BROOKS Book No. : 37 ; f 636.1 B74 — Accession 147S31 NOT TO BE TAKEN FROM THE LIBRARY FORM NO. 37 2M-2-20 Vol. XXXVII. No. 1. No. 36 GEARY STREET. 147831 SAN FRANCISC0> SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1900. SUBSCRIPTION THREE DOLLARS A YEAR ^^■^ ©74 ¥ SANTA ANITA STAR, b. a. by Guy WilkeB DORA DOE 2 :22}4 b. m. by Don Lowell REY DIRECT 2:14 by Direct WILHELMINA 2:I1J^ by CI CLIPPER 2:06 b. g. by Dii IRAjt $vetirex tmb &p$vt#txxatu [July 7, 1900 STATE FAIR PROGRAM. August Racing at Del Monte. THE NAPA MEETING Forty Thousand Dollars Hung Up for Harness Horses and Runners. Secretary Sh?eldp has issued the Stale Fair program of races for ibis year Hn£, 2:14>f. Three-minute trot, 3 In 4, purse $500— Ed Wlnsblp, b g (McGlnnls) 1 1 1 RedCltff.sg „ tCaasldy) 2 2 2 Red Edna, bm (Loomls) 3 4 3 Uebhart, b g (Burdette) 4 2 d Time-2;20.^,2:245f,2:19. Joly 7, 1900J ©rje gveeiiev cmb §pctvt*ntaxu 3 Straight Tips on the Raoes. Oolta That Trained On. "No, Bir," said a dentist the other day. when the conversa- tion happened to torn on sports; "no, sir, I wouldn't, play a racing tip under any circumstances. I wouldn't play it if I knew it was a copper-bottomed, double riveted cinch aod a hundred to one shot." "Bat why wouldn't you?" asked a listener. "Have you been thrown down bo bad?" "I haven't been thrown down at all," replied the dentist. "On the contrary, the only two tips I ever had in my life were both perfectly straight, but — well, I'll tell you what happened to me. Personally, I don't care for racing and never go near the track, but during the winter season I did a good deal of work for horsemen and got well acquainted with several. One day a Louisville man for whom I had put in a rather difficult filling told me in an cfl-band fashion to pat $5 or $10 on a certain horse that was going to run next day. I thought it over, decided I would, and decided I wouldn't, and finally didn't. The horse came in tirat 12 to 1. I was so ashamed of myself that I hadn't the face to tell the Louisville man tbe truth, and when he Bsked me how much had I gathered in I said 'a hundred' and thanked him warmly. Later on he got broke and came around to borrow fifty, "i wouldn't ask yon,' he Baid, 'but you know I put you next to winning that hundred.' What could I sa)? 1 handed him the money, and have never seen it since. That was tip No. 1. "The other tip was given me by a gambler here in town,'1 continued the dentist. "I yanked out a molar that was Betting him crazy and in a burst of gratitude he swore me to secrecy and told me to be certain to back a horse — well, call him Snow Kirg, which comes pretty near to his name — that waB to run that afternoon. I couldn't go out myself that day but I determined I wouldn't get left twice, eo I sent for a friend, raked up $20 and told him to go and make the bet for me. This friend of mine has a bad impediment in bis speech and late that afternoon he rushed in with a face like a funeral. 'K-k-kill nul' he stuttered, 'k-k kill nul* Why what's wrong?' I asked, greatly startled. With much diffi- culty he managed to tell me that he had gotten the name, mixed ard had bet on King John icBtead of Snow King. 8now King was a wioner, of course, at 20 to 1, and King John was nowhere. My messenger was so heartbroken over his blunder that 1 didn't have tbe heart to reproach him. and when he pulled out $20, mostly in small change and tried to make me take it, I refused. 'No, my boy,' I said, 'you can't afford to make that good. It's vexatious of course, bat mistakes will happen, so keep your money and say no more about it.' That made me feel so fine and magnanimous that it sort of reconciled me to my loss, and my friend was almost tearful in his thanks. "About a month afterward, as near as I remember, a book- maker came in to get a set of false teeth, aod while we were waiting for the cast to dry we got to talking about luck. He said it was strange how often green outsiders walk up and call the right horse. 'Why, not long ego,' he Baid, 'all the talent was backing the favorite in one of the events where it looked like a moral certainty that nothing else could win. Just before the race was called up comes a gawky young fellow to my box and puts down twenty on an old skate by the name of Snow King. He got 20 to 1, and might juat as well have had 100 to 1 ' 'Hold on,' I interrupted, beginning to feel a little sick, 'did you notice anything peculiar about that young man?' 'Nothing particular,' said the book- maker, 'excepted that he Blattered so bad 1 thought he would never make his play before the race wag over/ "So that's why I'm sore on tips," added the dentist. "I got two straight ones, and I figure it out that I lost $150 on the first— the $100 I didn't win and the $50 I loaned— and $420 on the second — the $400 I won but didn't get and the $20 I was fool to tell my stuttering friend to keep. Total, $570. Wouldn't that jar you a little?" Ed A. Tipton, formerly the secretary at Lexington, who originated the trotting futurity, says that the present scarcity of racing material is as much due to the wholesale drop in colt racing the past few years as to curtailed operations in breeding. In other words, if more colts were developed and raced, there would be more horses available for racing in the fast classes. In his opinion, horses raced aB two and three year olds do not break down or go into early decay as is gen- erally believed, and for facts he cites some of the most famous of colt trotters that trained on. Anyone opposed to Mr. Tipton's belief can fiod argument and will first point to The Abbot as an example of the horse that was allowed to mature but there are exceptions to all rules, yet The Abbot wbb worked at three and raced as a four year old. Mr. Tipton can point to many of the best horses in training to-day bb examples of colt-trained horses that have trained on, and are now among the best material in America. Tommy Britton 2:08 won as a yearling, and raced as a two year old; Cresceus 2:07£ raced at two and three; Peter the Great won second money in the two year old futurity and first money the next year; Bingen was trained as a yearling and two year old; John Nolan paced in 2:11 at three. And going back to the very old racing days, and taking the history of the Lexington Stake for two year olds, it i8 found that of tbe twenty-two annual contests from 1876 to 1897 (there was no race in 189J), twenty of the winners trained on, as did ten of the winners of second money, and in the Kentucky Stake for three year olds.it has been trotted twenty-three times since 1875, and fourteen of the winners trained on, among them Keene Jim, Kentucky Wilkfp, Jewett, Director, Phil Thompson, Code, Eagle Bird, Repeti- tion, Fortuna, Directum, Boreal and Bingen, while of the twenty-three winners of second money, thirteen trained on, among them Post Boy, Red Jim, Alice Stouer, Glemmie G , Eodymion, C F. Clay, Bermuda, Dr. Sparks, Oro Wilbes, Sea Girl and Fred Kohl. The Kentucky Futurity is not yet old enough to furnish great examples, yet every race shows a colt which trained on. Among the two year old Futurity winners, Nellie A., the first winner, trained on, as did Bermuda Girl; Impetaoas, who was second, raced at three, and was not retired owing to any ailment brought on by colt training; Fred Moody trained on and China Silk and Janie F. were put to breeding, while the last two winners, The Merchant and Fereno, have yet to provs whether early work benefited or injured them. In tbe great three year old futurity, Oro Wilkes, Buez9lta, Oakland Baron, Rose Croix and Peter the Great have trained on; the other winner, Thorn, died at four. — American Sportsman. merely as spectators, and the whole country took an interest in the sport. Now, it is a very nnasnal event that will lure a man to (he running track, unless for the purpose of specu- lation. There is a happy medium as to the length of trotting races, which it is very desirable should be ascertained. It may be that we shall be able to hit upon it after awhile, but we have not adopted it yet. In the meantime we believe it Bafe to err on the side of making our races of too many rather than too few heats. A Matter of Pronunciation. Starting judges usually have more or less trouble with the pronunciation of the peculiar names they find on the score card. Starter TTpdegraff had something of the sort at the Denver races Monday, June 11. In the attendance was a sprinkling of Greeley people, who were there to see Buena win the 3:00 pace. The mare was not faBt enough for her company, and, though well driven, failed to come anyways near first place in any of the heats. Before the race a gen- tleman from Greeley approached thestarter and Baid: "Now there is a horse in this race that huB a peculiar name. Yon may not be familiar with it, aod may not be able to pro- nounce it. 1 do not wish to see you make a break before thie audience, so I will tell you. The name is spelled B-u-e-n-a, but it is pronounced 'Wano.' You understand ? ' So Mr. Updegraff called the mare Wano when he announced the heat and got into further trouble. After the first heat a well known horseman came to him and said: "See here, Updegraff, you have made some kiod of a mistake, i'ou have called a horse that ain't in the race, and you've left this Beweena out. I don't want to see you get in any kind of trouble You better announce from the stand what this strange horse you call Wano is and tell where Beweena finished." — Chicago Horseman. Popularity of Three In Five. The Use of Teohnioal Terms. f Kentucky Stock Farm ] One of our exchanges remarks that the "two in three plan is still in existence." This is true, but we hardly observe the enthusiasm for it that was noticed before it had been so thoroughly tested. In some places it is said to have worked well last year, and there are a good many things that may be said in its favor. Still, there is & very manifest disposition with many and, we think, the majority of the associations this year to adhere to the old three in five. Much was said, and truthfully, about long-drawn-out races, wearing out the patience of spectators and using up the horses, but although the weight of these arguments was admitted and the necessity for a change pretty generally considered, still after the ex* periment of 1899 a very considerable number of the trotting horse men do not favor the proposed change. A number if associations adopted the two in three plan this year, but nearly all thejraces we Bee reported are trotted on three in five. Although we were believers in the two in three plan, we think it very well that it did not during last year's experi- ment win approbation to tbe extent that was expected of it, as we believe it would not give the satisfaction that the older system has given, either to the spectator or in the long run to tbe breeder. Under the three in five system the harness horse has become a marvelous stayer and has continued to improve constantly. We cannot tell in advance what efiert a reduction of heats to the extent of the difference between the two plans might have. We can hardly conceive that it would tend to increase the Btaying power of the performers. A breeder, if he wants a horse that will stand the wear and tear of trolling performances, is now compelled to breed a good one. He is compelled to select staying lines. By materially reducing the number of heats in our races we afford an opportunity to lower the standard of our breeding, a thing which is hardly desirable. Which class of races best suits the individual spectator is a matter of individual tastes. There are decided views on either side uf this question, but after seeing both tested, we confess to feeling a greater interest in races on the old plan, purely from tbe point of view of a spectator seeking amuse- ment. Short races, either running or trotting, we believe are to the majority of spectators lees entertaining than longe1" ones, unless, indeed, they are unreasonably prolonged, as indeed is very possib'e. The operation of this principle mav be observed at the running track, although unfortunately we now have but one side of the question presented there* When long races were run thousands of people attended In line with numerous other inquiries of a elementary nature that have received attention recently comes a request from an Indiana reader to ''stale minutely what is meact by the terms standard-bred, thoroughbred and full blood and what distinguishes each from the other." The term standard bred applies only to horses. It is the name given to*the Ameiican fast harness horse, trotter or pacer, that is bred according to the standard of registry in the American Trotting Register. A harness horse is stand- ard either by breeding or performance. When he is ad- mitted to the registry by performance only be is entitled to be called "standard by performance" but not "standard bred.1' The latter term may properly be used only of such horses as can qualify under the rules of the American Trotting R gisti r relating to breeding. Tbe rules under which horses become standard either by breeding or performance are as follows: When an animal meets these requirements and is duly registered It shall be accepted as a Btandird bred trotter: 1. The progeny of a registered standard trotting horse and a regis- tered standard trotting mure. 2. A stallion sired by a registered standard trotting horse, provided his dam and grandam were tired by registered standard trotting horses, and he himselt has a trotting record of 2:30 and is the sire of tbree tiotters with records of 2:30, from different mares. 3. A mare whose sire is a registered standard trotting horse and whose dam and grandam were Bired by registered standard trotting horses, provided she herself bas a trotting record of 2:30 oris the dam of one;trotter with a record of 2:30. 4. A mare sired by a registered standard trotting horse, provided she Is the dam of two trotters with records ot 2:30. £. A mare sired by a r. gistered standard trotting horse, provided her first, second and third dams are each sired by a registered stand- ard trottiog horse. Tbe pacing standards Is the Rame with the exceptions that records of 2:25 are required Instead of 2:30, and there is an additional rule which runs as follows : 6. The progeny of a registered standard trotting horse out of a registered standard pacing mare, or of a registered standard pat Ing horse out of a registered standard trotting mare. . The Thoroughbred is the running horse, the galloper. It is the oldest and most firmly established of all our breeds of domesticated an'mals. It boasts the first book ever open cd for the registration of the pedigrees of a breed of animals. The word Thoroughbred should be used exclusively as a noun, as the name of this breed, and should be spelled with a capital letter, just as 8horthorn or Hereford or Percheron or Shire. Its use, however, has been generally perverted into an adjactive and applied indiscriminately to all varieties o livestock that are purely bred. For instance, it is common to hear of "thoroughbred Shorthorns," "thoroughbred Percberoos," and even "thoroughbred Berkshire*." This is not only a waste of words but a wroogful use of them. It would be just as sensible to Bay a "thoroughbred Thorough- bred." Men who pride themselves on the accuracy of their speech will not use "thoroughbred" in this sense, but will reserve it to designate the breed of horses on the running turf." The term full blood is little used among well posted live stock breeders. As a matter of fact such terms are wholly unnecessary when referring to any of the established breeds. It is not uncommon to hear men careless of speech or on- informed speak of "full blood Shorthorns," "full blood Poland Chinas," and the like. An animal is not a Short, horn uolese it is full blood, and hence the use of tbe qualify- ing adjective is wholly unnecessary. A Shorthorn is a Shorthorn and that is all there is to it. If it is of this blood but not pedigreed or entitled to registry, it is not a Short- horn but a grade Shorthorn. It is the same with all tbe other recognized breeds of live stock. Accuracy of speech is absolutely essential in the pedigreed stock business. The man who claims l j have Shorthorns when he really has only grade Shorthorns implies deceit in the use of tbe name Shorthorn. The terms pure bred, full blood and pedigreed are used interchaoeeably. They mean that tbe animal to which tbey are applied is so bred that it is eligible to regis- tration under the standard of registration that has been fixed for its breed. There would be but little need for their nse if breeders would observe the simple and sensible rule of apply- ing the name of a breed only to animals that are pedigreed. Frequently animals are pedigreed but have never been reg- istered, and sometimes they cannot be registered under the rules in force in some associations that require them to be registered before they reach a certain age. In such cases it is proper to refer to them as "unregistered Shorthorns" or "unregistered Aberdeen-Angus." That means that they are pure bred but are not registered. The distinction in the use of these terms ie very simple aod clear, and men who wish to be considered authorities will observe them strictly. There is not tbe slightest excuse for any confusion or misunderstanding. — Breeders Gazette. Auction pools and muluals give far battel harness race players than the books. The ra at Santa Rosa because of the absence of tn Sidnet Pointer by Star Pointer won tb« fn at tbe Detroit Matinee Club, stepping ono beat i eDtj* gvee&ev mti» Qpovteemoxu [Jdlt 7, 1900 THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN F W. KELLEY, Feofristob. TIb Turf and Sporting Authority of toe Pacific Coast. 36 GEARY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. BOX 2300. Terms- On© Year 83, Six Months 81. 75, Three Months 81. STBICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by postal order, draft or by registered letter addressed to F. *V. Kkllkt. 36 Geary St. Ban Fiancisco, Cal. Communications must be accompanied by tbe writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guaranteeof good faith. San Franolsoo, Saturday, July 7, 1900. Dates Claimed. NAPA. July 9th to 14th VALLEJO ~ July 16th to 21st COLUSA July 23d to 28th WILLOWS.. - JulySOlb to Aug. 4th BED BLUFF - Aug. 6th to 11th CHICO. .. _ _ „ _ ... Aug 13lh to 18th MARYSVILLE _ _ _.AUg. 20th to 25th WOODLAND „ „ « - - Ang.27th to Sept. 1st STATE FAIE, Sacramento Sept. 2d to Bept 15th STOCKTON DBIVINQ CLUB, Stockton 8ept. 17th to 224. lnd OAKLAND _ _ Sept. 22d to 29th. incl TANFOEAN PARK. Sept. 24th to Oct. 6th SAN JOSE October 8th to 13lh SAUNAS _ October 15th to 20th LOS ANGELES _ Oct. 13th to 20th Stallions Advertised. TROTTERS AND PACERS. CHARLES DERBY 4907 _ Oakwood Stock Farm, Danville, Cal JAMES MADISON _ _...J. W. Wilson, Sacramento, Cal McKINNEY 2:11^ _ C. A. Durfee, Pleasanton, Cal NEERNUT 2:1214 . .._. -...Geo. W. Ford. Santa Ana, Cal NUTWOOD WILKES 2:16,S- Martin Carter, Irvington OWYHEE 26.116 „..Oakwood Stock Farm, Danville, Cal PILOT PRISCE 2:225* — „.Chas. Scott, Napa, Cal HACKNEYS. BREEN'S RUFU8_ Baywood Stud, San Mateo A FULL PAGE is required to properly display the program of the State Fair's big meeting which is to be held at Sacramento daring the first two weeks in Sep- tember this year. Secretary Peter J. Shields writes that he will have the entry blanks, containing full conditions for all purses and stakes, both for harness horses and runners, ready in a few days and they will be distributed to all horsemen on this Coast that can be reached through the mails or otherwise. According to program as announced Sacramento will have the greatest racing carnival this fall that was ever held in the capital city. Every purse offered for harness horseB ib $1000, and there are twenty of them. No association whose meet- ings are held in a city of 25,000 inhabitants was ever so generous, and if the owners trainers and breeders of trot- ters and pacers but realize what benefits such a program means for them and the business they are engaged in, they will see that the list of entries made is the largest ever received by an association in California. This is to be a great year in this State for the light harness horse, and there is going to be a demand for^those whose speed is a known quantity, greater than for years past. The run- ning brigade has also had the magnificent sum of $20,000 offered lor contests at the State Fair. These are several stakes in which the added money has been increased from $400 to $500. There will be three running events each day with purses ol from $250 to $500 to which entrance will be free. All these splendid inducements offered the owners of harness and running horses should and we believe will attract a very high claBs lot of entries. It has been the complaint at the Breeders meeting that it was a little too early, that many horses in training were not ready to start, but there can be no excuse of that sort made when the State Fair begins. A horse that is not ready then will either be a bad one or have a bad trainer. Everybody should be ready to race by September 3d, and we ask all those who have horses in training to enter them at Sacramento on the dates fixed for the closing of the purses and stakes to which their animals may be eligible. THE SALINAS PROGRAM for the race meeting of 1900, wil! appear in the Breeder and Sportsman next ill horsemen who wish to race at one of the of tbe fall meetings in California, over a track good as any and in a county where there is est in horse breeding and racing, should enter aas. TO BREED AND OWN TWO MARES, each of which has trotted to a record below 2:09, has fallen to the lot of but one breeder of harness horses in the world — Mr. A. B. Spreckels of this city, President of the State Agricultural Society. Mr. Spreckels owned a mare named Jenny that was by an obscure horse which car- ried the homely name of Bull Pup. He bred Jenny to Guy Wilkes and Hulda 2:08i resulted. He bred her to Speculation and got Gus Spreckels 2:30, Gracie S. 2:22, and the mares Lillie S. and Emma S. Gracie S. he bred to Eros, son of Electioneer and got i-at handsome and last mare Dione 2:07}, whose picture appears on our second page this week, and whose record was made at Santa Rosa last Wednesday. Lillie S. was mated with Mr. Spreckels' stallion Cupid by Sidney and from this union came Venus II. 2:11}. Emma S. was bred to Cupid also and produced Psyche 2:17}. Old Jenny is dead, but four of her daughters, the three mares above mentioned and Galata by Stamboul, are still living and bid fair to furnish still further evidence of the fact that their dam had royal blood in their viens, blood that is breeding on with wonderful power. Mr. Spreckels is to be congratulated upon the ownership of two such mares as Hulda 2:08} and Dione 2:07} and we hope that from Aptos Farm will come many others to enter the American trotting family's 2:10 list. THE CIRCUIT OPENS. A FEW YEARS AGO one saw trainers invariably raising the shafts of the sulky as high as the shaft lugs would permit, their object being to get as easy running properties as possible by throwing the weight back, writes the close observing "Percy." It was common to hear the expression, "The sulky pushes him out." It will "push out" all right, but there is an upward press- ure that the poor horse must resist the moment he gets into action, whether fast, moderate or slow. Geers, Marvin, Doble, Splan, Hickok, all the great trainers, ex- perimented and all seemed to agree that the best results could be secured to them by throwing the weight as far back as was possible for the horse to stand. They would not for a time acknowledge even that a sulky rede harder that way adjusted. Today, while many stick to this former way of hitching, Ed Geers is contemplating a radical change. Fred Wright, who travels for a West* ern sulky house, recently said: "Geers has been con- vinced that the sulky of the future is the sulky that has the least draught, has the least upward resistance to be overcome by the horse as he is stretched out at speed, and brings the driver into an easy sitting position on the seat, and has placed au order for a sulky after his ideas for his great pupil, The Abbot 2:06£, to try for the lecords in this season." THE TIME WAS TOO SHORT between the clos- ing of entries on July 2d and the closing of the forms of the Breeder and Sportsman on Friday to receive from the Secretaries of the different districts the lists of entries in the various classes. Secretary Thomas tele- graphs that all the Woodland races except the two year old events, have filled and that they will have a great meeting there. We believe all the other districts will make as good a report next week and we will endeavor to have the complete list from each and every one of them. MAY BE MATCHED. Clipper 2:06 and Little Thome 2:08 1-2 May Contest for Supremacy. Ben Berjamin, the well known turf writer who has been eendiog an excellent account of the San a Rosa races to a local daily, telegraphs the following uader date of July 5lb: Millard Sanders, the well known driver, and George Davis got into a heated discussion to-night over the merits of Little Thorne and Clipper. Davis backed Little Thome id the race on the Fourth of Jaly, bat he now thioks that Clipper can beat Little Thorne. Ae a result of the argument Davis ottered to back Clipper from $1000 to $5000 a side. Sanders accepted and wagered $1000 on Little Thorne against Clipper* A forfeit of $300 was at once posted to bind the wager8 which was made conditionally, as the owners of both horse, must be consulted as to whether they are willing to engage in a match race. It is thought that there will be no obstacles, provided their horses come out of the last contest all right, and their is a likelihood of Napa securing the match as an attraction for their meet next week. Clipper, who took a record of 2:06 on Wednesday, is owned hy J. C. Kirkpatrick of the Palace Hotel. He was very much pleased with the showing made by the Bon df Diablo and thinks he can negotiate a mile in 2:04. Clipper is a young animal and has only contested in four races. It was ;he opinion of many that with luck Clipper would have beaten Little Thorne. Little Thorne is owned by Mr. Shippee, of StocktoD, and managed by James Thompson. BREEDERS' MEETING, AS USUAL, FUR- NISHES HIQH=CLASS SPORT. Dione Trots in 2:07 1-4 and Clipper Paces in 2:06 Over the Famous Track at Santa Rosa, July 4. No more successful meeting from a raciog standpoint has ever been held in California than the one which is now in progress at Santa Rosa. It is being given by that sterling organization, the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association, which has done so much to uphold and encour- age high class harness racing in this State, and every officer and member has done and is doing everything possible to maintain tbe high standard which the Breeders Association enjoys. The racing has not only been of high class, but it has been clean throughout and fewer complaintB have been made than at any previous meeting given by the organization. There is harmony in the management and a united endeavor to please the horsemen and the public. The starting has been good, Director A. H. Cohen filling the responsible pasition in a highly commendable manner, and by his fairness has disarmed criticism. The judges have been selected from the Board of Directors, assisted by that veteran horseman, C. S. Crittenden, and have discharged their daties faithfully. The timers, Messrs. Geo. T. Beck- ers, W. H. Lumsden and Chas. Newman, have been prompt and accurate. Mr. Thos. Bonner has held the distance flag and dropped it without fear or favor, and Marshal J. C. Dinue has kept everything moving like clockwork on that portion of tbe track where he has jurisdiction. President E. P. Heald and Secretary F. W. Kelley have seen that all business is promptly aud accurately transacted and there has not only been enthusiasm over the races, but general good feeling and satisfaction. FIBSr DAT— MONDAS, JOLT 2. The first event on the program for Monday was a special match race arrarged so as to allow a couple of mares that are to be placed in the breeding ranks to demonstrate their ability to trot a mile in standard time. Richard Abies drove Santa Rosa Stock Farm's bay mare, Madcnna Rn6sell by L. W. Russell, and Chas. Jeflries was up behind Mr. A. B. Spreckels* mare Sen Sen by Dexter Prince. Madonna Russell won the first heat in 2:25J and could not have trotted faster. Sen Sen covered the second mile in 2:29| with two or three bad breaks, and in the third heat got around a quarter of second sooner. The first real race of the opening day was the 2:25 pace and in this the Pleasanton horse, Key Direct by Direct 2:05£, was installed favorite, the pools selling Rey Direct $10 Irvington Boy $7 and the four other starters, Margaretta, Sweilzer, Effie S. and Santa Anita Maid, bunched in the field at $7. In the scoring Sweitzer showed a lot of speed and caused quite a number to get tickets on the field, as he cer- tainly looked like the real good thing in the race. The start was a good one and Sweitzer shot away in the lead, while Rey Direct, the favorite, indulged in several breaks, a3 though the pace was too warm for him. Sweitzer paced the heat in 2:13i with Margaretta a good second, Irviogton Boy third and the favorite just getting inside the flag after a long run down the stretch. The field was a favorite now for a few sales, but Rey Direct's frieods stuck to him on acconnt of his blood and his known speed and he won money for them by taking the next three heats in hollow style. while Sweitzer jumped and skived in the second heat and dropped outside the flag in the next. Margaretta, a daughter of Direct, made a good showingjin the pace, and Irvington Boy acted as though he had speed enough to pace in 2:12 when he was steady. A special race for named trotters brought to tbe post Claudius 2:13£, a grand looking son of Nutwood Wilkes, Osito 2:14f, the pony trotter by McKinney, Hobo 2:14£ by Arthur Wilkes and Iran Alto 2:12£ by Palo Alto. The last two mentioned were not up to a hard race, end Osito was rank thongh fast. Clandius walked away with the race in one, two, three order and did not have to trot better than 2:14} to win, though he could have done so had it been nec- essary. The last race of the day resulted in the favorite Santa Anita Star being downed by Bet Madison, a big handsome mare by James Madison.1: Bet Madison took a record of 2:30 as a two year old in 18;*3 at Woodland. Since then Bhe haB been in the broodmare ranks but looks and acts now as though she can step in 2:12 if called upon to do so. She won her race in straight heats and Santa Anita Star got seo- ond money. Walter Masten's entry Los Angeles, made a very good showing in this race and should get a fast record before the season is over. The summaries of the day's racing is as follows: I MtUeb race— Mile and repeat — Sen Sen.brmby Dexter Prince— by Director (Jeffries) 2 11 Madonna Kussell, DmbyL. W. RusseU-Madonna (Abies) 12 2 Time— 2:25#, 2:295£, 2:29^. Pacing. 2:25 class, three In Ave, parse ?500— Rey Direct, blk 8. by Direct— Vera, by Kentucky Volunteer (Parker) 6 111 Margarets, oik m by Direct _...(La£ferty) 2 2 2 3 D^vlngton Boy, ch g by Nutwood Wilkes -(Cecil) 3 4 3 2 Jolt 1900] ®lje gvecttev «tfc gprnismcm. S«BB.r,Js. W secretary, byGrey McClellan.... (Hooper) 1 3 d Iffle »., blk m by Direct -_- (Chad bora) o o d SSutaAnllaMsld, blk m by Guy W.Ikes (Maben) 4 6 d Tlme-2:13^,2:H«, 2:». 2:14. Trotting, special, tbree in Qve, purse 8330— Claudlus.bg by Nutwood Wllkes-Menlo /wToS 1 2 2 Oalto.bb by McKlnney... ,MmoJ 2 3 3 Hebd, bg by Arthur Wlllp-s JrSJS! \ d Iran AltS, b h by Palo Alto IBancb) 3 d Time-2:1S, 2:14«, 2:19!4- Trotting. 2:23 class, tbree In five, purse S750— BetMadlson.brm by James Madlson-Bessierrrotwood^^.. j j j Saoia Anita Star, bhtf Guy Wilkes /Slnl a I s Los Angeles, br g, by Woodlock.- (Maeten - o 3 Lynall.cbgby Lynmont... i^ffrK d Zarlna, cb m by Dester Prince .Brooks! d Neerbell. r m by Nee. nut iwilHams'l d Una K., b m by McKlnney (Williams) a Time— 2:16,^, 2:15K,2:17!< • SECOND DAY, TUESDAY JOLY 3. The attendance increased on the Becond day, and seldom has better racing been seen than was furnished in the 2:16 class pace. Walter K., a son of Happy Pilot that was brough, out here from Alabama recently, was made the favorite on the strength of a mile in 2:12 that he had shown in his work a few days previous. $10 was paid for tickets on him to $7 for Wilbelmina and the same amount for the others bunched in the field. Georgie B., a bay daughter of Nutwood WilkeB) was the surprise of the race, aod eaptured the first heat in 2:12J; Wilhelmioa, another Eastern importation, being second and the favorite third after several bad breaks, Dnrfee set sail with Wilhelmina and captured the next heat in the fast time of 2:111, Georgie B. being but a nose behind and the favorite back in seventh [position and not acting very well. The third heat went to Wilhelmina in slower time 2:13S, Bernard coming up to second position and Walter K. moving up one peg and finishing sixth. Wilhel- mina was now a strong favorite for the race, but Walter K. now got on hie good behavior and being rested by his two slow heats, marched around in front in the next three reduc- ing his record to 2:12 in the fourth heat and not having to pace faster than 2:16 to win the last. The three year old trot, in which there were four starters, three of them being by McKinney, showed up a couple cf high class colta, Zimbra, a bay son of McKinney, bred aod owned by Mr. A. G. Gurnett, and Thomas R, one of Iran Alto's Bons, bred at Vendome 8tock Farm. The first heat was so close between these two colts that it was hard to decide, but the judges after Borne hesitation finally gave the verdict to Zimbra, the time being 2:27. In the second heat Zimbra trotted in a manner that left no room for argument at the finish, and took a record of 2:23, Thomas B. was second, bat Eosara and Digmar eaw the red flag drop in their faces. A race for Santa Bosa horseB waB a hotly contested affair and had to be postponed until the next day, after Philoso- pher, Cock Bobin and Klondike had each taken a heat. There were two races for records on the program, which were decided early, and resulted in four horses gettiog standard records. The summaries of the finished races of the day were as follows: Special match race, mite beats, two In three. "Wilkes Direct, b h by Nutwood Wilkes, dam by Director (Barstow) 1 2 1 QaeenC.,'cbf'by Nutwood Wilaes—Qaeen (Abies) 2 12 Time— 2:22)4, 2:28)4, 2:23, Special match race, mile beats, two In three. Sabelle. br m by Sable Wilkes (J. Quinn) 1 2 1 Captivity, cb f by Slaney Dillou— Captive (Abies) 2 12 Time— 2:29)4, 2:28)4.2:26. Trottlog, three year olds, mile heats, two in three, pnrse §200. Zambra, b g by McKlnney— Nellie Fairmont (McDonald) 1 1 Tho.uas R-, cb g by Iran Alto (Bunch) 2 2 Bosara, blk c by McKlnney) ■ ---■■ (Abies) 3 d Dagmar, biby McKlnney (Rodriguez) 4 d Time— 2:27, 2:23. Pacing, 2:16class. three In five, purse S500. Walter K., b g by Happy PUot, dam by CM. P. (J.H.Brown) 3 7 6 111 Wilhelmina, b m by Charleston iW. Durfee) 2 112 2 2 Bernard, cbg by Jim Blaine (Whitney) 5 3 2 6 3 ro King Cadenza, cb g by Steiuway (Duulap) 4 o 3 3 d Teddy the Roan, rg bySldmore ... .(Dooathan) 7 4 5 4 dl Georgie B., bm bv Nujwood Wilkes .(Cecil) 1 2 4 w Belle W., blk m by Director (Weojpe) 8 6 d Gaff Topsall.'ch b by Diablo - (Smith) 6 d Queen R., b m by Redondo (Hodges) 9 d Time— 2:12)4. 2:11*, 2:13)4. 2:12, 2:13, 2:16. Special pace. Santa Bosa roadsters, pnrse 8250— (Lastheaton Wednesday.) W. E. Healey's br 8 Philosopher by Pilot Wilkes Geo. A. stone's br g Klondike by Illustrious F. D. McGregor's b 9 Cock Robin, by Bobin _ . Time— 2:22)4, 2:20, 2:24)4, 2:21}*. 3 3 11 12 2 2 THIRD DAY, WEDNESDAY, JULY 4. The 4th of July was a day long to be remembered by all who were in attendance on the P. C. T. H. B. A. meeting at Santa Bobb on that occasion. Not only did they see the trotting record of the State broken, but the pacing record of California bred horses made on California tracks also went glimmering, when Clipper, the handsome and game son o^ Diablo, stepped the first heat of the 2:10 pace in 2:06, and repeated the performance by pacing the third heat but one- quarter of a second slower. About three thousand people were present to see these great performances and something like the old time enthusiasm was manifested. After the Santa Bosa road horses had paced the deciding heat of the race postponed from the day previous, Chas. Jeffries came ont wearing the red, white and blue colors of the Spreckels' stable and sitting behind Dione, the handsome little mare by Eros who was to attempt to lower the Santa Bosa track trotting record held .by Monterey, who trotted the track twioe during one race in 1898 in 2:11 fiat. Dione looked to be in the very pink of condition and as she scored down with that easy regular stride, all knew that a fast mile was certain, but few thought it would be as fast as 2:07J. A running horse driven by Ed Lafierty made the pace for her and the mile was very nicely rated. A slight wind was blowing up the back stretch which impeded her a little, but was not a great handicap. The first quarter was made in 32. seconds, the second in exactly the same time, while tha official time showed that the third was trotted in 31 seconds- Dione was game and came home in 32}, making the mile in three and three. quarter seconds better .than the previous track record, and two full seconds better than her own previous mark. There was a cheer when the time was hung ont and Mr. Jeffries was given quite an ovation. The 2:11 trot brought out a field of five of the fastest trot- ters in California, with Neeretta as favorite at $20 to $12 for the rest in the field. Addison and Dr. Frasse had the hottest kind of a fight for the first heat, which the gray nosed horse won in 2:12}, Neeretta, on account of a break on the first turn, finishing fifth. The second heat went to the daughter of Neernut in 2:11, a reduction of her record, and many thought it was all over but the shouting, but Hazel Kinney and Phoebe Childers concluded to have a duel for the third heat and in a masterly drive Lapham managed to get Phcebe'8 nose in front at the wire in 2:10}, a new record for the daughter of the short lived Sir Boderick. Neeretta's backers did not desert her, however, aod she justified their confidence by winnirg the next two heats in slower time, alt the others being tired and "out of speed." Phcebe Childers was awarded second money, Addison took the third division of the pnrse. t Everybody expected to see a good contest in the 2:10 pace, but there were none but were surprised at the marvelous speed shown by J. C. Kirkpatrick's gelding Clipper. The racy looking son of Diablo took the lead as soon as he got the word in the first heat and at the quarter in 31J seconds was a length in front of Little Thorne. At the half Thomp- son had moved his horse up and waa lapped on Clipper in 1:03. It was a horse race every inch of the way from there to the wire and Durfee won by a half length in 2:06, which puts Clipper at the head of all pacers that have raced this year and showed him to be a great horse. In the second heat Clipper made a break which lost him all chances to win the heat and he finished third, with Jessie C. Lext to the winner, Little Thorne. The third heat was another corker. Clipper went to the half in 1:02} and came home in 1:03}, with Little Thorne at his throatlatch. The heat aroused the crowd to genuine enthusiasm and they realized they were witnessing one of the great races of the year. Thompson, the driver of Little Thorne, realizing the fact that his forty pounds overweight was a handicap to bis horse got Chas. Jeffries to drive, and the difference in weight probably won the day. In the fourth heat Clipper again broke in tnrning into the stretch and Little Thorne won in 2:08; with Floracita second. The fifth heat was a battle royal. Clipper led by three or four lengths up the back stretch, but around the far turn Little Thorne gained per- ceptibly and there was a fight for the lead all down the homestretch. Clipper is a nervous horse and left his feet when the pinch came, and the Hawthorne gelding beat him out in 2:10}. It was the fastest race ever paced this side the Bocky mountains and one of the most hotly contested ever seen on a race track. The race for members of the Golden Gate Park Driving Club had five starters, of which two were distanced the first heat. The winner was Mr. C. E. Parks' Imp, a tall rangy son of Diablo that has more speed than the record of the race shows. He won the first, Becond and fourih heats handily, losing the third through a break. This race clcsed one of the greatest days of sport ever seen on a California track. The summaries of the events are as follows: Trotting, to beat 2:11, Santa Bosa Track record— Dione, b m by Eros— Grade s., 2:22 „—. (Jeffries) won Time by quarters-0:32, 1:04, 1:35, 2:07)4. Trotting, 2:11 class, three in five, purse 1600— Neeretta. blk m by Neernut— Bess. (Brooks) 5 12 11 Phoebe Childers. b m, by Sir Roderick. (Laobam) 3 4 14 2 Addison, blk g by James Madison (Lafferly) 13 4 3 4 Hazel Kinney, b m by McKlnney .(Hodges) 4 2 8 2 8 Dr. Frasse, blk g by Iran Alto _ (Buncb) 2 dl Time— 2:12)4, 2:11, 2:10)*, 2:15, 2:14. Pacing, 2:10 class, tbree In five, purse 8600— Little Thorne, b g by Hawthorue, dam by Director (Tnompson and Jeflrlea) 2 12 11 Clipper, b g by Diablo (C. Durfee) 13 18 2 Floracita, b m by Red Cloak (Judd) 8 4 8 2 3 Jessie C, ch m, by Alroy (Maben) 4 2 d Time— 2:06 2:10)4, 2:06)4. 2:08)4, 2:10J4 . Trotting, members oi the Golden Gate Park Driving Club— C. E. Park's ch gimp (p) by Diablo (Parks) 112 1 J. W. Hamilton's cbg Alfred. H (t) 2 a 1 2 J. C. Ohlaudl'abr m Alameda Maid 8 2 3 3 E. Stewart's ch g Morgan d J. Holland's bg Pardee - d Time— 220, 2:22)4, 2:26)4, 2:27. FODBTH DAY — THURSDAY, JOLY 5. There were three regular and two special races on the card for Thursday, the specials being arranged bo that four mares that were already in, or to be consigned to the breeding ranks, could get records. The pacing division of the Breeders Futurity Stake brought four tbree year olds to the post. Daken D., a fast and very promising son of Athadon out of a mare by the old hero of the homestretch, Bobert McGregor, was the winner. The colt was bred and is owned by C. A. Owen, of Fresno, and waB driven by R. J. Havey in a masterly manner, as he is a hard colt to manage. He woo in straight heats, however, and took a record of 2:101 in the second. 5 Daimoot, who was bred by the late D. E. Knight of Marysville, and was his favorite animal, surprised everybody by reduciog his record to 2:10} in the first heat of the 2:14 trot, which race he won and seemed to outclass his field though a bad break on his part gave one heat to Claudio» Daimont was sold in April last at the sale of Mr. Knight horses and purchased by Mrs. Hogoboom, wife of Daimont' trainer, for a road horee; $400 was the price paid, and man) of the wise horBemen now realize the fact that a woman's intuition was better than their judgment in this case, as they did not think that Daimont would ever reduce his record of 2:17. The 2:24 trot went to a son of Advertiser, Dolador, owned by Mr.'Parrott of this city. Dolador has been trained and driven by Peter Robinson, the man who discovered Azote and who took Dr. Leek East two years ago. He has the horse in good shape and drove a very good race after losing the first heat to Bobby J. The summaries of the day's events follow: Trotting, special race, mile heats, two In three. Lllitb.br m by Secretary _ (CotrteUo) 2 1 1 Pansy Russell, b m by Russell „ (Abies) 12 2 Time— 2:30, 2:2334, 2:37)4, Trotting, special race, mile beats, two in three. Linda Oak, bm by 3uy Wilkes. .(Bunch) 2 1 1 Stamoouletla, b m by stamooul _ (Abies) 12 2 Time— 2:27, 2:23)4. 2:213*. Pacific Breeders Futurity, three year oli pacers, mile heats, three in five, lor a slake of J840. C. A. Owens' b c Daken D. by Athadon-Zada McGregor Vollta, b f by Beau Brummel _ lAblesi 3 3 2 Waldstein jr., b c by Waldsleln (Hogoboom) d Tlme-2:21, 2:16)4, 2:20. Trotting, 2:11 class, three In five, turse 1500. Daimont, b g by Lynmont— Daisy (Hogoboom) 114 1 Claudius, bg by Nutwood Wilkes (Barstow) 2 8 18 Bonsallne, b m by 6Utsib.nl _ (zanders) 5 6 2 2 Hobo, bg by Arthur Wilkes (Hasten 3 4 3 4 Boydello, b h by Boydell (Lafierty) 4 2 w Time— 2:10)4, 2:12J(, 2:16)4, 2:17. Trotting, 2:24 class, tbree in five, purse 8250. Dolador, b g by Advertiser-Dolly Norwood. (Boblnson) 2 1 1 i Bobby J., blk g by George J (Colcello) 12 2 2 AJgonetta, b m by Eros .(Nelson) 4 3 4 6 £' S't. guby McKmney (McDonald) 5 4 8, Bell Patchen, ch m by Alto Rei ..(Ward) 8 5 4, Time— 2:24)4, 2:20, 2:21, 2:26. New Standard Performers. The following new standard performers have made their records on California tracks this year: TBOTTERS. Aita Vela, b s by Electioneer 2:19% Dolador, b g by Advertiser 2:20 Linda. Oak, b m by Guy Wilkes _.. „. 2:213, Wilkes Direct, b h by Nutwood Wilkes 2:22% Zambra, b g (3) by McKinney „ 2:23 Liiith, b m by Secretary 2:23% Bobby J., blk g by George J * -...2:24% Madonna Enssell, b m by L. W. Russell „ _ 2:26% Sabelle, br m by Sable Wilkes _ 226 stambouletta, b m by Stambool „ 2:27 Harvey B., b g, by Steinway 2:27% General Smith, bg, nntraced , _ 2:27% Captivity, cb f by Sidney Dillon _ 2:28% Queen C, cb 1 by Nutwood Wilkes ^ Sen Sen, br m by Dexter Prince „ 2:29% Pansy Bossell, b m by L. W. Russell _ 2:30 Georgie B , b m by Nutwood Wilkes 2:1214 Sweitzer. ch g by Secretary 2:13% Bey Direct, blk s by Direct „ „ 2:14 Daken K., cb c by Atbadon „ 2:16Vj Prince C. b g by St. Nicholas M 2:20 Cock Robin, b a by Robin 2:20 Mattie B., br m by Alex Button 2:21% Philosopher, br s by Pilot Wilkes „ 2:21% Imp, cb g by Diablo _ 2:22% Klondike, b g by Illustrious _ „ 2:22% ♦ Reduced Records. The following horses have reduced their records on Cali- fornia tracks this year: TEOTTRR3. Dione, b m by Eros from 2 Pbtebe Childers. b m by Sir Roderick from 2 Daimont, bg by Lynmont from Neeretta, blk m by Neernut from 2 Bet Madison, b m by James Madison from 2 PACERS. Clipper, b g by Diablo from 2 Little Thorne, b g by Hawthorne from 2 Wilbelmina. b m by Charleston Jrom2 Walter K., b g by Happy Pilot from 2 :09%to :12 to 2:17 to :ll%to :30 to 09% to :09% to :16Vi to :20%to 2:07% 2:10% 2:10% 2:11 2:15% 2:08 2:08', 2:llia 2:12 Answers to Correspondents. C. M. D. — The pacing horse "George R." bay gelding' said to be by Don L., has a record of 2:17} made at Los Angeles, October 15, 1898, in the third beat of a race won by Lady Margaret. R. L. G. — The fastest mile ever trotted in California was won by Time. The champion mare Alix 2:03], started at Los Angeles on Christmas day, 1894, in an attempt to lower her record. The official time of the heat was 2:05}, and ac' cording to the rnle Alii lost. Kendall's Spavin Cure. 585 KjrowkR St., Toledo.' Dr. B. J. Kkndall & Co. Dear Sirs: Your Kendall's Spavin Cure Is tbe best I have cured a Bone spavin half as large aa a heD' And bealaes I have cured three cases of Splint. Your* JOHN O. 6 ©*/£ Qxtt&ZX; rietor of the Nutwood 8tock Farm, juet before the 2:25 pace at Santa Rosa Monday. " He can step three heals in about 2:15 I think," was the reply, Irvington Boy did not win, but he took third money and in all four heats he paced very close to the mark Bet for him by Mr. Carter. He was separitely timed in two of the beats in 2:14$ and there wsb not a second diflerence between those and the other two. Claudius 2:13} is a good advertisement for his sire Nut- wood Wilkes 2:16$. He is a big handsome horse and is a trotter for sure. His race at Santa Rusa on Monday last seemed easy for him and although the last heat was slow it waB because there was nothing to make him go the first half of it. Osito rushed up on him in the stretch but Claudius had no trouble in stalling him off. Mr. Barstow's horse ought to get 2:10 opposite his name this year if he continues to improve. Joe Thayer last week worked The Bondman, b c, 4, by Baron Wilkes, dam the dam of Jay Hawker 2:14|, one mile in 2:16, half in 1:07, last quaater in 0:34, and another mile in 2:16|, last half in 1:08, and last quarter in 0:33}. On Fri- day he worked him a half in 1:07, and then worked him a mile in 2:1S$, last quarter in 0:32. This colt is fit to race for a king's ransom right now, and if he don't win more times than he gets beat a great many persons at Lexington will miss their guesB. A bystander on the New York speedway receotly ques- tioned Cobwebs' ability to beat Page 2:09|, and Mr. Straus, Cobwebs' owner, made a little proposition that may lead to a match. He said: "I will wager filOOO and let Page'B owner name his distance from a quarter mile to a two mile dash. Then when he settles on how far he wants Page to go, I will name a horse to trot againBt him. Now if he loses he must donate $1000 to a charity I shall name to be the beneficiary, and I will abide by bis charitable, inclinations and favor with my check should my horse lose the match." Since Sam Gamble took Rudolf Jordan's yearling by McKinney out of the dam of Margaret Worth 2:15 back to New York over a year ago and sold him for $700 at auction, we have heard nothing of the colt, but from an item in the American Sportsmen we see that John Dickerson is training the youngster at Cleveland and last week stepped him a mile in 2:33, last half in 1:13 and last quarter in 34$ second*. The Sportsman says he is "a corking good young trotter." He will not be three years old until September. Jack : Dinue is one of the most efficient of the officials employed at the harness meetings in California. As Marshal he attends to the placing of numbers on tbe drivers arms, and can be depended on to have them right, not an easy thing when races are sandwiched and numbers must be changed every heat. His position on the stretch where he lines up the hor=es as they turn to score is not only a difficult but a dangerous one to fill, but Jack never lose? his head though there are two or three tiers of horses to dodge as they break away. This pUn of lining np the horses first, makes the work very much easier for the starter. Sweitzer, a son of Secretary, was tbe first horse to get a record below 2:15 this year in California, and he did it in the first heat of the first race at the Breeders' Santa Rosa meeting. He is a big, Btrong-going horse, and looks some- thing like Butcher Boy 2:17^, also by Secretary. Sweitzer haB bad legs, however, and after winning tbe first beat easily got tangled up in the Becond heat and was driven ont by his owner, S. A. Hooper in a hopeless endeavor to win. After this the horse acted badly, and was distanced in the third heat, a rather inglorious ending after the fine showing made in the first mile. Just before the 2:26 pacing race was called at Santa Rosa last Monday Mr. J. M. Alviso, of Pleasanton, sold hiB hand- some black mare Margaretta by Direct out of Rosita A. 2:14|, to Vet Tryon, who was acting for Mr. J. E. Terry, of Sacramento. Mr. Tyron got Ed Lafferty to drive her and she won second money in the race, being separately timed in two heats in 2:14. This Bale haB been hanging fire for several weeks, Mr. Tryon offering $750 for the mare and Mr. Alviso asking $1000. Margaretta 1b a very smooth gaited animal and will certainly get a record of 2:10 or better before the season is over barring accidents. Po ear, Dot a sing'e parse for free for all trotters haB been offered by any of the big mile track associations, and the in- ference is that the great trotter, The Abbot 2:06}, will mako nearly all his appearances on the 'racks this year in efforts againBt time or in special races. Under these conditions The Abbot will be more likely to reach the extreme limit of his speed than he would if raced in class races week after week. With no races to fit the fast son of Chimes for Mr. Geers will have a chance to give him the benefit of all his skill as a conditioner, and it is not at all ont of reason to predict that Tbe Abbot will trot a mile in 2:04 or better before tbe end of the season. Wilhelmina, the mare by Charleston that waB brought out from Illinois by Mr. A. F. Stice and trained at Los Angeles, was purchased from that gentleman by Mr. Byron Erkenbrecber just before she waB shipped to Santa Rosa. Mr. E. placed her in W. G. Dnrfee's hands and she made an excellent showing in her first race in California. Her record was 2:15} before she started in this race, she having paced to that mark in 1898, at Aurora, Illinois, in the third heat of a race wherein she won third money. At Santa Rosa, Tuesday, Bhe won the eecond and third heats io 2:11J and 2:131 and was second in every other heat, which shows that she is not only fast but game. Ret Direct 2:14, the winner of the first race on the cir- cuit this year, is a handsome son of Direct 2:05}, his dam being Vera by Kentucky Volunteer, second dam Lady Graves by Smuggler, third dam a daughter of Excelsior Morcan, and fourth dam untraced. Rey Direct was foaled in 1895, and is owned by Mr. Geo. Davis, of Pleasanton. Inst year he paced a trial mile in 2:14 early in the spring, but went wrong and did not win a beat. In hiB first start this year he was made the favorite over a good field of pacers, and though he nearly lost the first heat of the race by break- ng, won the next three in a manner that showed him to be a worthy representative of the fast and game Director family. HiB record of 2:14 waB made in the third and fourth heats of the race he won Monday last. July 7, 1900J ®qe ^veebmr a«r ^ptnnsmmu Ihbhot, one of Barney Schreiber's fillies by Foclshot, won at Chicago last Saturday at 30 to 1. Lieutenant Gibson was again beaten at Washington Park last Saturday. The race was a mile and twenty yards. The Elector woo, with Lieutenant Gibson second and Zoroaster third. The time was 1:41|. The Great Trial Stakes, worth $16,000 to the winner, was won eaEily by Commander at New York last Saturday. The Parader was second. It was a dismal failure as a spectacle, for Commander was so much better than the others that they looked like Belling platers and were never in the contest* The London 8portsmna hears (hat Bendigo is about to be brought back to England from Germany, whither he was sent five years age. The son of Ben Battle has been any- thing but a success as a sire there, the mares sent to him hav- having thrown nothing of much value. The only winner he can claim in Germany was from a mare imported from Eng- land, who was then in foal to him. Old Flaneur is gone, and we want something to take his place at the stud, says "Reginald" in the Melbourne Sports- man. His son, Parthian, would, after bis racing career, be just the one to replace Flaneur, and maybe, when Mr. Muir has finished racing hie crack in England, he will ship Parthian back to Australia, where as a eire he would prob- ably to a lot towards preserving the grand old Yattendon line, to which the turf in Australia owes so much. Flying Fox is certainly going to be given a great chance at the Btud in France. It will be interesting to note what eort of a sire this good colt will make, as he is so incestuously in-bred to Galopin. His dam, Vampire, by that horse, was raced for two seasons, and was a failure on the turf, two small races only falling to her lot. Angelica, sister to St. Simon and dam of Orme, sire of Flying For, gave the return to the sire blood that the lete Bruce Lowe pointed so strongly to in Orme'a pedigree. From mares bred from so many different families as those possessed at the stud at which Flying Fox is to be the leading sire suitable mates should be selected for him. The compiler of the Australasian Turf Register has insued his list of winning sires for the past nine months. According to this list Lochiel has sired 31 winning horses, which won 72 races, 73 seconds, and won in stakes £12.827£. Bill of Portland is second on the list with 11 winners, their score being £11 63$.} for 24£ wins and 33 seconds. Carbine is well to the fore with 13 winnere; while Malua is credited with 24, and Gozo 21. The defunct Grand Flaneur comes out well, (hanks to Parthian, as his six winners have landed in stakes £4511}. So far as the number is concerned, Sun- rise is again in front, with 35 to his credit. They have between them won 80 races, but the stakes are small. We all but lost 8tockwell to a French bidder in 1860, says an English paper, and bad we done so there would have been no Blair At hoi, no Doncaster and no Flying Fox. Viewed in thisway.it is indeed funny to trace the thirty -seven thousand pounder and Stock well himself to the old Irish mare cflertd by his farmer owner to a neighboring priest for £10. Had the latter purchased her there would have been no such striae of smashers as are here given, but the priest's crier of but £5 so incensed the farmer that be refused to sell at all, and sent the mare instead to a neighboring sire, Birdcatcher — no 400 guinea fee then I— the produce being The Baron I We have thus to thank the worthy priest for what followed— The old £10 mare, The Baron, Southwell, Doncaster, Bend Or, Ormonde, Orme, Flying Fox and the Kingsclere sale, which sent the fourth "great grandson" of the ten pouoder up to 37,500 guineas. Apropos of breeding race horses, much interest h^s been taken in England in a mating competition, viz., the selection of a Bire for that good filly Irish Joy. Some columns have been devoted to the subject in the Sportsman, and tne special commissioner of that paper, who it was that edited the late Bruce Lowe's book on breeding race horses by the figure system, was the judge. In some interesting notes on the SDbjeci it was pointed out that the hortes that had received the largest number of votes were : Orme 57. Aurum 42, hnd Islinglaes 39, but, in awarding the prize, the judge'3 selection was iBinglasB, Aurum and Orme, in the order mentioned. That tbere are numerous students and believers in the figure system of breeding in England is more than ever apparent from the large number of letters received on the sutj-ct and the aiguments used by those who favored different sires. Some, however, of the competitors did not mention the figures, but pointed out where particular strains had nicked in other matingB. Few regrets were expressed among horsemen yesterday over the falling through of the proposed special sweepstakes, designed principally to bring Ethelbert, Kinley Mack, Imp and the best of the Whitney string together. Such a race wuiild certainly have been something worth seeing and re- membering, but it would have been more in place at one of the late fall meetings after the horses had filled their legiti- mate engagements. The regular schedule furnishes them with ample opportunities to meet. The agitation on the sub- ject, however, is likely to bring about results of lasting bene- fit to horsemen who breed and raee thoroughbreds on the lines outlined on the platform of the State Racing Commis- sion. A proposal is now before the Jockey Club to encour- age the promotion of weight for age races, which are the only logical mediums of discovering the best horse on his merits, unhampered by penalties or allowances. Under ex- isting conditions the superior animal cannot always win as in most instances he is called on to shoulder penalties while rivals with minor brackets to their credit receive concessions that may turn the tide in their favor. While race-goers are watching with so much interest the working of the Btarting gate as a "new invention," it may be worth mentioning that the principal of the machine has been known and applied for centuries by the Arab tribes of the Sahara. Their method of starting a race as described by the French General, Daumas, is to brine the horses in a line against a rope held taut by a man at each end; the signal given, they drop the rope and the horses go. We do not read of accidents through horses tripping over the rope in their riders' haste to get awav, but it mav be supposed that such falls do occur occasionally. It would be interesting to kLow if the Australian inventor got hie original idea from the Arab system . There were 14,000 people at Washington Park last Saturdav and they saw Sidney Lucas as disgracefully beaten in the Oakwood Handicap as he was gloriously victorious just one week previous in the American Derby. Lucas was a slight favorite, but he had the midget, J. Martin, in the saddle, and the three year old seemed to think it was a joke and not a race. The field was sent away with Lucas hopelessly in the rear, and although he overtook part of the field in the last part of the race, he never got closer to the front and finished far hack. The winner turned up in Bar- ney Schreiber's Fly-by-Night at 8 to 1. He bad Bullman up, the boy who has been riding Sidney Lucas, and carried 118 pounds. A sixteenth from home Bullman had to drive hard to stall off Sam Phillips, who was beaten only by a neck. Galopin, who died at the age of 27, had a somewhat remarkable history. He was bred by Mr. Simpson at Diss, and tbere was for a time some doubt as to whether he was by Delight, a good horse in his day, or by Vedette. The matter was, however, cleared op, and Galopio, duly described as the colt by Vedette, dam Flying Duchess, waB sent as a yearling to be included in a sate at Middle Park. Here, at the earnest suggestion of the late Lord Falmouth and Mr. C. B. Pitman, who had accompanied him to the sale, Prince Batthyany went beyond the limit be had fixed and gave 520 guineas for the colt, who was sent to be trained, Hke the rest of the Prince's horses, at Newmarket. As a two-year old he won five races out of six, heing onlv beaten two beads io the Middle Park Plate. This was the only defeat be ever knew, and as a three-year-old he was not beaten at all, winning the Derby in a canter, and four other races. His last was a match against Lowlander, which created great excitement at the time, and be would no doubt have done equally well as a four-year-old, had not his owner found the excitement of running him too great, and sent him forthwith to the stud. Before returning to New York with his horses Billy Barrick made an effort to arrange a match between his colt Criterion, which won such a good race at Washington Park on Derby day, and the best two year olds in training at the local tracks. Barrick sent a representative to the owners of Garry Herrmann with a proposition to make a $5000 or $10,000 sweepstakes, and accept whatever added money the club was willing to hang up, and to leave the special race open to 8ilverdale, Alard Scheck, or any other colt whose owner cared to enter. After Lieutenant Gibson's unexpected defeat in the Derby, the Garry Herrmann people were not disposed to clinch the matter, but Barrick, himself bitterlv disappointed by his failure to land the Derby with James, left with an open challeoge to any two year old in training or any number of them, and declared his willingness to ship Criterion back to Chicago if there was a prospect for the match. By the eaey manner in which Criterion disposed of such youngsters as Alard Scheck and Sofala it was apparent that he is a colt of high class, although his victory marked his departure from the maiden clasB. In his only other start Criterion had bad lnck at the post, but his owner is convinced by his creditable work, and his performances against others of his age, that he has another Dr. Hasbrouck in his stable. m- The Musket Blood. As has been often truly said, it would be impossible to overvalue the Musket blood. It was, as it afterwards turned out, an important day for the turf in Australasia when Musket was landed from Eogland to take up stud duties in New Zealand. His influence since has been far-reaching, and it may well be contended that the importation of the Toxophilite horse was of immense benefit to the whole of this part of the world. If Musket had never done anything but get Carbine his name would deserve to live in turf his- tory for all time. BuL Musket was not only a "one horse" Bire. He gave the world scores and scores of gallopers of the right sort and of both sexes, and, what is still more to the purpose, his own good qualities keep on being perpetuated from generation to generation in his descendants. It is good proof of the stability of the blood to Sod it, after being worked through and co-mingled with other innumerable strains, still asserting itself. Most of Musket's sons, in addition to having racing merits of a high order, also prove themselves serviceable at the stud. Carbine was not, perhaps, an unqualified success dur- ing his stud career in Australia, and has done very little good in h ngland so far. But ahorse that can claim three Derby winners, besides a good mare like La Carabine and a host of other useful handicap performers, can by no means be put down as a failure as a f-ire. There is time jet for Carbine to make his mark in Eogland, and before long our Horse of the Century may be responsible for another Wal- lace, and one like the hard fighting chestnut woold at one bound re-establish Carbine's reputation. Of Trenton, it is only necessary to say that he was one of the most successful sires that ever did duty in Australia, and his great loss to the country is now fully realized. If Trenton bad remained at St. Albans, or anywhere else in Australia, we might not now be bo badly ofi for weight for age talent, for Trenton was dis- tinctly a sire of class. Besides Trenton and Carbine, Musket left behind him any '.mount of other sires who have since gained a name, and cow we find his grandsons, such as Wallace, by Carbine.) and Light Artillery, by Trenton, doing their share towards beeping up the high standard of excellence of their tribe. It is much the same on the female side of the great family. Mares with Musket blood in their viens have already proved their worth at the stud. They seem to "nick" well, no matter how they are mated. It matters little whether the blend is of 8t. Simon, Yattendon, Isonomy, St. Albans, or anything else you like to name, the result from the mares with the Musket strain in them ccmes out well. At first members ot the Musket tribe in some cases gave some trouble in training on account of feet and leg troubles, but if any weakness of this sort was inherited in the begining from the great fouotainbead it is dying out, and as time goes on it is likely to disappear altogether. Courage in its high- est sense, stamina in the true meani g of the word, and a docility of temper that cannot be disturbed— al! the higher qualities are ingrained in the Musket breed, and no amount of hardship or intermixing with other families will deny these characteristics. They must come to the surface; they are too strong to be kept down. Thus, knowing full well the value of the Mueket blood, we in Australasia should Btrain every nerve to preserve it. It is said that there is now in Australia a commission to buy mares of the Musket family for exportation to England. This means that the purchaser will not stop at a price in his endeavor to get the best this market can offer. It will, as evergbody can understand be something like a calamity fcr the country if this trade is encouraged so such an extent as to lead outside buyers to operate on a large scale. We saw the great mistake that was made in letting our proved and promising sires go, and now surely we are not going to allow the Englishmen to strip the country of the mares most likely to breed our race horses. This is a very serious position, and is therefore worthy of grave consideration amongst those who have the doing or undoing in their hands. We want all our Musket blood, especially io the mares, and it is to be sin- cerely hoped that the English quest in search of high class matrons of the breed will meet with such poor success that the commission wil* not be renewed. — Melbourne Sportsman' Sylvan-way 2:10 1-4 Badly iDjured. The little bay mare Sylvanway 2:10} by Steinway, dam by Electioneer, has been knocked out of training by a serious and simple accident. In slowing up after a workout in 2:30 she broke over on a hind ankle and seriously injured the coffin bone. The mare will jot be seen again this season. At present she is in a sling. Fred Hyde had the mare in superb racing form and would have demonstrated her speed at the coming Eeadville [nesting — but "the jig is up," as horsemen say, and it's a deep disappointment to Mr. O'Callaghan, her owner, and to the racing public of Hart- ford, as well as to the Messrs. Hyde. In 1898 Fred Hyde brought out this $60 mare and astonished the Grand Cir- cuit horsemen with her speed and she practically closed the season at the Charter Oak meeting, where she took her rec- ord— 2:10}. In 1899 Sylvanway was in the N. W. Hubinger stables in charge of George Spear, but she didn't train on for some reason. Finally Mr. O'Callaghan turned her back to Fred Hyde, who has been working the mare miles from 2:30 to 2:15, and she stepped a last quarter in a workout in 29} seconds. She was good and certainly would have lowered her mark in her first race. — Chicago Horseman. The management of the Latonia Jockey Club has decided to discontinue the Himyar Stakes for three year olds, anJ there will be no more renewals of the event after this season. Horso Owners Should Use GOSLBAULT'S Caustic Balsam The Great French Veterinary Remedy. A SAFE, SPEEDY AND POSITIVE CURE. SUPERSEDES ALL CAUTERY Or FIRING Impossible to produce any scar or blemish. The safest best Blister over used. Takes the iilnca of on liniments for mild or sctpto action. Komove* all Bunches or Blemishes from Horeea or Cattle. As n HUMAN REMEDY for Rheumatls n. Sprains, Sore Throat, Lunula invaluable. Uir PlllBltlTCC that one ti Hesponnfal of WEuUAKAnitt caustv balsam «mi produce more actual result* than 'whole bottle of any liniment or spavin cure mixtu ■ever made. Every bottle of Caustic Bataam wWii Warran- ted to Rive satisfaction. Pric* fl . SO per bolt e. h brdrucKifltn, or sent by expree chnrtte* paid, with 1 ■:■ directions for itiose. Send lor descriptive cucnlars. testimonials, eto^Addresa g THE LAWRENOE-WTLLIAMS OG* rinvni-inri. Ohio 8 " i, whelped January 1, 1899. Bred by Thos. B. Hall, Sacramento. L 8, Upson's (Sacramento) liver and white Pointer dog Upton .N (Upton of Blithe — Qaeen N) whelped March 12, 1899. Bred by George Neale, Sacramento. JohoB Coleman'E (SanFrancisco) white and lemon Pointer dog General Ticker (Ashbury — Qaeen B)whelped August 24 1899. Bred by John B Coleman. Tod Sloan's imported liver and white Pointer dog Prince (Wisdom— Whisper) whelped December 16, 1899. Stockdale Kennels' (Bakersfield) liver and white ticked Pointer bitch, "unnamed"' (Cuba of Kenwood — Jacquina) whelped July IS, 1899 Bred by Stockdale Kennels. Stockdale Kennels' black and tan Pointer dog Cuba's Zap (Cuba of Kenwood — Jacquina) whelped January 5, 1899, Bred by Stockdale Kennels. Stockdale Kennels' white and lemon Pointer dog Pride of Stockton (Sam's Bow— La Ritta) whelped August 3, 1899. Bred by Al Stabl, Santa Rosa. Stockdale Kennels' liver and white Pointer dog Rowdy (8am's Bow— Countess V) whelped May 7. 1899, Bred by E B Hornung, Marysville. Stockdale Kennels' liver and white ticked Pointer bitch Petronella(Yonog Jingo— Florida), whelped Jane 29,1899. Bred by Stockdale Kennels. R M Dodge's (Bakersfield) liver and white Pointer dog Dan {Sam's Bow— Fannette), whelped February 19, 1899. Bred by Clinton E Worden, San Francisco. R M Dodge's black and white Pointer dog Doc (Sam's Bow— Fannette) whelped February 19, 1899. Bred by Clinton E Worden. Stockdale Kennels' liver and white Pointer dog Bow's Son (Sam's Bow -Countess V) whelped May 7, 1899. Bred by E B Hornung. F W Emery's (Baena Park, Orange county) liver Pointer dog Pronto (8am's Bow — Brown Betty) whelped March 18, 1899. Bred by John C Cline, Los Angeles. Clinton E Worden (San Francisco) black and white Pointer dog Alberta (Alberta Joe — Pearl's Rip Rap) whelped August 22, 1899. Bred by George E Gray, Applelon, Minn. Clinton E Worden'B liver and white Pointer bitch Pearl's Jingle (Young Jing.i — Pearl's Dot II) whelped August 6, 1899. Bred by George E Gray. H S Peach's (McCloud, Siskiyou county) liver and white Pointer dog Doctor Daniels (Plain Sam — Dolly Dee II). Bouunt from the late George E Richards. "id sunt View Kennels' (San Rafael) black, white and tan Poi ter bitch Fan Go (Young Jingo — Abdallah Fan) wh *ped July 10, 1899. Bred by J B Turner, Chicago. hn C Cline'a (Los Angeles) liver and white Pointer bitch d. Bow (Sam's Bow — Brown Betty) whelped April 1, .99. Bred by owner. H 8 Peach's lemon and white English Setter dog Sir Mark that that was bad manners, he would probably learn in time to reserve his energy for the next tramp, or other undesirabe visitor who approached bis master's or mistress' domain. "Dog-show headaches" might then prove to be a thiDg of the past, but perhaps this is anticipating the millennium. American Consuls in European and other countries are called upon by the State Departments for all sorts of carious information, one of the latest requests being for the regula- tions respecting the muzzling of dogs. Several Consuls in Germany and Great Britain have replied, and from their letters we perceive that America is truly a land of liberty, not only for men bat for dogs as well. The happy canines who run at large in this country, Babject only to the requirement that they shall wear a tag, could scarcely credit it, but it is a fact that in Germany no dog is allowed on the street or in any public place anless he is muzzled, while in Grest Britain a dog on the street or public road must be muzzled when he is not accompanied by Mb owner or some other person under whose control he is. So striet are the German regulations that they practically exterminate Btray dogs and restrict dogs actually kept to those of fine breeds and those useful in hunting or in protecting property. In Berlin every dog is subject to a license tax amounting to nearly $5 — $3 more than it costs to keep a dog in this city. ^ — The State Agricultural Society has been given the nec- essary recognizance for holding a bench Bhow in Sacramento next September under A. K. C. rules. — ♦ Kennel Registry. The Eoglish Field publishes the following extract from a letter ..written [by a gentleman in Holland, and from it onr readers will observe the interest our continental neighbors take in dogs used for shooting purposes : "You are, of course, aware that Germany tries to combine the various qualities of your different special breeds into one animal, and that, although very useful, they were never yet able to attain the high standard v. hich your best specialists Bhow. The greatest short comings in their various products was invariably to be found in the lack of pace, nose and en- durance, which practically reduces their breeds to a lower class if judged with English eyes. "Through the initiative of a certain Freiherr von Zedlitz (pseudonym 'Hegewald') some years ago, a new kind of all- round shooting dog was created which promises to revolu- tionize the German kinds into fast goers, with splendid noses and endurance, while maintaining the many-sidedness of their present breeds. "An energetic club for the breeding of these 'Poodle- Pointers' was started in Darmstadt, the idea being to com- bine the intellect of the Poodles with the best sporting qoal- ities of the heaviest class Pointers, of which latter kind the fastest and best-nosed specimens are to be selected. "The ideal looking Poodle-Pointer, in height, color, with peculiar coatage, etc.. as fixed by the acknowledged club rules, is already fairly often attained, but their principal object still predominates — of introducing the very finest heavy Pointer blood possible, from which, afterward, the required outside appearance can be easily bred. "I now own two bitches of this kind (three and one year old). The oldest came unbeaten out of all the much con- tested field trials where all classes were competing, while she also beat the existing German 'points' record. The yearling also gained first prize last April in the field against strong competition and altogether they are considered the best dogs for their respective ages in Germany. "Next autumn I intend having them crossed with the blood of the very best existing English Pointer of the heavi- est kind. There may be many difficulties to overcome before the bitch eventually returns safely here, but I am a great enthusiast and believer in these Poodle-Pointers, and the cobIs connected therewith are of no moment." — Turf, Field and Farm. Complaints have been frequently heard nf the annoyance caused visitors to dog Bhows by the incessant barking of the dogs. The English Kennel Gazette, referring to this matter, says: A correspondent points ont that before a dog can bark it has to raise its head to a considerably higher level than is its normal condition. If a bar be placed sufficiently high across the bench to prevent discomfort, but not high enough to allow the dog to raise its head to the barking level, the "bow wowb" would be prevented from expressing their emotions in the way "it is their nature to." The suggestion, however, is not looked upon as a very feasible one. But if some genius could invent a prevention of barking machine which would be as satisfactory to the dogs as it would be to to the humans, he would be a public benefactor indeed. Surely a good deal might be done in this direction by judi- cious training. Terriers, in particular, bark and bark until they are quite hoarse, and often exhausted. If every time a young dog were caught yapping, he got a gentle reminder SALE3. James Lamb (San Jose) sold the Bull Terrier bitch Flora Golly (Adonis— Miss Dinah) to John I. Sparrowe (San Francisco), July — , lfOO. George Broderlcfc sold a Bull Terrier dog (Admiral— Wood- cote Baroness) to John I. Sparrowe, Joly — , 1900. Walter Popplewell sold the BnU Tprrier bitch Woodcote "Venus (Wood- cote Venom— Miss Dinah) to John I. Sparrowe, Jnn« — , 1900. Coming Events. July 8— San Francisco Gun Club. Blue roclrs. Ingleside. July 8— Olympic Gun Club. Live birds. Ingleside. July 8 — Empire Gun Club. Blue rocks. Alameda Point. July 15— Lincoln Gun Clnb. Blue rocks. Ingleside. July 22— Olympic Gun Club. Bine rocks. Ingleside. July 22— San FranciECO Gun Club. Live birds. iDgleside. Julv 22— Empire Gun Club. Practice Bbooting. Alameda Point. July 29— Union Gun Ciub. Live birds. Ingleside. Aug Live Bird and Blue Rock Tournament and Bull's Head Breakfast. Association grounds, Ingleside. Aug. 5 — Union Gun Club. Blue rocks. Ingleside. Aug, 5 — California Wing Club. Live birds . Ingleside. 8ept. 8, 9— California Inanimate Target Association. Tourna- ment. Blue rocks. Ingleside. The GAME LAWS, with trie recent county changes regarding the Beason for deer and doves, will he found on page 13. - m •— At the Traps. The July live bird shoot of the Olympic Gun Club and the San Francisco Gun Club blue rock shoot promise to make the attendance of the shot gun devotees for both meetings a large one at Ingleside to-morrow. Following in the wake of the Nauman-Haight 100 pigeon match last week, a challenge to the winner, Clarence Nauman was made by P. J , Walsh, a veteran trap shooting crack who has shot some great live bird races in the past and is shoot- ing now in remarkably good form. The conditions of the match are 100 pigeons per man, $50 a side, loser to pay for the birds. The race was to take place on the Association's grounds yesterday afternoon. The California Wing Club pigeon shoot last Sunday at Ingleside is notable for the good shooting performed over a lot of strong birds during the prevalence of rather irksome weather conditions, a high westerly wind favoring many birds frequently. Of the fifteen dozen birds trapped in the club match at twelve pigeons per man, five straight strings were grassed, but one shooter in the race going below ten birds. Height, Golcher, Wagner and Shields each scored clean, Height made two runs of twelve. But sixteen birds were scored lost in this event, six of them dropping dead out. Eight six bird sweepstakes followed the club contest. The winners were Nauman 4, Feudner 5, Walsh 4, Haight 1, Shields 1, Fay 1 and Coleman 1- In a race at doubles Shields was the winner. The scores for the day follow : Club match, twelve pigeons — Haight, C. A 22212 22122 22—12 Wagner. H. F .22110 12222 12—11 Golcher, W.J 22122 12221 12—12 Donohoe, Ed 21121 12211 *2— 11 Naaman.C. C... .22121 11221 20-11 Fendner, M. O... .22222 20222 22—10 Williamson, W.H.2U22 12222 02—11 "Slade" _111** 11122 21—10 Shields, A. M... ...21110 11211 21—11 Coleman, J. V 22101 111*0 1*— 8 Wagner. H. F.t..._U221 11211 22—12 Donohoe, Ed.f... -2*122 11122 11— 11 Haight, C. A.t 21222 12211 22—12 Feadder, M. O -20210 12211 22—10 Shields, A. M.j. .-.21111 11122 21— 13 •Dead ont of boonds. tBack scores. 8ix bird pool — Naaman, C C —.212222— fl Walsh. P. J- 111111—6 Fendner, M.0 .222222—6 Shields, A. M *l*w — i Six bird pool — Wagner, H. F 112211 Haight, C. A... Coleman, J. V 8ide bird pool — Nanman, C. C.„ 112111—6 Fendner, M. O 222222—6 Williamson, W. H 221121—6 Golcher, W.J 222*11- ShleldB, A.M 122212—6 Coleman, J. V. .-...11*01*— 3 Six bird pool — Nanman, C. C 222112—6 Coleman, J. V „ 0C2121— 4 Fendner, M. O 220222—5 Haight, C. A_ 201202—4 Walsh, P. J 110112—5 Donohoe, Ed ...„ _011001— 8 WUllamson, W. H 221*22—5 Six bird pool — Nanman, C. C 212222—6 Fay.Ed 122*2— 5 Donohoe, Ed _., 221011—5 Williamson, W. H.. Walsh, P.J 211111—6 Fay, Ed 2lll21— 6 Walsh, P. J 211111 Haight, C. A- 021121—5 Shields, A.M Wagner, H. F ... Fay, Ed „ 1*2101—4 Coleman, J. V *12010— 8 Donohoe, Ed 010000—1 ...imi»— 5 Feadner, M. O. ...-'.— . *2*w —1 ....212210—6 Jolt 7, 1900] ftij£ Qxssfrsv mU» &pixct#mcm 9 Six bird pool — Haight, C. A 222222-6 Coleman. J. V --J"''''^ Fav Ed ...11122:— 6 waguer. H. F iUOlo-4 Wal3b, P J 12L1U— 6 Suield3, A. M *0W Nauman, C. C 22J022— 5 Six bird pool — Nauman, C. C .222112-6 Fay. Ed.... ... !?ir*J~j Feudoer, M. 0 t _12i22i-6 Shields, A. Mr. \\%S»~* Walsh P.J 111121—6 Coleman, J. V - 110021—1 Waeoer, H. F .220222—5 t Medal race scores commenced. Six bird pool — NaumaD.C.C 222222-6 Walsh, P. J 21*111—5 Colemao, J. V _1112U— 6 ShieWs, A. SI 110122—5 Feudner, M.O ..221222—6 Fay, Ed 2U2U0-4 Six bird p3ol — Shields, A. M .111112—6 Colemao, J. V. 010'2«-2 Wali-h, P.J 111211—6 Nauman, C. C 220w —2 Feudner. M. O 2222U— 6 Six bird pool — Feudner.M O. - 112211-6 Coleman, J. V 0*0222—3 Shields, A. it 11*111—5 Six bird pool — Feudner. M. O _iuill— 6 Coleman, J. V 221102—5 Shields, A. M 11212*— 5 Four bird pool, doubles — Shields, A. M 11 11—4 Fendner. M. 0 10 11—3 Coleman, J. V 10 0L— 3 The final ownership of the Olympic Gun Club challenge live bird medal was determined last Sunday daring the shoot- ing of the fourth six bird pool at the California Wing Club shoot. A. M. Shields was the challenger, this being his third con'est with M. O. Feudner for the priz?. Messrs. Haight, Walsh and Nauman, the handicapping committee, gave Shields twenty-five birds to be shot from a distance of tweuty-eight yards and placed Feudner at the thirty-yard mark allowing him but twenty-three birds. Both shooters showed excellent form. Feudner lost his tenth bird dead oot and missed the seventeenth. Shields missed his fifth, lest the sixth just over the boundary line and failed to get his eighteenth and twenty-first. This left the race a tieon twenty-one birds each. A miss.and out was then shot, which was won by Feudner, who killed eight birds, Shieldsgoing out on his seventh pigeon. Feudner will now letain the trophy, having won the medal successively from Dr. A. M. Baiker, W. H. Marshall (shooting the latter three raceE; losing once, tieiog on the second match and winning the third one), and A. M. Shields, defeating the latter gentlemen in three different races, these wins constituting the requisite number, five times. The scores in the challeDge race and the miss and out are as follows: Feudner, M. O., 30 yards, 23 birds 12122 2112* 21111 10222 211 21 Shields, A. M.. 28 yards, 25 birds 11110 *11U 22211 22101 01121—21 Miss and out— Fendner 21221 222-8 Shields 22111 220-7 The Union Gun Club shoot on the 1st inst. was held at Iogleside daring the pievalence of a strong westerly wind. C. T Mitchell won first money in the club match at twenty- five targets. Iverson, Ringle, Walpertand Walsh with nine- teen breaks each divided second money. Third money was won by Michelssen, Herring and Kickie. Kerrigan and Javette Jr., took fourth end of the parse. "U. M. C." was winner of first medal for July after shooting off a tie with Iverson, the tie score was 10 to 9. Walpert won the second medal from Michelssen who tied him io the medal handicap match, bat lost in shooting the tie — the latter score being 8 to 7. In a twenty-bird pool race Klevesahl and Mitchell won first money on straight scores. Recond'puree was divided by W. J. Golcher and "U. M. O." Fri'z Walpert took care of third money. Seventeen squads shot ten bird prerctice races; a number of shooters also made creditable scores in fifteen, twenty and twenty-five target paactice. The regular scores for the day follow : Club match, twenty-five targets; class Bhooting; four moneys — Mitchell. C T -. Hill 11110 11111 lllll Hill— 21 BSckerstaS J mil mil lllll 11011 11101—23 Fendner F .Hill 11110 mil moi lllll— 23 Debenba'ra, C. W.* lOlll 10110 lllll 01111 Ollll— 20 Taylor E A 10111 lllll J 1101 11110 11001—20 "Slade" - OlOil moi 101J1 1101 1 11110—19 Walpert F - -lllll lllll 01101 J 1 101 10100—19 Hoyt H t" - lono ion t inn lion 10101—19 Rlneie DC 01011 11111 11110 moo 11101-19 Iverson M J 11011 11010 11110 11011 11101—19 Walsh P J I'OOO lllll lllll 11100 11101—19 " TJ M* C " 00111 11100 11101 01111 11010—18 Debenham,"c. W - Ollll 01110 11010 1001 1 11111—18 Klpvesahl E 11110 10101 lllll OHIO 11001-18 lieen R * oom oini i0'»n 11001 11111— 18 TraskDr H C 01011 11101 10001 lllll OHIO— 17 Olsen E 11011 lllll OOllO 11001 01011—17 Preece A I lllll lOtm 01101 11001 01101—17 Thomas G J0I10 10101 11110 Ollll 10101—17 Hess E —.. 10001 I'm i0100 1101° nm— 17 Belloff G 10001 11110 00101 10011 mil— is Clausen p"j -10011 lllll 10100 OHIO lOlll— 16 Herrine F Iimo 10110 00101 01101 11011—15 Rickie C w 11001 00111 mon 10111 01010— 15 Michelssen, E. S - _110I0 llfiPO 11001 OHIO limi — 15 Jjftdd EH* ■ - - 11110 00111 lllll 0001! 0)000-15 Drelschmann, A 10IH II 100 11010 00101 01100—14 Lewis T L 001 1" 10011 01101 10010 H0I1— H Walsh P J.* 11000 11110 1 1010 11100 00011— H J>add E. H 10110 lllll lfilOO 01001 01100 H Drleschman A.* 00010 01010 10111 01101 01101—13 "Davis" 1W0O OHIO 11100 11100 00101—13 Thomas "c W* O'dlO OIOIl OOOH 10101 11100—13 Woliam' C ..— rroio niojo 01 mi 00110 1 inn— 12 Grauerholz _ OiniO 010m COOOl 11001 mioo— 10 Javette Jr L 11000 11000 K-110 lOOO'i 00010— 8 Ken-lean J l'f,f° 0"!(1° 0010° omo° Ollll— 9 Belloff. C* 00010 10O1I 00100 00100 OHIO— 9 •Back scores. Club handicap malc\ twenty-five targets — Shot at E'kP »TJ m c mil nm nm nm nwio 1 —26 23 Iverson M.J moi omn 1001 1 nm nm 1 — -^6 23 Feudner.F lOlll lllll 01101 lllll lllll — 26 22 Trask Dr H C mil lllll 11011 11011 01010 —26 21 Thomas G Ollll 1C001 11010 lllll lllll 1 —26 20 Taylor K A .. .01111 11101 lllll jOIOl 11010 —23 19 Mitchell CT 10100 01101 10111 lllll lllll —25 19 Michelssen, E. S 11011 00100 101,1 lOHl 10111 000 — It 17 Walpert F m 10 Oliro niinunu n ■ 00 1 —26 17 RlCkle C W . ...IOIIOOOII11 10111 00111 10010 001 —28 16 Ladd E H 11011 11101 01000 11010 01CC0 lit —28 16 Javette Jr L ....Ollll KOll OIOOO OlOOl 00P11 10000—30 14 Hoyt H T O00OI f'0110 11110 11000 11100 1 —26 13 Lewis, T. L,.'. ' 00001 OOOijO 00001 101 11 10OOO 10110—30 9 Match at twenty target?, side pool — KleveeahlE mil lllll mil 11111-20 Mitchell, n.T mn mi" nm mn-20 "U M C" -- Ollll lllll 11101 11110-17 Golrber w J non 01101 11111 iim-i? WalDert f _..iooii io;ti 11111 11101—16 Blckerstaff J ' 101H Ollrtl 10011 llllO-H Fpudn^r F ""' |f,m 10011 11110 OHIO — 1* Kloe F W 10,01 10011 lllll 01011— I* Tavior E A WHO nilri' ino,l 10011— 11 Rlckie,' c'. W....- 10001 100n 110I° 00OII— 10 A friendly live bird match between two of the local cracks came off at the Association grounds on the afternoon of June 29th. The contestants were Clarence C. Nauman and C. A. Haight, the race was at 100 pigeons per man for a purse of $100, the loser paying for the birds. W. H. Williamson was the referee. The reirievirg was done by dogs. Each thooter stooH ai tbe thirty-yard mark. Nauman won tbe race, shooting in splendid style through- out This was bis maiden 100 pigeon race, his score of 93 birds p'sces him in the front rank among Coast trap shots. Nauman's accuracy with the first centering many hot birds before Ihey got over a yard or two from the traps and his quickness with the second barrel proved his skill effectively. On the seventy fifth round Naoman was but one bird ahead and many present thought Haight's chances were of the best; this idea was erroneous, Nauman killed his last 31 birds straight. Haight was first man up; the first bird lost in the match was his thirteenth, a right out quartering black and white bird that was well hit with both barrel*, but was chased out by tbe dog. Haight's bad luck commencing at No. 5 trap stayed with him through the race; he mu9t be credited, how- ever, with shooting a game np-hill match until the last bird was dropped; his defeat is not by any means to bis discredit. In fact, it ib somewhat probable th&t tbese gentleman will meet again in a similar contest. The birds supplied were first class, a strong westerly wind favored them many times during the shooting. Applause was frequent, appreciation of the skill of the shooters being manifested a number of limes. The scores were as follows : Nauman, CC „ 22222 22212 22112 22*21 11121—24 22101 20121 22221 22222 21221—21 22222 22021 222*2 022*2 12111—21 12122 12222 22222 22222 21222—25 Total - 93 Haight, C. A .22222 22222 22*22 22220 02202—21 12221 22222 22220 21212 22222—24 22020 22222 '2222 22222 21222—22 222*2 2*2*2 02222 22121 12222— 2j Total 88 It took just one hoar and fifty-five minutes to shoot the match. The Capital Cily Gun Club held its regular bi-weekly blue rock shoot on the 1st inst. on Morrison's grounds, near the Amercan river bridge. A. W. Braner was high man in the club race, scoring 23 out of 25. Frank Euhstaller, Jr., and L 8. Upson shot a match at 100 targets, the former breaking 59 to the Iatter's 56. Club match at twenty-five targets — Brnner - 11011 10111 11101 Ollll 11111—21 Gusto 11101 11001 lllll 11011 110U— 20 Adams. F. B 11110 11110 11011 11010 10111—20 jost 11010 11100 loin nm 11101—19 TJpson, M - noil 11101 01110 11111 10101—19 Vetter 01 101 lllll lllll 11010 01100—18 Hughes oim oim 11100 11001 11010—17 Kimbere; 01010 lllll lOlll 01100 noil— 17 Rubstaller 11110 Ollll OOUI 0(101 10101—16 Smith 11100 11010 10101 11001 10111—15 Maxwell _.-- 11011 00010 10111 OHIO 01101—14 Favero . ■- 00011 00010 10101 10111 01111—14 Wolf 10100 11000 10010 10101 11111—13 Derr moo 10111 11101 00000 00101—12 Toerk, F ... 10000 10101 iooco oom 10111—10 Upson. L. S - 10100 00111 OHIO 01001 10100—16 Devlin 00101 OHIO 10001 01000 01101-12 Hall '. 00101 00010 00001 01001 11101—11 Match at twenty-five targets — Derr 14, Blait 6, Deming 13, F. B. Adams 14, Westlake 14, Leazer 13, Bruner 18, Gusto, 15, L. S. UpBon 13, Euhstaller 9, Vetter 19, Hughes 19, Wolf 20, Smith 20, Favero 14, Just 16, Deming 7, Blair 3, Kindbergl7, Euhstaller 18, L S Upson 12. Bruner 21, Vetter 21, Maxwell 14, Gasto 18, Smith 19, Wolf 17, Vetter 21, Bruner 20. Gasto 19, L. 8. TJwson 19, Euhstaller 16 Match at fifteen targets— Deming 7, Hughes 11, Yoerk 4, Powers 3, Devlin 7, Euhstaller 10, Wolf 9, Smith 9, Blair 7, Just 6; GuBto 9, Favero 9, Leszer 10, Adams 11, Hall 7, Bruner 12, Vetter 10, Devlin 4 Match at ten targets— F. B. Adams 8, Devlin 6, Gusto 8, Favero 6, Leszer 4, Deming 5, Devlin 1, F. B. Adams 7' Hall 4, Favero 6, Gasto 9, YoerK 1, Hughes 5, Powers 3 Blair 2, Euhstaller 4, Devlin 5. Match at 15 targets— Leazer 4, F. B. Adams 11, L 8. UpBon 5, Hall £, Favero 12, GaBto 11. The Victoria Trap Shooting Tournament. The sixteenth annual shooting tournament of the Sports* men's Association of the Northwest opened at the Oak Bay grounds, Victoria, B C, under the most auspicious circum- stances. The weather was perfect, there were between forty- five and fifty-five entries for each event and the arrangements were good throughout. The grounds are well adapted for trap shooting, the only difficulty being a slight interference with the light by trees in front of the second set of traps. The shooters, however, soon got need to that, and in the after- noon the scores were good. The big event of the day was for the Browolee Trophy, a twenty-five bird match, at un- known traps and unknown angles, two barrels being allowed. T. B. Warp, of Spokane, won this with a score of 21, W. N. Lenfealy, of Victoria, taking second money, with 20. The high scores and money wins were as follow?: First event — Fifteen birds; entrance $2, $25 added; 50 entries: J. Crow 15 birds, $35; P. J. Holloban, Mack, EogerB, 14 birds, $8.75 esch. W. A. Hillis, 13 birdB, $17.50; Capt. Sears, Eass, Stevens, J. C. Eice, J. J. Lang, J. Switzer, H. T. Denham, Snyder, John Van Dorn, 12 birds, 97 cents each. Second event — Twenty birdF; entrance $2.50, $40 added; 52 entries: Capt. Sears, Rogers, Sbeard, Snyder, 19 birds, $8.88 each; H. G. Lougee, Flint, McBroon, 8tevens, J. C. Maclure, B. P. Lipscombe. 38 birds, $4,95 eacb; Otto Weiler, Ware, Perfe, Hollohan, 17 birds, $5.92 eacb; Dr. Smith, W. Lenfesty, J. G. Eice, N. G. SifBon, Cbas. Ward, J. Crow, W. G. Campbell, 8teele, 16 birds, $2.22 each. Third event— Twenty birde; entrance $2.50. $40 added; 48 entries: P. J. Holohao, 19 birds, $32 70 each; Crow, Flint, Ware, 18 1-irds, $9 08 eacb; J. G. Eice, B. P. LipBeombe, 17 birds, $10.90 eacb; W. N. Lenfesty, Boger6, E. B. Lanning, Coo er, M. J. Flobr, Mack 16 birds, $2 72 eacb; O. Weiler, McBroon, H. G. Loueee, W. H. Williamson, Hillis, W. G. Campbell, Steele, 15 birds, $1.55 eacb. Fourth event — Fifteen bird?; entrance $2, $35 added; 53 entries: P. J. Hollohan, 15 birde, $40. McBroon, Ware, Young, Lougee, Van Dorn, 14 birdB, $6 eacb; Stevens, B. H. Jobn, J. G. Eice, W. H. Williamson, Hillis, Snyder. Mack, 0. Weiler, 13 birds. $2.50 eacb; W. S. Lenfesty, Capt Sears, Flint, Crow, W. J. Flohr, 12 birds, $2 each, Fifth event — Fiften birde; team shool; entrance$6 a team, $40 added: Three man team race for championship of North- west. Only bona fide members of any club belonging to the association were eligible. Any shooter belongingto more than one club had to shoot with tbe team representing th e city in which he resided. First prize, team tropby, held last year by Bulte, Mont., clnb, and £0 per cent. purBe. Second prize, 30 per cent. Third prize, 20 pBr cent. Value o trophy, $150. Spokane team— Lougee 14, Williamson 12, Eogera 13; total 39, $42.50. Spokane team— Flint 12, McBroon 13, Ware 13; total 38, $25.50. Victoria team— H. W. Short 13, O. Weiler 11, Capt Sears 13; total 37, $17. The Idaho team scored 36; second Victoria and Seattle teams 35, and Tacoma 34. 8ixth event, Brownlee Trophy— Twenty-five birds; en- trance $4; 50 per cent, of the parse went to Mr. Young, Tacoma, holder of the Smith Gnn Trophy; first prize, trophy; second prize, 50 per cent, of the balance of the purse; third prize, 30 per cent.; fourth, 20 per cent.; winner of trophy to receive 50 per cent, of the purse next year. T. W. Ware, 21 birds, won the trophy; W. N. Lenfesty, 20 birds, $30.95; McBroon, 19 birds, $18.56; H. N. Short, W. H.Williamson, 18 birds, $6.18 each; Otto Weiler, Dr. 8mith, Sheard, J. C. Maclure, Lipscombe, 17 each. ■Seventh event— Twenty birds; entrance $2.60, $40 added: T. B. Ware, C. F. Fanning, 19 birds, $17.25 each; Snyder, McBroon, 18 birds, $14.37 eacb; Flohr, Lenfesty, Sheard, 17 birds, $7.66 each; H. G. Lougee, W. H. Williamson, Hillis, Crew, Forbes, Dr. 8mith, Euss, Rogers, YooDg and Flint, 16 birds, $1.72 each; Cooper, Hollohan, Van Dorn, 15 birds, $3 83 each. The shootiog during the second day of the tournament. June 22d, appears to be not much of an improvement over that of the first day, the Globe trophy — the big prize of the meeting— being won by P. J. Holohan, of Wallace, Idaho, with a score of 41 out of 50, In club shoots, says The Daily Colonist, many of the Victoria shots constantly beat that score. The firet prize in event No. 8 wbb alpo taken by Mr. Holohan with 13 out of 15, whereas usually at a tournament of the kind there are numerous Btraight fifteens. Eighteen out of twenty won first money in the ninth event, and 14 oot of 15 won fiist money in the tenth. In the eleventh T. B. Ware, of Spokane, broke a straight 20, and H. N. Short took a straight 15 in the 13th. The indiyidual championship prize, valued at $225, was won by W. A. Hillis, of Butte, Mont., last year's winner of the Globe trophy, with a score of 24 out of 25. There were three 23's and three 22's and five 21's. C. W. Minor, the local champion, shot in this match, breaking 21, although he is jaat recovering from an illness. The bad light caused by the background of oak trees wbb no doubt responsible for the poor scores. The high scores and moneys won during the day follow: E'ghth event— Fifteen birds; entrance $2, $40 added; 44 entries: P. J. Holohan, 13 birds, $38. 8heard, Stevens, Hamaker, McBroon, H. P. Lougee, Cooper, Flohr, 12 birds, $4.07 eacb. Rogers, Ware, Lipscomb, W. H. Williamson, 11 birds, $4.75 each. Dr Smith, Young, Hillis, Peck, H. J. Rogers, Mack, and Norton, 10 birdB, $1.35 eacb. Ninth event— Twenty birde; entrance $2.50, $40 added, 46 entries: W. H. Williamson, Flohr, 18 birds, $16.03 eacb. Holohan, 8nvder, Campbell, Steele, McBroon, Ware, 17 birds, $4 58 each. Flint, Young, Rowe, Dr. Smith, 8iBson, Crow, Mack, and Norton took third money, $2.73 each, with 16 birds; J. C. Maclure, Lipscomb, N. Short, Denham. Cooper, and Ellis. 15 birds, $2 72 each. Tenth event— Fifteen birds; entrance $2. $40 added; 46 entries: Ot»o Weiler, T. B. Ware, 14 birds, $19.50 each. J. C. Maclure, B. Eogers, Sheard, Flint, Stevens, 8teel, 13 birds, $4 87 each. Williamson, Denham, Flohr, Ellis, Van Dorn, Lang. Lipscomb, Hamaker, W. H. Adams, H. N. Short, 12 birds, $1.95 each. Lougee, Crow, McBroon, Lanning, and Sisson, 11 birds, $1.95 each. Eleventh event — Twenty birds: entrance $2.50, $50 added; 46 entries: Flohr, 18 birds, $29 75 Ellis, 8tevens, Lanning, Lenfesty, Wiiliamson, Crow, McBroon, 17 birdB, $3 40 each. Holohan, Hall, O. Weiler, Hamaker, Eowe, Yonng, Theo- dore, Norton, 16 bird*. $2 23 each. Lougee, B. h. John. B. Eogere, Flint, Mack, Long, and Sisson 15 birds, $1.70 each. Twelfth event — Globe Trophy; fifty birds; entrance $5; 40 entries; 10 unknown angles, 10 known angles, reversed; 5 pairs. 10 unknown angles, 10 reverse traps, unknown angles, use of both barrels. 50 per cent, went to W. A. Hillis, Butte, Mont., previous holder of the trophy. First prize, Globe Trophy; second prize, 50 per cent, balance parse; third prize, 30 per cent ; fourth prize, 20 per cent ; winner of trcphy to receive 50 per cent, purse next year. P. J. Holohan, 41 birds, won the trophy; Sheard, 40 birds, $25; McBroon. 39 birds, $15; Eowe, Williamson, Ware, 37 birds, $3 33 each. Thirteenth event— Fifteen birds; entrance $2, $40 added: H. N.8hort, 15 birds, $39.50; Dr. 8milh, Flint, Flohr, 14 birds, $9.87 eacb; Peck, Young, B. Eogers, 8heard, Ware, McBroon, Ellis, Mack, Stevens, W. Adao.8, 13 each, $1.97 eacb; Green, Campbell, Lanning, Lenfesty, O. Lougee, 12 birds, $123 eacb. Fourteenth event — Twenty-five birds; entrance $8, $50 added: Flohr, 23 birds, $37.57; Stevens, Denham, Lange, 22 birds, $10.45 each; Ellis. 0 Weiler, Williamson, Sbeard, Flint, 21 birds, $5.10 eacb; Steel. Lipscombe, Eowe, Ware, 20 birds, $4.68 eacb; Lenfestv, Norton, Wood, B. Eogers, 19 birds, $3.13 each. Tbe last day of tbe tournament, June 23d, as reported in the Daily Colonist, was Spokane's day, in fact, the men from tbe east of the mountains, that is those from Spokane, Idaho and Montana, took all the big prizes during the three days' shoot. To do this they did not have to score very high, the shooting on the whole being very poor, on account of the strange background. Tbe Coai t men were even worse than their Eastern brethern, their shooting being far below their averages. Minor, of course only shot io a few of tbe matches, but the Maclure brothers, B. H. Johns, H. N. Short and other Victorians, who generally make a good showing, seemed to fall down just when they apparently had some- thing ready to grasp. Otto Weiler was tbe only local man to come in for money in the general average, being fifth 00 tbe list which was good for $18. The first big eveSt of the day was for the Anaconda cup, McBroon and Williamson, both of Spokane, tying with 24 birds each out of 25. They shot off in tbe next event for tbe cup, McBroon winning with 11 birdB out of 15. They will divide 50 per cent of next year's purse. The result of this match shows the uncertainty of trap shooting, the two men breaking 24 birds each in the big match and in the shoot-off one winning with a score of 11 out of 15. The Multnomah medal, valued at $200, also 'goes to Spokane, Flint, of that city, winning with a score of 22 oat of 25, a very loi 'ge. McBrooo, of Spokaoe, drew two priies ir average, the medal and $25, offered by the aseoci a best average in all events, and the second prize 10 t§%* gfceeiter em& §£pmn»m**r . I July 7, 1900 offered by the committee for the beet average in certain events. The first prize of $26, offered by the committee, also went to Spokane, T. B. Ware beiDg the winner. Tbe visitors were unanimous in staling that the tourna- ment was the most successful held since the association was formed, sixteen years ago. Everything was well managed, and a much larger amount was given in prizes than at any previous meet. The total value of the trophies was $1475, and the cash prizes amounted $9S7.50, to which, of course, must be added the entrance moDey, which would amount to over $2000. Much of the success of the mett is doe to the untiring efforts of the superintendent, Mr. W. Bickford, who was ably assisted by the members of the two gun clubs The secretaries, Messre. Murdock and Roggs, also did their work well and expeditiously. Fifteenth event — Individual championship; twenty-five birds, known angles; entrance $4; 50 per cent, went to W. Sheard, Tacoma, bolder of the medal; First prize, gold medal; second prize, 50 per cent, balance of puree; third prize, 30 per cent.; fourth prize, 20 per cent.; winner of medal to receive 50 per cent, purse next year. 37 entries: W. HillU, 24 birds, woo the medal and $23; Crow, B. Rogers, W. A. 8heard, 23 birds, $8 43 eacb; Rowe, Stevens, O. Weiler, 22 birds, $6 02 eacb; Lonaee, B. H. John, Gordon, C. W. Minor, Elds, 21 birds. $2.01 each. Sixteenth event — Fifteen birds; entrance $2, $40 added: 39 entries: Norton, 14 birds, $35 50; Weiler, J. C.Maclure, Peck, 8heard, McBroon, 13 birds, $5.34 eacb; Ellis, Will- iamson, Denham, Crow, Hillis, Rice, Dr. Smith, Lipscombe, Theodore, 12 birds, $1.97 eacb. Seventeenth event — Ten birds and five pairs, or twenty birds; entrance $2 50, $50 added; 41 entries: Sheard, 17 birdB, $36.15; Denham, Cooper, Hillis, Steele, Flohr, W. H. Adams, 15 birds, $4 60 eacb; Williamson, Wood, Crow, Dr. Smith, Flint, EIHb, Holohen, O Weiler, 14 birds, $2.76 eacb; Longee, Rowe, Rogers, Lanniog, Hamaker, Capt Sears, 13 birds, $2 75 each; 8. C. MBclure, Peck, Theodore, Ware, McBroon, Lenfesty, Campbell, J. Rogers, 12 birds, $1.3j each. Eighteenth event — Fifteen birds; entrance $2, $40 added; 46 entries: Crow, Young, B. H John, Campbell, McBroon, Maclure, Capt. Sears, 13 birds, $5 57 each; Williams, Lougee, Denham, Smith, Rogers, Ware, O. Weiler, Lipscombe, Hamaker, 12 birds, $3.25 eacb; Gordon, Stevens, Steele, Ellis, Hillis, Cooper, Rowe, Rice, Snyder, Van Dorn, Sheard, J". A. Maybee. 18 birds, $1.62 eacb; Flohr, Holoban, Flint, Peck, 10 birds, $2 43 each. Nineteenth event — Twenty birds; entrance $2.50, $50 added; 46 entries: Meek, 19 birds, $37.50; Ellis, Smith, IS birds, $14 07 eacb; Crow, Danham, Campbell, Sheard, Flint, Lenfesty, McBroon, 17 birds, 3.40 eacb; Wood, Stevens, Steele, Flohr, Holohan, Rogers, Capt. Sears, E. B. Lanniug, 16 bird*, $2 23 each; Norton, Van Dorn, Ware, J. J. Lang, Hamaker, Williamson, 15 each, $1 93. Twentieth event — Anaconda Cup; twenty-five birds; en- trance $4; 34 entries. 50 per cent, of entrance money went to W. A- Hillis, holder of the cup. First prize, cup; second prize, 50 per cent, balance of purse; third prize, 30 per cent.; fourth prize, 20 percent; winner of cop to receive 50 per cent, of purse next year: McBroon, 24 birds, won the cup; Williamson, 24 birds; Holohan, Flint, 23 birds, $11 68 eacb; Snvder, Caesar, 22 birds, $6 bO each; Sheard, Hillis, Van Dorn, Ellis, Denham, Rice, 21 birds, $1.55 each. Twenty-first event — Fifteen birds; entrance$2.50, $40 added; 41 entries: Denham, 14 birds, $44 70 eacb; 8nyder, Ellis, R. Rogers, Sheard, Peck, Casar, Capt. Sears, 13 birds, $4.78 eacb; Lougee, Gordon, Cooper, O Weiler, A. Hall, 12 bird?, $4.47 each; Williamson, Wood, Steele, Young, Van Dorn, Ware, McBroon, Theodore, Lipscombe, Hamaker, Cole, 11 birds, $1.01 each. Twenty-second event — twenty-five birds; entrance $3, $50 added; 44 entries: Bice, Theodore, McBroon* 23 birds. $12 70 each. Lougee, Ellis, Cooper, Sheard. Flint, O. Weiler, 22 birds, $5 28 each. Crowe, Stevens, Steele, Rowe, Snyder, 21 birds, $5.08 eacb. Norton, Holohan, Rogers, J. J. Lang, E. B. Lanning, 20 birds, $3.81 each. Denning, Flohr, Van Dorn, Peck, Captain Seara, H. N. Short, W. H. Adams, 19 birds, $1.91 each. Twenty-third event — Multnomah Medal; 25 birds; en- trance $4; 34 entries; 50 per cent entrance money to R. Slroms, Seattle, holder of the medal. First prize, gold medal; second prize, 50 per cent balance of purse; third prize, 30 per cent; fourth prize, 20 per cent; winner of medal to receive 50 per cent of purse at next tournament. Flint, 22 birds, won the medal. B. Rogers, Holohan, 21 birds, $11 68 each. Ellis, Flohr, 20 birds, $7 .01 eacb. Wood, Stevens, Hillis, Rowe. Ware, O. Weiler, William- Bon, 19 birds each. Twenty-fourth evjnt — Twenty birds; entrance $2.50; 47 entries: Sheard, 19 birds, $36 15. Ware. O Weiler, Young, 18 birds, $7.53 each. Lougee. Flint, Holohan, B. Rogers, H. N. 8hort, 17 birds, $5 82 each Williamson, Crow, 8tev- enB, Ellis, Norton, Campbell, Flint, Theodore, Peck, W. G. Henly, Hamaker, 16 birds, $1 63 each. Steele, Rowe, Smith, B. H. John, W. H. Adams, C. W. Minor, 15 birds, $2 01 each. The following events counted in the average?: Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, Id. 11. 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24. Every shooter to be eligible for an average prize must have entered in all tbe aforementioned events to compete for the association average medal and monev added to same, governed by to? association rules. Tbe following is a summary of high averages and moneys won : McBroon fmedal) _390 W»re,T. B 2« Mc Broon 246 Sheard _.„. .239 Weiler, O 237 Flint _ _2S8 Crow. J 258 EllUi „ 2S5 Rogeri, R 235 At the sixteenth annual meeting of the Sportsmen's Asso- ciation of the Northwest, held on the evening of June 20th, tome fifty members were in attendance, thirty of ibem being visitors from Vancouver, and the cities of Oregon, Washing- ton, Idaho and Montana. Mr. Fred Peters delivered an address of welcome, several of tbe visitors replying. Mr. Sheard, of Tacoma, was elected an honorary member, and Walla Walla, Wash , was selected as the next meeting place. The election of office™ resulted as follows: President, Z. K. 8traighi, of Walla Walla; First Vice-President, P. J. Holo- han, Wallace, Idahr.; Second Vice-President, R. Cox, Seattle; Tbirr1 Vice-President, Dr. Smith, Tacoma; 8ecretary- Trea. jrer, W. G. Campbell, Walla Walls; Directors— T. B. I wcome; E E. Ellis, Seattle; W. F. Sheard, Tacom. ; mi'h, Butte, Montana; J. C. Maclure, Victoria. |25 00 Flohr, M.J _ ,. ....233 6 00 22 00 6 00 22 50 10 00 20 00 H'lloban, P. J 230 IS CO WllllamBon, W. H .....227 6 00 8 00 8 00 Snydtr.....™ 210 4 00 .....219 7 00 Coming Events. July 14— Fly-Casting. Saturday content No. 9, class series, Stow Like, 2:30 p. m. July 15— Fly -Casting. Sunday contest No. 9, class seriep, Stow Lake, 1«.' p u. July 14-Ang. 4— Chicago Fly-CastiDg Club's medal contest, Nortb Lagoon, Garfield Park. Regular practice days: May 19, June 2. 16 and 30, July 28 and August 11. Aug. 17, 18— Open-to-tbe-World Casting Tournament, under the auaplces of the Chicago Fly-Caeting Club, North Lagoon, Garfield Park, Chicago. Camping Notes. The great vacation problem is now agitating tbe minds of hundreds who, while wishing to mage tbe most of their annual breathing spell, do not desire to mortgage their year'1 income in order to enjoy themselves. If one desires plenty of company, magic, dancing and flirting, there is no hope for his bank account, and the regulation popular resort is the only place which will meet his requirements. It, on the contrary, fresh air, pleasant scenery, absence of a crowd, and the liberty to wear old clothes and loaf with a capital " L'1 are desired, a fortnight's campiog at some near-by but unfre- quented place will be found an agreeable contrast to tbe usual two weeks' Bojourn at an overcrowded hotel or — worse still — stuffy farmhouse, where board is cheap and the food in keep- ing. Like everything else, there is a right way of camping out, also a wrong one, and whether the life under canvas is a success or not depends entirely upon how one goes about it- The proper selection of a camp Bite is what will make all the difference between the failure an 1 success of one's outing- Camping in the vicinity of a body of freBh water, it is well to locate a considerable distance from the shore, far enough to be away from the mist which will rise every evening, but near enough to prevent some appreciative native from appro- priating one's boat. The tent should always be set in the open and if possible on rising ground that will shed water in case of a rain, which is by do means unusual during a sum- mer outing on the Coast. Pitching one's tent underneath a tree is bad policy, al~ thongh a tree will give protection during the shower, water will continue to drip from it long after the raiofall has ceased; then, too, one's tent should be in a place where the bud can shine on it and dry it thoroughly, and for this reason it is best to have the opening of the tent face the east, so that the morning bud can enter the tent door and dry out the floor and interior. Of course, a tent in the open is rather hotter during the daycime than one in the shade, but it should be remembered that a lent is for use at night and on rainy days only, and by having one's camp in the neighbor- hood of a clump of shade trees a table can be set beneath tbem, and one's dining-room will thus be always cool. It is a good plan when making a permanent camp to have an awning stretched in front of the tent, under which one may eat or cook only, arranging that the awning may be easily removable to allow the bud to dry out the tent in the morn- ing. As soon as tbe dew is off tbe grass, blankets, cots and wearing apparel should be stretched on it to dry and air out, otherwise they soon become moldy and soggy. Next to the water which one drinks and the avoidauce of marshy and low gronnd as a camp site, the thorough sun bath given each morning to tbe tent interior and of all one's possessions has more to do with the healtbfnlness of the expedition than any other precautions. Never under any circumstances should a camper drink water from a running brook, an :' no matter how pleasant a location may appear for camping purpeses, it should never be chosen unless good spring or well water can be readily had. Water from a brook will do for dish washing and for cooking, bnt for no other purposes. The open camp fire, while extremely picturesque, wastes a tremendous amount of heat, and, if one is unprovided with a stove, the labor neces- sary to bnild a stone fireplace will be found profitable in the end. It is better still to have a camp stove made of heavy sheet iron which may be made either in a permanent box form, in which case it may be used as a packing case, or one which will fold in a very small compass Cue of these, sufficiently large to cook for from four to six people, may be had for a moderate price. The very least amount of work which one can do in regard to cooking and general house work will scarcely leave all the time which one desires for fishing, boating and otherwise erjoyiog one's self. Get on the right Bide of the farmers' boys and natives if possible. A couple of cheap fishing lines, a few flies, hooks and small cork floats judiciously bestowed upon them will soon put yon in possession of most of their available knowledge re- garding the spots where the big fish lie and the proper way of catching them, if you are in need of such information. It ib a mistake to the average camper to go away loaded down with a .38 calibre revolver, a hunting knife, and a shotgun. If instead of these he will take a moderate assortment of good fishing tackle, a small target pistol, or a .22 calibre take- down rifle, or better still, a pocket rifle, he will find lots of fun shooting crows, hawks and other vermin, as well as being able to indulge in a lot of inexpensive target practice. In most streams or ponds frogs may be shot with a pocket rifle or target pistol. This furnishes good sport, and their legs will be a table delicacy surpassing chicken in flivor. wire mosquito netting, or better yet, brass wire cloth. Anchor this near tbe camp and throw your fish into it, and, when you need some for a meal, simply raise the hinged door in tbe top and make your selection with a landing net. A similar car which will serve for live bait is also a good idea, as they will keep better than in a minnow bucket. In regard to bedding, one may sleep either on folding canvas cots, pneumatic beds, or cushions filled with cork, felt or hair and covered with brown waterproof canvas. In the latter case, even if one has a canvas tent floor, it is well to lay a water- proof blanket under one's cushions. Two frying pans with removable handles, four plates, three pails nesting into each other, a French coffeepot, three koWes, three forks, four tea and three tablespoons and pepper and salt boxes will be found about the right equipment for two people, and they may all be contained in a sixteen-gallon tin pail, which may be used for carrying water. On nc account will an experi- enced camper equip himself with tinware, although it may be had for almost nothing The way in which it invites rust makes it necessary, no matter what the conditions are, that it be washed immediately after mealtime, and on no account should it be allowed to go unwashed and wet over night. The best form of hatchet to take along is tbe regula- tion axehead, fastened on a hatchet handle; this is large enough to cut wood and drive a tent peg, and it is poor economy to get one made of cheap steel, as an axe to be of any service for any length of time in camp must be made of pretty good stuff Large fruit j*rs with screw tops and rub- ber bands make the best holders for butter and lord, and tbe the stock of matches should be kept in a tightly corked large- mouth glaBS bottle or jar to prevent them from becoming moist. It is a carious fact that no camper, no ma ter how long a period ib covered by his experiences and no matter what his camp equipment, is never entirely satisfied with his outfit. At the begtnni g of every season he will greet you with an expansive smile ar d assure yon that he has just got the best lay-out that was ever collected, but it is always safe to take the wager that there will be a change in his next year's par- aphernalia. He will Btart out one &eason with a wall tent, the next season he will have a marquee, and the chances are the third season he will have a pyramid, a wigwam, or Bome Btvle for which no name has ever been found. One year he will carry his food and cookiDg utensile packed in tin buckets, the next vear his commissary department will be contained in a woden chest, which, when opened, serve? as a dining table, which will probably eventually be discarded in favor of something else. It is not because the camper is inconsist- ent, but because he is trying to realize an impossibility, namely, the union of two very divergent qualities, conven- ience in actual nee and portability. Tbe style of tent which will give the most available room is the wall tent, but its portability is handicapped by tbe fact that one must carry two end posts and a ridge pole, and also bother with a double set of guy ropes and pegs. The tent which is most compact and also most easily set up is one of the pyramid shape, which requires but one pole and a single set of pegs, but the only place where one may Bland erect in it is directly in the centre, which in most cases is occupied by the single pole. A camp mess-kit and table combination will carry more grub and utensils and give greater comfort while not in use, than anything that has yet been devised in this line, but it weighs more and occupies more space than any other arrangement for carrying one's kitchen and dining outfit. The tin backets or boxes fitted with air-tight tins or glass jars occupy less room and weigh less, but their carrying capacity is bo i mall that a few extras in the way of provisions will overtax its capacity; therefore the camper is forever vibrating like a pendulum between compactness and port- ability, and the chances are that he will continue to oscilate thus to the end of time. It remained for a camper who goes to Mendocino county every year to evolve one of tbe oddest ideas for a camp stove that has yet been heard of. He bought a ball of asbestos cord, from which be tied a net about two feet square, with asbestos cords at eacb of the four corners. These cords were attached to sticks driven in the ground and the netting sup- ported his utensils over the fire. The advantages of this affair were that it may be rolled np into a small space and that it weighed considerably less than an iron grating or metal bars giving tbe same cookiDg surface. It would not burn out or bend under the beat as quickly as would the former. It was also perfectly cleanly, and a steak might be broiled upon it without tasting of rust, as would be the case had the meat been placed on iron bars. Speaking of abestos reminds me that a sheet of this ma- terial about one-quarter of an inch thick, nine inches wide and thirty inches long is a good thing to bend around oil stoves, which are becoming popular for camper's use. This prevents the wind from having any effect on tbe flame and concentrates all the heat on the cooking utensils above. A small aperture Bhrnld be left at the bottom of tbe abestos to enable one to readily manipulate the air pump and valve, and tbe sheet can either be rolled up or carried flit in a dufila kit. It occupies very little room and weighs almost nothing. As this material costs only 8 cents a square foot, a piece tbe size mentioned would cost about a quarter, and saves much more than its cost in the economy of oil resulting from concentration of the beat. A fish car is one of the greatest conveniences that a camp may possess. Make a scow about three feet lflng and two feet wide and about eighteen inches deep. Make the bottom of narrow strips of wood running crosswise, leaving a fnll -I -inch space between tbem; bore Bides, end and lop with a \\ inch auger; cover these holes on the inside with painted "How we would repudiate these at our boarding house I" said one of our anglers in camp on a Bonoma county stream one day as he poured some rather sco'ched potatoes from the frying pan on to his aluminum plate. This is the keynote of campicg. Almost anything tastes good in the open air, and a combination of what would cause the massacre of an entire restaurant staff goes down in more ways than one with an outer. An old McCloul fisherman, whose cabin was situated near an anglers camp, put the matter one day in a very lucid way: "Tbem air fellers," he said so his wife, "hev got pretty good bums, leastwise some of tbem hev. Some of those chaps are regular dudes in town. They live in flats what hev carpets on the floors, and when thev want hot water they just turn on a fasset, and if they want anything else they just rings the bell and tbe girl brings it, and yet them ijots comes up here and cooks their own meals and washes their own dishes and calls it fun. It seems to me if I had a ranch like some of them fellers hev, I'd stay to hum." Black-ba«s angling is reported to be 6rst-elass in Russian river at present. July 7, 1900] ©ij* Qveebev onfr gpovtstnan* 11 THEJ^ARM. The 0»lf and the Cow. Enoourttslntc the County Fair. A correspondent asks if it will irjore the milking qualities of cows to let their calves ran with them until weaning time. No more certain means coold be adopted to lessen the persistency of flow in a cow. The milk flow is natnre's provision for the sustenance of the young. When the necessity no longer exists in nature for the exercise of that function it ceases its activity. That is to say , as the calf approaches the sge when it becomes fitted to live on other foods nature governs herself ac- cordingly and gradually reduces the milk, secretion and finally abandons it altogether. By the artificial stimulation of regular con. slant hand milking we induce a prolongation of the secretion until finally cows are "edu- cated" to milk right through the piece from one calf to another, although most dairymen prefer to give their cows from four to six weeks' respite from milking before parturi- tion. Nature's method is to supply milk enough merely to grow the calf until it is able to live on other foods. Taking advan- tage of this lactation man has stimulated it into a persistent rather than a limited func- tion. But on the slightest relaxation of man's effort to iLdnce a persistent flow of milk there is a tendency to relapse to the natural condi- tion of a comparatively short flow. The supply at first is usually too abundant for the calf and nature at once sets to work to remedy it. The surplus amount of milk left in the udder is notification to the mammary glands that they are overexerting themselves and they at once, imperceptibly perhaps but none the less Burelv, begin to diminish their secre- tory activity. It is here that the art of man triumphs over nature. By the removal by hand of the last drop of milk in the udder the glands are stimulated to perform their function and "fill np the jug." Moreover, manipulation of the udder in the act of milk- ing induces a greater flow of blood to the glands and thus increases the milk supply. The proper treatment of cows designed for the dairy involves a removal of the newborn calf within a period of three days at the out- side. Practice on this point varies someshat with dairymen. The calf is occasionally removed before it Bucks, sometimes after one, two or three days, and sometimes -when it is desired to start the calf particularly well— the new arrival is allowed to help himself for a couple of weeks or more. In the latter case tronble or at least annoyance from the cow may be expected, as her maternal instinct becomes fully aroused and established and she bawls and frets for her offspring. On the other hand this desire to "do" the youngster well sometimes over-reaches the mark, as a coople of weeks' tugging at the maternal founts makes it difficult to teach him to drink and he doeB not thrive so well aa if hand-fed from the start. It ib essential that the calf should have the first milk from the cow— the colostrum. It is especially designed by nature to clear the digestive tract of the youog and put it into condition to handle subsequent food. More- over, the calf should in all cases he thoroughly "dressed" or licked by the cow before removal. For these two reasons it is unwise to remove the calf as soon as dropped. It should be allowed to suck at least a couple of days, when it may be safely removed and fed whole milk, warm from the cow, for about two weeks. Then warm skim milk may be sub- stituted, along with flaxseed gruel. CalveB may be taught to drink from the pail by a little manipulation with the fingers, but the oalf-feedets— tin pails or cans with rubber teata— are better, provided they are kept scrupulously clean. The muscular act of Bucking induces a flow of saliva that aide digestion, and this is not obtained to eo great a degree when calves drink from the pail as when they tug on the natural or the artificial teat. No man need expect to maintain a persist- ent milk flow when calves are allowed to sack the cow. It ia the making of the calf; it is unmaking of the cow aa a profitable dairy machine. — Breeders Gazette. About District Fairs. A Champion of Corn. The statutes of California aulhoriza boards of supervisors to expend $1000 annually in advertising the resources of their counties. It ie a wise provision. The West and the Bouth have for years been trying to attract immigra- tion. Men are needed to people the towos and till the farms in those sections. Some sections of the East are too thickly "seeded" with people; they need transplanting. Their removal not only enables them to take root in new soil and thrive, but it also leaves more room and Boil-sustenance for those who re- main. Men as well as plants need room to take root and flourish and the wondeiful de- velopment witnessed in the newer portions of America in the past quarter of a century is due to the pioneer spirit which has led men out into the vast stretches of unoccupied ter- ritory and opened up to them enlarged visiors and opportunities for productive activities. Skillful advertising has now and again de- flected the tides of immigration to this section and to that, and it is a fact that communities and sections have been built up by new com- mers largely in proportion to the advertise- ment they have given their reB.urces and material advantages. In no way can an exhibit of this kind be made so effective as at a properly conducted county fBir, and it is therefore no surprise to learn that a number of counties in California have utilized their $1000 advertising funds in aiding the county fairs. It is an intelligent and honest UBe of these funds. It is bound to accomplish in gratifying measure the object in view. The well conducted county fair is an instrument of vast power in forwarding the material welfare of the people at home and in advertising the resources of the section in which it ia held. Hence there is no better test of loyal citizenship than the support ren- dered the county fair. The efforts of the past few years to rehabilitate such of these institu- tions as had fallen into disfavor have been successful in large measure and with renewed interest in commercial and agricultural sflaira a great impetus should be given the local ex- hibitions the coming fall. Live stock breeders are under especial obligations to these fairs; their support should he spontaneous, loyal and hearty. — Chicago Breeders Gszstte. The Colusa 8un, which is always for prog- ress, has the following to say to residents of that county regarding the district frir : It is to be hoped that each individual in the county is having in vi.-w something that will help the coming county fair. Every man should feel some local pride and respond- ing to that feeling, should be willing to help local matters along when it comes so he can do it. Now if yon have nothing to exhibit yourself, see if your neighbor has not, and if he has, get him to put it in — help him. "Where there is a will there is a way," and if you have a mind to help the fair you can find a way to do it. Look around and see if you cannot. Reading the paper we find that all Stockton is alive to the street fair, and such being the case, it will be a grand success. There are more people there to help, but that is just the reason why all should help — where there are not so many. Every man — and that includes women — should considerthat it is his bounden duty to work up a feeling of local pride with- in himself. Why, for the Lord sake, do men want to live who never think of community interests? You have but a short time to live and when you go dead you have a long time to remain dead 1 Jnst think how long a time! If you think you are never going to wake npj don't you think it would be a good idea to begin to do some good before that never-end- ing time begint? And if you expect to wake up some where in a better land, don't you think you will have a better start over there by having done some good here for the com- munity in which you have lived? Every man should move somewhere, in some line toward the betterment of the world. All do not always have a chance, but in this little county fair everyone may have a chance to do something — be it ever so little it will help and it will encourage others to help. There i? nothing bo overpowerine as a general moving up of all the people. -* Blackleg. A Lice Killer. A good liquid lice killer may be made by dissolving in kerosene all it will take up of napthalene or tar camphor Hikes. Then take a bottomless box large enough to hold several fowls at one time. Cover with a single thick- ness of burlap and set it on the dropping board, making that serve as the bottom of the box. Paint the sides and bottom with the liquid killer and put in the birds, covering with the burlap. Be sure to use only one thickness of burlap, which will admit freBb air enough to prevent the birds from being smothered by the fumes. Keep the birds confined nearly a half hour, and at the end of that time the dead lice will be found on the bottom board. The Bame killer Is used for painting the roos'.s and cracks or joints about them and the dropping boards to destroy the mites. Use it once a month. — Ex. Prof. William P. Brooks of the Massachu- setts Agricultural College has published the result of a feeding test of two lota of fowl from December 12 to April 30, one having what he calls a narrow ration using 267 pounds of wheat, 190 pounds of bran, 43 pounds each middlings, gluten feed and ani- mal meal, 44 pounds of clover and 18J pounds of cabbage, and the other having 126 pounds of wheat, 102 pounds of bran, 39 pounds each of animal meat and clover, 108 pounds cornmeal, 136 pounds corn and 15J pounds cabbage. It will be noticed that in this corn and cornmeal take the place of a part of the wheat, and bran all the middlings and gluten feed in the other. This was a supplementary test, following tests for both summer and winter feeding for two years past. He says that the henB having the wide ration, rich in corn, laid more eggs, both in winter and summe-, than those on wheat ration. The difference amounted to 25 per cent in winter and 32 J per cent in summer. The corn ration cost less, and calculated for 100 dczan eggs, they would have coBt $4.56 less in winter and $3.24 less in the summer test than those from the lot having no corn. The eggs also were bettor in color of yolk and of a milder flavor. At the end of the list the fowl were examined and then slaughtered, and the corn-fed fowl, although they had laid more eggs, dressed an average of about a half pound heavier per head, and an expert pronounced them of better quality. During two teste in 1897, and 1898, from December 12 to October 3, corn-fed hens laid 127.9 eggs per hen, and wheat-fed hens laid 105.1 eggs per hen. He thinks that wheat has been greatly overrated and the value of corn greatly underrated as a poultry food for eggs. Grasa for Fowls. A well known Western professor of agri- culture was addressing a farmer's institute on how to grow a beef animal. Seeking to emphasize his argument with a Biblical quo- tation, he said: 'Even the good book saye that man shall not live by bread a'one " Then he hesilated as if in doubt whether he hsd given the quotation correctly and said "No, man shall not live by meat alone," whereupon an uoregenerate old granger spoke up and said: "All right, brother. It's a balanced ration anyhow." Exhibit your stock at the district fair this year. Denmark has in a very few years past been able to become the leading butter producing country of the world because of two things — one that tbe government instructed the dairy- men and butter makere in tbe science of their business, and another that the Danish girls have been drafted as milkers of tbe cow. We could manage tbe education part of Ibis pro gram all right in this country, but would get beaten when it came to the girla. The Bvmploms of the disease are familiar to all stockmen. These are lameness in a front or hind leg, accompanied by the devel- opment of a tumor on that limb. This tumor is filled with gaa, and upon pressure a peculiar crackling sound is produced. The meat which this tumor affects is black, and tbe tumor itself contains a dark fluid. Blackleg is caused by the introduction into the system of a germ known as the blrckleg bacillus. The usual manner of infection ie through a wound in the skin or mucous mem- brane. The germs do not paBS out with the excretions, hence the disease is not commun- icable from animal to animal. But if a black leg carcass be skinned and the blood and juices be allowed to enter the soil, or if such a carcass be allowed to decompose without being buried, the germs form spores, or "go to seed," and in this form may live in the soil for many years, ready to begin life anew as soon as conditions are favorable. Thus the pasture may be a constant source of infection. To prevent this the carcass must be burned immediately, or buried at least six feet under the ground. There is but one treatment for the disease and that ib prevention by vaccination. There are many cattle breeders in California who know that vaccination is the only practical and certain way to prevent the spread of thie disease, but there are some who still resort to the use of setonB or rowelling which are of no efficacy whatever. There has been no cure discovered for this disease, but vaccination is a preventive and all intelligent stockmen recognize this fact. Judge McCrarey receatly received a copy of the paper of which m^ny years ago he was publisher in Jeflerson couoty, Iowa, in which appeareJ an article on road making material which should be of peculiar interest in this couoty. In Jefferson couoty, Iowa, they have about the same soil as we have in Contra Costa, a black adobe. They have been ex- perimenting with it recently and have found that by burning it in a kiln it becomes a sub- stance hard as macadam, the very beat of road material, and that it can be produced to cost not over $500 per mile for road making A like test Bhould be made with the adobe of this county. —Martinez Couuty Paper. A valuable experiment can be made by anybody who will take time to do so, by only confining a flock for a week or two on a small grass plot. In a short time every blade of grass will be gone and the plot will appear ae if burned over by fire. The birds will then be constantly forcing their heads through the wire to secure that on the outside which they can reach. This demonstrates that tbe birds not only relish grass, but that they will eat large quantities of it even when they are con- fined, and they will not be content as long as the grass is within sight of the yard. The fowls consume grass when on the range, as well as gravel, seeds, insects and waste mater- ial, having the power of selection of the kinds preferred, and they come up at night with their crops full. It may be claimed that as the hens on the range are usually busy at work all day tbey fill their crops several times, or rather tbey digest enough food during the day to equal that contained if the crops were filled several times. This fact should impress upon farm- ers the importance of avoiding the giving of grain or any carbonaceous food to fowls that are on the range, as snch foods may make them too fat. It is not economical to feed fowls in summer if there is an abundance of food that they can otherwise secure; but there are good ranges and also ranges that contain nothing, hence those who keep poultry must observe the conditions and regulate the feed- ing of the flicks accordingly. The olject shou'd be to produce eggs at the least cost for food and labor, and to utiliza tbe natural con- ditions for securing a profit as far as it is pos- sible to do so. GrasB is the best and cheapest food that can be used for all kinds of fowls — Farm and Fireside. I have several methods of finding the live weight of cattle, and find the following the most correct: Measure the girth around tbe breast just tinder the shoulder-blade, and (he length of the back from the tail to the fore part ol the shoulder blade. Multiply the girth bv the length, and if the girlb is less than three feet, multiply the product by eleven, and the result will be the number of pounds If between three and five feet, multiply by sixteen; if between seven and nine feet, multiply by thirty-one; if between nine and eleven feet, by forty. — F. Frantz, in Nrtional 8tockman. 12 ©J}* gveebev ev cmo %porKt*maxu 13 The Game Law. The synopsis of tbe game laws appearing below and pub- lished in the Breedeb and Spobtsman for several years past has, from time to time been changed or the provisions of new ordinances added thereto by reason of the many and various changes in the county game and fish laws, particu- larly those of recent date and of application in and around the bay counties. This synopsis has been frequently copied (in more or less garbled and incomplete form) and quoted by city and interior journals and has also been printed and distributed by busi- ness houses. While the information given at the date of is- suance was substantially correct, we do not care to be held responsible for the circulation of old matter that is now in- correct in many details- Some complaint has been made in this respect and to avoid misunderstanding in the future it is suggested that for information of this character a reference be made to current numbers of the Breeder and Sports scan for the latest and most complete data coneerning the Game Laws. The county enactments relative to the shipment of game have become inoperative under the decision of the Supreme Court of California, rendered December 5, 1899, in the case of James Knapp on habeas corpus, appealed from the Superior Court of 8tanislaus connty. The open season for shooting quail, doves, deer and wild duck as fixed oy the State law is as follows: Doves, 15th July to 15th Febru- ary. Mountain quail and grouse, 1st September to 15th February. Valley quail, wild duct and rail.lBt October to 1st March. Male deer, 15th July to 15th October. Pheasants, the taking, killing, selling or having in possession at any time is prohibited; robbing or destruc- tion of nests or having pheasant eggs in possession is a misdemeanor in the following counties: Butte, Trinity, Marin, Late, Merced- Riverside, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Kings, Ven- tura, Santa Clara, Monterey, San Joaquin, Tuba. The clerks of nearly all the Boards of Supervisors have advised us no changes have been made this year, but the ordinances passed last year hold good if they do not conflict with the State law. The following counties nave not passed any ordinances that altei the open season as provided by State law : Amador, Inyo, Modoc, Mono, Mendocino, Mariposa, Nevada, Napa, Plumas, San Diego, Solano, Siskiyou and Tehama. The changes are as follows : Alpine— Deer. Sept. 2 to Oct. 15. Alameda— Quail, Nov. 1 to Feb. 1. Male deer. July 15 to Oct. 1. Pheasants protected until February, 190J. Hunting, killing or hav* Ing in possession for purpose of sale or shipment out of county: quail, bob white, partridge, wild duck, rail, mountain quail, grouse, dove, does or deer, antelope, elk or mountain sheep prohibited. Butt*— Doves, Aug. 1 to Feb. 15. Colusa— Deer, Aug. 15 to Oct, 15. Calaveras— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. Contra Costa— Deer, July 20 to Sept. 2. (Use of dogs prohibited). El Dorado— Doves, July 20 to Feb. L Trout, June 1 to Dec 1. Fresno— Valley quail. Nov. 1 to Jan. 31. Individual bag limited to 25 quail per day. Mountain quail, Sept. 1 to Feb. 15. Doves, Aug. 15 to Feb. 16. Pheasants, bob white quail and prairie chickens, close Beason in forve for au indefinite period. Use of nets or seines in connty waters prohibited. Shipment of game from county prohibited. Glenn — Deer, venison, dried venison, deer Bkin, "buck, doe or fawn; quail, grouse, pheasant, dove, plover, snipe or wild duck, shipping or taking out of the connty prohibited. 25 birds per year individual limit to be taken from the county upon licensed permission. Humbolat — Grouse and Wilson snipe, Sept. 1 to FeD. 15. Killing of waterfowl prohibited between one-half hour after sunset and one half hour before sunrise. Pheasants and wild turkeys protected nnUlOct. 1, 1900. Black brant, Oct. 1 to March 1. Shipment of game out of the connty prohibited. Deer, use of dogs prohibited. Striped bass— Close season until Jan. 1, 1905 Kern— Shipping game out of the county prohibited. Quail, Oct. 1 to Feb. 1. Bronze Ibis or curlew— Robbing or destroying nests or taking eggs, prohibited. Kings— Doves, Sept. 1 to Feb. 15. Quail, Nov. 1 to Feb. 15. Lake— Deer, Aug. 1 to Oct, 1. Los Angeles— Male deer, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Valley quail, bob white or mountain quail. Dec. 1 to Jan. 1. Doves, July 15 to Oct. 1. Shooting for sale, or Bnipment of quail, bob white, partridges, pheas- ants, grouse, doves, ducks, rails or other game protected by Btatute, prohibited. Ducks, individual bag limited to 25 birds per day. Shipping game to markets outside of the countv prohibited. Sea- gulls, egrets, pelicans, seals, protected. Trout season opens April 1 Bt. Marin— Deer, July 16 to Sept. 15. Quail, partridge or grouse, Oct. 16 to Jan. 15 Individual bag limited to 25 birds per day. Market hunting and sbipment of game from the county la prohibited. Use of Repeating shot gun* prohibited. Killing of meadow larks or any other Bong birds prohibited. Hunting within private enclosures or on public roads prohibited. Trout, with book and line only, Apri 1 to Oct. 15. Madera— Market hunting prohibited. Monterey— Deer, July 15th to Oct. 15th. Use of dogs prohibited. Valley quail, Oct. 1 to March 1. Trout, with hook and line, April 1 to Nov. 1. Napa— Trout, by hook and line only, April 1 to Dec. 1. Orange— Doves, Aug. 1 to Feb, L Deer, Aug. 15 to Oct. 1. (Market hunting prohibited). Quail, partridges or grouse. Oct. 1 to Oct. 5. Ducks, Nov. 1 to March 1. Ducks and quail, shipment from the county restricted as follows: No person shall ship ducks or quail out of the county in quantities to exceed two dozen birds a week. Market hunting prohibited. Placer— Trout, June 1 to Dec. 1. Plumas— Salmon, trout, May 1 to Dec. 1 (netting prohibited.) Riverside— Male deer, close season until July 15, 1901. July 15 to Sept. 15, thereafter. Quail, individual bag limited to 20 bLdB per day. Mountain or valley quail, pheasant and wild duck, sale of pro- hibited in the county. Wild duck, valley or mountain quail, ship- ment from county prohibited. Trout, any variety, close season until May 1, 1901. May 1 to Dec. 1, thereafter. Sacramento— Quail, ducks, dovea, pheasants; shooting for Bale and market out of county prohibited. Taking or shipping out of county of more than ten birds in one day by any person prohibited. San Benito — Deer, Aug. 1 to Sept. 15. Market hunting and ship- ment of game out of county prohibited. Quail, partridge or grouse, Oct. 15 to Feb. L Individual bag limited to 30 birds per day. Mountain quail, perpetual close season. Trout, April 1 to Oct. 15. San Bernardino— Deer, July 15 to Sept. 15. Valley or mountain quail, wild duck, sale of and shipment out of county prohibited. Trout, catching or sale of, between April 1st and May 1st, prohibited. Tree squirrels, five per day the Individual limit. San Diego-Chipping game out of the county prohibited. San Joaquin— Deer, Aug. 15 to Oct. 15. Shipping or taking game oat of the county prohibited. Shooting on public road prohibited. 3an Luis Obispo— Deer, July 15 to Sept. 1. Use of hounds prohib- ited. Doves, July 15 to Dec. 1. Hunting for markets situated outside of the county prohibited. Clams, use of plows or machines in digging prohibited. Shipment of abalones out of the connty prohibited. San Mateo— Deer, Aug. l to Sept. 16. (Use of dogs not prohibited. Market hunting prohibited). Rail, Oct. 15 to Nov. l. (Shooting from boat at high tide prohibited). Quail, Nov. 1 to Dec. 1. Santa Barbara— Deer, Aug. 1 to Aug. 22. Use of hounds pro- hibited. Quail, Nov. 1 to March 1. Doves, Aug. 15 to Feb. 15. Market hunting and sale of game in the county prohibited. Lobsters or crawfish, close season, April 15 to Aug. 15, shipping from county in close season prohibited. Abalones, taking, selling, having in possession and shipping from the county prohibited. Clams can not be dug till July, 1902. Santa Clara— Male deer, July 15 to Oct. 15. Valley or mountain quail, Nov. 1 to Feb. 1. Individual bag limited to 20 birds per day, Quail, pheasants and doves, purchase and sale, or shipment out of, or into the county prohibited. Wild duck, purchase and sale, or shipment out of county of ducks killed in the connty prohibited. Santa Cruz— Shipping game from the county prohibited Shasta— Deer, July 15 to Sept. l. Shipment of feathered game out of the county prohibited. 8ierra— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. Siskiyou — Shipment of feathered game out of the county prohibited. Sonoma— Deer, July 15 to Oct. 1. Quail, Nov. 1. to Feb. 1 Pheas- ants, close season till Jan. 1, 1904. Shipping game out of the county, hunting within private enclosures, prohibited. Use of neta in Btreams of the county prohibited. Stanislaus — Wild ducks, dove, quail or snipe, shipment from the county prohibited. Sutter— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. Doves, Aug. 1 to Jan. 1. Trinity— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. Tulare— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 16. Shipping game out of the countv prohibited. a Ventura— Quail, any variety. Oct 1 to Nov. 1. Hunting for Bale or market of quail, grouse, dove, wild duck, deer or mountain sheen prohibited, except between Oct. 10th and 15th Yolo— Quail, t«ov. 1 to Dec. 31. Doves, Sept. 1 to Jan. 81. Yuba— Shipping ducks and quail from the county to market pro- hibited * Fish-Eating Birds. Nearly all the "killing" of land animals takes place on tbe surface of the earth. Very few birds even are killed in tbe air, except by sportsmen, and by a few hawks. In this country the mole, the shrewd, and occasionally the fox and rat kill prey at a little distance below the surface. But the ocean is foraged and ravaged in all its coast waters from sot . face to sea bottom by fifty species of aquatic moles varying in sixe from the seal to the sea parrots, swift, active and voracious creatures, which abandon the lieht and land and air temporarily, or for the greater part of their lives, and in* cessantly burrow in the depths in pursuit of the fish. No form of life escapes them. If any sea creatures could hope to avoid the creatures of earth and air, it would be shellfish great and small, firmly anchored to the rocks on the sea bottom, and often protected by shells of such flinty hardnes8 that no bird and few beasts could be euppoeed capable of crashing them, even if they worked above water. It is con- ceivable that the gigantic walrus should dive down to the sea bed, and raking up the clam shells with his tusks should crunch them for a meal; bat it is astonishing evidence of the invasion of the deep by creatures of the air that the tcaup duck, the scoter, and the eider.birds of swift fight and normal form, should dive fathoms deep to the mussel and whelk beds, and crash and devour these hard-shelled sea creatures with no more difficulty than a thrash breaks and eats a garden snail. The only special equipment of the scoters and eiders i8 the heavy ridge along the upper bill which strengthens it wben crushing the sea shells, and corrugated teeth or notches like the "roughing" on the inside of a pair of pincers, to aii in holding the shells. Yet they will fish and feed for hoars in the roughest water, devouring their food deep down below where the surface disturbances reaches ihem not, and only rising for a moment to take breath before descending again to their submarine dinner table. Equipped with this won" derful power of diving and shell-crushing, they fare better than the more ambitions fish-eating birds, which have to pu 6ue their prey in different partB of the sea according to the weather. The many friends 3 Mr. 8. Christensen will regret to bear that he has been c j fined to his residence for a week past. HiB illness is happ ly not of a serious nature and we trust very boou to announce his complete return to health. »i! QUINNS OINTMENTf FOR HORSES stands at the head of all veterinary remedies. Such trouble. ! 1 as Spavins, Curbs, Windpuffs, Splints. Bunches have no j 'j terrors for a horse if the master keeps and applies Quinn's Ointment. All % well-known horsemen speak of it in the highest terms : *ii Miller A Sibley, of Franklin, Pa., owners of St. Bel, brother of late Bell Boy, write, "We haye & "»ed Qninn's Ointment with (rreat success and belieye it fn'.fills all claimed for It. We cheer- fully recommend it to oar friends." For Curbs, Splints, Spavins or Bunches, it hasnoequau Jf Price $1.50. Sold by all druggists or sent by mail. W. B. EDDY & CO.. WHITEHALL.. N. Y. M| S Trade MarS. TRY IT. RAKER & HAMILTON, Agents for Deal Carts San Francisco and Los Angeles. ^11 4 1- bottle Si! T 3 quart s10gallon If not it your dealer's send to us direct VITA OIL CO. 1533 Buchanan St., San Francisco, Cal. Bids for Pool Selling O'BRIEN & SONS, Agents, San Francisco. Cal Bids will be received by the undersigned, for the privilege of BetliDg Pools at :he race meeting to be held at Chlco, Cal., from Aagaat 13 to August 18, 1900, inclusive. The right Is hereby reserved to reject any or all bids Bids must be sent In not later than July 15, 1900, A G. SIMPSON, Secretary, Third District Agricultural Society A Lame Horse is a luxury you cannot afford. Don't have a lame horse; cure him with. It's tbe old reliable remedy for Spavin-, Ring- bom-. Splints. Curb* and all forms of 1 hihiih-. It id certain in its effects and i-urt'ri without a blemisb, as It does not Mlnter. Tbe eadorament of ita usera gaaxanWs its merits. Price, $1; six for £5. As a lini- ment for family ase it has no equal. Ask your droceist for KE>"1>ALL'S SPAVIN CUKE, also **A Treatise on the Horse," the book free, or address DR. B. J. KENDALL CO. . ENOSBURG FALLS. VT. A pleasant and healthy- exercise attended with occasional soreness of the muscles. ABSORB1NE, JR. . will quickly restore them to a normal condition. Absorbine, Jr. is a pleasant liniment to use, cures any strain or bruise, removes any soft bunch, highly perfumed, nicely put up. $1.00 per bottle of regular dealers or by mail. Manufactured by W. F. YOUNG, P. D. F., SPRINGFIELD. - - MASS. For sale by Mack & Co.. Laneley i Micraels Co JReddiDston A Co.. J. O'Kaue, and J. A. McKerr on all of San Francisco. Palace and Grand Hotels. The high standard of excel- lence maintained by these hotels is recognized and ap- ' predated by a fastidious and 'discriminating clientele who regularly make them their headquarters when visiting San Francisco. The tourist, pleasure seeker and the business man will find the location particularly de- sirable, being in close proxim- ity to the wholesale and shop- ping districts, places of amuse- ment, and with the further advantage of having street cars to all points of interest pass the entrance. American Plan. European Plan. — See The — BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN •FOR- Official Summaries of Races fk SUFFERERS FROM ORPHINE or Arir DRUG HABIT -.. pjt .j^ M Can b* pcrmaacotty curtd it thttr botnci without p locution from buMnax. Tht ooIt Kkntific h the ACTIVE LIFE PRINCIPLE. The meal difficult cad •uootmiwIlY fruttd l fault) ibtthitclr «wt i perfect huhh ft-atiblahcd. No apota *„4 fnA ALL NATURAL POWERS FULLY BESTOREP- Ov- tRjttrvnt ilonc tufa buodrrdJ o( tun. tod »iH bt mAuci. pot'-ei.' ■- *i*rto ln*X (ft* mot- »Ht. yw. > '•*" » f*<»- *•«"•> £*«. mi m tea. um "» -• «»r *: •*# 14 cffty* Qveextsv mtfr $p&ct#tntm* [June 7, 1900 THE BAYWOOD STUD THE BUNGALOW, SAN MATEO, CAL. (Property of John Paeeott, Esq.) Imp. Hackney Stallion Green's Bufus 63 w) Will serr a limited number of approved mares season 1900 FEE - $75- Reductions made for two or more mareB. PASTEUR VACCINE Is the original and successful preventive remedy for ANTHRAX Write for particulars, official indorsements and testimonials from Btookraisers who have successfully used PASTEUR ANTHRAX VACCINE in the United States since 1895, and protected their stock against Anthrax. PASTEUR VACCINE CO., 219 Examiner B'ld'g., San Francisco. 53 Fifth Ave., Chicago NUTWOOD WILKES 2216 {B^6Bie-c20 The Champion Sire of Early and Extreme Speed. He 1b the only stallion who ever produced two three-year-olds in one season with records of 2:13 and 3:12 1-4 respectively. Who Is It is the champion three-year-old gelding oi the world, and last year reduced his record to 2;10}£. NUTWOOD WILKES will make the season of 1900 at the NUTWOOD STOCK FARM from Feb. 15 to July 1. By Guy Wilkes 2:15|, Dam Lida W. 2:18±, by Nutwojd2:18f FEE - $50 For the Season. With usual return privileges. Good pasturaeealS3permonth. Bills pay- able before removal of mate. Stock well cared for, but no responsibility assumed for accidents and escapes. For further particulars apply to, or address, MARTIN CARTER, Nutwood Stock Farm Irvington, Alameda Co., Cal. Nutwood Wilkes 2216, Race Ro 16^ Is the Sire of Who Ib It 2:10 1-2 Three- y -ar-old record 2:12. John A. McKerron (3)...2:12 1-4 Claudius 2:13 1-2 Irvington Belle „ 2:13 1-2 Echora Wilkes 2:18 1-2 Central Girl 2:22 1-2 Alls B 2:24 1- Who Is She 2:25 Fred Wilkes_ 2:26 1-2 Daughestar 2:29 Do You Want A Speed Cart, Track Sulky, or Speed Wagon? I'll Fit You Out with the Best at the Lowest Price. W. J. KEX5ET, Bikeman, 631 Valencia 8t., ne .b 16th , San Francisco. Cal. "THE SEARCHLIGHT" Thos. B. Murphy Scientific Farrier. TROTTING, ROAD AND PLAIN SHOEING. ... 23 Golden Gate Avenue . . . Branch Shop— Keating'sTrainingStables, Pleas- anton, Cal. All work guaranteed. Telephone Folsom 871. Breed to a Tried Sire. McKINNET 8818, Rec, 2:114 (By Alcyone, dam Rosa Sprague by Gov. Sprague) CHAMPION SIRE OF HIS AQE OF 2:15 PERFORMERS. McKINliEi 2:11 1-4. Sire of Coney (4) 2:0?3i Jenny Mac 2:09 Zombro 201 Yon Bet (3), 2:12J^ Hazel Kinney ...2:12^ McZenB _ 2:13 Jnliet D _ 2:13K Dr. Book (4) - 2:13Ji Harvey Mac (3) 2:14^ Geo. W. McKinney 2:14% Oatto _ 2:14% Mamie Riley 2:16 Mabel McKinney 2:17 McNally (4) 2:20 Miss Bamabee (3) 2:21 Sola _ 233 Casco _ 2:24M Sir Credit (3) 2:25 Eula Mc (2) 2:27%, -m A Race Horse Himself He started in 28 races, won 25 of them, was twice second and once third. He is a Sire of Race Horses. Every one of his get with records secured them in races, and all are race winners. WILL MAKE THE SEASON OF 1900 At Pleasanton Training Track. TERMS FOR THE SEASON $75. (With Usual Return Privileges). Good Pasturage for mares at $3 per month. For farther particulars, address Or 985 Peralta St.. Oakland. C. A. DURFEh, Telephone Red 2621. Pleasanton, Cal. Breed for Size, Style and Speed JAMES MADISON 2:17 ■ Son of Anteeo 2:16 1-2 and Lucy Patchen by Geo. M. Patchen Jr. Will Make the Season of 1900 at ~ SACRAMENTO, CAL. JAMES MADISON ia the sire of Addison 2:11*4 Ellen Madison 2:12^, Domino 2:16^, Lelia C. 2:20K. Dolly Madison 2:24'^, Emma Nevada 2.-25%, Harry Madison 2:27^. B t Madison 2:30 and others, nearly everyone of his get is a square trotter and all are game. TERMS FOR THE SEASON $40 CHAS. DERBY 4907, rec. 2:20 --— • OWYHEE 26,116. rec. 2:11 ■•*•-— Approved Mares Only Taken. Terms for young stallions and pasturage on application. Developed Trotters and Pacers for sale at reasonable prices. Address OAKWOOD PARK STOCK FARH, Danville, Contra Costa Co., Cal MCMURRAY SULKIES Known the World Over 15 "PERFECTED'1 MCMURRAY SULKY. 34 years of continuous success tells the Story. Investigate the difference be- tween our prices and other manufacturers', then compare quality, and you will find that we are the cheapest and. best We have also for 19C0 a Pneumatic Jog Cart (weight 60 pounds) for jogging and matinee driving. And a gentleman's Pneumatic Runabout Can't be beat as to style, qual- ity, finish and price. THE McMTJRRAY SULKY CO., Marion, Ohio. -jy j kejjnEY, Pacific Coast Agent, 531 Valencia St., San Francisco. Good pasturage for mares at reasonable rates. Care taken bat no responsibility for accidents or escapes Address all communications to J. W. WILSON, 318 K Street, Sacramento, Cal PILOT PRINCE 2:222. By DEXTER PRINCE, dam by Nutwood (Owned by E, P. BEALD. San Fraucisco) "Will make the season at the Napa Race Track. He la the sire ol JOE 2:16% and PILOT McCLEUAN 2:229£. IT IT C" ^Ar For the Beason, with usual return privileges. Good pasturage at S3 per month. ' L Ha ^P ^ ^J For further particulars address CHAS. SCOTT, Manager, Napa, Call Privileges for Sale. VALLEJO Fair and Race Meeting 5 Days Racing -July 17 to 21, incl. Bids for the following privileges will be received up to 9 p. m. Saturday, July 7th. BOOKMAK1NG AUCTION AND PARI MDTDEI POOLS BAR, PROGRAMS RESTAURANT AND LUNCH CANDY, FRUIT AND NUTS A certified check for au per cent should accompany each bid. Riaht reserved to reject any or all bids, for further particulars, address TV. T. KELLEY. Sec'y., Vallejo, Col. Privileges fer Sale. RED BLUFF Pair and Race Meeting- 6 Days-August 6th to 11th, 1900. BidB for tbe following privileges will be received up to noon, July 16, 1900. POOLS— AUCTION AND PARI-MUTUELS. B.IK. CIGARS AND TOBACCO. RESTAURANT AND LUNCH. CONFECTIONARY AND FRUIT. PROGRAMS. A certified check for 50 per cent of the bid should ccompany each bid. I Right reserved to rejejt any or all bids. For fur ther particulars address, M. R. HOOK, Sec'y, Red Bluff, Cal. toly7 . 1900J WtjB &x;ee&tv cott> gfpaxrx&mtcte 15 Breeders' Directory. HO L.STEIIV'8— Winners ol every 7 days' butter con- teat at State Fair 1899 1st n DCKHAMS. Dairy Stock specially. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1876. William Mies & Co. , Los Angeles, Cal W. A. SHIPPEK, Avon. Cal., Standard-bred Tro ting, Carriage and Road Horses, Jacks, Mules and Durham Balls tor Sale. Capt. Tom Merry Compiler of — ■ TABULATED PEDIGREES (Thoroughbred Horses Only) Address 534 1-2 South Spring: St. Los Angeles, Cal Refers to Hon. Win. C Whitney, New York : Hon. Perry Belmont, New York; James R Keene Esq., New York: E. S. Gardner, Jr.. Sandersville, Tenn. ; Wm. Hendrie Esq., Hamilton. Out. Shooters Take Notice! When in the course ol human events It becomes necessary for shooters to use the best powdee on earth they will look to their laurels by shooting The quickest of all NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE the leading powder for game and trap shooting. WHY? Because Shooters, Sportsmen and Gun Clubs all over the World recognize that beyond all other Powders It Is Accurate, Reliable, Safe and Snre, Pleasant to Shoot, Smokeless, Waterproof, has Great Velocity, has Practically No Recoil. IT DOES NOT FOUL OR INJURE THE GUN BARRELS. It will keep in any climate any length of time. For the Sims R'asons Nobel's Sporting BallUtite has been accepted by Sportsmen as the Favorite Sporting Powder. Shells loaded with this powder cm be obtained from all Cartridge Com- panies, Gun and Ammunition Dealers. J. H. LAU & CO., Sole Agents for NobePs Sporting Ballistlte. No. 75 Chambers Street, New York City, New York. Importers and Dealers in Firearms. Ammunition and Fencing Goods. Leading Hotels on the Circuit. Below will be found a Directory of the Leading Hotels on the California Circuit. These HotelB will be Headquarters for Visiting Horsemen. BVRNft TTOTTCT, WnnrManH The only first class hotel in Woodland. Head" J. j-vrs k? ±iu±ujj, yv uuuidiiu. quart-rs for comme'cial, insurance aDd business men generally. Table and service is first class, and rates reasonable. Free bos to and from all trains. J. R. Fosteb, Proprietor. Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes $6,000 GUARANTEED For Foals of Mares Bred in 1900 to Trot or Pace at 2 and 3 Years Old. ONLY $3 TO NOHINATE flARE. Entries Close September 1, 1900. $3250 for TROTTING FOALS - $1750 for PACING FOALS $800 to Nominators of Dams of Winners and $200 for Owners of Stallions. $2000 For Three Year Old Trotters. 200 For Nominator oi Darn of Winner of Three Year Old Trot. 1250 For Two Year Old Trotters. 200 For Nominator of Dam of Winner of the Two Year Old Trot. IOO To Owner of Stallion Eire of Winner of Three Year Old Trot, when mare was bred. MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS $1000 For Tbree Year Old Pacers. 200 For tlae Nominator of Dam of Winner of Three Year Old Pace. 750 For Two Year Old Pacers. 200 For Nominator of Dam of the Winner of Two Year Old Pace. IOO To Owner of Stallion Sire of Winner of Three Year Old Pace, when mare was bred. ENTRANCE and PAYMENTS— 83 to nominate mare on September l, 1900, when name, color, description of mare and Btallion bred to must be given. 55 on foals July 1, 1901. 810 on yearliogs January 2, 1902. 310 on two year-olds January 2, 1903. 310 on three-year-olds January 2, 1904. STARTING PAYMENTS— 825 to start in tbe two-year-old pace. 835 to start in the two year old trot. $35 to start In the three-year-old pace. 850 to start in tbe three-year-old trot. All starting payments to be made ten dayB before tne first day of the meeting at which the race ia to take place Nominators must designate when making payments to start whether the horse entered is a trotter or a pacer, Colts that Btart at two years old are not barred from starting again in the Three Year Old Divisions. CONDITIOKS. The races for Two Year Olds will be mile heats (2 in 3) and for Three Year Olds (3 in 5). If a mare proves barren, or slips, or has a dead foal or twins, or if either the mare or foal dies before January 2, 1902, her nominator may substitute another mare and foal, regardless of ownership; but there will be no return of a payment, nor will any entry be liable for more than amount paid in or contracted for. In entries the name color and pedigree of mare must be given, also the name of the horse to which she was bred in 1900. Entries must be accompained by the entrance fee. A horse distancing tbe field will receive first and third moneys. Should there be but three starters in any division the distanced horses' moneys will go to tbe winner. Should there be but two starters in any division the amount received for entrance will be divided 66 2-3 per cent to the winner and 33 1-3 per cent to tbe second horse. Should tbere be but one % tarter in any division the entrance money for that division will go to tbe starter, less the cost of advertis- ing that part of the stake, which will be proportioned according to tbe amount offered for such division. Nominators liable only for amounts paid in. Failure to make any payment forfeits all prevlouB payments. Hopples will not be barred in pacing races. Right reserved to declare off or reopen these stakes In case the number of entries receivediB not satisfactory to the Board of Directors. Money divided in each division of tbe stake 60, 30 and 10 per cent. ENTRIES OPEN TO THE WORLD; MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION NOT REQUIRED TO ENTER, butnohoree owned in tbe State of California will be allowed to start until the owner has become a member. Horses owned outblde cf the State of California are eligible to start regardless ol membership. Address all entries and communications to I\ W. KELLE Y, Sec'y., 36 Geary Street, San Francisco, Cal. VETERINARY. Ira Barker Dalziel VETERINARY DENTIST Fancy Carriage. Saddle and Road Horses for Sale Office and Stable: 605 Golden Gate Avenae, San Francisco, Cal. Telephone South 651. X>x*. W xao.- JF". IBkaxi M. R. O. V. 8., P. K. V. M. B. VETERINARY BUBQBOH, Member of the Royal CoUege of Veterinary Sur- geons, England; Fellow of the Edinburg Veterinary Medical Society; Graduate of the New Veterinary College, Edinburgh; Veterinary Surgeon to the 8. F. Fire Department; Live Stock Inspector for New Zea- land and Australian Colonies at the port of San Francisco; Professor of Equine Medicine, Veterinary Surgery, Veterinary Department University of California; Ei-Prealdent of the California State Vet- erinary Medical Association; Veterinary Infirmary, Residence and Office. Sao Francisco Veterinary Hos- pital ill" Golden Gate Avenue, near Webster 8l. San FranciBco: Telephone West 128. Matched Team And unbroken horses suitable lor carriage purpose. for sale. Inquire at this office. Racing Colors Uniforms and Regalias. Finest Material. Best Work. Reasonable Prices | Specialty made of Drivers' and Jockey Colors. Samples of goods and prices on application to the well known firm of J. M. LITCHFIELD & CO., 12 Post St., San Francisco. .OS-Fine Tailoring. For the Best Turnouts In Sacramento Call ft PACIFIC STABLES W. J. IRVINE, Proptietoe. 1122 Second Street, bet. K and L. Rest hoT-seB and carrisges at short notice. Horses boarded by the day, week or month. Business College. 24 Post St BAN FRANCISCO, Calif — The most popnlar commercial school on the Pacific Coast. 17,000 graduates. Over 200 students annually placed in positions. 25 teachers. Send for circulars. Address E. P. HEALD, President, Horses Educated for the Road So that they will drive easily, have no fear of steam or Btreet cars and will be kind and gentle. TermB reasonable. Satisfaction guaranteed. Cal. oraddreas HANS FRELLSON, •• Caasldy's," Cor. 20 Avenue and Point Lobos Road. San Francisco. BLAKE, M0FF1TT & T0WNE. DKAXKBS IN 55-57-69-61 First Street, S. P. Telephone Maim 199. KENNEL ADVERTISEMENTS AT STUD CUBA OF KENWOOD (Glenbelgh Jr.-Stella) SAM'S BOW (Plain Sam— Dolly Dee II) STOGKDALE KENNELS R. M. DODGE, Manager, "Bakers field, Kern Co., Cal, Boarding. Pointer puppies and well broken does for sale. AT STUD Champion Guy Silk No. 39,168, by BENDIQO— MAUD S. II. Fee, 815.00. For particulars address PINE HIIX COCKER KENNELS, Care of DR. M. J. MCRRAY. Bay View Srables, San Rafael, Cal, #> Dog Diseases Hew to I?"" g © ci Mailed Free to any address by the author H. Clay Gloveb, D. V. 8., 1293 Broadway New York. California Norllwestern By. LESSEE OF San Francisco & North Pacific Ry. The Picturesque Route Of CALIFORNIA. H_ Pineal Pishing and Hpntlnt In CalHornl. NUMEROUS RESORTS. MINERAL SPRIGS, HOT MO COLD. HEALTH PLEASURE RECREATION Til Section lor Fruit Firm and Stock Breeding. TiU BOUTJB TO San Rafael Petaluma Santa Rosa, Ukiah And other DeantUol towns. THE BEST OAMPtNQ GROUNDS OH THE COAST. Ticket Otfioe — Corner New Montgomery ar Market streets, nnder Palace Hotel. Gkstjebax. Ovj-ice— Matojd Life Boildlnf. R. X. RY AM. Hen. Pa's. Act The largeBt and best located sales pavilion on the Pacific Coast I Occidental Horse Exchange 721 HOWARD STREET, Near Third - - Ban Francisco. Having flitted up tbe abofe place especially for tbe sale of harness horses, vehicles, harness, etc., It will afford me pleasure to correspond with owners regarding the Auction Sales which I shall hold at this place EVERY TUESDAY at 11 a. m. Arrangements can be made for special sales of standard bred trotting stock, thoroughbreds, etc. My turf library is the largest on this Coast, hence Jam prepared to compile catalogues satisfactorily to my patrons. I take pleasure in referring to any and all for whom I have sold horses during the past two years, WM. O. LAYNO, Live Stock Auctioneer Telephone Main 5179. The only EnCHILADO] Richelieu (afe rw«r Junction :', KtARHV ©tye gvee&et? 4, 1:41, 2:14. Pacing, 2:10 class, three in five, purse $600— Llltie Thome, b g by Hawthorne, dam by Director (Thompson and Jeffries) 2 12 11 Clipper, bg by Diablo (C. Durfee) 13 18 2 Floracita, b m by Red Cloak fjndd) 3 4 3 2 3 Jessie C, ch m, by Alroy (Maben) 4 2 d Time by quarters- First Heat-0:31^, 1:044, 1:364,2:06. Second Heat— 0:33, 1:05. 1:3SJ4. 2:10,4. Third H. at— 0:314, 1:02,4, 1:354. 2:06#- Fourth Heat— 0:31'.$, 1:03,1:35, 2:084. Fifth Heat— 0:32.4, 1:04, 1:37, 2:104 . Trotting, members ot the Golden Gate Park Driving Club— C. E. Park's ch gimp (p) by Diablo (Parks) 112 1 J. W.Hamilton's chg Alfred H (t) 2 3 12 J. COhlandt'sbr m Alameda Maid 3 2 3 8 E. Stewarl'BCh g Morgan _ d J. Holland's bg Pardee _ d Time by quarters- First Heat— 0:36, 1:13,1:49^,2:26. Second Heat— 0:36. 1:114, 1:47, 2:22>£. Third Heat— 0:36, 1:134, 1:494. 2:264- Fourth Heat— 0:37, 1:18, 1:51. 2:27.. FOURTH DAY-THURSDAY, JULY 5. Trotting, special race, mile heats, two loj three. Lllith, br m by Secretary (Costello) 2 11 Pansy RuBsell, b m by Russell (Abies) 12 2 Time— 2:30, 2:23?^, 2:27#. Trotting, BpecUl race, mile heats, two In three. Linda Oak, bmby'Juy Wilkes (Bunch) 2 11 Stamoouletia, b m by Stamboul (Abies) 12 2 Time— 2:27, 2:234. 2:21«. Trotting, 2:14 class, three In five, r.urse $500. Dalmont, b g by Lynmont— Daisy ..(Hogoboom) 114 1 Claudius, b g by Nutwood Wilkes ..(Barstow) 2 8 18 Bonsallne, b m by Stamb„ul _ (zanders) 5 5 2 2 Hobo, bg by Arthur Wtlkes (Masten) 3 4 8 4 Boydello, b h by Boydell (Lafierty) 4 2 w Time by quarters- First Heat-0:33, 1:04&. 1:374.2:104- Second Heat-0:33, 1:044, 1:374, 2:12?*. Third Heat— 0:334, 1:06, k4ljtf. 2:164. Fourth Heat— 0:33^, 1:08,4 1:42,2:17. SIXTH DAY— SATURDAY, JULY 7. Trotting to beat 2:30. Lilith, bik.m. by Secretary, by McCllellan won Time— 2:224- Breeders Futurity Stake, three year old' trotters, three in five, value $1120. Eula Mac, blk filly by McKinney— Balance All„..( W. Hogoboom) 111 Zambra. b c by McKinney (McDonald) 3 2 2 Vendome, blk f by Iran Alto -(Bunch) 2 3 5 Tom wmlth, be by McKinney (J. Smith) 4 4 8 Dagmar, br t by McKinney _..(Roderiguez) 5 5 4 Time by quarters- First Heat— 0:25^, 1:10, 1:46, 2:214. Second Heat— 0:36, 1:104, U47H, 2:23. Third Heat— 0:344, 1:084, 1:44, 2:19. Pacing, 2:13 class, purse $500. Walter K., b e by Happy Pilot, dam by C. M. P (Brown) 111 I Direct, br h by Direct (Lafferty) 2 2 5 William Harold, b h by Sidney (B, Simpson) 5 4 2 Wild Nutllng, br h by Wlldnut (H- Hellman) 3 6 3 John A., brh by Wayland W -..(Nelson) 4 3 4 Bernard, ch g by Jim Blaine (Whitney) 6 5 6 Time by;quarters— First heat-0:31, 1:02, 1:34, 2:08. Second Heat 0:32, 1:034, 1:37, 2:10. Third Heat— 0:32}$, 1:044. 1:394. 2:12^- Trotting, 2:18 class, purse $500. Dolly Dillon, b m by Sidney Dillon— Dolly -(Sanders) 16 6 11 Alia Vela, b h by Electioneer (Nelson) 2 112 6 Doradoe, b m by Don Lowell (Hogoboom) 3 2 2 4 3 Sable Frances, blk m by Sable Wilkes (Sullivan) 6 3 8 5 2 Brlce McNeil, ch g by Dudley (Chadbum) 5 4 5 6 4 Eleanor Ann, b m by Illustrious (McGregor) 4 5 4 3 5 Miss Barnabee, b m by McKinney _(W. Durfee) 7 7 dls Time by quarters- First Heat— 0:33. 1:06, 1:424. 2:154- Second Heat— 0:34. 1:074, 1:42, 2:154. Third Heat— 0:34, 1:07, 1:41, 2:154- Fourth Heat-0:33, 1:05, 1:384, 2:13. Filth Heal— 0:33, 1:05, 1:394, 2:194. Charley Herr 2:10. Charley Herr is one of the most thoroughly genuine race horees known to the preeent generation of harness flrers> He is well bred, but hie lines do not represent the top of the fashion at the present day. His sire is a successful grandson of Electioneer, and thus far his pedigree would conform to fastidious tastes, but his dam is the daughter of an obscure grandson of Hambletonian 10, who has never otherwise die. tinguiBbed himself than as the sire of the dam of the fast and game subject of this skelcb. It is aB an individual and a performer that Charley Herr is beyond the reach of criticism, and in these respects he confers undeniable favor upon hi1 ancestors. Charley Herr was foaled in 1895, and was got by Alfred G. 2:19^, son of Anteeo, he by Electioneer, out o» Bessie Huntington by Happy Traveler 2:27J by Hamble. tonian Prince, he by Hambletonian 10, grandam Madeline Mambrino by Mambrino Patchen 58. He has been a race horse from his (wo year old form, and is a conspicuous ex- ample of the advantages of early training, His most mem orable season on the turf was probably last year, when he participated in thirteen hard engagements, including In6 famous seven-heat $10,000 purse at Readvitle, which he won. His present record of 2:10 was made at the Hartford Grand Circuit meeliog. No horse could be more determined and enduiing than Charley Herr, though he is a bit sluggish in his propensities, and requires vigorous driving. His honest qualities and those of his quaint little old-fashioned owner and driver, David Ca hill, of Lexington, have made the pair famous along the Grand Circuit, and just as popular aB famous. — Trotter and Pacer. Eleven Good Purses Filled "With an Average of Ten Each. Secretary C. F. Thomas eends us the following splendid list of entries which were received for the purses ofiered by District No. 40, and which closed July 2d. It will be noticed that all ibe best horses in the 8tate are named in these races and several that have not appeared in (be other entry list- will make their first appearance at the Woodland track, which is one of the best and fastest in the State: 2:10 claes, pacing, $700— A G F Slice's Jessie C, J C Kirkpatrick's Clipper, 8 C Tryon & Co's Daedalion, Jamea Thompson's Lillle Thome, S H Hoy's Kelly Briggs, A L Conklin's Edna R„ John Snover's Floracita. 2:14 class, pacing, $750— D Heins' John A , 'J L Smith's Gaff Topsail, W W Whitney's Bernard, E B Smith's Mollie Norse, G Wempe's Belle W., S H Hoy's Damonio, C White head's Delphi. 2:18 class, pacing, $600— E C Frisbie's May B., W P Meredith's Wapello, Nutwood Stock Farm's Irvington Boy, J 8 Hodge's Sam H., J L 8mith'sGaff Topsail, Wm Brown's Jersey Lilly, S A Eddj's Goshen Jim, 8 W Wilson's Walter K., Lot D Slocum's Teddy the Roan, Roy W Woodard's Valeria. 2:25 clasB, pacing, $750— Geo A Davis' Rey Direct, P W Hodges' Queen R.,8C Tryon & Co'sMargaretta, S H Hoy's Yellow Jacket. Bob BnrrisB' Bob, Alex Brown's Msjella B, I L Borden's Dock Wilkes, Cha3 E Clark's Cloe, Geo Y Bollinger's Ojr Boy's Sister, Geo Trank'a Harry J , Z S Cather's Bay Wilkes, Matt Zihner'e California Maid. 2:35 ckss, pacing, $500— E C Frisbie's May B, Mrs C B Bigelow's Tags, A G F Slices' 8anta Anita Maid, A B 8preckel's Mulcahey, Nutwood Stock Farm's Georgie B , Vendome Stock Farm's Fredericksburg, Wm G Layng'a Sir Albert 8., S H Hoy's Baby Button, Wm Browo'a The Banker's Daughter, Geo Y Bollinger's Our Boy's Sister, 8uel Harris' Sutter Maid, Chas E Clark'a Cloe, 8 A Hooper's Sweitzar, M Valentine's Diana, J Gangster's Jennie S., I L Borden's Robert I. 2:11 class, trotting, $700— P W HodgeB' Hazel Kinnyj Vendome Stock Farm's Dr FraBse, Vendome Stock Farm's Iran Alto, Geo T Becker's Z^mbro, T f Crowley's Addison, L E Clawaon's Pfccebe Childers. 2:15 class, trotting, $600— A B Spreckels' Psyche, W G Dorfee'a Osito, T J Crowley's Boydello, Chas E Clark's El Moro, Alex Brown's Sable Frances, Santa Rosa Stock Farm's Bonsaline, Kingsbury & Hogaboom's Diamont. 2:20 class, trotting, $600— D Heiob' Alta Vela, Harvey Boone's ArroD, 8 C Tryon & Co's Richmond Chief, W G Durfee'sMiss Barnabee, 8 H Hoy's McNally, Dan Finn's Col K R-, Santa Rosa Stock Farm's Dollie Dillon, H H Hellman's Juan Cbico. 2:24 class, trotting, $750— J D Carr's Silvion, Valencia Slock Farm's Bet Madison, W P Hamner's Monte Carlo, C P Chamberliii's Greyling, S U Locketi's Belle Patchen, P W Hodges Atherine, Nutwood Stock Farm's Bob loger- sol), 8 C Tryon & Co's Princess Wilkes, .J R Freeman's Prince L,, LZimmerman's McBriar, A G Gurnelte's Cbailie Mc, Rosedale Stock Farm's Julia S„ Geo Y Bollinger's Vic Scheller, Wm Leech's Cyclone. 2:30 class, trotting, $500— R E Mulcahy'a Algooeta, Mrs Wm Prcctor's Mary P., A G F Slice's 8anta Anita Star, A B 8preckels' Zirina, Jaa Thompjon's A G., W G Dirfee's Maggie McKinney, Geo Y Bollinger'e Vic Scheller, E J Lane's Mary L., A L Conklin's Harry Gates, Henry Morris' Hanford Queen, W H Gri3sem'B Joe Selby, Ro3edale Stock Farm's Bertha R., J O Parrotl's Dolador, I Moorehouse's Silver Bow Jr. Three year old class, trotting, $300— Vendome Stock Farm's Vendome, Vendome Stock Farm's Thomas R, La Siesta Stock Farm's The Roman, J L 8mith's Tom Smitb, Kingsbury & Hogaboom's Eula Mac. Death of a Noted Horseman. The death is announced at Stony Ford, N. Y., of Charles Backman, the famous horse breeder, aged 76 years. In 1862, after be had acquired a fortune in business in New York, he decided to become a horse breeder, and made his first pur- chase at Stony Ford, Orange county, N. Y. The moet famous s'.allions owned by Mr. Backman were Messenger Duroc, Idol, Electioneer and Kentucky Prince, aod his greatest broodmare was Green Mountain Maid, whose monument, a tall shaft of red granite, is a noticeable feature of the Stony Ford Farm. Mr. Backman was as famous for his hospitality as for the horses he bred, and President U. 8. Grant, Robert Bonner, Leland Stanford, Benjamin F. Tracey, William C. Whitney, Oliver P. Payne and H. O. Havemeyer were fre- quent visitors at his farm. Tbe remnant of the last cigar that General Grant ever smoked was in the smoking-room at 8tony Ford. The following story about Senator Stanford is told by "Iconoclast." It was in the day when the late Senator, like many others who have since changed their minds, could eee no good in a picer. His trainer showed him a very fsnt sidewheeler, and he inquired: ,:Can't that fellov thing but pact?'' "He can't trot." "Well, let hi then." 20 ffitju gveeltev mitt gpcrvtssman* [July 14, 1900 THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN F W. KELLEY, Peopbietoe. The Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. 36 GEARY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. BOX 2300. Terms— One Year 83, Six Months SI. 75, Three Months 81. STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by postal order, draft or by registered letter addressed to F. \V. Kellet. 36 Geary St. San Francisco, Cal. Communications must be accompanied by the writer'B name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guaranteeof good faith. San Franoisoo, Saturday, July 14, 1900. Dates Claimed. VALLEJO July 16th to 21st COLUSA July 23d to 28th WILLOWS July 30th to Aug. 4th RED BLUFF Aug. 6th to 11th CHICO. , Aug 13th to 18th MARYSVILLE Aug. 20th to 25th WOODLAND Aug. 27th to Sept, 1st STATE FAIR, Sacramento Sept. 2d to Sept 15th STOCKTON DRIVINa CLUB, Stockton Sept. 17th to 22d. incl OAKLAND Sept. 22d to 29th. incl TANFORAN PARK. Sept. 24th to Oct. 6th SAN JOSE October 8th to 13th SALINAS October 15th to 20th LOS ANGELES Oct. 13th to 20th Stallions Advertised. TROTTERS AND PACERS. McKINNEY 2:11}^ C. A. Durfee, Pleasanton, Cal NEERNUT 2:1234 Geo. W. Ford, Santa Ana, Cal NUTWOOD WILKES 2:16)6 Martin Carter, Irvington HACKNEYS. GREEN'3 RUFU3 Baywood Stud, San Mateo A NOTABLE EVENT for California this year will be tie first fair given by the San Francisco and San Mateo Agricultural Association at Tanforan Park in South San Francisco. The organization of this associa- tion was perfected by some of the leading citizens of San Francisco for the purpose of advancing the live stock interests by providing an annual exhibition of all kinds of stock. This movement will, no doubt, open up a new market for lale of improved stock, as we have at our very door the trade of the Pacific Islands, the Orien- tal countries, Central and South America, and Mexico, if we but exert ourselves to command it. These coun- tries are good buyers of American stock, to say nothing of the demands of Pacific Coast breeders for change of blood on home stock. There has been no time in years when breeders of all kinds of stock were more alive to the fact that stock shows are the very life of the business. A high class stock exhibit is a lecture room for the breeder, a place where he can get an education in the lines to him most important, namely: What is wanted by the purchaser and what is best to breed for profit. The dairymen, the butcher, the wool grower and the breeder from all parts of the country here meet and exchange views, and if the magnificent plans laid out by the San Francisco and San Mateo Agricultural Asso- ciation are carried out, the annual fair and stock show at Tanforan will attract stock buyers from all countries whose shores are washed by the Pacific Ocean and it will be one of the great stock shows of America. There is an opportunity here in California for the farmers who have been running into debt trying to raise grain, to turn their attention to the profitable production of beef, mutton and pork, or engage in dairying which has already taken its place among the leading paying indus- tries of the Coast. There is a demand for the best specimens of all breeds and the demand will grow greatly for years to come. Those who are already en- gaged in the breeding of live stock will have to keep up with the procession of improvement in all breeds that are now marching forward in America and Europe, and in no way can they learn better what is needed in their herds than by comparing notes with their fellow breeders and studying the prize winners at the shows. If they have stock for sale blue ribbons won at exhibitions will aid in making sales and getting good prices. There is room for wonderful progress in stock breeding on the Pacific Coast, and education will enable our breeders to coLtrol many markets where California products are as yet unknown. The fact thet the location selected for i s annnual exhibition is within twenty-five minutes' r. *3 of thiB city, with its 350,000 inhabitants, and within - Jius of say 100 miles, nearly half of the population of the State reside, should make this the leading exhi- bition of the West. Hence the possibilities are readily discernible for the permanent location of a superior live stock show, and if the initial attempt receives proper encouragement San Francisco will benefit and next year a modern fair ground will be constructed which will compare with the best in America, and aid in making this city one of the greatest stock marts of the world. THE WESTERN STALLION STAKE, which has been inaugurated by the San Francisco and San Mateo Agricultural Association, is advertised in our columns to-day. Here is a valuable stake ($1000 being added by the association) which should fill with the name of every stallion in training on this Coast that can trot a mile in 2:15. Our readers will remember the California Stallion Stakes at the State Fair years ago, which was also originated by Edwin F. Smith, the present Gen- eral Manager of this association, and at that time Sec- retary of the State Agricultural Society. Guy Wilkes, Nutwood and Stamboul contested in that stake and all three stallions received a large amount of patronage through it, and the sales made thereafter were largely influenced by the interest in trotting horses that it aroused. The conditions of the stake are the most liberal of any harness race advertised in California for years. Entrance is $100 in three payments, and tut five entries and three Btarters are required. The money is divided 60, 30 and 10 per cent., which with but five entries will give the winner $900 at least. It would be hard to .estimate the value this stake will give to the produce of stallions taking part in it. Not only will the winner receive honors obtainable' no other way, but all that take part will obtain a prominence that will greatly assist them at the stud. It will be the great event of the year in the trotting affairs of California. Among the stallions that will probably be named are Zombro 2:11, Stam B. 2:11J, Iran Alto 2:12J, Jack W- 2:12}, Osito 2:14|, Boydello 2:14f, Santa Anita Star 2:15, Alta Vela 2:15£ and many others with slower rec- ords. It is a stake worth getting a stallion ready for even if he has no other engagements. The statement, " winner of the Western Stallion Stake of 1900," ap- pearing in a stallion announcement for the season of 1901 will be worth many dollars in service fees that would not otherwise be received. GREEN PACERS AND TROTTERS have been provided for at the State Fair this year by special purses of $1000 each in which the conditions are as follows: To close Monday, July 23, 1900. For horses that did not have a record July 1, 1900. Entrance fee $50. $20 cash must accompany application for nomination. The balance, $30, to be paid Saturday, September 1, 1900, at 5 P. M., when starters must be named and their breeding given. An additional charge of five per cent, of the purse from money winners, and in the event of their being any surplus, it shall be added. The pacers are to contest on Monday, September 3d, and the trotters on Monday, September 10th. These races ought to draw a big list of entries. CLIPPER 2:06, is one of the two minute prospects. He is a long striding horse, requires no boots, is shod light all round, and his laBt quarter in 29} seconds in his 2:06 mile shows that he has as much speed as any horse. He has generally been a poor feeder after a race or a workout of three or four heats, but after his race at Santa Rosa he went after the hay as though he had only been out for a jog and is doing better every way this year. Many California horsemen believe that Clipper can pace a mile very cloBe to two minutes if prepared for the trial. GOLDEN GATE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT will hold a meeting at Oakland although the purses ad- vertised to close July 2d have all been declared off. An entire new program of both harness and running events will be arranged and advertised in the Breeder and Sportsman at an early date and will be made to suit the horaeB now on the circuit. Good purses will be given in all the events. THE INCREASING DEMAND for fast horses, trotters and pacers, for road and speedway use, should, of itself, be very suggestive to owners and trainers as to the necessity of learning a race horse even something more than mere track manners. No one can tell how soon he may wish to change a track "horse to a road horse, and, furthermore, as a road horse is now as valu- able as a track horse, all track horsei should be educated for road use. MR. E. C. LEWIS, of Chicago, Frst Vice-President of the American Trotting Association, will act as Pre, siding Judge of the harness races to be given at Tan . foran Park during the first annual fair of the San Fran- cisco and San Mateo Agricultural Association, which will be held from September 24th to October 6th this year. Mr. Lewis is an educated, reputable gentleman in every sense of the word, has fine executive ability, is a first class trotting judge and a man of fine command- ing presence. He will no donbt add greatly to the successful handling of the harness events. Mr. Lewis will be assisted in the stand by Edwin F. Smith. General Manager of the association, and one other local member of the Board of Directors. LITTLE THORNE, whose record is now 2:08}, is a greatly improved horse over any form he has hereto . fore shown. Under James Thompson's guidance he goes with his head straight which is something he never before did and carries but 4} ounces in front and 3 ounces behind. He requires neither boots nor hopples and has not made a break this year. That he is game his last race at Santa Rosa proves. Last year he carried a six ounce shoe in front and a two ounce toe weight. His breeding cannot be excelled. By Hawthorne, a son of Nutwood, his first dam is by Director, second dam by Nutwood and third dam by Williamson's Belmont. THE GLENN COUNTY FAIR will be held allright but there will be no racing, as the entry list was too small to justify the Directors in filling the program. An exhibit of agricultural products, live stock, etc., will be given at Willows, however, and the association will endeavor to make it creditable in every respect. Cash prizes will be given for all exhibits and special amuBe- ment features provided for each day of the fair. THE MONTEREY county fair will be held at Salinas this year fiom October 16th to 20th. The asso- ciation has arranged a good lot of purses for harness horses, which will be found in our advertising columns. Salinas gives one of the best meetings on the circuit, and horsemen who go there are always well treated. The meeting will follow the San Jose fair. READ THE STATE FAIR AD, and if you have not yet received an entry blank containing all the con- ditions, send to Secretary Shields for one, or apply at this office. Vallejo Program The Vallejo races will begin Tuesday next, July 17th, and continue five days. The program as arranged by Secretary W. T. Kelly is here given, with special harness events and running races to be provided each day in addition to the stakes for which the horses have been named as follows: TUESDAY. First race, 2:30 pace, purse $1000— Doc Wilkes, Our Boy's Sister, Margaretta, Yellow Jacket, Queen B., Rey Direct, Irvington Boy. Second race, special trot, 2:19 class. Entries clise Monday. Running events. WEDNESDAY — VALLEJO DAT. First race, 2:40 trot, purse $1000— Dolador, Algonetta McBriar, Bobby J, Vic Schiller, Atherine, Bob Ingersoll, Czarina. Second race, Vallejo roadsters, purse $200 — Election Boy, Easter D., Rebecca, Trilby, Echo. Running events. THURSDAY. First race, 2:14 pace, purse $500 — Wm. Harold, John A,, Bernard, Wilhelmina. Running events. FRIDAY. FirBt race, 2:17 pace, purse $500 — Bob, Gaff Topsail, Cleo, Walter K, Teddy the Roan, Lucky Bob, King Cadenza, Sam H . Running events. SATUBDAY— BENIOIA DAY. First race, 2:12 trot, pnrse $500— Phoebe Childers, Addi- son, Dr. Frasse, Hazel Kinney. Benicia roadster race. Running events. » Buccaneer 2656. A correspondent wants to know somethiug of the breeding of Buccaneer 2656 Buccaneer was bred by the late Dr. M# W. Hicks and was foaled in 1874. His sire Iowa Chief was by Green's Bashaw out of Topsy by Prophet, a son of Ver- mont, Buccaneer's dam was Tineley Maid by Flaxtail, grandam Fanny Fern by Irwin's Tuckahoe. Buccaneer had a record of 2:25}, and is the sire of Flight 2:29, Bulwer 2:26} and Shamrock 2:25. Thirteen of his daughters have pro- duced 16 trotters and 10 pacers with standard records, the fastest of which is Dr. Leek 2:09 J. July 14, 1900.] ®%* $v&>iwv «t* §pmt»tnaxu 31 NAPA MEETING- A SUCCESS. Mixed Racing at the District Fair Draws a Good Attendance. While the program of harness racing at Napa has not been as high class as that fnrniBhed by the P. C. T. H. B. A. at ' Santa Eosa last week, the addition of several running events to the program each day has fnrniBhed some good contests and has pleased the public so that there has been a good at- tendance since the first day. Daring the early part of the week the track was very heavy for the harness horses, and slow time was the result. It has been allowed to pack harder daring the past few days and is now in pretty fair shape to^make good time over. President Strohl and Secretary Bell have been very atten- tive and accommodating to the horsemen, and the starting of the harness races by Director W. F. Fisher and the runners by Director Geo. W. Berry bas been very good. The only harnese race on Monday, the opening day, waa the 2:30 trot, in which there were four starters. It was a duel between Bet Madison and Santa Anita Star and the mare won by her gameness. The stallion is game enough but he is in too high flesh for a long drawn out race. The 2:25 pace had seven Btarters on Tuesday. The winner turned ap in Cleo, after the driver had been taken oat and Walter Maben pat in hie place. .This was also a six heat race, Qaeen K. getting two heats and Yellow Jacket one. Irvington Boy, after straggling gamely but vainly for the fifth heat, fell on the track after paBsing the wire. The 2:16 class pacing race at Napa on Wednesday was a long drawn oat affair owing to the peculiar decision of the judges in the fifth heat, which for Borne reason, not clearly apparent, was taken from Sam H. and given to Belle W. The reason for this ruling was Baid to be that Sam H. had made repeated breaks, bat to close observers from all parts of the grand stand Bad track it was apparent that the gelding made no mistakes and with the exception of a slight skip and bobble at the half-mile pole, paced an honest mile all through the heat. There seems to be some disposition to blame Mr. Whitney, the driver of Sam H., for his horse not winning the two first heats of the race, but Sam H. is com- paratively a green animal and acted as such in Wednesday's race, which was the first contest in which he has proved to be the winner. The particular race referred to is not the only instance of split heats which has occurred at the current meeting, and it has been a very fortunate circumstance for the Napa Agricultural Society that it has been enabled to furnish a whole afternoon's entertainment at the price of one parse for harness horses. On Thursday Dolly D. was Buch a favorite for the 2:19 trot that Bhe was left out of the betting. She won as she pleased, eased up at the finish of every heat, the fastest of which was in 2:15}. The fight for second money was be- tween McNally and Doradoe, the McKinney horse winning. The story of the running races is told by the summaries. There were some very good contests, but nothing out of the ordinary in any of the races. The summaries of the raci* ap to Thursday are as follows: MONDAY, JULY 9. Trotting, 2 :80 class, three In five, pnrBe J700. Bet Madison, b m by James Madison— Betsy Trotwood (Sanborn) 2 12 0 11 Star,' o"s by Guy Wilkes (Maben) 12 10 2 2 Dolador. b g by Advertiser (Hodges) 3 3 3 3d McBriar, br h by McKlnDey - (Donathan) d Time— 2:18, 2:20. 2:23)$, 2:21«, 2:23«, 2:27«. Running, maidens, five-eighths of a mile, puree 1150— P. E. Smith's ch f Nettle Clark, 104, by Rio Bravo (Collls) first: B. F. Hebart'scb f March Seven, 104, by Take .Notice (Hobart) second; D. B. Cox's br f TllUe d'Or 104 by Galon d'Or (Bennett) third. Time, 1 :04)$. Running, selling, one mile, purse 1150— F. A. Smvthe'a b m Little Sister by Imp. Friar Tnck (Collls) first: J. S Campbell's b g El Mldo by Imp. Sir Modred (Qafibey) second; B. F. Hobart's ch m Skirmish by War Sign (Hobart) third. Time, 1:42X. TUESDAY, JULY 10. Pacing, 225 class, purse 1600. Cleo, br m by Conifer, dam by Ronnie McGregor _(Clark and (Maben) 3 113 3 1 Queen R., b m by Redondo (Hodges) 15 5 14 3 Yellow Jacket, ch g by Silver King - (Hoy) 6 4 4 2 12 Irvington Boy, ch g by Nutwood Wilkes (Cecil) 2 8 3 4 2 ro Bob, b g by Azmoor (Burgess) 4 2 2 5 5 ro Oor Boy's Slater, bf by Baywood (Hill) 5 6 d Tougbnut, bgbyNeernut (Brooks) d Time-2:16>$, 2:19*, 2:22)$, 2:18)$, 2:20)$, 2:25. Special trot, 2r20 class, puree 8400. Juan Chlco, b gby Bay Rum— Flora (Hellman) 111 Miss Barnabee, hrm by McKinney (W. Durfee) 3 2 2 Belle Patchen, ch m by Atto Rex -(Wood) 2 4 3 Lady Mc, b m by Direct -(Hogoboom) 4 8 4 Oracle Mc, b m by McKinney..- - 5 6 5 Vendome, b g by Iran Alto (Bunch) 6 5 6 Time-2:24)$, 2:26, 2:24)$. Running, three years old and upward, five and a half furlongs, purse 8150— Lady Helolse won, Zurich second, Gurdora third. The Scot, Candlelight II., Christine and Fine Shot also ran. Time, 1:09)$. Four years old and upward, selling, six and a halt furlongs, parse $150— Homestake won, Sallle Goodwin sec .ad, Jack McCabe third. Clarando. Twinkle TwInk.K oo'enal, San Augustine, Sea Spray, Harry Gwynoe, Loma Altwees and Manzanllia also started. Time, 1:23. THURSDAY, JULY 12. Trotting, 2.19 class, purse 8700— Dollie Dillon, b m by Sidney Dillon— DoUTet (Sandere) 1 1 1 McNally, br g, by McKinney .^. (Hoy) 2 4 2 Dora Doe, b m by Don LoweU. - k*-**** (Hooper) 3 2 3 Twilight, b m by Noonday , 3sfe£L -....(Urannon) 5 3 4 Eleanor Ann, b m by Illustrious. . .. ..TgBg. (McGregor) 4 5 5 Miss Barnabee, br m by McKinney. .::r.*SB. (Durtee) 9 6 d Time— 2:15)$, 24'M. 2:'8«- Four and one-ball furlongs, purse '1150— P Donaletchl's ch m Sallle Goodwin, 103 (Russell) 1 to 2 woo ; G. E. sbaw's b m Zem Zem 100 (Cannell), 12 to 1 second ; J. Webb's b g San Augustine 102 ICollit) 4 to 1 third. Clarando, C. Jal, Rlcardo and Louisa Hayman also ran. Time 0:85)$ Seven furlongs, purse 8150— Brooks & Thompson's b g Sea Spray 109 (Coda) 4 to 5 won; J. Dixon's brm Be Happy 107 (Dixon) 3 to 1 second; J. J. Moran's b g Kootenai 107 (Thomas) 2 to 1 third. Harry Gwynne, El Aarte, Aby, Somoand FUle D'Or also ran. Time 1:30)$. One and one-sixteenth miles, purse 8100 -J s Campbell's bgElMMo 105 (Gaffney) 4 to 5 won; J Moran's 0 g Grand Sachem 105 (Thomas) 5 to •£ second; F A Smyth's b m Little Slater. 100 (Collis), 9 to 10, third. Twinkle Twlnk, Road Runner and Coda also ran. Time l:48£f. THE SADDLE. Last Two Days at Santa Rosa. While the people of Santa Eosa did not turn out in large numbers during the last two days of the Breeders meeting, the racing was of the same high class that had been famished during the first of the week and many fast records were made. On Friday Santa Anita Star started for the second time daring the meeting and met with better luck than in his first time out. He won this time in three straight heats and they were trotted at nearly the same rate of speed the time being 2:16, 2:15 and 2:15}. Atherine, the mare by Patron in Hodges st rio g took second money, while Bob Ioger- sol, a young gelding by Nutwood Wilkes, was third. Janice a very good looking and square trotting daughter ol William Harold was fourth in the summary and should do better later on. The special for named pacers waB won by Qaeen E. Monica, a daughter of McKinney captured the first heat in 2:18$, which was a pretty good jump into the standard list for her first race. Qaeen E. took the next two heats and the race in 2:19 and 2:19$. She is a granddaughter of Stam- boul 2:07}, and we think the first of his descendants to get a record at the diagonal gait. The race for horses owned and driven by members of the Golden Gate Park Driving Association was one of the hottest contests of the meeting. Mattie B., a pacing daughter of Alex Button's won the first heat in 2:15}, a new record for him. Mr. Kingsbury drove his trotter Lynall to the wire first in the second heat in 2:16 fiat, and handled the son of Lynmont in a masterly manner. Harvey B. won the third heat in 2:19}, and then Lynall had the race at his mercy for they were all too tired to make him trot as fast as he was able if necessary. On Saturday the Pacific Breeders' Futurity was the first race on the card. Five good three year olds scored for the word, and although the race was an interesting one, from the fact that it was a stake of considerable value, it was such an easy thing for McKenney's daughter Eula Mac that but little betting was done. The handsome filly won her three heats as she pleased, the fastest heat being the last in 2:19. She could have trotted in 2:15 easily, and probably a mark of 2:12 or better is within her reach. The 2:13 class pace was a straight heat affair, bat excited great interest, inasmuch as the Alabama gelding Walter K paced to a mark of 2:08 in the first heat and caused all the horsemen to wonder whether he was not a "ringer" from the free for all pacing class. I Direct won second money and paced the first and second heats faster than he ever showed in a race before. He is a mnch improved horse under Lafferty's handling. Wild Nutling had plenty of speed but was not in condition to carry it. In the first heat he carried Walter K to the half in 1:02, but the Alabama pacer didn't seem to mind it, and paced the next eighth in 15 seconds, which caused all the others but I Direct to think it time to stop for lunch. The last race of the meeting was a closely contested one and at its close Dolly D bad a record of 2:13 and the twelve year old stallion Alta Vela by Electioneer had 2:15$ opposite his name. Dolly D will do for the free for all class by the time the State Fair opens. Millard Sanders has leased her and several others of the Santa Eosa Stock Farm horses and will make the circuit with them. The summaries of the entire meeting, copied from the official reeords, appear in another part of this issue, and are an interesting stu iy, inasmuch as the time by quarters is given in all the regular races. « Who Is It Reduoed His Reoord. WEDNESDAY-JULY 11. Pacing, 2:16 class, best three In five, purse 8400. Sam H.. b g by Jim Blaine (Whitney) 8 2 112 1 Belle W., blk m by Director (Wempe & Sanders) 13 2 2 12 Mattie W - (Cnlcello) 2 13 8 3 3 Santa Anita Maid by Guy Wilkes (Maben) 4 4 4 4 4 Time— 2:19)4", 2:23)$, 2:183<, 2:22, 2:21)$, 2:22)$. Fredericksburg andToughnnt were distanced In the first heat. Running, half a mile, all ages, parse 1150— p. Donalacht's b m Lady H*lolse by Ben All (Russell) won, Jessie O second, Pomploo third. Ahwabnee, El Arte, Relne de Los Angeles and Whltcomb also Btarted. Running, seven-eighths of a mile, selling, purse |160— J. S. Campbell's b g El Mldo by Sir Modred (Gaffney) won, Nettle Clark second, Jack McCabe third. Munranlllw, Tenrlca and Cody also started. The first appearance this year of Who Is It, the good gelding sired by that great speed producer Nutwood Wilkes 2:16}, has furnished reason for the belief that the gray trotter will get a very low mark before the season is over. He started at Beadville on the 4th of July in the 2:09 trot for a purBe of 1500. There were but two starterB, James Golden's black gelding Capt. Jack 2:09} by Black Wilkes being the other competitor. Who Is It was driven by Tom Marsh, trainer of the Maplewood horses, and he landed the son of old Lassie Jean in front both heats, the race being two in three. In the first heat Who Is It reduced his record a quarter of a second and it now stands at 2:10$. The second heat was in 2:10$, Who Is It crossing the line three lengths in advance and palled up to prevent his getting out of the 2:11 class. Mr. Marsh believes Who Is It will trot in 2:06 before the season ie oyer. The Brighton Handicap was won last Saturday by Jack Point, a four year old son of Sir Dixon, in 2:04$, record time for the race, which is at one mile and a quarter. Jack Point beat the highest class field of horses that has yet met at the distance this year, and ran a remarkably game and faBt race. He carried 109 pounds, and was piloted by the California jockey, Henry. The Kentuckian, with the same weight, and ridden by Clawson, was second; Imp, with the crashing impost of 129 pounds, was but a length and a half behind the winner, and beaten but a neck for the place. Such horses as Admiration, Greyfield, Elhelbert and Kinley Mack were among the aho rane. The time was 23$ seconds for Ihe first quarter, 0:47 3 5 to the half, five furlongs in 1:02}, six furlongs in 1:13, the mile in 1:39 2-5, and the remaining quarter in 25 1 5 seconds. It was a wonderfully fast race. The pace for the first mile was made by Admira- tion and the Kentuckian, the former being in the lead until the mile was finished, where she had shot her bolt. The Kentuckian hung on gamely, and Imp could not Iquite reach his head, though she ran like a demon. Jack Point had the speed of the field, and passed the leaders very handily. Banquet, with 108 pounds up, ran a mile and a quarter on the Montauk Park straight course in 1890 in 2:03} ; David Terry, carrying pounds, ran the distance at Washington Park, Chicago, in 1898, in 2:04}, and Slgol, with 104, duplicated this performance over the same course in the same year. The record made hy Salvator in his match with Tenny at the distance was 2:05. Jack Poiut bas been attracting considerable attention from the turf critics recently, and a New York scribe gave the following tip on the colt when he won at Sheepshead Bay on July 3d: "There is another Utile horse that has entered into the hearts of the regulars of late, this is Jack Point. He put up a race yesterday that must not be. forgotten by the bandi- cappers and those who are looking toward the future. With 120 pounds on his back he completed a mile and a half trip on the grass in 2:34 1-5, equaling the track record made by Joe Miller, with 99 pounds up, in 1897. It is not bo much his victory that needs applauding as the way that he did it. At no time was he out of wraps, and when called upon to go to the front* he galloped off as much as to say that he did not care to associate with such a common lot. It was not the highest class of horses in the world that he defeated, bat there were sufficient good ones among them to make the race meritorious." Jack Point was bred by Clay & Wood- ford, Eunnymede Stud, Paris, Kentucky, and is a four year old colt by Sir Dixon (son of imp. Billet and Jaconet, by imp. Leamington), his dam Merry Main by Virgil. Jolly Soger won the Great Western Handicap at Chicago, July 7th. beating Sidney Lucas, the Derby winner, a length. Sidney Lucas was conceding Jolly Eoger twenty pounds. The time was 2:37$. In this race Lieutenant Gib- son, picked early in the season as one of the greatest of the three year olds of 1900, broke down. While struggling to redeem two defeats, he bowed a tendon. The colt raced out in front for a mile, but was caught by the others on entering the stretch and there Jockey Boland, who was riding him, felt him give way and allowed him to make the remainder of the iourney as best he could. The middle tendon of his left foreleg had bowed, and after the finish Boland was compelled to dismount and lead the colt back to the judges' stand. There was an indication in the colt's movemedts that he was in great pain, and later examination showed the injury to be serious. Owner Charles Head Smith decided to have the colt fired and make an attempt to bring him back to form, but he has no great hopes of success. There was racing at Irvington Park, Portland, Oregon, on July 4th. The track was too heavy on account of rain the night before, for the harness horses, but there were three running events which resulted as follows: Half mile dash, Jim Bozeman 119 won, Mark Hanna 122 second, Lindo third. Senator Wilson also ran. Time, 0:51. Three- eighths dash, Jim Brownelt 119 wod, Grace M. 110 second, Verdi Paul 119 third. Time, 0:37. Six furlongs, New Moon 121 won, Jim Bozeman 121 second, Tennessee Maid 121 third. Time, 1:20}. Marcus Dtly's horses in training were sold at auction at Sheepshead Bay, July 3d, and the twentv-five head brought $22,425, an average of $897 per head. The highest priced one in Ihe lot was the thiee year old gelding St. Finnan by Tammany, dam imp. Ayrshire Rose, Mike Clancy's bid of $3150 securing him. Labor, a chestnut two year old colt by Montana out of imp. The Task, brought the next highest figure of the sale — $2600. Wm. Lakeland was the purchaser. John Taylor's stud farm about 20 miles from Victoria, B. C, is a magnificent place filled with all modern improve- ments. He is breeding thoroughbreds entirely, having the Btallion imp. Prince Rudolph by Prince Charlie, dam Hester. Little Mid by imp. Midlothian out of Probability, and Eomanus by Brutus out of Beauty, and a grand collection of broodmares, representing all the leaders of fashionable blood. — Earal Spirit. The Newport judges have handed down a decision in the case of the proteBt filed against Duplicate when she won over there a few days ago. The finding was that Duplicate by racing with outlawed horses became an outlaw herself, and that as such she was not entitled to the purse which she won. The purse will therefore be divided between the owners of the horses that finished second and third and fourth in her race. Standing, a three year old chestnut colt by imp. Candle, mas, dam The Lioness by imp. Billed, second dam Vega by War Dance, won the First Attempt Stake at Brighton Beach last Tuesday, running the mile and a sixteenth in 1:45 1 5, a world's record for a three year old and but one-fifth slower than the five year old, Carnero's record made at Hawthorne last year. Han d'Or, son of Hanover— Fleur d'Or, died in EDgland June 28th, after a morning gallop. He belonged to J. E. Piatt, the famous English owner, who purchased him from George A. Singerley of Philadelphia. Mr. Piatt contem- plated withdrawing him from the racing turf at the time of purchase. __ Wm. C. Whitney has finally purchased the celebrat. ' Stony Ford Farm in New fork, and will remove ai: stallions and mares now in Kentucky to that historic ing farm, once owned by Chas. Bachman, who bred al place among other noted trotting sires, the great Elections . 22 ©itj* QvesXr&i «m& gppwxsmmu IJDLT 14, 1900 The Sulky. Vallfjo next week. Oakland will re open its parser. Mabysville will bold its meeting as advertised. Coney worked a mile at Cleveland in 2:052 the other day. Ed Gaylobd of Denver will have twelve horses in the Grand Circuit. Willows has decided not to give racee at its fair and has declared them all of}. The bill legalizing racing in Massachusetts has been signed by the Governor. There are sixteen entries in the 2:35 pace at Woodland and fourteen in the 2:24 trot. In all probability Klatawah 2:05'. will not be seen in public this year. Keating will have a great string, however, aod should pull down considerable money for the East View Stock Farm with Anaconda, Coney, Bonnie Direct, Miss Kate, Gayton, Miss Jay and Cole Direct, Where, under a contract for the service of a stallion, "with a privilege of return for the season," a person volun- tarily pays the agreed price after the first service and is pre- vented from exercising the privilege of return by the death of the stallion, and the service proves fruitless, the supreme court of Maine holds that such person cannot recover the money so paid. Sidney Pointer 2:14| by Star Pointer paced a mile in 2:04 last week, although it was kept very quiet, and it was evidently too much of an effort, as the stallion waB corded up the next time he was hitched up and it took supreme effort to bring him around. He was apparently all right Wednesday, but has not been hitched since the mile that "burned him out." — Detroit Free Press. Jummye 2:20} by Directum is being toiled by some of the Eastern horsemen as a sure 2:10 trotter this year. The last quarter of the heat in 2:06 paced by Clipper in his Santa Rosa race was in 29} seconds, official time. Clipper and Little Thome are both at the Sacramento track and will stay there until the Woodland meeting. John R. Gentry beat Joe Patchen on the Fourth of July at Lima, Ohio, over the half mile track in 2;04| and 2:06}. Ellert saved his entrance in the 2:12 trot at Windsor, but that was the best he could do. The heats were from 2:11! to 2:131:. Juan Chico had a rather easy race of it at Napa and got out of the green class. His heats were trotted in 2:24} , 2:25, 2:24*. Bobalma is good this year. He started at Readville and won very handily in 2:12 and 2:13}, thus lowering his record a second. Under the new rules horsemen are given thirty days in which to file their claims against tracks which fail to pay their purses. Nutwood's daughters have produced 150 standard per- formers. Three new ones this year have brought the num- ber up to that figure and it will soon be beyond it. The three year old colt by Ansel out of Daybreak by Harold, second dam Midnight, which was bought at the Bonner sale last winter for $2000, stepped a mile in 2:20 and a half in 1:08 at Hartford. Salinas will give a good meetiog and has advertised a number of purses which will be found in our advertising columns. The meeting will be held October 16th to 20th and entries close August 1st. Sister Alice, the mare that Myron Mc Henry wintered in California in 1898-99, won the 2:17 trot at Windsor last Monday in straight heats, the fastest of which was the last — 2:14}. She beat a field of ten others. Many new horses will join the circuit at Woodland. The gray gelding Greyling, a full brother to Caryle Carne 2:11}, will Btart in the 2:24 trot at that place. He is from Oregon and they think up there he is quite a trotter. Santa Rosa Stock: Farm put six new ones in the lists at Santa Rosa during the meeting. All but one are mares that are destined for the breeding ranks, and were given the opportunity of getting standard records before being retired. The 2:30 list of Electioneer now number 166, and 164 of them are trotters. The Register Association has rejected the records of six of his trotters, but those records stand on the books of the National and American Trotting Associations. The owner of the fast pacing mare Baby Ruth 2:06} is willing to match her against any pacing mare, two in three heats, on a mile track, for $2500, under rules of the National Association. It is unfortunate that Miss Logan 2:06 J- has a colt at foot. Her owner might accommodate Baby Ruth's master. All the horsemen were anxious to take a look at Arion last Wednesday, being very curious to see how he would come out after the mile last Saturday in 2:13$. He pleased all his admirers by moving as smooth as a locomotive. His long let-up does not seem to have injured him in the least. — Boston Herald. The horsemen who are racing at Napa are getting a lot of harness racing out of the program though there has in most instances been but one race of that kind decided each day. The boys probably concluded it would not do to make the sport too brief so they have lengthened the races out to six heats in nearly every instance. Admiral Dewey, the promising two year old trotter by Bingen 2:06J, out of Nancy Hanks 2:04, has been turned out for the season at the farm of J. Malcolm Forbes, near Bos- ton. The youngster is eligible to start in the Kentucky Futurity for two year olds, but Mr. Forbes has decided not to start him until he is three years old. C. A. Owen's bay colt Daken D. 2:16} is a very promising three year old pacer. When being unloaded from the cars the week before the Santa Rosa meeting opened he fell from the platform and it was thought at first that be had received internal injuries. He was not hurt much evidently as he won the pacing division of the Breeders Futurity hands down and could have taken a lower record. The secretary of agriculture has learned that the thous- ands of cayuse ponies annually killed in the northwest and shipped abroad are sold in Sweden as reindeer. As is well known in the West, the cayuse pony is an animal weighing about seven hundred pounds and lives almost exclusively on grass. Many of them never did a day's work and it is said their meat is of a delicate flavor. Considerable damage is done to the graz'ioe lands of the West by these horses and frequently it becomes necessary to shoot them for the sole purpose of getting rid of them. Lately, however, a new in- dustry has sprung up and at Portland, Ore , these horses command about $5 when sold in lots of 100 or more. Walter K. 2:08, the Alabama cyclone as some of the stable boys call him, is looked upon by many of the horse- men as a pacer that is liable to make the free for all horses step to beat him. He is a crooked legged, curby hocked, pigeon toed horse whose gait is not at all like the ideal pacer that glides along without wasting any motion. He rolls and spraddles, but gets there just the tame and many think he can give Little Thorne and Clipper an argument. When he was raced over East he was not thought to be a wonder and came to this Coast with a mark of 2:20;, It is related that he sbowed two minute speed on many occasions, but was never just right until he struck California and filled up on climate and red oat hay at Santa Rosa. There was a slight suspicion that be was a ringer, but while knowing nothing of Walter K. but what the Year Book shows, we hardly think it possible that such can be the fact. When he strikes the 2:08 horses at the State Fair, we will know how good he is. At present his speed is an unknown quantity, although he was not loafing when he took his record at Santa Rosa. Geo. W. Fobd will leave this week for the East with his mare Neeretta 2:11}. He will ship direct to Joiiet, Illinois, where he has entered the daughter of Neernnt in the 2:12 class. Racing for purses of from $1000 to $2000 through that circuit Neeretta should win quite a lot of money for her owner and will return with a lower mark if she returns at all, but it is more than likely that some of the Eastern horse- men will make Mr. Ford an offer for her that he will not feel like refusing. Eula Mac, Kingsbury & Hogoboom's filly, is everything that her greatest admirers have claimed for her. She won the Breeders Futurity trotting stake at Santa Rosa July 7th with the greatest ease, and could have trotted better than 2:15 if necessary. Her heats were in 2:21}, 2:23 and 2:19, and at no time was she extended. She will be a free for all trotter next year if no accident happens her, and her half in 1:04 in a workout shows that her speed has not yet been called on in any of her races. Bonnie Direct, Chas. Griffith's black colt by Direct 2:05}, out of Bon Bon by Simmons, started in the 2:30 class pace at the Windsor track, near Detroit last Monday and won in three straight heats, the time being 2:19}, 2:14} and 2:15$ The colt had a very easy race of it, but he iB entered in the Chamber of Commerce $5000 stake at Detroit next Monday, in which there are 24 entries and he will have to go a good deal faster to win in all probability. Many of the Pleasanton horsemen think the colt will pace in 2:06 if necessary. The Stanford Stake will be one of the most interesting three year old events of the year owitg to the fact that Eula Mac 2:19 was not entered, and as she is at present considered to outclass all the three year olds that have appeared in Cal- ifornia this year, a race between the others will in a measure decide the relative merits of the bunch. Palo Alto Stock Farm has a brown son of Boodle out of the great race mare .Expressive in the stake, the list of those on which fourth payment wae made being published elsewhere in this issue. The Western Stallion Stake, a sweepstake for trotting stallione. $100 entrance and $1000 added by the San Fran- cisco and San Mateo Agricntural Association The adver- tisement of this stake appears in the Breeder and Sports- man to-day. It should draw a good lot of entries and prove a great race. The conditions are most liberal. Five to enter and three to start, American Trotting Association rules to govern. Entries will close AugUBt 15th with Edwin F. Smith, Gen. Manager, at 202 Sansome street, San Francisco. While the talks about this year's good things are going around it will be well to keep an eye on The Bondsman, the four year old colt by Bar jn Wilkes out of Jay Hawker's dam. He showed his quality by finishing close up in five heats of the Kentucky Futurity last fall, the greatest three year old race on record, and that he is in form this year is evidenced by the work his owner, Joe Thayer, gave him last week before shipping to Detroit. The colt worked in 2:26}, 2:20, 2:182, 2:14} and 2:13£, stepping the laBt half of the fifth heat in 1:05. Sagwa, the green trotter that scored a record of 2:13£ in his first winning heat at the New England Breeders meeting, July 2d, will be remembered as the horse that Thomas W. Lawson, of Boston, bought for $7100 at Madison Square Gar- den last winter. Sagwa is a Missouri product. His sire was Saywa, a son of Onward 2:25J, and Abby Westwood by WeBt- wood, the son of Blackwood. Sagwa's dam was by a horse called Benjamin Whirlwind, whose breeding is not very well established. Billy Carter, of Mexico, Mo., developed the speedy gelding and drove him some very fast trials on the half mile track there in 1898. He was then sold to Charles Tanner for parties in Cleveland Tanner started him in one race last year at the Cleveland Grand Circuit meeting. He was placed 3-9-11 when Merriment won the 2:27 race in 2:13}, 2:17}, 2:17}. It was said that Tanner drove him a mile in 2:10 last fall. At the time he was sold to Mr. Law- son most horsemen believed him to be a wonderfully fast horse that lacked the stamina to repeat and race well. His first important engagement is in the $10,000 race at Detroit on July 16th. Boydello, the bay Btallion by Bovdell in Ed Lafferty's string would doubtless have been one of the best money Win- ers on the California circuit this year bad be not met with a serious accident in his first start at Santa Rosa. Thos. W. Pemberton, of Phoenix, Arizona, his breeder and owner, placed him in charge of T. J. Crowley with the purpose in view of reducing his record of 2:14$, which was obtained at Peoria, Illinois, in 1897, when the horse was raced over East. In the first heat of the 2:14 trot at Santa Rosa which Diamont won in 2:10}, Boydello was a good fonrth and was separately timed in 2:14. In the second heat which was trotted in 2:12} he was a 'good second being beaten but a length, and finished fresh and strong. To the astonishment of Mr. Lytl'erty, when he pulled up and turned around to dismount he noticed Boydello was lame, and at first thought he had picked up a nail. The horee had to be withdrawn from the race, which hia driver was certain he could have won easily (as he iB a very game horse) but for the unfortun- ate accident. Dr, Masoero, the eminent veterinary surgeon, was immediately summoned and pronounced the lameness of a very serious nature, it being located in the pastern joint, but he held out the hope that the horse may yet this 'season be given a chance to lower his record, as 2:10 is certainly within his reaoh when right. A great race will result when the 2:10 pace 1b called at the Woodland meeting, and there should be a record broken at the admission gate of that ^association The entries for the event are Clipper 2:06, Little Thorne 2:08}, Kelly Briges 2:10}, Jessie C. 2:10}, Floracita 2:11} and Edna R. 2:18}. The race is considered by those who saw Clipper and Little Thorne in their great contest at Santa Rosa, to be between these two, bnt there may be others Daedalion has shown more speed than ever and in a split heat race is not to be despised. Kelly Briggs has been to the half in better than 1:02 in his work and many horsemen think 2:06 will not see him much behind the leader. Floracita stayed through the rsce on the Fourth of July when Clipper and Little Thorne were pacing in 2:06 and 2:06}, while Edna R., though an old campaigner, is said to be showing marvelous speed this year. Jessie C. wae distanced at Santa Rosa but she was a good second in the second heat which was paced in 2:10}, and she may improve. ThoBe who are at Woodland the day the 2:10 pace is decided will see a great race, and the person who can guess the winner can win better than even money if he backs his judgment with the cash. By some oversight Santa Rosa Stock Farm's mare Dolly D. by Sidney Dillon, has been called Dolly Dillon this year in the entry lists and on the programs. It bo appears in the official record of the Santa Rosa meeting, and the mare will probably be called by the spelled out name in the future. In her races since 1898, when she started as a three year old and got a record of L2:21, which she reduced to 2:19} last year, she has been called Dolly D. and her name appears that way in the Year Book of 1898 and 1899. Havirjg been entered this year under the name Dolly Dillon all through the circuit it will probably appear that way in the Year Book for 1900. Her record is now 2:13 made in the fourth heat of her Santa Rosa race and she is undoubtedly good for a much lower mark. Her sire is a full brother to Mr. Spreckels* stallion Cupid 2:18, and is much like him in ap- pearance. These full brothers have so far had but few starters in races. Only three of Cupid's get have raced and they are Venus II. 2:11}, Lottie Parks 2:16} and Psyche 2:17}. The only ones of the get of Sidney Dillon that have taken the word are Dolly Dillon 2:13, R. S. Dillon 2:25 and Cap- tivity 2:28}. Kingsbury & Hogoboom were the heaviest winners at the Breeders meeting, the amount of purses and stakes ac- ■ nexed by their horses amounting to $1100, as follows: First money in Pacific Breeders Futurity with Eula Mac 2:19, $560; first money in 2:14 trot with Daimont 2:10}, $250; first money in Driving Club race with Lynall 2:16, $150; third money in 2:18 'rot with Doradoe, $75; fourth money in 2:23 r trot with Lynall, $75. One of the surprises of the meeting was the excellent reinsmanship exhibited by Mr. Kingsbury in the race for members of the Golden Gate Park Driving Association, in which he drove his good roadster Lynall to a record of 2:16 and won the race after a warm contest of five heats. Mr. Kingsbury is but an amateur and never drove in a race before, but be handled the reins like a veteran and landed Lynall the winner in faster time than the gelding had ever before shown. Moreover, Lynall did not indulge in as many breaks as is usual with him, but trotted steadily under Mr. KingBbury's guidance. The old time horseman at the track congratulated him heartily at the finish of the race and many remarked that a better driver or a better managed horse had seldom won in any regular event in California. H. Scott of San Jose owns a large bay colt by McKinney 2:11} that is a good prospect for a fast hotter. He is two years old, his dam being Primrose by Sidney; second dam by Privateer, son of Buccaneer; third dam Lady Baldwin (dam of Bay Rose 2:20}) by The Moor; fourth dam by Ben Lip- pincott, son of Williamson's Belmont. He has not been worked outside of jogging for exercise, until one morning last week he was booked to a bike and with Mr. Scott's 19 year old son behind him, was allowed to step three-quarters of a mile. It was the first time the colt had ever been hitched to a Bulky and the first time the young driver ever sat in one, but the three-quarters were made at a 2:40 gait and the last quarter stepped in 38} seconds withont any appreciable effort on the part of the colt. Primrose, the dam of this colt, iB also the dam of Royal Sid 2:24} as a three year old, and of Diagonal, the colt by Diablo that paced a trial of 2:16} last year after a month's work and then met with an accident which prevented his being raced. He will be trained next year however. Primrose has a very fine suckling by her side now by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16}. The indications now are that The Abbot 2:06}, the un- beaten free for all trotter of 1899, will be forced into the exhibition class in the coming campaign. No trotting asso- ciation in the Grand Circuit has yet announced a free for all race, and it is said that none will be opened this year. The fastest class thus far is the 2;0S class, from which The Abbot is barred by bis record, If an opportunity to race him is not offered the great horse will probably be fitted for an attempt to beat the record of Alix 2:03|. Not a few horsemen be- lieve The Abbot has a fighting chance to accomplish the feat under favorable conditions. Geers drove him a half in 1:02} at Louisville the other day, and on dismounting from the Bulky complained that the track was slow. If The Monk 2:08$ stands training he and The Abbot are to be hooked to pole and driven to beat the champion team record of 2:12}. July 14, 1900J ffitje gveebzv cuvt gvenctautxttu 23 Readvllle, Mass , Summaries. 6 5 ds JULY 2 TO 5. 2:25 class, pacing, purse J500— Hal McEwaD, eta g by McEwao i Clark) l Sally Hook, b m (McDooald 2 Robert B., bg (Noble) 7 The Nobleman, b h ....(Garth) Klklns, brg _ (Cllpploger) s i t Martha D., b m (Smith) 4 7 ( Sam. Teimo.br g (Wall) 3 6 c Kiiiacca, br h (Barnes) 8 dr Dorothy Marie, bm (McFherson) d Arycan.bg - (Cherrler) dr Time— 2:10*, 2:11>^, 2:18}*,. 2:17 class, trotting, purse $500, best two in three— Uagwa, b g by Saywa iQatcomb) 1 Roster, b g .(.Carpenter) 2 i Temple Wilkes, bg (Uolden) 3 : Nell Gwynu.g m (Rathbun) 5 < HarrySttedd.bg iL. McD .nald) 4 i Pug, gg „ (Barnes) 7 : Palister.bh.. (A. McDonald) 6 ' Neilson, b m (Devy) B I Wyatt, bg..... (Garth) dls Time— 2:iaM, 2:133*. 2:30 class, trotting, purse S600— Axtello, b g by Axtell— Nethea (Marsh) 1 1 : Hyita.ch m (Golden) 2 2 : Annie Wllkea.br m (A. McDonald) 8 3 i True King, br h (Wall) 4 4 I Miss Whitney, b m (Porter) dls Time— 2:15W, 2:15, 2:loJ*.- 2:17 class .(pacing, purse $500— Gyp Walnut, brg by Walnut Boy (O'Nell) 2 1 1 De Veras, blk h (McPherson) 3 3 2 Belle Cannon, bm (.Biggs) 6 5 6 Lexington, blk g _ (Farmer) 4 4 3 Gambit, b g — (Hurley) 7 7 4 Vtctor.bg (White) 5 6 5 Paul Revere, rg (Garth) 1 2 dm Time— 2:1IM, 2:13, 2:14=1*, 2:18. 2:12 class, trot, purse $500, beat two In three— Boralma.ch g _ (Gatcom) 1 Ed Lock, bg (McDonald) 2 Don L.. br g _ (Forsuner) 3 Timbrel, br g (Paige) 4 Georgeanna, b m _ (Noble) ds Time— 2:12, 2:13^. 2:12 class, (pa clog, perse $500, best two In three- Clinton B.,brg by Moquette „ (Kenney) 2 1 ailvermaker, gr g (Clark) 1 2 Early Bird Jr, blk h (Payne) 3 3 Joe Bailey, brg (Prociorj " HylleT., b m „ (Sanborn) TIme-2:llM, 2:12#, 2:l5#. 2:20 class, pacing, purse $500— Dark Wilkes, brg by Dark Night (Wall) 1 1 Ituna, b m (Carpenter) 4 2 CallieK.,cn m (Smith) 2 8 PaceG., brg (Barnes) 8 6 The Admiral, b h (Payne) 7 5 Boralight, ch m (Gartnj 5 7 Barrister, big (Noble) 9 8 Roaalet, b g (Cllpplnger) 3 4 d Laura Do., b m (Hurley) 6 da Time— 2:16)4, 2:15^,2:16. 2:09 class, trotting, two in three, purse $500. Wbols It, grg by Nutwood Wilkes _ (Marsh) 1 Capt. Jack, blk g - Time— 2:10Mi 2:10*. 2:14 class, pacing, purse $500. Wlnola. bm by Lookaway (Clark) Emma E., ch m (Lawrence) ■ Fred W., ch g „ (Golden) Nell Alcyouer, grg - (Devv) Ned Wilkes, ch g (Cahill) Prince A., brg ..(Tyson) Mercury Wilkes, ch g (Tallman) Roscoe C , b g (McDonald) Brooks, ch s (Brldler) Ashby Girl, b m (Barnes) Time-2:11X, 2:10*. 2:1W. 2;10 class, pacing, two in three, purse $500. Connor, blk g by C. F. Clay (McDonald) Mazette, b m (Bailey) Will Leyburn, blk g (Carpenter) Marion G., bm (O'Nell) Norvln G., brg (Bowen) Belle CoUey, b m (Clarke) Time— 2:07M. 2:09, 2:09)£. 2:21 class, trottiag, purse $500. Rustler, b g by Hustler Russell (Pusey) Miss Pratt, b m (Proctor) Mystic Maid, b m (Shannon) McLaughlin Maid, ch m (Devey) Bay Star, bm (Kinney) Baron Victor, brg (Thout) Time— 2:15^, 2:15*4, 2:16M. 2:U8 class, pacing, purse $500. Dan Q., be by Slmmocolon..„ _ (Clark) 2 Choral, b m (Kinney) 3 Muth Miller, ro g (Trout) 1 Lizzie Wilkes, b m (Pickle; d Courier Journal, blk h (O'Nell) d Time— 2:07, 2:09, 2-.11M. 2:10^. 2:25 class, trotting, purse $500. Wild Wind.bhby Wildnui (Hyde) 2 4 Belle Curry, ch m (Marsh) 1 2 Walter Kelm, bg (Kinney) 3 1 Dulee Co., br m (Gateomb) 8 5 Enoch, b g (Smith) 4 3 Gazeaway, bg (Fitch) 5 fi Minnie Wilkes, ch ni (Clark) 6 7 Bellar, bm (Kane) 7 8 Time— 2:18, 2:15, 2:17M. 2:17^, 2:18.^. 2:14 class, trotting, purse $500. Glory, ch gby Sir Wa ter Jr (Gatcomb) 5 2 Al ce Barnes, b m _ (Noble) 4 1 Eth Bel.ch m (Kane) 3 4 Little Dick, brg (Pope) 1 3 Lucrative, bm (Hyde) 2 d Time-2:14,S, 2:13^, 2:18*. 2:15^, 2:21. 2:25 class, trotting, purse $2000. Gaiety, bm (George Starr) 3 111 Maud C, ch m (M. Bamgarf 12 2 2 Extinct, br h (a. a. staples) 2 3 3 3 Yarrum, brg (Edwin uaylord) 4 4 dls Annie Burns, gr m_ (Dick Wilson) 5 dls Dewey.bg _ (J.T.Jones, Jr.) 6 dls Time— 2:18H, 2:18^, 2:18,^, 2:18*. 2:12 class, trotting, purse $1000. Miss Sllgo.bm (William Hyfleld) 2 111 RedStar.bh (Thomas Dlckerson) 12 2 2 Solef Grattan, b b (Roy Miller) 3 3 3 3 Time-2:12*, 2:ll>$, 2:13^, 2:16M. 2:06 class, 'pacing, purse $1000. Arlington, bh (Branlgan) 2 111 \\ illlarn Mc, blk h „ i,La Green) 13 4 4 The Maid, bm (Curtis) 3 2 2 8 Eylet.gm (Kenneyj 6 5 3 2 Raymond M., blk h (Cassaday) 4 4 dls Flirt, blk m (Renick) 6 6 dls Time— 2:Q8J4, 2:08, 2:06M, 2:09*. 2:16 class, trotting, purse $1000. Sister Alice, b m (Kenney) 1 1 1 Anuseela, b ,m (George A. Kelly) 2 2 2 Mary, b m „ (Roy Miller) 3 4 3 Alice Greenlander, b m (Shockensy) 4 3 4 Time— 2:17*. 2:15^, 2:14*. 2:11 class, pacing, purse $1000. Aelse, b h (Spartsver) 111 Johnny Agan, gh (Roy Miller) 2 2 2 Miss Edith, br m (KluBery) dls Tlme-2:11*. 2:11^, 2:)3M- 2:14 pace, purse $ioco. Frlelmont. bg by Alcymont (Green) 3 4 111 Laundry Boy, b g (Jones) 112 3 3 Braden, bh.... (Roy Miller) 2 2 3 2 2 Loobhart, ch g (Albert Miller) 4 3 4 dr Ton Calhoun, ro g (Hughes) 5 5 o dr Time— 2:10^, 2:12, 2:15«, 2:15, 2:13*. 2:19 trot, purse $1000. Cornelia Belle, b m by Onward (KIrby) 13 11 Harbormaster, b g .(Dlllenbecek) 3 4 2 2 CasulBt.bm (Klnsery) 4 2 3 3 Pauline B., bm (Stuard) 2 1 4 ds Time— 2:15,^, 2:21^, 2:21Ji, 2:28M. The 2:22 trot was declared oS. News From the North. ..(Golden) 2 2 Terre Haute Summaries. State Fair Oolt Stakes. JULY 3 TO 6. 2:40 trot, purse $500. Queen Eleanor, b m by Experience (Hlghnlght) 111 Red Cliff, sog .(Cassady) 3 2 2 Jessie Wlnnifrede.b m (Kirby) 2 3 5 Simostal, bm (Kenny) 4 4 3 Dorothy FairbanRB, blk m (Jackson) 5 5 4 Crlto, b g (Huntington) dls Tlme-2:18^, 2:17^, 2:21}*. 2:22 pace, purse (800. Beauty Spot, b m by Gasette (Shockensy) 3 111 Tod Williams, grg .(Green) 2 2 3 4 Dolly Brown, br.m ...(Miller) 14 2 3 Louise Mlddleton.ch m (Mausbyl 4 3 4 2 Annie C, ch m (Nanaker) 5 dls Time— 2:12M. 2:14)4, 2:15X, 2:21. 2:15 pace, purse $500. Alcatraz ch h by Alcantara (Kenny) 111 Jack R., chg (sheckensy) 2 2 2 Nellie P.,bm (Evans) dls Time-2:18*, 2:22*. 2:24. 2:18 class, pacing, purse $800. ADnle Thornton, b m (Ray Miller) 111 FrankMcKlnney.bg CO. A. Dlckersoo) 2 2 2 TomCalhoan (S. A. Hughes; 8 8 3 Tlme-2:H*. 2:1514. 2:19*. STANFORD STAKE. The following made fourth payment on the Stanford Stake, to he trotted at the State Fair, 1900: Palo Alto Stock Farm on Ezioneer, br c by Boodle — Ex- pressive. J. D. Carr on Baby Wilkes, b f by Pacheco Wilkes— Nina B. E P. Heald on Tom Smith, br c by McKinney— Daisy S. Vendome Stock Farm on Vendome by Iran Alto — Lynda Oak. H. L. Frank on Bea Liebe3, b c by McKinney— Belle McGregor. La Siesta Ranch on bay colt by McKinney — Wanda. J. B. Ivereon on Dagmar, br f by McKinney — Steinway Maid. TWO YEAR OLD TROTTERS. The following made second payments on Stake No. 1 for two year olds (2:40 class), to be trotted at the Slate Fair, September, 1900: C. A Offen on Le Koy, ch c by Waldstein — Zida Mc- Gregor. A- M. McCollum on Jennie H., ch f by Algona — Rsaie Lee. Dr. W. P. Book on Gold Coin, b or br c by Zombro— Leonora. THREE YEAR OLD TROTTERS. The following made second payments on Stake No. 2 for three year olds and uader (2:25 class), to be trotted at the 8tate Fair, September, 1900: W. Hogoboom & G. Kingsbury's Euia Mac, blk f by Mc- Kinney— Balance All. La Siesta Ranch on The Roman, b g by Guy Wilkes— Wanda. J. B. Iverson on Dagmar.br f by McKinney— dam by Steinway. Vendome Stock Farm on Thos. R., a g by Iran Alto — Ydrel. THREE YEAR OLD PACERS. The following made secend payments on Stake No. 4 for three year olds and under (2:20 class), to be paced at the Stale Fair, 8acramento, September, J 900: Edward Pickett on Laoky Bob, blk g by Waldstein— Hoodoo. J. A. Cu comings on The Boer, blk g by Waldstein — Belle Button. Santa Rosa Stock Farm on Volita, b f by Beau B— Carlotta Wilkee. C. A. Owen on Daken D., b g by Aihadon— Zadie Mc- Gregor. I. L Borden on N. L B., ch g by Diablo— Alice Belle. [Portland Hural Spirit.) Meteor won the free for all trot at Everett, Erect the three minute class and Chief Seattle the three year old trot. The track was very heavy on account of rain. Erect won the 2:40 trot at Everett on the 3d in 2:39, Spot second, Mack Mack third, Twilight fourth. Dewey Ann won the 2:30 pace in 2:29, Hazel Witch second, Dr. Wright third. W. H. Boyd, of Spokane, is getlitg his stallion Bitter Root ready for the Northwestern circuit and intends to give him a low mark and retire him from the turf. He also has a three year old sister to Caryle Caroe 2:11}, that be lately purchased from Thomas Griffith, which he thinks will get inside the flag every time she starts. R. B. Ludwig, who has been identified in the breeding ranks for some years past, has left Oregon for Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Ludwig takes along with him his good green pac- ing stallion Roy Day, by Altamont; McMinnvilie Maid 2:22, by Altamont; Dwina (dam of Aita Dell 2:16) by Altamont May Fisher, by Altamon'; Arline, by Malheor, out of the dam of Ella T., 2:08}; two four year old mares by McKinney 2:11.1, out of Lemont and Nutwood dams; a full sister to Altago; two two year olds, by Roy Day; two sucklings by Alkinney son of McKinney 2:llj. Mr, Ludwig will locate either in Oklahoma or the state of Kansas. He takes along with him some well bred horses, wort y of founding a breed- ing farm in any state. Rueben Kiger is training quite a string of trotters and pacers on his new track at Corvallis. The pet of his stable is his two year old Pilot Lane, by Coeor d'Alene, dam 8adie C, by Pilot Lemont. This youngster is showing speed enough to entitle him to some high-claes hunors in the future. Mr. Kiger has his eye on Grst money in the stallion produce stake with William Bogue's entry, Dewey, by Coeur d'Alene — Altago. Other horses in his Btable are: Sadie C , by Pilot Lemont — Mary A; Peek-a Boo (p), 2:24, by Metro. politan; green trotter by Altago. Besides the horses in train- ing Mr. Kiger is a large breeder and has several head of good broodmares. At the head of his stud is the big chest- nut stallion Silver Light, by Wallace Drew son of Guy Wilkes. He is HU hands, well turned and weighs 1400 pounds. Mr. Kiger will move over* to the fair grounds in the near future to condition for the fair races. Have "We Two Minute Trotters. Something interesting is bound to come of the attention trotting men are giving to "he speedway as a field for the two minute trotter. The footing on that road has proven to be good enough for the very greatest flights of speed, and is straight. A horse that rounds the curves pf an ordinary track within a very few seconds of the two minutes may not unreasonably be expected to reach the ideal mark when tried on a mile stretch requiring no change of stroke from end to end. Among the runners the difference between a mile on a course that curves and one on a course absolutely straight has been proven to be more than tour seconds. Take four Beconds off the record of Alix 2:03$ and we have 1:59J. But with trotters, hauling after tnem a pair of wheelp, which around the turns are particularly disadvantageous, the differ- ence should be greater. It is not at all improbable that among the active flyers of the land, the lowest record among which is The Abbot 2:06, there are several able to cover the choicest mile on our speedway in two minutes. Mile trials cannot safely be made a regular amusement on the speedway, but, for the sake of demonstrating the actual power of horse flesh, a few of them will be altogether proper. — New York Sun. Horso Owners Should Use GOMBAULT'S Caustic Balsam The Great French Veterinary Remedy. A SAFE, SPEEDY AND POSITIVE CURE. John R. Gentry Breaks a World's Record. The world's half-mile track record for harness horses was broken on the 4th of July at Lima, Ohio, by the pacer John R. Gentry, who made the first mile in 2:04}. It was in a race with Joe Patohen. The horses got off with Gentry at the pole and he kept it all the way. Patchjn never got nearer than a neck, and did not fall behind farther than half a length. On the last turn Patchen tried to pass Gentry, and the race toward the wire was most eiciting. The 30,000 persons who witnessed it cheered excitedly, Patchen could do no better than get within a neck of the winner. In the sec- ond heat the two rounds were made in about the same man. ner, although Patchen kept closer up and finished a nose behind. Time, 2:06J, SUPERSEDES ALU CAUTERY OF FIRING Impossible to produce anv scar or blemish. The safest best Blister over ma). Tnkm the uljo; of nit linlmi'titu for nulil or nvera action. Kuuiovo. nil Bimche9 or Blomishoi* from Horses or Calllo. M a HUMAN REMEDY for Rheumatle n. Sprains, Sore Throat, Etc., ttia n.vn.uablo. Ilir IMIIDMtlTCC tnat one t. Ho-ipoonfnl of WCUUAHANItt CAUST <' BALSAM « I prodncf, more ncliitil results than iwhol 'miily of any liniment or spnvln euro mixtu Every bottle ef Caustic Ba'wm sol.l l-^\ te.ltoriviKivi-Mi" i"'. Frio*- C.501'' tiv dro -i-M*. orsontl'l'exproe ch dtreotlonf for tULU-n. Send LoTaoMriPI i1- ■ testimonials, eta^Aldress THKLAWnENOK-WILLIAJIS CO., Clnveiln.l I 24 fflqe $veei>sx cmfr $p&vt#mcm* [July 14, 1900 Coming Events. BENCH SHOWS. July 31 Augl, 2, S-Brandon Kennel Club. Annual show. Bran- don, Manitoba, F. J. Clark. Secretary-Manager. July 25, 26, 27.- Western Canada Kennel Club. Annual snow. Winnipeg, Man. A. Code, Secretary. Sept. — California State Fair. Bench snow, A. K. C. rules. 8!8erptT4?5, 6-Toronto IndnBtrlal Exhibition. 12th Annual Bench Show. Toronto, Can. W. P. Fraser, Secretary. Sept 5,6, 7,8-State Agricultural Society Fair, Sacramento, Peter J. Bhields, Secretary. A. K. C. rules „„„„,,,* Sept. 11, 12, 13— Vermont Kennel Club. Annual show. Rutland, Vt. A. T. Percival, Secretary. , „ w t , _,„„„,„.„, Sent 25 26. 27. 28-8an Francisco and San Mateo Agricultural Association. Tanforan Park. Ed. F. Smith, Secretary, San Fran- "'oct'.t' 3^4°5,r6-Danburv Agricultural Society. 19th Annual Bench Show. Dan bury, Conn. Jas. Mortimer, Superintendent. Not 21 22 23. 24— Philadelphia Dog Bhow Ass'n. Second annual Bhow. Philadelphia, Pa. M. A. Viti, Secretary. k„„„». Feb. 26, 27, 28, March 1-Cleyeland Ktnnel Club. Annual bench show. C, M. Munhall, Secretary, Cleveland, O. FIELD TRIALS. Aug. 21— Iowa Field Trial Association. Third annual trials. la. M. Bruce, Secretary, Des Moines, la. Aug 28— South Dakota Field Trial Association. Inaugural trials. Sioux Falls, s. D. O. Haugtro, Secretary, Sioux Falls, S. D. Sept. 3. 4-Western Canada Kennel Club. Annual trials. La Salle, Man. A. Code, Secretary, Winnipeg, Man. Sept. 6, 7— Brandon Kennel Club. Third annual trials, Brandon, Man. Dr. H James Elliott. Secretary, Brandon, Man. Sept. It— Manitoba Field Trial Club. Fourteenth annual trials. >, Man Eric Hamber, Secretary, Winnipeg, Man. , Connecticut Field Trial Club. Annual trials. Hampton. Conn. John E. Bassett, Secretary, New Haven, Conn. Oct. 30-Monongauela Valley G. and F. P. Asseciation. Sixth annual trials. , Pa. A. C. Peterson. Secretary, Homestead, Pa. Nov. Pointer Club of America. First annual trials. R. E Westlake, Secretary, Scranton, Pa. „. , , , . , , Nov. 7, 8— Michigan Field Trial Association. Third annual trials. Lake View, Mich. Eber Rice, Secretary, Grand Rapids, Mich. Nov. 12— Independent Field Trial Club. Second annual trials. Bicknell, Ind. P. T. MadiBon, Secretary, Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 12— Ohio Field Trials Club. Third annual trials. Washing- ton C. H. E. C. Baughn, Secretary, Washington C. H., Ohio. Nov. 13— International Field Trials Club. Twelfth annual trials. Chatham, Ont. W. B. Wells, Honorary Secretary, Chatham, Ont. Nov. 18-Eastern Fields Trials Club. Twenty-second annual trials. Newton, N. C. S. C. Bradley, Secretary. Greenfield Hill, Conn, Nov. 20— Illinois Field Trial Association. Second annual trials. ., O. W. Ferguson, Secretary, Mattoon, Ills. Nov. 20— North American Field Trial Club. Becond annual trials. Ruthven, Ont. F. E. Marcon. Jr. Secretary, Windsor, Ont. Nov. 22— Kentucky Field Trial Club. Annual trials. Glasgow, Ky. Bartlett Gibson, Secretary, Louisville, Ky. . Nov, 27— Missouri Field Trials Association. Fourth annual trials. Paris, Mo. L. S. Eddins, Secretary, Sedalia, Mo. Nov. 30— Continental Field Trial Club. Sixth annual trials. New- ton. N. C. Members' Stake. Nov. 30. Derby, Dec. 3. Theo. Sturgess, Secretary-treasurer. Greenfield Hill. Conn. Jan. Pacific Coast Field Trial Club. Eighteenth annual trials. , Cal. Albert Betz, Secretary, Ban Francraco, Cal. -» Don't Drop. The dog stood on the railroad track, Spike ears couldn't locate the whistle; Too-Tootl ChooChoo! Alackl alackl Naught but sausage and canine gristle. Kennel Suggestions. A great deal of a breeder's success depends upon the state of health in whioh the stud dog begets offspring; for a delicate or unhealthy dog is more than likely to transmit his defects to bis puppies, who are in consequence more difficult to rear, and of less value when they attain maturity. Con- siderable attention should therefore be paid to the comfort of a dog who is in the habit of receiving a large number of stud visits. He should, if possible, be well exercised morning and evening, either by a country walk, or a run round his owner's yard; and his diet must be wholesome and liberal. A plunge in cold water materially assists in keeping a dog in vigorous condition, and in warm weather may be taken daily. It should be borne in mind, too, that it is always well to have your stud dogs look clean and tidy, both when out of doors and when in the kennels. Much depends upon the first impressions formed by the owner of a bitch who contemplates breeding from him, and many a dog is passed over whose services, had he been in better fettle, might have been resorted to. Care ehould be taken not to ovcitax the energies of a young aire by allowing him to receive too many visits; the result of excesses in this way being both sickly offspring and his own ultimate failure at the stud. Fifteen or twenty bitches a year are quite enough for a dog not in his prime, and about twice the number for a dog in the full vigor of his strength. As a rule, dogs under eighteen months old are not likely to do themselves or their owners much good if bred from; and availing one's self of the services of a very old dog is always risky. It is extremely hard to state an age at which a dog can be said to be "old;" some retain the vigor of their youth up to ten years and more, whilst others get decrepit and break up at six or seven. So much depends upon constitution and careful attendance that it is impossible to advise upon the age at which a stud dog ceases to be ot use; but breeders should see the dog for themselves, if they do not know him, and judge from his appearance and condil.on, whether he is likely to suit their wishes. Id this age of benoh show celebrities the precautions nec- essar" to obtain the best results are too often neglected in the se of a etud dog on which there is a big run, and doubt- less, carelessness in looking after the bitch is responsible for many "misses." In looking over Vero Shaw's book Tilted over twenty years ago, the advice he gives on that jjint is sound and should be borne in mind by all stud dog ./aers for is it not to their interests that every precaution Lie taken against acoident. On arrival of a bitch for service, the owner of a stud dog should, unless time is a matter of consideration, fasten her up securely, and let her recover from the fatigues of her journey before the introduction takes place. A nighl's rest and a feed are very likely to assist nature's course, a bitch served immediately after a tiring journey being far more likely to miBB conception than one who has rested and become a little accustomed to the place and those around her. Many bitches are very troublesome and restive when with the dog, and throw themselves about in a violent manner; others are savage and morose, and if not carefully looked after are likely to fly at him and perhaps do some serious injury. In such cases the bitch must be held by the collar, bnt care should be taken that she does not get half suffocated by too tight a grasp being placed on it. The possibility of a fight taking place, or of the dog requiring some assistance, espec- ially in the case of young bitches, make it undesirable that the pair should be left alone together for any length of time, much less after connection is terminated. After union it is some time before the animals can be separated; twenty miDUtes is about the average, though, of course, this period is often exceeded or decreased in duration. After that the breeder must wait patiently for nature to take its course, when the bitch should be kenneled by herself on straw, and kept as quiet as possible. It is desirable that a second visit should, if possible, be paid after an interval of thirty-six or forty-eight hours. The majority of the owners of stud dogs gladly consent to this arrangement, as it lessens the chances of the bitch proving barren, and also saves them trouble, and their dog from getting a bad name as a stock getter. A sire should be looked upon with suspicion if his services are in too great request, and the number ot his receptions un- limited, as it is only reasonable to expect sickly offspring from a dog whose stud experiences are practically unre- stricted. A very old dog, unless mated to a young and vig- orous bitch, is more than likely to fail to beget stock at all; and if he succeeds in doing so, the puppies are very fre- quently of bad constitution and delicate in their earlier days. It is often the case that the services of a successful show dog are most eagerly sought after by breeders, and the merits of his father entirely overlooked; and this is certainly a fact which must puzzle all practical men when they reflect npon it. A sire of good pedigree, who can produce stock of euperior quality to himself, is better worth patronizing at a low fee than his successful son who, has yet to prove himself the success at the stud which he is on the bench or in the field; especially as in the latter instance the sum charged for his services is sure to be a considerable one. Many of our champion dogs have turned out complete failures from a breeder's point of view; while their plainer looking fathers or brothers have begotten offspring of a far better stamp, though with only half the chances of success. A golden rule in dog breeding is, for the owner to satisfy himself that his bitch really does visit the dog he has selected for her. in many instances we know tricks to have been played upon owners who sent their bitches to dogs at a distance. If the distance is too far to accompany the bitch or send one's man, it is a very good plan to get a friend in the neighborhood of the stud dog's kennel to accompany her when she visits him, especially when dealing with strangers. Of course, in the case of owners whose characters are above suspicion these precautions are unnecessary; but it will always be a source of satisfaction to the proprietor of a stud dog to know that the bitch's visit has been witnessed by her owner or his nominee, especially if she should fail to be in pup. In event of the latter being the case, the usual practice is that the same bitch may visit the dog a second time gratnitously, or another of the same owner's at half price; but here again caution must be exercised on the part of the proprietor of the stud dog, for instances have occurred when puppies have been born dead, and he has been told there was no result from the union of the parents. Owners of stud dogs often do, and always should, provide the owners of bitches which have visited them with formal certificates^of service; such documents are particularly useful in event of disputed pedigrees. — American Stockkeeper. John E. Lucas shipped Alec Truman's Setter Druid Glad- stone (Glad Star— Kosie O'Grady) to Thomas Richards, Stewart, Minn., this week. Mr. Richards propose to take in the Western Circuit of field trials this season. Mr. J. J. Lynn, formerly editor of the American Fox Terrier Chronicle and reputed to be one of the best Fox Terrier judges in the United States, was in this city during the week. Mr. Lynn judged at the New Orleans in May and also at the last Chicago show. Frank Richards has gone to Manitoba with a string com- posed of five Ch. Count Gladstone IV. puppies — three out of Daisy Craft and two out of Countess K — belonging to the Verona Kennels. Mr. Flynn's Senator F. is also in the bunch. The dogs will make their debut at the Manitoba trials and then go on the circuit. Kennel .Registry. VISITS. AlStahl's (Santa Rosa) Pointer bitch La Ritta(Cubs of Kenwood— Jacqnlna) to Stockdale Kennels' Sam's Bow (Plain Sam— DoUy Dee II.) May 18, 1900. Stockdale Kennels' (Bakersfleld) Pointer bitch Nellie Wilson (Plain Sam— Dolly Dee II.) to same owner's Cnba of Kenwood (Glenbelgh Jr— Dodge's Stella) May 27, 1900. Stockdale Kennels' Pointer bitch Jaqulna ( Dave Thorn's Nick ) to same owner's Cuba of Kenwood (Glenbelgh Jr— Dodge's Stella) Jane 10, 1900. SALES. Stockdale KennelB' (Bakersfleld) sold a Pointer dog puppy (Cuba of Kenwood— Florida) to Geo. Grendell (Haywards) July — , 1900. Stockdale Kennels sold a Pointer bitch puppy (Sam's Bow— Fannette) to Geo. Urendall, July — , 1900. WHELPS. N. H. Hickman's Fox Terrier bitch Warren Supple (Claudfan— Warren Success) whelped June 13, 1900. six puppies (3 dogs) to L. & W. Rutherford's (New Jersey) Ch. Warren Saiegaard (Veolo— Eggsford Sapphire). Sierra St. Bernard KennelB' si. Bernard bitch Maybella 53841 (Judge Jr— Lady Flora) whelped JuDe 80, 1900, thirteen puppies (7 dogs) to W. F. Wortnlngton's Kiog Frisco (Reglov 28,053— Queen Bess W.). Sierra St. Bernard Kennels' St, Bernard bitch Lady Flora (Ch. Grand Master— Blanca Blanka) whelped mly 1, 1900, ten puppies (5 dogs) to Humboldt KennelB' Barry of Glen Rosa (Cb. California Bernardo— Lady Bntte II.). Coming Events. July 14— Fly-Casting. Saturday contest No. 9, class series, Stow Lake, 2:30 p. m. July 15-Fly-CastlHg. Sunday contest No. 9, class series, Stow Lake, 10 p. M. July 14-Aue. 4-Chicago Fly-Casting Club's medal contest, North Lagoon, Garfield Park. Regular practice days: May 19, June 2, 16 and 80, July 28 and August 11. Aug. 17, 18— Open-to-the-World Casting Tournament, under the auspices of the Chicago Fly-CaBting Club, North Lagoon, Garfield Park, Chicago. Jan. 21, 1901— United States Field Trial Club. Tenth annual trials. Benton County, Mls». W. B. Stafford, Seoretary, Trenton, Tenn. Oamp Cooking. Another Good One Gone. We regret to note the loss by B. M. Dodge, manager of the Stockdale Kennels at Bakersfield,of that sterling Pointer bitch Dodge's Stella. Stella quietly passed away at the ripe age of fourteen years, three months and twenty days. She was bred by William Dodge of Maryland, she was by Black Don out of Bessie, she by Lillie Sensation, owned by a Mr. Hazle of Washington, D. C. Stella was whelped February 5, 1886, and was sent to Mr. Dodge at Salinas, Monterey county, April of the same year. She was never entered in any field trial contests, but few if any. pointers were her equal in the field. She had bnt four litters of puppies during her life, two by Berry's Banjo and two by Glenbeigh, Jr. Two of her produce competed for field trial honors, Kern of Kenwood, who ran unplaced at one year old and Cuba of Kenwood, a litter brother, has a record of four seconds, and a third prize, to his credit. His son, Cuba's Zap, was placed third, among fourteen starters, in last year's Derby, he was then but a few daye over a year old. -» DOINGS IN DOGDOM. Charles Dresser, the Great Dane fancier, has returned lately from Oroville to this city. He is located at 1740 Market street. He proposes to have a grand string of dogs at Sacramento and Tanforan shows in September. His ex- hibit of dogs made nine wins at the bench show here in May. Stockdale Kennels have recently sold two crack youug Pointers to Mr. Geo. Grendell of Haywards. The puppies have been shipped to the Hawaiian Islands. The dog waa out of a Cuba of Kenwood — Florida litter and the bitoh by Sam's Bow out of Fannette. These youngsters should prove a valuable addition to the Pointer blood in the islands. Two most promising young pointers are offered for sale in an announcement among our kennel "ads" this week. The youngsters have passed through an attack of distemper safely and are in fine condition. They have been tried on quail and proved to be fast,good movers showing excellent nose and are regarded as being, with one exception, the most promis- ing puppies belonging to one of our prominent Pointer kennels. We b11 have enough gypsy blood in our veins to feel a longing when the warm days come to get away into the woods and fields, away into the hearts of the hills and breathe the fresh air, untainted by the thronging city's ills, says a writer in What to Eat. There are many to whom inch a vacation wonld mean rest from nerve strain and toil that has become distasteful, but, ^to the uninitiated, camp life means fried pork, black, muddy coffee and burned potatoes, and those who would enjoy the rest and quiet of the woods and out door life are scared away by this bug-bear particularly when the jaded appetite has no desire for even the dainty dishes of the home table. Now, this is written from experimental knowledge to dis- pel all such illusions. One who has never been camping wonld be surprised to see the variety of tempting dishes that can be prepared over a camp fire A fireplace was made by digging a shallow hole in the ground some two feet in diameter, banking it np with stones and laying some Sat stones about the top. This was made near a large oak tree whose "shade afforded protection from sun and shower, opposite which was set a large stake, into which were driven three nails, one above the other, corres- ponding with three in the tree trunk. Upon these rested the stick of green wood which served as a crane, with a hook in the center, from which hung the kettle, easily adjusted by the different heights of the nails. Near this fireplace was dug a hole about eighteen inches across and six inches deep for an oven, and, before it was to be nsed, a hot fire was made in it, which, burning down, left a bed of very hot ashes and smoldering coals. Water for the coffee was boiled in the iron camp kettle, and after the coffee pot was filled enough was left to boil the potatoes. We learned from experience that the kettle could swing from the crane, the coffee pot simmer on one of the hot flat stones, the bacon and eggs or beefsteak cook at one side, and the bread toast to perfection, all at once and the same time, while the milk for toast wonld scald in a moment after the kettle had been removed and the nappies and plates kept hot a little back on the stones. If there was breakfast food to be prepared that had the right of way with the kettle, for a double boiler is not a neoessity in oamp. Beefsteak was never so deliriously broiled as over those coals, and the brook trout were done to such a turn as to be almost as beautiful in the eyes of a camper aa when he was taken from the water. Jult 14, 19D0] lUje gveetosv tmb §p6vtismmt 25 But the crowning achievement was the baked heans and the baked custard. For the former the beans were boiled, seasoned and put in the pot with a piece of salt pork and enough hot water to till it even full. The hot ashes were dug out, the bean pot down in and covered to the lid with hot ashes with a few live coals near the top, and left to sim- mer all day or all night, taking care only that there was enough hot water to keep them moist. The charm was in the baking; never since the time when I used to eat brown bread and baked beans from an old fashioned brick oven have I tasted anything at all approach- ing them in delicacy of flavor. The custard was accomplished in the same way, except that the ashes were not heaped as high around the pot (for we baked our custards, too, in the bean pot), and it was left to jelly into richness. Sometimes we varied the bill of fare with a rice pudding, after the same manner of preparation. Potatoes roasted to a turn in the ashes, but they needed a hotter bed than the custard to prevent dryirjg up. Many a man, yes, and many a woman, accustomed to all the refinements of life, looks back upon days of primitive freedom spent under a roof of canvas as among the happiest ever known, and before the tan is off the face or the nerves again grown tense with the city's noise the heart is longiDg for another privilege of living near to nature's heart. But, among all classes, there exists a feeling that the amount of paraphernalia required for camp life is bo great that all the prospective gain would be lost in the bother of getting it there and back. The novice in camp- ing is sure to burden himself with cumbersome superfluities and omit indispensables. Our camp utensils — and they proved all sufficient, were as follows : A round camp kettle, a long handled fork, spoon and sheet iron skillet, a wire boiler, a cheap tin coffee pot, a covered water pail and tin dipper, and last, but not , by any means least, a fireproof earthed bean pot with a cover. In front of our tent was stretched an extra tent fly, serving as a porch, and under this shelter we spread our table, a rough board affair, but covered with a white cloth, with always a buDch of flowers and with maiden hair feme or green leaves for doilies. As we sat down to that delicious outdoor cookies, with the grand quiet of the woods all about us, and the soft tints of gray tree trunk and green leaf of purple shadows and blue water to rest our tired eyes, hope and health were in the as- cendant and strength of body and mind flowed into our being. When, as sometimes happens, one's camp is out of reach of the batcher, the apt cook can always substitute nuts and nut preparations and in (he days of condensed cream, even tbe farm house is not a necessity. The camp must be near water, and if in the neighborhood of a brook cress, mint and brook trout can usually be had, and these will make up for many lacks in the larder. Hungry? Ob, how hungry you get after one week of out- door life and cooking, and you sleep as you slept when the sky and ground came trgether on your faraway horizon and there were no worries, between. Reports from Sonoma county are to the effect that trout fishing in the many streams of that county never was better. Fine fishing is reported to be had at Glen Alpine, Grass lake affords excellent fly-fishing, tbe sport is al?o good at Fallen Leaf lake. _ Salt water anglers are catchiDg smelt and rock fish in great quantities. The striped bass anglers are not doing so well. Amo- g many of them the latter half of the present month is looked forward to for much lucky fishing. The Trnckee is the Mecca of the angler these balmy days Of July. Trout are striking better than for many seasons past. Fortunate anglers now at Boca have recently re- membered city friends by sending numerous boxes of speckled beauties. This week the Fish Commissioners seized ni.ie boxes of small trout sent down from a Truckee point to A. Pal ad mi & Company. Each box weighed about twenty pounds, as it takes some twenty-five fish of the size captured to weigh a pound it can easily be seen what such consignments will lead to in depleting the stream. By reason of a technicality in the law it is doubtful if a prosecution can be successfully made in this case. Mature sea fish spawn in deep water. Their eggs float in millions on the surface for days until hatched. Such of the fry as escape the sea birds and surface-feeding fishes sink to the bottom, where the star fish takes up the tale of destruc- tion. The injury that man can do by destroying the fish at a later but still immature stage, when the currents have taken the fry into tbe shallows, or even at the mature stage, is very small indeed compared with the destruction by natural law. Midsummer Hunting. Beer hunting and dove shooting promise much in the way of sport for devotees of the rifle and shot gun this year. From all sections, almost without exception, heretofore sought by city hunters reports are to tbe effect that deer are numerous. Marin county, particularly on the Country Club preserve, is said to be alive with deer. Sonoma, Lake, Men* docino and Humboldt counties will be the resort of many a rollicking paity of hunters for the next three or four weeks. Below San Francisco, in the Coast Range hills of San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties, Imaoy a lordly buck awaits the coming of tbe huntsman and in that particularly rough country will lead man and dog hot and lively chases over the "hog backs" or through the cbapparal grown canyons. Deer have also been seen to some extent on the Eastern elopes of Mount Diablo and all the way down throngh tbe range of hills back of Mount Hamilton. In Monterey county deer are said to be plentiful but the use of hounds in hunting them is prohibited. Doves are plentiful in all the stubble field districts in the bay counties. The best shooting will be found near the water holes and in the creek bottoms on tbe morning and evening flights. Coming Events. July 22— Olympic Gnn Club. Blue rocks. Ingleslde. July 22— San Francisco Gun Club. Live birds. iDgleside. Jolv 22— Empire Gun Club. Practice Bbootiog. Alameda Point. July 29— Union Gun Club. Live birds. Ingleside. July 29— Lincoln Gun Club. Blue rocks. Ingleside. Aug Live Bird and Blue Rock Tournament and Bull's Head Breakfast. Association groundB, Ingleside. Aug. 5— Union Gun Club. Blue rockB Ingleside. Aug, 5 -California Wing Club. Live birds. Ingleside. Aug. 12— San Francisco Gun Club. Blue rocks. Ing eside. Aug. 12— Olympic Gun Club. Live birds. Ingleside. Aug. 12— Empire Gun Club. Blue rocks. Alameda Point. Sept. 8, 9-Califomia Inanimate Target Association. Tourna- ment. Blue rocks. Ingleside. At the Traps, To-morrow being the opening day for both deer and doves the scheduled shoot of the Lincoln Gun Club has been post- poned until the 29th inst. Individual contests between local cracks at both live birds and blue rockB seems to be meeting with much favor. Following the recent 100 bird races, other pigeon contests are mooted, a single barrel match at thirty-two yards on fifty or 100 birds, also a race at fifty pigeons, $25 or $50 entrance will bring out a half dozen or more shooters. A blue rock shoot at 100 targets at $2 50 entrance and $5 for a side pool will be a hot one, if, as rumored, it will take place at the next Lincoln Club shoot. V. J. La Motte and A, J. Webb were high men during the day at the Empire Gun Club shoot on the Sth inst. In the club race Webb scored twenty-two breaks and also won first money in there-entry match. Searls won second money, Howlett took third and fourth money went to Debenham, Webb and Lambert won first and second prizes in the mer- chandise handicap shoot, third prize was won by Baird after a tie Bhoot with " Smith." Webb was high man in the State Championship Trophy race, La Motte taking the honors in the Schumacher Trophy contest. Some excellent scores were made at ten target races on singles and doubles. The scores for the shoot were as follows: Club championship match, twenty-five targets — Webb 11111 11011 01111 lllli 11011—22 Baird - .mil 1CO0O inn lOlll 10111—le Guyett lUOI lllll 11000 11010 lllll— 19 La Motte -00011 01111 lllll 11010 11111—18 Jusier oioio omo inn 10111 lion— is Smith omo omo 11010 mio mil— is Gere 00011 H001 11101 00118 11111—17 Allen 11U0 10101 10101 10 1 10 11101—17 Searls 00010 11010 11110 10110 11111—17 Lambert uooo oion onoo lion liai-ie Howlett 01111 11010 01010 01011 10011—15 Cuiien moi oooii uioi nooi 01101 — is Rowland .10101 01010 011 1 1 OHIO 10010—14 Hauer 10010 00010 11001 10010 10110—13 Debenham 1001O 00100 H1C0 11010 11110—13 Orr 01010 10100 00110 11010 10111— lo Irelaod 00C01 00000 00101 00000 10C01— 5 Eaton 10010 OllOO 00100 00000 OOOOC— 6 Money Match, twenty-five targetE — SECOND CLASS. Searla mil 11010 lllll lino 11101—21 La Motte „ 01111 01101 lllll 10111 1111C— 20 Baird 01111 11011 Mill 11100 11001—18 Smith inn ooioo 01100 urn urn— is Allen 00111 11110 11000 11110 01101—16 juster ...onoo oioio oono mn nico— 14 THIBD CLASS. Howlett 10111 11001 lllll 11011 01111—20 Cullen 11110 11101 10111 10011 01101—18 Lambert „...H100 10110 1U01 00001 10111—15 Merchandise Match, handicap, twenty targets — Br'k H'd'p Total Webb mn inn mil 11111—20 ... 20 Lambert Hill 00111 10111 11011—16 4 20 Baird IUIO lllll lllll OUOl— 17 1 18 Smith UIOI 11001 10111 11111—16 2 18 Howlett _.. .11111 01111 00111 11110—15 1 17 Searls 10111 HOll ldClO 11110-H 2 16 Allen 11011 01111 11110 lllCO— 15 1 16 Rowland 1000O 11001 10C01 HOll— 10 4 14 Deoenham lllll 00100 Mill 01110-13 1 14 Hauer lllOl 10101 1 11 10 01001—13 I 14 Cullen 10110 1011)0 01101 10101—11 2 12 Ireland 00101 01000 10001 00010— 6 6 12 State Championship Trophy Match, twenty-five targets — Webb 10m UllO lllll 10111 11111—22 La Motte 00101 mn 01111 1111171111—21 Debenham ....01101 01111 00011 lllll 11111—19 Hauer - U011 00019 10110 10101 Ollll — 15 Schumacher Trophy Match, handicap, twenty targets — Broke Hdp Extras Extras B'ke Total La Motte 20 ... ... 20 Webb 19 ... ... 16 Hauer 16 2 2 IB Debenham 18 .. ... 18 Howlett - 15 7 7 18 Allen 15 3 2 17 Practice summaries, ten targets — Webb 9, 7, 9, 10; Juster 6, La Motte 9, 7, 7, 9, 9; Rowland 7, Baird 8, 6; Tellerson 5, Searls 4, Lambert 2, Gere 3, L C Smith 4. 3, 5, 6; Eaton 2, Hauer 9, 4; Debenham 4, 8; Guyett 6, 3, 4; Cullen 8, 6, 8; Allen 8. Doubles, five pair, pool— Swales 9, Rowland 7, 8earlB 7, Cullen 6, Ireland 2, Eaton 2. Swales 9, Searls 7, Rowland 7, Hauer 7, Ireland 3, Eaton 2. La Motte 10, Rowland 8, Swales 7, Debenham 5, Ireland 5, Eaton 2. Doubles, five pair, practice — Cullen 8, Allen 8, Swales 7, Rowland 6, Hansen 6, Smith 5. Meinecke 8, Cullen 8, Smith 6, Allen 4 The San Francisco Gun Club Bhoot laBt Sunday was suc- cessful in a degree, over 4000 targets were trapped. One event on the program was shot out under expert rules, one man up. This latter reversion to the old style of shooting targets will no doubt find favor with the majority of the shooters for the balance of the season. The high score in the club medal race was made by "Wilson" in shooting upa back score. F. Feudner.J. Karney and Ed Wands divided $19 in the handicap money race. In a pool conteBt Fred Feudner won the purse on a straight string. In the diamond locket contest Fred Feudner and H. Justine each had straight scores in the race for the trophy. The principal events of the day were two merchandise prize shoots the winners in No. 1 match were Karney, Prioe, Derby, Nauman, O. Feudner, F. Feudner, "Wilson," Brock- bank, Haight, Edg. Forster, Eug. Forster, W. J. Golcher, Kleveeahl, Sweeney, Walpert, Bruns, Wande, "U. C. Mas- cot, E. Schultz, "Slade," Rosenberg. Shooters who won in No. 2 match were— F. Feudner, O. Feudner, W. J. Golcher, Mitchell, Karney, Bruns, E. Schultz, "TJ. C. Mascot " Justine, Forster, "8lade," Gauld, Klevesahl, Rosenberg, Wands, 8weeney, Derby. In a fifteen bird match, expert rules, high guns, Edg. Forster and Fred Feudner divided first money, Bruns taking second puise. 8ome interesting scores were also made at "doubles." The scores for the day follow: Club Match, twenty-five targets— £-™UEi1go moioim mn mn 11111-21 *%»&' DE.-^,T ,1U1 imi mu ""» inw-22 bchuiu .E. L. uno uni llni ,.0I1 oull-22 Klevesahl, E imx mn nm n0ll OHll-ffl Karney. J. 01101 lllll mil lOlll 10111-21 !££&£? v 7V 110U Hm lll0° m|l 0°'" 20 Feudnei. MO jom UllO UllO HOll 110M-20 Kosenberg, R C moi 01111 Mm miO IHQ1-2U TtW1, «A °0101 111U nm lunl 1U01-20 Golcher. w J moi 110n imi 11M1 00011-20 BwP.kba»k 0ml mi1 10111 01111 00111-19 •'WU80U I0M1 1101101111 11110 01111-10 King, F. W oilll 10101 10111 00111 01111—18 Swe,eP*7'i J 111" 11001 11100 10010 01111-17 ?., 2,l;5 °0011 mio oiin uou loioi—n Wanda, Ed „00011 O0100 11101 lllll 10111—1* Jusiins, H..... 10111 10010 lllll 01011 11000-16 Murdoch, W. R oioio C0110 11010 U10I 01011—14 Wi?,' - 01001 10010 00010 11100 01001—10 KullmaD.H 00010 10100 01010 0OII0 10010— 9 ^WL,a0I£'-'~ lim I1"1 imi ltlll 11111-26 Derby. D. A. TV* .10111 mil lllll lllll UllO— 23 Feudner, F.*.„ ma mn oim nm 01111-23 Golcher. W.J." mn uou mil non 11111—23 Bruns. J.* : mm 10111 lllll mil 01111—22 Karney. J.* nm non mio am 10111— 21 Forster, Edg.* _ _non mil 11101 11011 11001—20 Rosenberg, K. C* JM011 01111 UllO lllll 11111—20 Jusllna. H.* 01101 Hill 11110 lllll 10110—20 Kullman, J* 00001 10111 10011 Hill 11110—17 Gauld, U.G.* 00100 lllll 00101 10101 00011—13 Gauld, G. G.* 00101 10101 01010 lllll 01000—13 Gauld, G. G.* 10010 00100 01001 U1I0 00110—11 *Back scores. Diamond Locket match, handicap, twenty targets — T" „ Shot at Br'k Juatlna, H Mill UOiO UUJ lllll 111 —24 20 Feudnsr, F nm oillJ lllll lllll 1-21 20 Nauman.C.C lllll 02111 lllll lllll —20 19 Derby, Dr. A. T 10011 11101 OllUO lllll 111 —23 18 Haight, C A 10111 Ollll Hill nm —20 17 Golcher, W. J ...lllll UllO 11000 UOU 01 —22 16 Klevesahl, E .11110 HolO noil 10110 11 —22 lfl First Merchandise 8hoot, fifteen targets — Karney ,J lllll mil 11111—15 Bruns. J 0U10 100U Hill— li Feudner, M.O...0U11 lllll H1U-14 Walpert. F lOOU Ollll 11110— li Feudner, F... .11111 lllll 01111—14 Wauds, Ed OHM 00111 1H10— In Nauman, C.iC... lUOI lllll lllll— 14 "U. C. Mascot" ..11010 UllO 10101— In Pr.ce, W ...Mill lllll lllll— 14 Rosenberg.R.ClUll Mill 01000— In Derby, Dr A.T.. 11111 Ollll 11111-14 Schultz. E. L_... OHIO U000 Hlll-Io -Wilsor.".- mu lllll 10111—14 "Slade" Ollll 00101 10111— lo Forster, Edg lllll UOU Ollll— 13 Mitchell, C. T... 10110 00010 lull— « Brockbank ....10111 10111 11111—13 Juatlua. H 00100 11110 11101 — 9 Haight, C. A lllll 10111 11101—13 Weil 00011 Mill 10110- n Klevesahl, E„...I0G0l lllll lllll— 12 Wollam, O. W...001H 1U00 OHM— 9 Schultz, F HHO 10110 111 It— 12 King, F. W 10100 11001 10110— 8 Golcher, W.J. .10111 11001 Hill— 12 Murdock, W.R..11000 01010 11101— r Forster, Edg— .10001 lllll lllll— 12 Pisani, J.,.., 00011 00001 01011— « Sweeney, J. J.. -OHIO 10111 lllll— 12 Gauld, G. G 10100 01000 00001— 4 Secoud Merchandise sboot, fifteen targets — Feudner, M. 0-111 11 11110 lllll— M Price, W. 11100 lllll 11100— 1" Feudner, F 01111 lllll 11111—14 Forster, Eug... .11101 00111 IMU— 1 Schultz, F lllll 11101 11111—14 Klevesahl, E... ..01111 10101 11100— I Nauman, C. C. lllll 01111 11111—14 Rosenberg.R. C.11I01 00010 lllll— 10 Golcher. W. J...HM1 mu 11111—14 Wands, Ed Hill OHIO 10001—10 ■'Wilson" Ollll lllll Hill— 14 Sweeney, J. J.. .11110 01001 11001— 9 Haight, C. A. ...lllll 10111 11111—14 Derby, Dr. A.T.COHO 10111 11010— 9 Mitchell, C.T .11010 lllll Ulll—13 Walpert. F 00100 lllll 01001— 8 Karney, J nm 10111 lOUl-13 Kingston, F 01101 llOM Oioio— 8 Bruns, J 10111 lllll 11101— 13 uauld, G. G....00OI1 lOOH 10001— 7 Schultz, E Hill HOll 11010-12 Brockbank 1C0H 01010 10011— 7 ''TJ.C. Mascot"-HH0 UOU IIIIO— 12 Olsen, E .1C010 10000 OHIO— 8 Justins.H lllll 0I1II 10110—12 Weil OOOII 00110 10000— 5 Forster. Edg,...10Ul OlOH 101U— 11 Lewis 1C00Q 00100 MCOO— 3 ■■Slade" am 01001 10111— ll Consolation Match, fifteen targets — Forster, Hog... -011 11 01111 11111—13 Well 10100 HHO HMO— 9 " Wilson " OHIO Ollll 11111-12 Gauld, G 00111 00100 01110—7 Thorn, D 11101 OHM 10111—11 Pizani, J 10100 00111 00011—7 Bandicap Money Pool, twenty targets, $10 added — Shot at B'ke Feudner, F lllll lllll ma Hill —20 20 Karney, J nm am oim moi n —22 20 Wands, Ed HIM 110H 10110 lllll 10101 1—30 20 Naumano.c. C uou nm ma ma —20 19 "Wiisou" - 10110 am mu am 1 —21 19 Klevesahl. E 10110 IUIO lllll lllll 11 —22 19 KtDg, f. w ma 00110 ma 10111 1101 —24 19 Haight. c. a am uou mio am —20 is Schultz, E am mu mioonii 9 —21 is Bruns, J lllll 110II 11100 OHIO 11 —22 17 JliSllns, H OlOH 10111 lOlll 11010 111 —23 17 Sweeney, J.J HKU Ollll Ollll 10110 1010 —24 17 Brockbank - HHO 00101 01010 Hill 1HM —25 17 Derby, Dr. A. T 10111 01111 00111 UllO 101 —28 16 Feudner, M O - UOU UllO lllll 10010 —20 16 Golcher, W.J lOlll 10011 UllO 10100 11 —22 15 Mitchell, C.T H101 Ollll 11110 00110 100 —23 16 Forster.Eug 10101 10011 11101 10100 0010 —24 13 Expert Rules, 15 targets, high guns — Feudner. F 01011 lllll Hill— 13 Schultz, E..- Mill tOlM 00111— 9 Forster, Edg 01111 mil 11110-13 Golcher, W. J.. .00011 011H 01110—9 BrutiS.J 101 II lllll 11001—12 Derby, Dr.A.T...10011 01111 00011— 9 Feudner, M.O... Mill 001 a 11011—11 Price. W „ 001 10 10011 11011—9 Haight, C. A 10111 OlOH 00111— 10 Klevesahl, E,... 11001 00110 10011— 8 Sweeuev. J. J...101U 11001 lioio— 10 Forster, Eug 10C01 OHIO IH10— 8 ••Wilson" 11010 10111 11110-10 Nauman, Q.V., .10110 10OO0 lllll— 7 Brockbank 10000 lllll 01 110— 9 Mitchell, C.T. ..1IO00 Mill Ow — 6 Karnt-y, J 00001 11101 11011— 9 "Murdock, W.R..10I00 OllOO 00100— 5 Fifteen targets, pool, high guns — Feudner, F lllll 11IH am— 15 Schultz, E. L.... Ollll Ollll lOlll— 1 Klevesahl. E... -HOll lllll 11111—14 Sweeney, J. J. ..Mill lllll 11010—12 Forster, Edg.. ...11001 lllll 11111—13 Feudner, M. 0. 10110 11101 10111— 11 Doubles, six pair — Naiman.C. 0 11 11 Deiby, Dr.A.T U 11 Feudner, M O 11 11 Haight, O. A 11 11 Derby, Dr. A. T 00 11 Sweeney. J. J 10 10 Brockbank „ 10 10 Bruna, J 10 10 Thorn, D 10 10 Practice Shooting Summaries — 10 10 15 Feudner, M. O 7 Sweeney - Schultz 7 ... 1* Klevesahl. Brockbank! - " WIIbod" - Naumau • Bosenberg 7 8 Olsen - McLean ■■ S.ade" Gltdden 2 Pearson 6 Kullman, H Clausen 8 II 11 10- -10 11 11 11- -1! III 11 10- - 9 11 10 10- - 9 III 10 11- - » 111 11 u- - H 11 10 01- -7 111 10 10- - B 1(1 10 00- - 4 u ■a 21 '.'-•• ■a i& ■M in 20 ■.".' 21 19 III 21 15 20 III ■u 25 17 \1 9 ai VII ■a 19 18 IS 19 Last Sunday the Olympic Gun Cjub live bird July shows an entry of eleven men only. Tbe scores were made by Haight, Nauman and Golcher. latter shooting up a back score. In the champion 36 Ipje Qvufoev cmifr ^iwta^taf. [July 14, 1900 Haieht aDd Nsurxan were high men, in Class A, 'Slade and JastiDS were top scores. Class B, high score was made by J. Kullman, who shot in good form, losing but one bird, a taileuder. Club Match, twelve pigeons— The scoreB made were the following: w»irt,r c t ^jil 22212 22-12 =S*eeney. J.J- 0*222 12121 12-10 SBii^teS SS 22-12 Jofctlns,*tt •22U 1012J 22-10 Golcher. W. J 12112 21*11 22-11 Stone, C. F._. 22221 *HSl 1* Feudner, SI. O 22222 02222 22-11 Kullman, J -1U2I 12212 02-11 ■■Slade".. 2-111 21101 11-10 iloos, A "1121 22202 12-10 * Dead out of bou nds. t Back scores. Kullmau, B. 1Z2-0 2**2* 01— 6 Golcher. W. J. t.... .12211 21121 11— 12 JqsUds, H.t 22222 22*2* 12-10 The methods used in securing the sheep are humane and sensible. No lassoing or shooting will be practised. Ouly the lambs will be captured, and to facilitate the work a pack of shepherd dogs has been taken aloag. The sheep will be trailed to their lambing places, and when a ewe and a lamb are found together the trail will be followed by men and dogs until the lamb iB caught. The dogs will be muzzled and taught to hold the lamb with their paws until the hunter arrives. A cow will be kept in camp to furnish milk for the lambs- _.. Accompanying Mr. Jones ib his daughter, Mis3 lire The Game Law. Jones, who had the honor of capturing the first lamb for the -j^ houee8 Whi|e tDe information given at the date of is The synopsis of the game laws appearing below and pub- lished in the Breeder and 8pobtsman for several years past has, from time to time been changed or the provisions of new ordinances added thereto by reason of the many and various changes in the county game and fish laws, particu- larly those of recent date and of application in and around the bay counties. This synopsis has been frequently copied (in more or less garbled and incomplete form) and quoted by city and interior journals and has also been printed and distributed by busi- expedition. Miss Jones saw a ewe hiding her lamb on a Blue rock shooting continues to be a great attraction lor JrfpjtonB ierjge in the mountains near Redstone. She Sacramento trap shooters- During tne regular shoot of the £ rted the find to her father, end they proceeded to the Sacramento Gun Club last Sunday, Black was high man in ^ There was no way in which a humane being could the club medal race, the team ahoot was a tie, Hjigbeejaca ^limb around to the ledge, so Mr. Jones and Mb daughter went to the brow of the cliff, far above the ledge. There "Buffalo" Jones fastened a rope around his daughter's body under her armB, and lowered her down the face of the cliff to the ledge. Then, with the lamb in her arras, the girl was pulled back to the face of the cliff. It was a daring feat in which the risk was very great. Hunting the "big horn" is one of the hardest and most difficult of sports. They are extremely wary and cautious animals. It is the only kind of big game on whose haunts cattle do not trespass. In size the "big horn" cames nexs to Buffalo and elk, while an old ram will sometimes be almost as heavy ae a small cow elk. In his movements he is not light and Eckhardt were high scores in a fifteen target contest, Eck- hardt made the top score in a second fifteen target match, and was high man with Kindberg in the ten target match. The scores were: Club medal shoot at twenty-five targets— 11010 11110 11011 11110 11111—20 11111 ooon inn uoii 11111—21 ..OHIO 10100 lllll 00111 11110-17 "' " 00100 00101 10001 00001 01010— 9 ...10101 11101 11111 11001 11011—19 " 11101 11101 11111 0111 i 11111— Vetter Hughes. Kindberg Zeigler Gusto •■• fiw^n'r^ ZZZZ'Z'..Z'Siau olooi 01100 01110 ioou-« a£r»f? ... 01001 00101 01010 10110 11001-12 Irthlrdt" ""."'"..'.... 111U HOOl 01000 11111 11111-19 Smmint 01100 10110 11110 01100 11111-18 E?SE«worth 00000 01100 10000 01000 00000- 4 Derr T .!?.'.'..'.'.".".'. ..."......'...' 01010 11010 11100 01011 11100-14 Team shoot, fifteen taigetB per man- Gusto fCanl 00111 11010 00011- 8 Juat 11110 11101 11110— 12 Black • 11111 10111 11010-12 DemmlDg HH0 11101 11111-13 * To'tal w Eckh'dt fCap).„11010 lllll 1IU1-13 Kindberg Ollll 01111 00101-10 Vetter ...Ollll 11101 11110-12 Zelgler .01110 HOll 01011-10 Total 45 Match at fifteen targets — DemmlDg 11101 01001 10011— 9 Ou9to HiOl 10110 lllOl-ll Vetter 10011 10010 01111— 9 Hughes IHIO lllll 11001-12 Eckbardt .11110 01111 10111—12 Trumpler 10101 01011 00001— 7 Derr 10001 10010 10011— 7 Black lllll lHOl lllll— 1* Lawrence 01O00 11110 11U10— S Match at fifteen targets — Derr 10001 01011 00000— 5 Shaffer „10101 OlOiO HOll— 9 Eckhardt 10111 lllll 11111—14 Contell OHIO 11010 11O0O— 8 Kindberg 00111 01100 11001— 8 Gusto : lllll 11110 00001—10 Mateh at ten targets— Huehes 10011 11100—6 Eckhardt HlU 11101—9 Gusto " 10100 01111-6 Juit 10100 01111-6 Lawrence 00001 11011-5 Hollingsworlh 00011 00100—3 Shaffer 00100 01110-4 Kludberg _.H10l lllll— 9 Zeigier ioooi mio-6 Cornell 10001 oioio -4 DemmlDg 00010 11010-4 Black OHIO 01110-6 Vetter 00101 11101—6 suance was substantially correct, we do not care to be held responsible for the circulation of old matter that is now in- correct in many details. To avoid future misunderstanding it is suggested that for information of this character a refer- ence be msde to current numbers of the Breeder and Sportsman for the latest and most complete data. The county enactments relative to the shipment of game have become inoperative under the decision of the Supreme Court of California, rendered December 5, 1899, in the case of James Knapp on habeas corpus, appealed from the Superior Court of Stanislaus county. The open Beason for shooting quail, doves, deer and wild duck as fixed oy the State law is as follows: Doves, 15th July to loth Febru- ary. Mountain quail and grouse, lBt September to 15th February. Valley quail, wild duck and rail,lst October to 1st March. Male deer, 15th July to 15th October. Pheasants, the takiog, killing, selling or haviDg in possession at any time is prohibited; robbing or destruc- tion of nests or having pheasant eggs in possession is a misdemeanor in the following counties : Butte, Trinity, Marin, Lake, Merced- Riverside, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Bangs, Ven- 10110 01111 10111—11 Gusto ..01000 11011 11101— 9 Demming 10111 01101 01101—10 Hughes lllll 10101 00001— 9 KiDdberg 10111 00110 01010— 8 Hoi lings worth. 00000 OiOOl 01100— 4 Derr 00000 01100 10110— 5 .lust 11101 11110 11100— 11 Trumpler 11110 10101 00111—10 Just lllll 01100 11101— Demmii g 00010 11010 01010- Hol lings worth.. 00000 10001 01001- Zeigler fioliO 00010 00001— Vetter _11111 10100 10101- Blalr -00111 ioooo oono- HUNriNG THE BIO HORN. A Fast Disappearing Species to Be Perpetuated in the National Zoo. One of the most characteristic mammals of North Amer" ica, the Rocky Mountain sheep, is rapidly disappearing, and it is feared that in a few years it will become totally extinct unless measures are taken to preserve specimens in captivity* It is a remarkable fact that not one of these animals is to-day captive and on exhibition. The general public knows little of this animal, as hunters and explorers in the Rocky Mountains are the only persons who have been able to observe it. "Buffalo" Jones, whose efforts to preserve the buffalo in captivity have given him fame and his sobriquet, is now devoting his time and money in behalf of the Rocky Mount- ain sheep. He is now in Colorado, at the head of a well equipped party, which will capture as many of the sheep as possible and send them to the National Zoological Park in Washington. If the ) arty is especially successful and catches more sheep than the Washington "zoo" can care for* it is likely that specimens will be sent to other zoological parks. It is not known as yet how the Rocky mountain sheep will thrive in captivity, but it is thought that if the experiment iB made with lambs only it will be successful. About the end of May " Buffalo" Jones and his party got to Redstone, Col., from which place the expedition will reach out into the mountains in its quest for bands of sheep. Before the party left Wasbibgton, " Buffalo" Jones said to a friend: "The buffaloes have disappeared, and now I am to become a hunter of Rocky Mountain sheep. The Smith. eonian Institution wants them, and I have accepted the con- tract to furnish them. You may not know it, but the fact is there are none of these animals in captivity, and only a few of them are left ; bo it is now or never. "For 40 years I have been among the wild animals of America, and you cannot mention a species that I have not captured. Now 1 expect to finish my long career as a hunter with a chase after sheep. I have reports that bands of Bbeep have been Been in Montana and Colorado, and if they are there I will Boon have some of them, and you will see them in the zoological park here in Washington. I will take two experienced hunters with me, and pay my own ex- penses, for I take all the chances, and will receive nothing from the Smithsonian Institution unless I deliver the sheep. " The ta6k will be no eaBy one, but will be full of the sort of adventure that I enjoy. The sheep have been bo persist- ently hunted that what are left have been driven to the most inaccessible parts of the mountains; and they are extremely wild; but if there is one left I propose to have it, no matter where he may be or how wild be is '' When "Buffalo" Jones reached Redstone, he and bis men made a thorough search of the surrounding mountains and noon located three herds, and found the sheep much more plentiful than he had expected. He pitched his camp eight miles from the town, and his hunters soon got the bearings of a flock of 60 sheep. graceful as the antelope, his marvelous agility proceeding trira, SanU Clara, Monterey, San Joaquin, Yuba. from hie sturdy strength and wonderful command over iron The clerics of nearly all the Boards of Suoervisors haveadvised us j „ '_i„ no changes have been made this year, but the ordinances passed Binews ana muscies. .... - last year hold good if they do not conflict with the State law. The The huge horns are carried proudly erect by the masBive following counties nave not passed any ordinances that alter neck' eveiy motion of the body is made with perfect poise, the open_ season^ as= provided _by_stater law: Amador^ Inyo, and there seems to be no ground so difficult that the "big horn" cannot cross it. There is probably no animal in the world his superior in climbing. No matter how Bheer a cliff, if there are ever so tiny cracks or breaks in its Burface, the "big horn" will bound up or down it with ease and with no seeming effort. Gov. Roosevelt, who has hunted the "big horn," is eloquent in his praise of this animal. In his book, "Hunting Trips of a Ranchman," he devotes a chapter to its characteristics. In Bpeaking of the surefootedness of the "big horn" Gov. Roosevelt says: "The perpendicular bounds it can make are truly startling, in strong contrast with his distant relative, the prong horn, which can leap almoBt any level jump, but seems unable to clear the smallest height. In descending a sheer wall of rock the "big horn" holds all four feet together and goes down in long jumpB, bounding off the surface almost like a rubber ball every time he strikes it. "The way that one will vanish over the roughest and most broken ground is a perpetual surprise to anyone who has hunted them, and the ewes are quite as skillful as the rams, while even the very young lambs seem almost as well able to climb and certainly follow wherever their elders lead. Time and again one will rush over a cliff to what appears certain death and will gallop away from the bottom nnbarmed. Their perfect self-confidence seems to be justified, however, for they never slip or make a misstep, even on the narrowest ledge when covered with ice and snow." The Iambs of the mountain sheep are brought forth lite in May or ealy in June, and "Buffalo" Jones haB selected the most propitious time for their capture, for, should he have wailed unt'l they were half grown, his chances of catching any of them would have been Blight. At best his occupation is hazardous and extremely difficult. The ewe soon after the birth of ber lamb leads it to join the herd. The ewes, lambs and yearlings and two year old rams go together. The young but full grown rams keep in email parties of three or four, while the old fellows with monstrous heads keep by themselves, except during the "rutting" season, when they wage savage war with each other. The horns of the old rams are always battered and scarred from these butting contests, which appearance has given rise to the ridiculous idea that they were in the habit of jumping over precipices and landing on their heads. The Rocky Mountain sheep prefers to live among the rocks and rough, almost inaccessible, mountain tops, and the precipitous sides of the canons. Occasionally tbey go down into the valleys and along the grassy slopes to feed. When this happens they are unusually allert, and at the slightest alarm are off, bounding up the mountain sides to a safe place. At night and early in the morning tbey go down to the small pools and springs to drink, but return to the heights as soon as they have satisfied their thirst. After feeding they always choose a resting place on a ledge or mountain peak, from which they can command a view of all the surrounding territory. In color they har- monize with the yellowish brown of the earth and rocks, and when motionless tbey are easily mistaken for bowlders. For protection the sheep relies on ears, eyes and nose, and its senses are remarkably acute. When it hears, sees or emellB anything that bodes danger it is off like a flash. It is as wary and quick sighted as tbe antelope, but has none of that animal's ctupid curiosity. It has the sound sense of the white-tail deer, but has a much shyer nature and much sharper faculties. Gov. Roosevelt says that the "big horn" is one of the most difficult of American game animals to kill, on account of its shyness and the difficulty of reaching its place of abode. To get a shot at it the hunter should be absolutely noiseless. He must be careful not to step on a loose stone or start any crumbling earth; he must always hunt up or across wind and he must take advantage of every crag and bowldei to shelter himself from the watchful quarry. While keeping as high as possible, he must not go to the summit, as that would bring him out in too sharp relief against the sky. And alt the while be will have to pay gc^4- beed to his own footing or else run the risk of breaking his neck. From this it will be seen how difficult is tbe task that "Buffalo" Jones has undertaken in his effort to get specimens of the Rocky Mountain sheep, That he will be successful there can be no doubt, for he thoroughly knows the animal and its habits, and he is an intrepid hunter, and, beside this, his heart is in his work. Before starting on his quest "Buffalo".J ones was compelled to get a permit to capture the sheep from the Governor and State Game Commissioner of Colorado. I his was readily granted under the circumstances. Tbe attorney-general of tbe State decided that, in view of its being a scientific ex- pedition, there could be no objection to the capture of a few specimens of the sheep, and drafted the permit, the first of its kind ever issued in the state.— 'Boston Herald. Modoc", Mono, Mendocino, Mariposa, Nevada, Napa, Plumas, San Diego, Solano, Siskiyou and Tehama, The changes are as follows : Alpine— Deer. Sept. 2 to Oct. 15. Alameda— Quail, Nov. 1 to Feb. 1. Male deer. July 15 to Oct. 1. Pheasants protected until February, 190-1. Hunting, killing or hav- ing in possession for purpose of sale or shipment out of county: quail, bob white, partridge, wild duck, railj mountain quail, grouse, dove, does or deer, antelope, elk or mountain sheep prohibited. Butte— Doves, Aug. 1 to Feb. 15. Colusa— Deer, Aug. 15 to Oct. 15. Calaveras— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. Contra Costa— Deer, July 20 to 8ept. 2. (Ubb of dogs prohibited). El Dorado— Doves, July 20 to Feb. 1. Trout, Jnne 1 to Dec. 1. Fresno— Valley quail, Nov. 1 to Jan. 31. Individual bag limited to 25 quail per day. Mountain quail, Sept. 1 to Feb. 15. Doves, Aug. 15 to Feb. 15. Pheasants, bob white quail and prairie chickens, close season in for,je for an indefinite period. Use of nets or seines in county waters prohibited. Shipment of game from county prohibited. Glenn— Deer, venison, dried venison, deer skin, buck, doe or fawn; quail, grouse, pheasant, dove, plover, snipe or wild duck, shipping or taking out of the county prohibited 25 birds per year individual limit to be taken from the county upon licensed permission. Humboldt— Grouse and Wilson snipe, Sept. l to Feb. 16. Killing of waterfowl prohibited between one-half hour after sunset and one half hour before sunrise. Pheasants and wild turkeys protected unMlOct. 1, 1900. Black brant, Oct. lto March 1. Shipment of game out of the county prohibited. Deer, use of dogs prohibited. Striped bass— Close season until Jan. 1, 1905 Kern— Shipping game out of the county prohibited. Quail, Oct. 1 to Feb. 1. Bronze Ibis or curlew— Robbing or destroying nests or taking eggs, prohibited. Kings— Doves, Sept. 1 to Feb. 15. Quail, Nov. 1 to Feb. 15. Lake— Deer, Aug. lto Oct. 1. Los Angeles— Male deer, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Valley quail, bob white or mountain quail, Dec. 1 to Jan. 1. Doves, July 15 to Oct. 1. Shooting for sale, or shipment of quail, bob white, partridges, pheas- ants, grouse, doves, ducks, rails or other game protected by statute, prohibited. Ducks, individual bag limited to 25 birds per day. Shipping game to markets outside of the countv prohibited. Sea- gulls, egrets, pelicans, seals, protected. Trout season opens April 1 st. Marin— Deer, July 15 to Sept. 16. Quail, partridge or grouse, Oct. 15 to Jan. 15 individual bag limited to25birdsperday. Market hunting and shipment of game from the county is prohibited. Use of Repeating shot guns prohibited. Killing of meadow larks or any other song birds prohibited. Hunting within private enclosures or on public roads prohibited. Trout, with book and line oniy, Apr! 1 to Oct. 15. Madera— Market hunting prohibited. Monterey— Deer, July 15th to Oct. I5ih. Use of dogs prohibited. Valley quail, Oct. 1 to March 1. Trout, with hook and line, April 1 to Nov. 1. Napa— Trout, by hook and line only, April 1 to Dec. 1. Orange— Doves, Aug. 1 to Feb, 1. Deer, Aug. 15 to Oct. 1. (Market hunting prohibited). Quail, partridges or grouse, Oct. 1 to Oct. 5. Ducks, Nov. 1 to March 1. Ducks and quail, shipment from the county restricted as follows: No person shall ship ducks or quail out of the county in quantities to exceed two dozen birds a week. Market bunting prohibited. Placer— Trout, Tune 1 to Dec. 1. Plumas— Salmon, trout, May 1 to Dec. 1 (netting prohibited.) Riverside— Male deer, close season until July 15, 1901. July 15 to Sept. 15, thereafter. Quail, individual bag limited to 20 biids per day. Mountain or valley quail, pheasant and wild duck, sale of pro- hibited in the county. Wild duck, valley or mountain quail, ship- ment from county prohibited. Trout, any varietv, close season until May 1, 1901. May 1 to Dec. 1, thereafter. Sacramento— Quail, duckB, doves, pheasants; shooting for sale and market out of county prohibited. Taking or shipping out of county of more than ten birds in one day by any person prohibited. San Benito— Deer, Aug. 1 to Sept. 15. Market hunting and ship- ment of game out of county prohibited. Quail, partridge or grouse, Oct. 16 to Feb. 1. Individual bag limited to 30 birds per day. Mountain quail, perpetual close season. Trout, April 1 to Oct. 15. San Bernardino— Deer, July 15 to Sept. 15. Valley or mountain quail, wild duck, sale of and shipment out of county prohibited. Trout, catching or sale of, between April 1st and May 1st, prohibited. Tree squirrels, five per day the individual limit. San Diego— Shipping game out of the county prohibited. San Joaquin — Deer, Aug. 15 to Oct. 15. Shipping or taking game out of the county prohibited. Shooting on public road prohibited. San Luis Obispo— Deer, July 15 to Sept. 1. Use of hounds prohib- ited. Doves, July 15 to Dec. 1. Hunting for markets situated outside of the county prohibited. Clams, useof plows or machines in digging prohibited. Shipment of abalones out of the county prohibited. San Mateo— Deer, Aug. l to Sept. 15. (Dse of dogs not prohibited. Market hunting prohibited). Rail, Oct. 15 to Nov. 1. (Shooting from boat at high tide prohibited). Quail, Nov. 1 to Dec. 1. Santa Barbara— Deer, Aug. l to Aug. 22. Use of hounds pro- hibited. Quail, Nov. 1 to March 1. Doves, Aug. 15 to Feb. 15. Market hunting and sale of game in the county prohibited. Lobsters or crawfish, close season, April 15 to Aug. 15, shipping from county in close season prohibited. Abalones, taking, selling, having in possession and shipping from the county prohibited. Clams can not be dug till July, 1902. Santa Clara— Male deer, July 16 to Oct. 15. Valley or mountain quail, Nov. 1 to Feb. 1. Individual bag limited to 20 birds per day, Qnail, pheasants and doves, purchase and sale, or Bhipment out of, or into the county prohibited. Wild duck, purchase and sale, or shipment out of county of ducks killed in the county prohibited. Santa Cruz— Shipping game from the county prohibited Shasta— Deer, July 15 to Sept. l. Shipment of feathered game out of the county prohibited. Sierra— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. SiBkiyou— Shipment of feathered game out of the county prohibited. Sonoma— Deer, July 15 to Oct. 1. Quail, Nov. 1. to Feb. 1 Pheas- ants, close season till Jan. 1, 1904. Shipping game out of the county, hunting within private enclosures, prohibited. UBe of nets in Btreams of the county prohibited. Stanislaus — Wild ducks, dove, quail or snipe, shipment from the county prohibited. Sutter— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. Doves, Aug. l to Jan. 1. Trinity— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. Tulare— Deer, Sept. l to Oct. 15. Shipping game out of the county prohibited. Ventura— Quail, any variety, Oct. 1 to Nov 1. Hunting for sale or market of quail, grouse, dove, wild duck, deer or mountain sheep prohibited, except between Oct. 10th and 15th. Yolo— Quail, Nov. 1 to Dec. 31. Doves, Sept. 1 to Jan. 81. Yuba— Shipping ducks and quail from the county to market pro- hibited July 14, 1900] eCij* Qvsstosx emit gpovtsmtttu 27 THE FARM. Shorthorns. The cattle which have been moet famous as a breed in England and America, which have received the longest and closest attention of breeders and improvers, which have com- manded prices singly aod in herda far above all and which have made the most general im- pression upon the live 6tock of both countries, during the nineteenth century are the Short- horns or Durhams. Wallace says they de- scended from the old Northeast of England breed variously deBigoated as ''Durham,'* "Teeswater," "Yorkshire" and "Holderness," and adds: "The breed was probably originally formed, though perhaps several centuries ago, by crossing the original British cows with large frame bulls imported from the continent. Ihe Revolutionary war was scarcely over before attention began to be given to improv- ing the cattle in America, Virginia led in the worK with several small importations in 1783 and 1800 and from these pioneer animah the first pure bred Durhams were taken to Kentucky. In 1817 there was a Bpecial importation for Kentucky use from which the descendants oan be fully traced to the present time. This stock was popularly called the milk breed, bat they were improved Shorthorns, some of them from Gollings herd. Also in 1817 some of like breeding reached New York and Massachusetts. A few years later they ob- tained a foothold in Pennsylvania. Several importations followed prior to 1835, but up to this time the breed did not seem to do well east of the Alleghanies. In Kentucky and Ohio on the contrary great progress was made. Twenty years of activity then followed in the development of American ShorthornB. During this time the famous herd of Thorn- dale, cf New York, was built up and the Alexander herd of Woodburn, Ky. A quiet period of fifteen years was followed by an- other Shorthorn boom, after the Civil War, and the climax came in September, 1873, when the celebrated New York Mills sale occurred. One hundred and nine head of Shorthorns were then sold at auction in three hours for $380,000. Eight cows averaged $14,000 each and six others averaged $24 000; one sold for $35,000 and another $40,000 British breeders acknowledged that the United States possessed better 8borthome than could be found in Eogland and sent over agents to take back some of them at any price. During the last 100 years the Shorthorn blood has been mora generally distributed through the United 8tates than that of any other cattle, and it has proven moet acceptable, as the basis of improvement for the common, or native stock, both for beef production and dairy purposes. It is estimated that at the present time here are about 70,000 sheep grttzine id Plumas county. Of tbtB number the license on about 20,000 has been collected. The owners of about 35,000 have refused to pay any license at all and propose to resist the efiorts of the county to collect the same. We are informed that they claim that the license of ten cents per head is excessive and thafc they can defeat it on that ground. We also hear it rumored that citizens of Nevada, grez. ing sheep in this county, are planning to resist lhe payment of the license, and if the county proceeds against them they will make an effoij to carry the case into the Federal courts for trial. — Plumas Bulletin The Sow and Her Pigs. So much depends upon treating the sow just right whether the young pigs prove a success or not that special treatment should be given to the animal two months before farrowing time. The sow that is fed properly weeks before hand will not be in a feverish condition and there will be no danger of her injuring the young pigs or giving to them swine disease that may devel.p later, says E. P. Smith in St. Louis Journal. The sow that is fed heavily on corn right up to the time of farrowing is not likely to produce pigs that will thrive well from the start. They will inherit tendencies from their mother that will ehow in the blood, and hog cholera and other complaints will more than likely be their lot in life. I believe from my own experience that there is more in preventive measures than curative in handling swine. I have rarely had to use medicines other than Bwine salt, ashes and charcoal, which should always be on hand for the sow and her little pigs. Fully two months before farrowing time I begin to diminish the corn as a daily food for the sow, and by the time the pigs come the mother's blood is free from the heating influences of heavy corn diet. In place of the corn I give the sow liberally of ground oats, and slops of milk in which wheat, bran and middlings are mixed. In this way the animal gets a wet fond, and plenty of nitrogenous substances. Anything like succulent roots that may be on hand, and green vegetables to add to the diet will be appreciated by the animal. With the diet changed from corn to these different foods a month before farrowing time the sow will not get too fat and lazy, but if given the space she will exercise daily. The pigs of such sows are always born in a strong, healthy condition, and the sow is in excellent physical health for supporting them. Mother and pigs should be left alone for a day and night after the latter are born, and nothing except fre^h water should be placed near her. After that feed sparingly of bran slops, not as much as the sow wants, but just, enough to keep her in good condition without making too much milk which the pigs will not be able to eat. As the pigs grow older they will take more milk from the sow, and the food can be increased, and at the end of ten days full rations can be given. Not until after this period should any corn be given to the sow, and even then very sparingly. Mother and pigs should be turned into a cloyer field as soon as possible, and with plenty of space, clean water, clover, and some slops they will thrive and grow without much danger of sickness. Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson is reported to have assured Senator Perkins that the Department of Agriculture will assist in the introduction into California of the scale p3iaeite from Cape Colony, which preys upon the so called San Jose scale, and, it is said, has already written the Secretary of Agricul- ture of Cape Colony that an effort will be made to import the parasite thiB BeaBon. It is probable a direct shipment will be made to San Francisco by the official entomologist of Cape Colony, who is an American. Giass sheep from the West appeared on Chicago this week and opened at $5.15. The trade is looking for liberal offerings and good prices throughout the season. Sheep staggers is a disease due to the form of one of the tapewormB of the dog scientifi- cally known as toenia coenurus, which be- comes located in the brain or spinal cord of the sheep. The victim becomes infested while pasturing where the eggB of this tape worm have been scattered by doga which in turn are infested by eating the brains of sheep containing cysts. The sy rnptoms in the sheep are stupor and involuntary muscular move- ment. The pupil of the eye usually becomes fixed and the Bight or hearing is impaired. There is no inclination for food and the animal loses flesh rapidly. If the parasite is located in the Bide of the brain the animal will turn its head to one side and walk in a circle. If located in the middle the move- ment will be irregular and jerky. Sometimes the breathing is very difficult, due to the location of the cyst in the medulla, which is the center of the nerves controlling respira- tion. If the cyst is located at the lop of the head the skull over it will enlarge and be- come soft in about a month. The cyst may then be removed through the operation of craniotomy. The brains and spinal cords of sheep that have died of this disease should be burned or buried bo deeply a3 to be out of the way of dogs. Wolves, coyotes and foxeB are aiso capable of spreading the disease. Never try to raise a calf that lacks good natural vitality. There are plenty enough vigorous animals born that can be grown into profitable, healthy cows, without trying to raise the puny ones. London's Meat Supply. About 600,000,000 pounds of meat are required to supply the city of London for a year. From figures compiled by the Mon- treal Exporter there has been a very decided change in the commissariat of the British metropolis in the last half century. Accord- to the Exporter, in 1853 the foreign supply of cattle, sheep and pigs was a little more than one-seventh; in 1889 it was roughly twc-thirds of the whole number sent to London. In 1853, oat of 80,785 oxen and calves imported into London, three-fourths came from Hol- land, almost the whole of the remainder from Denmark, the Haneeatic towns and Belgium. In 1889 the United States, Canada and the Argentine Republic accounted among them for the whole of the foreign and colonial im- ports cf cattle, of which 222 853 were brought ioto London by sea. As regards sheep, the change was quite a Btriking one. In 1853 229,918 sheep were imported into London, of which the whole came from ports on the North sea, chit fly from Holland. In 1899 the number bad risen to 351,204, but the sources of supply had entirely changed. No fewer than 322,720 sheep came from the Argentine republic, and the whole of the remainder from other parts cf America. The European supply has entirely disappeared- If we look at the aggregate wheat supply which reached London in 1299, both grain and flour, we shall find that of the grand total of 5,800,000 quarters Great Britain con- tributed rather less than a million quarters, the aggregate contributions of the empire be- ing roughly two millions, while that of for- eign countries was 3,800,000 quarters. Thus the foreign element was nearly double that furnished by the British Empire. Holstein-Frlestan Records. Demand for Draft Stallions. From all that can be learned it seems prob- able that the demand for stallions of the draft breeds will be more active between now and April 1st next than it haa ever been. In many localities stallions have not been able to attend to nearly all the business offered. That means that more must be bought for neighborhoods already partially supplied and there are hundreds of districts where at pres- ent there is no such horse that next spring may have two and perhaps more. Moreover, the extreme scarcity not only of high class heavy drafters, geldings and mares weighing from 1750 pounds up. but a'so of farm work- ers weighing up to 1350 pounds, is forcing on farmers the necessity of raising colts where- with in time they may plow. The supply of farm chunks is wofully small, as was hand- somely proved last spring in every market in the United State?. These horses are the progeny of draft stallions for the most part and as they must be had the sires must be bonght to beget them. These indications point conclusively to one thing, to wit, that the man who intends to buy a good draft stallion for use next season ought to make his selection as quickly as he may. What is the slight expense of keeping a stallion sis or eight months compared to the benefits that accrue from haviog a wide range of choice in the first place and then having the horse thoroughly acclimated and accustomed to the focd and water, the sights and sounds of his permanent home 7 A stall ion removed suddenly from the society of his fellows aod set down in entirely different sur roundingB grows homesick and often does not do well for months. Give him the chance. though, to become accustomed to his new home in a season when high feeding and active service work are not required and he has ten chances to do well when bis duly iB exacted of him that he has when he is not bought and treated in a common sense way. The wise man is he who will buy his stallion early and have him thoroughly acclimated and advertised before the acthe stud sesson of 1901 openB — Breeders' Gezette. — i .*_ Mr. J. B. Gipps, land agent of Buenos AyreB, notifies that freehold land of a deep loam, suitable for growing alfalfa (Lucerne), within 150 miles of a port and fifteen miles of a railway, can be purchased from 12b to 15s per acre. Similar land, further out, can be bought down to 5s per acre, while the best black soil, within easy reach of Buenos Ayres, can be had for £4 per acre. In the report of the fifteenth annual meet- ing of the Holetein-Friesian Association of America, it is stated that dairymen had been large buyers of this breed and had been pros- pered by their wonderful production of milk and butter. A cow of this breed had broken all previous yields when tested by a State Experiment with a yield of 4 83 lbs. butter in one day. Over 260 cows of this breed had been tested by State Experiment Stations dur- ing the year and made unequaled yields of butter. The remarkable yield of a three year old cow of 24 48 lbs. in seven days had broken the previous records. A mature cow made an official record of over 24 lbs. of butter in a week at a cobI of food of bnt 4 cents per pound. A fair-ground teBt in open competi- tion of 4.25 lbs. of butter in one day had been conducted by the Guelph (Oat.) Agricultural College, eclipsing the world's record. The sensational feature of the show-yard test of the year was the wonderful record made by the Holsteic-Friesian cow, Aaltje Poach 4th. This cow was tested by Professor Day of the Ontario Agricultural College, and in forty-eight hours she yielded 8.4 pounds of butter fat— the world's record in a fair ground test. You have also noted with pride that the Holetein-Friesian cow won nearly every first prize offered in the competitive tests of the year. Comparing the products of the leading Holetein-Friesian in these teBts with those of the leading competitors, we find the excess of the averages of the leading Holstein- Friesians over the average of the leading Jerseys is nearly 14 per cent, in the product of fat, and a fraction over 50 per cent, in thf products of solids not fat. The subjsctof the competitive test to be held at the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo in 1901 was discussed with marked interest, and the action of the committee appointed in June, 1»99, and which has since been actively engaged upon the subject, and in conference with the exposition authorities since February las', was fully endorsed. An appropriation of $5000 was made for the pur- poses of this test. Appropriations to the amount of $2000 were made to continue the Experiment Sta- tion butter lests and the economic tests for determining the cost of production of butter and other products. Privileges for Sale. WOODLAND FAIR AND RACE MEETING To be held at Woodland, Cal., August 28th to Sept. 1st, Inclusive Bids will be received bv the Secretary ud to 8:30 p. m. SATURDAY, JVL.Y 28th, for the fol- lowing privileges: Bar at the Park, which includes cigars and the right to aell Bolt drinks on the ground and in the grand stand. ice cream, candy, nuts, etc, at the Park. Restaurant and lunch counter at the Park. Fruits and melons at ihe Park. Official programme or Ecore card of races. Icecream, c«ndy and soda water In the Pavilion. A chf ck for 50 per cent of the amount bid tor the above privileges must accompany each bid. the balance to be paid by the successful bidder on Sat- urday. August '25, 1900. POOLS AND BOOKS. Separate bids for the betting privileges will be received according to the following classification: 1. Bid for Auctlou Pools and Paris ilutuals on all events, with books permitted on running events only aud not on harness races. 2 Bid (or exclusive Auction Pools and Paris Mutuals on all events, both harness and runners. 3. Bid for Bookmaking privileges on runners only. (There will be at least 12 events ) 4. Bid tor exclusive Bookmakiog privilege on all events, both harness races and running events— the successful bidder to maintain an auction box on all events as well aB a book. A check for 8150 must be tent by each bidder for the betting privileges, the balance to be paid Aog- nBt-25tb, 1900. The Association reserves the right to reject any or all bids. All bids muBt be sealed and addressed to C. F. THOMAS, Secretary, Woodland, ('til. DEATH TO HEAVES, COUGHS AND DISTEMPER IS NEWTON'S CURE sss Best references. exp. allowed. COMPANY, fL) Toledo, O 81.00 per can. Dc NEWTON HOC 28 tRIje gv&eirev mxh gpcrvtsman* Utjly 14, 1900 CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR FOR 1900 JUBILEE MEETING. $20,000 IN PURSES. At Sacramento, Gal., Sept. 3d to Sept. 15th, inclusive TROTTING AND PACING PROGRAMME The State Agricultural Society offers the following Stakes. ah Races to be contested at the State Fair on days to be hereinafter designated by the Board of Directors, and it will be the aim of the management to arrange a programme so aB to allow horeea entered in several events to start in each by putting such classes as they are entered in far enough apart to permit of it. NOMINATION STAKES. TROTTING. No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. No. 4. No. 5. No. 6. No. 7. No. 8. No. 9. Green 2.24 2.21 2.19 2.1Tf 2.15 2.12 2.10 Free Class (See Conditions) $1,000 " • 1,000 for No. 10. No. 11. 1,000 No. 12. 1 1,000 No. 13 ' 1,000 No. 14 1,000 No. 15. 1.000 No. 16. • 1,000 All 1,000 NOMINATION STAKES PACING. Green Class (See Conditions) $1,000 2.18 " 1,000 2 15 " 1,000 2.13 " 1,000 2.11 " 1,000 2.10 " 1,000 Free for All 1,000 NOMINATIONS TO ABOVE STAKES CLOSE MONDAY, JULY 23, 1900. Horses to be named ana eligible 12 p. M., Saturday, August 18, 1900, except in tbe Green Classes, for which see conditions. In addition to tlie above Xomination stakes, the Society offers the following SPECIAL STAKES FOR NAMED HORSES 2.30 Class, Trotting $1,000 2.26 " Trotting 1,000 2.25 " Pacing 1,000 2.21 " Pacing 1,000 ENTRIES TO THESE SPECIAL STAKES TO CLOSE MONDAY, JULY 23, 1900, Wten horses mast be named which were eligible July 1, 1900. All entries to close with the Secretary, Pteer I. Shields, Sacramento, Cal , Monday. July 23. 19C0. Fifty , later than the date of closing, dollars entrance of which $20 cash must accompany the entry, the remaining 830 to be paid the Don't forget that all eniries close Monday, July 23, 1900, and horses must be named and eligible dav before ih* race Saturday, August IS. 1900, at 12 p. m.. except in classes otherwise specified. Make your entries in time, and see that thev are mailed so that they will not be postmarked I For special conditions and further particulars, see entry blanks, or apply to A. B. SPRECKELS, President. PETER J. SHIELDS, Secretary. California State Fair For 1900 RUNNING PROGRAMME JUBILEE MEETING. $20,000 IN STAKES AND PURSES At Sacramento, Cal., Sept. 3d to Sept. 15th, inclusive THE STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OFFERS THE FOLLOWING RUNNING STAKES >"o. 1— THE VINCTOR STAKE— For three-year-olds and upwards. Entrance 810, to acompany i No. 5— SUNNY SLOPE STAKE— For two-year-old fillies. Entrance $10, to accompanv nomina- nomlnation: $y 12 m. day preceding race. One mile aud a furlong. N> 4— THE FAVORITE STAKE— A handicap for three year-olds and upwards. Entrance $lv, to accompany nomination, with 825 additional for horses not declared by 4 p. m. day preceding race; S'OO b* lied by tbe Society, of whicb $100 to second aud 850 to third. Weights posted by 12 m. day before One and one quarier miles. second and 830 to third. Six furlongB. No. 9— FUTURITY STAKE— For loals of 1S98. $1000 added Six furlongs. (Closed.) All entries to these stakes to close with the Secretary. Peter J. Shields, Sacramento, Cal., Wednesday. August 1, 1900. The remainder of the running programme, for which liberal purses will be offered .-night races, free entrance. Conditions will be published later, to suit horses that are on the grounds. The State Agricultural Society's Rules to govern. All entrance and declaration moneys in staked ■.he winner. No added money for leas than four starters in different interests. In selling races, beaten horses not liable to claim. 49*For special conditions and further particulars, see entry blanks, or apply to B. SPRECKELS, President. PETER J. SHIELDS, Secretary. July 14, 1900] ©4j« gvestoev mw !fypmt#maxu 29 Oattle Dying From Heat. Los Angeles, Jnly 12 — An era of ho weather that surpasses in intensity the well known period of drought daring 1892, accord- ing to reports that are being brought to Los Angeles, is sweeping over the southern por- tion of Arizona. The heat is so fierce that the desert presents a dried, withered and parched appearance, denuding the land of all feed for cattle. To add to the suffering that is entailed upon former large herds, every water hole and most wells, owing to a lack of seasonable rains, have completely gone dry. In conse- quence cattle are dying by the thousands, and their shrunken frames dot the desert country of Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yuma, Cochise and partB of Maricopa counties The loss to owners of herds cannot be computed, as in their present gaunt condition no market can be found. Old timers assert that this mor- tality will seriously affect the supply of beef upon which California south of San Francisco is largely dependent. Karelv in the history of the Territory has the water in the Gila and Salt riverB been so scarce. Not a drop is reported in the Gila, nor in the San Pedro from Benson to its confluence with the Salt river above Phcenix. In the Bait river, where thousands of inches formerly were known at similar periods, less than one thousand inches are reported for irrigating hundreds of thou- sands of acres. At Casa Grande the immense reservoir is dry, the supply hiving long since been ex- hausted. Crops of alfalfa, barley and wheat between Florence and Casa Grande, as well as on the Indian reservation at Sacaton. where the Pimas dwell, are beyond hope, even should rain now fall. Not one-tenth of a harvest will be secured. So dry is the air and so inflammable have the forests on the Santa Catalinas become that fire is ravaging hundreds of acres of timber, adding a lament- able feature to an existing chain of mis- fortunes. Notes By a Poultryman. Shade and loose soil for summer days. Add pure fresh water and free range and you have about done your duty. Your adult poultry will want but little feeding from your hands and will want to roost outside. Capital idea of theirs, if you will only clean out and thoroughly renovate and whitewash the house and keep it open to air and sun. Don't hurry getting them back in the fall. Gradually teach them to roost (herein by feeding in the house regularly only a short time before dark. When the weather gets bad, shut (he door as soon as they are all in feeding, thus compelling those who would not learn of their own accord. This method Baves a lot cf temper and worrying the fowls. Chicken cholera (?) won't bother you this summer if rour fowls have free grass range and have no chance to drink any polluted water. I would recommend whole boiled oats as the food par excellence for growing chicks. Overcrowding chicks is a common evil, which is greatly emphasized when floor or coop has a whole season's accumulation Of droppings. A brood camp should be cleaned out often thoroughly; the floor then covered with one- quarter inch loamy soil. This quickly dries and pnlve: izes in warm weather, prevents droppings sticking to the tbor thus greatly facilitating cleaning, and affords the best pos- sible medium with which to store poul ry manure. Ycur women f jlk may over feed your fowls with table scraps and cause diarrhoea, a com- mon complaint in hot weather. Ten drops of camphorated spirits of opium in every pint of drinking water will usually quickly cure- rimiiniiiiiniiiiimiiniiiniuiiiimiL'miiniiiM^ Your stable is not complete without Quinn's Ointment. An infallible cure for all ordi- _ nary horse afflictions. Follow the example = set by the leading horsemen of the world and = your stable shelf will always hold a bottle of Quinn's Ointment A. L. Thomas, Snpt. Canton Farm, Joliet, 111., remarks, "I enclose you amount for six bottles of Qainn's Ointment. After one year's trial must confess it does all you claim for it." For Curbs, Splints, Spavins, Windpuffs or Bunches, I Price $1.50. I Sold by all Druggists or sent by 5 trail. I W. B. EDDY & CO., Whitehall, N. Y. Awnrded Gold Medal A( California Mate Fair 1892. Every horse owner who values his stock should cou°taDtly have a supply of It on hand. It improves and keeps stock in the pink of con- Unehod Horses. dition. Manhattan Food Go Rrn DAI BDAIVirS 1253 Fol»om St., San Francisco CU DMLL DnMH U( A sk your grocers or dealers foi it It Positively Cures Colic, Scouring and Indigestion. Racing Colors Uniforms and Regalias. BREEDERS' DLREGUKi. H0L8TE1\8— Winners of every 7 days' butter con- test at State Fair 18U9 1st & 2nd for aged cows, 4-yr , 3-yr, and 2yr,-olds; 21 Jerseys and Durhams compe- ting. 5th year my Holstelna have beaten Jerseys for butter Stock for sale; also pigs. F. H. Burke, 626 Market St., 8. F. FlneBt Material. Best Work. Reasonable Prices Specialty made of Drivers' and Jockey Colors. Samples of goods and prices on application to the well known firm of J. M. LITCHFIELD & CO., 12 Post St., San Francisco. -OS-Fine Tailoring. YtiKBA BUKNA JKK8KY8-The best A. J. C.C registered prize herd Ib owned by HENRY PIERCE San Francisco. Animals for sale. Bids for Pool Selling Bids will be received by the undersigned, for the privilege of Selling Pools at the race meeting to be held atChico, CaL, from August 13 to August IS, 1900, inclusive. The right is hereby reserved to reject any or all bid8. Bids must be sent in not later than July 15, 1900. A. G. SIMPSON, Secretary, Third District Agricultural Society. JriHHKVg, U0LSTKI.\8 AM) DUKHAMS. Dairy Stick specially. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1876. William Niie» A- Co. , Lob ADgeles, Cal \V. A. SH1PPEK, Avon. Cal., Standard-bred Tro ting. Carriage and Road Horses, Jacks, Mules and Durham Bulls for Sale. BLAKE, MOFFITT & TOWNE. - i.'K.'.L£l:^ IN - 65-57-59-61 First Street, S. P. Telephone Main 199. Matched Team And unbroken horses suitable for carriage purpose, for sale. Inquire at this office. A writer in a scientific journal takes ground against the shoeing of horses. He says uf his own unshod horse that after having been for years the victim of the farrier it is remarkable that he does work as he does barefooted. Shod he brushed and stumbled; barefoot he did neither. He tells of a doctor's horse that in twelve years has traveled London streets a distance of 13,000 miles. He was never shod and his feet are the admiration of veterinary surgeons. There iB no doubt that the foot of the horse if he has but little traveling to do, and is properly attended to, will have less ailments if unshod than otherwise. But if work i8 required of the animal on hard or gravelly roads, the toe soon wears away and the horse becomes footsore. The "scientific" writer above mentioned should himself "go barefoot" if he thinks nature needn no aid. The avrage dealer will not buy a perfectly green one, as it is generally a dangerous task to handle a big four or five yeai old colt that has never been accustomed to restraint of any kind, and a horse that will drive in single or double harness, or carry a man on his back, what might be called a partially educaled fellow, is worth a great deal more money than tbe same animal perfectly treen. The oleomargarine trade is growing with each succeeding week and b11 efforts to put down the deadly stuff have proven futile. It Bpreads like a pestilence. Old paint cans, bottles, etc , half full of filth and rain water are a source of much sick- ness among poultry. Make a search around your premises and remove all such. $1000 ADDED THE WESTERN $1000 ADDED STALLION STAKE A Sweepstake for Trotting Stallions ENTRANCE TO CLOSE AUGUST 15, 1900. TO BE TROTTED AT TANF0EAN PARK At the meeting of the San Francisco and San Mateo Agricultural Association SEPTEMBER 24th TO OCTOBER 6th, 1900, INCLUSIVE. ENTRANCE $100, of which $25 must accompany nomination, $25 payable September 1st and $25 September 17th. $1000 added by the San Francisco and San Mateo Agricultural Association. Stakes and added money divided— 60, 30 and 10 per cent. Five to enter, three to start Mile heats three in five. A. T. A. rules to govern. Entries close with EDWIN F. SMITH, General Manager, 203 Sansome St., San Francisco. To cure a Wind Puff or Strained Joint: Steam the part with very hot water for 20 minutes, rub dry and apply ABSORBINE once or twice a day, rubbing it in. At night saturate the hair full of tbe following wash: 1 oz. ABSORBINE, % pint vinegar and 1V£ pints water, cover with a layer of cotton and bandadge over. Repeat as above until cured. ABSORBINE sold by regu- lar dealers or delivered for S3 per bottle. Mfg. by W. F. YOUNG, P. D. F., Sprinprfield, Masi. Also manufacturer of Taroleum for horses' feet. For sale by Mack & Co., Langley & Micbaels Co Reddington & Co.. J. O'Kane, and J. A. McKerron all of San Francisco. O'BRIEN & SONS, Agents, San Francisco, Cal BAKER & HAMILTON, Agents for Deal.lart.'j fcSan Francisco and Los Angeles. _ Palace and Grand Hotels. The high standard of excel- lence maintained by these hotels is recognized and ap- preciated by a fastidious and discriminating clientele who regularly make them their headquarters when visiting San Francisco. The tourist, pleasure seeker and the business man will find the location particularly de- sirable, being in close proxim- ity to the wholesale and shop- ping districts, places of amuse- ment, and with the further advantage of having street cars to all points of interest pass the entrance. American Plan. European Plan. j&rti&$>Hfe* Buck shins At your druggist or from direct Vita Oil Company 1533 Buchanan St., S. F. VitaO 30 &\je greener mth §pavx*mmu [June 14, 1900 THE BAYWOOD STUD THE BUNGALOW, SAN MATEO, CAL. (Property of John Pasbott, Esq.) Imp. Hackney Stallion Green's Ruins 63 («v Will serv a limited number of approved mares season 1900 FEE - - " S75. Reductions made for two or more mareB. PASTEUR VACCINE is the original and successful preventive remedy for ANTHRAX Write for particulars, official indorsements and testimonials from stockrafsers who have successfully used PASTEUR ANTHRAX VACCINE in the Tnited States since 1895, and protected their stock against Anthrax. PASTEUR VACCINE CO., 219 Examiner B'ld'g., San Francisco. 53 Fifth Ave., Chicago [Race Record] I 2.16 1-2. J NUTWOOD WILKES 22I6 The Champion Sire of Early and Extreme Speed. He is the only stallion who ever prodaced two three-year-olds in one season with records of 3:12 and 3:12 1-4 respectively. "Who Is It iB the champion three-year-old gelding o: the world, and last year reduced his record to 2;10}^. KTTTWOOD TTH.KES will make the season of 1900 at the NUTWOOD STOCK FARM from Feb. 15 to July 1. By Guy Wilkes 2:154, Dam Lida W. 2:18$, by Nutwojd2:18| FEE - $50 Nutwood Wilkes 2216, Race Rq 2:16K For the Season. With usual return privileges. Good pasturage at J3 per month. Bills pay- able before removal of maie. Stock well cared for. but no responsibility assumed for accidents and escapes. For further particulars apply to. or address, MARTIN CARTER, Nutwood Stock Farm Irvington, Alameda Co., Cal. Is the Sire of | Who la It 2 :10 1-3 Three- y^ar-old record 2:12. John A. McKerron (3)... 2 .12 1-4 Claudius. _ .3:13 1-3 Irvington Belle - 3:18 1-2 Echora "Wilkes 2:18 1-2 ; Central Girl 2:22 1-2 Alii B 2:24 1- j Who Is She 2:25 | Fred Wilkes 2:26 1-2 Daughestar 2:29 Do You Want A Speed Cart, Track Sulky, or Speed Wagon? I'll Fit You Out with the Best at the Lowest Price. W. J. KE3TNEY, Bikeman, 531 Valencia St., near 16th , San Francisco, Cal. "THE SEARCHLIGHT" Thos. B. Murphy Scientific Farrier, TROTTING, ROAD AND PLAIN SHOEING: ... 23 Golden Gate Avenue . . . Branch Shop— Eeating'sTrainingStables, Pleas- anton, Cal. All work guaranteed. Telephone Folsom 871. Breed to a Tried Sire. MclINNET 8818, Rec, 2:11* (By Alcyone, dam Rosa Sprague by Gov. Sprague) CHAMPION SIRE OF^ HIS AGE OF 2:15 PERFORMERS. A Race Horse Himself. He started in 28 races, won 25 of them, was twice second and once third. He is a Sire of Race Horses. Every one of his get with records secured them in races and all are race winners. WILL MAKE THE SEASON OF 1900 At Pleasantou Training Track. TERMS FOR THE SEASON $75. (With Usual Return Privileges). Good Pasturage for mares at $3 per month. ' HcSDiX'EI 3 : 11 1-1. Sire of Coney (1) _ 2:0754 Jenny Mac 2:09 „... 2:11 Ton Bet (3), ...... 2:12>4 Hazel Kinney 2:12% McZens 2:13 Jnllet D 2:I35< Dr. Book (4)._ _. — 2:133£ Harvey Mac (3) 2:U\. Geo. W. McKinney !:H)j Osito 2:143., Mamie Riley 2:16 Mabel McKinney 2:17 McNally (4) __ . 220 Miss Barnabee (3) . 2.-21 2am Sir Credit (3) 2:25 Eula Mc (2) 2:271.4 For farther particulars, address Or 9S5 Peralta St . Oakland. Telephone Red 2621. C. A. DURFEfa, Pleasanton, Shooters Take Notice! When in the coarse ot human events it becomes necessary for shooters to use the best powdee os eaeth they will look to their laurels by shooting The quickest of all NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE the leading powder for game and trap shooting. WHY ? Because Shooters, Sportsmen and Gnu Clabs all over the World recognize that beyond all other Powders It U Accurate, Reliable, Safe and Sure, Pleasant to Shoot, Smokeless, Waterproof, has Great Velocity, has Practically >"o Recoil IT DOES NOT FOUL OR INJURE THE GUN BARRELS. It will keep in any climate any length of time. For the Sime Riasons .Nobel's Sporting Balliatite has been accepted by Sportsmen as the Favorite Sportiog Powder. Sheila loaded with this powder cm be obtained from all Cartridee Com- panies, Gun and Ammunition Dealers. J. H. LAU & CO., Sole Agents for Nobel's Sporting Ballistite. Importers and Dealers in Firearms. No. 75 Chambers Street Ammupltlon and Fencing Goods. Xew York City, New Tork . Leading Hotels on the Circuit. Below will be found a Directory of the Leading Hotels on the California Circuit. These Hotels will be Headquarters for Visiting Horsemen. Wil1 B YR\S HOTEL, Woodland ">» only first class hotel in Woodland. Head" a O.I..1.1 k-» xAv^Ai^xj, uouuiauu. quart-re for commercial Insurance and hminpwi men (reoerally. Table and service is first class, and rates reasonable ^. Kree bns lo aod^froS '""• J. R. Fosteb, Proprietor. For the Best Turnouts In Sacramento Call ft PACIFIC STABLES W. J. IRVIXE, PROPT1ETOK. 1123 Second Street, bet. K and L. Rest boraes and carriages at abort notice. Horse, boarded by tbe day, week or month. Bras Business College, 24 Post St SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF — The most popular commercial arhnol on the Pacific Coml 17,000 graduates. Over 200 Hudeutt annually placed in positions. 25 teachers. Send for clxcuiara. Address E. P. HErXT.P. President, MCMURRAY SULKIES Known the World Over "We ask tbe most critical inspection of this Salky, and we oiler it 1o tbe horsemen as the best ex- ample of snlky construction ever made, barring none at any price. It is our leader for 1900, and the price is. low. TVeight 30 to 35 lb«. NO. 15 "PERFECTED" MCMURRAY SULKY. 34 years of continuous success tells the Story. Investigate the difference be- tween our prices and other manufacturers', then compare quality, and you will find that we are tbe cbeaoest and best We have also for 19.0 a Pneumatic Jog Cart } (weight 60 pounds) for jogging ■ and matinee driving. And a gentleman's Pneumatic Runabout Can't be beat as to style, qual- ity, finish and price. THE McMURRAY STJXKY CO., Marion. Ohio. W. J. KEXXET. Pacific Coast Agent, 531 Valencia St., San Francisco. VETERINARY. Ira Barker Dalziel VETERINARY DENTIST Fancy Carriage. Saddle and Road Horses for Sale Office and Stable: 605 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, Cal. Telephone South 651. Dr. Wm. F. IEI&axs. M.R.O. V. 8., P. K.V.M.S. \ BTEBIXARY 8CB6BOR, Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Sor geoos, England; Fellow of the Edlaburg Veterinary Medical Society; Graduate of the New Veterinary College, Edinburgh; Veterinary Surgeon to the 3. F. Fire Department; Live Stock Inspector for New Zea- land and Australian Colonies at the port of Sad Francisco; Professor of Equine Medicine, Veterinary Surgery, Veterinary Department University of California; Ex-President of the California State Vet- erinary Medical Association; Veterinary Infirmary, Residence and Office. San Francisco Veterinary Hos- pital.Ill" Golden Oate Avenue, near Webster b>... San Francisco: Telephone West 12S. Capt. Tom Merry Compiler of TABULATED PEDIGREES (Thoroughbred Horses Only) Address 534 1-2 South Spring St. T_os Angeles, Cal Refers to Hon. Wm. C Whitney. Xew fork: Hon. Perry Belmont, New York; James R Keen e Esq., New York; E.S.Gardner. Jr.. Sandersville, Tenn. ; Wm, Hendrle Esq., Hamilton, Ont. Privileges for Sale. RED BLUFF Fair and Race Meeting1 6 Days-August 6th to 11th, 1900. Bids for the following privileges will be received op to dood, July 16, 1900. POOLS-AUCTION" .VXD PARI-3IUTUELS. BAR. CIGARS A>"D TOBACCO. RESTAURANT AND LUNCH. CONFECTIONARY AND FRUIT. PROGRAMS. A certified check for 50 -per cent of the bid should ecompany each bid. Right reserved to reje -t any or all bid*. For far ther particulars address, M. R. HOOK. Sec'y, Red Rluft', Cal. Jolt 14. 1900] sznj« ^veebtv atw gpovtumoH, 31 Monterey Agricultural Association DISTRICT NO 7. AT SALINAS CITY, CAL. October XGttL to 20ttLf Inclusive ENTRIES CLOSE AUGUST 1, 1900 No. No. No. No. No. TROTTING PURSES 2:12 Class Trotting, 2:17 Class Trotting, = 2:20 Class Trotting, 2:30 Class Trotting, = $500 400 300 250 For horses without records in Mon= terey, San Benito, Santa Cruz and San Luis Obispo Counties, owned therein August 1, 1900, = = 250 PACING PURSES No. 6. 2:10 Class Pacing, . - ■ $500 No. 7. 2:13 Class Pacing, = = = 300 No. 8. 2:19 Class Pacing, 300 No. 9. 2:25 Class Pacing, = =250 No. 10. For horses without records in Mon= terey, San Benito, Santa Cruz and San Luis Obispo Counties, owned therein August I, 1900, = 250 Entries to close Angnst 1st, 1900, when horses are to be named. Entrance 5 per cent, and is dee when entry is made, and must be paid before the race. Parses will be divided into tour moneys— 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Five per cent of amount of pur^e will be deducted from each money won. The right is reserved to declare off any or all of these purses not filliug saii-iactorily to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors reserve the right to declare two starters a walkover, when only two horses start tbey may contest for the entrance money paid in. to be divided two thirds to the first and one third to the second. The Board of Directors reserve the right to cbarjge the hour or date of any race, and the right is CONDITIONS. reserved to declare (fl or postpone BDy or all races on accnuot of the weather or other sufficient cause. TheBoaidof Directors reserve the right to start any heat after the fourtn score, regardless of the position of tbe horses A hoise distancing the field shall only be entitled to first and fourth moneys, but in no other case will a borse be entitled to more than one money. Hopples barred in Trotting races, but will Be per- mitted in Pacing race*. Entries nr.t declared out at 5 o'clock p. M on the ; day preceding the race shall be required to start, and declarations must be in writing and made at the office of the Secretary at the track. Where there is more than one entry to any purse | by one person or in one interest, the ho-se to be started must be named by 5 o'clock p.m. the day preceding the race. Trotting and Pacing colore must be named by 5 o'clock p. m on the day preceding the race, and must be worn upon the track. Conditional entries will be treated the 6ame as regular entries, and nominators held under the rules. Any race that may be siarted and unfinished on the last day of the meeting may be declared ended and money divided according to rank of horses in the summary Otherwise than is specified in these conditions, National Trotting Association ruies to govern. LIBERAL PURSES will be GIVEN for RUNNERS And the owners of that class of horses will receive proper consideration and be accorded every possible accommodation. Address all communications to the Secretary. JOHN J. KELLY, Secretary, J. D. CARR, President. Salinas City, Cal. Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes $6,000 GUARANTEED For Foals of Mares Bred in 1900 to Trot or Pace at 2 and 3 Years Old. ONLY $3 TO NOHINATE HARE. Entries Close September 1, 1900. $3250 for TROTTING FOALS $1750 for PACING FOALS $800 to Nominators of Dams of Winners and $200 for Owners of Stallions. $2000 For Three Year Old Trotters. 200 For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Three Year Old Trot. 1250 For Two Year Old Trotters. 200 For Nominator of Dam of Winner of the Two Year Old Trot. lOO T° Owner of Stallion Sire of Winner of Three Year Old Trot, when mare was bred. MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS $1000 For Three Year Old Pacers. 200 For tne Nominator of Dam of Winner of Three Year Old Pace. 750 For Two Year 01d Pacers. 200 For Nominator of Dam of the Winner of Two Year Old Pace. 1 OO To Owner of Stallion Sire of Winner of Three Year Old Pace, when mare was bred. ENTRANCE and PAYMENTS— 83 to nominate mare on September 1, 1900, when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given. $5 on foals July 1. 1901. 810 on yearliogs January 2, 1902. S10 on two year olds January 2, 1903. 810 on ihree-y ear-olds January 2. 190*. STAKTIN'G PATMENTS-S25 to start in the two-year-old pare 835 to start in tbe two year old trot. 835 to start in the tbree-y ear-old pace. 850 to start in tbe tbree-year-old trot. All starling payments to be made ten days before tne first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place Nominat rs must designate when making payments to start whether the horse entered is a trotter or a pacer- Colts that start at two years old are not barred from starting again In tbe Three Year Old Divisions. CONDITIONS. The races for Two Year Olds will be mile heats (2 in 3) and for Three Year Olds (3 in 5). II a mare proves barren, or slips, or has a dead foal or twins, or if either the mare or foal dies before January 2, 1902, her nominator may substitute another mare and foal, regardless of ownership; but there will be no return of a payment, nor will any entry be liable for more than amount paid in or contracted for. In entries the name color and pedigree of mare must be given, also the name of the horse to which she was bred in 1900. Entries must be accompained by tbe entrance fee. A horse distancing the field will receive first and third moneys. Should there be but three starters in any division tbe distanced horses' moneys will go to tbe winner. Should there be but two starters in any diviaioo the amonnt received for entrance will be divided 66 2-3 per cent to the winner and 33 1-3 per cent to the second horse. Should there be but one starter in any division the entrance money for that division will go to the starter, less the cost of advertis- ing that part of tbe stake, whicb will be proportioned according to tbe amount offered for such division. Nominators liable only for amount^ paid in. Failure to make any payment forfeits all previous payments Hopples will not be barred In pacing races. Ki^bt reserved to declare off or reopen these stakes In case tbe number of entries received Is not satisfactory to tbe Board of Directors. Money divided ia each division of the stake 60. 30 and 10 per cent. ENTRIES OPEN TO THE WORLD; MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION NOT REQUIRED TO ENTER, but no borse owned lu the State of California will be allowed to start until the owner bas become a member. Horses owned outside c f the State of California are eligible to start regardless oi membership. Address all entries and communications to I*. "W". KELLEY, Sec^y., 36 Geary Street, San Francisco, Cal. KENNEL ADVERTISEMENTS FIRST-CLASS DERBY ENTRIES Pointers For Sale BOW'S SON and ROWDY. (Sam's Bow-Countess V ) Will train and run them. Write for particulars. STOCKDALE KENNELS, „ .. „„„„,. .. IBakerefield, CaL B. M. DODGE, Manager. AT STUD CUBA OF KENWOOD (Glenbeigh Jr.-Stella) SAM'S BOW (Plain Sam— Dolly Dee n) STOCKDALE KENNELS R. M. DODGE, Manager, 'Bakerstteld, Kern Co., Cal, Boarding. Pointer puppies and well broken doge for sale. AT STUD Champion Guy Silk No. 39,168, by BENDIGO— MADD S. II. Fee, 815.00. For particulars address PINE HILL COCKER KENNELS, Care of DR. M. J. MDRKAY, Bay View Stables, San Rafael, Cal. #> ■ BOOK ON - Dog Diseases Mailed FTee to any address by the author H. Clay Gloveb, D. V. 8., 1293 Broadway New York. California North estern By. LESSEE OF San Francisco & North Pacific Ry. The Picturesque Route OF CALIFORNIA. 1L Finest Fishing and HantXpc Id California NUMEROUS RESORTS. MINERAL SPRUES, HOT 110 COLD. HEALTH PLEASURE RECREATION Tli Sietloi tir Fruit Firnii and Stock Brudlut THJ6 SOUTI TO san rafael petaluma Santa Rosa, ukiah And other oeaattrcJ town*. TElK BEST OAMJTNG QROUHTJ9 OS TMJC OOAflT. Ticket Omen— Corner New Montgomery u Market streets, under Palace Hotel. Q kn ntAL Ottic*— Mutual Life Building. H. X. BKAJT.GeD. Pan. A«t The largest and beat located sales pavilion on the Pacific Coast! Occidental Horse Exchange 731 HOWARD STREET, Near Third San Francisco. Having fitted np the abofe place especially for the sale of harness horses, vehicles, harness, etc.. it , will afford me pleasure to correspond with owners I regarding the Auction Salrs which I shall hold at this place EVERT TUESDAY at 11 a. m. Arrangements can be made for special sales of standard bred trotting stock, thoroughbreds, etc My turf library Is the largest on this Coast, hence Jam prepared to compile catalogues satisfactorily to my patrons. I take pleasure in referring to any and all for whom I have sold horses during tbe past two years. WM. G. LAYNG, Live Stock Auctioneer Telephone Main 6179. Theory EnCHIUD' 5 Richelieu (afe m Jimcrion t p*- • u . &tje gvesto&e mt*> §pm*»nwmi [Jdly 14, 1900 J. 0'KANE 158 Warren St., 26=28 Golden Q.Ave., New York. San Francisco. HARNESS HORSE BOOTS LOW PRICES LOW PRICES Send for Catalogue CLOTHING MEDICI NES Our Track Harness and ^ Horse Boots are * The Best in the World. g) REMINGTON | REMINGTON | REMINGTON | REMINGTON jj L.O.SMITH GUNS WINNBES Mr. Otto Fendner won the Donohoe Cap May 30, 1900 with a Smith Grin. Scored 40 pigeons straight during the day. t. G. SMITH Bans are Manufactured and Guaranteed by THE HUNTER ARMS CO. FULTON N Y. PHIL. B. BBKEAKT, Pacific Coast Representative San Francisco, Cat Du Pont Gun Powder SMOKELESS SHOT GUN and MILITARY POWDER Black Powder for Sporting and Blasting Purposes The Reputation of a Hundred Yeare is the Guarantee of DU PONT POWDER C. A. HAIGHT, Agent 326 Market Street, San Francisco. THE "OLD RELIABLE" PARKER Once more proved Its right to the title, at the GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP of 1900. First, H. D. Bates, with 59 straight kills. Second, J. R. Malone, with 58 straight bills. Third, Phil. Daly Jr., with 31 straight kills. AU used the "Old Reliable" Parker. REMINGTON ARMS© — ILION.NY- — 3/S BROADWAY, NEWYORK-^ H REMINGTON | REMINGTON [REMINGTON | REMINGTON Eg Remington Guns Sold by All Gun Dealers. -Catalogues on application. PACIFIC COAST DEPOT. 435-427 Market St., San Francisco, Cal. YOU CAN GET THESE SMOKELESS POWDERS IN SELBY DuPont, "EC," Schultze, Hazard, FACTORY LOADED SHELLS Shotgun Rineite, Walsrode, BalJistite. WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT? "E. C." and Schultze Powders Always Reliable - Never Pits Barrels SAFE! STRONG! CLEAN! QUICK! Otto Feudner broke 116 Blue Rocks straight with Schnltze'Powder at Lincoln Club Shoot, May 21, 1899. Also won the Donohoe Live Bird Trophy, Ingleside, May 30, 1900. PHIL. B. BEKEABT, Pacific Coast Representative. Clabrough, Golcher & Go. GUNS Gun Goods 49-Send for Catalogue. FISHING Tackle 538 MARKET STREET, S. F- Also, as the official records Bhow, 50 per cent of the entire purse woo witn Parlcere. 37.5 per cent of all guns winning money wero Parkers, which proves that the Parker 1b unquestionablv the most popular and "reliable" "^IVo^omcrtfwrr st. PARKER BROS., Meriden, Conn Pedigrees Tabulated AND CATALOGUES COMPILED STANDARD and THOROUGHBRED HORSES BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 36 Geary St., San Francisco, Cal 19-For Other Sporting Goods Announcements See Preceding Page. Vol. XXXVII. No. 3. No. 36 GEARY STREET. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1900. SUBSCRIPTION THREE DOLLARS A YEAR DOC WILKES 2:18 By Mambrino Wilkes. PHOEBE CHILDERSi2:10}£ Bay mare.by.SirJ Roderick THE GREAT UNKNOWN Paced a heat in 2 :08 as Walter K. by Happy Pilot BAYSWATER WILKES Sire of Kelly Briggs 2:10.' i SCORING FOR A E In 2 :30 pace at Vallejo m. 34 fKfye gveebev caxb §povt#tnaxu [July 21, 1900 i EDITORIAL GOSSIP Theee is a rumor to the effect that a number of well to do business men and horse breeders of Pleasanlon and San Francisco hare made the Pleasanton Training Track Asso- ciation an ofier of $37,000 for its property at the horse centre and it is probable that the offer will be accepted. If the trade is made the celebrated training track will be fenced, a grand stand bnilt and a hundred or more additional stalls erected before the close of the Eastern racing season. Under the new management one or two race meetings will be given each year at Pleasanton, and an effort made to make it the great training centre of the Pacific Coast. An inside track will be bnilt exclusively for runners, a guarantee being already made that 125 head of thoroughbreds will be stabled and trained there during the racing season. Pleasanton's track, hay and climate are not equalled anywhere and no place in America has so many advantages as a winter train- ing place. Mr. Geo. Davis is one of the leading spirits in the new company, whose intention it has been to build a new track, bat wisely concluded to make an offer for the old track first. It is to be hoped that the trade will go through, and old and has been owned for the past five or sir years by Geo. B. M. Gray, the well known real estate dealer of Oakland. Mr. Gray has always known Doc was fast, but a shoulder lameness has prevented his being raced. Last summer his shoulder was operated npon, the muscles being grown to the bone it is said. He shows some lameness now at times but not when going fast. He has paced quarters in 31 seconds at the end of miles in 2:16 and Mr. Gray believes a record 2:12 is within his reach when he is right. No better acting horse was ever seen on the track and a woman can drive him anywhere. James W. Rea, the hustling, bustling, rustling San Josean was in the city this week and on being asked if a fair and race meeting was to be held in his town this year, replied: "We will have the best fair ever held aod don't forget to so state to the readers of the Beeedeb and Sportsman. Frank W. Covey, Superintendent of the Palo Alto Stock Farm, and one of our Directors, is now at work on a racing program, which our new Secretary Mr. Main will issue just as Boon as Mr. Covey has it finished and the Board of Directors approves it. We are fixing up onr grounds now, and Agricultural Park begins to look like something. The inner and the outer tracks are both to be put in the very best condition, and we ought to have the best racing ever seen in made the mile in 2:11, however, which is now the Napa track record for trotters. The 2:30 pace was the first race on the program Saturday and resulted in a victory for Mr. J. E. Terry's handsome black mare Margaretta, a daughter of Direct 2:05J and Eosita A 2:14|. She won in three straight heats and got a record of 2:15, which she will reduce later on. Jessie O., with little Brodien up, was sent to the poBt a 7 to 10 choice for the opening scramble for runners. Raced to a standstill and bumped by Ojai, the black mare ran un- placed. Coming from the far rear Alturos, a 4 to 1 chance, downed Christine handily. Ojai was disqualified and the favorite placed third. At odds on Pompino, on which Dreyfus had the leg up. made a show of his field in the six furlong sprint. Candle- light took place honors quite as easily from Manzanilla. Johnny Campbell's El Mido fell heir to the mile and a sixteenth pnrse. A 1 to 2 favorite, the bay horse trailed Be Happy and Coda to the stretch, where Gaffney let him down and El Mido waltzed in first. Coda lost the place to Be Happy. The summaries of the last two days' racing are as follows; FRIDAY, JULY 13. Trotting, 2:40 class, pnree fSOO. McBriar. b g by McKiDner— Briar Bell by Don Wilkes if it does Pleasanton and the surrounding country will San Jose- We haTe the cit7 water P'Ped t0 the g'oondB Sm^A^^st^^TbvSiS'vmm~~Z'ZZ.:":}^?^^^ greatly benefit thereby. now and it takes about two minutes to fill a water wagon Bob Ingereol, b g by Nutwood Wilkes "...(Cecil) Atherioe. br m by Patron ..._ _ (Hodges) De Veras, a fall brother to Key Direct 2:14, gained a w^ere it formerly took twenty or a half hour. Just tell the ^"^"l** ?.bJ record of 2:13£ at Dover, New Hampshire, July 10th in the 2:17 pace and won secsnd money in a hotly contested race of six heats. Gyp Walnnt was the winner, bat De Veras was the contending horse nearly every time and waa never worse than third. He got his mark in the third heat and was a close second in the three fastest heats of the race. This race and the eight heat race at Vallejo Tuesday, prove that Vera 2:25 by Kentucky Volunteer, has produced two pacers that are not only fast but game, and it need not surprise anyone if Bey Direct and De Veras both get marks of 2:10 or better before the end of the season of 1900. Mr. Geo. Davis, owner of Rbv Direct believes that his stallion will surely pace in 2:07 wheo he gets to Woodland if the horse stays right. He has at Pleasanton eight fine suckling foals by Rey Direct that are about as promising a lot as were ever sired by one horse. For size, bone and general makeup they are notice- able in any company. Wind Pressure cut quite a figure in the races at Vallejo onjTuesday, the opening day of the district fair meeting, and there were a very tired lot of horses in every heat at the finish. The wind came right off the bay, and was at least a twenty-five miles-an-hour breeza, one of those fresh, steady ones that delights the yachtman's heart but makes a harness-horse driver feel as though he wanted to resign in favor of somebody, after driving a heat against it. Ed Lafferty, who drove Margaretta, said it felt as though there was a pressure of at least sixty pounds on his chest all the way down the stretch, and Joe Cnicello, who won the trot in straight heats with Puerto Bico, remarked that the home- stretch was at least three seconds slow on account of it. This wind-prepare handicap has come up for a lot of discussion lately. 8ome say that Ed Geers has a way of dropping in behind a leading horse and staying there until the stretch is reached, so as to avoid this pressure; but, unless the wind is blowing pretty hard, it does not look reasonable to suppos that the driver of the Hamlin horses resorts to this, as a position close enough behind a leader to avoid the pressure would be a rather dangerous one. Horse sellers who want to show speed to a buyer always go the fast quarter before the wind, if possible, and there is no doubt but it makes a big difference. A story is told of Direct trying to break a record over the Independence, Iowa, kite track one day when the wind was whistling over the prairie. George Starr took the little black rascal down to the half in 1:01, and it was thought the record would go, but here he struck the breez?, and the horse actually labored home in 2:10. The wind made him so tired that he could hardly reach the wire, though he was one of the earnest horses that ever made a shoe-print on a race track. The time made in that race at Vallejo Tuesday seems slow to those who know the class of the horses, but were not at the track, but in reality it was excellent. The track was very rough, there is quite a hill to climb on the back stretch, and then the wind had to be faced the last half of the mile. A mile in 2:17 under the circumstances is as good as 2:12 on a good track when the wind is not blowing. It would not be a bad idea for some one to make a few experiments in regard to the amount of wind pressure which a horse and rider or driver has to face at different rates of speed. A small wind gauge could be attached to the driver's cap and careful records made. A horse going through the stretch in 34 seconds at Vallejo Tuesday must have had to pull against a good many poundn to the Bquare inch of surface exposed to the wind by the driver's body. Doc Wilkes, the horse that won the first heat of the 2:30 pace at Vallejo, and was declared distanced by the judges in the fifth heal because of his mix-up with Irvington Boy in which they both went to the ground and smashed their has been rather unlucky. He is a son of Mambrino :^ dam Lacy H. by Hambletonian Tranby, second dam ;-■ fa. by WilBon's Blue Bull. Doc Wilkes is ten fears boys that when they see our program and purses they will all bead for San Jose and as we follow the big fair at Tan- foran, they won't have far to come." 9 7 Close of the Napa Meeting. Rico, b m by Sable Wilkes. (Cuiceilo) Joan Chlco. ch g by Bay Ram _ (Helmanj Y.Sbeller. b g by Hamblelonian Wilkes (Hill) Prince S., brg by Escort „ (Brown) TIme-2:17,2:17, 2:17#. Five furlongs, selling, parse 5150. J. D. Dunn & Co.'s bf Gundara,105, 3 to 5 (McNicbobn Miss Ethel King's ch c Candlelight. 110, 2 to 1 _...(J. Narvaez) H. Whitman's ch g Fine Snot, 107, 6 to 1 _ (Frawley) Time— 1:03. The California circuit is starting out well this year. The Breeders meeting at Santa Bosa showed a small balance on the right side of the ledger and Secretary Ed Bell, of the Napa Agricultural Society, reports that the fair and race meeting given at Napa last week was a financial success and there will be a balance in the treasury which can be used for improvements at the track. This is indeed gratifying, and still more so is the announcement of President Slrohi that an effort will be made next year to give one of the best meet- ings at Napa ever held in the State. There were many difficulties to labor under this year, but In 1901 Napa will not permit any district in the State to offer better attractions or have any faster track for the horses to race over. On Friday there was a good attendance at the Napa track and in the 2:40 class trot nine horses faced the starter. Santa Anita Star was made the favorite, but the talent reckoned without taking the McKinney gelding McBriar into consid- eration. Wm. Donathan had him in good order and made it three straight. He incidentally got a record of 2:17 and seemed to justify the predictions heretofore made, that he would be a 2:15 performer before the end of the season. There were three running events on the card. For the first five furlong scramble, Gundara, ridden by McNichols, was backed from 2 to 3 to 5 favoritism, and, getting away m _ . , . » Miss E'hel King's ch c Candlelight, 100, 7 to 5 „...(Brodiej first, won all tbe way. Comiog from la3t place, the poorly H. e. wnitman'sb.k mManzaniiia, no, 8 to l „ (Frawieyj Six farloDgs, selling, parse 8100. J. J. Morai. 'sb g Grand Sachem, 113, 2 to 1 (Thomas) P. E. Smiib'seh m Nellie Clark, 108, 4 to 5 „ _ (Collis) G. Boland'sch g Zurich, 109,3 to 2 _ _ (Martin j Time— 1:153$. Clarando, Manzanilio and Romany also ran. One mile, selling, purse 3150. F. Quigley'sbm Homestake, 107,4 to 5 „ (Vlckery) P. E. Smith's ch g Expedient, 94, even ( Collis ) J, J. i£oran'2b g Kootenia, 107, 3 to 2 _ „ (Thomas) Time— 1 :«]£. Whitcomb. Roadrunner. Tenrica and Coda also ran. SATURDAY, JULT 14. Pacing, green class, pnrse ?500. Margaretta. blk m by Direct— Rosita A. 2:143$. (Lafferty) 1 1 ^weilzer.chh by Secretary _ -(Hooper) 2 Cloe.brm by Conifer „ _ (Jeffries^ Santa Anita Maid, bi«t m by Goy Wilkes (Maben) ..(» ecil) ..(Brown) 4 3 ieorgie B., b m by Nutwood Wilkes Banaer's Daughter, br m by Arthur Wilkes Time— 2:15, 2:15. 2:15^. Special trotting exhibition, to beat 2:12. Dione, b m by Eros— Grade S. (Jeffries), won. Time— 0:32, 1:05, Ul&H, 2:11. Running, f„ur and a half farlongs, purse ?1S0. P. F. Smi h'scb g Altnr&s, 102,4 to l (Collis) B. F. Hobart'scb m Chris ine, 107,3 to 1 __ (Hobart) B. A. Chilsnn's blk m Jessie O., 107,7 to 10 (Brodie) Ojai and Reina de Los Angeles also ran. Time, 0:5534. Six furiongs, purse |150. . D. Dunn's bg Pompino, 110.2 too- _ (Dreyfas) ridden Candlelight II., which opened favorite, finished in the place, five lengths before Fine Shot, March Seven, a heavily backed one, never locked dangerous. The six furlong sprint which followed saw Nettie Clark, a warm 4 to 5 choice, with Collis in the saddle, beaten by Grand Sachem in the most exciting drive of the day, the pair being joined at the ciose by Zurich. The first choice made all the running, but weakened near the end, losing by a nose. W. H. Martin squeezed through next the rail with Zurich, finishing third, beaten but a head. A mile selling run concluded the racing. Homestake, backed from 6 to 5 to 4 to 5, carried the smart money, and< after catching Kootenai in the run home, scored cleverly in 1:422 ■ Collis, astride Expedient, the opening choice, which ran into the place, put up such a weak effort that he was reprimanded by the judges. Beautiful weather and a greatly improved track were the features of the closing day at Napa. In the morning there was a stock parade which was much enhanced by the ex- hibits from the Napa Stock Farm of Mr. A. B. SpreckelB, who had his stallions imp. Crighton by CHeveden, and Puryear D. by imp. Deceiver, and with the first named captured the blue ribbon for thoroughbreds. Mr. SprecEels also sent to the show ring the record breaker Libertine, owned by Galen Brown. Libertine has been bred to about fifteen mares at the Napa Stock Farm this year. He captured the red ribbon in the contest. There were a number of carriage teams and road horses exhibited and some fine Jersey and Durham cattle. The ladies' tournament was a feature in the afternoon. Mrs. Geo. W. Berry, in a pretty dark green habit, rode a very handsome bay horse and used a side saddle. Mis Andy Harrington, in bifurcated skirls, bestrode a gray and managed the horse well. The judges were Millard Sanders, Wm. Hogoboom and C. E. Clark. They gave the prize to Mrs. Berry and the announcement was loudly applauded. Dione 2:07}, driven by Chas. Jeffries, was Bent a "slow ex- hibition mile" according to the announcement of Marsha] Jack Dinue. She had a very slow track to trot over, and Mr. Jeffries had to keep her out from the pole quite a ways as the inside had been harrowed deep for the runners. She Ricardo, March Seven and San Augustine also ran. Time, 1:15X. One mile and a sixteenth, selling, purse 5100. 3. Campbell's b e El Mido, 117,1 to 2 - (Gaffney'i Dixon's bm Be Hap av, 101, 6 to 5 (Dixon) J. Foley's b m Coda, 99, 5 to 1 „ _ (Brodie) Jack McCabe, Fille d'Or and Twinkle Twink also ran. Time, 1 :60. It took eight heats to decide the 2:35 pace at Waverly last week. Tom Curtis by Manager won first, seventh and eighth heals and the race. Over 100,000 American horses were exported the past year distributed io nearly every country in the world. VETERINARY DEPARTMENT. C02TDUCTEI> BT WM. F. BQJlS, M. R. C.V.C.. F. E- V. M. S. Subscribers to this paper can have advice through these columns In all cases of sick or injured horses, cattle or dogs by sending a plain description of the case. Applicants wiU send their name and address that they may be identified. C. M. D. — I have a mare four years old that will forge when bare footed or with all the different shoes on. I first put on a plain shoe 13 oz. front and S oz. behind, keeping her feet level and same length. 2. Put on shceB 16 ozs. in front and 8 cza, behind. 3. Put on rolling motion shoe and inside edge convexed. Different weight of shoes in front from 12 to IS ozs. I have trimmed her toe short in front leaving her heels high, and have left the toes long and heels low behind, and had the toe of the bind shoe made narrow but it does not stop her; she only forges when going slow. Answer — -In trotting a horse puts down his hind foot as he picks up his front foot. If he does not pick up his front foot quick enough, the hind foot strikes it as it descends. This is called ''forging." The lighter tbe fore shoe is in comparison with that of the hind foot, the quicker he picks it up. The shorter the toe of the hind foot is the less chance of catching the fore foot with it as it goes forward and down- ward. The longer and higher the heels of the hind foot are tbe shorter is his gait behind. Therefore, put a light shoe on fore foot. A heavier, long-heeled, short-toed shoe on hind foot. Don't tire the mare by losg drives, especially in Boft ground. Feed her well and exercise her moderately. Please report the result of this method of shoeing. July 21, 1900J m>tje gveenev atitr gyavt-titncau 35 True History of John Nolan 2:08. Some three weeks before the great sixty day Montana Cir- cuit opened in 1896 Ben Kenney arrived at the Anaconda track with the Bitter Koot Farm horses. Racbael 2:08i, Red Cherry 2:141, Brown Silk 2:10} and the two year old filly China Silk, that won the Kentucky Futurity that fall, were the stars of the stable, and few horsemen gave more than passing notice to the two two year old pacers, Journey- man and Free Liver, which Kenney had brought along to Btart in the few two year old paciDg stakeB that had been programed. Of the two Journeyman showed the better, and it fell to him to carry the copper and green of the Daly stible to two successive victories in his class. Free Liver had, however, shown Kenney a mile in 2:17J, and it had been de- cided to give him a start when the horses got to Butte. In making up the program for the meeting at the latter place not enough two year old pacers could be found to fill a race, and consequently, with the exception of one race in which Journeyman had to start against all aged horses, neither faced the Btarter Bgain that year. Andy McDowell is responsible for the story that Mr. Daly in one of his generous moods during the Butte meeting pre" aented Free Liver to Mrs. McDowell, but Andy did not think well enough of him to go over to the Daly stable and get him. However, toward the end of the Butte meeting, D. G. Bricker ("Meteor" Dave), of Butte, had made a most suc- cessful mining deal and began to get together the nucleus of a racing stable for the following year. He had already bought, upon the advice of Ed A. Tipton, a two year old pacer down in Kentucky that cost him $3000. This colt was by Darknight, and Bricker, who saw his purchase for the first time some two months later, immediately selected the name of Searchlight for him. Mr. Daly had priced Journeyman at $2500, and Tipton again advised Bricker to buy. Thus, with Free Liver thrown in as a "boot," the two Prodigal pacers were sent down to Pleasanton, Cal,, for the winter in charge of James H. Leonard. Bricker accompanied Tipton that fall to Lexington, and all who attended the meeting there that year will remember the Montana man. When Ben Kenney won toe Futurity with China Silk, it was Bricker who had all the winning tickets on the little brown mare, and although he was some $7000 to the good when the meeting closed, he made no more purchases, but went immediately back to Montana. Late that fall matters did not go well with Bricker, and about the middle of November Bricker was missing. Some said that he had gone to South America, but most people believed that he went to Pretoria and that he is now in the Boer army, but at any rate the horses that we:e then in California passed into the possession, probably by gift, of Leonard. Dick Benson was in California that winter with Argoreat and Argotine, and Leonard immediately joined forceB with him, and early the following winter, finding that he would have to sell one of the horses to meet the expenses of the combination, and opining that Journeyman could give Searchlight any kind of a beating, the latter horse was sold to Lew Crellin and Tom Keating at about the same price which Bricker bad bought him. The spring of 1897 found Leonard and Benson at Anaconda, and though Keating was on hand with Searchlight, Journeyman, Argoreat and Argotine were big winners that year. Free Liver had proved a disappointment, and could not be made to pace better than 2:20. One morning early in August, Benson had the horse out on the track and in going up the back stretch Free Liver suddenly shifted to a trot, and Benson, disgusted with his actions, allowed him to have his own way. The further he went the better he trotted, and Benson was sur- prised at his adaptness at the diagonal gait. From that time Free Liver became a trotter and a few dayB afterwards he stepped a quarter in 35} seconds. This was enough for two Bhrewd horsemen like Leonard and Benson, and the horse was given a complete let up until the stable went back to California in September. It was then that Free Liver became John Nolon (not Nolan), being named by Benson in compliment of John Nolon, of Pueblo, Col. The horse continued to improve all that winter, and when the stable made its first start at Denver in the spring of 1898 it was with John Nolon, who trotted second to George W. McKinney. That ss,me week Nolon obtained a record of 2:14, and a few days afterwards he was purchased by W. O. Foote for J. E. Hubinger, one of tbe New Haven starch kings, who with his brother Nick was then campaign- ing a formidable stable. '.In the hands of W. O. Foote, John Nolon was the sensational trotter of 1898, winning race after race, and capping the climax"with the $10,000 Charter Oak stake at Hartford, the $5000 Douglas Stake at Louisville and the $5000 Transylvania Stake at Lexington. He retired the heaviest winner of the year, and with the champion record for four year old geldings— 2:08, made in the fifth heat of a winning race. At Louisville he trotted the third, fourth and fifth heats in 2:08}, 2:09} and 2:08, and at LexiDgton the same beats in 2:08}, 2:09} and 2:09}. Both of these races were record breakers which have since been beaten by but one trotter— The Abbott— but Nolon's fifth heat in 2:08 is still the best on record, and he is still the fastest of four year old geldings. Last season it was expected that he might still do more wonderful things. InBtead, he proved perhaps the greatest disappointment of the year. In bit race of the Grand Cir- cuit series, at Detroit, he met The Abbot and forced the great Hamlin horse to trot in 2:07}, but the next week at Cleveland he was unplaced, and at Glens Falls, where he had been shipped from Cleveland, he again met The Abbot and was distanced. His poor showing last year has never been explained. Some say that tbe severe races through which he went the year before were too much for a four year old, and that hie racing days were ended, but the wiser horsemen attribute bis defeats to the merry mile in 2:071 at Detroit, at a time when he was not ready to go that fast. Foote, however, kept his own counsel, and wintered him again in Texas, and early this spring tales of his great speed wafted northward. About six weeks ago the Foote stab'e was shipped to Cleveland, and ever since his arrival there the railbirds have been touting him more than the John Nolan of 1898. Some time ago Mr. Hubinger was asked for a price on him and named $7500. That he has now obtained $10,000 is scarcely probable, though it may be so. At any event the price which Mr. O. G. Kent recently paid for him was doubtless a very stiff one. It is to be hoped that Mr. Kent will allow Foote to fill a few engagements down the Grand Circuit with him before he is retired to the Cleveland matinees, of which club Mr. Kent is a prominent member. — F. P. K. in Kentucky Stock Farm. Stone Bruises. Spreckels' Yearlings Will Go East. At the Fasig-Tipton sale, to be held in New York during the latter part of August, the Spreckels Stock Farm of Napa will offer twenty-eight head of the grandest bred yearlings that ever left this State. In past years the product of this farm has been offered at auction in the local market, but this season A. B. Spreckels concluded to compete with the breeders on the other side of the Rockies. In all, twenty- eight head will be shipped — the get of imp. Ormonde, 8t. Carlo, the sire of the great Ruinarl; imp. Crichton, sire of Canace and other fast ones; Ravelston, the wonderfully fast but unfortunate son of Flambeau; Eolo and the richly bred English horse The Judge. Of course the aristocratically bred young miss by imp. Ormonde from imp. Atossa, carrying in her veins four crosses of the great Stockwell, will be the star of the sale. Already a private bid of $3000 has been refused for the filly, Mr. Spreckels insisting that she take chances with the balance of the consignment. Of the others it is hard to make a pick. All have been broken but not tried, and even now these embryo racers look ready to answer the bugle call sounding post time. There Is a bay filly by Eolo — Annie Kace that will stand a lot of inspection. Another rare looking filly by The Judge — Lista Hock catches the fancy of the critical. Perhaps the chest- nut colt by St. Carlo, claiming old Geraldine as his "mammy," will evoke Borne lively bidding. This sprightly fellow is the first and last foal of California's favorite sprinter, and now seems endowed with the speed of his maternal parent. With the back of a quarter horse, the qnarters of a Racine and legs that look capable of standing all sorts of wear and tear, a handsome bay filly by Ravelston — Lady Cleveland, dam of Catalus, looks all over a winner. 8he has driving power behind like a Btern-wheeler and the ranch hands pre- dicts big things for the youngster. A black colt by General Miles — Tragic looks good, and a finely furnished bay colt by General Miles from Nellie Bell, dam of Canace, will assuredly bring a swell price, if looks and actions count for anything. The royally bred Marcelle is represented for the first time at public sale by a atatueeqnely turned colt by Eolo, racy look- ing enough to suit the most fastidious buyer. Cut down in the zenith of her career, Alma Dale has a bay daughter by 8t. Carlo that looks all over a stake winner. Of the others that will be led into the sales riog nothing but praise can be said, and looks will speak louder than any words that can now be wasted on them. The youngsters will be shipped from Napa Stock Farm on August 10th under the supervision of Tom Cook. — The Call. Tribute to Major P. P. Johnston. Major P. P. Johnston, Lexington, Ky. — My Dear Sir: At a called meeting of the Board of Directors of the Ky. T. H. B. Ass'n, May 26th, at which all directors but your- self were present, your resignation as president and director was presented, and after your fellow members were convinced that your action was final, it was reluctantly accepted and the following resolution ordered spread upon the minutes: "Resolved, It is with extreme regret that this Board yields to the wish of P. P. Johnston and accepts his resignation as president and director of this association. Be it further Resoved, That after nearly twenty-five years of active and enthussastic participation in its management, most of its time as presiding officer, during which time he has given freely of his time, trained judgment, judicial and executive ability; governed in his official acts solely by bis own purity of motive and high sense of honor, Major Johnston retires, after imposing upon his associates and the whole trotting in- terest an obligation that can never be repaid, and carrying with him the esteem, admiration and affection of all bis fellow-members. Their thanks, individually and collect- ively, are hereby tendered bim for his long, faithful, unswervingly honorable service in their behalf, and tbe hope is expressed that it may loDg be their privilege to seek his counsel in the affairs of the association which owes so much to him." Sincerely yours, H. W. Wilson. Looking at it from the outside, stone bruise is at first glance taken for a corn, but if we will delve into it we wil[ find that it has none of the annoying symptoms which that disease possesses, says a writer in the London Lancet. I have, though, seen a few cases where stone bruise resulted in much injury to the horse, and which called for heroic treat- ment to eradicate. One of these cases was where a horse had picked up a three-cornered piece of macadam, which lodged between the frog and commissures. Soon after the lodgment was covered with dirt, and through the carelessness of the groom who neglected to clean out the feet at night, the Btooe remained in its place until symptoms of lameness were notice- able. Then it was that the cleaning process was indulged in, and tbe animal brought to the shop for inspection. Ex- amination showed that the stone must have been constantly pressing against some hardened substance, such as the mac- adam stone road, which forced its point partly through the sole, causing the internal part to become displaced and setting up an inflammation which resulted in an aggravated case, as I called it, of rot, for it had all the appearance of putrefaction. I ehod this horse three or four days after during which time the foot had been poulticed and treated to hot applications, with an extremely broad-webbed shoe, covering no part of the foot with leather or felt, but leaving it open near the frog for tbe groom to apply his skill in keep- ing the injured part clean. I have in mind another case of stone bruise which attacked the foot near the inside heel. The stone, which lodged be- tween the frog and the shoe, was a round one, and shortly after picking it up the horse showed signs of lameness. Judging from future developments this horse had injured his foot by the constant pressing of the rounded stooe against the sole, and it was not for four or firs weeks later that he became entirely relieved of lameness, and during that time the foot was constantly being cared for. Oolusa Entries. 2:40 trot, purse $1000— Quilisent, Vic Scheller, Puerto Rico, Prince, Maggie McKinney, Lady Mc, Hazel B, Bob Iugersol, Czarina, Dolador, Bell Patchen. McBriar, Monte Carlo, Santa Anita 8tar, Prince Howard, Silvion. 2:25 trot, purse $1000— Silvion, Laura Dell, Bet Madison, Charlie Mc, Atherine, Silver Bow Jr, Prince Howard. 2:30 pace, purse $1000— Baby Button, Our Boy's Sister, Doc WilkeB, Cyclone, Rey Direct, May B, Bob, Harry J., Queen R., Irvington Boy, Margaretta. 2:20 pace, purse $1000— Walter K, The Banker's Daughter, Majella B, Gosben Jim, N L B, Dan W, Georgie B, Cali- fornia Maid, Margaretta, Dictatns, Yellow Jacket. 2:17 trot, purse $600— Sable Frances, Psyche, McISally, Miss Barnabee, Daimont, 2:12 trot, purse $600— Dr. Frasse, Neeretta, Phoebe Childere, Addison, Hazel Kinney. 2:14 pace, purse $600— Gaff Topsail, Wilhelmina, Fitz Lee, Teddy Roan, Mollie Nurse, Bernard. 2:11 pace, purse $600— Kelly Briggs, Myrlha Whips, I Direct, Jessie C, Daedalion, Floracita. Three year old pace, purse $300 — Waldstein Jr., Domino, Red Line, Fredericksburg, Lanky Bob. The three year old trot not filling, the association will give a special in place thereof. Red Bluff Entries. 2:40 class trotting, purse $1000— Prince L., Lady Mc, Puerto Rico, Silvion, Dolador, Quileeene, Prince Howard, McBriar, Montecarlo, Bob Iogersoll, Greyling, Vic Schelleri Belle Patchen, Juan Cbico, Santa Anita Star, Maggie Mc- Kinney, Czarina. 2:30 class pacing, purse $1000— Bob, Harry G., Margar- etta, Baby Button, Doc Wilkes, Diana, Queen R., Our Boy's 8ister, Rey Direct, Cloe, Irvington Boy. 2:20 class pacing, purse $1000 — Banker's Daughter Majella B., Margaretta, Demooio, Robert I,, Waller K., Die- talus, Goshen Jim, Queen R., Our Boy's Sister, Cloe, Cali- fornia Maid. 2:12 class trotting, purse $600 — Phoebe Childers, Addison, Hazel Kinney, Dr. FraB6e, Neeretta. 2:14 class pacing, purse $600 — Mollie Nurse, Gaff Topsail, Fitz Lee, Resort, Wilhelmina, Bernard, Jersey Lily, Teddy the Roan, Wm. Harold. • Marysville Entries. 2:40 class trotting, puree $400— Maggie McKinney, Santa Anita 8tar, Bay Rum, Lady Mc, Prince L, Vic Scheller, Hazel B, Monte Carlo, Harry Gates, Mary L, Dolador. 2:30 class pacing, purse $400— Margaretta, Mulcahy, Santa Anita Maid, Bob, Our Boys Sister, Convic, Sutter Maid, Queen R, Cloe, May L. 2:20 class pacing, purse $400— Goshen Jim, Majella B, Walter K, May L, Wapola, Cloe, Jersey Lily. 2:17 clasB trotting, purse $500— Richmond Chief, Miss Barnabee, Diamont, Psyche, Sable Francis.^Arrow. El Moro. 2:14 class pacing, purse $500— Bernard, Wilhelmin Teddy the Roan, Wro. Harold, Mollie Nurse, Fitz Hawthorne, Edna R, Wapola, The Bankers' Daug! 36 THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN F W. KELLEY, Pbopeibtoe. The Turf and Sporting Authority of toe Pacific Coast. 36 GEARY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. BOX 2300. Terms-One Tear S3, Six Months $1.75, Three Months SI. STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by postal order, draft or by registered letter addressed to P. W. Kelley. 36 Geary 3t. San Francisco. Cal. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guaranteeot good faith. San Francisco, Saturday, July 21, 1900. Dates Claimed. VALLEJO - July 16th to 21st COLUSA - July 23d to 28th WILLOWS July 30th to Aug. 4th BED BLUFF.. Aug. 6th to 11th CHICO Aug 13th to 18th HARYSVTLLE Aug. 20th to 25th WOODLAND Aug. 27th to Sept. 1st STATE FAIR, Sacramento Sept. 2d to Sept 15th STOCKTON DRIVING CLUB, Stockton Sept. 17th to 22d, incl SANTA BARBARA September 19th to 21 OAKLAND Sept. 22d to 29th. incl TANFORAN PARK_ Sept. 24th to Oct. 6th PAN JOSE October 8tb to 13th SALINAS October 15th to 20th LOS ANGELES Oct. 13th to 20th Stallions Advertised. TROTTERS AND PACERS. McKINNEY 2:11}* C. A. Durfee, Pleasanton, Cal NEERNUT 2:1214 Geo. W. Ford, Santa Ana, Cal NUTWOOD WILKES 2:16)s; Martin Carter, Irvington HACKNEYS. GREEN'S RUFUS Baywood Stud, San Mateo THE PRIZE LIST which the San Francisco and San Mateo Agricultural Association has issued for its first annual fair to be held at Tanforan Part, is before us. It is not only a gem of the lithographer's and print- er's art, but is a most complete premium list in every way, and a revelation in the way of publications of a like nature on this Coast, It was compiled by Edwin F. Smith, Secretary and General Manager of the asso- ciation, whose work is certainly worthy of much praise for the excellent manner in which it has been done. The cover is very handsomely lithographed in colors and by far the neatest thing in its way we have seen. All breeders of live stock will be surprised as well as greatly pleased with the liberality with which this asso- ciation has provided prizes for the best representatives of the different breeds. $100 is the amount of the prize for the best thoroughbred stallion with four of his get, and the same amount is offered for the best standard bred trotting stallion under the same requirements. The best broodmares in the thoroughbred and standard classes will get $75. Stallions that win first in the Hackney, Coach and Draught classes'will get $75, while the Pony, Roadster, Driving, Farm, Livery and Trades- men's classes are all most liberally provided for with prizes large enough to pay the expenses of the exhibition. In the cattle breeds the best bull gets $40, and for sheep and swine many prizes are offered with $20 as the first premium. $10 is the prize for best in the poultry classes. In the fruit, vegetable and cereal class $100 giod gold dollars will be awarded to the one who carries off first prize in each. All through its 110 pages this prize list shows that all agricultural and live stock in. terests have been provided for, and we feel confident that the farmers and breeders of the whole Pacific Coast will take advantage of thij splendid opportunity to not only win premiums that will pay for making an exhibit, but to take the products of their fields, orchards and pastures to a place where buyers are certain to congre- gate, and where the great live stock show of the Western Slope is to be annually given. We hope every reader ol the Breeder and Sportsman who has not already received one of these handsome [prize lists will write to manager Edwin F. Smith at 202 Sansome street, San Francisco, and get one, and then resolve to win one or more of the liberal prizes therein offered. THE RED BLUFF association will give two running rac.js each day at its meeting, overnight entries. Purses to lie not less than $100, divided into three moneys, 60 p cent, 30 per cent and 10 per cent. Entries 5 per <•< "t to be paid before the horses start. Rules of the 'e Agricultural Society to govern. Meeting begins 7th and continues five days. &\je gvee&ev cm& &p$vtsnt the 8ame amount ior » of mind and muscle. The person who judges the finish raf °f,tW0 mile heat8 for trotters of the 2:30 <=la88> a°* of a race should also be one whose mind and eye are »*>"««> team race mile heats for $800. The Golden diverted by nothing else, and the dropping of a flag is T"6 Park DrlTIDS Club is offered a Pur86 of *300 «>d often liable to disconcert him in a close finish. On fte 8ame amount » *™g »P for horses owned and used most tracks two reliable men are now employed to act >n ban Mat™ county for road driving. Secretary Smith as distance judges, one of whom drops the flag, while the has certamly arranged a splendid program and when en- other devotes his attention entirely to the horses finish- trle8 cIo8e August 15th there should be entries enough ing. On some Eastern tracks the flag is dropped by an t0 u11 every race- The track at Tanforan is an ideal electrical appliance and the distance judge has but to °De trotters and Pacers, and as none but harness keep it in view and note the horses that fail to reach it J0rses wlU be allowed on M daring thi8 meeting it will at the finish of each heat. A gentleman who has had be ln 8hape for very fa8t fime and we do not doubt but much experience in the judges' stand in this State Callforma records will be lowered at this meeting. It suggested the other day that there should be an electric ™ the lntentlon of the management to conduct the races bell at the distance post, connected by a wire with a !" t1h5,h!hgh da88and UP to da'e manner in vogue on the , , .. . ., . , , . , _,.. f . ,, , best Eastern tracks and we are certain that this worthy push button in the judges' stand. This button could be aim will be reached We agk every horge 0W™™1 pushed by the judge calling the finish of a race, and the trainer to carefully read the advertisement of the purses flag could be dropped by the distance judge immediately ln 'tis issue of the Breeder and Sportsman and to upon the ringing of the bell. Neither the presiding or note the date of closing, Wednesday, August 15th. the distance judge would then have anything to obstruct QNE QF THE BIG PACING^VENTS of each his viston or distract his a tention, and he placing of year fa ^ chamber of ^ the horses would be easier to perform under the circum- „ , T, . , ,, . , „ . ,;, ,, •, t t Detroit, it is always the feature of the opening day of stances. A bell, wire and battery could be put up at a .. .- , . , , ., , „ 6 J . , , \, , ,, i. ;• ■ the meeting and has been decided five times. In 1S96 cost of two or three dollars. The suggestion is an n . „-„ . ,„„_,.., ,, , . , „ .? . Planet won in 2:12, in 189 ( Milton S. was the victor and excellent one and we hope some of the progressive ., - , . , . „ „„„ „,, , „ ... . .../. r & the fastest heat was m 2:08f. The following year Split associations will act on it this year. _,.,. . „ 4 , & J «f«» * bilk won in the same time, and last year Shade On cap- —T-- - tured the event after Coney had taken the first heat in THE JUBILEE MEETING of the California State 2:09, the fastest of the race. This year Chas. Griffiths' Agricultural Society to be held at Sacramento in Sep- handsome black horse by Diiect out of Bon Bon by . . .., . ,t_ - i i i Simmons won the big event in three straitrht heats after tember, will be worth going a long way to attend, and Ha, UcEwen had wosn the fir3t faeat jn »«" ™^er the horse owner who does not have one or more entries Thornton taken the next two in 2:12* and 2:13f. Bonnie for the long list of $1000 purBes which close Monday Direct's heats were paced in 2:13, 2:12J- and 2:12|. next, July 23d, will regret it before the* meeting ends. There are sixteen purses of $1000 each for which nomin- EVERY STALLION OWNER in California should ations must be made on that date, and there are four make an effort to have as many of the mares that were special stakes of $1000 each for named horses, which bred to his horses this year, entered in the Pacific Breed- also close the same day. It must be a poor trotter or ers Futurity Stake, the guaranteed value of which is pacer that cannot start in some one of the twenty classes $600. The owner of the stallion that sires the winner and get at least a part of the money. By the time the of either of the three year old events will receive $100 first race of the State Fair is called many of the fast out of tne stafee t0 say nothing of the value of the adver- ones will be on the shelf, and by August 18th, when ^'"g.1"8 hor8e will receive, because it is the stallions , . . , . ., . °. ' that sire the winners of big stakes whose services are horses are to be named in the nomination purses there most in demand Entrancl t0 this stake wi„ c)oB* will be so many horses that will have reduced their Saturday, September 1st, and every good mare that has records that there will be many oppcrtunitles for a fair been bred to a good horse this year should be named. It horse to win. The best of the horses that were green at only cost8 $3 and tbe chances to win are numerouB. the beginning of the season have already secured records „ ~^r Z T^:; — ; — .u . u ,l , .u i i j .v Ne'w Standard Performers. that bar them from the slower classes and the purses offered for trotters and pacers of the 2:15 and slower Th^ f0'10"'^ new standard performers have made their records on California tracks this year: classes should therefore attract a large lot of entries' tbottces There are so many opportunities offered by the State Aita vela, b s by Electioneer 2:1514 „ . . ., , McBriar, b g by MeKinney 2-17 Fair program to win money with an average horse that Harvey B , b g. by steinwav 2i t> u I Kebecca, b m by Easterwood 2:30 They are by such well known sires as Del Paso, Robert — pacefs Lee, Re-Echo, Westmont and others and are out of Georgie B . b m by Nntwood Wilkes 2-12V. standard bred mares. As is well known, Mr. J. B. Bweitzer, che by Secretary "."!™.""!""~"".""™'2:i3}i Haggin has always made it a rule to breed for size, ctn- Margaretta, Wk"mriw^w^.U!!lTr"™™V^Ilir.™™™^^:]l formation and soundness on the Kern county farm and Queen R... b m by Redondo 2:i5Vj ,, . . . ... . . f „ ., v , Mattie B., br m by Ales Bntton „ 2:1516 the animals sent to this market from there have always Daken D., ch c by Atcadon 2:164 been eagerly sought after bv purchasers. This consign- Doc Wilkes, b g by Mambrino wiikes .'.' 2:18 . . °, J ° . t «,' p -.r j 1. 11 u Cleo.br m by Conifer 2:19K ment is the property of Chase & Mendenhall, who pur- irvington Boy, ch g by Nutwood Wilkes- 2:16% chased a band of nearly two hundred at the time. Prince C. b g by St. Nicholas 2:20 rr>i_. . ll l j 1 j . -c._-i- o u /-it Cock Robin, b 8 by Robin „ 2:20 Thirty-three head were sold to Emilio Schuman, a Guat- santa Anita Maid, br m by-Guv Wilkes „ 2:20 amalan liveryman who said they were the best lot he Yellow Jacket, dun g by silver King 2:20J4 , . , . . .. . . j. . rrry , Philosopher, br s bv Pilot Wilkes 2:21)4 had ever purchased, and those to be sold next Ihursday imp. ch g by Disbio „ _ 2:22)1 are as good in everyway. There are many matched Klondike, bg by illustrious.... „ 2:22)2 6 ,, J j c n. Z j B. 8. Dillon, ch g by Sidney Dillon 2:25 teams among them and a few pacers that are good . enough to train although none have been trained, driven Reduced Records or worked except to break them. Horses are going up and the prices at which they may now be purchased The following horses have reduced their records on Cali- will soon advance, as the war in China will make a fornia tracks this year: demand tor more than can possibly be furnished. thottrrs. ^_^_____^^^^^_ Dione, b m by Eros from 2:09)£ to 2:07)£ Phoebe Childers. b m bv Sir Roderick from 2:12 to 2:10)3 SOME SENSATIONAL PRICES were realized at ffijS^S^gj^^ZTJZILIZZriKSSiSilia the sale of yearlings of the late Duke of Westminster's Bet Madison, bm by James Madison trom2:30 to2:io^ stud at Newmarket, July 4th. A filly by Persimmon ^^3&&g3g2£=ZZZZZ££. 2$g to° 22ii9 out of Ornament was purchased by R. Siever for 10,000 pacers. guineas, while a colt by Orme out of Kissing Cup was clipper, b g by Diablo from2:09%to2:06 nnrrhnBprl hv the Duke of Westminster for 9100 r/uineas Little Thorne, b g by Hawthorne f rom 2 :09);; to 2 :08X purcnasea oy tne UUK6 01 Westminster ior jiuu guineas Wiihelmina, b m by Charleston from 2:15^ to 2:1114 Twelve yearlings brought 43,000 guineas. John A., br h by Wayland w from 2:14 to 2:13% July 21, 1900.] ®tj* gveeitev mt> &pcnctstnan+ 37 GOOD ATTENDANCE AT VALLEJO. "Windy Weather and Slow Track Prevent Fast Time in Harness Races. bell's El Mido capturing the mile event and G. Boland's Zurich winning the five farlong sprint. The summaries follow: TUESDAY, JULY 17. Pacing. 2:30 class, purse 81000. Rey Direct, blk h by Direct— Vera (Parker) Margaretta. blk tby Direct ....(Laflerty) IS WALTER K. 2:08 A RINGER. The Alabama Whirlwind Under Investigation by the National Trotting Association. 71141332 5 3 4 2 4 12 3 The 8olano County Agricultural Society began a five days' meeting on Tuesday of this week, and a majority of the &'■»»»,*£■*, {£ fJSjftS&ffiS horses which raced at Santa Bosa and Napa are at the Doc w^bgjDyjKsmbr^wnkeMH. Vallejo track taking pirt in the contests. The stock display at the park is not large, but the pavilion exhibit is very creditable and has drawn large crowds to see it. The track was quite rough during the first three days of the meeting, but is now in good shape. A high wind has prevailed nearly every day however which has made it impossible for the harness horses to make fast time in any of the events. Th6 veteran horsemen, Thos. 8mith of Vallejo, has presided in the judges' Btand, Geo. B. Kelley of 8an Francisco is acting as clerk of the course, and the secretary of the Vallejo Association, W. T. Kelley, has looked after the interests of exhibitors and horsemen in a very satisfactory manner. Tbere was not a large attendance the first day, but J. C. Humphreys, who has the betting privilege, reported that the , .. .- > , j, tiODiagersoii. o g oy waiwooa wuKes aara oy AoerL ,v._(.v.ecii amount of wagering done was very satistactory, and a large McBriar. bgby McKiDney _ (Donathan proportion of those present were willing to risk a few dollars g1,"".1 on their favorites. 3 dls 6 dr Banker's Daughter, b m by Arthur Wilkes (W. Brown) Yellow Jacket, ch g by Silver King ..(Hoy) Queen K., b m by Kedondo -(Hodges) Time— 2:18, 2:20, 2:l7tf, 2:17, 2:22.^, 2:19J4, 2:21M, 2:28. Special 2:19 class,.trolting, purse ,300. Puerto Rico, b g by Sable Wilkes— Mamie Kohl (Culcello) 1 1 I Belle Patcben, b m by Alto Rex „ (Ward) 2 3 •. Veodome, b g by Iran Alto -(Buocb) 3 2 4 Sllviue. b g by Electricity (Nelson) 4 4 s Keerbell, rn m by Neernut (Judd) 5 5 5 Fanny Richards, b m by Richards' Elector (H. D. Brown) dis Time— 2:24, 2:26M, 2:26}$. Running, six furlongs, selling, purse $150. Miss M. O'Conuell's b g Tenrica, 112 20 to 1 (Braga) 1 J. M. English's chg Whilcomb, 112. 4 to 1 (Sutherland) : M. Donovan's bg Romany, 112, 3 to 1 (Bennet) S Zurich, Gundara, Candlelight, Fine Shot, Beaumonde and Louisa Hay mau also ran. Time, 1:151$. WEDNESDAY, JULY -18. First race, trotting, 2:40class, purse §1030. Bob Ingersoli. b g by Nutwood WUkes dam by Abert W._(Cecll) 1 1 : (W. Brown) ta Anita srar, blk h by Qoy Wilkes _ - (Maben) Atberine, b m by Pairon (Hodges) Vic Scheller. b g by Ham WUkes (Hill) The opening event was the 2:30 pace, a $1000 purse, for ^^^^^^^^J^^ZZZ-^^^^) which eieht horses started. Rey Direct was made the favorite Doiador, bgby Advertiser _ (Robinson) 6. _„„ . _„ , ,, .. ., . .. c ,, FariDy Richards, b m by Richards Elector (.Brown) in tbe pools at $10 against $8 for all the others in the field, Time-2:i8M. 2:i6M,2:i5. although Margaretta was sold at $5 part of the time. The second race, trotting, Vallejo roadsters, purse ?200. wind was very strong, the track quite rough and the horses Easter D.,b m by Easterwood— Lottie Lee (N.Q. Smith) 3 . _ ... i , . - .. Rebecca, b m by Easterwood (J. L. Smitbi 1 acted badly in scoring. Four sulkies were broken during the Triiby, chm by aiambriuo Chief - cr.Mcaiu jo n contest, which was drawn out to eight heats, and altogether it was a bad race. Doc Wilkes, a road horse that has been used in the real estate business in Oakland for the [past five years won the first heat in 2:18, and it did not look as though the favorite was trying. Margaretta, who was certainly out for every heat she could win, broke on the first turn aDd finished in Beventh position, and Queen R broke so badly that she failed to get inBide the distance. In the second heat Santa Anita Maid got to the wire firBt in 2:20, the favorite sixth. Mar- garetta captured the third heat in 2:17£ with Eey Direct a close second ar.d evidently trying to win thia time. The fourth heat went to Rey Direct in 2:17. In the fifth heat there waB a collision between Irvington Boy and Doc Wilkta soon after getting the word and the former was_knocked down, while both sulkies were smashed. The other horses went on and Marearetta won the heat. After hearing testi- mony from all the drivers the judges decided that the driver of Doc Wilkes was to blame for the accident and distanced that horse. Cecil, the driver of Irvington Boy, was given fourth position and allowed to start again. The rest he had gained by lying on the ground while the others were racing enabled Irvington Boy to get the sixth heat. Rey Direct was from thia on, however, the least tired of any horse in the race and he won the seventh heat in 2:21£ and the eighth in the slow time of 2:28 just as the sun had set. The collision in the fifth heat of this race caused a lot of discussion as is usual in such cases, Brown, the driver, claim- ing that Ed Laflerty crossed in front of him causing him to poll his horse over against Irvington Boy, but Walter Eleclon Boy, ch g by Election (J. Edge) 4355 Echo, ch g by Mambrino Chief _ (T. Smith Jr) 5 4 4 4 Time— 2:30, 2:32, 2:27)$, 2:32. Third race, six and a half furlongs, parse $150. D. P. Cox's b m Clarando, 102, 7 to 1 - (VIckery) 1 H. E. Whitman's blk m Manzanllla, 102, 7 to 2 (.Fr&wley) 2 J. ai. Capp's cngRicardo, 104,3 to 1 (McNichols) 3 Time— 128^. San Augustine, Be Happy, Reina de Los Angeles, El Arte, Harry Gwynne. Melville Eurnham and Twinkle Twink also ran. THURSDAY, JULY 19. Pacing, 2:14 class, purse $500— John A. br h, '■y1Wayland W— Lady Moore (Nelson) 4 111 William Harold, b h by Sidney (Simpson* 12 3 3 Bernard, chgbv Jim Blaine (Whitney) 2 4 2 2 Wilhelmlpa, blk m, by Charleston (W. U. Dorfee) 3 3 4 4 — — -= Time— 2-.1ZH, 2:13M, 2:14, 2:14)$. Special trot, 2:18 class, purse $300— Miss Barnabee.b m,by McKinney.by Del Sur.-(W.Darfee) 5 112 1 Twilight, bm. (Gannon) 12 2 3 3 Jnan Chico, b g by Bay Ram - (Hellman) 3 4 3 12 Lady Mac, b m by Direct (W. Hogoboom) 2 3 4 4 4 Vendome, b g by Iran Alto (Bnnch) 4 S 5 d Time— 2:24, 2:21J$, 2:24, 2:24^. 2:22^. One mile, selling, purse $150. J. S. Campbell's b g El Mido, 119, 3 to 5 (Gaffneyi J T. H. Smythe'sbm Little Sister, 105. 2 to 1 (Russell) % M. Donovan's bg Romany, 104, o to2...._ (McNichols) 6 Time— 1:43. Earl Cochrane, Fllle d'Orand Judge Shropshire also ran. Pive furlongs, parse $100. G. Boland's ch g Zurich, 115, 4 to 1 (McNichols) 1 Halford & Co.'s b g Harry awynne, 112, 15 to 1 (Bozeman) 2 J. Webb's b g San Augustine, 115,8 to 1 (Collisj 8 Time— 1:00. Candle Light, Fine Shot, Whitcomb, Be Happy, El Arte, RIcardo, Christine and Reina de Los Angeles also ran. Sonoma and Marin Fair. Petaluma, July 19. — Petaluma is out after the agri. cultural fair, and 8aturday a committee representing the Maben, who was behind and in a position to see, testified Bo&rd of Trade( the citiz?ns and Petaluma Grange will go that Lafferty's action did not interfere with Brown in tte least. Many thought that Doc Wilkes should have been allowed to start in the sixth heat, but the judges decided according to the teatimony and the rules as they understood them. A special for named horses was won by Puerto Rico who trotted to a record of 2:24 and beat a field of not much class- to 8anta Rosa to make Petaluma's bid before the Board of Directors. Petaluma has raised $2000 among her business men. This, with the $3000 8tate appropriation, the gale receipts and sale of privileges1 will give an available total of between $7000 and $8000. In the event of Petaluma winning out there will be a race meet to run through the entire lair week. The concensus The running^race went to Tenrica, a twenty to one shot' of opinioQ faere {q {u favor of gWing a ruaning meet opeQ tQ all and sandwich in running and harnesa eventa for local horses. that no one had a ticket on. Wednesday was Vallejo day and the town closed up and went to the races, making a big attendance and crowding the grand stand and betting ring. The wind was not bo heavy but tbe track was still alow. The 2:40 trot went to Nutwood Stock Farm'B promising horse Bob Iogersoll by Nutwocd Wilkes. He reeled it off in three heats in 2:18^, 2:16J and 2:15, trotting tbe last quarter of the last mile in 32i seconds against the wind, and acting like a coming 2:10er. McBriar was the frvorite before the race but Bob Ingersoll was Hawkins horse and could have trotted faster had it been necessary. The road race for Vallejo horses was an interesting even^ and every horse was backed more or less by friends of the owner. The winner was Eaater D., by Easterwood, driven by N. G. Smith. Claran Jo took the eix and one-half furlong race for runners over a field of ten starters and they made a pretty race of it* The 2:14 pace was the principal race on Thursday, and went to John A,, whose record of 2:14 last year as a three year old he knocked a quarter of a second from, after Wm. Harold, Bon of Sidney, had taken the first beat in 2:13 r. The Sidney horse was made the favorite but he acted as he town of Northern California All over Sonoma county there are running horses with more or less, generally less, speed and these hones have a "speaking" acquaintance with a big percentage of Sonoma's population. Way up on the Coast are many men who would spend time and money to see some favorite cow pony com- pete, but who wculd not go a rod to see two strange thor- oughbreds run. For this reason the local runners, no mat- ter how slow, will be given a show. The running horses from abroad will be depended upon to draw the track followers and eportiog contingent from San Francisco and other cities. It is believed here that some date can be selected which will not conflict with other rnnoing meets and which will give owners of running horses a chance to keep their horses in trim and make a few dollars while so doing. The harness events will probably be confined to match races between Sonoma county trottera and side-wheelers, with owners to drive. The local track is in pretty good shape now as the Peta- luma Driving Club recently overhauled it. Santa Rosa is the only lival Petaluma has on the fair question. It is confidently believed here that Petaluma will win the plum and regain her preetage aa the banner fair always does and backed up into the breeching after one fast heat. The special trot was not a good race and was split up seem- ingly in an effort to eet a little money out of the books, but the pencillers were wise and used tbe eraser to "round up'> so often that but little money was taken from them. Two running races finished the day's sport, Johnny Camp- famous. Juan Del Rio, one of the best known running horses in Sonoma county, was rained for life at Booneville, Mendocino county, last week byBteppiDg into a gopher hole and wrench- iog both forelegs. His rider. Lynch, better known as Tack- hammer, was thrown and seriously hurt. The injured horse waB owned by John Burroughs of Sebastopol. He was valued at $400 but after the accident was sold on the track for $10. As a short distance runner Juan Del Rio was quite About the time this issue of the Breeder and Sportsman goea to press (Friday, July 20th) a protest will have been filed against the horse Walter K. starting in the 2:17 pace at Vallejo, and his owners, "Messrs. WilBon and Brown, of Mobile, Alabama," called upon to satisfactorily identify the horse whose picture, taken by our artist at ValUjo last Wednesday, appears on our front page to-day. When, a few weeks prior to the Breeders meeting the parties above named arrived in 8anta Roaa with thia bay gelding and began getting him ready for the races to be held there, they gave out that the horse was Walter K. by Happy Pilot, and stated that they had purchased him in the Fast where he had been raced. The Year Book contained the description and breeding of a gelding by .t rat name, raced with indifierent success through Wisconsin, Iowa and the middle West last year, and as the description fit the horse, it was naturally supposed thnt the story of the Alabama man was true and there was little suspicion attached to either horee or owner. When be won the 2:17 pace at the Breed- ers meeting in 2:15, 2:13 and 2:16J after losing three heats, there was still little ground for the suspicion that he was a ringer, but when he took the 2:13 pace right off the reel four days later and paced the first heat in 2:08 there was con- siderable quiet talk as to his identity, and although none of the owners of the contesting horaes made verbal or written proteat, Secretary Kelley wrote to Secretary Gocher describ- ing the horse and a;ked for information about him. As soon as the letter reached Mr. Gocher at Hartford that gentleman ent ihe following over the wire: Hartford, July 14, 1900. F. W. Kelley, 36 Geary street, Wan Francisco;— Demand identification of Walter K. Inatruct members to retain winnings. Genuine Walter K. owned in Milwaukee and started at Elkhorn, July 4. W. H. Gocher, Secretary. Tbe Eastern horse papers reached California on the next day and those who looked over the summaries of the races therein saw that Walter K. by Happy Pilot started in the 2:18 pace at Eikhorn, Wis., on the 4th of July, was driven by a trainer named Gunez and finished 7-5-2-2, the race being won by Lou Vaughan, and the beBt time 2:22J. Here's a state of things. While there are two Walter K.'a in the Year Book, there ia but one by Happy Pilot, and whirlwind though tbe one at Santa Rosa proved himself, he could not be quite equal to the task of winning in California on Tuesday, flying across the continent to Wisconsin in the night and celebrating the Glorious Fourth by taking third money in a race, and then taking the cyclone route back to Santa Rosa and pacing to a record of 2:08 on Saturday of the same week. But the Santa Rosa meeting was over and the purees all paid before Secretary Gocher's telegram or the Eastern papera arrived, and the only thing to do was to wait until the Alabama owned Walter K. attempted to start again, he being entered all through the California circuit. His next race was to be at Vallejo on Friday of this week and there Secretary Kelley of the Pacific Board went to insist upon the horse being identified, Dr to keep him from starting, and if the horse was proved a ringer to have both horse and owners ruled of all National Association tracks. In all the history of California harness racing we believe this is the first time a ringer has ever appeared on the Coast circuit. In very few instances have Eastern horses been brought here to race at harness meetings, the entries in nearly every instance being home bred animals known to al) the horsemen. It has often been a matter of surprise that more attempts were not made to win with ringers here, and it a matter of congratulation that the first attempt, if it is one, should be so soon frustrated and the culprit run to earth. Tbe question bothering the horsemen and the National Association on the Coast is: What pacer is this lightning side-wheeler from beyond the Rockies? G, W.Ford, W. G. Durfee, Fred Ward and others who have raced over East all think they have seen his driver, although none of them can remember tbe time or place, but not one ever saw the horse before to (he best of their recollection. Aa will be seen by our photograph he is a horse of distinctive in- dividuality and one that would not be easily forgotten by a horseman when looked over. He has a ring of white around his left hind oronet, and is otherwise a bright bay with black points. His high withers, crooked hind legs and rather light tail, with his strong slanting shoulder and light thin neck, are features that once impressed on the mind's eye should not be readily forgotten. He is pigeon toed, his front toes are rather long and bis heels narrow. He rolls or spraddles when going alow, reaches out with bis front legs something after tbe manner of Anaconda. At speed he moves like an old campaigner, which his general makeup would induce one to think him to be. We hope that bis owners will be able to satisfactorily identify the horse and that tbe peculiar coincident of two Walter K's by Happy Pilot can be explained, but if he is tbe ringer be is suspected of being tbe punishment in the case should be to tbe fall extent of the law. Kendall's Spavin Cure. Occasional. II Pearson St., Anooveb. Mass., Dec 20, 1898. Db. B. J. Kkxdaix * Co. Dear Sirs: 1 wish you wouM send me one of your horse boobs. T have used several bottles of your Kendall's Spavin Core and Bl great success. I have rured spavin, riiiKbooes, splints, shoe wind galls. Would like to see more of your remedies. 1 one of your horse books and think it Is a good one. 11*. ber of horses which I have cured. Yours truly. Dak'l l 38 @lj* gvetbev rm& gptrstsmtm* Jdly 21, 1900] The Sulky. Have we a ringer in our midst? Vallejo meeting closes to-day. Enter in the State Fair races. It is said that Free Bond 2:08 beat Hal B. 2:04}, in a work-oat at Detroit a few days ago, going the mile in 2:10. Some of the spectators caught the last quarter in 29 seconds. Free Bond is a grandBon of Sidney. Stambouletta, that took a record of 2:27 at Santa Eosa, is a sister to Stambold ( Rodeo) 2:18}, being by Stamboul out of Biscara by Direct, next dam Bicara, dam of Pancoast. She is owned by Santa Bosa Stock Farm. The horses will move to Coluea Sunday. Chesali* is reported good this year. in 2:07J recently. At St. Mary's, Pennsylvania, daring Fourth of July week, Prince Way by Steinway started in the 2:17 class pace, and He worked a mile Humboldt Maid by Waldstein started in the 2:12 class trot. Each won third money without getting a heat The purses will be $1000 at Tanforan for aged horses and $800 for the colts. Daxbn D. 2:16}, is the first three year old pacer of the year to enter the 2:20 list. Theee pacers by Direct that were green on July 1st are now in the 2:15 list. At Readville last week Chebalis worked a mile in 2:07 J, the last half in 1:02. Don't forget that entries for the State Fair races close next Monday, July 23d. Ode Boy 2:12}, is back in California and may be raced here before the season is over. The string of harness horsep owned by Mr. A. B. SpreckelB is now at Woodland in charge of Chas. Jeffries. Bob Kneeb3 wore colors at Windsor on the opening day but he will not be found on the National tracks. The Western Stallion Stake should draw a big list of en- tries. The $1000 added will make it a rich prize. Knap McCarthy's campaigning stable consists of Search- light, Indiana, Palm Leaf, Bessie Tell and three green ones. It will cost but $3 to name a mare in the Breeders Futurity which closes September 1st. There is $6000 guaranteed. Horses entered at the State Fair will trot and pace for $1000 purses. This is worth racing for. Entries close next Monday. The Woodland track is being put in first class shape and is worked every day. It will be in great shape for the meeting. The State Fair meeting will be one of the best that ever happened, and the entries will be numerous in the majority of the races. Salinas offers a good race program. Read it over and enter your horses there. The track is first-class and the ac- commodations likewise. The German government has a representative in this city who will contract for 3000 horses to be shipped to China. Where will he get them? Lady Geraldine, winner of this year's M. & M., is a bay mare by Constantine, a son of Wilkes Boy, and her dam is Alaska 2:27i, by Alcyone. Sister Alice 2:14|, makes the fourteenth 2:15 trotter for Baron Wilkes, and with eight pacers gives him a total of twenty-two in the 2:15 list, The Direct family 1b doing well both East and West, and are showing that they possess the race horse qualities which made their sire and grandsire famous, Carlylb Carne has been retired from the New York speedway to recuperate from bis recent sickness. He is now on Col. Lawrence's Long Island Farm. &XAHEDA. b m by Altamont, won the 2:15 trot at Strat- ford, Ontario, in straight heats and reduced her record to 2:15| in the last heat, over a half mile track. Larabie the Great, 3, 2:12f , is ?howing bo fast for John Kelly at Detroit that there is talk of securing a nomination in the Eeadnlle free for all stallion stake for bim. The 19th Agricultural District will hold a three days fair and race meeting at Santa Barbara this year. H. B. Barstow is the Secretary and will be pleased to furnish any informa- tion in regard to the meeting. Address him at Santa Barbara. Lottery T. by Lottery Ticket started twice at the Fre- mont, Nebraska, meeting the last week in June and got third money in his first race and second money in the other. He wen one heat in 2:25, thus reducing his last year's record a quarter of a second. It is a pleasant trip to Vallejo on the Monticello. which leaves Mission street wharf at 9:45 A. at. to day and return- ing leaveB Vallejo at 6 p. m. This will give those who make the trip ample time to Bee the races and the fare is only 50 cents each way. By winning the 2:10 pace at Readville, Mass , July 4tb, the fast pacer Conner by C. F. Clay has distinguished him- self as being the first new 2:10 performer of the year. The time was 2:07}, 2:09, 2:09}, Conner lowering his previous record just three seconds. Suisun 2:18} by Electioneer is now the dam of a 2:20 per- former and the grandam of a 2:15 performer. Her Bon Athway trotted to a record of 2:18} in a winning race at Dover, New Jersey, July 12th, and she is the dam of Jeanne, the dam of Miss Delia Fox 2:14}. At St. Joseph, Missouri, Dewitt Talmadge, brown gelding by Brown Jug, won two heats of the 2:30 pace, getting a record of 2:23 in the first heat. He was distanced in the fifth heat, however, in 2:24}. Lottery T. by Lottery Ticket won his race at this meeting in three straight heate. The entry of Hobo by Arthur Wilkes was by error omitted from the published entries for the 2:15 trot at Woodland. He was entered by W. Masten and will start in the race. The death of Chester Chief, son of Hambletonian 10, is nnounced. He was the Bire of 10 standard trotters, the fastest of which is Willis F. 2:16f . He sired the dams of Oreline 2:04, Outonian 2:07i, and nine others with standard records. Ed. Tipton's idea of the non-filling of many of the early race meetings is because of the failure of the associations to give colt stakes. He says : ''Give colt stakes and get the owners and breeders to training. They will do it if they have something to race the youngsters for, instead of keep- ing them in Idleness until they are aged horses." Mr. Tipton thinks that if this idea is carried out there will be plenty of recruits to the aged classes. The stock show and fair of the San Benito Agricultura Association will be held the week immediately following the San Jose Fair. Several hundred dollars will be distributed in premiums. Maboaretta 2:15 by Direct is one of tbe prettiest gaited pacers that has been seen on the circuit. She wears hardly anything but a two minute harness and is the very poetry of motion when in action. R. C. Rawlikgs, Chanute, Kan , is the owner of Boodler 2:24$, Connie 2:15} and Thompson 2:14$, and hereafter they will be raced in the name of Venture Stock Farm. Van Bokkelen 1b training them. On TueBday Mr. Devereux worked out John A. McKerron to wagon and at the end of a mile in 2:23, called on the colt for a display of speed for the first time since he has owned hi'H. The stallion shot away as if lightning bad struck him and finished the last eighth in 15 seconds. — American Sportsman. Sixkwood 2:07 and his owner, Jacob Willete, who beai8 his 76 years so lightly that he can still ride a bike better than many a younger man, are back in Topeka, Kansas, Mr. WilletB' old home. Since May 23d, Silkwood has been in the stud at Topeka and is doing fairly well there. McMurbay sulkies are known the world over. Thirty- four years of continuous success tells the story. They are perfect in construction, light, strong and easy running, and they can also be purchased for a price that is very low for the Quality of the sulky, Kenney, the bikeman, hss them. Charles A. Willis, who was the presiding judge at Los Angeles last year, has recently accepted the position of manager of the Portland Driving Park Company, a new organization that will give races frequently at the Irvington Park track. A first-class meeting will be held daring the week beginning September 11th. There were three Smiths among the drivers in the race for roadsters owned in Vallejo which came off at the Vallejo meeting on Wednesday. N. G. Smith showed there was nothing in initials even though there may be something in a name, by winning the race, and Joe Smith was second. Tom Smith, Jr., was last but not disgraced. John Phiepfkn won his first start this year with Ima Electrile, a four year old filly by Electrite, at Pekin, 111., July 3d. He made it three straight, and the best time was 2:21}. Three days after he won with the same mare and in the same way, knocking a second off her record. He was also second in another race. These were his only starts at the meeting, No better list of purees was ever offered than the one which appears in our advertising columns to-day announcing the first meeting to be given by tbe San Francisco and San Mateo Agricultural Association at Tanforan Park. Every good trotter and pacer in California should be entered as the track is one of the very best in the United States and it will be prepared for the hsrneBS horses exclusively. Mr. 8. D. Bdrbridge of Brooklawn Farm, Hutchison, Ky., reports that the stallion Direct Lino by Director, dam Lida W., the dam of Nutwood Wilkes, has served sixty-four mares this season, and baB seversl more yet to serve. Mr. Burbridge is highly satisfied with Direct Line'B first Btud season in Kentucky, and thinks another year here will be more successful.— Kentucky Stock Farm. When John R. Gentry beat Joe Patcben by a nose in the first heat at Lima, O., July 4th, and Bet a new record of 2:043 for half mile tracks, between 25,000 and 30,000 people witnessed the performance. Dolly Marbchctz 2:19$ by Chas. Derby, dam Lassie Jean, dam of Who 1b It 2:10}, is headed for the 2:10 list herself this year. She worked a mile in 2:13 at the Empire track, .New lTorb, July 6th. Nathan Stbaus, owner of CobwebB 2:12, was badly hurt by a giant fire cracker on the 4th. He was giving a dinner to the workmen on his new cottage at Alexandria Bay, and when he left the dining room the firecracker was thrown by some one in the crowd. It exploded in Mr. Straus' face, cutting a severe gash in his forehead. We suggest that all the fool firecracker throwers in the United States be drafted and sent to China to help exterminate those other heathens over there. Wm. Sinnock arrived in Santa Ana July 7th from a trip to Des Moines, Iowa, after beicg on the cars eight days and eight hours with the black mare Santa 2:25.1, by Ellerslie Wilkes 2:221, be by Geo. Wilkes. The dam of Santa is Santa Marie 2d {dam of Veni Vici 2:21}) by Hylas 831, grandam Stella 229 by a son of Blue Bull. Santa has a fine brown filly by Barondale 2:11}, son of Baron Wilkes and a full brother to Grand Baron 2:12}. Mr. Sinnock claims the name Santa Baron for his filly. Mr. Ira Pierce, proprietor of the Santa Kosa Stock Farm, informs the Breeder and Sportsman that he entered Mb mare Dolly D. through the circnit this year as Dolly Dillon for the reason that she was registered under the latter name. She was raced in former years as Dolly D. but when he applied to have her registered he found that the name Dolly D. had already been taken. Secretary Steiner suggested that she be called Dolly Dillon, and Mr. Pierce acquiesced, and as that is tbe name given her in the Register, Mr. Pierce has entered her under the same name in her races this year. _____^ "It is possible that Nutwood Wilkes 2:16}, the twelve year old son of Guy WilkeB, will be the sire of three 2:10 trotters ere the campaign closes. His son Who Is It won easily in 2:10 } last week, and in California Claudius was a close second in 2:10}. while the third John A. McKerron 2:12} will be in the 2:10 list if he lives and meets with no accident." — Ameri- can Sportsman. And from the way his bod Bob Ingersol won his third. heat in 2:15 over Vallejo's slow track last Wednesday, he looks a very promising fourth for Nutwood Wilkes 2:10 liBt this year, Kate Braden deserves rank among the greatest pro- ducers of pacers. Her list is made up of Hal Braden 2:07}, who nosed out John R. Gentry in 2:03;- and who died before he was in hie prime, and Brandon 2:12}, the sire of three below 2:14, his only ones started. At Terre Haute, last week, another son, Braden, was timed in 2:10, and her younger foal, Brown Braden, was saved over until next year. Early in the spring he paced in 2:14, and Mr. Geers, who knows the family, calls him the best pacer he ever looked upon. All of Kate Braden's foals are by Brown Hal. In New York a few weeks ago Fred Wright declared that no stallion on earth stood to win a race this season from the little Chicago stallion, Tommy Britton 2:08, that George West is training now for the second year. "1 can name two that can beat him," said Mat Dwyer, "and all I want is to name the men to do the driving." Of course, all hands took to guessing and in unison A. J. Keating, Isaac Fleming, George W. Gorte and D. M. Quirk said "Creeceus for the first one," and a nod from Dwyer sent them away well bunched in search of the other candidate. Monterey, Pilatas, Peter the Great, William Penn all fell by the wayside as a "Nop" came back when they were sounded. Finally Mr. Keating got all the money by suggesting Jupe and Dwyer said "Yes, and McHenry to do the teaming for my money. I just believe he can, |if any horse can, beat both Creeceus and Britton, and, mark you, I know they are hot stuff and apt to land at 2:05 this season." Cresceus has already bea Britton. Policeman Van Keuben one of the moBt popular members of San Francisco's blue coated peace preservers owns a good mare in Mattie B, a daughter of Alexander Button. Officer Van Kearen has been driving her over the park roads daring the few leisure hoars he has from duty, and consequently she gets very little actual training and none of the kind that horsemen think necessary to fit a horse to win races. At Santa Rosa, however, Mattie B. won second money in the race for members of the Golden Gate Park Driving Club which was won by Lynall, and took the first heat in 2:15}, the fastest heat of the race. Her positions in the summary were 1-2-4-2-2, which is a wonderful show- ing for a road horse, especially as the winner of the race was in actual training for the circnit. Mattie B's dam is a daughter of Don by Signal, which makes Mr. Van Keureo's mare a sister in blood to Hattie B. 2:20}, Lucy B. 2:17}, and other good ones. With proper training she should pace three heats as fast or faster than her record. The northern circnit, which comprises the towns of Colusa, Red Bluff, Chico and Marysville, will have a good lo' of horses in the harness and running events and promises to be very eucoesefal all through. Mercury 2:21 by Sidney out of Juno, by Buccaneer, sec- ond dam Venus ( lam of Adonis 2:11} and Cupid 2:18), is the sire of Twinkle, a four year old filly that won at Mans- field, Ohio, a few days ago in 2:13} over a half mile track and is looked upon bb a coming sensational pacer. Mercury was bred in this State by the late Count Valensin. T. W. Lattbon is in the market for a stallion that has shown speed enough to warrant his being started in the $20,- 000 stallion race. Mr. Lawson's stallion Poindexter has not recovered from the severe illness that he had in the spring and will be laid off for tbe season. Mr. Lawson wants a game race horse and not one that can go but one heat, as he thinks a game man should be represented by a game horse. Bob In&ebsoll will be a 2:10 trotter for Nutwood Wilkes unless he meets with some accident. His win at Vallejo on Wednesday was very decisive and the manner in which he downed McBriar 2:17, Santa Anita Star 2:15 and others in a field of ten, getting a record of 2:15 in the third heat over a rough and alow track, showed bim to be not only a fast horse, but a game one as well. Good judges "say that 2:15 at Vallejo Wednesday was as good act 2:12 over the average California track. Bob Ingersoll's dam is by Albert W. 2:20, a son of Electioneer, and he is therefore very rich in trotting blood, carrying in hie veins that of the three great families, Geo. Wilkes, Electioneer and Nutwood. Mr. Chas. J. Kagan, of Honolulu, arrived in 8an Fran- cisco on the last steamer from the Islands, and after a sojourn of a couple of weeks in the city will make a trip to New York. He brought his well known pacer Loupe 2:09}, with him, and will drive the game old son of John Sevenoaks on the park roads while here, and then let him enjoy a ran in the rich pastures at Brentwood Farm daring his absence in the East. Loupe is well remembered by all California race goers, and was driven to his record by Mike McManus. When James Chesley sold him to Mr. Eagan Loupe passed into the hands of trainer William McManus who drove him to the Island record of 2:12 2-5 in a winning race and handled him in a masterly manner in all his races down there. Loupe's record mile in the Islands is as good as 2:08 over a good track here in California. Loupe is now ten years old and while his racing days are nearly over he seems to have just as much speed as he ever did and can go a half in one minute over any good track. The condition of the old pacers legs speak volumes for Mr. McManus care as he goes sound with no signs whatever of lameness. July 21, 1900] ft***? gitreedirr un Time-2:19M. 2:HM. 2:15Jtf. 2:17 class, trotting, purse 1600. Sister Alice, b m oy Baron 'Wilkes,! dam by Happy Medium... (Kinney) 1 I Bessie K., b m .. (Stokee) 2 2 Alan, brg (Turner) 3 4 Cornelia Belle b m (Kirby) 4 3 Greei Wilson, ba ( Kocbe) 6 5 Tom Medium, blk s ..(Karlng) o 9 Abdul Ameer, bg (Snow) 7 6 Senator K.. blk g.. (Kckers) 10 8- vVHlow, bm (dmlth) 8 7 Grand Simmons, br 8 (West) 9 10 Harbor Mailer, b g (Dillenbeck) 11 da Time— 2:14^,2:15, 2:14*. 2:12 class, pacing, purse S600— Wblte Hose, ch m, by Wblte Foot— Lady Henshaw. by Col. WVst (Munsoo) 1 I Clinton B.. cb g (Kinney) 2 3 Kelvyn, cb g (Eliott) 3 2 Cambridge Belle, b m (Neeleyi 5 4 Capegoai.bg ....(Wost) 4 6 HartlordJr.,bg (Kimlin) 6 5 Time— 2;10>*, 2:10,^, 2:11^. TUEsuAY, JULY 10. 2:25 class, trotting, purse ?S00. Battlesign, b g by Cecelian, dam by Baron Wilkes. (Marvin) 1 1 Geo. Alex, b g ( Uoosack) 4 3 Bhea.bg (Williams) 3 2 Lady Ueralriioe. b m - (Aker) 2 9 Bertha Baron, b m (McLaughlin) 5 4 Maud O., ch m - (Branlgan) 8 5 • Salvador, ch m - (Staubin) 6 6 Billy E..bg (Derver) 9 7 Helen Grace, ro m (Andrews) 7 8 Time— 2:14*$, 2:I6X, 2:13*. 2:21 class, pacing, purse ?600. Cobhett. b s by Online, dam by Haw-patch (Meridetb) 1 1 Pussy Willow, b m (Culver) 6 2 Haema Patchen, b g (Valentine) 2 8 TexasJesse, b m (Marblin) 3 4 Elma, b m .. (Collins) 4 £ McCiemens, ro g (Matthews) 5 i Yosemite. bm (SprlugsteeD) 7 ( Billy George, ch g (Reidy) 8 I Fanny Scribner, brm — (Pennock) 9 c Texas Queen, b m (Nelson) 10 ( Time— 2:12i4, 2:12*. 2:13. 2:12 ..lass, trotting, purse $600. Letah, b m by Fred Keyes, dam by St. Gothard (Snow) 5 1 ] Kate McCracken, b m ~ (Fearing) 1 3 < Cattlog.bB (West) 2 4 ! Ellert, brg (Van Bokelen) 3 5 : MlssJay.bm _ (B. Shank) 4 2 I Time— 2:11^, 2:11«, 2:13*, 2:12^. WEDNESDAY. JULY II. 2:15 class, pacing, purse $600. Lady Piper, chm by Dan W, Ikes (Bice) 7 1 1 BothaJ.,bm (Dean) 14 6 6 Arra.chm (Neeley) 2 2 5 4 Barmelita. bm (West) 4 7 4 SenacaSee.bh (Ervin) 6 5 2 Little Spon, brm _ (Cares) 5 6 3 Lollta, blk m (Snow) 4 3d Time— 2:12H, 2:12*. 2:1334, 2:13. 2:30 class, trotting, purse 1600. Red Arthur, b h by Bed Wilkes (Cunningham) 5 11 ill Jimmy Flashlight, bg (Cares) 15 3 7 4 Lord McDonald, s g „ (McCarthy) 2 2 2 3 6 Mabel G.grm (Gahaghan) 4 3 6 3 5 Marigue, ch b (B. Kinney) 3 8 5 4 2 Keller's Heel Plate, b g (Burns) 6 12 4 6 3 Vivette, b m (Campau) 9 6 9 5 7 Jessie WInkfield, h m (Kirby) Henri, bg .. (Hall) Delma, b m (Merldeth) Bessie M., b m (Munson) Walter Klnne, b g (J. Kinney) Time— 2:25*, 2:223*. 2:20:^.2:23^, 2:229£, THURSDAY, JULY 12. 2:09 clas3, pacing, purse §800. Four £eats Wednesday— Riley B., blk s, by Happy Riley— BeKe B., by Johnny Harris ( Ervin) NicolB.,bs (McLaughlin) Red Seal, b s CCritchfield) Harry O., b g (Bogasbi Milton S.. bs (Powell) Jersey Mac, br g „(McMahon) Colbert, ch s (Dean) Fanny Dlllard, b m (Snow) 10 1 10 d 8 d 11 d Time— 2:09^, 2:09*, 2:11, 2;I1»4, 2:10, 2:10*. 2:14 class, trotting, purse (600— Teto. b m Dy Queechy— Flossie Russel, by Wilkes Spirit (Burch) 1 ElBle S., b m (Audrews) 2 Aragon K., blk s (Snyder) 3 Miss Kate.gr m (Shank) 4 Time— 2:14Ji. 2:18, 2:15#. 2:25 class, pacing, purse $800. Major Muscovite, br s by Muscovite, dam by Capoul (McMahon) 1 5 Silver Heels, grg (Minoie) 2 1 Jennie Mac, br m (McEwen) 7 2 Gersba.b m (Meredith) 4 3 Joe Wheeler, b g (T. Ervlni 5 7 Lady Fenton, ch m (Cares) 6 6 Maiden Queen, ch m (Munson) 3 4 Robert B., b g (Spear) dia Time -2:12^. 2:10*. 2:14*. 2:U%. Special match, pacing, two lu three heats, purse J2500. Joe Patchen, blk s by Patchen Wilkes— Josephine Young, by Joe Young - (Dickerson) John R. Gentry, b s (AodrewB) First Heat— 0:30, 1:01, 1 :ZZ%, 2:04*. Second Heal— 0:31*. 1:03, 1:35,2:04^. 2:20 class, trotting, purse $600— Sag B., br s by American Boy— Annie Miller, by Jim Monroa.... (Benadum) 1 Cornelia Belle, b m (Kirby) 2 Green Wilson, ba (Rocbe) 4 Alrlght.gr g (Hoffman) 7 Silver WilKes.gr g (Bassett) 3 Britolons, br s (Snyder) 5 Carey C, gr s (Meridetb) 8 Norvetta, b m (Andrews) 6 Wilkle Ross, gr g (Green) 10 Bonnlclta, bm (McLaughlin) 11 Idelltta, cb m (Snow) 9 Time— 2:13*. 2:13}£, 2:15*. FRIDAY, JULY 13. 2:15 class, pacing, puree $600. Fay Hlghwood, blk m by HIghwcod, dam by Blue Bull (Snyder) 2 1 Prince Exum.bs (Wltte) 1 2 Texas Jessie, b m (Markbam) 4 3 Brooklyn, b m (Neely) 3 6 Elveno, ch g ~ . (Tom Ervin) 6 4 Erie R,, ch g (Hurtoo) 5 G JTlme— 2:12,'^, 2:14H, 2;15M. 2:14^. 2:06 class, pacing, purse $600. Billy Andrews, b s by Bow Bells— May Hudson, by Gen. George H.Thomas (Burch) 1 Coney, blk g by McKlnney (B. Shank) 2 Eyelet, gr m (B. Kenny) 5 Ace, bB (McEWan) 0 Don, b g (W. F. Erwln) 4 Choral bm (J. Kinney) 8 Giles Noyes, brg (West) 7 Indlana.bg (McCarthy) 3 Time -2:07^, 2:07, 2:08tf. News From the North. Geo. Berry made quite a success starting the runners at Napa. John Humphreys reports very fair betting at the Vallej? meeting John Schorr recently purchased Limerick from Qarnett Ferguson for $1000, Voter ran six furlongs in 1:12 1-5 at Brighton Beach July 6th, and broke all records for a circular track. Woodland will give good purses for the runners and a good lot of thoroughbreds will be taken to the meeting there. Long Shot Conley is now a member of a barn storming band of colored minstrels that are following the California circuit. Colcsa races open Tuesday. A majority of the horsemen racing at Vallejo will ship to Colusa by boat. It is a pleas- ant trip up the Sacramento river. Ildrim, the black colt by Kingston out of Libbie L., was sold at auction in New York last Saturday for $13,500. Daniel & Farrell were the purchasers. Ex-State Senator C. J. Bronston has purchased King- ston stud farm, owned by Mrs. J. B. Ferguson, wife of the famous starter, who is very ill, for $30,000 cash. This is one of the most noted race farms in Kentucky. Johnnie Woods is riding well at St. Louis and is much sought after by owners who have no regular joekej. The poor lot of riding talent at St. Louis makes Woods stand out like a high class jockey in comparison with the rest. The American jockeys are sweeping the cards at the Eng- lish meetings so often that there is no further controversy over the subject of their Btyle of riding, and all English trainers of ability are now instructing their boys to adopt the American method. The running horse owners have threatened to strike unles8 they are given more races each day at the district fairs* Nearly every race thus far has filled well, and all seemed to be trying, but the owners say they can't pay feed and freight bills on two races a day. Votes, an imported chestnut horse by Friar's Balsam, dam imp. Mavourneen, and owned by J. R. Keene, ran a mile in 1:38 with 122 pounds on his back over the Brighton Beach circular course. This lowers Libertine's record by three-fourths of a second. 5 2 3 3 12 6 3 4 17 3 4 4 1 2 4 ro 7 6 2 4 2 ro 2 B 5 o 5 ro 3 5 8 8 8 ro 8 7 7 7 3 ro [Portland Rural Spirit.] Lyla 2:27, is a new performer for Altamont-Tecora, being a full sister to Chehalis 2:04}, Del Norte 2:08, Toachet 2:15 Tenioo 2:19}, Coquette 2:30. J. B. 8tetson has gone to Salem with his stable. It in- cludes Lovelace 2:20, Ben Bolt 2:19J, Alta Dell 2:16, Lyla 2:27 and Grade Dell, a two year old trotter by Del Norte. Horsemen returning from the Everett meeting epeak in the highest terms of the treatment received. The wantB of the horsemen were looked after carefully and every purse paid promptly. The free for all pace at Everett was a hot number, and took five heats to decide it. There was entered the old war horse Kittitas Ranger, Alta Norte, Deceiver, Boford, John EdiBon and Pathmark. Ranger won the first two heath then Pathmark the good green pacer, took the next three and race. After the summer meeting held at Vancouver, B. C, was over, the horsemen and trainers gathered at the Merchants' Exchange and having secured the presence of Seeretary R. Leighton, presented him with a very handsome silver tea and coffee service as a token of their esteem of biB successful efforts to stimulate horse racing in British Columbia* Several of the wearers of the Bilk present and the race meet officials made flattering remarks upon the ability shown by Mr. Leighton in his official capacity as Secretary of the Vancouver Jockey Club and also upon the real interest he has always evinced in the sport. Mr. Leighton suitably re- plied thanking his friends not only for (heir handsome pres- ent but also for their flattering words. The silver service presented to the popular secretary of the Jockey Club was engraved with his initials and the occasion of the presenta- tion. The postponed harness races from the Fonith of July were concluded last Saturday, before a fair sized crowd of respect- able people. The track after the rain was in very good con- dition and the day was an ideal racing day. Chas. A. Willis, the new manager, made his initial bow to the public here and did some very satisfactory work, both in starting and judging the races. The summaries are as follows: Gentlemen's road race. Hamrocfe (Hansen) 1 * Ferna (Richardson) 2 2 Vevo _ (Sechtem) 3 3 Portland, Jr (Spencer) 4 4 Time -2:36, 2:36. Pacing, free for all. Altas. b gby ALtamont (Baltea) 1 1 Mack, ch g by Democrat __ (Caeto) 2 2 Anna J., rn m by Conifer (Childs) 3 3 Estella, ch m by Lernont ....-(Bradford) 4 4 Time— 2:18, 2:23^. Trot or pace, 2:30 class. Nabob (p).. (Green) 1 1 Claymont (Casto) 2 2 Island Lass (p) (Sechtem) dls Time— 2-M%, 2:34. Tommy Magee, in a letter to a friend, states that the Corrigan stable was safely domiciled at one of the English tracks. Geyser and Golden Rule were sick upon their arrival, but it was nothing serious. The Corrigan colors will not be seen in England until some time in August. Rare Perfdme is becoming one of the paddock wonders- He limps around like a six-day pedestrian on his last cir- cuit. His warming up briogs little encouragement except to the handlers who understand his idiosyncrasies, but when it comes to racing he can hold his own among average sell- ing platers. At Vincennes, France, July 14th, "Cash" Sloan won the Prex des Tourelles, amounting "to 5000 francs, the distance being 1600 meters, with the Due Grammon's Keussi. He was third in the Prix des Remparts on Baron Leonine'B Bradamante. He finished second in the Prix Bastileon Due Grammont' Baravelt. In the Des Fosses Sloan finished third on Leonine's Neptune II. A Kentucky paper says: "The scarcity of three yea- old trotters at the Lexington track is a matter of frequent comment among the trainers. With two possible exceptions there is nothing that looks anything like a futurity candi- date. In previous years there have been any number of good colts and fillies being prepared for the fall three year old engagements, but it looks very much as if this year's Futurity winner will not be owned in Kentucky." Charles Head Smith, speaking of his grand two year old, Garry Hermann, says: " My colt is a loafer and the jockey has to keep at work from flag fall to finish to make dim stay with the bunch- Just let him get his nose in front once, however, and it takes a good animal to beat him. He will loaf along contentedly in the lead until challenged, and then he is on his stride in an instant. I am satisfied that in several races where he won by a narrow margin he could have won away off by himself were it not for his laziness." The owners of running boreee are especially invited to attend the Woodland meeting. There will be at least twelve races for runners for good purses. No entrance fee is re- quired and entries will close at 5 p m. the day before the race. Free hay and straw will be furnished daring the meeting, and the only condition imposed on owners is to enter and start their horses. Twenty, thousand people yelled themselves hoarse at Washington Park July 14lh, as Sidney Lucas, the Derby winner, won the Turf Congress handicap by five lengths, pulled up almost to a walk, and equalling the track record of 1:58$, He forced the pace-makers to go bo fast that they were ready to quit at the finish, and Fly by Night, the hot favorite, finished absolutely last. Goodwin's Guide, No. 6, has just been published. The first thirteen days of the Sheepshead Bay meeting are in- cluded in this number, as also the first three days at Wash- ington Park, Chicago. A feature of the Guide is the table of jockey mounts in 1900. Mitchell heads the list in America, with a percentage of 25. In Eogland " Tod" Sloan has won 23 percent. of his mounts, and his percentage is better than any jockey in England. Twenty-two days will be the duration of this year's rac ing season at Saratoga. The meeting will begin on Wednes- day, August 1st, and will end on Saturday, August 25th. There will be a conflict of seven days with Brighton Beach and one day with Coney Island Jockey Club's fall meeting. Many of the best horses winning the big races in the West are engaged at Saratoga, including Sidney Lucas, Fly-by- Night, Bannockburn, Alard Scheck, Lady Schorr, 8ilverdale, 8am Phillipps, Larkspnr, Garrv Hermann, Advance Guard, Bangle and others. E. J. Baldwin, C. H. Smith, Barney Schreiber, Oarruthers & 8hields, J. F. Schorr and other big Western stables are represented in the slakes. Horse Owners Should. Use GOMBAULT'S Caustic Balsam the Great French Veterinary Remedy. A SAFE, SPEEDY AND POSITIVE CURE. SUPERSEDES ALL CAUTERY OF FIRINO Impossible to produce anv scar or blemish. Tho • ifefit best Blister ever usod. Tukea the i»lac 5?»S linlmonl- for mild or sovj.ro action Remove, all Bonchea or Blomishes from Horses or cattle. An a HUMAN REMEDY for Rheumatls n. Sprains, Sore Throat, Ltc. ,tismvoiuablo. uir nillDIUTCC that one ti r Ifspocnfnl of WE GUARANTEE caust^- balsam wm prodoc. more actonl results tlmn 'wliola bottle of any liniment or upavLo care mixtu ever mode. Iveirbottlo of CauStio.BaWam sold Is .War, «n- •wHoglveeatiBfaction. Price n.SOr-r'., bydrailRist*. or eent byeipres charites , , directions for itinse. S,.nd lor desonr>, testimonials, etcftAddreBa THE LAWRENCE-WILLIAMS CO.. '"I"'"1 40 ®tre $r««fr«r mis* g^rtemcm* [July 21, 1900 Oomlng Events. Jnly 22— Olyoaplc Gun Club. Blue rocks. Ingleside. July 22— 8an Francisco Gun Club. Live birds. Ingleside. Julv 22— Empire Gun Club. Practice shooting. Alameda Point. July 29— Union Gun Club. Live birds, Ingleside. July 29— Lincoln Gun Club. Blue rockB. Ingleside. Aug Live Bird and Blue Rock Tournament and Bull's Head Breakfast. Association grounds, Ingleside. Aug. 0— Union Gun Club. Blue rockB. Ingleside. Aug. 5 -California Wing Club. Live birds. Ingleside. Aug. 12— San Francisco Gun Club. Blue rocks. Ingleside. Ang. 12— Olympic Gun Club. Live birds. Ingleside. Aug. 12— Empire Gun Club. Blue rocks. Alameda Point. Sept. 8, 9— California Inanimate Target Association. Tourna- ment. Blue rocks. Ingleside. At the Traps. Tbe Olympic Gan Clab Bhoot for July will take place at Ingleside to-morrow. The final club match next month will be at fifty targets. Prizas are offared as follows: Champion class, diamond medal. Classe3 A, B and C, gold medals. Special prizes amounting to $40 in value will be distributed at the final blue rock shoot of the club. The live bird attractions on the Association grounds to-morrow will be the shoot of the San Francisco Gun Clab. The final Bhoots of this club take place in September. The opening of the deer and dove season on the 15th inst. caused the postponement of the Lincoln Gun Club shoot, which will take place on the 29th iosl. Some excellent live bird scores were made at Ingleside last 8nnday. Mr. James V. Coleman scored 89 out of 100 pigeons, six of those marked lost however, fell dead out of bounds, practically giving the shooter a record of 95 dead birds oat of 100. Ed. Fay shot at 73 pigeons and grassed 62, five of his lo3t birds dropped dead out. Out of 25 birds trapped for Mr. Ed Donohoe he scored 20. The scoreB in detail were: Coleman, J. V .". 11101 1*212 12011 *2U1 21112—21 •2012 Hill 10112 2*122 11211—21 21111 11110 11111 *121l 22111—23 2221* 21111 11212 12111 11111—24 Total 89 Far Ed 11212 *1212 20112 1212* 10122-21 01121 21111 22102 11221 12111—23 21112 1121* 011*1 01112 *12 —18 Total 62 Donohoe, Ed 111*1 12210 01201 21111 11011—20 The Union Gun Clab has issued an attractive program for the handicap live bird Bhoot to come oft on the 29th inst. Competion for the principal list of prizes will be open to all. The handicap shooting distances will be from 26 to 32 yards. The prize merchandise shoot at 12 birds will commence at 9 A. m. Eotries close at 10 A. m. Entrance, including price of birds, $3. Side pool entrance $2, three moneys, class shooting. High guns to win prizes, tieB to be decided by lot for choice of prizes. The list of prizes embraces thirty-eight lots of useful and valuable articles. A purse of $30 will be contested for by the club members. After tbe main event, two six bird races will be in order, entrance $1 50 birds extra, high guns and entrance $1.50, birds extra, class shooting. A large attendance of shooters ib expected, the blue rock shooting during the day will no doubt bring quite a number of shooters to the live bird section of the grounds. The Chico Gan Club's blue rock shooting for the season closed on the 15th inst, a figuring up of the season's scores shows that Geo. Johnson was considerably in the lead and the clasB A trophy was awarded to him. The season's scoreB ont of a possible 200 blue rocks were as follows: Geo. John- son 156, G. L. Barham 148, L. W. Brooks 146, George Thomasson 143, D. Salisbury 141, John LaBhbough 107, V. C. Richards 107. Things are extremely quiet in Lob Angeles shooting circles, the Los Angeles Gun Club has abandoned its semi-monthly trap shoots. There is talk of a team match between the Pomona and Los Angeles Gun Clubs, Feudner and Ed Fay as their opponents, each man to shoot 100 pigeons for $100 a side. We will state positively that there is nothing in it, three of the shooters named knew absolutely nothing about tbe proposed shoot until the matter was bruited by a morning daily. A team race such as was suggested will not take place for obvious reasons. Both Nauman and Haight ex- press themselves ready to enter a race, for any amount np to $500, high man to take the pot. Mr. Nauman is ready to meet any man on the Coast in a live bird race. The story listed above emanates from an unreliable source. Mr. Feudner whilst expressing his willingness to Bhoot a 100 bird race, does not look upon the team Bhoot with favor. If the shooter who started the ball rolling means business and will put up his coin, it will be quickly covered we believe. "One Barrel Pete" is at present enjoying the resources of Southern California. Advices from Avalon dated July 16 th are to the effect, that P. J. Murphy, who holds a number of champion medals, gave an exhibition of wing shooting after the close of a base ball game last Sunday. He shot at twenty live birds and grassed all but one. The exhibition was a surprise to the audience as Mr. Murphy's style of shooting is somewhat of a novelty, he drops doubles or singles with equal facility whether standing on his feet or resting his head on the ground where his feet ordinarily would be — position seems to be indifferent to him. He is billed for another "freak" sboot to-morrow. Fred Gilbert and Frank Parmelee tied for the best general average at the Fairmount, Minn., tournament, June 21st, 22d, each breaking 352 out of a possible 360 targets, an aver- age of .977 Gilbert led by one target the first day, and Par- melee turned the trick the second day by a single bluerock. Richard Merrill, the well-known shot of Milwaukee, has been on a trip to Europe. He attended a five-days inanimate target Bhoot at London and carried away several prizes. He won second in the "Shooting Times" contest after a shoot-off; won the "Field" priz3 alone on 16 targets and the Dougal Memorial trophy, to be held for the coming year. He also broke the record for consecutive breaks of targets thrown from a tower 90 feet high. He broke 70 straight, with 84 out of 85. In all. he won $500 worth of prizes and $100 in cash. T. H. Cohron, secretary of the Pleasant Hill, Mo., Gan Club, announces to colored trap shooters and the shooting fraternity at large, the fourth annual merchandise and sweep- stake of his club to take place on August 3d. A great num- ber of prizes and considerable cash will be hung up for the dusky shot gun devotees. It is expected this meeting will bring together the largest gathering to date of colored shooters. The secretary in inviting the presence of sports- men of color remarks: "Let me say to the colored shooter, if yo\ have never before attended an all-day shoot, come to Pleasant Hill on August 3d and have a good time, for it wil[ only cost you the price of targets to shoot in all merchandise and jrize events." Announcement has appeared during the week in the daily that one of the most important trap shooting contests aason is under contemplation — a team Bhoot between nee Haight and Clarence Nauman on one side and Otto CARTRIDGE AND SHELL. Very often while on an outing one's box of .22 cartridges will be spilled in the Band or dirt. When this occurs it is the greatest economy to promptly pitch them overboard or away, as, however careful one may be in wiping them off, it is always possible that a tiny grain or two of sand or grit may stick in the lubricant of a bullet and do untold injury to the rifling of one's weapon. Men have been known to pay a pretty fair price for a small-bore rifle or pistol, spend considerable time in keeping it clean and in good condition, and then, lather than lose 15 cent's worth of ammunition, endanger the accuracy of their arms by shooting sanded bullets through them. Stockton sportsmen were out in force on the 15th inst. Doves were plentiful and many good bags fell to the guns, Judge Washington selected the West Side, on the Middle river near Undine, as his shooting ground. Dr. Fitzgerald was in evidence near Collegeville. Bee Hart, Alf Lang and Marion Wright drove out to Tison. Frank Merrill and Ed Williams went out on the Mokelumne river and had a big Bhoot. Merrill reports that the birds are as thick as ever in that locality. T. Y. Read, Dave Berlin, Ed Condy and C. E. Owen hunted over the Gawn ranch near Collegeville. Chap. De Legh prospected the Perkey ranch near lone. S. M. Spurrier, A. Ashley, R. L. Quisenberry, Dr. Harry, Frank Whole, Geo. Ditz, John Edwards and numerous other Nina rods reported big bags, plenty of birds, mosquitoes and almost intolerable hot weather. The Lacey Game Bill has passed Congress. President McKinley has signed it and it is now a national law. Although it comes several years too late to save countless animals and birds from extermination, tbe importance of the new law is very great. It is not likely that persons who are accustomed to State laws will act similarly, now that the national government is to aid each State and Territory in punishing violaters of its laws by persons living in other States and Territories. Briefly told the law prohibits traffic between persons in another State or Territory in animals or birds the transportation of which is prohibited, or the dead bodies, or parts thereof, of any wild animals or birds killed in other States in violation of the laws of those States. It also prohibits traffic in foreign animals, game and song birds, the carcasses or parts thereof. The shipper, the carrier and the consignee will each be subject to a fine of $200 upon con- viction. The law will in no wise militate against the fair wearers of domestic chicken, duck, guinea hen or turkey leathers; in fact, the law specifically points out that barn- yard fowl, feathers or birds or bird plumage manufactured from the feathers of barnyard fowl, are exempt. "Where the Wild Pigeons Have Gone. For several years past persons in the West have been investigating the disappearance of the wild pigeon, or ''pass- enger" pigeon, which used to inhabit the United States in countless millions, and disappeared even more completely and suddenly than the buffalo. There was an apparent parallel between the fates of these two species of game, but it was only apparent. The buffalo have gone, never to return. In the Yellowstone National Park, and in circuses hete and there, are scattered specimens of the bison. That is all. But the wild pigeon, while it has been swept out of this country as if a giant storm from the north had driven it forth, still exists. It seems to have been definitely estab- lished within the year that the myriads that used to make dark our heavens are now below the equator on the western slopes of the Andes, flying south when the summer comes and north when the winter arrives, exactly reversing their migration with us. As if its experience with men in this couDtry had taught it to beware of them, it seems to be inhabiting only the most secluded regions of the Andes, finding in isolated Peruvians and Chilians such men as they need not fear, since there is no sport in them. There, find- ing their food among the giant timbers that grow just below the boow line, unharried by human or other foes, they are multiplying into their old millions, subject to decimation only by disease and by the superfluity of their own numbers. The birds, when here, flew in masses about 1200 feet above the earth. A watcher, standing in some wide brown field, saw suddenly appear upon tbe far horizon a small dun cloud, in no way different in appearance from any other cloud. It grew in size with strange rapidity. Almost as he drew his third breath it resolved itself into a mass of birds, and then, as he gazed and said to himself, "Wild pigeons/ it passed above his head and melted into the distance. There came down on him a faint shimmering murmur, a sort of keen tremor of sound made by the tens of thousands of pul- sating pinions, a shadow fell upon him, passed and was gone. It was a miracle of speed. The steadiness, the per- sistence of its flight was not less remarkable than its velocity. If one of the vaBt armies had suddenly encountered a mile- high cliff nprearing in the path, thousands of them would have dashed themselves to death. The number which turned back or to one Bide would have been small. No man could ask for a more absorbing Bight than a pigeon flight harried by a dozen hawks or falcons. The birds of prey met the oncoming horde. They never pre- sumed to chase it. Hovering high, they waited until the vanguard had passed under them, then struck down at the practically solid mass beneath, soaring up immediately with dead victims in their talons. Often, in seeming wantonness, they would strike again and again with beak and claw, and dead birds would come sifting down out of the mass in dozens. Bronze and grey feathers floated upon the wind. The man below could know what was happening only by the falling bodies and feathers. However Bevere the attack, the hurtling mass of birds did not vary its formation or check its speed. It seemed unconscious of the murder being done. In that tremendous throng individuals were of no moment, nor was any account taken of them. In only a little while the hawks would bb left far behind, each with its talons gorged. They ware able to do much execution when the killing fit was on them, because they are themselves speedy birds, and, moreover, a band of passing pigeons are often more than a mile long. The ability of this bird to die, its apparent willingness to die, and the lack of caution or interest it showed when ■ assailed were not less strange than its ability to devour space. Often when roosting the swarms which loaded the trees would be attacked by owls. They made no effort to fly out into the dark. They Bimply clung to the branches while the owls hovered near and struck their bills into them ; nor did any amount of such punishment ever cause them to change their roosting places. Many of them fell during the night, borne down and disabled by the weight of the comrades above them, and underneath them were always foxes, wolves, minks, wild cats, raccoons and such things, ready for the succulent feast. Tbe ground under a pigeon roost was always half ankle deep in a mixture of guano, blood and feathers. The birds' unchangeable determination to sleep in the company of its fellows was most fatal to it. It was the most gregarious of feathered things. Companionship of its kind was as necessary to it as air. Often the experiment has been tried of capturing a half-grown pigeon and shutting it in a cage, and invariably it has lived only a few days. It did not die of bad water, bad air, or bad food. Not even confinement killed it. Lack of company caused its death. People who lived within striking distance of the roosts never thought of using ammunition upon the game. It would have been sheer waste. The pigeons were taken often in nets, which were cast about them as they sat upon the branches, but the favorite means of obtaining them was by the use of long poles, with which they were knocked down in heaps. The butchers simply walked to the roost and there lighted torches or pine splinters in braziers carried upon their heads, or built large fires here and there. The birds, stupefied by the light beating upon their eyes, did not attempt flight. They merely crouched and gazed until struck. When each of the men had filled a large sack with as many of the dead innocents as he could carry, the slaughter was discontinued for the night, and this was never a matter for more than a half-hour. Hunters and that class of naturalists which takes its knowledge at first hand, and not from the book of some fel- low who took his at third hand, open-air men generally, have often wondered at the almost total disappearance of the passenger pigeon from North America. Migration was the only reasonable explanation which offered. Nobody who knew anything at all about the subject thought that the species was exterminated. Those who have believed so are sofa naturalists and youngsters of a later generation, who have no adequate idea of the number of the birds. It is easy to see how the buffalo died, siDce three or four trans- continental railways ran through his country, and not only took out hunters in herds to slay him for his hides, but, in any instance, prevented him seeking other feeding grounds to the north and south of his worn-out or drought-stricken range. Eut the pathless ways of the upper air belonged to the pigeon. It was competent on occasion to put fifteen hundred miles behind it and then swoop to rest with untired wing. In numbers it was, to even the miles long throngs of the buffaloes, as a thousand to one. The tens of thousands slain at the roosts made no perceptible diminution in its ranks. It did not die from epidemic disease, because its bodies were never found or heard of. It did not perish through lack of fecundity or wholesale sterilization of its eggs. It Bimply rose in gargantuan bands year after year and went to other lands. When the wild pigeon began to disappear it disappeared with unexampled rapidity. That it could not have been "killed out" by human agency is tes- tified to by a single observation made by the naturalist, Wilson. He estimates the length of one column of these birds that passed over him at 244 miles, and the number in the column at not less than 2,000,000,000. The extraordinary number of the birds is not explicable. No man can say how its hordes got such a start. Its eggs were subject to the effects of weather and to the depreda- tions of nest-robbing animals, as are the eggs of other birds. It laid but two at a sitting, and hatched but once a year. Its wonderfully swift flight protected it much, of course, and its young attained ability to fly in a little while. They were out of the nest and gone five weeks after the parent began to Bit. Even taking these things into account, how- ever, the billions and billions of the birds remain unac- counted for. They left North America in the space of ten years for two reasons: They got tired of continual assaults upon their roosts, and the destruction of the forests robbed them of much of their food supply. They were passionately fond of the beech not, for instance, and so long as the eastern slopeB of the AUe-henies bore beeches in plenty the pigeons swarmed in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and other Eastern States. When the beech treeB went down the pigeons moved west, and when the forests of the WeBt were denuded of mast-bearing timber they went south, never, it is thought, to return. It will be seen readily that a bird numbered in billions requires a tremendous food supply, and it is not to be conjectured that one with the phenomenal flight capacity of the wild pigeon would remain in a barren country to starve. — New York Sun. July 21, 1930] fttj* §v&&ev cmb gfturrtamtcm 41 The Game Law. The synopsis of the game laws appearing below aod pub- lished io the Bseedee and Sportsman for several years past has, from time to time been changed or the provisions of new ordinances added thereto by reason of the many and various changes in the county game and fish laws, particu- larly those of recent date and of application in and around the bay counties. This synopsis has been frequently copied (in more or less garbled and incomplete form) and quoted by city and interior journals and has also been printed and distributed by busi- ness houses. While the information given at the date of is- suance was substantially correct, we do not care to be held responsible for the circulation of old matter that is now in- correct in many details. To avoid future misunderstanding it ie suggested that for information of this character a refer- ence be mtde to current numbers of the Breeder and Sportsman for the latest and most complete data. The county enactments relative to the shipment of game have become inoperative under the decision of the Supreme Court of Caliifornia, rendered December 5, 1899, in the case of James Knapp on habeas corpus, appealed from the Superior Court of Stanislaus county. The open season for shooting quail, doves, deer and wild duck as fixed oy the State law is as follows: Doves, 15th July to 15th Febru- ary. Mountain quail and grouse, 1st September to 15th February. Valley quail, wild duck and rail, 1st October to 1st March. Male deer, 15th July to 15th October. Pheasants, the taking, killing, selling or having in possession at any time is prohibited; robbing or destruc- tion of nests or having pheasant eggs in possession is a misdemeanor in the following counties: Bntte, Trinity, Marin, Lake, Merced- Riverside, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Kings, Ven- tura, Santa Clara, Monterey, San Joaquin, Tuba. The clerks of nearly all the BoardB of Supervisors have advised us no changes have been made this year, but the ordinances passed last year hold good if they do not conflict with the State law. The following counties nave not passed any ordinances that alter the open season as provided by State law: Amador, Inyo, Modoc, Mono, Mendocino, Mariposa, Nevada, Napa, Plumas, San Diego, Solano, Siskiyou and Tehama. The changes are as follows : Alpine— Deer. Sept. 2 to Oct. 15. Alameda— Quail, Nov. 1 to Feb. 1. Male deer. July 15 to Oct. 1. Pheasants protected until February. 1904. Hunting, killing or hav- ing in possession for purpose of sale or shipment out of county: quail, bob white, partridge, wild duck, rail, mountain quail, grouse, dove, does or deer, antelope, elk or mountain sheep prohibited. Butte— Doves, Aug. 1 to .Feb. 15. Colusa— Deer, Aug. 15 to Oct. 15. Calaveras— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. Contra Costa— Deer, July 20 to Sept. 2. (Use of dogs prohibited). " El Dorado— Doves, July 20 to Feb. L Trout, June 1 to Dec. 1. Fresno — Valley quail, Nov. 1 to Jan. 31. Individual bag limited to 25 quail per day. Mountain quail, Sept. 1 to Feb. 15. Doves, Aug. 15 to Feb. 16. Pheasants, bob white quail and prairie chickens, close Beason in force for an indefinite period. Use of nets or seines in county waters prohibited. Shipment of game from county prohibited. Glenn— Deer, venison, dried venison, deer skin, buck, doe or fawn; quail, grouse, pheasant, dove, plover, snipe or wild duck, shipping or taking out of the county prohibited. 25 birds per year individual limit to be taken from the county upon licensed permission. Humbolat— Grouse and Wilson snipe, Sept. 1 to Feb. 15. Killing of waterfowl prohibited between one-half hour after sunset and one half hour before Bunrise. Pheasants and wild turkeys protected un'.,ilOct. 1, 1900. Black brant, Oct. 1 to March 1. Shipment of game out of the county prohibited. Deer, use of dogs prohibited. Striped bass— Close season until Jan. 1, 1905 Kern— Shipping game out of the county prohibited. Quail, Oct. 1 to Feb, 1. Bronze Ibis or curlew— Robbing or destroying nests or taking eggs, prohibited. , Kings— Doves, Sept. 1 to Feb. 15. Quail, Nov. 1 to Feb. 15. Lake— Deer, Aug. 1 to Oct. 1. Los Angeles— Male deer, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Valley quail, bob white or mountain quail, Dec. 1 to Jan. 1. Doves, July 15 to Oct. 1. Shooting for sale, or shipment of quail, bob white, partridges, pheas- ants, grouse, doves, ducks, rails or other game protected by Btatute, prohibited. Ducks, individual bag limited to 25 birds per day. Shipping game to markets outside of the county prohibited. Sea- gulls, egrets, pelicans, seals, protected. Trout season opens April l Bt. Marin— Deer, July 15 to Sept. 15. Quail, partridge or grouse, Oct. 15 to Jan. 15 Individual bag limited to 25 birds per day. Market hunting and shipment of game from the county is prohibited. Use of Repeating shot gana prohibited. Killing of meadow larks or any other song birds prohibited. Hunting within private enclosures or on public roads prohibited. Trout, with book and line only, Apri 1 to Oct. 15. Madera— Market hunting prohibited. Monterey— Deer, July 15th to Oct. 15;h. Use of dogs prohibited. Valley quail, Oct. 1 to March 1. Trout, with hook and line, April 1 to Nov. 1. Napa— Trout, by hook and line only, April 1 to Dec. 1. Orange— Doves, Aug. 1 to Feb, 1. Deer, Aug. is to Oct. 1. (Market hunting prohibited). Quail, partridges or grouse, Oct. 1 to Oct. 6. Ducks, Nov. 1 to March 1. Ducks and quail, Bhipment from the county restricted as follows: No person shall ship ducks or quail out of the county in quantities to exceed two dozen birds a week. Market hunting prohibited. Placer— Trout, June l to Dec. 1. Plumas— Salmon, trout, May 1 to Dec. 1 (netting prohibited.) Riverside— Male deer, close season until July 15, 190C. July 15 to Sept. 15, thereafter. Quail, individual bag limited to 20 biids per day. Mountain or valley quail, pheasant and wild duck, sale of pro- hibited in the county. Wild duck, valley or mountain quail, Bhip- ment from county prohibited. Trout, any varietv, close season until May 1, 1901. May 1 to Dec. 1, thereafter. Sacramento -Quail, ducks, doves, pheasants; shooting for Bale and market out of county prohibited. Taking or shipping out of county of more than ten birds in one day by any person prohibited. San Benito— Deer, Aug. 1 to Sept. 15. Market hunting and ship- ment of game out of county prohibited. Quail, partridge or grouse, Oct. 15 to Feb. 1. Individual bag limited to 30 birds per day. Mountain quail, perpetual close season. Trout, April l to Oct. 15. San Bernardino— Deer, July 15 to Sept. 15. Valley or mountain quail, wild duck, sale of and shipment out of county prohibited. Trout, catching or sale of, between April 1st and May 1st, prohibited. Tree squirrels, five per day the Individual limit. San Diego— ShippiDg game out of the county prohibited. San Joaquin— Deer, Aug. 15 to Oct. 15. Shipping or taking game out of the county prohibited. Shooting on public road prohibited. San Luis Obispo — Deer, July 15 to Sept. 1. Use of hounds prohib- ited. Doves, July 15 to Dec. 1. Hunting for markets situated outside of the county prohibited. Clams, use of plows or machines in digging prohibited. Shipment of abalones out of the county prohibited. San Mateo— Deer, Aug. 1 to Sept. 15. (Use of dogs not prohibited. Market hunting prohibited). Rail, Oct. 15 to Nov. 1. (Shooting from boat at high tide prohibited). Quail, Nov. 1 to Dec. l. Santa Barbara— Deer, Aug. 1 to Aug. 22. Ubo of hounds pro- hibited. Quail, Nov. 1 to March 1. Doves, Aug. 15 to Feb. 15. Market hunting and sale of game in the county prohibited. Lobsters or crawfish, close season, April 15 to Aug. 15, shipping from county in close season prohibited. Abalones, taking, selling, having in possession and shipping from the county prohibited. Clams can not be dug till July, 1902. Santa Clara— Male deer, July 15 to Oct. 15. Valley or mountain quail, Nov. 1 to Feb. l. Individual bag limited to 20 birds per day. Quail, pheasants and doves, purchase and sale, or Bhipment out of, or into the county prohibited. Wild duck, purchase and sale, or Bhipment out of county of ducks killed in the county prohibited. Santa Cruz— Shipping game from the county prohibited Shasta— Deer, July 15 to Sept. 1. Shipment of feathered game out of the county prohibited. Sierra— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. Siskiyou — Shipment of feathered game out of the county prohibited. Sonoma— Deer, July 15 to Oct. 1. Quail, Nov. 1. to Feb. 1 Pheas- ants, close season till Jan. l, 1904, Shipping game out of the county, hunting within private enclosures, prohibited. Use of nets in Btreams of the county prohibited. Stanislaus— Wild ducks, dove, quail or snipe, shipment from the county prohibited. Sutter— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. Doves, Aug, 1 to Jan. 1. Trinity— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. Tulare— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. Shipping game out of the county prohibited. Ventura— Quail, any variety. Oct. 1 to Nov. 1. Hunting for sale or market of quail, grouse, dove, wild duck, deer or mountain sheep prohibited, except between Oct, 10th and 15th, Yolo— Quail, Nov. 1 to Dec. 31. Doves, Sept. 1 to Jan. 81. Yuba— Shipping ducks and quail from the county to market pro- hibited Ooming Events. July 11-Aug. 4— Chicago Fly-Casting Club's medal contest, North Lagoon, Garfield Park. Regular practice days: May 19, June 2, 16 and 30, July 2S and August 11. July 28— Fly-Casting. Lake, 2:30 p. m. Saturday contest No. 10, class series, Stow July 29— Fly-Casting. Sunday contest No. 10, class seriep, Stow Lake, 1U p. ai. Aug. 17, 18— Open-to-tbe-World Casting Tournament, under the auspices of the Chicago Fly-Casting Club, North Lagoon, Garfield Park, Chicago. Fly-Oasting. The SaD Francisco Fly-CastiDg Club members have re- sumed active practice in the cla^s series of casting contests^ Last Saturday some clever performances were made by the members present at the lake in Golden Gate Park. Iu the long distance event a noticeable increase in scores is listed. Id the other events, particularly Lovett's record in lure casting, the averages made were excellent. On Sunday morning the rod wielders met again and although somewhat handicapped by unpleasant weather con- ditions the scores made were good. The record in detail for both days follows: Saturday Cohtest No. 9— Stow Lake, July 14, 1900. Wind, strong, west. Weather, good. Judges— Messrs. Golcher and Everett. Referee, Mr. Brotherton. Clerk, Mr. Smyto. Many fishermeD, after buying a reel, Beem to have an idea that by removing the oil caps at the axle end, and by semi- occaBionallv squirting in a small portion of oil, thev are doing all that is required of them. A well made reel is a rather delicate piece of mechanism, and is entitled to be cared for as such. It should be occasionally taken entirely apart and the spool and pinions removed and cleaned with a soft cloth, polished with a bit of chamois, its interior treated with a few drops of oil and then replaced, taking particular care that each screw is returned to its proper hole, for in spite of all the care which one may give this portion of an equipment, it is always possible that some dust or dirt may collect on the interior. It generally does this by sifting in between the sides of the spool and the stationary reel plates. For the fresh water angler who uses light tackle, a landing net is a necessity. Although made in various styles, a most convenient combination is the afiair made with a collapsed brass ring somewhat oval in shape about 12x15 inches. If this is fitted with a fine mesh minnow net and a forty-inch jointed handle of bamboo, it can be used as a landing net or a net for catching live bait, in which latter case the long forty-inch handle will be found very serviceable. When ur join ted at the ferrule and, only half the handle used it will be about right for use for a landing net for use when fishing from a boat. An afiair of this kind will cost about $2; if made with a jointed ash handle it will cost about half a dollar le6s, but the difference in weight is much in favor of the more expensive style. By unEcrewing the net from the staff r.nd unfastening one catch, the frame folds fiat with the net upon it, and the whole arrangement may be carried in a three-partitioned cloth bag twenty inches long and not greater in diameter than the case in which one's rod is carried. For about a half dollar extra a short gaff hook, with a screw shank, may be purchased which will fit the socket of the landing net staff, and one then possesses a com- bination of a landing oet for small fish or a gaff hook for the larger ones. Camping Notes. Brooks, W. E 107 Brotherton, T. W...U5 Edwards, G. C 105 Everett, E ..101 Golcher, H. C 124 Lovett, A. E ... .....124 Mansfield, W.D Muller, H. F 102 Young, C. G 101 67 7S 60 10-12 69 5-12 81 4-12 87 4-12 63 4-12 75 4-12 81 4-12 87 8-12 74 2-12 80 11-12 91 81 71 8-12 77 10-12 86 4-12 77 8-12 79 2 12 78 5-12 91 79 8-12 79 2-12 79 5-12 93 8-12 91 76 8-12 83 10-12 90 85 4-12 75 bO 2-12 89 83 73 4-12 SO 8-12 85 613-5 97 87 3-5 Sunday Contest No. 9— 3low Lake, July 15, 1900. Wind, strong west. Weather, fogsy. Judges— Messrs. Lovett and Battu. Referee, Mr. Everett. Cleric, Mr. Smyth. Batm, H 95 Brooks, W. E 106 BrothertOH, T. W....121 Golcher, H. C._ 126 Everett, E _ 108 Hnyck.C 103 1-2 Haight, F. M 90 Lovett, A. E.. 123 1-2 ManBneld, W. D...... Roos, a, 71 Strattoo, C. C 99 Young, C. G. 109 89 89 80 81 6-12 79 8-12 83 67 6-12 75 3-12 87 8-12 91 8-12 78 4-12 85 91 91 75 10-12 83 6-12 92 90 75 10-12 32 11-12 83 8-12 92 1-12 73 4-12 82 10-12 91 87 8-12 78 4-12 83 90 1-12 90 4-12 75 82 8-12 95 89 8-12 84 2-12 86 11-12 71 4-12 86 50 79 2-12 60 8-12 82 7-12 82 8-12 92 4-12 91 8-12 79 2-12 85 5-12 73 4-5 66 87 1-5 98 4-5 85 1-5 JS&-NQTE; Event 1 — Distance Casting, teet. Event 2— Accurcay percentage. Event 3— Delicacy,(al accuracy percentage ; (b) delicacy percentage; (c) net percentage. Event 4— Lure Casting, percentage, Fish Lines. In bait casting, it is necessary in recovering one's line to see that it be tightly and neatly wound on the spool to insure the best results. While an expert fisherman does this auto- matically and without thought, there are many anglers who are unable to do so properly. For this class of .men there is a reel now made in which there is au automatic arrangement which plays the Hue backward and forward from side to side of the reel as it is wound in, and lays it fairly on the spool. These reels are beautifully made and furnished with free running steel pivote, which accomodate about sixty yards of No. "G" braided silk line aod costs about $15. This may seem a high price to some men, but for one who can afford it there is almost no price to high to pay for a Btrongly made, free-runniDg reel, as, while a cheap affair will serve the pur- pose sufficiently well for fly casting, in bait casting, the nearer one can get to absolute mechanical perfection, ihn better work he will be able to do, and a finely made reel put tagether with the accuracy of a watch will last a lifetime and outwear a dczsn cheap ones. If a man feels that he can afford but one fishing reel it is good policy to purchase one of one hundred yards indicated capacity, made of rubber and nickel or german silver, and fitted with steel pivots and an adjustable click on the back plate. Such a reel, which will give good service, may be had for from $3.50 upward. It may be used for trolling and for live or artificial bait costing in fresh water, and will con- tain about 150 yards of "G" braided silk line, which will be of much greater length than will be needed for all ordinary trolling. It will hold about 100 yards of "E" twisted linen line, which will be found about right for most salt-water fishing, and by the simple substitution of one line for the other — a silk line should never be used od salt water— one then haB a reel which will give good service for both sea and river fishing. A tent which has been recently made for a camper who wanted to "go light" and yet have a reasonable amount of room in which to swing the proverbial cat, is pyramidical in shape, 7 feet high in the centre and 7 feet square at the base, the walls were of heavy drill, made mildew proof by a process which rendered it impervious to water and unattractive to the palate of the boathouse rat. The floor of brown waterproof canvas was permanently eewed to the sides and back, and the front wall was slit down the centre and fastened with brass hooks and eyes. Five galvanized iron pegs held it in shape, one at each corner and one in the centre in front, while the single eight aod one-half foot pole ran to within ax inches of one corner, thus giving a free space of the full area of the floor. The pole was jointed, with brass ferrules, allowing it to be packed iu small space, and the tent peak, being furnished with a loop, the canvas house could be suspended from a tree and the pole dispensed with if desired. This is not a good practice, however, as a convenient limb and an even floor do Dot always coincide, aud it is generally a better plan to pitch one's lent in the open, where the sun will keep it from becoming damp. The affair mentioned weighed twelve and one-half pounds and cost about $8. A cooking stove for the camper, using wood as a fuel, is now being made, which offers a large cooking surface in pro- portion to the space occupied when packed. It is composed of three flat strips of wrought iron riveted together in the form of a triangle, the edges of the strips being at top and bottom. The rivets, joining the Bides of the triangle together, act as pivots, upon which three legs are fastened at each corner, each leg being a trifle shorter than the sides, tbey may be swutg up along the sides out cf the way. These triangles are made of different sizes, so that three may nest each inside of the other, occupying when folded but the space needed for packing the largest tripod. When opened for use and placed over a fire, the set gives ample room for three utensils to be used at one time. A compact camping kit for the use of a man who occasion ally tents by himself consisted of a tin pail, thirteen inches in diameter inside measurement and ten inches high. la the bottom were six one-pint preserve jars containing flour, coffee, sugar, Indian meal, butter and lard. These jars, which were a trifle over four inches high, are sufficiently large to allow the insertion of one's hand for cleaning, aod will contain enough of the articles mentioned to amply pro- vision one man for a two days' outing. A round tray, five and three-quarter inches high and just large enough to slide inside the bucket, sat on top of these jarB. The tray was provided with folding rings at the side, to act as handles for lifting, aud contained a coffee pot and saucepan, both with folding handles; a detachable handle frying pan, knife, fork, spoons, cup, soup bowl and can opener, and enough room was left for potatoes, bread, eggB and a few other small stores. On reaching camp the jars were removed from the bottom of the large pail, the inside bucket or tray was lifted out and the large bucket was used as a water pail. The outBide bucket was made to order, and with its cover cost $1; the inside one cost 3b cents. Anyone desiring a like equipment would do well to specify that it should be made so that the thirteen inches inside diameter be measured inside the wire that strengthens the rim of the bucket, aud verify all meas- urements with a foot rule before paying for the same. Tbe glass jars are much heavier than tin, water-tight boxes, and hold much less in proportion to their weight, but they present the advantage of being cheaper than round ones made to order and pack in a smaller space than the large, square tobacco tins, and at tbe same time, their contents being visible at all times, one never opens the wrong jar and is at all times aware when he is running short of any of bis supplies. It is reported that a large striped bass was recently caught in a fish trap in Puget Sound and that three others of fair size were also caught in the Columbia river. Ab we have no data of this fish having been transplanted in the northern waters, it is fair to presume that they are tbe progeny of the bass placed in San Francisco bay. Advices from Squaw Creek are to the effect that fishir the Truckee at that point and adjacent tributari class. 42 fgfyt greefker ratir g^iwtefmtac [Jolt 21, 1900 KENNEL SUGGESTIONS. Mating and Whelping of Youns Bitches of Puppies. Coming Events. BENCH SHOWS. July 31 Augl, 2. S—Branaon Kennel Club. Annual enow. Bran- don, 'Manitoba. F. J. Clark. Secretary-Manager. Julv 25, 26, 27.-Westem Canada Kennel Clab. Annual snow. Winnipeg', Man. A. Code, Secretary. Sept. _ California State Fair. Bench snow, A. K. C. rules. ^eoTl"^ 6-Toronto Industrial Exhibition. 12th Annual Bench Show. Toronto. Can. W. P. Fraser, Secretary. Sept 5,6.7,3-State Agricultural Society Fair, Sacramento, Peter J. Shield6, Secretary. A. K. C. rules. Sept. 11, 12, 13.— Vermont Kennel Club. Annual show. Rutland. Vt. A. T. Percival. Secretary. a _ „ . ■ ,. „i Sept 2o 26 27 28-San Francisco and San Mateo Agricultural Association. Tanforan Park. Ed. F. Smith, Secretary, San Fran- CiOct t' 3 * 5 r6-DanbnrT Agricultural Society. 19th Annual Bench Show' Banbury, Conn. Jas. Mortimer, Superintendent. Not 21 22 23 2).— Philadelphia Dog Show Ass'n. Second annual how.' Philadelphia, Pa. M. A. Viti, Secretary. DOINGS IN DOGDOM. 8. Christenson's English Setter bitch Mary Lou, dam of Hen Crocker's Chief, the winner of last year's Derby, was doe this week to whelp to Uh. Count Gladstone IV. Field trial prospects generally are bright and encouraging; the comine season will be a record breaker for circuits, entries, general enthusiasm and attendance of sportsmen. The Pacific Bull Terrier Clnb will meet in the office of the Breeder and Sportsman on Monday evening, July 23d. An election of officerB will take place and business pertaining to the coming bench Bhow6 will be transacted. A meeting of the Pacific Fox Terrier Club will be held on Monday evening at the office Jof N. H. Hickman, Crocker Building. A list of special prizes for the Sacramento and Tanforan bench shows will be prepared. Lovers of a good dog will be pleased to hear that L. D. Linville's English Setter Derby entry Maggie F (Ch. Count Gladstone IV— Lady Kodschaff ) has been on the mend and will moBt probably survive a bad attack of diBtemper. Mr. Edwin F. Smith, the secretary of the San Francisco and San Mateo Agricultural Association has forwarded the premium list to the American Kennel Club and requested a license for the bench Bhow to be held at Tanforan Park in September. Harry W. Lacey, of Boston, an apparently well founded rumor haB it, will judge all classes at the coming Tanforan show. Mr. Lacey has many friendB among our local and Coast fanciers, who will be delighted to renew a pleasant acquaintance formed on the occasion of his visit to this city last year. Entries for the Manitoba All Age and Free-for-all Stakes close August 1st, with $5 forfeit and $10 additional to start. The All Age purse is $225. $100 to first, $75 to second and $50 to third. The Free-for-all purEe will consist of the total running fees for tbis stake. For entry blanks and fall par- ticulars address, Eric Hamber, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Orion L., owned by Isaac Luttrell, of the Oakland St. Bernard Kennels, has gone to the canine Valhalla. Orion was a grand young St'. Bernard and gave much promise of good influence in the stud. He won first in novice, limit and winners' classes at the May Bhow tbis year. He was whelped August 30, 1896, by P.oiie Savage Taylor out of Lola and bred by H. A. Barkelew. Recently two good Fox Terriers have joined the canine majority. J. B. Martin is the loser, Dy blood poisoning, of his excellent bitch Golden Sunlight (Ch. Veracity — Ch. Golden Jewel). Three weeks ago she whelped a litter of five poppies to Aldon Swagger, all of them are now dead. Mr. G. J. M. E. d'Aqnin also has lost a Fox Terrier bitch F'ley Gem (Aldon Swagger — Aldon Radiance), a promising young bitch he purchased from Rev. J. W. Flinton, of Victoria, B. C. Arrangements for the Sacramento show are rapidly bring- ing preliminary details into excellent shape. It is reported that at least $500 in cash will be allowed for specials in the shape of cups, medals, etc. Specially clubs will also offer liberal inducements in the shape of members' prizes. It is requested by the Sacramento management that in- lending exhibitors and dog owners forward pictures of their doga to Mr. E M. Simpson, 223 J street, Sacramento, for press publication. The recent breeding of W. B. Moloney's Pointer bitch Kate by the Duke of Vernon out of Vera, to George F. Boyd's Jefferson by Glenbeigh ex Lucinda, will be watched with some intetest by Pointer fanciers, as this is said to be the first crossing of these Pointer strains. The dams and sires here mentioned have left a progeny that has made a notable impression on our bench Bhow exhibitions and in field trial competitions. As field dogs they have been eagerly sought for by lovers of a good bird dog. Hugh Hopkins, of Minturj near Fresno, has recently Bent $500 East, the purchase price for an English Setter bitch, whose identity our informant would not divulge. Mr. Hop- kins proposes to make a strong bid for premier All Age honors in the Coast field trials this season. It will be remembered, this gentleman, who is a thorough sportsman and English Setter enthusiast, came down from Portland three years ago and ran Sadie Hopkins in tbe Derby. At the start the bitch showed up excellently and was looked upon at one time as a winner. He formerly owned the Mount Hood Kennels, Portland, Or. Sadie Hopkins will, when next in heat, be sent East to be bred to Tony Boy. This bitch whelped three puppies last March to Ch. Count Gladstone IV. Mr. Hopkins proposes to put these young Setters in the 1900 Derby. -Care gronnd; in fact, the bitch during the last few weeks of going in whelp should not be allowed tbe opportunity o leaping up and down off a high bench. On no acconn should the bed be placed on a cold stone or brick flooring' and even a carpet is objectior able, for a mother, in making her bed for the reception of her young, invariably removes Young bitches often exhibit symptoms of an inclination to all the bedding from beneath her, and piles it up at the breed at the age of eight ornine months, but it is undesirable !idf.s.,in, ">e shape of a nest Her object in acting thus is to . , ,. ..... j .-i .i. u u j .i. / facilitate the operation of licking the puppies; as she will to place them at the Btud until they have reached the age of within a few hour8 of parturition have all her whelps thor- at least eighteen months. The remarks we made last week oughly cleansed and freed from any offensive adherent mat- againBt the advisability of resorting to the Bervices of too ter, being during their earlier pnppyhoodmost attentive to young a sire, apply with even greater force when a youthful bitch is under consideration. Stunted and pnnv puppies are almost sure to be produced from a young mother, and the injury they are likely to do her constitution is incalculable. It must b: borne in mind that for weeks before birth her system is sorely taxed to provide them with nourishment, the personal cleanliness of her offspring. This would be im- possible if she allowed them to lie on the straw, as the wet would soak into it and cause the bed to become fonl. The different temperaments and dispositions of varion8 bitches become specially apparent as parturition approaches. Some will be impatient at the slightest intrusion on the soli- tude they evidently prefer, while others eagerly welcome the ' famaliar voice of master or attendant, and seem to beg him and after the shock of labor is gone through there is further t0 remain beside them in the time of 8nfiering A sgrea, strain upon her until they are weaned. deal must therefore be left to the judgment of those in charge The first symptom afforded by a bitch that Bhe is likely to of the bitch; but it should be borne iu mind that, though an be soon ready for breeding purposes, is a desire on her part to romp and play with any dog ehe meets. This may possibly arise from merely exuberance of spirits, but it is al- ways well to keep a close eye upon her as soon as any undne levity is observed in her conduct. It is most desirable to use every endeavor to keep the animal away from all risk of occasional visit is necessary even in the case of a most un- BOciably disposed bitch, in order to see that nothing has gone wrong, Blill too much interference and fidgeting even with a quiet one is apt to render her feverish, and increase the difficulties of her situation. Under any circumstances a plentiful amount of cold water should always be placed near her, and beyond thiB she will, in the majority of instances, want nothing until the pups are born. Should ehe however being got at by Btrange dogs; and when the matter ib placed become exhausted during labor, a little port wine may be beyond doubt all former precautions should be doubled if possible. It must be remembered that there is not only a great risk of dogs getting into the place where the bitch is confined, but that ehe will probably be equally anxious to escape from her kennel, and some bitches have performed almost incredible feats in their endeavors to do so. She should, if at a distance, be sent off to the kenne'g where the dog is Btanding, a day or two after the earlier given now and then. When safely delivered, some gruel should be given her, and she should be kept on this diet for the space of two or three days; it is strengthening and Boothing to the internal organs, and can be made either with milk or water; the addition of a little gravy or beef tea is an excellent practice after the first Iwo or three basins of gruel. The quantity of gruel should be unlimited, and very often she will devour a basinful every two or three hours for the first day; care, however, must be taken not to let it re- main by her too long, bo as to turn sour and disarrange the Bymptoma appear, so as to be in time. If dispatched by stomach, which it is very easy to do when a bitch has jast public conveyance, it is imperative that she be securely con" "helped. fined in a box or basket from which escape is impossible- I? "«nt of a POPPJ dying, it must, of course, be removed ,,,, , . ,, , . a_j.i..i. i. i i -. at the first opportunity offering itself, and if this can be All breeders should be impressed with the absolute necessity managed without the knowledge of the mother, so much the of exercising the greatest vigilance when they have bitches better, for we have known instances where a whole litter has by them under such circumstances. For at least two weeks Deen destroyed by a dam on the removal of one dead whelp after the bitch has visited the dog the precautions for isolat- {'P™ lheir T^!' 8nd' ^"l -lh'8J there,is th8 danSer of ft . . . , , ,, , , , bite from a bad tempered bitch if she Bees her family carried ing her must not be relaxed, or all her owner's hopes may o£f. Opinions vary much as regards whether dogs can count be marred by her forming a connection with a stranger. or not; but cur own belief is decidedly in favor of their beine Having selected a proper mate for his bitch, and sent her able to do bo up to a certain number. This is a matter of to him, all anxiety is removed from an owner's mind for ?onB.'derable importance where puppies are concerned, for it is often necessary to remove some from the mother. 8ome some time at least; for daring the first period of going with young, the bitch will require no special diet or attention It may here be stated, for the benefit of the uninitiated, ths \ the period of gestation among dogs is sixty-three days, and that this time is rarely exceeded unless something is wrong, though it sometimes occurB that the whelps make their ap- pearance some days before they are expected. During this bitches seem to take no nolice of the dimiehed number of their family, while others appear frenzied by their bereave- ment, and, acting on a first impulse, have destroyed the re- maining whelps, unless restrained from doing so. It being therefore certain that mothers are capable of discovering, by counting or otherwise, when any of their puppies have been removed in their absence, it behooves the breeder to be care- period the bitch should be allowed plenty of exerciBe, but (a1 >>ow " acts when rach a course has to be adopted. If during the latter portion of her pregnajcr she is peculiarly liable to chills; every care should therefore be taken to avoid any risk of her taking cold, and all washing operations and violent exercise must then be suspended. Our own ex- perience has taught us that in the majority of instances it is almost impossible to tell whether or no the bitch is in whelp until the third or fourth week, and on many occasions we he carefully watches the bitch for half an hour or so on her re introduction to her family, and sees that all is well, he need have no further care on that score; but should she be- come restlese, and show signs of an inclination to destroy the remaining whelps, she must be closely guarded in order to prevent mischief. Some bitches are notorious for the habit they have of killing their puppies, and in such cases the only means to adopt is, in the absence of a foster mother, to take have known breeders to be in doubt for a much longer £ "\»u»P'"i 1D "J aDsencLe 0I * ioster motner, to take period,- in fact, on discussing with a very well known pointer L, TO1-68 f™0™' fland beeP ^em warmly wrapped up in a exhibitor the accouchement of one of his exhibits during a N^t lined wih flannel before a fire, and let the mother show, he assured ns that when she left home she had shown no traces of being in whelp, and as a matter of fact, her time was not up until the following week. A week or so before the date on which it is expected that she will whelp, tbe bitch should be installed in the quarters in which it is arranged the interesting event is to take place. The reason for this is that dogs must get used to a kennel be- fore they will make themselves at home in it, and this feel- ing is peculiarly preceptible in the case of a bitch who has recently whelped; for in many cases she will try and carry her puppies (greatly tc the damage of the latter) back to her old quarters rather than let them remain ia a kennel to which she is unaccustomed. Having got her reconciled to her change of abode, the locale of which should, if possible, be away from the other dogs, bo as to let her have more quiet (but warmth and absence of draught are even more essential than isolation in most cases), and supposing the time of her whelping to be near at hand, it is desirable that tbe bitch come and suckle them every two hours. While with them she Bhould be laid on her side, and gently held down bo as to prevent her injuring them in any way. Having alluded above to the subject of foster motherB, we may express '.he opinion that, in the event of valuable pap- pies being expected, the acquisition of such an animal is very desirable. A bitch in whelp can often be obtained from tbe pounds or Dogs' Homes for a few dollars. Foster mothers can also be frequently hired for a few weeks, if ad- vertised for in the papers. The greatest precaution muBt however be exercised by owners, in order that no diseased or unhealthy bitch be received in the responsible position of wet nurse to their puppies, for the danger of such an intro- duction can hardly be exaggerated; and therefore many persons rather shrink from investing in bitches of whose antecedents they are quite ignorant. Aid from inexperienced persons when administered to a bitch in labor is almost sure to be attended with most unsat- should be provided with a diet of a more strengthening iBfactory results, and we are simply re-echoing the opinions character than that which she has been in the habit of re- of the vast majority of practical breeders when we express ceiving. This need not consist entirely of meat or other the convicticn that many of the so-called veterinary surgeons heatiDg foods, which can only tend to increase her discom- practising in this country know next to nothing of canine fort in parturition, but may be made of scraps well boiled or pathology. In caBes of protracted labor, where there are in- Btewed, with the addition of bread, meal or rice, which in dications of internal complications, surgical aid most of their turn will absorb the gravy or soup and form, in con- course be rendered the bitch, provided really competent junction with the scraps, when the latter are chopped up, a professional assistance can be obtained. All other is useless meal which is both wholesome and nutritious. A few days in such cases, and we must once again impress upon our before tbe puppieB make their appearancB a considerable readers the terrible danger and torture to which they subject change is usually perceptible in the bitch; the presence of their dogs by calling in the assistance of incompetent ad- milk can be detected and a considerable enlargement of thex viBers. Be convinced that your surgeon knows more than Btomach takeB place. Her behavior, too, clearly indicates you do yourself, is a golden rule for breeders to lay heed to. -American 6tock-Keeper. Kennel Registry. that she is uneasy and in pain, and in many instances the appetite entirely fails, and the bowels become confined. In the latter case a mild purgative of either castor, linseed, or sweet oil must be given, The first-named remedy is some- times toojpowerful an aperient for a bitch in such a condition, as, in the more delicate breeds especially, it is apt to cause severe straining, which would injure the puppies. Before resorting, therefore, to castor oil, an experimental dose of either linseed or sweet oil might be administered, which, if .,, ;» o„„,w„„*a ;„ „«.: .k„ u. 1 ■.. u .- t 7 -i H 3l sranw's Ball Terrier bitch Woodcote Venus (Ch. Woodcote it succeeds in acting on the bowels, will have satisfactorily Venom— Miss Dinah) to s. Christenson's Woodcote Venom II (Ch W. B. 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October lOtlx to 20tli, Inclusive ENTRIES CLOSE AUGUST 1, 1900 No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. No. 4. No. 5. TROTTING PURSES 2:12 Class Trotting, 2:17 Class Trotting, = 2:20 Class Trotting, 2:30 Class Trotting, = For horses without records in Mon= terey, San Benito, Santa Cruz and San Luis Obispo Counties, owned therein August 1, 1900, $500 400 300 250 250 PACING PURSES No. 6. 2:10 Class Pacing, = = = $500 No. 7. 2:13 Class Pacing, = = = 400 No. 8. 2:19 Class Pacing, 300 No. 9. 2:25 Class Pacing, = - . =250 No. 10. For horses without records in Mon= terey, San Benito, Santa Cruz and San Luis Obispo Counties, owned therein August 1, 1900, - = =250 Entries to close Aoeust 1st, 1900, when horses are to be named. Entrance5 per cent, and is doe when entry is made, and most be paid before the race. Purses will be divided into lour moneys— 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Five per cent of amount of purse will be deducted from each money won. The right is reserved to declare off any or all of these purses not filliug sati-lactorily to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors reserve the right to declare two starters a walkover. When only two horses start they may contest for the entrance money paid in, to be divided two thirds to the first and one third to the second. The Board of Directors reserve the right to chaDge the hour or date of any race, and the right is CONDITIONS. reserved to declare off or postpone any or all races on acconot of the weather or other sufficient cause. The Board of Directors reserve the right to start any heat after the fourtn score, regardless of the position of the horses. A hoise distancing the field shall only be entitled to first and fourth moneys, but in no other case will a borse be entitled to more than one money. Hopples barred in Trotting races, but will be per- mitted in Pacing races. Entries not declared out at 5 o'clock p. m on the day preceding the race shall be required to start, and declarations must be in writing and made at the office of the Secretary at the track. Where there is more than one entry to any purse I by one person or in one interest, the horse to be I started must be named by 5 o'clock p. at. the day preceding the race. . Trotting and Pacing colors mnst be named by o o'clock p. m. on the day preceding the race, and must be worn upon the track. Conditional entries will be treated the same as I regular entries, and nominators held under the I rules. I Any race that may be started and unfinished on the last day of the meeting may be declared ended and money divided according to rank of horses in the summary. I Otherwise than is specified in these conditions. I National Trotting Association rules to govern. LIBERAL PURSES will be GIVEN for RUNNERS And the owners of that class of horses will receive proper consideration and "be accorded every possible accommodation. Address all communications to the Secretary. JOHN J. KELLY, Secretary, J. D. CARR, President. Salinas City, Cal. Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes $6,000 GUARANTEED For Foals of Mares Bred in 1900. to Trot or Pace at 2 and 3 Years Old. ONLY $3 TO NOHINATE HARE. Entries Close September 1, 1900. $3250 for TROTTING FOALS - $1750 for PACING FOALS $800 to Nominators of Dams of Winners and $200 for Owners of Stallions. MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS $2000 For Three Year Old Trotters. $1000 200 For Nominator ot Dam of Winner of Three Year Old Trot. 200 1250 For Two Year Old Trotters. 750 200 For Nominator of Dam ot Winner of the Two Year Old Trot. 200 lOO To Owner of Stallion Sire of Winner of Three Year Old Trot, lOO when mare was hred. ENTRANCE and PAYMENTS— 83 to nominate mare on September 1, 1900, when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given. $5 January 2. 1901. $10 on yearlings January 2, 1902. 810 on two year-olds January 2, 1903. $10 on three-year-olds January 2, 1904. STARTING PAYMENTS— 825 to start in tbe two-year-old pace. 835 to start in the two year old trot. $35 to start lu the three-year-old pace. 850 to start in tbe tbree-y ear-old trot. All starling payments to be made ten days before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place Nominators must designate when making payments to start whether the horse entered is a trotter or a pacer. Colls that start at two years old are not barred from Btarting again in tbe Three Year Old Divisions. For Three Year Old Pacers. For the Nominator of Dam of Winner of Three Year Old Pace. For Two Year Old Pacers. For Nominator of Dam of the Winner of Two Year Old Pace. 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Otto Feudner broke 116 Blue Rocks straight with Schultze'Powder at Lincoln Club Shoot. May 21, 1899. Also won the Donohoe Live Bird Trophy, Ingleside, May 30, 1900. PHIL. B. Bb:iil'ART. Pacific Coast Representative. Clabrough, Golcher & Go. GUNS Gun Goods aa-Send lor Catalogue. FISHING Tackle 538 MARKET STREET. S. F- Also, as the official records show, 50 per cent of the entire purse won with Parkers, 37.5 per cent of all guofl winning money wer« Parkers, which proves that the Parker is iinquestionablv the most popular and "reliable" ^lZlTo,t^V:\rTZ-s, PARKERJBROS., Meriden, ' Conn Pedigrees Tabulated CATALOGUES^ COMPILED STANDARD and THOROUGHBRED HORSES BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 36 Geary St.. San Francisco. Cal *»*For Other Sporting Goods Announcements See Preceding Page. V ol- XXXVII. No. 4. N o. 36 GEARY STREET. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1900, SUBSCRIPTION THREE DOLLARS A YEAR 50 Cfce gfcetftrs* tmb gp&ctmmaxu [July 28, 1900 OONEY BREAKS A RECORD. DETROIT'S BLUE RIBBON MEETING. L. E. Clawsox, who owds that handsome candidate for a 2:08 mark, Phcebe Childer3 by Sir Roderick, says that a horse mast be "swnng" right to trot fast jast as a piece of machinery mast be to ran perfectly. A horse is a machine with life and if it is pot together right and has the strength and *iil to go, it will trot or pace fast according to its con- formation. Mr. Clawson says he has given this idea consid- erable stody and believes he can pick fast trotters ont of a band of green horses. The old adage that "fast ones come in all shapes" he does not deny the truth of, bnt holds to the opinion that the limbs and muscles must be placed so as to make speed, and must conform to the shape of the animal o the speed will not come. A short bodied horse needs hi legs hang in one manner and a long bodied one in another. The shape and position of the legs on a narrow chested, flat ribbed horse that can trot fast are much different from those belonging to a chunky bnilt fellow of the same speed, bnt tbey suit the conformation in both instances. Perhaps Mr. Clawson has discovered a rnle by which he can pick out a trotter, and if he picks one daring the next few years as good as Ptcebe Childers we will think this theory has something in it. The street fair fake has about run its course in Cali- fornia and the citizens of the localities where they have been held have nearly all arrived at the conclusion that the same amount of money and energy required to hold a street fair would have done a much greater amount of gocd to the community if it had been expended in some other manner. That the street fair drew crowds and advertised the localities where held U true, but the crowds that came went away dis- satisfied and all were of tbe opinion that instead of being a fair it was simply a collection of sideshows and that its only mission was to separate people from their money. Very littte was to be learned from any of the exhibits, and the few extra dollars spent with the business men hardly balanced the amounts which they subscribed. It is one of those on- explainable things why the citizens of a community will be actually lethargic when a district fair is mentioned and be come suddenly animated and energetic over a street fair. If one-half the lime, money and energy which ii requires to ran one of those street expositions could be devoted to a county or district fair, as large a crowd could be gathered and a hundred times the benefits result. There is no doubt but that the side shows are very attractive to many people and that they help swell the attendance and draw the people from the country, but they can as well be an amusement adjunct simply as to be the whole show The San Jose Agricultural Association is the first of the district organiza- tions to place the Street Fair, so called, in its proper place and recognize its actual value. That Association will give in October a fair and live Block exhibition. Premiums for livestock of all kinds, farm and orchard products, etc., will be given, there will be purses for speed contests between horses and all the best features of a district fair will find a place on its program. The Street Fair feature will occupy a place within the ground:, and every innocent sport or amusement that will serve to attract the people will be per- mitted. The street fair will be a side show to the fair. This is as it should be and it need not surprise anyone if there are more people in San Jose during the week of the exposition than were ever seen there before, and tbe fair not only prove a success, bat pay a handsome financial profit. There came to the editor of this paper last Thursday morning a photograph of the mare Louise Mac 2:09f, hitched to a speed wagon aod driven by her owner, Mr. A. B. Gwath- mey of New York, who visited this Coast last winter. The picture shows Louise Mac to be a very handsome animal, and with a background of rocks and trees tbe picture is a charming one to the admirer of a good horse. There is a story of Mr. Gwathmey's visit to California which has appeared in some of tbe New York papers, but has hereto- fore skipped the scissors in the editorial rooms on this coast. Mr. Gwaihmey related it himself and it is about as follows: When in San Francisco, Mr. A. B Spreckels invitedjthe New York gentleman to a ride behind his mare Dione, which then bad a record of 2:09}, and has since reduced it two full seconds. Mr. Gwathmey was charmed with Dione's gait and manner and said she was tbe first mare he had seen that would mate Louise Mac. After the ride was ovei Mr. Gwathmey asked Mr. Spreckels if he would put a price on Dione. Mr. 8. replied that he did not care to, and asked Mr. Gwaihmey if LouiBe Mac was for sale. Mr. G. was like Mr. S. in that particular. Neither would sell and each would like to buy. Finally Mr. Spreckels suggested that they play a game of seven-up for the mareB, the winner to be the owner of (he pair. Mr. Gwathmey declined, and afterwards said that he had taken a good many fliers in cotton, wheat and other commodities, but ^ this idea of sitting down and playing seveo-up for a couple of mares worth $10,000 apiece wis a little too much for him We see by the New York Velegraph that Scott Hudson, the well known trainer, worked Louise Mac a mile in 2:10 hooked to a cart over the Empire Sty track on Tcesday, July 17th, bo she must be about right -his year and in a good way to reduce her record. We return •tr. Gwathmey oar thanks for the handsome picture, and re'e good lock to h:m and the mare and the hope that her record will equal Dione's at the close of the year. Beats the Crack Paoers of trie Year and Wins Bonnie Direct and Lady Geraldine Win the a Heat in 2:02 3-4. Two Big Stakes. A California bred pacer made the crowd at Cleveland, Ohio, stare last Tuesday when he circled the mile track there in the Becond heat of the 2:06 pice in 2:02|. It wag Coney, the five year old son of McKinney 2:11}, owned by T. E. Keating that did this trick, and among the horses he defeated were Ace 2:05}, Prince Alert 2:04}, Billy Andrews 2:06} and six more of the best 2:06 pacers oat this year. Coney's showing last year was remarkable in that he paced to a record of 2:07$, won about $6000 and yet failed to win the majority of his races and was branded as a counterfeit by mote than one horseman. Mr. Keating had faith in him however, and believed that with a little more age and ex- perience at racing his highly nervous disposition would be tempered a little "and when he goe3 Bteady," said Keating, *'he iB as faBt as any horse that ever wore hopples." The Cleveland race proves that he is faster than any pacer that ever turned a track wearing the ''Iudiana pajamas.*' Coney is a handsome black eelding and is inbred to Geo. Wilkes, the great progenitor of speed. His pedigree tabu- lated to the third remove is as follows, and shows that Bill Simmon's pony iB his great grandsire on both sides : McKinney 2:11^.-. I Alcyone.... [Rose Spragne.. f Kaiser.. ( Geo. Wilkes ' i Aim* Mater t Gov. Spragne < Rose Kenney ("Geo. Wilkes ■■] Fair Lady I by Dictator r Comet 1 by Almont Jr [Grace W < I Lady Star (. by Squire Talmage There are but |four pacers that ever paced a faster mile than Coney and these are Star Pointer 1:59}, John K. Gentry 2:00£, Joe Patchen 2:01} and Robert J. 2:01£. Last year Searchlight paced in 2:02 flat in an attempt to beat two minutes but as he lost the time does not stand as a record, Coney's mile is more wonderful from the fact that he accom- plished in the Becond heat of an actual race where there were ten starters. Prince Alert won the first heat in 2:04J. In the Becond heat he was at the half in l:Q0h with Coney four lengths behind him, but here McHenry began to drive and had caught Prince Alert at the three quarters in 1:31|. He paced so fast that McHenry pulled him up and jogged under the wire an easy winner. Coney then won the third heat in 2:04J. Prince Alert took second money, Ace third and William Mc fourth. The other starters were The Maid, Indiana, Don, Exploit, Billy Andrews and Free Bond. Santa Maria Items. Thornquest and Blosser have leased Detective for the fall races. He should be a hard horse to beat in his class, after the long rest and good care he has had. Lierly is jogging his old reliable, Leader, and will soon be seeD going fast miles. He will be a much improved horse ".when the word "go" ie given. Two or three Thompson colts will be worked at the track, and one handsome filly owned by Mr. Cameron of Nipomo. Thornquest has just closed the 6eason with Adjutant, hav- ing served about sixty mares. Dr. Bagby's gray colt, Banqao, by Hamp Stewart, paced one-quarter of a mile in 45 seconds, which is good for a two year old. Chas. ThorcqoeBt haB located at the track, where Mb horses, Adjutant and Otto Ziegler, will be conditioned for the fall races. Thornquest will also have two McKinney mares in the Btablee, owned byJMrs. FiBkof Arroyo Grande. One of these baa been trained and is Baid tov have shown con- siderable speed. — Cubo in Santa Maria Graphic. Siamese, a full sister to Ed B. Young 2:11}, worked a mile in 2:15 at Empire City track one day last week. She is five years old and was bred in this State. On the opening day of the Detroit meeting the California bred horse, Bonnie Direct by Direct, dam Bon Bon by Sim- monB, won the rich Chamber of Commerce Stake and reduced his record, made the week previous at Windsor, to 2:12}. While the time was not as fast as it has been in this race in former years, it was a eplit heat affair and heavily played with Hal McEwen and Bonnie Direct the favorites. The classic Merchants and Manufacturers race for 2:24 trotters, for a purse of $10,000, was decided Wednesday in a six-heat contest, which resulted in a victory for Lady Geraldine, owned by Colonel Isaac Goff, of Provi- dence, E, I, The race was of a sensational nature in several ways When the horses were warming np for the big event it was noticed that Henry £,, second choice in the betting, was quite lame. The horses came out to score for the word, and the New York gelding was bo lame that the judges permitted Driver Charlie Thompson to draw him. Battle Sign, tbe choice in the betting, won the open- ing heat, and he was in a fair way to capture the second, be. ing in the lead in the stretch, when be struck a tendon and cut it almost through, and he was drawn. Annie Burns, the third choice in the betting, lasted the race out, won two heats, broke badly in the fifth one. and had to ran in to beat the flag and should have been distanced. Geraldine was well driven by Ed Geers, and won for her owner $4500 as first money. Annie Burns got $2000 as second money, and Axiello $1500 as third money. This was a very heavy betting race. Tuesday the horses were sold oat as follows: Battle Sign $300, Henry 8. $200, Annie Burns $250, Gracie Onward $40, George Alex $40, The Bondsman $25, Lady Geraldine $65, Axtello $50, and the field for $40. In the latter pools Battle Sign stock went up, and he fetched $200 against $400 for the field. The track was soft and spongyi which changed tbe betting Borne. A number of pools were Bold just before the horses came to the post, in which Henry S. fetched $200, Battle Sign $300, and the field $1000. JoeEubinger of New Haven, Conn., took the field end three limes. Jast ten horses started. The Bondsmao, which showed up lame in warming up for the race, was also drawn before the start. After Lady Geraldine had won a heat, Mr. Smith ere of New York, bought her for $1500 in a pool, while Thomas LawBon, the Boston plunger, paid $2500 for the field. This along with many other large wagers, was made on the race. The time made was not fast, and as a contest cannot be com- pared with the great race of a year ago. Fully $10,000 people saw the race and waited until the last heat was trotted which was about dark. The horses drew positions at the start as follows: Lady Geraldine had the pole, Gracie Onward second, Walter Kiem third, Battle Sign fourth, George Alex fifth, George H. Kay sixth, Axtello seventh, Bed Arthur eighth, Annie Burns ninth and Maud C. tenth. It required several scores to get the horses away, as Walter Kiem and George H. Bay broke badly, and the starter was forced to send the field away regardless of them. Battle Sign and Axtello were oat in front going aroand the turn and raced down to the three. quarters in 1:41J. Lady Geraldine was third, trailing the pair of leaders, well back of them, while the field were about a distance oat. At* the three-quarters pole, Charlee Marvin, with Battle Sign, drew away from Axtello, while Lady Geraldine was stepping through the third quarter and aroand the tarn at a very fast clip, and looted to have a fair chance of racing the favorite through tbe stretch. At the critical point the daughter of Constantine went to a break, and Marvin had clear sailing home and won easily. Axtello was a fair second, Lady Geraldine third, and the remainder of the field fighting. Before the second heat Battle Sign sold for even money over the field. Marvin set sail with Battle 8ign and led Red Arthur down to the half in 1:07 with Axtello, Lady Geral- dine and Annie Burns close by. At this point both Red Arthur and Burns broke and dropped ont, while Geers used the same tactics as ij the opening heat and stepped Lady Geraldine through the third quarter and collared the favorite in the stretch near the draw gate. At this point Battle Sign broke and Lady Geraldine won the heat, with Axtello second and the favorite third. At the conclusion of the heat it was seen that Battle Sign had cut a tendon almost off and he wai withdrawn from the race. Before the third heat, Lady Geraldine sold for $100, and the field $500. In this heat Red Arthur set the pace, followed by Maud C, with Lady Geraldine, Annie BurnB trailing. The time was slow, the half being in 1:09, and the three-quarters in 1:44. The positions were not changed uotil the btretch, where Lady Geraldine and Annie Burns moved up and challenged the Red Wilkes colt. At the draw gates Geraldine showed in front, bat Dick Wilson fetched Annie BurnB with a rush and carried the Lady to a break within thirty yards of the wire and easily won by a length in 2:17J, with Arthur second. Before the fourth heat Annie Burns sold for even money over the field. This heat was a procession race as Annie Barns was never headed. The horses stepped to the three- Jolt 28, 1900J ©ire gveeasv rm& gpovtsmaxu 51 quarters about lengths apart in the following order : Annie Bnrns, Red Arlhor and Lady Geraldine. At tbe three- qnarters' pole, Red Arthor went to a break and Geers stepped Lady Geraldine faBt with a hope that he might overhaul the Bobby Bnrns' mare in the stretch, but she fell short two lengths at the finish. The betting before the fifth heat was: Burns, $50; 6eld $15. In this heat Geers set out in earnest with Lady Ger- aldine, but Wilson, with Annie Burns, forced a hot chase to the half. At the half Annie Burns broke, and before Wilson got her to trotting again Lady Geraldine was more than a distance ahead. The grBy mare had no more than settled down to her gait until she broke again, but quickly recovered. The distance was too much for her to overcome, and Dick Wilson, her driver, run her from the draw gates in to reach the flag. There was no doubt but what Annie BurnB was distanced, but the judges placed the mare. They said the patrol judge reported her in, which is certainly a very rank decision. The betting now was: Lady Geraldine, $50, and Annie Burns $40. Lady Geraldine set the pace in this heat, and led Annie Burns by an open length to the head of the stretch, where the Bobby Burns mare again made a break, and it was all over, as Lady Geraldine won in the slow time of 2:22. The 2:06 class, pacing, on Thursday, was a heavy betting race, and gave the knowiDg ones tbe biggest dump of the day, as the hobbled gelding, William Mc, who sold for $25 in pools of $700, won the race. Billy Andrews was the choice in the betting, and sold (or $300; Coney $150, Free Bond $100, Prince Alert $200, The Maid $100, and William Mc $25, and Ace and Choral $10 each. The New York delegation played Coney, while those who saw Billy Andrew8 at Windsor last week looked upon the fast son of Allie WilkeB as sure money. After Ben Walker, driving Prince Alert, caught McHenry napping and boat him out at the wire by a head, both the hobbled pacers broke badly in the next heat and barely saved their distance. As only heat winners could start, Coney was out of it, and Prince Alert was Bgain beaten on account of a break. Tbe story is best told by the way the heats were paced. In tbe open heat William Mc stepped down to the quarter in 30 seconds, lapped by Choral, with Billy Andrews third and Coney fourth. Tbe hobbled gelding went down to the half in 1:01}, and to the three-quarters in 1:324, while Billy Andrews was up to his side. As the pair came into the stretch William Mc drew away from the favorite and beat him out in 2:05}. Free Bond was third. The betting before the Becond heat was William Mc $60 and the field $100. In the second heat Andrews was the pacemaker, and lei William Mc down to the half in 1:00}, a heart-breaking clip while McHenry, with Coney, and Miller, with Free Bond, were close to the leaders. In the third quarter Coney paced, fast, and had Andrews collared when well down in the stretch, where McHenry figured ke had the heat won; but not so, Ben Walker fetched Prince Alert with a rush and nipped the heat from the ^reat driver by a head at the wire in 2:05. The betting before the third heat was Prince Alert $100 and the field $60. In this heat Coney and Prince Alert broke before the first turn was reached The piir also broke on the back stretch. Ace sailed out in front and won in 2:10}, with Prince Alert and Coney just reaching the dig. Prince Alert broke soon after receiving the word in the fioal heat, and lost all chances of winning, while Ace and William Mc raced into the Btretch, where Ace broke and left clear sailing for the Illinois horse, who won Alert sold for $80, Ace $50 and William Mc $25. Summaries of the Meeting. MONDAY, JULY 16. Hotel Cadllac Slake, »2000. 2:10 class, IrottlDg. Dainty Daflo, blk m br Walton (Baldwin) 4 4 4 Solon Gralton, brh (Miller) 1 1 6 Fleetwood, ita h (Ferris) 2 2 l Glory, cb h (Gatbcom) 6 7 2 Onr Lacky, b h ~ (Conley, 3 5 5 Alice Barnes, br m - (Noble) 5 s 3 Teto.bm - (Borcb) 8 6 7 Bed Weed, chg (Hlnkler) 7 8 8 D. L- C, bb (Hark) 9 dr Time— 2:11M. 2:12S<, 2:15«. 2:15.S, 2:14)4, 2:20K. Chamber of Commerce Stakes, $5000, 2:24 class, pacing. Bonnie Direct, blksby Direct— BonBon... (McHenry) 9 5 8 Annie Thornton, b m (Miller) Hal McEwen, ch g (Clarke) Pasay willow, bm (Culber) George C, bg » (Conley i Cobbett, b h (Meredith) Bncbesa, ch m — (Loomls) JoeWbeeler.bg (Erwln) Fred WIlton.bg (Haines) Mt.Clemeos Boy, rg (Matnews) Loots E. MJddleton, ch m (Maulsby) Sport, c h (Croy) Gamecock, b h - (McDonald) Connie, b m _ - (Critchfleld) 13 dr Little Frank, bg — (Robinson) da Time— 2-.10H, 2:12«, 2:13*, 2:13, 2:12M, 2:!2}j. 2:11 pacing, porse 12500, two In three heals. Connor, blk g by C. F. Clay— Bessie B — (McDonald) 1 1 Clinton B., bg (Kinney) 2 2 Kate Medium, b m «._ - (Colburn) 4 3 White Hose.cb m „. (Munson) 3 7 O.M.C.ga (Bites) 5 4 AelBe, bs ~ (tihollz, 7 5 Edcar H., bg — (Cares) 6 6 Kelvyn, chg (Elliott) sdr Time— 2:09. 2:11!<. A heavy rain tell on Tuesday and no racing was held as tbe track was too heavy to permit of it. WEDNESDAY, JTJLY 18. 2:13 class, pacing, parse J1500. Lady Pipes, ch m by Dan Wilkes.. (Rice) 13 1 John Agan, b a by Dignos (Miller) 3 12 Cambridge Bell, cb m r.. (Neeley) 2 2 3 " Frielmont, gr g (Green) a 4 4 LotlleSpon. brm (Cares) 4 7 7 Carmelita, b m _ -(West) 7 5 5 Major Marshall, bg — (Haines) 5 6 6 Tlme-2:W ,, 2:11X, 2:12,^. Ill 8 5 3 2 7 2 4 2ro 5 3 ro 6 8 ro 3 4ro 7 6ro 1 11 2 8 4 da H a 11 3 3 ro 8 4 a 4 5ro 4 7 4 6 dr 11 la h 6 dr 12 9 7 7 dr 2 2 9 ds f> ft ft dr ft K 12 dr 7 10 10 dr 10 VI dr The M. & M. Stake (or 2:34 Totters, value $10,000. Lady Geraldine, b m by CoDstaotlne— Alaska, bv Alcyone „(Geers) 3 13 Annie Burns, gr m by Bobby Burns— SUvertall, by Michigan (Wilson) 4 6 1 AxleUo.bg _ (Marsh) 2 2 4 Bed Arthur, bh (Cunningham) 7 5 2 4 3 ro Maud C, ch m (Branuigan) 5 4 5 5 4 ro Battle Sign, b g by Cecilllan— Aheba, by Baron Wilkes (Marvin) 1 3 dr George Alex, b g _(Hos=ack) 6 ds Grade Onward, ch m - (Macey) ds George H. Ray, b g _l Munson) ds Waller Klmnae, bg (Kenney) ds Time -2:15^, 2:143*, 2:17)4, 2:15, 2:195c, 2:22. 2:19 class trotters, purse {1500. Cornelia Belle, b m by Onward _ (Kirby) 2 11 ( arey C, gr h by Conductor _'Dean) 16 4 Macgle Anderson, b m (Delllnger) 3 3 2 Palm Leaf, bg (McCarthy) 6 2 5 Abdul Ameer, bh —(Snow) 5 5 8 Harbormaster, b g (DUlenbeck) 7 7 6 All Right, b g f Spear) 4 4 ds Will Lane, br b. .(Morpby) ds Time— 2:15M. 2:16, 2:17}$. 2:20 class pacing, purse J1500. James R., b g by Conflict (Van Anken) 111 Haema Patchen, bg (Valentine) 7 2 2 Maj.Muscovits, brh (McMahan) 2 7 3 The Admiral, bh _( Payne) 3 S 4 Prince Esum.bh _(Wi te) 5 4 9 Billy George, chg -(Reldy) 4 6 5 Tod Williams, grg -... (Green) 6 5 7 MajorS, ch g (.Southard) da Time— 2:\A%, 2:16M. 2:13. THURSDAY, JULY 19. 2:10 class, trotting, purse |1500— Daredevil, blk h by Mambrino King (Geers) 15 1 LetaS, br m by Fred Keys (^now) 5 14 Charley Herr, b h (Henry) 2 2 3 Gayton, bh (McHenry) 4 8 2 Wholslt.grg _ (Marsh) 3 4 5 Time-2:09>$, 2:09^,2:09J^. 2:0S class, trotting, pnrse 81600 — John Nolan, b g by ProHgal - (Foote) 1 1 Tommy Brilton, brh (West) 2 8 Kingmond.b g _ (Mason) 3 2 Equity, brg (Geers) 4 dr TIme-2:09#,2:09M. 2:27 class pacing, purse J1500— Little Frank, b g by Nnthurst -(Payne) 2 111 Grace B, b m by Stratbmore (Bogash) 14 3 8 ThePrivate.bg (Foote) 6 5 2 2 Jennie Mac. b m - - (McEwen) 7 2 5 4 Cartridge.bg _...(Van Auken) 5 3 4 5 Tom Mac. bg (McCarthy) 8 6 6 3 Geisha, bm (Meredith) 3 8 7 6 Maiden Queen, ch m » .(Munson) 4 7 8 7 Braden, bh (Miller) ds Time— 2.125*. 2:13Mt 2:15, 2:16. Blue Ribbon Stake |20C0, 2:17 class, trotting— Aian.brgby Agrlcola (Turner) 116 BessieK.,bm - Stokes) 2 2 1 Green Wilson, b h _ (Roche) 4 3 2 Chalnsbot.b g ~ (Larbs) 3 4 5 Louise, b m _ (Hulkili) 5 7 3 Senator K., blk g (Ecker) 7 5 4 Willow, b m - (Hoflman) 6 6 S Ambrey, b h (Baldwin] 8 9 7 Time— 2:14, 2:12}*, 2:13^. 2:06 class, pacing, pnrse f 1500— William Mc, blk gby Alcymont (ureeni 13 5 1 Prince Alert, bg by Crown Prince - (Walker) 5 16 2 Ace, ton by Delmarch (McEwen) 7 5 13 Billy Andrews, b h (Burch) 2 7 2 ro Coney, blk g (McHenry) 6 2 7 ro Free Bond, b g (Miller) $ 4 4 ro Don B.,g h „ - lErvIn) 8 6 3 ro Chorol, b m (Kinney) 4 ds TheMatd.bm ~ (Cnrtls) ds Time— 2-.05J4. 2:05, 2:1034, 2;Q7J£. Rain prevented racing on Friday. SATURDAY, JULY 21. 2:09 class, pacing, Hotel Normandle Stakes. Hettie G., b m by Egg Hot— Nora B (Thomas) 6 6 I I l Riley B, blk h by Happy Riley (Ervin) 114 8 2 Harry O.. br g - (Bogash) 8 9 2 2 4 Milton S.. b b...„ (Powell) 4 2 5 3 3 Connor.blkg - (McDonald) 2 4 8 6 7 NIco'B.,bh (McLaughlin) 9 7 9 4 6 Jersey Mc, brg (McMahan) 7 10 10 9 5 Colbert, ch h (Dean) 10 8 7 7 8 Fannie Dillard, b m (Snow) 3 5 4 10 d Clinton B.,bg (Kinney) 11 3 6 5 d Tom Wilkes, ch g (Geers) 5 d Time— 2:09M. 2:07&, 2:09, 2:08)*. 2:15 class, pacing, Wayne Hotel Stake, $2,000. Sidnev Pointer, bh by Star Pointer (Moflet) ill Henry P., br g (Van Auken) 10 2 2 The Admiral, b h (Payne. 2 3 3 Arra.chm (Neeley) 3 4 4 My Choice, ch h (Burns) 4 6 7 Rotha J ,bm (Dean) 5 5 9 Tom Calhonn, rn g (Hughes) 6 8 5 Ferrnm.bg „ - (McLaoghlin) 9 10 6 Norllne, bm (Rollln) 8 7 8 Nolita.blkm - (Snow) 9 9 d Time— 2:11M. 2:11M, 2:12M- 2:12 class, trotting, pnrse $1500— Borelma, cb gby Boreal (Gatcomb) 1 1 Georgianna, br m - ;.... (Nobl-) 2 5 El'ert.bg (Van Bokkelen) 6 2 Ed Locfee.b g „ (McDonald) 8 3 Cutting, bh (West) 5 4 Kate McCracben, b m (Faring) 4 6 PilotEvans.bg - (Walker) 7 7 Merriment, b m - (Geers) 3 ds Time— 2:10J[,2:ll^. 2:24 class, trotting, M. and M. consolation stake, 12000— Grade Onward, ch m by Onward fMacey) 2 11 Walter Keim, b g by Young Jim „ 12 2 Maud C. ch m - (Branigan) 3 3 8 George H. Ray, bg. _ (Munsoo) da 2:21 class pacing. Chamber of Commerce Consolatlonialoke, S2000— Pnssy Willow, b m by Clbolo— Calypso, by Stetnway..._(Culver) 3 11 George C, b g by Judge Toler ..(Conley) 12 3 Little Frank, b g (Payne) 2 3 5 ML Clemens Boy, rn h (Matbews) 5 5 2 Duchess, b m - (Loomls) 4 5 4 Fred Wilton, bg (Haines j 9 ds Joe Wheeler, bg (Ervin) 6 ds Gamecock, b h (McDonald) 8 dr Time— 2:12, 2:14?«: 2:15,^. 2:27 class, trotting, purse 11500. Lasso, b g by Helrat-Law— Golden Slipper by Denmark (Geers) 6 12 11 Elearora, b m by Expedition— Crlqueite by Sbawmot (HIebnIghti 12 12 5 Rbeat.bg (Williams) 2 8 8 34 Helen A., bm .(Van Auken) fi 10 5 4 2 Mabel O.. gr m _ „.(Gahan) 3 9 4 5 6 RedClifl, cbg ..(Sbartzerj 9 8 7 6 8 Bertha Baron, bm (McLaughlin) 7 7 6 ds Keller's Heel Plate, b g (Burns', 11 6 ds Dewey, b g (louest 1C Parallax, brm , (Foote) George Gurnett, ch g (Spear) BertHerr.b h .(Kelly) Tlm.e-2.17j4, 2:15tf, 2:15)4, 2:17,S. 2:18. THE SAN JOSE -FAIR. Will Open October 8th and Efty;e Many New Features. . • . dr dr That Santa Clara county will have a fair thisJall which will be not only a credit to the county and to those who are at the head of the undertaking, but also an attractive exhibit, seldom equalled, was manifested last week by a meeting held to outline a plan of procedure and make the necessary .pre' Hminary arrangements, says tbe San Jose Mercury. Secretary H. H. Main reported that be was hard at work clearing up the fair grounds and getting them in good con- dition. The office near the gate has been remodeled, and with a fresh coat of 'paint inside and out and several other improvements presents a neat appearance at present. This will be nriJe the head office for all business connected with tbe fair. The secretary will appoint an assistant, as much correspondence snd other office business is necessary to be transacted. Some uncertainty has existed in the minds of the Direct- ors as to the best methods to follow to make the fair most successful. This matter was practically decided when Charles E. Tidball, of San Francisco, who has had much ex- perience in arranging attractions for fairs and Carnivals, was called in for consultation. Mr. Tidball outlined a plan that met with the approval of the Directors, and he was appointed assistant manager of the fair. As the Pavilion wes not considered large enough for the new plan, and as mest the fl :>or space is to be reserved for dancing, the present intention is to select a suitable section of the grounds and hold a "street fasr." The merchants of San Jose and all others who may wish to exhibit will have snitable booths erected in which their wares may be tastefully displayed. These booths will be ar- ranged ;in a series of circles around a central booth. They are to be open on both sides with entrances from either street. The estimate is made that about seven circles will be formed with a twelve-foot street between each one. Another attractive feature which was presented last week and which will be put into effect is the erection of a fine gateway. Extending inward for two hundred feet in a straight line amusement booths are to be erected. This will bs known as the Midway, and is to contain all kinds of at- tractions from ihe haunted swing to the bearded lady. Id addition to these attractions California day will be observed during the week. A typical mining camp in full blast, horse races, a bull fight without the usual cruel methods and a barbecue will make a combination of attractive features which will amuse and interest all. In tbe bull fight a purse is fastened on the head of an animal whose horn tips have been sawed off. The man who can secure the purse without injuring the animal and lives to tell his story takes the coin . At night the committee will have the grounds beautifully illuminated with electric lights and the intention is to pre- sent a program on tbe grounds every night during the week. A Goddess Ceres will be chosen to preside at the fair. Her abode when the exhibition is open will be in the central booth of the circles. Press headquarters are to be established on the grounds with telephone and telegraph facilities. The premium list will be a large one. Racing will be one cf the principal features of the fair and good purses are to be provided for harness horses and run- ners. The meeting will open October Sth on Monday im- mediately following the closing of the fair at TanJoran and will last six days. — ♦ Pool Rooms Win a Victory. At the recent Newmarket sales Mr. Jas. R. Keene pur- chased the broodmare Sandfly, by Isonomy, dam Sandiw&y, with a bay colt by Persimmon ind covered by Persimmon, for 2200 guineas, about $11,000, and tbe chestnut mare by Bend Or, dam Blue Rose, covered by Abercoro, for 400 guineas, about $2000. The pool room proprietors at Sacramento have won a partial victory, and they can now by paying a licence of $500 per quarter, run their gambling houses without being amenable to arrest. It is a pity this state of things exists in any city and it will only be one more reason for the crank reformers to get closer together and pnt more energy into their avowed intention of stopping all sports on which wagers are made. The ordinance which closed the pool rooms at Sacramento a few months ago was not passed in any Puritan spirit. The best element of the city desired to close the pool rooms, but wished to permit the selling of pools or making books on tracks where actual contests were being held. A friend of the gamblers who was on the Board of Trustees oflered an amendment to the ordinance in which race tracks were not excepted from the operations of the law and rather than see the pool rooms remain open, this amend- ment was accepted and the ordinance passed. Last Monday an attempt was made to amend the ordinance so that pools could be sold and wagers made *on the track of the State Agricultural Society; but this was killed and the ordinance licensing pool rooms passed instead. The Mayor vetoed it but it was carried over hie veto and is now tbe law in the Capital City. If the pool room proprietor are at all far sighted tbey can "see their finish," and it is not so very far away either. The majority of the people will not stand for open gambling houses, and though they may run for awhile a sentiment is certain to be created tbat will eventually close them so tight that it will be impossible to ever open them again. All the wagering tbat is necessary to be done can be done on tbe tracks where the horses race, and the people are pretty unanimous in this belief in San Francisco as well as Sacramento. It need not surprise the pool room proprietors if a Slate law is passed by the next Legislature whicn tbey will find it impossible to evade, and the only fear is that ihe pool room gamblers will arouse so much antagonism then that the State law makers will want to stop all entirely. 52 &jj£ $veeZxev mrt» &pcnct#mns and organize a eircuit for 1901 that will be con. ducted in a manner to reflect credit upon all concerned. JUDGE IRVING HALSEY, editor of the Kentucky Stock Farm, and one of the leading writers on trotting horse aflairs in America, died suddenly at Battle Creek, Michigan, July 11th, of heart disease. Judge Halsey's nom de plume was "Iconoclast," and his writings were copied in every journal in America devoted to horse literature. Of him, Deisha Breckenridge, proprietor of the Stock Farm, writes as follows : " Judge Halsey's career has been, in some respects, an uneventful one, and yet it is a remarkable illustration of the best type of the American gentleman. Born in Ohio, he served with distinction in the Federal army, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. After the war he cast his fortunes with the Democratic party, believing that the principles on which that party was founded were essential for the salvation of the Government, which he had risked his life to preserve. Tempted by those who knew him best, he settled at Memphis and began the practice of his pro- fession, which the war had interrupted. After a few years at that justly famous bar, his abilities were so well recognized that he was elected to the Circuit bench, being at that time the youngest Circuit Judge ever elected in Tennessee. Upon his retirement from the bench he resumed his practice and continued it there until after the terrible epidemic of yellow fever in 1878. He remained in Memphis during that frightiul period, and at one time had as many as thirteen patients in his home, treating them as members of his own family while their illness lasted. After the fever had been stamped out he found that his practice, upon which he depended for his livelihood, was apparently irretrievably ruined, in many instances all of the parties, both defendants and plaintiffs, interested in his cases, having died from the fever. He then went to Cincinnati to practice his profession, but after a few years there was induced to go to Mt. Sterling, Ky., to look after the large interests which some of his connections had in the mountains of Kentucky. He there became more interested than he had been before in the questions connected with the breeding, racing and training of the trotting horse, and in 1888 was persuaded to come to Lexington and edit The Kentucky Stock Farm. Under his editorship it became easily the foremost trotting horse paper of America. In 1893 he was called to other duties, and from 1893 to February, 1900, devoted his time to the service of other papers. In February, 1900, when we purchased The Stock Farm, we immediately tendered him the editorship and persuaded him to devote his time to it. A gentleman, a scholar, a loyal friend and a frank, just opponent, he left no enemies." STOCKTON'S PROGRAM OF HARNESS RACES will be found in our advertising columns. Six stakes, running in value from $500 to $750, are offered for trotters and five stakes of similar value for pacers. En- tries will close Wednesday, August 15th. All these events are for named horses, which must be eligible on the date of closing. Stockton's meeting will immedi- ately follow the State Fair and records made at Sacra- mento and Woodland will not bar the horses making them from starting at Stockton in the classes wherein they are entered. The Stockton track is now in better shape for harness horses than it has been for years and there are quite a large number of horses in training there. The Driving Club, under whose auspices this meeting is given, has determined that the track Bball be in perfect order for the meeting and Secretary Willy says he is confident it will be the lastest in the State by that time, as neither expense nor effort will be spared to make it so. Horse owners should give the Stockton Club a generous entry list. Good purses will also be given for runners with entrieB to be made overnight. The Stockton meeting will be well worth attending. THE STATE FAIR is in a fair way to break all its records this year in the size and quality of its live stock exhibits. Many famous herds of beef and dairy cattle have already been entered. A great Nevada herd of Hereford cattle have won all the prizes at the last three State Fairs. This herd will be shown again with the addition of many Eastern prize winners and two choice California herds. Five high class herds of Jerseys have already engaged stalls, with the prospect of others. The largest number of pure bred swine ever shown at a State Fair has already been entered. They come from Los Angeles, Fresno, San Joaquin, Alameda and Sacramento counties and include all the standard breeds. The live stock departments, other than the dairy classes, will be judged by Professor Withycombe, of the Oregon State University, and the dairy cattle and the dairy exhibits at the pavilion by Professor Leroy AnderBon, of Ithaca, N. Y., who has recently been appointed instructor in dairying at the State University. LOT D. SLOCUM, one of the best known"of Cali- fornia horsemen, died suddenly at Colusa, last Wednes. day morning, of paralysis of the heart. The news was a great surprise to Mr. Slocum's many friends in this city, as he was always supposed to be a man of most robust health. He was attending the race meeting at Colusa, and on Tuesday, the pacer Teddy the Roan, in which he was interested, was second in the race won by Bernard. In the evening Mr. Slocum was suddenly taken ill with a pain about the heart and in spite of all that medical assistance could do, expired in a few hours. Lot D. Slocum was born in Herkimer county, New York, in 1834. His father, Sidney Slocum, was a lead- ing horseman and breeder of New York State in those days. Deceaaed came to California in 1S59, and after engaging in various enterprises in thiB State and Mex- ico, established in 1868 the well known Excelsior Stables, now located at 625 Sutter Btreet in this city. Mr. Slocum always took a great interest in trotting horses and bred and owned quite a number during his lifetime. The horse Lot Slocum 2:17}, bred by Senator Stanford, and one of Electioneer's earliest 2:20 per- formers, was named for him. Mr. Slocum was a man of integrity and sagacity, and was a successful business man. His surviving relatives are his wife and one son. Harry B. Slocum. EIGHT STAKES FOR RUNNERS, in which the added money is from $300 to $500, will close with Sec- retary Shields, of the California State Agricultural Society, on Wednesday next, August 1st. These stakes will be decided at the State Fair during September and are arranged to suit all ages and classes of thorough- breds. There is the Sunny Slope for two year old fillies, the California Annual for two year olds of both sexes, the Shafter Selling Stake for two year old maidens, and the Vinctor, the Dewey, the Capital City, the Favorite and the Flash, which are for three year olds and upward and at distances of from six furlongs to a mile and a quarter. These stakes offer the richest prizes that will be offered in California prior to the opening of the winter racing season and provide an opportunity for California horses to race for good money without having to meet the cracks of the Eastern stables which journey here for the big meetings which open in November. The State Fair promises to be tbe best ever held at the historic grounds in Sacramento and horse owners should not miss the opportunity of entering in these stakes, which will be valuable, as the entry lists promise to be quite large. There will be the splendid sum of $20,000 hung up in stakes and purses for the running horses to compete for, many overnight purses of good value being offered to which the entrance will be free. IF GRIM VISAGED WAR does not Rmooth itB wrinkled front pretty soon, there will be a shortage of horaes all over the world that it' will take several years to relieve. The German government has an order rut for several thousand head of horses suitable for cavalry and artiliery duty, which are to be Bhipped to China from this Coast; buyers have been out for the past two weeks trying to fill a portion of the order. Unbroken horses are the only ones in supply. These, of course, would be of little use to an army and consequently horse breakers are now very busy in several counties of this State getting horses from the ranges and breaking them to saddle and harness. Prices are going up and will go still higher as the prospects for a long and bitter fight between the European powers and China seem to be ex- ceedingly good just now. If it assumes the proportions most military men believe it will, King Richard's munifi- cent offer for a horse may be duplicated by a Chinese Viceroy or European Prince before the year is ended. NEXT WEDNESDAY— That's the day for the clos- ing of entries to the trotting and pacing events to be de- cided at the Salinas meeting, which will be held October 16th to 20th. There is $500 for a 2:12 trot, $400 for the 2:17 claBS and purses of $250 and $300 for the Blower classes. The 2:10 pacers have $500 to race for and the 2:13 class has $400 offered, with $300 for the 2:19 clasi and $250 for the 2:25 class. Besides these there are raceB for district horses and good purses will be hung up for the runners. The Salinas track is one of the best, and the accommodations are excellent. Secretary J. J. Kelly will do everything in his poiver, assisted by an energetic Board of Directors of which tbe veteran Hon. Jesse D. Carr is president, to make the Btay of all horsemen in Salinas both pleasant and profitable. Don't let next Wednesday, August 1st, go by without having made an entry or two in the Salinas program. July 28, 1900.; <83T* $«£&er tmb §#jmrt*mmu 53 RACING AT COLU 3A. Fourth Meeting1 on the California Cirouit Draws a Good Attendance. Colusa's 6rst fair and race meeting opened on Tuesday of this week with a large crowd in attendance, which has in- creased each day, and it is probably the best patronized meeting of the four thus far held. The weather was perfect for racing the opening day but grew warmer until on Thurs- day it was very hot. President W. R Merrill of the Agricultural Association acted as presiding judge of the races, and was assisted by W. A. Ash and J. F. Campbell. J. C. Dinue, who started the runners at Vallejo and did it well, also handled the barrier in the runs at Colusa, and blossomed out for the first time as starter of the harness races. He got his fields off well with little delay and has made a success of his work during the week up to this time. The opening race of the meeting on Tuesday was the 2:40 trot for a purse of $1000. McBriar was the favorite at JlOi Bob Ingersoll $6 and the field consisting of Santa Anita Star, 8am W., Dolador and Belle Patchen at $5. The tirBt heat was taken by McBriar in 2:19^, Bob IngerBoll evidently not being driven for it, though there was some excuse for Cecil not trying to makeup a lot of ground lost just after the start. In the second heat McBriar finished in front again in 2:15, but as he failed to keep his position in the stretch he wae disqualified and the heat awarded to Bob Ingersoll. The third heat went to McBriar in 2:17 and then the McKinney horse tired some and Bob Ingersoll won out. The 2:14 pace went to Bernard with Teddy the Roan second and Wilhelmina third. Sallie Goodwin took the six furlong running race, and the five furloDg sprint went to Lady Heloise easily. On Wednesday Rey Direct had a calkwalk in the 2:30 pace, wlnniDgthe big end of the $1000 purse in three straight heats, second money going to Doc WilkeB, a horse that will get a low record himself whenever he strikes a race where the crackeijicks of the circuit are not competitors. In the 2:17 trot Daimont and Psyche made the third heat a dead one owing to the fact that Diamont'B driver was too confident and slackened his speed, allowing Jeffries to bring Psyche up with a rush and they finished together in 2:16. Kentucky Baron, a son of the great Baron Wilkee, took a standard record in the race for district horses on Thursday! his last heat being in 2:27|. In the special trot Dolador won the first heat in 2:26 and then Juan Chico made it three straight, reducing his record a little in the last heat. This was not much of a race and like most specials did not arouse any enthusiasm as the time was slower than several of the hoises were capable of making. The running events have famished a few good contests, but there seems to be a growing custom at these meetings for the owners of the best horses to agree before the race to divide the purse and on that account the finishes are some- times rather tame. The summaries of the races up to Thursday are as follows* TUESDAY, JULY 24. Trotting, 2:40 class, parse $1000. Bob Ingersoll, b g by Nutwood Wilkes, dam by Albert W. (Cecil) 6 12 11 McBriar' be by McKinney (D natnan) 12 12 4 Sam W (Albertson) 7 7 3 3 2 Santa Anita Star, blk a by Guy Wilkes (Maben) 2 4 6 5 6 Belle Patchen, ch m by Atto Rex (Ward) 4 3 4 4 S Dolador, b g by Advertiser (Robinson) 6 6 8 6 5 Prince L , b g by Escort 3 5 7 d 1 Pnerto Rico, b g by Sable Wilkes (Culcello) 8 d Lady Mac •> d Sllvlon, bb by Electricity d Time— 2:l9#, 2:15,S, 2:17, 2:17, 2:20. Pacing, 2:14 class, purse $600. Bernard, cbg by Jim Clalae— Nellie Clay- (Whitney) 111 Teddy the Roan, ro g by Sldmore (Donathaoj 2 2 3 Wilhelmina, b m by Charleston (Durfee) 4 4 2 Mollie Nurse, b m by Monwoud (smltb) 3 3 4 Fitz Lee, b g by Arthur Wilkes (Hellman) 6 5 5 Time-2:16, 2:17,2:16. Running, six furlongs, purse $150. Sugden.ch g by St. Leonard, 122 (Hazard) 1 Sallie Goodwin, 117 (Russell) 2 Homestake, 117 (Vlckery) 3 Time— 1:159*. Ko Ko and Zurich also ran. Running, five furlongs, pnrse $150. Lady Heloise, b m by Ben All, 116 (Russell) 1 Beaumonde, 122 (McNichols) 2 Wing, 117 (Golden) 8 Time— 1:03. Redwood and Limber Jim also ran. WEDNESDAY, JULY 25. ET* * Pacing, 2:30 class, three In 6ve, purse $1000. Bey Direct, blk h by Direct (Parker) 111 Doc Wilkes, b gby Mambrluo Wilkes ~(R. Brown) 3 8 2 Irvlngtoo Boy, ch gby Nutwood Wilkes .(Cecil) 5 2 3 Queen R., b m by Redonuo (Hodges) 6 5 4 Bob, b g by Azmoor (H. Brown) 2 4 d Harry J., bg - (Wheeler) 4 d Ray B.,chm -(W. Hogobocn) d T1me-2:17. 2:18, 2:17M- Trotting, 2:17 c'ass, three in five, purse $600. Daimont, b g by Lynmont (W. Hogoboom) 112 1 PyBche, ch m by Cupid (C. D. Jeffries) 2 4 12 Sable Francis by Sable Wilkes (James Sul.lvau) 3 2 3 3 Miss Barnabee, b m by McKinney _(W. G. Durfee) 5 3 4 d McNally. bg by McKluney _ (S. H. Hoy) 4 5 d Time— 2:16X, 2:19, 2:16, 2:19. Running, one mile, purse $200. Fille D'Or by Rayon D'Or, 104 (Vlckery) j Wbltcomo, 124 (Sutherland) 2 March eeven, 104 - (.McNichols) 3 Time, 1:43. Lomo, Sea Spray, Don Luis and McFarlaud also ran. Running, five furlongs, purse $150. OJai, 110 (Bennett) 1 RJcardo, 110 (McNichols) 2 Christine, 105 (Hubert) 8 Time, 1-.02.S. Miss Dividend, Hunch, Roy Locomomo, Fine Shot and Red steel also ran. THURSDAY, JULY 26. Trottlog, 2:12 class, walkover. Hazel Kinney, b m by McKinney ....(Hedges) 1 Tlme-2:12H- District race, mile heats, three in five, purse $200. Kentucky Baron, b s by Baron Wilkes— Katie Carey by Ken- tufky Prince (Duncao) 3 111 E. C. Wilkes (Peart) 12 2 2 Laura Dell (Wheeler) 2 13 3 Time— 2:80, 2:31, 2:W«. 2:27*. Special trotting, mile heats, three in five, purse $300. Juan Chico, bgby Bay Rum ._(HelIman) 4 111 Dolador. b g by Advertiser (Robinson) 12 2 3 Porto Rico, b g by Sable Wilkes (Culcello) 4 3 3 2 Belle Patchen, b m by Atto Rex (Ward) 2 4 4 4 Maggie McKinney d Time— 2:26, 2:21Ji, 2:24, 2:23«. Ronn'ng, one mile, purse $100. Homestake by Brown Fox, 109_ (Henry) 1 March Seven, 94 (Brodlne) 2 Sea Spray, 114 (Golden) 3 Time— 1:42^. Huuch and Durango also ran. Running, six furlongs, purse $100. Sallie Goodwin by Coloma, 114 - ( Russell) 1 Clarando, 112 (Vlckery! 2 Beaumoode.llB (McNlcbolB) 3 Time— 1:14*. Walter Brady, Gum.ara, Wing Redwood and Limber Jim also ran. Reforms at Los Angeles. The Protest Against "Walter K. 2:08, Ae was foretold in the Breeder and Sportsman last week the horse Walter K. waa protested at Vallejo od Friday when the 2:17 pace was called and though he waa permitted to (start and won the race, the money was withheld pending an investigation by the Pacific Board of Appeals of the National Trotting Association. J. H. Brown, who had charge of and drove Walter K-, made an affidavit to the effect that he and 8. W. Wilson are the owners of the horse, that they purchased him from Mr. Flack of Milwaukee at Meridian, Mississippi, last October and that the horse is Walter K. by Happy Pilot. Since the race was decided a telegram has been received from Mr. J. W. Flack of Milwaukee in which he denies that he sold Walter K. to Wilson & Brown. The telegram also BtateB that the leal Walter K. by Happy Pilot is now in Mil- waukee, where he is owned by 6. Buczel, and that he is cer- tain the horse is California is a ringer. This seems to settle the question and the only thing remaining for the Board of Appeals will be to order the mooey paid to the other horees, and to ascertain if possible just what horse the alleged Waller K. is and rule him and his owners cfi all tracks for life. The report published in the daily papers that the horse is Alvin C. 2:10.' is absurd as there is no such pacer. It is a foregone conclusion, however, that the horse will be identified by the officers of the N. T. A. and all the facts unearthed. Brown did not go to Colusa with the horse, though he waa entered there, and our Sacramento corre- spondent says he is not at that track. If he has not been taken from the Slate it is probable he will be and will turn up at some Eastern track under a new name. What persistent advertising will do with an article l* merit is illustrated every day in the office of the Vita Or Company here in San Francisco. There are few horsemen on the California circuit that do not keep this excellent remedy in their medicine chest all the time, and there is not one but will deliver an oration on-its great merits whenever the opportunity offers. Over Eist it is the same way, and during the past weeks large orders have been received from Buffalo, Boston, New York, Cleveland, Hartford, Chicago, Lexington, Kansas City and other points beyond the Rockies, as well as from Honolulu and Australia. It's great stuff and it's good stuff, and it cures lameness and muscular soreness. VETERINARY DEPARTMENT. CONDUCTED BY WM. F. EGAN, M. R. C.V.C.. F. E. V. M. S. Subscribers to this paper can have advice through these columns in all cases of sick or Injured horses, cattle or dogs by sending a plain description of the case. Applicants will send their name and address that they may be identified. 8 — Will your veterinary kindly advise what mav be the cause of a horse slobbering a great deal and remedy therefor' Horse seems to be healthy and teeth look all right. 2. Also, what will cure a case of indigestion in a horse all right otherwise. Teeth in good order, but the food passes in same condition as Bwallowed- Both cases the horse has good care. Hay and oats have recently been changed, but of best quality. Answer — No. 1. Salivation or slobbering is generally caused by an irritant, such as irregular teeth, wild oats under the tongue or inside the cheeks, irritation from the bit, etc. It may also be caused in a nervous borse by champing at the bit. Look for the cause. Examine the teeth towards the back of the mouth, especially the lower molars. Look for wild oats under the toogue and between the molar teeth and the cheeks, also inside the lips. Examine the angles of the mouth for sores, caused by the bit, also the interdental space, or part of the gums in front of the molar teeth, where the bit rests. If you fail to find any irritation, notice if the horse champs at the bit when being driven. If the mouth be irritated, cleanse it out daily with a wash made of 1 oz, of borax to the quart of water. No. 2. If the horse be a greedy feeder, give crushed grain, or mix some cut bay with bis grain to prevent him eating it bo fast. Give drinking water before feeding and none after eatiog. Give him a tablespoonful of the following mixture, twice a day in feed: Pulverized gentian root, pulverized ginger root, bi-carbonate of soda and ground malt. The fallowing communication on the management of race meetings was recently sent to a Los Angeles paper by Mr. G. L. Waring, of Santa Monica, a gentleman who takes a keen interest in all legitimate sportB : "I see that the Los AngeleB association intends to hold a meeting this fall aod that you u ention the formidable rock — syndicate betting— on which they split last year. Besides this there are a good many shoals and quicksands connected with racing, which, if pointed out to the directors in plenty of time they might be farBeeing enough to avoid, to the great benefit of the public and consequent advantage to the association. "With reference to the trottiDg ind pacing eventB, as long as heat racing is in vogue, it is hard to see how much im- provement can be made, except by making the contests two in three, prohibit bettiog on heats, and getting a good starter. "But in the running races, which are the drawing card on ordinary days, many abuses could be swept away it the directors had the courage of a liittle originality, and were not compelled to slavishly follow the example of other race tracks on the Coast. There is no reason why Los Angeles should not be the pioneer of reform in this respect. The great banes of racing nn this Coast are light weights, short distances and overnight races. Bookmakers owning horses might be added, but this would be almost impossible to avoid. "Why owners should wish to race at absurdly light weight* I never can understand, unless tbey are dishonest and think they can control a young boy better than a man of exper- ience. The idea that the difference between 100 pounds and 126 pounds is going to break a horse down is absurd. It is pace that breaks horses down, and not weight, and conse- quently short races break down more horses than long ones. Horses that can't go fast enough to win seldom break down; any trainer will bear witness to this. "Horses in the Grand National carry from 140 pounds to 176 pounds, jump 36 high and wide fences and run over 1\ miles, and at no Blow pace, either; yet they seldom break down. Come Away, who broke down after passing the post as a winner, is the only one I can recall in my time. Light weight boys have no experience, throw away races through incompetence, are easily bought because they know their time as lightweights is short, disappoint owners and disgust the betting public "The powers that be have adopted a scale of weights for age. They are supposed to be in a position to know the proper weights for horses to carry — they are light enough, in all conscience. Why, then, do secretaries give races ten pounds below the scale? It only serves to help robbing owners and to defraud the public. "In short distance racing there is a great element of luck, start and position being great factors. All the boys want a good start. This causes confusion and lorjg delays at the post. In races of over a mile the start is not of so much importance. "Overnight races are generally made up by one man, who has charge of this business. He either favors certain owners or he gets the credit for it anyway. This is an element of suspicion in the minds of owneis and the public. For the sake of convenience — as no rule can be absolutely carried out in practice — it migbt be necessary to have one overnight race a day, but this is enough. "In my humble opinion, therefore, as an onlooker and occasional owner, a good plan would be to have all the races advertised some time beforehand. If some did not fill, over night races could be substituted. To have no races at leas than weisht for age. To have at least one race each day at a mile or over. To have one maiden race for two year olds and one for three year olds and upward. To have one heavyweight, Bay, at 140 pounds or ovei — race for the sake of diversity. To have no selling race farces To have some races that would bar the best horses — such ae races for horses that have not won two races of the value of $100 this year, or even oje race. And, lastly, but not leastly, to have a judge in the stand who can Bee the first three horses past the post and place them in the right order." _— ♦ Dexter Prince— Electioneer Oroes. Palo Alto, Jnly 26, 1900. Editor Breeder and Spobtsman — At Nashua, Mass., July 4th, the brown gelding Oeste by Dexter Prince, dam Odette by Electioneer, took a rec?rd of 2:20J, in a fourth heat, over a one-half mile track. Lucrativa, bay mare by Dexter Prince, dam Lucyneer 2:27 by Electioneer, won a six-heat race at Dover and reduced her record to 2:13$. Hyita by Dexter Prince, dam Helena 2:11} by Electioneer was second three times at Readvilie, the slowest hent 2:15J. Ella Lee by Dexter Prince, dam Extra by Electioneer is beating 2:30 over half mile tracks. From present indications the Dexter Prince-Electiooeer cross will Bhow up well in 1900. Yours truly, Covet. Goodwin's Turf Guide No. 7, the first part of the second volume of Goodwin's valuable book of reference for the year 1900, has just been issued. The new number takes up the reports of turf events not given in No. 6, and contains tabulated records aod form tables of all racing in the Ens' up to the first of the present week, and Western racing the close of last week. 54 @Jj# gvesfrwc mt& Wrpjcwtsmmi* July 28, 1900] The Sulky. The horses will rest next week. Bed Bluff's meeting; will begin August 6th. California, horses are showing up well east and west. Cresceos and Tommy Britton will meet again at Joliet, 111., August 8th. " Bonnie Direct won both first and third money in the Chamber of Commerce. Dolly Marscsutz 2:19J trotted a mile in 2:10 in a work- out at Cleveland two weeks ago. Bonnie Direct won in two straight heats at Cleveland and reduced his record to 2:10$, Little Thorne and Clipper are both working well at Sacramento and waiting for the 2:10 pacers at Woodland where the scramble for first money may give the Woodland track the faBtest record north of Los Angeles, where Gentry left 2:03i a hard mark for other tracks to shoot at. Cresceus is the great trotting stallion of the year so far He raced at Cleveland July 23d when he defeated such trot- ters as Grattan Boy, John Nolan, Tommy Briton, Kingmond and Charlie Herr, trotting his heats in 2:07$ and 2:06£. These are the fastest two heats ever trotted by a stallion in James Sullivan joined the circuit riders with his string of trotters and pacers at Colusa. Joe Patohen's mile in 2:04} at Windsor last Thursday is the fastest mile paced in Canada to date. The Western Stallion Stake to be trotted at Tanforan in October will draw a big crowd to see it if it fills well. A great many hoises are now in training on the Sacra- mento track and the trainers report it in fine shape. Klatawah 2:05$, has been taken back to East View Farm New York, and will be extensively used in the stud. Box Ingersoll is one of the gamest trotters on the cir- cuit. He will be heard from in the 2:10 list if he keeps right. The $20,000 Btallion race will be trotted at Keadville either on Wednesday, the 26th, or Thursday, the 27th of September. Only $3000 remains to be subscribed of the $10,000 needed to insure the success of the proposed horse show at Denver next fall, After Boralma won the 2:12 trot at Keadville, Mass., every groom in the stable received a twenty-dollar gold piece from Mr. LawBOn. The Royal Agricultural Society of England has decided to place polo ponies among the recognized breeds of horses in their future schedules. The Salinas fair will be a hummer this year. The "gap" will be closed and the horsemen will ship direct from Tan- foran and San Jose to Salinas, then south for the Southern California fairs. Horsemen should remember that entries to the races close with Secretary J. J. Kelly on Wednesday, August 1st. Chehalis 2:04J Btarted at Nashua, New Hampshire, July 19th, in a free for all race in which there were four starters, the others being Woodshed 2:09|-, Terrill 8. 2:10} and Barney 2:08. Chehalis won in straight heats in the slow time of 2.14, 2:14 and 2:15. His competitors must be sure enough "has beenB." Sagwa 2:13}, the favorite in the M. and M. 8take broke down in his work at Detroit, July 11th, and was not in shape to start in the race. It is feared that he will not be able to start at all this summer. The trouble appears to be in one of his front ankles, bnt it is not yet known how serious the injury may prove to be. Brook: Curry, the well known trotting horse breeder of Lexington, Kentucky, will go in double harness hereafter, having taken unto himself a wife a few days since. Mr. Curry has a fortune of about $200,000, all acquired in the horse business during the past seventeen years. He started without a cent as a rubber for Bowerman Brothers. Secretary Peter J. Shields of the California State Agricultural Society wires us: "Majority of our trotting and pacing events filled well." Ed. A. Tipton says he Baw a two year old trot a quarter in 31$ seconds while on his recent visit to Marcus Daly's Bitter Root Farm in Montana. Prof. O. C. Marsh, an authority on the history of the horse, is dead. He made numerous and important discoveries of fossil horses and other animals. Direct has four new 2:15 performers already — De Veras- 2:13}, Key Direct 2:14, Margaretta 2:15, and Bonnie Direct 2:10$ , and there are several more on the road. Maxink 2:09} reduced her record to 2:07} at Dover, N. H., last Thursday. This may explain why Praytell 2:09} was "sold for $7500" and the match declared off, i Orbin Hiceok is empty handed and a spectator at the Detroit meeting. His two good ones had the misfortune to pull up lame, and they have gone'to the paddock. R. Hogoboom, of Santa Rosa, has a fine young Waldstein filly of which he is justly proud. The owner was offered $350 for the animal the other day, but refused to sell at that figure. The three year olds are not numerous in California this year, bnt there are some good ones, and a low record is looked for in the Stanford and Occident Stakes, in which the best of them will start. In one day last week 5000 horses were sold at public auction by one firm in the yards at Sioux City, la. The Bame firm disposed of 12,000 horses in one week at prices ranging from $10 to $50. Bet Madison 2:15} showed quite lame at Vallejo and Dr, Masoero was called from San Francisco to look at her. He found the ailment to be nothing serious and says she will be all ready to race in a couple of weeks. Hon. Frank Jones' Maplewood farm, Portsmouth, N. H, the home of Idolita 2:12, Who Is It 2:10}, Kingmond 2:09, and so many other cracks contains 1200 acres, upon which from 50 to 100 men are constantly employed. The Colusa track is a very good one, but it has been very heavy during the week. The first really good track the harness horses will strike since leaving Santa Rosa will be at Woodland. There uught to be some fast time made there in the harness events. There is no truth in the story that the Breeders meeting at Santa Rosa resulted in a financial loss of $300 No more successfnl harness meeting, from a racing standpoint, was ever held in California and the receipts showed a small excess over the disbursements. The railroad company did not give the horsemen verv good shipping facilities from Vallejo to Colusa, and several refused to make the trip. As it was the horses went on an express train, and the sulkies and other paraphernalia fol- lowed on a freight. This put the horsemen to great incon- venience on arriving at Colusa, as tbey could not give their horses the necessary work until the sulkies and harness arrived. John W. Gardner, of San Francisco, who bred Coney 2:02f, owns a full sister to him that has been in the brood- mare ranks for two years. She bas a very handsome suckling at foot by the great sire of speed Nutwood Wilkes 2:16}, and waB mated this year with Direct 2:05}, whose produce are dropping into the 2:15 list nearly every week. On his breed- ing the colt by Nutwood WilkeB ought to be a very fast horse and a high class sire. Pkobablt the fastest mare owned in the Hawaiian Islands at the present time is Octoroon 2:14}, who made her record at Chico in 1397 at the Breeders meeting held there. She is a pacer and is by Soudan out of Hattie by Tom Patchen, a son of Geo. M. Patchen Jr. 31. She was taken to the Islands by Harmon Edmunds, the well known horse dealer of Woodland and has been showing very fast in her work. She is ten years old. Geo. W. Ford has sold his roan mare Neerbell to Ohas. Newman who will use her as a mate to his mare Maud New- man 2: 17 1 . Neerbell and Maud are very much alike in color and gait and will make an excellent road team as they can pole together close to 2:20. Neerbell is bv Mr. Ford's stallion Neernut 2:12}. The pair will probably be started in the team race at the Tanforan fair. Up at the little town of Concord a fair is held annually1 and the races are always well attended. The purses are not large, but tney furnish good sport and many horses bred outside the county are raced at this meeting every year. The race program, with the purses offered, is printed in our advertising columns to-day. Horsemen wishing a good week's sport at one of the prettiest tracks in California should go there. Secretary A. B. McKenzie and the Board of Directors will see that all are well treated. M. E. McHenry ib doing the driving for the East View Farm horses, which are trained and managed by T. E. Keating. We understand that Mr. Keating ie now in the employ of the East View Farm, owned by James Butler of New York, at a salary of $5000 per year. It has often been remarked that Joe Patchen 2:01} is one of the soundest horses that appears upon the tracks. A turf writer recently stated that so shrewd a horseman as Orrin Hickok once passed him by on account of a suspicious hock on which he feared a curb would be developed by Bevere racing. The game son of Patchen Wilkes is already credited with 100 winning heats in 2:10 or better, to say nothing of many losing ones which he has paced in 2:10 or better, and no ourb has yet been developed. Boydello 2:14| is rapidly recovering from his sprained ankle and will probably be ready to start again when the State Fair opens, A blister was put on the ankle, and last Saturday morning Boydello arrived in this city from Santa Rosa, showing no evidence of lameness whatever. Mr. T. J. Crowley, who is managing the horse for his owner, Mr. Pemberton of Phceoix, Arizona, is confident that Boydello will be all right again within a few weeks. Three heats of the Chamber of Commerce Stake at Detroit were paced before Bonnie Direct waB steady enough to be sent for a heat, and by this time the other fast ones in the race had all the gimp taken out of them. Much credit is due Myron McHenry for the splendid manner in which he bandied Mr. Griffith's colt It was Bonnie Direct's bad acting in the first three heats that won him the race, as he broke badly in each at the start and McHenry then took him back and let him go easy miles. A Kansas physician says that whisky and bicarbonate of soda are the very worst things to give a horse in colic sick- ness. The only remedy that need ever be given, he says, is spirits of ether. One-half ounce of this in a pint of warm water, sweetened, repeated in half to three-quarteis of an hour, if needed, is all he has ever found necessary. He says that in forty years he never lost but one case with this treat- ment, and that case a pint or more whisky had been given two hours before he saw the horse. Neeretta is getting credit in the Eastern papers of being the first 2:10 trotter of the year. While toe daughter of Neernut is headed in that direction she has not yet crossed the 2:11 Hoe, let alone the 2:10 mark. Her only race in California this year before starting for the Great WeBtern Circuit was at Santa Rosa, where she was beaten the third heat by Phoebe Childers in 2:10}, the fastest heat in the race. Neeretta's fastest heat was 2:11}, which is a reduction of one- quarter of a second from her record* of last year. Mr. Ford's mare is still eligible to the 2:12 class and has been entered in that class throughout the Great Western Circuit. We believe she will be a 2:10 representative for her sire before the year is over, but she has not entered the charmed circle yet. Belle W. 2:16 by Director will not be raced any more this year as one of her legs is in bad condition and her owner, C. Wempe, thinks it best to retire her for a year or two. 8he has a two year old gelding by McKinney that 1b one of the most promising young trotters in California. Mr. Wempe has driven him quarters in 39 seconds and eighths in 18 seconds with scarcely any training whatever and expects to start him next year in several three year old eventB in which he is entered. The colt is a handsome black fellow, not very large, but with splendid action and a great deal of speed for a green one of his age. The San Jose track is being put in the best possible condi tion for both runners and trotters. There are at presen* about sixty-five head of horses in training there, Chas. Boot8 having the largest number, some thirty head. Of those who have small strings of harness horses in training are J. W. Gordon and Dr. A. W. Boucher, who have not been on the circuit thus far. Clarence Hill went to Napa and Vallejo with Geo. Y. Bollinger'B string, but ib now back at San Jose with the horses and will remain there until September 1st, when he will ship to Sacramento, where he has a half dozen entries in the State Fair races. Writing on stamina in a horse, one breeder says : "The ideal horse that would be full of stamina as we call it, would have deep lungs. The depth counta a good deal more than width for easy and long breathing. Second, the horse must have spirit; third, he must have lots of ambition; fourth, his bones must be smaller, but more solid than a draft horse so as to give great strength with light weight; fifth, he Bhould be inclined to be tall for the weight; sixth, he Bhould be muscled in hard bands, and appear knotted when the horse is in motion; seventh, the barrel Bhould be round and clean, bo as not to show gutty at all, and the two ends of the horse Bhould look a little large and deep for the body; eighth, the horse that will have these qualities pre-eminent will always have a high rump, the root of the tail showing very promi- nent from the quarter down."; Los &KGELES will hold one of the best meetings ever given in Southero California. It will open October 13th and close on the 20tb. Secretary F. W. Kelley of the Pacific Coast Trotting HorBe Breeders Association haB been engaged by the Los Angeles Association ta manage the harness rac- ing part of the program, and is now at work on a list of purses and stakes which will be announced shortly. The entries to the purses for named horses will probably close September 1st, and there will be nomination parses for horses to be named later on. Mr. Kelley believes the program will be one of the most attractive ever offered for a fall meeting and that it will secure a large entry list. It is likely that some of the crack Eastern pacers and trotters will be secured for two or three big events and negotiations to that end will soon be commenced. The Lob Angeles meet- ings have always been well attended and horse owners can rest assured that every effort will be made this year to give a high class meeting. Pussy Willow, winner of the Chamber of Commerce Consolation Stake at Detroit, is a four year old bay mare bred at Oakwood Park Stock Farm in this State, and was Bold at the Cleveland sale in May, 1898. She was purchased by her present owner, Mr. Harry Simmons of Richmond, Michigan, and his bid was only $120. Pussy Willow, like several others of the Oakwood Park consignment which went for low prices at that sale, has developed into a very fast performer, as her mark of 2:14£ obtained in this race shows. She is four years old, having been foaled in 1896, and is by Cibolo 2:13}, son of Charles Derby. Her dam is Calypso (dam of Ally Sloper 2:28 and BeBt Way 2:29*, both three year old records) by Steinway. CalypBo's dam is Alia (dam of Spartan 2:24 and Creaco, the sire of Allie Cresco 2:13}) by Almont 30, and her grandam a producing mare by Brignoli. There are many great prospects among the young colts and fillies at Oakwood Park and if they were developed and raced no breeding farm on the Coast could make a better showing. The Abbot's mile in 2:07 at Detroit, though a losing performance, indicates that the star trotter of the Village Farm string will be able to make a strong bid for champion honors before the campaign ends. This is not the season of the year when Geer's drives a prospective record breaker at both ends of the mile, and The Abbot's real capacity is there- fore rather to be gauged by his third quarter in 30} seconds and his last half in 1:02 than by his first half in 1:02 In the year that Alix set the record at 2:03:]-, her best performance up to July 20th was a mile in 2:09£, and it was not until well along in August that she equaled the time made by The Abbot at Detroit. Not very many hoisemen appear to believe that the son of Chimes and Nettie King will be able to beat Alix's mark, yet they expect to see him trot below 2:05, with a chance that he may lower all records. Dione 2:07 J and Cresceus 2:06$ are also on the program for very low records before the trotting season of 1900 is ended, and it may be that some one of the fast ones will beat Alix's mark, but it is doubtful. The first mare to be named in the Pacific Breeders Futurity $6000 Stake is Zada McGregor, a daughter of the old hero of the homestretch Robert McGregor 2:17*. Zada McGregor is the dam of Daken D. , the three year old pacer by Athadon that won the pacing division of the Futurity this year at Santa Rosa, taking a record of 2:16} in the second heat. She is also the dam of Nelly Bly 2:20} and Carrie C. 2:21} by Starboul. Zada McGregor is the first mare to be named in the big stake for the foals of mares bred in 1900, and the entry blank was filled out in Secretary Kelley's office last Wednes- day by C, A. Owen, owner of the mare. The dam of Zada McGregor was by Evan Dhu, a son of Hambletonian 10. Zada McGregor waB bred to Direct 2:05} this year and her foal by him Bhould be a pacer of the whirlwind order, as she has already produced in Daken D. a very fast pacing colt, although his sire Athadon was a trottei. The Pacific Breeders Futurity promises to be the most popular stake ever inaugurated on this Coast, and a good big list of entries is assured. It costs but $3 to nominate a mare and if the mare proves barren or slips or has a dead foal or twins, or if either the mare or foal dies before January 2, 1902, her nominator may substitute another mare and foal regardless of owner- ship. The stake Ib guaranteed to be worth $6000, and if the entrance money and payments exceed this amount it will be added to the stake. Entries close Saturday, September 1st, and every good mare that has been bred to a trotting Btallion this year should be nominated. July 28, 1900J 6$ye gsveedre cmc #:pjjxrt#mtm« 55 CLOSING DAYS AT VALt-EJO. Walter K. Is Protested and Hazel Kinney Trots a Fast Mile. The annual fair of the Solano Agricultural Association closed at Vallejo Saturday of last week after a successful week. Owing to the track being hard and rather rough and a stiff breeze blowing nearly every day, faBt time was made but in few instances and none of the faster harness horses were able to equal their former records. On Friday the 2:17 pace furnished a sensation in the pro- testing of the bay geldiDg Walter K. as a ringer and the in- cident will furnish food for much horse talk until the end of the circuit. When the race was called Mr. Lot D. 81ocum, owner of the horse Teddy the Roan, entered in the same race, filed a protest against the horse, and after the protest had been answered under oath by Walter K's trainer and driver, full particulars of which are given elsewhere, the race proceeded with the Eastern horse barred in the betting. Mr. A. H. Cohen, of San FranciBco, presided in the judges stand and gave the word in the first heat to a good start. Walter K. led off closelv followed by Teddy the Roan. At the three-quarters Walter K. broke and Teddy followed suit. W. Brown who was up behind the Azmoor gelding Bob then made a drive and landed hie horse winner from Cloe, King Cadenza third and the unidentified terror from the East in the seventh and last position, the time beiog 2:15£, which was equal to 2:12 on a good track. The second heat also went to Bob, with the unknown wiggler in sixth place, and the time 2il8&. When the word was given for the sixth heat Walter quit a good deal of his foolishness and did more pacing, but bad the driver of Bob gone right out and driven from wire to wire in all probability Walter K. would have been unable to catch him. When the wire was reached Walter K. led Bob by more than a length, with King Cadenza third. The pro- tested horse got the fourth and fifth heats easily and in the last he had the entire field except King Cadetza outside the flag in 2:14| but as distance is waived where a protested horse wins all retained their positions. The race for local driving horses was won by V. Harrier's Bay Rum. There were four heats and Bay Rum was the favorite throughout. Blonde Wilkes captured the second heat, although Bay Rum raj away on a trot with his driver and then only lost by a neck. Grand Sachem was the favorite at 3 to 2 for the seven fur- long running race and, piloted by Frawley, won easily. Clarando and Be Happy had a hard tussle for second place, and the judges gave the former the verdict, although to the majority of the spectators it looked the other way. Beaumonde, ridden by McNichols, won the five furlong from San Augustine, with Louise Hayman third. There Billy's gray head was conspicuous at the finish and he put up a ride worthy the best of his younger da) s, but weigbj told, his 126 being 26 pounds more than the second horse and 15 pounds more than the winner bad to carry. Manzanilla was made favorite in the last race, but the light weighted Candlelight won, with the favorite second and San Augustine third. The summary of tne last two days events follow : FRIDAY, JXTLY 20. Pacing, 2:17 class, purse $500— Waller K. (T), bh by Happy Pilot— C M 0 (J. Biown) T 6 1 1 1 Bob, b g by Azmoor (W. Brown) 112 6 6 Klog CadeDza, b g by Stelnway „ (Dunlap) 3 8 3 2 2 Teddy tne RoaD, ro g by Sidmore. (Donatbao) 5 2 4 3 4 Cloe, bib m ny Coonlter (Clark) 2 7 7 4 5 GaffTotsall.clih by Diablo (Smith) 4 4 6 6 3 Sam H., bgoy Jim Blaine (Wtattuey) 6 5 6 dr Time— 2;15, 2:18.^,2:19, 2:18^,2:1444. Special local trotting, purse f200— Bay Rum.bg by Juno (V. V. Harrier) 12 11 Blondy Wilkes, cb g by Guy Wilkes (J. Cronin) 2 12 2 Suaro, brh by Sable Wilkea (H. Hogaboom) 8 3 3 8 Sir Derby.br g by Charles Deiby : (J. Edge) 4 4 dr Time— 2:25, 2:25, 2:27)£, 2:23. Seven furlongs, purse.f 150— J.J. Moran's Grand Sachem, 109, 3 to 2 (Frawley) 1 B. F. Cox's b in Clarando, 104,4 to 4 (Vlckery) 2 J. Dixon's b m Be Happy, 107, 4 to 1 (McNlcbols) 3 Time -1:28. Harry Gwynne, Tenrlca, Whltcomb, Alturaa and Sea Spray also ran Five furlongs, purse $100— J. Jewell's ch h Beaumonde, 115, even (McNichols 1 J. Webb's b g San Augustine, 109, 2 to I (Coilla) 2 J. S.Campbell's blk t Louise Hayman, 100, 8 to 1 (Gaffney) 3 Time— l:02)f. El Arte, Pauline J, Melville Burnham, Lady Chesterfield, Fille d'Or, Fineshot and OJai also ran. SATUKDAY, JULY 21. Trotting, 2:12 class, purse $500. Phoebe ( hllders, b m by Sir Rhodericb (JLapham) 112 1 Hazel Kinney, b m by McKlnuey (Hodges) 3 3 12 Addison, blk g by James Madison (Lafferty) 4 4 3 8 Dr. trasse, br h by Iran Alto (Bunch) 2 2 4 d Time-2:15, 2:15, 2:13^, 2:14. Beuicia road horses, two in three heats, purse ?100. Gus C, b h by Gladiator (J. R. Cuddy ) 1 1 Dan L., b g by Dexter (J. Smith) 2 3 Belle, blk m by Mambrino _ (H R. Corcoran) 8 2 NeUie.gr m by Eugene Casserly (W. H. Quaroey) 4 4 Time— 2:50)6,2:47. Six furlongs, selling, purse $150. J. S. Campbell's b g El Mldo, 100, 2 to 1 (Gaffney) 1 Miss M. O. Connell'B b g Tenrica, 100, 10 to 1 (H. Smith) 2 W. L. Appleby & Co.'s ch g True Blue, 126, even (Appleby) 8 Time— 1:14'4. Durango, Romany, Homestake, Grand Sachem, Little Shier and March Seven also ran. Five and one-half furlongs, selling, purse $100. Miss Ethel King's ch c Candlelight, 89, 3 to 1 (Brodient 1 H. E. Whitman's blk m Manzanilla, 97, even (Connell) 2 J. Webb's b g San Augustine, 103, 4 to 1 , (CoUins) 3 Time— 1.07M, Pauline, Rlcardo, Judge Shropshire, Key de Los Angeles, Ojal, Chris- tine and Whitcomb also ran. Imp. Broncho riders are engaged at the race track at Stockton breaking a herd of eighty horses for government service in the Philippines. These were secured in different parts of the northern parts of California, from Oregon down, and, on account of the scarcity, owing to large government demands, have brought exceptionally high prices, ranging from $00 to $150 per head. The average cost of the herd was $103. They will be sent to the Presidio as soon as broken to the saddle, and from thence to Manila for military service. Although the Carbine colts, Creusot and Quick Shot, have both won in England this season, they would appear to be only moderate animals- Subsequent to their successful performances, they both ran in the Craven Stakes (one mile, twenty-two yards) at the Newmarket Craven meeting. This was a race confined to t ree year olds, and there were seven runnerB. Creuzot was backed at 5 to 1, but finished last, just behind Quick Shot, the winner turning up in Headpiece. Carbine will need something belter than these two to bring him into repute with English breeders. One of the richest stakes run in England is the Eclip-e Stakes of ten thousand sovereigns for three and four year olds, the owner of the second horse to receive 500 sovereigns and the owner of the third to receive 100 sovereigns out of the stake. The distance is one mile and a quarter. The race was run at Sandown, July 20ih, an i was won by the Prince of Wales' Diamond Jubilee. J. H. Musters' Chevening was second and H. C. White's Skopos third. Nine horses ran. The betting was 7 to 4 against Diamond Jubilee, 9 to 4 against Chevening, and 20 to 1 against Skopos. H. Jones rode the winner, J. Reifi had the mount on Chevening and L. Rein piloted Skopos. A horse never gets credit from the fickle public for a great performance, unless he is re'urned the winner of the race in which the contest takes place. The great mare Imp, burdened with loads of weight like Mr. Vosburg never be- were eleven starters in this race and in all the running events fore piled on any horBe, has not come in for her share o* horses to Coney iBland A sensation was sprung at Hawthorne July 24th by the announcement that the judges of Hawthorne had received notification from the Washington Park officials that they have ruled J. H. (Texas) Smith, the widely-known horse- owner and plunger, off the turf. Their action, it was stated, was taken on the strength of representations to the Washing- ton Park stewards by J. Carroll, owner of Catastrophe. Carroll, it was reported, bad charged Smith with accepting $100 in consideration of an agreement on his part not to claim Catastrophe out of the last selling race in which the horse participated at the Washington Park meeting. Smith declares the charges obsolutely false, but his entry in the second race Tuesday — Vohicer — was scratched by the judges. Considerable trouble is anticipated in connection with the ruling, as Smith says he will not submit to the decision. It is officially announced by the Washington Park Stewards that their action in refusing the entries of Barney Schreiber, and denying him the privileges of the track, will not be rescinded. It has been persistently rumored in turf circles that the ban on the big bookmaker and his horses would be raised before the expiration of the meeting, bat the Stewards refused to deny or affirm the report. Schreiber shipped his stable to Saratoga, where the ruling of the local track will in no way interfere with his horses starting. The announcement that the matter is regarded as closed by the racing officials does not apply beyond the late meeting, and without further action Schreiber will probably be allowed to race his horses at the next meeting of the Washington Park Club. Schreiber is now in Saratoga, where he will book on the races. His entries will be accepted without question at both the Harlem and Hawthorne tracks, should he care to return after the racing at the Spa, instead of shipping his of the meeting the fields were large. praise for the truly great races she has run. ,r,She runs in Saturday, the closing day of the fair brought a large crowd every engagement, and always has her lighter-weighted oppo- to the track and the grand stand was so crowded with ladies that the sterner sex had to be content with standing room on the ground. A stock parade was held in the morning at which some good looking horses were shown and tagged with bine and red ribbons as the judges decided their respective merits. The feature of the afternoon sport was the 2:12 trot in which four horses starsed. Dr. Frasse driven by Farmer Bunch drew the pole, with Hazsl Kinney in second position under P. W. Hodges' guidance, Addison driven by Ed nents doing their best to keep her black head from flashing first past the winning post, and loo often for the owners of the other starters, even with her dead loads of weight, doe8 she succeed in attracting the official as the first one to pass over the line which determines her winner of the race. In these days when so much talk is going on about races at weight for age, how will any one figure a conqueror of the black mare from Ohio? Conceding pounds of weight to everybody, only those horses with s comparative feather on their back seem able to take her measure, while those carry- The Washington Park meeting, which came to a close July 21st, was more successful, excepting probably the World's Fair year, than any in the history of the club. Immediately after the last race a meeting of the directors of the Washington Park Club was called and arrangements made for the meeting next stason. Larger purses and an in- crease in the value of the stakes and overnight handicaps as an incentive to bring the highest class thoroughbreds to the track was decided on. The directors voted to add the follow- ing amounts to its standard stakes : American Derby $20,000, an increase of $10,000; Wheeler handicap $7500, an increase of $3500; Sheridan stakes $4000, an increase of $2000. All of the other regular stakes were increased from $500 to $1000 over the old figareB. It was decided that overnight handi- caps would be $1000 and that purses would range from $600 cided on, makinglthe total increase of added money over this year $34,000. The meeting next season will open on June 24th and cease July 22d. Lafferty third, and Phoebe Childers, the favorite, over which [nff weights that approximate her burden have discovered and upward. Four new stakes of $2000 each were also de- Grant Lapham held the lines, on the outside. Phcebe Child* thai imp. Wagner's matchless daughter is capable of showing ers was in good shape. Hazel Kinney likewise, but Dr. her heels to them at all parts of the route. Frasse was lame and Addison in no condition for a faBt race. jjer record-breaking performance was all right just as is When the word was given to a splendid start in the first heat the heart that enables her, outrageously handicapped, to Phoebe Childers and Dr. Frasse cut out the work and trotted keep tne light-weighted, smaller fry guessing throughout the mile very close together. Nearing the wire, however, the entire journey no matter how long. Lapham let out a link in his reins and the handsome daughter of Sir Roderick shot past the wire an easy winner in 2:15, very fast time for the track, with Hazel Kinney third and Addison back as far as the distance which had been waived. The second heat was much the same in every way, even the time being duplicated. Hodges had evidently made up his mind that second money was not sure unless a heat was won and he went for the third as though it was absolutely necessary for him to win it. Phcebe led to the far turn, and here Hodges began driving for his life. He passed the daughter of Sir Roderick in a drive and on nearing the wire, Phoebe broke when she was called upon for speed enough to defeat the fast tiot- ting Hazel Kinney. The latter got the heat in 2:23}, the fastest heat at either harness gait at the meeting. Dr. Frasse trotted gamely in this heat but was lame as a dog and was drawn from the race. Lapham was not to be caught napping in the fourth heat and did not leave it in doubt at any time, the mare trotting the mile in 2:14 without a skip. The race for Benicia road horses brought out a rather poor lot and was won by a giraffe like son of Gladiator called Gus C, who waB well driven by J. R. Grady. The best heat was the last in 2:47. Johnny Campbell's El Mido won the six furlong race in one of the closest finishes of the meeting. True Blue, with Billy Appleby in the saddle wad the favorite, but was third. "Honor to whom hoDor is due" and glory to Imp daughter of imp. Wagner and Fondling, peerless Queen of the American turf.— Thoroughbred Record. SADDLE NOTES. Jookkt Henbv received $500 from A. L Aste for riling Jack Point to in victory in the Brighton Handicap. The Trenton-Sandiway filly in the aale of the Duke of Westminster yearlings, which brought 550 guineas, is said to be the result of artificial impregnation. Postel and Coburn, California riders, won races at Mont- real Thursdav- Postal had the mount on Poorlands, while Coburn landed the Place Viger Hotel stakes with Lelia Bar. S. C. Hildbeth has sold to T. D. Sullivan the chestnut gelding Maximo Gomez, 5, bv imp. Victory, dam Quesal, for $5500. Mr. Hildreth bought Maximo Gomez a few days previous for $5000. Rancho del Paso's chestnut horse Bendoran, 5, by imp. Sir Modred, dam imp. Oran, broke down in the handicap, the first race at Brighton, on Saturday, July 14th, and it is feared he will have to be permanently retired from the turf. The Roman is again in good form. With Devin in the saddle he won the Wheeler Handicap at Washington Park last Saturday by a nose from Pink Coat. Advance Guard was third. The son of Brutus ran the mile and one-quarter in 2:04|. Horse Owners Sb.ouJ.cl TJsa GOMBAULT'S Caustic Balsam The Great French Veterinary Remedy. A SAFE, SPEEDY AND POSITIVE CURE. SUPERSEDES ALL CAUTERY OF F1RINO Impossible toprodua anv scar or blemish Ths •-ifBBt best Blister "»'" "-""d. T"k'» '6° v[n" SP«fl*Tnfi£">t»""r mll.l or sever, ".'lion. Bomovo. S 11 BttnchS or Blemishes from Horses or Cottle. .rr.'.«B.U^^Maf.D^uffa«Kff"; WE GUARANTEE SadrftMgBfeS Every bottle of Caustlc.Batoam sold Is Wot,™- tedtoslvoMtteteottcjn. Mf HJSO r" bottle hoi. bydrcV-cl-l-.orsontbi-exiir™ clinc-,rer.eaid. v/lch fell Slreciion- for itia.e. Send lor dcmenptivo dec Mac-., testimonials, etc^Addross THE LAWBENOE-WILLIAMS r1'- 56 ®Jj£ fpr^ftexr tmfr ^pjawi^mcm* [July 28, 1900 Coming Events. July 29— Union Gnn Clnb. Live birds. Ingleside. July 29— Lincoln Gun Club. Bine rocks, Ingleside. Ang Live Bird and Blue Rock Tournament and Bull's Head Breakfast. Association grounds, Ingleside. Aug. B— Union Gon Club. Blue rockB. Ingleside. Aug, 5— California Wing Club. Live birds. Ingleside. Aug. 12— San Francisco Gun Club. Blue rocks. Ing eside. Aug. 12— Olympic Gnn Club. Live birds, Ingleside. Aug. 12— Empire Gun Clab. Blue rocks. Alameda Point. Aug. 26— Empire Gun Club. Practice Br>ooting. Alameda Point, Aug. 26— Olympic Gnn Club. Blue rocks. Ingleside. Aug. 26— San Francieco Gun Club. Live birds. Ingleside. Sept. 8. 9— California Inanimate Target Association, ronrna- ment. Blue rocks. Ingleside. . » At the Traps. The annual live bird Bhoot of the Union God Clab will be the attraction for pigeon shootera at Ingleside to-morrow. The main event will be a merchandise prize Bhoot at twelve pigeons per mac This will be a handicap affair, shooters will be placed at various distances, from the twenty-six to the thirty-two yard Blate. Entrance including the price of birds will be $3 A Bide pool $2 entrance will be divided into three moneys, class shootiDg. Two six-bird races are also on the card. A large atteodance of shooters is promised. The San Francisco Gun Clnb pigeon Bhoot for July took place at Ingleside on the 22d inst. In the clnb contest at twelve birds per man, nineteen entries, oat of 228 birds trapped, bat twenty-one of these were scored lost, five of them being "dead oat." Straight scores were made by Bekeart, "Wilson," Roob, Williamson and Sweeney. Peter "Wilson" was high man for the day, killing Btraight in two clnb scores and two six bird races. Phil Bekeart ateo scored straight in the six bird shoots. The high men to date are "Wilson" and Haight in the Championship Class. 8weeney in Class A. and Eoos and Brockbank in a close race for honorB in the next class. The ecorea in detail for the day follow: Clab Match, twelve pigeons — Yds Sweeney, J. J ~ .. 29—12211 21212 12—12 Williamson, W. H 29-22222 2211212—12 BekearL, P. B _ 30—12212 12221 12—12 Boos, A 27—12122 21212 11—12 "Wilson" - 30—11112 11222 21—12 Justins, H 29—22222 22212 22—13 Brockbank. D.B „ 26— 22111 21211 11—12 Fendner, M.O - 31— 212U 11111 01—11 King. F. W 29—21115 112*1 22— 11 Brans, J ... „.„29— 22111 1*122 22—11 Knllman, J _ - -.. 26—21221 11121 02—11 Kurdock. W. R - - 30—11111 01122 *2— 10 Knllman, H „ _ 26—21212 22111 00—10 Schnltz, E. L „ 30—01111 *1200 21— 6 "Wands, E- „..v 27—20012 01O21 11— 8 "Wilson"* ™ 80—21212 11211 22—12 Fendner, M. O * .~ „ - 31—12111 12112 *2— 11 Williamson, W. a.* 29—22220 22222 22—11 Jnstins, H.*_ „- 29—20212 20102 22— 9 * Back Bcores, Six-bird practice race — Bekeart ■_ 211112—6 Eoos ~ 110221—5 " Wilson " 111112— s Knllman, J.._ 120111—5 The postponed regular monthly shoot of the Lincoln Gnn Clab will be held to-morrow at the blae rock Beciion of the Ingleside grounds. Besides the clab race, other events will be on the program. The feature of most importance is a 100 target race for a record. Entrance in this match will be $5, blue rocks extra. The birds will be thrown from known traps at unknown angles. An event of this character has not been shot for Beveral years, the last 100 target race, we believe, took place in 1896 at the Pacific Tournament grounds, Alameda Junction. Otto Feudner was high man scoring 87, Clarence Nauman broke 86 at the same time. In previous 100 races Fendner broke 92 birds at the Empire grounds aod 96 out of 100 on the Oakland race track. The continuous break medal race will be one of the events of the shoot. One half of the entrance money will go to the high gan. In the clab race Edg. Forster is high man on four scores, bat in comparing the bast three scores made to date he is tied by Clarence Haight and A. J. Webb. The Empire practice shoot laBt Sunday was fairly well attended, the average of scores made being first class. Bamor has it that another 100 bird match between P. J. Walsh and C. C. Nauman will soon take place. E. A Graham has challeoged J. B. Barto, of Chicago, to shoot for the Da Pont live-bird trobhy. Mr. Barto, the bolder, recently defending his title against H. S. Blake of Racine, Wis. The weather was bad with rain and a high wind, and neither man shot up to his mark. The match wss 100 live birds, 30 yard rise, and both men killed 87. In the shoot-off at 25 birds, Barto grassed 21, against 18 for Blake. Jack Fanning teems to be rolling up records in the East. At the recent tournament of the Canonchet Gun Club at Karragansett Pier, P.. I., he broke 160 the first day and 159 targets the second day, a total of 319 out of a possible 340, averaging 93 8 per cent. Ed Banks was second high gun with a total of 309 breaks, 90.9 per cent, and S. A. Tucker was third on the list with 299 breaks and 89.4 per cent average. In the club medal contest of the Olympic Gun Clab last Sunday at (Ingleside, straight scores were made bv A. J. Webb and Otto Feudner. The high men in the handicap special race were Fred Feadner, A. J. Webb and E. L. Schaltz who divided the club purse. Fred Feudner was high gun in the diamond i ing match. Practice shooting, reversed angles, doubles and ordinary filled in between the regular events. The scores made were as follows : Clab Medal Match, twenty-five targets — Webb. A. J ~ inn urn urn mil iiiu—25 Fendner, M. O 11111 11111 10101 11101 11111—22 " Wilson "t .- .. 11111 Hill 11111 11100 11011—22 Fendner, F 11110 llioi Hill 01111 11110 — 2i hcbnltz. E. L „ 10110 11111 11111 10011 11111—21 JttBlIns, H 11111 10111 10001 10111 1111'— 20 "5-lade" 10011 11110 10111 10010 11111— 1Q Brana, J. * _ 11100 10011 11101 11111 10011 Sweeney, J.J Bcovern.S _ .™-. Fendner. M. O. • " siade " • - lino oiui oiooo lino mil— is • Rack scores. t Birds only. —19 —18 —17 , 00110 11111 01101 01011 11101— 17 „„. ....01000 11101 00110 01111 11110— 1. Fendner, F „ Bchaltz. E. L Weob, A. J Feudoer. M. O Justins. H — Sweeney, J.J "Wllsoo"t .. •'Trombone"t .. 11111 nui 01111 11111 .-11111 11011 11110 11m ...11111 11011 11111 11001 ,_ioni 11110 11011 01110 -01111 101)1 10010 11101 ..01101 00111 10011 10011 ...11111 11111 10111 01111 11111—23 ...11111 11110 11m mn —19 —12 Diamond Ring Match, twenty-five targets — Feudner, F "Trombone"t Schulir,E L,.... Webb, A.J Fendoer, M. O 11011 11111 11m 11101 mn— 23 ... 11111 mn 10111 moi mii—28 11101 01m 01111 mn imo— 21 00111 11111 10m 11111 11011—21 -lioio imo 10100 11111 10110—17 Reverse angles, practice shooting — " Trombone" ..._..... Sctinltz. K. L. Feudner, M. O "Trombone"- Scbultr "Trombone" ~. Br. ;lcb&nlc ■•T ombone" .™... Webb 11111 11111 11110 11111 imo— 23 _..iqiio 11111 inn 01110 01111—20 — 01110 01110 10111 11111 imo— 19 — 01111 11011 01100 11111 11111—19 .00111 01111 11111 01110 11110—15 — 10101 11110 11100 imo 11110—18 11110 11101 11010 11111 —is -01111 mn — 9 imo — 4 Practice shooting, twenty-five targels- ■ trombone " Wilson" idner, F _, "ttbaok, D. K- 'iguana. A..... Ultlud, A 11101 11111 11111 11111 mn-24 -inn 11m 11011 01111 11111—23 10111 mn ioioi 10111 01 111— 20 noil 11010 11001 11m 10101—18 , 00101 01001 11000 11011 11100—13 01111 OHIO 01001 01001 00100—12 Six-bird practice race — KnlLniED-.. Bekesrt . . .11 Fay, Ed _...2H21 22111 12-12 Fay, Ed... 102102—* ....11111 22113 12—12 A live bird match, between James Y. Coleman and Ed Donohoe in the near future is talked of by the habitues of Sportsmen's Row. San Francisco Sportsmen? Under the above caption the Clear Lake Press of the lflih inst. publishes the following paragraph : "W.P. Fuller, of the firm of W. P. Fuller & Co , and J. 8. Stearns, of San Francisco were arrested for and pleaded guilty to killing deer out of season last week and on last Tbursday were fined $30, each by Justice Gann of Kelsey- yille. These are the city sportsmen (?) who have spent several months in the northern part of the county fairly 'okinning' the streams of that section of their trout-" Another article in the same paper entitled "Justice Out- raged" is as follows: '* Deputy Game Warden Lea arrested Fred Sneath, G. M. is ease and Charles Woodward, of Sonoma county, at their camp in the northern part of the county the first of this week for killing deer out of season and for killing does and fawns. He brought them before Justice Bruton yesterday and upon their plea of gnilty the Justice fined them $3 each. The minimum fine provided in such cases is $20. These offenders have been in the county some time killing does and fawns and everything that came in their way. A reasonable fine would have been $100 each and a term in jail besides. We do not know what excuse the Justice could offer for his mis- feasance in the matter, but we suggest tbat the least he could do would be to resign and let the office be filled by someone who would do his duty. One of the offenders, it is said, is a minister of the gospel. The Game Warden gets $25 reward for each case.'* This seems to be a flagrant case of official blindness, if not something worse. What ex case the Justice (?) could have for imposing a fine, apon conviction, of less than the mini- mum amount imposed by the statele, which in itself is man- datory, is hard to conceive. The action of the Court is decidedly open to suspicion. What the tax-payers will Bay can readily be imagined and may possibly have effect laLer on when they elect another man to fill the office. Three other arreBts were made last week by Deputy Com- missioner Lea. L. Barris, G. M. Harst and Joseph Mitchell were convicted and fined last Friday in Lakeport for killing deer oat of season. Barris contributed $30 and the other two $20 each for their violation of the deer law. We are pleased to announce that Mr. Lea has to his credit nearly a dozen convictions for violations of the game law this season. Through the efforts of the St. Helena Sportsmen's Clab A. H. Coney and J. J. Deane were arrested at St Helena early this month for violation of the game law by killing doves, Both culprits pleaded guilty on trial aod were fined $20 each. Charles Carbonne, also of St. Helena, was arrested for killing deer daring the close season. He also contributed $20 to the county treasury. The great interest that has been taken by the St. Helena Sportsmen's Club to enforce prosecution for every violation of the game and fish laws of the State, and the effective woik they are doing deserves the highest commendation, hereto- fore it has been impossible to secure conviction in this class of cises in Napa county, but the determination of the club to briDg all offenders to speedy jastice will have a Balutary effect and result in the proper observation of the law in that section. The club has the hearty co-operation of the District Attorney, Theo. A. Bell, in its efforts for fish and game protection. The practice of the Board of Fish Commissioners of pay- ing a reward of $25 to Deputy Commissioners who do not re- ceive other and regular compensation for their services, is hearing good fruit. This reward is paid in all cases where there is evidence that violation of the law has been made, whether a conviction is secured or not. In some localities it has been extremely difficult, we are Borry to say, to convict guilty parties, local influence has been too strong to over- come. The good work performed by the Fresno, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Game Protective Associations and also the club mentioned above is beginning to have its effect. Other or- ganizations have recently been formed having the same purpose in view, these together with the many individual sportsmen who are taking an active interest in fish and game protection will soon briDg about a condition of affairs, it is to be hoped, that will preclude the shameful publication by the press, that a few county officials are bo derelect in duty and lacking in manhood as to juggle justice in the interests of bogus sportsmen, be thev from the city or country, of high or low degree, who violate the State and county laws. CARTRIDGE AND SHELL. Al Martin bagged two dozen doves on a morning Bhoot near SGhellville last Sunday. John Bergez bagged a well conditioned four point buck in the Marin hills last Sunday. Pete "WilBcn" has a buck staked out in Marin county which he started after yesterday. "Jim" Matfield's recent score of 98 straight, and 99 out of a possible 100 at blue rocks, unknown angles, eighteen yards' rise, is now the best record for tbe Pacific Coast. The feat was accomplished at the Los Angeles Gun Club's gronnds. We regret to announce that C. A. Haight has been con- fined to his home in Alameda for several days by reason of illness. Jim Maynard and Major McCorker bagged four dczen doves last Sunday, it is Buspected somewhere near the 8chellville district. Deer hunters are having good sport in Mendocino county, several parties camping in the vicinity of Handler's on Big river have bagged numerous bucks. Two hounds were captured by a constable last Sunday — the dogs were running deer on preserved ground in Sonoma contty. It is reported that it cost the owners $25 apiece to recover the dogs. Pheasants are apparently propagating well in San Lais Obispo county. The second bevy of yooDg chicks seen since the old birds were liberated near Los Osos a few months ago were discovered recently and evidently doing well. Santa Cruz is in line for game protection. A game pro- tection association was recently organized with H. Smith, of WatBonville, President, Alexander McPnerson Secretary and O. Osborn of Boulder Creek, E. Fritz .of Watsonville, J. Jaosen of Santa Cruz, D. Jones of Ben Lemond and E. Dickerman of Coast, as the protective committee. W. J. Golcher, Bert Golcher, Edgar Forster, Pete Smith, Dr. A. T. Derby and Clarence Naoman composed a rabbit hunting party who made a wagon trip to San Pedro on San- day. Many bunnies were bagged. TMb district is visited by many hunters regularly and the supply of cottontails is beginning to run short. Numerous camping parties are having a pleasant outing in that portion of San Mateo county at present. One of the problems which have kept gunsmiths awake ever since doable barreled firearms camsinto use has been an arrangement by which two barrels may be fired by a single trigger. The shifting of one's finger from tbe forward to the back trigger not only causes a perceptible delay in getting in the second barrel, bat necessitates the sliding back of one's hand on the grip. Guns have been made which would free both barrels by simply pulling twice on the one trigger with which they were furnished, but in this case one particular barrel, generally the right hand one, must always be fired first, the second pressure discharging the left. This was inconvenient if one barrel was choked more than the other or if one carried different charges, adapted to different game, which one might possibly meet in the same territory. A new arrangement has jast been pnt on to firearms which obviates this. In appearance the gan is precisely the same as tbe ordinary double trigger shotgun, but the mechanism has been changed so that bv pulling the forward trigger twice both barrels are discharged, the right hand one first, or by pulling the rear trigger twice both barrels will be discharged, but the left one will be fired first. By this means one may fire both barrels from one trigger, and by making his selec- tion of triggers when bringing tbe gun to tbe shoulder, whichever barrel he desires fired first will be discharged, thereby giving the shooter the quickness of the single trigger with a choice of barrels, which has heretofore only been obtained by the use of the ordinary double trigger gun. To ninety-tine Bhootera out of every hundred it makes all the difference in the world as to whether a gun "fits" them or not. For tbat reason one often hears a shooter, when he is shooting well, say: " This gun fits me to a T." As a matter of fact what is meant is this: The gun is so built that tbe shooter's eye catches the center of the rib, and the gun aligns itself naturally when thrown to the shoulder. Such a gun enables a shooter to take an easy and natural position, without any strained attitude, such as one often sees at the traps. It is all in the stock; its length, drop at the comb, and at the heel, even the heelplate itself, mnst all be taken into account. The real point is that a gun should fit a man just as well as his clothes. Many a man previously a poor shot at tbe traps bss been turned into a candidate for tbe "crackerjack squad" just by being disgusted at his shooting when using his own gun, and, picking up a strange gun, has found that he improved his scores by using it. He has chanced upon a gun that fits him better than his own; he has his stock altered to sail the "bend" of the other gan, and goes at the targets with a new heart. He improves in practice and gradually crawls up into the "90 per cent, class," with new ideas and greater skill. It was all, or nearly all, in the gun. Beginners should, therefore, never hesitate to try new guns until they are satisfied that tbey have got the right one. If they don't want to try new gons, they can build up the stock on their own gun until they get it to some shape that does Bait them. Anybody whose hand and eye work together can shoot, pro- vided he can get tbe right shaped stock on his gun; and this can only be done by not giving up at the first two or three failures, Jolt 2S, 1900] ftije Qveetoev mtl» Sportsman 57 The Game Law. The synopsis of the game laws appearing below and pub- lished in the Bbbedeb and Sportsman for several years paat has, from time to time been changed or the provisions of new ordinances added thereto by reason of the many and various changes in the county game and fish laws, particu- larly those of recent date and of application in and around the bay counties. This synopsis has been frequently copied (in more or less garbled and incomplete form) and quoted by city and interior journals and has also been printed and distributed by busi- ness houses. While the information given at the date of is- Buance was substantially correct, we do not care to be held responsible for the circulation of old matter that ib now in- correct in many details. To avoid future misunderstanding it is suggested that for information of this character a refer- ence be msde to current numbers of the Breeder and Sportsman for the latest and most complete data. The county enactments relative to the shipment of game have become inoperative under the decision of the Supreme Court of California, rendered December 5, 1899, in the case of James Knapp on habeas corpus,* appealed from the Superior Court of Stanislaus county. Toe open season for snooting quail, doves, deer and wild duck as fixed by the State law is as follows: Doves, 15th July to 15th Febru- ary. Mountain quail and grouse, 1st September to 15th February. Valley quail, wild duct and rail, 1st October to 1st March. Male deer, 15th July to 15th October. Pheasants, the taking, killing, selling or having in possession at any time is prohibited; robbing or destruc- tion of nests or having pheasant eggs in possession is a misdemeanor in the following counties : Butte. Trinity, Marin, Lake, Merced- Riverside, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Kings, Ven- tura, Santa Clara, Monterey, San Joaquin, Yuba. The clerks of nearly all the Boards of Suoervisors have advised us no changes have been made this year, but the ordinances passed last year hold good if they do not conflict with the State law. The following counties nave not passed any ordinances that alter the open season as provided by State law: Amador, Inyo, Modoc, Mono, Mendocino, Mariposa, Nevada, Napa, Plumas, San Diego, Solano, Siskiyou and Tehama, The changes are as follows : Alpine — Deer. Sept. 2 to Oct. 15. Alameda— Quail, Nov. 1 to Feb. 1. Male deer. July 15 to Oct. l. Pheasants protected until February. 1904. Hunting, killing or hav- ing in possession for purpose of Bale or shipment out of county: 3 nail, bob white, partridge, wild duck, rail, mountain quail, grouse, ove, does or deer, antelope, elk or mountain Bheep prohibited. Butte— Doves, Aug. 1 to Feb. 15. Colusa— Deer, Aug. 15 to Oct. 15. Calaveras— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. Contra Costa— Deer, July 20 to Sept. 2. (Use of dogs prohibited). El Dorado— Doves, July 20 to Feb. L Trout, June 1 to Dec. 1. Fresno — Valley qnail. Nov. 1 to Jan. 31. Individual bag limited to 2a quail per day. Mountain qnail, Sept. 1 to Feb. 15. Doves, Aug. 15 to Feb. 15. Pheasants, bob white quail and prairie chickens, close season in force for an indefinite period. Use of nets or seines in County waters prohibited. Shipment of game from county prohibited. Glenn— Deer, venison, dried venison, deer skin, buck, doe or fawD; quail, grouse, pheasant, dove, plover, snipe or wild duck, shipping or taking out of the county prohibited- 25 birds per year individual limit to be taken from the county upon licensed permission. Humboldt— Grouse and Wilson snipe, Sept. 1 to Fen. 15. Killing of waterfowl prohibited between one-half hour after sunset and one hall hour before sunrise. Pheasants and wild turkeys protected unUlOct. 1, 1900. Black brant, Oct. 1 to March 1. Shipment of game out of the county prohibited. Deer, use of dogs prohibited. Striped base— Close season until Jan. 1, 1905 Kern— Shipping game out of the county prohibited. Qnail, Oct. 1 to Feb. 1. Bronze Ibis or curlew— Robbing or destroying nests or taking eggs, prohibited. Kings— Doves, Sept. 1 to Feb. 15. Quail, Nov. 1 to Feb. 15. Lake— Deer, Aug. 1 to Oct. 1. Los Angeles— Male deer, July 15 to Aug. 15. Valley quail, bob white or mountain quail. Dec. 15 to Jan. 1. Doves, July 31 to Oct. 1. Shcoiii-g for sale, sale ot or shipment of quail, bob white, partridges, pheas- ants, grouse, doves, ducks, rails or other game protected by statute, prohibited. Ducks, individual bag limited to 25 birds per day. Shipping game to markets outride of the county prohibited. Sea- gulls, egrets, pelicans, seals, protected. Trout season April 1 to 31. Marin— Deer, Jury 15 to sept. 15. Quail, partridge or grouse, Oct. 15 toJan.15 Individual bag limited to 25 birdB per day. Marketnunting and shipment of game from the county Is prohibited. Use of Repeating shot grans prohibited. Killing of meadow larks or any other song birds prohibited. Hunting within private enclosures or on public roads prohibited. Trout, with book and line only, Apri 1 to Oct. 15. Madera— Market hunting prohibited. Monterey— Deer, July 15th to Oct. 15th. Use of dogB prohibited. Valley qnail, Oct. 1 to March 1. Tront, with hook and line, April 1 to Nov. 1. Napa— Trout, by hook and line only, April 1 to Dec. 1. Orange— Doves, Aug. 1 to Feb, L Deer, Aug. 15 to Oct. 1. (Market hunting prohibited). Quail, partridges or grouse. Oct. 1 to Oct. 5. Ducks, Nov. 1 to March 1. Ducks and quail, ahipment from the county restricted as follows: No person shall ship ducks or qnail out of the county in quantities to exceed two dozen birds a week. Market hunting prohibited. Placer— Trout, Tune l to Dec. 1. Plumas— Salmon, trout, May 1 to Dec. 1 (netting prohibited.) Riverside— Male deer, close season until July 15, 190C. July 15 to Sept. 15, thereafter. Quail, individual bag limited to 20 biids per day. Mountain or valley quail, pheasant and wild duck, sale of pro- hibited in the county. Wild duck, valley or mountain qnail, ship- ment from county prohibited. Trout, any variety, close season until May 1, 1901. May 1 to Dec. 1, thereafter. Sacramento— Quail, ducks, doves, pheasants; shooting for sale and market out of county prohibited. Taking or shipping out of county of more than ten birds in one day by any person prohibited. San Benito— Deer, Aug. 1 to Sept. 15. Market hunting and ship- ment of game out of county prohibited. Quail, partridge or grouse, Oct. 15 to Feb. L Individual bag limited to 30 birds per day. Mountain quail, perpetual close season. Trout, April 1 to Oct. 15. San Bernardino— Deer, July 15 to Sept. 15. Valley or mountain quail, wild duck, sale of and shipment out of county prohibited. Trout, catching or sale of, between April 1st and May 1st, prohibited. Tree squirrels, five per day the individual limit. San Diego— Shipping game out of the county prohibited. San Joaquin — Deer, Aug. 15 to Oct. lo. Snipping or taking game out of the county prohibited. Shooting on public road prohibited. San Luis OblBpo— Deer, July 15 to Sept. 1. Dse of hounds prohib- ited. Doves, July 15 to Dec. l. Hunting for markets situated outside of the county prohibited. Clams, use of plows or machines in digging prohibited. Shipment of abalones out of the county prohibited. San Mateo— Deer, Aug. 1 to Sept. 15. (Dse of dogs not prohibited. Market hunting prohibited). Rail, Oct. 15 to Nov. 1. (Shooting from boat at high tide prohibited). Quail, Nov. 1 to Dec. 1. Santa Barbara— Deer, Aug. 1 to Aug. 22. Use of hounds pro- hibited. Quail, Nov. 1 to March 1. Dove?, Aug. 15 to Feb. 15. Market hunting and sale of game in the county prohibited. Lobsters or crawfish, close season, April 15 to Aug. 15, shipping from county in close season prohibited. Abalones, taking, selling, having In possession and shipping from the county prohibited. Clams can not be dug till July. 1902. 8anta Clara— Male deer, July 15 to Oct. 15. Valley or mountain 3 nail, Nov. 1 to Feb. 1. Individual bag limited to 20 birdB per day, uail, pheasants and doves, purchase and sale, or shipment out of, or Into the county prohibited. Wild duck, purchase and sale, or Bhipment out of county of ducks killed in the county prohibited. Santa Cruz— Shipping game from tbe county prohibited Shasta— Deer, July 15 to Sept. 1. Shipment of feathered game out of the county prohibited. 8ierra— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. Siskiyou— Shipment of feathered game out ot the county prohibited. Sonoma— Deer, July 15 to Oct. 1. Quail, Nov. 1. to Feb. 1 Pheas- ants, close season till Jan. 1, 1904. Shipping game out of the county, hunting within private enclosures, prohibited. Dse of nets in streams ot the county prohibited. Stanislaus— Wild ducks, dove, quail or snipe, shipment from the county prohibited. Sutter— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. Doves, Aug. 1 to Jan. 1. Trinity— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. Tulare— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. Shipping game out of the county prohibited. Ventura— Qnail. any variety, Oct 1 to Nov. 1. Hunting for sale or market of quail, grouse, dove, wild duck, deer or mountain sheep prohibited, except between Oct. 10th and 15th. Yolo— Quail, Nov. 1 to Dec. 31. Doves, 8ept. 1 to Jan 31. Tuba— Doves. Aug. 1 to Feb. 15. Snipping ducks and quail from the county to market prohibited. The wild turkey is now hunted in Missouri with a slow tracking dog and whole flocks are often killed in this waj. Till the trained dog was employed to follow up the wary bird, this game fowl could baffle the most skillful hunter. Now when a flock of turkeys is found tbe sportsman has little difficulty. A good dog will follow a turkey track that is three or four hours old, and set the birds when overtaken, jist as the pointer does the quail. After the turkey has been chased awhile, it hides in a tree or under a log and stays there until the hunter, guided by his dog, comes within close range. It ie astonishing what flue instinct a good turkey dog will develop after a few months of training in tbe woods. He will follow a flock of turkeys for hours just ahead of ' he hunter, and indicate by unmistakable signs when the game is near. After a turkey has received a fatal shot it may fly half a mile or more. A trained dog will go straight to a wounded or dead turkey with the same precision wilh which he tracks the game. In order that bullels may not lead the barrels of rifles pistols and revolvers, it is necessary that the grooves or cannelures of the bullet be filled with a lubricant. The application of this has heretofore been one of the most un- pleasant parts of the work attending re-lo»ding ammunition. It has generally been the custom with tbe man who loads his own cartridges to mix his own lubricant and, standing the bullets on their bases in a shallow pan or tin plate, to pour the melted lubricating mixture into this receptable until it stood at the proper height on the bullets. All of the grease, except that contained in the grooves, was then wiped ofl either with a cloth or by passing tbe bullet through a sizing die. This die is generally a pretty important part of a reloading outfit, as it is almost impossible for the amateur to cast bullets that are of absolutely correct diameter. A new utensil has just appeared which both lubricates the bullets and s:zsg them to tbe correct diameter at one operation. It consists of a cylinder, in which a stick of lubricating material is forced down into tbe sizing chamber by screw pressure, tbe lever that passes the bullet through the die forcing the lubricant into the grooves at tbe same time. By this machine twenty-five bullets may be sized and lubricated in a minute, which ib a ereat advantage in speed over she old method, by which the same end was obtained by two separate operations. These combined lubricant pumps and sizing dies cost $5 each and, being made on an interchanging prin- ciple, sizing dies for different calibres maybe obtained for from $1 to $I.£0 each. There is also a new lubricant on the market which, unlike those heretofore in use, will not melt in the hottest weather nor crack in the coldest. This is made in sticks to fit the cylinder of the sizing die, and may be had for 20 cents a stick. Doves cannot be killed in Yuba or Sutter counties before August 1st, the board of supervisors of each county having extended the close season from July 15th. Coming Events. July 28— Fly-Casting. Saturday contest No. 10, class series, Stow Lake, 2:30 p. m. July 29— Fly-Casting. 8nnday contest No. 10, class seriep, Stow Lake, lu p m. Aug. 4-Chicago Fly-Casting Club'B medal contest, North Lagoon, Garfield Park. Regular practice days: May 19, June 2, 16 and 30, July 28 and August 11. Aug. 17, 18— Open-to-the-World Casting Tournament, under the auspices of the Chicago Fly-Casting Club, North Lagoon, Garfield Park, Chicago. Cormorants as Fishermen. There are a number of fascinating sports which are en- tirely neglected, because it Is assumed that their practice is difficult from the fact that their exponents are few. For instance, in France there are not more lhao half a dozen sportsmen who practice hawking, though the training of the goshawk and the sparrow hawk to catch rabbits, hares, partridges and pheasants is an easy and inexpensive pastime- It is the same with cormorant fishing, the subject of the present article. Though practiced twenty years aeo with considerable success by two or three sportsmen, it is now confined to M. Felix Eourguigoon and two cormorants belonging to the Jardin d'Acclimatation, Paris. It is claimed that M. fiourguignon is the only man in the world who regularly follows cormorant tUhiog as a sport. These two birds are now expert fishers, and our con- temporary thus describes the process of training adopted by M. Bourguignon: First of all, the long feathers of the left wing are cut to prevent the untrained birds laceratiog tbe face of the trainer. Then to each foot is attached a leather thong, by means of which the bird can be oonveniently held without risk. For two or three days each bird is carefully fed ty hand at reg- ular intervale, and at the end of this lime complete docility is obtained, and the birds, having become accustomed to their master, follow him about like a couple of affectionate poodles. This attained, tbe actual fishing is commenced. A num- ber of live fish are placed in a tank, and tbe cormorant, hav- ing had a collar adjusted to bis neck sufficiently light to prevent him swallowing the fish, is allowed to plunge for his prey. In a few seconds he reappears with a fish partly swallowed He is then easily persuaded lo perch upon his master's ficger, and, placed on tbe ground, it is an easy matter to oblige him to disgorge hie catch, which is immedi- ately put out of sight, the cormorant being rewarded by a small piece of fish or other suitable food. The sport, according to an eye witness, is of a most inter- esting and even fascinating character, especially if the cor- morant pits himself against a good-sized fish. 8ome most exciting struggles are witnessed, aud the movements and maneuvers (f the cormorant are of marvelous grace and rapidity. Cormorant fishing is largely practiced in China and Japan as a business. In these countries it is generally carried out at night time and in boats. Each fisherman takes, as a rule, five cormorants, and to the prow of the boat is attached a brillisnt light, which attracts the fish, of which enormous numbers are caught by the birds. These Chinese and Japanese fishermen attain great ekill in the manipulation of the birds. Nothing is more surpris- ing than to see the way in which they will handle four or five cormorants, all retained by strings, and send them into the water at the same time. To juggle with the strings — which are held between the fingers of the left hand— while the birds plunge about in all directions is a matter requiring the greatest dexterity. — Le Sport Universal Illosire. Camping Notes. It is curious, to say the least, how many books published for the purpose of teaching the young and innocent how to camp oat recommend the leaving behind of tent poles and pegs, and getting these articles in the woods. A tent ridge- pole may be hinged and tbe posts jointed with ferrules, and metal tentpegs, a dczen of which will not weigh over a couple of pound?, may be cheaply had and occupy very little room. Any one who has ever failed to find a good camp Eile until nearly dusk, and has then been obliged to Btart out wilh an axe and cut teotpole?, tentpegs, and ridgepole, will appreciate just how difficult a task it is to find a right kind of timber when one wants it. It is bad enough for a per- manent camp, but the catting of these wooden supports each night, when one is on the move, just about doubles the work of an outing. Many of us who go for an outing often underestimate the amount of supplies which we shall require, and find ourselves running short. It is always on just such occasions as this that the fish or game refuse to be- captured, and we flad our- selves on short commons, until a new supply of "grub" reaches ds. An American firm has lately put on the market a Epeoies of supplies which they term an emergency ration. While intended principally for use in the army and navy, it has many good points which will be appreciated by sports- men, campers, canoists, and all who wish to carry their sup- plies in a very compact package. The ration comes packed in a tin can 4^ by 3 by 2h inches. On opening the can with a key, which comes attached, it is fonnd to contain three tablets of prepared food, a tablet of sweetened tea, and two tiny boxes, about the size of the ones that paper caps used to come in for cap pistols, one of which contains salt and tbe other pepper for additional seasoning. The food tablets are composed of beef, cereals, and vegetables, in a concentrated form, and one tablet crumbled into a pint of water and boiled for five minutes will form a porridge, which will be a ; efficient meal for one man. The porridge may be either eaten as such or, if allowed to cool, may be fried or be thinned with two and a half quarts of water and boiled for five minutes longer and then make a nourishing soup Each of the tablets of tea, which are sweetened, by boiling for one minute in four quarts of water and allowing to stand for five minutes to draw produce a strong beverage. One of these tins contains enough food for three square meals, or a day's provision for one man, and weighs but twenty ounces. A couple of these carried with one will always be a sort of in- surance policy against getting hungry, should the fish refuse to bite, or should one wander far from the base of supplies. Striped bass anglers are non plussed over the scarcity of large fish for the past three weeks. During this period last year many good catches of heavy fish were made in the Oak- land estuary. The big fellows are notoriously absent just now, the reasons advanced for this new phase of their erratic dispositions are many and various as given by the oldest anglers, but the fact remains that the large fellows don't show up, tbe smaller ones averaging up to five pounds in weight are fairly plentiful and frequently caught. Charley Eaynor prospected for striped bass at Point Rich - mond last Sunday and claims to have located some likely looking angling waters in the creeks winding through the adjacent marshes and tide lands. Tbe Petaluma and San Antonio striped bass anglers last Sunday caught a number of fish, but no very large ones. On Tuesday last it was reported that William Gocdwin, of Petaluma, caught a twenty-five ponnder and sixteen others of lesser weight in San Antonio creek. Andy Legaspe caught five striped bass, two of them weigh- ing five pounds apiece, on Sunday, in the creek near Green Brae station. Big river in the vicinity ot Handley's ranch is said to be furnishing great sport for tbe angler. George and Will Mc- Cord, who recently returned from that point had several day's excellent fishing. Tbe north fork of Big river is full of brook trout, averaging half a pound in weight, but the banks are very rough and hard ground to get over. Fly- fishing is good morning and evening. On the Big river the banks of tbe stream are easier territory to work. D. E. Morris and J. Heeler made a nice catch of trout in 8an AndreaB lake last Sunday. The fish in (he lake are now in splendid condition. At least fifty anglers were on that water last Sunday. Thursday mornine Wm. Aechcroft and Geo. Mitchell fished tre lake boJ brought back forty-eight beauties many of them weighing over a pound. Pete J. Walsh'B ark at Black Point is rapidly becoming the aoglerB* reodevous ts well as a sportsmen's resort. La*1 Sunday a dozen fishermen, a party of gentlemen Emporium, caught over 100 fish in Petaluma creek, striped bass. Mr Walsh's new ark is now in com and will accommodate quite a large parly. 58 l&ije $veje&&: cmJr gpovtormatL [July 28, 1900 Bench Show NoteB. Pacific Bull Terrier Olub. Coming Events. BENCH SHOWS. July 31 Aug 1,2, 3— Brandon Kennel Club. Annual show. Bran- don, Manitoba, F. J. Clark. Secretary -Manager. July 25 26 27.-Western Canada Kennel Club. Annual snow. Winnipeg', Man. A. Code, Secretary. Sept.— California State Fair. Bench snow, A. K. C. rules. aSeptQ3Q4 5 6— Toronto Industrial Exhibition. 12th Annual Bench Show.' Toronto, Can. W. P. Fraser, Secretary. Sept 5 6 7,8-State Agricultural Society Fair, Sacramento, Peter J. Shields, Secretary. A. K. C. rules. T>„flaTW, Sept. 11, 12, 13.— Vermont Kennel Club. Annual show. Rutland. Vt. A. T. Percival. Secretary. ..,.„, Sept 25 26 27, 28-San FranciBCO and San Mateo Agricultural Association. Tanforan Park. Ed. F. Smith, Secretary, San Fran- Oct. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6— Danbury Agricultural Society. 19th Annual Bench Show' Danbury, Conn. Jas. Mortimer, Superintendent. Nov 21 22 23 2i— Philadelphia Dog Show Ass'n. Second annual how. Philadelphia, Pa. M. A. Viti, Secretary. Jan. 14— Alabama Field Trial Club. Fourth annual trials. Green- ville, Ala. John B Rosentihl, Birmingham. Ala. Jan 21. 1901— United States Field TualClub. Tenth annual trials Benton County, Miss. W. B. Stafford, Secretary, Trenton, Tenn. Feb 26 27, 28, March 1-Cleveland Ktnnel Club. Annual bench Bhow. C. M. Munball, 8eereta-y, Cleveland, O. FIELD TRIALS. Aug. 21— Iowa FieldTrial Association. Third annual trials. la. M. Bruce, Secretary, Des Moines, la. Ang 26— South Dakota Field Trial Association. Inaugural triais. Sioux Falls, s. D. O. Haugtro, Secretary, Sioux Falls, 8. D. Sept. 3, 4— Western Canada Kennel Hub. Annual trials. La Salle, Man. A. Code, Secretary, Winnipeg, Man. Sept. 6, 7— Brandon Kennel Club. Third annual trials, Brandon, Man. Dr. H James Elliott, Secretary, Brandon, Man. Sept. 11— Manitoba Field Trial Club. Fourteenth annual trials. , Man Eric Hamber, Secretary, Winnipeg, Man. , Connecticut Field Trial Club. Annual trials. Hampton, Conn. John E. Bassett, Secretary. New Haven, Conn. Oct. 30— Monongahela Valley G. and F. P. Asseciation. Sixth annual trials. , Pa. A. C. Peterson, Secretary, Homestead, Pa. Nov. ■ —Pointer Club of America. First annual triala. R. E Westlafce, Secretary. Scranton. Pa. Nov. 7, 8— Michigan Field Trial Association. Third annual trials. Lake View, Mich. Eber Rice, Secretary, Grand Rapids, Mich. Nov. 12— Independent Field Trial Clnb. Second annual trialB. Bleknell, Ind. P. T. Madison, Secretary, Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 12— Ohio Field Trials Club. Third annual trials. Washing- ton C. H. E. C. Baughn, Secretary, Washington C. H., Ohio. Nov. 13— International Field Trials Club. Twelfth annual trials. Chatham, Oot. W. B. Wells, Honorary Secretary, Chatham, Ont. Nov. 18— Eastern Fields Trials Club. Twenty-second annual trials. Newton, N. C. 8. C. Bradley, Secretary. Greenfield Hill, Conn, The bench show at Tanforan Park in September will be the inaugural exhibition of what is proposed to be a feature of the fair each succeeding year. The doge will be located in a large special building, this department being arranged for the dog, poultry and Belgian hare exhibitions. Judging from the great interest taken in this coming day Bhow by the specially clubs and individual fanciers the number of entries will come comfortably close to that of the May show in this city. The bench show committee as announced was composed of J. B. Martin, Phil Wand, J. P. Norman, J. Downey Harvey and H. C. Golcher. It is probable now that K. H. o untree, Secretary of the Bull Terrier Club, will be sub- stituted in place of Mr. Golcher, the latter gentleman being unable to officiate by reason of pressing business affairs which demand hie close attention. Mr. Harry W. Lacey, of Boston, it is about definitely settled, will preside in the ring, H. D. Laidlaw will act as Superintendent. Mr. Laidlaw was an efficient office attache for the 8. F. Kennel Club this year. Among the attractive innovations proposed will be a series of field trials in the open portion of the track. Two classes have been provided for — trials between dogs that have run or been placed in any field trials and novice dogs that have never been in a similar competition. Cash prices to winning handlers will induce entries of likely bird doge. Another open competition that has the spice of novely will be the cattle herding, sheep driving and hog hustling trials by dogs used for these purposes on ranches and by stock drovers. Exhibitions of this character in England and on the Continent are frequent and of importance. In these contests cash prizes will also be given to successful handlers Judge C. N. Post, of Sacramento, a prominent field trial enthusiast, is slated to jadge the outdoor trials. The man- agement of the fair believe that handlers and breeders of the field trial and bird dogs should receive a practical recogni- tion for their efforts, hence the proposed work in the open and various classes for which awards have been provided. The premium list will be issued on or about August 1st, $1000 in cash prizes will be divided among the different classes. Advices from Sacramento are to the effect that a large entry will be received for the dog show commencing Septem- ber 5 :h. The local owners and specialty clubs here have shown great enthusiasm in the matter, there is a strong indi- cation of a record entry for Sacramento. DOINGS IN DOQDOM. Distemper seems to be prevalent in a very virulent form all over the State. Many valuable young bird dogs as well as other verieties are among the victims. The doge in Barnwell county, S. C, are returned at a valuation of $12,830, while the assessed value of the entire property of the county in sheep and goats is $201. The announcement in last week's Kennel Registry of the breeding of J. I. 8parrow's Bull Terrier bitch Woodcote Venus to 8. Christensen's Woodcote Venus II, was erroneous. The bitch was bred to J. D. Sprockets' Banjo on the 15th inst. The visit first mentioned was originally contemplated but a change was afterwards made asghere noted. In our kennel advertisements this week is announc d the services in the stud of Powhattan Kennels' Warren Clerk and CairDsmuir Doctor. Clerk was the sensational winner at the May Bhow of the San Francisco Kennel Club taking eight firsts and specials over an entry including such good ones as The Legnard, sent out here from Toronto, Aldon Swagger, Golden Flash II., Aldon Artist and others. His pedigree shows a descent from a long line of winners, this should have a strong influence on his record in the stud. He has a grand body, good bone, excellent muscle and a head hard to beat, almost perfect eyes, beautiful coat and plenty of "go and stay" qualities. Clerk's winnings are first in puppy, novice and winners' classes. Special for best Fox Terrier puppy and four silver cups, for beat in forty -six entries. Cairnsmuir Doctor is a dog that is represented on both Bides in the famous Totteridge Eleven. He won first in limit at Danbury, 1899, second in open at Oakland, 1899, and third in open, San Francisco, 1900. He shows quality and style to a great degree. In noting the importance and intensity of dog showing as now being conducted in Eogland our Boston contemporary eays : There are hundreds of persons of both sexes, occupy- ing good social positions, who make handsome incomes out of the business. In addition, there is the profession of the "judge" Every fashionable breed of doge giveB occupation, and provides ealary, for quite a string of profeaaiooal judges; while, besides these, there ie a large number of "all-round" judges, who are more or less authorities upon all breeds, and who are much in request at smaller shows which cannot afford the luxury of separate judgeB in each breed. Then, with regard to the number of well established varieties of dogs, the "non-doggy" person might, if questioned, hazard the guese that there are "about twenty" different kinds of dogs; whereas the list, of course, numbers many times twenty and it would be easy to pick out more than that Dumber of breeds which a person outside the "doggy" world has never heard of. "Pekinese" and "Chihuahuas," "Griffons Bruxellois," and "dogues de Bordeaux" are fashionable breeds in point. Indeed the immense field which the dog fancy now covers may be estimated by the fact that at the dog show of the Ladies' Kennel Association there were no fever than 610 classes in each of which three prizes were g.veo; and at the forthcoming Kennel Club Show no fewer than 360 classes are provided. Then, again, ae to the num- ber of dog shows, the present happens to be a slack Beason; *et for persons with taste in this direction, there are more dog shows worth attending than there are days in the year; ,nd among the attendants "on bueloeeB" at all tbe larger -aowe would be found ladiee of every claes from Duchesses d owowarde. Truly the "dog-fancier" has changed Borne* what since the days of Bill Sikes. An enthusiasticmeeting of this enterprising specialty club waB held at the office of the Breeder and Sportsman on the evening of Ihe 23d inst. Reports submitted by R. fl. Rountree, the Secretary- Treasurer of the club, Bbowed that the limit of membership was lacking but a small number to fill out the roll and that the organization was in a flourishing financial condition. C. Steinbeck of San Francisco was elected to membership. The officers elec ed tor the ensuing year were ae follows: Phil J. Fay, President; J. W. Thrasher, Vice-President; R. H. Rountree, Secretary -Treasurer (re-elected); and 8. Chria- tenson, W. H. J. White, J. I. Bparrow, John F. Gleason and J. C. Bone, Board of Directors. Communications from Peter J. Shields, Secretary of the State Agricultural 8ociety and finwio F. Smith Secretary and Manager of the San Francisco and San Mateo Agricul- tural AeBociation inyiting the club's co-operation in connec- tion with the bench shows to be held in September in con- junction with the State Fair exhibition and also the exhibi- tion at Tanforan Park were received. The members present were unanimous in expressing their desire to further the kennel and specialty interests encour- aged by the executive cfficere of both organizations. Four elegant cups were decided upon &r the proper special testimonials to be awarded winning exhibitors at both bauch shows. The exhibit of Bull Terriers at Sacramento and Tanforan Park in September, judging from the intentions expressed by many members of the club promises to be a feature of these coming exhibitions. The apparently favorable auspices under which the Sep- tember shows are progressing promises a very healthy com* mencement for an annual fall circuit of shows under A. K. C. rales. Pacific Fox Terrier Olub. KENNEL SUGGESTIONS. Mating and Whelping of Young Bitohes- of Puppies. -Care A regular meeting of the Pacific Fox Terrier Club was held last Monday evening at the office of N. H. Hickman in the Crocker Building, N. H. Hickman presiding and Messrs. Ward, Russell, Moore, Martin, Foster and D'Aquin present. Fred Costigan, a prominent fancier of Seattle, Wash., was elected a member of the club. The committee appointed to attend in the Specialty Club's convention reported that the delegates held several meetings and had accomplished the objects of the call — viz , the establishment of a fall circuit of shows under American Kennel Club rules. The committee was discharged after due acknowledgment of the valuable services rendered by them. Communications were received from both the State Agri- cultural Society and San Francisco and San Mateo Agricult- ural Society requesting that this club offer special prizes at the dog shows to be held under their auspices, the former at Sacramento, September 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th, and the latter at Tanforan, San Mateo Co., September 26tb, 27th, 28th and 29th. The club determined upon the following prizes to be com- peted for by the dogs owned by members only: At Sacramento — Silver cup for beat dog over twelve months of age. Silver cup for best bitch over twelve months of age. Silver cup for best dog pup. Silver cup for best bitch pup. At Tanforan — Silver cup for best dog over twelve months of age. Silver cup for best bitch pup over twelve months of age. Silver cup for best dog pup. Silver cup for best bitch pup. The following additional entries were received for the Produce Stakes of 1901 to be held at the Sao Francisco Ken- nel Club Show; C. K- Barley's Mission Idol (Blemton Reefer — Dauntless SuzBtte), bred to Aldon Swagger. C. K. Harley'a Sweet Music (Warren Say — Mission Idol), bred to Aldon Artist. J. B. Martin's Dottie (Warren Sage — Stiletto) whelped to Aldon Swagger upon July 12th, two bitches and three dogs. J. B. Martin's Ch. Golden Jewel (Blemton Reefer— Blemton Brilliant) whelped to Aldon Swagger upon July 23d, three dogs and one bitch. Club adjoruned Bubject to call of Chair. J. B. Martin, Secretary. Miss Eulberg is an Iowa girl. She had a misunder" standing with a neighbor's dog. In the course of it she not ooly spoke severely to the dog, but threw sticks and stones at him. A few months later the dog lay in wait for her and bit her. She sued the dog's owner, a Mr. Van Bergen, for damages and got a verdict. The Iowa Supreme Court sus- tains it. ''A dog," say the Justices, " has no right to brood over his wrongs and remember in malice." The valuable English Bull bitch belonging to Richard Croker which was stolen recently from a special car in the New York Central yards at Utica wbb recovered within two hours after she was missed. A man named John Allen was arrested for complicity in the theft. (Continued from last week.) In the event of the bitch being unable to pass her puppies after being in labor for Borne time, the application of crushed ice to the abdomen is frequently the means of enabling her to do eo, as it has the effect of contracting the muscles of the womb, and thus ateists in the expulsion of the whelps. Ergot is sometimes used in complicated cases as a uterine excitant, but should be resorted to only as an extreme meas- ure, being, in the hands of inexperienced persons, a very dangerous medicine. We have also found two to five grains of quinine to help on the labor pains. Oiling tbe vagina is also in many cases a relief to the bitch. In some books we have Been it strongly recommended as a means of assisting protracted labor that the bitch should be immersed in a warm bath for a few minutes; this in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred involves two certain results— (1) almost instant relief to the dog, (2) death. According to the theory pro- pounded by Mayhew in his work on canine diseases, the application of warm water causes a relaxation of the muscles of the womb, whereas an exactly opposite effect is needed! thus the temporary relief from her suffering coBta the poor beast her life, and her owner the mortificati >n of having killed her by improper treatment. The bluish film which sometimes develops over the eyea of doge often worries amateur dog owners. It is more or less a aign of ill health and especially is it prevalent in or during distemper convalescence, when the system is weak. There is nothing serious about it, though its appearance is disquieting, and readily yielde to treatment. "Pay strict attention to diet and to nourishing the system. Drop in twice a day a weak solution of boracic acid. Eberhart'a eye lotion is also an excellent remedy. Take cocaine 38 grains, sulphate of zinc 10 grainB. rose water (imported) 2 ounces! mix and drop in eye twice daily. This will be found a very valuable eye lotion generally, especially in cases of inflamma- tion and discharge, or wounds or bruises of the eyea. Another good eye wash in case of discharges and the "weeD- ing" eye, is made up of 2 grains of Rochelle salts and 2 ounces of roae water, mix and drop in the eye twice daily. This also makes a good general eye wash and is inexpensive. Specks on the iris and heavy opaqueness should come under the veterinarian's care. The eyes are often a barometer to the dog's general health and should be examined daily. Prevention ia better than cure. The following is an excellent dog dip during this hot weather, because in the case of almost any breed one may allow the mixture to dry on naturally if the dog is allowed to run in the -aun awhile or any warm place free from draughts. Procure a kerosene barrel, fill it nearly full with water, rain water preferred, then put in 4 ounces of carbolic acid, 1 quart of creoline and 6 pounds of sulphur. Stir this mixture well before dipping the doga. If the whole kennel of dogs ia dipped once a week it ia not likely you will be troubled with fleas or Bkin diseases. This solution ia bo weak to ere is no danger to the tenderest skin. It ia, perhaps, needless to say that the dog's head must be kept above the solution. There is nothing better than a daily dip of this in cases of obstinate skin diseases. If it is eczema and heated condition of the blood the dog ia troubled with, give a pinch morning and night of the following powder made up of equal parts: Epsom saltB, Bulphur lac and cream of tartar and you will soon see an improvement. — American 8tock-Keeper. Mr. ThomaB Daws, a well known Collie breeder of Derby and Macclesfield, England, it is reported, is about to locate in Bridgeport, Conn. He is beat known to American breeders as the breeder of Arcturus No. 50 601. Mr. Daws is well recommended by the principal English Collie breeders, he ia also a specialist in the treatment of canine ailments and a handler of much repute in preparing dogs for the bench. Kennel registry. J. I. Sparrow's Bull Terrier bitch Woodcote Venus (.Ch, Woodcote "Venom- Miss Dinah) to J. D. Sprecfcela' Banjo [ ). July IB, 1900. v " ' July 2S, 1900] m,qv ffrveeb&c mtfc §pKtvt*ntrVVV^r>ffrVVWWWrVWWrVVyWfVyj liefs upon the Vedas. They would never dream of such a profanation of the teachings of Brahaminism. They would rather swallow dirt and gnaw roots tban eat beef and yet they are not strict vegetarians, for all eat butter and milk and also fish and mutloo when they can produce them. The Hindoos and those who share with them their religious beliefs are fust what history tells us their fathers were three and twenty centuries ago. The highest law that concerns the Hindoo is to eat correctly and beef is one of the proscribed foods, so with this food resource in every farmyard, prized highly as it is by most of the world, the Hindoo dies of huDger rather tban partake of it. These facts are perhaps as impressive an illustration as can be given of the profound influence which re- ligious injunction and custom have upon the habits, tastes and prejudices and consequently upon the commerce of whole nations. Mongrels lack uniformity as meat makers and go begging at low prices— thoroughbreds are uniform in appearance and sell at sight. A good way to fatten geese is to put a few in a darkened pen and feed a pound of Dais per day to each one. 1 hey fatten in two weeks. It is not a good idea to set any more hens at this time of the year— late hatched chick- ens are not as strong and vigorous as those hatched in the early part of the season. During July it's a wise precaution to sort the chicks, allowing only those of a size to run together, there is less loss than if large and small are housed or yarded together. For the weaker or smaller ones will certainly "go to the wall" if [allowed to run promiscu- ously. Large cows with heavy shoulders and hind quarters are seldom if ever profitable in the dairy, while spare cows with light quarters and large middle pieces are almost universally | profitable. There are physiological reasons for this which superficial minds do not seem to comprehend. An ordinary cow can digest oily about 28 pounds of dry food or 60 pound? of green food a day, and if it is properly selected it will contain about two pounds of available protein, which is the only milk- making material in the food. Now, if the cow weighs 1200 pounds, she will need for her own bodily maintenance about .85 of a pound of available protein, which leaves 1.15 pounds available for milk, which is only enough for .7 of a pound of butter. But if a cow weighs 800 pounds she will have enough protein left1 after deducting what ehe needs for food sup- port, to yield .9 of a pound per day, which ;B 30 per cent, more than the yield from the large cow, which is enough difference to make it profitable to keep the smaller cow. The calculation assumes that the large half-breed cow will not convevt any of her feed into meat, which is rarely the case, and every pound of gain made reduces her butter yield by half a pound. So it will be seen that much depends upon the kind of cow that is em- ployed. When feed is very cheap farmers can make some money by using an ordinary cow, but under present conditions the cow must be specially adapted for dairy work i reasonable profit is wanted. — T. L. Haecker. Palace and Grand Hotels. The high standard of excel- lence maintained by these hotels is recognized and ap- preciated by a fastidious and discriminating clientele who regularly make them their headquarters when visiting San Francisco. The tourist, pleasure seeker and the business man will find the location particularly de- sirable, being in close proxim- ity to the wholesale and shop- ping districts, places of amuse- ment, and with the further advantage of having street cars to all points of interest pass the entrance. American Plan. European Plan. RED BALL BRAND. It Positively Cures Colic, Scouring gind Indigestion {Awarded Gold Medal At California stole Every horse owner who values his stock should constantly nave a supply of It on band. It Improves and keeps stock in the pink of con- Manhattan Food Go 1253 Folaom St., San Francisco ABk your grocers or dealera for it. HARNESS RACES RUNNING RACES STOCKTON DRIVING CLUB, SECOND AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT FAIR AT STOCKTON, CAL., SEPTEMBER 17th to 2 2d, INCLUSIVE GUARANTEED STAKES ENTRIES TO CLOSE AUGUST 15, 1900. HORSES TO BE NAMED WITH ENTRY No. 1. Free for all, trotting.. „ 8750 No. 2. 2:11 class, trotting 700 No. 3. 2 :15 class, trotting 600 No. 4. 2:20 class, trotting 500 No. 5. 2 :24 class, trotting 500 No. 6. 2:30 class, trotting _.. 500 No. No. No. No. No. Free for all, pacing : 8750 2:13 class, paoing - 600 2:16 class, pacing 600 2:20 class, pacing 500 2:25 class, pacing B0° RUNNING GEO. E. CATTS, President. FOR CONDITIONS SEE ENTRY BLANKS RACES EACH DAY TO CLOSE OVER NIGHT J. W. WILLY, Secretary. B ox 292, Slotli .' ir. Wm. JF1. SffAxi M.R.C.V.S., F.E.V.M.8. VBTKRINARY 8UBGEOX, fa ember of the Royal College oi Veterinary Snr geons, England ; Fellow of the Edlaburg Veterinary Medical Society; Graduate oi the New Veterinary College, Edinburgh; Veterinary Surgeon to the S. F, Fire Department; Live Stock Inspector for New Zea- land and Australian Colonies at the port of San Francisco; Professor of Equine Medicine, Veterinary Surgery, Veterinary Department University ot California; Ex-President ot the California State Vet- erinary Medical Association; Veterinary Infirmary, Residence and Office. San Francisco Veterinary Hos- pital ill" uolden Gate Avenue, near Webster 8l. San Francisco: Telephone West 128. If not it vour dealer's send to us direct VITA OIL CO. 1533 Buchanan S^., San Francisco, Cal. Capt. Tom Merry Compiler of TABULATED PEDIGREES (Thoroughbred Horses Only) Address 534 1-3 South Spring St. L'is Angeles, Cal Refers to Hon. Wm. C. Whitney, New York; Hon. Perry Belmont, New York; James R Keene Esq., New York; E.B.Gardner, Jr., Sandersville.Tenn.; Wm. Hendrie Esq., Hamilton, Ont. Racing Colors Uniforms and Regalias. Finest Material. Best Work. Reasonable Prices Specialty made of Drivers' and Jockey Colors. Samples of goods and prices on application to the well known firm of J. M. LITCHFIELD & CO., 12 Post St., San Francisco. ■es-Fine Tailoring. BLAKE, M0FFITT & T0WNE. - DKALEKS EN - 55-57-59-61 First Street, S. P. TelEFBOKE iliEX 199. JutY 28, 1900] fE*j* |£re£i»**r tmx> §panct»tnta^ 63 Monterey Agricultural Association KENNEL ADVERTISEMENTS DISTRICT NO 7. AT SALINAS CITY, CAL. October XGtlx to 20th., Inclusive ENTRIES CLOSE AUGUST 1, 1900 FOX TEHEES AT STDD WA.RREN CLERK (Clandlan— Warren TaDzy.) Tbe sensational winner at the late San Francisco Show FEE, $10. CAIRN3MUIR EOOTOR (Ch. Donnington— Dame Dalby.) Half-tones of stud does and brood bitches on appli- cation. Address POWHATTAX KKNNELS H. Q. HtMELRIGHT, Proprietor, 1208 Powhaltan avenue. Ban Francisco, Cal. No. No. No. No. No. TROTTING PURSES 2:12 Class Trotting, 2:17 Class Trotting, = 2:20 Class Trotting, 2:30 Class Trotting, = $500 400 300 250 For horses without records in Mon= terey, San Benito, Santa Cruz and San Luis Obispo Counties, owned therein August 1, 1900, = = 250 No. 6. No. 7. No. 8. No. 9. No. 10 PACING PURSES 2:10 Class Pacing, = = = $500 2:13 Class Pacing, = = = = 400 2:19 Class Pacing, 300 2:25 Class Pacing, = - =250 For horses without records in Mon= terey, San Benito, Santa Cruz and San Luis Obispo Counties, owned therein August 1, 1900, - = =250 FIRST-CLASS DERBY ENTRIES Pointers For Sale BOW'S SON and EOWDY. (dam's Bow-Countess V.) Will train and run them. Write for particulars. SIOCKDAIE KENNELS. IBakersiield. CaL R. SI. DODGE, Manager. AT STUD Entries to close August 1st, 1900, when horses are to be named. Entrances per cent, a-' d is due when entry Is made, and must be paid before the race. Parses will be divided into four moneys-50, 25, 15 and 10 percent. Five per cent ot amount of pur^e will be deducted from ea^h money won. The right is reserved to deeUre off any or all of these pursea not filling saii lactorily to the Board ot Directors. Tbe Board of Directors reserve the right to declare two Biarters a walkover, when only two horses Btart they may contest for tbe entrance money paid in. to be divided two thirds to the first and one third to the second. The Board of Directors reserve the right to change the hour cr date of any race, and the right is CONDITIONS. reserved to declare rff or postpone any or all races on account of the weather or other sufficient cause. The Board of Directors reserve the right to start any heat after the fourth score, regardless of the position of the horses A ho-se distancing the field shall only be entitled to first and fourth moneys, but in no ottur case will a horse be entitled to more than one money. Hopples barred in Trotting races, but will 6e per- mitted in Pacing race*. Entries not declared out at 5 o'clock p. m on the day preceding the race shall be required to start, and declarations must be in writing and made at the office of the Secretary at the track. Where there is more than one entry to any purse by one person or in one interest, the horse to be started most be named by 5 o'clock p. m the day preceding the race. Trotting and Pacing colors must be named by 5 o'clock p. m on the day preceding the race, and must be worn upon tbe track. Conditional entries will be treated the same as regular entries, and nominators held under the roles. Any race that may be started and unfinished on the last day of the meeting may be declared ended and money divided according to rank of horses in the summary. Otherwise than is specified in these conditions, National Trotting Asscciation rales to govern. LIBERAL PURSES will be GIVEN for RUNNERS And the owners of that class of horses will receive proper consideration and be accorded every possible accommodation. Address all communications to the Secretary. JOHN J. KELLY, Secretary, J. D. CARR, President. Salinas City, Cal. Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes $6,000 GUARANTEED For Foals of Mares Bred in 1900, to Trot or Pace at 2 and 3 Years Old. ONLY $3 TO NOfllNATE HARE. Entries Close September 1, 1900. $3250 for TROTTING FOALS $1750 for PACING FOALS $800 to Nominators of Dams of 'Winners and $200 for Owners of Stallions. $2000 200 1250 200 MONEY For Three Year Old Trotters. For Nominator ot Dam of Winner of Three Year Old Trot. For Two Year Old Trotters. For Nominator of Dam ot Winner of the Two Year Old Trot. DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS $1000 For Three Y'ear Old Pacers. 200 For the Nominator of Dam of Winner of Three Y'ear Old Pace. For Two Year Old Pacers. For Nominator of Dam of the w inner of Two Y'ear Old Pace. IOO To Owner of Stallion Sire of Winner of Three Year Old Trot, when mare was bred. CUBA OF KENWOOD (Glenbeigh Jr.— Stella) SAM'S BOW (Plain Sam— Dolly Dee II) STOGKDALE KENNELS R. M. DODGE, Manager, 'Bakerefleld, Kern Co., Ca], Boarding. Pointer puppies and well broten dogs for sale. AT STUD Champion Guy Silk '■ No. 39,168. by BENDIGO— MAUD S. II. Fee, 815.00. For particulars address PIKE HHJL COCKER KENNELS, Care of DK. M. J. SIDRRAY. Bay View Srables, San Rafael, Cal. 4^ BOOK ON • Dog Diseases t^" to Feed Mailed Free to any address by the author H. Clay Glover, D. V. 8., 1293 Broadway New York. Breeders' Directory. HOL8TK1X8— Winners ot every 7 days' batter con- test at State Fair 1899 1st & 2nd foraged cows, 4-yr , S-yr, and 2yr.-olds; 21 Jerseys and Durhnms compe- ting. 5th year my Holstelns have beaten Jerseys for butter- Stock for sale; also pigs. F. H Burke, 626 Market St., 8. F. VERBA BEK,\A JKR8EYS-The best A. J. C.O registered prize herd Is owned by HENRY PIERCE S*n Francisco. Animaia for sale. JER8KYS, HOL8TEL\8 A.\n DCKHAMS. Dairy Stock specially. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1376. William Xllea dk Co. , Los Angeles, Cal \V. A. SUIPPKE. Avon. Cal., Standard-bred Tro ting, Carriage and Road Horses, Jacks, Males and Dorham Bulls lor Sale. 750 200 IOO To Owner of Stallion Sire of Winner of Three Year Old Pace, when mare was bred. ENTRANCE and PAYMENTS— 83 to nominate mare on September 1, 1900. when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given. 55 January 2, 1901. 810 on yearlings January 2. 190?. S10 on two year-olds January 2. 1903. 810 on three-year-otds January 2, 1901. STARTING PAYMENTS-Sfi to start in the two-year-old Dare 835 to start in tbe two year old trot. 835 to start in the three-year-old pace. 850 toatart in "tbe three-year-old trot. All starling payments to be made ten dayB before tne first day of the meeting at which the race la to take place Nomlnat re must designate when making payments to start whether the horse entered is a trotter or a pacer, Colts ibat start at two years old are not barred from starting again in the Three Year Old Divisions. CONDITIONS. The races for Two Year Olds will be mile heata (2 in 3) and for Three Year Olds (3 in 5). Distance for two year olds, 150 yards; for three year olds 100 yards. If a mare proves barren, or slips, or has a dead foal or twins, or if either the mare or foal dies before January 2, 1902, her nominator may substitute another mare and foal, regardless of ownership; but there will be no return of a payment, nor will any entry be liable for more than amount paid in or contracted for. In entries the name color and pedigree of mare must be given, also the name of the horse to which she was bred in 1900. Entries must be accompained by the entrance fee. Shou'd the amount of entrance money received be in excess of the amount of ihe Btakes, the excess will be added, less the cost of advertising, to the Btakes for the three year old divisions in proportion to the amount offered for each division. Nominators liable only for nmonutspaid in. Failure to make any payment forielisall previous payments. Hopples will not be barreJ Id paciog races. Right reserved to declare off or reopen ihese stakes in case the number of entries received is not satisfactory to the Board of Directors. Money divided in each division of the stake 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. There will be no more moneys in any division than there are starters. ENTRIES OPEN TO THE WORLD; MEMBERSHIP IN THE A3SOCIATION NOT REQUIRED TO ENTER, butnohoree owned in the State of California will be allowed to start until the owner has become a member. HorBes owned outside cf the State of California are eligible to Btart regardless of membership. Address all entries and communications to F, W , KEjLjLEY, Sec'y., 36 Geary Street, San Francisco, Cal. California Nortnwestern Ex LESSEE OF San Francisco & North Pacific Ry. The Picturesque Route OF CALIFORNIA. TL Flneet Flahliur and Haptlng In CmUIomf. NUMEROUS RESORTS. MINERAL SPRINGS, HOT AND GOLD. HEALTH PLEASURE RECREATION Til Saetlon tar Fnlt Firms md Stic. 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THREE CANDIDATES FOR 2:10 HONORS AT SACRAMENTO. 66 ©£e gvettozv mtfr %p#vt*ntaxu [August 4, 1900 CLEVELAND'S GREAT MEETING. How the Races are Being Lost and Won on the Grand Circuit. Cleveland (Ohio), July 23— Beautiful weather, a fast track, and sharp racing all contributed Fnl open- jraud Cirrnil na&aUng- tfere. 3 he fast gelding, Jobo Nolan, that was purchased here by 0 C Kent, a member of the Cleveland Matinee club, about a month ago for $10,000, was looked upon m almost invincible by hie local admirers, who alon,* with his former owner, Joseph Hubinger of New Haven, Conn., Jcked him heavily to beat the 2:08 class trotters. Thr selling was John Nolan $50 and the field $30. Cresceus throw darn the favorite aloDg with the balance of the field, and .ted his miles in 2:07* and 2:06£, the two fastest cdNecutive heats to the credit of a stallion. He also reduced his own record a half second. The feature of the race was the bruising heat in the opening round by Grattao Boy and Cresceus through the entire length of the stretch, both Bullions fighting for supremacy, but Ketcham landed the Ohio horse there by a neck in front of Grattan Boy, who was well driven by Roy Miller. Tommy Britton was the pacemaker to the head of the stretch, while John Nolan broke at the half, and fur a few seconds it looked as if the big gelding would be dist- anced, but Foote got Nolan to trotting and just landed him inside the flag. In the second heat Ketchem sent Cresceus away boiling and went out in front and increased his lead every step of the way and beat John Nolan out by four open lengths, while Grattan Boy was close on Nolan and third. The pace was terrific, the first quarter being in 0:30, the half in 1:02}, the three-quarters in 1:34£, and the last quarter in 0:32. James Murphy of Chicago played the field from the start to beat John Nolan, and won handsomely on the race. The Penn Valley Farm's fast gelding, Clinton B , was forced to surrender the 2:11 pace to White Hose, after a rattling race of five heats. Clinton B. won the first two heats in 2:0a1- and 2:05;}, and was only an eye lash back in the third heat in 2:08£, Bonnie Direct, the winner of the Detroit big stake last week for pacers, beat the field here to-day in the 2:27 class in straight heats. In the betting Bonnie Direct sold for $50, Charles Hoyt $40, and the field for $25. Charles Hoyt was unsteady and made breaks in both heats. Summaries: 2:08 clas9, trotting, purse 81500. Cresceus, ch h by Robert McGregor— Mable by Mambrino Howard (Ketcham) 1 1 Grattan Boy, bh by Grattan (Miller) 2 3 John Nolan, bg _ (Foote) 6 2 Tommy Britton, br h (West) 3 6 ' harley Herr, brh. (Kelly) 4 6 Klngmond. b g (Marah) 5 i Time— Firatheat, 0:31^, 1:04, l:355j,2:07S. Second heat: 0:30K. 1:02«, 1:343$. 2:063i. 2:11 class, pacing, purse $1500. White Hose, ch m by White Foot— Lady Henshaw by Col- onel West (Munson) 2 2 111 Clinton B., b g by Moquette— Rosa S, by Tom Jackson (Keuney) 112 2 2 Aeise, b h .. (Sbartzer) 5 5 T 3 3 O-M.C.grh iRItes) 4 4 5 4 4 Tom WUkes, ch h (Geers) 6 6 3 5 d Keivyn, ch g (Elliott) 3 S 6 d Time— 2-.Q&14, 2:08^, 2:08)*. 2:10&, 2:13. 2:27 class, pacing, purse $1200. BoDnle Direct, blk h by Direct— Bod Bon by Simmons... (McHenry) 1 1 The Private, bg (.Foote) 2 2 Star Pueb.chg _ (Lockwnnd) 3 3 Charley Hoyt, bh (Snow) 5 4 Grace B„bm (Bogasb) 4 5 Braden, b h _ (Miller) d Time— First heat: 0:31, 1:0334. 1:363$, 2:1034- Seoond heat: 0:31>4, 1:043S, 1:8734,2:11. 2:16 class, trottlDg, parse |2500. Cornelia Belle, b m by Onward— Belle Onward by St. Bel (Kirby) 2 112 1 Senator K., blk g by Lapata— Jet by Main's Hambletonlan (Ecber) 3 3 5 12 Chain Shot, b g by Red Heart— Pique by Ken4, 2:13. There was no racing on Wednesday owing to the heavy track which was a sea of mad from the rain of the afternoon previous. THUB6DAY, JULY 26. The usual big crowd attended the races at the Glenville course on Thursday. Cleveland's four hundred were out in full force, while representative delegations from out of town were also 2:17 class, pacing purse 91200— Dumont W-, b g by Duplgnac _ (Earnest) 5 l l Irax.bg by Artillery _ (Murphy) 13 8 Tom Nolan, bg (Nlckols) 4 2 2 Alcatiaz, ch h (Kinney) 2 4 dr Fay Hlgbwood.blk m.... _ (Snyder) 8 ds Time— 2:11*, 2:10^, 2:10J4. 2:23 class, trottln?, purse |2500— Helen Simmons, b m by Simmons (Dlckerson) 6 111 BayStar.bm ?... (Kinney) 3 2 3 2 Mr. Mlddlemay, b g „ (Ketcham) 4 3 2 3 George H. Kay.bg (Munson) 2 4 4 4 Annla Burns, gr m (Wlleon) l ds Gold Lace, b g .(Rice) 7 ds Axtelle, b g (Marsh) 6 dr Bert Herr, br h (Cabill) ds I' urn— 2 12 ■*. :.\\ t. -■ 1 . -.-- 2:16. 2:09 class, pacing, purse $2500— Hetty G., bm by Egg Hot , -.(Thomas) 4 6 111 Connor, blk S, by C. T. Clay (McDonald) 2 12 6 5 Riley B , blk h, by Happy Riley (Ervin) 12 7 4 2 HarryO., brg „ (Bogasn) 8 10 6 2 2 Colbert, ch h (Dean) 3 4 8 3 4 Jersfy Mc, b g (HuBsey) 7 3 4 8 dB Fannie Dillard, bm (Snow) 9 6 9 5 ds Flirt, ch m (Rennlck) 10 7 8 7 dr Raymond M, blk h (Cassldy) 6 9 10 9 dx Kate Medium, b m (Conley) 5 8 5 dr Time— 2:06M. 2:08^,2:08 3f, 2:06)4, 2:10. FRIDAY, JULY 27. . Three of the four favorites won on Friday. The East View farm stallion Gayton won tbe 2:10 class trotting, and threw down tbe heavily played favorite Dare Devil along with tbe balance of the field. The Village Farm horse was a favorite at odds of 21 to 1 to beat the field, and, after winning the opening round in 2:09J, looked to have the race in hand. Gayton broke in the first heat, but in the second heat he had on his trotting clothes. Charley Herr was again the pacemaker in the sec- ond heat, and led Dare Devil and Gayton down to the half by an open length in 1:04}, and to the three-quarters in 1:36£. It was evident, as the horses turned into the Btretch, that Gayton and Dare Devil were preparing for a race. Down the stretch the pair came, Dare Devil in the lead to the distance, where McHenry overhauled the favorite, and both drivers went to the whip, but the New York horse poked his nose under the wire first in 2:08}, a redaction of a full second off his record. In the third heat the great pair of stallions renewed their battle in the Btretch, and in one of the most terrific finishes of the meeting Gayton was again first to the wire by a neck in 2:09 flat. Bonnie Direct, an- other member of the Seating stable, easily beat the 2:20 pacers, and lowered his record to 2:09} in the opening round. He was a 5 to 1 favorite over the field. Eoralma was the favorite for the 2:J2 trot, bnt a break in the opening heat compelled the great four year old to trot an extra heat, as he easily won the next three and the race. However, Georgianna forced Boralma to trot the third heat in 2:09$, which he did with a reserve of speed at the finish. Midway was a heavily played favorite, at even money over the field to beat the 2:23 pacers. Bennick, the driver of the favorite, did not succeed in getting the gelding in front and asked Ed Geers to drive his horse. Mr. Geers consented and ianded the race, which was certainly agreeable to those who had backed the favorite. The Abbot daring the forenoon was driven a mile by Ed Geers in 2:05}, with a last half in 1:03|, and a last quarter in 0:30}. The horse was timed by a number of drivers and owners and at once the discussion was taken up as to a match between the gelding and Cresceus. George West shipped Tommy Britton to Chicago this evening. The horse will not be started again until his match race with Cresceus at Washington Park. 2:10 class, trotting, purse $1500. Gayton, b h by Allertoo _ (McHenry) 6 11 Dare Devil, blk h by Mambrlno King (oeers) 12 2 Charley Herr, b h (Kelly) 2 3 S Precision, ch m '. ■ -(Lock wood) 3 6 & Monterey, chh „ (Williams) 4 4 4 Who Ib It, grg „.._ (Marsh) 6 5 dr Time— First heat: 0:32*4, 1:05^, 1 :37*{, 2:09W. Second heat: 0:31K, 1:0)34. 1:3634, 2:08)4. Third heat: 0:32^, 1:05, 1:37, 2:09. 2:12 class, trotting, purse 12500. Boralma, ch g by Boreal— Earl by Eralma_ (Gatcomb) 6 111 Kllert, b h by Stamboul ("Van Bokkelen) 1 9 9 5 Kate McCracken, b m (Ewlng) 2 2 7 6 Georglana, b m (Noble) 8 7 2 2 Ed Lock, b g (McDonald) 3 S 4 I Letah S„ brm (Snow) 7 8 3 7 BigTlmber.b h -(Perry) 5 4 6 4 Phrase, b m (Lockwood) 4 6 8 9 dolon Grattan, b h, -(Millerj 9 5 5 8 Time— 2:11, 2:12, 2:095{, 2:11J4. 2:23 class, pacing, purse $2500. Midway, b g by Tom Webster- ( Be u nicks and Geers) 6 8 5 111 Cobbett, b h by Online — Verney by Hawpatch (Meredith) 12 8 6 4 2 George C, bg (Conley) 5 3 2 2 ro Dolly Brown, br m (Miller) 7 4 6 8 2 ro straight TlcKet, brg _ (Nuckolsj 4 6 3 5 6 ro Beauty Spot, b m „ (Shockeney) 3 7 7 3 5 ro Pussy Willow, bm. _ (Culver) 2 1 1 2 ds Marden Queen, ch m _ (Munsm) 8 6 4 7 ds Time— 2:1234. 2:12}£, 2:14£f, 2:12)4, 2:13)4. 2:19. 2:20 class, pacing, purse 11200. Bonnie Direct, blk h by Direct (McHenry) 1 1 Daisy J., b m „ (Rothj 2 2 Prince Esum, b h _ „ (White) 7 8 The Private, bg (Foote) 3 7 Tommy Mc, b g - (McCarthy) 4 5 Mary Kel y, b m _ _ (Saunders) 6 4 Billy George, en g (Beldy) 6 6 Cartridge, b g (Vao Aukeu) ds George Huff, grg _ (Murphy) ds Major S.,ch g „ (Southard) da Tod Williams, grg _ (Green) ds Time— 2:09^, 2:11)4. SATUBDAY, JODY 28. The harness meeting that closed here to-day will go on record as one of the most successful in the history of the club. The attendance for the entire week has been unusually large, the contests sharp and the time fast. As a fitting climax for a closing day the big audience saw Prince Alert pace a seeond heat in 2:02, the fastest mile of the year, also the fastest mile ever paced over the Glenville track. Only three horses started in tbe 2:04 class for pacers, with Ana- conda at 2£ to 1 to beat the field. The Kangaroo horse made a break in the opening heat before reaching the turn which left clear sailing for Walker, who drove Frinoe Alert the mile in 2:0S. The second heat was quite different, as the two great pacers put up a magnificent race in the stretch, with Prince Alert a neck to the good of Anaconda at the wire in the sensational time of 2:02 flat. Before this heat Anaconda fetched $50 in the pools against $70 for the field. The pace was terrific in this heat, as Walker stepped the Prince down to the quarter in thirty seconds, a two-minute clip, with McHenry trailing him with Anaconda. The sec- ond quarter was in thirty-one and a quarter seconds and the third one in just thirty and one-half seconds, with the horses in the same position. As they rounded the lower tarn Mc- August 4, 1900] x&i)s &veenev onto gpovtstnaxu 67 Henry gradually gained on the Prince with Anaconda, bat Walker Btill kept the hobbled horse going at a record break- ing clip, the last quarter being in thirty and one-quarter Beconds. McHenry made one of hie desperate finishes, but Anaconda fell short a neck. Searchlight was entered to start in this race, but declined the issue. Numerous reasons have been assigned. However, there are enough fast pacers now to make one of the greatest free for all races on record. Johnny Agan won the 2:13 pace in straight heats, and at no time was Koy Miller in danger with the gelding. Palm Leaf, that Knap McCarthy schooled all last year, was played to win to-day, but failed to connect. Archie W., a local horse, pulled off the purse in a hard seven-heat race. Palm Leaf was unsteady in the opening rounds, which were won by Senator K., and after winning two heats waB beaten out by Archie, W. Annie Burns was on her good behavior to-day and won the 2:27 trot in straight heats. L-sso was the contending horse. 2:04 clasa. pacing, purse |1300— Prince Albert, b g by Crown Prince - (Walker) l l Anaconda, bg (,Mc,?eD„rr) 5 I Indlana.bg - - (McCarthy) 2 3 Time-0:31^, 1:04. 1:36, 2:08, 0:30, 1:01*. 1:3154, 2:02. 2:13 class, pacing, parse $1500- .',,', JobnnyAgan.bg by Dignus .-(M Her) 1 1 1 Major Marshall, bo - - » ..(Haines) 3 3 3 JamPsR..bg (Van An ken) 4 2 4 Frielmont, bg (Green) 5 4 2 Conole.b m. - (Crltchfield) 3 ds w ' Tlme-2:HH,2:10M.2:0««. 2:18 class, trottlt-g, purse ?I500— -„,.■»-,, Archie W.,chg by Tom Seay (Nuckols) 7 7 13 2 11 Senator K..blEg by Laputa (Ecker) 113 2 5 2 3 Palm Leaf, bg by OnwardO (McCarthy) 6 5 6 113 2 Maegie Anderson, bm - (Dillluger) 4 2 2 5 3 ro Belle Curry, ch m (Marsh) 3 3 5 6 4 ro Palsy B.,bg (Bush) 5 5 4 4 6 ro CllntCarty.bg (Lockwood) 2 8 7 ds Maud C, chm (Braumbar) 3 6 ds Tlme-2:13$f , 2:139i, 2:13^, 2:J4, 2:16^, 2:17, 2:18. 2:27 class, trotting, purse $1200— Annie Burns, gr m by Bobby Burns ~ (Wilson) l 1 Lasso.bg - (Geers) 3 2 Texana, bg (McCoy.! 2 5 Parallax, br m (Foote) 4 3 Bertha Baron, b m (Walker) 5 4 Time-2:I8M. 2:14*. «SSiS?-5£S* Last Two Days at Colusa. There was a slight falling oS in the attendance on Friday and the racing while very good was not exciting. The 2:25 trot was rather an easy thing for Cyclone, a brown mare by Brigadier owned at Marysville, although the Patron mare Atherine was made favorite at $10 to $5 for the field. The favorite managed to take the second heat in 2:24£ after Cyclone had made a bad break at the head of the stretch) bat the others were easily won by the Marysville mare. The 2:11 pace went to Kelly Briggs in straight heats easily the fastest being the second which was made in 2:13): Floracita and Myrtha Whips weie the only other starters. The running events were of the sprint order. The first a half mile dash for two year olds was won by Little Jim whose pedigree was not known, but he won easily in 0:50|, and was a favorite at 1 to 5. The five furlodg dash had ten starters with Jessie O. the favorite. She finished fifth and the 4 to 1 shot Miss Dividend took first money. The people turned out well on the closing day of the fair and biz races, were on the card. The harness events were decided in straight heats. Goshen Jim, a pacer from Fresno, beat Yellow Jacket and Dictal.ua in the first event. He is by Moses 8., a son of Hawthorne, and his dam Brown Tempest is by Chieftain. In the trottine race Osito has the speed of the others, there being but four starters in the race, and whenever he trotted squarely it v.aseasy for him to keep the lead. In the three running race9, which were fairly well played by the public, the favorites were beaten each time. The summaries of the last two day's races are as follows: SATURDAY, JULY 28. Pacing, mile heats, best three In five, purse $1000— Goshen Jim. b h by Moses S.— Brown 'lempest (Eddy) 111 Yelow Jacffet, dng by Silver Klog (Hoy) 3 2 2 DlctatUB, ch s by Bed Wilkes (Day) 2 3 3 Tlme-2:i8!*, 2:17,4, 2:19J4. Trotting, mile heals, best three In five, purse $600— Osito, bs by McKinney (Mulholiand) 111 Arrow, ch h by Silver How- ., (Willis) 2 2 2 Santa Anita Star, blk s by Guy Wilkes (Maben) 3 3 3 Sable Francis, br m by Sable Wilkes (SuUivan) 4 4 4 Time— 2:18M. 2:18,4. 2:21. Bunnlng, one mile, Durse $100— March Seven, A3, by Take Notice..... (Prodlne) 1 Fille d'Or, 100 (Vickery) 2 Sallie Goodwin, 100 (Russell) 3 Time-l:48tf. Adelaote, McFarlane and Homestake also ran— Running, sis furlongs, pnrae^lOG— Wing, by Dundee, 110 (Rossell) 1 Rlcardo, 107 (McNtchols) 2 Whitcomb, 107 (Spence) 3 Time-I:16)i. Roulette Wheel, Skirmish, and Frank Woods also ran. Running, five furlongs, purse |7o— Lemo, by Re i Iron, 114 (McNichoIs) 1 Fine Shot, 107 - (Vickery) 2 Zurich, 114 (Bennett) 3 Time— 1:02. Walter Brady, Rapido. George W., JesBleO., Nomadle, Durango and Loconoma also ran. Koko was left. FRIDAY, JULY 27. Trotting, 2:25 class, mile heats, three In five, purse |1000. Cyclone, br m by Brigadier (Ralsh) 14 11 Atherine. b m by Patron - (Hodges) 3 14 2 Charlie Mc, brg by McKinney (Durtee) 2 2 2 4 Sllvion.bh by Electricity (Dwain) 4 3 3 3 Time-2:22, 2:24^, 2:25. 2:21. Pacing, mile heats, three in five, purse W00. Kelly Briggs. b g by Bayswater Wilkes (Hoy) 1 l l Floraclto. b m by Red Cioak (Judd) 2 3 2 Myrtha Whlpa, bm by Whips Hellman) 3 2 3 Time— J:15, 2:WA, 2:14. Running, ha'f-mlle for two year olds, parse $100. LittleJim, pedigree unknown. 110 (Hazard) l Bill Young, 110 (Brown) 2 First Guard. 110 (Kelley) 3 Time, 0:505,. George W., John B. and Sandy O. also ran. Running, five furlongs, purse $100, Miss Dividend, 110 (McNlchols) 1 Roulette Wheel, 110 (Golden) 2 Christine, 110 (Hobart) 3 Time, 1:025$. The Miller, Jessie O., Bertha Mc, Roy M., Ichl Ban. Adelante and Durango also ran. Nine Nominations have been made for the 2:10 trot at the State Fair, which shows that California is able to make a pretty good showing in the fast classes this year. It is to be hoped that all the horses will Btay right and be able to start as a 2:10 class with nine starters would be something out of the ordinary on thiB Coast. The trotters that will probably be named, judging from the list of owners who have taken nominations, will be Zjmbro 2:11, Dollie Dillon 2:13, Stam B. 2:11*, Addison 2:11*, Claudius 2:13*, Daimont 2:10J, Pfccebe Childers 2:10}, Prince Gift 2:12 and Hazel Kinney 2:12}. With all these horses fit and ready to start when the bell is sounded, there ought to be as large a crowd present as was ever seen at the Sacramento track, and the auction pools should be well patronized, as a winner will not be the easiest thing to pick. If the track is in shape so that the horses can trot close to the pole, 2:10 ought to be beaten in the race. Of the nine horses mentioned there is not a plain one in the lot, but all are endowed with much more than the average amount of good looks. Two are by McKinney 2.1JJ, and Stamboul 2:07£, James Madison 2:17|, Nutwood Wilkes 2:16£, Good Gift 2:28 and Lynmont 2;23i, are the other developed sires represented. Sir Roderick and Sidney Dillon, sires of Phcebe Childers and Dolly Dillon, have no records. The Green Classes in the 8tate Fair program tailed to fill, as was predicted by nearly every horseman in California when the conditions were read. As originally intended the races for the green classes were to be nomination events, in which horses were not to be named until a day or two before the races were to be called. Had this plan been followed in the conditions as advertised, there is little doubt but both races would have filled well and been leading features of the 8ta!e Fair meeting. But for some unaccountable reason the conditions required that nominations be made July 23d, "for horses that did not have a record July 1, 1900," and that starters be named September 1st for the pacing race and September 8th for the trot. The wording of the conditions led every horse owner to believe that records made after July 1st were not bars, and those who owned green horses on July 23d, the date of closing, could not see why they should start them against such pacers as Georgie B. 2:121, Sweitzer 2:13£, Bey Direct 2:14 Margaretta 2:15 and others, or against such trotters as Bob Ingersoll 2:15 and McBriar 2:17, and the consequence was both races failed to fill. They have been re-opened, however, at $600 each, horses to be eligible on their records August 18th. They will probably get a good list of entries and be very interesting events. Under the conditions as they have been amended they certainly give green horses a chance to race without meeting the new crackerjacks of the season, and every good green trotter or pacer should be named in them. The Poolroom Law is being enforced in 8an Francisco, and the proprietors of the resorts are at last beginning to realize that they are "op against it." Citizens who are in- terested in horse breeding and legitimate racing will shed no tears over the situation. Poolrooms injure the horee busi- ness in many ways, and if every poolroom in America were closed harness horses and thoroughbreds would be more valuable and raciog would be of a higher class. The San Francisco police have demonstrated the fact that laws can be enforced, and the judiciary is giving proof that the courts will uphold them. " Red Bluff's Track is as fast as the one at Santa Rosa" is the word that comes from the Breeder and Sportsman's correspondent in the Tehama county town, and it looks as though records will be smashed right and left among the horses in the slow classes next week. On Thurs- day, when the 2:11 pace is to be decided there should be one of the best contests ever seen on the track. Among the side- wheelers that are expected to start in it are Kelly Briggs 2:10£, Myrtha Whips 2:10J, Georgie B. 2:12$ and Floracita 2:111, and that some one of them will knock a second or two from his or her present record is probable. It was over the Red Bluff track that Cobwebs 2:12, the celebrated son of Whips, got his first mark. This was on November 23, 1892. The big gelding that has for the past three years been the undisputed King of New York road horses, was started at Red Bluff on that day for a purse of $10 to beat three minutes. He made the circle of the track in 2:29}, thus being the fourth standard performer for his sire up to that lime. Azote 2:04.], also a son of Whips, and still the cham- pion gelding of the world, closed the season of 1892 with a record of 2:14$ made at Indianapolis, and he was also raised and discovered at Senator Stanford's Vina Ranch in Butte county. Red Bluff formerly held a harness meeting every year and there are many horsemen still living in the town who will recall the five heat trotting race won by Maud Merrill, and the seven heat pacing raoe won by Fairose in 1892. Maud Merrill is now in the broodmare ranks and her produce give promise of great things. Fairose has sired a 2:10 pacer since then. At the same meeting Balance AH, the dam of the great three year old filly Eula Mac 2:19 and Lynall 2:16, won a five heat race against Grand Admiral. Everything looks toward a revival of the interest in harness horse affairs at Red Bluff next week and M. R. Hook, the efficient Secretary, expects to see large crowds every day, aa the raciog is sure to be good. Horses for Army Use are required to pass such a rigid examination that the demand has recently been far in excess of the supply. In Biblical language "many are called bat few are chosen," for the reason that horseB that are broke to ride and drive are seldom without blemish of some sort and it is only from the raoges that a supply of perfectly sound animals can be procured. Many of the army teamsters and cavalrymen are of the opinion that Uncle Sam would have better success with the horses enlisted in his army if he would take well broke and well seasoned horses and not place such a strict quarantine on those that have a few bumps and blemishes. The young range horseB and those secured unbroken from the farmers are nearly all soft and unfit for work, the result being that they break down and give out when heavy pulling or long marches muBt be ac- complished. On the other hand seasoned animals that have a few wind puffs on their ankles or perhaps a Blight curb or spavin will perform all the work required of them in the majority of instances because they are used to it, and are thoroughly seasoned. A person who will stand on the side- walk of a street frequented by truck teams and express wagons will seldom see a perfectly clean limbed horse pass, but he will see them drawing heavy loads day after day and if well fed they usually last many years. An army veterin- ary would not accept one horse out of every hundred that are now doing the heavy truck work in San Francisco, while the average livery horse would be turned down in disdain- In selecting horses for army use there is often more science than good common sense used, Al Coney of this city, for whom T. E. Keating named his pacer that is the sensational horse of the year on the grand circuit, bas just returned home after a few weeks spent in the country, during which time he contributed a doable eagle to the treasury of the county in which his outing was taken, the contribution being in the way of a fine for killing doves daring the close season, the law in regard to which Coney says he had misunderstood. But this is merely by the way. ThiB paragraph was intended to record the fact that Mr. Coney is very enthusiastic over the showing that is being made by Mr. Keating/s five year old son of McKinney and is confident that a much lower mark than 2 :02£ is within his reach. "Mr. Keating always knew that Coney was a fast and game horse," said he last Tuesday, "and had he been a millionaire would not have had him beaten so often as the colt would have been scratched in many of the races in which he started. Coney was taken sick before the grand ciscait opened, but he was entered in about $35,000 worth of stakes and purses and thai meant $3000 in entrance money which Mr. Keating was liable for. As I said, had Tom been a rich man he would probable have declared the colt out of all his engagements and held him over for a year. But he knew Cone; had two minute speed and thought he could save the entrance and not injure him The colt never needed hopples until after his illness and they were pat on to steady him, and it may be that he will have to be raced in them always hereafter. As it was Coney won nearly $7000 on the circuit although he got first money but twice and there never was a time during the whole season that he did not show the effects of the disease from which he was bo ill during the spring. During the early part of the year before he left Pleasanton Coney could make both Searchlight and Anaconda look cheap in a brush of a quarter and I think be will yet reach the two minute mark even though he has lo wear the hopples, as he is as game as any horse that ever lived." "James Butler, the millionaire grocer and owner of East View Farm, is one of the best recruits the harness horse business ever received," continued Coney. *'He loves a good horse and is probably one of the best judges of a good one there is in the business. His friendship for Mr. Keating was shown last year during the letter's illness. "Stop work," said Mr. Butler to him, "and take a trip around the world. Consult the best physicians you can find and don't worry about the cost. I'll attend to all that." Butler would have purchased the Pleasanton track property bad Keatiog's health permitted him to manage it, and it would not surprise me to Bee him buy a place in California next winter. He bas certainly one of the beet stables of horses he ever had, and they will be big winners this year. Gayton is a game horee and a trotter. I believe he will trot in 2:06. Ana- conda was defeated in hie first start by Prince Alert, but that was a fluke and you will see Anaconda beat bim ihe next time they meet. The Directs are showing up well in every race they start in and Tom writes me they have a couple of green youngsters by the little black horse that will get very low marks when they start. In regard to his health Keating said it was fairlv good— sometimes be felt very well indeed, and if he was careful not to overdo and kept out of the sulky he seemed to get along al) right." Coney says he did not in- tecd to go East this year, but the accouots of the racing en the grand circuit may yet induce him to make the trip. An exchange saye: It would not be a bad y>Un for all tracks to advertise "purses paid at the wir.- ew diivers seem to think the money is hung up oo &ij6 gve&ev emit §p&xt&meai. [August 4, 1900 THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN F W. KELLEY, Pbopbietob, ThB Turf and Sporting Authority of toe Pacific Coast. — OFPICB — 36 GEARY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. BOX 2300. Terms— One Year S3, Six Months 81.75. Three Months SI. STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by postal order, draft or by registered letter addressed to F. vV. Kellby. 36 Geary St. San Fiancisco, CaL Communications most be accompanied by the writers name and address, not necessarily for publication, bnt as a private guaranteeot good faith. San Francisco, Saturday, August 4, 1900. Dates Claimed. July 30th to Ang. «h Ang. 6th to 11th _. Ang 13th to 18th Ang. 20th to 25th WILLOWS. RED BLUFF.. _ MARY3YILLB „ WOODLAND _ „ Ang. 27th to Sept. 1st STATE FAIR, Sacramento _ Sept. 2d to Sept 15th EUREKA _ _ Sept. 15th to 22d STOCKTON DRIVING CLUB, Stockton Sept. 17thto22d, incl CONCORD, Contra Costa Co _ Sept 18 to 22 SANTA BARBARA _ _ September 19th to 21 OAKLAND _ „ „ _ Sept. 22d to 29th. incl TANFORAN PARK. - Sept. 24th to Oct. 6th HUENESIE, Slat District „.Sept. 26th to 29th SAN JOSE _ „ _ _„ , —October 8th to 13th SALINAS. _ _. October 15th to 20th L03 ANGELES „ „ _ Oct. 13th to 20th TULARE _ _ Not. 26th to Dec. 1st THE HAWAIIAN MARKET for California horses and cattle is active at the present time, at least half a dozen buyers from there beiDg now in San Francisco, Mr. Schuman, the well known dealer of Honolulu, a few days since purchased one hundred head of mules from O. A. Lowe and M. Diggs, of Woodland, which have already been shipped to the Islands, where they will be used on the sugar plantations. We understand the price paid was in the neighborhood of $S0 per head. Mr. F. W. Carter, of Honolulu, is another buyer who is in San Francisco at present. He will secure here, if possible, about twenty head of full blood Holstein cattle and the same number of Dunhams. He may take a well bred stallion or two with him lo breed carriage horses from and thinks strongly of securing one of the Hackney breed if he can find a suitable individual. Mr. Withers, another resident of the Hawaiian Islands, purchased from Santa Rosa Stock Farm this week a carriage pair by L. W. Russell, paying $1400 for them. Nearly every steamer from Honolulu brings to San Francisco one or more buyers of live stock, and the trade is certain to increase as the development of the Island land pro- ceeds. Inquiry was received at the Breeder and Sportsman office this week from a wealthy gentleman at Iloilo, one of the Philippine group, who desired cata- logues and prices of trotting bred animals sent him. This trade with the Hawaiian Islands and the Orient is but in its infancy and will increase and enlarge just as certain as California breeders will be honest with the buyers from there and sell them good goods. Horses, cattle, sheep and hogs of the best breeds are needed in the Eastern countries and especially in our new possessions. A war with China will make a demand for the cheaper grades of horses and mnles, but will greatly retard the sale of other live stock. If it is averted, how- ever, there is room for the building up of a gigantic live- stock trade with the Orient, that will bring thousands of dollars to the pockets of California breeders who will breed the best. POOR PICKING is the report made by the gamblers who have attended the district fairs this year and ac- cording to one with whom a representative of the Sacra- mento Bee held an interview, the cause of the poor busi- ness done by the gamblers is "no money among the farmers." We think the aforesaid gambler is mistaken in his diagnosis of the case. While it iB true that the farmers in the wheat producing sections have not been thriving during the past few years owing to the very low price of that cereal, there is still considerable money among them, as they have raised live stock and fruit. Tbey have become "wise" however, and the spielers for "klondike," "rondo," and other sure thing gambling games can no longer seduce them by their eloquent "come ( . boyB, get your money down." The honest .ranger ' the Sacramento valley through whose whisk- warm breezes from the north love to wander, has evoluted. He is no longer the "good thing" of a few years ago. He still has a few "cases" in his pockets bnt he is "next to himself" and knows that there is not one chance in fifty to win any bet he may make on another man's game. He may not look like a fashion plate, but he rides in a rubber tired buggy, harvests his crop with a combined harvester, reads the Breeder and Sports. man and the city dailies, and quit being a sucker years ago. The Sacramento gambler is up against the wrong man. The farmer has progressed while the gambler has not and still thinks he lives in the Barnumian age when a sucker was born every minute. THE STALLION RECORD which has been held by the California bred trotter Directum 2:05^, for nearly seven years, is liable to be reduced this year by Cresceus, a son of Robert McGregor whose performance in a race at Columbus last Thursday is the greatest feat seen on a race track in years. The official time for the three heats was 2:07J, 2:06 and 2:06, which was never beaten in a race except by the champion of all trotters Alix 2:03|, when at Terra Haute, August 27, 1894, she defeated Ryland T., Pixley, Belle Vara and Walter E. in three straight heats in 2:06, 2:06} and 2:05J. It will have to be admitted that the three heats made by Cresceus last Thursday constitute a much superior performance to the three made by Directum when he placed the stallion record at 2:05J, a mark that has stood so long. It was at Nashville in October 1893 that the black son of Director pained his crown. The mares Hazel Wilkes and Nightingale were his competitors in the race but they could not make him trot to his speed and he won the first two heats with ridiculous ease in 2:13f and 2:14. Mr. Salisbury wanted the record for him, so distance was waived in the third heat and a runner placed at the half to urge him on the latter part of the mile. He trotted the first quarter in 32 seconds, the next in 31}, the third in 30| and the last in 31 seconds, making the mile in 2:05J. It was a wonderful performance for the time, and the fact that no stallion has yet equalled or beaten that time is conclusive evidence of its superiority. But now comes Cresceus and after the showing made in his races this early in the season it is not too much to expect that a mile in 2:05 or better is certainly within his reach. Cresceus closed the season of 1899 with a record of 2:07}. He was foaled in 1894 and was bred by his present owner and trainer, Geo. H. Ketcham of Toledo, Ohio, a gentlemen who engaged in driving and training trotters for the purpose of restoring lost health. Cresceus is a chestnut horse by Robert McGregor, and his dam Mabel by Mambrino Howard is also the dam o^ Nightingale 2:10}. His second dam is by Allie West 2:25, a son of Almont. Tip to date the enly trotter that has shown speed enough to warrant the prediction that he stands a chance of defeating Cresceus this year is The Abbot, who worked a mile at Cleveland last week in 2:05}, but there are few who think that in a three in five race this son of Chimes could defeat the bull dog trotter Cresceus 2:06, heir apparent to the stallion crown. NEERETTA 2:111 made Qer nrst 8tart since leaving California this year at Hedrick, Iowa, on Thursday last and won. There were four other starters in the race, which was a free for all for a purse of $500 — Josephine Dixon 2:114, Pero Belle 2:12i, Swanock 2:12J and D. Peitzer. Neeretta won the first heat in 2:15, made a dead heat of the second in 2:15} with Josephine Dixon, and then trotted faster in the other two, winning in 2:13} each time. She was driven by Johnnie Brooks, who has handled the ribbons over her in all her races, and who thoroughly understands the mare. Neeretta, if Bhe keeps in condition, will have no trouble in winning races in her class on the Western Circuit, unless the heats are trotted below 2:10 and at that she should be in the money and close up. When she is just right, a mile in 2:08 should not be beyond her limit and split heats are to her fancy. THE SONOMA AND MARIN FAIR will be held at Santa Rosa during the week beginning October 8th, the District Board having accepted the offer of the citizens of that town to contribute a fund of 13000 in addition to the $3000 given by the State. Petaluma offered $2000 and the use of race track and fair grounds free, but was out voted. The Santa Rosa people will endeavor to make this fair the grandest exposition of Sonoma and Marin county products ever held and believe they can make it a success in every particular. The dates selected are the same as those chosen for the San Jose fair, and immediately following the big fair at Tanforan. RICH STAKES are those advertised by the West- chester Racing Association to ckse at midnight on Wednesday, August 15th, and to be run in 1900, 1901, 1902 and 1903, as by their several conditions : For the autumn meeting, 1900 for two year olds, The Hurricana, with $1000 added, last five furlongs of the Eclipse course; the Rancho Del Paso, over the Eclipse course; the Silver Brook, last five and a half furlongs of the Eclipse course; the CaBtleton, over the laBt five furlongs of the Eclipse course. For three year olds : The Hunter, over the Withers' mile; the Belle Meade, last Beven furlongs of the Withers' mile; the Fairview, one mile and a six- teenth, and three other races. For three year olds and upwards : The New Rochelle, over the Withers' mile. These mentioned races and many others over the flat make a most attracttve program for the fall meeting. Three steeplechase and hurdle races to be run thiB fall also close on August 15th. The second Champion Steeplechase, with $10,000 added; the Autumn Hurdle Handicap, of $750, and the October Steeplechase Handi- cap, with $1000 added. These stakes are eo liberal in amount and conditions and its meetings are always of Buch high class that racing there partakes of the nature of genuine sport, and is always attended by the best class of New York's citizens. Entry in these rich stakes will help to sell colts in the New York market, and that will be the centre of all thoroughbred saleB in America from this on. Entry blanks for these stakes can be had by addressing this office. SIS SPECIAL STAKES for named trotters and pacers have been announced by Secretary Shields, o^ the State Agricultural Society, in place of the few that failed to fill on the regular program as first issued. These stakes are $600 each and are for green class and 2:16 claBS trotters and for pacers of the green, 2:21, 2:10 and free for all classes. Horses must be named and eligible on August 18th, when entries close. There is no longer any donbt but the California State Fair for 1900 will be the greatest' ever held, since its organiza- tion, and the races to be given have already received an entry list that assures success to that popular and attract- ive portion of the fair program. The six additional stakes announced in this issue of the Breeder and Sportsman are so classified as to permit horses which were not named in the thirteen Btakes already closed to be raced, and the amount of each Btake — $600 — is sufficient to make each race a profitable one to the winners. August 18 th, which falls on Saturday, two weeks from to-day, iB the date of closing for these stakes, and horse owners should make a note of it. Blanks can be obtained by addressing Secretary Shields at Sacra- mento, or applying at this office. THE PACIFIC BREEDERS FUTURITY will be a big stake. The P. C. T. H. B. A. has guaranteed it to be worth $6000 and the chances are very goed for it to be worth a thousand dollars in excess of that amount. En- tries are beginning to come in already and the Btake does not close until September 1st, when there ought to be at least three hundred mares nominated, and it need not surprise anyone if the number is greater than that. Nothing helps the breeding business more than rich stakes and this is the largest colt stake ever offered on the Pacific Coast and the terms are so very liberal and payments so easy that every owner of a mare that has been bred to a trotting or pacing stallion can afford to name her in it. $3 is all that is required to nominate and no further payment is necessary until the colt is foaled. The Breeders Futurity trotted this year at Santa Rosa was worth more than the guaranteed value, and if all the owners of mares bred thiB year in California make entries as they should in this stake it will be as valuable as the celebrated Kentucky Futurity. Send for an entry blank to Secretary F. W. Kelley, 36 Geary Btreet, if you have not received one. RICHARD HAVEY has been engaged to start the runners at the Woodland meeting and no better selection could have been made. He is no raw hand at the busi- ness, and has been very successful with the various devices of starting gates now in use. "Dick" came to California with Theodore Winters and rode Norfolk in all his races during the time that horse was on the Cali- fornia turf. He knows the game from the ground up and has the confidence of the public, the owners and the jockeys. There is a rumor to the effect that Mr. Havey will be the starter at the California Jockey Club's meet- ing this winter, as Mr. Ferguson's health will never permit Mb again filling the position. Havey's selection would give general satisfaction. August 4, 1900] ©tye gtreefrer " the race meeting just closed at Washington Park, Jockey Bellman far outshone any of the other crack riders at the meeting and did some wonderful work. His record for the meeting shows that he won on thirty-one horse?, was second on seventeen and got in at the show on nineteen, be- ing unplaced in twsnty-one. This is an exceptionally good record. J. H. Fogg made one of his killings with Gotobed at St. Louis last week. A few days previous the horse with 109 pounds up, had been beaten by a couple of ordinary selling platers, while in the race last week he only carried 96 pounds. This was overlooked by the bookmakers, who hung up 3 to 1 against him and be won in a gallop beating Pinochle three lengths. A notable feature of the entries for the English Derby and Oaks of 1902 is the increase in the number of American entries, for in addition to twenty-five made in New York, the particulars of which will not be received for some days and the owners of which are unknown, thirty-four have been nominated in England for the Derby and fourteen for the Oaks. This is the largest entry of American yearlings ever made for an English race. The nominators include E. Cor- rigan 5, Richard Crofcer 5, Foxhall Keene 5. J. R Keene 4, Pierre Lorillard 4, L. McCreery 2, W. K. Vanderbilt 1, J. T. 81oan 1, W. C. Whitney 7. Among the entries for the Oaks, Mr. Croker has 1, Marcus Dily 2, J. R. Keene 3, Fox- hall Keene 3, Sloan 1 and Lorillard 1. At Highland Park, Detroit, on Thursday of last week, Advance Guard and Sidney Lucas hooked up in the Turf Congress Stakes at one mile and a sixteenth, which was worth $2835 to the winner. Both were listed to carry 129 pounds. Despite the strong tip out for Advance Guard, the speculators plunged heavily on Lucas, and backed him down from 4 to 5 to 3 to 5 to win. John Yerkes was played as a possible winner, and got away in front. He bad five lengths to the good around the lower turn and maintained it to the head of the stretch, where Advance Guard took up the run- ning, and held it to the seven-eighths pole. Then RosBgave Lucas his bead and he came gamelv away and won by half a length from Advance Guard, while Yerkes was three lengths behind the Shields colt. The continued success of American jockeys in England has aliost put the native liders out of business, and now it is a subject of remark when as many as two of them land a winncr in one day. The Britishers have reluctantly reached the conclusion that, after all, there is some merit in the vim and style of Sloan, Martin, the Reiff brothers, and Rigby. This happy condition of affairs was brought about only after the Yankees began riding out the entire racing card day after day. Several of the Englishmen have taken to the practice of shortening their stirrups, and going in to imitate the new style in a half-hearted way. It is a strange thing that none of the boys who have been so remarkably success- ful in England was ever considered of the first class in this country, except Sloan, who made his reputation in California after being in the saddle for several years. Rigby was classed as a "shoemaker7' a year ago at New Orleans, and Lester Reiff was never better than a second rate jockey in this country. His brother was a midget when he went abroad, and still is the lightest of the lightweights there. He never had a chance to demonstrate his ability against the best jockeys in this country, and with the exception of a few intermittent mounts at San Francisco little Reiff has earned his whole title to fame on English race tracks. It would be interesting, although not desirable, to see what the addition of Bullman, Burns, Spencer, Turner and a few other "cracks" from America would do, if they should next year join the ranks of the Americana now in England. Miss Bennktt, one of the best fillies in the West for many years, won the Lassie stakes July 26tb, at Hawthorne. It was the feature of a good card, and a demonstration of what class amounts to among race horses was given when the sturdy daughter of Russell made a show of a fairly well- balanced field, after staying at the post nearly a quarter of an hour, and giving away from fifteen to sixteen pounds to everything behind her. Well ridden by Caywood, Miss Bennett soon took up the running, after getting away fifth in a field of six, and at the half poBt had a commanding lead of three lengths, which increased to four at the finish. It was a most creditable performance, the track condition con- sidered the time was fairly good. Even money was the opening price against Miss Bennett, but plenty of 7 to 5 was in eight during the progress of the betting. She won like a l-to-2 chance, and unquestionably holds safe anything of her sex, if not of her age, now racing in the West. Although unable to finish better than third for the re- cent £10,000 Princess of WaleB' Stake, at Newmarket. Lord William Beresford's American bred four year old Caiman, by Locohatchee, oat of Happy Day, on July 14th, broke all time records in winning the Lingfield Park Stakes, at the Lingfield summer meeting. The race in question is a penalty and allowance affair, at a mile, for three year olds and four year olds, but Caiman's five opponents were all three year olds, viz: Vain Duchess 122 pounds, Courlan 119, Mahdi 114, Cracks 113 and Dancing Boy, 102. Caiman'B weight was 128 pounds, and with Lester Reiff in the saddle his bet- ting quotations at flagfall was 9 to 4 on, a favoritism which he amply justified by taking the lead at the distance and winning by two lengths from Courlan in the phenomenal time of 1 minute 33 1-5 seconds The Lingfield mile is per- fectly straight and especially adapted to fast time, its ground being slightly on a decline the entire distance. As a matter of fact, the first half mile shows an average decline of 1 foot in 76, while the last half has an average fall of aboat 1 foot in 200.^ The finish is, therefore, something like 48 feet below the start, and it is easily evideit that the course must be very fast, especially owing to the fact that the decent is so gradual all the way, presenting no obstacle to a horse's ex- tending himself. Last year in winnine this same race, Harrow created a time record of 1 minute 35 4 5 seconds, and now Caiman has eclipsed this by more than two seconds. A dispatch from Lexington, dated July 22d, says: Pro- fessors Anderson and Muncie, under the direction of Dr. Archie Barkley, are trying to locate the bullet in the back of the well known race horse starter and turfman, James B. Ferguson. Starter Ferguson is at St. Joseph's Hospital, and the Eearch is beiDg m^de for the bullet by the aid of X-ray photography. Last night two negatives were made, but because of poor lighting the leaden missile did not show. Thi9 afternoon the men made two more exposures, but as yet the plates have not been developed, and the result is unknown. Should they still be unsuccessful it is their in- tention to take Starter Ferguson to the State College labora- tory, where they are better prepared for the work. Dr. Barkley said : " I am satisfied from his symptoms that the missile is pressing upon some nerve. He has constantly a tingling feeling in his legs, and is partially paralyzed." Starter Ferguson Baid, in talking of his case: " I was in a stooped position when the bullet was fired into me, and beliere it certainly went deeper in than my spine. The first shot of Captain May, my antagonist, struck me in the left hand. The second took effect in my leg, and I fell to the pavement. He then ran up to me and fired twice at close range, both bullets striking me in the small of the back just below the kidaeys. This was twenty years ago, and until recently I have suffered little from the wounds." Dr. Barkley Bays Starter Ferguson also has congestion of the 'liver. At the close of the meeting at Washington Park, Chicago, the Inter-Ocean contained the following: "Never in the history of the local turf has Chicago had a race meeting that could be compared to the one just closed at Washington Park, either in the exceptionally high class sport that marked almost every one of the twenty-five days, or in the liberal attendance throughout, or in the heavy betting which began Derby day and continued to the end. With the exception of the Schreiber-L'Hommedieu and the Morse cases, the stewards were not called upon to question the racing or dis- cipline an owner, trainer, jockey or bookmaker. Many horsemen believe that the summary action taken against Schreiber was urjustiftad, or at least was taken without the matter having been given sufficient consideration. No rea- sons were vouchsafed the suspended men, and despite the vigorouB efforts made by Schreiber and bis friends to cbtain a reconsideration of the ca:e, the matter was left precisely / where it stood after the rulings of the stewards was first > announced. That the opinion held by the Washington Park officials as to the culpability of Schreiber and L'Hcmmedieu is not shared by racing associations in general is shown by the action of the other Chicago tracks, which both immedi- ately invited them to their courses in any capacity they might choose to come. E. D. Morse, who was ruled off the turf for unbecoming behavior to one of the officials of the Washington Park Club, has appealed his case to the Board of Appeals of the Western Turf Congress, and the matter will be investigated at the next meeting of the Board. There are many reasons to account for the pro&perous meet- ing given by the big South Side organization. Enough money was offered in stakes to attract the best horees from all parts of the country, and the weather was almost unin- terruptedly good the whole time. Records went by the board during the meeting, the starting was above the aver- age, and the races were usually truly run. It is an indisput- able fact that the absence of racing at Washington Park for four of the last sis years, had a tendency to improve both the attendance and the speculation. Many of the stables brought to Chicago by the liberal sums of money given by the Washington Park Club will remain here for the rest of the season, and the unprecedented success of that meeting is sure to redounj to the benefit of Hawthorne and Harlem. Racing has received a great stimulus this year, and the Western turf is for the first time on a more satisfactory baBis than the Jockey Club tracks of the East. Visitors to Wash- ington Park from New York could compare the tone of the pport more favorably to the present status of racing at New York, and through that spirit of liberality that has always marked the management of the most pretentious racing asso- ciation of the West, the Washington Park Club deserved, in the face of unpropitious circumstances at the beginning, to wind up with the most successful and profitable meeting ever given west of the Hudson river." SIX SPECIAL STAKES. Racing "Will Be*la November 3d at the California Jockey Club's Track. The racing season in California will open on November 3d this year at the track of the California Jockey Club at Emeryville, and six special stakes have already been an- nounced, entries to which will close at midnight, Monday, September 17th, with R. B. Milroy, Secretary. The stakes aie as follows: The Opening Handicap— A handicap for three year olds and upward; entrance $10, $40 additional to start; the club to add an amount necessary to make the gross value cf the race $1500, of which $200 to second and $100 to third- weights to be published Monday, October 29ih; acceptances to be made at the track before 11 a. m., Friday, November 2d. To be run Saturday, November 3d. One mile. The Produce Exchange Stake— For two year olds tha1 have not won a stake at the time of closing; entrance $10, $25 additional to start; the club to add an amount necessarv to make the gross value of the race $1000, of which $150 10 second and $75 to third; winners of a sweepstake of $1000 in value after the closing of the stake to carry five pounds extra- other non-winners of $500 at any time allowed five pounds; maidenB, twelve pounus; if beaten three or more times and never placed (1-2-3), five pounds addiional. To be run Saturday, November 10th. Six furlongs. The Golden Gate Selling Stakes— For three vear olds and upward; entrance $10, $25 additional to start; the club to add an amount necessary to make the gross value of the race $1000, of which $150 to second and $75 to third; $1800; weight for age. Allowances— One pound for each $100 to $10U0 and two pounds for each $100 less to $300. Winners of a race of $650 in value or of two races other than selling purses after the closing of this stake not to be entered for less than $800; starters to be named with selling price, through the entry box: the day preceding the race at the usual time of closing. To be run Saturday, November 17th. Seven furlongs. The Emeryville Handicap— A handicap for two year olds and upward; entrance $10, $25 additional to start; the club to add an amount necessary to make the gross value of the race $1000, of which $150 to second and $75 to third; weights to be announced four dayB prior to the race; winners of other than a selling purse after weights are announced to carry five pounds extra. To be run Saturday, December 8th. One mile. The Burlingame Selling Stakes— For three year olds and upward; entrance $10, $25 additional to start; the club to add an amount neceBsary to make the gross value of the race $1000, of which $150 to second and $75 to third; those entered not to be sold to carry five pounds above the scale; if for $3000, weight for age. Allowances— One pound for each $250 to $2000; one pound for each $100 to $1000; two pounds for each $100 to $500. Winners of a race of $1000 in value or of two races other than selling purses after the closing of this stake not to be entered for less than $1000; Btarlers to be named with selling price through the entry box the day pre- ceding the race at the usual lime of closing. To be run Saturday, December 15th. One mile and a sixteenth. The New Year Handicap— A handicap for two year olds and upward; entrance $10, $50 additional to start; the club to add an amount necessary to make the gross value of the race $2000, of which $250 to second and $150 to third; weights to be announced three days prior to the race; winners of other than a selling purse after the weights are announced to carry five pounds extra. To be run Tuesday, January 1, 1901. One mile and a furlong. Two Stories From a London Paper. This is the sort of thing that you hear at Killballysmah races: " I tell ye he bate the mare at the last meetin'." "I tell ye 'twas the mare bate the brown harse." "Ye lie, sorr!" "Faix, lie, is ut? Is ut bittin' ye'd be?" " Will I bit ? Divil a bit wid the likes av ye." "Will ye bit me a mouldy pound on the brown barse, against the mare this time?" *'I will, beeorra I " "Shake hands on the bit, then." " Asy, now, they're afi." "Sure and I can't see at-all-at-all for that great baste forninst ye. Shpake to 'im, Mike." 11 Sorr, I say, sorr, if ye want to shtand in front o' me all the while ye'd betther sit down." " Here they come, yor bowII The mare wins asy I" " The brown harse gallops home in a walk ! " "They're sthuck together— burroo I 'Tie a did hate 1 " " I've woo your pound.'' "An' I've won yours." "Sure an' be tbe powers we're both happy, for we've both won." (Together.) Let's thrate one another." This is the sort of thing you hear at Paisley races: " It's a na canny game laying your Biller on horse racing, Sandy." " Maybe, maybe; but a croon noo and then matters mickle and lends a contra-ast to the proceedings, man." " But the favorite never wins, man, and it's like seeking a needle in the oatstack to pick oot the foremost horse frae the ruckle," 11 Weel, aheel ! I'll bock the favorite for this contest, and guid luck to bim ! " (The race is run and the favorite rolls home.) 11 Hech, Donald man, what did I tell ye? My ain croon's a poon the noo 1 " "An' didna I gae haves wi' ye, man ? " " Hoot awa ! Ye'd nae the pluck of a flea to risk e'en a bawbee yersel'; but I'm not, Sandy, if I dinna pay for ae drap whusky." " Ye're a braw, bonnie chiel, Sandy; muckle thanks ta ye. And shall we bock the favorite for the next tassel ? " l< Nae me. man alive I Nae me ! I've poocbed a siller, and I'll bet nae mair till next Paisley races." 12 ®tye $rje«frer on& g^ ^ever made. Every bottle of Caustic Balsam sold is Warran.r ted to Rive satisfaction. Price n .50 per bottle. Sola by drjRgists. oreent byexpres; .charges paid, with full directions for it^Lasa. Send ior descriptive circ-uars, testimonials, etxfl&AddreBS y -^ THE LAWBENOE-\VILLXAMS CO., Cleveland. Ohio_ AnQDST 4, 1900] fcjj* gveebev emfc §^wered by law to do. The ope' season for d-jves commences on July 15th. Every hunter s^ems determined to secure a supply lor hlms»lf. his friends and bis friends' friend* To-day there 1b scarcely a dove left In the county. The q tail season opeus on November iBt, and a month ago every traveler In the bills would Invariably comment upon tbe large numbers to be seen on every ha d. Bui a quail so closely resembles a dove now- adays that a hunw-r who Is looking f.ir something to Bhoot bas a habit of noting the difference after tbe Bhot Is fired. The Du Pont Trophy match between J. B. Barto, of the Garden City Gan Club, and E. 8. Grabam, of the Garfield Gun Club, was shot at Watson's Park, Barnside, near Chicago, on July 19:b; the former won by a score of forty-fonr to thirty-eight. The race was at fifty pigeons. The weather was fine and the birds were a selected lot. The live bird shooting for the current month will be started bv the meeting of the California Wing Club to-morrow at Ingleside. Blue rock trap shooters will have an opportunity for the sport at the Bhoot of the Union Gun Club to-morrow. The final shoot of the California Wing Club will take place on the first Sunday of next month; the race will be at twenty- five pigeons per man. Tbe standing of tbe club shooters who have shot up each monthly score to date is as follows: Out of sixty pigeons shot at in five meetings C. C, Nauman has missed but one. C. A. Haight has lost two, W. B. Williamson five, A. M. Shields and H F. Wagner seven each, M. O. Feudner eight and "Blade" ten. Several shooters have a back score to make up. The results in this respect may change the position of the leading men to some extent. Out of a total of forty-eight pigeons in four monthly club shoots C. H. Shaw has lost two birds, J. J. Sweeney three, H. Justine five, L. D. GwenB six, Ed Donohoe eleven and A. Koos twelve. Among Eastern trap shooters the present system of angleB and distances for inanimate target shooting is the subject of some little discussion, Conditions may soon be changed from tbe present style. A well known sporting writer in the New York Commercial Advertiser says: As a matter of fact there does not seem to be any reason why tbe rise on targets should not be increased quite considerably. It has got to be a case of mechanical shooting with most of the experts, and they can confidently pound out straight after straight from the 16-yard mark. But when they are placed further back tbe game is different, and they have to adapt themselves to new conditions. It will be the same thing, however, when they find the load that will do the trick from the 22 and even the 25-yard mark. There is a limit to a gun's capabil- ities, bnt there seems no reason why most guns, in the hands of experts, will not do the work many yards back of the regulation 16 yards. Handicapping by distance, of course, affects shooterB differently; for instance, some of the experts can "get on to their target" yards quicker than some of the less expert; therefore, a few yards' handicap does not bother them so much as it does the slower shots. It should be re- membered, however, that there is a limit for every gun at which the pattern becomes at times too open to warrant tar- get being scored even if the gun be pointed accurately. This should always be borne in mind, because otherwise injustice might be done to a good shot by handicapping his gun and not himself. The Union Gun Club annual live bird shoot last Sunday brought out a record eDtry for a club shoot this year. Forty- eeven shooters entered the main event, a twelve-bird handi- cap prize race. Captain T. L. Lewis arranged the handicap distances. W. H. Williamson, D. E. Brockbank and R. C. Funcke were the only shooters to make straight scores. The prizes, thirty-eight in number, were divided among six classes. Williamson and Brockbank divided fifty per cent of the $42 in the Bide pool. The balance went to the men who scored eleven birds. Following the principal race came a six bird pool with twenty-one men up, eleven of whom killed straight. The Bcores in detail for the day were : Handicap Merchandise Shoot, twelve birds; $3 entrance — Yds. Willamson, W. H 31—22222 22222 22—12 Brockbank, X>. E 27—12112 12112 11— VI Funcke, B C 27—22222 22211 22-12 Iverson, W. J... 27—11111 *ll2l 12— 11 Nauman. C. C 32—22222 02222 22—11 RiCfrle, V. W..„ „ 27—12111 10112 11—11 Fischer, O 28—1*121 21221 22-11 King, F. W 28-21211 01122 21—11 Peterson, E. P 28— WZ2i 11112 21— U -KlevesaM, E „ _29— 21101 12121 11— ll Walsh, P.J „ 31—00221 11111 21—10 Jansen, W 26—21212 11100 11-10 Feudner, F „. _ _ ,30-22221 12201 10—10 Flicklnger, A. Q 30—11220 11111 02—10 Trask, H. C ~ 29—11210 12101 11—10 Britgs, R.A 23—01221 01212 21—10 Hoyt, H „ 27—2222* 12221 01—10 McDonnell, J - „28— 21111 10202 21—10 Bickerstaff, J.„ 27—11100 11111 10— 9 Mitchell, C.T 29—22011 21021 2*— 9 Pierson, J 26—10012 *1111 11—9 Kerrigan, J 26—21112 11020 20— 9 Preece, A 26-02111 00212 11— 9 Itgen, R __29— 01211 01222 01— 9 Fay, J. K „ „ „. „ 26-01112 22022 10— 9 Knicfe. F .. 26—01212 **121 11— 9 Masterson, J „ 26—20101 21101 It— 9 Wallom, C. M „. ..„ 29—1*121 22**1 22— 9 McDonnell, M 28—2*212 2*221 20— 9 Lewis, T.J 31— *1220 21222 01— 9 BurneU, M „ 27—02022 12012 12— 9 Herring, F ._ 26—2*2*2 01211 11—9 Riogle, D. C 26—02*01 111*1 21— 8 Thomas, G. W _ 26— 02010 12101 21— 8 Glidden. O. W - „ 26—11000 22102 11— 8 Walpert, F. W „„„ 28—21020 10022 21— 8 Price, W _ 26—12122 r>2'io 02— 8 Olsen.E _28— 22002 22020 11— 8 Michelssen, E, C 28—1*210 1**2*21— 7 PlSftul. J 27— *212* 001' 2 21 7 Debenham.C W _ .28— ]*u02 00111 12— 7 "Mascot" 27— *01*1 11100 11- 7 HelOS. A. F _. 26—00220 01220 21— 7 Driescbman. A 26-20001 10110 10— 6 Belloff, C. C _26— 2"001 10101 02— 6 Nolan, H. H 26—12202 01000 00— 5 Taylor, E. A 28—02000 02021 10— 5 ♦Dead out oi bounds. Six bird pool, high guns, $1.50 entrance, birds extra — Ladd, E. H 112111—6 Thomas, oeo 212112—6 Itgen, R 221221—6 Coleman. J. V J 11211— 6 Iverson, W. J 212121—6 Williamson, W. H_ ..221222—6 Justlns. H. 212222—6 Mitchell. C. T 212111—6 Briggs, R. A 121212—6 Feudner, F 122212—9 Klevesahl, E mill— 6 Walsh, P.J 111011—5 Bickerstaff, J 201221—5 McDonnell, J „ 012111—5 Michelssen, E. C 021112—5 Baum, B _ 222102—5 Brockbank, D. E 011122—5 Brans. J 2*0122—4 Pierson, J...„ _.. 101012— 4 Funcke, R. C 202021—4 Glidden, C. W C00210— 2 The Lincoln Gun Club shoot drew but a light attendance of club members last Sunday. The attractions of deer and dove shooting for the past three weeks has drawn shooters from the traps. The following shoolers shot out club scores: Golcher 23, Baum 11, Nauman 23. Kerrison 21, Fischer 15, Javette 14, Herzog 13, Price 19, Bowen 17. Back scores, Javette, 12, 14. Fischer 19, Bruns 22, Baum 16. In practice at twenty-five targets, reverse angles, the scores were: Golcher 22, 17, Nauman 21, 12, 23, Webb 22, 22, Brockbank 21, 8weeney 12, Herzog 9,-Gauld 9, Justins 20, Bruns 21. Other scores in practice at twenty-five birds were: Nauman 24. 18, Golcher 17, 20, Sweeney 22, 11, Justins 18, 14, Bruns 23, Webb 16. The Sacramento Gun Club members Bhot on the East Park grounds last Sunday. The scores were as follows : Club medal malch at 25 bluerocks — Black inn moi 10111 mil 10001—20 Vetter _ _uin inn nooi moi 00101—19 Ectbardl __ nou 01010 nm non 101U_19 ■Derman _ nm nou mn iouh 11000—19 unsto .11111 01111 01111 10110 10010-18 Atkins moi 11000 11100 11100 11111—17 Kindsberg... OlOll 111 11 10111 10110 00100—16 "Feudner" lOOll 10011 10100 10110 11111—16 Ziegler _ HOOl IIOOO lOlll iOlU 01001—15 Bemlng 00110 00111 10111 {M'010 00110—12 O'Bnen 00110 01111 01000 01101 00100—11 Frazee noil llOlO OOOOO 01101 HOiO— 13 Holllogswortb 10000 10100 01001 00111 01000— 9 Nelson OOOOI 00100 10000 01101 00010— 7 Match at 10 bluerocks— Deming 8, O'Brien 7. Kindaburg 8, Vetter 8, Gusto 8, Frazee 6, Ziegler £, "Feudner" 8, Nelson 1, Derman 3, Book 5. Match at 15 bluerocks — Kindsburg 11, Deming 8, O'Brien 8, Gusto 9, Frazee 5, Eckhardt 10. Match at 10 bluerocks — Deming 7, Kindsburg 5, Gubio 6, Atkins 7, Ziegler 8, Nelson 4, Vetter 10, Black 8, Echhardt7, Match at 15 bluerocks— Kindsburg 12, Black 7, Gusto 12, Deming 9. O'Brien 9, Athins 9, Vetter 12, Derman 8, Nelson 5, Ziegler 10, "Feudner" 11. At Loleta, Humboldt county, on the 22d inst., the Loleta Gun Club entertained a delegation of Eureka trap shooters. A friendly shoot was indulged in during the morning hours and after a chicken dinner, which was served at the hotel, the real work of the day was commenced. This was a prize shoot at blae rocks, seven Eurekans competing with seven- teen of the home team. The prizes were donated by Loleta merchants. The scores were as follows: Eureka— E. G. PJuke 16, Harry Kelly 17, James Kingston 12, Harvey Fen ill 14, Fred Hansen 14, A. Otto 8, H. H. Buhne 9. Loleta— F. Legg 21. J. Robinson 18, W. Vallendorf 17, Dr. Cart Falk 16, J. Johnston 15. P. PhillipBen 14, C. MaB- key 14, 8. C. Hart 14, H. L. Olsen 12, E. Robinson 12, C. Tompkins 11, Padgett 10. Madson 9, C. Shaw 9. Haley 6, W. Perrott 6, M. Poyfaire 4 The winners of prizes were: F. Legg, J. Robertson, H. Kelly, E G Pluke, J. Jjhuston, H. Ferrill, J. Kingston, O. Tompkins, Padgett, H. H. Buhne, Al Otto, C. Shaw, P. Haley, Dr. Falk. Ooming Events. Aug. 4-Chicago Fly-Casting Club's medal contest, North Lagoon, Garfield Park. Regular practice days: May 19, June 2. 16 and 30, July 2S and August 11. T AnS- 11— Fly-Castiug. Saturday contest No. 11, class series, Stow Lake, 2:30 p. m. Aug. 12-Fly-Casting. Sunday contest No. 11, class series, Stow Lake, lu p m. Aug. 17, 18— Open-to-the- World Casting Tournament, under the auspices of the Chicago Fly-Casting Club, North Lagoou, Garfield Part, Chicago. Camping- Song. Sing ho, for a camp on the mountain top With the breezes briskly blowing. Where long and bright the red sunlight Comes over the valley glowing! And ho, for a camp in the valley lands Beside a writhing river, Whose silent flow of waters slow Goes endless on forever I Sing ho, for a camp on a sheltered shore With the lake border before it shining, And a narrow strand of silvery sand The water's margin lining I Then ho, for a camper's life so free I Sing ho, for its joys unending. With the golden haze of the summer days All Nature's glories blending! — Fbakk Fabrtngton in Field and Stream. Stow Lake Fly-Oasting. The San Francisco Fly-Casting Club's tenth contest last week, commencing Saturday, Bbows excellent improve- ment in individual practice. Weather conditions during both days were very unsatisfactory. A general improvement will be noticed in loDg distance casting. The work in the other events shows the good effects of practice, particularly o with the new members. The local club will be represented by W. D. Mansfield and A. E. Lovett in Chicago on the 17th and 18th inst. at tbe open-to-the-world tournament uoder tbe auspices of the Chicago Fly-Casting Club The scores in detail for the tenth contest are the fol- lowing: Saturday Contest No. 10— Stow Lake, July 28, 19D0. Wind, strong we«t. weather, foggy. ' Judges— Messrs. Battu and Young. Referee, Mr. Muller Clerk Mr. Smyto. ~~ 1 2 3 T Battu, H .. 93 91 [S3 71 8-12 79 10-12 59 Brooks. W. E Ill S3 1-12 89 66 8-12 77 85 4-5 97 2-5 ••Carr" 96 4-12 89 83 87 Golcner.H. C .127 94 8-12 , 90 77 6-12 81 1-12 Lovett, A. E .. 125 95 88 4-12 84 2-12 86 3-12 Muller, H. F.. 104 91 4-12 ! 87 79 2-12 83 1-12 Young, C G . 94 .'88 8-12 76 8-12 82 8-12 -^— August 4, 1900] etjj* gveevsv mw gpavtsman. lb Sunday CoNTEsr No. 10— Stow Lake, July 29, 1900. Wind, stroDg, west. Weather, misty and unsatisfactory. Judges— Messrs Baltu and Young. Referee, Mr. Muller. Clert, Mr. Smyth. Bsttu, H. 93 Brooks, W. E 102 Brotherton. T. W....120 Daverkoseu, F. E...103 Golcher, H. C._ 127 1-2 Lovett, A. E_ 127 MansSeld, W. D..._ Muller, H. F_ 106 Roos, A 87 Young, 0. Q 100 FoulkB, G. H 95 87 4-12 92 1-12 73 4-12 82 9-12 78 87 8-12 73 4-12 SO 6-12 92 87 8-12 78 4-12 83 92 4-12 88 4-12 75 10-12 82 1-12 91 4-12 90 S-12 75 10-12 83 3-12 90 86 8-12 83 4-12 85 91 93 76 S-12 81 10-12 92 89 8-12 75 10-12 82 9-12 74 8-12 81 66 8-12 73 10-12 94 4-12 92 8-12 80 10-12 86 9-12 72 8-12 88 8-12 73 4-12 81 49- NOTE : Event 1— Distance Casting, ieet. Event 2— Accurcay percentage. Event 3— Delicacy, (a) accuracy percentage ; (b) delicacy percentage; (o) net percentage. Event 4— Lure Casting, percentage Notes on Striped Bass Fishing. With many of our local anglers fishing for striped baBS ia a sport in an experimental stage. The bay and tributary waters are teeming with the fish but general results for the angler are far from satisfactory. Good catches of baa3 with now and then a large one are few and far batween. The open sesame to the proper thing in this sport is anxiously awaited by many fishermen. In this respect the views of a writer in Field and Stream may supply a few hints, which if not directly applicable to the sport here by reason of the different existant conditions and habitat of the bass, may possibly oonvey an idea or hint which can be developed into something for bettering the present conditions. "The great variety of fishe3 on our coast, and in the estuaries and tidal river?, and the game qualities of many species, wholly unknown in European waters, make Ameri- can salt water angling the best in the world. At the head of the list of game fishes, Genio C. Scott places tho striped bass. I agree with him in his estimate of its gameness, and of its power to test the skill of the angler. I do not refer to the small bass, but to those whose weight equals and often surpasses that of the salmon. They grow to the weight of a hundred pounds; though, I believe, there ia no record of any taken with rod and reel of over Bixty ponnds. Those who are accustomed to take only the email ones, while fishing near New York, get a very limited idea of the power and endurance of the fish when he arrives at the respectable weight of ten pounds. The anglers of the Eliza- beth Islands (all preserved by wealthy clubs) think nothing of a twenty -pounder. Their big scores have been published, and if my memory serves me right, a aixty-pounder heads the list. It is rare for the ordinary angler to get a chance at those big fish. Yet there are places along our coast access- ible to all, within a day's ride by rail from New York, where ten-pounders can be taken in season, and not be considered very large fish. The rod for heavy bass must be very powerful, yet some- what flexible. The guides should be double, and quite large, all of the same size and polished very smoothly. Some of the expensive ones have guides and tips lined with agate or cornelian, so as to reduce the friction in casting to as email a ratio as possible, for it is necessary to cast a long distance without sinker, and no weight but the bait. The striped bass is very shy, and long casta are required for success. The rod should be from nine to ten feet long. I think the short rods of seven to eight feet a mistake. The reel should be the largest size, triple multiplier, hold- ing three hundred yards of licen line. It should have a steel pivot and run on jewels. The line should be Cutty- hunk linen line, of fifteen to eighteen strands, and should be well stretched before using, A much better plan than the use of woolen thumbs stalls is to have a piece of leather sewed on to the lower bar of the reel, on which to press the thumb, to prevent over-running as the bait strikes the water. If leaders are used they should be short and of the strongest double gut, though muny expert, anglers for this fish dispense with them altogether, fastening the line by three half-hitches to a shank-headed hook. The bait is the moss-bunker, cutting a large piece, about half the fish, from the tail end. The rest of the bait is chopped np fine and thrown into the water to attract the base; this is called chumming. Long casta are essential to success, hence the free running reel and jeweled guides. A gaff ia a necessary part of the outfit. For small striped bass much lighter tackle is used, and the rig different; the same as for weak fish, but smaller hooks. The first run of the striped bass is of large fish, in March, April and May, according to the spring opening early or late. It is useless to angle for them then, as they will not often take the bait, for they come in to spawn, and are taken only with seines. For the email bass the shedder crab and shrimp are the best baits. Shad roe is a capital bait, but not pleasant to ose. Take small pieces, say two ioches square, or less, of very thin muslin or gauze; lay on the shad roe and tie the ends together. Prepare your bait beforehand, as it is very annoying to have to stop fishing, when the bass are biting, to fix bait. If the water is shallow use a Boat. If you fish in the tide way you should carry a number of Binkers of various aizee; gauge the weight of the sinker so that the current will keep it one or more feet from the bottom. Anchor your boat so as to have room to cast from sixty to eighty feet astern. Much longer casts are often made, but are of no particular use except to show expertneas in casting. Bass often feed in the Eedge and graas close in ebore. Have your boatman row or paddle slowly, about as far from shore as you can cast a very light sinker. Stand up in the bow of the boat and cast near the shore, reel in slowly and cast again. An eel skin, artistically rigged, is effective in this kind of angling. You should keep very quiet and fish all the ground. Fishing from the stern of the boat will not answer, as the boat moving through the water, ever so slowly, frightens them. The striped bass is fuUy as shy as the trout, and just as knowing. A clean rig is necessary; a fine line and leader with small hooka, and bait deftly bandied, and cast without a splash on the water, as far away as possible, is the correct thing," In answer to a communication from a Coast fisherman, an Eastern authority on striped base fishing in the magazine above quoted says: ' Our correspondent confirms the former reports of the astonishing increase of striped bass in the Coast waters of that Stale, but we are surprised to learn the condition of the water bottoms upon which they are caught In theii eastern habitat these fish prefer clean, sandy bottoms, with rocks, big or Utile, interspersed; in fact the local name of this fish — "rockfish" — has been given it in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia, because of its preference for stony bottoms. The striped bass angling clubs in the eastern states are located at points where rocky bluffs prevail, and it ia at these places that striped bass of big weight are caught. It ia also true, however, that the largest striped bass on record have been taken in the rivers and creeks of Maryland and Virginia, where the waters are sluggish and the bottoms often slimy. This can be accounted for from tbe fact that euch waters abound in crabs, which breed and undergo their physical changes from hard to "peeler," and tbtnce to "soft-crab" condition, and give the striped bass the food they most de- light in, and grow big upon. We saw, some yeare ago, four striped bass, "rockfish," so called locally, in the store of a fish dealer in Baltimore, the aggregate weight of which was three hundred and seventy pounds, an average of over ninety- two pounds each, and we were told by tbe dealer that he sometimes received specimens weighing slightly over one hundred pounds each. Our brother of San Francisco can, by adopting the im- proved method of angling for striped bass now followed by eastern anglers, be relieved from the monotony of still fish- ing and the filth of anchor-raising from the muddy bottom of the harbor. We work the bass in this wise, particularly when the water is comparatively shallow — A No. 3 skimmer (or any other make of aimilar size) spoon ia divested of the lower gang of hooks, which is re- placed with a single hook (size l-o to 4-o, according to the weight of fish running) on a strong three-inch snood, which ia baited with white or sand worms, allowing their tails to stream free. These worms may not be accessible to our Pacific Coast fisherman, but any beach worm will answer the purpose, or a strip of the tough belly of any fish, cut in eel shape, will doubtless fill the bill. With this gear we row slowly over the striped basa grounds, and if the fish are there they will take the lure greeliiy, being attracted by the spin- ning of the spoon, but the edible worm bait adds to the de- ception. No doubt the spoon alone would be deadly, but the gang of hooks is so close, generally to the winga of the spoon, as to interfere with hooking the fish." Fly Fishing: for Blaok Bass. Last fall when F. 8. Schenck returned to his home in New York, after spending the summer in fishing at 8anta Cata- lina, says the Los Angeles Times, be had some fish stories to tell. The down easters are not accustomed to such fish, or such fish stories, as are served up at Catalina, and when he told of catching fish weighing from 100 to 370 pounds on rod and reel, tbey gave him the ha-ha, and kodaked him as the champion fish liar of the Far West- He resolved then to prove to them that he was not lying, however much it might seem so to the unsophisticated ones whose fishing edu- cation had been limited to the experiences of the East, and to thie end he has had photographs of himself taken with every fish catch he has made this summer. These pictures have been gathered into albums, four of which Mr. Schenck will present to friends in New York, Vom Hofe, the sports- man reel maker among them The album" are truly unique, and will make the eyes of the New Yorkers bulge out till they can be knocked off with the butt of a fishing rod. Mr. Schenck has expended more than $100 in procuring the albums. ^ The best striped bass fishing for a week has been found in Petaluma creek and San Antonio slough. Twenty-eight fish were caught last Saturday by the anglers, the largest was a thirty-three pounder, caught however on a hand line. The others ranged from four to ten pounds. A party composed of J. B. and C. K Kenniff, Jim Pariser, C. B. Hollywood, J. Bliss, G. Lutrell, F. Carroll, O. W. Jackson and Geo. Walker fished the slough about a mile above Burdells at the con- fluence of the San Antonio sloueh. The party caught twelve fish, the largest weighing three pounds. These fish were all caught in fifteen minutes, apparently a school of bass were feeding on the rising tide. The Nevada State Journal says upon reliable authority, that the Indians are catching fish by the hundreda down the Truckee river, near Glendale. Four or five of the noble red men start at the foot of a deep hole and "drive" the fish into the shallow water above, where they scoop them out by the sack full. This is something that should be looked into by the proper authorities. It would be a goad idea for the sportsmen of that district to organize and Bee that such practices are stopped. ♦ ■■ The story is told that last Sunday afternoon a 150 pound halibut was captured in the bay in a most peculiar manner The fieh jumped out of tbe water and landed in a small vawl towing behind the yacht Elia. John and George Ed pie, who own tbe yacbt, vouch for the truth of the story. It ie not an nnheard of occurrence for fish to leap from the water and land in a boat, but halibut of that size are only seldom caught in the bay. ♦ — Oroville anglers have caught striped bass in the Feather river — the claim that the fish was caught in that water was disputed at first by different authorities. On a recent visit of Deputy Commissioner Vogelsang to Oroville, it seems the question was definitely settled, and it ia now accepted as a fact that the striped bass have made their way up the river to that point. «• ■ C. E. Benjamin and son, C. W. Benjamin, of this city, made the star catch of fish at Catalina on July 27th. They made an early start and within two hours had caught eighteen yellowtail, seven sea bass, one albicore and a barracuda. Bay fishing has been excellent for some time past. Bass are not insectivorous, hence do not habitually take their food at the surface like the smaller trout. The bass takes the fly at from six to nine inches beneath the surface of the water, writes Chas. F. Johnson in Field and Stream. Repeat your cast until you get tha fly over the desired Bpot- then allow it to fall delicately upon the water. Let the fly Bink the desired depth. Then elevating the tip of the rod, by a series of short, hesitating jerks, bring the fly toward you. On feeling a slight resistance strike smartly. The fly must light on the water without commotion and with the least possible ripple. While the fly is sinking, the bass has occasion to investigate it; by the time the motion of the rod is given to the fly, the baas is anxious to seize it and perhaps is caught almost before the angler knows it. Small fish you can catch in almost any bungling manner, but large fish must be kept in complete ignorance of yourself, rod and line! otherwise you will seldom catch them. 8mall fry, in disporting themselves, do so without ex- cessive violence. A frog in taking to the water, does so in a quiet, easy manner, marking his submersion with a light splash, devoid of any violent agitatory action. A amal water enake, alarmed in the act of swimming upon the sur- face, disappears almost silently. Everything obeys the laws of nature. So perfectly does the bass recognize these laws that any lure placed before him in a manner foreign to that which hie instincts accept, will be eyed with suspicion and left alone. Seat youraelf by the pleasant riverside and learn these lessons from nature. The study will repay. Do not make fishing all mechanical work, combiog the river from dawn till dark. Investigate the wonderful watery world in which fish ao strangely have their being. Learn therefrom reliable data which will assist you in their capture. When wading, avoid splashing the water or any violent, hasty movements; advance stealthily from one point to another. Should there be a s.'ight deposit of mud over a hard bottom, lift the feet carefully, straight up from the bottom. This will prevent the water in your vicinity from becoming muddy. Baes have a keen sight and are easily alarmed; hence, let the angler seize every advantage of natural cover. The pro- jecting corners of banks, sedge beds, sudden turns in the stream, and the like, afford opportunities of approaching unawares. Don't forget to Bink the fly well. The deeper the fly is in the water, the deeper the bass will be when he seizes it. Therefore the less chance he has of seeing you and discover- ing the method of presentation. About nine inches ie usually about as deep as a fly can sink and clear the bottom growth of weeds. Do not be too anxious to recover the fly from the water. Bring it towarde you slowly, without undue haste, interposing its progress with alight momentary pauses. Thus a not over-hungry fish ia given a chance to seize it. Whereas, if pulled too quickly, a "short rise" will be the result. Now, a few words as to thoBe portions of a river in which to fish. Ignorance on this matter will render tbe best flies, and the utmost proficiency in casting them, of little avail. Each river has certain parte particularly adapted as holding grounds for bass, and other parts where bass are seldom or never found. Waste no time in fishing those dark, deeper portions of a river bordered with sedge and of muddy bottom. Fish placea with hard, irregular and rocky bottoms, here and there dotted with a sufficient deposit of mud to encour- age a straggling erowih of that variety of water grass which seldom grows quite tall enough to appear above the surface. This is a desirable formation, beiog sufficiently dense to afford fish cover and secrecy, without seriously impeding their movements. Give particular attention to the shallows and riffles with their deeper channels and holee, both above and below. F'sh such places carefully. Note any obstructions in the in the current caused by projecting logs, or rocks, and the like. In the eddies formed below these, bass are almost sure to be found. Note carefully the immediate surroundings where you catch fiab; thus learn how to recognize those unmistakable signs of nature which indicate U the angler where fish lurk. ■^ Ed Lemmer caught his first large fish, a nine pound steel head in Eel river last week. He used a No. 3 Wilson spoon, the fish ran off a 100 yards of line before being turned. Steel- bead seem to be running in Humboldt county streams. Frank Maskey caught a twelve pounder in the Matole river recently. Shrimp and barn yard hackle are the lures used in San Andreas lake. For the past week only a few good catchea have been made Several black bass have been caught on a No. 3 Wilson spinner within a week. The next meeting of the Fly-Casters at Stow lake will take place August 11th and 12th. The regular monthly meeting and banquet of the club will be held on Tuesday evening. Salmon are again running in Monteiey bay and the aport of landing this gamey fish is a feature of tbe pleasurea of the seaside resorts on both sides of the bay. Point Richmond has been a resort for numerous salt water fishermen recently. Smelt and rock cod have been caught in fairly plentiful numbers. Fishing on the Truckee at Boca is first class just now, a number of local anglers are at that point on the river en- joying the sport. Jim Maryland thought eteelheads were a product of the Union Iron Works until he was shown one of the fish. 76 @jjjj gveebev anb gpsoxtumatu August 4, 1900 THE FARM. Tlie Oowpea. The cowpea is moving northward at a rapid rate. Five years ago it was not known where there are now acres on acres growing. Those who plant it on properly prepared soil, har- vest it at the right time, and give it the same care that clover should have, will be pleased with it, provided they plant the variety adapted to their latitude. The tall-growing late varieties are all right for the South, but in latitude thirty-nine and northward I am satisfied that the dwarfer and earlier varieties like the black are most suitable and will give the best satisfaction. Those who grow cowpeas for hay Bhoald keep in mind that they are at their beat for hay when their first or lower pods are ripening. After these pods are ripe the lower leaves begin to come off and the stalk becomes hard and tough. Cut as soon as ready, and thereafter handle like clover, and the hay will be first-class. If one has no barn or shed for storing it, a rain -proof cover- ing of some sort Bhould be put on the stack. I have seen farmers tiy to keep it wilhoat each protection, and in every case from one- fourth to three fourths was spoiled before midwipter. — Farm and Fireside. There are many buyers of live stock in the conntry of a speculative tarn who are willing to purchase anything that lookB cheap and which appears to be a good investment. Many of such traders are at this season buy- ing up a good many sheep and lambs of medium quality which, in their miejudgment, they think are fat. They find they are mis- taken when the animals are sold for less than cost. Sheep and lambs are very deceiying and even those who raise them are often badly mistaken in their quality, Many of these half-fat sheep are going to market be- cause the shipper does not realize that they are of this class. The result is the market is oversupplied with a class that buyers cannot use to advantage while there is a fair demand for something better. The Supreme Court of Iowa holds that in- asmuch as a cattle guard was so filled with sand that there web a path across it which might be readily traveled by cattle and if these cattle did cross and were struck by the train upon the right of way the company was liable, without regard to what induced the cattle to go there, so long as the owner was not in willful fault. Suppose, it says, instead of a defective cattle guard it was a gap in the right of way fence that was complained of, would it be any defense to Bay that the cattle passed through it upon the track because frightened bv the train ? To ask the ques- tion, it considers, is to answer it. Moreover, the Court holds that it was immaterial how the sand and gravel got into the cattle guard. Was it there? It pronounces the important question. Many a farmer has planted a wind-break around Mb buildings and orchards, often only a single row of treeB, which, however, he finds a desirable Bbelter,modifying both the hot winds of summer and the cold sweep of win- ter. And yet too many farmers leave their fields unprotected. A wind-break of trees will make the field? more productive and a timber belt will act still more effectively. The evaporation of the fields to leeward will be demolished. That stock will thrive better in a pasture field where it can find protection! from the cold blasts of winter and the ener- vating winds of summer is evident. H. M. Porter of Denver, haB Bold from bis Hereford grades on the Red river ranges in New Mexico 2000 head of two year old and 2000 head of yearling steers to A. A. 8paugh of Manville, Wyoming, the cattle to be de- livered at Folsom, New Mexico, between the 26th of this month and the 7th of August. The consideration was $25 a head for the two- year olds and $20 for the yearlings, making a total purchase price of $90,000. In transit stock will be unloaded at the Denver stock vards and branded, after which the steers will be reloaded for Mr. Spaugh's Converse county, Wyoming, ranges where they will be all matured into four year old beeves. Mr. Spaugh will market this fall from his W>om- ing ranges 5000 head of four year old double wintered beef Bteers. It is repor ed from Montana, where the shearing machines were extensively used the past season, that the use of the machine addB to the value of the wool, as the long staple, bo desirable, is often broken by the hand shearers, while the machine cuts uniformly, producing from half to three-fourtbs of a ponnd more wool to the fleece and adding half a cent a pound to the price. The machines are proving a great success and coming into general use among large owners. The first year they were employed by the CaBcade Land Company they were run by steam, a threshing machine being rented for that purpose. The Company now operates them by meanB of a gasoline engine, which it finds to be practicable and economical. — Farm, Stock and House. Dried malt sprouts are a valuable feed for dairy cowb when rightly used. They should not make up more than one-third of the total grain ration. They have been very success fully used for milk production and may be used in feeding for butter, although no ex- periments have been made to indicate their effect on the quality of the butter. At $6 a ton, malt sprouts are relatively cheaper than than bran at $12. The objection to the dse of spent malt has always been that it was fed in a wet and fermented condition, just as it came from the leaching vats at the breweries. Had the malt been dried the ferment would have been much less and the health depart- ment could have raised no objection. Many a far-western flockmaster is just now halting between a sweat and a footrace re- garding his future breeding operations. He does not know whether U breed for wool or mutton but has come to the conclusion that he cannot have both. Wool is low just now it is true and a lamb feeder will give seventv- five cents more for a black-faced youngBter than one of the Spanish origin. Tet his natural leaning is in the direction of the fleece side of the proposition and he hopes for better things in the wool market. Conse- quently the trend seems to be along the line of the improved merino idea with possibly a slight mixture of downs blood. Since January 1, 1900, there has been almost a steady increase in the exports of live cattle from the United 8tates. The June exports were the largest of the year at 31,050 head and 2651 larger than in May. Not since 1897 have June exports been so heavy as this year, but the gain over last June was only 305 head. Total for six months of the year was 154,918, a decrease from the first half of 1898 of 6262 head. The decrease from 18S8 is 28,645, and from 1897, 50,920. The exports for the first months of the year were : January 20,357 head, Febru- ary 29,063, March 23.396, April 22,653, May 28 399. QUINN S OINTMENT FOR HORSES stands at the head of all veterinary remedies. Such troubles I as Spavins, Curbs, WindpufTs, Splints. Bunches have no | | terrors for a horse if the master keeps and applies Quinn's Ointment. Alls 1 well-known horsemen speak of it in the highest terms : Miller 4 Sibley, of Franklin, Pa., owners of St, Bel, brother of late Bell Boy, write, ""We bave "*ed Qainn 's Ointment with preat success and believe it fni511s all claimed lor it. We cheer- fully recommend it to onr friends." For Curbs, Splints, Spavins or Bunches, it has n | Price $1.50. Sold by all druggists or sent by mail-P W. B. EDDY A CO.. WHITEHALL, N. Y. A herd of common hogs may be quickly and cheaply improved by introducing a boar of any good breed, but of pure blood. Select a new one of the same breed each year, but not a near relative. Such a course will give a herd all the characteristics of that breed in a few years. But if each year a new breed is selected, the attempted improvement wi'i prove a failure. In and in breeding is an- other fatal error in perpetuating our best breeds and families, as no animal Bhows de- terioration from that cause as Boon as a hog. Owing to the climate the people in Alaska are great consumers of meat and live aoima'a are being Bhipped to Alaska in considerable numbers. Nearly every steamer leaving Tacoma for Alaska points has as part cargo from 25 to 100 steers, sheep or hogs. These animals are disembarked at Skagway, taken over the White Pass and Yukon railway to Bennett and thence down the long drive over the Dalton trail to Dawson. Feed is plenti- ful at tbiB season along the trail, the cattle actually gaining in weight along the drive. Mexico has taken up the meat inspection idea and hereafter meat and all articles relat- ing thereto entering the City of Mexico will be subject to rigid inspection, if coming from the towns of the federal district or the State of Mexico. All meat merchants will be required to Bhow a certificate of inspection before they will be allowed to Bell their goods. The inspection will be carried on by a mem- ber of the superior board of health and the certificates will have to be presented to the munic pal inspectors. E. H. Ward, James Cotton and J. H- George returned last week from the Cone & Ward sheep range in the mountains where they selected 5300 head of mutton sheep from the band. These sheep were sold to Messrs. Cotton and George by Cone & Ward under a contract of time purchase made several monthB ago. The sheep are a fine lot of ewes and wethers and brought good prices, $3 per head for the ewes and $3.50 for the wethers. —Red Bluff News. Lady Alice, a remarkable cow with IS turns, died in Denver recently. In addition to the two horns which all cows are entitled to, Lady Alice had sixteen others which grew from her four feet. Altogether she had twenty-two feet and six inches of horn. Lady Alice died a few dajs ago from a combination of blood poisoning and high living. She was 7 years old. Don't allow your little ducks to learn to swim until they have feathered, for the soft down with which they are covered during the first few weeks of their lives is not suffi- cient to protect them from the water. A duckling that is allowed to get into water when little, in nine eases out of ten will not thrive. It is evident, from past experience, that the most undsirabie horse a breeder may pro- duce is the strictly trotting bred animal, with no other qualifications than those that "he is bred right to trot fast," but "failed through lack of opportunity." During the months of Jane, July and August, vermin increase with startling rapid- ity, and unless some effort is made to keep this pest in subjection they will over run the poultry premises inside and out even inhabit- ing the fences. Every horse owner should know enough about the blacksmith's trade to know whether his horses are properly shod or not. \ The Old Reliable Remedy For Spavins, Splints, Ring- ; bones, Curbs, etc. Also All Lameness. CERTAIN IN ITS EFFECTS AND DOES NOT BLISTER, j Kingston, HI T., Sept. 19, '98. Gents: — Tottr Kendall's Spavin Core I have used fOT the M last two years, and I think It is the best medicine I ever saw for , Spavin and Splint, sod will freely recommend It to my ' friends. Yours respectfolly, WM. PROCHXOW. " Sach endorsements as tfie above are a enarante of merit. Price, 91; six for $5. AS a liniment for family use it has no equal. Ask your druggist for Kendall's Spavin Cure, also "A Treatise on the Horse," the book free, or address Dr. B.J, Kendall ^.^Enosburg FaHs^Vt. ! Vita Oil FOR FARM OR FAMILY A heating, penetrating oil, non-blistering and of wonderful pain-curing properties WHY VITA OIL STOPS PAIN Its penetrating properties are wonder- ful. It goes to the bone and the blood and permeates every tissue of pain-af- flicted and stiffened muscle. It diffuses the blood, starts circulation, and allows the bruised tissue to be absorbed and carried away by the rapid circulation it promotes in the blood. It will not blister. Rheumatism Corded Back Lung Fever Buck Shin Bruises, etc. Distemper, etc. $ 1 a bottle $3 a quart $ 1 0 a gallon IF NOT AT YOUR DRUGGIST SEHO TO J. A. McKERRON, J. O'KANE, or VITA OIL CO., San Francisco Death to Heaves, Mare Wanted. A first class road mare; must be handsome, of good size, and weigh about 1200. Perfectly sound, gentle and broken bo that a lady can drive her. Address F. W. CABTEK, Care oi Breeder ^kd Sportsman. lUxi FE1 Richelieu (_afe ' M«M., Coughs and Distemper is NEWTON'S CURE. Best references. 81.00 per can. Dealers, by mail or express prepaid. NEWTON HOESEBE3IEDT CO. (L) Toledo, Ohio. American Trottii Beaster PUBLICATIONS. THE YEAR BOOK. This great wort will be ready for delivery April 1st, 1899. Contains summaries of races; tables of ?:30 trot- ters; 2:25 pacers: sires, with complete list of their get in standard time and their producing sons and daughter; great broodmares; champion trotters ; fastest records etc. Vol. XV. 1S99, single copies, postpaid 14.00 Vol. XV. 1899, 10 or more copies, each, l. o. b „ 3.35 Vol. XTTT, 1897, single copies, postpaid..... 3.00 Vol. XII, 1896, " " ■• ...... 3.00 Vol. XI, 1895, " " " 3.00 Vol. X, 1894, " " " 3.00 Vol. IX, 1893, " ■' " 3 00 Vol. Vin, 1893, (two parts), postpaid 5.00 Vol. VI, 1890,(limited number), postpaid 2.50 Vol. V, 1889, " " " 2.50 Vol. IV., 1888, " " " 2.50 Vol. II, 1886, " " " 1.00 Year books, for 1891, 18E7 and 1885, (out of print) THE REGISTER. Vols, m to XIV. , inclusive.in one order f. o. b. Single Volumes, postpaid Vols. I and II are out of print. ..855.00 5.00 INDEX DIGEST. Postpaid _ $7.5o This important adjunct containB all the standard animals in the first ten volumes, with numbers, ini- tial pedigree, and reference to volume in which animal is registered. REGISTRATION BLANKS. Will be sent free npon application. Money must accompany all orders. Address J. H. STEINER, Scretry, American Trotting Register Association, 355 Dearborn St., Boom 1108, Cblcag-o, Illinois. Or, BREEDER AND SPORTSHAN, San Francisco, Cal. August 4, 1900] ©lyi? Qveextev axto %pmt*ma*u SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN MATEO ~FAlOFl900 AT TANFORAN PARK, SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 6. TROTTING AND PACING PROGRAM. THE WESTERN STALLION STAKE. $1000 ADDED-A Sweepstake for trotting stallions. Entrance $100, of which $25 must accompany nomination, $25 payable Sep- tember 1st, and $50 September 17th. Stakes and added money divided 60, 30 and 10 per cent Five to enter, three to start. Mile heats, three in five. ENTRIES CLOSE Trotting. No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 ■ No. 4 No. 5, No. 6, No No. No No, 2:10 Class, 2:13 Class, 2:15 Class. 2:18 Class, 2:20 Class, 2:24 Class, 2:30 Class, 2:15 Class, 2:30 Class, Pnrse - - S 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 SOO 800 Purse.. Parse Parse Purse- „ Purse Purse Three years old, mile beats, (2 mile heats) Purse.. 7. S. 9. 10. Double Team, free for all (mile heats), Purse „ 800 wednesday, august Pacing. 15, 1900 No. 11. Free for all, Purse No. 12. 2:10 Class, Purse.. -So. 13. 2:13 Class, Purse... .No. 14. 2:18 Class, Purse... -So. 15. 2:25 Class, Purse... .No. 16. 2:30 Class, Purse... ...81,000 - 1,000 ... 1.0O0 ... 1,000 ... 1,000 ... 1,000 So GENTLEMEN'S ROAD RACES, i. 17. Road Race, mile heats, Purse K300, for members of the Goldeu Gate Park Driving Club. For horses regularly used for road purposes, owners to drive. Track horses that have started in races other than driving club events this year barred. Purse divided 60, 30, 10 percent. Entrance 320. No. 18. Road Race, mile heats, Pnrse 8300. Free for all jw™,„ ,. in San Mate, county for road driving. Owners /drive 'o roaa wa^ TrTcflCs .Tat SPECIAL CONDITIONS. ENTRIES TO CLOSE WITH EDWIN F. SMITH All races'are the best three in five unless otherwise specified: six to enter, three to start but the naeement reserves the right lo hold a less number than six to fill, by deducting necessary entrance ney for each horse less lhan six. 6 ^^' '""* Purses divided, unless otherwise specified, at the rate of 50 per cent to first horse 25 ner cent to l ond, lo per cent to third, and 10 per cent to foorth. ^ lu Entrance fee. unless otherwise specified, will be five per cent, "WHICH MUST ACCOMPANY ,T,RT7no en,rv wiu be received without It, unless satisfactory security IB given An I lltiooal five per cent will be deducted from money winners. ' Horses not winning a heat in four or making a dead heat shall not start again in the race but shall , tin position in division of purse. A horse making a walkover shall bo entitled only to entrance Dates of races designated hereafter. 202 SANSOME ST., SAN FRANCISCO, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 5th ZZ^faZFTSS* ^S^Jf^T^^lASk?1^^ «-"»- to winner, other case shall a horse be entitled to more than one money tomlb monejr onl^ and ^ no Hopples barred in trottiog races. ' shall ^\Emnnl^^StnVSttie^aSi^c^c"atM^/r^t?,J1'^ 8tart- No declaration In races, drivers must wear caps and Jackets of distinct r.nin?Sh? ie[0Te h?ur 8P=cified. Drivers must weigh in by 12 « dafot ™^&^?^?ffi^^S«**% ™tries. tO,Eor entry blanks and other information address Otherwise, American Trotting Association rules to govern. EDWIN F. SMITH, General Manager, 202 Sansome Street, San Francisco. Cal. IARNESS RACES »..-..-.. STOCKTON DRIVING OLUB RA0ES SECOND AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT FAIR tT STOCKTON, CAL, SEPTEMBER 17th to 22d, INCLUSIVE GUARANTEED STAKES ENTRIES TO CLOSE AUGUST 15, 1900. HORSES TO BE NAMED WITH ENTRY No. 1. Free for all, trotting.. No. 2. 2:11 class, trotting .... No. 3. 2:15 class, trotting No. 4. 2:20 class, trotting No. 5. 2:24 class, trotting No. 6. 2:30 class, trotting ...8750 ... 700 ... 600 ... 500 ... 500 ... 500 No. 7. Free for all, pacing- No. 8. 2:12 class, pacing .... No. 9. 2:16 class, pacing No. 10. 2:20 class, pacing No. 11. 2:25 class, pacing ..8750 ,. 600 . 600 . 600 . 500 l». E. CATTS, President. irigation FOR CONDITIONS SEE ENTRY BLANKS RUNNING RACES EACH DAT TO CLOSE OVER NIGHT J. W. WILLY, Secretary. Box 292, Stockton, Cal. 131-136 Main Street. Reclamation Krogh Centrifugal Pumps SOLVES THE PBOBLEM. Let us send you interesting matter provlDg this system cheaper than ditches. Capacity op to 100,000 gallons per minute. We are the largest and most successful builders of Centrifugal Pumps In the United States. 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Liken the medicine ei- oe.p*ln- <>*■■»■■» *t i be* U b*i ftcJpwi ro [Ao gust 4, 1000 ipr* gvee&tv vow gfcportemtm, 79 Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes $6,000 GUARANTEED For Foals of Mares Bred in 1900 to Trot or Pace at 2 and 3 Years Old. ONLY $3 TO NOfllNATE HARE. Entries Close September 1, 1900. $3250 for TROTTING FOALS - $1750 for PACING FOALS $800 to Nominators of Dams of Winners and $200 for Owners of Stallions. $2000 For Three Year Old Trotters. 200 For Nominator ot Dam of Winner of Three Year Old Trot. 1250 For Two Year Old Trotters. 200 For Nominator of Dam of Winner of the Two Year Old Trot. lOO To Owner of Stallion Sire of Winner of Three Year Old Trot, when mare was bred. MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS $1 OOO For Tnree Year Old Pacers. 200 For tne Nominator of Dam of Winner of Three Year Old Pace. 750 For Two Year Old Pacers. 2 O O For Nominator of Dam of the Winner of Two Year Old Pace. lOO To Owner of Stallion Sire of Winner of Three Year Old Pace, when mare was bred. ENTRANCE and PAYMENTS— 83 to nominate mare on September 1, 1900, when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given. S5 January 2, 1901. $10 on yearlings January 2, 1902. 810 on two year-olds January 2, 1903. 810 on three-year-olds January 2, 1904. STARTING PAYMENTS— 825 to start in the two-year-old pace. 835 to start in the two year old trot. 835 to start In the three-year-old pace. SoO to start in the three-year-old trot. All starting payments to be made ten days before tne first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place Nominators must designate when making payments to start whether the horse entered is a trotter or a pacer. Colts that start at two years old are not barred from starting again in the Three Year Old Divisions. CONDITIONS. The races for Two Year Olds will be mile heats (2 in 3) and for Three Year Olds (3 in 5). Distance for two year olds, 150 yards; for three year olds 100 yards. If a mare proves barren, or slips, or has a dead foal or twins, or if either the mare or foal dies before January 2, 1902, her nominator may substitute another mare and foal, regardless of ownership; but there will be no return of a payment, nor will any entry be liable for more than amount paid in or contracted for. In entries the name color and pedigree of mare must be given, also the name of the horse to which she was bred in 1900. Entries must be accompaiued by the entrance fee. Shou'd the amount of entrance money received be in excess of the amount of the stakes, the excess will be added, less the cost of advertising, to the stakes for the three year old divisions in proportion to the amount offered for each division. Nominators liable only for amounts paid in. Failure to make any payment forfeits all previous payments. Hopples will not be barred in pacing races. Bight reserved to declare off or reopen these stakes in case the number of entries received is not satisfactory to the Board of Directors. Money divided in each division of the stake 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. There will be no more moneys in any division than there are starters. ENTRIES OPEN TO THE WORLD; MEMBERSHIP IN TH E ASSOCIATION NOT REQUIRED TO ENTER, batnohoree owned in the State of California will be allowed to start antil the owner has become a member. Horses owned outside cf the State of California are eligible to start regardless of membership. Address all entries and communications to I\ "VF. KELLEY, Sec'y., 36 Geary Street, San Francisco, Cal. California State Fair for AT SACRAMENTO, CAL. Sept 3d to Sept 15th, inclusive. The following purses have been reopened by the State Agri- cultural Society in place of others which failed to fill : All races to be contested at the State Fair on days to be hereafter designated by the Board of Directors and it will be the aim of the management to arrange a pro- gram so as to allow horses entered in several events to start in each by putting audi classes, as they are entered in, far enough apart to permit of it SPECIAL STAKES FOR NAMED HORSES. Entries to close and horses to be named and eligible August 18, 1900. TROTTING. No. 1 —Green Class, purse $600 No. 2—2:16 Class, purse 600 PACING. No. 10 — Green Class, purse $600 No. 15—2:10 Class, purse 600 No. 16 — Free=for=alI, purse 600 Special 2:21 Class Pace, purse 600 For special conditions see entry blanks which can be had on application to A. B. SPRECKELS, President. PETER J. 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Du Pont Gun Powder SMOKELESS SHOT GUN and MILITARY POWDER Black Powder for Sporting and Blasting Purposes The Eeputation of a Hundred Years is the Guarantee of DU PONT POWDER C. A. HAIGHT, Agent 326 Market Street, San Francisco. THE "OLD RELIABLE" PARKER Once more proved Its right to the title, at the GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP of 1900. First, H. D. Bates, with 59 straight kills. Second, J. R. Malone, with 58 straight kills. Third, Phil. Daly Jr., with 31 straight kills. All used the "Old Reliable" Parker. Also, as the official records show, 50 per cent of the entire parse won with Parkers, 37.5 per cent of all guns winning money were Parkers, which proves that the Parker is unquestionably the most popular and "reliable ^nZTZTo^TU°\^Tst. PARKER BROS., Meriden, Conn- Vol. XXXVII. No. 6. No. 36 GEABY STREET. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1900. SUBSCRIPTION THREE DOLLARS A YEAB RED BLUFF. No better weather for racing was ever experienced in Northern California than that furnished at Red Bluff this week. The week previous was oppressively hot owing to a coloric wave which struck the Coast, but as there was no meeting on during the time the horsemen allowed their animals to stay in the stalls at the Bed Bluff track and laid around in the shade trotting and pacing all records into the ground in their prognostica- tions of the future career of their steeds President Douglas Cone, a prince of good millionaires, saw that each day a wagon load of fresh fruit from the orchards was hauled to the track and the horsemen were invited to help themselves. Ice water in barrels was also sup- plied and the layoff week at Red Bluff will long be re- membered as the most enjoyable spell of hot weather ever experienced on the circuit. The races opened on Tuesday, August 7th, with a large attendance aad when the fact is taken into consid- eration that the track is over two miles from town it is surprising how well the crowd is handled by the omnibus and hackmen. But nearly every man in Tehama county owns his own horse and buggy, so that the bus men had only the visitors to transport The judges in the stand were W H. Robinson, Charles Tait and L E Rowley and they did their work well and in a conscientious, dignified manner. Mr. Robinson acted as starter of the harness races and did it well, while the irrepressible J. C. Dinue started the runners and performed the arduous duties of Marshal in a highly satisfactory manner. The track was fast and up to this writing the racing has been very good and the best horse has won in nearly every instance. The first race on the opening day was the 2:40 class trot for a purse of $1000. There were but six starters and the Nutwood Wilkes gelding, Bob Ingersoll, was favorite over the others at $10 to $5 He lost the first heat to McBriar, however, in 2:16}^, a new record for the McKinney horse and a new one for the track as well. Confidence in the great agnostic's namesake was not lost, however, and well driven by William Cecil, the only colored trainer left in California, he took the three next heats. Rey Direct, whose winning streak has not been marred by one defeat this year, was favorite for the 2:30 pace at two to one. He had one of bis bad spells in the first heat and broke badly, finishing fourth, but got to work and made it three straight after that, pacing the third heat in 2:15%. Bob, son of Azmoor, took the first heat and was awarded second money, Irvington Boy got the third division of the purse and Doc Wilkes saved his entrance. Two running races completed the day's sport, the result of which is told in the summaries : TUESDAY, AUGUST 7. Trotting, 2:40 class, purse §1000— Bo i lDgersol.bg by Nutwood Wilkes (Cecil) 2 111 McBriar. bg by McKinney (Donalhan) 16 3 2 Santa Anita Star, blk s by Guy Wilkes (Maben) 3 2 5 4 Belle Patcheo.ch m by Atlo Rex (Ward) 5 5 2 6 Porto Rico, b g by Sable Wilkes (Culcello) 4 4 6 3 Juan Cblco, b g by Bay Hum (Hellman) 6 3 4 6 Time— 2:16X, 2:18, 2:17, 2:19. Pacing, 2:30 class, purse ?1000— Rey Direct, blk b by Direct (Parker) 4 l I I Bob, bg by Azmoor (Brown) 13 5 4 Irvington Boy, cb g by Nutwood Wilkes... „ (Cecil) 2 2 3 2 Doc Wilkes, b g by Mambrlno Wilkes (Brown) 5 4 2 3 Queen R., bm by; lledondo (Hodges) 3 5 4 d Harry J., br g by Reavls stelnway _ 6 d Tlme-2:17«, 2:17, 2:15)£, 2:17. Running, ball-mile and repeat, purse 8100. Miss Dividend by Friar Tuck— Lelas, 107 (Brown) 1 Roulette Wheel, 107 (McVlcken 2 Jessie O., 107 _l Eroding) 3 Time— 0:48^,0:48)*. Dorango, Christine and Walter Brady also ran. Running, seven lurlongs, purte |1C0. Whitcomb, by Whitney Lion— Lady, 108 (Sutherland) 1 Clarando. 107 (Bennett) 2 March Seven, 100 (Rodlne) 3 Time— 1:28. Wing, Sogden and oeorge W. also ran. There was but one harness race on Wednesday, four fast pacers starting in the 2 :11 class for a purse of $1000. Myrtha Whips was the favorite before the first heat, which she won ' Floracita was second, Wilhelmina third and Mollie Nourse fourth Floracita won the next heat and was then made a strong favorite, selling for $10, the field going from $5 down to $3. Floracita took the third and fourth heats and the race This is the fastest pacing race on the circuit since leaving Santa Rosa, and Red Bluff can be proud of her fast track. The first running race had six starters and Loconomo won. The last race of the day was at five-eighths of a mile, Clarando getting home in front The summaries: WEDNE-DAY, AUGUST 8. 2:11 pace, purse $1000. Floracita, b m by Bed Cloak (Judd) 2 111 Myrtha Whips, bm by Wnlps ..(Hellman) 12 2 2 Wilhelmina, b m by Charleston (W. Durfee) 3 4 4 3 Mollie Nourse, b m by Monwood (E. Smith) 4 8 3 4 Time- 2:1334, 2:13H. 2:13«, 2:12k Running, three-quarters mile, inrse $100. Loco omoby Bed Iron— Lily W., 107 (Bennet) 1 McFarland,112 (McNlcfeellB) 2 Skirmish, 107 (Hobarl) 3 Time— 1:14. Limber Jim, Sea Spray, Gnndara also ran. Running, five-eighths mile, purse $100. Clarando. 102 _ „ (Bennet) 1 Fine Shot, 100 _ (Rrndlnej 2 R ulette Wheel, 102 (McNickells) 3 Time— 1:01)4. Durango, Whitcomb, Sister Emma also ran. Thursday was Red Bluff day. The business houses and factories closed at noon, at which hour the streets were alive with vehicles of all kinds bound for the race track. The stock parade took place at noon, and four interesting races took place in the afternoon The first race was the 2 :20 pace, with Goshen Jim the favorite at 10 to 3. He won in straight heats The next race was a 2:15 trot. The first heat was won by Osita, with Arrow a good second OBita was the favorite at 10 to 6. Santa Anita Star took the second heat and Osita the next two The first running race at five- eighths of a mile was won by Koko, the favorite, at even money. Durango was second and Roy M. third. The last race, at one mile, was won by Sea Spray at 5 to 1. McFarland was the favorite at even money. Summaries : THURSDAY, AUGUST 9. Pacing, 2:15 class, purse f 100— Goshen Jim, by Moses;S (Wm Eddy 1 1 1 Bankers' Daughter, by Arthur Wilkes (Wm. Brown) 2 3 2 Dictatun, by Red Wilkes (C. Day) 3 2 3 Queen R., by Redondo (P. W. HodgeB) 4 4 4 Time— 2:20, 2:17V. 2:18. Trotting, 2:15 class, purse 1600— Osita, by McKinney (W. Durfee) 14 11 Santa Anita Star, by Guy Wilkes (Maben) 2 13 8 Arrow, by silver Bow - IW. Willis) 3 2 2 2 Sable Francis, oy Sable Wilkes 1 (J. Sullivan) 4 3 4 4 Tims 2:21)4, 2:20, 2:19)j, 2:19»f. Running, Five-eighths ol a mile, purse 1100— Ko-Ko, 115, Jackson— MlnLle B... (Narveez) 1 Durango, 115 (Hobarl) 2 BoyM., 115 (Brown) 8 Time— 1:04V- George W-, Jessie O., Gundara and Redsteel also ran. Running, one mile, purse 8100— Bea Spray, 101. Mariner— Marin .. (Hazard) 1 Loronomo, 114 ..... (Bennett) 2 McFarlane, 104 (McNlckels.i 8 Time— 1:41!*. Whitcomb and March Seven also ran. Elthelbert Won Brighton Cup. The Brighton Cup of 1900 will pasB into history as a magnificent contest of Bpeed and endurance between the two best handicap horses on the American turf — a race truly won and won by the public choice in record time, and one long to be remembered by the thousands who witnessed it. After a two mile stern chase of the gallant mare Imp, during which the great crowd cheered almost continuously, Ethelbert began to close up on her, and when the last furlon? pole had been reached Mr. Perry Belmont's great colt was hailed as the winner He came on to the wire in a graceful sort of a gallop, as though it had been the easiest kind of a thing to do and with Spencer sitting straight up he slipped over the line the winner, with Imp gamely struggling to the laBt inch, a half length away Probably no greater crowd has ever been seen at Brighton, unless that of Brighton Handicap day ex- ceeded it It kept trooping in the gates by the hundreds until after the first race had been run. It filled every seat in the grand stand and overflowed into the aisles and out onto the lawns, the betting ring and the pad- dock, and it waited patiently for the Brighton Cup. That was what it came to see, and the minor events of the day were watched and enjoyed only as a 6ort of appetizer for the great event Btill to come. There were people who hadn't seen Imp, or Ethelbert, or Sidney Lucas, or Prince of Melbourne, and the matter of stand- ing a couple of hours did not deter them. Prince of Melbourne they were not to see, however, as he was withdrawn from the race early in the day, greatly to the disappointment of every one. Whether the result would have been changed had he started does not matter, but it is certain that he would have been a factor in the race There were four starters — Ethelbert, Imp, Sidney Lucas and Herbert and it was the largest field to go in this event since it was established. With the scratching of Prince of Melbourne, Ethel- bert was naturally an odds an favorite Opening at 2 to 5, his price receded to U to 20, and closed at 1 to 2. Imp was a 10 to 1 shot at one stage ; Sidney LucaB was played from 4 to 3 and Herbert from 20 to 15 The start was made at the first break, and Imp promptly went to the front, running like her old self again and as if she thoroughly enjoyed showing her heels to the trio behind her. At the half she bad a four lengths lead, with Ethelbert pegging along second and Sidney Lucas last. The mile was turned in 1:413-5, Imp leading by six lengths, and running aB though she never intended to stop The black mare had a hoBt of friends, too and when she passed the wire the second time the grand stand rose to her and urged her to go on and win. The other positions were unchanged, but Bullman had begun to work on Sidney Lucas, who was laboring to keep up. When Imp had rounded the turn into the backstretch she was running as freely as ever and she gradually drew away a length or so further from Ethelbert Spencer was riding a beautiful waiting race on Ethel- bert but half way up the backstretch he concluded to get closer up and he let the colt out a little, though he did not try to go to the front. But on and on went Imp with that easy, perfect stride of hers and the crowd cheered She went the full two miles without a falter, but there Spencer moved up with Ethelbert, and it was evident that he would pass her easily There was a momentary struggle as they swung into the stretch and Jenkins called on Imp, but the mare had gone as far as she could at the tremendous pace and the race was over. Ethelbert was carefully pnved for the finish by Spencer, who handled the col I ably throughout the race. 32 ®*j* $veefret tm& gpavtmtnan* [Aogcst 11, 1900 EDITORIAL GOSSIP New Blood is Needed id the breeding ranks of Cali- fornia trotting and pacing horse?, acd it would be an excel- lent thing for the State if a few choice stallions were brought here from the East and placed in the stud next Bp-ing. California has a grand lot of stallions and mares on her farms at the present time, but we need same of the best and most fashionable speed producing and winning blood to be found in the Eastern Slates to mix with the native article. There are many daughters of Nutwood Wilkes, McKinney, Direct, Diablo, Steinway, Chas. Derby, Altamoot, Boodle, James Madison, Slam B.. Ddxter Prince, Gossiper, Hamble- tonian Wilkes, Guy Wilkes and other high class stallions owned in this Stale that are in the breeding ranks, to say nothing of many by younger Californian sires, and if mated with sons of Baron Wilkes, Axtell, Allerton, Alcantara, Chimes, Bow Bells, Prodigal and other stallions whose blood is showing great speed and breeding on, good results should follow. The way to keep our State in the front rank as a horse b:eeding country is to reach out and get the best blood of other localities and mingle it with the best we now have. The Eastern breeding farms should also be drawn on for highly bred and highly formed fillies to bring here and mate with our best stallions. It is more than probable that Cali- fornia owners could arrange with Eastern breeders for exchange of fillies, with the freight bills the only cost, and these transfers would be advantageous to all parties. There will be a great deal of breeding next year. Those whose efforts are in the line of getting the bast will study the causes that have produced the best, and act accordingly. Good Hay is in fdir supply in this S. ate just now at reasonable prices, but the wise farmer will not allow his etock of ibis necessary article to run low until he is sure that the crop of 1901 will fill his barns. The war in China, unless speedily ended, will cause a big demand on this Coast for hay for shipment to Asia and there are already rumors that the German, Russian and English agents here are quietly buying large* quantities for that purpose. Immense quantities are coming into the city every week but the prices instead of showing signs of weakening have actually been stiffening recently. Good oat and wheat hay retails as high as $15 per ton at the preeent time. In many localities in California, owing to inopportune rains much of the crop of 1900 is of an inferior quality, and those who have a good supply of first class hay are in luck. During the time intervening between now and the per'od when the pastures will again afford plenty of green feed for stock, hay is very liable to reach a much higher figure than the present quotations. Sensational News is always in demand with the San Francisco daily purnals, and prosy fact must give way to Biari I J ng fiction iu the make up of the news columns. With- out exceplion the three great morning dailies of this city announced on Thursday that the fastest pacing race seen in California this year came off at Red Bluff on tbe day previous when Floracita won the 2:11 pace and the time of the four heatB was 2:13}, 2:13J, 2:13* and 2:12$. Just why the race at Santa Rom in which Clipper paced t*o beats in 2:06 and 2:06} and Little Thome three in 2:10}, 2:10} and 2.08} was -ot taken into consideration by the wise people who writescare heads for the dailies we do not understand, although there is some excuse for the failure to remember the fact that fi e heats were paced in 2:13 or better in the 2:16 pace at the Breeders meeting, and three heats in 2:08, 2:10 and 2:12} in the 2:13 pace at the same meeting, as both these races were won by the ringer Walter K and it was probably the opinion of the aforesaid Bcare head writers that records made by ringers don't count. Glanders has been quite prevalent among the cavalry horses at the PreBidio in this city and many animals have been killed and their bodies cremated during the past few weeks. It is thought tbe majority of the cases came from horses shipped here from Arizona, as the animals belonging to the Ninth Cavalry were the ones most affected. The army veterinarians are taking vigorous measures to stamp out the dread disease and a rigid examination has been made of every one of the fifteen hundred horses and mules, and every suspected case quarantined. Whenever a true case is found the animal is taken out and shot, its body piled over with wood and completely consumed by fire. Tommy Brit-ton, tbe much boomed and touted trotting stallion, reduced his record from 2:08 to 2:07} at Joilet las* Wednesday in a race against time. Any stallion that can trot a mile in that time is a great trotter, but the showing made by Tommy Britton in his races does not warrant his being classed with such horses as Cresceus as he does not seem to be able to trot his last quarters with the speed and gameness that distinguishes the great racing champions. In his mile at Joilet the official time is given as 3u', , 1:02, 1:331 and 2:07}. It will be seen that his last quarter was in 34 seconds, a rate of speed that is nothing out of the ordinary on any trotting track. Tommy Britton will have to finish his quarters at a faster rate than a 2:16 gait if he sustains the reputation his owners claim for him. Gayton 2:08}, that good race horse and grandly bred son of Allerton may make a season at Pleasanton next year and should Mr. Butler decide to send him across the mountains there is no doubt but that tha horse would get a grand lot of mares booked to him. Gayton is but eight years old and has sired but few colts, but on his looks and breeding he should make a great sire. He is bv Allerton 2-09}, bis first dam Lucy Wilton, (dam also of Intact 2:19|) by Wilton; second dam Ellen Gift by Mambrino Gift 584, third dam Little Dolly (lam of Gift Jr. 2:27}) by Young Bonnie Scot- land, a eon of the thoroughbred horse imp. Bonnie Scotland, and fourth dam Blink Bonnie, also by imp. Bonnie Scotland, fifth dam Evadne by Lexington and so on through a long line of the bast thoroughbred blood in the American and English stud books. Gayton is an inbred Wilkes and his third dam an inbred Bonnie Scotland. What a great horse he should be lo mate with mares by Electioneer. The Electioneer- Wilkes cross is one of the most successful, and Columbine, who when bred to Electioneer produced Anteeo 2:16}, Antevolo 219}, Coral 2:25 and J. C 8imp3on 2:181, was out of Columbia, a daughter of Bonnie Scotland. It is unfortunate that there is not standing for public Bervice in California a representative of the celebrated Elec- lioneer-Beautiful Bells family. There is now at Palo Alto a three year old out of the old mare sired by one of Election- eer^ best bred sons, but he will be reserved for the farm mares. There are a vast number of mares of the Wilkes blood iu this State and it is strange that with tbe Electioneer- Wilkes cross showing sucb great results on the Eastern race tracks and breeding farms, that there should not be one prominent son of the greatest of all speed producing stallions for public service here. Such stallions as Hummer or Norval could do a heavy business in California next fall. The Pacific Breeders Futurity is just booming. Entries do not close until September 1st, but Secretary Kelley has a pigeon hole of his desk nearly filled with them already. The success of this $6000 stake is nearly assured, aud we hops it will be a record breaker for all entries ever given on this Coast. Stallion owners are becemine greatly interested, which is natural, as the winning colts will be great advertisers for their sires. Every mare bred this year should be named in it if her breeding and that of the stallion she w&s mated with give any suspicion that the produce will trot or pace fast. For a sm ill investment this stake gives an op- portunity of winning a large sum of money, and every colt on which paymsnts are made will have its value increased thereby. Sam Montgomery is one of the Directors of the Wood- land Fair Association, and there is no man in California who is working any harder to make a fair successful than he. Every man, woman and child in Yolo county knows 3am. He is not very much on good looks, but when it comes to handling a few hundred men on a big contract and accom- plishing good work in the time allowed he can discount nearly every man in America. Up on the Sacramento river tremendoUB breaks often occur in tbe levees, and when tin happens and a break must be filled without delay Sam Moot gomery gets the contract and everybody knows the repair will be made and completed at the specified time. Mr. Montgomery is quite an admirer of the harness horse, always drives a good one and breeds a few mares to good stallions every year. We heard a good story on him the other day which will bear repeating. His estimable wife, accompanied by her sisters, were spending a few days in 8an Francisco and staying at one of the leading hotels. It was during a rainy winter and Sam was attending to one of those big levee contracts and had two hundred men at work filling a break. He needed a hundred more and must have them immediately so took the train for this city to secure them. He left his river camp dressed in a long ulster which was covered with mud, his trousers were tucked into a pair of heavy cowhide boots and his hat was nearly as big as an umbrella, His hair is of tbe Paderewski order in style, though not in color, and was at its wildest. He engaged his men, and having about ten idle minutes on his hands before the train pulled out concluded to call on bis wife and her sisters. He sought the hotel, ascertained the location of the room and went up to surprise them. He beard female voices coming from a room which he thought was theirs, knocked on the door and when it was opened shouted "Bool" in as loud tones as he could command. The door was slammed in his face and female shrieks of "murder" came from the room. A door on the i it her Bide of the hall opened and his better half appeared, took him by the arm and dragged him in just in time to get him out of sight of the two or three porters and bell boys that had rushed up in respoose to the shrieks and calls for relief. He had knocked at the wrong door, and the time it took him to explain matters to the clerk and square it with the strange ladies made him miss the train — the only one he ever missed in his life. He got back in time to get the levee repaired however and several thousand acres of grain were saved and made good crors. A very estimable lady of this city owns and drives ever our park roads a handsome mare whose breeding cannot be excelled, as her sire is the great Guy Wilkes 2:15}, and her dam Ruby, full sister to Stamboul 2:07J. Without con- sulting his life partner, the husband of this lady sent tbe mare to be bred to Nutwood Wilkes last spring and will name her in the Pacific Breeders Futurity on September 1st. Although the lady in question has no desire to be identified with racing and often chaffs her "worst half on some of his ventures in that line, here's hoping that the expectant foal will be a real trotter and not only etart in tbe rich stake but be "inside the money." And we would suggest that if our hope is fulfilled that the fair owner will Hake all" as a slight recompense for the loss she will be compelled to stand in mi' sing her daily rides behind the handsome mare during the time she is cropping grass in the mat! on pastures and at- tending to the duties of raising the foal. Chas F. Kapp, owner of Direct 2:13, is back in the city after a six weeks Brjourn at Skaggs Springs in Sonoma county where he went for his health. When Mr. Kapp went away his friends were considerably alarmed over his condition as he was suffering from nervouB prostration and looked a very sick man. His outing has made a new man cf him, how- ever, and he ie as rugged and Btrong now as ever in his life. He killed five deer during his stay in Sonoma county and was the first person at tbe Springs to get one this year. They were all fine big bucks, one weighing 158 pounds. Mr* Kapp is looking very pleased over an investment in oil which he made in January this year. He was one of the original incorporators and is the Vice President of the Monarch Oil Company which has recently made a big strike on its land in Kern county, one of the wells having tapped a flow of oil in July that has been running 200 barrels of high grade oil per day ever since. Mr. Kapp is very highly gratified with the showing that I Direct is making in Ed Lafferty's hands, and although the ringer Walter K. got away with a record and first money belonging to Direct's handsome little son, believes he will pice to a mark below 2:10 before the end of the season. T. E. Keating added a new one to his Btring last week, purchasing for the reported price of $6000 the pacing mare Hetty G. 2:05J by Egg Hot. Keatiog, of course, acted for James Butler in this trade, and as proof that his judgment was good, the race at Buffalo last Wednesday can be intro- duced, as the mare won the Iroquois Stake in straight heats in 2:06.1, 2:05:1 and 2:07}, beating a field of six. She is named in $12,000 worth of additiooal stakes as follows: Hartford $2000, Boston $5000, Lexington $3000, Providence $2000, and barring accidents, has them at her mercy. Keating has the champion record as a handler of pacers, and has managed the following of tbe big money winners: Coney 2:02|, Anaconda 2:03J, Searchlight 2:03£, Klatawah 2:05£, Hetty G. 2:05>, Bannie Direct 2:07£, Little Thome 2:08}, Agitato 2:09, Pathmont 2:09J and others. U. 8. Government Inspectors are in the nor thern part of California and also in Oregon and Nevada trying to get a thousand saddle horses for army use. They are taking small range horses from 14.2 to 15.1 hands high weighing from 900 to 1000 pounds, and from five to nine years old. The horses must be broken to saddle. Prices for these horses range from $25 to $45 per head, and as breeders were offer- ing the same animals in droves last year at $15 per head, they should be willing to let many of them go at the piices now offered by Uncle Sam. Was He Checkmated la California. Horsemen are not few who would like to know what has become of the bay pacing gelding, The Bishop 2:09$ by Argot Wilkes, dam Cactus by Cuyler, who gave Hal B. two such hard tussles and one beating at Lexington in 1898. He was then but four years old, perfectly sound, and as good a race horse for his opportunities as ever started for the money. He was sold to Eastern parties in the early spring of 1899, and has never been heard of since, either on the road or track — at least under his correct name. We are not dis- posed to insinuate that he has been "ringing," but it would be a satisfaction to a great many people to know what has become of him. One thing is certain, and that is, the turf has lost a bright particular star by his disappearance, for certainly he waB a bright prospect for a very low record as well as a good money winner. — Western Horseman. It might be that Walter K. 2:08, recently of California, but now of the Lord knows where, is this same Bishop. Does the picture on the title page of our issue of July 21st look anything like him ? A trotting team under full swing is always an inspiring sight, but until last Saturday afternoon at Empire City Park few persons ever saw the charm of such a spectacle enhanced by a young American girl holding the ribbons and guiding the pair at top speed. Wnen Trainer Jack Curry brought out Lydell Whitehead's newly matched team, Marian Wilkes and Saratoga Belle, to give them an exercis- ing mile, Mr. Whitehead's daughter, Miss Louise White- head, a voung woman of seventeen, begged to drive the pair and her father consented. All alone in the road wagon Miss Whitehead sent the handsome mares from wire to wire with- out a waver or a break in 2:27 for the mile. — New York Sun. John B. Gentry's lameness is said to have been caused by hitting himself during his engagement at Windsor, Ont. The veterinary in charge of the case hopes to have him in good shape in a few weeks. August 11, 19tO] S«T* &ce*&ev cm& *gp0vt*tnmx* 8, REOOKDS BROKEN AT COLUMBUS. Creeceus TrotB the Greatest Stallion Race on Record. Columbus, Ohio, July 30.— Beautiful weather favored the opening receB of the grand circuit meeting, while the track in the early part of the afternoon was at least three secOLds slow from the heavy rain durirg the nigh";. The belting was light, owing to the fact that in two of the three races the favorites sold at almost prohibitive prices over the field. Lord Derby was a 4 to 1 favorite over the field to win the 2:22 trot. The Mambrino King fcelding made a break in the opening round, and Geers wisely laid him up, but in the next three Lord Derby had speed to step around his field at will, and easily beat them out. The New York mare Georgianna was a 2 to 1 favorite to win the 2:12 trot. Noble merely gave the favorite a warming- up heat in the opening round, but eet out In earnest in the next three and won, although Big Timber put up a hot chase in all three heats. In the 2:16 pace Annie Thornton was an even-money favorite over the field. The Admiral won the openiDg heat in hollow style in 2:09J, while lrax and the favorite made quite a race for place. The Admiral, in a drive, was cer- tainly first to the wire in the second heat, but the judges did not see the finish that way, and awarded Haema Patchen the heat. The third and fourth heats famished a race in the Btrelch between Annie Thornton, Haema Patchen and The Admiral, but the mare who sold favorite before the race won both heats by a neck, and the race went over until Tuesday. SummarieF: 2:22 class, trottiDg, purse ?1500. Lord Derby, bg by Mambrino King ..(Geers) 7111 Bay Star, b m by Kentucky 3tf.r - (Kinney) 12 7 2 Sliver Wilkes, grg (Bassett) 2 3 5 3 Joe Walls, chg.... (.Young) 3 4 2 5 Grace Onward, b m (Macey) 5 8 8 7 Marlque.cbg - (Kenney) 8 7 4 4 Hild-, blkm (Wilson) 6 6 6 6 Austin Boy, br g (Van Meter) 4 5 8 d Time— 2:14)4, 2:13)4. 2:134. 2:12«. 2:12 class, trottlug. purse $2000. Georgianna, brm by Messenger Wilkes (Noble) 6 111 Ellen, b h by Stamboul (Van Bokkelen) 14 6 3 Big Timber, b h (Ferrln) 5 2 2 2 KateMcCracken.bm (Karlngi 2 7 4 6 Bertha Lee, blk m (Laird) 7 3 3 5 Phrase, bm (Lockwu-.d) 3 6 5 4 bolon Grattan, bh (Miller) 4 5 d Time— 2:13, 2:11)4. 2;13!4, 2:13)4. TUESDAY, JOLY 31. The contests on the second day of the grand circuit meet- ing here were sharp and nearly every heat furnished an exciting finish. The unfinished 2:16 class, pacing, in which The Admiral won the first heat yesterday, Haema Patchen the second heat, and Annie Thornton the third and fourth heats, required two more heats today to fioish it and resulted in an easy victory for The Admiral, who clearly had the foot of the party. John Payne requested M. E. McHenry to drive The Admiral to-day. The betting on all of the raceB was much better than on the opening day. The 2:25 class, pacing, looked like a cinch for Little Frank, who won two heats. He broke in the third near^the wire, which caught two or three drivers napping that were satisfied to be second. 8cott Hudson, with Don Kiley, Knap McCarthy, with Tommy Mac, and Rush Munson with Sphinx Medium, were lapped on one another. There was only one thicg for Hudson to do and that was to win the heat. Before the horses came to ihs post for the race Little Frank was the choice in the betting and fetched $25, against $50 for the field. The favorite was really out of the chase after the third heat, and in the final finished a very tired horse behind the flag. Sphinx Medium, the Michigan horse, outlasted the field and won the race. The 2:17 clasB, trottiog, was a lively betting race, as Cor- nelia Belle fetched $50, Maggie Anderson $40, Alan $25, and the field $b. The wise ones, who watched Maggie Anderson at Cleve- land last week, figured the mare had a cinch on the race to day, and they were correct in their conclusions, as the Anderson Wilkes mare had speed to spire at the finish of each heat. Alan, the Chicago gelding, was close up in the last two heats. Sister Alice was the choice in the betting for the 2:14 trot, but was defeated by the Village farm mare Merriment, who won in s'raight heats. The finishes in all three heats of this race were close and exciting. Merriment, in a hard drive, was only a neck to the good of the favorite in the opening round, while she won the final one from Minnette by an eye lash. Summaries : 2:10 'trotting, purse |I50O. Merriment, b m by Mambrino King— MInDle Chimes by Chimes _iGeers) 1 1 1 Sister Alice, b m by Baron Wilkes -iKe ney) 2 3 4 Sag, b h (Beridaum) 3 2 6 Minnette. cb m _.(Pearce) 4 6 2 Fleetwood, ch h (Fe.rls) 7 7 3 Alice Barnes, b m (Noble) 6 4 7 Aragaa K . blk h (Snyder) 6 5 5 Time-2:12J4, 2:11)4, 2:114- 2:25 pacing, purse $1600. Sphinx Medium, br h by Sphinx, dam by Pilot Medium ...(Munson) 8 5 3 111 Don Riley b g by Caneland Wilkes, dam by Beecber „ (Hudson) 6 2 12 5 2 Little Frank, b g by MItburat, dam bv Abdallah Mambrino (RoblnBon) 1 1 4 5 4 ds Tommy Mc.bg. (McCarthy) 3 6 2 3 2 ro StarPugb.ch g (Lockwood) 2 3 8 6 6 ro Tod Williams, gr g (Green; 7 7 7 4 3 ro Legal Bal.bb... (Wbltson) .4 4 8 ds Geisha, bm -.(Meredith) 5 8 5 da Time— 2:11)4, 2:11)4. 2:12^, 2:124, 2:16*. 2:15*. 2:17 trotting, purse |2000. Maggie Anderson, b m by Anderson Wilkes, dam by Regalia (Delllnger) 2 111 Cornelia Belle, b m by Onward— Belle Onward, by St. Bel 12 3 8 Alan, br «.... „. (Turner) 4 4 2 2 CbainSbot.bg (Laabs) 5 3 4 4 Lavaran.blk h (Hudson) 6 5 6 5 Lizzie K., bm „ _(Stokes) 3 5 ds i Time— 2:12)4, 2:1114, 2:12*. 2:124. 2:16 pacing, purse 11000 (untlnlshed oi Monday). The Admiral, b h by Be Sure- Lady Bell by King oi Bellalre (Payne and McHenry) 12 2 8 11 Annie Thornton, b m by Happy Courtier— Mllly by Norton's Hambletonian (Miller) 3 3 113 3 Haema Patcben, b g by Colonel Patchen, dam untracea ..(Valentine) 7 13 2 2 2 Irajc. b g (Murphy) 2 4 4 4 4 ro Bessie Tnompson, b m (Macey) 5 6 5 6 6 ro Tom CalbouD, rn h „ (Hughes) 6 6 6 5 6 ro Lady Garnett, b m (Majers) 9 7 7 7 dr Lcckhart, chg (dhephard) 4 8 ds Ferrun, b 3 _(Garfleld) 8 ds Time— 2:09*. 2:10*. 2:11.2:13, 2:10, 2:11*. WEDNESDAY ADGUST 1. Continued good weather, an increased attendance, a fast track and fast time all contributed to a successful afternoon's sport at the driviog park. The 2:08 class pacing was con- ceded to Coney 2:02|, the black whirlwind of the Keating stables, who won without being forced to pace in time that was more than a clever workout for the gelding. McHenry trailed the field in the first two heats, but when he allowed Coney to have his head the gelding stepped around them in the stretch and won in a mere j ig. McHenry allowed Coney to step away from the wire in the final heat, the first quarter being in 29f seconds and the half in 1:01, from which point the clever driver took the flyer in hand and slackened the pace to such a gait as was merely necessary to win. The greatest interest of the day centered in the 2:10 class pacing, in which the fast Kentucky mare Hetty G„ and Sidney Pointer were to meet for the first time. Hetty G., on account of the high form that ebe has shown at Detroit and Cleveland, where she won, was a favorite at odds of 5 to 3 to beat the field. Sidney Pointer was also a winner at the preceding meetiog and had quite a following here to-day, who thought that the son of the champion Star Pointer was capable of taking the favorite into camp. In this they were badly mistaken, as the Pointer horse broke in the first heat before reaching the first quarter and was distanced. Lottie Smart sailed out in front the first heat and led the favorite to within a few feet of the wire, but was beaten by a neck in 2;05J. The feature of the heat was the hot pace, the last half cf which was covered in 1:01 flat, with a full quarter in 29;'- seconds. Clinton B. forced the favorite to pace the second heat in 2:06, while Harry O. was a fair second in the final heat in 2:06.}. The last quarter of this mile, according to the official time, was in 29] seconds. The 2:19 trot proved quite a horse race, as every heat was a bruising race through the stretch. Onward Silver was the choice in the betting and sold for $50; Senator K , $30; Palm, $20. The favorite broke in the opening heat, but Senator K., the winner of the first heat, won out io the next in a drive. This made Onward 8ilver a favorite over the field, but a break in the stretch cost him the third heat. He won the fourth heat, but a break in the stretch cost him the fifth neat, also a break at the head of the stretch in the sixth heat. Palm Leaf won both heats and the race. 2:08 class, pacing, purse $1500. Coney, blk g by McKinaey _ (McHVnry) 111 Free Bond, b g (Miller) 2 2 3 Don, bg (Ervin) 5 5 2 C oral, bm (Kinney) 3 8 6 Democracy, gr g (Meredith) 4 4 4 Hall Cloud, bh (Bush) 6 6 5 Time— 0:31J4, 1:08)4, 1:344, 2:064: 0:32, 1:04)4, 1:36)4, 2*7; 0:2!>K, 1:01, 1:34,2:03)4. 2:10 class, racing, purse $2000. He! tie G., b m by Egg Hot (Thomas) 111 Clinton B..bg (Kinney) 8 2 3 Harry O , br g (Bcgash^ 6 4 2 Lottie Smart, ch m (Wallace) 2 fi 5 Riley B , blk h ...(Orvin) 4 3 4 Sidney Pointer, b h (Moffett) ds Time— 0:31>4. 1:04,4. 1:35 J|, 2:05)4; 0:31, 1:02,1:344,2:06; 0:32)4, 1:05)4' l:37)i, 2:06)4. 2.19 class, trotting purse |1500. Palm Leaf, b g by C-Dward (McCarthy) 2 3 1 S 1 J Onward Silver, ch h by Onward (Geers) 8 12 12' senator K., blk g by Laputa lEcker) 1 2 3 2 3 9 Brltolus, b h (Snyder) 3 9 5 8 5 ro CjtreyC.grh „...f Meredith) 6 4 4 4 6 ro EuialaB , gr m (Bellinger) 7 6 9 6 4 ro Cone McGregor, b h .. (Johison)' 9 7 6 5 7 ro Timberlake.bg (Hudson) 4 6 8 7 dr CllntCarty.bg (Lockwood) 5 8 7 dr Orphan Girl, t.b m (McJeath) 10 10 10 dr Time— 2:144. 2:14M. 2:144, 2:15, 2:144, 2:17. THURSDAY, ADGUST 2. The free for all race for stallions, for a purse of $5000, at- tracted 8000 people out to the Driving park. The race resulted in a straight heat victory for the Ohio stallion Cresceus. His three heals in 2:07 J, 2:06 and 2:06 here today are the three fastest consecutive heats ever trotted by a stal- lion Prior to today Tommy firitton's three heats in 2:08}, 2:08| and 2:08}, waB the three heat record for a stallion, made here a year ago. Cresceus also reduced his own record of 2:06:1, made at Cleveland last week, three-quarters of a second. Six crack Btallions were originally named in this race, but only four — Creeceus, Dare Devil, Gratton Boy and Charley Herr — came to the post. Cresceus was almost a prohibitive favorite in the betting, selling for $100, against $20 for the Geld. With CresceuB barred, D^re Devil was an even money favorite to beat the held. The Village Farm stallion had the misfortune to throw a shoe on the first turn in the first heat, and went to a break on the back stretch, when Ed Qeers pulled him to a walk, and, of course, he was distanced. Gratton Boy was unBlendy at the score in the opening round and caused prolonged scoring, but when be did get away set out after Cresceus, but never got closer than a length of the great stallion in the opening heat, but he was a good second lo Cresceus. The fractional lime was 0:31}, 1:031, 1:37 and 2:07$. The second heat was the same as the first, with Creeceu8 oat in front setting a hot pace, trailed by Grattan Boy a length away, and io this order the pair finished in 2:06, with Charley Herr third and close to Grattan Boy. The third heat was the feature of the race, as it was evident that Ketcham was out after the stallion's record with his great horse. CreBceos was down to the quarter in 31 fecor.de, a length in advance of Charley Herr and Grattan Boy. The second quarter was covered in 30J second?, while Gratlan Boy, with Charley Herr lapped on him, had moved up to the side of Cresceus. The great trio cf stallions trotted the third quarter side by side in 32 seconds, but in turning into the stretch Cresceus gradually drew away from his rivals and won the heat from Grattan Boy by almost two open lengths in 2:06, with Charley Herr a fair third. Grattan Bov'b time was 2.06J. Creeceus was driven out to the limit in the final heat, but bis miles in 2:06 in the second as well as in the third heat fell short of the stallion record of 2:05}, held by Directum. However, the Ohio stallion to-day certainly overshadowed Directum's performance, as the black stallion merely went two easy miles before he was cut loose in the third heat for his record. In the 2:22 claBS pacing Pussy Willow was heavily played at odds of 2 to 1 to beat the field. M. E. McHenry was up behind the favorite, and had no trouble to win with her. The 2:40 class trotting was the best betting. Helen Simmons sold for $50, Lady Geraldine $30, Bay Star $25, Mr. Middiemay$lO and the field $10. There were a number of pools sold, in which Helen Sim. mons fetched $50 and the field $65. The race furniehed a bruising contest of four heats, but Helen Simmons, the New York mare, well driven by John Dickerson, landed the money. An important sale occurred here to-day when Thomas Keating purchased for James Butler, of New York City, the fast mare Hetty G. 2:05}. The Kentucky mare, up to date, has not been defeated in the Grand Circuit, and is well entered in stakes at Buffalo, Boston, Providence, Hartford and Lexington, Ky. Her engagement* at the above places amount to over $14,000, and she bids fair to secure the big end of them. Free for all stallions, parse |5000 — Crnsceus, cb h by Robert Mclregor.. (Ketcham) 1 I 1 O.attoo Boy, b h.. (Miller) 2 2 2 Charley Herr, b h (Kelly) 3 3 3 Time— 0:3114, 1:03)$, 1:37,(2:07)*; 0:32)*, 1:02)*, 1:35, 2:06: 0:31, 1:01V 1:33«, 2:06. 2:22 class, pacing purse $2100— PuBsy Willow, b m by Cibolo (McHenry > 9 111 Cobbett, b h by Online (Mered'th) 12 2 5 H lively V., bg -(Murphy) 2 7 4 2 Mount Clemens Boy, rn h _ (Matthewt) 8 8 3 3 Dolly Brown, br m _ -(Miller) 3 9 7 6 Beanty Spot, b m (Shockeocy) 4 4 5 4 Motion, b m __. (HouBe) 6 S 6 ds Maid-n Queen, b m (Munson) 5 3 ds Prairie Jack, b g _ (Stokes) 7 6 ds Tim.;— 2:11)*, 2:12)4, 2:13)4, 2:13)*. 2:24 class, trotting, purse f2000— Helen Simmons, b na by Simmons (Dlckl- son) 14 11 Lady Qeraldiue, b m by Constantino (Gee s) 2 1 4 2 Bay Star, b m (Kinney) 6 2 2 4 Mr. M iddlemay, b g (Ketcham) 4 3 S 8 George a Kay.bg (Munson) 3 5 3 5 Barefoot O., ch g _ (rtunyan) 5 ds Bert Htrr, bh. (Cahill) ds Time— 2:1514. 2:1234, 2:12)4. 2:11)4. FBIDAT, AlOUBT 3. The grand circuit meeting came to a successful close here today. The attendance for the entire week has been the largest for several years. A. H. Merrill of BjBton did the starting this week and handled the fields admirably. In each of the three races today there was a pronounced favorite. The Admiral wag a favorite at odds of 5 to 4 to trot the 2:19 class, pacers, and he disposed of his field by winning easily in straight beatp. Lord Derby was a 4 to 1 favorite to best the 2:27 trotters. A mistake by the Mambrino King geldiDg at the head of the stretch in the second and fourth beats forced the favorite to trot two extra heats. Lord Derby was not at his best today, and luckily web able to win in slow time. Bonnie Direct was a 2 to 1 favorite to win the 2:13 class, pacin >. The opening heat of this class furnished a corking race between the great four year old end Johnny Agan. Bonnie Direct and Johnny Agan stepped down to the half in 1:023, and to the three-quarters in 1:34. Lsdy Piper was lapped right onto ihe leaders. Down the stretch the trio came at a fsBt clip, the last quarter being paced in 0:31 J, but Agao beat Bonnie to the wire by a neck, in 2:05}. McHenry laid Bonnie up the next heat, and Boy Miller easily won over Lady Piper. There was quite a little specu- lation as to whether the first heat had not been too much for V eating's great colt, but he came right back and won the third and fourth heats from his older rivals in 2:07}, 2:08}. Bonnie also won the fifth heat and the race, the time of the last heat being 2:08}. Charles Downing, secretary of the Indiana State Fair at Indianapolis, was here to-day, and completed arrangements for a great free for all pace for bis meetiog in September. The horses secured to start in this race are: Joe Patchen 2:01}, 8earchligbl 2:03}, and one of James Butlers' fast pair — Anaconda 2:03} or Coney 2:02|— as Mr. Butler may elect at the time. The puree is $2500, to be divided— 60 per cent , 25 per cent, and 15 per cent. There is to be no entrance fee. 2:13 class, pacing, purse (1500. Bonnie Direct, blk c by Direct (McHenry) 2 6 111 Johnny Agan, bg by Dlgnus _ (Miller) 112 2 3 Lady Piper. cb m (Rice) 8 2 3 4 2 Fretlmont.bg. (Gre*n) & 3 4 3 4 Red Light, b h (Swlnher) 4 4 6 dr Prince Exum. b h (Witte) da Time- 0:31, 1:02V. 1:34. 2:0.>4; 0:33-, 1:05)4, 1:384. 2:10<4 ; 0:22,1:08)*, 1:34,4, 2:07!*; 0:31,4 IMJ*. 1:375*. 2:08*: 0:314, 1:03*. 1:86. 2:05)4. 2:27 das«, trolling, pnr-e fl-idO. Lord Derby, b g by Mambrino King iGeersi I 8 1 5 1 Grace Onward, ch m by Onward-, (Mor^y) 4 3 2 12 Annie Bums, gr m by Bobby Burns _ (Wilson) 3 15 2 4 Rhea.bg (WIlllamBi 2 2 3 3 8 George E. H niton, blk g (Klock) 5 4 4 4 5 Walter Smith, bt< g (Murpbyj ds Time— 2:11)4. 2:12)4, 2:13*4, 2:14)4, 2:10, 2:19 class, pacing, purse f ' ■' - The Admiral, c h by Be Sure (Payne) 111 Braden. b b - (Miller) 2 8 2 Daisy J , b m - (Deweese) 3 2 3 Major, lib (Perry) 4 ds Rosa Hal.bm (Peinock) ds Circle, b m Laird) ds Time—0:32)41 1:04*4. 1:37. 2:09!4; 0:33M. 1 :05)4, 1:38)4. *:124( : 0:8f. 1:03)4. 1:87)4. 2:09*. 84 ©iju gveeirev mtt» ^putt&mcm* [August 11, 1900 THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN F W. KELLEY, Paor-EnsTOE. The Torf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. — OFFICE — 36 GEARY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. BOX 2300. Terms— One Year S3, Six Months SI. 75, Three Months SI. STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by postal order, draft or by registered letter addressed to F. W. Kelley. 36 Geary at. San Francisco, Cal. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's Dame and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guaranteeof good faith. San Francisco, Saturday, Ausust 11, 1900. Dates Claimed. CHICO Aug. 18th to 18th MARYSVILLE Aug. 20th to 25th WOODLAND Aug. 27th to Sept. 1st STATE FAIR, Sacramento .'. Sept. 2d to Sept 15th EUREKA Sept. 15th to 22d STOCKTON DRIVIN8 CLUB, Stockton Sept. 17th to 22d, incl CONCORD, Contra Costa Co Sept. 18 to 22 SANTA BARBARA September 19th to 21 OAKLAND Sept. 22d to 29th. incl TANFORAN PARK- Sept. 24th to Oct. 6th ALTURAS, Modoc Co Oct. 1st to 6th VENTURA, 31st District Oct. 3d to 6th YREKA, Siskiyou Co Oct. 3d to 7th BAN JOSE October 8th to 13lh SALINAS October 15th to 20th L03 ANGELES Oct. 20th to 27th TULARE Nov. 26th to Dec. 1st THE SMALL BREEDER, that is, the farmer or fruit grower « ho owns a few cows, sheep or horses of good breeds, can derive much benefit from an exhibit of his choice animals at the leading fairs and stock shows' It is a mistaken idea to suppose that the big herds over- shadow the small ones or the exhibits of single animals, as a high cUbs individual will attract the attention of experts and judges, and buyers are certain to pick them out and purchase if possible. There have been instances at every fair and stock show held in America and Eng- land where the single exhibit of a Btnall breeder has by its superior excellence secured first prize over all the animals shown in herds by the big breeders, and such victories not only attract great attention to the animals winning the prizes, but give them a value beyond any- thing that could be secured any other way. At the State Fair and at the big stock show and fair to be given at Tanforan Park this year, the small breeders should be numerous. The trade that is now building between the Hawaiian Islands, the Oriental countries and the United States will certainly develop into vast proportions, and California can secure the cream of it if her stock breeders are alive to the opportunities offered them. There will be a number of buyers of beef and dairy breeds of cattle here from Hawaii during the months when the State and Tanforan fairs are held and the herds of California should make such a showing at those expositions that these buyers will see no need of looking further for what they want. The owner of a half dozen head of Jerseys, Holsteins, Herefords, Dur- hams or other standard breed, need not be afraid of making a poor showing if his cattle are up to Bhow ring condition and are good individuals. The person who make a Bmall exhibit can devote more time to his ani- mals and get them in first class shape at little expense. " Condition winB many a ribbon " is an old axiom of the show ring. The award of a prize for best cow in a class will attract buyers for that cow's produce next year. A high class calf will cause the breeders who are buyers to want some of the same line of blood. It pays to win ribbons if they are followed up with judicious advertising of the stock. Nothing is more certain than the future of the stock breeding business in California. This State will be the home of great breeding farms where the buyers of the future will come to secure the choiceBt of all the breeds of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs. They will come from all the Eastern States and from every country whose shores are laved by the Pacific. The small breeders of to-day who are keen- jighted to business opportunities are now laying the foundations for the big herds of the future and the ribbons won this year will all count when the pedigrees of those herds are written and prices placed on individ- mis to be sold. TANFORAN'S GREAT MEETING, which is the way all the horsemen refer to the fair and race meeting to be given by the San Francisco and San Mateo Agri- cultural Association at Tanforan Park this fall, will close eighteen big purses and one big stake next Wednes- day, August 15th. The stake is the Western Stallion Stake for trotting stallions to which the association is to add $1000 in coin. The purses are of $1000 each and provide for all classeB of trotters and pacers now in train- ing in California. We ask the horse owners and trainers of this State to give this new and great enterprise a most hearty and generous patronage in the way of entries. This association should be encouraged in every way by the breeders of the Pacific Coast and we have no doubt but the breeders of cattle and other live stock will lend it their hearty support, and that the exhibition will be one of the best ever seen on this side of the Rocky Mountains. We want the harness horse owners to do likewise. At Tanforan is, in our opinion, the best trot- ting track in California and Burely its appointments are unsurpassed. There will be no running races at this meeting and the track will be worked with the purpose of making it both safe and fast. Mr. E. C. Lewis, Vice- President of the American Trotting Association and a gentleman of acknowledged probity and ability, will be the presiding judge and a special effort will be made to have the meeting conducted in as up to date, high class manner as possible, with equal and exact justice to all and special favors to none. An annual harness meeting at Tanforan means much for the harness horse industry of California. It means greater interest in breeding and racing, and better prices for colts and developed horses. It will benefit every breeder and every trainer and bring our State Btill further to the notice of the better class of Eastern and foreign horse buyers. For these reasons and many others it should be enthusiastically supported and we believe it will be. Let every horse owner who can, make as many entries as possible in the classes ad- vertised in this issue of the Breeder and Sportsman, and mail them on Wednesday next to Secretary Edwin F. Smith at 202 Sanscme street in this city. SOME GOOD ADVICE is given by the Buffalo Horse World in the following : "Whenever any racing association, wherever located, can make their race meet- ings events of interest to the social circles of the city where they are held, then the success of the harness meeting in that town is assured. This has lieen done in Cleveland, and the crowds which turn out there are a revelation to managers of racing from other cities, who attend the Cleveland meeting for the first time. To see 10,000 people on the grounds of the Cleveland track on a race day is not an unusual thing. The private boxes are crowded with the elite of Cleveland society, and the morning papers are filled with the description of toilets worn by the feminine part of the assemblage. The man- agers try to make the meeting, in all its details, attrac- tive to people of refined tastes, and that they succeed in doing so is attested by the crowds of gentlemen and ladies present each day of the meeting. In those cities where harness racing is not popular, and where the meetings are not attended by the best class of people, the fault usually lies with the management. The ques- tions relating to the bare racing, and the speculation on the races usually are the only ones considered by the officials of such meetings. They never take time to think what might be done to make the meetings attrac- tive to people of refinement, and as a consequence the attendance is made up of thoBe who will go to see racing under any conditions, because they love it, and those who attend because it is the way to make a living. A few associations, of which the one at Cleveland is one, have found how to make harness racing popular in the true sense of the word, and it is to be hoped that others will learn the secret, and thereby make the distinctively American sport the most popular form of racing amuse- ment." The forgoing is along the lines of what this journal has been advising for some time past. This country is advancing in many ways and to make any sport popular with the masses it must have a social Bide that will appeal to the respectable element of the com- munity. Too many associations that give race meetings look to the betting privilege for the principal revenue, and when gambling is made the principal feature of any sport, the families of the community will not crowd the grand stand. LOS ANGELES is to the front with the grandest program of harness racing that has been offered in Cali- fornia this year and the association has set its date one week later than first announced so as to accommodate the Eastern horsemen, who are expected to bring Borne of the great champions of the year out to the meeting- The list of purses which close September 1st provide for all the horses now racing in California with the excep. tion of two or three of the fastest, and big purses are offered for them to close later on. An effort is to be made to get some of the free for all horses in the East to come here and race, and to this end purses of $2000 each have been offered the free for all trotters and pacers. Among the trotters of the free for all class owned here are Dione 2:07J and Toggles 2:09J and if two or three Eastern horses of reputation can be induced to come across the mountains a great race would result. In the free for all pacing class we have Coney 2:02} and Anaconda 2:03£ and a race with either againBt such horses as Alert 2:02, Searchlight 2:03£, or even Joe Patchen or John R. Gentry, would draw a tremendous crowd, as it is thought by many that our Californians can beat the Eastern champions this year. There is also a big purse for 2:06 pacers, which should attract Clipper, Little Thorne, Kelley Briggs and others of the local crackerjacks. Several running stakes are to be announced next week, when we will have more to say about this big meeting. Secretary F. W. Kelley, of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association, will manage the harness racing portion of the program and has been in Los Angeles all this week arranging details. The Los Angeles meeting will wind up the harness rac- ing season of California in a fitting manner. THE STOCKTON DRIVING CLUB will give a first class race meeting in September, the week after the State Fair and horsemen should not neglect to make out their entries and mail them on Wednesday next, the date of closing. There are eleven good generous purse3, and all classes are provided for, so that any good horse will have a chance to win. Stockton's track was never in such good shape as it now is, and it will be kept so that records can be smashed this year if the horse3 are fast enough. The whole population of San Joaquin county is working to make this fair a suceejs and Secre- tary Willy writes that it will be the best ever held in the district. Look over the advertisement of the purses as given in this issue and make out your entries by WHO WILL WIN THAT $6000 stake offered by the P. C. T. H. B. A. for foala of mares bred in 1900 ? It will close on Saturday, September 1st. It costs but $3 to nominate the mare, and there ought to be 500 mares in this State alone that are good enough to enter in it. It is as certain as anything can be in this world that some one will own a good colt the year the stake is trotted and will be around telling that he could win it if the colt were only entered. See that your colt, if you have a good one, i s eligible to start. ONE WEEK FROM TO-DAY entries will close for six purses of $600 each to be trotted and paced for during the California State Fair. These are additional purses arranged after the regular events had closed and provide for the classes that failed to fill. Look them over. They will be found in the advertising columns to-day, and may offer you an opportunity to win with your horse. CHICO'S FAIR and race meeting opens next Tues" day and this beautiful city of the Sacramento valley ia all ready to receive the crowd of horsemen who will journey there from Red Bluff, where a very succesful week of racing will close to-day. The Chico association has made an earnest and an honest effort to give a good meeting this year, and as will be seen by the list Oj entries published on another page, many of the classes filled well and some excellent contests will certainly result. The Chico track is a good one and is in shape for fast time. "Some of these days," says the President of the New York Road Drivers' Association, "trotting horse races will be con- d ucted the same way as the runners. The harness horse6 will be penalized by weight sccoidirjg to past performances and there will be one-third, one-half and one mile dashes. ' FOR IRRIGATING CLOVER there is nothing that raises more water with less effort than a Krogh Centrifu- gal pump. Read about it in our advertising columns. Who Is It 2:10} is on the shelf. He showed lameness just befo re the 2:10 trot was called at Cleveland and was withdrawn from the race. He has been showing more speed than ev er this year, and will be sent for a fast mark if the 'ameness is cored. Augcst 11, 190O] ®tf* greed*? anh gpuvitmcm. 85 The Sulky. A Story With a Moral. Note the big ad received from Log ADgelee tbia week, and the big parses offered The greatest meeting of the year will be held at the Southern California city, and miles below 2:03}, the present California record will probably be seen. Once on a lime, the story goes, a fellow owned a mare And bred her to a stallion that cou:d trot in ten for lair And she dropped a colt nest spring— (you see 'twas just this fellow's luck) That irotted all around the held before he tried to suck. You couldn't scire him off a trot and as he thrived and grew The hoss sharps all get stuck on him and said he'd surely do. He got to be a three year old before they hooked him in, But say, he was a demon, deep dyed in trotting sin For he rattled off a quarter iu just thirty-seven fiat And never made a bit of fnss, but stepped light as a cat. The rail birds said he'd heat the world and sat there on the fence And swore he'd make all champions just look like thirty cents. The racing season opened and a thousand plunks in bills Was offered for the trotter but the owner had the chills And "lowed he'd feed him to the pigs unless he got his price Which was the. money offered afcer it was doubled twice. But although he trotted fair and square with neither skips nor breaks, The colt had ne'er been entered in any of the stakes* And though fast as greasy lightning his earnings would be small. For he'd have to start in specials if they started him at all. He got no races for him, so let op on him some, Saying, "It I cannot race him I can keep him here at hum." So he turned him in a vacant lot to let him run around And the colt picked up a rusty nail that laid there on the ground. The lockjaw ended him right there and pity 'tis, 'tis true, For ihe owner is a feeling most particularly bine. And the sharp point of the moral that this recital makes Is " never take no chances, but enter in the stakes." * * The Pacific Breeders Futurity, 86000 guaranteed, closes Sep- tember 1st. Read the big Los Angeles ad. San Jose will announce her program next week. Mabysville will give a good meeting this year. Bed Bluff is holding a very successful meeting. The California State Fair will be the best held in years. Searchlight sulks once in a while when driven a fast mile. Little Thorne worked a mile in 2:08 over the Sacra- mento track this week. The Santa Ana track is for Bale. A good opportunity for a good man with the necessary funds. Wilton gets credit for his fifth 2:10 performer by the winning of Will Leybarn in 2:08£, 2:10£, 2:08£. Entbies for the great meeting at Tanforan close Wednes- day next. Fill out your blanks and mail them in time. Chico's fair and race meeting will open Tuesday next and everything looks favorable for five days of good racing. Filatus 2:09J, has been quite sick but is recovering and has been a mile in 2:18 for Hoasey at the Cleveland track. The Pacific Breeders Futurity closes September 1st. Keep this date in mind as there is $6000 in Bight for the winners. Salinas races failed to fill, but a new program will be issued now that the Los Angeles date has been changed and there is no conflict. John A. McKebbon 2:12} is showing more speed every time he is given a workout. He stepped a mile in 2:15 at Cleveland last week. Juan Chico is said to be showing lots of speed and is ex- pected to get a mark well down in the "teens" by the time he reaches Sacramento. Flobacita paced a good race at Red Bluff. A fourth heat in 2:12| is a pretty good mile for a pacer of her class, and forbodes more speed later on. New stalls will have to be built at Sacramento to accom- modate the horses. Never in the history of the association has there been as many applications tor stall room. A correspondent wantB to know what position Walter K., the ringer, held at tbe start of the first beat in the 2:13 pace at Santa Rosa. The pacer drew fifth position in this race. The Eastern turf critics say Lord Derby by Mambrino King is the fastest and best race horse tbe Hamlins have ever brought out, and they believe he will beat The Abbot's record. Neeretta was defeated at Joliet last Thursday in the 2:12 trot. She won tbe first heat in 2:1 U, Miss Sligo captured tbe secon J in 2:10}, and Cutting took the next three, his best heat being in 2:10}. In the trotting races at Vienna, Austria, recently, Miss Sidney defeated Col, Kuser, Bonnatella, Countess Eve and Athanio, but a few days later Athanio beat Mies 8idney as well as Col Kuser and Bonnatella. Thebe will be no syndicate booking at the 8tate Fair this year according to announcement made by those in authority. It is eaid an offer of $20,000 has been made by an Eastern bookmaker for the privilege and ihe offer refused. Bob Ingebsoll 2:15 is keeping up bis winning gait having captured another of those $1000 parses last Tuesday at Red Bluff. He will be one of the heaviest winners on the circuit if he keeps improving. Cecil is handling bim well. Lowry, the Eastern pool Beller, says there was a total of $207,000 passed through the pool boxes nn the M. & M. at Detroit. At 3 per cent this would give $6510 as the amount of tbe commission, and if divided in the usual manner tbe association received about $4340 as Ub share, or nearly half the amount of the purse offered for the race. Myron McHenry had a bad fall at Buffalo Thursday of this week. He was driving the pacing mare Pussy Willow by Cibolo. She fell and McHenry struck the ground very hard. He was quite badly bruised, but no bones were broken. A great race is expected to come off to-day at Washing- ton Park, Chicago, between Cresceus 2:06 and Tommy Britton 2:07J. The McGregor horse ought to beat the son of Liberty Bell, however, even though he Bhould have to lower the stallion record to do it. The two fastest hoppled geldings in the world, Prince Alert 2:02 and Coney 2:02|, would make a great race if matched, and wilh a good day and track the two minule mark might be reached. Coney is a five year old, while Prince Alert is eight. Harness horse owners that have raced in California ex- clusively never had such a track to race over as the one at Tanforan. Its great width, splendid soil and perfectly thrown up turns make it an ideal track for fast time and it will be made as smooth as a carpet for the big meeting this year. If Coney 2:02f Btays right, he will be able to pace a mile in two minutes over the Los Aogeles track in October. It would be a great treat to the Los Angelanos to see a horse bred in that county make a mile in two minutes over the home track, and they would turn out in force to witness the effort. "Griffin" says in Turf, Field and Farm: "The Western Horseman says that Queen R. 2:15.} gives .the Stamboul family its first pacer. My information is that Queen R is by Direct, but would like lo know tbe facts." The Western Horseman is correct. Queen R. is by Redondo, a sod of Stamboul. The Western Stallion Stake for trotting stallions closes next Wednesday, $100 entrance in three payments, with $1000 added will make it the richest trotting stake offered in California up to this time. It ought to prove a great event and the stallion that wins it will be well patronized by tbe breeders next year. An effort is being made by Cleveland horsemen to arrange for a special race on the Glenville track in September bv the three great horses, John Nolan, Cresceus and Tbe Abbot. It would draw the biggest crowd of the year and if the three faced the starter in good condition the present race record for trotters would be in danger. The Maplewood Farm string does not possess the strength of last year. Kiogmond is able to beat his record, but has been outclassed so far. Who Is It anl Axtello are both on the shelf, while the stable's great three year old of last year, Idolrta, does not seem to possess epeed. Al Coney took the train for Glens Falls last Tuesday. He received a letter from Tommy Keating on Monday stat- ing that he believed Coney 2:02;} would be a two minute pacer before the end of the Grand Circuit, and he could stay in California no longer as he wants to be on band when his namesake does the trick. Bonnie Dibzct 2:071-, met his firstjdefeat at Buffalo last Thursday. In the 2:13 pace he made a bad break in the first heat and was fifth. He made another in the second and was distanced. The best time of tbe race, which was won by Tom Nolan, was 2:tOJ — only a jog for Bonnie Direct when he is right. The son of Direct was favorite in the pools at $100 to $25 The fastest mile that was ever trotted over the Cleveland ' track was made in a workout July 27th by The Abbot. With a runner at his Bide he stepped to the quarter in 32 \ seconds, tbe half was reached in 1:03-1, and with the last half in 1:02 the mile was finished in 2:051', the last quarter being in 30:} seconds. Just before the wire was reached the geld- ing sulked a trifle, and Geers thrashed him smartly with the whip. Some of the reports had it that Boralma was all out in the race which he won at Detroit. The race which he won at Cleveland does not look like it, however. Ellerl, by Stam- boul, took the first heat in 2:11 after which Mr. Lawson's gelding was not headed, stepping into the 2:10 list in the third heat which he trotted in 2:09:}, Boreal, his sire, is only eight years old and is the first stallion to have one of his get in the 2:10 trotting list at that age. Benton M. 2:10, is receiving a carefnl preparation for the $20,000 stallion race at Readville, and has been driven a mile by his owner, Ezra M. Marble, over the half mile track at Whitinsville, Mass., in 2:15|. This shows that he still has his Bpeed, and if his ailing hind leg elands the ordeal, it is safe to Bay that he will be a factor in the big race. Some weeks before the race Benton M. will be turned over to John Kervick, of Worcester, who will drive him. 8ecretaby Thomas, of the Woodland Fair Association, announces that there will be a five-mile relay race between the famous Montonx sisters, during fair week. This attrac- tion will come off at the race track at 10 A. m. Wednesday. At the cIobo of each mile horses will be changed. Tbe Mon- tonx sisters are expert equestriennes and have been employed on some of the largest stock ranches in ibis country. An interesting and exciting race will be witnessed by those who attend. Just before Boralma won the Kentucky Futurity last October, Mr. Lawson paid $14,000 for bim. He would not have brought 6Uch a price and be could not have won the stake had he not been entered The Pacific Breeders Futur- ity, $6000 guaranteed, closes September let. See that your mare bred this year is named. It makes a man feel very un- comfortable when he raises a three year old that can trot in 2:15 and can win no big stakes because he failed to enter in them. A word to the wise, ec. Obegonivns, Washingtonians, Idahoans et al. are wide awake now in trotting, pacing and running affairs. The purBes offered by associations in the states named are fully as large as those given by associations in the Eastern, Middle and Middle Western states, and if the horsemen of this Coast fail to take advantage of the situation, they will dis- play unwisdom and will have the winter season in which to kick themselves. Sisteb Alice 2:10$, is a good card for the Happy Medium family, as she is out of a daughter of that horse. Her gran- dam is a daughter <_f Almont, and while the Happy Mediums and Almonte have often been referred to as faint hearted Baron Wilkes has osver been represented by a trotter that raced more gamely than Sister Alice did at Cleveland. The bay stallion John A. Crawford paced a mile in his exercises laBt week in 2:10£, and Mr. I. C. Mosher, who drove him, did not seem to care how many watches clicked when he started. Crawford is a horse of elegant finish, beau- tifully colored and perfectly guted. Hitherto, at times, be has been a little high-strung in his races, but this year he seems to haveconcluded to turn over a new leaf. Mr. MoBher is a universal favorite and good wishes in plenty always go out to him. — Rural Spirit. Among those who have eogased in horse breeding and have made the enterprise a profitable investment is R. C. Rawlings of Chaoute, Kansas. Since 1893 he has bought and bred fifty-seven horses at a total cost of $7510. He has Bold forty-four bead for $17,855. making a handsome profit of $10,345 in caBh and Beven head of choice mares and colts, including Red Seal 2:10. Mr. Riwlings always registers his colts and gets certificates on the theory that a purchaser always wants to know just what he is buying. San Jose will have "the greatest show on earth" at its fair in October. Besides a good program of harness and running raceB, there is to be a midway, mock boll fight, vsquero riding, pony riding, mule racing, tournaments and all Boris of games and a-nusements inside the grounds, a special program being arranged for each day in the week. The exhibit of live stocK will be es -ecially good, and the pavilion will be filled with a fine display of the products of Santa Clara county, probably the richest county in the State. The Siskiyou County Agricultural Fair, District No. 10, will be held in Yreka during the first week of October next, commencing Wednesday, October 3d, and continuing four days, closing on Saturday evening, October 7th. The Directors are making extra preparations for a grand affair, the best ever held in the county, particulars of which will be given later on as the committees complete the work nec- essary in making out the program and other matters con- nected therewith. BesiieB the exhibition of articles, stock, etc., there will be some interesting races. Oliver Morosco, proprietor of the Burbank theater in Los Angeles, iB the proud owner of a haudsome brown colt, foaled in February of this year, that is one of the most peculiarly bred trotters whose pedigree has come under our notice as he has three crosses to Nutwood. His Bire is Box- wood (son of Nutwood and Belle Patterson by Williamson's Belmont), dam Dawnie by Dawn, son of Nutwood; second dam bv Grosvenor, son of Administrator, third dam Lady Nutwood by Nutwood. If this bieeding iB correct Mr. Moroseo's colt carries more Nutwood blood than any we have heard of. He is said to be a very handsome youngster. An occasional correspondent writing from Sacramento says: "Never before in the history of the State has there been such enthusiasm as there is at the present out at the park. There are about 200 head of horses at the track, and fast workouts can be seen any morning There is no ques- tion that the State Fair races will equal the Eastern Grand Circuit. Clipper and Little Thorne have many admirers, and it will be worth coming miles to see such horses when the gong calls them for the race. The runners out number the harness horses here and the best iu tbe State are repre- sented. Mayor Clark's Our Boy worked a mile in 2:19A this morning driven by Bunch." Mr. John W. Gabdneb, who bred Coney 2:02| and Mc- Z us 2:13, has named bis mare Miracle, full Bister to those horses, and now in foal to Direct 2:051-, in the Breeders $6000 Futuritv. Miracle is a trotter and was such a bie filly that sbe was never worked tor speed, though she showed a mile better than 2:40- Sbe weighed 900 pouods when a yearling, pulls down the scales now at 1200, and has a world of speed. Mr. Gardner believes he can give her a mark belter than 2:15 at the trot, and may do so next year in the fall, though it is his intention to keep her as a broodmare. He recently purchased another mare which he bred to McKioney and has also named her in the $2000 stake. This mare he calls Black Swan. She is by Location, son of Electioneer and Lorita 2:22$ by Piedmont, and her dam a mare by Blackbird 402 (ReavieJ, second dam by Geo. M. Patchen 31. Black Swan is a snappy, fast animal, very much in disposition and action like Grace Kaser, dam of Cone? and McZsus, there- fore he bred her to McKinney expecting to get something good. The American Sportsman, published at Cleveland, de- scribes the Prince Alert-Anaconda race as follows : "Tbe race of the day, and tbe revelation of tbe meeting was fur- nished by Prince Alert in the 2:04 pace. The Hills— Mc- Carthy combination refused to start Searchlight, and it **as probably a good thing for the horse's reputation that they didn't, naming Indiana in his place, so it was actually a two-horse race. As Coney had beaten Prince Alert early in the week it was $50 to $15 that Anaconda would win. In Bcoring for the word Anaconda had his bead way to one side and kept trying to break. He went off his feet as soon as the word was givn, and was more than an eighth of a mile back when be settled. Indiana couldn't beat 2:10, or didn't anyway, and Prince Alert jogged borne in 2:08. Anaconda was still favorite. This time Prince Alert went away living. At the quarter in 30 seconds be was two lengths in front. He kept it all the way to the stretch , passing the balf in 1:01 1 . McHenry pulled the big gelding together for tbe finish, but just as the crowd was getting ready to yell, '8ee Anaconda come; Anaconda wins,' Walker let loose of Prince Alert, and instead of Anaconda closing ground, Alert opened a bigger gap of daylight. At tbe distance, however, Anaconda closed in on the leader rapidly. Fifty feet from the wire Anaconda faltered* McHenry slashed bim with the whip, and Anaconda went away from it like lightning. In two Blrides he had closed a length, but Prince Alert had reach f ' the wire a head in front." 86 1 8 6 ds Young Joe, brg by Joe YoUDg (Biggain) 4 2 5 ds Time— 2:09*. 2:10, 2:09*, 2:11*. THURSDAY, AUGUST 2. A big crowd of people saw three good rices, and the card was pulled off by 5 o'clock, and all went home satisfied with the day's sport. The first race was the free for all trot and Neeretla, the little mare from California, was never in danger after the second heat, when Chandler made a great drive with Josephine Dixon and landed a dead heat with ber. The 2:35 trot brought out a nice lot of trotters, bo. that good bred son of Constantino landed the race in an im_ pressive manner. Lavron by Norval won the second heat in 2:16$, taking a new mark. The 2:14 pace furnished a new 2:10 performer in the hoppled mare Alpha W , a full Bister of Bob Filz-immons. The white horse, Paritude, forced her to step the first beat in 2:08| to beat him. Summaries: Fr«e for all trotting, purse |J00. Neeretta, blk m by Neernut (Brooks) Josephine Dixon, br m (Chandler) Dr. Fllzer, br b (Amer) Hero Belle, b h.... (Ingram) Swanock, bs ..(Nelson) Time— 2:15. 2:16)^, 2:13^, 2:13J». 2:25 trotting, pur&e 1500. Conatantero, b b by Constantino (Erwlu) Liivri.ui, br a .,i .Miirl.lt-} Marie Cameron, b m „( Bennett) Backmau Boy. br a - (Meyers) Joy maker, b b (Chandler) Clematus, blk m (Bayne) Amerigo, b & ™ (Stevens) Garnetta, s b „.»l £*«« the I'lnc. oTnfi Hnfnionta for mild or sovro nt'.on ItoM all Bunches or Blemishes from Horses or Uittlo. As a HUMAN REMEDY for RhetimatlB n. Sprains, Sore Throat, Lie, it is lnvo.imble. ■ur fllllBIIITCC thftt one tj Hnspoonful of WE GUARANTEE caust e balsam .mi produce more actunl results thou .whole bottle of any liniment or spavin cure mute ever mode. Erorr bottle of Caustic Ba'jarri »'*<;W"5"Rs tedtoclvosnlisfnction. Mc 1 .50 Pit hot! I.. S-.nl i bjdrdcclsts. orsentbyeipree choree, pntd. with foil directions for iWLOso. Bend lor descriptive d I testimonials, eto^Address TTTE LAWBENOE-WILLIAMS €(• ■ 83 Gttje gveeifsv cmfr gpixvi&mcm* [August 11. 1900 WestcheBter Stakes. The Westchester Racing ABaociation annoaoces the condi- tions of numerons slakes, which close on August 15th, in the advertising columns of this issue. Those that will be run at the autumn meeting of 1900, beginning October 2d and ending October 20th, running five days each week, are aB follows : For two year olds— The Nursery, $2500 added.the EclipBe course; the Champagne, $1500 added, last seven furlongs of the WitherB mile; the White Plains Handicap, $2000 added, the Eclipse course; the Hurricane, $1000 addtd, last five fur- longs of the Eclipse course; the Eancho del Paso, $1000 added, the Eclipse course; the Silver Brook, $1000 added, last five and a half furloDgs of the Eclipse coorBe; the Castle- ton for fillies, $1000 added, last five furlongs of the Eclipse course. For three year olds— The Jerome Handicap, $1500 added, mile and a quarter over the hill; the Hunter Handicap for fillies, $1200 added, the Withers mile; the Belle Meade, $1000 added, last seven farlongB of the Withers mile; the Fairview, $1000 added, mile and a sixteenth over the hill; the McGratiana, $1000 added, last seven furlongs of the Withers mile; the Diziana, $1200 added, the Withers mile; the Bamapo Handicap, $2000 added, the Withers mile. For three year olds and upward -The New Bochelle, $1500 added, the Withers mile; the Municipal Handicap, $2500 added, mile and three-quarters over the hill; Morris Park Handicap, $3000 added, two miles and a quarter, Withers course. For two year olds and upward — The Manhattan Handicap, $1500 added, the Eclipse course; Autumn Highweight Serial Handicaps, $4200, viz : the Bronx, $1200, last six furlongs of the Withers mile; the WestcheBter, $1400, last six and a half furlongs of the Withers mile, and the Fordham, $1600, last seven furlongs of the WitherB mile. Steeplechase and hurdle race — The Champion Steeple- chase, $10,000, about three miles and a half; the Autumn Hurdle Handicap, $750 added, two miles, eight hurdle?; the October Steeplechase Handicap, $1000 added, about two miles and a half. For the summer meeting of 1901 they have the following for two year olds: The Juvenile, with $2000 added, last five furlongs of the Eclipse course; the Fashion for fillies, with $1500 added, last four and a half furlongs of the Eclipse course; the Eclipse, with $4000 added, last five and a half furlongs of the Eclipse course. To be run at the autumn meeting, there is the Nursery Handicap, with $2500 added, the Eclipse course. Those to be run at the spring meeting of 1902 for three year olde are as follows : The Withers, $2500 added, the Withers mile; the Ladies for fillieB,$2000 added, the Withers mile; the 36th Belmont, $5000 added, mile and three fur- longs over the hill. For 1903 there is (he 37th Belmont, $5000 added, mile and three furlongs over the hill. Full particulars, with conditions and dates of closing can be seen in the advertising columns to which our readers are referred. D . S. A. Tottlk, Dear Sir: Eoclosed flod 12.00. for which please send me by express sis bottles of Elixir. I am haviDg great lock with the Elixir. It Das, I think, cured a splint en a horse that has beeD lame for two years. One oi the most obstinate of cases. Also cured a colt that had a very bad sprain of the ankle. I think I can do yon some good here, for r can say without reserve that you have one of the best remedies I have ever seen. Yours, «£c, E. T. Bieney. Maple Avenoe Driving Park, Elmira, N. T. Minnie Patches, through the performance of Ebba 2:20, is now the dam of five in the 2:20 list. $14,100 i Guaranteed Stakes f For Trotters and Pacers * $14,100 I Guaranteed Stakes Los Anseles Fair and Race Meeting 1900 DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION NO. 6. The Event of the Year for Southern California SEVEN DAYS— OCTOBER 20TH TO 27TH, 1900. guaranteed stakes for trotters and pacers Entries to Close September 1st, 1900. When Horses are to be Named and Eligible. TROTTING 2:10 Class Trotting 2:15 Class Trotting 2:19 Class Trotting 2:23 Class Trotting Three- Year-Olds, Trotting STAKES. PACING = $1000 2:11 Class Pacing * = 800 2:14 Class Pacing = 750 2:17 Class Pacing = = 700 2:20 Class Pacing * 600 Three-Year-Olds, Pacing STAKES. $1000 800 750 700 600 Nomination Stakes to Close September 1st. Horses to be Named and Eligible October 1st, 1900. 2:30 CLASS TROTTING - - 5700 2:35 CLASS PACING - - $700 Three Great Stakes to Close October 1st, 1900. (Horses to be Named with Entry) FREE FOR ALL PACING - $2000 FREE FOR ALL TROTTING 2:06 CLASS PACING - $1000 $2000 Purses Will be Offered for a Double Team Race, An Automobile Race, Local Roadsters, Etc. THREE RUNNING RACES EACH DAY Stake Events for Runners Will Be Advertised Next Week. Isomtrjators may name two horses In one class and be held for but one entrance fee. The horse to be storied must be named by 5 o'clock the day before the race. Entnea not declartd out by 5 p. m. the day before the race shall bs required to start. Declarations must be made In writing at the office of the Secretary at the track. Purses to be divided into four moneys; 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent , unless otherwise specified. Five per cent, additional from money winners. All races to fill satisfactory to the Association- Four or more to start, or race may be declared off if the Association so decides. If there are leas than foor Btarters they may contest for the entrance money paid Id, to be divided 50 30 and 20 percent. And in the eveut of there being any surplus raid in over the guaranteed amount of the Btake it shall be r tided to the puree. The Board of Directors reser /eB the right to declare two Btarters a walk-over. When only two horses start they may content for the entrance money paid in, to be divided two-thirds to the first and one-third to the second. All harness races, uoless otherwise specified, mile heats, three in five Distance In all heats shall be 80 yardB, but it the field is more than eight, 100 yardB. Hopples barred In trots, but permitted in pacing races. CONDITIONS FOR HARNESS RACES. The Association reserves the right to Btart any heat after the fourth score, regardless of the position of the horses. All stakes not filling satisfactory v to the Board of Directors may be declared off. A horse distancing the field Bhall be entitled to first and fourth moneyB only, and in no other case will a horse be entitled to more than one money. Tne Board of Directors reserves the right to cbaDge the hour and day of any race, except when it becomes necessary to ante-date a race, in which instance the parly making the entry will receive three daye' notice by mail to address of entry. The right reserved to declare off or postpone any or all races on account of weather or other sufficient cause. Racing colors should be claimed with entries, must be named by 5 p. m. on the day preceding the race, and must be worn on the track ia all races. Colors will be regi=tered in the order in which they are received, and if not named, or when colors conflict, drivers will te required to wear colors selected by the Secretary. Drivers must weigh in by 12 o'clock noon day of race they are to drive. The Board reserves the right to inflict penalties for noncompliance with the above conditions. Otherwise than as herein specified. National Trotting Association rules to govern. Send for Premium Lists of the Annual Fair, 1900, of the Sixth District Agricult- ural Association . E. T. WRIGHT, President. Address all communications to F. W. KELLEY, Manager, 226 So. Spring Street, Los Angeles. Aoqdst 11, 1903] ftijje gveebev mxb &pirvt#man 89 Club race, twelve pigeons — Nauman, C, C 22222 22222 22—12 KuUman, J -12112 11*12 22— U Walsh, P. J : _. 11211 11111 11—12 Rooa, A 1*121 1111* 12—10 Justlna. H.t -21112 22222 21 — 12 Justlos. H 22210 12*11 22—10 "Slade" 1212* 11111 12—11 KUllmaD, H •mi 11220 11—10 •Dead out of boundB. fBaok score. luuest. Practice at twelve pigeons — Fay, E 21201 11112 22—11 Fay, E 111*1 *2212 10—9 Fay, E 11111 10111 12—11 Derby, Dr. A. T.... 11211 12220 *2-10 Fay, E 11222 11111 12—12 Roob, A , -11012 12211 11—11 Coming Events. Aug Live Bird and Blue Rock Tournament and Bull's Head Breakfast, Association grounds, Ingleside. Aug 12— San Francisco Gun Club. Blue rockB. Ing eside. Aug 12— Olympic Gun Club. Live birds. Ingleside. Aug. 12— Empire Gun Club. Blue rocks. Alameda Point. Aug. 19— Lincoln Gun Club. Blue rocks. Ingleside. Aug. 24-25— Dove Hunt at Paso Robles. Aug. 26— Empire Gun Club. Practice sbooting. Alameda Point. Ang 26— Olympic Gun Club. Blue rocks. Ingleside. Aug. 26— San Francisco Gun Club. Live birds. Iogleside. Sept. 2— Union Gun Club. Blue rocks Ingleside. Sept. 2-California Wing Club. Live birds. Ingleside. Sept. 8, 9-Califoraia Inanimate Target Association. Tourna- ment. Blue rockB. Ingleside. At the Traps The closing days of the live bird trap shootiog season will be inaugurated to-morrow by the final shoot of the Olympic Gun Club. In the five regular monthly shoots already held the members shot at twelve pigeons each; to-morrow twenty five birds will be each Bhooter's allotted number. Of those who have shot up soores to dale, C. O. Nanman leads with a record of fifty-eight out of sixty pigeons, W. J. Golcher and M. O. Feudner follow with a loss of foar each, J. J. Sweeney lost but five, C A. Haight is seven behind, C. F. Stone lost nine, " Slade " follows with ten. Of those who have a back score to shoot up, H Justine and L. D Owens each missed but six out cf forty-eight. Straight scored will put them among the high men. Two yearB ago W. J Golcher was beaten out by C. A. Haight by one bird. Last year Haight was one bird ahead both" shooters grassed twenty-four birds at the final shoot; Haight again won out by a single bird. Bine rocks will be the attraction for the San Francisco Gun Club members to-morrow. The final blue rock shoot of the club will take place in September. Across the bay the Empire Gun Club will hold the regalar monthly blue rock shoot for August. Much interest has been shown in trap Bhooting circles over the relative merits of Clarence Nauman and Otto Feudner* This question will probably be settled to-morrow in a limited manner. A purse of $50 will go to the winner of twenty- five birdB shot at in the Olympic Club shoot. Should the race not take place to-morrow, the wager will be determined at the next California Wing Clob shoot. The Lincoln Gan Club announce a unique program for the final shoot on the 19;h inst. The principal event of the day will be a 100 bird novelty medal and priza shoot. The total number of targets shot at in this match have been divided into five sections of twenty targets each, entrance to each class 75 cents. Clas? shooting, as followe: 20 birds, known traps, unknown angles, targetB shot in team Bhoot to count. 8ide pool $1 20 birds, reverse angles, 1st class $3, 2d class $2.50, 3d class $2, 4th class $1.50, 5th class $1. 20 birds, expert rules, 5 cls8ses,;money distribution as in preced- ing section. 20 birds, Sargent system, money distribution as in two preceding sections. 10 pairs, doubles, 5 classes, mer- chandise, values as in preceding sections. There will be a side pool for high guns in each sub-race. The 100 bird novelty medal will be awarded to the shooter making the highest average in this race. The final shoot for the Neustadter Trophy will also be held between 12 men teams. The final shoot for the continuous break medal will also take place. These events are open to all. A friendly contest at live bird shooting it is rumored will take place to-morrow at Ingleside between A. Roos and F. W. Kiog. The Union Gun Club blue rock shoot at Ingleside on the 4th inBt. waB attended by a large number of members and visiting sbooterB. The best average during the day was made by "U. M. C." C C. Nauman was high Bcore in the club handicap match. "U. M. C." won the first medal and MichellBsen, Walpert and Iverson tied for second medal. The tie will be shot of} next month. In a twenty bird pool Klevesahl won first money, ,lU. M. C." Becond, King and Walpert were tied for third money. Twelve squads indulged in practice Bhooting during the day. A summary of scoreB in the club events is the following: Club race, twenty-five targetB— "U. M. C." 22. Iverson 21, "Mascot'' 18, Burnell 18, F. Feudner 18, Walsh 18, Javette Jr. 18, ThomaB 15, Kerrigan 14, Ricke 14, Janssen 14, Walpert 13, Knick 13, Olson 13, Preece 12, Herring 12, Hess 12, Fay 11, Wallom 11, Micbellssen 9, Dreischman 8, Lewis 7. Back scores— Fay 8, Knick 9, Janssen 8. Club Handicap Match, twenty-five targets- Shot at. Broke Shot at. Broke. Mlcbellaaen 30 17 Nauman 25 24 Fav -25 8 Burnell 28 19 Walpert -26 13 Walpert 30 17 Knick -25 8 Mitchell 80 22 Walsh 25 18 Lewis 30 10 Janssen 23 14 ■' U. M. C." -26 21 Javette Jr 25 18 Feudner, F„ 25 23 Olsen 30 16 Iverson 25 17 Thomas 28 15 Ki lck 26 12 King 26 15 Twenty target pool race— Klevesahl 18. " U M. C." 17, King 15, Walpert 15, Derby 14, Iverson 14, F. Feudner 14. The California Wing Club shoot at Ingleside last Sunday was not participated in by the usual number of live bird shooters, many of the sportsmen being away from the city. The scores made in the club race and practice shooting were the following : Practice at six pigeons — •Slade" ...121111—6 Iverson, W. J.. Kullman, H 111011—6 Nauman, H. Thomas, Geo 111211-6 Koos, A , .221111-6 ..122022—5 . 02121*— 4 Alleged Game Law Violators. The Marysville Appeal of the 5th inst. has tbe following regarding warrants sworn to by Dr. J. H. Barr, of Marysville, for the arrest of T. J. Sherwocd, J. W. Steward and J. K Orr. "Dr. J. H. Barr called at the District Attorney's cfEce yesterday and informed Deputy R. Raish that he wanted T. J. Sherwood and J. W. Stewart, of Marysville, and John K. Orr, of Oakland, arrested for killing doves in Yuba county out of season and that he was ready to swear to a complaint. The complaint was delivered to Justice of the Peace I. N. Aldrich, and was sworn to by Dr. J. H. Barr. A warrant was issned for the arrest of the three defendants, and was given to constable Leech for service. He stated that as Mr. Steward was out cf town, and that Mr. Orr resided at Oak- land that he would not serve the papers on Sherwaod until Monday. "Sherwood and Orr are ex-Fish CommiBsionerB, the latter being a prominent resident of Oakland. In company with J. W. Stewart they attended the annual sporteman'B stew in Nevada county last month, and wbile passing through Yuba county en route to and from the dove stew it is alleged that they bagged over 100 doves, although the open season for killing the birds did not commence until Wednesday, August 1st. **T. J. Sherwood has repeatedly announced in the Demo- crat that Le would pay $25 for the arrest and conviction of any person violating the game ordinance in Yuba county. Dr. J. H. Barr called on him Friday evening and asked him if his offer was still good. Sherwood replied that it was, and asked for the names of the parties, when Dr. Barr promptly answered, T. J. 8herwood, John Orr and J. W. Steward. "Mr. Sherwood then turned State's evidence and stated that Orr and Steward had shot the doves in Yuba county, but that he did not shoot any. Dr. Barr then informed him that he would have them all arrested, and would claim the reward offered. "The proposed arrest of Sherwood and the fact that he has already turned informer against his two companions, will aid materially in their proBecution, as without the evidenoe which he has afforded there is some question as to whether or not the prosecution might have been decided upon- "If the defendants are convicted the punibbment shall not be lesB than $20 fine, or moie than $500, or imprisonment in the County Jail for not less than 10 days, or more than 150 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment." On the following day Editor Sherwood in the Democrat makes a positive denial of auv game law violation, either by himself or the other two gentlemen mentioned. Claiming that the statement published was not true and that it is not believed that Dr. Barr said what was reported. He says: "The first part of the conversation in the foregoing extract is correct (referring to the third paragraph), and that is the only truthful part of it. If Dr. Barr says that T. J. Sher- wood admitted that Orr and Steward killed doves in Yuba county July 21, 1900, he is in error, as no such conversation took place, Mr. Sherwood did say he drove the team going from Marysville to Indian Springs July 21st, and that his companions, Orr and Steward, did kill doves while en route. Fifty doves were killed by the two hunters and all were taken into camp. After passing a saloon at Cabbage Patch the gentlemen mentioned commenced killing doves, the pro- proprietor of the saloon stating that the county line was near there. At Kneebones place, east of Spenceville, doves were quite plentiful, and it was there that the principal shooting was done. If Dr. Barr expects to coovict John K. Orr and John W. Steward of killing doves in Yuba county July 21, 1900, on the evidence of T. J. 8herwood he will fail." An interview with John K. Orr substantiates the state- ment made by Mr. Sherwood. Mr. Orr further qualifies his Btory by saying that while the party were on the road driv- ing back to Msrysville they passed through a valley district which was literally alive with doves and Mr. Steward repeatedly spoke of "going to the place for a great dove hunt after tbe season opene ." Up to going to press this week we have not heard further as to the proceedings in the matter. Women as Big-Game Hunters. leads to many discomforts, and these must all be torne, and borne in a manner that will not interfere with health. It is hardly possible for a woman to be over careful in the wilder parts of Africa. She should never wander, even a few hundred yardB, by herself, since it is the easiest thing for her to get loBt. In fact, no woman should go any- where without two or three followers, and these followers muBt be trustworthy men. Should an accident happen under these conditions, there are enough men to return to camp for help, and enough to stay as a guard to the irjured person. On even the smallest shooting expeditions it is almost necessary for a white man, Bnd a good shot, to be of the party; and this becomes absolutely essential in neighbor- hoods where daDgerous game abounds. I myself have gone shooting with only a following of black men (when my husband was ill and I was obliged to supply meat for our- selves and our camp), but this was only after i had done enough shooting to be considered a safe shot. OARTRIDG-E AND SHELL. The open season for deer in San Mateo and 8anta Barbara counties commenced on August 1st. Bear bunting is one of the inducements for sportsmen to visit the Garcia river region in Mendocino county. Deer are reported to be plentiful near Sunol. Many bucks have been shipped to this city within two weeks. The question whether women would make successful big game shots remains, up to the present, an open one, since they have had small chance and lesB inclination to enter the lists againBt men. That women can be first rate target shots has been sufficiently proved, but this iB no evidence that they would be equally successful with big game; the two require totally different methods of shootiDg, target shooting beirjg almost entirely a matter of eye, whereas, in the case of big game, to this muBt be added an absolutely steady nerve, says a writer in the June Pearson. There are one or two points to be well thought of and remembered by women who wish to shoot. FirBt of importance, and at the root of all other considerations, is the question of phveique. It must be realized that if a woman has not the necessary health and powers of endurance, she will only be a misery to herself and an anxiety to those she is with. Really good health is essential, since big game shooting is fatiguing in most ways, and tbe life which must be led in order to secure the shooting is both rough and trying. It is also of the firBt importance that she should be a good walker and a good rider. Inexperience in African traveling The deer season opens in Colusa, San Joaquin and Orange counties on the 15th inst. The dove season opens in Fresno county on the 15th inst. County Assessor F. E. Dowd, T. J. Wieecarver, J. L. Gibney and Ed Phelps, of Santa Rosa, bagged several bucks in the vicioity of Geyserville during a week's hunt recently. County Recorder Wright, of 8onoma county, and hi8 brother returned to Santa Rosa recently from a hunting trip in Mendocino count?. Three bucks in a day and a half show good hunting possibilities in the northern county. Deer shooting records during the past week show very satisfactory results. Sixteen bucks have been killed on the Country Club grounds within about ten days, making a total of over thirty for the club members since the season opened. Many bucks have also been bagged in Marin county outside of the preserved grounds. P. D. Linville proposes to enjoy pheasant bhooting in Oregon this fall. He has been in communication with his cousin, who is Sheriff of Clatsop county and whom he has not seen for many years. The Oregonians have extended an invitation to come up, get acquainted with the family and incidentally enjoy some sport, which our local sportsmen will soon proceed to do. "Freak" Nauman eDJoyed severalty's outing last week at "Pete" Walsh's ark near Black Point. Striped baes fishing was too slow for Nauman, he accordingly dropped rod and line and resorted to his trusty shot gun and whenever he saw a fish "rolling" within any kind of range he sent a shower of shot in its direction. It is not reported whether he bagged any bass or not. Doves can now be hunted and killed in Yolo county during August. The Board of Supervisors last Tuesday amended the game ordinance as follows: "It is hereby ordered that month of August be inserted in Section 2 of Ordinance No. 3, of Yolo county, passed on January 5, 1900, thus allowing doves to be killed in said month as well as the other months enumerated in said section, and said ordinance is hereby so amended," Edgar Forsler and family were in camp last week at Half Moon bay. This resort is known to but relatively few local campers, hunters and anglers, it being somewhat ont of the way of the general line of outing trips and requiring either wagon or stage conveyance to reach eligible ground. Shooting of various kinds of game in season is plentiful enough to give the sportsmen employment, whilst angling for brook trout and sea fish affords many days enjoyable pastime with rod and line. George W. Shafer took Forster in hand and made his outing pleasant and profitable. It is reported that the Park Commissioners are seriously considering a plan for the destruction of rabbits which are rapidlv developing from a nuisance into a pest in Golden Gate Park. Beds of Mowers and choice shrubbery are beiDg destroyed, it is claimed by tbe army of rabbits that have grown up within tbe park. The plan proposed is to give permission to the citizens to Bhoot the rabbits, the hours for indulgence in the sport will be between 4 and 7 A. M. This we think will be a very effective plan. Permits wilt be issued by tbe park authorities so as to keep the hunters in control and neutralize the danger of their shooting each other or chance visitors to tbe park at these hours. The following is a synopsis of the game law of Oregon: Deer, moose and mountain sheep may be killed from July 15 to Nov. 1. Prohibited for market entirely. Spotted fawn not to be killed at all. Deer hunting prohibited be- tween one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise. No dogs allowed. Grouse, prairie chickens, pheasants, Chinese pheasants, quail and partridges may be killed from October 1 to Decem- ber 1. Market hunting prohibited in Chinese pheasants for three years from spring of 1899, other birds from November 15 to October 15. Trap, netting and snaring of birds pro- hibited, Jack snipe may be killed from September 1 to February 1. Only 15 upland birds may be killed in a day. No shooting from public highways, nor on farms without permission. Trout may be caueht from April 1 to November 1, bot never under five inches in length, and only with hook and line. EasUrn trout introduced protected for three years from spring of 1899. 90 $4je HfV€€&&c mt& 3§p&et*ttittf^ [AtJGOTT 11, 1900 C a rapine Notes. doming Events. Ans. 11— Fly-Casting. Saturday content No. 11, class series, Stow Lake, 2:30 P. M. Aug. 12 -Fly-Casting- Sunday contest No. 11, class se-iee, Stow Lake, 10 P M Aug. 11— Chicago Fly-Casting Club's medal contest, North Lagoon, Garfield Park. Regular practice days: May 19, June 2. ie and 30, July 25 and August 11. Aug. 17, 18— Open-to-t be- World Casting Tournament, under the auspices of the Chicago Fly-Casting Club, North Lagoon, Garfield Park, Chicago. In the Country. It Beems to me I'd like to go Where bellB don't ring, nor whistles blow, Nor clocKs don't strike, nor gongs sound, And I'd have stillness all around. Not real stillness, but just the trees' Low whisperings, or the hum of bees, Or brooks' faint babbling over stones In strangely, softly tangled tones. Or maybe a cricket or katydid, Or the songs of birds in the hedges hid, Or just such sweet sounds as these To filla tired heart with eas;. If 'tweren't for sight and Eound and smell, I'q like a city pretty well; But when it comes to getting rest, I like the country lots the best. Sometimes it seems to me I must Just quit the city's din and dust, And get out where the sky is blue; And say, now, how does it seem to you? —Eugene Field, ■» The Fly-Oasters Banquet. Last Tuesday evening was devoted by members of the San Francisco Fly-Casting Club to the enjoyment of a banquet and re-union. The occasion will be a memorable one in the annals of the club. W. D. Mansfield and A. E. Lovett will represent the club at the World's Tournement in Chicago on the 17th and iS.h ins t. Many toasts and well wishes were vouched safed the club champions during the evening. Mr. F. H. Reed in a brief address recounted the pleasant recep- tion he received at the hands of the Chicago sportsmen dur- ing his recent visit to the Lake City. Messrs. Mansfield, Brown, Boos and Prof. Edwards addressed the company on various congenial topics. The vocal selections of Mr. .Rollins were listened to with keen appreciation. The trophy offered by the Club for the Chicago tournament is a beautiful diamond studded gold match box, enameled with flies and will be won by the caster scoring the best general average in accuracy and bait casting. Four new members were elected to membership, making the list now complete, thev were James G. Chesley, C. R. Kenniflf, B. M Blade and Dr. Von Hoffman. Among those present were: John Lawrence, H. F. Mailer, W. D. Mansfield, M. J. Gearv, C.G. Young, G. C. Edwards, Achille Roos, I. I. Brown, Horace Smyth, H. Battu, A. E. Lovett, F H. Reed.C. M. Walker, J. X. De Witt, Professor R. H. Webster, J. Peltier, Charles Klein, John Butler, F. 8. Johnson, E. T. Allen, H. C. Golcber, 8. A. Heller, R. R. l'Hommedieu, Charles Harlan, W. E. Brooks and R. Isenbruck. Striped bass anglers have been prospecting the sloughs tributary to Petaluma creek. The best method of reaching the fishing ground ie to get ofi the train at Burdell's 8taiion, California and Northwestern Railway, walk up the track to the third trestle, a distance of about one mile, iben branch off onto the march; a quarter of a mile walk will bring one to a patch of tules on the creek bank. There is six feet of water at low tide; plenty of striped bass have been caught there. If it is desirable to go further the angler can walk three and a half miles up the track to Shultr' slough and fish in the bend of the stream within twenty yards of the track. The best fishing has been found in the two sloughs men- tioned. The railroad company will stop at any point in this district for anglers when the party comprises five or more. The U. 8. geodetic maps and Burveys have been recently brought into requisition by enthusiastic striped bass fisher- men and many promising bass waters are now on the list for prospecting. Frank Dolliver, Abe Banker and John Gallagher caught a number of striped bass at Sears Point last Sunday. The fish are plentiful near there, Borne fairly large ones are landed at times. O. W. Jackson, J. B. Kenniff, C. R. Kenniff, Dr. C. G- LeviBon, C. B. Hollywood, J. A. Pariser, T. McManus and J. Cunningham propose to ascertain the possibilities for bass in 8chnltz' slough to-morrow. Harry Banm. G. Bebessuner, F. Rumph and C. Raynaud fished in San Andreas lake two weeks ago and caught 60 fish, all in fine condition. Mr. Raynaud landed 27 of the trout caught. The fishing in San Andreas lake has been poor for a week past it is claimed by a number of anglers. Camping out things have, of course, long been articles of sale by the dealers in sportsmen's goods, but there never was a time before when they were offered in snch variety, and of such per'ect adaptability to their use as now. Of tents there is a great variety of all kinds and styles and sices, for from two men up; and if these tenls are not in stock the dealer makes them to order within twenty-four hours, says the New York Sun. There are camp stoves and camp ovens and various camp cooking utensils. Among the new things in this line are the cooking kits of aluminum, which are wond- ers of lightness and compactness; such kits are made of var- ious sizes, for from two persons upward. An aluminum cooking kit and camp outfit for six persons occupies whon packed for transportation a space little, if any, greater than that taken up by an ordinaiy water bucket. Such a kit contains four pails, nestling snugly together and each provided with a cover and a bail. There are in the kit knives and forks and spoons and cups and plates and coffee pot and frying pane — everything that could be needed for the convenience and comfort of the campers and every- thing made so that it will go inside of the innermost of the nest of pails. The frying pans are ingeniously contrived to be used with a pole handle, which is cut at the camp and in- serted into the handle of the frying pan, so that the cook doesn't have to bend down over the fire, in the smoke, bnt can with his long-handled frying pan, stand up Btraight and away from the heat and manipulate the pan in comfort. The hunter or fisherman who camps out can, of course build a bed for himself with crctched sticks and poles, or he can make a bed of boughs, upon which to spread his blanket, or he can buy a Bleeping outfit that can be made ready for use i j much less time than he could build a bed from natures materials, and that would at the same time give him, in the midct of nature, alsolute luxury, besides being, when not in use, light and portable to a high degree. Folding camp beds have long been made, but they are made nowadays lighter and to do up in completer form than ever. One can bay a camp bed very comfortable to Bleep on that will do up for transportation into a light bundle three feet long by six inches square. If he wants something more comfortable still he can bay an air mattress, which can be quickly inflated, and which, deffited, makes a roll thirty inches in length by five inches in diameter. Sleeping bags, which, not many years ago, were articles of limited sale, and which, when used, were more likely to be supplied by the guides, are nowadays made in variety and Bold in consider- able numbers. They are lined with furs of various kinds, or with lamb's wool, or blankets, heavy or light, sleeping bags being made for use in any climale. Sleeping bags may be costly, or inexpensive, according to the materials of which they are made. There are camp chairs of various kinds, old and new, and tables likewise, all highly portable, a table for four people. for example, being made to fold into a bundle three feet long and four inches thick one way by six the other. A modern sort of contraption is a pocket ax, a useful sort of implement, that can be dropped into a pocket or in one's bootleg. The pocket ax has a pivoted guard that can be closed down over its edge, as the handle of a razor is closed over its edge; this for the protection of the carrier and to protect the edge itself; when the ax is used the guard is thrown back on its pivot, to shut into the handle, out of the way, flash with the handle's surface. There are compasses, ; f course; tbe modern camp compass being put into a common nickel case like a watch case, most convenient to carry and use; there are waterproof match boxes and so on. There is, in fact, to be found in these days, for camping out, everything that could be required, for convenience, for comfort, or for loxurv, and all these up- to-date in economy of place and weight. The camper-out can also get in the sporting goods estab- lishment food in considerable variety, this being like the sportsman's camp equipage, food put up in the compactest possible form. This subject has already been referred to, bat not in a manner to indicate the variety of foods here spoken of. He can buy in a cylindrical paper box of the Bixa of a quart measure, and very light to carry, in the form of a powder, the yolks of six dozen eges; in a form somewhat like that of a dynamite cartridge, six inches in length by an inch or an inch and a half in diameter, can be bought, in this highly condensed form, peas sufficient to make two or three gallons of pea soap. Potatoes and other vegetables can be bought condensed. In a box not much larger than a penny box of matches are sold a dozen capsules nf beef ex- tract, so condensed that one of them will make a quart of bouillon. There are soups and other foods, highly con- centrated, put up in little blocks the siza cf yeast cakes, that, when prepared, will yield a meal; so that is quite possible for the man who is going camping out to carry along, in very little space, food as well, if he so desires, for supplies until he begins to get his own, or to guard against any emergency or for eking out other supplies. Seals are becoming a source of loss to the shad fishing in- dustry in the Kennebec river, Maine. A special dispatch to the Boston Herald from Bath states: Henry McCabe, who for the past 20 years has been one of the leading fishermen on the Kenebec, Bays this year the seasop has been ooly fair. The spring fishing resulted in a catch of about 3000 shad. Of sea shad, which commence to run in after the 1st of June, he has caught the same amount to date. He Bays that something has got to be done right away to keep the seals out of the Kennebec, as they are making sad havoc among all kinds of fish in the river. The fishermen will try at the next session of the Legislature to have the bounty on seals increased. The bounty now is only $1. Mr. McCabe Bays: "If it is raised to about $3 men will make an effort to kill them. One night this week I saw several seals opposite this city, and in one haul I found several* shad with their heads gone. The seats did it." Coming Events. BENCH SHOWS. Sept 3, 4, 5, 6— Toronto Industrial Inhibition. 12th Annual Bench Show. Toronto, Can. W. P Eraser, Secretary. Sept 5, 6. 7,8— -State .Agricultural Society Fair, Sacramento, Peter J. Shields, Secretary. A. K C. rules Sept. 11, 12, 13 —Vermont Kennel Club. Annual show. Eutland- Vt. A. T. Percival. Secretary. Sept. 25 26. 27, 28— San Francisco and San Mateo Agricultural Association. Tanforan Part. Ed. F. Smith, Secretary, &an Fran- cisco, A K C. rules. Oct. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6— Danburv Agricultural Societv. 19th Annual Bench Show. Danbury, Conn. Jas. Mortimer, Superintendent. Nov. 21, 22, 23. 24.— Philadelphia Dog Show Ass'n. Second annual how. Philadelphia. Pa. M. A. Viti, Secretary. Jan. 14— Alabama Field Trial flub. Fourth annual trials. Green- ville, Ala. Johu B Rosentihl, Birmingham. Ala. Jan. 21, ltoi— rDiied Mates Field Trial Club Tenth annual trials Benton County, Miss W. B. Siaflord, Secretarv, Trenton, Tenn. Feb. 26, 27, 28, March 1-CIeveland Kennel Club. Annual bench Bhow. C. M. Muntall, Secreta-y, Cleveland, O. FIELD TRIALS. Aug. 21— Iowa Field Tral Association. Third annual trials. la. M Brace, Secretary, Des Moines, la, Aug 28— South Dakota Field Trial Association. Inaugural triaia Sioux Falls, s. D. O. Haugtro. Secretary, s-ioux Falls. 8 D. Sept. 3, 4— Western Canada KenneK lub. Annual trials. La Salle, Man. A Code. Secretary, Winnipeg, Man. Sept. 6. 7— Brandon Kennel Club. Third annual trials, Brandon, Man. Dr. H James Elliott, Secretary, Brandon, Man. Sept. 11— Manitoba Field Trial Club. Fourteenth annual trials. , Man Eric Hamber, Secretary, Winnipeg, Man. , Connecticut Field Trial Club. Annual trials. Hampton, Conn John E. Bassett, Secretary, New Haven, conn. Oct. 15— Pacific Northwest Field Trial CIud. Inaugural triaia. Wbidby Island. F R. Atkins. Secretary, Seattle. Wash. Oct. 30— Monongahela Valley G and F. P. Asseciation. Sixth annual triaia. , Fa. A. C Peterson. Secretary. HomeBtead, Pa. Nov. Pointer Club of America, First annual trialB. R. E Westiase, Secretary. Scranton. Pa. Nov. 7, 8 — Michigan Field Trial Association. Third annual trials- Lake View. Mich Eber Rice, Secretary, Grand Rapids, Mich. Nov. 12— Independent Field Trial Club. Second annual triaia. Bicknell. Ind. P. T. Madison, Secretary, Indianapolis. Ind. Nov. 12— Ohio Field Trials Club. Third annual trials Washing- ton > '. H. E. C. Bauebn, Secretary, Washington C. H , Ohio. Nov 13— International Field Trials Club. Twelfth annual trials. Chatham. Ont. W. B Wells, Honorary Secretary, Chatham, Ont. Nov. 18 -Eastern Fields Trials Club. Twenty-second annual trials. Newton, N. C. S. C. Bradley, Secretary. Greenfield Hill, Conn. Nov. 20— Illinois Field Trial Association. Second annual trials. . O. W. Ferguson, Secretary, Mattoon, Ills. Nov. 20— North American Field Trial Club. Second annual trials. Ruthven, Ont. F. E. Marcou. Jr. Secretarv, Windsor. Ont. Nov. 22— Kentucky Field Trial Club. Annual trials. Glasgow, Ky. Bartlelt Gibson, Secretary. Louisville, Ky. Nov, 27 — Missouri Field Trials Association Fourth annual trials. Paris. Mo. L. a. Eddins. Secretary, Sedalia, Mo. Nov. 30— Continental Field Trial Club. Sixth annual trials. New- ton. N. C. Members' Stake. Nov. 30. Derby, Dec. 3. Theo. Siurgess, Secretary -treasnrer, Greenfield Hill. Conn. Jan. Pacific Coast Field Trial Club. Eighteenth annual trials. , CaL Albert Betz, Secretary, San Francisco, Cal. DOINGS IN DOGDOM, Entries for tbe Sacramento show close August 26th. The California Collie Clnb will offer club specials for the dog show at Tanforan. Mrs. J. P. Norman's Boston Terrier Lady Montez, No* 56,727 has been bred to MrB. H. H. Carlton's Oikside Tre* mont No. 47,976. The premium liat of the Tanforan bench show was to make its appearance yesterday. Entries for the show close on or abont September 10. h. We are informed that Charles Dresser has returned to San Francisco again and has established his kennels on Market street near his former location. Classes for wire haired Fox Terriers at the Tanforan show have been pjovided as follows, puppy, novice, limit, open and winners for both dogs and bitches. The office of H. D Laidlaw, Clerk and Superintendent of the Tanforan Park dog show, is located in Parlor A, Palace Hotel— Western Turf Association Offices. The prices paid by Mr. .Richard Croker for his Champion Rodney Stone and Bromley Cribb were £1000 to Mr. Walter Jefferies for the 6rst named Bull Dog and £400 to Mr. Mar- fleet for the latter. It is very probable that David J. Sinclair will officiate as Superintendent of the Sacramento bench show. Mr. Sinclair has the advantage of a fund of experience that will be of material advantage in making the State Fair dog show a success. Charles Dresser has received a champion medal from the American Kenoel Club fir his Great Dane bitch Queen R. She is by tuaar out of Hagar and was whelped January, 1894 Her final championship win was first in winners at the May show in this city. Stiletto, owned by Dominirk Shannon, and looked apon as one of our best Fox Terrier brood bitches, is dead. She was about seven years old and the dam of Midlight, Rapier, Golden Diik, Douie and Santa Rosa, all bench winners. Stiletto was by Elena ton Reefer out of Judy. A string of Fox Terriers comprising some of the best stock on the Coast are now on tbe market. A well known fancier, by reason of failing health, will dispose of most of bis dogs before locating in another portion of the State. Particulars can be obtained by addressing the Kennel Editor. O. W. Jackson, W. R McFarland and "Doc" Cox tried bass fishing in Kovato slough on Tuesday. The work of a dredger in the stream prevented all chances of a strike. The St. Bernard Club of California have offered specials for the Sacramento and Tanforan bench shows as follows Clnb silver medal for the best rough or smooth coated dog clnb eilver medal for the best rough or smooth coated bitch clnb silver medal for the best California bred dog or bitch These medals are for competition among members only. AtlGDST 11, 1900] &\je Qxesbsv tmfr &povtmnmu 91 Championship honors were recently awarded W. E« Meek's Mastiff California Cube who won first in limit, open and winners at the 8. K. Kennel Club show this year. Cube is by Cube out of Pedigree and was whelped August 18, 1897. Iowa Field Trial Derby Entries. Handsome specials will be offered by both the State Agri- cultnral Society and the San Francisco and San Mateo Agri- cultural Association. The management of the State Fair show will put up a special for competition at Tanforan and the latter will offer a special for exhibitors in Sacramento. Alec Truman has been advised by Thomas Richards, of Stewart, Minn., that bis Setter Draid Gladstone, shows a great aptitude for field work ard gives promise of becoming a first class dog. Mr. Richards is working him on prairie chickens at present. Drnid will be entered in several of the Western ffeld trials. Dauntless Sensation, a Fox Terrier bitch by Champion Warren Safeguard out of Blemton Spinaway, owoed by Cali- fornia Jockey Club Kennels was sent East and bred to G. M. Carnocban's Champion Claude Duval (Champion D'Orssy — Clytha Starlight). Since her return recently she whelped five puppies. At the time of the Roman occupation of Britain there were five distinct species, says a writer in Notes and Queries, most of which can with certainty be identified with those of the present day. There were the house dog, the Greyhound, the Bulldog, the Terrier and the Slow Hound. The descrip- tion by Gratios of the British Bulldog leaves no doubt on the mind of the reader as to its identity with the animal now known by that n»me. It has been translated thus: But can you waft across the British tide, And land endangered on the other 6ide, O. what g-reat gains will certainly redound From a free traffic in the British hound I Mind not the badness of their form and face; Tbat the sole blemish of the generouB race; Vthen ihe bold game lurns back upon the spear, And all the faries wait upon the war. First in the race the whelps of Britain shine, And snatch, Epiros, all the palm from thine. The description of the Greyhound is perhaps even more striking: Swift as the ■* log that sails adown the wind, Swift as the wish that darts along the mind, The Celtic greyhound sweeps the level lea, Eyes as he strains, and stops the flying prey. But should the game elude his watchful eyes, No nose sagacious tells him where it lies. Continental Field Trial Derby Entries. Forty-one nominations, ten Pointers and thirty one Setter8 are entered for the Continental Field Trial Club Derby, to take place December 2d, at Newton, .N , C. SETTERS. Solomon, black, white and tan dog (Marie's Sport— Isabelle Maid) ; H B Ledbetter. Tony's Dot, black, white and tan bitch (Tony Boy— Druid's Daisy II); C D Smart. Ivanhoe, black, white and tan dog (Tony Boy— Flush O'Dawn): John Meyers Jessie l.ucifer, black, white and tan bitch (Bine Hope— Isabelle Madge): Dr G Chisholm. Verona Cap, orange and white dog (Count Gladstone IV— Dai-sv Craft) ; Verona Kennels Verona Reon. orange and white bitch (Count Gladstone IV— Daisy Craft); Verona Kennels. Verona Diablo, black, white and tan dog (Count Gladstone IV— Daisy Craft;) Verona Kennels. Verona Spice, orange and white bitch (Count Gladstone IV— Countess K): Verona Kennels. Verona Wilhelmina, black, white and tan bitch (Count Gladstone IV— Conntess K); Verona Kennels. Leading Lady, black, white and tan bitch (Count Gladstone IV— Din's Ladv); G G Williamson. Joe Wheeler, black, white and tan dog (Belton Bob — Antoine Glad- stone); Oakland Association. Lady Randolph, black and white bitch (Belton Bob— Antoine Glad- stone); Oakland Association. Ruby's Druid, black, white and tan dog (Dare Earle— Tony's Ruby); J H Johnson, sgent. Ruby's Lady, black, white and tan bitch (Dave Earle— Tony's Ruby); J H Johnson, agent. Fairview Dream, liver and white bitch (Visconnt Farnace— Fair- view Fh ) ; W G BroKaw. J T, black, white and tan dog (Dave Earle— Tony'B Ruby); James Thomson Kipling, black, white and tan dog (Joe Camming— Miss Osthaus); E H Osthaus Silence, black and white dog (-'am T— Belle of Alma); George Crocker. Colonel Joe, black, white and tan dog (Joe CummiLg— Delia K); A H Nelson. Bit, black, white and tan bitch (Count Ladystone— Fairy Sport); Arthur Stem. Saint Helena, black, white and tan bitch (Gay— Belle); R D Tfintbrop. Bell Boy, black, white and tan dog (Tony Boy— Lena Belle); P Lonllard Jr. Tomboy, black, white and tan bitch (Tony Boy— Lena Belle); P Lorillard Jr. Vevay, black, white and tan bitch (Tony Boy-Lena Btlle); P Lorillard Jr. Bow Knot, black, white and tan dog (Why Not— Bennie B): F Lorillard Jr. Mollie B II, black, white and tan bitch (Tony's Gale— Mollie B); Dr J H Brown. Eldred Nancy, black, white and tan bitch (Tony's Gale— Flavia); Eldred Kennels. Mark Twain, black, white and tan dog (Joe Camming— Miss Osthaus); E L Jamison. Captain Scott, black, white and tan dog (Jce Cumming-Miss Osthanj.): W W Titus. Hobson, black, white and tan dog (Rodfield— Doll Gladstone); Alton N Davis. Glad Tidings, black, white and tan bitch (Dave Earle— Acceller- ando) ; E A Meiser. POINTERS. Doc Light, lemon and white dog, (Jingo's Light— Gall's Juno): Dr G CMsbolm. Jingo's Romp, liver and whtte bitch, (Jingo— Nellie nroxteth); N T De Pauw. Odd Fellow, liver and white dog. (Young Jingo-Eve): George E. Gray. Gray's Pearl, liver and white bitch, (Young Jingo— Gypsy Jess); John E. Gill. Joe Howard, black and white dog, (BrigntOD Joe— Mo Qaeen); Alex McLachlan. Tick's Maid, liver and white bitch, (Tick Boy— Fawn); George Crocker. Babe Upton, liver and white bitch, (Dawn Upton— Eldridge Nell) : Fred T Daret YouDg Eva B, liver and white bitch (Young Jingo— Eve); Dr J 8 Brown. J C. black and white dog, (Young Jingo— Eve); F R Huntington ai d Paul Lofing. Lolpora. liver and white bitch, (Tippoo— Toxic); Charlottesville Field Trial Kennels. The English Bull Dog is making a strong bid for popu- larity. Following the advent of Mr. Greenebaum's Gold Nugget, a crack young puppy dog sired by Champion Ivel Kostic is now en route to a local fancier of this city. Nominations for the third annual field trials of the Iowa Field Trial Association nomber sixty, thirty one probable starters for the Derby (9 Pointers, 22 Setters) and twenty- nine entries for the All Ago Stake (21 Setters, S Pointers). These trials will be ran commencing on the 21st last., at Emmetsburg, la, DERBY SETTERS. Lord Roberte, black, white and Ian dog, (Rodfield— Lady of Gloss) ; Louis Verveer. Phoebe Hill, black, white and tan bitch, (Oakley Hill— Ten of Hearts); I T Carter. Sidney, chestnut and white dog, (Ch. Lady's Count Gladstone— Latonla); C A Smith. Count Whitestoue, lemon and white dog. (Lady's Count Gladstone —Jessie Rodfield); Louis Stucbmer. Oliver B, Gordon better dog (McUill— Fanny); F A Warneke. Seven up, black, white and tan dog, (Cinciunatus Pride— Brown's Queen Vic); J W Blyibe. Hal's Dot, black and white bitch, (Hal Pointer— Ned's Dot); J E Davies. Belle, black, white and tan bitch, (Clint Noble— Ten of Hearts); William Ruehle. Cook Coustus, black, white and tan dog (Count Rodfield— Lente E); A E Burger. Bob White, lemon and white dog, (Rodfield— Grace G Darling); F Tollerton. Checkers, black, white and tan dog, (Ciocinnatus' Pride — Brown's Qaeen \ic): Ortiz Fruit Farm Kennels. Ortiz Lad, orange and white dog. (Rodfield — Grace GDarliog): Ortiz Fruit Farm Kennels, Ortiz Pride, black, white and tan dog, (Rodfield— Mark's Nellie); Ortiz Fruit Farm Kennels. Daisy, red irish Setter bitch, (Fred Wood— Plover B^ll); J S Smith- Sports Bee Bee, black, white and tan dog, (Clint Noble— Fly), A H Keller. Count's Lir, black and white bitch, (Lady's Coant Gladstone— Jessie Rodfield); T A Noble Mack, black, white and tan dog, breeding not given; M Jenswold. Tony's Dot, black, white and tan bitch, (Tony's Boy — Druid's Daisy II); CD Stuart Natty Boy, black and white dog (Cincinnatus' Pride— Brown's Qneen Vic): Walter W Henry. Dock Hill, black, white and tan dog, (Count Rodstone - Nona H); Dr E F Yaney. Count's King, black, white and tan dog, (Lady's Count Gladstone— LatooiaJ; C J Pesch. Latoma's Boy. black, white and tan dog, (Lady's Count Gladstone — Latonia; C J Pesch. POINTEBS. Jingo Flyer, liver and white bitch (Royal Jingo — Royal Chic); P McNally. Jennie's Bang, liver and white dog (Donovan— Devonshire Jenny); A Alabaugh. Dandy Jim, liver and white dog (Uo to Date— Sirene): M Brace. Ightfield Joe. liver and white dog (Brighton Joe— Ightfield Chic): W H Hutchinson. Sabine's Rip Rap, liver and white dog (Young Rip Rap— Mother Sabine); HASubilia. Joe Howard, black and white dog (Brighton Joe— Missouri Qaeen) ; Alexander McLachlin. Jingo's Jerry, liver and white dog (Ch Jingo— Rose Le Hessen); G W Cortwrlght. Jingo Hessen. black and white bitch (Ch Jingo— Rose Le Hessen) ; G W Cortwright. Jingo's Lit, back and white bitch (Ch Jingo— Qaeen of Lililz); John Otten. ALL-AGE-STAKE. SETTKRS. Hawkeye Queen, black, white and tan bitch (Ruby's Mark— Mid- get Bly); W H Hutchinson. Natty Pride, blue belton bitch (Cincinnatus' Pride— Brown's Queen Vic): Ortiz Fruit Farm. Lady Gladstone of Ortiz, black, white and tan bitch (Ch Lady's Count Gladstone — Daughter Noble); Ortiz Fruit Farm. Ortiz Pride, black, white and tan dog (Rodfield— Mark's Nellie) ; Ortiz Fruit Farm. Ortli Count Gladstone, black, white and tan dog (Count Gladstone IV— countess Noble): Ortiz Fruit Farm. Seven Up, black and white dog (Cincinnatus' Pride— Brown's Queen Vic); J W Blythe. Rod's Pansy, black, white and tan bitch (Ch Rodfield— Kate N); J w Btyihe. Glen, black and white dog (breeding not given); Geo Waddington. Maud Hick, black, white and tan bitch (Count Henry II— Daisy); George Waddington. Dash, chestnut and white dog (breeding uokoown); H C Sbadbolt. Sport's Destiny, blue belton bitch (Mane's Sport— Mark's Fleet) ; A H Nelson. Lady Rodfield, black, white and tan bitch (Ch Rodfield— Sousie); A H Piakel. Eatolle, black, white and tan dog (Roy Noble II— Etonia); WA Smith. Qaeea W H, black, white and tan bitch (Bonser— Fly W); FA Warteke. Tom Whitestone, lemon and white dog (Lady's Count Glads tone- Jesse Rodfield); Louis 3teuhmer. Maxon. blue belton dog (Samuel— Fly W); C A Smith. Stoien Derby, black, white and tan dog (Rodfield— Sousie); I T Carter. Rod Webster, black, white and tan dog (Rodfield— Lady Webster); Martin Voorhees. Peg's Girl, black, white and tan bitch;(Rodfield— Lady Webster); E L Jamison. Sport's Boy, white and lemon dog (Marie's Sport— Isabella Maid) ; Charles B Cooke. Friz of Zippo, black and white dog (Zippo II -Lady of Gloss; M Bruce. POINTERS. Ightfield Chick, liver and white bitch (Ch Jingo- Ightfield Dove); W H Hutchinson. Miss Croxle, liver and white bitch (Ch Rip Rap— Croxie Kent) ; W H Hatchinson. Star Pointer, black and white dog (Hal Pointer— Parson's Trinket); J W Blythe. Josie Brighton, black and white bitch (Brighton Joe— Jingo Flora); Gas Clay. Z phyr II, black and white ticked bitch (Ch Rip Rap— Jingo Joy) : James S Crane. Dot's Daisy, liver and white ticked bitch (Ch Jingo— Dot's Pearl); James S Crane. Jingo Ripple, liver and white bitch (Ch Jingo— Rippointaj; Dr G T Gage. Drill Master, liver and white dog (Jingo— Dot's Pearl); G W Ferguson. Fox Terrier Standard. The nose, toward which the muzzle must gradually taper, should be black. The eyes and the rime should be dark in color, small and rather deep set, fall of 6re, life and intelligent; as nearly as possible circular shape. The teeth Bbould be as neady as possible together, i. e , the upper teeth on the outside of tbe lower teeth. Neck — Should be clean and muscular without tbroalines?, of fair length, and gradually widening to the shoulders. 8houlders— 8hould be locg and sloping, well laid back, fine at the points, and clearly cut at the withers. Chest — Deep and not broad. Back — Shoal J be abort, straight and strong, with no ap- pearance of slackness. Loin — Should be very powerful and very slightly arched. The fore ribs should be moderately arched, the back ribs deep, and tbe dog should be well ribbed up. Hind quarters — Should be strong and muscular, quite free /rom droop or crcucr; the thigrs loce and powerful; hocks near the ground, the dog standing well op on them like a Foxhound, and not straight in the slifl*. Stern — Should be set on rather high and carried gailv, but not over the buck or curled. It should be of good strength, anvlhirg approaching a "pipe-stepper" tail being especially objectionable. Legs— Viewed io any direction must bs straight, showing little or no sppearacce of aokle in front. They should be Blrong in bone throughou', short and Blreiehl in pastern. Both fire and hind lees should be carried straight forward in traveling, the stifles not turniogoutward. Tbe elbows Bhould hang perpendicularly to the body, workiDg free of the sides. Feet — Should be round, compact and not larg*; the soles hard and tough; the toes moderately arched and turned neither in nor out. Coat — 8houId be smooth, flit, but hard, dense and abun- dant. Tbe belly and underside cf the thighs should not be bare. Calor — White should predominate; brindle, red or liver markings are ol j actionable. Otherwise this point is of little or no importance. Symmetry, size and character — The dog muBt present a generally gay, liv ly and active appearance; bone and strength in a small compass are essentials, but this must not be taken to mean that a Fox Terrier Bhould be cloggy, or in any way coarse — speed and endurance must be looked to as well as power, and the sym cetry of the Foxhound taken as a model. The Terrier, like the Hound, must on no account be leggy, nor must he be too short in the leg. He should stand like a cleverly made hunter, covering a lot of ground, yet with a short back, as before stated. He will then attain the highest degree of propelling power, together with the greatest length of stride that is compatible with the length cf his body. Weight is not a certain criterion of a terriers fitness for his work — general shape, Biza and contour are the main poin'e; and if a dog ean gallop and Btay, and follow his fox up a drain, it matters little what his weight is to a pound or so. Though roughly sppaking, it may be stated that he should not scale over twenty pounds, in show condition. Wire-haired Fox Terrier — This variety of the breed should resemble the smooth sort in every respect except tbe coat, which should be broken. The harder and more wiry the texture of the coat is the better. Oi no account should tbe dog look or feel woolly, and there should ba no silky hair about the poll or elsewhere. The coat should not be too long, go as to give the dog a shaggy appearance; but at the same tirap, it should show a marked and distinct differ- ence all over from the smooth specie?. POINTS. Fanciers of the game and sprightly breed will find the etandaid as adopted by the American Fox Terrier Club and published in the American Kennel Gazette, the latest and most complete authority on the subject, it is as follows: Head— The skull should be flat and moderately narrow, and gradually decreasing in width to the eyes. Not much "stop" should be apparent, but there should be more dip in the profile between the forehead and top jtw than is been in the case of a Grevhound. The cheeks must not be full. The ears should be Y shaped and small, of moderate thickness and drooping forward close to the cheek, not haoging by the side of the bead like a Foxhound. The jiw, upper and lower, should be strong and muscular; should be of fair punishing strength, but not so in any way to resemble the Greyhouod or modern Eoglieh Terrier. There should not be much falling away below the eyee. This part of the head should, however, be moderately chiseled out, so as not to go down in a straight slope like a wedge. 1. Head and ears 15 7. Leg3 and feet „ 20 2 Neck 5 8. Coat _io 3. Shoaldera and chest 15 9, Symmetry and character 15 4. Back and loin 10 — 5. Hiod quarters 5 Total 100 6. Stern 5 DISQUALIFYING POINTS. Nose — White, cherry or spotted to a considerable extent, with either of these colors. Eite — Pink, tulip or rose. Mouth — Much undershot or much overshot. Mating and WhelplDg of Young Bitches- of Puppies. -Oare (Continued from IaBt week.) Beginning with small dogs up to ten or twelve pounds we have all the toy varieties. Those op to about twenty-five pounds inelude the Terriers (excepting Airedale), also Dachs- hunds, Beagles, Whippets, Cocker Spaniels and the smaller Bulldogs and Bull Terriers. The next grade, not exceeding about fifty pounds, covers Collies, Basset Hounds, Airedales, Spaniels. Then above fifty pounds we have most of the sporting dogs, Greyhounds, Foxhounds, Dalmatians, Pointers, Deerhound Retriever, Sheep Dogs, etc.; and, finallv, above 100 pounds in weipht we get the big breeds, St. Bernards, Great Danes, Newfoundlands and Mastitis. It does not, however, follow that the best plan for appor- tioning doses can be formed according to this list of breeds; and it is best to regulate medicinal doses to a twenty-pound standard. This is most easy of circulation. We may just mention here that, as there are sixty drops in a liquid tea- spoonful of medicine, it becomes very easy to figure out tbe recessary doses of any particular medicioe for any particular dog, since, Bupposirg a teaspnonful to be ordered to be given a dog weighing twenty pounds, that simply means three drops tor every pound the dog weighs. Now, anyone pro- vided with a small graduated measure glass, such as can be obtained marked from five drops up to two teaspoonfuls, can very easily, and with perfect safety, administer any medicines which may be recommended. — American Stock-Keeper. The Pacific Maatifl Club ofler the following series of specials for each of the coming September dog shows: The club's class medal for the best mastiff dog puppy; the club's class medal for the best mastiff bitch puppy; the club's cI&es medal for the best mastifl novice deg; the club's cUsb medal for the best mastiff novice bitch; the club's class medal for the best dog io the open or limit class; the club's class medal for the best bitch in the limit or open clase. In addition to these, the club offers a challeoge trophy for the best Califor- nia bred mastifl, to be competed for annually at Tanforan, until won three times by ibe same exhibitor, and a challenge medal for the beat mastifl of opposite sex to the winner of the trophy, to be competed for annually at Tanforan, until won three times by the same exhibitor. ©2 ®jjs Qveebev m& &pixci*mmu August 11, 1900 THE FARM. Sheep on Brush Land. The opinion is almost universal that sheep may be made to render splendid service in helping to kill underwood such as grows in what is termed brush laDd. The opinion ie correct, but there is a right way and a wrong way of doing it. Give them their choice and they will feed on grass rather than brush. With goats the reverse would seem to be true. While therefore sheep may be made to destroy brush, brush may also be made to destroy Bheep. The ideal way is to have two pastures, a grass pasture and a brush pasture. Turn the sbeep into the brush pasture in the morn- ing and into the grass pasture in the afternoon. Corral or yard the sheep at night. They wilj then eat ravenously of the brush in the fore- noon. In the afternoon they supplement graxing on brush by grazing on grass, and in this way they will not only retain good health, but they will maintain and- cause increase in flesh. If confined to brush alone then old sheep will become lean and the lambs will not grow, and general ill doing will follow. But to get the best results in killing the bfrush speedily, the sheep should be allowed to graze upon it early in the season, when the BhoolB are young and tender; they will eat them much more freely than when they have be came woody as they do in the autumn. — Banch and Range. Profit in Mules. Evils of Inbreeding. Fiftv years ago, when I was younger than I am now, nearly all our neighbors wintered a flock of geese, raising all the goslings possi- ble to replenish the good dames' stock of feather bedB, present and proepECtive. Usu- ally the women tended the geeae, as the men folks did not like them, as they spoiled the hay thrown on the ground for the cattle and Bheep and Boiled the grass in Bummer. So the geese were yoked and turned in the Btreet to seek their liviDg. MaDy a time have I seen them there, more or less of them (gen- erally more) with drooping wings. These sickly, forlorn specimens excited my curi- osity, and after diligent inquiry I learned to my satisfaction that this weakness was the result of breeding in and in. This practice weakened their constitutions to that degree that they could not hold their wings in posi- tion. Notwithstanding constant effort to do bo down they would go, dragging on the ground. Since then I have tried to breed Light Brahmas in and in, selecting the best, as I could not get new blood to replenish the stock. There was no poultry crank in the circle of my acquaintance. This practice soon spoiled the looks and usefulness of the flock, their quill feathers turned edgewise, instead of flatwise, as nature intended. — S Langdon> in Farm Poultry. Preserving Fruit, Sulphur Process. A Buit filed a few days ago in New Orleans throws some light on the profit made by American buyers of mules for the British Government. The suit was filed by W. B. Leonard against Sparks Bros, & McGhee for a settlement of special partnership and $21,720 59. Mr. Leonard is a livery man of New Orleans. He alleges that on October 1, 1899, he entered into a contract with Maj. H. J. Scobel, the representative of the British army, to furnish him with a number of mules^ Not only was the plaintiff to furnish these mules, but he was to feed them while they were in New Orleans awaiting a transport, and for feeding them he was to receive 35 cents a day. Leonard took 8parks Bros. & McGhee into epecial partnership. According to the contract, as recited by the petition of plaintiff, this firm was to furnish the mules, feed them at the price agreed upon, and divide the profits with petitioner. He recites that the business was very profitable, and that it netted Sparks Bros. & McGhee in the neighborhood of $50,000. He sues for the appointment of a receiver to wind up the special partnership and for hU half of the profits, alleged to be $25,000, minus a credit I iVate'ha-ro m7deln7mearoTrilThe7a'rIway The prospect before the shepherds is cheering in every way, sayB The Sheep Breeder. There may be apparrent reverses now and then, but as the tide flaws in this way, making an advance and then retiring a part of it, but on the whole advancing at every incoming wave, bo the present position of this great interest 1b steadily advancing and will, we think, continue to do until the sheep kept on this Bide of the Atlantic will approach, if not Burpass, in number those kept on the other side of it. We have nine Bheep to every acre;; England has 240 to our 9 on the same area. What a prospect this affords for the encouragement of the Ameri- can shepherds 1 In time we cannot help hut surpass all other countries in the number of our sheep. T. W. Williams, of Decatur, Alabama, is said to own the largest hog in the world. It weighs 1524 pounds, is ten teet two inches in length and 4£ feet high. All over the West the wool situation seems to remain about the same. Buyers will not bid for the great clip now stored within the grazing districts and very little is sold or shipped. This condition of affairs will prob- ably exist daring August. England is now receiving each day not )ess than 2300 tons of cold meats from foreign countries. Improved processes of handling A Mrs. William B. Wilson, of Ley Koy, Neb., gives the followingin Practical Farmer: Place your jar or jars (glass or 6tone) filled with fruit or vegetables (not cooked) in a large, tight box. A grocery box will do. Place in the box jars containing half aB many gallons of water as you have fruit. Put in a separate vessel, half a teaspoonful of white chalk, half teaspoonful salt, half teaspoonful sugar, one teaspoonful charcoal and as many ounces of sulphur as you have gallons of fruit. Place this in the box with the jars containing the frnit and water; set fire to the chemicah and cover the box very closely. After the chemicals are all burned, empty the water ovBr the fruit and the cloths over the jarB and set in a cool place. In preserv- ing tomatoeB use no water, but scald them enough to peel. Hang a piece of thin maslin across the top of box, bagged enough to hold tomatoes; Bet the jar in the box under the maslin si as to catch the jaice. Poor the prepared tomatoes into the muslin. Use the same process as above (except water). When the c emicalB are all burned pour the tomatoes into the jar containing the jaice. Corn should be cooked before catting from cob and put through same process. This, sayB Mrs Wilson, is the best recipe, for it saves time, sugar and standing over a hot fire and then yonr fruit is always fresh and will keep any length of time. of $3279.41. A Bplendid exhibition of HerefordB will be made at the California State Fair thiB year, and the prospects are good for Borne lively competition for the medah and blue ribbons. Sparks, of Nevada, who has Bwept the boards for the past few years with his magnificent specimens of this beef breed, will make a big showing, and D. S. Cone, of R:d BloS, and James Whittaker, of Gait, will also make ex- hibits. Mr. Whittaker will probably show his entire herd of eigh y head, which are said to be aB fiae a lot as there is in the United States. The Hereford is about the most popular beef breed in America at the present lima. countries tributary to her markets. Sheep and cattle in Argentina, which but a few years ago were slaughtered by the million for their hides and tallow, are now artistically dressed and delivered by thousands of tons on the London market. A letter from Kansas City sayB that one of the employees in a local packing-house has invented a device for plucking the feathers from the carcasses of chickens that is an im- provement over the old way of picking them by hand. The chickens are treated much in the way that wheat is rid of its chaff There lb a receptacle in which the fowl is placed oftr being killed, and into this ib turned Beveral cross-currents of air from electrical fans revolving at the rale of 5000 revolutions per minute In the twinkling of an eye the bird is striped of its feathers even to the tinieBt particle nf down. That the last drawn milk always is the richest was formerly explained by supposing that a cream formation t jok place in the milk chamber of the udder, bat the fact is that the more fioid part of the milk containing the casein and the milk sugar Aowb easily to the milk chamber, while the fat globules make the milk less fluid, bo that it moves with more difficulty. ThiB is the reason why the richer part remains behind in the milk channels and glandB. ThiB part will always be richer in fat globules, but also at the same time put more hindrances in the way of new fat glob- ules moving forward because these in order to get room must push forward a certain amount of milk fluid; this constantly becomes more difficult and the formation of fat will be some- what checked, becanse when a gland cannot find a rapid separation of its products thiB will take place Blowly. The blood will flow into the channels where it is more useful. Some years ago milkmen were greatly bothered by customers who demanded the milk from one cow regularly. They thought thiB insured a more uniform sample of milk- This idea is now pretty well exploded. Herd milk or the milk of all the cowb thoroughly mixed iB considered Bafer and more uniform in the long run than the milk of any sioele cow. How the retail milk trade has been apset and turned over during the past ten years ! No other food has been bo guarded and investigated. We want the same guard and Bcrutinyover other prepared foods. This is the way to get rid of the frauds and poisons that fill the market. " Writing from Chihuahua, Mexico, to the Denver Field and Farm, E. B. Hulit, Jr., eays: **We are just locating the fir6t herd of purely registered Herefoids in the republic of Mexico. There are 3.000,000 cattle in the State of Chihuahua which, by the way, is the greatest cattle country in Mexico, being fairly well watered and finely grassed. Cattle, sheep and horses live here on the open range the year round. Native yearling steers Eell at $7 50 gold, while half-blooded American steers of the same age eell at $11 and $12 gold, bo you can see the need of our improved cattle. Grazing land iB very low and labor is cheap and good. Hay and grain, however, are very high. Alfalfa is $40 in silver a ton, corn two cents a pound and fat hogs twelve cents a pound." To calculate the amount of cheese that should be made from a given quantity of milk, the butter fat sflords a most, if not quite, as fair a basiB as it does in butter-making. By repeated experiments it has been found that about 2.75 pounds of cheese is made for every pound of pure butter fat which the milk con- tains. Figuring on this basis, 100 pounds of 3 per cent, milk should make 2 75x3 or S.25 pounds of cheese and 100 pounds of 4 per cent, milk should make 2 75x4 or eleven pounds of cheese. The outlook for the sheep business in South- ern Utah, says Field and FBrm, is anything but bright. The ranges are bo parched that every vestige of grass has disappeared and in many places even the brush is dead from lack of moisture. All sheep are much wasted in size and large numbers are being driven to the Big Horn bisin. The condition in the BurroundiDg States is anything but favorable and it begins to look like a hard winter for some of the far western sheepmen. ^egsesgiessggtefeefessegefcfe^; I Your stable is not complete without Quinn's I | Ointment. An infallible cure for all ordi- £ 1 nary horse afflictions. Follow the example j f set by the leading horsemen of the world and { I your stable shelf will always hold a bottle of > Quinn's Ointment' aTl. Thomas, Snpt. Canton Farm, Joliet, 111., remarks, 5 "1 enclose yoa amount for six bottles of Quinn's Ointment. E After one rear's trial most confess it does all son claim for E it." ~ •r one vear's trial must confess it does all yon claim tor For Curbs, Splints, Spavins, Windpuffs or Bunches, j Price $1.50. I ^old by all Druggists or sent by E m*iil. = W. B. EDDY & CO., Whitehall. N. Y. FOSTERRIEE PUPPIES FOR SALE— Seven weeks old. Well bred. Cbean Address LEO MEYER, 1130 Eddy Street, San Francisco. Turtle's Elixir has drawn the following expressions of endorsement from its grateful users in every state and terri- tory in theTnion. Invaluable for man or beast. Gives immediate relief. Uaequaledfor Colic. Very satisfactory results. Best for Spavin. Shoe Boil removed. Wouldn't be without it \ Never lost a hair. ' Saved a heap of money. Speedilv relieves pain. $5000 REWARD for every one of the above endorsements that can be proven spnrious. Tuttle's Elixir for use in the stable. Tuttle's Family Elixir for use in the home. Both are unequaled remedies. Fifty cents buvs either at any drug' store. Sam- ple free for Cc in stamps — to pay postage- Used and endorsed by Adams Express Co. TUTTLE'S ELIXIR COMPANY. 48* O'FarrellSt,, SanFranclK-o, Col, ewarp of all so-raTed Elixirs, none genuine DBt Tuttles VITA O I L For Buck Shin Corded Back Swollen Joints Sprains Sore Throat Rheumatism etc. $1 a botlle - $3 a quart $ 1 0 a gallon IF NOT AT YOUR DRUGGIST SEND TO J. A. McKERRON J. O'KANE or VITA OIL CO. San Francisco MONROE SALISBURY says — I feel warranted in saying Vita Oil is a remedy that no one, breeding or handling valu- able stock, can afford to dis- pense with. I keep it on hand constantly. For strained m u s - cles and tendons o r sore throat and distemper in young stock, it is invaluable. Mr. S. took a big supply of Vita Oil" to Co. Nome ^s&s 333333 3*3 333333333^ * » m m m m m B m ft 3* Dairyman Wanted. One who thoroughly understands bntter making. To go to Hawaiian Islands. Good opportnnity for the right man. Address, Btating where interview can be had, F. W. CABTEE, Office Breeder and Sportsman. Santa Ana Race Track for Sale. One of the fastest and Bafest tracks in California. Searchlight paced a mile over it in 2:05 4-5 at three years old. 60 acres of fine alfalia land. Excellent wells. Buildings suitable lor race track or dairy farm. For price and particulars address CHAS A. XIGGS, Secretary Orange County Fair Co- Santa Ana, Cal. Death to Heaves, Coughs and Distemper is NEWTON'S CURE. Best references. £1.00 per can. Dealers, by mail or express prepaid. SEWTON HOESE KEMEDY CO. (L ) Toledo, Ohio. Business College, 24 Post St SAN FRANCISCO, CAJJF The most popular commercial school on the Pacific Coast. 17.CO0 graduates. Over 200 students annually placed in positions. 25 teachers. Send for circulars. Address K. P. HEALD, President, Atjgcst 11, 19C0J ©ti« ^veextex cmo ^psmntnofu ci SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN MATEO FAIR OF 1900 AT TANFORAN PARK, SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 6. TROTTING AND PACING PROGRAM. THE WESTERN STALLION STAKE. $1000 ADDED-A Sweepstake for trotting stallions. Entrance $100, of which $25 must accompany nomination, $25 payable Sep- tember 1st, and $50 September 17th. Stakes and added money divided 60, 30 and 10 per cent. Five to enter, three to start. Mile heats, three in five. ENTRIES CLOSE Trotting. No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. No. 4. No. 5. No. 6. No. 7. No. 8. No. 9. No. 10. 2:10 Class. 2:13 ClaBS, 2:15 Class. 2:18 Class, 2:20 Class, 2-24 Class, 2:30 Class, 2 :15 Class, 2.30 Class Parse 81,000 Parse - - l.OOO Parse - l.OOO Parse - - 1,000 Parse. l.OOO Parse - l.OOO Parse 1,000 Three years old, mile heats, Purse- 80O (3 mile heats) Parse - 800 Double Team, free for all Cmile heats), Purse.. 800 No. 11. No. 12. No. 13. No. 14. No. 15. No. 16. wednesday, august 15, 1900 Pacing. Free for all, Purse. gj 00q 3:10 Class, Parse m ]_ 000 2:13 Class, Parse i qqo 2:18 Class, Parse 1 UOO 2:25 Class, Purse„ „ j qqq 2:30 Class, Purse j qoo GENTLEMEN'S ROAD RACES, No. 17. Road Race, mile heats, Purse SS300, for members of the Golden Gate Park Driving Club. For horses regularly used for road purposes, owners to drive, Treck horses that have started in races other than driving club events this year barred. Purse divided 60, 30, 10 percent. Entrance S20. No. 18. Road Race, mile heats, Pnrse S300. Free for all Horses owned and nsed in San Mateo county for road driving. Owners to drive to road wagon. Track horses that have started in races other than club events this year barred. Purse divided 60 30 10 per cent. Entrance §20. SPECIAL CONDITIONS. ENTRIES TO CLOSE WITH EDWIN F. SMITH, 202 SANSOME ST., SAN FRANCISCO, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST I5th All races are the best three in five unless otherwise specified: fix to enter, three to start, but the management reserves the right to hold a less number than six to fill, by deducting necessary entrance monev for each horse less than six Parses rtivided, unless otherwise specified, at the rate of 50 per cent to first horse, 2o per cent to EPiTinii 15 ner cent to ihird, and 10 per rent to fourth. Entrance fee unit" otherwise speeiSed. will be five per cent. WHICH MUST ACCOMPANY ENTRY— no entry will be received without it, nnleas satisfactory security is given. An additional five per cent will be deducted from money winners _ ,.»,.„ Borses not winDine a heat in four or mating a dead heat shall not start again in the race, but shall retain position in division of pnrse. A horse making a walkover shall be entitled only to entrance Dates of races designated hereafter, money paid in. Two starters may compete for entrance money paid in, divided two-thirds to winner one-third to second. A horse distancing the fi-ld shall receive first and fourth money only and in no other case shall a horse be entitled to more than one money. " T' ana m no H- pples barred in trotting races. Entries not declared oat by 5 p. m. day preceding race must start. No declaration shall be valid unless made in writing and delivered to Clerk of Course bf fore hourln-cified In races, drivers must wear ca"° « » i,nb.h, «j .,.-„..■ — . — > — _t,_^ . "^ v-mcu Drivers must thiB rule. Otherwise, American Trotting Association rules to govern drivers must wear caps and jackets of distinct color, which must be named in'their entries t weigh in by 12 a. day of rac they are to drive; a fine will be imposed for failure to observe US=¥or entry blanks and other information address EDWIN F. SMITH, General Manager, 202 Sansome Street. San Francisco. Cal. HARNESS RACES RUNNING RACES STOCKTON DRIVING CLUB SECOND AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT FAIR AT STOCKTON, CAL., SEPTEMBER 17th to 22d, INCLUSIVE GUARANTEED STAKES ENTRIES TO CLOSE AUGUST 15, 1900. HORSES TO BE NAMED WITH ENTRY No. 1. Free for all, trotting „ _ S750 No. 2. 3:11 clasa, trotting 700 No. 3. 3:15 class, trotting _ 600 No. 4. 2:20 class, trotting „ 600 No. 5. 2:24 class, trotting 500 No. G. 2:30 class, trotting 500 No. 7. Free for all, pacing : ......8750 No. 8. 3:12 class, pacing _ 600 No. 9. 2:16 class, pacing „ 600 No. lO. 2:20 class, pacing 500 No. 11. 2:35 class, pacing „ 500 FOR CONDITIONS SEE ENTRY BLANKS RUNNING GEO. E. CATTS, President. RAGES EACH DAY TO CLOSE OVER NIGHT J. W. WILLY, Secretary. Box 292, Stockton, Cal. Irrigation Branch 131-136 Main Street. Reclamation Krogh Centrifugal Pumps SOLVES THE PROBLEM. Let us send you Interesting matter proviDg this system cbeajer than ditcbes. Capacity up to 100,000 gallons per minute. We are tbe largest and most sueeess'al bnilders of Centrlfagal Pumps in the United Stales. Up-to-date MINING MACHINERY Send for circulars of Twentieth Century Cement Gravel Process, Two Stamp Mills, Acme Amalgamators. Sand and Gold Pumps. KROGH MANUFACTURING GO., 9-17 Stevenson St., San Francisco. The largest and best located sales pavilion on the Pacific Coast I Occidental Horse Exchange 721 HOWARD STREET, Near Third - - San Francisco. HavlDg fitted up the abo*e ploce especially for the sale of harness horses, vehicles, harness, etc., it will afford me pleasure to correspond with owners regarding tbe Auction Sales which I shall bole* at this place EVERY TUESDAY at 11 a. ra. Arrangements can be made for special sales of standard bred trotting stock, thoroughbreds, etc My turf library is tbe largest on this Coast, hence Jam prepared to compile catalogues satisfactorily to my patrons. I take pleasure In referring to any and all for whom I have sold horses during the past two years, "WM. G. LAYNO, Live Stock Auctioneer. Telephone Main 5179. Are You a Stenographer? ARE you an expert operator on the No. 2 SMITH PREMIER type- writer. Places just fl lied- West In g noose Co.. Mack A Co ,H. Datard A Co., Amer- ican Type Founders American Tobacco Co.. Getz A Co . B. Hart A<'o .Trading ^tamp Co., The VI- avi Co , M. Mavena Co, BenJ. Curtaz A Sons Pan Fraticisco National Bank, Scott A Wagner, Pelton Water Wheel Co., Gunnison, Booth A Bart- nett Be sure to learn to operate a No. 2 Smith then come to L. M. ALEXANDER A CO., 110 Montgomery St Agents: The Smith's Primier Typewriter. 9* &lje gprae&cv mxb gftwwwmmu f August 11, 1900 THE BAYWOOD STUD THE BUNGALOW, SAN MATEO, CAL. (Property of John Pabbott, Esq.) Imp. Hackney Stallion Green's Eufus 63 W) Will serv a limited number of approved mares season 1900 PEE - $75- Reductions made for two or more mares. Nitrate of Soda INSURE YOU a CROPS of WHEAT and OATS. NITRATE OF SODA 100 Ids. of 9 S Si per acre applied'early in toe spring does it. Promotes stool- iDg, stimulates growth, increases yield, crops, vegetables, grass, fruits, etc. Of great value on all -FOR SALE BY- PprHll7fir BALFOUR, GUTHRIE & CO., 1 UllllllZlUla 316 California Street, - - San Francisco, Cal. Write to them for pamphletB. T HOMAS' Pure roductive AND Profitable. Phosphate (begisteked) OWDER Has been abundantly proved THE FARMER'3 FRIEND ALL OVER THE WORLD. Rreatlv imrroves the quality and increases the crop of Fruits, Wheat BMleyT Oats, Roots/etc , as it provides at low cost an abundant store of available and durable phosphates which meet the requirements ot nature in a ready, rational and remunerative manner The sales of i homes' Phosphate Powder have increased in thirteen years from 50 to 1,000,000 tons per year. FOB SALE BY BALFOUR, GUTHRIE & CO., 316 California Street, - - San Francisco, Cal. 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Race Course, Morris Park, Westchester, N. V. Office, Room 3, 173 Fifth Ave., New York. "THE SEARCHLIGHT" Thos. B. Murphy Scientific Farrier, TROTTINC, ROAD AND PLAIN SHOEIND- ... 33 Golden Gate Avenue . . . Branch Shop— Keating'sTrainingStables, Pleas- anton, Cal. All work guaranteed. Telephone Folsom 871. BAKER & HAMILTON, Agents for Deal Carts San Francisco and Los Angeles. For the Best Turnouts In Sacramento Call at PACIFIC STABLES W. J. IRVINE, Proptietor. 1133 Second Street, bet. K and L. Best horBea and carriages at short notice. HorseB hoarded by the day, week or month. Events to Close Wednesday, August 15th, 1900. 1900. To be run at the Autumn Meeling, be- ginning Tuesday, October 2d, ending Sat- urday, October 20th, running five days each week. FOR TWO-YEAR OLDS. THE NURSERY (Supplementary entry)— 8J.500 Added. The Eclipse Course. THE CHAMPAGNE, (Supplementary entry) - $1,500 Added. Last seven turlongs of the Withers mile. THE WHITE PHINS HANDICAP. (Supplementary entry— S2.0U0 Added. The Eclipse Course. THE HORRICANA— $1,000 Added. Last five furlo-jgs of the Eclipse Course. THE EANCHO DEL PASO- 81,000 Added. The Eclipse Course. THE 9ILV5R BROOK— $1,000 Added. Last five and a half lurlonES of toe Eclipse Course THE CASTLETON (Fillies)-$1000 Added L st five furlongs of the Eclipse Course. FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS. THE JEROME HANDICAP (Supplementary entry— $1,500 Added. Mile and a quarter over the hill. THE HUNTER HANDICAP (Fllltes)-$l,200 Added The Withers mile. THE BELLE MEADE— $1000 Added. Last seven furlongs of the Withers Mile. THE FAIRVIEW— $1,000 Added. Mile and a sixteenth over the hill. THE Mc3RA.THIANA-Sl.000 Added. Last seven lurlongs of the Withers Mile. THE DIXIANA-81,200 Added. The Withers Mile. THE RAMAPO HANDICAP-82000 Added. The Withers Mile- FOR THREE YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. THE NEW ROCHELLE-81,500 Added. The Withers Mile. THE MUNICIPAL HANDICAP (Supplementary entry— 82.500 Added. Mile and three-quarters over the hill. MORRIS PARK H AND TC AP (Supplementary entry) —83,000 Added. Two miles and a quarter, Withers Course. FOR TWO-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. THE MANHATTAN HANDICAP (Supplementary entrv)-Sl,500 Added The Eclipse Course. AUTUMN HANDICAPS HICHWEIGHT SERIAL $4,200 VIZ: THE BRONX -81.200. Last Bix furlongs of the Withers Mile. THE WESTCHESTER— $1,100. Last sis and a half furlongs of the Withers Mile. THE FORDHAM-81.600 Last seven furlongs ot the Withers Mile. STEEPLECHASES AND HURDLE RAGE. THE CHAMPION STEEPLE CHASE (Supplemen- tary entry)— $19,000. About three miles and a half. THE AUTUMN HURDLE HANDICAP— 8750 Added. TwomileP. Eight hurdles. THE OCTOBER STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP— 81,000 Added. About two miles and a half. 1901 TO BE RUN ATTHE SPRING MEETING THE JUVENILE— 83.000 Added. The Jtjvenile foalB of 1899. 8100 each. 850 forfeit, 810 If declared bv January 5th,190l. or 8W if declared r»y April 2d, 1901, with S2000 added. Colts 122 lb?., fillies and geldings 119 lbs. Last five furlongs of the THE FASHIOX-S 1,500 Added. The Fashion, fillies, foals of 1899,851 each, 825 forfeit, 85 if decla-ed by January 5th. 1901 , or 815 if declared by April 2d, 1901, w th 81.500 added To c rry 119 lbs. Last Four and a Half Furlongs of the Eclipse Course. THE ECLIPSE -S4, OOO Added. The Eclipse, foals of 1893, $150 each, $75 forfeit, 815 if declared by January 5th, 1901, or 830 if decla-e i by April 2d, 1901. with 81,000 added. The nominate;; of the wiauer to receive 8400 out of the s'arting money. Colts 122 lbs., fi,l es and geldings 119 ibs Winners of a race of the value of Si.500 to carry 5 lbs. extra. Last Five and a Half Furiongg of the Eclipse Course. TO BE RUN ATTHE AUTUMN MEETING THE NURSERY HANDICAP— 3,500 Added The Nubsery Hand cap, foals of 1899. If entered August 15: h, i9oo, at 815 each, the only forfeit if de- clared May 1st, 1901, or $25if declared tne d*y before the race. If left ia a'ter that time to pay S">0 each, with 82,500 added. Supplementary entries to close February 5th and August 15th, 1901 The Eclipse Course. 1902. TO BE RUN AT THE SPRING MEETING THE WITHERS— 82,500 Added. The Wi ' hers, foalB of 1899, 8100 each, 850 forfeit. $10 if declared by January 5th, 1901, 8£ if declared oy January 5th, 1902, $>,5u0 added. Colts 126 lbs., geldings ISA lbs., fillies 121 lbs. The Withers Mile. THE LADIES— 83,000 Added. The Ladies, fillies, foals of 1899. 350 e*eh, ?^5 for- feit, 85 if declared by January hth, 1901, ?15 if de- clared by January 5th, 1902. 82,000 added To carry 121 'bs. The Withers Mile. THE 38TH BELMONT, $5,000 ADDED. Closed for fjalB of 1899, Aug 15,1899 with 72 entries. To close for yearlings, foals ol 1899, August 15ih, 1900, at 825 each, the only forfeit if declared by January 5ih, 1901. If left in after January 5th. 1901, a further sobscripiiou of 350. It left in after January 5th, 1902, a further suoscription of 875. Hiarters to pay 8:50 additional. The Westchester R cing Associa- tion to add 85,000, of which 8', 500 to the second, 8500 to the third. The nominator of the winner to receive $1,000 out of the subserip'ions. Mr. August Belmont to add plate to the value of $l,0C0 to the winner. Colts to carry 126 lbs.; geldings, 123 lbs.; fillies, 121 lbs. Mileand three furlongs over the bill. 1903. TO BE RUN ATTHE SP II NG MEETING. THE 37TH BELMONT, $5,000 ADDED. To close for foals of 1900. at 8!0 each, the only for- feit if declared January 5ih, 1902. If left in after Januarv 5th, 1902, a further subscription of 8-5. If left in after January 5th, 1903, a further subscription of 850. To close for yearlings (foals of 1900), August 15th, 1901. at $25 each, the only forfeit if declared by Jan- uarv 5th, 1902. If left in after January 5th, 1P02, a forihEr subscription ot §50. If lef<- in after January 5:h, 1893, a further subscrip ion of 875 each. Starters to pay S150 each. Thj Westchps'er Racing Associa- tion to add S\000, of which 81,500 to the second, 8510 to the third. The nominator of the wiuner to receive SJ.OC0 out of the subscriptions. Mr August Belmont to add plate to the value of 81,000 to the winner. Colts to carrv 126 lb*.; geldings. 123 lbs ; fillies, 121 lbs. Mi e and three furlongs over the hill. Eclipse Course. For entry blanka address Breeder and Sportsman, 36 Geary St., San Francisco, Cal GARGET, Lump Jaw, Big Knee, * in fact, anyinflammed, caked or soft bunch, also strained joints l^t A IV I I"\ 1253 Folsom St., San Francisco ED BALL OHAlNU. *Bk your grocers or dealers for H Positively Cures Colic, Scouring and Indigestion. The onlyENCHIUDOl Richelieu (afe M»»«t Juncrior, ft KtARNV VGEARXr.. - [IFALKR- IN - 65-57-59-61 First Street, S. F. AT STUD CUBA OF KENWOOD (Glenbeigh Jr.— Stella) SAM'S BOW (Plain Sam— Dolly Dee H) STOCKDALE KENNELS R. M. DODGE, manager, 'Rakersfleld, Kern Co., Cal, Boarding. 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Also, as the official records show, 50 per cent of the entire parse won witn Parkers. 37.5 per cent of all guns winning money were Parkers, which proves that the Parker is unquestionablv the most popular and "reliable" eanln::\i:L%^TU°'^lTst. PARKER BROS., Meriden, Conn. Vol. XXXVII. No. 7. No. 36 GEARY STREET. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1900, SUBSCRIPTION THREE DOLLARS A YEAR w GOLD COIN. The above is a good likeness of the two year old colt Gold Coin, by Zombro 2:11, dam Leonor 2:24, by Dashwood. Leonor is the dam of Jenny Mc 2:09, Dr. Book 2:13%, Miss Jessie 2:14 and Judd 2 :24}£. Gold Coin is in the Occident Stake for 1901 and a most promising colt Last May he stepped a half in 1 :15 over the Los Angeles track, second quarter in 36>£ seconds, last eighth in 1734 seconds. He is owned by Dr. W. P. Book, of Los Angeles, who also owns his dam Leonor. -V>\\\\V EDITORIAL GOSSIP The Occident Stable, which generally opens the rac" iog program at the California State Fair, will be worth $2280 this year, of which $1368 will go to the winner, $684 to the second horee and $228 to the third. Final payment bas been made on five of the original entries, and three of these are by McKinney 2.11J, viz: Frank H. Burke's bay colt The Roman, dam Wanda 2:14| by Eros, Kingsbury & Hogoboom's bay filly Eala Mac 2:19, dam Balance All by Brigadier, and Heald & Smith's bay colt Tom Smith, dam Daisy 8. by McDonald Chief. The other entries are Ven" dome Stock Farm's bay colt Vendome by Iran Alto 2:12|i dam Linda Oik 2:21| by Guy Wilkes, and Geo. Fox's bay colt by Silver Bow 2:16, dam Grace, the dam of Daedalion 2:11, Creole 2:15 and Eagle 2:19£ by Buccaneer. Last year last payment was made on six entries and tbe stake had a total value of $2775 or nearly $500 more than this year' value. While the records show that the fastest time ever made in the stake was tbe 2:16£ made by S-unol when she walked over for it in 1889, the chances are that the record will be lowered this year, and many think the race will be between the three McKinneys. Eula Mac has a record of 2:19 made at Santa Rosa, and her half in 1:04 in a workout with many watches held on her, bas led to the opinion that a mile in 2:11 or 2:12 is not beyond her reach this year. The Roman has shown some wonderfully fast quarters, but has never been driven a mile out at his best, though be hae worked several miles around 2:20 without being called upon. His trainer, Ed Lafferly, says he does not know how fast the colt can go as he has never given him a drive. The hand- some colt Tom Smith has shown a mile in 2:20 within the past week and much greater speed than that in short brushes, but he is also being worked very carefully, though he is a big strong fellow and sound as a new dollar. Vendome, the bod of Iran Alto, worked a heat in 2:20' at Sacramento last week and is said to be improving right along. It will probably take three heats below 2:20 to beat him for firBt money in the stake if he is right. The Silver Bow colt we have not heard much about, but the combination of blood in his veins should make him a fast and game trotter. His sire Silver Bow is a son of Robert McGregor 2:17|, the hero of the homestretch and the sire of Cresceus 2:06. His dam Grace by Buccaneer is the dam of three very fast oneB, as stated above, all game race horses. It may be that Mr, Fox's colt will be the surprise of the race. Ihe Western Stallion Stake which will come off at the big Tanforan meeting October 1st, "ought to draw a crowd that will pack the grand stand and furnish a race worth going a long ways to see. All the entries will probably not be in for a day or two as it is expected there have beeu a few mailed from the East. Oue thing is certain — no grander lot of trotting stallions in looks and breeding will meet in any race in America this year, and if they do not make as fast time as will be made in the big $20,000 stallion race at Read- ville tbe heats will be fast enough to make the race the high- est class stallion race ever seen on the Pacific Ccast. Among the Btallions wbcBe names we expect to see among the entries when published are Zombro 2:11, 8tam B. 2:11£, Iran Alto 2:12£; Osito 2:14|, Alta Vela 2:15, Monterey 2:09£, Prince Ansel 2:20}, as a two year old, son of Dexter Princei and perhaps Gay ton 2:08}. It may surprise horremen to Bee this stallion among the entries as he hae been doing well on tbe Grand Circuit so far, but there is a rumor that Mr. Butler will Bend him to California for the breeding season of 1901, and no better advertisement could be made of the horee than to win the Western Stallion Stake with him. With all his speed, however, he will have to be right on edge to defeat the Btallions that will be in the race, and it is not improbable that his present record will have to be low- ered to do the trick. Monterey ba^ been brought back by his owner P. J. Williams and the big stake will give him a chance to win if right. Speaking op Gayton in Secretary Edwin F. Smith's office, he showed ub a letter from T. E. Keating in which it was suggested that a race might be arranged for the Tanforao meetiog between Gayton, Dione and any other trotter lha1 desired to come in. Mr. Keating suggests that each owner put up $2500 and the association add $2500, making the stake worth $10,000, the winner to take all. This is a bold proposition on Mr. Keating's part, and he and Mr. Butler must have great confidence in the abilities of their horse, as Dione is a better mare this year than ever in her life and it is not improbable that tuch a horse as Tommy Britton 2:07£t Joho Nolon 2:08, or some of the other Eastern crackerjacks could be got to come out here on such a proposition. What a race it would make and 10,000 people woul! attend and have the old time enthusiasm aroused in their breasts and the contest would be the talk of the whole country. The Tanforao people could well afford to offer the added money for the race. What lover of harness horses would miss it? at Woodland with tbe 8preckels string and as tbe track there is in superb condition for fast work, he concluded on the date mentioned to give the handsome little mare a fast half. Probably a dczen watches were held on her by men who are accustomed to their use and she made the distance in 1:00?, coming the last quarter in 30 seconds flat with Mr. Jeffries sitting still and allowing her to trot on her courage. All the horsemen who saw it say that a half in one minute is surely within her reach aod many think she could do this after go- ing the first half in 1:04 or better. Secretary Thomas bas secured Dione for a try against the Coast record of 2:07^ during the Woodland meeting and wiih a good day and track we believe she will smash it. Horee News From Merced Oounty. The Feee Fok All Pace at Tanforan will be a corker if it fills. Keating telegraphed the entry of Anaconda 2:03£ on Wednesday, and Clipper 2:06 and Little Thorne 2:08£ will surely be entered. Of course, if Anaconda is right he would be a favorite, but he has not shown up very well back East and the very fact that he is coming back to California shows that they have too many of the same class in the string or else that he is not up to Grand Circuit form. With the track good, and Clipper and Little Thorne on edge, they would make him go the race of his life to win, as either can step a mile in 2:05 or better when right. Kel'y Briggs 2:10£ has shown two minute speed this year in his work and he may be in the race also. It looks as though Tanforan track will be the scene of many fast miles in October. An Unhealthy Condition Exists in any sport or recreation when the money derived from the betting privi- lege is the principal source of revenue to the association managing it. Gate receipts should be the main dependence for funds, and when they are exceeded by the amount paid for the privilege of bookmaking or pool selling it is conclu" sive evidence that the people who attend care more for the opportunity of making wagers on an event than they do for the sport itself. Getting the main sum for the betting privilege is an easy way of securing an association against loss, but it tends to demoralize the sport and the public and forces into prominence the most obj sctionable features of a race meeting. There is no sport thru can remain high class and popular with the public very long after the managers conclude that it is better policy to get money easily and eurely from a book- maker than to work hard and take chances on getting [*■ from the Bale of admission tickets. The Championship Trophy. Mention has heretofore been made in the columns of the Breeder and Sportsman of a handsome cup costing $1000 that has been offered by the Gentlemen's Driving Club of Boston for competition between the amateur drivers of America. The first race for this trophy will be held a( Boston at a meeting of the club to be held September 17th and 18Lh, 1900. The following is a copy of the deed of trust of the championship trophy: In order to stimulate the sport of amateur racing the Gen- tlemen's Driving Club of Boston offers a Cup of the value of $1000 for competition under the following conditions: This Cup shall bs known as the Amateur Drivers' Chal- lenge Trophy. It shall be awarded for trotters, and shall be competed for under the rules governing the contests of the Gentlemen's Driving Club of Boston. It shall be open to competition to any member of a Gen- tlemen's Driving Club of recognized amateur standing. (An amateur is defined as one who has never accepted compensation for his services as a trainer or driver.) The competition for the Cup between the various Clubs shall be held annually, at a regular meeting of the Club holding the Cup, and must take place sometime between the first day of September and the fifteenth day of October following: and notice of the date that the competion will take place must be sent to the secretaries of the various amateur driving clubs at least one month before the date set for the competition. A horse, in order to be eligible to compete for the Cup, must hare started in at least one matinee during the season. The Cup must be challenged for in the name of the Club of which the challenger is a member. A challenger may nominate two horses- to compete, but must elect which he will start three days before the competi- tion takes place. In case there are ten or more starters for the Cup the field shall be divided and the winners of each division shall com- pete the following day. The Cup shall become the property of the Club winning it three times. Should three years elapse without competition for the Cup it shall became tbe property of the Gentlemen's Driving Club of Boston. ■» A letter received this week from T. E. Keating informs us that bis health is very good this year and that he Is much pleased with the way his horses are winning on the Grand Circuit- He eays he has four horses in his string that can beat 2:04 and two that can beat 2:02. He expects to be in California in time for the big meeting a', Los Angeles. ...* this connection a remarkable half mile made by "Dione over the Woodland track last Wednesday may be Mentioned. Since the Napa meeting Mr. Jeffries has been 8. H. Cbane, of Turlock, recently sold seventy head of mules for Government use and they will be used as pack animals. He has a lot more for sale that are good sized animals. Turlock, August 19, 1900. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: — Yesterday for the first time this season I paid a visit to the race track at Modesto and was welcomed by the genial and pains taking trainer Mr. F:ee Haney and also Mr. Geo. Kineir (Rio Vista) who always comes up smiling. The track is in fairly good condition but is slow and not calculated for extreme sreed, owing to the nature of the soil being a little sandy. Would be a fine place for winter work. Mr. Haney I found quite busy with a string of trotters and pacers hw has in his charge belongiog to different owners about the county. Among them are the following : Btown pacer five years old, a big fellow (16 3) by Dorsey's Nephew (sire of Ottinger 2:09, F. W. 2.11, Geo. N. 2:17, etc.), dam by Trumont. He is getting his first lessons in track work and has been there about six weeks and can probably show a mile in 2:25. He is owned by Nat Tomlinson, an extensive wheat grower, who bred and raised him. The next to come to our notice was the stallion Dusk by Dawn, dam by Arthurton, owned by Mr. Al Cressy, a banker of Modesto. Dusk is some eight years old and I think has had no woik for speed Bince a four year old, when he could trot a mile in just about 2:25. He is now looking fine and doing well. Next was a racing stallion called Sontag, belonging to Mr' Kernan, deputy sheriff. He, too, is by Dorsey's Nephew, dam by Patchen Vernon. He is a fine looking animal; is, I think, 8 years old, but never before had any track work, but from what I learn the horse 'hat beats him will have to step a merry clip. He also has a green pacer by CarmichaeU' Prince 2:23£ and dam by Dorsey's Nephew, that has already shown a mile in 2:25. Next was a three year old colt by Richard's Elector and dam also by Dorsey's Nephew — a fine proBpect. Mr. Haney thinks a good deal of him. He is a trotter. The next to attract our attention was a big, tine looking BtalUoD, the property of Mr. Mose Lewis, of Oakdale, a five year old by McKinney, dam by Richard's Elector. He is showing speed and improving right along. Mr. Haney has a black mare pacer by Eli, a son of Dorsey's Nephew, dam by Burrwood, showing considerable speed, but is being gaited for road work more than anything else. And he also has a trotter called San Luis Prince by Cherokee Prince, dam by Dorsey's Nephew {as usual), that is fast. He is a little off just now, being slightly affected by a disease like distemper that has been prevalent among many of the horses this season. When right he will probably show a mile close to twenty. You will notice that the blood of Dorsey's Nephew is pretty well represented among these horses — the reason of this is that this section of the country was his home for some time. Geo. Kineir (Rio Vista) has the following.worthy of special notice: Bay mare, 15.2, by Athadon 2:27 (at one year old), first dam by Diablo 2:09}, second dam by Echo. She is a three year old and broken this season. She has shown a mile in 2:34 and quarters in 35 seconds. Bay stallion, five years, 15.3 hands, by Diablo 2:091; first dam Electress 2:27 (four years) by Richard's Elector, second dam thoroughbred. This horse has been at this track but three weeks and it is his first track work. A week ago he trotted a mile better than 2.30 and can step quarters in 35 seconds handily. He seem? to be a natural trotter. We saw him driven and he is certainly an exceptionally fine looking and gaited horse and Mr. Haney remarked how easily he could have been made to trot in 2:15 this season bad he been given work. He also has a full brother (gelding) to the above horee, three years old, and looks just like him. He !b now only just broken and shows fine gait and speed. The last three named are for sale, It is expected there will be a fair and races at the above track this fall when I have no doubt some of the horses herein named will be heard from in louder tones. Dr. Evans, our genial and efficient county physician, who, by the way, is a lover of good horses, a competent judge and always has several good ones, although he seldom allows them in races. He has started in the breeding of thorough- bred Holstein cattle and recently purchased twelve head at the Vina Ranch, They are the finest ever brought to the county. C. — ♦ The Abbot's workout mile in 2:05i at Cleveland was a wonderfully good one under the conditions, for there was a strong cool breeze at the time. Geers rated him in his usuaj faultless manner, and while the gelding was asked to step at about his best clip at the finish of the mile, there is no doubt but that he cau beat the trotting record for geldings when- ever Mr. Geers makes the attempt with him. Few trainers pay as much attention to the details of the stable work as does Geers, and this, perhaps, is (he reason why his horses prove disappointing in so few instances. When The Abbot was being harnessed for his feat mile at Cleveland, Mr. Geeis stood by and watched every detail of tbe operation, and before getting into the eulky, he carefully looked over the horse's boots to see that they were on properly. Many trainers, who have never attained much fame, leave all such details to the grooms, or, perhaps, to an assistant, and that is one reason they never become extremely successful. It js true that Mr. Geers works harder than most trainers in his position would do, but that is just what makes him worth a larger salary to the Messrs. Hamlin than most trainers get. August IS, 19c0] TOJ* Hfvet&ev onfc gportxtnaxu 99 RAGING AT BUFFALO. Rather Unsatisfactory Week of Racing at the Fort Erie Track. Fair weather, a fast track, and only fair racing were in evidence on the opening diy of the grand circuit meeting August 6th. The biggest surprise of the day occurred in tbe 2:19 class trotting, when York Boy threw down the favorite, along with the balance of the field. Dillonite, the gelding from Illinois, on account of his good racing at Albany last week where he beat a good field, was an even money favor- ite over the field. York Boy, the winner of the race, fetched but $10 in $200 pools, in which the horses were sold out. York Boy made no move for the opening beat, and a break early in the third beat prolonged the race to one of five heats* as the son of Wilkes Boy cleverly outfooted the field in fast time any beat be was sent after, and went on a trot. Winola, the Pleasant Valley farm mare, easily disposed of the 2:16 class pacers by winning in straight heats. When the horses came to tbe post Winola was an even-money favorite. Thomas Lawson's great four year old, Boralma, added an- other to his series of victories by disposing of the 2:12 class trotters. Tbe only feature of the race was tbe first heat, when the fast mare Letah S., led the great colt down to the quarter in 31 seconds, and to the half io 1:03;}, and to the three-quarters in 1:37. Dawn tbe stretch the pair came to the drawgale3, where the Boston colt easily stepped away from his older rival, and woo the heat io 2:09|, which equals the record made at Cleveland. 2:12 class, trotting, purse ?2000. Boralma, ch b by Boreal (Gatcomb) i i 1 Eliert.bh (Van Bokkeleo) 6 2* LethaS., br m (Snow) 2 6 * IrisO.,bm (McCall) 5 5 2 Kate McCracken, b m ..(Earing) 3 S 5 Larabee tbe Ureal, b h (Kelly) 4 idr Time-2:C9K, 2:13^. 2:11)*. 2:16 class, pacing, purse 1*000. Winola, bm byLookaway (Clarke) 111 Joe Gbam, blk g (McDonald) 2 2 2 Ferrum. b g ., .(Garfield) -4 4 3 Emerine Electrite, b m _(Phip en) 6 5 4 Alice J., b m -(Kinney) 3 3 ds Beauty Spot, b m (Shockeoaey) 5 ds Lollta, blk m (Snow) da Time— 2:11.^, 2:125{, 2:16)^. 2:19 class, trotting, purse $1200. York Boy, b g by Wilkes Boy _.(Cammings) 5 16 11 Dillonite, blk g by Baron Dillon (Fuller; 2 7 12 5 Senator K„ blk g by Lapuca. (Ecker) 13 5 6a PalmLeaf.bg (McCarthy) 4 2 2 5 2 Kellmont, bg (Diekerson) 7 6 3 3 4 Abdul Ameer, b h (Snow) 6 4 4 4 6 Metllas, blk b (Eldrigde) 3 5 dr Time— 2:13*4, 2:12^, 2:15#, 2:1234, 2-.I5&. TUESDAY, AUGUST 7. All three cf the race3 at Port Erie to-day were won by Kentucky horses. Tbe race that attracted the most attention was the contest by the three year old trotters. The race wss for a $5000 purse, given bv the HorBe Review. The puree was opened on the futurity plan and was liber- ally patronized, fully 600 colts being original!? named. Out of the original number nine of the best colts in the lot came to the post to-day. It was a representation of nine of the leading breeding establishments from nine different stables. Mobel, the winner of the race, was bred and is now owned by the Walnut Hall Farm, Dcnerail, Ky., L. V. Harknete, proprietor. Mobel was sired by Moko, a brother to Bumps, that secured the champion wagon record of 2:03}, while Mb dam is Chestnut Bell, a producing daughter of Red Wilkes. Mobel worked a mile as a two year old io 2:20}, aod is ooe of four colts Bired by Moko as a three year old, while the other is Fereno (2) 2:17}, the winner of the big Kentucky Futurity last fall. Mobel was well driven by the farm trainer, £d Benyon, who won for Mr. Harkness, his em- ployer, $2500 as first money and $500 additional fourth money for distancing Dirigo and Jimmy Ackerson in the final beat. Major Del Mar, owned by the Suburban Farm, Glens Falls, N. Y., trotted a good, consistent race, and forced Mobel to trot the last heat in 2:16|. Eva Dee, the fjBt Kentucky filly, that was one of the first choices in the betting, made a break and was distanced the first heat. Doug Thomas worked Eva Dee a mile duriDg the afternoon io 2:14i, which would indicate that the Kentucky filly would have been in tbe fight had she been on her good behavior. The speculation on this race was quite lively, with Dirigo as the choice in the early betting, but the post odds were different, as Eva Dee, Mobel and Dirigo sold for $40 eacb; Msjor Del Mar $15, Porto Rico $10, and the others $5 each. Will Yoang, the Kentucky trainer, thought that Joe Watts was about fit and ready to win a race. Joe Watts was second last fall at Lexington, Ky., in 2:12|, and at the Columbus grand circuit meeting had speed to step io aoy position Trainer Young desired to place Mm. The 2:24 class trot was nothing short of a gift for Joe Watts today, who won in slow time. The Admiral, on the strength of his performance at Columbus, Ohio, where he won two races, was a 5 to 3 favorite, to beat the 2:19 pacers here to-day. The favorite made a break in the first heat aod finished second, but won the cert three, and the race. Summaries: Horfce Review stake, forjtbree year olds, trotting, pursa $5000— Mobel, he by Moko (Benyon) 12 1 Major Del Mar, b c by Del Mar (Baldwin) 2 2 2 Locba, b m by Allerton (McHenry) 8 4 3 Porto Rico, b c (Phlppen) 3 3 ds Dirlngo, blk c (Quhiton) 4 6 ds Jira Acker8on.gr c (Ralhnurn) 5 5dB James B. Duke, ch g (Hersey) 7 ds Sir Robbins, b c _ i Tripp) 6 ds Iva Dee, b m (Thomas) ds Time— 2:20)4, 2:19«, 2-.I6& . 2:26 class, trotting, purse 32000— Joe Walts, cb g by Electmoneer (YounO I 1 1 Ima Electrite, bm iPblppem 2 3 3 Klog Vasco. b h (Commlogs) 3 4 2 Annie Burns, gm (Wilsm) 4 2 4 DayStar.bg _. (Kinney) ds Time— 2:1354, 2:1654, 2:I7M- 2:19 class, pacing, purse $1200— The Admiral b h by Be Sure (Payne) 2 111 Braid, b g by Noblesse (uesoeli) 12 5 4 DonRyley.bg _ (Hudsonl 6 5 2 2 Tom Calhoun, rn h ( Hughes i 4 8 3 5 Jennie Mac. brm ,.„(McEwen) 5 4 4 3 C.F. W., blkta _ (Willard) 3 6 6 6 Allle H., ch m (Mllligan) rts Belle Brown, cb m (Clarke) ds Time— 2:10«, 2:I1J4. 2:1354, 2:12J£. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8. The third day's racing at the Grand Circuit meeting at Fort Erie furnished quite a sensation in the 2:06 class pac- ing. At the conclusion of this race the judges wisely declared off all auction bets on the race They allowed the bets in the books on the final heat to stand. All the drivers, except Miller, with Free Bond, were fined $50 each for not trviog to win the first heat, which was paced io tbe slow lime of 2:14. It was plain to the judges that Miller, with Free Bond, was satisfied to be second in the second heat, and for this offense he was fined $150. The judges declared all bets off in the books on the first heat, and also on the third heat. They took Driver Miller down before the fourth heat and put Billy McDonald up behind Free Bond, but the change of drivers did not help Free Bond out at the late stage of the race. The betting on this race was lively from the start* The poBt odds were: Ace, $100; Indiana, $35; Free Bond, $20; Eyelet, $10; Choral, $5. After the farcical first heat in 2:14, won by Free Bond, Indiana waB first to the wire in 2:09£ in the second heat, and Bold for $10 against $25 for the field before tbe third heat. The third heat was won by Ace in 2:10 flit, and the time and driving of the field weie axain not satisfactory to tbe judges, who declared all bets made in the books off. Before tbe fourth heat Indiana corded up, and on examination of a veterinary was declared unable to start. This changed the looks of the race, and from this time on Ace was able to pull it off. The 2:28 class trotting furnished some close and exciting finishes in the early heats, but Senator McCarthy's faBt geld- ing won tbe race and the final heats by a clever margin. Only two youngsters were eligible to start in the $1000 Horse Review purse for three year olds. Baroness Evelyn, the Maplehurst Farm (Lancaster, Mass) filly, was very un- steady in the second heat and was distanced. Oooto by Out- line, owned by Joseph LeBh, of Goshen, Ind., won. The EaBtview Farm's recent purchase, Hetty G., disposed of the 2:09 class by winning in straight heats. A. E. Perrin, of Buffalo, drove his mare, Zambia 2:18, a mile to wagon in 2:14 flat. Summaries: 2:06 class, pacicg, purse {1500. Ace, b h by Del March _ (McEwen) 5 3 1 l * Free Bond, bg by Simon (Miller and McDonald) 1 2 5 2 4 Choral, b m ( Kinney) 2 6 3 3 •* Eyelet.gm (Kenney) 4 4 4 4 2 Indiana, b m , (McCarthy) 3 1 2 ds Time— 0:30M, 1:04,S, 1:40,2:14: 0:30, I:02&, 1:35M, 2:09^; 0:30)*J, 1:05, l:38i 2:10; 0:30,1:0254, 1:3654.2:10; 0:31, 1:03, 1:41,2:14. 2:2: class, trotting, purse §120o. James bhevlin.brg by Bar ->n Wilkes (Dlckeraon) 3 2 111 Emma Winter, b f by Directum (Kiuney) 113 3 2 Major Greer, cb h _ (Wallace) 2 3 2 2 3 Hilda, blkm - (Wilson) 5 4 4 4 4 Canton ian, b g f Jo bus; 4 da Time— 2:21^, 2:1754, 2:1654, 2:18>4, 2:205*. 2:09 class, pacing, purse J2000. Hetty G., b m by Egg Hot „ (McHenry) 111 Connor, blk g (McDonald) 2 4 3 Harry 0.,bg (Bogasb* 6 3 2 Blley B., bike (Ervint 5 2 4 Clinton B.,bg (McDonald) 3 5 5 Sidney Pointer, b h (Moffitij 4 dr Tlme-0:31&, 1:02,4, 1:37^, 2:06 Ji; 0:31^. 1:03, 1:3654, 2:055$; 0:31,1:03, 1:35,2:0754- The Horse Review Stakes, pacing, for foals of 1897, purse {1000. Onoto, bf by Outline (Meredith) 111 Baroness Evelyn, b f by Baron Wilkes (Trout) 2 2 d Time— 2:2054, 2:16^,(2:26. THDB8DAY, AUGUST 9. The Grand Circuit meeting that came to a close here to-day was an average one in point of racing. The attend- ance was not quite up to that of former years, but this is due to tbe fact of the inconvenience in getting to the track. The 2:13 class,, pacing, was the first race on, and Bonnie Direct, the Eastview Farm colt, was a 5 to 1 favorite for tbe event* and at these odds there was very little selling, and .Bonnie was barred, while Tom Nolan was an even money favorite to beat the field. Bonnie Direct showed tbe effects of Mb bard race at Columbia last week, and made one break in the first heat and two in the second heat and failed to be at the flag. Thomas Lawson's Glory won the 2:15 class trotting, after losing the first heat to King Jack. Teto was the choice for this race and Bold for $50, David Harum $30, Glory $25 and the field $16- The Bo3too horse landed the race, but "Doug" Thomas, with Corinne, gave the gelding a close call in the third and fourth heals, furcicg Golcomb to go for tbe whip in both heats. What criticisms the pony pacer, Charley Hoyt, received at the Cleveland meeting for the poor show- ing he made there were certainly overbalanced by his great peiformance here to-day, when be won tbe 2:25 pace in fast time, and at the same time made a handsome win in tbe auctions for his owner, Frank B. Williams, of Corning, N. Y., and his friends. Charley Hoyt paced tbe second heat in 2:07|. He repeated in 2:09 and 2:12, and threw down the fast Boston mare, Sallie Hook, along with the balance of the field and had a reserve of speed left at the finish of eacb beat. To day was the second time Charley Hoyt ever faced a starter. This was quite a good betting race. Sallie Hook sold for $60, Charley Hoyt $40, Pussy Willow $25 and the field $15. Pussy Willow fell down with the driver, M. E. McHenry, on tbe back stretch in the sec- ond heat, while Meredith, with Cobbet, piled up in a heap This race was quite a surprise for the Boston delegation who knew Sallie Hook conld beat 2:10, but the pony pacer set such a hot pace in the second and third heats, the half in the former being covered in 1:03 J. and the three-quarters in 1:35, and in the latter the half in 1:02, and the three- quarters in 1:35, that it was impossible for SalJie Hook ever to reach her speedy little rival. Summaries. 2:13 class, pacing, porse |1200— Tom Nolan.bg by General Hancock (Mlckols) 2 1 1 L Timepiece, b h by Mambiitonlan (P. Snow) 1 g 2 "* Se Ye^9VbLk h (McPberson) 4 2 3 * FredM bh (Gosnell) 3 4 4 2 Bonnie Direct, bike (McHenry) 6 ds Time— 2:1014, 2:115i, 2:12)4, 2:133(. 2:25 class pacing, purse J2O00— Charles Hoyt, b h by Allerton (Snow) 5 l l l Sallie Hook, b m by Dr. Sparks (McDonald) 12 2 2 Texas Jessie, b m _ ..(Markam ) 2 3 7 5 Lady All Right, chm -...(Wilson) 8 7 3 8 Mo'ioo.bm (Mlckols) 3 4 6 7 Cobbett, b h _ Mertdith i 4 8 4 4 Ml. Clemens Boy, rng (Mathews) 7 $ 5 C Pussy Willow, bm _ (McHenry) 6 ds Time— 0:31^,1:05, 1:39,2:12V; 0:32, 1:03)4, 1:35)4, 2:07«; 0:3l«. 1:02,1:85 2:09, 0:32, 1:04, 1:37)4, 2:12. 2:15 class, trotting, purse $20000— Gloiy.chg by Sir Walter, Jr (Gatcomb) 2 111 King Jack, bg by Jack Dawson (Hudson) 15 7 6 Corinne, bm _ (Thomas) 4 4 2 2 Teto b m _ (Eurcb) 7 2 4 7 UnaBelle.chm (Bever) 5 3 3 4 Amby.bh (Baldwin) 6 6 5 3 DavIdHarrum.bg (James) 3 7 6 5 Time— 2:13)$, 2:15J(,2:I5, 2:16. OlosiDg Days at Red Bluff. A small crowd was at the Red Bluff track od Friday, and the betting was not very heavy. In the 2:20 claBB trot there were five starters — Belle Patchen, Dolador, Puerto Rico Charley Mac and Juan Chico. In the first pooh sold Belle Patchen was choice at $10 to $8 for Juan Chico and $3 for the field. Dolador was then made favorite for a short time jast before the start. The horses got cfi well at the second score, Juan Chico in the lead, which he kept to the wire with Paerto Rico second, Belle Patchen third The time was 2:27, an easy mile for nearly every horse in the race. The second and third heats also went to the Bay Rum geld- ing and were in nearly the same lime — 2:23| and 2:23}. Second money went to Puerto Rico, Charley Mac got third and Belle Patchen fourth, while Dolador was outside the " Mszuma." The second race was a special trot for a purse of $250. There were five starters — Bay Wilkes, Maggie McKinney, Stella Marvin, Laurel Dell and Prince. Stella Marvin, a mare owned by tbe President of the Red Bluff association, D. S Cone, won in straight heals, well driven by Loo Rowley, the fastest heat being 2:24, which is not a measure of the mare's speed. Second money went to Maggie McKin- ney aod third to Prince. The others were distanced. Two running races for purses of $100 finished the day'8 sport. The summaries follow: Trotting, 2:20 class, purse $260. Juan Chico, b g by Bay Rum lH. H. Bellman) 1 1 1 Puerto Rico, b g by dable Wilkes _t,J. F. Culce.lo) 2 2 8 CharleyMacby McKinney (W. a. Duriee) 4 3 2 Belle Patchen by Alto Rex _..(F. W. Ward* 3 4 4 Dolador by Advertiser (W. Donathau) 5 5 6 Time— 2:27, 2:2S«, 2:23^. Special trot, purse |200. Stella Marvin by Don Marvla (L. T. Rowley) 1 1 l Maggie McKinney by McKinney (W.G. Durfee) 2 2 2 Prince (H. Willis) 3 3 8 Time— 2:27)5, 2:21, 2:30. Bay Wilkes and Laurel Dell distanced first beat. Running, five and one-half lurlongs, purse ?100. Sugden, 116, St. Leonard's— Imp. Lucille (Slocum) 1 Clarando, 110 _ (Bennett) 2 Miss Dividend, 110 ..(Brown) 3 Time— 1:06 H- Wing, Red Steel and Sister Emma also ran. Running, three-fourths of a mile, purse |100. Roulette Wheel, 112, by imp St. George— imp. Lonly -(McNIchols) 1 Chrislloe, 112 (Bennett) 2 Fine Shot, 105 „„(Brodlne) 3 Time— 1:14«. Limber Jim, Skirmish and George W. also ran. A fair attendance was at the track on Saturday the closing day. In the 2:14 class pace Fiiz Lee, driven by James Sullivan and owned by Col. Park Henshaw, of Chico, was made the favorite and justified tbe confidence placed in him by winning in straight heats, Teddy the Roan getting second money after quite a duel with Mollie Nourse. HBzel Kinney had a walk over in the 2:12 trot, and tried twice to beat 2:13, but failed both times, the first mile in 2:18 and the second in 1:14$. She was not acting steadily and broke twice in tbe first heat. There were two running races, one at five, the other at six and a half furlongs. Roy M. and Loconoma being tbe respective winners. Tbe sum- maries : 2 :14 class pace, purse $600— Fitz Lee, by Arthur Wilkes (J. Sullivan) 1 1 1 Teddy the Roan, by Sldmoor {J. W. Donatban) 2 2 2 Mollie Nourse, by Monwood „ (E. B. Smith) 3 S 2 Wllbelmlna, by Ubarleslon (W,G. Durfee) 4 4 4 Time— 2:18H, 2:17, 2:I6tf . 2:12 trot, walkover and to beat 2:13, purse |600— Hazel Kinney, by McKinney, (P. W. Hodges); time 2:18. Second trial 2:H3(. Running, five-eightlis oi a mile, purse |100— Roy M., 115 by Jack Brady (Brown) 1 Limber Jim, 115 (Reedy) 2 Gundara, 116 - - — (Narvaer) 8 Time— VMit. Sister Emma, Geo. W. and Jessie O., also ran. Running, six and one-half furlODgs, purse |100— Loconomo, 105 by Red Iron - Butberland) 1 McFarUnd, 102 (Goedeyl 2 Sea Spray, 115 Time— 1-21. Whltcomb also ran. 100 m,qe ^veeifev cm$ fgp&vt&mcau [Augdst 18, 1900 THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN F W. KELLEY, Peopribtoe. The Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. this office and you will be supplied. The Los ADgeles meeting will be the greatest ever given in Southern California. — OFFICE — 36 GEARY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. BOX 2300. Terms— One Tear S3, Six Months SI. 7 5. Three Months SI. STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by postal order, draft or by registered letter addressed to F. vV. Kellet. 36 Geary 3t. San Francisco, Cal. Communications mast be accompanied by the writers Dame and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee jt good faith. San Franoisoo, Saturday, AuguBt 18, 1900. Dates Claimed. CHICO _ ~ - Aug lSlhtolSta MARTSVTI.T.K _ _ _..Ang 20th to 25th WOODLAND „ ._ -..Aug. 27th to Sept. lBt STATE FAIR, Sacramento _ Sept. 2d to Sept 15th ETJREEA. _ „ -..Sept. 15th to 22d 8TOCKTON DRIVING CLUB. Stockton Sept. 17th to 22d, incl CONCORD. Contra Costa Co „ Sept IS to 22 SANTA BARBARA __ -..September 19th to 21 OAKLAND „ „ _ Sept. 22d to 29th. incl TANFORAN PARK. Sept. 24th to Oct. 6th ALTURAS, Modoc Co - _ - Oct. 1st to 6th VENTURA, 31st District Oct. 34 to 6th YREKA, Sisbiyou Co _ - Oct. 3d to 7th SAN J03E ...__. _ _ ...October 8th to 13ih SALINAS _ October 15th to 20th L03 AN6ELE3 „ Oct. 20th to 27th TULARE Nov. 26th to Dec. 1st THE PACIFIC BREEDERS FUTURITY, 16000 for the foals of mares bred in 1900, will close Saturday, September 1st. It will only cost $3 to nominate your mare in this rich stake. Don't miss making one or more entries. A CORRECTED PROGRAM of the guaranteed stakes offered by the Los Angeles association for its great meeting in October appears in our business columns this week and is a regular feast for those who own trotters and pacers. The announcement last week was a little premature, as the classes have now been arranged so as to provide for more laces and the amount of money has been increased until the total now only lacks one hundred dollars of 115,000 to be trotted and paced for. There are six stakes for the named trotters, the classes being the 2:11. 2:14, 2:16, 2:19, 2:23 and one for three year olds. The pacers, which must be named with entry, have five races on the program, the 2:10, 2:13, 2:17 and 2:20, and a race for three year olds. BesideB those races for named horses there is a nomination stake for 2:30 class trotters and one tor 2:25 class pacers, which close September 1st, but horses are not to be named until October 1st. This will give the horses that have not won fast races at either gait an opportunity to race for a good sum before going into winter quarters, as $700 is the stake in each of these two events. Besides the races named above, there are three big stakes offered which will doubtless attract entries from the far East, as well as the beBt and fastest in California. One is a free fcr all pace for $2000. Anaconda, Coney and some of the whirlwind horses now racing on the Grand Circuit, will be entered in this race, and it may be that Searchlight, Prince Alert, Joe Patchen and John R. Gentry may be secured to try for the stake. $2000 is also hung up for a free for all trot and it is almost certain that Monterey 2:09}, Gayton 2:08} and Dione 2:07} will enter, with the probability of securing aome of the great free for all trotters from the East. $1000 is offered for pacers of the 2:06 class. Clipper, Little Thorne and Kelly Briggs should be in this race and there will be no Eastern horses of the 2:06 class that will have any license to be favorites over them even though a number should be entered. The Los An- geles program is one of the best ever offered to horsemen. It provides for all the California horses in training this year, and fcr special attractions hangs up rich stakes for the best of the Eastern pacers and trotters. A letter received by Manager F. W. Kelley from T. E. Keating states that it is very probable that quite a number of the Eastern crackerjacks will come to Los Angeles and Btart in the free for all classes. The entries to the lower classes will close September 1st. If you have not yet received an entry blank drop a postal card to ALL THE BIDS WERE REJECTED when the State Board of Agriculture met last week to consider offers for the betting privileges at the State Fair. John C. Humphrey and Thomas Fitzgerald, of San Francisco, with B. W. Cavanaugb, of Sacramento, put in a joint bid of $12,000 for the bookmaking privilege, offering to be individually responsible for the whole amount, and also offering to permit any reputable bookmaker to cut in on the payment of a pro rata of the amount bid. It was to be understood as a part of their agreement that there should be no pari mutuel boxes in operation at the Fair, but that the right would be reserved to- the Secretary to have auction pools, the privilege to be let to the highest bidder. It was also to be understood that the bookmakers were to retain the combination book. Bids were received for auction and pari mutuel pools from three different parties, the bids ranging from 70 to 76 per cent, of the gross receipts on a basis of 5 per cent, commission. It is more than probable that the State Agricultural Society will conduct the business them- selves this year. A member of the Bsard of Directors expressed himself as follows to a Sacramento reporter af'er the meeting hid adjourned : "This system, which has grown up in the State within the last six or seven years, has become bo full of abuses that ic is killing itself. It is not necessary to recite all of these abuses for the public generally know what they are, and when a combination gets absolute control of the privilege for a race meeting there is danger that it will be used to the disadvantage of the men who like to bet on the speed contests. The old auction pool system is perfectly fair , for all, and the seller of pools can have no interest in a race whatever, and consequently no motive in trying to cinch the bettors, even if it were possible for him to do so. I believe it would be a good idea to go back to the old system and give it a good trial this year. Then there are always lots of people who like to play the pari mutuels, which are much the same, and between these two the Bociety might make as much money as by selling the pool privilege to bookmakers, if not more." WOODLAND will give the banner meeting on the circuit of District Fairs this year. No association on the Coast has gone to the expense for attractions or adver- tised as intelligently as the one at Woodland, and the result is already assured success. Horsemen are already flocking to the Yolo county town and stall room will be in great demand, although Secretary Thomas says he will meet it with a supply that will be sufficient to ac- commodate all who come. The exhibit of live stock will be first-class — the best seen for years, and the pavilion exhibits will be worthy of District No. 40, which is one of the most prosperous in the State. That there will be crowds at the races nobody doubts. The Woodland people always patronize their home fair, and more people go to Woodland during fair week from outside counties than to any fair on the circuit except the State fair. The track is in the very best condition and records are certain to be smashed daily. Dione's half mile in 1:00} over it last Wednesday is sufficient evidence that it is in proper shape, and when she tries to lower the State record during the meeting, people who want a Beat in the grandstand will have to "go early to avoid the rush" Those who intend visiting the State Fair should attend the Woodland meeting as there will be an opportunity there to get a correct line on the horses. The running program will be on excellent one and all the best horses in training in California will start. Be at Woodland Monday, September 27th and stay all week. RUMORS OF A CHANGE in the ownership of a majority of the stock in the Western Turf Association and the Pacific Coast Jockey Club have been very pre- valent on the Btreets of this city during the past week. For some time past agents of Prince A. Poniatowski have been buying up the stock of the two racing asio- ciations that were for sale, and so quietly has it been done that but very few had any idea who were the prin- cipals in the matter, or even that the stock was chang. ing hands. It is now asserted that Poniatowski has secured a contro'.ing interest it both tracks and if such turns out to be true, it is probable that many changes will take place in the management of their affairs. The opening of Ingleside will probably follow, as it is be- lieved the present Board of Supervisors will favor a new ordinance in regard to racing now that it has been pretty well determined that the down town pool rooms can be closed. THE KEATING STRING is now at Glens Falls, where racing is being held this week, and will move to Readville next week. At Olean, on August 9th, Ana- conda and Coney paced two exhibition heats for a purse. Coney won both heats, the time being 2:08} and 2:10}, Anaconda acting badly and making several breaks. At Glens Falls Coney was last in the 2:07 pace, which was won by Connor, with Royal Sheldon winner of second money. No particulars of the race have been received. On Thursday Searchlight defeated Anaconda and Frank Bogash in the 2:04 pace. Frank Bogash took the first heat, Searchlight the second and Anaconda, the favorite in the betting, the third, each heat ending in a driving finish. In the fourth heat the three pacers went to the half as one horse, and the result was in doubt all the way down the homestretch, when Searchlight forged ahead, with Anaconda a length behind and Bogash at his wheel as the finished. The track was easily a full four seconds slow. The time of the four heats was 2:07, 2:07|, 2:07} and 2:06}. The last quarter of the last heat was in 30} seconds. Chehalis also started in this race. Gayton defeated Charley Herr, Dare Devil and Lord Vincent in a five heat race in which 2:12} was the fastest time made. GREYLING, a good looking gray gelding, full brother to Caryle Carne, will start for the first time in California in the 2:24 trot on Friday, August 31st, at the Wood- land meeting. Greyling has been touted a good deal and stories have gone out that he is a phenomenal trotter able to beat his brother's record. This must be taken with considerable allowance, though he is un- doubtedly a pretty fair horse. He is owned by C. P Chamberlain, a wealthy mine owner of Spokane, Wash' ington, and has been trained by Lou Childs at the Pott, land, Oregon, track. He will meet such horses as Bob Ingersoll, Princess Wilkes, McBriar and Belle Patchen n his first race and if he defeats them he will have to be a real good one. MARYSYILLE'S MEETING will open next Tues- day and the prospects are good for a large attendance and excellent racing. Besides the regular events already closed, a number of special purses for harness horses and runners will be offered. If you have a good horse, take him to Marysville next week and you can get one or more races for him. GOLDEN GATE FAIR DIRECTORS will hold a meeting on Monday next, August 20th, at which time it will be fully determined whether a race meeting will be given at the Oakland track during the week following the fair at Stockton. Santa Maria Track Notes. There are eleven horses being trained at the track, and within a week there will be a few more added to the list. Pene & Fisher have charge ol J. B Arellanes' horses, Detective by Comet and Matilda by Mose B. One or two more will be brought in later. Thorcquest has five in his stable, and they all have the action of winners. His mare by McKinney trotted a qaarter in 45 seconds. She looks like ready moDey. Lierly has Leader and a two year old, Dan. They haven't been given any fast work yet. Cameron's Thompson filly is the best two year old we have Been. She caa trot a one-quarter close to 45 seconds. Dr. Bsgbv's Grey Ghost is improving in the way of speed and should be a sure winner in the two year old class. Wm. Higuera is riding for Thornquest. He has the white filly Switchabout by Othello. She is a pretty looking ani- mal.— San Mateo Graphic. Oy Mulfcy Has Struck It. The Nome D'gger of July 11th says: "Cy Mulky, the manager here for John D. 8preckels' properties on Buster creek, a few days ago, as a matter of experiment, selected three pans of dirt from Discovery on Anvil. The first two pans averaged $20 each and the third $36. He took the pans wheiever he pleased and put two shovels of dirt into each pan." Thk time of Grattan Boy as Becond horse in the race won by Crescens at Columbus was 2:08}, 2:06f , 2:06}. Charley Herr also trotted a remarkable race and in the final heal was timed 2:07}. — ^ Be Sure 2:06] is the latest 2:10 performer to join the list of 2:10 sires, his eon, The Admiral, having taken a record of 2:09} at Columbus. Johnny Agan 2:05}, is the fastest new 2:10 performer of the year. He is by Dignns, son of Dictator. I August 18, 1900] ®lj* gltreefrev mtfc gpovtzman* Jacket sixth. For the fourth heat, the start was e good one. Qaeen B., Rey Direct and Irvington Boy eoon drew away and the straggle for 6rst place commenced at the quarter pole. At the head of the stretch Key Direct had a slight lead, but Key Direct and Irviogton Boy closed in. For a time the Driving CJjb Day at Tanforan. race between these three was very even, but at the half mile pole Doc Wilkes had a slight Wd. At the head of the Monday, September 24tt, the openiog day of the San Btretch Key Direct and Irvington Boy were again od even Francisco and San Mateo Agricultural Associations fair and terms with him. From here it was a battle royal, but the race meeting will be designated /Golden Gate Park Driving little black horse outfooled his company and won in 2:15 Club's day aa the entire raciDg program of that day will be flit. Irvington Boy came eecond, Doc Wilkes third, Queen made up of races in which none tut, members of this well R fourth. The Barber's Daughter was fifth and Yellow known and popular association will late part. Three purses of |300 each were offered by the Ag'.icuitural Association for these races and all filled. The names of the owners and and the horses named by them are as follows and as thev have been well classified three closely contested ra^es should result : Speedway Parse, ¥300. Best 2 In 3 Ilea..*. John Curley names Prince C , J. C. Oblandt Titfrtes Harvey B., Wm. Van Keuren names Mattie B., D. R. Misner names Athavis, Chas. Newman nameB Ruby M. Golden Gate Purse, 8300. Best 3 In 5. J. O'ECane names Sandow, L. Richardson names Localeer, C. E. Parks names Imp, H. W. Miller names Lady Falro&e, B. Croner names Butcher Boy, J. W. Hammerton names Alfred H. Tanforan Purse, S300. BeBt 2 in 3. Dr. T. Leaner names Blanche L , L. Richardson names Tom Thumb, J. C. Kirbpatrick names Lullaby, M. M, Donnelly names Babe D , W. C. Hanmerton names Nettie H, J. Holland names Freddie B , H. Schwartz names Morgan, H. F. Pa'rick names Lady G. CHICO. I The horses raciDg on the Northern California circuit are in Chico this week where the fair and race meeting of the Third Agricultural District is being held. Racing began on Tuesday with a program of one trotting and two running events, all proving good contests, and being witnessed by a very fair crowd. The judges were L. H. Mcintosh, T. H. Barnard and Jo D. Sproul, the latter doing the starting in the harness race. The firBt event was the 2:40 trot for a purse of $1000, Beven Qaeen g outpaced her black adversary and led him under horses lining up for the word. Alter scoring three times the tne wire by B half ieDgtn| with IrviDgton Boy a close third, horses were sent away pretty evenly bunched. Walter Maben yel[ow Jacket, The Banker's Daughter and Doc Wilkes took Santa Anita Star to the front when the first tarn was were distanced. Time, 2:15i The time announced brought reached and kept him there, finishing the mile in 2:1 6 J, a ont a loud roar ,r0m fie driver of Eey Direct, he claiming very good performance as the track is not faBt. Belle ^^ tbe (jme was mncn jeaB> Several others also declared Patchen was second, Bob Ingeisoll third, Maggie McKinney the time wrong| but tne official timers had caught the time fourth, Juan Chico fifth, Puerto Rico sixth and Dolador last. at 2.1Bj and lhis had t0 etand As Bobinson, the driver of Dolador, was fifty pounds over Almost immediately after the word for the fifth heat Rey weight, James Hovey was placed behind the horBe in the ^;rect broke badly and before Parker could pull him to his next heat, but failed to land him inside the money. gait he was over 100 yards behind. Queen R. and Irving- The second heat also went to Santa Anita Star but the fin- t0D Boy "argued" the matter to the half-mile pole, when ish was close between him and Maggie McKinney, and in fact all the horses were bunched on turning into the stretch and the race to win was a pretty one Racing at Santa Monica. The races which were announced for September 6ih and 7th at the Ocean Pirfc track, Santa Monica, will not be under the auspices of the Southern California Polo Associa- Queen R. began drawing away. Her lead at no lime was more than three lengths, and at the three-quarter pole Cecil began using his whip on Irvington Boy. The gelding took Bob Ingersol went after the third heat in earnest and the wnip w;thout a break till near the seven-eighths pole although Maben had the lead at the quarter with the black when he went int0 the air gy tne [ime Irvington Boy stallion, Cecil closed the gap on the back stretch in company sett]ed to his woik again Queen R. was running, aad as with Joan Chico, who seemed to show more speed than he j£odge9 waB unable to make her "catch," the mare ran had heretofore exhibited in his races. Bob Iogersol led to nrjder lrie wir6i but in the lead. Rey Direct, who had been the wire beating Santa Anita Star a length in 2:16J, the ge]ijng favorite, was all this time doing his best to take up tion. A two days' racing card will be given on the dates fastest heat of the race. "some of the slack" caused by his break, but the little horse mentioned by a new organization, composed of practically Iogersol led all the way in the fourth heat with Juan wa8 (00 t;red t0 coropete with his more leggy competitor the same members as the old polo club and styled the Ocean Chico the principal contestant, while Walter Maben wisely ana tbe nag fen ;„ fron[ 0f him. On account of Queen R. Park Association. Negotiations are being made with the let his horse go an easy mile so as to have him fresh for the running under the wire she was put back to second place Los Angeles Driving Club to take full charge of the harness deciding heat. and Irvington Boy was given the heat. Rey Direct was portion of the program, whicb will consist of two races each The fifth and last heat was for blood, and there was con- dec]ared distanced. Time of heat 2:19. day and the Ocean Park people will hang up purses for four siderable jockeyirg for the lead at the start. After many The dropping of Rey Direct left but Qaeen R. and Irving- horse and two pony races of from three-qoarterB of a mile scores and many warnings and threats by Starter Sproul, ^on goy l0 Dattje for firBt money, and the "plungers" were at up; horses to carry 136 pounds and ponies 150 pounds, top they got the word and Santa Anita Star, Bob Iogersoll and [heir wits' end to make a guess that they could back with weight, and weights to be scaled eff for age. An entrance Belle Patchen had a royal battle to the half, being close nard moneT. The borBes were sent away at the second acor. fee of $2.50 is to be charged in these events, which will go together all ihe way. The Guy Wilkes si allion here drew ing aQ(j (here waB no time but a 20-foot rope would have to the second horse, the winner to take the purse of $50. away from the other two, however, and Belle Patchen beat reached from one to the other. At the three-quarter pole W. E. Pedley, of Riverside, has Bliss Rucker, the well Bob Ingersoll to the wire, Cecil evidently concluding that as jIV:Dgton Boy was a head in the lead, but Queen R. known stallion, in his stable; also Flibberty Gibbet, a Bhifty he could not win the heat third position would gel him no reap0ndcd gamely to the whip and in the homestretch over- performer. G. L. Waring has Petrarch and Hacienda in more money than second , as he had second money already came this slight lead and won by a half length. Time, 2:19. training. Peter Webber and Dave Bridges each have Two running races concluded a good day's sport, the win- ners being Christine and Sea Spray. Summaries : Trotting, 2:40 class, purse 11000— Santa Anita Star, blk s by Gny Wilkes (Maben) 1 1 2 7 1 Bob Ingereol.bg by Nutwood Wilkes (W.Cecil 8 « 1 l ' Bell Patchen, bmbyAtto Rex •4Fl5d,TL"? I I J I I Jnan Cblco. b g by Bay Rom (H. Hellman) o 3 3 2 0 Maggie M cKlnney, b m by McKinney (W. «. Durfee; " Puerto Rico, b g by Sable Wilkes ...(J. Cuicello) Dolador, b g by Advertiser (P. Robinson-James Hovey) Tlme-2:1«K, 2:17, 2:16M. 2:20, 2:1 Running, five-eighths of a mile, puree slOO-Christine by Connor (114), wot: Frank Woods (108) second, Flue Shot (108) third. Time. 1:02. There were six starters. _ „ ^ , ., Running, seven-eighths of a mile, puree 8100-Sea Spray by imp. Mar- iner (119). won; Roulette Wheel (105) second, Beaumonde (108) third. Time, 128K. Queen R. was awarded the race and Br6t money Boy second and second money. Two running races finished as good a day's sport as has ever been seen in Chico. The summaries: Irvington several clever animals who will be eligible in these events, and there are many other owners who will enter their horses. The association will start a subscription list to insure the payment of purees and Dudley & Kinney, the owners of the track, will take their chances on the gate receipts more than covering the balance of the expenses. — Los Angeles Herald. 6 4 5 6 7 7 5 4 5 5 14 4 12 1 6 3 2 3 12 6 2 1 2 d The Spreckels' YearllDgs. Pacing, 2:30 class, puree 11000— Queen R, b m by Redondo (HodgJs) Irvington Boy, ch g by Nutwood Wilkes (Cecil) Rey Direct, blk s by Direct (Parker) Doc Wilkes, b gby Mambrino Wilkes (Brown) Yell w Jacket, dn g by Silver KlDg (Hoy) Bunker's Daushi&r. b m by Arttur Wllkes...(T. Brown i -- ■> ■-. a j^^^m Harry J., b g by Beavis Steinway - (Donathan) 7 d Time— 2:15^,2:15^, 2:15. 2:i5M. 2:19, 2:19. Twenty-eight yearlings from Mr. A. B Spreckels Napa Running, five-eighths of a mile, puree 8100-The Miller won, Sundara gtoe^ Farm were shipped East last week and will be sold in second, Ricardo ihird. Time 1:02)4. „ „ , , „/L . „ „ ... c . Running, three-quarters of a mile, puree tioo-sugden won, Bean- New York on the 28ih lost. Mr. bpreckels has gone Hast mood second, Wing third. Time 1:14)4. and win faa pre8ent at the Sale. THURSDAY, AUGoeT 16 The full list comprises » chestnut colt by St. Carlo ont of Two trotterB and one pacer entered the 2:15 list at Chico Carnation II, a brown colt by RaveUton out of Sacharissa, a on Thursday. In the 2:20 clasB pace Goahen Jim, a son o' bay colt by Eolo out of Abbie F, a brown colt by imp. Moses S. 2:19J by Hawthorne, won in three straight heatB, Crighton out of Georgia VI, a black filly by Eolo out of the first of which was in 2-12, with G. E. Clark's mare Cloe Yarranabee, a chestnut colt by imp. Crighton out of Nitouche, bv Conifer eecond. In the next two Clarence Day's old a chestnut filly by St. Carlo out of Frisa, a black filly bv St. Btallion Dictates was a good second and acted as though he Carlo out of Therese; a bay filly by Ravelston ont of Lady might get a mark better than 2:15 himself before Ihe season Cleveland II., a bay filly by imp. The Judge out of Grace 8., is ended. a bay filly by Eolo out of Annie Racs, a bay filly by imp. The 2:17 trot was a hotly contested race from start to xhe Judge out of Lista Hock, a black colt by General Miles fioieh. Arrow, a chestnut son of 8ilver Bow, got to the wire out of Tragic, a brown filly by St. Carlo out of Chartreuse, a first in the opening heat and was second every other time_ dark bay filly by Ormonde out of imp. Atossa, a bay filly by He is a 2:10 candidate. Daimont took the second heat in jmp. The Judge out of Cattle Kate, a chestnut colt by St. 2:15 but went lame and although he gamely laBled through Carlo out of Geraldine, a dark bay colt by Eolo out of Bell" the race was hardly able to walk from the track after the last gnSrd, a bay filly by 8t. Carlo out of Alma Dale; a bay colt Yellow Jacket, but the little horBe appeared tired, and the hmt had been trolted. The winner turned up in El Moro, by Eolo out of BellgUHrd, a bay colt by St. Carlo out of best he could do was to gain third place. Queen R's won- thg black geidirig by Longworth, that made a good showing pjqne II, a bay colt by 8t. Carlo out of Griselda, a cbestnnt derful burst of speed which carried her up to Yellow Jacket, las(. year and ci06ed the season with a record of 2:17. He fin7 by Eolo out of Maria F, a bay colt by Eolo out of Mar- held good until she reached thejtire a length in the lead, waa bacfe Jn the rDC|j the first two heats Thursday, but then c^ a bay filly by St. Carlo out of victory, a bay colt by imp came on and won the next three, trotting (he first in 2:14i The Judge out of Floriana, a bay filly by Eolo out of Glee, a There was a running race at five and a half furlongs which bay colt by General MileB out of Nellie Bell. Miss Dividend won. The time was 1:08. Darkness coming on the six and a half furlong run had to be postponed until Fridsy. Tbe summaries follow: Pacing. 2:20 class, pnrse 81000— WJ5DHI3DAY, AUOUST 15. The second day's racing drew a much larger crowd to the driving park than was in evidence Tuesday, and the three events fully justified the attendance. The track was in better condition than on the previous day as ia Bhown by the time made. Jo. D. 8proul again presided as starter with G. B. DanielB and L. H. MclntoBh as judges. The 2:30 pace was one of the most Btubborn contests seen here for years and up to the last heat the "wise ones" were kept constantly in doubt. In the first heat Yelbw Jacket drew away at the first turn and held his lead until the seven- eighths pole was reached. At this point Doc Wilkes and Queen R. cloBed in on him. The drive from this point to the wire was a hard one. Hoy need his whip liberally on ! winning the heat in 2:15£ Doc Wilkes came second, Yel- low Jacket third, 1 he Banker's Daughter fourth, Rey Direct fifth, Irvington Boy Bixth and Harry J seventh. When the pacers were given the word in the second beat Yellow Jacket again led, but at the three-eighths pole Doo WilkeB closed in and gained the pole. Rey Direct and Irvington Boy then came past Yellow Jacket and each of az^^*£%K^£;;;;-;-=:;::;:;::.;^$g] their driverB sent these two horses st their best pace in an uoe, br m by conifer effort to catch Doc Wilkes, but Brown's horse was going like a machine and steadfastly refused to be caugh . On the backstretch Harrv J'b hobbles broke and this animal gal- loped moBt of the time from there to the wire. Before he got in, however, he saw a red flig hanging ia front of him, and he was declared distanced. Doc Wilkes won the heat in 2:15J, Rey Direct second, Irvington Boy, Queen R, The Banker's Daughter and Yellow Jacket following as named. Harry J. distanced. At the second scoring for the third heat the word "go" was given. Doc Wilkes gained and held a slight advantage to the first quarter, but here he made a Blight "skip" and Program of the Tarjforan Fair. First Day, Monday, Sept. 24, Golden Gate Park Driving Association Day— Three harness races. 8econd Day, Tuesday, 8ept. 25— Polo Games. 8tate Live Bird Trap Shoot opens. Third Day, Wednesday, 8ept. 26— Pony Racing and Steeplechase. Opening of Bench 8how. 5 Fourth Day, Thursday, Sept. 27— Polo Games and 8tock 3 Show. Fifth Day, Friday, Sept. 28— Ladies' Tournaments, Rid- e ing and Drivirg. Stock Parade. Sixth Day, Saturday, Sept. 29— Horse Show Exhibition Olympic Games. Award of Premiums for Live Stock. Second Week— October 1st to 6th inclusive— Great Harnes8 District No. 31 will open ite fair at Ventura October 3d. Race Meeting for purses of $1000 each. Polo Games and See advertisement of purses on another page. other attractions. Stock Parades. Bob, b gby Azmoor - (Brown) Time— 2:12, 2:14, 2:14«. Trotting, 2:17 class- El Moro. blk gby Longworth -,CS^Mk> ? Arrow, ch h by Silver Bow ...(Willis) 1 Daimont, bgby Lynmont (Hogabnoml 2 Sable Frances blk m by Saole WUkes (Sullivan) 4 McNally, blkgby McKinney .(fcioy) 3 Tlme-2:14K, 2.15. 2:14«, 2:15M, 2:18*. Running, ave and a half furlongs— Miss Dividend .won sscond, Wing third. Time 1*8. Ventura Raoes. 103 ffijj^ *§xztXffx mt$ gpfttxsmmi* [August 18, 1900 The Sulky. It is reported that Budrj Doble will aoon be at Terre Haate with a string of trotter: Geo. T. Beckers was In the city this week and says he will have ZDmbro 2:11 fit to race for a man's life by the time the Tanforan meeting opens. When Manager Edwin F. Smith told him that he would place the Stallion race on Monday and the 2:10 trot the following Saturday, Mr. Beckers entered Zambro in both, W. F. Cochban, of NefVYork, has bred eight thoroogh- bred mares to -Directum Kelly 2:08} this season. Tom Smith, bay roll by McKiooey, worked a mile at Sacramento last week. id 2:19£. He is in the Occident Stake. The question with the owners of three year olds this year is "Can any of ns beat Eula Mac in the Occident Stake with oar coltfc?" StaM Br worked an easy mile in 2:18 at Sacramento last Monday and will be put in shape for the stallion race at Ticioran. Bonnie Direct 2:07J has won nearly $5000 since the Grand Circuit opened, has started six times and been de- feated bnt once. The Abbot stepped a mile at Columbus in 2:05, and half an hour later Geers worked him a half in one minute, both qnarlers in 30 seconds flit. Alameda track was well patronized last Sunday. There were a number of workouts and several miles better than 2:30 were made by road horses. There is a story going the rounds in the EaBt that Tommy Brii ton 2:07} has become a eulker and cannot be made to trot out his last quarters in races. R C. Rawlins has placed the pacing mare Connie 2:15£ by Ketcham, the trotter Boodler, and a two year old sister to Red 8eal 2:10, in George Saunders* stable. Andy McDowell drove the mare Georgeana to victory in straight heats at Glens Falls last Tuesday. She won in 2:14$, 2:14} and 2:12} very handily and has 2:10 speed. Hettt G. 2:05}, James Butler's recent purchase, acts like a coming champion and she will very likely reduce the record for pacing mares now held by Lady of the Manor ?:04}. Claudius 2:13£, would be a great horse for the New York Speedway. He can trot a mile better than 2:15 almost any day on a good track and pull a wagon. He has worked out better than 2:10 this year. A HOBSeman who saw Boralma 2:09| race at Cleveland thinks that this son of Boreal can beat any trotting gelding living in a race of three in five heats, and this man knows what The Abbot bas done. Mb. Fbancis Gay, of the Hawaiian Islands, purchased last week from Mr. John Parrott, proprietor of the Baywocd Stud, a very handsome mare by the German coach stallion Socrates, and will ship her to the Islands. At the Minnesota State Fair races in September, one of the events will be a $5000 stake for 2:21 trotters, and it will bring oat such winners of the year as Dillonite 2:15&, Lita W. 2:2l£, Contralta 2:12} and May Alcott 2:12f. The stable of trotters and pacers belonging to J. B. Iver- son were shipped to Saciamento on Tuesday, the 20th inst, to be ready to fill their engagements at the State Fair. They are in charge of their trainer, Cavel Rodriguez. There will be quite a good .Northern Circuit this year, commencing at Vancouver Sept, 1 to 3; Everett, Wash., Sept. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15; Oregon 8tateFair, Salem, Sept. 17 to 22; Washington State Fair, North Yakima, Sept 24 to 2y. Bonsaltne 2:16}, by Stamboul and out of Bdq Bon, the dam of Bonnie Direct 2:07}, is trotting like the real thing for Millard Sanders. She will start at Woodland in the 2:15 trot, where she will meet Daimont 2:10} and other fast ones( Azote trotted a half mile in 1:04 over the Cleveland track recently and a full mile in 2:12. This is a mighty good showing for the old champion, and they think he may yet be able to secure the wagon record when they start him for it. Gayton won the 2:09 trot at Glens Falls on Tuesday of this week, defeating Charley Herr, Dare Devil, Valpa and Lord Vincent. Charley Herr won the first and second heats in 2:12* and 2:12|. Gayton took the next three in 2:12}, 2:12} and 2:14. The Abbot is to start at Readville to beat records, and from that on till the season's end it is Mr. Hamlin's one ambition to get the great gelding to the fine edge necessary to try for Alix's 2:03£ record. They anticipate success when the Terre Haute track is reached. Outboul, a big stallion by Stamboul 2:07£, haB been burn- ing the track up at Sacramento recently. The last quarter of a workout mile was covered by him in 30$ seconds recently, if the watches held by the spectators did not hesi- tate. He is in the 2:19 trot at Sacramento. Helen Simmons 2:11}, a winner at Cleveland and Colom- bus, is one of the most grandly-bred mares in training. She is by Simmons 2:28. dam Lady Helen by Saltan 2.24; grand- dam Almater 2:29} by Hambrino 2:21}; third dam the famous Alma Mater by Mambrino Patchen. The Roman, a three year old son of McKinney 2:11} and Wanda 2:14£ by Eroa, is working well in Ed LafTerty'B charge at Sacramento. The Roman is the property of Mr. Frank H. Burke and is entered in the Occident Stake. He worked a mile in 2:20 very handily a few days since. At the matinee of the Gentlemen's Driving Club, of Cleveland, August 4th, the stallion Ananias, owned and dnven by C. F. Emery, broke the amateur pacing record to wagon by going a mile in 2:07}. The record broken was 2.07J, held by Sunland Belle. Ananias was accompanied bv a runner. John Nolan, owned and driven by O. G. Kent, 'rotted a mile to wagon in 2:09:1 which is within one-quarter >f a second of the world's record, held by Temper. In his first trial Nolan went to the three-quarter pole in 1:36}, »hich is better than a 2:08 clip, but be broke and had to make another trial. Pbinckss Wilkes 2:30, the handsome daughter of Clar- ence Wilkes owned by J. E. Terry and in Vet Trvon's string, is having many complimentary things said of her since she has been at Agricultural Paik in Sacramento. A mark of 2:15 ought to be within her reach if Bhe gets off right in her races at the State Fair. Fbedebicksbubg, a green three year old pacer in Farmer Bunch's string, worked a couple of heats in 2:14£ and 2:15$, over the Sacramento track one day this week and is improv- ing right aloog. He is by Nephew Jr. out of a mare by the well known thoroughbred stallion Hubbard, and should be able to go the route. His first start will be at Woodland. Read the revised advertisement of the Los Angeles meet- ing. Additional purses have been offered and the classes changed slightly from the first announcement. There is a cla3s for every horse in training on the circuit and a big lot of entries should result. The Los Angeles meeting will wind up the Beason of summer and fall racing in California, the dates being from October 20th to 27th inclusive. The most sensational recent event on the European tracks was the Baden State Priz?, trotted at Baden, July 12. Nine started, with Bonnatella (2660 meters) favorite, bat she fin- ished unplaced, Caid (2645 meters) winning a grand race in 3:41 3-10, rate of better than 2:14 to the mile. Carrie Shields (2615 metere) was second in 3=41 4-5, Alhanio (2645 meters) third in 3:42, and Miss Sidcev (2645 meters) fourth in 3:42 1-5. Secbetaby Chables Downisc and Superintendent of 8peed W. T. Beauchamp of the Indiana State Fair Associa- tion have closed a contract which will bring together the pacers Searchlight 2:03}, Joe Patchen 2:01} and either Coney 2:02£ or Anaconda 2:03} from the Keating Btable, daring the Indiana State Fair, the second week in Septem- ber, for a purse of $2500, without extrance fee, the money to be divided 60, 25 and 15 per cent. Eugene Cebciat, of this city, waa at the Alameda track lastSaaday with a vary handsome and good gaited bay rmre by Mendocino, sou of Electioaeer, that should made a fast trotter with a little work. She is five years old and an ex- cellent road mare though a stranger to track work until very recently. She worked a mile in 2:26 very handily on Sunday last and did it in a way that makes her took like a future 2:20 representative for the Palo Alto stallion. Altubas, Modoc county, is to have a big fair, commenc- ing October 1st, and continuing until the eveniug of the 6th. They have a guaranteed amount of money sufficient to hold the fair in first class style and to make of it a complete success. Judging from the racing program Modoc certainly must have a large number of sprinters for the events to be contested. Each day there will be one race free for all. The other events are for the entry of Modoc horses only. Battlesign 2:13}, with which Charles Marvin won the first heat of the M. and M. Stake and that was drawn after injuring himself in the next heat, is not so badly off as was thought at first. Instead of severing a tendon, as was sup- posed, he only cut through the sheath of the tendon, and an early recovery is expected. Mr. Margin has shipped the horse back to Lexington, Ky., and avera that he will have him jogging in a month and that he will then get him ready to stait in the Transylvania Stake at Lexington in October. Pbince Ansel is working so well at Sacramento that he is already booked for a very low record by the rail birds. A last quarter in 31 1 is to his credit in a workout last week. His record of 2:20k was made in 1897 when he was a two year old. He started but once as a three year old and secured second money in the Occident Stake that year, being defeated by Dolly D. in 2:21, but was second every heat. He was not out last year. Prince AnBel is by Dexter Prince dam Woodflower by Ansel, and is owned by Alex. Brown of Walnut Grove. Dick Ables did not keep out of the salkv long. He left the Santa Rosa Stock Farm's employ in July and went EaBt. Before the 1st of August he bad accepted the position of George Starr's assistant trainer at Terra Haute, where many of his old friends gave him a cordial and hearty welcome- Mr. Abies is one of the best speed makers in the business and trained Dolly D. 2:13 and BonsaHne 2:16}, both of which will lower their mark still further this year. They and the other horses belonging to Santa Rosa Farm are now in Millard Sander's care. Thubsdat should be a record breaking day at the Wood- land Fair. The 2:10 pace is carded for that day with Clipper, Little Thorne, Kelley Briggs, Daedalion, Floracita, Edna R. and Jessie C. entered, and the 2:15 trot, with Psyche, Oaito, Boydello, El Moro, Sable Frances, Bonsaline and Dai- mont named is also on the program. Jack Gboom left for Woodland last Tuesday with the pacing gelding Sir Albert S. by Diablo 2:09}, dam by Durfee. Sir Albert S. is owned by William G. LayDg, former editor of this paper, who bred him. and is entered in the slow pac- ing classes at the Woodland meeting, where he will probably give a good account of himself as he has considerable speed, though a green horse that has never started in a race. Sir Albert S. left for Woodland in the same car with L E. Clawson's mare, Ploebe Childers 2:10£, and they will stable and travel together during the rest of the season. G. Lapham will continue to train and drive the mare. Dione worked a half in 1:00J at Woodland, Wednesday, coming the second quarter in 30 seconds flit She was driven by Chas. JeffrieB and the Woodland association has secured her for a whirl against the State record during tbeir meeting. Mr. Jeflries gels lots of complimentary remarks for the way he has mansged and driven the mare this year. Pbince Gift has as much speed as ever this year. He has already worked a half in 1:05 at Salinas. At the State Fair in 1898, in the second heal of the 2:19 trot, which Prince Gift won in 2:14i pulled up, he was at the first quar- ter in 34 seconds and at the three quarters in 1:37, thus trot- ting the middle half in 1:03. He should get a mark of 2:10 this year. Tbaineb Andrews has worked John R Gentry 2:00} two or three miles around 2:50 since he injured his ankle, but it looks like a season's enforced retirement for the ex- champion pacer. His son. Jim Raney, took a record recently of 2:11}, and bids fair to beat 2:10. Joe Patchen has a few out at the races but never had much of stud service, having been ever a busy horse on the tracks. Doba Doe, the handsome mare by Don Lowell, that 8. Hooper of Napa county recently purchased for $1000 from Mr. McAlpine of Sutter couoty, is a caodidate for ihe free for all classes next year. She seems to be a constantly im proving mare and trotted a mile in 2:13} in a workout at Sacramento one day last week. Many good judges say the mare will beat 2:10 before the end of tde year. Eastebn managers of race meetings bave found out that it is a great mistake to put the big attractions late in the week, and now every up to date association has the piece de resistance on either the first or second day of the meeting. The reason is obvious. If the good things are kept to the last, the majority wait for it and stav at home during the first part of the week. If it is pulled cff early, everybody comes to see it and the majority continue to come as long as the mee'ing lastB. At Detroit the $5000 Chamber of Com- merce Stake came cfF on the opening day and the M. & M. $10,000 stake the day following. These races got the people interested. In 1898 John A. McKerron showed more speed than aDy three year old colt that ever lived. Since that time he has been most carefully handled, and the speed he is now show- ing, and the ease with which he is doing his work, gives bia owner every reason to believe that the young horse will develop into one of the fastest trotting stallions. Up to this week he h;d been given only three heats in 2:20, and on Tuesday Tanner worked him in 3:00, 2:50, 2:30, 2:24, 2:19J, 2:13} (last half in 1:04}, last quarter in 31| seconds), and 2:13}. The stallion was strong at the finish of each of the fast heats, and trotted well within himself. — American Sportsman. At a sale of trotting and pacing horses held in Cleveland during the recent meeting there, big prices were not obtained. The highest priced animal of the sale was Arch W. 2:19} by Tom Seay. He sold for $2050. Among the California bred horses a brown gelding by Steinway, dam Abanteeo by Anteeo, brought $165; a bay gelding by Charles Derby, dam Ada F. by Antevoio sold for $140; the black stallion Direct Nut by Direct, dam Nola by Nutwood, broueht but $400. This is the horse formerly owned by Chas. Grifihh that was consigned to the May sale at Cleveland. Staff, a bay gelding by Alfred G. out of a mare by Speculation, brought $250. These were the only California bred animals in the con- signment. It need not surprise anyone if a son of Electioneer should capture the Western Stallion Stake at the Tanforan menting. Alia Vela, the twelve year old son of that hor^e has been used on the roads in San Francisco for three years and thought to be about a 2:25 horse, surprised the wise ones this spring by trotting to a record of 2:19| on May 30;h and reduced this to 2:15} on Joly 7ih, driving Dolly Dillon out in 2:13 in the fifth heat of the same race. At Sacramento IaBt week he trotted the kst half of a workout mile in 1:05 and if he has no ill luck will be a hard one to beat io the stallion Btake. Alta Vela ib twelve years old, but like wine, seems to improve with age. There will be a demand for his services next year, as he is one of a very few sonB of Elec- tioneer owned in this State. Major Dslsiar and Locha, the second and third money winners in the Horse Review Stake, are owned respectively by William E. Spier. Directum's owner, and James B. Haggin, both now New Yorkers. Locha was trained by Matt Dwyer at Parkville Farm track, and William Soule, a California boy, who was at Palo Alto in Mr. Dwyer's day, helped condition the half sister to Elloree 2:08£. Msj^r Delmar was bred, raised and developed at Glees Falls, N. Y., where the snowbanks are twenty feet high in mid- winter. His sire came from Palo Alto acd, had he lived, would have shone brightly as a Fpeed sire, he having already begotten Copeland, 2:09}, from a mare not the best bred or the stoutest hearted performer. She paced to a record of 2:25£ and wore the hopples very tight. Strathway 2:10, sire of Toggles 2:09}, Slralhmont 2:12*. Homeward 2:13}, and other fast ones, haB made a good season at Fresno this year and a better class of mares has been bred to him than ever before. Strathway is a prodacer of both early and extreme speed, though but few of his produce have been trained. His sire Steinway has produced Klatawah 2:05*. W. Wood 2:07, Agitato 2:09, Cricket 2:10, Sylvanway 2:10} and nearly thirty more standard performers and has two sons that have sired 2:10 performers. Countess, the dam of Strathwav, is in the great broodmare list having produced Strathway 2:19 and Dawn 2:18$, and her daughter produced Duchess 2:20$. Strathway with the most limited opportunities his sired nine standard performers. He is owned by Mr. S. J. Dunlap, of Fresno, who has bred bis mare Listerine 2:17; by Athadon, to him and named the mare in ihe Pacific Breeders Futurity for foals of 1901. The pacing stallion Sidney Pointer 2:08}, by the cham- pion Star Pointer 1:59}, is a peculiar horse, witb a romantic history. When Star Pointer was in Pennsylvania a few years ago, W. H. Moflat, a small farmer in Quebec, bought a mare and bred her to the now pacing king. The result was a colt, and both went back to Canada's ancient province. He trained him and gave him a mark of 2:14$. Last winter he was bought by Alex. McLaren of Ottawa, who was form- ing a large stable, with John Kelly of New York as trainer. But neither Kelly or the stable boys could do anything wilh him. He was a veritable demon, and could bite like a bull deg, and kick like a mule, and was given up as a rank fail- ure. As a last resource Mcflat was sent for, and in a few days there was a perfect transformation. He begau to go like a steam engine, and while still a savage to others, be is as gentle as a lamb to Mcfiat, while Mrs. Moflat and her little boy can treat him like a pet dog. Moflat was engaged to train and drive him at a good salary, and 25 per cent, of his winnings, and, as he bas won a cumber cf his races,. acd is well engaged, the Quebec farmer should be well cff at the end of the season. Ffl August 18, 190b] &tje fstrecder tutc gfptrtt&xuwcu 103 It begins to look aa if there would be no meeting at the Empire City track after all. Phil J. Dwjer has refused to run it unless tbe executors of the Clark estate put up a guar- antee of $25,000. The Jockey Club will hlso require this guarantee before allowing the meeliDg to be held. P. J. Dwyer has offered $400,000 for the p operty, but the offer was rejected. Gravesend and Aqueduct will probably get the dates originally allotted tbe Empire City track. Some prominent Philadelphians have applied to the Jockey Club for a license to hold a five days' race meeting at Philadelphia. Amcng the names of the petitioners are Rudolph Ellis, Colonel Edward Morrell and A. J. Cassatt. The names aie a guarantee that the meeting will be a high claBs one, and there is only one trouble in the way. Mem- bers of the Jockey Club believe that the laws of Pennsylvania prohibit a meeting being held in the State, but if the appli- cants can prove that the meeting is legal the license is sure to be granted. Charles Head Smite said laBt week: "It's a 100 to 1 shot that Lieut. Gibson will never race again. Through lack of attention he was allowed to stand on his injured ?ege so long that the tendons were stretched, probably rendering him permanently lame. I go East the first of next week. I will look over the ground theie and see what can be done. I do not blame Trainer Charlie Hughes alone for the condi- tion of my stable, but believe he was too ambitious and gave both Gibson and His Excellency too hard work. If Gibson dies, I will dispose of my stable and never race again." When the Brighton Cup race, at two and a half miles, was established four years ago it it was the intention of act- ing as a check (o the growing tendency of breeding horses for speed rather than endurance. It proved a costly experi- ment for the association the first three yeare, owing to the Bcarcity of horses keyed up to go Bucb a route, but it demonstrated the fact that the situation called for such a move and owners and trainers gradually veered around to the same opinion. Every horse who went through the ordeal pulled up sound. For the good of the sport it is hoped that races over a distance of ground will grow more in favor with horsemen and increase in number in the association program books. Jockey Willie Blos3 has had the edict agaiost him revoked, and will be seen again in the saddle. Bless was ruled eff the turf last fall for a ride on May Beach at Lake- Bide. The track was heavy, bnt the owner at the time said the mare could rnn in such going, although a number of the horsemen who had seen her perform on a heavy track at New Orleans declared that she could not go at her best in bad going, and that her races there over a heavy track had been won by getting possession of a path on the outside of the course where nothing could head her. These statements probably had their effect in the revocation cf the edict against Blose, althongh Colonel Hamilton made no announce- ment of the reasons that had weighed in the matter. 8andsingham, the famous brother of the English derby winners, Persimmons and Diamond Jubilee, bred by the Prince of Wales and purchased from him by J. E. Madden last June, has arrived in New York. He is a four year old and has never started, although as a yearling be showed marvelous trials. The horse looks like the pictures of Diamond Jubilee. He has the great bone which St. Simon has given to all his get — large and flat, but perfectly set each part in harmony. While it is not known what price Mr. Madden paid for Sandringham he was insured for $25,000 on the voyage, and this, it may be assumed, covered his pur- chase price and the fees for shipment. Sandringham will go to Saratoga, where Mr. Madden now is, and will be kept with the Madden stable for some weeks. After he has rested op he will be sent to Mr. Madden's breeding farm, Hamburg Place, Ky. Joe McAuliffe, who has been riding and training horses in the Hawaiian Islands for the past two years, arrived from Honolulu this week. He says that the meetings held at Honolulu and Hilo this year were the most successful ever held at the Islands, and that the California horses got more than their share of the money. Joe rode Dixie Land to victory in all but one of the hurdle races. Among the other California winners were Venus, formerly owned by Dow Williams; Billy McClosky, with three wins to bis credit; Watossa, Uncle True, Zinfandel, Weller and Aggravation, the latter being a Brutus mare presented to Helen Wilder, the well known President of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at Honolulu, by Charlie Boots. Everett by 8t. Saviour and Naple3, which showed marked improvement in their races at Honolulu and Hilo. have been shipped back to this city. They are in charge of Trainer Bob Burns. . ^ Race Meeting at Vancouver. The EngllBh Raoe Courses. Mr. George Voorhees, who, while over in England last year, wrote many interesting letters to the Thoroughbred Record, published in Lexington, Kentucky, writes as folio? b to that paper frcm his heme in Illinois under date cf July 30lh, this year. While this paper may have been a little skeptical as to the performance of Korosko as reported laFfc year, as the peculiarities of the course were then unknown to us, we have now no doubt but Mr. Voorhees was correct in his timing. His letter to the Thoroughbred Becord is fa follows: "In one of my letters from London to The Record last year I mentioned thst I had timed Korosko, three years, 103 lbs., over the last mile of the Epsom course in 1:33 2-5, and I saw afterwards that one of your exchanges (Bbeedeb and Sportsman) seemed to be a little skeptical as to the perform ance. Shortly afterward Harrow, three years, and, I think with 126 lbs., ran the mile at Licgfield in 1:32 4-5. I do not know what weight Caiman carried the other day when he ran the mile at Lirjgfield in 1:33 2-5, but I am sure that he made the distance a little faster than reported, because I have never Eeen a race limed by Benson's man that he did not time from the drop of tbe startei's flag when the horerfl are always a little back of the post, and in one instance he made the time nine seconds Blower than the actual time, aB in the case of Newhaven II. in the Cily and Suburban he gave the time as 2:18 4-5, while I timed the race in 2:09 4-5. I was within ten feet of the fintBh and could clearly see the horses pass the starting pGst. On tnis year's Derby day Mr. Al Hall, [of Sacramento, Ca\« and myself timed Gigho over the last mile at Epsom in 1:34 and Bridge three-quarterB in l:06f, and Virginia Earle five, eighths in 56 2-5, and at Brighton this year Clarehaven, three years, 106 lbs., won the Brighton Cup, one and a quarter miles, and did the distance, according to Benson's chronograph, in 2:05 1-5. Then Piety in 1898 won the Alexandra Plate, three miles, with 132 lbs., in 5:26, while Faugh-a-Ballagh, with 127 lbs., ran three miles in 5:26 nearly twenty years before Norfolk made his "world's record" in 5:27 with only 100 lbs. up. So in looking over the records made by horses in the different countries, it would seem that our turf correspond- ents should be more careful about claiming the world's records as they do every day for our horses. I do not consider Caiman's mile, 1 :33 2-5, as wonderful. I am sure that Cyllene or Flying Fox or Knight of the TbiBtle could last year have covered the Lingfield mile in 1:33 or better with 126 lbs. up There are several horses in England on the turf this year that can beat Caiman at a mile. I am also certainthat the horse that does the Lingfield mile in 1:33 can not do a mile on the Cambridgeshire course better that 1:40. I am also positive on one thing, and that is, that all the courses in Eagland except the miles at Ling- field, Brighton and at Epsom are from two to four seconds slower than oar scraped tracks with their thrown up turns." Geobge Voobhees. American Jockeys in England. Up to August 1st, the records of the leading jockeys in England for the season of 1900 were as follows: Mounts Won 8. Loates „ « 381 73 J Reiff { American) „ 258 64 Sloan (American) 240 63 O. Madden „ 378 59 L. Reiff (American) 251 59 M. Cannon „ „„ _ 262 54 F. Rickaby 286 54 Rigby 186 33 K. Cannon 292 31 Martin (American) „ 175 28 Hetty Q. a Great Mare. A two days race meet will be held at Vancouver, B. C, under the auspices of the Vancouver Jockey Club on Satur- day, September 1st and Monday, September 3d. $400 is offered for a free for all, trot or pace, $150 for horses in the three minute class, mile heats, best two in three, to road carta and $200 for the 2:30 class trot or pace. Four running races are announce for each day, with purses ranging from $100 to $250. Entries to the harness races clo°e August 25th and to the running events the night before the race. Van- couver is easily reached by steamer from 8a"n Francisco and special rates are made to horsemen. Write to Robert Leighton, Vancouver, for entry blanks and farther par- ticulars. The Value of " A Dead Horse." Those who keep apace with events in the harness racing world have been watching with the greatest interest the wonderful perfoimacceB of the pacing mare Hetty G. 2:05J, now owned by James Butler of New York and a member of T. E. Kealing's string of wondertol pacers. And the belief that she is the greatest campaigner among pacing mares that has ever appeared is now almost universal. Her record to date is eleven races and of these she has won first money in nine, third money in one and once unplaced. But this does not tell the story of this mare's brilliant racing career- Her first public appearance was at Crawford&ville, Ind., in September 1897, where she finished 3-3-2 in the 2:25 class, winning third money cf a $250 purse, time 2:19Jt 2:19J, 2:19£. This was her only start of that year and she did not start again until September 1898 at Louisville. Here she started in the 2:18 pace for a purse of $50C0 and fin- iehed 5-5-6 dr. The race being won by Miss Logan frcm Klatawa and Lady of the Manor in 2:05*, 2:08£, 2:08 and 2:08 Thus far she had according to the records shown no signs of her future greatness. She did not start again that year. She had started in but two races in two years and bad not won a heat. But from that time until now the name of Hetty G. has headed the summary of every race in which sha has Btarted. In 1899 Doug Thomas started her six times and won all o»* them in straight heate. The slowest heat was 2:21£ at St. Louis, Mo., and the faatest 2:09$ at Terre Haute, Ind. This was a remarkable campaign, but it betrayed no evidence cf the great form which is now making her famous. Her first appearance in the present campaign was in the Hotel Normandy stake of $2000 for 2:09 pacers at the De- troit Blue Bibbon meeting. This was her first appearance in "hot company" since her ill-fated Louisville race in 1898 and she finished 6-6 while Kiley B finished first in 2:06J and 2:09^ and she then won the third, fourth and fifth heats with ridiculous ease in 2:07i, 2:09 and 2:0Hh This unex- pected performance was a severe shock to some and a great surprise to all ; but not more so than her next performance at Cleveland where in a field ot ten, after finishing 4r-5 in 2:06£ and 2:08} she won in 2:08^ 2:06£ and 2:10. The ex- perts now agreed that she was the best of her claBs but were hardly ready for her performance at Columbus, where sbe won as she pleased in Btraight heats in 2:05£, 2:06 and 2:06J. The last quarter of the first heat being in 29i seconds and tbe last quarter of the third heat was officially timed in 29J seconds. Truly this is a wonderful record and surely Hetty G. is a wonderful mare. Personally, she ii a very racy looking mare, and wears an open bridle, quarter bootB and shin boots and hopples. She was foaled in 1892 and was bred by John W. Eaker of Paris, Tenn., who also owned her sire, Egg Hot 12,316, a son of Egbert 1136 and Laura (dam of McAllister 2:27) by Billy Adami 3601. The dam of Hetty G. was Nora B 2: 17 J by Betterton 8022, second dam Sunnyside by Richelieu, son of Mambrino Chief 11, third dam by Gum Elastic by Mam- brino Clay out of the dam of Don Cassock. Betterton 8022, who sired the dam of Hetty G., is a well- known son of George Wilkes and Mother Lamps. — Spirit of the West. ♦ The Youngstown stallion Lord Vincent, that has been specially prepared for the $20,000 stillion race, worked a mile for Charles Doble in 2:11, the last quarter in 31 seconds at Cleveland last week. The next morning Mr. Tod turned the horse over to John Splan, who will r'rive him in his races. It is said that the balance of the stable has been sent home, and that Mr. Dcble is no longer in the employ of Mr. Todd. Id Paris, more than in any other city, perhaps, it is proved that the utility and pecuniary worth of a horse do not cease with its life. There are places appointed for the receipt of the carcase?. After the horses are deposited, the hair of tbe mane and tail is cut off, which amounts to about a quarter of a pound; tbe skin is then taken away, which is disposed of to tanners' and used for various purposes; the shoes are sold as old iron; (-he feet are cut off, dried, and beaten, in order to make the hoofs come away, or are left to putrefy till they separate of themselves, when they are sold to turners, combmaker6t manufacturers of ammonia and Prussian blue. Every morsel of fat is picked out aod melted, and used for burning by makers of enamel and glass toys, greasing shoe leather and harness, and manufacturing soap and gas. The workmen choose the best pieces of the flesh to eat, preferring those about the head, and sell the rest for dogs, cats, hogs and poultry. It is also much used for manure and making Prussian blue. The boues are disposed of to cutlers, fan- makers, etc., and often made into ivory black; and also oc- casionally serve as fuel for melting the fat, and for manure. The sinews and tendons are sold to gluemakers; the smaU intestines are made into coarse strings for lathes, etc , or erve as manure. Bubss & Wateehoc8E received from Honolulu on the last steamer the four year old Garterline by Golden Garter — Lurline, and she will be raced at the local tracks when the season opens- Garterline ran five furlongs in 1:01 i at Hono- lulu with 120 pounds up and is a fast sprinter. Horse Owners Should Use GOMBATJXT'S Caustic Balsam Tin GREAT FRENCH VETERINARY REMEDY A Safe, Speedy and POSITIVE CURE. Prepared /y by J. EL Go en ban 11 ei-Vetert ntry But gcon >o the Fr«iiek GorannUBt Bud. 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In all probability the ringer that passed a short bnt event- ful career in California this summer has been identified, and as the story enfolds it shows what a "derned fool" a man makes of himself when he thinks he is Bmart enough to go into the ringing business. As Boon as copies of the Bbeedeb and 8P0KT8MAN containing the excellent picture of the alleged Walter K. reached the East every horse owner and horse journal who read of the cbso began a little investiga- tion in the matter. Some thought the horse waB the pacer Badge 2:06J, but as Badge is twelve years old and this fellow was certainly not over eight, that clue was thrown aside. Chas. H. Grace and several horsemen of Chillicothe, Mo., concluded the horae to be identical with Edwin Clay 2:08|» but the probabilities are that they are mistaken. The Chi- cago Horse Review of August 7th says : Mr. A. H. Kortlander, Grand Rapids, Mich., writes that the description given of Walter K. "fits to a dot" Perhaps 2:13£, bay gelding by Fairlawn Medium, record made at Grand Rapids, July 28, 1899, This horse was purchased at Flint, Mich., in August, 1899, by parties representing them- selves as 8. E. Allen and Mr. J. R. Smith of Milwaukee, Wis , who said that they wanted him for a road horse. He was said to have been shipped from Flint to Ludington, Mich., and further information about him is wanting. Mr. Kortlander further writes that Perhaps when foaled was very weak and for Bome days could not get up without assistance. It left him with crooked hocks. He also had scars on his ankles where the splint and boots chafed him while the ankles were weak. A correspondent of the Chicago Horseman, whose name, however, the paper does not give, writes almost identically the same facts as thost published in the Review: "The Walter K. racing in California is Perhaps, former record 2:13|, by Fairlawn Medium. He was purchased at the Flint, Michigan, meeting last fall by parties who gave the name3 of S. E. Allen and 8mith and said they lived in Milwaukee. When they purchased the horse they acted mysteriously and said they would Bend him to Milwaukee by way of Ludington. Mr. Thomas Harper, of Grand Rapids, was present at the time of the sale and afterward said that it was the general impreesion Perhaps was to be osed as a ringer. Mr. C. R. Fox, who drove Perhaps to his record of 2:13^, and assisted in making the Bale, was also of the same opinion. He is now in Iowa and is not engaged with horse racing." The Horseman has ascertained that Perhaps was shipped to Mississippi and driven in races there by J. Brown. A peculiar feature of this case is, that here in California the men who owned and managed the horse gave their names as 8. E. Wilson and J. R. Brown, which are the same initials that the men Allen and Smith gave at Flint, Michigan. Secretary Kelley, of the Board of Appeals on this Coast, and Secretary Gocher, of the Board of Review, have sent the descriptions aud photographs of the ringer broadcast over the East and it is more than likely that the identification by the Grand RapidB man is correct. Who the men are that did the ringing here is not known for certain, but Secretary Gocher has a Btrong suspicion who they are and if his suspicions are correct, they already stand ruled ofl for a similar action in the East with another horse. Trotting in Franoe. The Trolling Derby at Rouen, the principal annual trot- ting event in France took place June 24th. This year is the first that this two mile race has been won in time better than 2:30 per nile. The winner is the Fuschia colt Trinquer, carrying 163 pounds. When it is taken into account that the race is for three year olds, under the saddle, carrying such a weight, two miles over a turf track, the performance can only be regarded as very respectable, the distance being double that on which our standard is based. We notice in looking over the files of the Bulletin Officiel des Courses au Trot that Fuschia's colts this season are in the lead as they have been for the last few years. In the Rouen Derby the filly Toscane, also by Fuschia, was second; third and fourth places were taken by grandsons of Phaeton, one being sired by Harley and the other by James-Watt. The value of this race to the winner of the first place this year is $6600. The same day and at the same place these was a three mile trot- ting race for horses of any age, four year olds to carry 156 pounds, 12 pounds weight being added for each additional year of age. This race was also won by a daughter of Fuschia, with a daughter of Harley being second, both being four year olds. The time for the three miies was at the rate of 2:42} per mile. These races illustrate the French system according to which trotters are tested as three and tour year olds in long races. After they are four the handicaps are so heavy that racing does not present attractions to owners and the best stallions and meres are used for breeding. The government buys the best stallionB at the end of their three year old racing season and furnishes their services to the public at a moderate fee. — Breeders Gazette. H. T. White, who is at present following the trotters down the big circuit, has this to say of the well known New York millionaire horse owner, Mr. James Butler: *'A conspicuous figure on the trotting turf this season is James Butler, and by reason of arrangements just com- pleted he is certain to be even more in evidence in the future than now. Mr, Butler is the owner of more trotters and pacers in the 2:15 list than any other man, and his horses are taking a prominent part in the present campaign fof the light harness brigade, but I am able to announce that rom now on the Butler stable will be of even larger caliber, and that in the general scope of its operations it will be on a more complete and extensive scale than anything of the sort heretofore attempted. Less than a quarter ot a century ago Mr. Butler, who is still a young man, was employed by the Lelands in the Windsor Hotel, in New York City. He did his work there well, but the field was not to his liking. So. taking his savings, he started a retail grocery store. The establishment was not extensive at its iaception,but under the management of the hustling young Irishman it grew until all the other enterprises of like character in the neighborhood dwarfed. Then Mr. Butler concluded he would enlarge his field of operations, and started another store. A third soon followed, and, to tell briefly the story of his success, it may be said he sow owns and operates 103 grocery storeB in New York City and its suburbs. How he has built up tuch a business and personally locked after its development would of itself be an interesting story. All the stores are supplied from an immense wholesale establishment, likewise owned solely by Mr. Butler, and this also is ever under the watchful eye of the proprietor. "Mr. Butler has always liked horses, and about six years ago began turning his attention to the trotters in a small way. His first performer of consequence was Baron Crisp, a handsome gelding that went wrong when showing sensa- tional speed. But others followed in quick sveceasion. The turf career of the little black stallion Direct attracted his attention, and that horse was bought to head the stallions at the Butler farm. This is a magnificent piece of property near Tarrytown, N. Y., and Mr. Butler is collecting there one of the most select bands of broodmares in the country, and with such stallions as Direct and Gayton he will Boon have candidates of his own for all the colt stakes worth winning. "Two or three years ago Mr. Butler met Tom Keating, who was on a trip East from California with a stable of trot- ters, and a connection was formed which has grown closer until now I am able to announce that the racing stable of Mr. Butler will hereafter be wintered each year in California under the supervision of Keating, and that the New Yorker will spend a good portion of the cold months on the Pacific slope. Mr. Butler has now a Btrong racing stable, including as it does the sensational pacers Coney, Anaconda and Bonnie Direct, and the trotters Gayton, Miss Jay, Miss Kate and others, with Klatawah and other notable ones in the im- mediate reserve, but the plans for the future are that the stable shall be strengthened for next season's campaign by the purchase of good green trotters and pacers, and there- after it will be kept op to a high standard. There are also in prospect some facts in regard to the California end of the enterprise that are of great interest to the light harness interests, but at the present time these can not be made public. "Since the death of Senator Stanford there has been no man of great wealth that has gone into the trotting game on the scale that Mr. Butler will lay down for bis future opera- tions, as it will include not only the breeding of trotters in a large way and racing them wherever the events of most im- portance are to be decided, but also, if necessary, the re- plenishing of the stable by purchase of the best material in the market. Like other prominent men on the trotting turf, Mr. Butler is used to doing business on a large scale, and even when it comes to the investment of money this is true, as he has recently completed in New York an apartment building that will cost over $1,000,000, the gross rental being $104,000. With a man of this sort at the head of the en- terprise, with Keating to attend to the management of the racing stable, and with Myron McHenry looking after the driving, a combination has been effected that can not fail to have an important influence on harness horse aflai s generally." Should Be More Like Him. There ie NO lotion used in the treatment of horses that has become as popular in a short time as Vila Oil. It is the standard remedy for lameness in the California training stables and has brought many a horse to a raee when he would have had to stay in a stall had it not been used. It's good stuff. The fact that D. S. Cone of Bed Bluff has, purely through a feeling of friendship, sent a fine herd of cattle to Cbico is greatly appreciated by the Directors. It ie well known that the premiums offered will not nearly compensate Mr. Cone for the expense incurred, but he is a believer in district fairs, f> believer in an exchange of courtesies between cities and communities. With this end in view he has sent his cattle here at a great expense in order to add to the interest in our own fair. — Chico Enterprise. "Won Both Heats Pulled Up in Very Fast Time at Chicago. It is not often that Washington Park, that acknowledged head of the running tracks in the West, opens its gates to its brethren of the trotting world, but occasionally it does, and Saturday last was one of those occasions, says the Inter- Ocean. It is true that many great trotters and pacers have shown their prowess over the South Side track, and among them might be mentioned Palo Alto, Jack, Rubinstein, Joe Patchen, Star Pointer and others, but it is questionable whether a greater pair ever got together, than on Saturday afternoon, when the two undoubted kings of the trotting turf locked horns and in an interesting contest decided once for all which was superior. It was a great event in the trotting world and was duly appreciated, for there was a good attendance, all the lovers of the acquired gait in the neighborhood being on hand. Cresceus, a soa of the great Robert McGregor, with his rec- ord of 2:06, was to do battle with Tommy Britton, the son of Liberty Bell, with his record of 2:07|. The match had been made mile heats, two iu three, and it was expected that a lor of speed would be shown. The track was fairly hard and fast, but not a record-breaking one. The smart shower which fell early in the afternoon had not hurt (he track, but rather made it faster, bo that when the two kings faced the starter, W. W. Taylor of Ottawa, every one was on the quivive for exceptional time. There were the usual demonstrations of appUuee when the horses came on'the track, Britton as the local horse getting the lion's share. The drivers were scarcely confident that they would make good time, Ketcham, who had driven in a previous race, claiming that there was a nasty wind, which might interfere with his horse. West was also a little off color and declared that thcugh his horse was good, he did not believe he would beat Cresceus to-day. There was little or no betting, but in what there was Cresceus was a decided favorite. In the first heat Britton had the pole, and after a few breaks Taylor sent them away to an even start. Britton at once went to the front, and led at the quarter, continuing his lead down the back stretch. Round the turn Britton still led, but once turned for bome Creecens remembered that he was a son of "the demon of the stretch," and, getting after Tommy Britton, he literally devoured him, winning as he pleased by five lengths, eased up, in the fast time of 2:06}, the fastest race ever trotted at Washington Park. After the heat Ketcham remarked: " If I had known quite how near I was to beating the record I would have done so, but though I knew I was going fast, I did not think it was as fast as it was." In the second heat the stallions got off exactly even. Round the turn, however, Britton forged to the front and led at the half by a length. Waiting, however, (ill the stretch was reached, Ketcham held hie horse in hand, but when once straightened for home he gave him his head and, passing Britton ae if he was standing still, he von handily by eight lengths in 2:07}. Following is the summary: Match race, $1000, mile heats, best two In three. Cresceus, ch h by Robert McGregor (George H. Ketcham) 1 1 Tommy Britton, b h by Liberty Bell (.George West) 2 2 Time— First heat: 0:32, 1:03M. 1:35*$. 2:06)$; second heat: 0:31,1:03. l:365(.2:07>$. C. K. O. Billings was heartily welcomed when he appeared on the track with his handsome mare to beat her wagon record. She was evidently in form, and started off in great shape, her driver aiding her all in his power. It was evident that she would do the trick before the half mile was reached, and as she came down the stretch like a whirlwind the people cheered, and her driver looked proud indeed when the time was hung out, 2.09}, it was known ;he had beaten her own record of 2:09J by half a second. Lucille was paced by a runner driven by George West. The fractional time was: Quarter, 0:33; half, 1:04|; three quarters, 1:33; mile, 2:09£. There are no two trotting stallions that ever lived that have won as many race heats in 2:10 or better than have Cresceus, record 2:06, and Tommy Britton, record 2:071. Cresceus began racing as a three year old, obtaining a record of 2:il£, and was the sensation of the year. He has not been beaten this year, having won three races in remarkable time, 2:10 down to 2:06, and is now considered, by many, as the greatest trotter that has yet appeared. Tommy Britton began to race at one year old. He started in three races at that age and won them all and obtained a record of 2:35. As a two year old he started several times and won and in the Lexington stakes at Lexington, Ky., $2000, he obtained a record of 2 :15J, which was the race record at that time for two year old stallionB. As a three year old he did not start, as a four year old he obtained a record of 2:11 j, as s. five yeai old 2:09}, as a six year old 2:08. He is now a seven year old, and his record 2:07}, was made at Joliet. As a five year old at Hartford, Conn., he got a record of 2:10£ to wagon and has'the record for a standing start. Pkter the Great has almost recovered from the injury to his foot and Henry Titer will commence pgging him again in a few days. Henry thinks Cresceus a wonderful race horse, but also thinks that it will take a faster mile than 2:06 to dispose of the eon of Pilot Medium. Kendall's Spavin Cure. 1268 2nd Ave.. New Yobk City, Nov. 27, 1799. Ds. B. J. Kendall Co. Dear Sir: Enclosed find 2c. stamp for yonr Book, or directions for the Kenaall's Spavin Cure. I used it J8 years ago when I was with the Geo. H. Murry'a Circus and found ii the best liniment I ever used. Now I have horses of my own, and would like the book. I keep the Spavin Cure on hand. W. J. Kinney. August 18, 1900] ftljs <§veeb&c tmfc &pfxct#nttm Coming Events. Auk. 25— Fly-Casting. Saturday contest No. 12, class series, Stow Lake, 2:30 p. M. Ana:. 26 -Fly-Casting Sanday conteat No. 12, class Berlep, Stow Lake, lu p. M. Ang. 17, 18— Open-to-tbe-World Casting Tournament, under the auspices of the Chicago Fly-Casting Club, North Lagoon, Garfield Park, Chicago. ^^_^ Stow Lake Fly-Oasting. The last contests at the park lake brought out another aspirant for long distance honors. T. W. Brotherton was high man in the distance event on both Batnrdayand Sunday. F. H. Reed, F. E. Dayerkosen, E. A. Ererett and W. E. Brooks vied for secondary distinction in long distance work. H Battu still persists in trying to make top scores in the accuracy event. Muller, Young and Reed also made excel- lent averages in this panicular fly-caBting. Brotherton, Ycung, Muller and Edwards were the high rods in delicacy for the two days' casting. The weather waB somewhat favorable to casting on 8atur- uay, a fog rolling i" from the ocean on 8unday morning made rod work rather uncomfortable. The complete score8 for both days' trials are as follows: Fatubday Coktest No. 11— 8tow Lake, August 11, 1900. Wind light, weft. Weather, windy. Judges— Messrs. Battu and Young. Referee, Mr. Muller. Clerfc, Mr. Smyth. Batlu, H 87 Brotherton, T. W...116 Brooks. W. E 105 Edwards. G. C 1C0 Heller, S A. 83 Muller, H. F 103 Reed, F H 116 Young, C G 98 1-2 a b C 91 70 SO 6-12 91 73 4-12 82 2-12 8-12 70 78 4-12 4-12 75 10-12 83 1-12 7 8-12 64 2-12 70 11-12 IS 76 8-12 77 4-12 j6 8-12 73 4-12 80 94 73 4-12 83 8-12 Sunday Contest No. 11— 3'. * ke, August 12, 1900. Wind, light, west. Weather, foggy. Judges— Messrs Foullrs and a rett. Referee, Mr. Battn. Clerk, Mr. Smyth. 1 a b C ..120 85 8-12 81 8-12 90 91 4-12 70 10-12 80 10-12 80 5-12 86 1-12 Brotherton, T. W. Brooks, W. E Everett, E. A DaverkoBen, F. E. . 92 105 .114 85 4-12 84 68 76 4-12 82 8-12 90 8-12 73 4-12 82 Foulks, G. H . 90 85 79 4-12 73 4-12 76 2-12 Heller, S. A 71 77 70 10-12 73 11-12 Muller, H. F_ .100 89 86 4-12 81 8-12 84 Reed, F. H .105 95 86 4-12 5 80 8-12 Young, C. G . 96 88 4-12 88 77 6-12 82 9-12 O-NOTE: Event 1— Distance Casting, feet. Event 2— Accurcay percentage. Event 3— Delieaoy,la) accuracy percentage ; (b) delicacy percentage; (c) net percentage. Event 4— Lure Casting, percentage Tbe recent complaints concerning the pollution of the Truckee river at Floriston and tbe consequent killing offish seem to be without foundation. Investigation by FUh Com- missioner Gould and Deputy Commissioner Babcock have proven the absurdity of the claim. An analysis of samples of water said to be death to fish contained but fifty-seven grains of mineral matter to the gallon, composed of buI- phates of lime and magnesia and common salt, while the residue contained a large amount of organic matter of a resinous nature, and nothing in any degree deleterious to acqnatic life. Fish have been and are still caught in plenty in the river at the particular spot complained of. The aDglers who fished in Schnltz' slough, near Burdells, last Tuesday caught but few striped bass. The indications for good fishing at that spot are encouraging however. A number of bass have been taken in tbe Oakland estuary dur- ing the week, one of eight pounds weight. On Wednesday, O. W. Jackson caught four small fish. Tbe market fisher- men have been sending down lo the city quite a number of twenty and twenty-five pound fiBh caught in salmon nets near Black Diamond and waters adjacent. The next contests of the San Francisco Fly-Castiog Club are billed for August 25th and 26th. San Andreas lake was closed on tbe 15th inst. Camping Notes. The great popularity which campiDg and outdoor 1 fe has earned in the last few seasons is demonstrated bv the fact hat most of those manufacturers who turn out tent and camp equipments are at the present time away behind their orders, BayB a writer in the New York Times. There has been a great fall in the price of tents duriog the last few seasons, and it is now possible to get a good one at a very low figure, rjlill, many men who do not care to pay even the moderate amounts charged turn out their own canvas habita- tions, and many of them have been very successful in making goodjobsof t em. It is not such a particularly hard task to make a tent, if one is only careful and is willing to give the sewing machine a little rougher work than that for which it was intended. The great mistake, however, of maoy amateur ten makers is, when making a wall tent, in endeav- oriog to turn it out with the oide walls too high. They do not realize that the difference between a dry and a wet tent is very often only a matter of the angle of the roof from the ridge pole to the top of the wall, aod, being possessed with the laudable ambition to have as much room as possible in the canvas abode, they frequently make the side walls so high that the pilch of the roof is not sufficient to throw off water from a heavy thunder shower before the material of the tent becomes thoroughly soaked. A 7 by 7 tent, with the wall at the sides 2$ feet in height, will give plentv of room for sleeping on cots close up against the walls, and will be very much dryer than a tent of the same bi'zs in which the walls are 6 inches higher. Bv giving a sufficient pilch to the r of much lighter material may be used than where the walls are higher, and the ordinary A or wedge pattern, which, however, contains very little room in proportion to the area of ground covered up, may be made of very light drilling, which, if mads up into a wall tent, would prove a veritable watering place after every shower. Probably the dryeBt form of tent which can be built is that in the shape of a pyramid, in which the roof and walls are all one and com- posed of four triangular-shaped pieces of cloth, meeting in a point at the apex, and which descends to the ground at such an angle that the water is thrown off before it has time to penetrate the fabric. It can be made of very light stuff, but in proportion to its size gives very little accommodation. A 7 by 7 tent of this shape made of heavy drilling aod water-proofed, with a brown canvas floor cloth sewed to the sides, will weigh about twelve pounds, and when folded up may be carried in a shawl strap, forming a bundle not much larger than an ordinary steamer rug. Local anglers are much interested in the results of the fly- caeting tournament at Chicago commencing yesterday. It is confidently expected that Walter D. Mansfield will win in the long distance event and probably in the accuracv and delicacy competition. A. E. Lovett will strive for leading honors in bait-caBting. The record catch for loch leven trout at Webber lake was recently made by Mr. Bernard Faymonville of thiB city. The fish weighed four and one-half pounds. The bugbear of most campers is dishwashing. Absurd as this may seem to a woman, who would contemplate with scorn the outfit of dishes and cooking utensils of an outer, it is nevertheless true. Tbe reason for this probably lies in the fact that when it comes to household duties the masculine sex is apt to be pretty awkward. It is wonderful, however, how much time, labor, and general un pleasantness will be saved if a camper will provide himself with a mop, which costs only a few cents, and a small bottle filled with some washing powder instead of soap. The mop will enable the camper to use very hot water and wash tbe dishes without scalding his hands. About a teaepoonfol of powder will do to cleanse a pretty good outfit of table and cooking ware, and its advantage over the ordinary soap lies in the fact that camp is very often broken after dishwashing, in which case the Boap has to be put away in a soggy condition, which does not improve either the soap itself or anything with which it comes in contact, while the washing powder is dry, and that portion which has been used to make the necessary suds is thro*n away with the water. In washing dishes it is well to Btsrt with one's ccffee pot, which should be thor- oughly Fcalded out before the soap or powder had been added to the water, and when it comes to t,leansire tbe fry- ing pan it ib a good scheme if one uses a steel utensil not to remove all tbe grease, as this will prevent the pan from rust- ing on the inside. This will probably sound very slovenly to a feminine housekeeper, but it is a goo-i practice for campers. While dishes may be washed after a certain fashion with cold water and sand, the fashion is a pretty poor one, as it is almost impossible to remove grease by this means, and tho mop, washing powder and plenty of hot water will be found to make all the difference in the world between a lot of slippery, unpleasant-looking plates and thoroughly bright, clean ones. A steel rod is being used which is a good combination for general freshwater bait and light salt water fishing. Its 7 feet 6 inches of length is distributed between three joints, each 28 inches long, aod a separable butt 12 inches in length. The butt is celluloid wound, with a double grip above and below the reel Bet. The rod weighs between nine and a half and ten ounces. It is mounted with Germ/n silver trumpet guides and a German silver two-ho'e tip. This, while not allowing the line to run quite as freely as guides and tip mounted with agate, is much less apt to be damaged while beice carried around the countrv strapped to a bicycle frame or among camp equipments. There is a -crew cap to the butt piece, and inside of this is a short tip, nine inches in length, which could be put on the end of the second joint and makes a short, stiff rod, which serves very well for all ordinary salt water fishing. 11 It is not the fish which one catches," remarked an angler the other day, "but tbe continued strain of a sinker or the drag when trolling which causes a rod to Bet." This is a pretty accurate statement of the case. Of course, when using a heavv rod for sea fishing or surf casing one may utilize a rod fitted with a double-reel Bide and double guides, using each side alternately, so that the strain will be equal- ized, thereby greatly lengthening the time during which this bit cf one's tackle will remain straight and true, but double guideB on a light trolling rod not only look cumbersome and out of place, but are really bo. BoBwell Kenniff has been devoting the week to striped bass fishing. He has sought a different water each day. Al Cumming tried White Rock lake three weeks ago, his catch for four days numbered twenty-two, ranging from 1£ to 2J pound?, tbe March brown fly was tbe killer. Webber Iflke was good for four or five loch levin trout each day, the other trout sought the depths of the lake where the water was colder. A Wilson wobbling spoon was the best lure as the season was too late for good By-fishing. Coming Events. Aug live Bird and Blue Rock Tournament and Ball's Head Breakfast. Association grounds, Ingleside. Aug. 19— Lincoln Gun Club. Blue roctiB. Ingleside Aug. 24-25-26— Dove Hunt at Peso Robtes. Aug. 26— Empire Gun Club. Practice sr'ooting. Alameda Point. Aug. 26— Olympic Gun Club. Blue rocks. Ingleside. Aug. 26— San Francisco Gun Club. Live birds. Ingleside aept. 2— Union Gun Club. Blue rocks IngleBide. Sept. 2— California Wing Club. Live birds. Ingleside. Sept. 8, 9-California Inanimate Target Association, ronrna- ment. Bine rocks. iDgleside. Sept. 9— San Francisco Gun Club. Blue rocks. Iog'eside. Sept. 9— Empire Gun Club. Blue rocks. Alameda Point. CARTRIDGE AND SBBLIi. Mr. John Peltier will shortly take a two weeks' trip lo Sierra valley. The first annual dove hunt and "stew" of the Paso Robles Gun Club will be held on August 24th, 25th and 26th. Deer hunters still have an inning. S. A. 8harp and E. Trosper returned this week from a ten days' bant in the hills about nine miles north of Cazadero. Five bucks were bagged on the trip Dr. A. T. Leonard dropped a buck on the De Long ranch near Novato last Sanday. James Nealon and son also killed a back the same day on Dan Ryan's ranch. Two bucks were shot dear Ignacio Sunday last. Frank Valencia got one of them, a five pointer. Thos. J. Watson and Jas. J. O'Brien recently returned from a three week's outing trip in Nevada. The sportsmen firBt proceeded to Elko, Nev., where they were joined by Dr. C. E. Wilson. Their destination was a point one hundred miles to the northward near Deetb. Plenty of grouse and small game were shot, bat large game, though fairly abundant, evaded the hunters in the roagh country over which the chase took them. Trout were plentiful enough to afford much sport for rods and made an acceptable addition to the camp fare. Widgeon and 8prig are beginning to make their appear- ance in big fl eke, six weeks ahead of their usual time. Geese are also seen daily. The probability iB that the geese now here come from the Oregon or Washington marshes, those from the Arctic region are not due for two or three weeks. Geese generally arrive much later than ducks, from this the weather prophets argne tbe appearance of an earlv winter. The ducks which have been seen at Point Reyes, on the bay and tbe Suisnn and San Joaquin marshes may have come from the breeding grounds in the northern part of this 8tate, Oregon and Washington. It is hardly believed by those ex- perienced in the doings of migratory birds that they belong to the northern flight. Al Cumming is an ardent sportsman who believeB in tie gospel of tbe rod, gun and dog. After recovering from a recent severe attack of illness he sought a return to robust health through the medium of a month's outing in the Sierra valley region and incidentally a few davs' tarrying in favor- ite spots on the shores of Webber and Independence lakes. Needless to say, if Mr. Cumming's appearance is any indica- tion of health, he is in good shape again. In recounting the field shooting efforded the sportsman in Sierra valley Mr. Cumming is enthusiastic in describing the splendid sport he enjoyed. Doves in certain sections are exceedingly numer- ous. He shot 85 one morning in two hours' flight shooting at a wheat field about twelve miles from Campbell's Hot Sprirgs. English snipe were much in evidence; 206 were bagged in six days' shooting. The hay has now been harvested in the valley and the water from the irrigation ditches turned on the fields; this will make splendid snipe shooting, particularly of migratory birds, until nearly tbe end of September. Black and bronze curlew, plover, avocet, willet and ox-eyes are very plentiful. Of the other game birds, the outlook for the best of shooting this fall is first class. Few sheep have been grazed in that section this year. Mountain quail fairly swarm in some districts as do grouse; the young of both species are now nearly full grown— there have been but few thunder storms during the breeding seasons, nestirgs have batched and the chicks have matured. Sage benB are also plentiful. Tbe few ducks which have bred in the valley have seemingly all taken flight. At the Traps. The only local attraction for trap shooters to morrow will be the final shoo' of tbe Lincoln Gun Club for the season of 1900. This shoot will determine the distribution of cash prizes amounting to $150. A special program has been ar- ranged open-to-all. A hundred bird novel'y race has been sub-divided into five sections of twenty targets each. The shooter making the highest average in this event will win tbe Novelty medal. Tbe final race for the continuous break medal will also come off, in this event Nauman is high man with a run of fifty-one targets. The Lincoln and San Francisco Gun Clubs have each scored a win to their credit in the Neustadter Trophy race, final ownership of the prize will be determined to-morrow. The proposed race between Nauman and Feudner at twenty five live, birds has been declared cflf. Commencing on the second day of the Tanforan Park fair a three days' live bird tournament will be held. Fred Webster and Clarence A. Haight will shortly announce the program of eventB. September 25lb, 26th and 27th are tbe dates fixed. A meeting of the Board of Governors of the California Inanimate Target Association will be held this evening. C. C. Nauman is chairman of the Tournament Committee. It is contemplated to have five events at twenty targets each day during the shoot on September 8th and 9th. The team »6 H$}£ ^xxmez «m& §ptwt*mt&: „ [Atjgutt IS, 1900 race for the Aotioch trophy will take place od the second day of the tournament. This trophy is now held by the Empire Gnn CIdb. The distribution of moneys in the various contesls will be based on a system devised by C C- Nauman. This schedule is ao arranged that a shooter will be rewarded accoriiDg to bis score, irrespective of ties, for example: High guns lo win, twelve entries, purse $100. First money, 14 per cent, or $14; second money, 13 per cent, or $13; third money. 12 per cent, or $12; fourth money, 11 per cent, or $11; fifth money, 10 per cent, or $10; sixth money, 9 per cent, or $9; seventh money, 8 per cent, or $8; eighth money, 7 per cent. or $7; ninth money, 6 per cent or $6; tenth money, 5 per cent, or $5; eleventh money, 3 per cent, or $3; twelfth money, 2 per cent, or $2. 8honld two men tie for first mooey, they would divide $27, receiving $13 50 eacb; one man winning second alone would get $12; four men tieingfor third place would divide $38; two men for fourth would divide $13 and three for fifth would divide $10. The final pigeon shoot of the Olympic Gun Club for this season was held at Ingleside last Sunday. Twenty-five birds were shot at instead of twelve as in the previous monthly shoots. Each shooter shot from the twenty-eight yard mark. A strong wind, and cold, foggy weather prevailed during the day. The birds were not as Btrong as could have been de- sired. In the champion class C. C. Nauman and Clarence A. Haight made clean scores. W. J. Golcber killed all of his birds, but two of them dropping just out of bounds spoiled a straight score. Nauman's total score for the Beason counted eighty-three out of a possible eighty five. Nauman won the club championship medal. W. J, Golcher, who lost but four birds daring the club shoots, won the second medal in the championship class. Had his birds not fallen out of bounds 8nnday, he would have counted a tie with Nauman. In class A, '"Blade" won the gold medal for the season, J. J. Sweeney who was high man in this class failing to show up at the shoot. Of the others in the same class, Justins, Owens, Shield?, Schultz, none of them entered the final race. In clasB B the medal was won by C. F. Stone, who loBt thir- teen birds during the season's shoot. After the regular club race a twelve bird match was shot. The scores for the day were as follows. Club medal race, twenty-five pigeons — NaomaD, C. C 22222 22222 22222 21121 22222—25 Haight. C. A 12-221 22'2:2 22222 22222 22222—25 Golcher, W. J 2*211 12122 12111 11121 212*1—22 "Blade" - 12111 11122 11*1* 11112 21121—23 Btooe. C. F _ _ 11*11 1221* 11221 11211 00211—21 Donohoe, Ed 22021 22*00 02w — 7 * Dead out of bonndt. Twelve bird race— Beke»rt, P. B 12121 21221 12—12 Kullman, H 10112 11021 01— 9 Kallman.H. J21111 12211 11—12 "Walsh, P. J_; 11110 11101 00- S Kullman, J 21111 21111 12—12 Gauld, G. G 2*222 00121 10— 8 Kallman, J 21111 11122 01—11 Van Wyck, H 11212 Ow — 5 merchandise shoot were Webb, Searles and Swales with twenty, nineteen arid eighteen breaks respectively. Nine equadB participated in the ten target practice shoots The final shoot of the Empiae Club will be held on September 9th. Op September 30th the members will hold a live bird 6hoot acd bulls head luDch at the club h use in Marin county. A summary of Ecores for last Sunday is the fol- lowing: Club championship matcb, twenty-five targets — -Hauer 15, La Motte 14, Webb 19, Debenham 24, Howlett 17. Baird 14, Searles 18, Lambert 8, Swales 12, Guyetle 14, TellerBon 12, JuBter 16, Roman 15, Judah 8, Morse 13, Johns 11. Money matcb, re-entry, twenty-five targets — Secocd class, Webb 23. Howlett 22, Hearles 22. Third class, La Motte 22, Baird 19, JuBter 18, Hauer 17. Fourth class, Swales 19, Morse 14, Lambert 12, Tellerson 12. Merchandise match, handicap, twenty targets — Webb 20, Searles 19. Howlett 18, Swales 18, Hauer 17, Guyette 16, Lambert 14, Morse 14, Baird 14. State Championship Trophy match, twenty-five targetE — Webb 21, La Motte 21, Debenham 20. Schumacher Trophy matcb, twenty-five targets — Hauer 17, La Motte 18, Webb IS, Howlett 19, Baird 18. The San FranciBco Gun Club shoot at Ingleside on the 12th inst. was a showing of quality if not of quantity. Though less than the usual number of trap suooters were in attendance, the average of scores was very good in spite of uncomfortable weather conditions. In the club race Edgar Forster and Jules BruDB each scored twenty-five targets straight. In the handicap money event the honors fell to "Pete" Walsh and E. Klevesahl, who divided first and Becond money. C. C. Nauman, "WilBon" and F. Feudner divided third money. Considerable practice shooting was indulged in at twenty- five, fifteen and ten targets. One squad of shooters tried doubles, which style of shooting seems to Btrike the popular fancy. Results in the practice work were excellent. The principal scores for the day are as follows : Club race, twenty-five targe's — Forjter, Eds -.11111 11111 111U Hill 11111—25 Brans, J 11111 11111 11111 11111 11111—2-5 " WUson" 11111 Hill 10110 11111 11111—23 Bekeart. P. B - 01101 lllll 111 Jl Jim 10111— 22 Scballz. E L „ 81111 111U lllll Hill 11010—22 Feudner, F 11001 11101 lllll lliu mil— 22 Golcber, w.j „ inn nioi mil lion loin— 22 Nauman, C. C 11100 lllll lllll 10111 llllO— 2i Karney, J„ HOil 10111 mil 11101 10111—21 Ricklefson, fit llllO 11010 mil lllOl 01 1 1 1— 2o Klevesahl, E _01011 lllll UOOO lllll lllll— 2o Wands. E. F _ 10001 10101 11101 11101 01111— 17 King, F. W _ 11100 00111 11101 111 10 00110-06 Murdock, W. R 11011 10111 O0110 11100 C0101— lg Br. A.T. Derby _ 11001 11101 01010 01101 O.illl— 1* Wiel 01111 00110 10101 11100 01100—14 Bekeart, P. B.* 11110 lllll lllll 01101 lllll— ;2 RIcklefeOD, H.* 11110 11011 lllll lllll 1U10-2Z Feudner. F.* „ -10111 01111 11110 10111 11101—20 Fendner, F.* _inoi imo mil omo nooi— 1$ Bekeart, P. B.* 01100 lllll 10111 01111 11110— 19 * Back scores. Locket race, twenty targets — Nauman, C. C 01011 mil lllll 11111—18 Feudner, F „ lOm lino hid inn— is Handicap money pool, twenty targets — H'd'p —25 Walsh, p. j oini mn oion moi mi Kleveaahl, E lllll lllll mil mil 1 Nauman. C. C -lllll lllll 11110 lllll —20 19 "Wilson" -lion lion inn mn —21 19 Feudner, F 111111111111111 11110 —20 19 Derby. Dr. A. T 01111 10111 11101 11001 0111 —24 18 Bruns, J. lllll 11101 11010 10011 01 —22 16 King F, W 01011 11101 10101 lllll 001 —23 16 vVanda, E O0101 1O010 10110 11101 10101 00 —29 14 Six pair, doubles — Nauman, C. C 10 11 11 10 li ll— 10 Brans, J _ „11 10 10 10 11 11— 9 "Wilson" _ 11 11 01 00 10 11—8 Klevesahl 10 10 01 10 ll n— 8 Derby, Dr. A. T 10 11 00 00 11 10— 6 Practice shooting, twenty-five targets — Nauman 24, 24, 24, 22, 23; "Wilson" 21, 16; Schultz 24, 24, 22, 23; "Slade" 22, 20, 21; Golcher 21; Klevesahl 20; Bruns 19, 16; Briggs 18, 15, 18, 23, 14; King 17; Bekeart 17; Rickelfson 17; Van Wyke 16, 14; Scott 12; Mitchell 16; Karney 23; Glidden 13, 14, 16, 13, 18; Pierson 14, 7, 9, 9, 14. The AugUBt shoot of the Empire Gun Club last Sunday at Alameda Point determined tbe ownership of the Schumacher trophy. A. J. Webb and J. V. La Motte tied with eighteen breaks each, Webb was, however, one bird ahead on the season. The State championship trophy race will be con- cluded next month, Webb is high man in this contest and it :s doubtful if any of his opponents can catch up to him. C. W. Debenham was high man in the regular club race at twenty-five targets. Io the money re-entry race, Debenham won first-class money, Webb was high for the second class purse. The money in the third class was taken by La Motte, fourth purse went to Swales. The winners in the handicap The Sacramento Gun Club held a regular shoot on the 12. h inst. Vetter was high man in the club race. The scores for the day were : Club Bhoot at twenty-five bluerocfeB — Vetter ™ oini mn mn mil loon— 22 Hyatt _ OHIO 10111 lllll 10J11 11111—21 Derman -.10111 00111 mil 11110 01011— 19 KlDdberg 00101 91111 10101 11110 11010—16 Deming 11110 00011 lllll CC101 08011—15 Rahstaller _ 11100 OE010 10D01 lllll 00111—14 Thomas -00100 10011 00000 lllll 01111—13 O'Brien ..00011 001II 01101 10101 00000—11 Hoi) ings worth _ 01101 01001 00C01 10010 00000- 8 Match at ten bluerocke — Deming 8, O'Brien 6, Kindberg 6, Hyatt 10, Blair 5, Derman 6, Richards 4, Vetter 9, Thomas 4. Match at fifteen bluerocks — Derman 12, Deming 12, O'Brien 10, Richards 5, Sanders 12, Kindberg 11. Match at fifteen bluerock6 — Derman 5, Hyatt 8, Blondell 4, Deming 11, 8tevenB 8, Kindberg 10, Euhstaller 3, Vetter 10, Thomas 6. Game Bird3 Defined. From the legislative standpoint birds have been grouped into three sections. The sportsman generally draws the line between two classes, game and non-game birds. On this pubject the Fish and Game Protector and Sportsman's Guide has the following interesting information : First, species which should be protected at all times, as thrushes; Becond, species which may be killed at certain Bsasons for food or sport, as quails; third, species which are injurious and therefore excluded from protection, as tbe English Bparrow. The first group Sb usually called "insec- tivorious" or "song" birds, the second "game" an J the third "injurious" birds; but these groups are necessarily arbitrary, and their limits are by no means certain. About 1125 species and subspecies of birds inhabit North America north of Mexico, and of these only about two hundred (18 per cent) can properly be considered game. As the wording of modern protective laws turns largely on the definition of "game birds," it may be well to note some of the different interpretations which have been applied to this term. A game bird, according to the Century Dictionary is "a bird ordinarily pursued for sport or profit, or which is or may be the subject of a game law." Bouvier'B Law Dic- tionary defines game in general as "buds acd beasts of a wild nature obtained by fowlitg and hunting." In different State laws the term is defined in various ways without special regard for uniformity. Thus Maine fixeB an annual close season for "game birds," and enumerates under this head the wood duck, dusky duck (commonly called bltck duck), teal, gray duck, ruffed grouse (commooly called part- ridge), wocdccck, quail, plover, snipe and sandpiper. In the Michigan law the term ''game bird" is construed to mean all birds named or referred to except certain insectivor- ous species. According to the code of Mississippi, "the term 'game' includes all kinds of animals acd birds found in the state of nature, and commonly so-called. Nova Scotia de' clares : " 'Game' shall mean and includs * * * Canada and rufied grouse (commonly called partridge), pheasants, black- cock, capercailzie, ptarmigan, Bharp-tailed grouse, woodcock, snipe, bluewinged ducks, teal and woodducks." British Columbia decrees that a gam9 bird ''shall mean a bird pro- tected by the provisions of this act," aod New Brunswick ''any bird mentioned in this act, or of a species or class similar thereto," The plan of enumerating sach species, as in some of these laws, is not clear or concise. It also lacks uniformity be- cause of the confusion existing in the common names of cer- tain game birds and the presence of species in one State which do not occur in another. In order to overcome this difficulty, the committee on pro- tection of birds of the American Ornithologists' Union has suggested UBing the larger groups called orders and families, into which birds are commonly divided, instead of species, which gives at once a simple aod concise definition.* " The following only Bhall be considered game birds: The Anatidas, commonly known as swans, geese, brant, river and sea ducks; the Rallidse, commonly known as rails, coots, mudhens and' gallinules; the LimicoJie, commonly known as shore birds, plover, 6urf birds, snipe, woodcock,' sandpipers, tattlers and curlews; the Gallirrc, commonly known as wild turkeys grouse, prairie chickens, pheasants, partridges and quail." These four groups, the Anatidre, Rallic'se, Limico1* and * From a report on "Leg'slation tor the Protection of Birds Other Than Game,1' prepared by Dr. T. S. Palmer, Assistant Chief of the Biological Survey, Department of Agriculture, Washington. Gallirse, include all the species which are commonly bunted for sport or for food in the United States, with the exception of cranes, wild pigeons, doves, Bickers, mesdowlarks, reed- birds, blackbirds and robins. Cranes, pigeons ard doves are ordinarily considertd legitimate game, but are new so rare in moat S:ates that it haB become necessary to remove them from the game list. Flickers, meadowlarks, blackbirds, leedbirds and robins, being icsectivorous, are mere valuable for other purpjses than for foodyand merit epeciat attention. Pigeons and Doves— The order Columh-e. comprising wild pigeonB and doves, is represented in the United States by fifteen epecies and subspecies. Of these, only three have any practical importance as game birds, viz., the passenger pigeon (Ectopi6tes migratorius), now almost exterminated- the band-tailed pigeon (Columba fasciata), foucd from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Coast, and the common mourning, turtle or Carolina dove (Zenaidura macroura),' distributed more or less generally throughtout the United States. The wild pigeon is now rarely seen except in two or three of the States about the great lakes, where it is rigidly protected. Although it was formerly one cf the most im- portant game birds of the country, its numbers have been so diminished during the last thirty or forty years that it can no longer be considered as belonging in the game list. The band-tailed pigeon is an important game bird in only half a dczsn States, and Colorado seems to be the only one which provides an op?n season (July 15tb to September 30ih). The common dove h protected in some States throughout the year, in others only during the breeding season, while in still others it is not mentioned in the laws, and hence may be killed at any season. Where it is abundant, aB in Southern California and some parts of the Southwest, it is, perhaps, in no immediate danger of extermination if tbe slaughter is kept within reasonable bounds There is, however, a wide diversity in the open seasons in different StateB. ^ Doves feed largely on seeds, and an examination of a con- siderable number of stomachs has Bhown that these include Bee3s of noxious weeds, such as pokeweed and several species of the genera Lithospermum, Oxalis and Euphorbia. la certain parts of California the habit of feeding on the seed1* of turkey mullein (Eremocarpus seiigerus) is so well known that a botanist, on ecquiring how he could collect some seeds of this plant, was adviBed to shoot a few doves and open their crops. Under some circumstances enormous quantities of weed Bee ds are devoured, as shown by the crop of a dove killed in a ryefield at Warner, TenD., which contained no less than 7500 seeds of Oxalis stricta. As a weed destroyer, the dove more than compensates for the graiD which it occasionally cocsumes, and the value of its services is cer- tainly greater than the few cents which its body brings in market. Flickers. — Of the woodpeckers, the flickers or pigeon woodpeckers, represented in the East by tbe yellow-shafted flicker (Colaptes auratus) and io the West by the red shafted flicker (C. cafer), are the only ones which are killed to any extent for food.f They are still regarded as legitimate game in Borne sectione, but apparently are so treated by law only in Nevada, which fixes an open season from September lSih to March 15th. Like other woodpeckerB, the flicker is mainly insectivorous. An examination of two hundred and thirty stomachs of the yellow-shafted flicker showed the presence of 5 per cent, mineral, 39 per cent vegetable and 56 per cent, animal matter. The mineral element was mainly sand, probably picked up accidentally along with other foods. The vegetable matter consisted of the seeds of a number of weeds and berries of several native shrubs, and occasionally a small amount of grain, but loo little to be of much conse- quence. Flickers are more terrestrial than other woodpeck- ers, and a large part of their animal food consists of ante, which constitute nearly half the food of the year. Several stomachs contained little el6e, and at least two contained more than 3000 each of these insects. Beetles stand next to ants in importance, forming about 10 per cent of the food, and including chit fly May beetles, a few snapping beetles and carabids, or perdacious ground beetles. Grasshoppers are also eaten at certain times, as shown by several stomachs (collected in June, 1865, in Dixon county. Neb.), which con- tained from fifteen lo forly-eight grasshoppers each. A bird with such a record is far too valuable to be killed for food, and is entitled to all the protection ordinarily accorded in- sectivorous species. Bobolinks or Reedbirds — Comparatively few, passerine birds are treated as game. Among these few, bobolinks (reel- birds), blackbirds, mesdowlarks and robins are the most im- portant. The enormous number of bobolinks (Dolichonyx oryzivorm) which flsck to tbe Atlantic Coast each autumn to feed on the seeds of wild rice before taking their departure for the ricefields of the South and their winter haunts in South America, have given rise to the sport of reedbird shooting, a Bport scarcely known in other sections of the country. The bobolink, which is rigidly protected during its stay on its breeding grounds in tbe Northern States, re- ceives the name of reedbird as soon as it enters the Middle States in autumn dress, and is ccn?idered legitimate game. Open seasons are legalized in the Middle States as follows: Delaware, September 1st to February 1st; District of Colum- bia, August 21st to February 1st (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only); Maryland, September Irt to November 1st; New Jersey, August 25th to January 1st; Pennsylvania, Sep- tember 1st to November 30th. For a few weeks it is killed in enormous numbers for market, and when it reaches the Carolines, further south, where it is known as the ricebird, the slaughter is increased, not for sport, bat as protection against its ravages in tbe ricefields. Here it becomes a veritable pest, and may be killed lawfully at any season. To many persons it is a delicious morsel, although its diminutive bodv furnishes little more than a taste of meat. There would be no objection to utilizing the bird for food were it not for the abuse to which this custom of killing it for market has given rise. Not only are other birds killed for reedbirds, but in States in which reedbirds do not occur, marketmen try to make up the deficiency by furnishing various small birds under that name. In the markets of San Francisco horned larks (Otocris), red-winged blackbirds (Agelaius), Brewer's blackbirds (Scolecophagus), white-crowned and golden- crowned Bparrows (Zunotrichia), song sparrows (Melospizs), savanna sparrows (Ammodramus), house finches (Carpo- dacuB), and even goldfinches (Astragalinvs) have all been Bold as reedbirds. Such conditions serve only to defeat the object of protective laws, and for this reason, if for no other, reedbirds should be taken eft the game list, except in the few States in which they are known to be abundant aod even here their sale should be carefully regulated to prevent the slaughter of robins, larks and other birds, which are almoBt certain to be killed by market-hunters. 1 August 18, 1900] w%* $veei*ev rmfr gpavtamtm* l^. Coining Events. BENCH SHOWS. Sept 3. 4, 5, 6— Toronto Industrial Exhibition. 12th Annual Bench how. Toronto, Can. W. P. Fraser, Secretary. Sept 5, 6, 7,8— State Agricultural Society Fair, Sacramento, Peter J. Shields, Secretary. A. K. C. rules. Sept. 11, 12, 13— Vermont Kennel Club. Annual show. Rutland Vt. A. T. Percival, Secretary. Sept 25 26. 27, 2S-San Francisco and San Mateo Agricultural Asstciation. Tanforan Park. Ed. F. Smith, Secretary, tan Fran- cisco, A. K C. rules. Oct. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6— Danburv Agricultural Society. 19th Annual Bench Show. Danbury, Conn. Jas. Mortimer, Superintendent. Nov. 21, 22, 23. 24.— Philadelphia Dog Bhow Ass'n. Second annual how. Philadelphia, Pa. M. A. Viti, Secretary. Jan. 14— Alabama Field Trial flub. Fourth annual trials. Green- ville, Ala. John B Roseniihl, Birmingham, Ala. Jan. 21, 1901— United States Field Trial Club Tenth annual trials Benton County, Miss. W. B. Stafford, Secretary, Trenton, Tenn. Feb. 26, 27, 2H, March 1- Cleveland Kennel Club, Annual bench Bhow. C. M. Munhall, Secreta-y, Cleveland, O. FIELD TRIALS. Aug. 21— Iowa FieldTrial Association. Third annual trials. la. M. Bruce, Secretary, Des Moines, la. Aug 28— South Dakota Field Trial Association. Inaugural triais. Sioux Falls, &. D. O. Haugtro, Secretary, feioux Falls. 8. D. Sept. 3. 4— Western Canada Kennel Hub. Annual trialB. La 3alle, Man. A. Code, Secretary, Winnipeg, Man. Sept. 6, 7— Brandon Kennel Clnb. Third annual trials, Brandon, Man. Dr. H James Elliott, Secretary, Brandon, Man. Sept. 11— Manitoba Field Trial Club. Fourteenth annual trials. , Man Eric Hamber, Secretary, Winnipeg, Man. , Connecticut Field Trial Club. Annual trials. Hampton, Conn. John E. Bassett, Secretary, New Haven, conn. Oct. 15— Pacific Northwest Field Trial Club. Inaugural trials. Wbidby Island. F. R. Atkins, Secretary, Seattle, Wash. Oct. 30— Monongahela Valley G and F. P. Asseciation. Sixth annual triaia. , Pa. A. C. Peterson, Secretary, Homestead, Pa. Nov. Pointer Club of America. First annual trials. R. E Westlake, Secretary, Seranton, Pa. Nov. 7, 8— Michigan Field Trial Association. Third annual trials. Lake View, Mich. Eber Rice, Secretary, Grand Rapids, Mich. Nov. 12— Independent Field Trial Club. Second annual trials. Bicknell, Ind. P.T.Madison, Secretary, Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 12-Obio Field Trials Club. Third annual trials. Washing- ton ('. H. E. C. Baughn, Secretary, Washington C. H., Ohio. Nov. ]3- International Field Trials Club. Twelfth annual triais. Chatham, Ont. W. B. Wells, Honorary Secretary, Chatham, Ont. Nov. 18-Eastern Fields Trials Club. Twenty-second annual trials. Newton, N. C. S. C. Bradley, Secretary. Greenfield Hill, Conn, Nov. 20— Illinois Field Trial Association. Second annual trialB. . O. W. Ferguson, Secretary, Mattoon, Ills. Nov. 20— North American Field Trial Club. Second annual trials. Ruthven, Ont. F. E. Marcon. Jr. Secretary, Windsor, Ont. Nov. 22— Kentucky Field Trial Club. Annual trials. Glasgow, Ky. Bartlett Gibson, Secretary, Louisville, Ky. Nov, 27— Missouri Field Trials Association Fourth annual trials. Paris, Mo. L. S. Eddins, Secretary, Sedalia, Mo. Nov. 30— Continental Field Trial Club. Sixth annual trials. New- ton. N. C. Members' Stake, Nov. 30. Derby, Dec. 3. Theo. Siurgess, Secretary -treasurer. Greenfield Hill. Conn. Jan. Pacific Coast Field Trial Club. Eighteenth annual trials. , Cal. Albert Betz, Secretary, San Francisco, Cal. Ephrum Eels. Ephrum Eels he haa to scratch durned hard to keep ahead, —But be always kept three dogs. He couldn't keep a dollar bill to Eave his life, they said, —But he always kept three dogs. He Baid he might have been som ■ one If he'd had naif a chance But getting grub from day today giv' Ephrnm such a dance. He never got where he could shed the patches off his pants; —But he always kept three dogs. They 'bated Ephrum's poll-tax 'cause he was too poor to pay, —But Ephrum kept his dogs. How he scraped up cash to license 'em it ain't in me to say, —But I know he kept his dogs. And when a sufl'rin' neighbor ambuscaded 'em, Eph swore- Then in a kind of homesick way he hustled round for more; He struck a lucky bargain and, by thunder, he bought four 1 —Jest kept on a-keepin' doga. — Holman F. Day. ♦ Sacramento Bench Show. The premium list of the Sacramento bench enow was issued last week. Copies of the same can be procured at the office of the Breeder and Sportsman. The bench show committee consists of A. B. Sprecfeels, J. W. Wilson, A. W. Barrett, F. D. Cobb and J. E. Terry. JaB. Cole, of Kansas City, will judge all the classes. Peter J. Shields is Secre- tary and E. M. Simpson is Superintendent. Entries close on August 25th instead of the 26th inst., as heretofore an- nounced. Mr. David J. Sinclair will act as clerk. The show will be a five point show. The entry fee is $3 for each dog; a listing fee of 25 cents will be charged for all unregistered dogs. Judging will commence at 2 p. ir. on the 5th inst. Exhibitors can forward their dogs via railroad, per express, free of charge, both ways, by complying with the rules asset forth on p ge 10 of the premium list. Two hundred and sixty-two classes are provided for in the list. Many valuable special prizes are offered for the various breeds. Cash prizes are provided for handlers. The State Agricultural Society offers a handsome open-to-all special medal for the best kennel of four. The Society also offers a special medal for the best kennel of four of each breed. The regular awards and specials for each breed are summarized as follow?: Mastiffs — 8 silver medals, 8 bronze medals, 8 diplomas. Specials, 2 silver medals, 3 silver shields. P. M. C, challenge trophy, medal and six class medals. Blood- hounds— 3 silver medals, 3 bronze medals, 3 diplomas. Silver shield. St. Bernards — 12 silver medals, 12 bronze medals, 12 diplomas. Four silver cups, 3 silver medals, 2 Bilver shields, 3 silver club medals. Qreat Danes — 8 silver medals, 8 bronze medals, 8 diplomas. Two Bilver cups, 3 silver medals. Newfoundlands, Borzois, Deerhonnds, Poodles, Pomeraoians, Maltese Terriers, Black and Tans, Tov TerrierB, Chow Chows, Japanese Spaniels, Esquimaux, Miscellaneous class, each, 2 silver medals, 2 brooze medalB, 2 diplomas. Two silver shields, 3 silver medals, etc Greyhounde — 4 silver medals, 4 broize medals, 4 diplomas One silver cup, 1 silver shield. English Foxhounds, Chesa- peake Bay Dorp, Dalmatians, Irish Terriers, Skye Terriers, Bedlicgtoo Terriers, Italian Greyhounds, Trick Dogs, each, 3 silver medals, 2 brorza medals, 3 diplomas. Specials in- clude, 4 silver shields, 3 silver medals, 2 silver cups, etc. American Foxhounds— 8 silver medals, 8 bronze medals, 8 diplomas. One silver cup, 2 silver shields. Pointers— 12 silver medalB, 12 bronze medals, 12 diplomas. One silver cup, 1 silver shield, 2 silver msdals. English SetterE — 8 oilver medals, 8 bronze medalB, 8 diplomas. Two Bilver cups, 1 silver shield, 2 special medals. Irish Setters— 8 silver medals, 8 bronze medals, 8 diplomas. One silver cup. Gordon Setters — 4 silver medals, 4 bronze medals, 4 diplomas. One silver shield. Field Trial Class — 2 sil- ver medals, two brorjze medals, 2 diplomas. One silver cup, 1 silver Bhield. Irish Water Spaniels — 6 silver mrdals, 6 bronze medalB, 6 diplomas. One silver shield. Field Spaniels — 4 silver medals, 4 bronze medals, 4 diplomas. One silver cup, 1 silver shi-ld. Cocker Spaniels — 10 silver medals, 16 bronze medals, 16 diplomas. Three silver cups, 1 silver medal, 3 silver shields, etc. Collies — 8 silver medalB, 8 bronze medals, 8 diplomas. Three silver cups, 2 silver shields. Four Collie Club medals, etc. Bull Dogs, Dachshunds — 4 silver medals, 4 bronze medals, 4 diplomas. One silver Bhield, 1 silver medal, etc. Bull Terriers — 10 silver medals, 10 brorjze medals, 10 diploma?. Three silver cups 2 silver medals, 1 silver shield. Two Bilver club cups- Boston TerrierB — 8 silver medals, 8 bronze medals, 8 diplomas. One silver shield. Fox Terriers — 36 silver medals, 16 bronze medals, 16 diplomas. Six silver cups, 1 silver shield, 2 silver medals. Fuur silver club cups, elc Pugs — 6 silver medals, 6 bronze medals, 6 diplomas. One silver medal, etc. Yorkshire Terrier — 8 silver medals, 8 broDze medals, 8 diplomas. Two silver medals. Scottish Terriers— 1 silver medal, 1 brotze medal, 1 diploma. The county and city of Sacramento have offered a number of the silver cup?, shields and medals mentioned above. Many additional specials will appear listed in the catalogue, Tanforan Bench Show Notes. The Tanforan Park dog show premium list came out this week tno la e for notice in this issue. Copies can be had at this office. A meeting of the bench show committee was announced for the end of this week — the committee is composed of J. P. Norman, Chairman, J, B. Martin, Phil M. Wand, J, Downey Harvey, Phil C. Meyer and R. H. Bountree. Eatries for the dog show close on Monday, September 10th, during the week preceding this date end on the closing day, the office, Parlor A, Palace Hotel, will be open daily until 10 P. M. Mr. H. P. Laidlaw, the Superintendent, reports that the show will receive hearty support from the Greyhound men, some handsome specials will be offered for competition in the exhibit of this grand breed of dogs. Pacific Mastiff Club. The annual meeting of the Pacific Mastiff Club was held on Monday evening, August 6th. The membere present were Dr. F. W. D'Evelyn, W. E. Meek, Mrs. J. P Norman, Dr. K. O. 8teers, W. H. Dick, J. L. Flood, J. P. Norman and A. G. Glenn. The officers elected for the ensuing year were Dr. F. W. D'Evelyn, Presidenl; C. A. Spreckel?, Chairman of the Executive Committee; James L. Flood, First Vice-President; W. E. Meek, Second Vice-President; J. P. Norman, Sec- retary-Treasurer; Dr. F. W. Skaife, Veterinarian. From the report of the Secretary, which was read and approved, it was shown that the club has substantially in- creas d in membership and is in a flourishing financial condition. A recoenition of the services of Seabury C. MaBtick, Esq., of ISew York, whilst representing the club as a delegate to the American Kennel Club, was acknowledged in the form of a vote of thanks. DOINGS IN DOGDOM. The outlook for a good entry at Sacramento is encoursg- g. Many San Francisco fanciers will send their dogs. ing Dave Sinclair left this city Wednesday evening for Sacra- mento. He has been appointed clerk of the State Fair dog show. His experience and knowledge of preliminary details in doggy affairs will be of much benefit to the capital city show. We would call the attention of lovers of Cocker Spaniels to a rare opportunity for procuring some excellent puppies. Powhattan Kennels has a Utter of five young beauties for Bale at a reasonable figure. Mr. H. C. Hemelright'e addrees is 1208 Powhattan avenue, this city. Fleas are the bane of some dogs' existence. For this evil many remedies in the Bfiape of soaps, lotions and powders have been offered dog owners from lime to time. For each of Ibese, objection has been made by reason of inconveni- ence in application, odor, ineffectiveness, etc., etc. We have observed frequently of late the many favorable notices appearing in numerous leading fanciers' journals concerning the utility and practical value of a flea catching device that is bo simple and .abor saving as to readily fiod a sphere of nsefulness in every kennel, and with each individual owner of a dog. On this subject we refer our rerdera to the an- nouncement of the Marsh Labor Saving Co , in our adver- tising columns. It is somewhat amusing, regarding the matter in a charit- able way, to note the rather harsh criticism*) against the proposed holding of field trial exhibitions at Tanforan Park. It induces a belief that some dog fanciers are not only not practical, but are decidedly narrow minded. The proposed feature waa certainly not feasible in the light of a field trial; this could easily have been demonstrated without crying it down in the severe manner in which it has been denounced. It is a poor encouragement to the management in tbeir initial move to foster Coast kennel interests, to cudgel them with the rod of a superior and exclusive technical knowledge that prompts scorn and ridicule to be given in wholesale job lots to tha unlucky ones not up in the special technology vouchsafed the elect of dogdom. Letters written and answered by the same individual are also in bad taste to say the least. A separate result of the opposition referred to is that another interesting outdoor feature of the Fair has been dropped from the program. We mean the trials between sheep and cattle herding dogs. As a rule these dogs would not count many poiots on typical appearance, but they make np in the qualities of intelligence and fidelity a measure of valae that prompts the managers of fairs and dog shows in England, Europe, Australia and New Zealand to offer valu- able prizes to winning dogs in herding competitions. These exhibitions always draw large and appreciative audiences. South Dakota Field Trial Association Entries. Nominations for the inaugural field trials of the South Dakota Field Trial Association closed on the 15ih inBt. The entrieB to date numbered forty-nine — seventeen in the Derby (9 Setters, 8 Pointers), thirty-two in the All Age (18 Pointers, 12 Setters), they are as follows: DERBY. POINTEBS. Sabine's Rip Rap, liver and white dog (Young Rip Rap— Mother Sabine); H A Subilia. F * Jce Howard, black and white dog (Brighton Joe— Missouri Queen)- Alexander McLachlin. Jingo's Jerry, liver and white dog (Ch Jingo— Rose Le Hessen); G W Kortright. Jingo Hessen, black and white bitch (Ch Jingo— Rose Le Hessen): G W Kortri ght. " Jingo's Lit, black and white bitch (Ch Jingo-Queen of Lilitz); jobn Otten. Jennie's Bang, liver and white dog (Donovan— Devonshire Jenny) : A Albaagn. Don. black and white dog (Brighton Joe— Ightfieid Chick); WH Hutchinson. Iehtfield Jce. liver and white dog (Brighton Joe-Ightfield Chick) ; W HHntchiuson. SETTEES. Sidney, chestnut and white dog (Ch Lady'a Count Gladstone— Lotonia); CA Smith. Lutonia's Boy, black, white and tan dog (Lady's Count Cladstone —Lotonia); C A Smith. Tony's Dot, black, white and tan bitch (Tony Boy— Druid's Daisy II) ; CD Stuart. Seven Up, black, white and tan dog (Cincinnatus' Pride— Brown's Qneen Vic): J W Blytbe. Cook Cousins, black, wbite and tan dog (Count Rodfieid— Lente E): A F Barger. Count Whitestone, lemon and white dog (Lady's Count Gladstone —Jessie Rodfieid); LoniB Stuebmer. Ortiz Pride, black, white and tan dog (Rodfieid— Mark's Nellie); Ortiz Fruit Farm Kennels. Ortiz Lad, orangeand white dog (Rodfieid— Grace G Darling); Ortiz Fruit Farm Kennels. Checkers, black, wbite and tan dog (Cincinnatus* Pride— Brown's Queen Vic); Ortiz Fruit Farm Kennels. ALL-AGE STAKE. POINTERS. Sabine's Rip Rap. liver and white dog. (Young Rip Rap— Mother Sdbine); H A Subilta. Pizzicato. ?iver and white dog, (Lad of Rip Rap Jr— Graphic Ladj ; H A Subilia. King Rip Rap, black, white, ticked. dog, (Young Rip Rap— Cast- away); A W Ransom. Josie Brighton. black and white;bitch, (Brighton Joe— Jingo's Flora) Gus Clay. Zephyr II, black and white ticked bitch (Ch. Rip Rap— Jingo Joy) ; James S. Crane. Dot's Daisy, liver and white ticked bitch, (Ch. Jingo— Dot's Pearl); JameB s Crane. Queenie Brighton, black and white bitch, (Brighton Joe— Jingo's Rippo); Louis Hawley. Jingo's Jerry, liver and white dog, (Ch. Jingo— Rose Le Hessen); G W Kortright. Tecfe's Duke, black and white dog, (Tick Boy— Kent's Queen); G Kortright. Teck's Dot, black, white and ticked bitch (Tick Boy— Kent'B Qaeen) ; John Otten. Star Pointer, black and white dog (Hal Pointer— Parson's Trinket); J W Blytbe. Ightfieid Chick, liver and wbite bitch, (Ch. Jingo— Ightfieid Dove); W H Hutchinson. Miss Croxie, liver and white bitch, (Ch. Rip Rap— Croxie Kent); W H Hutchinson. Drillmaster, liver and wbite dog, (Ch. Jingo— Dot'a Pearl); O W Ferguson. Lulu, liver and white bitch, (Ch. Alberta Joe ); E H Gregor. Jingo's Rippo. liver and wbite bitch, (Ch. Jingo— Rippo); G T Page. Joe Jiugo, liver and wbite dog, (Brighton Joe— Jingo's Flora): G T Page. Beppo Brighton, black and white dog (Brighton Joe— Jingo's Flora); Olav Haugtro. Rod's Pride II, blue belton dog (Rigo's Rod— Frill Felton) ; George A Dodds. Rod's Pansy, black, white and tan bitch (Ch Rodfieid— Kate IV): J W Blytbe. Bpor 's Destiny, biue belton bitch (Marie's Sport— Mark's Fleet); A H Nelson. Seven Up, black, white and ticked dog (Clncinnatus' Pride- Brown's Queen Vic); J W Blythe. Rod Webster, black, wbite and tan dog (Rodfieid— Lady Webster); Martin Voorbees Peg's Girl, black, white and tan bitch (Rodfieid— Lady Webster); E L Jamison. Lady Rodfieid, black, white and tan bitch (Ch Rodfieid— Susie): A H Pinkel. Sport's Boy, white and lemon dog (Marie's Sport— Isabella Maid): Charles B Cooke Maxon. blue belton dog (Samuel— Fly); C A Smith. Count Whitestone, white and lemon dog (Lady's Count Glad* stone— Jessie Rodfieid): L Steuhmer. Ortiz' Pride, black, white and tan dog (Rodfieid— Mark's Nellie); Ortiz Fruit Farm Kennels. Natty Pride, bine belton dog (nnclnnatus* Pride-Brown's Queen Vic); Ortiz Fruit Farm Kennels. Lady Gladatone of Ortiz, black, white and tan bitch (Lady's Count Gladstone— dauehter Noble); Ortiz Fruit Farm Kennels. Ortiz Count Gladstone, black, white and tan dog (Count Glad- stone IV— Countess Noble); Ortiz Fruit Farm Kennels. Ke-cel negiezry. 8ALE3. 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McKERRON, or VITA OIL CO., San Francisco Dr. Masocro Dr. W. F. Eagan Dr. E. J.Creely Ira B. Dalziel W. H. McCarty M.J.Daly Death to Heaves, Coughs and Distemper is NEWTON'S S^ss CURE. Beat references. 81.00 per can. Dealers, by mail or i express prepaid. I NEWTON HORSE REMEDY CO. (L ) Toledo, Ohio. Santa Ana Race Track for Sale. I One of tbe fastest and safest tracks in California. Searchlight paced a mite over it in 2:05 4-5 at three years old. 65 acres of fine alfalia land. Excellent wells. Bulldiogs suitable ior race track or dairy farm. For price and particulars address I CHAS A. RIGGS, Secretary Orange Connty Fair Co., Santa Ana, Cal. M Augdbi 18, 19C0J m>\jtt fgvee&ev tmo ^pwn»man* 109 Woodland's Program. Following is the program of races as arranged by the Directors of the Wocdland Association for 'he meeting which opens August 27th. All the running races are for three years and upwards ex- cepting five-eighth mile on fourth day, which is exclusively for two year olds The special conditions governing each race will be duly posted at the track, and entries will close with the secretary at 6 p. m the day before the race, except- ing those to be run the first day, to which entries will close at 9 A. M. Monday. MONDAY, ATJG08T 27. 2:18 class, pacing, $600— E C Frisbie's May B, W P Meredith's Wapello, Nutwood Stock Farm's Irvington Boyf J 8 Hodge's Sam H, J L Smith's Gaff Topsail, Wm Brosn's Jersey Lily, 8 A Eddy's Goshen Jim, 8 W Wilson's Walter K, Lot D Slocum'e Teddy the Eoan, Koy W Woodard's Valeria. 2:20 class, trotting, $«00— D Heins' Alta Vela, Harvey Boone's Arrow, 8 C Tryon & Co's Richmond Chief, W G Dorfee's Miss Barnabee, S H Hoy's McNally, Dan Finn's Col K K, Santa Rosa Block Farm's Dollie Dillon, H H Hellman'a Juan Cbico. Running — Five furlongs. Pnrse $125. Running — Six and one-half furlongs. Purse $176. TUESDAY, AUGU8T 28. 2:25 class, pacing, $500— E C Frisbie's May B, Mrs C B Bigelow's Tags, A F G Slice's Santa Anita Maid, A B Spreckels' Mulcahey, JNutwood Stock Farm's Georgie B| Vendome Stock Farm's Fredericksburg, Wm G Layng's Sir Albert 8, 8 H Hoy's Baby Button, Wm Brown's The Banker's Daughter, Geo Y Bollinger s Our Boy's 8ister, Suel Harris' Sutter Maid, Chas E Clark's Cloe, 8 A Hooper's Sweitzer, M Valentine's Diana , J Sangster's Jennie 8, 1 L Borden's Robert I. Local Road Race. Running — Five and one-half furlongs. Purse $125. Running — Ooe mile. Purse $200. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29. 2:11 claBS, trotting, $700— P W Hodges' Hazsl Kinney, Vendome Stock Farm's Dr Frasse, Vecdome Slock Farm's Iran Alto, Geo T Becker's Zombro, T J Crowley's Addison, L E Clawson's Ptcebe Childers. 2:S0 class, trotting, $500— R E Mulcahy's Algoneta, Mrs Wm Proctor's Mary P, A G F Stice's 8anta Anita Star, A B Spreckels' Ziriua, Jas Thompson's A G, W G Durfee's Maggie McKinney, Geo Y Bollinger's Vic Scheller, E J Lane's Mary L, A L Conklin's Harry Gates, Henry Morris' Hanford Queen, W H Grissem's Joe 8elby, Rosedale Stock Farm's Bertba R, J O Parrott's Dolador, I Morehouse's Silver Bow Jr. Running — Four and one-half furlongs. Purse $125 Running— Six furlongs. Purse $150. THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2:10 class, pacing, $700— A G F Stice's Jessie C, J C Kirkpatrick's Clipper, 8 C T*yon & Co's Daedalion, James Thompson's Little Thorne, 8 H Hoy's Kelly Briggs, A L Conklin's Edna R, John 8nover's Floracita. 2:15 class, trotting, $600— A B Spreckels' Psyche, W G Durfee's Oiito, T J Crowley's Boydello, Chas E Clark's El Moro, Alex Brown's 8able Frances, Santa Rosa Stock Farm's Bonsaline, KingBbury & Hogaboom's Daimont. Running — Five furlongs (two year olds). Purse $100 Running— One and one-sixteenth mile. Purse $200. PEIDAY, AUGUST 31. 2:14 class, pacing, $'/50— D Heins' John A, J L Smith's Gaff Topsail, W W Whitney's Bernard, E B Smith's Mollie Nurse, G Wempe's Belle W, 8 H Hoy's Demonio, C White- head's Delphi. 2:24 class, trotting, $750— J D Carr's Silvion, Valencia 8tock Farm's Bet Madison, W P Hammer's Monte Carlo, C P Chamberlin's Greyling, 8 C Lockett's Belle Patchen, P W Hodges' Atherine, Nutwood Slock Farm's Bob Ingersoll, 8 C Tryon & Co's Princess Wilkes, J R Freeman's Prince L, L Zimmerman's McBriar, A G Gurnett's Charley Mc, Rosedale 8tock Farm's Julia 8, Geo Y Bollinger's Vic Scheller, Wm Leech's Cyclone. Running— Five furlongs. Puree $125. Running— Seven furlongs. Puree $150. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 2:25 class, pacing, $750— Geo A Davis' Rev Direct, P W Hodges' Queen R, 8 C Tryon's & Co's Margaretta, 8 H Hoy's Yellow Jacket, Bob Burriss' Bob, Alex Brown's Majella B, I L Borden's Dock Wilkes, Chas E Clark's Cloe, Geo Y Bollinger's Our Boy's Sister, Geo Trank's Harry J Z 8 Cather's Bay Wilkes, Malt Zihner*s California Maid.' Three year old class, trotting, $300— Vendome Stock Farm's Vendome, Vendome Stock Farm's Thomas R, La Siesta Slock Farm's The Roman, J L Smith's Tom Smith, Kingsbury & Hogoboom's Eula Mac. Sunning— One mile. PurBe $200. Running— Six furlongs. Purse $125. President H. P. Kane, of the New York Road Drivers' Association, has isBued a circular to prominent double team owners of Philadelphia, Boston, Buffilo, Pittaburg and Erie, requesting one driver from each city to join with a New York party in subscribing $:00 each for the purchase of a challenge cup to be trotted for yearly, the winner to hold the trophy until beaten. •» Jiilv 9 I9flO Db. S. a. Tottlic, 27 Beverly St . Boston. Mass. Dear Sib: IhaveusedTuttle's Elixir for the last four jears, and I can heartllyuay that I would ratber have one bottle of Tuttle's Elixir than ten gallons ot any other wash I ever saw or used, and I have used them all. It does not burn the coat, and t never saw a horse come out sore from a bard race if used ac .ordloe to directions; and besides belnc a good body wash, It has no equal for Thrush, folic, Rheumatism or any ailments that horse or man are subject to. I cheerfully recommend It to all brother drivers. Once used, alwayB used. I am never without a dozen bottles ot It, winter or summer. Yours etc 55 Hoffman 8t , Bbmlra, N. Y ' B T Bibnkv t $14,900 Guaranteed Stakes i For Trotters and Pacers ♦ $14,900 I Guaranteed Stakes Los Angeles Fair and Race Meeting 1900 DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION NO. 6. The Event of the Year for Southern California SEVEN DAYS— OCTOBER 20TH TO 27TH, 1900. GUARANTEED STAKES For Trotters and Pacers. ENTRIES TO CLOSE SEPT. 1, 1900. When Horses are to be Named and Eligible. TROTTING STAKES. PACING STAKES. No. 7—2:10 Class = $1000 No. 8—2:13 Class = = 800 No. 9—2:17 Class = 750 No. 10—2:20 Class = - 700 No 11— Three- Year-Olds = 600 N. B. — Where the same horse is entered in two races the races will be put at least four days apart. NOMINATION STAKES TO CLOSE SEPTEMBER 1st, 1900. Horses to be Named and Eligible October 1, 1900. No. 12—2:30 Class Trotting $700 1 No. 13—2:25 Class Pacing $700 No. 1—2:11 Class $1000 No. 2—2:14 Class - 800 No. 3 — 2:16 Class 800 No. 4—2:19 Class ■ 750 No. 5 — 2:23 Class 700 No. 6— Three-Year-Olds 600 THREE GREAT STAKES To Close OCTOBER 1, 1900. HORSES TO BE NAMED WITH ENTRY Free for AH Pacing Free for All Trotting 2:06 Class Pacing $2000 2000 1000 ENTRANCE 5 PER CENT. Purses Will be Offered for a Double Team Race, An Automobile Race, Local Roadsters, Etc. THREE RUNNING RACES EACH DAY Nominators may name two horses in one class and be held for but one entrance fee. The horse to be started must be named by 5 o'clock the day before the race. In the event of there being any surplus paid in over the guaranteed amount of the stake it shall be added to the stake. Send for Premium Lists of the Annual Fair, 1900, of the Sixth District Agricultural Association. For other conditions see entry blanks. E. T. WRIGHT, President. Address all communications to W. KELLEY, Manager, 236 So. Spring Street, Los Angeles. HO Cite gjfcee&tv mtfr g^*m*man* TAugust 18, 1900 THE BAYWOOD STUD THE BUNGALOW, SAN MATEO, CAL. (Property of John Pabeott, Esq.) Devoted Exclusively to the Breeding and Training of High Stepping Hackney-Bred Harness Horses VETERINARY. Nitrate of Soda as a Fertilizer. INSURE YOTJi CROPS of WHEAT and OATS in w. •■ NITRATE OP SODAj per acre applied early in the epring does it. Promotes stool- log, stimulates growth, increases yield. 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Having fitted up the abofe place especially for the sale of harness horses, vehicles, harness, etc., it will afford me pleasure to correspond with owners regarding the Auction Sales which I shall hold at this place E.YERT TUESDAY at 11 a. m. Arrangements can be made for special sales of standard bred trotting stock, thoroughbreds, etc My turf library is the largest on this Coast, hence lam prepared to compile catalogues satisfactorily to my patrons. I take pleasure in referring to any and all for whom I have sold horses during the past two years. WM. G. JLATNG, Live Stock Auctioneer. Telephone Main 5179. COCOANTJT OIL CAKE THE BEST FEED FOR STOCK, CHICKENS' AND PIGS For sale in lots to suit by El DORADO LINSEED OIL WORKS GO. 20S California Street, San Francisco, Cal IAcgcst 18, iOOO ®*r* wveeo&e atw mv&vtemm*. ill Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes $6,000 GUARANTEED For Foals of Mares Bred in 1900, to Trot or Pace at 2 and 3 Years Old. ONLY $3 TO NOfllNATE HARE. Entries Close September 1, 1900. $3250 for TROTTING FOALS $1750 for PACING FOALS $800 to Nominators of Dams of Winners and $200 for Owners of Stallions. $2000 For Three Year Old Trotters, 200 For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Three Year Old Trot. 1 250 F°r Two Year Old Trotters. 200 For Nominator of Dam of Winner of the Two Year Old Trot. lOO To Owner of Stallion Sire of Winner of Three Year Old Trot, when mare was bred. MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS $1000 For Three Y'ear Old Pacers. 200 For the Nominator of Dam of Winner of Three Year Old Pace. 750 For Two Year Old Pacers. 2 O O For Nominator of Dam of the W inner of Two Year Old Pace. 1 OO To Owner of Stallion Sire of Winner of Three Y'ear Old Pace when mare was bred. "AB!2 «S th^rSu?,*^ the three-,ea,o,d pace. 850 to start Nommat .rs mast designate when making payments to start whether the horleTntered is a trofter or a o?rSr ° MCe * t0 take plaCe Colts that start at two years old are not barred torn starting again in the Three Year Old Divisions^ P CONDITIONS. The races for Two Year Olds will be mile heats (2 in 31 and forThrpp Yuar Dlrla is ;. si ri'.. < yards; for three year o:do 100 yards. 01d3 (3 ln 5)l Dlsti™ce for two year olds, 150 If a mare proves barren, or slips, or has a dead foal or twins, or if either the mare or foal dies before January 2 10(19 „» nominator may substitute another mare and foal, regardless of ownership, • hut thp™, will i,o iQlea. DeIore January 2, 1902, her any entry be liable for more than amount paid in or contracted fo Gentries the nlme rX ^T^ * ^Jment' nor ™» given, also the name of the horse to which she was bred in 1900 and PedlSree of m*™ must be Entries muse be accompained by the entrance fee. Sbou'd the amount of entrance monev received hp in p-zfevs: nf tho o .-m,,,-, r „«■ ,i,„ _* ». u. states for the three rear old divisions in proportion to ?he amonni offered foi "eaen ' division ' " eXeeS3 W'U be ard, the sire of Thad Steveos) in a dash of a mile at San Jose, ran in 1:47, which had never baen equalled at that time, although Wake-up-Jake, Nebraska BUI and Jenny^ Walker had each run heats in 1:47$ and with heavier weights than Bonnie Belle carried. Well, the race came off and there were some Oregon men on hand with the proceeds of a sale of several tons of red apples. Poker of Moses! These Cache creek fellows bet everything but their shirts. They ran the 1000 yards exactly in one minute and, up to tne last sixty yards, tbe filly looked to have the best of the race but she quit suddenly and the gelding won by a neck. Before the race, John Dunn, tbe crack trainer of that period, came along and took a look at tbe mare. She was being trained by Harry Peyton who was John's rider on old Lew Gustin and other flyers of the eaily fifties. John said, (,I_ don't think you're going to win this race, Harry. You. have got this mare too low." "Well, if I had her high, she would choke up and quit," said Peyton. "Well," replied John Dunn, "for every horse that I have seen quit because he was too big in flash, I have seen twenty quit because they were trained too low and bid not tbe strength to finish the race." What he said then is equally true to-day. John Dunn was a good trainer and a great rider. I first saw him on LoDg Island in 1844 when he rode Ltah'emab, by imp. Ainderly, against Fashion. Poor little John. "The wild cow's milk" got the beBt of him as it did of Sam Lower, Tom Wbite and a lot more of the old chaps- He went over to Washoe to train for Theodore Winters, but the sagebrush climate was too much for him. He died on John Boggs' ranch at Princeton, in 1862, being buried a short distance from his old favorite sorrel horse, Jerry Lan- caster. Since that time Laogford, the first thorougbred stallion foaled in this State, has been added to the group; and I suppose that John Dunn and his old antagonist, Bobby Wooding, are talking over matters in the other world. Then there were the Adams boys, Jim, Doc and John, of whom I believe James is the only one now living. John was a regular "bricK-top" and I believe it must have been *'redheaditary in the family" as Charley BackuB UBed to say, for I met one of his sons here last winter and he was a de- cidedly "dubersome auburn" himself, Jim is the best emasculator of colts that I ever knew and, while not pro- fessionally a veterinarian, can give many of them cards and spades when it comes to the task of unsexing. These boys hrd a horse they called "Old Dan" and from him they bred a great many rapid horses. One of these was a black horse called Choctaw, who beat everything, right and left, till one d^y along came a man named Whitmore, from the Umpqua valley, with a big mare named Amanda Fortune. The idams boys matched Choctaw against her at 600 yards and she beat the black horse cleverly. They then made it over for 440 yards and she beat him again. A year or two after that there was the greatest aggregation of short horses ever known here, Chinaman, Walking John, Stonewall Jackson and Red Oak. The first named horse was an inbred Glencoe horse, being by a son of Rifleman out of a Vandal mare, owned by Jonathan Tyler, of Tehama. The Adams boys bad Walking John, but whether he was from "Old Dan" or not, I never knew. Stonewall Jackson won a race at half mile heats at Sacramento in 1892 and there was a terrible amount of money that changed hands on the event. Not far from Woodland was the home of "Uncle Jimmy" Moore, without reference to whom this sketch would be in- complete. Mr. Moore was also from the rich old county of Howard in Missouri. One of his daughters married James Douglass, twice sheriff of Yolo, and another married John Wolfskill, at one time State Senator from San Diego but now living in the handsomest house in Los Angeles, to my fancy. Mr. Moore bought out Bulwer and Lola Montez, both by Grey Eagle, the latter being the winner of the first three- mile race run on this Coast. She raced in the colors of Col. Jack Gambill, who died about six years ago. From her have come a notable lot of winners at all distances, tbe best being Tom Atchison, whom I always regarded as a better horse than the much vaunted Thad Stevens. Well, all things have undergone a change and old Yolo county is no exception. From being the craddle of the gal- lopers she has become the nest of very warm trotters and pacers such as Lucy B. 2:15, Tom Ryder 2:13£, Yolo Maid 2:12, Killarney 2:20* and a host of other crackajacks. They have a fair to come off next week and I may go up there but I have no idea that I should meet a soul that I ever saw be- fore in my life. My old friends hive mostly crossed the shadowy river and the room seems filled with whispers as their silent faces coma up before me, one by one, beckoning me on to the ford. T. B. M. ♦- News From the North. CLOSING DAYS AT CHIOO. McBriar, Fitz Lee and Kelley Brings Carry Off First Money In the Harness Races. [Portland Rural Spirit.] F. H. Bell hassold his runner Bernadillo to Mr. Marshall of Vancouver, B. C. Frank Starkey is sojourning at Irvington park with his old favorite Jim Bozeman. Brick Fortune is at Irvington with W. L. Whitmore's stable of runners preparing them for the fall campaign. Mr. Jackson, who has just arrived here from Eastern Washington, says George A. Kelley has sold his stallion Birdalez since taking him East. The Van De Vanter Btock farm has substituted Diadene by Diablo, in the Salem Chamber of Commerce stake for 2:18 pacers in lieu of Princess D. A match race was run recently at Kalispel, Mont., between Midget and Mable, quarter of a mile dash, Midget ridden by Wm. Dingley won. Several hundred dollars were wagered on the race and Dingley travelled all the way from San Francisco to ride the winner. H. Jackson, of Pomeroy, Wash., is at Irvington track with Sunrise 2:25} and the good sire Antrim 2:24}. Antrim has just finished a large season in the stud, and will be put in training for the fall racing. Frank Frazier, of Chehalis fame, is now at the State fair grounds with his stable of horses including Umaholis 2:17* by Chehalis; Weslfield 2:22} and Hassalo, a green pacer by Westfield, out of Alta 2:23} by Altamont. Altacora, the good green pacer, now in Sam Caeto's stable at Irvington track, promises to be faster than her famous brother, Chehalis 2:04*-. She is the sweetest gaited little piece of horseflesh that one ever looked at, and if she does not add another 2:10 performer to her famous sire this year we miss oui guess. Sbe is in the Salem Chamber of Com- merce stake of $1000, and we say right now, keep your eye on her. Tbe Boise, Idaho, association has concluded to have auc- tion pools only, sold at their meeting. As under the auction system the bettor makes the odds there will be no ground for complaint or chance for crooked work if the judges do their full duty. Owners and trainers wbo enter their horses in the purses offered by the Boise association will be sore of a fair deal and hospitable treatment when they go to that city, and it is hoped that those appreciating these things will ntf be backward in coming forward with their entries. A Big "Winning in Oats. Amateur reinBmen look upon the consideration offered by Messrs. Jones and Welch for the road wagon race at the Empire City Grand Circuit meeting, 1000 bushels of oats, bb a great idea, and several have already decided to enter. Racing for oatB is not exactly a new thing. Several years ago, out in Medina county, Ohio, Pat Shank, owner of the Btallion Elyria, got up a two year old colt race, the condition of which was that each one making an entry should put thirty bushels of oats in a pool, the winner to take all. There were fifty entries. The race was trotted on Shank's farm and tbe whole country turned out to see it. Comfortable- looking farm horses bitched to wagons, carry-alls and every description of vehicle, surrounded the. farm. It was the most largely attended and the greatest race ever seen in that part of the country. A colt owned by W. B. Fasig won the oats, 1600 bushels of them. 1 here was a fair attendance at the races on Friday. Atherine was scratched from the 2.25 trot on account of lameness, and before the first race was called Starter Sproul announced that Teddy the Roan had also been drawn from the 2:14 pace for the same reason. Donathon, who was to drive Teddy the Roan, noticed Thursday night that the horse was getting lame and an examination of his hoof revealed a badly festered foot, caused by gravel. This means that the roau gelding will not do any racing for some time to come. Dan W. was given the pole at the commencement of the firBt heat. Within a Bhort distance, however, McBriar forged ahead sufficiently to take the po'e and he led all tbe way around, though never increasing his lead to a greater dis- tance than two lengths. Dan W. kept next to McBriar without a break until the seven-eighths pole was reached. Here the roan gelding went into the air, but ran in second, with Charley Mc third and Cyclone fourth. Time, 2*17}. When the trotters were sent away for the second beat Dan W. and Cyclone stepped along in the lead close together, but before the half post was reached Cyclone broke and began acting ugly. For a long time it looked as though the long- legged gelding would kick Raish from the sulky, and there was some question on this matter for the rest of the heat. But while Cyclone was "getting gay" the other trotters got bo far ahead that he could not get past the red flag in time to save his distance. Dan W- came along lively and won the heat in 2:18J, with Charley Mc second and McBriar third* The third heat resulted in a fight between Dan W. and Mc- Briar. Charley Mc apparently being contented to trail and keep within the distance. The race down the stretch for first place was a beauty. It was evident that McBriar, who came into the stretch at Dan W.'s wheel, was being driven to his best speed, bat Albertson had Dan W. well in hand and kept the roan galding attending strictly to business. As the horses passed the seven-eighths pole McBriar broke, giving Dan W. an easy victory in 2:17J. When the horses were sent away for the fourth heat Dona, than soon f rged ahead and piloted McBriar to the front. Dan W. kept close up, however, and in coming down tbe stretch McBriar and Dan W. stepped along at a dizzy clip. Dan W. bid fair to win the heat,, but broke within K>0 yards of the wire, and during the time he was settling back to a trot, McBriar won the heat. Din W. came second and Charley Mc third. Time 2:14. There was an even start in the fifth heat, but Donathsn sent McBriar to tbe front before the first turn was reached and he kept a good lead to the wire, winning in 2:17 with Dan W. second and Charley Mc third, and the money went as they finished the heat. In the first beat of the 2:14 pace Wilhelmina was given the pole and after scoring several times the animals were sent away. Fitz Lee was on the outside at the start but be- fore arriving at the first quarter pole Sullivan let the bay gelding step along fast enough to take the pole and lead by about three lengths. This position he kept to the half when Wilhelmina closed the gap. But Fitz Lee was full of speed and quickly carried Dnrfee's pacet\off her feet. This threw Wilhelmina back to fourth place. Fitz Lee won easily in 2:15, with Mollie Nourse second and Bernard third. The second heat was almost an exact repetition of the first Mollie Nourse was the only one that caused Fitz Lee to hurry to any extent. Filz came in easily in 2:151-, Mollie Nourse second, Bernard third and Wilhelmina fourth. Fitz Lee settled the contest in the third heat in the same manner thas he had won the two previous heats — easy. At the word Filz Lee stepped away in a manner that meant business, and it was a matter of business all the way round. Sullivan brought Fitz in an easy first in 2:15}, winning the heat, race and firBt money. Mollie Nourse came second, and won second money, Wilhelmina third and third money, Bernard was not "in it" from the start and was distanced. Roulette Wheel and Durango won the running races. The summaries: Pacing, 2:25 class, parse |I000— McBralr, b g by McKlnney, (DODathan) 13 2 11 DaniW.,by - (Albertson) 2 112 2 Charley mc, oik g by McKinney (Durfee) 3 2 3 3 t Cyclone, br m by Brigadier (.ttaiscb) 4 d Time-2:17M. 2:18,^. 2:17M, 2:14, 2:17. Pacing 2:1 i class, purse $500— Fitz Lee. b g by Arthur Wilkes (Sullivan) 1 1 1 Mollie Nourse, bm by Monwood- (Smith) 2 2 2 Wilhelmina, b,m by Cbaare Devil, bik b — (.ueers) 2 2 2 3 3 Valpa.bm (Miller) 5 3 5 5 4 Lord Vincent, b 3 „ iSplan) 3 4 4 4 dr Time— 2:13^,2:12^, 2:12)$, 2:J2#. 2:16 class, trotting, parse f 1000 — OeorgeDa. ch m by Epau'et _ (McDowell) 111 Lord Derby, bg (Geersj 5 2 2 R<>sler, bg (carpenter) 2 3 3 KingJack.bg (andson) 3 5 5 PalmLeaf.bg (McCarthy) 4 4 4 Time -2:14}$, 2:11M. 2:12#. "WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15. The second day of the Grand Circuit meeting gave excel- lent racing in three events, leaving a fourth unfinished. The attendance was good. Two out of three favorites again went down before the fields, the feature being the failure of Coney's driver, McHenry, in the first heat of the 2:07 pace, to properly measure his distance and get inside the flag- Connor and Sheldon made a hot race down the stretch, both under the whip, wbi^h was called a dead heat. Sheldon, closely pushed by Connor, led off the second deat, but the latter broke badly on the first stretcb. He was laid up for the nezL heat, easily taken by Sheldon, and in the fourth was out for business, Eyelet carrying Sheldon for the first half, then Connor drove him oat, winning in a whipping finish. The summaries: 2:28 class, pacing, purse ?1500. Sally Hood, bm by Dr. Sparks (Lou McDonald) til P. H. Flynn, bg (Arthur) 8 2 2 Tommy W.,ch g 1 (Ernest) 4 3 8 Beaity Spot, b m „_. (Sherekency) 2 ds Orln B.,bg (HudBon) 5 ds Red -*hedd,bg .. (Houghton) 6 ds Dolly Brown, b m (.Miller) ds Time— 2:14^, 2:I2J4, 2:14&. J 2:07 pace, parse $1000. Connor, blk s by C. F.Clay :.(A. P. McDonad) 0 5 5 111 Royal B. Sheldon, blk g by Constantlne -.(O'Neill) 0 112 4 2 Eyelet, g m _....(Kenney) 6 6 2 3 2 ro Indiana, b g .(McCarthy) 5 4 3 4 3 ro Bellwood A., br m (Thomas) 4 3 4 5 dr Free Bond, ch g.. (Miller) 3 2 da Coney, blk g (McHenry) da Time— 2:07, 2:0SM, 2:07, 2:07^- 2:12, 2:10&. 2:12 trotting, purse $1000. Temple Wilkes, bg by Kentucky Wilkes... (Golden) 4 8 111 Dollade Wilkes, blkmby Guy Wiikea (Hyme) 1 1 10 9 6 BigTimber.bg -(Perry) 3 3 8 2 2 Little DIck.br g „ (Pope) 7 2 2 4 S Pharae, b m (Lockwood) 6 6 9 8 5 EHert, br g (Van Bokkelen) 9 11 3 5 7 Ed Lock, b g (A. P. McDonald) 8 4 4 3 4 Elfrlna.bm (.Thomas) 2 5 6 7 dr MInuetto, ch m ~ (Pearse) 11 9 7 6 dr Merriment, b m... _(Geerai 10 10 11 dr Temper, ch m (McHenry) 5 7 5 dr Time— 2:10M. 2:1QV$, 2;10&, 2:12^. 2:I4M- THUBSDAY, AUGUST 16. Two races were finished on the third day of the meeting at Glen FbIIb, one of which, the 2:19 trot, wa6 carried over from the day before, Frank Creamer and Lidy Geraldine having a heat each when darkness stopped the race. Lady Geraldine had no trouble in securing two more heats and the race on Thursday, though Maggie Anderson remained favor- ite in the pools throughout the race. She had more speed than any horse in the race, bat repeated breaking lost it for her. The 2:04 pace had four starters, viz: Searchlight 2:03}, Anaconda 2:03}, Frank Bogash 2:04} and Chehalis 2:04}. This was a horse race from start to Bnish and the favorite, Anaconda, was beaten. Chehalis made a poor showing and and after finishing at the tail end three times, was sent to the stable for not winning a heat in three. The fastest heat of the race was the third, which was won by Anaconda in 2:06J, The 2:14 class trot had to be postponed after three heate had been trotted. The day's seminaries are as follows : 2:19 class, trotting, purse 91500. Lady Geraldine. b m by Constantlne (Geers) 2 111 Frank Creamer, brg. ( Arthur) 12 2 5 Maggie Anderson, b m (Delllnger) 5 3 4 2 Pierrot, brg (.McDowell) 3 4 3 1 Wlnnlfred M., brm - (Davis) 4 5 5 4 Bo Rene, bm (Lockwood) ds Time-2:113<, 2:11M, 2:15, 2:14}*. 2:01 class, pacing, two In three, purse f 1000. Searchlight, br h by Darknlgbt f McCarthy) 3 1 3 * Anaconda. bg (McHenry) 2 i ! 2 frrank Bogash, brs (Golden) 1 2 2 3 CheballH, blk m (O'Nellj 4 4 4 ro Time— 2:07, 2:07^,2:06,4, 2:C7M- FRIDAY, AUGUST 17. The Grand Circuit races closed tc-day after the most suc- cessful meeting, considered from the point of spectators, ever held on the track. Of the twelve events scheduled but one was decided in straight heats, and bat two out-and-out favor- ites were winners. The track was fairly good to-day although a little slow, the result of Wednesday night's rain. In the opening event, the unfinished 2:14 class trot, Nell Gwynn was not headed in the decisive heat, and she obtained a new record. Summaries : 2:14 class, trotting, purst $1600— 1 Nell Gwynn, gr m by Election _ (Rathbun) 6 11 Nigger Jack, blk g (Arthur) 1 5 4 Dot Miller, b m (A. P. McDonald) 4 2 3 1 Dainty Dafto blk m (Baldwlo) 6 3 2 3 Iris0..bm , (McCall) 2 6 6 5 Alice Barnes, b m „ (Noble; 3 4 6 Teto.b m (Burch) 7 d" TIme-2:I4tf, 2:HM, 2:Mtf. 2:13*. 2:19 class, pacing, purse f 1500. Anne Thornton, b m by Happy Courier (Miller) 2 1 1 Tom Calhoun, rg ( Mowers j 13 3 George.bg (McKlnney) 3 2 4 Uioiho.br m (Norton) 4 4 2 Mount Clemens Boy, rg i.Ma thews j 5 6 6 Wyreka.bs (Fuoger) 6 5 5 Time— 2:13M. 2:10}*, 2:13M, 2;U\i. 2:28 class, trotting, purse 11500. Joe Watts, ch g by Electmoneer fYoung) 2 111 Mr. Middlemay, b g (Ketcham) 12 2 3 Queen Eleanor, bm (Hign'ghi) 3 3 3 2 King Vasco.b h -.((urumlngs) da Bert Herr, br a _ (Kelly) da Time— 2:14^, 2:14)$, 2:14J^, 2:17. 2:14 class, pacing, puree 31500. Oscar L., ch g by Alcantara (McKlnney) 7 3 111 WInoIa, b m (.Clark) 113 6 2 Sidney Pointer, b s (Kelly) 6 7 2 2 4 Neil Alconyer.gr g (Halstead) 4 4 4 S 3 Eagle Medium, k g .(Norton) 2 5 7 4 ds Plo Lijoro, ch s. „ (Hathbun) 5 2 5 5 ds Jo« P. Gham, bik g ( Lou McDonald) 3 6 6 dr Time— 2:091^, 2:10M, 2:C8M, 2:10, 2:09^. 2:10 class, pacing, parse flOCO. Harry O., b g by Atlantic King (Bogash) 5 2 111 Johnny Agao, bg (Miller) 2 15 5 3 Island Wilkes Jr., b h ..(Pickles) 14 2 4 2 Devers, blk s .(Ware) 4 3 5 2 4 Lottie Smart, ch m (Wallace) 3 5 4 3 dr Time— 2:06M, 2:09 J(, 2:03M. 2:13^, 2:08*. Maury Pointer Sold. It is reported from Hartford that N. W, Hubinger, New Haven, has purchased Maury Pointer, a brother to Star Pointer 1:59}. Dave McClary, who drove Star Pointer to his record, and whose care and judicious handling of Maury Pointer has led many horsemen to send their undeveloped horeea to him, thinks that in hi& most promising days Star Pointer never possessed the speed of this yoaog stallion. He had reserved the colt for 1901— but $10,000 of N. W. Hn- binger's money strayed along and he Bimply traded. Evi- dently McClary bears* in mind the old adage, "Never let your chances, like sunbeams, pass you by." If he didn't, well, his natural aptness figured conspicuously in the deal for a fast but untried colt. Maury Pointer has been named in two stakes that are to be contested for this season. Whether Mr. Habinger will now start the colt or not possibly depends entirely on the state conditions — the payments, principally^ Maury Pointer is said to have shown no miles better than 2:30 in his work, bat when the young stallion was asked to step a sale mile he paced Charter Oak in 2:09}, the first half in 1:06 i, and the last half in 1:02' The last quarter waB paced in 30} seconds. — Chicago Horsemen. VETERINARY DEPARTMENT. CONDUCT ED BY WM. F. EQAN, M. R. C.V.C.. F. E. V. M. S. Subscribers to this paper can have advlcfl through these columns In all cases of sick or injured horses, cattle or dogs by sending a plain d escriptlon of the case. Applicants will send their name and address that they may be Identified. M, L. W. — I have a yoang unbroken filly that became very lame in left front leg about two weeks ago. The leg from the knee up was very much swollen and tender to the touch. I supposed ehe had been kicked by another horse or had ran against- something and braised it. I treated it and the lameness decreased and swelling went down, but in a few days it came on the left bind leg and now is coming on the right front leg. Can you inform me what it is and the proper treatment for it? Answer — If the swelling were caused by a kick or other such injury, the swelling would centre at the feat of the in- jury or kick, and spread from that part. If the swelling were from lymphangitis it would show itself more on the inside of the leg, but would also spread to surrounding parts* Lymphangitis comes suddenly and generally while the horse is resting in the stall. Farcy resembles lymphangitis, but in- stead of disappearing with treatment litle ulcers appear and do not heal readily. Inflammatory rheumatism would act something similar to the case you mention. Purpurea generally affects all four legs, but in very mild cases sometimes comes in one leg after another. Examine the swollen leg carefully for mark of an injury or a spot that is more sensitive to the touch than the rest of it. Look for farcy buds or ulcere. Describe the appearance of the swellings more fully as to their situation, shape, sen- sitiveness and general appearance. In the meantime give one of the following powders three times a day, either in food, or with water, as a drench, or as a ball or capsule: Lithium citrate 3 drams, pulv. digitalis fol. 1 dram, palv. potassium nitrate 3 ounces. Make into twelve powders. Bathe the parts with equal parts vinegar and water three times a day. Give soft food and moderate exercise. 116 eWj£ gveeftev atxb gpovtemccn* [Augdst 25, 1900 THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN F W. EELLEY, Pbopbietob. The Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Gout. — OFFICE — 36 QEARY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. BOX 2300. Terms— One Year S3, Six Months SI. 7 5, Three Months 81. STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by postal order, draft or by registered letter addressed to F. »V. Kelley. 36 Geary 3t. San Francisco, Cal. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guaranteeor good faith, San Francisco, Saturday, August 25, 1900. Dates Claimed. MARYSYILLE - _ Aug. 20th to 25th WOODLAND Aug. 27tb to Sept, 1st STATE FAIR, Sacramento Sept. 2d to Sept 15th EUREKA - Sept. 15thto22d STOCKTON DRIVING CLUB, Stockton Sept. 17th to 22d, ind CONCORD, Contra Costa Co 8ept. 18 to 22 8ANTA BARBARA „. September 19th to 21 OAKLAND Sept. 22d to 29th. incl SAN LUIS OBISPO, Cist. No. 16 Sept. 26th to 29th TANFORAN PARK. Sept. 24th to Oct. 6th ALTURAS, Modoc Co Oct. 1st to 6th VENTURA, 31»t District „ Oct. 3d to 6th YREKA, Siskiyon Co - Oct. 3d to 7th SAN JOSE , October 8th to 13lh 8AUNAS October 15th to 20th L03 ANGELE3 Oct. 20th to 27th TULARE Nov. 26th to Dec. 1st THREE DOLLARS mailed to Secretary F. 'W« Keller, of the P. C. T. H. B. A., on Saturday next may enable you to draw down all kinds of money when a colt of your breeding wins a race. There are ten chances to win and the smallest prize is $100. Read all about the Pacific Breeders' Futurity in our advertising columns, and recollect that the stake closes next Saturday. LOS ANGELES is the greatest harness horse city this side of the Rocky Mountains. High class harness racing will draw thousands of the Los Angelanos to witness the contests and they are to have an opportunity this fall to attend one of the greatest meetings ever held in the city of angels and oranges. In our business columns to-day will be found the announcement of thirteen rich stakes which are to close next Saturday, These will, of course, be filled by the horses now racing on the California circuit and there are enough of them to make a program of racing that will have Eastern grand circuit class to it. For aged horses these stakes run from $700 to $1000 each, and for the three year olds $600 is offered. Special arrangements have been made with the railroad companies so that a horse can be shipped to Los Angeles and back for less than $20, as a rate of $100 per car load has been secured. Secretary F. W. Kelley of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breed- ers Association has been engaged to manage the harness racing program and horsemen can rest -assured that everything possible will be done for their accommoda- tion if they go to Los Angeles and race at the October meeting. In addition to the big list of races which close September 1st, there will be three big stakes to close October 1st, in which it is proposed to secure the entry of several of the crackerjack trotters and pacers now racing on the Grand Circuit in the East. T. E. Keating has already sent word that he will be at the meeting with the Butler string, and it is possible that the free for all trot and free for all pace, in each of which $2000 has been offered, the greatest trotters and pacers ot the year will compete. The 2:06 pace for $1000, should draw besides Clipper 2:06 and Little Thorne 2:08£ one or two more of the California flyers, and probably a few of the Eastern pacers of that class. That the harness racing part cf the program will be the greatest ever given in California there is no doubt, and it is confidently believed that all California records will be smashed. Besides the harness racing a splendid pro- gram of running eveDts is being arranged and purses and stakes will be announced right after the State Fair. An effort will be made to secure the best horses in Cali- fornia to lun at this meeting and special inducements will be made to those who desire to ship to Los Angeles after the San Jose meeting closes. A WORD TO HORSE OWNERS— The horse Bhow which is to be given at Tanforan Park next month offers an opportunity which you should not fail to take ad- vantage of. Don't get the idea into your head that it will be entirely devoted to the society horse with his docked tail and prancing Btep. It will not. A prize list has been issued which you can secure by applying to the manager or to this office and you will see that generous prizes have been offered for all classes of equines and that the thoroughbred and the trotter are placed in the lead with $100 as the principal award in their depart- ments. The big draughter and the child's pony are not neglected and in fact there is not a horse of any class that is not provided for. We desire, however, to call the attention of the owners of horses of the "driving" class to the advisability of exhibiting their animals at this fair. Take the Novice Class of Horses in Harness for instance. These are for horses bred on the Pacific Coast only and they will not be called upon to compete with Eastern bred and educated animals that have had months of training at great expense. The prize list specifies the requirements in these novice classes and it ought not to be difficult for the owner of a good horse to win first prizes and probably sell his horse at a good profitable price beside. High stepping is not a requisite in many of the classes, neither is a docked tail or a pulled mane. Good manners are always necessary, and the better appearance the horse makes the nearer he will come to winning of course. We would advise exhibitors to remember that the old rusty harness and rattle trap vehicle are always out of place in a horse show or even a country fair. A good horse is worthy a good groom- ing, neat harness and an appropriate vehicle. If the conditions of a class read "light four wheeled vehicle," don't bring the horse in the ring hitched to an old broken down buggy or an out of date skeleton wagon. If you don't own a nice light up to date vehicle, hire one for the occasion. A light two wheeled cart does not mean an old breaking cart with the dust and rust of ages on it. In many of these classes it is best to tie up the tails of the horses exhibited. The judges can see the horses quarters better. Don't put overdraws on the horses entered in these classes, and don't get them up to look like track horses. The Driving Classes are con- strued to mean the style of horses that are used for pleas- ure or park driving. Carriage horses are not Roadsters, and "a horse suitable for a lady to drive" is not a broncho hitched to a lady's trap. As San Francisco and Cali- fornia increase in population the demand for high class park and carriage horses, and all sorts used by the wealthy classes will increase. The horse breeders who will have the proper animals to supply this demand will certainly reap a profit, and the intelligent breeder and owner will attend the fairs and horse shows, note the prize winners and learn why they won. He will do as the merchant does — ascertain what people want and try to furnish it. The Tanforan fair will enable California horse breeders to learn a great deal if they will take ad- vantage of the opoortunity. THE LARGEST STAKE ever offered on the Pacific CoaBt for trotting and pacing foals will close next Satur" day, September 1st. It has a guaranteed value of $6000, and every person who has bred a mare this year should have an entry in it. The cost of naming the mare is but $3, a small sum that every owner can afford to pay, as it will place an added value to the foal that will be many times larger than the amount expended. The full particulars of this great stake can be found in our adver" tising columns. Don't fail to read it and don't fail to make an entry in time. THE DRAUGHT CLASSES, comprising all the heavy breed of horses, have been placed in one class for competition by the San FranciBco and San Mateo Agri- cultural Association in its catalogue of the big show to held at Tanforan Park, but the management has decided that if there is a sufficient number of animals exhibited in the different classes awards of prizes will be made for each breed by itself. Thus Clydesdales, Percheronsi Belgians and other breeds will be judged separately if there is a meritorious exhibit of those classes. CATTLE FOR EXHIBITION can be shipped to Tanforan from all parte of the United States and Cali- fornia without regard to the quarantine lines. This concession has been made by the United States authori- ties. Of course all cattle must be free from disease and those coming from quarantined districts must be in- spected by the Government officials. THE GOLDEN GATE FAIR ASSOCIATION has completed the necessary arrangements and will hold a fair beginning Saturday, September 22d, and clos- ing Saturday, September 29th. President Thos. H Williams has tendered the association the use of the beautiful grounds of the California Jockey Ciub at Emeryville free of charge, a courtesy which the Directors fully appreciate and they will endeavor to hold one of the best fairs and race meetings ever given in the dis- trict. There will be an extensive live stock show, with liberal prizes for horses, cattle, sheep and swine, and poultry will also prove an interesting feature. There will also be exhibits of machinery of various kinds, including agricultural implements. The racing pro- gram also will be of a high order, including two races for harness horses, trotting and pacing, and four running races each day, the smallest purse being $250. These contests will be in charge of J. W. Brooks, the well known handicapper and clerk of scales for the California Jockey Club. He, too, will preside as judge. Horace Egbert, patrol judge for the same club, will act as assist- ant judge. The program for the harness races offered by the association will be found in our advertising columns. As the racing will be during the week follow- ing Stockton's meeting and prior to the week of harness racing at Tanforan Park, it should attract all the harness horses in training in California this year that are being raced on the circuit. Entries to these races will close with Secretary Joseph I. Dimond on Monday, September 3d. The Directors of the fair association, which includes San Francisco and Alameda counties, are W. M. Kent, P. E. Dalton, A. G. Gurnett, C. S. Crittenden, R. B, Milroy, H. W. Meek, C. S. Neal and A. H. Cohen. W. M. Kent is President and J. I. Dimond Secretary, while the Union National Bank of Oakland is Treasurer. WOODLAND'S FAIR will open on Monday next and if all signs do not fail, the greatest meeting aver held north of Sacramento will result. We visited the town and the track there last week and found every- thing ready, the stalls rapidly filling with high class horses and the pavilion being prepared for a big exhibit of Yolo's many products. The Board of Directors, with the veteran Chas. R. Hoppin as President, and that efficient and energetic gentleman, C. F. Thomas, aa Secretary, were all at work with the idea of making the fair a success from every standpoint. Tho races have all filled well, and the track is in perfect order. Fast time will certainly be made and the track record will be lowered in more than one race. There will be a splendid exhibit of live stock. In short, Woodland will have a district fair that will be worth going a long way to attend. Don't miss it. The program for the week is as follows : Monday, August 27th — 2:18 class pacing, 2:20 class trotting. Tuesday, August 28th — Three year old trot, 2:35 class pacing. Wednesday, Angust 29th — Governor's Day. Gov. Gage will be present. Mr. A. B. Spreckels mare Dione will start against the track record. 2:30 class trotling, 2:11 class trotting. Thursday, August 30th — 2:15 class trotting, 2:10 claBS pacing. Friday, August 3 1st — 2:24 class trotting, 2:14 class pacing. Saturday, September 1st — Road race, 2:25 class pacing QUITE A NUMBER of fine cattle and other live stock that will be exhibited at the Oregon State Fair will also be shown at Tanforan. The Directors of the association have therefore amended their rules so that animals that are in transit to the Tanforan Fair on the date of the opening will be received and admitted to compete for premiums. The Oregon State Fair does not close until September 22d, so that it is impossible for stock exhibited there to reach here by the opening day at Tanforan, which is September 24th. THE PACIFIC BREEDERS' FUTURITY closes next Saturday. It only costs' three, dollars to name a mare bred this year.£ jGet part of the big atake. There is $6000 guaranteed^ THE transport steamer Stratbgyle left San Francisco this week for China. She carried 763 horses for the use of the army operating in the Orient. PRELISSA by The Prelate is now the dam of two 2:10 performers— Bob Fitzsimmona 2:07f and Alpha W. 2:08|, both pacers. August 25, 1900] WZ* $*&&&? txtxh $p#vt*matu xx i TANFORAN'S GREAT ENTRY LIST. The "Western Stallion Stake Has Nine Entries- High Class Racing- Certain. Manager Edwin F. Smith has secured for the meeting at Tanforan Park in October one of the largest and beBt list Of entries ever received by an association on this Coast. Al[ toe best horses in training in California have been named and Anaconda and Gayton will be here from the East, There is not a race but gives promise of a contest and no better classification of the trotters and pacers now in Cali- fornia could have been mad- . It is especially gratifying that the Western Stallion stake hss received such a splendid list. There are Gayton 2:08}, Monterey 2:09}, Zombro 2:11, Iran Alto 2:12}, Jack W. 2:12$, Ositp 2:14f, Alta Vela 2:151, Prince Ansel 2:20i and Richmond Chief 2:22}. This is a grand field of stallions and they will make a grand race. As will be Been by reference to our advertising columns the association baa offered a parse of $2600 for trotters of the free for all class to be trotted on the last day of the meeting and Manager Smith ib now in correspondence with some of the owners of (he fastest horses on the Eastern circuits and expects to secure horses that will make the race one of the great events of the year. The full list of entries received 1b bb follows: Race No. 1— Trotting, 3:10 Class. Parse 81000. Kingsbury & Hogoboom, San Francisco, Cal., names b g Dalmont. T J CrowJey, San Francisco, Cal, names bit g AddiBon. Santa Rosa Stock Farm, Santa Rosa, Cal, names b m Dolly Dillon. L E Clawson. San Francitco, Cal, names b m Phoebe Childers. 7 B lyerson, Salinas, Cal, names br g Prince Gift. P W Hodges, Los Angeles, Cal, names br m Hazel Kinney. Race No. 2— Trotting, 2:13 Class. Purse S1000. C A Durfee, Oakland, Cal, names b m Miss Jessie. Santa Rosa Stock Farm, Santa Rosa, Cal, names b m Dolly Dillon. Mvs S V Barstow, San Jose, Cal, names b g Claudius. P W Hodges, Los Angeles, Cal, names br m Hazel Kinney. Nutwood Stock Farm, Irvington, Cal, names b g Bob Ingersoli. Race No. 3— Trotting, 2: IB Class. Purse S1000. Kingsbury & Hogoboom, San Francisco, Cal, names s g Lynall. Santa Rosa Stock Farm, Santa Rosa, Cal, names b m Bonaaline. Alex Brown, Wainut Grove, Cal, names brm Lottie. D Heins, San Francisco, Cal, names b h Alta Vela. A B spreckels. San Francisco, Cal, names eh m Psyche. I L Mnlholland, Independence, Cal, names b h Osito. L Zimmerman, Oakland, Cal, names b g McBriar. G Babcock, Lob Angeles, Cal, names blk g El Moro. H H Helman, San JoBe. Cal, names b g Ned Thorne. Nutwood Stock Farm, Irvington, Cal, names b g Bob IngersolL Race No. 4— Trotting, 2:18 Class. Parse S1000. Mrs D Gannon, Oakland, Cal, names b m Twilight. D S Cone, Red Bluff. Cal, names b m Stella Marvin. Alex Brown, Walnut Grove, Cal, names br m aable'. Frances. 8 C Trvon & Co, S-icramenlo. Cal, names rn h Richmond Chief. Harvey Boone, Bodie, Cal, names ch g Arrow. Race No. 5— Trotting, 2:20 Class. Purse 81000. D 8 Cone, Red Bluff, Cal, names b m Stella Marvin. Alex Brown, Walnut Grove, Cal names b h Prince Ansel. 8 C Tryon & Co, Sacramento, Cal, names rn h Richmond Chief. Byron Erkenbrecher, Los Angeles, Cal, names b m Miss Barnabee. 8 H Hoy, Winters, Cal, names b g McNally. Harvey Boone, Bodie, Cal, names ch g Arrow. J O.Parrett, 8an Francisco, Cal, names b g Doiador. [Race No. 6— Trotting, 2:24 Class. Parse 81000. Wm Morgan, Pasadena, Cal, names b m Una K. Thos Smith' Vallejo, Cal, names br h Tom Smith. Rose Dale Stock Farm, Santa Rosa, Cal, names b m Julia 8. Jas Coffin, San Francisco, Cal, names br g Puerto Rico. 8 C Tryon & Co, Sacramento, Cal, names b m Princess Wilkes. Panorama Stables, Los Angeles, Cal, names blk m Maggie McKinney C P Chamberlio, Spokane, Wash, names gr g Greyling. P W HodgeB, Los Angeles,;Cal, namea b m Atherine. P Henshaw, Chico, Cal, Dames b g Monte Carlo. H H Helman, San Jose, Cal. names b g Juan Chico. C W Hammerton, Oakland, Cal, names b g General Smith. Race No. 7— Trotting, 2:30 Clas-, Purae 81000. R E Malcahy, San Francisco, Cal, names b f Algoneta. Wm Morgan, Pasadena, Cal, names b m Una K, H w Meek, San Lorenzo, Cal, names b m Janice. Rose Dale Stock Farm, Santa Rosa, Cal, names b m Bertha R. 8 C Tryon & Co, Sacramento, Cal, nameB b m Princess Wilkes. A B Spreckels. San Francisco, Cal, names ch mare Zarina. Durfee & Co, Los Angeles, Cal, names blk g Charlie Mc. J D Carr. Salinas, Cal, names b h bilvion. C P Chamberlin, Spokane, Wash, names gr g GreyliDg. P Henshaw, Chico, Cal, names b g Monte Carlo. W H Grissim, Vallejo, < al, names b g Joe 8elby. 8 W Lockett, Los Angeles. Cal, names gr m Belle Patchen. E J Lane, Everett, Wash, names b m Mary L. Race No. 8— Trotting, 2 :15 Class. 3 Tear Olds (failed to fill) Race No. 9— Trotting, 2: 30 Class, 2 mile heats (failed to fill). Race No. 10— Trotting, Doable Team, Free For All (failed to fill.) Race No. 11— Pacing, Free For All. Purse 81000. Durfee & Kirkpatrick, Oakland, Cal, names b g Clipper. Jas Butler, New York. N Y, names b g Anaconda. Jas Thompson, Stockton, Cal. names b g Little Thorne. J FSnover. Santa Ana, Cal, names b m Fioradta. 8 H Hoy, Winters, Cal, names br g Kelly BriggB. Race No. 12— Pacing, 2:10 Class. Parse 81000. J B Ivereon, Salinas, Cal. names ch f Dictatress. J F Snover. Santa Ana, Cal, nameB b m Floracita. S H Hoy, Winters, Cal, names br g Kelly Briggs. H H Hellman. San Jose, names b m Myrtha Whips. A L Conklin, BakersSeld, Cal, names b m Edna R. •Race No. 13— Pacing, 2:13 Class. Purse 81000. H W Meek, San Lorenzo, Cal, names b h Wm Harold. Cbas F Kapp, San Francisco, Cal, names br b I Direct. D Helns, San Francisco, Cal, names b b John A. 8 C Tryon & Co, Sacramento, Cal, name* blk m Margaretta. J B Iverson, Salinas, Cal, names ch f Dlctatress. George A Davis, Pleasanton, Cal names blk h Rey Direct, P W Hodges, Los Angeles, Cal, nameB b m Queen R. P Henshaw, Chico, Cal, names b g Fitz Lee, H H Hellman. San Joee. Cal, names br h Wild NutHng. Nutwood Stock Farm, Irvington, Cal, sr g Irvingion Boy. Chris Simpson, Pendleton, Ore, names br m Alta Norte. A L Conklin, Bakersfield, Cal, names b m Edua K. Race No. 14— Pacing, 2:18 Class. Purse 81000. H H Dnnlap, San Francisco, Cal, names b g King Cadenza. J U Hastings, San Francisco, Cal, names rn g Teddy the Roan. Ed Kavanaugh. Vallejo. Cal, names ch h Gaff Topsail. W H Williams, Dillon. Mont, names b m Ratatat. M. Hart. San Francisco. Cal, names br m Hermia. W P Mfrediih, San Diego, Cal, names br h Wopolo. Cbanslor & Canfield, Fresno, Cal, names b m Chloe. ^Nutwood Stock Farm, Irvington, Cal, names s g Irvington Boy, Geo Perringer, Pendleton, Ore. names b s Pathmark. R H Hanscom, Sacramento, Cal, names b g Goshen Jim. Race No. 15— Pacing, 2:25 Class, Purse 81000, Wm G Layng, San Francisco, Cal, names b g 8ir Albert S. J W Minium, 8haron, Cal, names b m Oceano Belle. A W Bruner, Sacramento, Cal, names ch h Stanton Wilkes. Geo Y Bollinger, San Jose, Cal, names ch m Our Boy's lister. Mrs C B Bigelow, Yolo. <^al, namea b m Tags. Wm Vanderhurst, Salinas. Cal, names b m Diablita. A B Spreckels. San Francisco, Cal. names g g Mulcahy. Fred Bohon, Los AngeleB, Cal. names ch m Cleon. M Hart, San Francisco, Cal, names br m Hermia. W P Meredith, San Diego, Cal, names br h Wopjlo. 8 H Hoy, WinterB, Cal, names b h Demonio. Geo Trank, Cbico. Cal, names b g Harry J. H C Myers, Vallejo, Cal, names b m Easter D. Race No. 16— Pacing, 2:30 Class. Purse 81000. Wm G Layng, San Francisco. Cal, names b g Sir Albert 8. RP M Greeley, Oakland, Cal. names ch m Maude R. A W Bruner, Sacramento, Cal, names ch h Stanton Wilkes. Geo Y Bollinger, San Josfi, Cal, names ch m Our Boy's Sister. Mrs C B Bigelow, Yolo, Cal, names b m Tags. Mr Vanderhurst, Salinas, Cal, names b m Diablita. Fred Bohon, Los Angeles, Cal, names ch m Cleon. Geo Gray, Hayward's Cal, names b g Enoch. S H Hoy, Winters. Cal, names b h Demonio. Chanslor & Canfield. Fresno, Cal, names b h Athablo. Geo Trank, Chico. Cal. names b g. Harry J. I L Borden, San Francisco, Cal, names ch h Robert [. Race No. 17— Road Race for Members of the Golden Gate Driving Club. (Failed to Fill.) Race No. 18— Road Race. Free for all Horses Owned and Used in San Mateo County for Road Driving. (Failed to Fill.) THE WESTERN STALLION STAKE. D Heins, Oakland, Cal., names b s Alta Vela. T E Keating, Pleasanton, Cal, names ch a Monterey, Jas Butler, New York, names b s Gavton. Jas W Rea, San lose, Cal, names b s Iran Alto. Alex Brown, Walnut Grove, Cal, names b s Prince Ansel. Geo T Beckers, Los Angeles, Cal, names b b Zombro. I H Mnllholland, Independence, Cal, names b s Osito. S C Tryon & Co, Sacramento, Cal, names rn s Richmond Chief. J Loewenthal, Eureka, Cal, names ch. s Jack W. ABOUT THE RINGER. There Is No Question but His Right Name Is Perhaps. GOLDEN GATE PARK DRIVING ASS'N. DAY Race to be trotted September 24th. Speedway Purse, $300— Mile Heats, 2 in 3. J Curley Dames Prince C. D MlBner names Athavis. J C Ohlandt names Harvey B. Cbas Newman names Ruby M. Mrs Van Kern an names Mat tie B. Golden Gate Puree, 8300— Mile Heats, 3 in 5. J O'Kane names Sandow H W Miller names Lady Falrose. L Richardson names Localeer. B Croner names Butcher Boy. C E ParkB names Imp. J W Hamerton nameB Alfred H. Tanforan Purse, $300— Mile Heats, 2 in 3. Dr T Leaner names Blanche L. W C Hammerton namea Nettie H. L Richardson nameB Tom Thumb.* J Holland names Freddie B. J C Kirkpatrick names Lullaby H Schwartz names Morgan. M M Donnolly names Babe D. H F Patrick names Lady G. John A. MoKerron 2:09 3-4 to Wagon, Nutwood Wilkes got his first representative in the 2:10 list at Cleveland last Saturday and the performance is all the more creditable as the horse that accomplished the feat — John A. McKerron — was hitched to a wagon. It was the occasion of a regular matinee meeting of the Gentlemen's Driving Club of that city and a very large attendance saw a good program of racing palled off. John A. McKerron, it will be remembered, was the fastest three year old stallion of 1898, trotting to a record of 2:12} in a race at Louisville, Kentucky, that year. He was then purchased by Mr. Harry Deverenx, the popular Director of the famous Cleveland club, and has not been raced since. He made a season in the stud this spring and has been worked for the past three months with the idea of giving him a lew record this year. Last Saturday was his first appearance in public and he cer- tainly went a wonderful mile. He was started to beat 2:13 and jamped into the very exclusive list of 2:10 wagon trotter at his first trial. The first quarter was made in 32} seconds the second in 33}, the third in 32} and the last quarter in 32 fiat. It was a splendidly rated mile and Mr. Deverenx is entitled to praise for his great young horse as well as for his reinsmanship. That John A. McKerron's record will be still further lowered before the season is ended we have not the slightest doubt. It is reported that Mr. Devereux was offered a very big price for his horse after the record was made but declined the offer. John A. McKerron's dam is Ingar by Director, and is also the dam of Thursday 2:24} and Wilkes Direct 2.22}. His grandam Anna Titus (dam of Annie C. 2:23}) is by Echo and a full sister to Gibraltar 2:22}, being unt of The Tiffany mare whose pedigree is un- traced, but who has two producing sons, and a producing daughter, Gibraltar having sired Our Dick 2:10}, Homestake 2:14}, Lottie G. 2:21}, Pat Keddy 2:27| and Dora 2:29, and her other son Ooligne being the sire of two standard per- formers. A long distance running race will be one of the attrac- tions at the Tanforan meeting in September. It will come on on Friday of the first week and will be for a purse of $500. The distance is 25 miles and each rider is limited to 10 horses. He may use less if he chooses. The riders can change every mile if he wishes, bat every chaDge must be made in front of the judges' stand. The rider covering the distance of 25 continuous miles in the shortest time will be awarded first money, which is $350. $100 will go to the second and $50 to the third. Entrance will be free. This race should prove a great drawing card and that an excising contest will result is certain. No pains are being spared by the San Francisco and San Mateo Fair Association to make their meeting a success and the many novel features already announced will certainly attract and please the public. The Ohio breeder, C. F. Emery, can afford to feel very proud of his feat in driviog Ananias 2:05 to a matinee wagon record of 2:06}. Mr. Emery bred Ananias, and he also raced both his sire and his dam. The Horse Review of August 14ih says: The Walter K. ringing cage remains one of the most interesting tnrf topics of the day. No positive information as to hia identity is aa yet forthcoming, but the Perhaps 2:13J hypothesis continues to be advanced by Michigan hoisemen with considerable show of plausibility. Writing from Grand Rspids, uoder date of August 10th, Mr. John Dodge says that, having just been shown the pic- ture of the California ringer, he is confident that Walter K. is Perhaps, he having known the last-named from the time he waB foaled until he was sold at Flint laBt August to the men passing as "8. E. Allen" and ''Mr. 8mith" of Milwau- kee, Wis. Mr. Dodge made out the bill of eale for this transaction. It was done before 6 a. m., end the horse was kept in the stable nntil after dark, when he was shipped. The loading was done with Euch precipitation that once Per- hapB fell between the platform acd the car. This waB the last ever seen or heard of him in Michigan. He bad been timed quarters in 30 Beconde, was yourjg, still improving, and there is a chance that he is Walter K. The surmise is strengthened by the fact that the men who took the horse on his ringing expedition to California, where they passed under the names of "S. Wilson" and "J. H. Brown," from Mobile, Ala , then Btated that they had bought "Walter K." in Mil- waukee, whither Perhaps wsb shipped from Flint, Mien. Writing from Logan, Mich., under date of August 10th, Mr. Lewis Kelly also subscribes to the Perhaps theory. Mr. Kelly owns the dam of Perhaps and has known him from the date of foaling until his disappearance from Flint last August. He declares that, having seen a photograph of "Walter K.," he is confident, judging from it and from the printed descriptions of the ringer, that he is none other than Perhaps. The Horseman contains the following: There is no longer a shadow of doubt that the pacer who earned a record of 2:08 in California is the Michigan gelding Perhaps by Fairlawn Medium, dam Hatlie B. by Paeacas. As stated in the last issue of The Horseman, a reader at Grand Rapids had practically furnished a full identification of the horse. On receiving his paper of AuguBt 7th, containing portraits of the real and alleged Walter K , the gentleman, Mr. Chas. Merritt, who took care of Perhaps one season, wrote at once and said: "The picture of the California Walter K. is, beyond all doubt, a portrait of Perhaps. A number of horse* men who knew him when he raced in Michigan have seen the picture and all agree with me.,' Later there came to this office, from Secretary Gocher, of the National Trotting Association, an excellent portrait of the ringer. This was forwarded to Mr. Merritt with the request that he show it to those who knew Perhaps and advise us as to what they had to say. His reply, dated August 11th, is as follows: Your favor enclosing photo cf the California ringer to hand. In reply will say that I have shown it to a number of horsemen that knew the Fairlawn Medium gelding Per- haps 2:13| right well, and they alt pronounce it as a good likeness of him, and that the California ringer and Perhaps are one and the same hoise. The photo shows the same slim neck, light tail and crooked hind legs and promioent eye, also the white on hind coronet. Perhaps has scars on his ankles and also on his hocks on the outside joints. He is quite straight on his front legs, though inclined to be a little over on his knees, and they tremble a trifle at times. California horsemen that saw him no doubt will remember him about as I have described him. Any further informa- tion you may desire I will be pleased to furnish it if possible. Mr. Thomas Hooper says of the men said to be Allen and Smith that purchased Perhaps at Flint, Mich , last AugaBt, that they were of medium height, one with dark hair and mustache and possible weight of 160 pounds, and the other of lighter build, with light brown hair. Mr. John Dodge, also of Grand Rapids, writing under date of AuguBt 9th says : "The picture you print of the Cali- fornia Walter K. looks just like Perhaps, a horse I know pretty well and have known ever since he was foaled. I made out the bill of sale and made it out in the name of 'Mr. Allen.' The night the men took the horse from Flint they were in such a hurry to get away that they let the horse fall between the loading platform and the car. I shipped in the same car, before Perhaps was sold, from Grand Rspids, tak- ing the mare Gertie D. 2:24}, and went through the Michi- gan Circuit. Perhaps paced the last quarter of bis 2:13.] mile in 30 seconds and was one of the fastest horses (hat ever took the word in bis class." This evidence so willingly fur- nished is at least enough to enable Secretary Gocher to locate the men who took Perhsps to Mississippi and thence to Cali- fornia. It is clear that more than one man had a hand in the deal and it may be that when the net is spread and again drawn in, it will be found to contain a trio of offenders. It may occur to many readers that the incident is not without its humorous side. The joke is certainly on men who ring a horse with 2:08 speed, that is eligible to the 2:14 classes. Perhaps could have won money down the Grand Circuit (bis year and the long journey to California need not have been taken. But this case, like thousands of others, only eervea to prove the uncertainties of the horse business. At (hat it is one of the few on record in which an owner underestimates the speed of hie horse. Usually the shoe is on ll foot. 118 ®%£ gvssxt&t mm Wpmrt#mmu [August 25, 1900 The Sulky. It begins to look as though Arion will represent Forbe's Farm in the $20,000 stallion stake. The Abbot 2:05f. Still a second between his and Azote's record. Dione 2:07^ will probably show the good people of Yolo count? next Wednesday that she is faster than her record. Woodland next week. Stockton raceB filled well. Los Angeles entries close September 1st. Tanfoban offers $2500 for a free for all trot. Oakland's meetiDg opens Monday, September 24th. Name your mare in the Breeders Futurity next Saturday. Wm. Napier of Pleasanton has this year bred his hand- some thoroughbred mare Lady Hurst by imp. Martenharst to Diablo 2:09}. Lady Hurst was a frequent wiener in her three and four year old form and was retired last year. Horses may come and horses may go, bat old Joe Patchen Beams to be able to go on forever. He wag at Goshen, New York, last Wednesday and on the half mile track lowered the record of the course, which was 2:06, made by John R. Gentry two years ago. Joe knocked a quarter of a second off the mark. Bo r alma won the $10,000 Massachusetts Stages at Read- ville, Wednesday, and cut his record to 2:0&r in the fastest heat in the history of the b*ig stake. He bad a lame leg, but won easily in spite of it, and could have trotted faster if necessary. He is one of the greatest four year olds the country has seen. Doctor Summerfield, the well known veterinary of Santa Rosa, will exhibit Ms handsome French Coach stallion Darnetal II. at the State Fair at Sacramento and also at the San Francisco and San Mateo Agricultural Fair at Tanforan Park. Darnetal II. is one of the best specimens of the French Coach breed ever seen in California. The owners of colts by Cresceus 2:06 are in the Bwim this year. Gayton 2:08i was purchased by James Butler in 1897 for $1160. Queen R. by Redondo has struck a winning stride and is improving all the time. Juan Cflico, the bay trotter by Bay Rum 2:16$, is about dne for a record below 2:20. It is now reported that Idolita 2:12 will .not be started before the Hartford Grand Circuit meeting. Oao Wilkes 2:11 has a Dew performer in T. E. N. 2:24£, record made at Albany, New York, ol July 31st. The Pacific Breeders Futurity closes next Saturday. Don't let the date slip by without naming your mare bred this year. The National Trotting Association did well out of the 2:06 pace at Buffalo as the fines indicted in that race aggre- gated 1350. Emma Winters 2:17^ is the first of the get of Director to enter the 2:20 list, and is the fastest three year old trolling filly of the year so far. Good pasturage new San Francisco, where horses may be stabled and given good care can be secured by applying to K. O'Grady. See advertisement. The Western Stallion Stake has nine entries. It will be a great race, and if you want to see a field of handsome horses each Btriviog to win, don't miss it. There are many horses that can pace in two minutes — in the minds of their owners, but on a race track they find the distance a little too far for the time. Cole Direct, the promising three year old in Healing's string, injured himself recently but is rapidly recovering and will get a low mark before long. Stw Richmond, 3, by Brown Hal, dam by A. W. Rich- mond, in the Gerst stable at Nashville, Tenn., is said to be one of the best pacing prospectB in training this year. Cutting's heat in 2:10J at Joliet, when he defeated Neer- etta and others, was the fastest fifth beat that has been trotted this year. It could have been made in 2:10, too. A 2:02 class pace would have been considered a pipe dream a few years ago. For a big purse on the Grand Circuit a half dozsn entries could probably be secured this year. Moko by Baron Wilkes is seven years old. Oolv two of his get have been trained, and both have won $5000 stak-s, while one trotted in 2:17 at two years of age, and the other in 2:16| at three. When Myron McHenry got that nasty fall at Buffalo, cause by Pussy Willow's hopples breaking, he swore he would never accept a mount behind a hoppled horse again. Who will drive Coney 2:02f ? $2500 is offered for trotters of the free for all class at the Tanforan meeting. An effort is to be made to draw some of the fast horses from the East. Secretary Smith is arranging a program that should draw a big attendance. Another "world's record" was established last week. At Lancaster, Pd., on Saturday laBt Charles Mullen drove his pair of trotters, Prince and Genora, a mile in 2:19, thus eecuriog the world's record for a double team on a half-mile track. There are many chances in the Pacific Breeders Futurity foi a colt to win money. Look over the advertisement of this {60(0 stake as published in this issue of the Breeder and Sportsman, and note the fact that the stake closes next Satuiday, September 1st. Neeretta's mark is now 2:10£, made in the first heat of the 2:12 trot at Joliet, which race she failed to win however, fourth money being her share of the purse. There were five heals in the race, which was won by Cutting, and he trotted the last heat in 2:10£ and won easily. Prince Alfrt paced two exhibition heats at Pough- keepsie, N. Y., August 9.b, in 2:033 and 2:03, paced by a runner in the first heat and alone in the second. He did not break the track record as announced, however, for John R. Gentry turned it off in 2.02J in August, 1897. "Horses died by the dozens in the streets of Chicago last week from the heat." — Chicago Horseman. The first death of a horse from that cause has yet to be chronicled in Cali- fornia and the thermometor registers as high as 110 degrees sometimes in the summer in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys. When Coney and Anaconda raced at Olean, New York, for a special purse of $1500 on August 8th, William Andrews drove Coney and John Blue was up behind Anaconda. The time of the heats was 2:CSJ- and 2:10^ and Coney won both. The same day Joe Patchen tried to lower the half mile track record but 2:06| was the best he could do. Db. Powell Reeves, of Seattle, own3 a Diablo filly, four years old that with but sixty days' training has stepped a mile in 2:18 on the 8alem, Oregon, track. She is out of a mare by 8ecretarv. Dr. Rseves purchased this filly last year and she wsb not broke to baiter when he got her. She will be entered in the green classes on the Oregon aod Wash- ington circuit. Who Is It 2:10}, Emma M. 2:22* and several other fast horses have been troubled with a peculiar disease since the racing season opened in the Eist. The kidoeys are greatly affected, the joints swell, and they show lameness. Some horses troubled with the disease get so lame in the limbs where the swelling is that they walk with difficulty. If yon want a sulky or a vehicle of any kind you should see O'Brien & Sons, Golden Gate Avenue. They have about as complete a line of carts, traps, baggies, carriages, etc., as were ever housed in a mercantile house on the Pacific Coast. The State Fair and the big show at Tanforan will soon take place and a good horse will the -oonet attract the attention of the judges ajd buyers if he is hitched to a new and stylish vehicle. Those connected with E. H. Harriman's stable of light harness horses at Gosben, emphatically deny the report that John R. Gentry, the great pacer, is permanently in- jured. It is said that there is a chance of his being able to race at the Goshen meBting ; but if not, it is but a question of time until he will be all right again. The little red horse is now in his quarters at the Goshen track and is being care- fully nursed, Golden Gate Agricultural Association will give a meeting at Oakland track during the week beginning Septem- 24th. Entries to the harness events will close Monday, September 31. There are ten of them advertised in our columns to-day and the purses are $500 for all but the fast pace and trot. These have purses of $600 offered. Oakland wsll follow Stockton, and the racing week at Tanforan will follow Oakland. An important change has been made in the Woodland program. As originally arranged the three year old trot was placed on the last day of the meeting, but when Secretary Thomas learned that the Occident Stake for three year olds would open the racing at the State Fair two days later, he changed the date of his three year old race to Tuesday, August 28th, the second day of the Woodland meeting. The local road race which was 6et for Tuesday will be trotted on Saturday. Should Cresceus win the $20,000 stallion race at Read- ville, Mass , one of the greatest match races that ever occurred in the annals of light harness turf is likely to be made, with Jape 2:07; as the other contestant. D. A. Snell, owner and trainer of Jupe, would not enter tbe stallion in the Readville race because he did not caie to take chances driving among so many, and be would not allow anyone else to drive his horse, but be told a Boston horseman that he would match Jupe against the winner of the stake. The 2:20 trot which is set for the first day of the Wood- land meeting will be one of the most interesting races of the meeting from a horseman's standpoint as it will bring to- gether a number of unknown qualities that are entered in the faster classes at the meetings which follow. Dolly Dil- lon on form seems to have the race at her mercy, but Alta Vela has improved since his Santa Rosa race, and Richmond Chief and Col. K. R., are both said to be 2:12 candidates. Arrow, MiES Barnabee, McNally and Juan Cbico are all faster than they have yet Bhown. Axt£ll. the noted stallion that was sold several years ago to s syndicate composed of W. J. Gams of Terre Haute, John W. Cooley of Chicago, Bodd Doble. then of Chicago, and Fred Moran of Detroit for £105,000, is to be sold at tbe Madison Square Garden Horse Show sale in November. He was bred by C. W. Williams at Independence, la., and foaled in 1886 He was sired by William L , dam Lou, by Mambrino Boy; grand a m, Bird Mitchell, by Mambrino Royal, son of Mambrino Pilot. He made his record, 2:12, at Terre Haute in October, 18*9, when he was a three yeir old. When Monroe Salisbury sold his horses at the Cleveland sale a year ago, he offered among others by Direct, the filly Mary Kelly, that fetched $150, and the gelding, Pacing Albert, that sold for J. 00 At the Rockport meeting last week Mary Kellj took a record of 2:1S}, while the gelding, whose name was changed from Pacing Albert to Joe Pinkett won a six-beat race, pacing tbe first and third heats in 2:20}, He is a four year old and his dam is an own sister to Litile. Albert 2:10. Mary Kelly is a four year old also, srd her dam is by Dexter Prince, second dam Kitty Thorn 2:22 by Whipple's Hambletonian. Every man who writes a line concerning trotting horses has, of late, had considerable to say relative to the Boston $20,000 stallion race, and very little has been written save as to Cresceus aod Gratton Boy. It may be that when it is ail over Arion will have trotted some sensational miles in it, that is, if he is started in the navy blue, with white band. the Forbes Farm colors. Week before last, at Readville, just to set the railbirds to twittering, Heory Titer let the $125,000 horse step over to the half in 1:01. Wonderful when one considers that Arion was not trained during 1895, '96, '97, '98, '99, and but little during his laBt season out— 1894. The amateur races scheduled for the New York State Fair at Syracuse, Aug. 27ih to Sept. 1st, promise to be a great feature. Theodore H. Coleman, manager of the racing department, writes that it is the aim of the management to encourage amateur racing., and with that end in view they have offered four cups, valued at from $200 to $300 each, which provides for one amateur wagon race each day. These events will be at mile beats, two in three, amateurs to drive. Hopples are barred in the wagon races, and no horse will be eligible which has started in a race for money after Aug 1st except in an amateur race to four-wheeled wagon. The entries closed with a good list. When the 2:25 pace is called at Woodland Tuesday there will be a horse race on band, and the winner will in all probability get a low mark. It need not surprise anyone if three heats better than 2:12 are paced. There are sixteen entries aod of these ten are almost certain to face the starter. Tags, Mulcahey, Fredericksburg, Sir Albert S and Baby Button are all green pacers that have beaten 2:15 in their work while Gsorgie B. 2:V2h and Swi'zsr 2:13} have earned records since they were entered in the race that show what they can do when right. The ethers that will start are all fast enough to make the winner beat 2:15 and the result when they start will be a horse race in every heat. Chaelet Hott, the fix year old pacer by Allerton that got a record of 2:07£ at the Buffalo meeting was bred by C. W. Williams, who sold him as a weanling for $140. He was then traded for a jack, and the next owner used bim as a saddle horse for a year. C. W. Williams traded for him again and consigned him with a lot of Allertons to the auction ring. He brought $450, and C. R. Bentley, of the American Horse Breeder, was the wise man who purchased him. He placed tbe horse in the hands of Trainer Snow, who got him to showing very fast quarters and then Bentley sold him to F. B. Williams, of Corning, N, T , for some- thing over $4000, as Beotley refused an offer of that sum for the horse a few days previous. The handy way in which that great son of Robert Mc- Gregor, Cresceus, showed the way in straight heats to Tommy Britton at Chicago on last Saturday io 2:06$ and 2:07$, and the comparative ?;ork of the two horses on tbe tnrf this season causes horsemen to ask that if Tommy Britton is worth $20,000 at auction, how much more than $14000 is Cresceus worth? Tommy Britton brought that sum at Madison Square Garden last year, while Cresceus was sold for $6000 less the year before. The latter has so far proved himself to be the greatest trotter of the year, while Britton waB sent home after his defeat in the 2:08 trot at Cleveland. Whether it is true or not, as horsemen say, that Tommy has a tired streak in his anatomy at a certain point in a race, it is true that Cresceus hangs on like a bull dog right to the wire. There would be a greater difference in the price of the two horses than $6000 if they were put up today. Cresceus is like a pine knot, tough and hard, and it looks as though he had a mortgage on the $20 000 stallion race at Readville. Arrang-menls have already been made and Cresceus will make the season of 1901 at W. B. Fasig's new stock farm, Bennysclifl, io Putnam county, N. Y. Fred Gerken of New York thinks he has the fastest pacer in the world in Fred S. Wedgewood. The other day he met James Butler, lessee of the corking pacer Bonnie Direct, that won the Chamber of Commerce Stake at the Detroit Grand Circuit meeting, the 2:27 pace at Cleveland, the 2:13 pace at Columbus and many other races. During their conversation M-. Gerken intimated that he would have won all of those races had he seen fit to enter his pacer for them. Mr. Butler smiled incredaously and remarked that Fred S. Wedgewood had too much wood in him to beat Bonnie Direct, He was probably allading to the blood of Nutwood, which be considers inferior to tbat of the Directs. However, Mr. Gerken's pacer is by Fred S. Wilkes out of a mare by Wedgewood, and both those sires were pretty good timber. Whether the Gerken pacer would have the races referred to at his mercy or not is simply a matter of opinion. Bonnie Directs fastest time was in tbe Cleveland race, when he won the third heat in 2:07 J- and the fourth and fifth heats in 2:03}. The line on Fred 8. Wedgewood was obtained while he was still in Mowers' stable at the Empire City track, when be was sent a mile close to 2:08, and it was then said he could have gone much faster. After Mr. Gerken had purchased the horse from Mowers, the latter stood with the check, on which the ink was not yet dry, in his hand and remarked that Fred S. could go a mile in 2:07J. Mr. Gerken intimated a very strong doubt of bis ability to go that fast. "You don't believe it?'' exclaimed Mowers. "Here, take this check and meet me at tbe Empire City track to-morrow. If I don't show you a mile in 2:07} or better, you can have the horse. If I do, you give me a check twice the eiza of this." ''I'll go you," responded Mr. Gerken, and he shoved tbe check in a pigeonhole. At the track the next day Mr. Gerken met two or three horsemen who expressed the opinion that the horse could do the trick without a whole lot of trouble, as they had seen him pace the fast work-out mile a few days before. That set bim to thinking. He made his way Blowly over to Mowers' stable. "I've been thinking over tbat proposition of yours," he said to Mowers, ''and have concluded that in all probability tbe horse can go as fast as yon say. If he can, I do not want to run chances of hurting him by sending him so fast at this time of the year. Here is your check I'll take him just aa he is." The trial was thus declared off, but Mr. Gerken left tbe track with a deep-sealed belief that his new horse could show his heels to Bonnie Direct and a good many others. The pacer has been placed in the hands of Trainer Tim Sullivan, who will start him on some of the New Eogtand tracks. He will be in races at Boston aod Providence and will probably be entered at the Empire City Grand Circuit meeting. It is also likely that he will be on the speedway for tbe late fall driving to put up an argument against the fast sidewheelers. August 25, 190&] otije gveelntv tux? gjjwcxsrottm. 119 Washington Pabk, Chicago, held a high class meeting this year. The hand syBtem of betting was followed and the bookmakers were charged $75 per day instead of the $100 charged by the other associations. Many high class horses were brought oat from the East to run at the meeting, which were returned to New York as soon as the meetiog was over. The Washington Park Association, always a high class or- ganization, drew people to the races that had in late years kept away from the race track and in short placed the sport on a higher plane than it has eoJDyed in Chicago for some time. Hawthorne and Harlem profited some by the Wash- ington Park meeting being held, and that they may profit still more wish the Washington Park people to hold two meetings next year. The Chicago News Bays that this has been suggested so that if Washington Park will give one meeting in the spring and another in the fall, "the other tracks will be able to hold the good horses during the summer meetings." Has it ever occurred to the other asso- ciations that the best way to hold the good horses in Chicago daring the summer would be to conduct their meetings on the same high plane that prevails at Washington Park ? and that one of the first requirements to make any meeting high class is to limit it to not more than thirty days ? Grand opera cannot be sung every day in the year because the voice of the singers and the pockets of the patrons are unable to stand the strain. The cheap vaudeville runs the year round however. If Harlem and Hawthorne would be in the same class with Washington Park they should pattern after it and give not more than thirty days of racing each, which would make the season three months at Chicago, as long as aL7 community can support high class racing. The noted sprinter Bendcran by 8ir Modred — imp. Oran, has arrived at Elmendorf where he will next year make his first season at the stud Although essentially a sprinter, Bendoran could stay at a distance a little longer than the ordinary diotance prescribed for the flyers. He is beautifully bred, a fine individual, a very fast horse aod a grand weight carrier— qualities that recommend him as a prospective -ire of race horses. The program book for the Autumn meeting of the Coney Island Jockey Club has been issued. The meetiog will begin on Saturday, August 25. h, and the stake events for the open- ing day are the Fall Handicap for three year olds and up- ward and the Great Futurity for two year olds. The con i- tions at the Sheepshead Bay track in the early autumn are always attractive to racegoers, and with the Futurity as the drawing feature the opening day should be a record-breader. James Todhujsteb Sloan is in New York on a flpiog visit from Eugland. He bore the earmarks of the severe fall which he received recently, but was otherwise in perfect health, having built up considerably during his westward trip on the Lucania- Sloan's trip was at first supposed to be one of relaxation, but it turns out that be is here under a special contract to pilot one of the candidates for the Futur- ity to-day. He declines to name the horse that he has crossed the Atlantic to ride. THE MERRY STAKES AT LOS ANGELES. Captain Jim Kees has declined to act as j adge at the new St. Louis race track. C. Price's name has been mentioned for the place. The accident to Kilmarnock, for whom Mr. William C. Whitney paid $20,000, is not bo serious as had been believed. The trouble is now believed to be nothing but a grabbed quarter- Kilmarnock is taking regular exercise. Four running races each day with entries overnight will be given at the Golden Gate Fair meeting which is to be held at the Oakland track during the week beginning Sep- tember 24th. The meeting follows the one at Sookton. Danny Maher is to go to England to ride fox the Loril- lard stable, and will sail September 1st. It will be interest- ing to note what notch of percentage he will reach. David Garrick will be among the horses sent, and if be runs kindly, will make some of the British competitors see stars. A ditidend of 20 per cent, on the capital stock of $100,- 000, payable August 20th, has been declared by the Directors of the Washington Park Club of Chicago. The racing season this year proved to be highly profitable. It is cur- rently reported that the bookmafcirg privilege brought in a gross revenue of $50,000. P. Rsan arrived at Ingleside from Chicago on Tuesday last with a carload of horses. He brought a balf dozen two year olds, besides Toribio and Castake for Mr. 8tanfield and a mare for Mr. Corrigan. Jockey J. Walsh, who rode well at Chicago, came back with him. Few of Mr. Ryan's horses have done any racing. OaiMAE, ch ii, 6, by Sir Dixon, dam imp. Prairie Queen the property of J. T. Stewart & Co., has broken down and will be retired for the season. He was one of the fastest horses on the Western turf, having run a mile at the recent Washington Park meeting in 1:38, equaling the record of Voter, made during the recent meeting at Brighton Beach. Belle of Holmdel recently refused to gallop on the track and her owner, H. T. Griffin tried the experiment of breaking her to harness. She was hitched to a buggy, kicked it all to pieces and injured herself so badly that Bbe will be permanently retired to the stud. 8he is a bay mare, E, by His Highness, dam imp. Wishing- Well, by Bosebery. No. 9 of Goodwin's Official Turf Guide was out on time on August 1 5 l h . It contains all the racing from June 28tn to the date of issue in the United States and Canada. The Srice is 60 cents and the publication office is 1440 Broadway, lew York. The Official Torf Guide is an all-essential to racing men and breeders, who anxiously await its periodical appearance. At at the second day's races of the Curragh meeting in Ireland, Johnny Reiff was first in three ont of six events. He won the Newbridge Plate on Earl Cadcgan's La Figlia, Her Majesty's Plate on Mr. J. R. Lowry's chestnut colt Cecil Winkfield, and the Thursday Plate on Mr. W. H. Walkei's bay colt Rainstorm. He did not ride in any of the other races. There io an oversnpply of cheap running horses in the United States. One of the principal reasons is that so many associations cater to the cheap horse. In manv instances the skates are given as big purses to run for as the stake horses, a big entry list evidently being more pleasing to the racing authorities than arything else. This is the natural result of long meetings and dependence on bookmakers for revenue. A Novel Kind of Race That Ought to Fill With Sixty Nominations. Though 8. Loates continues to hold the lead in the list of winniog riders, his position is now seriously challenged by J. Reiff. The young American jockey, who had a highly successful time at Goodwood, where he achieved the dis- tinction of riding the winners of the Stewards' Cup, Good- wood Plate and the Chesterfield Cup, has brought his score to 72, to the 77 of Loates, and he bids fair to tase first place at an early date. His brother Lester also continues to do well, and, with a total of 64, now stands one in front of Sloan. At a meeting of the Jockey Club Stewards on August Sib, the resignation of Col. R. W. Simmons as presidm^ judge was accepted. Clarence McDowell, his associate Wis pro- moted to the position of presiding judge and C. H. Pettingill was selected as his associate in the stand, in accepting Col. 8immons' resignation the Stewards passed the following resolution: " Resolved, That the Stewards of the Jockey Club learn with great regret the intention of R. W. Simmons to retire from the position of presiding judge, which he has occupied tor so manv years and with so much credit both to himself and to the turf. His efforts have been largely instrumental in helping to raise the standard of racing to the javel which it now has." Death by drowning under peculiar circunstances came to John Hooks, a jockey, nineteen years old, crl the Concourse at Coney Island, Tuesday morning, August 14th. Hooks was employed by Hardy Durham, an owner of horse3 at the Brighton Beach track. He told the jockey to take Merito to the ocean for a bath. The jockey mounted the horse and it was Boon plunging in the water. The animal seemed un- usually spirited, and Hooks had some difficulty in managing it. When in about five feet of water he tried to turn back. Merito did not answer the rein and the jockey tugged all the harder. Then the horse reared suddenly. Hooks lost his seat and fell. As he struck the water the horse kicked him violently in the stomach. He sank and did not rise again. His body was recovered in the afternoon about a mile and a half from where it went down. The sensation of last week in New York racing circles was furnished by the unexpected defeat of Ethelbert in the Beverwyck Handicap at Saratoga Few expected that the horse would start so soon after his gruelling drive in the Brighton Cup, and his appearance at the post after a hurried trip to the Spriogs was a big sarprise to his admirers. They only played him in a lukewarm way, believing that his pre- paration for the cup event aod his abrupt transfer to Sara- toga had taken the edge cff his speed. The result showed that these calculations were all wrong, and that the gallant son of Eothen — Maori would have won with anything like a fair break. As it was he demonstrated that he was the best horse in the race, and Rinley Mack must be considered a very lucky winner. This revives the question as to the relative merits of Voter and Ethelbert at one mile, and horsemen are still hoping that these two giants of the turf may te brought together before the season ends. — N. Y. 8un It is probable that the matter of revising the Turf Congress rules so as to allow secretaries of local associations the privilege of grading the amount of money given in purses may be brought up at the next meeting of the Congress. Owners of high class horses are criticising what they term the irjiiBtice of giving the same amount of money in all races, regardless of the class of the animals engaged. Under the rules no purse of less than $400 can be given in a city like Chicago, and this means an outlay of $2400 a day when six races are on the prog am. "On the face of it this looks like a good thing," said an influential owner at Hawthorne yesteiday, "but it is a rank injustice to owners of good hordes and to tbe race-going public. I expect the question of a revision will be brought up at the next meeting of the Con- gress, aod, while the ir flue nee? are such that it will be difficult to do anvthing, the moral effect of airing tbe subject will be beneficial. It is necessary for an association to give at least six races a day in order to draw a paying crowd, and on the basis of $400 this means an outlay of $2400, which is as much as any of the tracks outside of Washington Park can stand. I know of at least one secretary in Chicago who would like to make a bid for high class horses by inaugurat- ing a series of overnight handicaps with at least $750 or $1000 as added money, but he finds it impossible to do so and keep within the $2400 limit. Now, if associations were allowed to cut up the $2400 as they saw fit, maintaining an average of $400 to a race, but distributing the money accord log to the merit of the horses engaged, it would be an easy matter to get high class raciog. As it is the 'doga' get just as much as the good horses, and then the public wonders why tbe owners of valuable animals do not bring them to the front. Give secretaries tbe discretion to make the 'dog' parses about $200, and put the surplus into the better class of races, and it will bring about a big revival in tbe sport. It makes me sore to have to run my horses for $400 purses, and see men with $100 plugs getting tbe same amount, aod there are a lot of other owners who feel just as I do." — Chicago Inter-Ocean. The Los Angeles meetiog in October next, will be the first ever held on the Coast, at which a sweepstake race was given for the get of youog stallions who are making their debut as Bires. ^Capt Tom Merry was the originator of the proposition and the directors of the Los Angeles Fair saw so much merit in it that they not only agreed to give a bigger amount of added money than he suggested but also named the race in honor of the burly old steamboat pilot. He came here last Tuesday morning looking as ruddy as a Crawford peach and frosty as an October morning, so we questioned him about his hobby : ''When I was employed as a clerk at Iogleside in 1895 I noticed that the entries for our stakes in- cluded the get of but few stallions and thoBe ail well tried. I took Goodwin's Guide and from it I ascertained that about forly stallions were being broken down every year and retired to the stud; and I also noticed that the racing associations were giving purses for maiden three year olda and maiden fillies of all sexes, but not one association has offered as much as an overnight purse for the get of untried sires. The own- ers of a horse whose get had never started were compelledjto enter against such well-tried sires as Darebio, 8ir Modred, St. Carlo and Morello. I believed that a race for the get of untried sires ought to brirg out at least fifty nominations so I suggested the idea to Mr. Spreckels. He thought well of it and asked me to reduce the conditions to writing. When the matter came up in the Board of Directors, Mr. Corrigan said he was opposed to it because it was taking money away from good horses to give it to bad ones. I did not under- stand it so. I favor any race that will briog together a big lot of nominations and I thought this was good for at least sixty. The truth was that Mr. Corrigan had no colls old enough to run in such a race, from either of his own stallions and that was why he has "''orninst" the proposition. The conditions of this race are $10 nominating fee, to accompany the nomination, with $20 additional for starters. ' Weights 115 on colts and ] 12 on fillies and geldings, with 3 lbs. allowed additional? to the foal of any ma-e whose produce has not won a race up to August 1st, I have figured up 66 stallions in this State whose get had not won a race up to August 1st and nearly all these will be represented by at least one nomination. I saw Walter Hobart at Del Monte last Sunday and he told me that be would see that Joe Ripley and Bright Picebns were both represented. Mr. Spreckels has two untried sires and I have no doubt but he will make three nominations. 8ome of the untried sires may not be represented at all but I think I am justified in expecting at least 60 entries. Now let us see what this is worth in cold dollars. Sixty nominations would be $600 and twelve starters (which is not an extravagant estimate for sixty nominations) would be $240 more. Then count in your $300 of added money and you have a grand total of $1140, from which you must deduct $150 for the second horse, $75 for the third and $30 for the fourth horse. This leaves $885 for the first horse, which is a pretty good return on an in- vestment of $30. With sixty-six untried sires in this State (and probably a half dozan more that I bad not heard of) we really ought to close this lace up with eighty nominations.'1 "Will you have many nominations for it from that part of the country ?" "I don't know, bat think there will be about a dczen or bo. Tbey have two or three youog sires at Santa Anita and I should not wonder if two or three nominations came from there and perhaps, the winner of the race." "And so you think, Captain, that a race under such con. ditions would be likely to bring out some really good young- sters, do you?" "I think such a conclusion a very reasonable one, in fact, it would not astonish me to see the winner of this race running into first or second place in next year'B California Derby. You can never tell about these things. Some horses get high claes performers in their first Beason and never get anything of merit afterwards. I look for a good race for the stake they have named for me." Mb. Cobbigan has written to a firiend at Hawthorne say- ing that he will keep his horses in England this winter, and race next season. He is coming back to America for a visit this winter, but bis stable will be left in charge of Wisbard. Mr. Corrigan arrived on the other side too late this summer to accomplish much, as it takes some time to get American horses acclimated there, and he has not been able to do any- thing in the racing line, although he has one of the strongest stables he ever owned- Tbe fact that be has taken out a trainer's license from tbe English Jockey Club lends color to tbe story that he has disposed of all bis interests in the Cali- fornia tracks. This, coupled with the further fact that be no longer has any interest in Hawthorne, may be taken as an indication that the former "MaBter of Hawihornt" intends to seek a new field for his racing operations, and it would not Furprise his friendB if he should decide to remain in Eng- land permanently. One of them, a man who stands close to Mr. Corrigan, said that he knew Mr. Corrigan was dissatis- fied with the way things are going in racing circles on this side of the water and it would be in keeping with the tenor of his letters if he should make op his mind to do all his rac- iog abroad in the future.— Chicago Inter-Ocean. Sam Hildreth will ship hie string of twenty -five from Saratoga to Chicago. From there he will probably migrate to the Coast. 120 &tje gvzeii&e aw& ^dttwfl^ [August 25, 1900 MARY5VILLE. J The Thirteenth District Fair began at Marysville last Toesday with a small attendance, which hae been better as the meeting proceeded. On the first day there were four races-the 2:40 class trot for a parse of $400, a special for $250 and two rnoning daBhes. George B. Kelley of San Francisco, W. P. Hartley of Yaba City and George W. Sntlifi of Marysville, were the judges, and Jack Dinne the starter. The timers were C. W. Bennett, G. B. Simpson and G. W. Cressey. . . a. The first race was a trot for the 2:40 class, best three in five heats, for a parse of $400. The starters were Maggie McKinney, Santa Anita Star, Joan Chico, Mary L. and Dolador. 8anta Anita Star sold favorite in the pools for $10 against $5 for the field. . The horses got the word at the fourth score, with Juan Chico at the pole. Dolador did not seem to have mach speed and was distanced, bat a good race ensued between the other horses. Santa Anita Star took the heat in 2:17, Maggie McKinney was second, Jaan Chico third and Mary L. fourth. In the second heat the horses were off on the second score. Star took the lead, closely followed by Maggie McKinney and Jaan Chico. Mary L. broke at the quarter and dropped back, but made up considerable space before reaching the wire. Star won the heat, Maggie McKinney second, Jaan Chico third and Mary L. fourth. Time, 2:19}. In the third and final heat the horses got away to a rather uneven start on the" second score, Santa Anita Star in the lead. Maggie McKinney and Jnan Chico close behind. Mary L. went into the air shortly after leaving the wire and dropped back to the rear. At the stretch Star was closely crowded by the McKinney mare. Star took the heat and race, Maggie McKinney second and second money, Juan Chico third and Mary L fonrth. Time, 2:20}. Five horses started in a mixed race for trotters and pacers. The pacer Sam H. won the first heat and then the trotte, Puerto Bico took a heat. Sam H. had the most speed however, and took the next two handily. The summary Trotting, 2:40 class, pmse $400— j M^ete McKinney. bm by McKinney. (W O DnrfM) l 2 3anw Anlw Star, blksyGny Wilkes (h. H. Hellmen) 3 3 3 Jaan Chico, b g by Bay Bam l in a smith) 4 * » Mary L., b m by Maine ^&^liS; aa* (N' G' Mixed, trotters and pace™, pnne S250- Iron Jacket also ran. Time 1:0241. Jim also ran. Time 2:28k. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22. On the second day there was a better attendance, though the program was not as attractive as that of Tuesday. The pacing race for horses of the 2:30 class had four starters. Qaeen R, the mare by Kedondo in P. W. Hodges' string, won the race in three straight heats without lifting her head, and seemed able to pace in 2:15 or better had she been asked. The two running races were pretty well played by the few bettors present and were won by Wing and Roulette Wheel respectively. The summaries of the day's races are as follows: Pacing, 2:30 class, parse |400. Qaeen B-, b m by Redondo - (Jloe, b m Dy Conifer - -a;:.",- Bants Anita Maid, br m by Gay Wilkes Batter Maid SEa^Sft iSTKE also ran. Time ' "" NEERETTA AND MISS SLIGO. How Two Fast Mares Raoed Themselves Tired In the First Two Heats. ..(Hodges) ill ...(Clark) 2 2 3 _(Maben) 4 4 2 3 3 4 >nrse 1100— Bonlette led Steel and Wblt- Banning, seven and one-balf tnrlongs. selling, WtelS . Sea Spray second. March Seven third, comb also ran. Time. 1:*8. THUESDAY, AUGUST 23. The attendance at the races at Agricnltural Park to-day was much larger than on the two days previous. In the firBt two events the favorite took first money, while in the run- ning races ill luck seemed to attend them. In the five forlonge Roy M, the favorite, ridden by Jim Brown of Sacramento, stumbled after passing the three- aaarter pole and turning a doable somersault broke his neck falling heavily on the rider.'.who IB seriously if not fatally ln- J°The special race for trotters of the 2:22 class was won easily by Lena A. 2:21}. A race for farmers horses excited considerable interest, bnl this also was won in straight heats. Gosben Jim was the only starter u ;the 2:20 pace and was sent aroond the ring once for the entrance money paidm. He was driven by Eddy and made the mile in 2.20. Ihe summaries : First race, special, 2:22 class, trotters and pacers, parse r2K>- Leo. A., b m by Lynmont - — "™^@SSS The California mare Neeretta 2:10} by Neernut has always been considered as game a piece of horseflesh as was ever seen hitched to a bike on a coast race track, and when the telegraph brought the news of her defeat at Joliet after win- ning the first heat in 2:10} and being beaten a head in the second in 2:101, California horsemen imagined that Neeretta was not herself, but the last issue of tbe Horse Review con- tained an account of the race by "Yarrum" that gives good and sufficient reasons why Neeretta did not win. It is aB follows : " The 2-12 trot down at Joliet furnished another example of how easy it is for two good horses to kill each other in the first heat of a race. Every trainer knowB that there are hnndredsof good, game horses that will stop like counter- feits if they are asked for an extreme effort in a first heat. Of course it is poBsiblelor a tiainer to give any horse enough work before a race to enable him to go a first heat without serious results, but on account of the possibility of pro- longed scoring and split heats few trainers care to drill a good horse more than one or two slow heats before the bell rings. For that reason the average horse is not ready for an extreme effort in a first heat, and if he steps one it distresses him more and takes more oat of him than two or three hard heats would later in the race. Scott McCoy was telling me the other day that a hard first heat took more out of his Eood mare Contralto than a whole race would if he went easy with her the first heat. I think I have seen good horses lose races at moBt every meeting I ever attended, Bimply becauBe they were asked for the laBt link in a hrst heat when their lungs were not expanded to the proper de- gree or their muscles loosened up enough before they were started. "That's one reason those two good mares, Neeretta and Mise Sligo, dropped clear out of the hunt at Joliet after they each won a heat in 2:10, and a fraction. It was a very hot day and they scored for the first heat as if it was dash race for a million dollars. They were both distressed before they got the word, and then Btepped to the half in 1:04, and the mile in 2:10}. The next heat it was the same thing oyer again in 2:10J, and when George West turned the stallion Cutting loose he won it pulled in 2:12*, and from that time on he had to race with Josephine Dixon, who laid up the first two heats with him. He showed that he was just as fast as either of the mares, by stepping the fifth heat in AJUJ, but in my opinion he would have tired just as quick as they did if West had pulled the throttle wide open just from the Ryc|- RA0 1*6 Miss 81igo is a very ambitions mare and Highfield can save her very little at any time when there is a horse near her. She wasted a lot cf steam in this race and was taken very sick with congestion of the lungs soon after it was over, and the next morning it was found that she was foundered also. Dr Galbrelh of Wheaton, who attended her, BayB Bhe may possibly recover and race again, but to the average horseman who saw her she looked like a dead maie. It is a very sad case, as Bhe was as nice a gaited one as one ever saw and one of the fastest mareB in training. She is eligible to the Iran- sylvania, and Highfield thought that by racing her every other week her chances in that stake would be very good. On account of extreme heat there were quite a lot of sick horses at Joliet all the week. Ed Erwin's stallion ConBtanero came near dying after his race, and bo did the faBt pacer Edith W. Mr. Wiederman had two veterinary surgeons work on her all night and they brought her around in good 8 Neeretta, the Calif ornian, was not Bick after the race, bat she was very tired. Mr. Ford said it was the first time he had ever Been her so tired she could not race. The critics all like the mare, however, and predict that Bhe will race well when she gets thoroughly acclimated She is just exactly my kind of a trotter, a low-headed, double-gaited, toe-weight trotter, that goes low behind and up to her elbows in front. That's just the way the two-minute trotter will go. Whenever you see one of that kind hung up right and not overtrained you see a trotter that will not pull, break or go bad gaited. In Neeretta's case the two gaits are hung on a pivot. She takes much of her Blow work on a pace, always paces going back up the track from a false Bcore, and would pace all the time if her driver wished her to. She never trotted as a yearling, and her firBt trainer had to use hobbles to teach her which way he wanted her to go, and she wore hobbles when she took her three year old record of 2:10*. Now that she has learned that they want her to trot, she sticks to that gait from the time the hears the word tio until she gets back again. Johnny Brooks, her driver, is a young man who has only been driving a year or bo, but he has taken care of good ones for a long time, The first time I ever met him he was taking care of Agitato tor Wioship, when the horse came East in 1897. Johnny is a coming teamster to a certainty. He is just the right weight, takes a good seat in the sulky, drives with a light hand and never gets in the least excited." _ The account of the race as furnished by the Horse Review's regular correspondent is corroborative of Yarrum's remarks and is here given as a matter of interest to California horsemen: the half in 1:04 and Sligo trotted very fast and closed most of the gap, but stopped driving inside the distance and Neer- etta won in 2:10}. In the Becond heBt Miss Sligo got the best of the start, as she was in front, and was stepping a run- away gait. She took the track at once and the black mare never got to her wheel, but tried hard almost to the wire. Both mares were tired when they came out for the third, and to make matters worse they scored six or aeven times. WeBt had laid his stallion up to this point, and he saw it was time to make a move, so he cut loose at the word, carried Sligo to a break and won the heat away off by himself. Chandler tried hard with Josephine Dixon in the next two heats but Cutting had Bpeed to burn, and although the mare made him march the fifth heat in 2:10} he finished strong and could have gone faster. ENTRIES FOR STOCKTON RAGES. Six Events Fill Well and Give Promise of Grand Contests. A half dozen of the harness events for which parses were offered by the Stockton Driving Club for their meeting dur- ing the week following the State Fair have filled well. The Directors met last Wednesday and declared the following stakes filled with the entries as here given : No. 2. 2:11 trot, stake $700— P W Hodges enterB Hazel Kinney, Santa Rose Stock Farm enters Dolly Dillon, T J Crowley enters Addison, C A Durfee enters Miss Jessie, Mrs S V Barstow enters Clandius. L E Clawson enters Phoebe Childers. 6 entries. No. 3. 2:15 trot, Btake $600— D Heins enters Aha Velat Alex Brown enteis Lottie, W G Durfee enters Osito, Charles E Clark enteis El Moro, William Cecil enters Bob Ingersoll, Santa Rosa Stock Farm enterB BonBaline. 6 entiies. No. 5. 2:24 trot, Btake $500— Thomas Smith enters Tom Smith, P W Hodges enters Atherine, G W Durfee enters Maggie McKinney, E J Lane enters Mary L, C W Hammer- ton enterB General Smith, C A Durfee enters Ben Liebes, J D Carr enters Silvion. No 6. 2:30 trot, stake $500— R L Mulcahy enters Algoneta. A B SpreckelB enters Zarina, W H Grissim enters Joe 8elby' 8 W Lockett enters Belle Patchen, J Sullivan enters Monte Carlo, W G Durfee enters Charlie Mc, L N 8mith enters Laura Dell, J M Eva enters Ethel H, H W Meek enters Janice, Frank Williams enters Una K, J D Carr enters Silvion. No. 8. 2:12 pace, Btake— D Heins enters John A, George A Da'viB enters Rey Direct, J 8ullivan enters Fits Lee, J F Snover enters Floracita, 8 L Conklin enters Edna R, C Whitehead enters Delphi, H W Me.k enters William Harold. No. 11. 2:25 pace, Btake $500.— D Heins enters The Queen, W Bemmerly enters Carrey B, Mrs C B Bige- low enters Tags, A B Spreckels enters Mulcahy, H C Myers enters Easter D, George Y Bollinger enters Oar Boy's Sister, W G Dartee enters Cleon, George Trank enters Harry I, Charles E. Clark enteis Athablo, Vendome Stock Farm enters Fredericksburg, R P M Greeley enters Maud R, W P Meredith enters Wopolo, J J Sangster enters Jennie 8,' William G Layng enters Sir Albert 8, George Gray enters Enoch. The following stakes will be declared off for lack of entries but will be reopened to close at a later date. No. 1. Free for all trot, $750. No. 4. 2:25 trot, $500. No. 7. Free for all pace, $750. No. 9. 2:16 pace, $600. No. 10. 2:20 pace, $500. ..(Brown) _. (Peart) L".'—-...... 3 s pjlnce Falnney — £ C- Wl""» Tlme-Me^ii^iiK Becond race, special farmers' race, puree 1100. Convict -. •" FredP 'TTme-2'rssW,''2:'35'£. Third .ace. rnnning. five fnrloogs.pnree ,103-Rlcardo won. Christine second, San Aagns:lne third. Time 1:02. Toor brace, Toning, six and a halt fiiriongs pnree ,100-McFar.and won, Wlog second, Llmbtr Jim third. Tune 1.21. The 2:12 trot created more interest than any race of the week. Neeretta, of California, and Miss Sligo, of Kentucky, had both won races in the West and had shown hat they could trot in 2:10, and the chances are that both would have taken records of 2:10 or better in this race had the conditions been more favorable. West and Chandler each figured that they had a good chance to win if the two mares mentioned would go ont and fight from the start, and that is last what they did do. The scoring was very tedious as Miss Bligo could outstep the others and would not allow Highfield to take her back. When they finally got the word the two favorites had already trotted a heat at the score yet they went at it hammer and tongs. They got away like a pair, with the bay at the pole and the black on the onts.de. Highfield had to let hiB mare step, as she would not come back, and Brooks evidently thought that he could outlast ber. On the back stretch the clip was too stiff for Sligo and she made a break and lost five lengths' The black passed GOMBATJXT'S Caustic Balsam Tkl GREAT FRENCH VETERINARY REMEDY A Safe, Speedy and POSITIVE CURE. Prepared GombsoH ex-Vetax* nary So* If eon .o ■ tbe Frene* I Gorenuaut iuPERSEDES ALL CAUTERY OR FIRINO b^tTsTe1^^T^n^Ns'p^^^5*r• ^S^^^e2^^tVer-B"fM ^^HS^^NrnaR.fKI?.ris^Sr-"™; WE GUARANTEE SaVs'tW^C*! Brerybotueo; Cau.tlc Balaam MldijWar^n. l gygSyjSMggglgAra CO, Cleveland August 25, 1900] Ifctje gveebev mtfc gfrwritemmt Among the local rod-wieldera the unexpected tarn o events, in view of the splendid work Mr. Mansfield had been doing in practice, was a matter of unprecedented surprise and astonishment. The catting of Mr. Lovett in long dis- tance, 105 feet, has been beaten by his scores at Stow lake repeatedly. His win of first prize in distance and accuracy was not unexpected, it is true, but the excellent score in this event and the rattier indifferent record in the long distance event was a reversal of expected conditions that has kept those ^interested jhere in a state of cogitation and inquiry that has evolved no better solution than the refrain: "We'll wait till they get back, and we'll hear all about it.*' Coming Events. Aas- 2»— Fly-Casting. Saturday contest No. 12, class series, Stow Lake, 2:30 P. ai. Aur. 26— Fly-Casting. Sunday contest No. 12, class series, Stow Lake, lo p. M, Aug. 17, 18— Open*to-the-World Casting Tournament, under the auspices of the Chicago Fly-Casting Club, North Lagooa, Garfield Park, Chicago. Chicago Fly-Casting Tournament. The third open tournament of the Chicago Fly-Casting Club was held at the north lagoon, Garfield Park, Chicago, commencing on Friday, August 17th, at 11:30 A. M. The prominent fly-casting clubs represented were the Chicago, Grand Kapids and 8an Francisco organizations. This city was represented by W. D. Mansfield, A. E. Lovett and E. A. Mocker. Three events were on the program for the first day, only two of which were completed, the wet weather and poor light seriously interfering with tha work of the contestants. The first event, fixed distance and accuracy fly-casting, at rings twenty-five inches in diameter, 50, 55 and 60 feet from the platform. Rods not to exceed S£ ounces in weight. Five casts at each ring. The fly falling in or hitting the ring to be second perfect, each foot or fraction of foot from the mark scored a demerit. One minute allowed to extend line. Eighteen contestants entered this event. The prize winners were: First Prize (diamond medal, Chicago Fly-Casting Club) — A E. Lovett, of San Francisco, with a score of 98 per cent. Second Prize — W. D. Mansfield, of San Francisco, score of 97 1-3. Third Prize — Was won by H. G. Hascall, of Chicago, with 96 per cent. Fourth Prize— Winner, F. N. Peet, of Chicago, 83 1-3 per cent. Fifth Prize — A. C. Smith, of Chicago, who made a score of 92 2 3 per cent. Sixth Prize — Was won by E. R. Letterman, of Chicago, by a score of 92 2-3 per cent. Those who followed were: I H Bellows 92 per cent, J Waddell 91 2-3, C A Lippincott 91 1-3, H Greenwood 90 2-3, C B Kelsey 89, H W Perce 87 1-3, E A Mocker 85 2-3, A P Stuart 85, I D Belasco 78 1-3, C F Brown 76 2-3 and L I Blackman 70 2-3. The other events are reported in the Chicago Inter-Ocean as follows: The contest in long distance and accuracy oc- curred in the forenoon, and was won by G. W. Slater of Chicago with a cast of 103 1-12 feet. A. E. Lovett, of San Francisco, was a close second with 100 2-15 feet to his credit. The team contests in distance and accuracy and in delicacy and accuracy between teams representing Chicago, San FrancUco and Grand Kapids resulted favorably to the Chic- ago team in both cases. The third team contest, which was to have been in long distance fly-casting was called off, as the teams from both Grand Kapids and San Francisco withdrew. The contest in the afternoon in accuracy bait casting was closely contested, and excellent scores were made. The best score was 98 2-5, made by Smith a Chicago man, with Peet of Chicago a close second at 98 2-5. There were ten prizes in this event, the tenth being won by the high score of 95 1-5 per cent. The long distance fly-casting [contest was won by A. E. Lovett of San Francisco, who unreeled 105 feet of line. F. N. Peet of Chicago was second with 102 feet. The scores were : Team Contests — Distance and accuracy : Chicago— F N Peet 97 715 per cent, H G Haecall 96 2-3 per cent, average 97 1-10 per cent. San Francisco— W D Mansfield 86 2-3 per cent, A E Lovett 97 415 per cent, average 92 3-10 per cent. Grand Rapids— J Waddell 85 8 15 per cent, C B Kelsey 74 8-15 per cent, average 80 1-30 per cent. Delicacy and accuracy : Chicago— F N Peet 96£ per cent, H G HaBcall 95 1-3 per cent, average 93 11-12 per cent. San Francisco — W D Mansfield 96 1-6 per cent, A E Lovett 96 per cent, average 95 7-16 percent. Grand Rapids— J Waddell 941-6 per cent, C B Kelsey 94 1-6 per cent, average 94 1-6 per cent. Long distance and accuracy, average of five throws; G W Salter 103 1-12 feet, A E Lovett 100 2-15 feet, A C Smith 96 1-6 feet, F N Peet 93 17-20 feet, C A Lippincott 86 i3 60 feet, H G Hascall 76 17 30 feet, I H Bellows 74 5-12 feet, H W Pierce 73 50 60 feet, J Waddell 72 5-6 feet, E R Letterman 72 1 60 feet, W D Mansfield 69 13-20 feet, 1 D Belasco 65 feet, C F Brown, 64 1 5 feet, N C Histon 64 1 5 feet, L I Blackman 62 19 60 feet, D Berry 53 14-15 feet. C B Kelsey 52 27-60 feet. Long distance flr-casting: A E Lovett 105 feet, Peet 102 feet, Bellows 100 feet, Hascall 100 feet, Mocker 95 feet, Bmith 93 feet, Kelsey 92 feet, Belasco 91 feet, Brown 80 feet, Waddell 75 feet. Accuracy bait casting, per cents.: Smith 98 2 5, Peet 98 2:15, Hascall 98. Kelsey 97, Lovett 96 4-5, Belaeco 96 11- 15, Letterman 96 2-3, Greenwood 96 2-3, Salter 96 2-5, Bel- lows 95 1 3, Henterlestner 94 13-15, Lippincott 94 3-5, Par- feer 93, Aineworlh 91 14-15, Brown 89 1 15, Blackman 82 2-5, Berry 85 13 15, Pierce 82 2 3, Histon 80 2 5, Waddell 79 8 15, Armstrong 72 2-5. The wind and rain naturally worked against the casting, yet notwithstanding this fact it was exceptionally good. The casting of Mr. Lovett and Mr. Mansfield of 8au Francisco was particularly noticeable. The full-arm movement of Lovett pitted against the body swing of Mansfield was a con- test between two styles of casting, with Lovett the leader in yesterday's events. Thousands of young trout were received in Napa from the Lake Tahoe hatchery, August 14th, on the arrival of the evening train. Twenty-five thousand were for Vallejo. H. M. Meachan and D. 8. Kyser took them over to the Vallejo Water Co. 'a dam and carefully cropped them back into their native element there. "Jack" Trae "planted" 5000 in the Soscol creek; Drury Melone took 2000 up to Dry Creek; Mark Hein dropped 5000 in Napa Creek in the Redwoods and Jos. Noyes and Wm. West took 3000 far up Milliken Canyon and put them into the water without losing one. Five thousand came addressed to the Knoxville Sporting Club, but as no one was on hand to receive them and as they had to be cared for immediately they were scattered through the different streams by the Napa men, who experienced great difficulty in operating in the dark. The "planters" did not finish their work until the wee hours of the morn- ing.— Napa Register. — ^ Striped bass anglers have been catching many fish in the waters of the estuary this week. O. W. Jackson and ft. W. McFarland landed seven Tuesday. Al Wilson was cleaned out by a fish that bested as good a lot of tackle as only a skilled angler like Wilson would use when he prepared to put up a winning fight with the staunchest of finny heavy- weights. Boswell Kenniff has put in a week prospecting Petalnma creek and its tributaries as well as the estuary and San Leandro bay. Sears Point has developed into quite a resort for a number of salt water anglers. Last Sunday Hyp Jnstins landed a twelve pound bass which be hooked in Midshipman slough. "Pete" Walsh reports .striped bass fishing first class at Black Point. He has Bent down quite a number of fish to friends in this city daring the week. Several parties of anglers have enjoyed the sport in Petalnma creek, making Walsh's commodious arks their headquarters. "After I had watched a colored man fishing in a South Carolina brickyard pond for forty minutes without pulling up his hook," said the traveler: "I asked him if he thought there were any flsh there to be caught." " 'No, sah, reckon not,' he replied.' " * But you seem to be fishing.' "'Yes, sah.' " ' But perhaps you are not fishing for fish ? ' " 'No, sah.' "I waited ten minutes for him to explain, but as he did not 1 finally asked him what particular object he had in view. " '' De objick, sah,' he repeated without taking his eves 00 the pond or moving the pole — 'de objick of my fishing fnr fish whar dere ain't any is to let de ole woman see dat I hain't got no time to pick up de hoe and work in de truck patch I ' "—Washington Post. The Siskiyou Fish and Game Protective Association has been organized at Sissons by northern sportsmen. The fol- lowing gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing year: W. H. 8hebley, President; W. A. Shnrpe, Secretary; W. W. Foster, Attorney; Directors, W. W. Van Arsdale, O. J. Van- noy, J. W. Rinkle, H. W. 8mith, J. M. 8chulter, C. C. SmHh, H. H. Patterson. The Point Reyes Sportsman's Club has just been organized; the officers and members are Gen'l J. H. Dickinson, Presi- dent; Col. D. E. Miles, Vice-PreBident; Horace W. Orear, Secretary-Treasurer, R P. Upham, Col. J. Barrere, 8. E. "81ade," F. Vernon, W. 8. Leake, W. J. Martin and E. L. Sargent. The club has leased for five years nearly 20,000 acres of excellent deer and quail Bhooting ground from the Shafter Corporation. The tracts are known as north and south ends of the Point Reyes property. Three freBh water lakes recently stocked with rainbow and cutthroat trout, young salmon and black bass, as well as two other unstocked lakes are on the tracts. The fishing is said to be very good and the quail and deer shooting afforded is claimed to be the best in that section. General Dickinson and a party hunted over the ground on the 19. h inst. and bagged a five point buck. The Butler lagoon will give splendid duck shooting this fall to the members. The new club has a preserve that will give excellent shooting throughout the season to twenty- five or thirty sportsmen. The limit of membership is twenty. The tracts above mentioned had been for a number of years past leased by the Country Club. Mr. John K. Orr has made some record bags of English snipe on the lands mentioned. "If the party above mentioned did kill ten deer, it is safe to say that ten pairs of horns were never brought in to prove their prowess." This sentence appeared in a weekly cotemporary and refers to a published statement of ten bucks killed in Marin county early during the season by Joe, Ed and Will Bickerataff, Harry Mason, Otto Heins and Bart Manning. The con- struction is that does or fawns were killed to make up the quota of ten deer. The sportsman above mentioned are highly indignant at the unwarrantable aspersion on their characters. It !b needless to Bay that the implied charge is false. The garbling of the names and indirect impeachment was unnecessary as the truth could easily have been ascer- tained. The hunters are spcrismen and men of character — the rt flection in this matter falls where it belongs, upon the writer of the lines referred to. Coming: Events. Aug Live Bird and Blue Rock Tournament and Bull's Head Breakfast. Association grounds, Ingleeide. Aug. 2i-Zi-26— Dove Hunt and Blue Rock shoot at Paso Robles. Aug. 26— Empire Gun Club. Practice shooting. Alameda Point. Aug. 26— Olympic Gun Club. Blue rocks. Ingleside. Aug- 26— San Francisco Gun Club. Live birds Ingleside tiept. 2— Onion Gun Club. Blue rocks Ingleside. Sept. 2— California Wing Club. Live birds. Ingleside. Sept. 9— San Francisco Gun Club. Blue rocks. iDg eside Sept. 9— Empire Gun Club. Blue rocfas. Alameda Point. Sept. 25, 26, 27— Live Bird Tournament. Tanforan Park. CARTRIDGE AND SHELL. Harry Hosmer is planning a deer hunting trip in the vicinity of Skaggo. It is not improbable that the authorities of Marin county will soon adopt new measures for the preservation of game in their territory. Among the changes advocated is a close season on deer for two years. The Pacific Advisory Board on Thursday decided the case of the protest of J. W. Flynn, made at the time the Pacific Coast Field Trials cup was awarded to A. F. Colvin's Pointer bitch Lady C, winner in the field trials class at the May bench show. The protest was sustained by the bench show committee. Mr. Colvin then appealed to the Advisory Board whose decision is in his favor. At the Traps. Al Cumming will go to Meadow Valley on the opening of the grouse season, September 1st, where the birds are plenti- ful this year and according to reports have not as yet been molested by poachers. At Ingleside to-morrow the final inanimate target shoot of the Olympic Gun Club and the regular monthly live bird shoot of the Sao Francisco Gun Club are the attractions offered trap shooters. In the club race of the Olympic Gun Club members will shout at fifty targets. Four classes will compete for club medals and added money. The individual classification has been computed according to the scores made by the members in the first five shoots. The final competition in the diamond ring event will also take place. Contestants in this race must have shot in four out of the first five shoots and on the basis of the best four scores made will be classified for the final shoot into three classes. The contestants will shoot at fifty birds each, plus a handicap allowance. The high score will win the prize, the next three high guns dividing the added money. Practice shootiDg will be the attraction on the Empire Grounds at Alameda Junction. The San Francisco Gun Club will close their live bird season on September 23d, the club final blue rock shoot will take place September 12th. E. P. Peterson purchased an elegant new shotgun last week, incidentally to an Ingleside trip for the purpose of patterning the gun he shot a friendly live bird contest with Dick Itgen. Peterson won by a margin of one bird.] The Lincoln Gun Club closed their trap shooting season for 1900 on the 19th inst. Weather conditions were execrable notwithstanding which a high average of scores were made. Four thousand blue rocks were used during the day in the regular events and in practice shooting. Haight, Nauman, Bekeart, Robertson! Webb, BrunB and Forster were high men in the club race. After the conclusion of the club match the four best scores of each shooter for the season were counted up, and tbe men divided into five classes, for the distribution and award of the club purse $150. The results were, out of a possible 100 : First class — Haight* 95, Webb* 94, Forster 93, Nauman 91. Second class — Golchei* 88, Bruns* 88, Feudner 85, Bekeart 82. Third class— Kerrison* 81, Price* 79, Daniels 74, Fischer* 72. Fourth class — Forstei* 72, Bowen* 66, Coneo 63, Baum 62. Fifth class— Javette* 55, Herzog* 51, Lewis 35. The money wionere are designated by stars. The feature of the shoot was a novelty race at 100 targets. This really consiituled five different matches. In the first section at twenty targets, a side issue, tbe ownership of the Neustadter trophy was determined. Two twelve men teams contested, the Lincoln Club team winning over the Union Club, the former dub having won the trophy twice will now retain it. The Union Club took second honors, a purse of $10. In this race a number of individual shooters also entered. The winners of side pool money were Nauman firs', Webb second and Haight, Bruns and F. Feudner divided third money. The second section of the novelty race was at twenty birds, reverse angles, the strong wind caused many ragged scores in this shoot. The money and merchandise priies in this and the following three sections was divided among five classes. The winners in this event in their order were: Haight, O. Feudner and Schullz, Monk, Forster and Bowen, Kerrison. Tbe third section, twenty birds, expert rules, one man up, won by Nauman, Kerrison, "Heidelberg," Bowen and Bruns. Section four, twenty birds. Sergeant system, three traps used, the squad standing in the segment of a circle, unknown traps, the winners were Forster and F. Feudner, Haight, "Heidelberg," Bruns, O. Feudner. The concluding section was at ten pair of doubles, the winners were "Heidelberg," Nauman, Webb, O. Feudner and Van Valkenberg. The highest average in this shoot was made by Nauman, 80 breaks, who won the 100-bird novelty medal. The totals as announced by Secretary Foster for the highest average during the novelty 100 bird shoot were as follow?: Feudner 73, Bekeart 60, Scbuliz 67, Webb 74, Golcher 67, Forster 71, Bruns 62, Nauman 80, Heidelberg 74, Monk 70, F. Feudner 73, Haight 78 and Smyth 55. Nauman also won the continuous break medal, his run of fitty-eight straight made May 20th not having been beaten. Those who made the next longest runs during the season in this contest were Haight, Forster, Webb and O. Feudner. 132 Wt$$ gtreefrer mt» §^xtt4***wK:. [Augxttt 25, 1900 The principal scores made daring the day were as follows: Clab match, twenty-five targets— TTaii-ht C A Hill Hill HlOl I'"! Ulll—24 Naoman CC I"11 Iml 11U1 11101 um-24 Bekeart P B " 1111111111100111111111111—23 Porster Vde 101U HUl 11011 11111 11111—23 WPbb A J 11011 11111 01111 11111 01111-22 Rruos J I1111 01111 01111 11111 10111—22 RnbPrLson'w'A" t 11101 11111 11110 01111 10111—21 Ooiciier W J* - 10111 11UI1 10110 11111 11111-21 DanlelB D Hl°l 1">1H Mill 01011 01110—19 Rowpq ' " - llUO ll'OO 11111 11100 11119—19 KerrlsorV E 1'HO "OH 01010 11011 11001-17 Flscber O '" " 10101 01001 11011 11110 01111—17 tewlB T L lll'l 01001 lOU! HI00 01001—16 Her/oc A .". 10100 OCOOl 11110 10101 11111—15 Forater Eoe"" 00100 lllll OHIO OHIO 00101—14 Feurioer O 00100 0100 1 10011 10111 i0m— 14 Guneo ' „..00U10 10111 0U11 01101 00010—13 prlce w lllll 10101 01 100 00101 10 01— 13 Battm B 0100° I00in 01lil 1°1°0 '0111—13 javette ....'.".. imo U100° ooioo oino 11100—12 Haleht C A.* - mil lllll 11011 lllll lllll— 24 ir, r. '. , » t mi 11 11 1 mm 11111 hiit ); C A Travis. Gleam's Rutb. black, white and tan bitcb (Count Gladstone IV— Gleam's Maid); Verona Kennels. Verona Schoolboy, black and wbite dog, (Iroquois Chief— Verona Girl); Verona Kennels Verona Beauty, orange and white dog, (Count Gladstone IV— Daisy Crafi); Verona Kennels. War Song, black and white dog, (Ezra Noble— Frances Gladstone II); Arthur R Brooks. Rod's Son, black, white and tan dog, (Cinch— Rod's Florence) ; H S Bevan, agent. Daughter Noble, black and white bitch, (Count Gladstone IV— Dan's Lady) ; Nat B Nesbitt, agent. Sport McAllister, black, white and tan dog, (Tony Boy— Blue); D E Rose, agent. Sport's Gath, black, white and tan dog, (Marie's Sport— Mark's Fleet); D E Rose, agent. Oakley Hill, black, white and tan dog, (Rodfield— Sousie); D E Rose, agent. POINTERS. Manitoba Bell, black and white bitch, (Croxteth Neb— Miami); Hamfcer &Code Aleck C. liver and white dog. (Glenbeigh-Saddlebags) ; D E Rose, agent Cbisholm, liver and white dog, (Von Gull— Crosle); D E Rose, agent Jingo III, black and white dog, (Rip Rap— Pearl's Dot); D E Rose, agent. Alis II , liver and white bitch, (Ch Jingo— Rippo); O'Connell & Colyar. Royal Cbic, liver and white bi'ch, (Ch Jingo— Ightfield Dove); H S Bevan, agent. • Black Line, black and whitedog, (Uncle Sam— Beppo's Mollie); S B Cummings. Senator P, liver and white dog, Paptaiu B— Queen P); Verona Kennels. Rap'B Danger, liver and white dog, (Rip Rap— Eldred Polly); J J Roone^. Gold King, orange and white dog, (Ch Jingo— Rose Le Hessen) ; Nat B Nesbitt, agent. Jingo's Jane, black and white bitch, (Ch Jingo— Patone); Nat B NeBbitt, agent. Prince Ightfield, liver and white dog. (King— Frankie Pearl) ; A Gale. Entries for the show close to-morrow night at 12 p. m. James Cole, of Kansas City, will arrive in Sacramento on the 4th tost. Judging will commence promptly at 2 p. m , Wednesday, September 5th. Manitoba Field Trials. Entries for the All-Age and Free-For-All Stakes. Forty-five nominations, twenty-nine Setters and sixteen Pointers, appear in the All-Age Stake. For the Free-for-all a total of seventeen entries, six Pointers and elevon Setters* are entered. These field trials will commence on September 11th at Carmen, Man.: ALL AGE STAKE. Pepsy, black and white bitch (Val Lit— Cam Sing); T W Alexander. 8pon's Destiny, blue belton bitch (Marie's Sport— Mark's Fleet) ; A H Nelson. Rod Webster, black, white and tan dog (Rodfield— Lady WebBler); M Voorbeea. Star Boudhu, black and white dog (Dick Bondhu II— Bonnie Lit); John Wootton. Trapper, black and white dog (Duke cf Manitoba,— Bonnie Lit); John Wool ton. Minto, black and white dog (Val Lit— Cam Sing) ; E McKeuny. Silver Lace, black and white bitcb (Val Lit-Cam Sing) ; W F Ellis. Maid of the Morn, black and white bitch (Val Lt— Cam Sing); W F. Ellis. yEolus, black and white dog (Duke of Manitoba— Bonnie Lit); W F Ellis. Esasperator, black, white and tan d g (Duke of Manitoba— Dora M); WF Ellis. Klugi black, white and tan dog (Duke of Manitoba— Maid of the Morn); W F Ellis. sport's Boy, lemon and whitedog (Marie's Sport— Isabella Maid); Charles B Cooke. Count Ladystone, black, white and tan dog (Count Gladstone II— Dan's Lady); Nat B Nesbitt, agent. Monongahela Girl, black, white and tan bitch (Barwlck— Trap Jr): Nat BNe.Hbitt, agent. Prime Minister, black, wbite and tan dog (Count Gladstone IV— Hester Pryme); Avent & h ryea. Royester, b;ack, wbiie and tan dog (Count Gladstone IV— Hester Pryme); Avent & Duryea Sioux, black, white and tan bitch (Count Gladstone IV— Hester Pryme): Avent & Duryea. PoHtiac, black, white and tan dog (Count Gladstone IV— Hester Pryme); Avent & Duryea. Columbia Dan, black and white dog (- Johnson. Dave Sinclair has been in this city since Wednesday morning hustling up entries for the State Fair doe show. -); Thomas Jubilee Piineess, black and white bitch (Rector— Dinah); Thomas Johnson. Zephyr, black and white bitch (Ch Rip Rap— Jingo's Joy) ; James J Crane. Dot's Daisy, liver and white bitch (Ch Jingo— Dot's Pearl); J S Crane. : FREE-FOR-ALL STAKE. SETTEES. Rod Webster, black, white and tan dog (Rodfield— Lady Webster); M Voorhees. Silver Lace, black, and white bitch (Val Lit— Cam Sing) ; W F Ellis. sport's Boy, lemon and white dog (Marie's Sport— Isabella Maid); C 8 Cooke. Prime Mini-ter, black, white and tan dog (Count Gladstone IV— Hester Pryme) ; Avent & Duryea. Sioux black, white and tan bit.'h (Count Gladstone IV— Hester Pryme); Avent & Duryea. Lady Rachel, black, white and tan bitch (Count Gladstone IV— Hester Pryme); Avent & Duryea. Dot's Roy, black, white and tan dog (Orlando— Dol'le Wi:son); Avent & Duryea. Prime Minister II, black, white and tan dog (Prime Minister— Cutt4-) ; Avent & Duryea. Sport's Gath, black, white and tan dog (Marie's Sport— Mark's Fleet); D E Rose, ageut. Oakley Hill, black, white and tan dog (Rodfield— Sousie); D E Rose agent. Rod's Son , black, white and tan dog (Cinch— Rod's Florence); HS Bevan sgent. - POINTERS. Columbia Dan, black and white dog (— Johuson. -); Thomas Among the first entries was a kennel of four Collies by Yeiona Kennele. Chas. Dresser will take up a string of Great Danes, besides handling a number cf other dog?. Redwood Cocker Kennels and Plumeria Cocker Kennels will have a good exhibit. Phil C. Meyer will send up Grand Master Jr., hi* recent purchase, and Alta Rachel. Rachel needs but the small margin of two wins for a Championship. A. B. Fately, of Oakland, will have some fiae St. Bernards on exhibition. Rap'B Ranger, liver and white dog (Rip Rap— Eldred Polly); J J Rooney. Royal Chic, liver and white bitch (Ch Jingo— ightfield Dove); H S Bevan, agent. Alix II, liver and white bitch (Ch Jingo— Rippo); O'Connell & Colyar. Jingo's Jane! black- and white bitch (Ch Jingo— Patone); Nat B Nesbitt, agent. Senator P, liver and white dog (Captain B— Queen P); Verona Kennels. North American Field Trial Olub'TJerby. The field trials of the North American Field Trial Club will start at Rutbven, Oat., November 20th, commencing with the Derby. The entries number eighteen, two Pointers and sixteen Setters: Selkirk Hope, black, white and tan Setter dog (Tony's Hope- Luffs); W B Wells. Union Jack, brack, wbite and tan Setter dog (Dan Thiers— Lady 8 Gladstone); J B Dale. Lord Jingo, black and white Pointer dog (Lad of Jingo— Blacksie); Marcon & Morton Dreenagh, red Irish Setter dog (Killane— Frivola); J B McKay. Pickwick, black, white and tan Setter dog (Toledo Bee— Marlon) ; Dr Cam pa u. Helen L, black and white Pointer bitch (Lad of Jingo— BlackBie); E S Lewis. Dell's Pride, fawn and white Setter bitch, (Druid Jr— Dell); Dr Kime. Trilby's Grace, black, white and tan Setter bitch, ( ) ; W Wiggle. Hilden Mystery, black, white and tan Setter bitch, (Brighton Bob —Venus); H M Graydon. Top Gallant, Blue Belton Setter dog, (Roy ot London— Fannie), H M Graydon. Bell B, black and white Setter bitch, (Jack Pot— Tri:by); J Spracklin. Duke, liver and white Setter dog, (Donald Bane— Dash 'b Trilby) ; V Chauvin. Bobs, black, wbite and tan Setter dog (Donald Bane— Dash's Trilby); R Baneham. Searchlight, liver and white Setter dog (Donald Bane— Revelation); R Baneham. Duke of Essex, liver and white Setter dog (Donald Bane— Revela- tion i; J L'H--ureux. Squire McKay, orange and white Setter dog (Donald Bane— Reve- lation); M B Squires. Meadowbrook, liver aud white Setter dog ( ); WP Austin Lady Vassar II. black and white Setter bitch (Jack Pol— Lady Vassar); W Revel 1. The Collie Standard. accompanied by cleanness of outline of cheeks and j»ws. A heavy headed dog lacks the bright, alert and full of sense look so much to be desired. On the other hand, the attenu- ated head is most frequently seen; with small terrier eyes, which show no character. Muzzle should be of fair length and tapering to the nose, which should be black; it must not show weakness or appear snipy. The teeth of good size and even. English Standard Bays, "Mouth the least bit overshot," but this is by no means desirable, and, if at all exaggerated, should be treated as a malformation. Eyes— There being no "brow" in which to set the eyes, they are necessarily placed obliquely, the upper portion of the muzzle being dropped or chiseled, to give them the nec- essary forward look oot. They should be of medium size, never showing too light in comparison with the color of coat, nor with a yellow ring. Expr.seion full of intelligence, with a bright and "wbat-ie-il?" look when on the alert or listening to orders. This is, of course, largely contributed to by the throwing up of the ears, which accompanies the "qui vive" attitude. Ears — The ears can hardly be too small if carried properly; if too small, they are apt to be thrown quite erect or prick- eared, and if large, tbey either cannot be properly lifted off the head, or, if lifted, they show out of proportion. When in repose, the ears are folded lengthwise and thrown back into the frill; on the alert, they are thrown up and drawn closer together on the top of the skull. Tbey sbonld be carried about three-quarters erect. A prick-eared dog should be penalized. So much attention having of late been given to securing very high carriage of ears, it has resulted in reaching the other extreme in some cases, and that is now necessary to guard against. Neck — Should be muscular and of sufficient length to give the dog a fine upstanding appearance, and show cff the frill, which should be very rough. Body— Rather long, ribs well rounded, chest deep, but of fair breadth beh:nd the shoulders, which should have gxid slope. Loins slightly arched, showing power. Legs — Fore legs straight and muscular, with a fair amount of bone, the fore arm moderately flashy; pasterns showing flexibility without weakness; the hind legs less fleshy, very sinewy, and hocks and stifles well bent. Feet oval in shape, soles well padded and the toes arched and close together. Tail — Moderately long, carried low when the dog is quiet, the end having an upward twist, or "swirl;" gayly when ex- cited, but not carried over the back. Coat — This is a very important point. The coat, except oo the head and legs, should be abundant, the outer coat harsh to the touch, the inner coat soft and furry and very close, bo that it is difficult on parting the hair to see the skin. The mane and frill should be veey abundant. The mask, or face, smooth; the forelegs slightly feathered, the bind legs below the hockB smooth. Hair on tail very profuse, and on the hips long and bushy. Color — Immaterial, though a richly colored or nicely marked dog has undoubtedly a considerable amount of weight with judges — the black and tan, with white frill and collar, or the still more showy sable, with perfect white markings, will generally wia, other things being equal. Size — Dogs, 22 to 24 inches at the shoulders; bitches, 20 to 22 inches. Weight — Dogs, 45 to 60 pounds; bitches, 40 to 50 pounds. Expression — This is one of the most important points in considering the relative value of Collies. "Expression," like the term "character," is difficult to define in words. It is not a fixed point as is color, weight or height, and is some- thing the uninitiated can only properly understand by opti- cal illustration. It is the combined product of the Bhape of the skull and muzzle, the set, size, shape and color of the eyes, and the position and carriage of the ears. General Character — A lithe, active dog, with no useless timber about him, his deep chest showing strength, his slop- ing shoulders and well-bent hocks indicating speed, and his face high intelligence. As a whole, be should present an elegant and pleasing outline, quite distinct from any other breed, and show great strength and activity. Faults — Domed skull, high-peaked occipital bone, heavy, pendulous ears, or the other extreme, prick ears, short tail, or tail curled over the back, The following scale of points are those adopted by the Collie Clubs of Eogland and Scotland. Neither club recom- mends point judging, the figures merely showing on which "properties" the greater stress is laid: ENGLISH. SCOTTISH. Head and expression 15 Head 15 Ears 10 Eyes S Neck and shoulders 10 Ears _ 10 Legsaodteet 15 Neck and shoulders 10 Hindquarters 10 Body 10 Back and loins .. — _....10 Legs and feet .. 15 Brush - 5 Bru°b, or tall _.... 5 Coat with frill 20 Coat 20 Size 5 Size and general appearance 10 The true type of Collie as adopted by the Collie Club of America is exemplified in the following standard: Head — Skull flat, moderately wide between the ears and gradually tapering to the eyes. There should be but a very slight prominence of the eyebrows, and a very slight de- pression at the stop. The proper width of skull necessarilv depends upon the combined length of skull and mozzlf; for what would be a thick or too broad skull in one dog is not necessarily so in another of the same actual girth, but better supported by length of muzzle. It must also be considered in cor junction with the size of the dog and should incline to lightness 190 100 Ke* nel registry. VISITS. Plumeria Cocker Kenn. Is' black Cocker Spaniel bitch Omo Glr! (Ch. Omo—Cb. Gaiety Girl) to same owners' Cb. Viscount (Ch. Plckpanla— Toolsle). August 18, 1900. E. F. Willis' (Oregonl black Cocker Spaniel bitch Plumeria Princess {Cb. Viscount- Oakslde Trilby) to Plumeria Cocker KeDnels' Haaipton Goldle (Cb Red Mack— Hampton Queen Readlei, Augmt 18, 1900. J. H. Dorian's rough coat St. Bernard hlicb Princess Nat rod f Alta Mldo— Bonnie Doone) to W. R. Joal's Grand Master Muro (Cb. Grand Master— Blanca), August 21, 1900. H. J. Br< ss' BullTerrler bitch D.lBy Veoora (Anteus Venom— Daisy Harper) to same owoer's Woodcote Prince (Admiral— Woodcote Baron- ess), August 2, 1900. H. H. Carlton's rel Cocker SpanTerbltch Oakslde Trilby (Hamilton Jack— Heather Bloom j to Plumeria rocker Kennels' Hampton Goldle (Cb. Red Mack— Hampton Quer-n Keadlej, August 1, 1900. Plumeria Co ker Kennels' red Cocker Spaniel bitch Plumeria Fancy (Ch. Viscount— umo Girl) to same owners' Hampton Goldle, August H, 1900. 8ALE3. Humboldt Kennels sold a rough coat St. Bernard dog puppy by Barry of Glen Rosa— Flora to A. J. Kalgh'.Sls o >, Cal., August 20, 1900. Plu i erla Cocker Kennelasold the black Cocker SpaMelbllcb Plumeria Princess (Ch. Vlscaunt-Oakslde Trilby) to E. F. Willis (Oregon), July 14, 1900. St. George Kennels sold the rough coat st. Bernard Grand Master Jr. (Cb. Grand Master— Miss Mlggs) to Pbll C. Meyer. August 10, 1900. London (Ont.), Canada. H. C. Glover, Esq,— Bear Sir: Your Imperial Mange Cure is the best I ever eaw or used. I have had Bpaniets verv bad with mange, and your cure completely restored tbem; in fact, in a month the hair was bs long as it ever was. I recommend it to any one having dogB t iliicted tbie way. . T. A. Stephen, Federal Bank, London, Out. i.24 ©ijs igveebsv anb §^fxex»ntmu August 25, 1900 THE FARM. Oare of Calves. Praotloal Sheep Husbandry. Tb'm pastures may be greatly improved by running a harrow over them, spreading a bushel of plaster to the acre over the grass and scattering some fresh seed. The old English pastures on which it is impossible to find the ground under the herb- age are kept so by frequent harrowings and top dressings of manure or fertilizers. It is the pasture which makes the lambs. No other seed will make the milk that sweet, tender grass will, and the milk makes the lamb. Then the lamb makes the profit. There are not many farmers that are not interested in the calf and the colt. Just how to wean them, feed them at first, and how to break the yonng colts are subjects of vast importance. 8ome men never let their calves become accustomed to being with their mothers, but separate them from the first and teaob the calves to drink their milk ; others find this plan too slow for their age and varied farm work. To a great majority of lowans the calf is the best milker, especially when it earns a supply for itself, for it takes three things to teach calves to eat and make good, thrifty animals. A good stock of pa- tience, plenty of time and great care to see that the proper amount of milk in the right condition is supplied. To teach the calf to drink is not always a pleasant or easy job. But if persisted in can be accomplished before it starves. Some teach them to take the milk by plaoing the hand under the milk and then in the calf's moutb, and some of them will take the hand readily and others will not, but must be tried over and over, again and again, to get them in the habit of drinking from a pail. Others pat a rag in the milk and [teach it to Buck the milk from it, and finally the calf gets in a hurry, or Beems to, and begins to drink. Others turn the calves out with their mothers and let them run on pasture till fall. TMb iB not a first rate plan, for both calves and dams get wild and are hard to manage at weaning time. This plan has in its favor, however, the fact that the calves learn at an early age to eat grass and put on extra flesh daring the summer, and will outweigh by a good many pounds calveB of the same age the first fall. Another way of caring for calves and of weaning them is to put them in lots near the house or barn- yard, bring the cows into an adjoining lot at night, turn the cows and ealves together until the calf has taken the milk, then separate them daring the night and tarn them to- gether again in the morning, and in my opinion this is a much better plan than either of the others, especially if there is grass in the calf lot. The calves keep gentle, and it does not take a great deal of time or labor to attend to a dozen or two calves this way, and when weaning time comes they are accus- tomed to eating, and if turned into a good pasture will not fret much or lose a great deal of flesh, and will, in consequence, go onto winter feed in better condition and will do better than calves kept under any other way I have known. Some when they wean their calves pat them at once into stanchions and feed them on ground feed from the beginning; others place hazard oats in the box from the beginning, and if the calf has learned to eat grass before weaning it will take to its feed readily. But the calf that has remained with its mother all summer, and is unaccustomed to being separated from her, will worry and ■tarve for three or four days a week and lose flesh that it takes some time with the very best of food and care to replace, and will go into winter quarters in an unsatisfactory con- dition. Calves kept gentle by daily attendance and separation from their damB only when absolutely necessary are weaned with less trouble and begin eating other food they are accustomed to during the summer much better than those kept under either of the above ways. We have always fed oats to young calves. It undoubtedly comes nearer giving he natural sustenance of the mother than any other food. — Drovers' Journal. Three parts of corn meal, two parts of bran and one part of cotton-seed meal will easily make a good lamb weigh 80 to 100 pounds in 100 days; always providing, of course, that it is the right kind of lamb. Size is an illusive test of value. It is not even a surety of a heavyweight. A broad backed ewe with short legs and deep body, with a full low brisket, will outrank the long- legged, slab-sided sheep which a novice would select as the best. It is a good time now to select the stock for the keeping up of the flock. Keep only the best feeders, those which eat the most, and eat it quietly, attending strictly to business, and reject the uneasy restless ones, which are always hunting the best place in the trough and then waste time to fight for it. It is al«o a good time to cull out the ewe flock, to select the best of them for rearing lambs next year. It is not the biggest ewe rears always the best lambs; bat as a rale a good ewe with a single lamb is better to keep than the ewes which 3re apt to bring twins and then are not able to rear them. Don't discard a ewe on account of her age. It is batter to keep the best mothers, as those lambs are always strong who have always plenty of milk, and which are tractable, and, in short, have no fault or bad habits. Never count her carcass as an element of value. Many wise shepherds have had a formal funeral over a good ewe which has reared in her life half a score of good lambs: has given a dozen good flseces, and has never mis behaved or caused any anxiety to the shep- herd, and whose ieece has all the desirable points. It is an easy matter to make a pasture carry three times as many sheep as it other- wise would by dividing it and using each part for a reasonable time and changing from one to the other before one iB eaten down too much. When on a large pasture a flock will wander all over it, eating here and there and soiling the uneaten parts, and then refuse to 'eed longer, but spend their time in seeking some way of escape from it, and generally finding one before long. Then the usefulness of the flock is gone, for once restless sheep are always so, and a restless sheep is a bad sheep. For a 20-acre field and 100 sheep we would divide the field into five parts, and keep the flock on each part until it is eaten prettj close, then would feed some grain feed for a few days, after which the flock should be tamed on to the new groaad. — American Sheep Breeder. Ramboulettes for the State Fair. Fish Eating Sheep. On the island off the coast of Maine there is a breed of sheep kept which eat fish and do well on them, says the Sheep Breeder. The sheep pomace, that is, the residue of the fish oil factories, iB also eaten by these sheep which do well on the food. The coast of Maine is lined with islands, large and small, but mostly small, from the size of a few acres up, and sheep are kept very successfully on these islands feeding on the seaweed thrown up by the waves ana the refuse of fish from the fisheries. It costs bat little to feed sheep on this island range, on which there is good grass through the summer and pleoty of sea weeds in the winter. There is a small fish known as the tommycod, large numbers of which are at times thrown up on the rocks by the waves, and these fish, together with the weeds also drifted on the shores by the higher tides, sustain the sheep without any other food during the winter when there is no grass, but only hay. Another fish is the frost fish and these, as also the tommycodi may be purchased for 60 cents a barrel, one barrel feeding three sheep through the winter. Fish may be bought for eight dollars a ton, one ton feeding sixteen sheep during the winter. On this feed the sheep yield a fleece of from four to 'seven pounds of a gocd quality of wool. These small fish when pot up in tin boxes are the common sardines, of which those persons who eat them as a luxury never think of the source, is the main support of the island sheep of Maine. Henry Glide, of Sacramento, will exhibit at the State Fair a flock of about twenty-five of the highest class Bamboulette sheep ever imported to the United States These ani- mals have only arrived in the United States within the last few days. They are the pick of the Bamboulette, or modern French Merino sheep exhibited at the Paris Exposition. J. H. Glide, of Sacramento, selected them per- sonally while visiting the Exposition, and after looking over the finest specimens of this breed in Europe. The shipment was made direct from Paris to the New Yolk, thence to Sacramento. The sheep will be given a chance to rest up and get into condition for exhibition. This display of sheep will be worth going a long way to see. The animals are the very finest specimens of their breed in the world, and anyone interested in Bheep will find in them the highest type of modern animal development. The Glide floek is one of the best known, pure bred flocks in the world. Mr. Glide keeps about 10,000 sheep, all pedigreed, pare bred and registered, and annually Bells over 2600 breeding backs from his Sacramento, Yolo and Solano farms. He has sold from this flock breeding stock to all of the sheep riising portions of the world. He has made many shipments to the Eastern States, to Australia, Continental Europe and Sooth Africa, and sheep bred here now head many of the Trorld's most fashionable breeding flocks. General Joubert, the famous Boer General) wrote Mr. Glide a few months before the breaking oat of the Boer war, a personal letter, making inquiries as to bis sheep, and stated that he expected, within the next few months, to visit Sacramento in person and select some breeding stock from Mr. Glide's animals. Bat Fate decreed otherwise. War was declared, and the valiant General turned from thoughts of his peaceful flock to engage in a bloody conflict where he gave np his life. The Agricultural Society will make satis- factory provision for the exhibition of these sheep in a place accessible to visitors. They will have a large number of well ventilated pens, suitably constructed for their use, at a point convenient to the grand stand. — Record- Union. ■ m Big Advance in Oanned Meats. Beefless and Baconless. Japan is a land without the domestic ani- mals. It iB this lack which strikes the stranger so forcibly in looking upon Japanese landscapes. There are no cows — the Japan- ese neither drink milk nor eat meat, says the Drovers' Journal. There ere but few horses, and these are imported mainly for the use of the foreigners — the carts in the city streets are drawn by coolies, and the pleasure carri- ages are drawn by men. There are but few dogs, and these are neither used as watch dogs, beasts of burden, nor in hunting, except by foreigners. There are no sheep in Japan, and wool is not used in clothing, Bilk and cotton being the staples. There are no pigs — pork is an unknown article of diet, and the lard is not used in cooking. There are no goats nor mules nor donkeys. Wild animals there are, however, and, in particular, bears of an enormous size ^•„„,<„,„..<„.„„„.„„„..„„„„.„„r^ VITA OIL* The wool growers l0 California who sold their spring clips at shearing time were lucky. The price has been going down ever since. The biggest advance in prices ever made by Western packers at one jump came a few days ago, when the Chicago packeries ad- vanced the prices on roast and corned beef from $1.25 to $1 50 per dozen for one-pound cans. The heavy orders for mealB for the allied armies in China, coming at a time when the supply had been exhausted by the demands of the Spanish-American and Sonth African wars, caused the raise. England has been unable to get her customary supply from Australia on account of the drouth, which has killed many cattle, hence she has made heavy demands on America, and the Chicago packeries have also supplied 2,000,- 000 pounds or more for the Klondike and Cape Nome. This exhausted the stock, and with the heavy demand at present, which packers cannot fill except as they get the live cattle and kill them, forced them to advance the prices so that they could protect them- selves for future deliveries. Besides the orders for canned meats, the packers state they have large orders for bacon, sausage, clears, short ribs and all side meats, amount- in all to several million pounds. A great deal of this stuff, especially the bacon, is for use of the United States Government, large quantities to go to Manila and much to the marines now in China. CUBES Corded Back Sprains Buck Shin Distemper Sore Throat Rheumatism Swollen Joints Saddle Galls Wind Colic All Pains (vita oil vntxi, not blister) Bums & Waterhouse Chas. Boots Ed. Corrigan Barney Schrciber Monroe Salisbury E. P. Hcald O. A. Hickok Budd Doble Dr. Masoero Dr. W. F. Eagan Dr. E.J.Creely Ira B. Dalziel W. H. McCarty M.J.Daly $ 1 a bottle $3 a quart $ 1 0 a gallon IF NOT AT YOUR DRUGGIST SEND TO J. O'KANE, J. A. McKERRON, or VITA OIL CO., San Francisco Pneumatic or Cushion Tires. O'BRIEN & SONS, Agents, San Francisco, Cal Pasturage. First Class Pasturage. Good Box Stalls. Hay and Grain fed if required. Best of care taken of horses. One of the most convenient and best places in San Mateo county. Horses broken to harnes3 or to ride. Horses trained. LAUREL CREEK STOCK FARM!, one block from Beregford Station, between San Mateo and Belmont. Address, K. O'GRADT, San Mateo, Cal. Death to Heaves, Coughs and Distemper is NEWTON'S CURE. Best references. 81.00 per can. Dealers, by mail or express prepaid. NEWTON HORSE REMEDY CO. (L) Toledo. Ohio. CURBS, SPLINTS, SPAVINS, WINDPUFFS, — and. all enlargements, absolutely removed by — QUINN'S Ointment. It has the unqualified endorsement of our lead* x\\g horsemen and veterinarians. Me. O. E. DrUEHAET, Cashier Stale Bank, Slajton, Minn., says: "One bottle cored a very bad case of blood spavin on a mare for which I have since been offered $800. I would not be without it if it cost $5.00 a bottle." We hare h. idreds of such testimonials. Price Si. 50 per Package. Smaller size 50 cents. Askyonr Drn^pist forit. If he does not keep it we will send prepaid on receipt of pricB. Address W. B. EDDY b L'O., Whitehall, X. t ^rVV¥TWV¥¥¥VWrW¥W<^rV¥( m Augus7 25, 1900] ©jj« gveevtev ano fyurtiimmu 25 Golden Gate Agricultural Ass'n. (Agricultural District No, 1— Alameda and San Francisco Counties) Annual Fair and Race Meeting Saturday, September 22d to Saturday, September 29th, 1900, inclusive. FOUR OR MORE RUNNING RACES EACH DAY FOR GOOD PURSES AT THE OAKLAND^^0^01*"^ Jockey Club Track— OAKLAND ENTRIES TO CLOSE MONDAY, SEPT. 3D, 1900. NOTE— It will be the endeavor of the management to arrange a programme so as to allow horses entered in several events to start In each by putting such classes as th«. .pa entered in far enough apart to permit of it. ' ttre GUARANTEED STAKES FOR TROTTERS. Horses to be Named with Entry Sept. 3, 1900. No. 1—2:30 Class Trotting $500 No. 2—2:24 Class Trotting = = = - 500 No. 3—2:20 Class Trotting - 500 No. 4—2:18 Class Trotting = - - - 500 No. 5—2:15 Class Trotting ... 500 No. 6—2:11 Class Trotting - - - - 600 GUARANTEED STAKES FOR PACERS. Horses to be Named with Entry Sept. 3, 1900. No. 1 — 2:30 Class Pacing = $500 No. 2 — 2:25 Class Pacing - - - - - 500 No. 3 — 2:18 Class Pacing - - - - 500 No. 4 — 2:15 Class Pacing - - - - - 500 No. 5 — 2:13 Class Pacing - - - - 500 No. 6 — 2:10 Class Pacing - - - - - 600 ' Two Special Races for liberal purses will be given for Members of tbe Golden Gate Park Driving Club to take place on Thursday, September 27th — Golden Gate Park Driving Club Day_ CONDITIONS. Entries to close with the Secretary Jos. I. Dimond, 306 Market atreet, San Francisco, CaL, Monday, Sept 3, 1?00, when horses areflto be named. Entrance fee due Sept. 3, 1900, and must be paid before the race. Stakes not filling satisfactorily to the Board of Directors may be declared off, but persona who have made entries in stakes so declared off may transfer said entries at any time np to and including Saturday Sept 15, 1900, to such other classes as are declared filled in which they are eligible. states will be divided into four moneys— 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Entrance 5 per cent, and 5 per cent, of tbe amount of the Stakes will be deducted from each money won. The Board of Directors reserve tbe right to declare two starters a walkover When only two start they may contest for tbe entrance money paid in, to be divided 66 2-3 per cent, to the first and 33 1-3 per cent, to tbe second horse. A horse distancing the field shall be entitled to Bret and fourth moneys only and in no other case will a horse be entitled to more than one money. The Board of Directors reserve the right to change the hour and day of any race, except when it be- W M, KENT, President. AddreBS all communications to the Secretary, comes necessary to antedate a race, in which instance the nominators will receive three days' notice h» mail toaddr ss of entry. J «u.i^ «y The right reserved to declare off or postpone any or all races on account of weather or other sufficient Entries not declared out at 5 o'clock r. m. on the day preceding the race shall be required to start and declarations musi be in writing and made at the office of the secretary at the track Racing colors must be named bj 5 o'clock p. m. on the day preceding the race and must be worn upon the track in all races. Colors will Be registered in the order in which they are received and when not named or when said colors conflict, drivers will be required to wear colors designated bv the Association The Board of Directors reserve the right to start any heat after the fourth score regardless of the posi- tion of the horses. r Hopples barred in trotting races, but will be permitted in pacing races. All stakes are guaranteed ior the amount offered and are for the amount offered only Otherwise than as herein Bpecifled, the Rules of the National Trotting Association are'to govern JOS. I. DIMOND, Secretary S06 Market St., San Francisco. Grand Free=for=All Trotting Race PURSE $2500 AT TANFORAN PARK. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1900. The San Fran ci?co and San Mateo Agricultural Association offers a Free-for-AU Trotting Purse of 82500, to be divided 60, 30 and 10 per cent. Five per cent.' entrance; 5 per cent additional from winners. Entries subject to acceptance by the association. Five to enter, three to start A less number may con- test for entrance money. A horse distancing field gets firsthand third money only. Mile heats, three In five, to be trotted, Saturday, October 6th. Otberwise, American Trotting Association rules to govern. Entries to close with EDWIN F. SniTH, General Manager, 202 Sansome St., San Francisco, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH. 43-Be sure your enveloDS are stamped this date or prior. Entries by telegraph must be deposited In Bending office not later than 11 p. m. of this date. BAKEK & HAMILTON, Agents for Deal Carts San Francisco and Los Angeles. Racing Colors Uniforms and Regalias. Finest Material. Best Work. Reasonable Prices Specialty made of Drivers' and Jockey Colors. Samples ot goods and prices on application to the well known firm of J. M. LITCHFIELD & CO., 12 Foet St., San Francisco. 43*Fine Tailoring. Do You Want A Speed Cart, Track Sulky, or Speed Wagon? I'll Fit You Out with the Best at the Lowest Price, W. J. KENNEY, Blbeman, 531 Valencia. St., neab 16th., Sao Francisco, Cal. The largest and beBt located sales pavilion on the Pacific Coast 1 Occidental Horse Exchange 721 HOWARD STREET, Near Third San Francisco. Having fitted up the abo?e place especially for the sale of harness horses, vehicles, harness, etc., it will afford me pleasure to correspond with owners regarding the Auction Sales which I shall hold at this place EVERY TUESDAY at 11 a. m. Arrangements can be made for special sales of standard bred trotting stock, thoroughbreds, etc. My turf library is the largest on this Coast, hence lam prepared to compile catalogues satisfactorily to my patrons. I take pleasure in referring to any and all for whom I have sold horses during tbe past two years. WM, G. LAYNG, Live Stock Auctioneer. Telephone Main 5179. Long Distance Relay RUNNINC RAGE ~25 MILES- TANF0EAN PARK Friday, September 28, 1900. PURSE - $500 The San Francisco and San Mateo Agricultural Association offers a purse of 8500, divided 5350 to first, $100 to second and 850;to third, for long distance riders. Each rider to be limited to the use ot ten horseB; change of horses during race at discretion of rider, ail changes to be made in front of Judges Stand. The rider covering the distance of 26 continuous miles in shortest time to be awarded first money, etc. Entrance free. Entries to close, with EDWIN F. SMITH. Gen'l Manager, 202 Sansome St, San Francisco, on Saturday, September 8th "THE SEARCHLIGHT" Thos. B. Murphy Scientific Farrier. TROTTING, ROAD AND PLAIN SHOEING. • • • 23 Golden Gate Avenue ... Branch Shop— Heating's Training Stables, Pleas- anton, Cal. All work guaranteed. Telephone Folsom 871. Santa Ana Race Track for Sale. One of tbe fastest and safest tracks In California. Searchlight paced a mile over It in 2:05 4-5 at three years old. 65 acres of fine alfalia land. Excellent wells. Buildings suitable lor race track or dairy farm. For price and particulars address CHAS A. RIGGS, Secretary Orange County Fair Co.. Santa Ana, Cal. OOOOANUT OIL CAKE THE BEST FEED FOB STOCK, CHICKENS AND PIGS For sale in lota to suit by Et DDRiDO LINSEED OIL WORKS GO. \ 308 California Street, San Francisco, Cal VETERINARY. Ira Barker Dalziel VETERINARY DENTIST Fancy Carriage, Sad die and Road Horses for Sale Office and Stable : 605 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, Cal. Telephone South 651. M. B. O. V. 8., P. E, V. M. B. VETERINARY SURGEON, Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Sur- geons, England; Fellow of the JEdlnburg Veterinary Medical Society; Graduate of the New Veterinary College, Edinburgh; Veterinary Surgeon to the 8. F. Fire Department ; Live Stock Inspector for New Zea- land and Australian Colonies at the port of San Francisco; Professor of Equine Medicine, Veterinary Surgery, Veterinary Department University of California; Ei-President oi the California State Vet- erinary Medical Association; Veterinary Infirmary, Residence and Office, San Francisco Veterinary Hoe- pltal;lll7 Golden Gate Avenue, ncvr Webster 8L. Ban Francisco; Telephone West Its. Breeders7 Directory. HOLSTEIIVS-Wlnners ot every 7 days' butter test at State Fair 189tt 1st gvmtstnoH, KENNEL ADVERTISEMENTS Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes $6,000 GUARANTEED For Foals of Mares Bred in 1900, to Trot or Pace at 2 and 3 Years Old. ^^^/^nl a*. Wl. ONLY $3 lx) ^OHINATE HARE. TANF°RAN PARK Entries Close September 1, 1900. $3250 for TROTTING FOALS $1750 for PACING FOALS $800 to Nominators of Dams of Winners and 8200 for Owners of Stallions. MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS $1000 For Three Year Old Pacers. $2000 For Three Year Old Trotters. 200 ror Nominator ol Dam of Winner of Three Year Old Trot. 1250 For Two Year Old Trotters. 2 O O For Nominator of Dam of Winner of the Two Year Old Trot. lOO To Owner of Stallion Sire of Winner of Three Year Old Trot, when mare was bred. 200 For the Nominator of Dam of Winner of Three Year Old Pace, 75 O For Two Year Old Pacers. 200 For Nominator of Dam of the Winner of Two Year Old Pace. lOO To Owner of Stallion Sire of Winner of Three Year Old Pace, when mare was bred. ™^^%^W^^^ to must be give„. AKTn?hGe .fr^J^WASili^ SJ three-year:old_pace. 850 to start 5 to start in the two year eld trot, lays before tne first day of ' Colts that start at two~jears old are not barredTiomVtarUng again*in the TIue^Year Ol^DIvfaioiS! ^°?.1?".'?,»m.u!J ?^B°.aJS.!rfi??.mf king payments to start whether the horse entered is a trotter or a pacer. CONDITIONS. yard^fc'rthrieVlaToS'lOo'yLf ' ^ ^ *"* (2 * 3) "* f°rThre6 Year °ldS (3 * 5)' Distance for '™ ^r olds, 150 If a mare proves barren, or slips, or has a dead foal or twins, or if either the mare or foal dies before Januarv 2 iqns> W nominator may sobs Mute another mare and foal, regardless of ownership; bnt there will be no ^return of a payment nor' wfil any entry be liable for more than amount paid in or contracted for. In entries the name colour ana ped^ree of mare mnJhl given, also the name of the horse to which she was bred in 1900. peaigree oi mare must be Entries must be aecompained by the entrance fee. «-W&'^ !,Vfi§o. ,mn°pnrorpo?tCSn'e,. ^IJ^oilT^S ^1^^ "» «"" ™ b quarters for commercial, insurance and business men generally. Table and service is first class, and rates reasonable. Free bus to and froT "" tralDS- J. R. Fostee, Proprietor. Nitrate of Soda as a Fertilizer. INSURE TOUR CROPS of WHEAT and OATS. ioo lts. o, NITRATE OP SODA per acre applied early in the Epring does it. Protrotes stool ing, stimulates growth, increases yield. Of great value on all crops, vegetables, grass, fruits, etc. FOR SALE BY BALFOUR, GUTHRIE & CO., 316 California Street, - - San Francisco, Cal. Write to them for pamphlets. California BorUmstorn By. LESSEE OF San Francisco & North Pacific Ry. The Picturesque Route OF CALIFORNIA. 11- Pineal Fishing and Hunting ln California NUMEROUS RESORTS. MINERAL SPRINGS, HOT AND GOLD. HEALTH PLEASURE RECREATION Tfca Section tor Fruit Firms and Stock - Brining. TF£H EOUTE TO San Rafael petaluma Santa Rosa, ukiah And other beautiful towns*. THE BEST OAMPISQ qROTJNPS OS Tim COAST. Tiokot orrioE— comer New Montgomery at Market streets, under Palace Hotel. Qhsthbal Oyjioe— Mutual Life Building. R. X. RYAN. Hen. Pin. Agt Under A. K. C. Rules Inaugural DOG SHOW SEPTEMBER 30. 27. 28. 29, !900. Judge HARRY W. LACY, OF BOSTON (LEBK AND SUPERINTENDENT H. D. LA1DL.AW, Phone Main 420 Office: Parlor A, Palace Hotel. ENTRIES CLOSE September IOth. FIRST-CLASS DERBY ENTRIES Pointers For Sale BOW'S SON and ROWDY. (Sam's Bow-Countess V.) Will train and run thtm. Write for particulars STOCKDALE KENNELS, R. M. DODGE, Manager :Bakerefie' | Shooters Take Notice! When in the conrse oi hnman events' it becomes necessary ior shooters to rise the best fowdeb on eabth they will look to their lanrels by shooting The quickest of all' NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE the leadiDg powder for game and trap shooting. WHY ? Because Shooters, Sportsmen and Gnn Clubs all over the World recognize that beyond all other Powders It Is Accurate. Reliable. Safe and Sure, Pleasant to Shoot, Smokeless, It is A^c°treartper-0^,ba88 oVeat Velocity, has Practically No KecoU. IT DOES NOT FOUL OR INJURE THE GUN BARRELS. It will keep In any climate any length of time. Wnr the Rima Reasons Nobel's Sporting Balllstite has been accepted by Sportsmen as the Favorite SpoSpowoS ? SheUs loaded' with this powder can be obtained from all Cartridge Com- panies, Gun and Ammunition Dealers. j |_| |_AU &, CO Sole Agents for Nobel's Sporting Ballistite. importers "and Dealers In Firearms. No. 75 Chambers Street Ammunition and Fencing Goods. ™*w *""' ^"J" """* »«"»-* i Breeder.- JP6RT/MAN k\ THE GREAT FAIR AT TANFORAN PARK UNDER MANAGEMENT OF THE SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN MATEO AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION WILt BE HELD September :24th to October 6th Embracing the most complete exhibition of Prize Live Stock ever made on the Coast, in conjunction with a Grand Display of Modern Vehicles and other Industrial Exhibits. The Attractions will include A high class open-air Horse Show, complete in every detail. Classified Stock Pa- rades. Polo Games, taken part in by Southern and Cen- tral California Polo Clubs for Championship. Extraordinary Dog Show, with Eastern com- petitors. Pony Relay Races. Long Distance Races of 25 miles by noted riders; change of horses each mile in full view of Grand Stand. Club Harness Racing. Grand Atbletic Tourney, Entries from the princi- pal Athletic Clubs of the Pacific Coast Thousands to witness these events. Grand Poultry and Bel- gian Hare Exhibits. w& O O CO CO < 76 o cO CZ CO cO QJ I/O CD <. "O CD c/"> O Q_ O The second week will be devoted to high class Harness Racing in which the greatest Trotting and Pacing Stars of both East and West will meet and make all Pacific Coast records fly. No end to oui-door amusements, that will be both entertaining and in- structive. The fun begins each day at 10 o'clock A. m. and ends at 6 p. M. Grand Musical Concerts Daily. Excellent Railroad fa- cilities. Cars land at Grand Stand entrance. Take regular and special trains at Third and Town- send, and Valencia street stations. To lovers of outdoor sports this entertainment is dedicated. It will be clean, dignified and in- structive. No games of chance or catch-penny affairs allow- ed. Comfort for all ! Pleasure for all ! and a clean entertainment is as- sured. %wM GEORGE ALMER NEWHALL, Secretary HENRY J. CROCKER. President EDWIN F. SMITH, General Manager ■: "~i SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1900. Vol. XXXVII. No. 9. No. 36 GEARY STREET. SUBSCRIPTION THREE DOLLARS A YEAR That there is a great and unusual interest being taken in agricultural fairs, horse and cattle shows and harness race meetings in all parts of the United States this year is evident to all who read. This interest is the result of an appreciation of the fact that there is a growing demand for the best of all breeds of live stock. Those who breed for the markets know that buyers are not so particular as to price as they are to quality and that the pick of the herds and flocks sell readily at remunerative values. These conditions being as they are, it is not sur prising that the people are becoming more interested in live stock shows. It is natural for all to take notice of and be in- terested in every manner of in- dustry that is known to be profit able and it is the occupation that pays that has attractions for young and old. California, is endowed with a soil and climate that make stock raising and agriculture a more certain means of comfortable livelihood than they are in any other part of North America, and it is already one of the great gran- aries and fruit producing sections of the world. It is destined to lead also in beef, mutton and pork, and there are now within its borders herds and flocks whose reputations are known as far as civilzation extends. The recent wars have brought to California buyers from Europe and Asia who see here the best opportunity to secure animals that will carry and feed the mighty armies made necessary by the conditions that confront them. There is, in other words, a big demand. California breeders should make an effort to furnish the supply. The San Francisco and San Mateo Agricultural Association, an organization which has for its stockholders and directors some of the leading men of wealth and position in California, will give its initial fair, horse show and harness race meeting this year at Tanforan Park, commencing September 24th and closing October 6th. This fair furnishes an opportunity to breeders that all should take advantage of and none can afford to miss. San Francisco is the metropolis of the Pacific Coast. It is a rapidly growing city, as is evidenced by the census returns just out, and that it will be the great shipping port of America for all exports to Asia and Australasia is as certain as the sun shines. There will be full blooded animals for breeding purposes wanted in South America, Hawaii, China, Japan, the Phillipines New Zealand and Australia far m excess of what Cali- fornia is now prepared to supply, but if those who occupy the lands here will be alive to the opportunities that are open they will soon be able to furnish all that is needed and at prices that will be profitable to them and add millions of wealth to our Golden State. Every breeder of horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry who has stock that is pure bred or of good grade should make an exhibit at this great fair, and it should be as large and as complete as he can possibly afford. Good carriage horses are in great demand. Here is an opportunity to not only show but to sell one at a good figure. FirBt class cows for the dairy, and bulls for the farm are being sought all over the State; buyers have been in California from the Eastern States and Europe during the past month seeking high class wool and mutton rams and ewes. Prize ribbons and medals are great aids to sales, and fairs like the great one to be given at Tanforan will bring the buyer and the seller together. A HANDSOME PAIR OF ROADSTERS. Owned by Mr. William Alvord of San Francisco. It will be the aim of the management at Tanforan to have no prizes awarded to inferior animals so that the prize medals and ribbons will be actual awards of merit, and in the future breeders will know that animals which attained premiums at this fair were in every way worthy. In this connection an exchange recently remarked : "The season of the fall fairs is fast approaching and soon the judges will be called on not only to decide as to the relative merits of the animals exhibited in the ring, but also as to whether or not the representatives of a breed before them possess sufficient merit to entitle them to be adjudged worthy of the premiums offered. Properly speaking, under the rules of most up-to date fairs and shows there is no call for the judges to award prizes in the event that they do not believe the animals, exhibited are worthy of consideration. In all cases 'insu fficient merit" ought to be a bar to prize-taking. No unworthy animal ought to be given a prize. A show • is nothing if not educational, and if an unworthy animal is awarded a first prize, seekers after knowledge among the spectators cannot fail to be misled so badly that much damage must result. The taking of a prize invar- iably addB to the selling value of an animal, the mere fact of the ribbon having been awarded to it being an endorsement of its excellence to the intending purchaser not skilled as a judge At all competitive exhibitions on farm animals the spectators should be protected, as well as the breeders and owners encouraged. If the judges award a prize to an animal that is not worthy of it they merely provide, as a general rule, the means whereby the owner, if he is so minded, may ''bunco" some buyer. It is hard for judges to declare thai this, that or the next exhibitor's animal is not worthy of the prizes offered. The animali shown may be owned by a neighbor or personal friend, and to turn them down means the giving of grave offence ; and in any case few judges care to brand animals brought be- fore them as inferior specimens of the breed to which they belong ; but it is now imperative that they should do their duty fully. Never before has the "spread" in the values of good and indifferent stock been so great as it is today. There has therefore been so im- perative a call for the judges to recognize only thoBe animals fully worthy of being considered im- proving agents. More particularly in the case of the horse may an example be cited. At quite a number of the shows annually held in the United States some of the classes, espec- ially for young things, have but one or two entries, and hitherto in almost all cases the ribbons have been awarded irrespective of the excellence of the exhibited animals when there was little or no com- petition. The result has been in some instances that novices in the breeding business have been en- tirely misled as to what consti- tutes real excellence, and have been thereby induced to begin with foundation stock far too low in the Bcale ever to prove remunerative. The managers of all shows held this fall should instruct their judges to do their whole duty and mercilessly discard any entry not fully up to the standard of excellence which entitles an animal to consideration in the show ring." The Tanforan management proposes to award no premiums to inferior animals, and that the awards may carry weight with those who know the merits of the various breeds has engaged the services of expert judges in all the departments and when they pass upon the animals exhibited, although they may not eliminate all controversy nor satisfy each and every owner, the public may rest assured that no animal is given a ribbon that is not a worthy representative of the class in which it is shown. 0 to second, $i0 to third; weight 170 pounds. tion and study to. Dairy and beef cattle will be repre- sented by prize winning individuals from the East and Europe Sheep, swine, and fowls of every useful breed will be exhibited There will be horses of every descrip- tion, from the gigantic and powerful draft stallion to the diminutive Shetland. There will be much to interest those who attend and the Directors have arranged the program of races and games at the Park so that all may find amusement to their tastes. The program of the two weeks' races and polo tournaments are as follows : Harness Events. Monday, Sept. 3— Occident Stake for three year old trotters. Green Cla«s Pace. ■ Tuesday, Sept. 4 -Three year old Pace. 2:25 class Trot. Wednesday. Sept. 5—2:25 Pace. 2:i<> Trot. Thubsday, Sept. 6 -2:13 Pace. 2:15 Trot. Fbiday, e*EPT 7— Drummers Rare. Green Trot. Satueday. Sept 8—2:15 Pace. 2:19 Trot. On the Polo Field at Hotel Del Monte, Monterey, Cal. which SO to second and 825 to third. Winner to be sold for $800. If f jr less three pounds allowed for each SiOO dowa to $300. Wiuuer of three or more races in 1899 io carry five pounds extra; beaten maidens ten poands additional. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. Seven furlong=, for three year olds and over- 8300, of which S50 to second and $lo to third. For horses entered iu any stake at this meeting that have not won more than three races tnis year; three year olds to carry 107 pounds; four year* old and over to carry 114 pnnuds. Five and a half furlongs, for two year oldsT-Selling puree 82/0, of which $-50 to Becond and $25 to third; winner to be sold for $300; if for less, two pouods allowed on each $100 down to $200. A winner of three or more races not allowed to be entered for less than $600. Maidens allowed five pounds; maidens beaten three times or more, ten pounds. Ooe and one-sixteenth miles, for three year olds and over- Selling purse $250, of which 850 to second and $25 to third. For horses that have not won more than three races io 1900. Winner to be sold for S1000; if for less, two pounds allowed on each $100 down to S100. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. Vinctor Stake. Five furlongs for two veai olds — Selling pnrse 8250, of which $i0 to second and £25 to third. For two year olds that have not won two THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. Pony race around stake, with qualified polo ponies— To be run in heate if uece-aary ; cup or $50 to first, cup or $t& to second, cnp or $10 to third. One mile and a sixteenth— Purse $100, of which 850 to second, $23 to third, and State Agricultural Society to give a silver cup to the rider of winner; gentlemen riders; fnr four year olds and over; owners' handicap; minimum weight, 170 pounds; winner to be Bold at auction for $4i>0; the winner ot gentlemen's race of Wednesday, September 5ih,.to carry 7 pounds more than he then carried; for regular race horses, not tor ponies. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. Polo pony race, one-quarter mile— Race for qualified polo ponies; pnrse 8170, of which $lu0 to first, 850 to second, $20 to third; weight, 110-170 pounds. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. Polo ponv race, five farlongs— For ponies 11 2 and under; parse $170, of which $100 to first, $50 to sfcond to third; weight, 110 pounds,. In the polo tournament the winniog team will receive tour indi- vldoal cups, valued at 875 each, as first prize. The second team will receive four cups of the value of S25 each. Entries to the piny races of September 8:h, and of all pony races thereafter, to close on the day before the race. Entrance tree, un'ess otherwise specified. SfcL: K* - .» ^^jte- js^_ jr . 1 J ^^~"^G r V/f^""**! •/;W^^^ « Mr. K. Aigeltlnger'a Fair of Roadsters. Monday, Sept. 10— Stanford Stake lor three year old trotters. 2;12 Trot. Tuesday, Sept 11—2:18 Pa"e. 2:16 Trot. Wednesday, Sept. 12— Special Pace for Kelly Briggs, Clipper and Little Thorne. Two vear old trot. 2:21 Trot. Thdesday, Sept. i3— Free for all Trot. Race for Sacramento roadsters. Friday. Sept. 11—2:21 Pace. 2:25 class. Two year old Trot. Satveday, Sept. 15—2:30 Trot. 2:11 Pace. Running Events. Io all overnight races, an entrance fee of $10 will be charged, to go to the winner. MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 3. Six furlongs, for three year olds and over— selling puree $300, of which 850 to second and 825 to third; winner to be sold for $600. Five pound below the scale for horses entered in the Flasb, Dewey and Vinctor Stakes. Horsts that have not won a stake lace, or five races of any value, in 1900, allowed seven pounds, or of three races in 1900, ten pouods. 01 any race in 1900, fifteen pounds. Five furlongs, for two year oldb— Puree $2d0 of which 850 to second and $25 to third ; five pounds below scale. A non-winner of a stake race, 11 a non-winner ot three races, allowed five pounds; of two races and maldenB, seven poundB; beaten maidens, twelre pounds Seven furlongs, lor three year olds and over— Selling parse 8250, of which 850 to second and 82 1 to third. Winner to be sold for $1000. If for less, three pounds allowed for each 8100 down to $300. Maidens race>. Winner to be sold for 8700; il for less, three pounds allowed on each $100 dowu to $200 MaidenB allowed five pounds; if beaten three or more times aud not placed second or third, ten pounds. Six farlongs, for three year olds and over — Selling purse $;00. of which >-■ to second and 825 to third; winner to be sold for S'OUO; two pounds allowed on each $100 dowu to $300. Non-winners of five races in 1S99 allowed five pounds; winner of a atake at this meeting not eligible. Polo and Pony Events. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. One-quarter mile— Parse $100; $5 each entrance money, to go to second horse; gentlemen nders; owners' handicap, minimum we.ght, 155 pounds. One-half mile— Parse $150; $5 each entrance money, to go to second horse; gentlemen riders; owners handicap ; minimum weight, 155 pounds. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. One mile— Puree $300. of which 850 to second, S25 to third, and Stale Agricultural Society to give a silver cup to the rider of the winner ; gentlemen Tlders, for four year olds and over; owuera handi- cap; minimum weight, 155 pounds; winner to be Bold at auction for 8400. This Ib for regular race horses, not for ponies. Pacific Coast Pony Championship Cup, one-half mile— Parse S250 and silver cup presented by Prince Ponlatowski; entrance, $10 each, to go to the second horse; gentlemen ridere, minimum weight, 155 poundB: for ponieB bavlDg been placed first, second or third at the Monterey or Sacramento pony races, 1900; the cup to be won twice Dr. I. 1J. Dalziel and Cora C, Agricultural Park, during the State Fair, will have a greater variety of attractions than ever before, and the farmer, breeder or fancier at the fair in search of in- formation, or the visitor seeking entertainment, will find it there in great variety and in extent sufficient to occupy him for the two weeks oi the fair and] still leave much unseen. The live otock features have been made a specialty this year, and the most exellent animals in the State and in Nevada have been secured for exhibition. Those interested in the breeding of cattle, sheep and hoes will find an exhibit in that of Davis Bros., of Dyer, Ind , worth looking at. Davis Bros will show a carload of animals brought to the CoaBt for the fair. They will exhibit a number of Jerseys of choice strain, which have taken premiums in most of the big expositions in the Kast. A feature of the fair will be a cooking school, to be conducted by an experienced cook. September 1, 1000^„ Wxje ®veel*tv axva gpmttmtm. WOODLAND. The fair and race meeting which opened at Woodland last Monday and will close to-day has not surprised anyone, ae every person interested in such things expected it weald be the best meeting thus far on the California circuit, and no one who has attended has been disappointed in the least. Everything was in readiness when the gates opened Monday and the racing program, which is the feature of the fair which chiefly interests the Breeder and Sportsman's readers, has been thoroughly satisfactory in every way. Every member of the Board of Directors, which consists of Chas. R. Hoppin, President; A. M. Britt, Vice-President and W. 8. Allen, 8. M. Montgomery, J. Keith Jr., N. H. Owens, C. F. Barns and A. C. Stevens, with C. F. Thomas as Secretary, were all at work at sun up on Monday morning and all were striving to do what they saw needed doing. When the races were called everything was in readiness. There was a good attendance for the first day and the first heat was a fast one with a new record for the pacer Goshen Jim. The judges were President C. R. Hoppin and Director A. C. Stevens, assisted by Mr. A. H. Cohen of San Francisco, who acted as starter for the harness races. The 2:18 class pace was the first race called; Goshen Jim, who has won all his starts this year on the circuit, was favorite. He rattled the race off in three straight heats, pacing the first mile in 2:11$ and giving every appearance of hiving two or three Beconds left if his driver had asked for them. In the 2:20 trot Dollie Dillon had another duel with Alta Vela, the Electioneer stallion, who raced her to a record of 2:13 at Santa Rosa and caused a lot of cranks to raise a howl that the track there was short. She trotted in 2:13 rather easily in her race on Monday and the Woodland track has been measured so often that every man in Yolo county knows it is three feet over a mile three feet from the pole. She beat Alta Vela handily, although he was second in every one of the three heats. She came near losing the first heat through a collision and break, bat recovered and showed a 2:10 clip for an eighth. Lady Heloiee landed the five farlong running race without any great effort from Beau Monde, who closed fast. Lady Heloise was a 1 to 3 favorite. In the six and one-half farlong dash Grand Sachem ruled a slight favorite over El Mido. The talent had the race sized up correctly, ae these horses finished first and second. The start was a very ragged one, a conpte of horses being left standing. The time of 1:20 was very fast for the dis- tance. The summaries: Pacing. 2:18 class, parse |600. Goshen Jim, b h by Moses 8. (Eddy) lit Gaff Topsail by Diablo (Smith) 2 2 s Irvington Boy by Nutwood Wilkes (Cecil) 4 3 2 Teddy the Roan by Sid Tiore (Donatban) 3 4 4 Wopolo by Tom Hall Jr (Meredith) 5 5 5 Time-2:ll}£. 2:13, 2:13«. Trotting, 2:20 class, parse ?600. Dolly Dillon.b m by Sidney Dillon -(Sanders) 11' Alta Vela by Electioneer- (Nelson* 2 2 2 Arrow by Silver Bow (Willis) 4 3 8 Miss Bar nab e by McKtnney (W. Darfee) 5 4 4 McNally by McKi-ney (Hoy) 3 d Time— 2:15, 2:13,2:16)*. Running, five-eighths of a mile, puree ?125-P. Donalech's b m Lady Heloise by Ben All— X^dy Middleton, 1U9 (Russell), won; Bean Monde, 112 (Duffy), second: Fine Shot, 98 (Brodln), third. Time. 1:02. Good start. Won handily. Sen Sen 103, Tres Jolle 106, Galena 104, Nettle Clark 100 and Onyx 111 also ran. Banning, six and a half furlongs purse $175— J. J. Moran's b g Grand Sachem by Tammany— Belinda, 109 (Frawley), won; El Mido, 113 (Shaw), sec nd; Loconomo. ill (Evans), uird. Time, 1:20. Bad start. Won easily. Nothing bad a chance but Grand Sachem and El Mido. Dolores 107, Greyhurst 109, Twinkle Twink 107, McFarlane 1C9 and Dle- mond also ran. The last named was left. TUESDAY, AUGUST 28. There were more people within the fair grounds on Tues- day than on the opening day and the grand stand was crowded. The three year old trot was the first race on the card and there were but three starters in it, Eula Mac, Tom Smith and Vendome. There was no betting to amount to anything, as Eula was considered to outclass the other colte, although they were both good ones and equal to a mile close to 2:20. William Hogoboom, who drove the McKinney filly in the race, took it very easy apd at no time was tte handsome daughter of McKinney extended to her limit. She trotted the eecond heat in 2:18| and reduced her record a quarter of a second. ■*' In the 2:35 pace Det Bigelow's pacing mare Tags by Diablo was "the hot thing from Yolo," and on the strength of a quarter paced in 29 \ seconds in a workout two weeks ago was backed by all the home talent and part of the foreign popu- lation. In the game Tags wasn't "it." She saved her en- trance and did well to do that. Georgie B. 2:12$ was the winner. She paced a good raee and Cecil handled her with fair judgment. He had a big field to beat and had to use all WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29. Governor's Day was a record breaker in more than one sense at the Woodland Fair. The largest crowd ever seen at tbe track passed through the gates, and the fastest three heats ever trotted in a race in California were made. The latter feat was accomplished by Hazel Kinney, daughter of McKinney 2:11 J, and by this performance bis first 2:10 trotter. A splendid picture of this mare appeared on the front page of the Breeder and Sportsman last week Mr. Spreckels mare Dione lost in her attempt to lower her McBRIAK 2:14, by McKinney 3:11 1-4. Donathan up. Owned by L. Zimmerman, Portland, Or. his skill to land the mare in the third heat by a head from the Banker's Daughter. The three heats in 2:16, 2:13} and 2:13i were very creditable for the daughter of Nutwood Wilkes. The first running race had nine Btarters, bat Amasa was the 2 to 5 favorite throughout the betting. She was never able to get very far away from Almoner who ontgamed the favorite in a fast finish. The five and a half fnrlongs were negotiated in the fast time of 1:07. Almoner was 3 to 1 in the betting and was ridden by Jockey McCarty, who owns the animal. El Mido was installed favorite in the mile race, with Alicia second choice. March Seven cat oat the pace to the back stretoh where El Mido forged ahead, followed by Alicia. The field closed on the leaders in the stretch and a desperate finish ensued, Alicia beating El Mido a neck. Expedient came fast at the end and was a close third. Trotting, three year olds, parse f 300. Eala Mac, b f by McKinney— Balance All (Hogoboom) ll1 Vendome by Iran Alto ~ .„. (Bnnch) 8 2 2 Tom Smith by McKinney (Smith) 2 8 2 Time— 2:25, 2:16». 2:20. Pacing, 2:35 class, purse 1500. 1 1 7 5 d Georgie B., b m by Nutwood Wilkes...- (Cecil) Cloe by Conniier „ „ _ (Olarfc) Banker's Daughter by Arthur Wilkes. ....... (W- Brown) Tags, by Diablo...... „.— (B)gelow) Jennie 3. by Directum. — „ „ ... (Saugster) Baby Button by A'ex Button „ ." (Hoy) Santa Anita Maid by Guy Wilkes _. . . . (Maben) Mulcahy by Aptos WilkeB (Jeffries) Time— 2:16,2:13)$. 2:13M. Running, five and a half f urlongs.purse $125— J.McCarthy's b g Alnr oner by Midlothian— Charity, 105 (McCarthy) 3 to 1, won; Amasea, 110 (Fraw- ley), 2 to 5. Becond ; Royal Fan, 97 (Donovan), 7 to 1. third. Time 1:07. Won dilving by half a length. Louise Hyman 99. Christian 111. San Augustas 104, Bertba Mac 100, Polka S9, and Harry B uyser 115, also ran. Running, one mile, purse $200— P. Moore's ch m Alicia by Malcolm, 102 (Rnssell), 8 to 5, won; El Mido, 105 (Sbaw), 4 io i. second; Expedient 104 (Collls), 5 to l, third. Time 1:41 M. Good start, won driving by a neck. March Seven 88, Wing 105, Tenrlca 102, and Sea Spray 109, also ran. record of 2:07J, bat trotted in 2:08, which was a grand show- ing. It proved bevond question that if the Woodland track were as smooth and even as the Santa Rosa, it would be faster than that famous course. Zirina (why should it not be spelled Czarina?) surprised the talent by winning the 2:30 trot, and getting a record of 2:13$ in the third heat where she showed better than 2:10 speed, and she will reach that point before the season closes barring accidents, etc. Zirina won the first heat in 2:15}, made a break in the second and Baved her distance onlv by very fast trotting and won the third and fourth in 2:13J and 2:19. Phoebe Childers was the favorite in tho 2:11 trot, but Hazel Kinney out trotted her in every heat. The second heat resulted in a whipping finish between the two mares and there was great enthusiasm when 2:09} was hung out by the timers, which is the eime as Toggles, record made at Los Angeles in 189S and the fastest made in a trotting race in California. The running race at biz furlongs was taken by McFarlane, who closed at 2 to 1. Nettie Clark killed off Whitcomb, and McFarlane easily outran his field through the stretch. Doloreand Bed Leaiy were joint favorites in the four and one-half furlong dash, but neither finished in (he money. The winner turned up in Zsm Zem, a mare owned in Wood- land. The last event resulted in another overthrow for tbe talent, who selected Fine Shot. Durango and Jessie O. fought it out at the finish, the former winning cleverly. The summaries: I Trotting, 2:30 class, purse $500. Zarina, cb m by Deiter Prince— Miss Valensln (Jeffries) 1 6 1 * Santa Anita Star by Guy WWr.es....... (Maben) t 1 2 8 Algonetta by Eros (Nelson) 2 3 4* Magele McKinney by McKinney....- (W. uurfee) 5 2 8 1 Joe Selby by Don L „.™ (Smith) 4 4 5 5 Bertba B., by Daly (Hogoboom) d Dolador by Advertiser. (Robinson) d Time— 2:16#, 2:17^, 2:13=H, 2:19. Trotting, to beat her record of 2:07*^. A, B. Spreckels' b m Dione by Eros— Grade S. (Jeffries), lost. Time— 0:32, 1*3, lOStf, 2:08. Trotting, 2:11 class, parse ?S00. Hazel Kinney, br m by McKinney— Baby Gift...- (Hodges) 111 Phoebe Childers by Sir Roderick (Lapbam) 2 2 2 Iran Alto by Palo Alto ™ (Bunch) 3 3 3 Time— 2:09^.2:10,^, 2:10. Running, three-quarters of a mile, purse $'50 -Dan Morgan's b g Mc Farlane by Imp Mariner -Moonlight, 107 (Russell). 2 to l. won; Whit- comb, 115 (Sutherland). 2 to 1, second. Diamond, 105 (McNIcbols), 10 to 1, third- Time, 1:15. Bad ^tart. Won handily. McFarlane off badly and was much the best. Nettle Clark 100 and Manzanflla 105 also ran. Running, foor and one-halt furlongs, purse 1125—S. Tryon'a cb g Dur- ango by Duke ot Norfolk — May H., 109 ( Hotmrt ) 2 to 1 , won ; Jesule O , 107 (Brodine), 5 to 2, second ; Fine Shot, 112 rRassell), 4 to 5. third Time, 0:54V Good start Won cleverly. Ernest 105, Nomadic S5 and Lady Chester field 100 also ran. Running, four and one-half hirlonce, purse $125— Miss Nellie Adams' bm Zem Zem by Shannon— Pearl, 100 (Collins), 4 to. 1 woo; Tre* Jolle, 95 (Brown), 4 to 1, second; Galeae. 100 (GaGoey), 5 to 1, third. Time, 0:55Ji. Falrstart Won cleverly. Dolore 107, Red Leary 102 and Harry G wv nee 105 also ran. Heald's Business College. PSYCHE 2:16 1-4, by CupItL This well known institution ie now offering a most com- prehensive Business Coarse for one tuition fee. It includes everything taught in the Five Commercial Departments of the College, viz: — Single and Double Entry Bookkeeping, as applied to all departments of businese; Shorthand. 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Corinne, b m by Baron Wilkes (Thomas) 2 111 MlssDuke.b m (Carpenter) 14 6 4 Baron Belt, br g -(Winnings) 5 2 2 8 AllRIgbt.bg -(Spear) 8 3 3 2 Tlmberlake 11 6 4 9, Marlque 3 16 10 10, Lissa Bee 9 8 5 5, Parallax 6 5 7 7, Coral 17 10 8 6, Alberta 7 7 9 11. Gazeaway 13 12 11 9, Annie Trevilian 10 15 12 12, Brandywine 12 11 13 15, Minnie L. Wilkes 16 13 14 14, Tiger Tom 15 14 15 13, Major Greer 4 17 ds, Miss Pratt 14 9 ds, Kavala 18 18 ds, Enlah B. c"s. 1ImG-2:14K, 2:13M, 2:lsK, 2:14&. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22. Thomas W. LawBon's speedy Boralma and the Village Farm champion, The Abbot, furnished the sensational feat- ures in to-day's grand circuit meeting at Beadville. Boralma won the big event of the day, the 2:12 trot, for which the Massachusetts stake of $10,000 was offered, and besides estab. lishing a new record for the event, which was the fifth re- newal of the stake, the gelding clipped his own record in 2:09$ a quarter of a Becond. The Abbott was down on the card to go against his own trotting record of 2:06]-, and the gelding record of 2:04|. He was successful in his effort to make a new mark for himself, covering the mile in 2:05§, within a second of the gelding record. The conditions were poor for a trial against lime. The clouds hung low over the track and the humidity was great, atmospheric conditions which rather work against such high spirited animals as The Abbot, and, in addition, there was a fairly strong breeze which the gelding had to face all the way round to the first turn and again on the home stretch. After one or two dashes by the judges' stand Geers gave the word ind The Abbot was off. The running horse, which acted as pacemaker, held along just a head behind the trotter and fairly close up. Up to the quarter-mile pole the gelding did not seem to be doing his best and the watches caught the time of the quarter at 0:31.1. The time for the first half was 1:03, and then Geers gave Mb animal a free rein. He came aloDg at a splendid clip, moving finely and, as many said , the nearest thing to clockwork in bis action of any horse ever seen on the track since Nelson. The time for the three- quarters of a mile was 1:33|, and then came a Bplendid burst of speed down the homestretch, Geers urging the champion along with light touches of the whip. The time for the last half was 1:02|, and for the last quarter 0:32 flat. This mile did not complete the champion's show. After a good rub down he came again upon the track with Geers in a wagon and was driven around to the half-mile post at an easy gait. He was timed from that point to the wire. This perform- ance was sensational in the extreme. The first quarter was covered in 0:31-} and the second in 0:30:}, making the time for the half 1:01:]. When the time was announced the big crowd cheered the gelding all the way dofi o the track. 2:12 class trotting, the Massachusetts, purse $10,000. Boralma ch g by Boreal . (Gatcomb 1 1 t Lord Derby, bg _ (Geers) 2 2 2 Bfg Tlmber.bg (Foote) 3 3 4 Ellert, bg (VaniBokkelenj 4 8 3 Minuet 7 4 5, Koster 6 5 6, Edna Cook 6 a 7, Maggie Andersons 7 8 Miss Whiiney 8 dB, Paddy D. ds, Woodford G, ds, Lady Geraldineds Time 2:11J4. 2:09^, 2:09>f. 2:0S class, pacing, purse f 1600— Courier Journal, blk h by Wilkes Boy (O'Neil) 1 1 1 Free Bond, bg - (Miller) 15 5 Cuoral, b m (Kinney) 5 2 2 Dan Q, b n, - (Clark) 3 4 3 Bob FitzsiniOions 6 3 6, Flirt 7 6 4, Bellwood A, 4 ds. Time— 2:07^, 2-M'A, 2:09 2:17 class, trotting, purse $1000. Joe Watts, chg by Electmoneer _ ^ Young) 4 111 Genevieve, ch m (Paige) 12 3 9 Levaran. br h ..{budBon 2 3 4 4 Enoch.bg (Sm to ■ 6 5 9 2 Philip E 8 11 2 5, Dr. L, 3 4 7 7, Wasco 7 10 8 6, Winnlfred M. 9 9 5 8, Louise 5 8 10 10, WUdwIud 12 6 6 6, winter 10 7 ds, Cello 10 ds, J. E.C. d, Time— 2:12M, 2:13^, 2:14M, 2:15#. 2:10 class, pacing, purse flsOO. Dumont W., br g by Dupignac (Ernest) 1 1 Mazette, b m (Bailey) 2 3 Joe Pilot, b g (KUborn) 4 2 Art Alco, b g (Gillies) 3 4 Sphinx ti, 7 5, Chelsea S 6, Norvin U 6 7, Hal McEwen 8 6. Time— 2:07^,2:06^. THURSDAY, AUGUST 23. Although there were but three events on the card for to- day's Grand Circuit meeting at Beadville, one of the races was bo long drawn out that the crowd did not get back to town much earlier than yesterday, when four races and a trial against time interested the spectators, The bothersome event waB the 2:14 pace and it developed into a question of endurance. John T., a good-looking gelding by Nuthurst, dam by Lvle Wilkes, and bred at the Mason farm, Taunton, proved to have the best slaying abilities. The event was a continuous upset. In the very first heat the favorite Matin Bell, at even money, was beaten out by Winola, and in the next three heats the first places were divided. The other two events were the 2:06 pace and the 2:14 trot, in which Eoyal K. Sheldon and Georgena, the favorites, won in straight heats. The summaries: 2:14 class, pacing, purse $3000. John T.,ch gby Nuthurst (Dore) 10 9 9 1 1 4 1 Winola, b m (Clark) 12 8 8 3 13 81dney Pointer, bh (Kelly) 4 3 12 7 2 2 The Admiral, b h (Payne) 3 12 4 8 3 4 Matin Bell 2 4 4 5 6 ro, Ned Wilkes 8 7 7 3 2 ro, Rana 9 6 6 7 4 ro, Joe Gahm 5 6 & 6 5 ro. Little Dick 6 8 8 ds, Orln B. 7 ds. Time— 2:10, 2:07J£. 2:10, 2;09M, 2:09M. 2:13^, 2:143{. 2:06 class, pacing, purse §1500. Koyal P.. Sheldon, blk g by Constantlne (O'Neil) 1 1 Eyelet,grm (Kenney) 2 4 Ace, b h (McEwen) 4 2 Indiana, bg (McCarthy) 3 3 William Wallace Scribner, br h (Spear) 6 5 Time— 2:07, 2:05&. September 1, 1900] m^ije gveeiiev cmb gpcvtumcctu 2:14 class, trotting, purse 51000, Georgena, ch m by Epaulet (McDowell) 111 Baystar.bm ',. 5ey 3 5 i Nigger Jack, bit g lA,r^.ar 2 5 i Alkalone blk h (Dore) 8 4 6 Palm Leaf 12 10 8. Alice Barnes 14 3 10, Lasso 4 8 7, Iris O. 5 6 6, Oracle Onward 13 11 5, Bustler 6 9 11. Confessor 11 7 9 King lack 10 12 dr Lucrallva 7 ds, Pllol Evans 8 ds, Klog Warlock ds. Dot Miller ds. Time— 2:11M, 2:09M, 2:10. FBIDAY, AUGUST 24. The Grand Circuit meeting at Keadville was brought to a close Friday afternoon. Some star attractions were reserved for the occasion, and, despite the threatening appearance of the weather, thousands of people poured into the grounds from the special trains, making the attendance the second largest of the week. The big event on the card was the 2:04 pace, and brought out Searchlight, Chehalis, Frank Bogash and Anaconda. The bay gelding from California proved to be the best of the lot, and paced a record-breaking mile in the second and deciding heat. The performance was a most sensational one, and when Starter Walker announced that Anaconda had gone the mile in 2:024, three-quarters of a second better than his previous record, made at the Empire City track last year against Lady of the Manor, and almost two seconds better, than the beBt paced mile ever made on the Readville track in a race, the spectators gave the gelding a Bhout of applause that made him prick up his ears. The new record, which is the second fastest mile in a race this year, was established under conditions not very favorable. Several showers had fallen, and the dirt in the track had a tendency to retard the horse by sticking to the rubber tires. Frank Bogash forced Anaconda all the way around the track> and until they turned to the homestretch, when the gelding fairly leaped away from the second horse. Summaries : 2:08 class trotting, purse 11500. Charley Herr, b h by Alfred O (Kelly) 2 11 Grattan Boy, b h — (Miller) 12 2 Klogmond, bg (Marsh) 4 8 3 Lord Vincent, b h , (Splanl 5 4 4 Arlon.bh (Titer) 2 5 dr Tlme-2:08K, 2:09, 2:10. 2:04 class, pacing, purse f 1500. Anaconda, b g by Knight (McHenry) 1 1 Frank Bogash. br h (Golden) 2 ^ Searchlight, br h (McCarthy) 3 J Chehalis, oik h - (O'Neill 4 * TIme-2:04«, 2-M'A. 2:12 class, trotting, purse $1500. York Boy, b g by Wilkes Boy (Cummlngs) 7 5 11 Temple Wilkes, h g (nolden) 12 3 2 Onward Silver, ch h .- (Gezshy) 3 12 3 EdLock.bg (A. Mcnonald) 2 3 4 ro Dollade Wilkes 5 4 6 ro, Elfrirta 4 6 5 ro, Don L 6 7 dr, Temper 8 ds. Tlme-2:10M, 2:ll?j, 2:09«, 2:ll«. 2:12 clasi pacing, purse $1000. Stacker Taylor, b h by Captain Cook (Macey) 111 FredW.,chg (Gulden) 2 2 2 DauWestiand.bg (Cook) 4 3 4 William a Mooky, ch h (Palmer) 3 4 5 P, ince A. 7 5 3, Faith 6 6 6, Hazle Sidney 5 d*. Robert B. ds Time— 2:10: 2:10,2:13. Ballyhoo Bey Won the Futurity. New York, August 25. — After a journey of three thousand miles to ride William C. Whitney's colt Ballyhoo Bey, Tod Sloan, the American jockey, who has done all bis riding in England for the last three years, succeeded in sending his mount first to the wire in the rich Futnrity stakes at Sheeps- head Bay to-day, and gathered in $33,830 for his employer. The favorite, Olympian, was second and Tommy Atkins landed in third place, with the others trailing. The winner was ridden ont. The attendance at the big race was not as large as had been expected, for it was thought that the track would be deep in mnd and such was the case at 10 o'clock in the morning. Nevertheless fully 15,000 people were on the grand stand, down on the lawn, against the rails in the inner field and up in the "free" field when the horses were called to the post just before half-past four o'clock. The crowd had been coming in steadily since noon, but there was no great rush at any time. The big crowd waited patiently through the first race and applauded wildly when the Whitney youngster Rowdy, was set back from second place for a foul. They saw Mr. Whitney win the second with Rush and then plunged on Jean Beraud to win the fall handicap, but Sloan, who had the mount, after getting off flat footed rode into a pocket in the stretch and was unplaced. Then came the big race and the parade of the highly-bred youngsters led by the Eeene trio, Tommy Atkins, Cap and Bells, and Olympian, with Elkhorn and Ballyhoo Bey of the Whitney string next and the other following. They got to the post promptly and in a very few minutes came the first break, which was a false one, Golden Age refusing to join his company. The second was worse for three refused. But Dick Ledgett and Dan Meek, two well known California horsemen have returned from Cape ftome and other points in Alaska where they went in search of gold. They did not bring much of the yellow metal back this time, but they located a claim in the celebrated Anvil Creek district that ie adjacent to one of the richest claims there and gives pros- pects of carrying enough dust to make them both rich. They will return next year fully prepared to work it. • Dick Clawson, whose career as a jockey was meteoric, may be compelled to retire altogether. He has been experi. encing much difficulty in keeping down to weight and it is Said the treatment for reducing has brought on lung trouble 'hat may end in consumption. It is indeed nnfortunate that the ridiculous low weights which are required stop the majority of riders just as they are learning how to ride. James Coffey has returned from Chicago. He purchased fonr or five yearlings and two year olds while East. He has Bosinante, First Call and Opponent in his string at Oakland. Coffey brought back with him a brother of Jockey Vitatoe, who will do his galloping. If the boy shows any ability he will give him mounts next November. "No, the favorite is beaten." "Ballyhio Bey wios,'' was then heard from the followers of the Whitney stable. Sloan was no longer crouched over the neck of his horse, but was riding desperately with whip and spurs. Henry wee also working hard on Olympian, and for a few strides it was hard to tell which would stand (he drive better. Gradually, however, Sloan with all his skill and cnnning drew away with Ballyhoo Bey, and mid the wildest en- thusiasm sent the game little colt across the finish line a length and a half before Olympian. Tommy Atkins was a third of a length behind his stable-mate, while five lengths away Sweet Lavender headed the remainder of tbe tired field. The Futurity of 1900 was over and Ballyhoo Bey, for whom William C. Whitney paid $12,000 as a yearling, was the hero of the day. Sloan and his fleet mount received an ovation when they cantered back to weigh in. The band played "Hail to the Chief," and the lucky winners pushed wildly into the ring to cash. Futurity Cou'se, 170 feet less than six furlongs — Ballyhoo Bey won, 112 (T. Sloan), '11 to 5 and 4 to 5, won by one and a half lengths; Olympian, 112 (Henry), 7 to 10 and ont, sec- ond by a length; Tommy Atkins, 129 (O'Connor) 7 to 10 and out, third. Time, 1:10. Sweet Lavender, Elkhorn, Blues, All Green, Cap and Bells, Golden Age, Belvino, Tower of Candles and Lady of the Valley also ran and finished as named. John J. McCaffeety has just returned from Europe, where he has been watching English racing and studying Ibe Paris Exposition. He won a bet on Royal Flush when Lester Reifi won tbe Steward's Cop with him that paid alj Neably eighty young thoroughbreds are taking the attention these days of Dan Dennison, trainer, and his assistants, says Ihe Hamilton, Montana, Democrat The exercising boys, many of them little darkies, are kept on the go just at the present time and the string of young animals is rapidly showing Ihe good results of the work which is being done. Only about one-half of the youngsters are worked at a time, the other half being at rest in the pad- docks. After those which are now in training have been worked for a time the others will be taken up and the ones now at work will be given a rest. This year there are very few two year olds in training. But three colts and four fillies are being put through the paces. These, with sixty- eight yearlings, make a total of Beventy-five young thorough- breds upon whom are centered the pleasure of their owners and the pride of their trainers. The seven two year oid animals are the cream of Ihe foals of 1898. Of the seven Frankfort and Gold Spinner are certainly the favorites. Frankfort is a full brother of Hamburg, the pride of Tam- many Hall, and is showing up remarkably well. Is is con- fidently expected that he will even surpass the record of his famous brother. Gold Spinner is one of the most handsome colts in the stables and, with his unequaled breeding, should become world famous. Among the 3 earlings Cathaire Mor is certainly the most interesting of the string. While he would not be so denominated in technical horse parlance, Cathaire Mor is a full brother to Galtee More, the famous Irish horse, owned by John Gubbins, of Ireland, and sold to the Anetrian Government for $125,000. ETJI.A MAC 2:18 3-4 by McKinney 2:11 1-4. Owned by Kingsbury & Hogoboom. Favorite for the Occident Stake to be Trotted at the State Fair. the starter baught them in line the third time, and the red flag swished through the air and they were off to a good start. Spencer, who was plainly ont to make the running for his stable mates, sent Cap and Bells along at his best speed, but do what he could he could not shake off Ballyhoo Bey. Sloan was crouched low over his neck, wide awake to his advantage, as he was in a position to choose his own going on a track that was dry and yet wet in places. At the end of the first furlong Henry had brought Olympian, another of the Keene trio, from eighth place to third and was a length and a half behind Ballyhoo Bey, while Tommy Atkins, Elk- horn and Sweet Lavender were heads apart a half length away, the others being already far out of the race. The positions were unchanged throughout the next fur- long. Cap and Bells and Ballyhoo Bey were running head and head in front, the latter going much the easier of the two and Sloan looking around for danger from behind. All through the third furlong Spencer was urging Cap and Bells. She was running gamely and still held a slight advantage, but it was plain to all that she could not hold her speed to the end. The pace was beginning to tell, and Henry, seeing this, sent Olympian along to take issue with Ballyhoo Bey. These three rounded the bend into the stretch necks apart, but Cap and Bells was done and from this point gradually diopped behind, Spencer easing her up when he found she was beaten. Ballyhoo Bey was still running strong and true and a furlong from home was a neck in front of Olympian, with Tommy Atkins already under the whip, closing strong a length back. From there it was a hard drive, The crowd in the grand stand were shouting and cheering. The hysteri- cal shrieks of the women were rising above all. "The favorite wins," was the shout. his expenses and left a bit over. "Lester Reiff has devel- oped into a wonderful jockey," said McCafferty to a New York reporter. "I think he is tbe best jockey I ever saw, and certainly is the strongest finisher. I was never so sur. prised in my life. His race in the Steward's Cup was really marvelous. There was a strong wind blowing, and Royai Flush looked beaten sure. Tbe crowd was yelling 'The favorite's beaten.' Reiff sat crouched so low on the horse's neck that one could hardly see him. He sat still as ueath till about a sixteenth from home, when by sheer bard work and good judgment he got another effort out of the horse and J. Will Fobbyth of Lexington, Ky., has sold to John E, Madden the broodnare Bally Hoo, the dam of Bally Hoo Bey, for $11,000. Madden bought the mare the day before Bally Hoo Bey won the Futurity, and instructed that the matter be kept secret until after the race, which he expected the Whitney colt to win. The sale includes a colt, a full brother to Ballyhoo Bey. Bally Hoo is again with foal to Kingston. She is by Duke of Magenta, dam Baby by imp. Strathino, grandam Ecliptic by imp. Eclipse. In making reference to Sloan's return to America one New York oritic says: As a matter of cold fact — and this without belittling for one instant the brilliancy or the success of Sloan in other years — his coming now creates not the slightest interest in the professional racing world, whatever it may be in other circles. There are three jockeys riding here now whose present form is beyond the best that Sloan displayed and these three in tbeir order of excellence are Spencer, Maher and Turner. ffijje gveebev mt& ^pcxiamtsxu [Septembee 1, 1900 THE WEEKLY i BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN F W. KELLEY, Pbopbiktob. Tbe Tarf ai Sporting Aotbority of tbe Pacific Gout. — OFFICE — 36 GEARY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. BOX 2300. Terms— One Tear 83, Sii Montis 81.75, Three Souths 81. STRICTLY IS ADVANCE. Money should be sent by postal order, draft or by registered letter addressed to F. W. Kki.t.ky. 36 Geary St, San F7ancisco, Cal. Communications most be accompanied by the writers name and address, not necessarily for publication, bat as a private guarantee rt good faith. San Franoleoo, Saturday, September 1, 1900. Dates Claimed. WOODLAND ...«~ ................. Acg. 27th to Sept. 1st 6TATE FAIR, Sacramento Sept. 2d to 8ept 15th EUREKA Sept. 15th to 22d STOCKTON DRTvTNS CLUB, Stockton Sept. 17th to 22d. Inel CONCORD, Contra Costa Co - — -.Sept IS to 22 SANTA BARBARA _ September 19th to 21 OAKLAND ....... - Sept. 22d to 29th. incl SAN LUIS OBISPO, Cist. No. 16 Sept. 26th to 29th TANFORAN TARK_...™ __ Sept. 24th to Oct. 6th ALTURA3, Modoc Co Oct 1st to 6th VENTURA, 3brt District „Oct.3dto 6th TREKA, Siskiyou Co Oct. 3d to 7th SAN J03E __ _ October 8th to 13ih SALINAS „ „__._~_October 15th to 20th LOS ANGELE3 ...__..... Oct. 20th to 27th TULARE Not. 26th to Dec. 1st LAST CALL, FAIR WARNING.— The Pacific Breed, ers $6000 Futurity, for foals of mares bred this year will close to-night, Saturday, September 1st and you, reader, should not be among those who will fail to get their en- tries mailed in time. This is the largest stake ever made for trotting and pacing bred colts on the Pacific Coast and it offers more opportunities to win than any given here It will add to the value of every colt en. tered in it, and will help the harness horse breeding business in many ways. Every stallion owner shonld make an effort to secure the naming in this stake of every mare bred to his horse Every owner of a mare bred this year who expects to train race or sell the produce should name the mare, and every person who is engaged in the business in any capacity should do what they can to help along the entry list and make it a big one.' Secretary F W. Kelley of the P. C. T H B. A. is in Woodland where a majority of the horse owners are this week and expects to return with a big bundle of entries secured there. There have been nearly 150 entries made already, that grand old man of California and successful stock breeder, Hon Jesse D. Carr, lead- ing with 17, the largest number made by any one person, although Santa Eosa Stock Farm has a like number. The list of owners who have made entries Bhows that the stake is being patronized by breeders from British Columbia to Arizona and a vast majority make but one entry each It promises to be the most popular stake ever inaugurated on the Coast and you should not fail to have a nomination in it. Every nomi- nation helps the stake and helps the business of harness horse breeding. Send in as many as possible and mail them to dav THE SPRECKELS YEARLINGS were sold in New York last Tuesday. The total received for the twenty- five head sold was $7735, an average of $309 per head. The biggest surprise of the afternoon was furnished when the filly by Ormonde out of Atossa was knocked down to H. T. Oxnard for $1400. On her breeding alone it was expected that she would bring at least $5000. Again when a St Carlo - Geraldine colt was offered the price was below expectation, as his sire and dam were well known performers. J G Follansbee was the pur- chaser at $850 These were the highest priced animals of the sale At the last sale of ihe Spreckels yearlings in California the average was $240 ENTRIES FOR LOS ANGELES close to day This will be the last fair and race meeting of the circuit, and the greatest of them all from a high class racing stand" point Thirteen guaranteed stakes close to day Every class is provided for The track is one of the best in California. It will cost less than $20 to ship a horse from San Francisco to Los Angeles and home again. Several of the eensational trotters and pacers now on th'_ Eastern circuit will start in special events for big parses during the meeting Every horseman in Cali- f<*Tiia will want to be there. Every race filled will be given Every purse and stake will be paid Don't miss it Entries close to day. THE STOCKTON DRIVING CLUB OFFERS in addition to the trotting and pacing stakes already closed, entries to which appeared in the Bbeedee and Sports- max last week, the following new stakes for harness horses, entries to which will close Saturday, September Sth: 2 :20 class trotting $400, 2:10 class pace $500 and 2:15, 2;1S and 2:30 class pacing. $490 each. The follow- ing running stakes are also offered: For two year olds — $200, maidens, one-half mile: entrance $15, to accom- pany nominations; $50 to second and $25 to third For three year olds and over — $300, one and one eighth mile handicap: entrance, $10, to accompany nominations; $75 to second and $' 5 to third. For three year olds and over — $200, one mile handicap; 'entrance $15, to accom- pany nominations; $50 to second and $25 to third For three year olds and over -$300, Gas City Stake one mile handicap; entrance fee $20; to accompany nominations; $75 to second and $25 to third ; weights to be announced 4pm day preceding race. As Stockton's meeting fol lows the State Fair and the haul is Ja short one from Sacramento, horsemen will find it to their advantage to enter there. The Stockton Driving Club always pays its purses in full VENTURA'S PROGRAM OF RACES 'or the sixth annual fair of the Thirty first District Agricultural As- sociation at Ventura, has teen arranged. The races will commence Wednesday afternoon, October 3d. There will be four events the first day, as follows: Run- ning all ages, seven-eighths of a mile, purse $150; one. half mile and repeat, purse $150; trotting 2 :30 class, purse $250; for double teams, non-profossional dr vers, purse $100. Thursday— Five eighths of a mile dash, all ages $150; Ventura Derby, one and one quarter mile, $150; pacing, 2:25 class, $250: trotting and pacing, gentlemen' s race, owners to drive, $10 J. Friday, one mile dash, $150; running, novelty race, one and one- quarter mile and repeat, for saddle horses used as such, $50; trotting. 2:20 class. $300. Saturday- Oxnard Derby, one and one half mile dash $200; three-quarter mile dash, $150 ; trotting and pacing farmer's race for horses that have never beaten 2 :40 owners to drive, $100; pacing 2:1-5 class $300 The advertisement of this meeting appears in our business columns. THE NATIONAL STALLION RACE, with $4000 added by the Westchester Racing Association, will be run at Morris Park, New York, during the spring meet- ing of 1902 by then two year olds. It will be for the get of stallions nominated in the stake, and entries for stallions only will close on Tuesday, the 11th of this month. The race is for foals of this year and they must be named on Tuesdav, December 11th, 1900. Nomina- tions of stallions are by subscription of $50 each, or only $25 each for stallions which have not sired a winner prior to December 1, 1900. Oi the subscription for stallions the nominators of the sires of the first, second and third horses shall receive 25 per cent , 15 per cent. and 10 per cent respectively The remaining 50 per cent, to the winner There are a number of stallions in California, the get of which are likely to be sent East for sale next year and it will be of great advantage to owners to have their produce eligible to this stake. Full particulars of the event are given in our advertis- ing columns. A PECULIAR INTEREST is attached to the picture of McBriar 2:14 which appears on another page in this issue. It will be noticed that in the background a figure is clearly discernable, and although the face and features are partially obscured, all who remember the gentleman will easily recognize the face and form of the late Lot D. Sloeum, whose sudden death at Colusa last month is still fresh in the memory of all. This picture is undoubtedly the last ever taken of the well known horseman and the pose of his body and position of the hands are so natural that it possesses a particular interest to all who knew this sterling old gentleman. ALGONETTA, the mare by Eros, won third money in the race won by Zarina at Woodland last Wednesday and made a splendid showing She trotted three heats better than 2 :18 and was a good second in the first and fourth Some "wise one" tried to spread the report that she was trotting under an assumed name and that her proper cognomen is Willema 2 :26. She carries her proper name and is no "ringer" Both Willema and Algonet a are by Eros but the dam of the former is Maud by a son of Brigadier while Algonetta's dam is Algonette by Algona. Both mares were bred by La Siesta Stock Farm. ENTRIES CLOSE for all the prize classes for the Tanforan horse, cattle and stock show on September 10th Those who send their entries in early will have their exhibits named in the handsome illuminated cata- logue which will be issued for distribution at the fair. Those having half tones or cuts of their stock can have them inserted in the catalogue by sending the same to Manager Edwin F. Smith at 202 Sansome street The Tanforan show will be a grand exhibition and no breeder can afford to be unrepresented there. THE GOLDEN GATE FAIR, which opens at the beautiful track of the California Jockey Club at Oakland September 22d, will be one of the best on the circuit, and the racing will be made an attractive feature Har- ness horse owners will find that the program advertised in this issue, entries for which close next Monday, is very attractive as provision has been made for every class of trotters and pacers A splendid running pro- gram will also be given. Send your entries to Secretary Jos J Dimond on Monday next, Seotember 3d. SALINAS offers a good program of harness races with good sized purses, and horsemen will find there a chance to win good money thiB year. The meeting follows the one at San Jose and precedes the Los Angeles meeting. Jesse D Carr is President of the associa.ion and J J Kelly Secretary Purses are always paid in full at Salinas. Read the advertisement. A HORSE CAN BE SHIPPED to the Los Angeles meeting from this part of the State for less that $8. Manager F. W. Kelley has secured from the railroad company a rate of $100 per car going and the same re- turning, and allowing 14 ho. ses to the car this will place the rate for a single horse at^a little over seven dollars. There are seldom less than twelve horses placed in a car and this would make the rate $8 50 per horse. Los Angeles will give the greatest meeting on the circuit and entries to many oi the purses close to day, Sept. 1st THE GLENN RANCH, where the late Dr. Glenn formerly harvested annually fifty thousand acres of wheat, is offered for sale in subdivisions, and as the land is rich and the climate good there should be homes for many families there. The land can be purchased on reasonable terms. See advertisement OCCIDENTAL HORSE EXCHANGE 721-723 HOWARD STREET Near Third - - San Francisco WM. G. IATX6, Proprietor. A GOLD MEDAL for horse boots and light harness will come to California from the Paris Exposition A telegram was received this week by Messrs. J. O'Kane of San Francisco from their representative at the great Paris show that they had been awarded the gold medal for their exhibit, which is the highest honor to be attained. The exhibit consisted of horse boots and light harness, so California leads the world in this mechanical art. CONCORD, Contra Costa county, will hold its annual fair this year. They always have good racing at Con- cord and it is the best attended of any of the smaller fairs Horsemen who think the races on the big cir. cuit are a little too fast for them should take a trip over to Concord The program of purses is in our adver- tising columns LOS ANGELES DOES NOT REQUIRE five starters in each harness race, but will allow three horses to start in any of the stakes, for first, second arid third money, or in a $1000 purse for $500, $250 and $150. If there are but two starters they will compete for the entrance money paid in. We make a specialty of buying and selling horses of all descrip- tions or are prepared to handle them on commission. Breeders and owners would do well to consult with us before going elsewhere. Our location and facilities are unsur- passed. We have the largest pavil- ion for the holding of auction sales in California and refer with pleas- ure to all the leading breeders of thoroughbreds for reference regard- ing any auction sales during the past three years. Correspondence solicited. Auc- tion sales held in all counties in California. Our telephone number is Main 1695. September 1, 1900] mjt #x&bev tmb &p&ci*xnaxu May Be Taken to Kentucky. Mr. Martin Carter, proprietor of the Nutwood Stock Farm and owner of Nutwood Wilkes 2:16£, sire of John A. Mc- Kerron 2:09|, Who Is It 2:101, Georgie B. 2:12J, Claudius 2:13J, Bob Iogersol 2:15 and othei fast onsa, is Berioasly con- templating taking his great and handsome young horse to Kentucky in the spring cf 1901 that he may give him the opportunity to be mated with the best bred mares to be found on the other Bide of the mountains. At the present time Nutwood Wilkes leads all sires in America in the num- ber of new standard performers for 1900, he having no less han six to his credit already, This list comprises nearly Nutwood Wllfees 3:16 1-3. •very one of his get that is in training this year and which began the season without a record and is a wonderful show- ing for a young horse that has had limited opportunities in the stud. Nutwood Wilkes made, heavy seasons in 1S99 and 1900 and a very large proportion of the mares mated with him during these years were high class individuals, many of them producers and many with fast records. As he is a very rare foal getter a grand lot of colts and fillies are expected from these matinge. Mr. Garter, however, knowing that he has in Nutwood Wilkes a horse of the greatest pioepect in the stud, one that gets early and extreme speed from all classes of mares, and being a gentleman of independent fortune, wishes to give the horse every opportunity to stand in the very front rank of speed producing stallions. In a conversation with the writer this week he stated that he was very seriously thinking of taking Nutwood Wilkes to Lexington, Kentucky, and placing him at public service there next spring. It would not be his in- tention to permanently locate the horse there or to offer him for Bale. He regards him too highly for that. One or two seasons at the most would be all the time he would want the horse to remain away from Nutwood Stock Farm, and in the meantime he would bread his mares and several daughters of Nutwood Wilkes that he owns to the best stallions in Califor- nia. Mr. Carter has always been a broad minded horse breeder and has annually patronized such BtalHons as McKinney. Direct, Diablo, Chas. Derby and others and has a sjqsII but grand collection of broodmares. He spoke with much favor of the proposed advent of Gayton 2:08} and said he wanted some of the Allerton blood and should send several mares to him should Mr. Butler bring the horse here. Mr. Carter believes he owns in Nutwood Wiikes one of the greatest of the young stallions of America, and knows from what the produce here in California have shown that with the aid of the well bred mares of the Eastern country he will be able to head the list of speed producing sires if his produce are trained and raced. His large business interests preclude Mr. Carter's devoting but a limited amount of time to his stock farm, and for that reason he thinks it better to send Nutwood Wilkes to Lexington or some other breeding centre that the horse may be within reach of those who own high class mares. Many California breeders will hate to see this favorite stallion go East, and his absence will be a decided loss to California during the time he is gone. His record on the track and in the stud, his rich blood lines and his magnificent individuality will certainly attract a very large patronage to him in the blue grass State. He is the best son of Guy Wilkes and out of one of the best daughters of Nut- wood. His breeding has been so often given in these columns that it is familiar to all our readers, and there is none richer. Me. Firestone, president of the Columbus Buggy Com- pany, whose picture appears in advertisement on the back cover of this issue, is now in Paris with an exhibit of vehicles manufactured by the company with which he is associated. Mr. Firestone expects to bring home with him several medals as a just reward of the meritorious Btyles exhibited. The Columbus Baggy Company is world-wide famous for its en- terprise and enjoys an established reputation that is excelled by none. The factory is located at Columbus, Ohio, and gives employment to about twelve hundred people, buildlog only a strictly high grade of vehicles, so well and popularly known by the readers of the Breeder and Sportsman. The Pacific Coast Headquarters are located in the Timothy Hopkins Armory Building on Market street between 9th and 10th streets, -m San Francisco, where duplicate styles of the | Paris Exhibit are on sale. This branch is under the immediate supervision of Messrs. A. G- and J". Q. Glen, who came to California in 1881 to establish the business on the Coast. The Messrs. Glen conduct one of the neatest carriage repositories in the United States and carry at all times in stock Btyles paiticularly to the requirements of the driving public — ■ making a specially of pleasure vehicles. When Mr. A. G. Glen appears on the Park boulevards with his latest turn-out we have an illustration of the old adage, "the eternal fitness of things," everything being in perfect harmony. While we regret the absence of his former favorite span Green Mountain Boy and Killarney, his recent acquisition of an equally beautiful span of mahrgaoy bays are the admiration of the owners of fine horses. Among the popular road drivees of 8an Francieco is Edward Aigellinger, whose life like portrait is herewith presented. Mr. Aigeltinger is presidios cfficer of the Golden Gate Park w. Driving Association, and one of the regular road riders of this city. For years he has been one of the leading merchants of San Francisco and served the taxpayer? of this city well as Supervisor for one term, getting the high- est vote cast for any candidate on any ticket at that election, which showed the esteem in which he is held by his fellow citizens. This was the only time he ever permitted his name to go before the people, but there has been a movement among his friends recently to induce him to s tand for the expectations of their backers, the field taking first money in every event, save one ruoniog race. The Directors of the association announced to-day that as a result of the meeting held by them to consider the charges of fraud preferred against B. Flaherty, the owner of Fioe Shot, who came in first Thursday in the five furlong race, but who was disqualified owing to his being eight pounds under weight, that the charges had been declared well E. Harding -with hiB favorite riding horse "Don." founded and Flaherty, together with B. A. Chilson, the employer of the jockey who rode Fine Shot with all his horses was ordered off the grounds. No blame is attached to the jockey, who was unaware that Flaherty had slipped the weights. First race, 2:14 pacing, parse $500— William Harold, by Sidney ^ (B. Simpson) ill Mollie Nourse, by MoDwood (E. B. Smith) 2 2 2 The Banker's Daughter, by Arthar Wilkes (W. Brown) 4 1 4 Wilhelmlna, by Charleston „.„„ __ (W. G. Dnrfee) 3 4 5 FItz Lee by Arthur WUkes.. (J. Sullivan) 5 5 3 Time— 2:15, 2:14, 2:15. 2:16 class, mixed trotters and pacers, pnrse $150. Bam EL, by Jim Blaine (W. W. Whitney 3 11 Lynall, by Lynmont „ _. G. W. Kingsbury) 13 8 Janice, by William Harold „ „ (B. Simpson) 4 2 2 Puerto Klco, by Sable Willkea (J. G. CniceUo) 2 4 4 MaryL (W.Hogaboom) 5 5 5 Time— 2:20, 252, 2:18. Banning race, five furlongs purse $100 — Skirmish won, Limber Jim second, Red Steel third, lime 1:02. Noma ic. First Guard and Earnest also ran. Bunnlng, five and a half furlongs, selling, purse $100— Whitcomb won, San Augustine second, Wing third. Time 1:09. Miss Dividend and Ojal also ran. Additional Uses for the Horse. DB. C. HASOEBO, Veterinary Surgeon. (Graduate of the Turin Royal Veterinary College.) Infirmary t 811 Howaid St., between 4lh and 5th, San Francisco, Oal. —Telephone, Main 457. Ex-Supervisor E. Aigeltinger. nomination by his party for the office of Sheriff at the next mnnicipal election, and sbonld he acquiesce the record of his phenomenal rnn for Supervisor would doubtless be repeated. Last Two Days at Marysville." Friday was Marysville day at the track and the stores in town closed their doors and everybody made a holiday of the occasion and attended the races. The first race, the 2:17 trot, that gave Arrow, the chestnut son of Silver Bow, a chance to get into the 2:15 list which he did by trotting the second heat in 2:14 and the third in 2:15. He defeated Sable Francis, El Moro and Miss Barnabee very handily. Ban W. the Fresno pacer took the 2:18 trot in three straight heats. The mare Cyclone was distanced in the second heat because the word was not given loud enough for the mare's driver, who is quite deaf, to hear it. The half mile heat running race was won by Rtcardo, both heats being run in 0:49. Sea Spray captured the mile race. Summaries: First race, 2:17 class, trotters, parse $500. Arrow hy Sliver Bow... (BT. Willis) 111 8able Frances by Sable Wilkes (J Sullivan j 2 4 2 El M«roby Longworth..._ „ _(C. E. Clark) 3 2 3 Miss Barnabee by McKinney (W. G. Durfee) 4 3 4 Time— 2:19, 2:14,2:15. Second race. 2:18 class, trotUng, purse J ISO. Dan W „ (J. R. Albertson) 1 1 1 Dolador by Advertiser (R. ffavey) 3 3 2 Charley Mc by McKinney (W. G Durfee) 4 2 3 Cvcloneby Brigadier ... (C. Ralsh) 2 d Time-2:22J*, 2:23,2:28. Third race, running, half mile and repeat, purse f 100. Rlcardo '. — 1 1 Durango - 8 3 Jessie O - * * Iron Ja.ket d Time— 0:49, 0:49. Fourth race, running, one mile, poree $100— Sea Spray won, Loconomo second, March Seven third. Time 1.42. Roulette Wheel also ran. SATURDAY, AUGUST 25. The program at Agricultural Park closed a week of racing in connection with the fair of the Thirteenth District Agri- cultural Association, which has been successful from every standpoint. As has been the case during the greater portion of the week, the favorites Bgain to-day failed to justify the In these days of Rapid transit, Telephones, Automobiles and Bicycles the horse has been largely crowded out. But there seems to be more ways of utilizing this valuable ani- mal if one stops to consider. Since it has come to be admitted that it is no longer neces- sary for the land owners to be at the mercy of the Water Companies or the annually failing streams for water to irri- gate his land, the question of power has become important. Windmills are an important adjunct but cannot always be depended upon. The next in line is the Gasoline Engine. These are proving satisfactory in many places and attached to a centrifugal or triple acting pump furnish ample water at low cost and little trouble. Their first cost is quite an item. Steam is the old standby but is prohibited in many places on account of the lack of fuel and the cost of opera- ting. Electricity, where available, is rapidly gaining favor and it is surprising the number of pumps and other appli- ances that are being installed with electric motors directly connected. There will, no doubt, tome day be a system of compressed air available in many localities not too far re- moved from power to compress it. This would be the ideal power. Each user who secured it would have not only power but refrigeration. Lastly there comes that which most every Rancher has at hand and generally a surplus — Horse power. This is adapted to every conceivable use. _ A power once established could be used to saw wood, grind bailey and attached to a centrifugal or other pump irrigate many acres of land. Many Ranchers in California have quartz veins within their enclosures but are deterred from operating them because of the cost of establishing a plant to reduce the quartz. Arastras are too slow unless the ore is rich. There is a well established prejudice against segregating the mineral portion and disposing of it and one still more firmly rooted against allowing the mines to be worked on shares. A number of small stamp mills have been put up recently to be operated by horse power. With one of these and a horse whim, to raise the quartz, the question of making stock earn their own feed, when idle, seems easily solved besides turn- ing an unproductive space into profit when there is little to do. The Krogh Manufacturing Company of 9-17 Stevenson street, San Francisco, who are the largest and most successful builders of Centrifugal Pumpa in the United States, are making a specialty of irrigation and are supplying a great many horse powers for this and othei purposes. Their Mining appliances are up to date and built for any capacity and to meet any requirement. In this line they have several specialties not obtainable elsewhere. The firm publish several interesting descriptive catalogues which are mailed for the asking. Kendall's Spavin Cure. Vlnlta, I. T..Dec. 28. 1899. DR B. J. KENDALL CO —Sire: Enclosed find stamps for which Bend me "Kendall's Treatise on the Horse and Bis Diseases.*' "S onr Kendall s Spavin Cure Is Inestimable for the cure of all Lameness In horses, aod all Bunions. Bunches, and old set Fastfenots disappear by the use ol Ken- dall's Spavin cure when everything else (alls. I bas-e cured ihe worst casesol Spavins, and heavy bruises from the use of ipack saddles. I have used it for ten or twelve years with beet results, and I recommend It always the best Horse Liniment made. Bespectfully, tKije fgvtt&ex: emit §psrci9mmu [September 1, 1900 < ^ SULKY NOTES. $ m B Est^r to-day for Los Angeles. Breeders $6000 Fcrcairr closes to-day. Diosb 2:07£ and Gayion 2:08^ may meet at Tanforan. Get Wjxkes has fife new performers this year up to date, Sacramekto next week — ihe greatest fair ever held in California. Cresceus 2:06 is fed altogether on alfalfa hay, brought from California. John A. Crawford 2:17, is said to be one of the coming sensations in Oregon. Emma Winters (3) 2:15 is by Directum 2:05J oat of a daughter of Bed Wilfies. Gentry's Treasure 2:10 is the first 2:10 performer for his sire, John R. Gentry. The Electioneer-Wilkes combination is a hard one to beat for producing race winners. Bonnie Direct, 2:07i, has won $7331.25 since he started out on the Grand Circuit this year. Beech wood, the Silkwood mare that is racing across the mountains this year, won the first heat of the 2:10 pace at Oale&bu'-g and reduced her mark to 2:0Si. the was 2-4-3 the next three healB in 2:09£, 2:11 and 2:12. What a lot of money a green trotter of the Rilma, King- mond, the Monk or John Nolan caliber could have won this year. It has been many a season since such a mediocre lot of green trotters have been sent to the races aB this year. Chas. W. Main of Corona, Cal , has entered his four months old filly by Zambro 2:11 out of Kate Hamilton in $35,000 worth of stakes. Two colU out of Kate Hamilton have worked better than 2:24 although they have never been raced. Goshen Jim, the bay pacer that has shown so well on the northern circuit and won the 2:18 pace at Woodland in straight heats in 2:11}, 2:13 and 2:13|, will get into the 2:10 list before long. He is by Moses 8. 2:19, and he by Haw- thorne, son of Nutwood. Miller & Lux sold last week, to an agent of the Ger- man government, five hundred horses for cavalry service in China. The animals are unbrokeD; the horses sold for $50 a head and the mares $40. Miller & Lux gave $2.50 a head for the same animals in Nevada in 1S98. The Occident St«ke will be decided next Monday at Sacramento. It will be a last race. Directum Boy 2:23} is another new trotter for the cham- pion trotting stallion Directum 2:05}. Dollade Wilkes 2:10} in her first race this season looks like a sure 2:10 trotter for Guy Wilkes. Prince Alert's third heat in 2:07£ at Newburgh, N. Y., was a great half-mile track performance. Tommy Britton reduced his record to 2:06} at Galesburg, Illinois, August 23d in an effort against time. Neeretta won in three straight heats at Galesburg and got into the 2:10 list. Her record is now 2:09£. It is said that the offer of $400,000 for Empire City track came from the running horseman, Pbil Dwyer. Possom Pie is now the dam of four 2:15 performers. Her last addition to the 2:15 list is Abbott Hill 2:24}. W. B. Fasio haB resigned his position as secretary at Charter Oak Park. His successor is E. M. Stalker. The Readville meeting was one of the greatest of the year. A full account of it appears in another part of this issue. Neeretta beat Cutting back at Galesburg in faster time than the race in which he defeated her at Peoria. She made it three straight and the time was 2:14|, 2:09* and 2:10}. In the second heat she and Cutting stepped the first half in 1:06} and then she beat him a neck, coming the last half in 1:03 fiat. The third heat was similar to the second, as the pair stepped the last half of tbis mile in 1:04}, with a final quarter in 0:31}, and Neeretta was a^ain a neckjto the good. Thos. W. Lawson, the owner of the great four year old Boralma, is one of the very wealthy men who know how to get real enjoyment out of their money. Before the Massa- chusettes $10,000 stake was trotted at Readville, Mr. Lawson, ascertaining that his colt was lame, requested that he be barred in the betting as though Boralma was to start, he did not wish the public to lose any money on him if he failed through lameness Boralma won, however, and his share of the stake was $4000 over and above the entrance money. Mr. Lawson donated this to a local charitable institution. Ketgham says he U ready to race Cresceus against The Abbott "any distance, from a panel of fence to forty miles.'' It looks now as though Onward 2:25} might outrank Red "Wilkes as a sire of standard speed at the close of this season. Andy McDowell is now managing his own stable, he and J. H. Shults having parted company after the Albany meeting. Pathmaee 2:17}, the Oregon horse that is entered at the Tanforan meeting, worked out at Salem last week in 2:16J, 2:14 and 2:12}* When Charley Hoyt paced 2:07| it was the first winning heat of his life. No other horse has ever gone that fast his first winning heat. Peter the Great 2:07} is about recovered from the recent injury to bis hoof. But it is doubtful if he will be in shape to race this year. No gambling games are to be allowed to run at Sacramento during the fair. The laws against gambling are to be en- forced, says Chief Sullivan. The four year old filly Ellalee, by Dexter Prince, out of a sister to Expressive 2.12£, by Electioneer, took a record of 2:26| out in Iadiaua recently. Report says that Hetty G. 2:05}, for which James Batler, proprietor of East View Farm, lately paid $6000, nas re- cently shown signs of lameness. Dcbing the seven months ending July 31st there were 22.098 horses exported to Englani from this country, rep- resenting a total value of $2,927,985. The quarter time of Prince Alert's mile in 2:02 at Pough- keepsie was 0:32, 1:02*. 1:32}, 2:02. The last half was in 1:00} and last quarter in 29} seconds. Up to August 1st the British War Office had taken 1627 horses from the London Road Car Company by requisition. These were all replaced by American bred horses. The only offer made for Cresceus tbis year according to Mr. Ketcham, was one of $35,000 et Pittsburg. He denies the rumor that Lawson offered $50,000 for the horse. The two year old colt by Cresceu6 2:06, out of Blessing (Bister to Larabie 2:12|), is said to be so well thought of by his owner, Floyd McKee, Weston, O., that he has refused $3000 for him. The Van de Vanter Stock Farm of Washington has pur- chased from Thomas Griffith of Spokane, his nandsome mare Helen J 2:18}. She will be raced this year on the Oregon and Washington circuit. The fastest mile ever made to pole by a pair of trotters was witnessed in a private trial at Pittsburg a few days ago, when P. C. Knox drove Wert 2:15}, and Dr. Leek 2:09}, in 2:10}, first half in 1-04}. M. Diggs, a leading merchant of Woodland, sold 115 6ne Yolo mules to a representative of the Germao Government last week, receiving $10,000 for them. They were an ex* ceptionally fine lot of mules. Agricultural fairs in New York this year will receive State aid to the extent of $80,789, the amonnt of the fund collected under the racing law. Eighty-three county and town societies are to share in the distribution, which the Commissioner of Agriculture is now making. Kinmont, by McKinney, that has been in the hospital corps all Bummer, is now taking his regular work outs and the way he has of going leads John Sawyer to believe be is the fastest stallion in Oregon, in fact we heard him say he was the only trotter, on the track. — Rural Spirit. Anaconda warmed Searchlight up at Readville and the latter couid not get better than third money in the race. The gelding took a record of 2:02}, reducing his former record by f of a second. The impression that Anaconda was not just right this year has been removed by this race. Don Thomas put the straps on the big pacing colt Whip- poorwUl by Charles Derby, and has driven him a mile in 2:17}. In the soft footing last Tuesday afternoon he was timed a quarter in 31| seconds. The colt belongs to Will White and will soon be seen at the races. — American Sportsman. When Mr. Devereux drove John A. McKerron a mile to wagon in 2:09|, the stallion was not urged until the draw gate was reached and then the whip was only swished over his back. He had gone to the three-quarters in 1:37|, and he came so fast the last eighth that it was covered in just 15 Beconds flat. Horsemen will be sorry to learn that Mr. John Pender has been compelled on account of ill health to give up riding in the sulky. He recently drove his fine young McKinney stallion, Captain Jones, a mile in 2:26. Mr. Pender will locate at Portland, Oregon, and will place Captain Jones in the stud there. J. C. I. Kramer, a well known driver on the Brooklyn roads and the New York speedway, is in San Francisco, having been sent out here to take charge of the shipping of horses to China for the German Government. He represents a firm that has contracted to furnish eight thousand horses it is said, and about three thousand have already been purchased. George H. Ketcham sayB there is no truth in the re- port that an offer of $50,000 for Cresceus 2:06 was made by Eastern horsemen after the stallion trotted the great race at Cleveland. "I was offered $35,000 for Cresceus at Pittsburg on the Fourth of July," said Mr. Ketcham, "but that is the only offer I have had this year. I refused it because I don't want to sell him." The Illinois trainer, Walter Palmer, has bought the pacer Little Boy 2:08, by Kenton, and joined the Grand Circuit with him at Readville. Little Boy took his record at Joliet, III, and the week before taking it he was timed in 2:06| in a race over a half mile track. Palmer drove him on both oc- casions. Horsemen who have seen him predict that be will pace in 2:02 if he continues to act well for Palmer. A new pacer struck the New York speedway one day last week — that is, the horse was a new one for the speedway, though his name and record have been in the Year Book for several years. He went like a whirlwind and everybody began inquiring about him. It was the big chestnut horse Oddity 2:10} that Valensin bred in California. Oddity is by Sidney out of Miss V. Dy YalenBio. He was raced last year and is owned in Ohio. Oddity has won many long drawn out races and is a great horse on the road. The Hedrick, Iowa, mile track, on which have been held some of the best race meetings in the West, will be discon- tinued as a racing course, and a force of men are engaged in tea/ing down the buildings. Local opposition is given as the main canse of the move, aB the business haB been very successful. The meeting held last month was unusually so. A. M. Dtterback, who is owner, secretary and manager, built the track in 1892, and meetings have been regularly given on it since. It has a record of 2:05, held by Rubinstein. The entry list at Hendrick was larger this year than that re- ceived by any track in America. A party of GermanB consisting of Major von Kleist Lieut. Von Boercke, Messrs. Lobenstein and Yon Leon of the Hamburg-American Steamship company, and army veterinaries Hussfeld and Bergmann have been traveling over Kern and Tulare counties during the past week looking for stock for the German army in China. They visited the Kern County Land Company's ranch and are now inspect- ing the horses and mules there. The stock wanted is both horses and mules already broken. The saddle animals, mostly for use of officers, must be from 14} to 15} hands high and weigh between 950 and 1150;* the draft stock not less than 14J hands high and weighing from 1100 to 1300. A price has already been agreed upon in case a sale is made. It is $125 per head delivered in Ban Francisco. Between 400 and 500 head answering the requirements are available. The game sportsman, N. W. Hubinger, who retired from the trotting horse business a year or two ago, is getting to- gether Borne racing material that will undoubtedly carry his colors to the front again. He recently purchased for $10,000 Maury Pointer a full brother to Star Pointer, that is said to be a wonderful pacer. He has also become the owner of the green trotter Willard, by Dexter Prince, dam by Elec- tioneer, second dam May, by Wildidle, son of imported Australian. Willard was bought by M. B. Smith at the Faaig-Tipton Sale at Madison Square Garden last November for $270. Mr. Smith sent the horse to trainer Dave Mo Clary, who, after handling him six weeks pronounced him one of the fastest green trotters in the world. He has shown a mile ia 2:19, last quarter in 31f seconds, and they say that is not the limit of his speed. Mr. Smith recently priced Willard to Mr. Hubinger at $2500, who completed the deal without a moment's delay. Peter Fitzgerald, who owned the pacing horse Kil- larney 2:20} that was Yolo county's pride in his racing days, inaugurated a custom in that vicinity the other day that ought to prove very popolar with horse breeders. He now owns and has for public service the stallion Mickey Free by Waidstein out of an Alexander Button mare, and recently offered a prize of a fine eet of harness for the best suckling colt by him. The exhibition took place last Saturday and the Mail of Woodland says there were five of the finest suck- lings ever seen in that locality competing. There are eighteen of Mb colts in the county and it was a disappoint- ment that they were not all shown, but those on exhibition showed conclusively that his colts are a fine lot of youngsters. Those entering colts were L. Oberhaus of Winters, Thoe. Bvder of Woodland, John Walker of Blacks and T. B. Gibson and Otto Bichter of Woodland. The judges selected by the owners of the colts were J. Black, Chas. Johnson and E B. Woodard. The prize for the best colt was awarded to T. B. Gibson. ^____ One of the sensational horses out this year is the pacing horse Connor 2:04f . He has been leading the horses in bis class through the Grand Circuit and the limit of his speed does not seem to have been reached yet. Connor has won more than a hundred heats at the pacing gait and 21 at the diagonal way of going. His trotting record is 2:13^. He comes of a double gaited family, as his grandam is the dam of the horse Charley P. that had a pacing record of 2:11} and a trotting record of 2&£$. Connor is by C. F. Clay 2:18, the sire of Coleridge 2:05£ and Choral 2:08. C. F. Clay was bv Caliban, a sod of Mambrino Pilot and out of Soprano, dam of six in 2:30, aud she out of Abbess, the dam of Stein- way. Connor's dam is Bessie Y. by William Welch, son of Hambletonian 10, second dam Martha by Rothchild, a son of Mambrino Patcben. Connor took his record of 2:04f at Providence last Tuesday in a race which he won in straight heats, the time being 2:06£, 2:04| and 2:05. He beat Riley B., Harry O., Will Leyburn, Island Wilkes Jr., Johnny Agan and Sphinx S. Secretary Gocher telegraphed to a horseman in Kanea City to look out for Walter K., the ringer. He received the following letter in reply, under date of August 14th : " Dear Sir: — I have just been down to see the ringer Walter K. 2:08, and this is a complete description of him: He is eight years old, s solid bay (with the exception of a little white on his left hind foot), stands a little bit pigeon toed in front, and 'nigger-toed' behind, is cow-hocked, has a curb on the right hock, and inclined to be 'curly' on the left; is about fifteen hands, is of slender build, squirrel-tailed, has a scar on his left knee, and will weigh, I s could j adge, about 900 pounds. I found him here in a livery stable with all his traps, bike, harness, etc., and, as I wrote you before, 1 saw this horse during the New Orleans Horse Show, where he worked three miles over that running track better than 2:12, at which time I tried to buy him for our matinee races, but the man that had him in charge, which is the same one that has him now, declined to price him, claiming he was a green h arse from Baton Rouge, and that be was an unnamed horse and had never started in a race, which, of course, I doubted very much, but did not express myself so to him, bnt made him promise that when he became outclassed he would give me the first opportunity to buy him. When I went into the stable to-day he was just hitching him up to a road wagon, and I recognized him at once, and without making my iden- tity known told him I wanted to buy a pacer. He remarked that he had nothing for sale, and drove out, after which I wired you that I had located the horse and man. 'I was afraid that he might become suspicious and might spirit him away to night, so went back, put on a bold front, introduced myself to him, told him of having seen him at New Orleans, after which he Beemed'to recognize me, and when I reminded him of bis promise to sell me the horse, he said he would not be in a position to price him for several days, inasmuch as he had gotten into a little trouble about him. And when I asked him what it was, he declined to tell me. And when I asked him what his record was, he said he did not know, but that he had gone some very good races in Michigan. He gave his name as Wilson, and said he was expecting the man who owned him to be here in a few days. I asked him the price, and he promised to take me riding either to-morrow or the next day, at which time we could probably make a deal. He seemed excited and nervous, and called me off to one Bide and showed me the headlines in the 'Review,' which read, 'Walter K. 2:08,' and begged of me not to say anything about it, so you Bee I am sure of both horse and man to-day, but no telling where be may be to-morrow, nnless apprehended." September 1, 1900] fax)* gveeosr cm<" gp0rrt#Trivetu THE CIRCUIT SUMMARIES. Trotting, 2:18 class, purse 1500. Do ly Dillon by Sidney Dillon- 1 Alta Vela by Electioneer Z Dora Due by Don Lowell _ 3 _ ._ . .. i » „™.-„„-:an „f Sable Frances by Sable Wilkes 6 Following are the complete summaries ot Brice McNeil by Dudley _ fi Eleauor Ann by IUustrions . ... 4 all the trottiDg and pacing racea on the Cali- fornia eircoit this year, beginning with the Breeders meeting at Santa Rosa and ending with the Marysville meeting: SANTA ROSA. Monday, July 2. Pacing, 2:25 class, three in flve, purse $500. Key Direct by Direct. Margareta. by Direct Miss Barnabee by McKlnney... Saturday, July 21. Trotting, 2:12 class, purse $500. Pboebe Cbllders by Sir Rbo'erlck 1 Hazel Kinney by McKinney - 3 Addison by James Madison... i 4 Dr. Frasse by Iran Alto 2 3 3 Idr 6 d 1 2 Irvington Boy Dy Nutwood Wilkes 3 Sweiizer by secretary - * Effie Sby Direct ■--- - * Santa Anita Maid by Guy Ullkes 4 Ttme-2:13)4. 2:14*J, 2:11, 2:11. Trotting, special, three In five, purse $300. Claudius by Nutwood Wilkes Os to by McKinney - ; Hoboby Arthur Wilkes. £ » Iran Alto by Palo Alto - •> a Time— 2:18, 2:14)4, 2:19K- Trotting, 2:23 class, three In five, purse $750. Bet Madison by James Madison 1 1 Santa Anita Star by Guy Wilfees * * Los Angeles by Woodlock. * Lynall by Lynmont Zanna by Dex er rrioce — Neerbeli by Nternot - - Una K. by McKlnney — a Time— 2:16, 2:15)4. 2:17#. Tuesday, July 3. Trotting, three year olds, mile heats, two in three, parse $200. Zambra by McKinney - * \ Thomas B. by Iran Alto - » * Bosara by McKinney * « D.gmarby McKinney a u Time— 2:27,2:23. Pacing, 2:16 class, three la five, purse $500. 3 ._ d 7 6 111 " 2 2 3 ro d d "Walter K perhaps 2:135J ). Wilbelml a by Charleston - ^ Bernard by Jim Blaine & King Cadenza by steinway 4 Teddy the Roan by Sidmore 7 Ge.rgleB, by Nutwood Wilkes l - - - Belle w. by Dire cor f *> a GaffTopsall by Diablo 6 d Queen R. by rtedondo a a Time-2:12)4, 2:11)4, 2:13, 2:12, 2:13, 2:16)4. Special pace, Santa Rosa roadsters, purse $250. Philosopher by Pilot Wilkes S 3 1 1 Klondike by Illustrious - » f * * Coca Robin by Robin l l 6 l Time— 2:22)4, 2:20, 2:24.4, 2:21)4. Wednesday, July 4. Trotting, to beat 2:11, Santa Rosa Track record. Dlone, by Eros. Time by quarters— 0:32, 1:01, 1:35, 2:07)4- Trotting. 2:11 class, three in five, parse ?600. Neerelta by Npernat- jj 1 2 1 1 Pbce-ie Childers by Sir Roderick 3 4 l 4 j Addison by James Madison \ i I t \ Hazel Kinney by McKinney o i Dr. Frasse by Iran Alto - 2 d Time-2:12M, 2:11)4. 2:10)4, 2:15, 2:14. Pacing, 2:10 class, three in rive, parse $600. Little Thome by Hawthorae 2 l I 1 1 Clipper oy Diablo ... - 1 3 l | * Fioracita by Red Cloak 3 4 3 2 3 Jessie C. by Alxoy - 4 - a Time— 2:06, 2:10*4, 2:0614, 2:08«, 2:10*4. Golaen Gate Park DriviDg Clab Race. lino (p) by Diablo. (Parks) 112 1 Alfred H. (tj- - 2 % \ 2 Alameda Maid - 6 i a t Morgan.. - d Pardee Q Time-2:26, 2:22%, 2:26)4, 2:27. Thursday July 5. Trotting, 2:14 class, three in five, purse $500. Daimont by Lvnmont — - 1 1 f J Claudius by Nutwood Wilkes 2 a l 3 Boosallueby Stambool 5 o 2 2 Hobo by Arthur Wilkes ~ 3 4 3 4 Boydello by Boydell 4 2 w Time— 2:10^, 2:123$, 2:15)4, 2:17. Pacific Breeders Futurity, three year old pacers, mile heat', three In five, lor a stake of $840. Datten fj. by Athadoo Ill N. L. B. by Diablo Ill Volila by Beau Brummel 3 3 2 Waldsteln Jr. by Waidsteln — - d Time— 2:21, 2:16»4, 2:20. Trotting, 2:24 class, three in five, purse $250. Dolador by Advertiser 2 1 1 i Bobby J by George J - • 12 2; Algooetia by Ems - 4 3 4 = A. G. by McKinney 5 4 3; Belle Patchen by Alto Rex 3 5 5 Time— 224>$, 2:20, 2:21: 2:25. Friday, July 6. Trotting, 2:10 class, three In five, purse $750. Santa Anita Star by Guy Wilkes 1 1 1 Atherlne by Patron 2 7 2 Bob Ingerwoll by Nuiwood Wilkes - 3 2 5 Janice by William Ha old 6 4 4 Una K. by McKinney. 5 6 3 Lady Mac by Direct 4 4 7 Juan Chtco by Bay Rum 7 6 6 Porto Rico by Sable Wilkes. 8 8 i Time— 2:16, 2:15, 2:153$ ■ Pacing, 2:20 class, two in three, parse $250. Queen R. by Redondo - 2 1 1 Monica, by McKlnney J 2 S Tongb Nut by Neernut 5 4 J Imp by Diahlo- - * 5 < Cock Robin by Robin _ 3 3 £ Tlme-2:1S34,2:19, 2:193$. Golden Gate Park Driving Club Race. Lynall by Lynmont 3 12 11 Mattle B. by Alex Botton. 12 4 2'. Harvey B. by Steluway 2 3 13' Butcher Boy by Secretary 4 4 3 4; Ste\e _ d CresceDt d Time— 2:15*4,2:16,2:19)4, 2:19,2:20)4. Time— 2:15J4, 2:15!4, 2:15)4, 2:13, 2:17}$. NAPA. Monday, July 9. Trotting, 2:30 class, ihree in five, purse $700. Bet Madison by James Madlsoo... 2 12 0 Santa Anita Star by Gay Wilkes 12 10 Dolador by Adeertlser.. 8 3 3 3 McBrlar by McKlnney d Time— 2:18, 2:20. 2:23)4, 2:21?$ , 2:23«, 2:273$. Tuesday, July 10. Pacing, 2:25 class, purse $600. Cleoby (Joaifer 3 113 Queen R. by Redondo 15 5 1 Yellow Jacket by Silver King 6 4 4 2 Irvington Boy by Nutwood Wilkes.... 2 3 3 4 Bob by Azmoor „ 4 2 2 5 Our Boy's Sistei by Bay wood- 5 6 d Toughnnt by Neernut. d Time— 2:15)4, 2:19)4, 2:22)4, 2:18)4, 2:20)4, 2:25. Special trot, 2:20 class, parse S4C0. Joan Chlco by Bay Rum I Miss Barnabee by McKlnney - 3 Beile Faichen by Alto Rex 2 Lady Mc by Direct- 4 Grade Mc by McKinney 5 Vendome by Iran Alto 6 Time— 2:21)4, 2:25, 2:24%. Wednesday, July 11. Pacing, 2:16 class, best three In five, puree $400. SamH. by Jim Blaine 3 2 112 1 Belle W. by Director 13 2 2 12 Matlie W 2 13 3 3 3 Santa Anita Maid by Juy Wilkes 4 4 4 4 4 Time- 2:19)4, 2:23)4, 2:1834, 2:22, 2:21}$, 2:2iH- Fredericksburg and Toughnnt were distanced in the first heat. Thursday, July 12. Trotting, 2:19 class, parse $700, Dollie Dillon by Sidney Dillon Ill McNally by McKinney 2 4 2 Dura Doe by Don Lowell- 3 2 3 Twilight by Noonday 5 3 4 Eleanor Aon by Illustrious 4 5 5 Miss Barnabee by McKlnney 6 6 d Time— 2:15)4. 2:17)4. 2:1S#. Trotting, 2:40 class, purse $300. McBrlar by McKinney- „ .... Ill Santa Anita Star by way Wilkes 2 3 4 Tlme-2:15, 2:15, 2:t3J4, 2:14. Benlcla road horses, two in three heats, parse $100. Gas C, by Gladiator „ 1 ] Dan L. by Dexter „ - 2 i Belle oy Mambrlao 3 . Nellie by Eugene Casserly 4 ■ Time -2:50)4, 2:47. COLUSA. Tuesday, July 24. Trotting, 2:10 class, purse $1000. Bob Ingersol by Nutwoo i Wilkes- McBrlar by McKlnney. Sam W 7 7 3 3 2 Santa Anita Star by uuy Wilkes. 2 4 5 6 6 Belle Patchen by Alto Rex 4 3 4 4 3 Dolador by Advertiser 6 6 6 6 5 Prince L by EBCort _ 3 5 7 d Puerto Rico by sable Wilkes 8 d Lady Mac by Direct _ 9 d SUvlon by Electricity d Time— 205%, 2:15}$, 2:17, 2:17, 2-20. Pacing. 2:14 class, purse $600, Bernard by Jim Blaine- Ill Teddy the Roan by sidmore - 2 2 j Wlihelmlna by Charleston - 4 4 2 Moli e Nurse by Monwood 334 Fitz Lee by Arthur Wilkes 5 5 fi Time— 2:16, 2:17,2:16. Wednesday, July 25. Paclog, 2:30 class, three la five, purse $1000. Rey Direct by Direct . , 7 8 2 Saturday, July 7. Pacific Breeders Futurity Stake, three year old trotters, three in five, value $1120. EalaMacby McKioney 1 1 I Zambra by McKlnney 8 2 2 Vendome by Iran Alto 2 3 5 Tom S'ulth by McKinney 4 4 3 Dagmar by McKlnney - 5 5 4 Time— 2:21^, 2:23, 2:19. Pacing, 2:13 class, purse $5(0. Walter K. (Perhaps 2:13*0 1 1 1 I Direct bv Direct 2 2 6 William Harold by Sidney 5 4 WildNntllngbv Wlldnut „.. 3 6 John A. by Wayland W 4 3 Bernard by Jim Biaine 0 6 Time— 2:03,2:10, 2 :12tf. Bob Ingersol by Nutwood Wilke.B..... Atheriue by Patron.. _. Belle Paichen by Otto Rex Puerto Rico by Sabie Wilkes ..„ 4 5 7 Jauu Cbico by Bay Rum- —- 6 4 6 V. Sheller by Hambletonlan Wilkes, 9 7 9 Prince S. by Escort. 8 9 8 Time— 2:17, 2;17,2:17J^. Saturday, July 14. Pacing,'green class, parse $500. Margaretta by Direct- 1 1 Swelter by Secretary _ 2 2 Cloe by Coulter- „ _ „.—.. 663 Santa Anita Maid by Guy Wilkes- 4 3 3 Georgie B. by Nutwood Wilkes 3 4 4 Banker's Daugnter by Arthur Wilkes- 555 Time— 2:15. 2:15, 2:15*4- Special trotting exhibition, to beat 2;12. Dione, b m by Eros— Grade S. (.Jeffries) won. Time— 0:32, 1:05, 1:18 jtf, 2:11. VALLEJO. Tuesday, July 17. Pacing, 2:30 class, purse 11000. Rey Direct by Direct '3 6 2 12 2 11 Margaretta by Direct 74141332 Irvington Boy _ 53424123 Santa Anita Maid _ 21353444 Doc Wilkes 1 2 5 3 dls Banker's Daughter 6 5 7 6 dr Yellow Jacket by Sliver King.... 4 7 6 dr Queen R. by Redondo dls Time— 2:18, 2:20, 2:17Ji, 2:17, 2:22J£, 2:19^, 2:21)4, 2:28- Special 2:19 class, trotting, purse $300. Puerto Rico by Sable Wilkes Ill Beile Patcbeu by Alto Rex _ 2 3 2 Vendome by Iran Alto 3 2 4 Silvlneby Electricity „—...... 4 4 3 Neerbeli by Neernut 5 5 5 Fanny Richards by Richards' Elector dls Time— 2:24, 2:26)4, 236. Wednesday, July 18. First race, trotting, 2:40 class, parse |10CO. Bob lageraoll by Nutwood Wilkes „ Ill McBriar by McKlnney 9 2 2 Prince L. by Escort 2 6 5 Santa Anita Star by Guy Wilkes— 3 5 8 Atheriue by Patron 8 3 7 Vic scheller by Ham Wilkes 4 7 4 Algoueta by Eros- 6 4 8 Booby J. by George J 5 9 6 Dolador by Advertiser - - 7 8 9 Fanny Richards by Richards' Elector dis Time— 2:18M, ^:16M. 2:15. Second race, Vallejo roadsters, pnrse $200. Easter D. (p) by Easterwood 8 111 Rebecca (p) by Easierwood „ - 15 3 2 Tnlby by Mambrlno Chief 2 2 2 3 Election Boy by Election 4 3 5 5 Echo by Mambrluo Cblef - 5 4 4 1 lime— 2:30, 2:32, 2:21)^. 2:32. Thursday, July 19. Pacing, 2:ll class, purse $500. John A. by Wayland W_ 4 111 William Harold by Sidney 12 3 1 Bernard by Jim Blaine 2 4 2 5 Wllbelmina by Charleston 3 3 4-1 Time— 2:13^ 2:13?*, 2:14, 2:14^. Special trot, 2:18 class, parse $300. Miss Barnabee by McKlnney 5 112 1 Tw light by Noonday 12 2 3! Juan tjoico by Bay Rum - 3 4 3 11 Lady Mac by Direct — 2 3 4 4- Vendome by Iran Alto - 4 5 6 d Time— 2:24, 2:21M, 2:24, 2:24M, 2:26)4. Doc Wilkes by Mambrlno Wilkes 3 Irvington Boy by Nutwood Wilkes 5 Queen R. by Redondo _. 6 Bob by Azmoor ~™ .. - 2 Harry J, bg.___ 4 RayB.chm , „ d Time— 2:17, 2:18, 2:I7M- Trotting, 2.17 class, three in five, purse $600. Daimont by Lynmont....— 1 1 Psyche by Cupid 2 4 Sable Frances by Sable Wilkes 3 2 Miss Barnabee by McKlnney - 5 3 McNally by McKlnney 4 5 Time— 2:16,^, 2:19, 2:16, 2:19. Thursday, July 26. Trotting, 2:12 class, walkover. Hazel Kinney by McKlnney - .. 1 Time— 2:I2M- District race, mile heats, three In five, purse $700. Kentucky Baron by Baron Wilkes 3 111 ECWilkes , 12 2 2 Laurel Dell 2 13 3 Time— 2:30, 2:31, 2:29)4, 2:27*. Special trottiag, mile heats, three in five, parse $300. Joan Chlco by Bay Rum .. 4 111 Dolador by Advertiser.. 12 2 3 Porto Rico by Sable Wilkes _ 4 3 3 2 Belle Patchen by Aito Rex 2 4 4 4 MagsIe McKlnney by McKianey _ d Time— 2:26, 2:24M, 2:21, 2:23*4. Friday. July 27. Trottiag, 2:25 class, mile heats, three in five, purse $1000. Cyclone by Brigadier 1411 Atherlne by Patron 3 14 2 Charlie Mc by McKinney 2 2 2 4 SUvlon by Electricity - 4 J 3 3 Time 2:22. 2:24)4, 2:25, 231. Pacing, mile heats, three in five, purse 5600. Kelly Briggsby Uayswater Wilkes 1 Special trot, purse $200. Stella Marvin hy Don Marvin 1 1 1 Magyitf McEiuney by McKlunev 2 2 I Prince 3 8 I Time— 2:21%. 2:21. 2:30. Bay Wilkes and Laura Dell distanced first heat. 2:14 class pace, purse $600. Fllz Lee by Arthur Wilkes. .._ 1 1 1 Teddy the Roan by Sldmoor - 2 ! Mollie Nourse bv Monwood 8 3 ! Wlihelmlna by Charleston 4 4 Time— 2:18)4, 2:17, 2:16)4- 2:12 trot, walkover and to beat 2:13, parse $600. Hazel Kinney by McKinney Time— First trial 2:18. second trial 2:14*. CHICO. Tuesday, August 14. Trotting, 2:40 class, purse $1000. Sanla Anita Star by Guy Wilkes... 112 7 Bob Ingersol by Nutwood Wilfees 3 6 11 Belie Patchen by Alto Rex 2 7 4 3 Juau Chlco by Bay Rum 5 3 3 2 Maggie McKlnney by McKlonev 4 . : 1 Puerto Rico by bable * llkea 6 4 5 6 Dolador by Advertiser 7 5 4 5 Tlme-2:16}4, 2:17, 2:16)4,2:20, 2:18. Wednesday, August 15. Pacing, 2:30 class, purs2 $1000. Qneen B. by Redondo 14 4 12 Irvington Boy by Nutwood Wilkes.... 6 3 2 3 1 Rey Direct by Direc: 5 2 1 2 d Doc Wilkes by Mambrico Wilkes .... 2 13d Yellow Jacket by Silver King 3 6 b d Banker's Daughter by Arthur WllKes 4 -5 5 d Harry J. by Reav s by Stelnway 7 d Time -2:15)4, 2:15)4t 2:15, 2:15)4, 2:19, 2:19. Thursday, August 16. Pacing, 2:20 class, purse $1000. Goshen Jim by Moses S- 1 Dictates by Red Wilkes _ 4 Cloe by Coolfer..._ 2 Bob by Azmoor. „ 3 Time— 2:12, 2:14, 2:14)4. Trottiag, 2:17 class. EI Moro by Loneworth 5 3 11 Arrow by Silver Bow 12 2 2 Daimont by Lynmtmt 2 15 3 Sable Frances by Sable Wilkes. 4 5 3 4 McNally by McKinney - 3 4 4a 1 tnae-2:14;4. 2:15, 2:1414, 2:15)4, 2:18)4. Friday, August 17. McBrair by McKlnney- 13 2 11 Dan W. by — — 2 112 2 Charley Mc by McKlnney 3 2 8 3 3 Cyclone by Brigadier „„ _ 4 d Time— 2:17*4. 2:18)4,2:17)4,2:14 2:17. Pacing, 2:14 class, purse $500. Fllz Lee by Arthur Wilkes _.. 1 1 1 Molife Nouise by Moo wood - 2 2 2 WUhelmioa bv Charleston —.„...- 4 4 3 Bernard by Jim Blaine 3 2 d Time— 2:15, 2:15)4, 2:lb%. Saturday, August IS. Pacing, 2:11 class, parse $500. Kelly Briggsby Bayswater Wilkes 2 111 Myrtha whips by Whips _ 12 2 2 Fioracita by Red Cloak ..._ - 3 d Time— 2:11, 2:10)4, 2:12, 2:12. Trotting, 2:12 class, purse $100. Hazel Kinney b m by McKinney Walkover Time— 2:17. Friday, July 20. Pacing, 2:17 class, purse $500. Waiter K. (Perhaps 2:i3JT, 7 6 Bob oy Azmoor ™.™.- 1 1 King Ladeoz* by Stein way 3 3 Teddy tue Roan by Sidmore 6 2 Cloe by < ooifer * 7 Gaff Topsa 1 by Diablo 4 * Sam H. by Jim Blaine • 6 5 Tlme-2:15, 2:18*. 2:19, 2:18!4, 2:14». Speclallocal trotting race, purse $200. * Bay Rom by Juno 1 3 Blondy Wilkes by Guy Wilkes 2 4 Suero by sable Wilkes » 6 Sir Derby by Charles Derby... .... •■•i»-«- * Time— 1:25, 2i25, 2:27)4, 2:». 1 1 2 2 Fioracita by Red Cloak 2 3 2 Myrtha Whips by Wnlps 3 2 3 Time— 2:15, 2:13)4, 2:14. Saturday, July 28. Paclog, mile heats, best three In five, purse $1000, Goshen Jim by Moses S - Ill Yellow Jacket by Silver King. „ 3 2 2 Dictates by Red Wilkes 2 3 3 Time— 2:18)4, 2:17)4, 2:19)4. Trottiag, mile heats, best three In five, parse $600. Ositoby McKlaoey Ill Arrow by Sliver Bow 2 2 2 Santa Anita Star by Guy Wilkes 3 3 3 Sable Frances by Sable WUkes 4 4 4 Time— 2:18)4, 2:18)4, 2:21. RED BLUFF. Tuesday, August 7. Trotting, 2:40 class, parse $1000. Bob Ingersoll by Natwood Wilkes 2 1 I l McBrlar by McKlnney — 16 3 2 Santa Anlla Star by Guy Wildes. 3 2 5 4 Belle Patchen, by )4tto Rex 5 5 2 5 Porto Rico by Sable Wilkes 4 4 6 8 Jnan Chlco by Bay Rum 6 8 4 6 Time— 2:16)4, 1:18, 2:17, 2:19. Pacing, 2:30 class, purse $1000. Rey Direct, by Direct 4 111 Bob by Azmoor - - 13 5 4 Irvington Boy by Natwood Wilkes _ 2 2 3 2 Doc Wilkes by Ma ubrino Wilkes 5 4 2 3 Queen R. by Redondo 3 5 4 d Harry J. by Reavls Sieloway _ 6 d Time— 2:17)4, 2:17, 2:15)4, 2:17- Wednesday, August 8, 2:11 pace, purse $1000. Fioracita by Red Cloak... 2 111 Myrtha Whips by Whips „ 12 2 2 Wlihelmlna by Charleston 3 4 4 3 Mollie Nuurse by Monwood 4 3 8 4 Time— 2:13)4, 213)4. 2:18)4, 2:12)4. Thursday, August 9. Pacl g. 2;15 class, purse $1000. Goshen Jim by Moses S 1 1 1 Bankers' Daughter by Arthur Wilkes- 2 3 2 Dlciatusby Red Wilkes 8 2 Queen R. by Redondo 4 4 Time— 2:20, 2:17«, 2:18. TrottlDg, 2:15 class, purse $600. Ositoby McKlnney 14 11 Santa Anita Star by Guy WUkes.. 2 13 3 Arrow by Silver Bow 3 2 2 2 Sable Frances by Sable Wilkes. 4 3 4 4 Tims— 2:21)4, 2:20, 2:10)4. 2:19)4. Friday, August 10. Trotting, 2:20 class, purse $250. Juan Cbico by Bay Rum.... 1 I 1 Puerto Rico by Sable Wilkes 2 2 8 Charley Mac by McKInn-y 4 3 2 BeMe Patchen by A tto Bex 8 4 4 Dolador by Advertiser -...-.... 6 5 5 Tlme-2^7,2:28«,5r2i!4. MARYSVILLE. Tuesday, August 21. Trotting, 2:40 class, purse $400. Maggie McKioney by McKlnney Ill Santa Anita Star by nay Wilkes 2 2 2 Juan Cbico by Bay Rum _ 8 3 8 Mary L. by Maine Hero 3 4 4 Time -2:17, 2:19)4, 2:20)4- Mixed, trotters and pacers, purse $250. Sam H. (Dl by Jim Blaine 1 4 1 1 Puerto Rico UJ by Sable Wilkes 5 15 4 Glenway (p) by Strathway 2 2 4 3 Belle Patchen (t) by Atto Bex 3 5 2 2 Lynall tt) by Lynmont 4 3 3 6 Time— 2:19)4, 2i215f, 2:17. 2:21. Wednesday, August 32. Pacing, 2:30 class, purse $400. Queen R. by Redondo - 1 1 1 Cloe by Conifer 2 2 s Santa Anita Maid by Guy Wilkes 4 4* Sutter Maid ~ 3 3 4 Time— 2:17, 2:18, 2:20. Thursday, August 23. First race, special, 2:22 class, trotters and pacers, parse $250. Lena A. by Lynmont Ill Prloce 2 2 2 Falooey — 3 3 8 E. C. WUkes 4 4 4 Time— 2:26, 2:26, 2:24)4- Second race, special farmers' race, purse $100. Convict 1 1 Ferlda. .- 2 2 Don ; « .... 3 3 Golda — 4 4 Fred P 6 5 Time— 2:38 K, 2:35)4. Friday, August 24 Trotting, 2:12 class, purse $500. A tow by Silver Bow_ I 1 I Sahlo Frances by Sable WHkes 2 4 2 El Moro bv Longworth 8 2 3 Miss Barnabee by McKlnney 4 3 4 Time— 2:19, 2:14, 2:15. Trotting, 2:18 class, purse $150. Dan W. by 1 1 I Dolador bv Advertiser _ 3 3 2 Charlie Mc bv McKinney I 2 3 Cyclone by Brigadier . 2 d Time— 2:22%, 2:23. 238. Saturday, AuCUJI 25. Pacing. 2:14 class, pnrse |500. Win. Harold by Sidney 1 1 1 Mollie Nourse by Monwood „ 2 2 2 The Ran' er"* Daueht r by Arthur Wilkes 4 3 4 Wllbelmina by Charleston - 3 4 5 Fltz Lee by Arthur Wilkes- 5 5 3 Time— 2:15, 2:14, 1:16. Mixed trotters and pacers, 2:16 class, parse $150. Sam H by Jim Blaine - 3 1 1 LynBll by Lynmont - 1 3 3 Janice bv Wm. H&roll 4 2 2 Puerto Blco by Sable WUkes 2 4 5 MaryL. by 6 5 4 Time— 2:20, 2:22, 2:18. ffitye fpreefre? mtb gpcrrtsman* [September 1, 1900 - _ L. J Champion Viscount. Byron Erkenbrectier's Warren Clerk, G. 31. Carnochan'g Cairnemnir Doctor, A STUDY OF CHAMPION COLLIES— FIVE SUPERB TYPES. Wilton Monarch, Barwell Masterpiece. OrmRkirk Emerald, E40941, Major Domo, A51832, Bred by Formerly Young Rightaway, E1651B, Bred by Bred by W. Griffiths. Bred by R. Tait. W. P. Barnes. John L. Lincoln. Sonthport Perfection, E36819. Bred by H. Ainscongb, St«n kdale Kennels' Nellie Wilson. S. Chrigtenson's Woodcote Venom. E. Courtney Ford's Barney Fagan. Our Dogs. Warren Clerk, a dog of dashing terrier character and style, was the surprise among the Fox Terrier classes at the May bench show in this city. He qualified his appearance by wincing eight firsts and specials. Byron Erkenbrecker, of Los Angeles, recently purchased this grand young dog from Powhattan Kennels through the agency of the Brfeder and Spobtsman. He is from a strain of winoing dogs and producers of winners and should make a grand ecord as a sire. Cairnsmuir Doctor, another promising Terrier that should have been kept on the Coast, has been Bent back to the East by Mr. Hemmel- right. Champion Viscount is a Cocker Spaniel now six years old, bred by F. Wils do. Wood- stock, Oat , and has a splendid record of wins and has produced a number of winning dogs. Mr. Morris' Collie portraits are of special interest not only to the casual admirer of this popular dog, but also to the up-to-date breeder. It is gieatly to the credit of American breeders that one at least of these champion?, Msjor Domo (Cragston Black Diamond — Fantasy) iB not only an American bred dcg, but bred from American stock. Mr. Lincoln can well be proud of the honors thus achieved. The Pointer Nellie Wilson was the winner of third in the All Age stake at Bakersfietd last January. 8. Christenson's Woodcote Venom has left a Dum- ber of winning Bons and daughters that has brought about a marked influence in the quality of the breed on the Co&Bt. Among the local winning dogs will be found John Tails' Kistus, Dr. Tevis' Lady Venom, Fay and Gleason's Woodcote Qieen, J. T. Cooney's Richmond Lassie, H. J. Bross' Woodcote Prince, Grace Venom, etc., S. Christenson's young crack, Woodcote Venom II. Byron Erkenbrecher's Teddy Roosevelt has beaten everything in 8outhern Califor- nia. Venom has sired a record number of producing brood bitches. E. Courtney Ford's Irish Terrier Barney Fagan has a creditable beach reoord whilst the phenomenal wins of Fred H. Bushnell'e Champ'on Le Prince Jr. here and in the East are still ripe in the memory and regards of the fancy. F. H. Bushnell'9 Champion Le Prince, Jr. Kennel itegisixy. Tanforan Park bench show affairs are progressing Bplendidly. Entries are coming in thus early, indicating a popular bench show. VISITS. W. Schmidt's Great Dane bitch Flora (Hector— Qoesn) to Posen Great Dace Kennels Blue Beard (Zouroff-OIgaj, August 26, 1900. George Cook's black Cocker spaniel bitch Woodmere Tiney (Help- Imp. Rldeau Flosslel to C. H. Shaw's Black Billy (Ch. Viscount— Blacfe Nelly) August 9, 10, 1900. BALES. Powhattan Kennels sold the Fox Terrier Warren Clark (Claudlan— Warren Tanzy) to Byron Erkenbrecher (Los Angeles), Aogust 27, 1900 September 1, 1900] g\}$ greifrir cmfr gfrovtsman Coming Events. BENCH SHOWS. Sept 3 4 5, 6— Toronto Industrial Exhibition. 12th Annual Bench Ihow. Toronto, Can. W. P. Fraser, Secretary. Sept 5, 6, 7,8— State Agricultural Society Fair, Sacramento, Peter J. Shields, Secretary. A. K. C. roles. Sept. U, 12, 13— Vermont Kennel Club. Annual show. Rutland, Vt. A. T. Percival, Secretary. Sept 25 26. 27, 28-San FranciBCO and San Mateo Agricultural Association. Tanforan Park. Ed. F. Smith, Secretary, 8an Fran- cisco, A. K C. rules. Oct. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6— Danburr Agricultural Society. 19th Annual Bench Show. Danbury, Conn. Jas. Mortimer, Superintendent. Nov. 21, 22, 23. 24.— Philadelphia Dog Bhow Ass'n. Second annaal how. Philadelphia, Pa. M. A. Viti, Secretary. Jan. 14— Alabama Field Trial Club. Fourth annual trials, Green- ville, Ala. John B Rosen tin], Birmingham, Ala. Jan. 21, 1901— United Ptates Field Tiial Clnb. Tenth annual trials Benton County, Miss. W. B. Stafford, Secretary, Trenton, Tenn. Feb. 26, 27, 28, March 1-Cleveland Kennel Club. Annual bench show. C, M. Munball, Secretary, Cleveland, 0. FIELD TRIALS. La Salle, Sept. 3. 4— Western Canada Kennel flab. Annual trials. Man. A. Code, Secretary, Winnipeg, Man. Sept. 11— Manitoba Field Trial Club. Fourteenth annual trials. Carmen, Man Eric Hamber, Secretary, Winnipeg, Man. Sept. 18, 19— Brandon Kennel Club. Third;annual trials, Brandon, Man. Dr. H. James Elliott, Secretary, Brandon, Man. Oct. 30— Monongahela Valley G and F. P. Aaseciation. Sixth annual trials. , Pa. A. C. Peterson, Secretary, Homestead, Pa. Nov. 1— Pacific Northwest Field Trial Club. Inaugural trials. Whidby Island. F. R. Atkins, Secretary, Seattle, Wash. Nov. 7— Connecticut Field Trial Club. Annual trials. Hampton, Conn. John E. Basselt, Secretary, New Haven. Conn. Nov. 7— Pointer Club of America. First annual trials. Jamesport, L. I. R. E. Westlate, Secretary, Scranton. Pa. Nov. 7, 8— Michigan Field Trial Association. Third annual trials. Late View, Mich. Eber Rice, Secretary, Grand Rapids, Mich. Nov. 12— Independent Field Trial Club. ?econd annual trials. Bicknell, Ind. P. T. Madison, Secretary, Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 12— Ohio Field Trials Club. Third annual trials. Washing- ton Cm H. E. C. BaughD, Secretary, Washington C. H., Ohio. Nov. 13— International Field Trials Club. Twelfth annual trials. Chatham, Out. W. B. Wells, Honorary Secretary, Chatham, Ont. Nov. 16— Eastern Fields Trials Club. Twenty-second annaal trials. Newton, N. C. S. C. Bradley, Secretary. Greenfield Hill. Conn. Nov. 20— Illinois Field Trial Association. Second annual trials. . . o. W. Ferguson, Secretary, Mattoon, nis. Nov. 20— North American Field Trial Club. Second annual trials. Ruthven, Ont. F. E. Mareon, Jr. Secretary, Windsor, Ont. Nov. 2-2— Kentucky Field Trial Club. Annaal trials. Glasgow, Ky Bartlett Gibson, Secretary, Louisville, Ky. Nov. 30— Continental Field Trial Clab. Sixth annual trials. New- ton. N. C. Members' Stake, Nov. 30. Derby, Dec. 3. Theo. Slurgess, Secretary-treasurer. Greenfield Hill, Conn. Dec 30— Missouri Field Trials Association. Fourth annual trials. Paris, Mo. L. S. Eddins, Secretary, Sedalia, Mo. Jan. Pacific Coast Field Trial Club. Eighteenth annual trials- , Cal. Albert Betz, Secretary, San Francisco, Cal. Jan. 14— Alabama Field Trials Club. Fourth annual trials. Greenville, Alabama, J. B. Ro en thai, Secretary. Jan. 21— United States Field Trial Club. Tenth annual trials. Benton county, Miss. W. B. Stafford Secretary. Trenton, Tenn. International Field Trial Olub Derby Entries. The nominations for the International Field Trial Clnb Derby number fifteen, three Pointers and twelve Setters. The stake will be ran at Chatham, Ont., commencing November 12th. The following gentleman have been invited to act as judges: Dr. Totten, Forest; J. 8. Armstrong, Detroit, and A. Harrington, Leamington. The entries are as follows: ENGLISH SETTERS. Nell's Dash, 15 months (Dick— Brighton Nelly); Charles Mills Baldoon. Lady Dot, 14 months (Druid Jr— Lady Dell) ; John Kime, Chatham. 8elkirk Hope, 15 mouths (Tony's Hope— Luna); W. B. Weils, Chatham. Lady Sparkle, 17 months (Dan Thiers— Lady S. Gladstone); J. B. Dale. Fetrolea. Dell's Pride (Draid Jr.— Del]); George Kime, Mitchell's Bay. Trilby's Grace (pedigree not given); George Kime, Mitchell's Bay, Hidden Mystery, 16 months (Brighton Bod— Venus); H. M. Gray- don, London. Top Gallant, 18 months (Roy of London— Fanny); H. M. Graydon, London. Nelly Evans, 16 months (Roy of London— Fanny II ) ; J. P. Evans, London. System, 19 months (Druid's Count— Belton Girl); F. W. Shaw; Forest. Rbcebe's Kate Wind'em, 16 months (Tony's Boy — Rhoebe Wind'em) ; L H. and M. A. Smith, Strathroy and Forest. Rhoebe's Dan Wind'em, 16 months (Tony Boy— Rhcebe Wind'em); L. H. and M. A. Smith, Strathroy and Forest. POINTERS. Lord Jingo, 12 months (Lad of Jingo — Blacksie) ; Mareon & Morton, Windsor. Count of Kent, 14 months (Duke of Kent— Belle): J. W. Aitken, Chatham. Dncheas of Kent. 14 months (Duke of Kent— Belle) ; J. W. Aitken, Chatham. ♦ A Fox Terrier or Cocker Spaniel puppy, well bred and at a bargain can be had by addressing the Kennel Editor. Mid-Summer Catch, of Trout. DOINGS IN DOQDOM. Fred H. Bashnell and J. F. Gleason have returned after an extended Eastern trip. Mr. Boshnell went across the Atlantic and visited the principal cities of the Continent. Field trial men here are enthusiastic over the high quality and breeding listed in the Derby nominations, and are sanguine in the expectation of running as grand a lot of purple bred youngsters as were ever cast off in a field trial. Hen Crocker's Chief, winner of last year's Derby, Handler Coutts says is daily showing improvement in style and qnality. Another of his charges, Joe Cnmminge' Boy, is showing up splendidly. P. D. Linville's Maggie F. is a Derby candidate that her owner believes will outdistance her class. The statement was made in these columns three weeks ago that it was probable that Col. J. W. Renfroo would judge the field trials at Whidby Island next November. Since then Col. Renfroe has been requested to judge at these trials, we are reliably informed, and has consented to do so. The gentleman mentioned is a field dog breeder of note and a thorough sportsman. The northern club is to be con- gratulated on acquiring the services of a veteran and exper- ienced judge. We are sorry to announce the meagre list of entries for the Sacramento show that is two-thirds at least less in numbers than it should have been under the circumstances. The Pacific Mastiff Club, which has such a grand array of club prizes emblazoned in the premium list, has not made a single entry. It is to be regretted that a better support of the show has not been given by the fancy at large. The list of entries in each breed is as follows: St. Bernards, rough coats 24, smooth coats 4, Great Danes 5, Newfoundlands 1, Greyhounds 4, American Foxhounds 3, Pointers 14, English Setters h, Irish Setters 3, Gordon Setters 2, Field Spaniels 2, Cocker Spaniels 17, Collies 12, Bulldogs 1, Bull Terriers 4, Fox Terriers, smooth coat 21, wire haired 2, Irish Terriers 2, Pugs 1, Maltese Terriers 1, Toy Terriers 4, Japanese 1, Italian Greyhounds 1, Miscellaneous 1. Total 139. Statistics of purses won at Union Coursing Park during the first six months of this year show that Emin Pasha leads as the winding sire, with $5055 to his credit. This amount includes only dogs winning more than $100, and in all prob- ability Emin Pasha's get won more than $10,000 at the two parks during the first half-year. Skyrocket ranks second as winning sire, with $3724 to his credit. Chartist is third, with $1769; Waratah fourth, with $1663, and St. Lawrence fifth, with $1489. Luxor was the largest individual winner, as he captured $1225, including $750 in the John Grace Cup. Palo Alto was second, with $y40, the ladies' day champion stake bring- ing him $300. Beacon was third, with $740, Royal Flush fourth, with $715; Whitehead fifth, with $680; Flying Fox sixth, with $655. The other winners of more than $400 were as follows: Warship $540, McKinley $532, Narcissus $530, Brutus $485, Connemara $475, For Glory $472, Royal Anne $457, Bad Boy $447. 8TRIPED BAS8 anglers have had a rare week's sport. On Mon- day, Andy Legaspe made a splen- did catch in one of the tributaries of Petaluma creek near Black Point station. Twelve fish weighed sev- enty-one and a half pounds, the largest turning the scales at nine- teen and a half pounds and measur- ing thirty-four and a half inches in length, a twelve pounder and three weighing nine pounds each were among the balance of his catch. A high wind was blowing at the time, making the water In the creek, which was but four or five feet deep, very turbulent. Large fish are caught daily at Selby's. Anglers at Crockett have also had excellent luck, H. T. Whitely re- ports a catch this week of thirteen fish, six of them weighing five pounds each. The smaller or school fish are plentiful in the Oakland estuary. At Rodeo, the wharf fishing is reported to be excellent. A. Thompson, a soldier stationed on Angel Island, purchased some ordinary tackle in a local store one day last week, the clerk made in- quiry regarding bass prospects "in the wafers of Raccoon Btraits and gave the soldier some hooks, etc., advising him to try for bass. He returned several days afterwards and reported taking, Thursday week in the afternoon and evening, thirty-six fish with a hand line, fishing from the wharf and rocky shore at Hospital Cove. The first striped bass, of any size, caught with rod and line in 8an Francisco bay were caught several years ago in that locality. Among the anglers who were lucky in the estuary last Sunday were Sid Hall, who caught eleven fish. A. Legaspe six, Terry Evans six, Wm. Ashcroft six, Chae. Breidenstein six, Jas. Watt a five pounder and also a nine pound bass the evening previous. Jae. Turner hooked three, Will Turner two. To-morrow an army of salt water anglers will be abroad and from present indications the fishing will be good not only for striped bass but also for smelt, rock fish and king- fish, which latter fish is now running in great numbers. The new railroad wharf at Point Richmond is becoming a favorite resort of wharf fishermen. The last regular contests of the San Francisco Fly-Casting Club were held on August 25th and 26th. On Saturday the casters had to contend with a westerly wind and dis- agreeable fog. Everett, Brotherton and Muller were high men in long distance; Brotherton, Everett and Edwards in accuracy and Muller, Everett and Skinner in delicacy. On Sunday the weather was more favorable to the work in hand. Daverkosen, Everett and Brotherton led the proces- sion in the Bret event. In accuracy Col. Young, Brotherton and Huyck were high. Everett, Battu and Young made the best scores in delicacy. There were no entries made in the bait-casting event on either day. The scores for both days follow : Saturday Contest No. 12-stow Lake, August 25, 1900. Wind west. Weather, foggy. a b C Battu, H .. 97 90 93 7010-12 8111-12 . Brooks. W. E - .. 96 86 .4-12 87 4-12 72 6-12 79 11-12 BrothertOD, T. W ..114 94 8-12 90 4-12 77 6-12 8311-12 Edwards. G. C . 86 90 8-12 91 4-12 77 6-12 Everett, E. A ..117 91 90 8-12 84 2-12 87 5-12 Heller, a. A_ 73 4-12 85 10-12 79 4-12 87 11-12 Muller, H. F .102 88 8-12 90 Skinner, H. E . 72 90 ■ 97 4-12 75 10-12 86 7-12 Watt, J 70 8-12 Sunday Contest No. 12— stow Lake, August 26, 1900. Wind, west. Weather, fair. judges— Messrs Everett and Battu.. Referee, Mr. Muller. Clerk Mr. BrothertOD. Battu, H Brooks, W. E Brotherton, T. W„, DaverkoseD, F. E.. Everett. E. A „ Foulks, G. H Halght, F. M Heller, S. A. Huyck, C Muller. H. F. YoUDg, C. G- 96 105 111 114 112 1-2 951-2 81 87 91 4-12 73 4-12 82 4-12 87 8-12 79 8-12 66 8-12 73 2-12 91 90 8-12 72 6-12 81 7-12 84 89 8-12 72 6-12 81 1-12 90 4-12 93 4-12 75 10-12 84 7-12 77 4-12 82 8-12 65 10-12 74 3-12 83 8-12 88 4-12 70 10-12 79 7-12 86 4-12 67 6-12 76 11-12 90 8-12 91 8-12 69 2-12 SO 5-12 86 88 4-12 73 4 12 80 10-11 91 4-12 92 8-12 71 8-12 82 2-12 ■•9- NOTE : Event 1— Distance Casting, feet. Event 2— Accurcay percentage. Event 3— Delicacy, (a) accuracy percentage ; (b) delicacy percentage; (c) net percentage. Event 4— Lure Casting, percentage The next meeting of the Stow Lake fly-casters will take place on the 15 and 16th insts. These contests will be the first of two scheduled class re-entry meetings. Anglers as a rule return the small trout to the water and preserve the largest ones. A few veteran sportsmen, how- ever, are against this practice, arguing that the big fish are the breeders and that if allowed to live they will greatly in- crease the supply. It is further claimed that a large trout is never to be compared for its edible qualities with a fish weighing from one-half to three-quarters of a pound and there are so many of these that more than enoogh would remain to add to the ranks of the breeding fish. It would be hard to return the second fish to the water, but many sports- men are beginning to believe that experimenting on these lines will greatly conserve the interests of fishermen. Camping in the Big Basin. The Big Basin is known to many campers as an ideal out ing country. The hunter and angler finds sport galore within the boundaries of this paradise of nature. The sub- ject of our illustration is a camping spot selected on a diy and high ridge, safe from the visits of that pest of the camp, the mosquito, and also far enough away from big timber lo avoid a possible chance of danger from a falling branch or the toppling over of a monarch of the forest. Qtye ^vzz&vc tm& *§ptw£#m&f [September 1, 1900 An oversight which many a novice makes in selecting his first gun is in spending all the money at hie diepcBal on the gnn ilstlf, forgetting or m.t realizing the necessity of the many accessories needed to keep the gun at its best. Among these may be mentiooed a gnn case, a set of cleaning tools, and some receptacle for carrying ammuni- tion la regard to a gun case, the one which will probably give the best satisfaction all around is one made of canvas, shaped to carry the barrels in one pocket and gun stock in another, and with two pockets on the side, one for carrying cleaning rod and tools, and one sufficiently large to accommodate at least twenty-five shells. A case of this style may be had for $1.75, and after reaching the bunt ing field may, if no other convenient place off rs, be folded up and put in a shooting coat pocket, or if on Bait water be deposited in the boat, a great advantage over the far handsomer stiff leather ciee?, the price of which ranges from $3.50 to $12, or even $20. At the Traps O. M. Judy, a prominent sportsman and business mm of Beedley, Fresno county, passed away, we are sincerely sorry to slate, at Fresno on the 25th ins'. Mr. Judy, who was a gentleman of many genial qualities and was known to the trap shooting fraternity of the Coast as "Fox," was a (amiliar figure at all of the principal shooting tournaments in this State for several years past. He was a thor- ough sportsman and an excellent trap and wing shot. First Day of tlie Season. The outlook for good duck and quail shooting on October 1st has not been more favorable for several years. ReportB from the Suisnn, San Joaquin and many other sections, favorite feeding places and resorts for ducks are to the effect that not for many seasons past have so many ducks been noticed in the ponds and marshes as at present. These early birds now apparent and harbingers of many days coming sport, it is claimed are home bred birds. Several dry seasons in the Sacramento and San Joaqnin basins have had the effect of killing off great numbers of the carp that had heretofore ruined many of the dock feeding grounds. The striped bass has also been an important element in reducing the numbers of carp. These conditions will make it possible for docks to Bad an abundance of feed which will cause the first flight of birds to tarry many days before flying off on their southern migration and also leave plenty of feed for the northern birds when they come in. Already active preparation for the duck season is shown by the various gun clubs and individnal sportsmen. Ponds are being baited; shacks and club houses put in repair. Arks will shortly be towed to selected locations. Last season's decoys have been touched up and new ones purchased. Duck boats and tule>splitters are getting a thorough over- hauling, and in fact all the varied preparations necessary for a season's duck shooting are now well in hand by sportsmen who propose to be out on the opening day of the season. As regards quail the reports from almost every point are also encouraging, and those who are not averse to hard work and hill climbing can count on making a fair bag in a day's gnnning in the hills. This also is the, time of the year when one is either pur- chasing his first gun or making up his mind just what kind of a shooting iron he can buy that will be superior to the weapon with which he Bhot last season. To the man who is already the possessor of a shotgun the problem is a com- paratively simple one; he either knows what he wants or fancies he does, which, after all, is much the same thing. To the man, however, who is making his first purchase in this line the situation is somewhat different; he has to choose between hammer and hammerless guns. Between the hammer and hammerlees models, the merits of the latter are so much greater that, except for the consideration of price, there is small reason for losing time in making up one's mind to chooBe the latter pattern. A hammerless gnn is not only safer to carry in the field, but is much more quickly operated than the gun provided with outside ham- mers. Its safety lies in the fact that the great temptation to be ready for an unexpected Bhot causes many men to carry their hammer guns at full cock rather than spend the time in a critical moment of raising the hammers in a posi- tion to fire. The hammerleBs gun, in which the dropping of the barrels, when the cartridges are inserted, brings the plungers in position to fire, usually carries an automatic safety, which locks the plungers bo that no amount of pressure on the trigger will Bet them off, unless a tiny bolt, situated on the grip, within easy reach of the thumb, be pushed forward, unlocking the firing mechan- ism. This is bo quickly done, as the gun is bronght to the shoulder, that there is no perceptible delay, and one always has the weapon ready for business and yet safe. Many trap shooters, however, and some hunter?, adjust the safety in such a manner that it is inoperative, and the gun is always ready for business if the shells are in it. It is much to be doubted, howe-er, if the slight increase in speed which it allows when in the hunting field compensates for the additional danger attending the weapon carried in this state. While the cheap Belgium double-barrel gun with outside hammers may be purchased for $10, it is scarcely advisable to go quite so low as this in price. Fif- teen dollars, however, will purchase a foreign made gun of a grade which would have cost from $25 to $30 only a few years ago. An American-made hammer gun can be had for «b low as $16, while the hammerlefe may be bought for as low as $20. In the local sporting goods Blores the favorite guns in demand seem to be the Clabrough, L. C. Smith, Par- ker and Remmington makes. For a boy a single barrel shotgun of 12, 16, or 20 &auge of good workmanship and accurst e miy be had as low as $7. It is a good plan in purchasing a boy'a first gun to give him one of these, as he has no second barrel to rely on in case of a miss with his first shot and be ia apt to contract the habit of doing much cleaner and neater work than he would if he started out with the double-barrel. A party of deer hunters composed of Frank Valencia, Dr. A. T. Derby, George Herring and P. J. Walsh bagged a three point buck near Ignacio on Monday. A big buck who had been in that locality for several seasons and has frequently eluded the hunters and often fought off the dogs, was Jumped and Bhot at by Dr. Derby on Sunday but again escaped. On the following day Pete Walah located him in the brush but a huge intervening boulder prevented drawing a bead on a vital spot. The buck escaped once more. A party will be organized again this week and another attempt made to bag the cunning old C. C. NATJMAN. Winner of Live Bird and Blue Rock Championships. stag who has been proof so far against the numerous efforts to win his antlers. W. J. Golcher and Clarence A. Haight left this city on Thursday for a two weeks' outing in a remote section of Tuolumne county, eighty miles by wagon from the nearest railroad station. Oar sportsmen are headed for a shooting ground abounding in grouse, mountain quail and sage hen, with now and then a chance for a buck. A mountain lake near their camp, well stocked with front, will give plenty of sport for rod and fly. THE UNION GUN CLUB blue rock shoot at Ingleside to-morrow will be the final club trap shoo for the season. In the regular club events *'U. M. C." and Fred Feudner are tied for the first prize in the handicap shoot and Wal- pert, Ivereon and Micbe'ssen will contest for the second prize. In the handicap event the successful shooters each month were as fol- lows: In April Edg. Foreter waB high man for first prize, Bob Liddle, who ib now in Nome, won second prize outBhooting Pisani and Michellsen oa a lie. In May, Fred Feudner won the first prize, Michellsen taking second after shooting a tie with M. McDonnell. In June, Fred Feudner was again the holder of the premium prize, "17. M. C' starting his race for final honors by winning the second prize. The custody of the first prize for the month of July also changed to U. M. C." who again won it for last month. The second prize fell to Fritz Walpert in July, he winning the tie against Michellsen. The August contest for second prize resulted in a tie between Michellsen, Walpert and lverson. The live bird attraction to-morrow will be the California Wing Club shoot. With this meeting the veteran trap- shooting organization will cease trap shooting for this season. The ownership of four beautifully designed and valuable silver trophies will be determined; the high man in the race is C. O Nauman, who has lost but one bird out of a total of seventy-two in six shoots. "Slade" has scored sixty-one and H. Justin? sixty-five. M. O. Feudner has grassed fifty- two out of sixty, with a back score to shoot up yet. W. H. Williamson's record is fifty-five out of sixty and a back score to shoot np. A, M. Shields and H. F Wagner each have fifty-three and C. A. Haight has killed fiftv-eight; each of these shooters has a back score in which to get near the top. J. J. Sweeney, two back scores behind, has lost but three ont of 48 birds. The Empire Gun Club will smash mud saucers on the club grounds at Alameda Junction, September 9th. The club will wind np the season on September 30th at the club house in Marin county. Live bird and blue rock shooting will be the program for the day, the several features of the meet are in the hands of a special committee which has arranged a jolly entertainment for the sportsmen and their guests. The Tanforan Fair live bird shoot has been declared off. The Olympic Gun Club held its final blue rock shoot on the 26. h inst. The scoreB for six monthly shoots show C. C. Nauman to be high man in the championship class and win- ner of the diamond medal. Fred Feudner won the Class A £0>d medal and "Slade,'* we are pleased to note, was the winner of the gold medal for Class B shooters. The special club prize, a diamond ring, was won by A. J. Webb who scored forty-five out of fifty targets, beating F. Feudner by one bird for the trophy. The scores in the fiaal club race at fifty targets were as follows : Nauman. C. C... 11011 11111 11111 Hill Illll 11111 11111 01111 11111 mil— 48 Feudner, F Hill 11101 01111 llltl Hill mil llioi mil 11110 11111—48 Feudoer, M. 0...1HH inn loon mil non-mil oim 1I111 inn nou— 45 Haight, C. A.. -11111 01111 11011 11111 01111 11111 10111 11IU 11011 11011—44 Webb, A. J _11101 00110 11111 10111 10111 11111 11101 lllll 10111 Hill— 42 Gocher, W. J..._10111 Ollll HllO 10111 01111 10111 11101 10111 1U10 lllll— 41 " s.ade" 10101 lino mil urn iooio oim inn mil lom nooo— sa Scovern, 8. Q 11100 11101 00010 OH0O 11011 11000 11110 OHIO lOlll llOll— 32 The San Francisco Gun Club live bird shoot last Sunday was participated in by eleven shooters. Haight, Williamson and Nauman each grassed their dozen birds. A cold west- erly wind handicapped the shooting to some extent. The score i made in the club race at twelve pigeons were the following: Yds. Total Haight, C. A 81-11221 22252 12—12 Williamson, W. A 29—12212 12222 22—12 Nauman. C. C v „ 31—22222 22221 22—12 Bekeart, P. B „„ .30—11222 21112 *l— 11 Golcher, W. J 30—12222 22011 21— U Nauman, C. C.t 31—22*22 22222 22—11 Bruns. J „ 29-11211 211*2 21-21 Halgbt C. A.t 31—22222 0*022 22— 9 Klevesahl.E 29—10020 2*221 12— 8 MurdocK, W. R 30—1**12 12210 01— 8 Wands. E. F 27—001*1 020*1 22- 6 t Back scores, * Dead out of bounds. The local trap shooting season will close this month with the San Francisco Gnn Club blue rock shoot on the 9th inst., and live bird shoot on September 23d. Several parties whose identity could not be ascertained have been killing quail recently in the vicini y of Pescadero. The birds are very plentiful in that local- ity. Does and fawns are also said to have been killed by un- scrupulous hunters near Half Moon bay within a week past. Dr. M. Taber, of Riverside, was in this city during the week. The doctor is an ardent sports- man and will proceed to Wash- ington, there to meet bis friend W. S. Corwin, of Highland, from whence the two Nimrods will proceed to the Olympic range on the peninsula for a three weeks' hunting trip after large and small game. Jim Maynard and Major Mc- Corker bagged two dozen doves in Sonoma valley Sunday. Golden Gate Park Herd of Buffalo, September 1, 1900] fflj* Qvee&ev mxb *!?psyct*tnatu Golden Gate Agricultural Ass'n. (Agricultural District, No 1— Alameda and San Francisco Counties) Annual Fair and Race Meeting Saturday, September 22d to Saturday, September 29th, 1900, inclusive. FOUR OR MORE RUNNING RACES EACH DAY FOR GOOD PURSES OAKLAND^ CaHfornia Jockey ciub Track— OAKLAND ENTRIES TO CLOSE MONDAY, SEPT. 3D, 1900. NOTE— It will be the endeavor of the management to arrange a programme so as to allow horses entered in saveral events to start In each by putting such classes as they are entered in far enough apart lo permit of it. No. No. No. No. No. No. GUARANTEED STAKES FOR TROTTERS. HoraeB to be Named with Entry Sept. 3, 1900. 1—2:30 Class Trotting 2—2:24 Class Trotting = 3—2:20 Class Trotting 4—2:18 Class Trotting = 5—2:15 Class Trotting 6—2:11 Class Trotting - $500 500 500 500 500 600 GUARANTEED STAKES FOR PACERS. Horses to be Named with Entry Sept. 3, 1900. No. 1—2:30 Class Pacing = $500 No. 2—2:25 Class Pacing - - - - - 500 No 3—2:18 Class Pacing 500 No. 4—2:15 Class Pacing - - - - - 500 No. 5—2:13 Class Pacing 500 No. 6—2:10 Class Pacing - - - - 600 ' Two Special Races for liberal purses will be given for Members of the Golden Gate Park Driving Club to take place on Thursday, September 27th — Golden Gate Park Driving Club Day_ CONDITIONS. Entries to close with the Secretary Jos. I. Dimond, 306 Market street, San Francisco, Gal., Monday, Sept 3, 1500. when horses are to be named. Entrance fee due Sept. 3. 1900. and mnst be paid before the race. Btafees not filling satisfactorily to the Board of Directors may be declared off, but persons who have made entries in stakes so declared off may transfer said entries at any time up to and including Saturday Sept 15, 1900. to such other classes as are declared filled in which they are eligible. stakes will be divided into four moneys— 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Entrance 5 per cent, and 5 per cent, of the amount of the Stakes will be deducted from each money won. The Board of Directors reserve the right to declare two starters a walkover. When oDly Iwo start they may contest for tbe entrance money paid in, to be divided 66 2-8 per cent, to the first and 33 1-3 per rent, to the second horse. A horse distancing the field Bhall be entitled to first and fourth moneys only and In no other case will a horse be entitled to more than one money. The Board of Directors reserve the right to change the hour and day of any race, except when it be- comes necessary to ante-aate a race, in which instance the nominators will receive three days' notice by mail toaddr ss of entry. The right reserved to declare off or poBlpone any or all races on account of weather or other sufficient cause. Entries not declared out at 5 o'clock p. m. on the day preceding the race Bhall be required to start and declarations mus be in writing and made at the office of the Secretary at the track. Racing colors must be named bj 5 o'clock p. m. on the day preceding the race and must be worn upon the track in all races. Colors will be registered in the order in .which they are received and when not named or when said colors conflict, drivers will be required to wear colors designated by the Association. The Board of Directors reserve the right to start any heat after the fourth score regardless of the posi- tion of the horses. HonpleB barred io, trotting races but will be permitted in pacing races. All stikes are guaranteed for the amount offered and are tor the amount offered only. Otherwise than as herein specified, the Rales of the National Trotting Association are to govern. W M KENT, President. Address all ^ communications to the Secretary, JOS. I. DIMOND, Secretary, 306 Market St., San Francisco. Westchester Racing Association. RACE COURSE, MORRIS PARK, WESTCHESTER, N. Y. OFFICE, RM. 3, 173 FIFTH AVE, NEW YORK. THE FIFTH NATIONAL STALLION RACE, WITH $4000 ADDED To be Run for then Two-Year-Olds, during the Spring Meeting of 1902. Entries for Stallions to Close and Name Tuesday, September 11th, 1900. Nominations of stallions to close and name by midnight of Tuesday, Peptember 11th, 1900, by sub- scription of S50 each, or only $25 each for stallions which have not sired a winner prior to December 1st. 1900. Of tbe subscriptions for Btalilons tbe nominators of the sireB of the first, second and third hones .shall receive 25 per cnt, 15 per cent and 10 per cent respectively. The remaining 50 percentto the wiDner Conditions for the Entry of Foals of 1900, to close and name at midnight Tuesday, December 11th, 1900. Foals of 1900, the progeny of stallions duly nominated to be entered and named by midnight of Tuesday, Dec. lltb, 1900. Colts and geldings at $10 each, fillies at 15 each, the only forfeit if declared by Dec. 1st. 1S00. U left in after December 1st, 1901, and declared by April 20th, 1902, colteand geldings to pay §30 each, fillies 815 each. If left in after Apr!1 20th, 1902, colts and geldings to pay $60 each, fillleB S30 each. Starters— colts, geldings and fillies to pay SiOO each additional. The Westchester Racing Association to add S1000 and tbe ramaining 50 per cent of the stallion en- trances, of which 81000 to ihe second and S500 to the third. The nominator of the * inner to receive §1000 out of the subscriptions and Btarting money Of the subscriptions for stallions, the nominators of the Bires of the first, second and third horses shall receive 25 per cent, 15 per cent, and 10 per cent respectively. Colts to carry 122 lbs, geldings and fillies 119 lbs. The produce of stallions which have not proluced a winner prior to December 1st, 1900, allowed 5 lbs, if claimed at time of entry. In case of a Btallion nominated by other persons, as well as his owner, tbe owner shall have prior right. Should a stallion be ndminated by two or more persons not his owners, priority of entry shall determine claim to the engagement. By filing with the Westchester Racing Association, prior to December 1st, 1901, an accepted transfer of the foal'i entry, the original subscriber shall be released from liability as to tbe engagement of the horse, except for the original forfeit of 310 or 95. Entries Bhall not be void by death of the nominator or transferee if the engagement Is assumed by the then owner of tne horse, and notice in writing to that effect is given the Westenester Racing Associa- tion within ninety days after such demise, together with the payment of all accrued liabilities. Last five furlongs of the Eclipse Course. 1903. THE FIFTH MATRON, for mare3 covered in 1900, foala of 1901, to be run at the Autumn Meeting 19J3, will close Tuesday, December 11th, 1900. For entry blanks address Bbeedeb and Spobtbman, 36 Geary St., San Francisco. TJIflECT ROUTE to all EASTERN CITIES ^0>ltRLANDl/W/r^; RUNS EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR VIA CHICAGO, UNION PACIFIC & NORTH-WESTERN LINE THE SHORT LINE ACROSS THE CONTINENT ONLY 3 NIGHTS BETWEEN SAN FRANCISCO AND CHICAGO For tickets and other information call at ticket offices, No. I Montgomery Street, and No. 6 1 7 Market Street, San Francisco. fR\jt gveeb&c mare, and I would not lake $125 for her, which I offered for $75 « ) before. I will be pleased to have your book and receipts for • J this Inclosed stamp, as I read on the cartoon. • > Truly yours, FRANK SMITH. S ( It is an absolutely reliable remedy for Spavins, « > SpllniM'urW, RingboneB.ete. Removes the bunch and • ' leaves no scar. Price, $1; elx for $5. As a liniment • , for family use It has no equal. Ask your druggist • > for KEXDALL'S SPAVIN CTJRK, also "A Treatise on the * i Hone," the book free, or address * ; DR. B. J. KENDALL CO., ENOSBURO PALLS, VT. Horse Owners Should Use GOMBATJXT'S Caustic Balsam The Great French Veterinary Remedy. A SAFE, SPEEDY AND POSITIVE CURE. SUPERSEDES ALL CAUTERY Or FIRING Impossible to produce any scar or blemish. The Safest best Blister ever used. Takes the iiIhco of nil liniments for mild or severe action. .Removes all Bunches or Blemishes from Horses or Cattle. As a HUMAN REMEDY for Rheumatism, Sprains, Sore Throat, Etc., it is invaluable. 1UC PIIADfillTCC that one tablespoonful of HE UUAIfAII I EC CAUSTIC BALSAM will produce more actual results than a whole bottle of any liniment or spavin cure mixture ever made. Every bottle of Caustic Balsam Bold is Warran- ted to give satisfaction. Price S 1 .50 per bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent by express, charges paid, with full directions for its nse. Send for descriptive circulars, testimonials, etc, " Address THE LAWRENCE-WILLIAMS CO., Cleveland, Ohio VITA OIL CUBES Corded Back Sprains tuck Shin Distemper Sore Throat Rheumatism Swollen Joints Saddle Galls Wind Colic All Pains (vita oil will not blister) Burns & Waterhouse Chas. Boots Ed. Conigan Barney Sc.^'eiber Monroe Salisbury E. P. Heald O. A. Hickok Budd Doble Dr. Masoero Dr. W. F. Eagan Dr. E. J. Creely Ira B. Dalziel W. H. McCarty U.J. Daly $1 a bottle $3 a quart $10 a gallon IF HOT AT YOUR DRUGGIST SEND TO J. O'KANE, J. A. McKERRON, or VITA OIL CO., San Francisco Pasturage. First Class Pasturage. Good Box Stalls. Hay and Grain fed If required. Best of care taken of horses- One of the most convenient and best places in San Mateo county. Horses broken to harness or to ride. Horses trained. LAUBEL CREEK STOCK FARM, one block from Beresford Station, between San Mateo and Belmont. Address, K. O'GRADT, San Mateo, Cal. Gapt. Tom Merry Compiler of TABULATED PEDIGREES (Thoroughbred Horses Only) Address 534 1-3 South Spring St. Los Angeles, Cal Refers to Hon. Win. C. Whitney, New York; Hon. Perry Belmont, New York; James R. Eeene Esq., New York; E.S.Gardner, Jr., Sandersville, Tenn.; Wm, Hendrle Esq,, Hamilton .Out. GLENN RANCH Glenn County, California. FOR SALE IN SUBDIVISIONS. This famous and well known farm, the home of the late Dr. Glenn, " the wheat king," has been sur- veyed and subdivided. It Is offered for sale in any sized government subdivision at remarkably low priceB, and in no case, it is believed, exceeding what it is assessed for county and State taxation purposes. This great ranch runB up and down the western bank of the Sacramento river for fifteen miles. It is located in a region that has never lacked an ample rainfall, and no irrigation is required. The river is navigable at all seasons of the year, and freight and trading boats make regular trips. The closest personal inspection of the land by proposed purchasers is invited. Parlies desiring to look at the land should go to Cbico, California. For further particulars and for maps, showing the subdivisions and prices per acre, address personally or by letter, F. O. LUSK, Agent of N. D. Hideout, Administrator of the Estate of H. J Glenn, at Chico, Rutte County, California. H. E. SKINNER GO. (Successor to E. T. Allen Co.) 416 MARKvT STREET. S. F. GUNS, AMMUNITION, FISHING TACKLE. Largest assortment of fine Gnns in the city. Special Hand loaded Cartridge!. BAKEK& HAMILTON, Agents for Deal Carta San Francisco and Log Angeles. The largest and best located sales pavilion on the Pacific Coast ! Occidental Horse Exchange 721 HOWARD STREET, Near Third - - San Francisco. Having fitted up the abore place especially for the sale of harness horses, vehicles, harness, etc., It will afford me pleasure to correspond with owners regarding the Auction Sales which I shall hold at this place EVERY TUESDAY at 11 a. m. Arrangements can be made for special sales of standard bred trotting stock, thoroughbreds, etc My turf library Is the largest on this Coast, hence 3am prepared to compile catalogues satisfactorily to my patrons. I take pleasure In referring to any and all for whom I have Bold horses during the past two years. WM. G. LAYNO, I-Ire Stock Auctioneer, Telephone Main 5179. FROM M SUFFERERS ORPHINE . or Arir DRUG HABIT r homes without pain, publicity a. nrr nirnhiLc home treatment conUminr P T*L» __* Jlill ,- . . . »..rtZ Can be permanently cared ■ ictcntioa from buiincu. The at the ACTIVE LIFE PRINCIPLE.' The. a treated: remit* absolutely «ire j perfect health rc-cttablixtied. No opiate uaed and ALL NATURAL POWERS FULLY RESTORED. Our free trial treatment alone euro hundreds of cases, and will he mailed, paat-pajd, to any penoo tufJcrinff from a druf habit. AflentBimmfcltioniilrictiTCDBfl' dcntiaL Addrm HOME TREATMENT CO.. 48 Weal aath St.. Nn Vork C 1 1> . or J. C McALPINE. at urn address. BAaf * fmefmeHMt ttji " &l«|uat |Nli II l> l« ntki slnea I h*v. louchtd th* dru»." _ ■■ I hardly lcno» ho» [o . " . »rttt you. Iteliopiu. ' fol, to thankful. I Mv, < takm lb* nwlfclM dx- > actlj 4J prufribcJ, isd I bo* li bia n*Jp*d bbs." 1 .•Inrle drop ot UM mor ein., and hava not sof. ad on* Nt; la tact trtry dav have fell bat' rrththtrcauti. (past a -■ ttit •phndldlv and ban aala. (ih.-haiiOod. »d to thc-a efrHrtad m Septembeb 1, 1900] ©jjK $veexf&e mw ^pttvtmmaxu STOCKTON DRIVING CLUB Second Agricultural District Fair Stockton, California. ADDITIONAL GUARANTEED STAKES No. 1. 2:20 Class, Trotting- No 2. 2:10 Class. Face No. 3. 2:15 Class, Pace No. 4. 2:18 Class, Pace No. 5. 2:30 Class, Pace TO CLOSE (Mile HeatB, 3 in 5 ) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. 1900. 5400 500 400 400 400 THE FOLLOWING RUNNING STAKES WILL CLOSE SEPTEMBER 8, 1900 For Two Year Olds. $200 Maiden one-half mile. Entrance $15 to accompany nominations; $50 No. 1 to second and $25 to third For Three Year Olds and Over. No. 2 — $300. One and one eighth mile Handicap Entrance $20 to accompany nomi nations ; $75 to Becond and $25 to third. For Three Year Olds and Over. N°- second anc°$2e5To1tWradndiCaP ^^ $15 4° "^ °omi-«°nS; W to For Three Year Olds and Over. No 4.- $300 Gas City Stake One mile Handicap Entrance $20 to accompany nominations ; $75 to second and $25 to third. Weights to be announced 4pm day preceding race. ""*.<=u t r. a. Free Entrance in Overnight Purses. CEO. E. CATTS, President. ENTRIES CLOSE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1900. Ten Additional Overnight Events. J. W. WILLY, Secretary, Stockton, Cal., Box 292 CONTRA COSTA FAIR -TO BE HELD AT- CONCORD, Sept. 18 to 22, Inclusive ENTRIES TO CLOSE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th SPEED PROGRAMME No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. No. 1. No. 3. No. 3. No. 4. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Gentlemen's driving race, pacing, district, 2 ;40 class. ....«_ .-.$ 50 Free to all district trotters with no record 75 Running, one-half mile dash " 50 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Trotting, free for all - 200 Gentlemen's driving race, trotting, district, no record 50 Mole race, trotting, two in three 25 Saddle horses, one-quarter mile and repeat 25 THUR3DAY, SEPTEMBER 20 No. 1. Trotting, three year old, district, two in three „ 75 No. 2. Free to all district pacers with no record 75 No. 3. Banning, mile dash 75 No. 4. Trotting, two year old, district, two in three 50 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 No. 1. Pacing, free for all - 200 No. 2. Trot or pace, 2:35 Class „.._, 75 No. 3. Trotting, three minnte Class, district, two in three 75 No. 4. Yearling race, trot or pace, district, mile dash 50 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 No. 1. Trotting, 2:40 Class 100 No. 2. Gentlemen's driving race, trot or pace, winners of first money in previous Gentlemen's Driving Races barred _ 50 No. 3. Running, mile dash 75 No. 4. Stallion Race, trot or pace., district, two in three So To constitute ownership In. the district, the owner of a horse must be either an actual resident therein, or his name most appear as a taxpayer on real estate therein. Entrance In all parse races 10 per cent of parse, payable one-half on nomination and one half at 12 o'clock m. day before the race. In all trotting and pacing races the purse will be divided into three moneys: 60 per cent, 30 per cent, and 10 per cent. Unless otherwise specified, all races mile heats, 3 in 5. All racing governed by National Association rules. In all purse races noted above, five or more paid up entries required to fill ; three or more horses to start. Address A. B. MCKENZIE Secretary, Martinez. Grand Free=for=All Trotting Race PURSE $2500 AT TANF0RAN PARK. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1900. The San FranclFco and San Mateo Agricultural Association offere a Free-for-AU Trotting Purse of 82600, to be divided 60, 30 and 10 per cent. Five per cent: entrance; 5 per cent additional from winners. Entries subject to acceptance by the association. Five to enter, three to start. A less number may con- test for entrance money. A hone distancing field gets flrstland third money only. Mile heats, three in five, to be trotted, Saturday, October 6th. Otherwise, American Trotting Association rules to govern. Entries to close with EDWIN P. S/llTrl, General Manager, 202 Sansome St., San Francisco, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH. **-Be snre yonr envelons are stamped this date or prior. Entries by telegraph must be deposited in sending office not later than 11 p. m. of this date. COCOANUT OIL CAKE THE BEST FEED FOE STOCK, CHICKENS AND PIGS For Bale in lota to salt by EL DORADO UNSEED OIL WORKS CO. 308 California Street, San Francisco, Cal "THE SEARCHLIGHT" Thos. B. Murphy Scientific Farrier. TROTTINC, ROAD AND PLAIN SHOEING- . . . 23 Golden date Avenue . . . Branch Shop— Keating's Training Stables, Pleas- anton , Cal. All work guaranteed. Telephone Folsom 871. Monterey Agricultural Ass'u. Dist, No. 7 ■ AT SALINAS CITY October 16th to 20th, inclusive. ENTRIES CLOSE SEPTEMBER 8, 1900. No. No. No. No. TROTTING PURSES. 1—2:11 Class $500 2-2:15 Class 500 3—2:20 Class 300 4—2:30 Class 250 PACING PURSES. No. 5—2:10 Class $500 No. 6—2:13 Class 400 No. 7—2:19 Class 300 No. 8—2:25 Class 250 For special conditions see entry blanks which can be had on application to the Secretary. Overnight Purses -will be given for Runners. J. D. CARR, President. JOHN J. KELLY, Secretary, Salinas City, Gal. Long Distance Relay RUNNING RAGE ^25 MILES^ TANFORAN PARK. Friday, September 28, I90O- PURSE - $500 BREEDER8' DIRECTORY. i HOL§TBl»S- Winners 0| every 7 days' batter con test at State Fair 1899 1st & 2nd for aged cows 4-vr 3-yr, and 2-yr.-olds; 21 Jerseys and Dornams comrje ling. 5th year my Holstelns have beaten Jerseys for butter Stock for sale; also pigs. F. H. Burke, 626 Market St., S. F. VERBA HUES A JEBSEYS-The best A. J. CO registered prize herd Is owned b» ffENBY PIERCE San Francisco. Animals for sale. The San Francisco and San Mateo Agricultural Association oilers a purse of 8500, divided B350 to first, $100 to second and $50.to third, for long distance riders. Each rider to be limited to the use oi teu horses; change of horses during race at discretion of rider, ail changes to be made Id front of Judges Stand. The rider covering the distance of 25 continuous miles In shortest time to he awarded first money, etc. Entrance free. Entries to close with EDWIN F. SMITH, Gen'l Manager, 202 Sansome St, San Francisco, on Saturday, September 8th Do You Want A Speed Cart, Track Sulky, or Speed Wagon? I'll Fit You Out with the Best at the Lowest Price. W. J. KENNET, Blkeman, 531 Valencia St., nkab 16th., San Francisco, Cat . JEB8BY8, HOL8TEINS AND DUHHAM8. ?£lIy ,?tock specially. Hogs. Poultry. Established 1876. William Mies tfc Co. , Los Angeles, Cal W. A. 8HIPPKK, Avon. Cal., Standard-bred Trot- ting, Carriage and Road Horses, Jacks, Males and Durham Bulls lor Sale. VETERINARY. Ira Barker Dalziel VETERINARY DENTIST Fancy Carrlsge.Sadd.e and Road Horses for Sale Office and Stable: 605 Golden Gate Avenue San Francisco, Cal. Telephone South 651. M.R.O. V.S., P.E. V.M.& VBTBBIHABY 8VB6B0R, member of the Royal College of Veterinary Sox. geons, England; Fellow of the Kdlnbarg- Veterinary Medical Society; Graduate of the New Veterinary College, Edinburgh; Veterinary Snrceon to the 8. F. Fire Department; Live Block Inspector for New Zea- land and Australian Colonies at the port of San Francisco; Professor of F-qnlne Medicine, Veterinary Surgery, Veterinary Department University of California; Ex-Preeldent of the California State Vet- erinary Medical Association ; Veterinary Infirmary, Residence and Office. San Francisco Veterinary Hos- pital, IH7 Golden Gate Avenne, nenr Webster St., San Francisco; Telephone West 1E8. ®ijs $rezOK%- emit §poxx*ntcm* [September 1, 1900 THE BAYWOOD STUD THE BUNGALOW, SAN MATEO, CAL. (Property of John Pabeott, Esq..) Devoted Exclusively to the Breeding and Traiolng of High Stepping Hackney-Bred Harness Horses Irrigation HARNESS RAGES ! RUNNING RACES ! 31st District Agricultural Asso= ciation Fair AT VENTURA OCTOBER 3, 4, 5, 6, 1900. Race 1- Bace 2 -— -, . • Race 3 Reclamation ,Kace 4 Krogh Centrifugal Pumps SOLVES THE PEOBLEM. Let us Eend you interesting matter proviDg this Bystem cheaper than ditches. Capacity up to 100,000 gallons per minute. We are the largest and mostsuccessrul builders of Centrifugal Pumps in ihe United States. Up-to-date MINING MACHINERY Send for circulars of Twentieth Century Cement Gravel Process, Two Stamp Mills, Acme Amalgamators, 8and and Gold Pumps KROGH MANUFACTURING CO. I Race 5- Race 6 Race 7- Race 8- Race 9 Race 10 Race 12- Race 13 Race 14 Race 15' Branch 131-136 Main Street. 9-17 Stevenson St., San Francisco. I Race 16 Parse -Running, seven-eighths of a mile, all ages S150 -Knnning, half mile and re- peat, all ages. 150 -Trottng, 2:30 clasB 250 -Trotting, doable teams to boggy for non-profes- sional drivers 100 -Running, seven-eighths of a mile dash 150 -Running, Ventura Derby, one and a quarter mile 150 -Pacing, 2:25 class 250 -Trotting and pacing, gen- tlemen's race 100 -Running, one mile dash 150 -Running, novelty race, one and one-quarter miles, 825 for each quarter, S50 for fifth quarter 150 -Running, one-quarter mile and repeat, for saddle horses used as such „ 50 -Trotting, 2:20 class 300 -Running, Oxnard Derby, one and one-half mile dash 200 -Running, three-q narter mile dash „ 150 -Trotting and pacing, farm- ers' race, for horses that have never beaten 2:40 100 -Pacing, 2:15 class 300 WEBSTER GASOLINE ENGINES. 100MN&UHU 312-314 tlARKtT sfX> SAN FRAN CI SCO. CAL- DEALERS IN WIND MILLS, GASOLINE ENCINES, PUMPS FOR HAND, WIND MILL, POWER, IRRIGATION AND ALL PURPOSES IRON PIPE. FITTINGS, TOOLS. ETC- Purses divided 60, 25 and 15 per cent. Entry to all races 5 per cent, and 5 per cent, addi- tional from winners. For further conditions see Entry Blank? . Entries Close Saturday, Sept 15th. For Entry Blanks and all information address T. H. MERRY, Sec'y., Hueneme, Ventura Co., Cal. L. J. ROSE, President. Bids for Privileges TANFORAN PARK. Bids for the following privileges at the San Fran- cisco and San Mateo Agricultural Fair, to be held at Tanioran Park, September 24th to October 6th, will be received up to 11 o'clock a. m., Saturday, Sep- tember 1, 1900, at the office of the General Manager, 202 Sansome street. A certified cbeck or cash covering 50 per cent of bid must accompany all offers. The remaining 50 per cent to be paid on or before September 15th, otherwise first payment shall be forfeited to the association, and bid cancelled. The right is reserved to reject any or all bias: For exclusive rightto conduct aRestaarant and Lunch Counter. For exclusive Cigar Stand Privilege. For exclusive Ice Cream and Soda Water Stand Privilege. For exclusive Fruit.Candy and Nut Privi- lege. For exclusive Bar and Soft Drink (other than Sod* 8tand) Privilege. For exclusive Optical Privilege. For exclusive Field Glass and Check Room Privilege. For exclusive Daily Program Privilege. All bids must be sealed and addressed to EDWIN P. SMITH, Cor. Sec'y. and Gen'l Manager. 202 .Sansome St., San Franci>co. SYNOVITIS IS VERY ANNOYING At least, You can cure it "with Absorbine, Jr., CURES ill Strained Joints or Ligaments. Allays all inflammation quickly. Pleasant to use. $1.00 per bottle delivered. Address W. F. YOUNG, P. D. F., SPRTNGFIELD, - - MAS8. For sale by Mack & no . Langlev & Michaels Co. Reddineton & Co.. J. 0'Kaoe, and J A McKerron, all ot San PYfinrisco. Pi i $14,900 Guaranteed Stakes t For Trotters and Pacers 1 $14,900 t Guaranteed Stakes Los Angeles Fair and Race Meeting 1900 DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION NO. 6. The Event of the Year for Southern California SEVEN DAYS— OCTOBER 20TH TO 27TH, 1900. GUARANTEED STAKES For Trotters and Pacers. ENTRIES TO CLOSE SEPT. 1, 1900. When Horses are to be Named and Eligible. TROTTING STAKES. PACING STAKES. No. 1—2:11 Class No. 2—2:14 Class No. 3—2:16 Class No. 4—2:19 Class No. 5—2:23 Class $1000 No. 7—2:10 Class 800 No. 8—2:13 Class 800 750! 700 No. 10—2:20 Class No. 9—2:17 Class $1000 800 750 700 600 N. li. — Where the same horge is entered In two races the races will be pat at least four days apart. NOMINATION STAKES TO CLOSE SEPTEMBER 1st, 1900. Horses to be Named and Eligible October 1, 1900. No. 12—2:30 Class Trotting $700 1 No. 13—2:25 Class Pacing $700 No. 6— Three- Year-Olds = 600 No 11— Three- Year-Olds THREE GREAT STAKES To Close OCTOBER 1, 1900. HORSES TO BE NAMED WITH ENTRY Free for All Pacing Free for All Trotting 2:06 Class Pacing $2000 2000 1000 ENTRAJJUE 5 PER CENT. Purses Will be Offered for a Double Team Race, An Automobile Race, Local Roadsters, "Etc. THREE RUNNING RACES EACH DAY I Nominators may name two horses in one class and be held for but one entrance fee. The horse to be started must be named by 5 o'clock the day before the race. In the event of there being any surplus paid in over the guaranteed amount of the stake it shall be added to the stake- Send for Premium Lists of the Annual Fair, 1900, of the Sixth District Agricultural Association. For other conditions see entry blanks. Address all communications to I". W. KELLEY. Manager, E. T. WRIGHT, President. 226 So. Spring Street, Los Angeles. Septesiber 1, 1000] &tjs &reeZu$v mw gymrtarotm. Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes $6,000 GUARANTEED For Foals of Mares Bred in 1900, to Trot or Pace at 2 and 3 Years Old. ONLY $3 TO NOniNATE HARE. Entries Close September 1, 1900. $3250 for TROTTING FOALS $1750 for PACING FOALS $800 to Nominators of Dams of Winners and 8200 for Owners of Stallions. MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS $1000 For Three Year Old Pacers. $2000 For Three Year Old Trotters. 200 For Nomirator of Dam of Winner of Three Year Old Trot. 1250 For Two Year Old Trotters. 750 200 For Nominator of Dam of Winner of the Two Year Old Trot. 200 lOO To Owner of Stallion Sire of Winner of Three Year Old Trot. lOO when mare was bred, ENTRANCE and PATMENTS-S3 to nominate mare on September 1, 1900, when name, color, description of mare and stain™ h™,* 80 January 2. 1901. SlOon vearlimra Jannavv 2. 190? lnin!i.ni>uuii.„n._t iAni i(n„ Si.1..™ ~ _TrS?!™a StaillonBrea For the Nominator of Dam of Winner of Three Year Old Pace. For Two Year Old Pacers. For Nominator of Dam of the Winner of Two Year Old Pace. To Owner of Stallion Sire of Winner of Three Year Old Pace, KENNEL ADVERTISEMENTS Under A. K. C. Rales Inaugural DOG SHOW Will be given by San Francisco and San fUieo Ajt. Ass'n. TANF0RAN PARK SEPTEMBER 26, 27. 28, 29. l800. Judge HAKRY W. LACY. OF BOSTON ILERK AND 8UPERINT>NDENT H. D. LAIDLAVV, Phone Main 420 Office: Parlor A, Palace Hotel. ENTRIES CLOSE September 10th. So January 2. 1901. SlOon yearlibgTjaiW* llS." W^lS^i^^Sl f^i^S^TW^^^Sl^ SS^S^m^ '° mWt b6 giVeD' STARTING PAYMENTS-825 to start in the two-year-old pace. 835 to start in the two year old trot. 835 to start in the three-vear „i„ „„,.„ in the three-year-old trot. All starling payments to be made ten days before the first day of the meeting at which the raclts to S„ ,ffi™ Nominat .rs must designate when making payments to start whether the horse entered is a trotter or a plcer P ce Colts that start at two years old are not barred from starling again in the Three Year Old Divisions. 850 to start CONDITIONS Distance for two year olds, 150 It a mare proves barren, or slips, or has a dead foal or twins, or if either the mare or foal dies before January 2 1902 her 'i"t.?.rimaLlU^ai.utiilrH:?rmarea°d f°al,. regardless of ownership; but there will be no return of a payment nor' wfll The races for Two Year Olds will be mile heats (2 in 3) and for Three Year Olds (3 in 5) yards; for three year oids 100 yards. any entry be liable for more than amount paid in or contracted for given, also the name of the horse to which she was bred in 1900 Entries most be aecompained by the entrance fee. _ payment, nor will In entries the name color and pedigree of mare must be Shou'd the amount of entrance money received be in excess of the amount of the stakes, the excess will be added le«s th« ™,.f „r »^i„ .1 . stakes for the three year old divisions in proportion to the amount offered for each division added, less the cost of advertising, to the Nominators liable only for amounts paid in. Failure to make any payment forfeits ail previous payments HODDles will not ho h.™i ,„ „„.,, Eight reserved to declare oH or reopen 1 hese stakes in case the number of entries received is not satisfactory to 1 the Board 0 ? Director? P dng racea Money divided in each division of the stake 50. 25. 15 and 10 per cent. «»u»™.w»y 10 me uoara 01 Directors. There will be no more moneys in any division than there are Btarters. ENTRIES OPEN TO THE WORLD; MEMBERSHIP IN TH E ASSOCIATION NOT REQUI RED TO entfp b,t™h„~, owned in the State of California will be allowed to start until the owner has became a member. Horses ownedoutfirfe 1 01 the St™0 California are dl to start regardless of membership. ~ ' * ,!~ ' '*■'- FIRST-CLASS DERBT ENTRIES Pointers For Sale BOWS SON and BOWDT. (Sam's Bow-Countess V.) Will train and run them. Write for particulars STOCKDALE KENNELS. R. M. DODGE, Manager. IBakersfield, Cal. AT STUD Address all entries and communications to F. W. 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p CnrriuRes, Herman (owns, Depot V, .t;*4q&-% fi i)k gxs£bgK >ixat ^povt^mmt* [September 8, 1900 THE STATE FAIR The Beoii-eentennial celebration of the admission of Cali- fornia into the anion of States, which begins in San Francisco on Monday and contioaes a couple of days has made the attendance at the State Fair at Sacramento mucb less than it would otherwise have been. All this week the trains com- ing to San Francisco have been crowded and when it is known that no less than 2200 passenger cars have been en- gaged to carry the Native Sons and their friends to the celebration in this city, the wonder is expressed that there were enough people left to make a showing at the State Fair at Sacramento. The splendid exhibits which the Board of Directors of the State Agricultural Society opened last Monday at park and pavilion, and the excellent racing pro- gram, have proven strong attractions however, and although the attendance has not been up to last year's record breaker, it has been very good and there will probably be one of the greatest crowds in the history of the association during the latter part of next week when the celebration in San Francisco shall have ended. Cool weather and cloudy skies attended the opening of the fair on Monday last. The Occident Stake, the richest trot- ting stake of the year in California, drew a fair crowd and very fast time was expected, bnt the race proved a great die- appointment. When the hour for calling the horses to the post arrived, Director J. W. Wilson was in the stand as pre- siding iudge, assisted by Director Mark Chamberlain of Yolo, and Director F. W. Covey of Palo Alto, who also acted as starter. Pat Ragan, Mr. Ferguson's former assistant, was on hand ready to start the runners, and R. J. Havev and Hanger Jones held the watches and made record of the time. There were four starters in the Occident — three Mc- Kinnevs and an Iran Alto, viz: Eula Mac, The Roman, Tom Smith and Vendome. Eula Mac was the favorite on her record of being unbeaten to date, and sold for $20 in the auctions. The Roman, who was making his first appearance in public, was known to have great speed, and in every pool offered bar! a ready supporter at from $10 to $12, while Tom Smith and Vendome brought $3 in the field. William Hogc- boom was behind Eula Mac, Ed Lafferty held the reins over The Roman, Jos. Smith piloted the colt Tom Smith, and Farmer Bunch did the teaming behind Vendome. There were but three or four scores before the word was given to a good start. Eula Mac had the pole and she went right oat after the heat, closely followed by Vendome, while The Roman was going very easily just behind them and Tom Smith UBiog avery effort to keep up. Just after passing the quarter pole Lsfierty let The Roman step along and he was quickly on nearly even terms with the leaders who were lapped. Here Vendome broke and his martingale breaking at the same time he swerved against Hogoboom's sulky and smashed the right wheel badly. Hogoboom immediately pulled Eula Mac to a standstill and dismounted, an act rendered easy by the perfect manners of his little mare. The Roman went out into the lead and showed his quality by leaving the others far behind. Tom Smith kept pegging along but could not get within a distance of The Roman. Coming down the stretch Lafferty looked over his shoulder and noticing the predicament all the others were in magnani- mously pulled his colt op and came under the wire in a walk in 2:19, Tom Smith just getting inside the 8ag. To the surprise of all, before Hogoboom had reached the stand to weigh io, the judges announced that The Roman had won, with Tom 8mith second and the others distanced. As soon as Mr. Hogoboom could reach the stand however, he in company with his partner, Mr. Kingsbury, protested the decision and claimed the right to start in the next heat. Mr. Bunch was questioned and admitted that his horse had fouled Eula Mac, though it was unintentional and unavoid- able on his part, and after deliberating awhile the judges announced that both Eula Mac and Vendome could start in the second heat. The great Bpeed shown by The Roman resulted in his being made the favorite before the second heat at $20 to $12 for Eola Mac and the other two at $1, or any old price. In scoring for the word The Roman began acting badly and made many breaks. The youngsters were finally sent away to a good Btart, but The Roman broke soon after leaving the wire and had to be almost palled to a walk before he could be made to strike a trot, and in the meantime Eula Mac had opened a gap of an eighth of a mile between them. Just before he reached the first quarter pole Lafferty got The Roman squarely on his stride and Btarted in a hopeless drive to get inside the flag. He covered the distance from the first quarter to the third quarter pole in 1:03, some watches making it 1:02.1. No such speed has been shown by any trotter in California this year except Dione, and for a three year old it was simply marvelous. The effort was too much for him, however, and he broke repeatedly coming down the stretch, finishing last and away behind the flag in a gallop with Lafferty trying hard to pull him to his gait. Vendome was again declared distanced and the > all interest in the race was ended as it was known that Tom Smith could not make Eula extend herself. She had finished the heat in 2:17A, with Tom Smith just inside the flag. The next two 4 7dr 6 6 ds ds heats were won by the filly in 2:21| aTid 2:22^, and the Occident Stake, which was expected to prove one of the great three year eld contests of the year, was over, and a more unsatisfactory race was never trotted. Eula Mac, the winner, proved herself a good filly however, and although she only reduced her record to 2:17i she coald have goue faster, and is yet unbeaten. Eula Mac and The Roman will meet again on Friday next, in a three year old 6take, and there will be one other starter, Dagmar, also by MeKinney. The second race of the first day was the green class pace in which Fredericksburg, a gelding by Nephew W., was made the favorite. His bad manners defeated him as he has a great deal of speed. Det Bigelow won the race in three straight heats with hh mare Tags by Diablo, giving her a record of 2:15£ in the first heat. The first running race of the meeting was a six furlong dash, with seven starters. February and Herculean ruled favorites, but the latter had the call in the closing betting. The start was not a good one. Amasa beat his field away, while Herculean received a bad send off. Amasa began to stop at the head of the stretch, where February and Toribio came up, closely pressed by Formero. The latter drew away passing the saddling paddock and won in a drive from Tori- bio, who hung on tenaciously despite his solid impost. For- mero opened np at 4 to 1, bat receded to 6 to 1 from lack of public support. Eonic ruled favorite in the five furlong dash, with Banassa second choice. The youngsters raced well bunched to the head of the stretch, when Eonic and Banassa drew clear. The latter easily outran the favorite through the stretch. There were no less than fourteen starters in the seven fur- long dash. Anjou and Lodestar were both quoted at 3 to 1, while from 10 to 30 to 1 were offered against the others. Pilot and Ahano alternated in the lead the first part of the journey, but ne^r the end Lodestar came through and gained an easy victory. Flush of Gold came in second. Regan effected an excellent start. ^rotting. thelOccident stake, value $2230. Eala Mac, blk i bv Mc-Kfnney— Balance All (aogoboom) 4 111 Tom Smith, br c by McKinmry— Daisy S (J. JL. *mltb) 2 2 2 2 The Roman, b g by McK nney— Wauda _...(E. LaffVrty) 1 ds Vendome, b c by Iran Alto CBnncn) 3 ds Time— 2:19, 2:17&, 2i21J4, 2:22^. * Pacing, green class, parse $600. Tags, b m by Diahlo— Bonnie B (Bigelow) 2 11 Enoch, b g by Sidmoor (Simpson) 7 2 2 Jeon e S, b m by Directum -(Sangster) 2 4 4 Fred erieksb org. ch s by Nephew Jr /Bunch) 3 5 3 The Queen, gr m. Unknown (Nelson) 5 3 5 Cleno. c i m by Happy Prince )W. G. Dorfee) Maud P.., ch m by Jim C (J. Shannon) Mulcahy, gr e by Aptts Wilkes .. (JeSries) Zjli,ch, brh ity MeKinney (Donahue) Tlme-2:15&, 2:16}£, 2:2GJ4. Running, six furlongs, selling, purse $300. W. B. Sink's ch c Formero, 110. by Imp. Con veth— Formosa, 6 to l ..._ (Ruiz) 1 W. L. Stanfield'scb ? Toribio, 117, 10 to 1 -_ (Ames) 2 J. S. Gibson's chm February, 103. 5 to 2 (J. McDonald) 3 Time— l:13g- Amasa 107. S to I ; Jennie Reid 107, 10 to 1 ; Casdale 107, 10 to 1, and Her- culean 96, 3 to 2, also ran. Running, live furlongs, selliog, two year olds, pnrse ?250. G. summeis' b f Bavassa 103, by imp. Bassatlaw— Bavaria. 9 to 5 (Mounce) 1 A.J. Stemler A Co 's ch f Eonic 105, 7 to 10 (Farrell) 2 Ruros& Waterhonse's b f Spain War 103. 12 to 1 .(Butler) 3 Time-l:013f. Canmore (10GJ. 10 to 1; Screenwell Lake (103), 7 to I; Miss Bessie Sbanley (103 ,. 30 to 1, and Carilee i98>,25 to 1, alio ran. Running, seven furlongs, selling, pnrse $250. A. J. Stemler's &. Co.'s ch g Lodestar 107, by Midlothian— Alameda. 7 to 2 (tarrell) 1 Owen Brothers' ch f Flash of Gold 92, 12 to 1 (H. Stuart) 2 J. Weber's b g Abano 110, 10 to 1 (Ruiz) 3 Time-1:2SM- Pilot (95), 25 to 1; Torsi da (101), 6 to 1: Don Luis (97). 8 to 1; Anjou (10-i), 3 to 1; Petal (91), 20 to l; Brier HUH102), 1:5 to l; Jack McCabe (91), 25 to l; Kickumbob (85), 12 to 1 ; Sunello UQ4), 12 to 1; Csesar Yoang (55), 60 to 1, and Glen Ann (104), 12 to 1. also ran. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. On the second day of the State Fair the 2:24 class trotters furnished a hotly contested long drawn contest of seven heats, in which 2:19 was the fastest and 2:21 the slowest heat- In the third heat of this race Greyling, the full brother to Caryle Carne 2:11$, broke his ankle and had to be destroyed. In the fourth heat Janice and Juan Chico collided, the former being thrown and the latter running away after throwing his driver from the sulky, Neither horse was seriously injured and both were allowed to start again. Barney Simpson, the driver of Janice, was badly shaken up and Ed Lafferty took his place behind the mare and suc- ceeded in winning the race. The afternoon's events opened with the 2:20 three year old paciog race, with three starters, The Boer, Dafean D. and N. L. B. The value of the stake was $540. Dafean D. was favorite for the race, being $20 in the auction pools to for $7 the other two. On leaving the score in the first heat, The Boer broke and fell hopelessly to the rear. Dakan led at the quarter by a half-length, but N. L. B. then broke and fell back several lengths. In the last eighth he made up the distance and finished a half length behind Dakan in 2:25. The Boer was distanced. Dakan D. had it all his own way in the second heat and logged in about 6fteen lengths in front in 2:26. N. L. B. broke several times and came nearly to a standstill at the half-mile post. It was about an even thiog to the half in the third heat, where N. L. B. broke. Dakan opened up a gap of eighty yards and won by nearly that space in 2:23. The second race was for 2:24 trotters for a purse of $1000. The starters and odds on the first heat were: Puerto Rico 20 to 1, Silvian 20, Joe Selby 8, Algoneta 6, Greyling 24, General Smith 10, Julia S. 12, Belle Patchen 2, Janice 10, Juan Chico 8, Charlie Mc 5. The first heat was a close contest and was won by Charlie Mc. by a nose. Many thought it a dead heat, and others thought General 8mith had thebestof it, but the judges were in the best position to tell. Belle Patchen led to near the half, where General Smith showed in front with Greyling at his wheel. Belle broke and gave way to Charlie Mc. and when the stretch was reached Smith, Greyling and Charlie Mc. were dearly even, the others strung out behind. At the wire Greyling was close on the leading pair. Time 2:19. General 8mith annexed the second heat after a warm struggle. He held the lead throughout, however, though hard pressed at time by Janice and Juan Chico. Greyling looked dangerous at one time, but had to be content with fifth place. Janice passed Chico on the back stretch and was almost on Smith's wheel all the way. The finish was close, with Janice second and Charlie Mc. third. Joe 8elby was shot out. Time 2:19£. Janice made a splendid showing in this heat, closed tip a big space and won in 2:19*. General 8mith second by a length, Juan Chico a good third. Smith led around into the homestretch, where Janice had moved up to second place, Juan Chico third and Belle Patchen fourth. Greyling had been going fast when on the far turn he was seen to bobble, and soon came to a standstill. It was afterward discovered that the hor-e had broken an ankle. The fourth heat ended very unsatisfactorily. Janice was leading at the half by three lengths where she broke and Juan Chico came in collision with her. Simpson and Hell- man were thrown out of their sulkies, and Juan Chico ran away with his wrecked bike. He was given the track and came in without further damage. Janice was caught where she fell. Belle Patchen won the heat, General Smith second and Algoneta third. The latter was set back for running, and third given to Puerto Rico. Janice and Juan Chico were permitted to start. Time 2:20. The fifth heat was a warm one with Belle Patchen, General Smith and Janice in close company all the way to the half, where Charlie Mc. moved up and outfooted the General. Janice showed most speed and won by a length or more from Charlie Mc. in 2:19, Belle Patchen a close third. All that had not won a heat were now sent to the stable leaving in General Smith 15 to 1, Belle Patchen 4, Janice 2 to 5 and Charley Mc 3. Janice, with two heats to her credit, made a very strong bid for the sixth heat but was beaten by a nose by Charlie Mc in 2:19 with Belle Patchen a close third and General Smith last. The seventh heat went to Janice by nearly a length after General Smith had led three-quarters of the way round the track, after which the other three all passed him. The time was 2:21, but two seconds slower than the first heat. The Flash Stake at six farlongs had eight starters. The rejuvenated Magnet was installed a slight favotite in the betting, while, if anything, Beebe was second choice. A capital Btart was effected by Reagan. Magnet at once rushed to the head of affairs. He was followed by Mocorito and Beebe. Turning into the stretch, Magnet led True Blue a leogth, with Mocorito third. A slashing race ensued through the stretch, and Torsino, coming with an nodeni- able rush at the end, beat out Magnet in clever style. Torsino was 8 to 1 in the betting and was not backed to any extent. Magnet, considering that he has been on the shelf for two years, ran a capital race, but he pulled up a trifle lame. The six furlongs were negotiated in the fast time of 1:13. A well balanced field contested for the mile and one six- teenth purse. Cromwell was the favorite in the betting at 2 to 10. Cromwell cut out the pace at the start, but was soon joined by El Mido, who gradually forged ahead. Morinel challenged the leaders in the stretch, and in a whipping finish won by a neck from £1 Mido, while Crom- well was a close third. There was a quarter-mile poU pony race with professional jockeys in the saddle. Slats won by a length in a drive in the fast time of 0:23;-. Shields rode the winner and she packed 155 pounds. The summaries: Pacing, for tbree years old. 2:20 class, purse $-540. Dakan D., b g by Athadon— Zadle McGregor (Havey) 111 N. L. B.,cTg by Diablo _ (Lafferty) 2 2 2 The Boer, blk g by Waidsiein (Bigelow) dta Time— 2:25, 2:26: 2:23. Trotting, 2:24 class, purse 81000. Janice, b m by William Harold— Fennel la (Simpson andLafferty) 5 2 1 7*1 2 1 Charley Mac. blk g by MeKinney (W, Durfee) 13 7 4 2 12 General Smith, bg by Don LoweU... ( J. Sbaner) 2 12 2 5 4 4 Belle PaTchfn. b m by Alto Rex -(Ward) 4 4 4 1 3 i I Juan Obico, ch g by Bay Rum _ (Hellman) 6 6 3 8 *4 ro Puerto Rico, brgby Sable Wilkes iCuicello) 10 7 6 3 6 ro Algoneta, b m by Ems _ (Nelson) 9 8 6 5 7 ro Julia S.,b m by Daly „ (Hogoboom) 7 9 8 5 dls G eyllnc. bgby Hambletonlao Mambrino-...(ChUds) 3 5 dta Joe Selby. b h by Don L „. (J. Smith) 8 dls Silvian, b h by Electricity .-»*(Dwafn) dls * Distanced owing to accident, bat allowed to start. Time— 2:19, 2:19,^, 2:19^, 2:20. 2:19, 2:19, 2:21. Running, Flash Stake, sis furlongs, purse fSSO. G. Summers' b m Torsina, 101. by Torso— Bertie W., 8 to l..._(Moance) 1 Bun in game Stock Farm's ch li Magnet. 107. 3 to 1_ i Walker) 2 W. L.. Appleby & Co.'s ch g True Blue, 122, 10 to 1 (W. Appleby) 3 Time— 1:13. February (104)5 to 1, Const3llatur (106) 15 to 1. Mocorito (104) 6 to 1, Asian (101) 15 to l, Bee Bee (98) 4 to 1, Pomplno (lo7) 9 to 2 and Mabel L. (92; 201 to 1 also ran. Banning, one mile and a sixteenth,' for three year olds and over, sel- Ing, purse £250.; B.Storn'sb m Morinel, 110, by Morello— Saolit, 4 to 1_ (Powell) 1 Budd Doble & Co.'s b gEl Mido, 110, 5 to 1™. _ (Shaw) 2 W. M. Murray's chh Cromwell, 107, 2 to 1 (Mounce) t Time— l:47tf. Princess Zelka (94 1 3 to 1, Expedient (10*) 10 to 1, (Grady 107) 12 to 1 McFarlane (107) 8 to 1 and Rey del Sad Joan (115) 10 to 1 also ran. Septembeb 8, 1900] T&xje greener tmfc gpavtsmaxu WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 0. The favorites in the two harness events on Wednesday fell by the wayside. There was anything but a large crowd in attendance but the auctions and the books were well pat- ronized. The 2:25 pace was the first race of the day and Rev Direct, who had won from about the same field at Woodland the Saturday previous, was made favorite. He should have won but didn't and Queen R. took the race in straight heats. Stanton Wilkes, a stallion by Nutwood Wilkes, made his first start in this race. He was second in two heats, one of which was paced in 2:12:} and unless he strikes the hottest kind of company during the rest of his campaign ought to get a record of 2-15 or better before it is over, as he can certainly pace very close to that mark now. Bey Direct ought not to je beaten in such company as he met Wednesday, but he has paced a few such races before. The 2:10 trot opened with Hazel Kinney 2:01' J as favorite bat the track did not suit her and she made many bad breaks. Ptcebe Childers captured the first heat. She drew the pole and got away well, bat Dolly Dillon had her nose in front by the time the quarter pole was reached, and kept the lead until she went to a break in the stretch. Fhcebe rushed to the front and was at the wire in 2:13, very fair time for the track, which is not fast owing to its being cat up next the pole for the runners. Claudius was second and Hazel Kinney third after making two breaks on the back stretch. Dolly Dillon was fourth. The second heat looked like a sure thing for Phoebe Childers as she came into the stretch turning very wide, her driver probably looking for firm footing. Claudius was right behind her and did the same thing, and Dolly Dillon came through on the inside and beat them both easily in 2:13}. Having secured the pole Sanders went after the next two heats from start to finish and won both in faster lime, Hazel Kinney being second in each. Artilleryman won the first running race by a neck. It was a BiX'furlong affair, with Letiger the favorite. The latter got away badly and was much the best horse. Tre* vathan also ran a magnificent race after getting away badly and finished third. Almoner, ridden by McCarthy, his owner, led all the way in the second, at six furlongs, and won cleverly by a length from Redwald. Lou Key was favorite, bat made a miserable showing. The Shafter selling stake, at six furlong?, brought oat a field of eight. Articulate and Spainwar were the favorites) bat neither reached the money. Maressa went away in front and looked like a sure winner, but Lily Andrew, a half sister to Geyser, gradually wore her down and won on the post by a neck. The ethers finished far back. The last race went to Pilot, the favorite, which stood a long drive. Briar Hill showed a great deal of speed and was only beaten a neck. Ktckumbob was third. The summaries : Pacing, 2:25 class, parse 11000. Qneen R., b m by Redondo. dam by Adrian Wilkes (Hodges) ill Stanton Wilkes, ch h by Nutwood Wilkes (Donnelly) 2 2 4 GeorgieR., b m by Nutwood Wilkes ..(Cecil) 4 4 2 Banta Anita Maid, bit m by Guy Wilkes (Maben) 5 3 3 Rey Direct, blk h by Direct (Parker) 3 dla Oar Boy's 8ister,ch m by Bay wood (Hill) 6 dia Time-2:14H, 2:12M, 2:16X- Trotting, 2:10 class, purse flOOG. Dolly Dillon, b m by Sidney Dillon— Dolly (Sanders) 4 111 Phoebe Childers, b m by Sir Roderick - (LaDham) 13 4 3 Hazel Kinney, b m by McKinney. — „_(H> dges) 3 4 2 2 ClaudlOH, b g by Nutwood Wilkes „(Barstow) 2 2 3 4 Time— 2:13, 2:I3=tf, 2:12&, 2:12&. Running, six furlongs, for maiden three years old and over, selling, parse f 350. Charles Quick's b g Artilleryman 102, by Artillery— Clara L, 5 10 1 (McDonald) 1 ElmwO"d Farm's b f Letiger, 102,5 to 2. 2 Alameda Stable's b gTrevathan, 10T, 9 to 2 3 Time— 1:145*. Phlegon 107, 20 to 1 : Only Me 107, 15 to 1; Miss Vera 107, 6 to I ; Nlhau 107, 20 to 1; Swlftwater 102, 6 to 1 ; Delia Cooners 107, 4 to 1 also ran. Running, six fuilongs, selling, purse 9250. J. McCarthy's b g Almoaer, 112, by MldJotnan— Charity McCarty) 1 W. B. Jennings & Co's ch g Redwald. 106, 5 to 2 2 P. E. Smith's ch h Alturas, 112, 30 ty 1. (Collis) 3 Time— 1 :14. Flush of Gold 103, 16 to 5 : Lou Rey 112, 9 to 5 : Petal 109, 20 to 1 and St. Anthony 106, 30 to 1 also ran. Running, Sbafter Selling Stake, six furlongs, value |660. A, J. Btemler & Co.'s b f Lily Andrew, 106, by Andrew— Hot SpriDg, 7 tol (Farrolli I J. H. Dolan'sch f Maresa. 105, 10 to 1 _ (Butler) 2 Thomas Fox's b c Phil Archibald, 105, 7 to 2 (Frawley) 3 Time— 1:15. Articulate (ill) 2 to 1, Location (98) 10 to 1, Spain War (105) 3 to 1, Cam- baceres (105) 30 to 1 and Canmore (108) 8 to 2 also ran. Running, six iurlongs, selling, puree;$250. L. McArtnur'B b g Pllo' , 106, by Morello— Adelante, 2 to 1 ( Butler) 1 J. Touchey & Co.'s blk h Briar Hill, 112, 12 to I (McNlchols) 2 W. M. Murray'sbrgKickumbob, 106, 6 tol (Gaflney) 3 Time— 1:16., Upper Crust (103) 6 to 1, Ko Ko (112) 8 to 1, Wing (109) 7 to 2, Lobostlna (98) 8 to 1 and Ulloa (109) 10 to 1 also ran. The managers of the New England Trotting Horse Breed- eis Association are making arrangements for a great meeting at Beadville the last week in September. The $20,000 Btallion race, which comes off at this meeting, is scheduled for Thursday, September 27th. There will also be an exhi- bition of horses owned by members. Billy Andrews said last Thursday that there waB no question of John R. Gentry's ultimate recovery and that there was no troth in the reports that he was permanently nj ured. He wag worked a mile last Monday in 2: 1 5 ! . Boralma'b second beat in 2:09J is the fastest ever trotted in the Masshchusetts stake The best time last year was 2:10}, by Charley Herr, also in the second heat. WOODLAND. Nearly 4000 people passed through the gates at Agricul- tural Park at Woodland on Thursday, which was Woodland Day for the District Fair. It was the greatest crowd ever seen at a track in Northern California and was evidence that the people of Yolo county are patriotic enough to patronize home institutions. The 2:15 trot, with the McKinney horse Osito as the favorite waB the first race on the program, and those who backed him and were not discouraged by the loss of a couple of heats were rewarded as he finally landed the long end of the puree. James Sullivan, by a stroke of pure luck, managed to get Sable Frances to the wire first in the initial heal. She was at 8 to 1 in the books and but a very few small tickets were written on her chances. El Moro got the second heat by reason of a break made by Osito on Hearing the wire, but the "little pony" got to work in the next three heats and won after a struggle in each. The 2:10 pace lost a great deal of its interest through the scratching of Clipper, but Kelly Briggs was full of speed and made Little Thorne pace to a record of 2:07£ to beat him. Little Thorne made a break in the first heat and lost at leaBt a hundred yards. Kelly Briggs and Edna E.>ailed oat in front, the son of Bayswater Wilkes getting to the wire first in 2:10'-, a new record for him and the fastest time to the credit of any horse bred in Yolo eounty. Kelly Briegs having the pole in the second beat made the most of it and raced in front to the head of the stretch bnt here Little Thorne came fast, carried him to a break, and won oat in 2:08. The third heat was still faster and was hot from start to finish. The half was paced in 1:03 with Little Thorne and Kelly Briggs very close together. They had a duel all the rest of the journey, Little Thorne winning by a neck in 2:07}-, the fastest time ever made on the track. Little Thorne took the fourth heat easily. The running races were taken by Bill Young, 8ea Spray and Limber Jim, and were all fair contests, with consid- erable money played on every horse in the three races. The summaries; Trotting, 2:15 class, parse ?600. Osito, b h by McKl ney (Durfee) 5 2 111 £1 Moro, bit g by Longworth (Clark) 2 14 4 2 Sable Frances, blk m by Sable Wilkes- (Sullivan) 14 5 2 3 Psvche, ch m by Cupid (Jeffries) 8 5 2 6 4 Bonsaline by Stamboal (raundersj 4 3 3 3 5 Hobo by Arthur Wilkes .(Masien) d Time— 2:15Ji, 2:13)6. 2:13}£, 2.15. 2:I6M- Pacing, 2:10 class, purse §700. Little Thorne, bg by Hawthorne -Grace Hale.. .-(Thompson) 3 111 Kelly Brlgga, b g by Bayswater Wilkes (Hoy) 12 2 2 Edna B,, cb m by Sidney (Tralnor) 2 3 3 3 Time— 2:10#, 2:08. 2107^, 2:09&. Running, two year olds, five-eighths of a mile, purse S100— G. W. Frahem's b g Bill Young by Rear Guard— Blue Bonnet, 110 (Brown), even, won; First Guard lOO (Bennett), l to 2. second; Iddielolo 100 (Mc- Carty), 3 to 1, third. Time 1:035$. Falrslart. Won handily. Iddletolo beat the barrier, but blew up a the head of the stretch. Running, one mile, purse $200— E. K. Thompson's b g Sea Spray by imp Mariner— Mar n, 106 (Bennett), 4 to l.won; Urand Sachem 112 (Frawley i, 7 to s.second; Little Sister 104 (Colls), 3 to 1, third. Time i:40>£. uood start. Won driving. Dennis 106, Tenrica 106 and 1.1 Mido 101 also ran. Running, five-eights of a mile, purse $100— I. H. Mulholland's ch f Limber Jim by Snuflbox— Mildred, 119 (Evans), even, won ; Bertha Mc, 117 (Shields;, 5 to 2, second: Ahwanee. 110 (Collin), 2 to 1, third. Time 1:02)£. G.>od start. Won easily. Limber Jim, off badly, was much the best. Ramooa 117, Red Leary 119. Filbert 117. Pauline J. 117, Judge Shropshire 112, Diamond 117 and SIsler Emma also ran. Bed Leary finished, but was disqualified for a foul. FRIDAY, AUGUST 31. Friday was Ladies' Day at the track, and the fair Bex showed its appreciation of the courtesy of free admission by filling the grand stand until standing room was at a premium. The 2:24 trot resulted in the downfall of the favorites, Mc- Briar and Bob Ingersoll, and was won by Charlie Mac who waB driven by William Durfee in a masterly manner. This young driver has a good hand and a cool head and 1b not only a good reinsman but a good trainer. McBriar acted badly in the first heat of this race and was distanced. Bob Ingersoll trotted a good game race but the way was not made easy for him and he had much to contend with. It took Bix heat to finish the race which was finally won by the young McKinney horse. John A. won the 2:14 pace, outclassing his field and re- ducing his record to 2:12$, a mark that be should knock four or five seconds from before the season is ended. In the second heat of this race there was a collision be- tween Gaff Topsail and Delphi which brought the people in the grand stand to their feet and sent a thrill through the nerves of many. Delphi bolted into Gafl Topsail and fell. Gaff Topsail's Bulky was badly smashed and driver Jo Smith was in a very perilous position for a few minutes, but he gamely hung on to his horse and both horses and their drivers came out of the mix-up without injury. The acci- dent occured just at the finish of the heat and directly in front of the grand stand. There were three running races on the card. Lady Heloise had everything her own way in the initial five furlong dasb. The seven furlong race was captured in handy fashion by Locooomo, owned by Ward Adams of Woodland. Almoner, the odds-oo favorite, landed the four and a half furlong dash, but did not have anything to spare. Summaries: Trotting, 2:24 class, puree 1760. Charlie Mc, b g by McKinney, dam by Doncaater (W. Durfee) 14 4 3 11 Bob IngersoIl.bg by Nutwood Wilkes- -(Cecil) 4 2 112 8 Belle Patcben.bm by Atto Rex (wBrd) 2 12 4 3 4 Greyllng, g g by Bambletonlan Mambrlno ..(Chiles) 3 3 8 2 4 ro Cyclone by Brigadier (Mrown) 6 6 6 d Aiherloe by Patron .(Hodges) d McBriar by McKinney ..(Dooathan) d 2:17M, 2:18, 2:163*. 2:16)£, 2;1S,| 2:18«. Pacing, 2:14 class, puree ?750. John A.,br h by Wayland W.— Lady Moore (Nelson) 1 1 1 G"?, Topsail, chs by Diablo (J. Smith) 3 2 2 MoMIe Nouree, b m by Monwood (N Smith) 2 3 4 Delphi by Director (Whitehead) 4 4 4 Bernard by Jim Blaine „ (Whitney) d Time— 2:12H, 2-A2H, 2:!35f. Running, ave-elgbths of a mile, purse |12t— P. Donalech's bm Lady Heloise by Ben All— Lady Mlddlelon, 108 (Russell). 1 to 3, won; Beau fi?1?! eV-.° ,BrodloeK3 to I.-econd; Zem Zem, 99 ^odfreyj.S to 1 Jn.< m,e\ 1:01^- Good 9tart- Won easily. Onyx 113, Jessie O. 99 and MI-8 Dividend 105 also ran. Running, seven-eighths of a mile, puree »150— War Ada-rs' bm Loco- noma by St. Savior— 3elby, 107 (Shields) even, won: Roulette Wheel, 107 (Bennett), 3 tol, second; Altnras l09(DuQyi,e to I, third. Time, 1:27. £ air atari. Won all oat. Roule.te Wh el might have won with an even break. Twinkle Twlok 107. Ernest 112 and Dolore 107 also ran. i 5nnnl%.fiTe farIoDS8. Parse S125-J. McCarthy's b g Almoner by Mid- lothian-Charity, 119 (McCarthy), 3 to 6, woo; Fine Shot. lOo ■ Brodlne). T n?,/1,B«c j ■ SaD Augustine, 112 (McNlchols), 2 to 1, third. Time, n* TV. ,?£ startl Won Beverly, ualena 103, Pauline J. 110 and Christine 110 also ran. SATURDAY, 8EPT. 1. The Woodland fair closed Saturday with a good program and a large crowd to witness the Beveral contests. The 2:25 pace was won by Rey Direct in straight heats in 2:14, 2:10 and 2:11, a new mark for him, and making him the fourth 2:10 performer for his sire. Queen R:, the bay mare by Redondo, pressed him closely in two heats but she was un- steady wben the pinch came and broke when showing speed that looked fast enough to enable her to win. The race for Yolo county buggy horses made more fun for the big crowd in the grand stand than any event of the week had done, and as nearly every horse in the race was remarkable for the speed it did not possess, there was great cheering and much joshing as they passed the stand many lengths behind the leader, a gray pacing mare from Davis- ville that was able to complete the circuit of the track in 2:28 in the deciding heat. The Yolo county handicap, at one mile, brought out a field of six runners. Alicia waB installed a slight favorite over Loconomo, and the confidence reposed in the daughter of Malcolm proved warranted, as she won in clever style from McFarlane. The last event of the meeting was a six furlong dash, which was contested by a big field. The 7 to 10 favorite won in rether clever fashion from Whitcomb. Roulette Wheel, a factor in the race, was as good as left. Nettie Clark presistently reared while at the post, and finally fell, bat Frank Duffy escaped on account of his dexterity in lumping. The summaries : Pacing, 2:25 class, parse $750. Rey Direct, blk s by Direct— Vera (Parker) 1 l l QoeeniR, b m by Redondo (Hod-es) 6 2 2 Yellow Jacket, dn g by Silver Klog (Hoy) 2 6 4 Doc Wilkes, b g by Mambrlno Wilkes (Brown) 4 6 3 Bob. bh by Azmoor (Smith) 3 8 6 Chloe, b m by ConnUer __ _ (Clark) 5 4 5 Tlme-2:14.2:10, 2:11. Running, Yolo county handicap, puree |200, one mile— P. Moore's ch m Alicia by Malcolm, 108 ( Kua-ell) even, won, McFarlane 104 (liennett) 3 to 1 second. Tenrica 96 (Nash) 6 to l third. Time 1:42. Good start, won cleverly. Loconomo 105, Little sister 100 and San Augustlue 92 also ran RnnniDg, six Iurlongs, pnrse 5125 — John Crane's b g Amasa by Cai.taln Al— Intruder, 110 (Frawley), 7 to 10, won; Whitcomb, 116 (Sutherland), 4tol,Becond; Miss Dividend (Shields). 6 to I, third. Ti«ne 1:15. Bad start. Won cleverly. Roulette Wheel came close with the start. No- madic 98, Royal Fan 100. Beaumonde 110, Roulette Wheel 105, Nettle Clark 107 and Bertha Mc 102 also ran. Notes From the North. TRural Spirit, Portland.] Alta Norte stepped a mile at the fair grounds this week in 2:11£. Jim Misner is getting Vinmont 2:21 in fine condition; and he looks like a winner in the big Capital City purse for 2:20 trotters at the State Fair. The prospects for a successful race meeting at Irvington is very good. The purses and stakes are filled with a class of horses that should attract large crowds each day. T. D. Condon has turned out bia three year old trotter by Zombro and will not race him this year. His pacer, Ana J, 2:17 J, has been retired from the turf for the seasoo. Altacora and Mack worked a swift mile at Irvington this week. They went the one-quarter in 33, half in 1:051, three- quarter in 1:40, mile in 2:15, and they did not get near the pole in any part of the mile. Geo. Peringer has bought the good big trotting gelding Mt. Hood, by Westfield, out of a mare by Ingram, and will race him in the slow classes this fall. Sam Casto has bought from August Erickson the trotting stallion Claymont, by Altamont — Tecora, and the two year old filly^Flossie Kersy, by Claymont out of Florence JR., 2:26}, by Nutwood 600. Claymont is so well known by the horsemen here thas it is unnecessary to say much about him. He is thought by many to be old Altamont's best son. He)has size, action and all the qualities of a high class stallion, either on the track or in the stud, and was certainly the greatest bargain ever picked up in this State. Five farm horses were electrocuted at Havana, 111, recently by a live electric wire being dragged to the ground by a falling tree. The horses were hitched to the racks about the public square and the falling wire struck tbem across the necks. Each animal dropped as if felled by a blow, and ex- pired almost without a struggle. Jtjntorio, Hon. Frank Jones' high priced Pafo Alto bred filly by Altivo 2:18$, brother of Palo Alto 2:08J, started lor the first time in the three year old stake at Readville and was a smart second the first heal in 2:15. The fastest fifth heat trotted this year is that of Early Eeaper in 2:09$ at Dubuque. <&\$n fgveefrev mtt» gpavtemcau [September 8, 1900 THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN F W. KELLEY, Pbopbtetob. m Turf and Sporting Authority of too Pacific Coast. — OFPICB — 36 QEARY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. BOX 2300. Terms— One Tear S3, Six Months SI. 7 5, Three Months SI. STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by postal order, draft or by registered letter addressed to F. W. Kelley. 36 Geary St San Francisco, Cal. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guaranteeof good faith. San Francisco, Saturday, September 8, 1900. Dates Claimed. STATE FAIR, Sacramento Sept. 2d to Sept 15th EUREKA „ Bept. 15th to 22d STOCKTON DRIVING CLUB, Stockton Sept. 17th to 22d. incl CON'.ORO, Contra Costa Co - Sept. IS to 22 SANTA BARBARA September 19th to 21 OAKLAND Sept. 22d to 29th. incl SAN LUIS OBISPO, Cist. No. 16 -.Sept. 26th to 29th TANFORAN PARK. „ _ Sept. 24th to Oct. 6th ALTURAS, Modoc Co _ Oct. 1st to 6th VENTURA, 31it District Oct. 3d to 6th YREKA, Siskiyou Co...- . Oct. 3d to 7th BAN JOSE __ _ October 8th to 13th SALINAS , October 15th to 20th LOS ANGELES Oct. 20th to 27th TULARE _ Not. 26th to Dec. Is' THE GOLDEN GATE FAIR has re-opened its purses. They will close September 15th — next Saturday. Horses to be named and eligible at time of closing. This meeting follows Stockton. See the big advertise ment in this issue for particulars. AN INNOVATION, but one that will help in many ways the breeders of live stock, has been introduced by the San Francisco and San Mateo Agricultural Associa- tion, in requiring entries to be made to the prize classes at their fair Beveral weeks before the fair opens. Entries to all classes named in their handsome list already ssued will close Tuesday next, September 10th, and we again ask every reader of these lines who is a breeder or owner of live stock to make as many entries as possi- ble and make them in time and according to the direc- tions laid down. One of the greatest benefits to be derived by making entries on the date named is that al[ the entries will be placed in a very handsome illumin- ated catalogue to be issued and distributed among the visitors to the fair and stock show. Every animal will be named and numbered in this catalogue and the visitor to the fair can, by turning to its pages, know the breed, pedigree, age, owner and the address of the owner of every animal exhibited. It will be the best advertise- ments that a breeder or owner can secure and it costs nothing. The Tanforan annual show and fair will be a great mart for buyers and sellers, and breeders should take advantage of the many opportunities offered. A complete catalogue of a fair and stock show is some- thing new on this Coast, but by this method of requiring entries to be made September 10th, the printing and com- piling of one will be made possible. We advise every intending exhibitor to name his entries on September 10th, and thereby secure the many advantages of having them all placed and numbered in the catalogue. SEVERAL PUESE3 for both runners and harness horBes to be contested at the Stockton fair which opens September 17th, will close to-day. There is one for trottere, four for pacers and four for runners. The races which closed earlier filled with a large list in each race and Stockton will have one of the best meetings ever held in that city. The management confidently expee' one of the most interesting racing meets of years at the old track. Never has the course been in better shape and several horsemen who have recently examined it declare that it is by far the best of any of the circuit tracks. The surface is solid and even, that is to Bay there are no hard or soft places to confuse the horse and make it timid. Once an animal passes over a coune and finds places that give and shuffle he becomes timid and as a result the driver cannot get the best speed out of bim. Horsemen who have been on the tr. A this week for try-outs declare that it has no superior anywhere. INGLESIDE AND TANFORAN have passed into new hands and there has been an entire change in the management of these two magnificent racing properties. A new organization has been formed under the name of the San Francisco Jockey Club which ha? secured an extended lease of both tracks and will manage them in the future. The new jockey club has elected a board of directors, with Prince Poniatowski as President, Charles L. Fair Vice President, D. Lynch Pringle Secretary and J. J. Moore, Erank J. Carolan and Major J. L. Rath- bone directors. , Ralph H. Tozer, so well ahoTfavoTabry known as a Btudent of thoroughbred pedigrees and handi" capping, and who for years waa editor of the thorough- bred department ot the Breeder and Sportsman, has been given the position of Racing Secretary, which he is especially fitted to fill. Judge Pettingill, now Dresiding judge of the Coney Island Jockey Club, will fill the same position for the San Francisco Club and Peter J. Shields, now Secretary of the State Agricultural Society, has been tendered the position of associate. Prince Poniatowski left yesterday for the East and before going gave out the following statement to the press: The San Francisco Jockey Club is formed under influences which are bound to make it both popular and useful. Racing can be made popular to all classes, as it is generally in European countries, and useful inas- much as it is the world over the backbone of the breed- ing industry. Without insisting further upon the personalities directly responsible for this new departure, I will say that its most important feature, in my eyes, is the superseding of the breeding contingent to the racing element proper. A limitation of profit on the shares ot the new jockey club (5 per cent, on its issued capital stock) will demonstrate that its founders have either overlooked or willingly ignored the financial possibilities of their enterprise. The surplus earnings will be con- siderable. Clauses in the by-laws dispose of these, returning them to the public under the forms of special premiums to breeders and allowances to summer race tracks throughout California. One principle, that of retaining on all races abovel $400 5 per cent, of the moneys going to the first horse \ and crediting with the same the breeder of said horse, is \ a feature not to be overlooked. It is a life interest in ) the horse any man has bred if such a horse is to be of / any credit to his breeder, that is, above the selling I platers' class. As to officials, we will employ a good many local men and we would employ exclusively local men if it were not essential for certain officials, such as a judge, for in- stance, to keep in touch with the racing world the year round, following closely owners, trainers, jockeys and, more especially, horses throughout their Eastern cam- paign as well as here. This is the cause of Mr. Pettin- gill's appointment. He is now in New York for the Coney Island Jockey Club. The officials of the new track will be chosen amony men of good standing and entirely foreign to the past racing difficulties. Our program will be out in a few days, not only con- taining stakes but four races for every day of the coming season, leaving only two races a day for overnight en- tries. This will demonstrate to the Eastern men that if races have ever been made to suit one man or one horse, this will be an impossibility in the future. Our stakes are all added money, every cent put up or received, on entries going to the winners. The stake will be the same every year and will thus become classic events. The moneys put up will increase with the normal development of racing but the conditions will remain the same, giving to winter racing in Califor- nia a reputation of steadiness and permanency, which in the paBt has been a subject of yearly controversies in the East, often keeping away a great many hesitants. About Oakland : Well, if the Atchison and Southern Pacific can make a living in California, I really do not see why the California Jockey Club and our club conld not do the same. Most of the people interested in the new club are personal friends of Mr. Williams and no- body will deny that he is a good sportsman and a keen lover of horeej. Lack of harmony in the past prevented either association doing what should have been done, and I have no doubt that the California Jockey Club will do a great many things to-morrow which they would not have even considered yesterday. When it will be established that there is no cause for conflict, I am con- vinced that matters will regulate themselves, and the best of feeling will prevail. We do not wish to impose our tactics and onr views of racing, but, as I have already told you, the only reason for my friends and myself to give any attention to racing is our intense interest in the breeding of thoroughbreds. You cannot separate racing from breeding, and if rac- ing did not improve in California breeders of thorough- breds will gradually migrate East and in ten years from now European countries would not find in this market eight or ten thousand horses which they are just now buying to send to China. VENTURA'S ENTRIES will close next Saturday, September 16th. Read the list of purses and the pro- gram aB published in our advertising columns. Send to T. H. Merry, Secretary at Huenune for entry blanks or apply at this office. THE PACIFIC BREEDERS FUTURITY has closed with 305 entries. It is the largeBt list ever re- ceived for a stake on the Pacific Coast and is the beBt evidence of the increased interest in harness horse affairs that can be produced. The P. C. T. H. B A. is to be congratulated on its splendid success with this stake. It augurs well for the future and shows the confidence horse breeders have in the future of harness racing and the management of the sterling association that has done so much for harness horse breeding and racing on this Coast. The entries are published in full on another page of this issue of the Breeder and Spoktsman. A hasty glance shows that McKinney 2:11}, leads all stal- lions represented, with 30 of the mares bred to him nomi- nated in the stake. Direct 2:05} follows with 20, Stam B. 2:11} has 16, Nutwood Wilkes 2:16} is represented by 15, Diablo 2:09} has 10, and several others have as many as S. We shall carefully canvas the entries before our next issue and give our readers some interesting facts in connection with them. In the meantime con- gratulations are in order all around. $2500 IS THE PURSE offered for free for all trotters by the San Francisco and San Mateo Fair Association, the race to take place at the big meeting at Tanforan the first week in October. This, the largest purse offered in California this year, ought to draw a good big entry list. None of the Eastern horses will be here, but there are enough good ones here in California to make a good race and heats should be trotted better than 2:10 several times in the race. Don't forget that entries close to day with Manager Edwin F. Smith, at 202 Sansome street. ENTRIES FOR STALLIONS whose produce are to compete as two year olds in 1902 in the National Stallion Race, will close on Tuesday next, September 11th, with the Secretary of the Westchester Racing Association, at 173 Fifth Avenue, New York. There is $4000 to be added to this stake, which is one of the richest two year old events in America. See ad for full particulars and make an entry of your stallion. It will not only aid greatly in the sale of his get, but will place him prominently before the thoroughbred breeders of this country. EIGHT GOOD PURSES offered by the Monterey Fair Association for its meeting at Salinas in October, will cIobb to-day. These purses range from $250 to $500 and offer an excellent chance for horsemen who have trotters and pacers eligible to the classes given. Salinas has the reputation of giving horsemen kind treatment, always paying its purses and furnishing an excellent track for the harness horses. Horsemen who have en- tries at Tanforan should not fail to make the trip to Salinas. CONTRA COSTA'S FAIR will be held at Concord September 18th to 22d inclusive. Entries to the races close next Saturday, the 15th. They always have a good fair there and it is well attended by the people of the district. Several purses of $200 each are offered for trotters and pacers, and a number of purses for runners. Concord is a good place to spend a few days and enjoy one of the best little country fairs held in California. CHAS. R. HARKER, the well known expert of San Jose, has been selected to judge poultry and Belgian hares at the fair to be held at Tanforan Park beginning September 24th. The committee has decided to chaDge the system of judging from that of scoring to one of com- parison. Entries for these and all other premium lists will close on September 10th with E. F. Smith, 202 Sansome street. THE LONG DISTANCE RELAY RACE will be one of the attractive features of the Tanforan Fair. Entries close to-day and entrance is free. This race offers vacquero riders a chance to win a good puree with little expense. See conditions in our advertising columns. BARON WILKES is now in the lead as a Bire of 2:15 speed. When Corinne trotted to her record of 2:13} at Readville, she gave him his fifteenth performer. This places him one in the lead of Robert McGregor, which had held the lead for several years. BORALMA will make his next start in the TraDsyl- vania Stake at Lexington. He came out of the Read- ville race in better shape than was to be expected, September 8, 1900] ©Ire gveeirev on* &pcxt*maxu Tanforan Program. Mr. Geo. W. KiDgebury. Among the new comers to the ranks of harness horse own- ers in California this year, the gentleman whose likeness ap- pears above has been one of the most successful. Mr, Kings- bury, who is proprietor of that well known and popular hotel the Lick House, of San Francisco, was a close personal friend of the late D. E, Knight, of Marysville, President of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association, and one of the leading breeders of harness horses in California. When, owing to the demise of Mr. Knight, all his horses were sold at auction, Mr. Kingsbury was a bidder at the sale in company with William Hogoboom, Mr. Knight's trainer and driver. While Mr. Kingsbury's interest in the trotting horse had previously been confined to the ownership of a good roadster and frequent drives over the park roads, he knew the desires and intentions of Mr. Knight in regard to the disposition of his racing stable had he lived to carry them out, and he therefore associated himself with Mr Hogoboom with the purpose of seeing those desires fulfilled. The great three year old filly Eula Mc was one of the pur- chases and her record up to date is a matter of great pride to both these gentlemen and especially to Mr. Hogoboom in whose charge the filly has been since she was foaled. The horses belonging to Kingsbury & Hogoboom have been very successful on the circuit and the winnings of Eula Mac, Daimont, Lynall and others amount to a considerable sum. After Eula Mac had won tbe Occident Stake Mr. Kingsbury presented his interest in the mare to Mr. Hogoboom, thus magnanimously carrying out another of the wishes of Mr. Knight, for whose memory Mr. Kingsbury's regard amounts almost to worship. Mr. Kingsbury, besides being a lover of horses is one of tbe best amateur reinsmen in California, and has driven his favorite roadster Lynall to several well earned victories this year. He has a light hand with the reins, a steady nerve and a cool head, and has never been accused of wanting anything more than a fair field and no favors in any contests in which he bas been engaged. His genial disposi- tion and at the same time strict business methods have made him one of the most popular of landlords. The Lick House, greatly changed and improved under his management, is headquarters for the leading harness horse breeders of the Coast who visit San Francisco. Manager Edwin F. Smith has made preliminary arrange- ment of the program for the harneaB races to be held during the second week of the fair at Tanforan Park as follows. 1 he greatest care will be been taken to finally date each race that horses entered in more than one event will have as many days as possible intervening between them. It will be noticed that the entries of James Butler, of New York, do not appear in the program, he having declared his horses out owing to their Eastern engagements not permitting their being shippi d to California in time for the Tanforan meeting: FIB8T DAY, MONDAY, OCT. 1. First Race, Trotting, 2:30 Class, Purse $1000— Algonela, Una K., Janice, Bertha R., Princess Wilkes, Zirina, Charlie Mc, Silvion, Greyling, Monte Carlo, Joe Selby, Belle Patchen, Mary L. Second Race, The Western Stallion Stake, $1000 added— Alta Vela, Monterey, Iran Alto, Prince Ansel, ZDmbro* Oiito, Richmond Chief, Jack W. Third Race, Pacing, 2:30 Class, Purse $1000— Sir Albert 8 , Maude R., 8tanton Wilkes, Our Boy's Sister, T»gs Diablita, Cleon, Enoch, Demonio, Athablo, Harry J., Robert I. SECOND DAY — TUESDAY, OCT. 2. First Race, Trotting, 2:20 Class, Purse $1000— Stella Marvin, Prince Ansel, Richmond Chief, Miss Barnabee, Mc- Nally, Arrow, Dolador. Second Race, Pacing, 2:18 Class, Purse $1000— King Cadenza, Teddy the Roan, Gafi Topsail, Ratatat, Hermia, Wopolo, Cbloe, Irvington Boy, Pathmark, Goshen Jim. THIED DAY — WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2. First Race, Trotting, 2:15 Class, Purse $1000— Lynall, Bonsaline, Lottie, Alta Vela, Psyche, Osito, McBriar, El Moro, Ned Thome, Bob Ingersoll. Second Race, Pacing, 2:10 Class, Purse $1000— Dictatress, Floracita, Kelly Briggs, Myrtha Whips, Edna R. FOURTH DAY — THUBSDAY, OCT. 4. First Race, Pacing, 2:25 Class, Purse $1000— Sir Albert 8, Oceano Belle, Stanton Wilkes, Our Boy's Sister, Tags, Dia* blita, Mulcahy, Cleon, Hermia, Wopolo, Demonio, Harry J, Easter D. Second Race, Trotting, 2:13 Class, Purse $1000— Miss Jessie, Dolly Dillon, Claudius, Hazel Kinney, Bob Ingersoll. FIFTH DAY — FRIDAY, OCT. 5, First Race, Trotting, 2:25 Class, Purse $1000— Una Ki Tom Smith, Julia S, Puerto Rico, Princess Wilkes, Maggie McKinney, Greyling, Atherine, Monte Carlo, Juan Chico General Smith. Second Race, Pacing, 2:13 Class, Purse $1000— Wm. Harold, I Direct, John A, Margaretta, Diet a tress, Rey Direct, Queen R, Filz Lee, Wild Nulling, Irvington Boy Alta Norte, Edna R. Third Race, Trotting, 2:18 Class, Purse $1000— Twilight, Stella Marvin, Sable Frances, Richmond Chief, Arrow. SIXTH DAY— SATURDAY, OCT. 6. First Race, Trotting, 2:10 Class, Purse $1000— Daimont, Addison, Dolly Dillon, Phoebe Childers, Prince Gift, Hazel Kinney. 8econd Race, Pacing, Free for All, Purse $1000— Clipper, Little Thorne, Floracita, Kelly Briggs. Palermo 2:15 1-4. James G. Cbesley, the well known cashier in the effice of the San Francisco Chronicle, wsb formerly owner of the bay gelding Palermo by Berlin, now owned by Mr. Gordon Voorhies, of Medford, Oregon. Entertainiog an idea that perhapB the horse could be purchased at a reasonable price and desiring to again own him, Mr. Cbesley recently wrote a letter in regard to the matter to Mr. Voorhies and received the following reply : Medfobd, Oregon, AugUBt 25, 1900. Mr. J. G. Chhsley, San Francisco, Cal. Dear Sir: — Replying to yours of the 22d ioBt., Palermo is not for sale at any price. He is in excellent condition and I hope to keep him so as long as he lives. Aside from the sentiment we have about him, he is too entirely satiefaclory on his own account for me to think of selling him. "Sours very truly, Gordon Voorhieb. In the spring of 1898, the year in which Palermo took his record, Mr. Chesley gave him three weeks' work at the Alameda track, his fastest mile being 2:24£. He entered him in a mixed event at Oakland track against the pacer Golden W est 2:15 and Plunkett 2:13& and in tbe second heat of the race, which he won in straight heats, he trotted in 2:15}, Four days after Mr. Cbeslev drove him a mile over the same track in 2:12 without company. Palermo had 2:04 speed, was as steady as a clock, and is undoubtedly "one of the sweetest gentleman's roadsters on earth." ♦ The Spreckele' Sale. The prices obtained for yearlings bred by Mr. A. B. Spreckela and sold at auction in New York last week are as follows : Chestnut colt by St, Carlo— Carnation II; T. W. Sloan $200 Brown colt by Bavelston— Sacbarissa; H. T. Oxnard 500 Bay colt by Eolo— Abbie F; J. EvaDs too Brown coltby imp. Cflgbton— Georgie VI; H Howell - 400 Chestnut colt by St. Carlo— Frlsa ; J, E. Madden _ 200 Bay filly by Ravelston— L^dy Cleveland II; Matt Dwyer 100 Bay ally by imp. The Jadge— Grace S; W. Hendrie _ ... 200 Bay filly by imp. The Judge— Lista Hock; H. Howell _ 625 Black colt by General Miles— Tragic; T. M. Sloan 100 Brown Ally by St. Carlo— Chartreuse; H. Stall 500 Dark bay filly by Ormonde— imp. Atossa; H. T. Oxnard 1400 Bay filly by imp. The Jndge— Little Kate; H. HoweU 350 Chestnut colt by St. Carlo— Geraldlne; J. G. Follansbee _ 350 Bay fiUy St. Carlo— Alma Dale; F. Burleln „ 100 Bay colt by Eolo— Belle Gnard; O. H. Cbenanlt _ 100 Bay colt by St. Carlo— Pique II ; P. J. Dwyer 400 Chestnut colt by Eolo— Maria F. ; O. H. Cbenanlt _ 110 Bay colt by Eolo— Marcell; W. P. Burch 350 Bay filly by St. Carlo— Victory; J. Evans 125 Bay colt by The Judge— Fiorina; T.M.Sloan 175 Bay filly by Eolo— Glee; T. A. Hart 325 Bay colt by General Miles— Nellie Bell; H. Howell 350 Total tor twenty-five head sold, $7735. Average per head, |309. The rivalry between C. E. Whitney and James R. Keene promises to result in one of the greatest match races the American turf has had. Mr. Whitney says be bas the champion colt of the year in Ballyhoo Bey. Mr. Whitney states that he will match Ballyhoo Bey against eitberTommy Alkins or Como ando, the choice of the Messrs. Keene, for any amount of money tbe Keeces may name. He will also give them the choice of distance for the race — either seven furlongs or a mile. In an interview be expressed himself as followe: "YeB, I will match Ballyhoo Bey against Tommy Atkins or Commando just as soon as mv coll is in shape to race. All I desire ie a little time in order that tbe irjured leg may recover properly. Then we can decide which is the better horse, Ballyhoo Bey or Tommy Atkins. I will race Ballyhoo Bey for any amount a Bide at seven furlongs or a mile, the latter preferred. Just to show that I think Bally- hoo Bey was tbe best colt on Saturday last I will give the winner the amount added to tbe Flaibueh Stakes by the Coney Island Jockey Club. The only stipulation I make to the proposed match is that both colts carry the same weight.'' James F. Caldwell has been engaged as starter for the California Jockey Club. President Williams made the announcement in Sacramento last Tuesday. It has been arranged that Mr. Caldwell shall use the recall flag. Frank McMahon has sold his interest in Alarm, Slromo, Ned Dennis and the reel of his stable to Dan McCarthy of Butte, Moot. The youog turfman will conduct a public training stable this winter. DIRECTUM 2:05 1-4. Who after eeven years resigns the crown to CresceuB 2:0J?i. Tuo Sloan bas returned to England accompanied by Willie Sims, who will tty his luck as a jockey across tbe pond. Sloan will help Sims to obtain mounts and he ougb to do well. 6 e%4? gveevex m& 9p&cwmtuu [September 8, 1900 PROVIDENCE. Providence, R. L, Aug. 27. — A big crowd was in attendance on the opening day of the grand circuit meet at Narragansett park to-day. The day was extremely warm, but nevertheless some good racing was witnessed, as the track was in splendid condition. In the opener, the 2:20 trot, Liza Bee won the first heat, but Orina easily wou the second, third and fourth heats in very fast time. The 2:11 pace was the event of the day. Dumont W., the favorite, won the first two heats, but got a bad siart in the third and was beaten out by Art Alco, which also landed the fourth heat. The fifth heat wbb won by Ambulator in a great finish. The sixth heat brought the great crowd to its feet. Ambulator made a great bid for this heat, but Dumont W. came first under the wire in a whip finish. In the 2:14 trot Nell Gwynne was the favorite. Alice Barnes won the first heat. The finish of the second heat was one of the best ever witnessed on the local track. Nigger Jack, Lasso, Iris 0. and Nell Gwynne came down the stretch in a bunch, sod the heat was won by Nell GwyDne by a nose. This event will be finished Tuesday. Summaries : 2:20 class trot, three inflve, puree $1000. Orioa.e m by Fred Douglass (Covllle) 5 111 Liza Bee. b m by Emperor Wilkes (Middleby) 1 . 3 11 7 All Right, b g .(Winnings) 8 2 4 2 Miss Duke, b m .(Carpenter) 2 10 5 6 Timberlake 116 2 9, Major Greer 3 8 3 4, Debut 9 11 6 3, Corinne 6 4 8 5, Minnie L. Wilkes 4678, Springdale 7 12 9 11, Kavola 10 7 10 10. Etta Ford 13 J3 12 dis. Wilrissa 12 9 dr, Parallox, dls. Time -2:13*. 2:12#, 2:143$, 2:13#. 2:11 class pacing, three in five, pur,e ?1000. Dumont W., br g by Dupignac (Ernest) 113 3 2 1 Art Alco, bg by Blanalco (Gillespie) 2 2 113 3 Ambulator, b h by Ambassador (Kilbom) 4 2 2 2 12 Mazette, b m (Bailey) 3 5 5 4 4 ro Paul Revere 6 4 4 5 5 ro, Early Bird Jr. 5 6 dr, Happy Jim 7 ds. 2:07Jy. This event was landed by Alice Barnes, who showed unexpected good form and landed her first race on the circuit, Evolute won the 2:25 pace handily in good time. In the 2:30 trot Mr. Middlemay showed his heels to the bunch, winning easily. The 2:10 pace was the best event on the card. Although Connor won the race in three straight heat* he did not have a cinch by any means in pulling the race off' as he was forced to clip his own record in landing it. Summaries: 2:14 trot, three in five, purse $1000, completed. Alice Barnes, b m by Election (Noble) 1 11 1 1 Nell Gwynne, ch m by Alcryon (Rath bun) 9 17 8 Nigger Jack, bit g „. (Arthur) 2 4 2 3 Oris O., b m (.McCall) 8 2 5 4 Grade Onward 12 8 10 2, Lasso 4 2 9 7; Palm Leaf 5 10 3 5; Minuet 7 6 4 6, King Warlock 10 8 8 b, Blondie 6 6 dr, Alkalone 11 7 6 dr, Lamp Girl 3 dr. Time~2:113f , 2:12K. 2:11M. 2:12^. Boger Williams 2:25 pace, three in five, stake 82000. Evolute, br m by Nominee (Coburn) 6 111 Bana, grm „ (Young) 4 10 2 2 Lady Allright. ch m (WllBon) 2 2 9 7 Mt. ClemeoBBoy, ro g (Matthews) 3 3 4 9 P. H. Flynn 7 4 3 4, Argo Directors 565, Beauty Spots 7 5 6, Red Shedd 10 6 7 8, Sallie Hook 1 8 ds. Tommy W. ds. Time— 2:11«, 2:11)$. 2:12,2:12}$. What Cheer 2:10 pace, three in five, stake $2000. Connor.blkgby C. F. Clay (McDonald) 1 1 \ Klley B.. blk h (Ervin) 2 2 » Harry O., br g (Bogash) 5 5 * Will Leyburn, blk g (Carpenter) S34 Island Wilkes Jr. 6 4 3. Johnny Agan 4 6 7, Sphinx w. 7 7 6. Time— 2:06^, 2:04*4, 2:05. Rhode Island 2:30 trot, three In five, stake $2000. Mr. Middlemay, b g by Marsh Murdock (Ketcnam) 2 111 Leonard Bell.br g oy Election Bell (Walker) 12 5 5 Ebba, g m (Winnings! 8 5 2 2 Kaleva.bm (Young) 4 3 4 3 Belle Curry 5 4 I 4. Annie Burns ds, Pepplna ds. Tlme-2:12^t 2:13M. 2:15^, 2:17M. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29. The record crowd of the week witnessed the grand circui races to-day in which the lime was fast. Of the four races scheduled on the card, the 2:08 trot was declared off, as Dare Devil of the Village Farm was too lame to siart and King- mond of the Maplewood Farm wae, with one other exception, the only horse to remain in. The talent won two out of the three races and the only race in which the bookies were to the good was the 2:14 pace, in which John I\ was the favorite. The Admiral won in straight heats, stepping one mile in 2:07£. The event of the day was the 2:10 trot, which resulted in a five-heat battle. Charley Herr carried the money and lost the first heat to Lord Derby in 2:08} , which is a new mark for the Village Farm gelding and the fastest heat of the Beaton for the class. Charley won the next two heats, as Lord Derby broke in the second. Jn the deciding heat Lord Derby broke and Charley Herr stepped, to the wire a winner. Royal R. Sheldon, the favorite in the 2:06 pace, won in s'.-aighl heatB and lowered his mark of 2:06!, made at Reed. vi lie last week, to 2:05 flat in the first heat. The second 'ieat was in 2:06 and the hist half in 1:011. The favorite oouid have bettered his first mile, but wae not pushed in the *Hst half. Id the 2:14 pace McHenry, McKenney and Cahill were fined $100 each for laying up beats* Summary, 2:10 trot, three in five, purse J1500. Charley Herr b h by Alfred G (Kelly) 1112 1 Lord Derby, b g by Mambrlno Zing.... (Ueers) 16 3 14 ^reenbrluo.bh - (wilbert) 5 2 2 3 2 Valpa.bm (Miller) 6 3 4 4 3 Caplaln Jack 3 5 5 dr, Pilatus 4 4 6 dr. Time-2:08M, 2:10, 2:10*, 2:11, 2:Utf. 2:06 pace, two In three, purse f 1500. Royal R. Sheldon, blk g by coDSlantine (O'Nell) 1 1 Indiana, b g„ (McCarthy) 3 1 iCe D h (McEwen) 2 4 Eyelet, gm. (Keiiney) 4 3 Baby Ruth, bm (Curry) 5 5 Time— 2:05, 2:06. Newport 2:14 pace, three in Ave, stake $2000, The Admiral, b h by Besure (Payne) 111 JohnT.,chg (McHenry) 6 2 2 Winona, b m (Clark) 2 5 7 Oscar L, ch g (McKenney) 6 4 8 Gambet 3 6 5, Ned Wilkes 7 3 6, Annie Thornton 2 7 4. Time— 2:12, 2:08^. 2:07*. THURBDAY, AUGUST 30. The largest crowd of the week was present on the fourth day of the grand circuit meet at Narragansett Park track to. day. It was a good day for racing and the best card of the week was enjoyed by the spectators. The first event the 2:12 trot, was landed by Georgena in straight heats. The 2:08 pace was the most exciting event on the card, especially the second heat when Courier-Journal and Harry O. came under the wire in a dead heat after a drive down the stretch. This event was finally won by Courier-Journal, fast time being made in every heat. Frank Bogash shook the talent up when he won the 2:04 pace in straight heats, Anaconda being a strong favorite. The local followers of light harness racing were interested in the 2:02 trot and Lady Geraldiene was a strong fovorite. This race was well fought out and was unfinished on account of darkness. The Abbott was sent to beat his record of 2:05| made at Read vi lie, Mass., last week, and the great trotter succeeded in lowering his mark to 2:04f, which equals the world's record for geldings made by Azote in 1895. The Abbott was driven by Ed Geers. At a nod from Qeers the great trotter was sent away paced by a runner. The first quarter was made in 32 seconds and the half in 1:04. It was the general opinion at this stage that the record would not be broken, but Geers surprised everyone by sending the fleet trotter to the three-quarter in 1:34}, The horse fairly flew down the stretch and landed under the wire in 2:04f, the last half being]eovered in the fast time of l:00f . The great horse and driver were greeted with tremenduons cheering, which continued for several minutes Summaries: NARRAGANSETT.— 2:12 class, trotting, stake *2000. Georgena, ch m by Epaulet (McDowell) 111 Ed Lock, b g (McDonald) 3 2 4 Don L., bg. ™ (Forshner) 2 3 6 Onward Silver, ch h (Geers) 5 4 2 Ellert 4 6 3, Woodford 6 5 5. Time— 2:12, 2:12, 2:11M- 2:08 class, pacing, purse |1500. Courier Journal, blk h by Wilkes Toung (O'Nell) 2 0 1 1 Harry 0.,brg by Atlantic King (Bogash) 7 0 8 2 Bonnie Direct, blk h (McHenry) 13 6 3 PreeBond.bg (Miller) 8 4 2 dr Democracy 5 6 4 dr, Bob Fitzsimmons 6 7 5 dr, Little Boy 3 • dls, Beilwood A. 4 5 diB. Time— 2:05K, 2:06^, 2:06, 2:07}*. 2:04 pace, two In three, purse |1500. Frank Bogash, br h oy Atlantic King (Golden) 1 1 Anaconda, b g (McHenry) 2 2 Searchlight, br h (McCarthy) 8 3 Chehalls.blk h „(0'Neil) 4 4 Time— 2:04^, 2:033<. FRIDAY, AUGUST 31. The Grand Circuit meeting at Narragansett Park wound up with a blaze of destructive character. Fire broke out in one of the numerous stables occupied by the racers not in action and almost before the big crowd was aware of the cause of the excitement produced the flames had destroyed three of the stables, a lot of sheds used for cattle at agricul- tural fairs, and four race horses were burned to death. The best known of the unfortunate horses was The Ace 2:0££, owned by B. Simons of London, Ont., and for which the owner had refused $3000. Simons also lost a promising mare that had not been sent for record, Maud K., valued at $1000. Isaac Rattenberg, another Canadian horseman, located at Clinton, Ont., lost Ackmond Jim 2:16}, snd worth $1800. The fourth racer lost was Wilrissa 2:20, a brown mare owned by Charles Guyer of Newburgh, N. Y., handled by "Lucky Baldwin" Matthews, and worth $1600. Jerry O'Neil's string, including Courier Journal, Chehalie and Royal Sheldon, had left the stable where the fire occurred not more than a quarter of an hour before the flames were discovered. A lot of horses in other stalls in the same stables and in adjoining stables were cut loose and turned out by horsemen and others at considerable personal risk. Stable paraphernalia of a number of horsemen whose horses were saved went up in smoke, including road carts and bicycle sulkies, all of which add a couple of thousand dollars to the total loss, which is estimated at nearly $16,000, with practically no insurance, except on buildings and sheds, amounting to about $3000. Racing was resumed after a delay of an hour. The summaries: 2:20 class, trotting, purse 32000. Lady Geraldlne, b m by Oonstantlne (Geers) 7 112 5 1 Joe WatW, cb g by Electmoneer (Youag) 2 2 2 112 Maggie Anderson, b m by Anderson Wi Ikes.... (. Dell inger) 14 5 5 3 3 Wasco.bg (Dore) 5 3 3 4 2 ro Lissa Bee 8 5 4 3 4 ro, Wlnnlired M. 3 6 6 6 dr, Kaval 6 7 7 7 dr Miss Pratt 4 6 8 dr, Time— 2:12&, 2:11^, 2:12, 2:145* , 2:12}*, 2:I2«. 2:14 class, pacing, purse flOOQ. Dan Westland, b g by Westland .* (Cook) 111 Stacker Taylor, b h (Macey) 2 2 2 Fred W.,cb g (Golden) 8 3 3 Prince A., b h (Tyson) 5 5 4 Jennie Mac 6 6 4, Alberta 4 dls, Maud F. 7 dls. Time— 2:08)4, 2:08^, 2:11. 2:17 clasa trot, purre $1000. Rosier, bg by Almodedo ..(Carpenter) 4 12 Orianua, g m by Fred Douglas — (Coviile) 3 2 1 Phillip E, bg by Clay __(Utton) 13 4 Brandywine.gg (Demarest) 2 4 3 Leverao 5 5 5 4 dr, X. L.' Brother 6 6 dr. Time— ?:15, 2:12^, 2:13)4, 2:l«f, 2:15M, 2:I7M. 2:17 class, pacing, purse f 1000. George, b g by Scarlet Wilkes (McKenney) 1 Iluna, b m by Bourbjn Wilkes —(Carpenter) 3 Bana. gm by Lancelot (Young) 7 Garnett.ch g _ (Miller) 2 Gentry's Treasure 5 7 3 7, Junero 9845, Tommy Mc 8 6 5 6, 8 5 8 dr, Fred S. Wedgewood 4 ds, The Private ds, Barrister ds, Time— 2:09M,2:10M.2:13^, 2:1134. 17 1 2 12 3 2 S 4 6 4 Braden The Market Classes of Horses. One of the difficulties which has attached itself to the development of the horse industry is the fact that our farmers and horse dealers do not have a clear conception of the classes of horses which the market demands. These classes have been in existence for many years and they are clear and definitely defined. To present them in a clear light to our readers we pen the following extract bearing on this from an address which was delivered by John A. Craig, professor ol Animal Husbandry in the Iowa Agricultural College, before the Illinois Stock Breeders Association: The market for horses is practically the same in regard to the nature of the demand as it has been in past years. There are three main types of horses that Bell well, with the addi- tion of another lately which iB advancing rapidly in favor. The four types then that I wish to refer to are the carriage horse, the roadster, the saddle horse and the draft horse. The carriage horse has distinctive features, possessing un- usual symmetry, fullness of body and above all things, coach or carriage action. He stands close to 16 hands high, up- headed, with smooth conformation, plump with muscle and having sufficient weight to easily move a heavy carriage. The action required in this type is the most necessary char- acteristic. It is not necessary to go into the details of it further than to say that there is unusnal folding of the knee and high lifting movement, which indicates spirit and force, rather than rapidity. The roadster, or' trotter, or perhaps as the market knows it, the gentleman's driver, is a horse of a type quite different from the coach horse. He is smaller, trimmer built, appear ing somewhat "racy" and as perfectly mannered as the coach horse should be. -His^purpose is to contribute to the pleasure of some one who eopys driving, and at times speeding with competitors. Such a horse must be able to show a rapid gait and maintain it, and at the same time be almost perfect in manners. The action of this horse differs considerable from that of the coach horse, as speed is one of the important considerations. Then with this there must be the ability to show as much speed as possible whenever called upon, with- out the aid of any artificial means of assisting the action. The other class of horse which finds favor in the market js the saddle horse. This horse, in addition to being beauti- ful in conformation and perfectly mannered should poBsea the five saddle gaits — the walk, trot, canter, rack or Bingle foot, and fox trot. The education of the horse in this direc- tion is the gift of geniuB and has its reward in the prices that are paid in the markets. In regard to the prices of these three classes of horses there is not very much difference for the very highest type of each of them. They are all hard to produce in the high- est degree of their excellence, and as a consequence they have a high value in the market. They are horses that require a great deal of training and demand the best horse- manship to bring them out in the best condition. The horse that seems to fit into farm production better than any other is the draft horse. The demand for weight is Btill as great as in past years, bo that a draft horse to sell well must weigh from 1600 pounds upwards and be of draft type. That is, he should bs massively built, deep bodied, heavy in muscle and short in limbs, with feet properly con- structed out of durable material. Such a horse can be economically raised on the farm, and, owing to the demand for him, he finds ready sale on the market. He may not be so perfectly mannered nor so true in action to bring hia full value in the market as the other types I have mentioned; consequently he can be produced cheaper and with less risk than the others. John A. McKerron 2:09 3-4 The performance of John A. McKerron when he trotted a mile to wagon in 2:09f was one of the most noteworthy of the many great wagon performances that have taken place at the Cleveland Driving Park during the past six years. While known to be a fast horse, he was such a sick animal in the spring that it seemed impossible to get him ready for such a feat. He came, in fact, from' 4:20 to 2:09| in just Bixty days, and when cooled out Saturday evening was fresh as a daisy. The performance was so impressive as to leave no room for doubt that a little later he will beat 2:09 to wagon. Everybody will be glad to knoff that so promising a trotter belongs to that true sportsman, H. K Devereux of Cleveland. That gentleman bought the stallion after the abused campaign he went through as a three year old. A thorough rest durine 1899 has made him what the horsemen who saw him when fresh in the spring of his three year old campaign considered him— one of the fastest stallions that ever lived, John A. McKerron is now five vears old, and is magnificentlv bred, his sire being Nutwood Wilkes 2:16}, the son of Guy Wilkes that is leading the way in California, and his dam is a sister in blood to Direct 2:05}, she being by Director 2:17, dam by Echo. -American Sportsman. Septembee 8, 1900] !_■>_ i • i< » ,!■ i' S.'+""i (S PACIFIC BREEDERS FUTURITY $6000 STAKE CLOSED WITH 305 ENTRIES. ENTERED BY MAKE IJKliU, SIRE, SIRE OF DAM STALLION BRED T H P Moore, Meulo Park- .....Etta by Xaubuc dam bv Ethan Alleu Jr Boxwood '• Nut tie El vvmu i by Adrian darn Liitie Dan DS Matthews, Ryde Gel fa Mc by Dexter Prince WamB J E Montgomery, DavUville..Naucy H bv Upstart dam by Lelnster Diuwood G O Meese, Dauville Lady Kobl by Le Grande dam by Billy Goldust.. Diablo J M Moorhead, Santa Clara ..Anna Belle by Dawn dam ny Hubbard. Hamblet'an Wilk Walter Mastin, Woodland Nora S by Sable Wilkes dam by Nutwood ..Don Marvin Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association Inaugurates the Greatest HW Meek. Ban Lorenzo Criekettby^telnw^ Stake in the History of California Harness Racing. The Pacific Breeders Futurity for loals of mares bred in 1900, has filled beyond i he expectations of the most saoguiae of the members of the organization which originated it Secretary Kelley has received 305 entries aud if the usual proportion of those tuat enter in stakes remain in and make future payments the stake wilt be worth more than the S6UU0 guaranteed by the P. C. T. H. B A. Following is a complete list of the mares named together with theuames of parties making nominations and the uame ol staldon I H McMuleu. San Frauc'o. Rosa Gold by Gold Rose dam by Hamb Mamb .Stam B bred to. Oakwood Park Stock Farm leads with iO eutrles, Santa Rosa Stock Farm aud Hon. Jesse D Carr R O Newman, Visalia Daisy Bailer by Root Ba-slerdam hy Pasha Direct Fenella by Fallisdam by Nutwood McKlniiey " Ellenor by Richard's Elector dam by Chieftain Wm Harold " Edwina by Sidney dam by Cbieltain ..Welcome " Leuora by Lustre by Richard's Elector ■■ D & L Mini, Vallejo Beauty by Nelson Jr Baywood " Lottie Lee by Moslem Geo H Magruder, Yuba City..Moiiie Mac -. Lynmont Wm McCune. MaryE-ville ... L m Slur by Brigadier dam by Echo... have made 17 each, Nutwood Stock Farm has 11, Palo Alto 10, aud others have a less number. A vast majority ol the nominators mate but one entry each, which gives the stake a very general interest and promises large lis.s of future payments. Tne nomiuations are as follows: ENTERED BY MARE BRED, SIRE, SIRE OF DAM STALLION BRED TO T W Barstow, San JOBe Princess Airlie by Nutwood Wilkes Direit Bonetti & Cj, Santa Maria.. ..Flora by Jim Muivennadamby Pilot Bonner Bood e E J Baldwin, Arcadia Biaek mare by Sultan dam by Middleton Neernut Geo r Beckers, Los Angeles -Whisper b/ Almont Lightning . stam B C K Book, Los Angeles Leonor by Dabh,vood dam by Echo McKiuney •' Jennie Mc by McKiuney dam by Dashwood Steinway R H Bonner, Niles Cigarette by Rustler dam by Comet Diablo Harvey Boone. Bodie Juuo by Kent dam by Gibraltar Stranger I L Borden, Sau Fraucisco....Allie Cresco by Cresco dam by imp. Australian Nutwood Wilkes *• Alice Betle by Washington dam by Kentucky Hunter Hambleian Wilkes •« Oakville Maid by Whippleton dam by Son Ethan Allen. ..Aitamont Jacob Brollier, Visalia Dewdrop Bassler by Roo't Basslerdam by Grosvenor stoueway Alex Brown, Walnut Grove... Fran cisca by Aimont33 dam by Sentiuel McKtnney « Adahalia by Dexter Prince dam by Whips ...: Direct " Woodfiower by Ansel dam by St. Clair Stam B " Nosegay by Langton 17,o36 dam by Nephew Prince Ausel A W Bruner, Los Angeles..... Lou by Ira dam by Newiands Hambletonian »anton Wilkes Geo Y Bollinger, San Jose Nellie Blythe by. Waspie Direct " Carrie Beuton by Gen. Beuton Jr Boodle Boy J D Carr, Salinas Delight by Eugineer dam by Carr's Mambrino _ Boodle, Jr " Bertna by Carr's Mambrino dam by Elmo " " Epha by Eugineer dam by Old Vermont " " Eunique by Carr's Mambrino dam by Elmo Boodle " Elsie ov Boodle dam by Antevolo 761S Nutwood Wilkes • Flossie by Carr's Mambrino Boodle. Jr " Lildine by Boodle dam by Carr's Mambrino... „ Nutwood Wilkes ■• Lilly B by Homer dam by Biacewood 74 Boodle, Jr " Lucky Girl by Carr's Mamb. dam by Carr's Mamb ■• Nina B by Electioneer dam by Carr'sMamb Dictatus " Burprise by Abbotsford dam by Ladd's Ky. Hunter Boodle ■* Taddie J by Bay Rum dam by Antevolo 7618 Boodle, Jr «■ Mary C by Antevolo dam by Carr's Mambrino " » Isabella by Electricity dam by Mohawk Chief. " " Juanita by Bay Rum dam oy Carr's Mamb Dictatus " Eda by Hamb Wilkes dam by Carr's Mamb " Ester M by Hamb Wilkes dam by Mambrino Jr Boodle. Jr Thos Charlton & Son, Ukiah.Nutt by Tommy T dam by Wheatly St Patrick Edw W Clayton, nan Jose Mae Gill by Sidney dam by Anderson's Abdallab McKiuney A H Cohen, San Francisco. ..Clara C by Nutwood Advertisor W H Coleman, Los Angeles...Bonnie Red by Red Wilkes dam by Almont Monterey D 3 Cone, Red Biuff Stella Marvin by Don Marvin Kiuuey Mac Coralietos 8 F, San Jose Antenut by Antevolo dam by Nutwood Boodle ■> Merle M 2.25 by Bjodle dam by Junio Wild Nutling " Viva Williams by Silver Bow dam by Antevolo Alton 8 H Crane, Turlock Turlock Maid by Diablo dam by Echo Dialect J R Ournow. San Jose Faunie Meulo by Menlodaoi by Anteeo Wilkes Direct Mrs T J Crowley, San Fra'co..Ruby Wilkes by Guy Wilkes dam by sultan Nutwood Wilkes C B Dawson, Sau Joae Kale by Mambrino dam by Mambrino Geo A Davis, Pleasanton Midget by Inca dam by American star .. Rey Direct " Sidlett by Sidney dim b7 Silver Threads " <» Moscoviue by Sidney dam by Belmont 61 " " Birdie McLean by Adirondack dam by Or. Pathfinder " •■ Bay mare by oecretary , McKiuney " Mamie M by Navigator dam by Atto Rex Rey Direct «■ Mtssie Medium by Rampart dam by Happy Medium Diablo " Bay mare by Electioneer C H Dodge, San Francisco.. ..Hazel Turk by Silas Skinner dam by Volunteer Daly <• Aggie G by Ansel dam by Paul Abdallab " ED Dudley, Dixon Bee by Sterling dam by Egmont Bays water Wilkes « Babe by Dawnlight dam by Sterling •• Wm Duncan, Cbico Mignonette by Antelope dam by Nutwood Kentucky Baron 8 J Duniop Los Angeles Liaterine by Athadon dam by Onward Sirathway Alice M by Iris dam by Bay Rose C A Duriee, Oakland Lady Dexter by Dexter Prince McKtnney " Rose McKinney by McKiuueydam by Forest Clay. Direct ** Alien by Auteeo dam by Milton Medium McKiuney W G Dnrfee, University Belle by Fayette Wilkes dam by Blackwood H, H Elliott, Dkiah Bay mare by Ira Pacheco Wilkes R J Ediott, Santa Cruz Pacific Queen by Nutwood Wilkes dam by Rustic Geu'l Moutgomery Robt Elwert, Alvarado Bell Welcome B Erkenbrecher, Los Ang's...Galette Wilkes by Jud Wilkes dam by Com Belmont Neernut CEFarnum.San Francisco.. Bessie Hock by Hock Wilkes dam by Venture Cupid John Fingland, Loomis Norma by Cupid dam by Speculation Stam B Patrick Foley, Oakland Mountain Hare by Young Venture McKinney Geo W Ford. Santa Ana.. Bess by Nutford .-. Neernut " Florence C by Albau " " Dew Drop by McKiuney " P T Foster. Woodland Beatrices by Tilton Almont Don Marvin Fred H Flgel, Santa Clara Lily S by Vernon Boy dam by Geo M Patcheu Hamblet'an Wilkes A OlGott. Alameda ... „ Nancy by Engineer dam* >ack Hawkins Secretary Juan GaUegos. Mission d J. ..Bessie Wilkes by Sable Wilkes -. McKinney J W Gardner, San Francisco-Miracle by McKinney dam by Kaiser Direct " Black Swan by Location dam by Blackbird McKinney C F Giles. San Francisco Pearl G by Kebir WiiKes Direct Frank A Grimes, Grafton Ruby by Electioneer ...McKinney W Griswold, Los Gatos Lizzie U by Blue Bull dam by Tom Hal Diablo AGGurnett. San Francisco-.N^uie Fairmont by Fairmont dam by Whip Hamb Nutwood Wilkes " Alice G by Brigadier dam by Norfolk Diablo ■' Alexandria by Alexander (tbor) Mrs B E Harris, San Frane'c.Honor by Mamb Chief Jr dam by Fordstan. , Mambrino Chief, Jr " Venture by Adventure dam by Echo Meivar W J Harris, Spokane. Wash. ..Lady Ophir by Ophir , McKiuney " Indian Girl by Tentibitdam by American Eagle King Aitamont W B HumfrevHe, Wrights.. ..Ella by HonestlJohn Wilkes Direct Mrs Humfreviile. Wrights Nellie by Mmveuua dam by Planet. Nutwoud Wilkes J W Haile & Co, Suiaun Hannah by Le Granae „ Demonio •* Mamie Comet by Nutwood W 8 Barkey, Gridley Dully Lynmont 8 H Hoy, Winters— Coupon by Ea«ter Wilkes dam by Norfolk Bayswa er Wilkes ■* - Marguerite by Don Marvin dam by Promptor " E P Heald, 8an Francisco Myrtle Thome by Gran lissimo dam by Whippleton Pilot Prince M Henry, Haywards, Thera by Albion dam by Teu Broeck , Educator *■ Bay mare by silver Bow dam by Steinway ■■ Wm Hogoboom, Marysville...Daisy by Friday McCraeken by Henry's Belmont Lynmont A J Hudson, F esno 8ue by Athadon dam by Skilliou's Hambleiouian.... sirathway Chas R Hoppln, Yolo Yolo Girl by Alex Button dam by Dietz' St Clair. Fairose H H Heilman, 8an Jose Bay mare by Guy Wilkes Boodle <■ Black mare by Prince Nutwood dam by Anteeo Wild Nutling J B Iverson. Sa'inas.. ..* Ruoy by Irvington Chief dam by Admiral Direct " SaliDas Belle by Parr's Vermont, dam by Owen Dale Dictatus " Roseaie by Guy Wilkes dam by Sultan Eu«eoeer " Belle by Kentucky Prince dam by RysdykV Hamble'an ...Dictatus Peter E lessen. Watsonville..Flora by Bay Rum dam by Whipp'e a Hambletonian Nutwood Wilkes A J JackBon, Morgan Hill Lorna WilkeB by Sable Wilkes dam by Arihurton„ Wilkes Direct A W K-nnisoo, Auburn Mary Bell K by Waldstein dam by Cubit Stam B B 8 Krehe. Marvsville. Ida Belle by Don dam by Hubbard Lynmont - G W Kleiner, San Fran ciaco. ..vidette by lex Button.. Aitamont J C Klrkpatrick, San Fran'cAzalia by Mambrino Wilkes McKiuney " Fiewey-Fiewey by Sonot Sidney d'rd by Son of Jo'n Nelson C F Kapp, San Francisco Marguerite K by Don Ped'odam bv Re mont I Direct W J Landers, San Frau Cisco.. Floreta by Ergineer dam by Wm Kobl Welcome I M Lipson, San Bernardino-Miss Goldnut bv Goduut dam by Goidnut Zjrlock << Belle M by Maximilian dam by Edwiu Booth " La Siesta Rancho, San Jose... Wanda by Eros dam be Elmo McKinney W H Lumsden, Santa Rosa...Robiet by Robin dam by Nutwood Direct ■■ Myrtle by Anteeo dam by Nutwood " Lawrence 8 F, Lawrence Jib Filly by Messenger Almont dam bv Algona Wild Nutling " Azrab bv Mes-eng-r Almont dam by Echo. Billy Thorubill O A Lowe, Woodland Cordie N by McKinney dam. by Brigadier Bavswater Wilkes H C Meyers, Vallejo Easter D by Easterwood dam by Moslum G«tf Top9ail Wm Murray. Pleasanton Princess Dexter by Dexter Prince Diablo WE Meek, Haywards Hybla by Director dam by Chieftain Welcome •■ Rosemary hy Nutwood Wilkes dam by Director " Chas W Main, Corona K-de Hamilton by Guy Hamilton dam by Jim Brown Zombro Geo H Morris Winters Algenle by Algona dam by Buccaneer Aitamont Wm Morgan, PaBad-na Nellie K by Gen Grant Jr Zombro J W Marshall, Dixon Miss Glenn by Algona dam by Blackbird Bayswater Wilkes 8 Montgomery, Woodland Battle B by Alex Button dam by DletzSt Clair - Morgan & Boyd, Los Ange'a..Verona by Diablo dam by Gen Benton Neernut Jas w Minturn, Sharon Carma by Mambrino Hood sirathway Nutwood 3 F, Irvingtou Zeta Carter bv Direcior dam by Nutwood 600 Nutwood Wilkes " Iugar by Director dam by Echo " Bmwn Eyes by Direct Line dam Cal Nutwood " BUck Liue by Direct Line dam bv Albert W « ^taSSff" " Maggie bv Cal Nutwood dam bv Grand Moore " Lida W by Nil' wood dam by Geo M Patcnen .„ Direct " Queen C by Nutwood Wilkes dam by Venture Klalawah " Lew G by Albert W dam by San Bruno „ T C " Lady Mine byCal Nutwood dam by Albert W " " BI sie by Cal Nutwood dam by Anteeo " " Live Branch by Long Branch dam by Cal Nutwood " Oakwood Park SF, DanvilIe..Beiie II by Nut wo id d*m by St Clair Direct Celia Derby Oyjonas Ddrbydam by D-d Sur ,^t " Princess by Administrator dam by Volunteer ..' Chas Derby " Nannie ^miih by Red Wil kes dim by John Dillard Owyhee " Slight by Electioneer dam by Belmoot Chas Derby " Addie Ash by Indiannpo is dam by Ashton Chief...- " " Una G by Guy Wilkes»dam by' Almont Owyhee " Pippa by Stillecodam by Bla "k Walnut Chas Derby " Bertha by Alcan'ara dam by Bayard ■ " " Essie Farley by Mou 'tain B w dam by Cassius MCIay Jr... " " Maggie McGregor by Robt McGregor dam by Star Davis. ..Steinway " Inex by Sweepstakes dam by Kv Bertrand Owyhee " C quette by Wilton dam by Harry Clay Chas Derby " Mazoma by McKinney dam by Chas Derby Direct " Babe Marion by Steinway dam by Simmons. „.. " " Luriine by sieiuway dam bv Robt McGregor " " Muriel Wiley by Steinway dam by Nutwood " " ' hipper Simmous bv Mambrino Boy dam by Simmons.... .Chas Derby " Susie Mambrino by Mambrino Boy dam by Simmon " '■ Loo Loo bv Steiuway dam bv Electioneer. Direct C A Owen, Clovis Zadie McGregor-tiv Robt McGregor dam by Evan Dhu Direct K O'Grady, San Mateo Flora Grand by Guy Wilkes dam by Le Grand Hart Boswell U G Peterson, Sinta Rosa ....Dinah by Gibrarlter'Jr Arthur W " Dollie J by St Eric Lynwood W Palo Alto S F, Meulo Park....Aerolitelby Palo Alto dam by Nutwood Me docino '" Coral by Electioneer dam by A W Richmond McKinney " Cressida by Palo Alto dam by Abdallah Star Mendocino " Edith by Geo Wilkes dam bv Clark Chief. " Elden by Nephew dam bv Electioneer Monbells " Elsie byGeueral Benton dim by Uessenger Duroc Mendocino " Espressive by Electioneer dam bv Express Monbells " Heleua by Electioneer dam by Mambrino 1789 " " Lady Nutwood by Nutwood dam by American Boy Jr Mendocino " SaLie Beuton by Gen Beuton dam by Mobawk Chief. " M M Potter. Los Angele3 Irene Crocker by Will Crocker dam by St Clair Zombro V Belle Rayraon by Raymon dam by Edwiu Booth " " Lady Alice by Albion dam by Etban Allen (Kelly's) " " Grace Conifer by Conifer dam by Bonnie McGregor Zorlock " Vashti by Vasto dam by Ned Wilkes '" " Gipsy Girl by Nucleus dam by Raj-ih Zombro A B Rodman, Likeport.. Advocatrix by Attorney dam by Burger.... McKinney •* Stalka by Eros : '* Faith bv Gold Ro«e dam by Attoroey Fairose Wm Rourke.San Bernardlno..Hazel Kinney by McKinney d»m by Christmas Stam B " Baby's Gift by I'hristmas dam by Cal Tenbroeck Neernut Wm Rebmke, Woodland Royal Rose by Waldstein dam by Ayre's Mamb Wilkes Hambleto'n Wilkes Andrew Ryder, Loomis Silvie by silver Bow dam by Lvnwood* Stam B C Raiscb, Marysvillu Cyclone by Brigadier dam by Bntton's Bostou S Harris' M* Kinney Rosedale S F, oanta Rosa Dalia by Daly dam by Steinway.. Saint WMds " ■ Zora by Daly dam by Berlin """ A B SpreckelB. San Franci'o..Hulda by Guy Wilkes dam by Bull Pup Dexter Prince " Galataby Stambou! dam by Bull Pup '.Cupid " Lillie S by Speculation dam by Bull Pup " " Cnuuteasbv McKinney dam by Valensiu " P H Sexton, Oakland Hera by Mambrino Wilkes dam by Conductor Welcome A Sweetser, Honcut Daisy by Hark - .Lvnmont C J Snaroo, San Fraucisco.... Amelia by Rustic Stam B Giwn Strain. Marysville] .. ..Nellie bv BrUadfer dam by Alphens Lynmont W G Stevenson, Victoria, B CFannie Putnam by Christmas dam by Pathfinder Tenuysoaian S B Spurgeon. Wheatland Lizzie Ely by Illustrious dam by Tilton Almont- stam B H B smith, Uklab May Avres by Iris dam by Aitamont i .....Lvnwood W M J Stremine. Santa Rosa Dicorah by Dexter Prince dam by Belnor Saint Whips 8G Scott, Suisun ( ity Lady Dudley. Illnstriooa Santa Rosa S F, Santa Rosa...BonsaJine bv Stamboul dam by Simmons McKinney " Carlotta Wilkes by Charley Wilkes dam by Alcantara " " Biscara by Directoridam by Harold " " Stamboulila by Stamboul dam h< DireCor " " By Guy by Guy Wilkes dam by Nutwood " " Adioo by Guy Wilkes dam by Nutwood *. " " GuycarabyGuy Wilkes dam by Nutwood .* " " By By bv Nutwood dam bv Dick Taylor " " Rose Russell bv Bav Rose dam by Haopy Russell " " Silver Eve bv Abbotsford dam by Henry Williamson On StaDley •« Princess McCarty by Dexter Prince dam bv Electioneer... Sidney Dillon " Pansy by" Cassius M Clay Jr dam by Richelieu " " Lilly Stanley by Whippleton dam bv Mamb Patchen.. ... " " Athenian bv steinway dam by Simmons L W Russell " Palo Belle by Palo Alto dam by Piedmont Inferno " Mollie Allen by Mamb Wlk's dam bv Vicks Ethan Allen. ..Hean Brummell Oaklev Russell hy Happv Russel dam by CasB M Clay Jr...=idney Dillon Thos Smith, Vallejo DtfeyS uy McDonald Chiel McKinney " Man j Washington by George Washington Tom Smith Geo EShaw, Hollister .Nellie Nut wood bv b' own Jng dim by Belraont Alton S N D Smulleu, Honcut ...v... Listen by Hark dam by Brigadier 1 ynmnnt Henry struve, ^ atsonville... Pearl by Adrian Boodle - A W Schnabel. Newcastle Bourn- Bell Stam B Ci! Steele. El Monte Bell R bv Alaska dam by Alcona Black Jack EB Smith, Sacramento Swift bird bv Waida eio dam by Pascora Hayward Son of Sable Wilkes A C -iteveus. Woodiand.- Wildwood by Nephew dam Wildflower Fairose j K Strain, Marvsville _ ' ora S by A ex Bui ton dam by Brigadier Lvnmont W L Spoor, Red lands Mabel MfKinney by McKtnney dam by Inca Neernut H F Sieber. Marvsville Do'lie S bv Lexington Lvnmont Peter J shields. Sacramento-McDonald Maid by MeD'ld Cb:ef dam by G M Patchen. ...Stam B E Topham, Milnitas... Blanche Tbv Hainbleio'iian Wilkes Alton E C 1 mesne II, Eos Angeles ...'■■ id by Alb-io dam by Wildidle Na'ive State Tuttle Bros. Rocklin .Belie Medium by Sappy M'd'm dam bv Almont Llght'g...AUlvo •• Klifkitat Maid hy Altamonl dam by Capt Sligert Jr Stam B " Laurel by Nenbew dam by Electioneer " " La Mode by Waldstein dam bv Prompter " J S Taylor, Napa Dusky Pllol Prince Andrew Urban, Fresno Panj lie by Pan J (bl dam bv Hflrkaway .... . et.p*thway E E Uslar, Niles Nita bv Thiivermout dam bv A W Richmond Dl«bIo Vande* Vanter S F, Kent, W..Aibe M by Altamonl rHm by Rockwood Erect Moxie Oonnell by McKiniv y dam by Aitamont " ■' Moxte Van by HomdeH dam by Gov Sp'ngue Montana Director W L Vance, Marvsville Blisi S by Alcantara Jr dam by Friday McCiackeu.. Dlab'o ^Veudome S F, Sau Jose Ydrel by Sptwood Iran Alto " Liura K by Electioneer " Much Bet er bv ('has Derby Boodle ■■ Twenty-third by Director.. " •' M AltUla by han AltO Wm Vanderhurst, Salluas... Salinas \fR|d byJunlo dam by Cur's Mambrino Dictatus " Liiy b by hi do dam by Carr's Mamb'lno " Iji ten ih i.i ir dam bv Carr's Mambrino " J II Williams University Dnlcel by Cotini ? mmons dam by Black Diamond. Neernut Wm LeM Wills, Loa Aogeles. Ite] (Vmo by Dei Sur dam by A w Richmond Conifer •• Emmie Kbi by Bonnie McGregor dam by Del Sur " » Del Ela by Del Sur dam by A w Riehmond " " Aiirn t>y Conifer dam by na^hwood........ Zombro " TimltH bj (Joniler dam by Nopal " " Otiliabj Balboa d m by Grfnpted .Conifer A J Wilson, Sacramento.. Bine He is by Brigadier dun by Sydney Oolbdnl w R W vim, Los Angeles Grace Kataei by Kaiser dam by ■ 'nmel Nutwood Wilkes s B Williams, Malaga MIfis Gift by Gen Benton dam by Culver's Black Hawk. ..Senator L G L Wurlow, Fresno Athalte by Harkaway dam by Alcade Direct •' Lustrine by Onward dam by Challenger " Donna Tin"- by A' hail m dam bv Ouwnrd R M \V bidden, Santa Cruz ...Minerva W hy .Vphein dam bv John Splan Aitamont J L 'Walker, Santa Ro<=8... Brilliant bv Mambrino Diamond d-*m by American Clay IlliiKtrlnus F W Wadham. Tia Juana Midget by Alio Rex dam by Grinsted... McKinney Panl Walthere, R icklln., Wanda ^lam B Well At Vincent, Sanger Maud Whlppletou bv Whlppl ton dam by Gladiator Sirathway Susie Hall by Bl caidian dam by Dan Voorhles " G Wempe.San Francisco Lady Director by Director dam by Hambletouiau Jr. giMlw^,, p J Williams, San Lorenzo.,. Matena by Tempeat BU1y Thorn <£JJ* ^vtedst mxb §pcrvt#ntaxu [Septhmbeh 8, 1900 I SULKY NOTES. The Abbot 2:04J, last half in 1:00|. CBESOErs 2:04| now weighs 1090 pounds. 305 entries to the Pacific Breeders Fntnrity. (Jolbebt by Onward has reduced his record to 2:07f. ■ ^B ... ■fe *ak v.'' r%-< r . v . -~Ct*i i-«. - *"^~ l ^ - ^ AZOTE 2:04 3-4. Whose record made in JS95 has just been equalled by The Abbot. Dolly Dillon is still in the 2:13 class bat will reach 2:10 if necessary before the racing season of 1900 is ended. Witbin forty minutes last Thursday afternoon Tommy Britton reduced his record and became a producing sire. "Oar Tommy" is all right. — Exchange. Marshall Dintje said "Oh ! " every time he announced a heat winner in the 2:15 trot at Sacramento. It was Hobo the first heat, Arrow the second and El Moro in the other three. The Village farm will head the exhibits at the New York state fair with over twenty horses, including the celebrated BtallionB Chimes, The Corker, King Lancelot and The Beau Ideal. Our Lucky 2:13J by Rajah has been returned to Cali- fornia and will start at the Los Angeles meeting in the 2:11 and 2:14 trots. He is now owned by Jacob Starr, of Los Angeles. Good racing is being given by the harness brigade and the runners at the State Fair. While no sensational time has been made, yet the contests have been excellent with "every- body trying.'* Alameda, the mare that won the first heat of the $10,000 Charter Oak stake at Hartford last Monday, trotting it in 2:09} is the Beventh 2:10 performer to be placed to the credit of old Altamont. The executive committee of the Road Drivers' Association of New York has decided so abandon the pursuit race, which was scheduled for the matinee racing at the Empire City track September 8th. John H, 8hults will abandon Parkville Farm this fall and continue his breeding industry at Port Chester, where he will build a mile track. In November he will greatly reduce his stock by auction. The Stanford Stake will be decided on Monday next at 8acramento. Harry Df.vereaux has refused $15,000 for John A. Mc- Kerron 2:09| to wagon. Charley Herb. 2:09 is but five years old but is now mak* ing his third campaign and has won nearly $25,000. John Nolon 2:03, will start no more this year. He "knuckled1' in the second heat of the 2:08 trot at Hartford last Monday, breaking a bone in the fetlock joint and the injury is probably permanent. Stockton's fair and race meeting will be the best held in years at that thriving city. The track is in perfect condition and the horsemen are giving it high praise. Large fields will start in nearly every race. A correspondent asks if StHleco by Steinway dam Inex by Sweepstakes has a record. He won the Becond beat of his only start in a race at the old Bay District track in this city in 1894 taking a record of 2:31}. Major Marshall, brother to May Marshall 2:08} and Mary Marshall 2:12], has reduced hie record to 2:11$. At Omaha last week 1500 mares and 500 colts were sold at good prices. The stock came from a ranch in Wyoming. Entries for the prize classes at the Tanforan show will close September 10th. Exhibitors should not forget the date. At Readville three trainers were fined $25 each by the judges, for working horses on the stretch when a field was scoring. Col. H. S. Russell, who owned Smuggler, has been selected as one of the Judges for the $20,000 stallion race at Readville. A fine family mare 16 hands high and weighing close to 1200 ponnds can be purchased at a reasonable price. Apply at this office. There is only one way to make a track suitable for both harness horses and runners. Have the trots and the runs on different days. Bessie Rankin 2:16} and Ruby M. 2:12} are offered for sale. Both are excellent road mares and fast. Apply at this office for particulars. The Stanislaus county agricultural fair and races will be held at Modesto on October 11th and 12th. Good races and exhibits are promised. For the first time in her life Dictatress Baw the flag wave in front of her at Sacramento. We believe it is also the first time she was ever outside the monev. Ql ir.-t._Mi Jtt. S:l» 1-4 by Ked-mdo. Winner of the 2:25 pace at Sacramento. Goshen Jim fell from grace when he struck the 2:11 class pacers at Sacramento last Thursday. Up to that time he had won every start, but the red flannel waved in his face in the first heat of that race. With better luck he will be in the money in the same class later on. Gatton and Anaconda have both been declared out of the races in which they were entered at Tanforan. In a despatch to Manager Smith, Mr. Keating states that the horses have so many engagements in the East that he finds it impossible to come to California bo early. The accident to Greyling, brother to Caryle Carne 2:11}, which necessitated his being shot, was a very unfortunate circumstance. Greyling gave every promise of being a 2:10 trotter and his owner, Mr. Chamberlain, and trainer, Lew Childs, have the sympathy of all horsemen. An opportunity to get a good young stallion cheap is offered by an advertiserin to-day's issue of thie paper. The stallion is but four years old and is untried, but is well broke and has a splendid disposition. He is a full brother to Don Lowell 2:14}, and his dam has produced three with records better than 2:30. Full particulars have not yet been received from Los Angeles, but many of the races filled well and high class racing is assured. Manager Kelley is in Sacramento now arranging for some special events in which the fastest pf the horses on the circuit will compete for good purees at the Los Angeles meeting. There have been seven additions to the 2:10 list of trotters so far this season. They are Georgeana 2:09} by Epaulet, Letah S. 2:09* by Fred KeyeB, Boralma 2:09} by Boreal, York Boy 2:09$ by Wilkes Boy, Early Reaper 2:09J by Highwood, Neeretta 2:093 by Neernut and Hazel Kinney 2:09| by McKioney. B. O. Van Bokkblen has not succeeded in getting Ellert within the money often lately in his races on the Grand Cir- cuit. He would be an addition to the 2:10 class here and would have no mortgage on the purse when meeting such trotters ee Hazel Kinney, Phoebe Childers, Dolly Dillon and others in that cIbbs. Yreka will hold a fair and race meeting beginning October 3d and continuing four days. Ooe of the conditions of the races advertised ie as follows: "All races over this course shall be bona fide, and the Board of Directors reserve the right to judge whether or not a race is bona fide." At Joliet, 111., Abbot Hill, by pacing a winning beat in 2:14}, made his dam, the famous broodmare Poesum Pie by Octoroon, one of the only two matrons on record that have produced four 2:15 performers, she being previously the dam of Judge Hurt 2:09}, Dr. Flowers Hill 2:12} and Lena Hill 2:123; besides George Campbell 2:17. The Charter Oak $10,000 stake was won by Georgena, driven by Andy McDowell. Georgena took a record of 2:07} in the second heat. Alameda, a mare by Altamont, won the first heat in 2:09} and was awarded second money. At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Benito Agricultural Association last Saturday afternoon it was de- cided not to hold an agricultural exhibit this season. The regular stock show will be held at the Hollister race track- Friday, October 26tb, for whicb the regular premiums will be offered. Providing the people in the town contribute, a foui days' race meeting will be held commencing October 24th. The slock show will be held in any event. Bonnie Direct 2:05} is not acting well in his races. He has met the hottest kind of company since he began bis campaign and three heats below 2:08 must be paced to win the majority of the races in which he starts. Don't let the date, September 10th, go by without making entry ot your live Btock in the prize classes at"the Tanforan fair. This will be one of the greatest shows ever held on the Pacific Coast and every breeder should be represented. The Thirty-second District Agricultural Association has decided to hold a race meeting and agricultural fair in Santa Ana from October 17th to 20 c h inclusive. This meeting will precede the Lob Angeles fair. The track is in splendid con- dition. X. L. Smith has quite a curiosity at Mb place near Harkty Corners, Sutter county, in the way of a milk white colt recently foaled from hiB bay mare by Director H. The hair on the colt is not only white but so is the skin and it is a beauty. In the Stanford Stake which is to be trotted Monday next ot Sacramento, final payment was made on the following colts and fillies: Exioneer, Baby Wilkes, Tom Smith, Vendorae, Ben Leibes, Dagmar and The Roman. If he acts right the last named should win. ■ AGITATO 2:09. Now racing in the East- The old gelding Spofford 2:18|, by Kentucky Prince, once a great race horse in this country, and later on in Enrope, whither he was exported over a decade ago, and winner of the first of the series of annual races for the European championship at Baden, recently changed hands in Holland, Herr Ockboret purchasing him from Herr Arnim Meyer. Although 20 years old he is still being driven in races. W. E. Elwell was fatally injured during the recent races at Coffeyville, Kan., and died at nine o'olock in the evening after the accident. He lived in Paolo, Kan. He was driving Kewanee Girl in the three year old pace. While scoring she reared and fell back on the sulky. Elwell showed great nerve by driving and winning two heats after be was hurt. Elwell is the man who brought out Little Squaw 2:09}. A. B Gwathmey of New York, who owns Louise Mc 2:09} and other crack trotters, has bought of Frederick T. Steinway the bay trotting gelding Tiverton, by Galileo Rex 2:15}. Tiverton was formerly owned by the late W. H. Clark, who bought him at Des Moines, Iowa, for $225. He has never started in a race, and is without a record, but John Daly, who trains for Mr. Steinway, drove him a mile in his work last month in 2:15} Hart Bos well, known the country over as the man who bred the famous Nancy Hanks 2:04, died at his home in Lexington, August 31st, Mr. BoBwell had been ill several weeks with pneumonia. He was born December 5, 1831, and sixty-four years of his life have been spent at his farm on Russell Cove. He leaves a wife and two children, Mrs. Ed Price, of Lexington, and Miss May Boswell. The price paid by Mr. Malcolm Forbes for Nancy Hanks has never been known, but it is supposed to have been $5000. Directum 2:05} has lost the crown held by him for the past seven years. The stallion Cresceus, by Robert Mc- Gregor, driven by his owner Geo. H. Ketchum and paced by a runner and the famous pacer Joe Patchen, trotted the track ai Charter Oak Park, Hartford, on Wednesday last in 2:04£ , making the mile without a skip and finishing strong and not in the least blown. The quarters were as follows: 0:31}, l:02f, 1:33}, 2:04f. That CresceuB will still further reduce this record there ie very little doubt, and he is the greatest trotting stallion yet produced. La Siesta Stock Fabm'b bay gelding, The Roman, is probably the fastest three year old in the United States to- day. Whenever he is sent a mile under favorable circum- stances he will secure a record of 2:12 or better. He acted badly in his first race, but we look to see him get over that and be a steady horse as both his sire and dam were as level headed trotters as ever foaled. He is certainly bred to go fast. His sire McKinney 2:11}, was champion of bis day, and his dam Wanda 2:14£, has shown very close to two minute speed. The Roman is a ~good looking gelding, a square trotter, and his half in 1:03 in the Occident Stake shows that he has marvelous speed. The fast brown filly Emma Winter that won the first heat in the three year old trotting race at Readville the first day of the Grand Circuit meeting, is a Blue Grass production. She was bred by Mr. John D. Creighton when he was pro- prietor of Creighton Stock Farm, Donerail, Ky., and was sired by Directum 2:05}, dam Sister Red by Red Wilkes, second dam sister to Sweetness (dam of Sidney *2:19£) by Volunteer. She was sold as a suckling to Brook Curry for $500, who in turn sold her as a yearling to her present owner, Mr. Edward Winter, of Penn Valley Stud, Morrisville, Pa., for $1250. In her race she won the first heat in 2:15, which makes her the fastest three year old trotting filly of the year, September 8, 1900] ftrj* gveeoev wno ^poxt^xmxn Coming Events. BENCH 8HOWS. Sept 3 4 5, 6— Toronto Industrial Exhibition. 12lb Annual Bench how. Toronto, Can. W. P. Fcaser, Secretary. Sept 5. 6. 7,8— State Agricultural Society Fair, Sacramento, Peter J. ShieldB, secretary. A. E. C. roles. Sept. 11, 12, 13.— Vermont Kennel Club. Annual show. Rutland. Vt. A. T. Percival, Secretary. Sept 25 26 27, 28-San Francisco end San Mateo Agricultural Association. Tanforan Park. Ed. F. Smith, Secretary, san Fran- cisco, A. K C. rules. Oct. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6— Danburv Agricultural Society. 19th Annual Bench Show. Banbury, Conn. Jas. Mortimer, Superintendent. Nov. 21, 22, 23. 24.— Philadelphia Dog Bhow Ass'n. Second annual how. Philadelphia, Pa. M. A. Viti, Secretary. Jan. 14— Alabama Field Trial Club. Fourth annual trials. Green- ville, Ala. John B Rosentihl, Birmingham, Ala. Jan 21, 1901— United States Field Trial Club Tenth annual trials Benton County, Miss. W. B. Stafford, Secretary, Trenton, Tenn. Feb. 26, 27, 28, March 1-Cleveland Kennel Club. Annual bench Bhow. C, M. Munnall, Secreta-y. Cleveland, O. FIELD TRIALS. Sept. 3, 4— Western Canada Kennel Hub. Annual trials. La Salle, Man. A. Code, Secretary, Winnipeg, Man. Sept. 11— Manitoba Field Trial Club. Fourteenth annual trials. Carmen, Man Eric Hamber, Secretary, Winnipeg, Man. Sept. 18, 19— Brandon Kennel Club. Thirdiannual trials, Brandon, Man. Dr. H. James Elliott, Secretary, Brandon, Man. Oct. 30— Monongahela Valley G and F. P. Asseciation. Sixth annual trials. , Pa. A. C. Peterson, Secretary, Homestead, Pa. Nov. 1— Pacific Northwest Field Trial Club. Inaugural trials. Whidby fcland. F. R. Atkins, Secretary, Seattle, Wash. Nov. 7— Connecticut Field Trial Club. Annual trials. Hampton. Conn. John E. Bassett, Secretary, New Haven, Conn. Nov. 7— Pointer Club of America. First annual trials. Jamesport, L.I. R. E. Westlake, Secretary, Scranton, Pa. Nov. 7, 8— Michigan Field Trial Association. Third annual irialB. Lake View, Mich. Eber Rice, Secretary, Grand Rapids, Mich. Nov. 12— Independent Field Trial Club. ?econd annual trials. Bicknell, Ind. P. T. Madison, Secretary, Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 12— Ohio Field Trials Club. Third annual trials. Washing- ton C. H. E. C. Baughn, Secretary, Washington C. H , Ohio. Nov. 13— International Field Trials Club. Twelfth annual trials. Chatham, Oot. W. B. WellB, Honorary Secretary, Chatham, Ont. Nov. 16-Eastern Fields Trials Club. Twenty-second annual trials. Newton, N. C. S. C. Bradley, Secretary. Greenfield Hill. Conn. Nov. 20— LUinois Field Trial Association. Second annual trials. . O. W. Ferguson, Secretary, Mattoon, Illfl. Nov. 20— North American Field Trial Club. Second annual trials. Ruthven, Ont. F. E. Marcon. Jr. Secretary, Windsor, Ont. Nov. 22— Kentucky Field Trial Club. Annual trials. Glasgow, Ky. Bartlett Gibson, Secretary, Louisville, Ky. " Nov. 30— Continental Field Trial Club. Sixth annual trials. New- ton. N. C. Members' Stake, Nov. 30. Derby, Dec. 3. Theo. Sturgess, Secretary-treasurer, Greenfield Hill, Conn. Dec. 10— Missouri Field Trials Association. Fourth annual trials. Paris, Mo. L. S. Eddios, Secretary, Sedalia, Mo. Jan. Pacific Coast Field Trial Club. Eighteenth annual trials. , Cal. Albert Betz, Secretary, San Francisco, Cal. Jan. 14— Alabama Field Trials Club. Fonrth annual trials. Greenville, Alabama, J. B Ro-enthal, Secretary. Jan. 21— United States Field Trial Club. Tenth annual trials' Benton county, Miss. W. B. Stafford Secretary. Trenton, Tenn. Paclflo Fox Terrier Club. A regular meeting of this enthusiastic specialty club was held last Monday evenrng at No. 41 Sutter street. Toe members present were S. H. Hickman presiding, and Messrs. Moore, Russell, Foster, Martin and Haley. The entries of dogs made by the club members at the Sac- ramento bench show number nineteen — this specialty club is the only one which has given their suport to tbe management of the State Agricultural Society, which was expected from and promised by the local organizations. Two new members were elected to membership, Byron Erkenbrecher, of Lob Angeles, and William Halley of Sac- ramento. The former gentleman has recently purchased from Powhattan Kennels the crack Fox Terrier dog Warren Clerk who went through the Fox Terrier competition in euch rattling style at the recent bench show here. The following additional entries were made to the second division of the Providence Stakes of 1901 : William Halley's Veraciiat fChampfon Norfolk Veracity— Norfolk Tatters) bred to Powhattan Kennels Warren Clerk (Claudlan -Warren Taniy),July6, 1900. Fred Costlgan's DiaDa :whelped five puppleB to Norfolk ^Arbitrator, July 18, 1900. The Tanforan Park Bhow will have a large camber of en- tries from the club members, several new dogs will be shown and the race for club honors promises to be a keen one. Iowa Field Tiials. Hickerson, Moberly, Mo; J. L. Barker, Racine, Wie.; Prof. E. H. Osthaue, Toledo, O., whose decisions were received with universal satisfaction. The Derby, says the American Field, which closed with thirty-one nominations, had twenty-foor starters, and wa8 won by Doc Hick, owned by Dr. E. F. Yancey, Moberly, Mo. Doc Hick is a black, white and tan dog, was whelped January 17, 1899, and was bred by Dr. E. R. Hickerson, Moberly, Mo . Doc Hick is by Count RodBtone, Roderigo — Fannette, by Sportsman — Lady Z)e, out of Nona H., by Gladstone's Boy — Reel, by Gath's Mark, out of Lufra Cross. The second place was won by Joe Howard, a black and white Pointer dog, born March 14, 1899, and bred by his owner, Mr. Alex McLachlin, New Franklin, Mo. Joe Howard is bv Brighton Joe, out of Missouri Queen, she by Young Rip Rap — Queen Kent, a litter sister to Hal Pointer. The third prize went to Count Whitestone, a white dog, with lemon ear?, born August 7, 1899, and bred by Dr. J. A. Bown, Chariton, la. Count Whitestone is by Ch. Lady's Coon* Gladstone, out of Jessie Rod6eld by Rodfield, out of Maud Gladstone by Dan Gladstone — Ruby II. The fourth prize was divided by Count's Lit, a very handsome white, black and Ian bitch, the second highest class entry in the stake, sister to Count Whitestone, the third place winner, and the white and orange dog, Ortiz Lad. Orliz Lad is by Ch. Rod- field, out of Grace G. Darling, and has in him tbe making of a winner. The All-Age Stake, which closed with twenty-nine nomin- ations, had twenty starters, one-halt of which were as high class as any to be found in this country. First place was awarded to Dot's Daisy, belonging to Mr. James 8. Crane Dayton, O., and was bred by J. B. Turner, Chicago. Dot's Daisy is a white end liver Pointer bitch, and is by Jingo, out of Dot's Pearl. She is the handsomest Jingo we have yet Been, and probably his best bitch. The second place was won by Peg's Girl, belonging to Mr. E. L. Jamison, Toledo, O , and bred by Mr. Martin VoorheeB, St. Louis, Mo. Peg's Girl is a white and ticked bitcb, by Ch. Rodfield, out of the well known Lady Webster. Peg's Girl ran in the Missouri Derby last November and was unplaced. Our prophecy at that time regarding her has now been fulfilled. Peg's Girl was the best and handsomest going dog in either stake, as well as the most stylish on point. She was picked for fir t place by a great majority of the spectators, but a leaning toward the Jingos by one of the judges and a little unsteadi- ness on her last covey point gave her second place. The third prize went to the Pointer dog, Star Pointer, owned by Mr. J. W. Blythe, Burlington, la. He is by Hal Pointer, out of Parson's Trinket, he therefore is a well bred dog, as well as being a handsome dog, and a good field dog. Star won his honors fairly, for none but a good dog could work his way up to third prize in a stake of dogs which, for field Qualities, on prairie chickens, have seldom if ever been ex- celled. It was the one regret of the judges that there were no more prizes to distribute. Fourth prize went to the well known Setter bitch, Sport's Destiny, by Marie's Sport, out of Mark's Fleet, and owned by Mr. A. H. Nelson, Tacoma, Wash. Destiny did not run so fast as she did last year, owing to maternal duties, she having raised two litters during the past year, but she has a merry way of going and withal is a bird finder. A meeting of the Tanforan Park bench show committee was held on Wednesday evening. Preliminary details and other matters pertaining to the coming show were arranged and perfected. Superintendent Laidlaw reported a flattering number of entries already received. The entries close a 10 p. M., Monday, September 10th. Two additional classes have been opened for Beagles, puppy dogs and bitches and open dogs and bitches. Horse Owners Should Use GOMBATJLT'S Caustic Balsam The Great French Veterinary Remedy. A SAFE, SPEEDY AND POSITIVE CURE. The initial event in the field trial season for tbe fall cir- cuit commenced August 21st with the Derby of the Iowa Field Trial Association near Emmetsburg, la , and ended Thursday morniog with the All-Age Stake. The meeting was a successful one in every respect, birds, prairie chickens were plentiful, the ground was of such favorable character as to bring out the best field qualities of tbe d:gs. Weather conditions were almost perfect, the num- ber of visitors at tbe trials was greater than at any previous -meeting of the club. The entries were of a standard of quality that was representative. The judges were Dr. E. R. SUPERSEDES ALL CAUTERY OF FIRING Impossible to Produce any scar or blemish. The safest best Blister ever used. Tnkes the i>lnce of nil liniments for mild or severe action, Ke moves all Bunches or Blemishes from Horses or Cuttle. As a HUMAN REMEDY for Rheumatism, Sprains, Sore Throat, Etc., it is invaluable. UIE nilDAUTrC that one tnblesponnful of VftbUAnANItt CAUSTIC BALSAM will prodnce more aclu.il results tliun n whole bottle of any liniment or spavin cure mixture ever made. Every bottle of Caustic Balsam sold is Warron- tedtocive satisfaction. Price SI .50 per bottle. Sold by druggists, orient brexpreee, charms paid, with full directions for its use. Send for descriptive circulars. testimonials, et«b~ Address THE LAWBENCE-WI LLIAMS CO., Cleveland. Ohio Coming Events. 2-30Ptl 15_Fly'CaBtine- Saturday contest, class re-entry, Stow Lake, Sept. 16— Fly -Casting-. Sunday contest, class re-entry. Stow Lake, lu p. m. A striped bass weighing twenty-foul pounds is reported to have been caught in the estaary this week by a Mr. Ham- mond. A catch of striped bass dnriDg the week is reported that will be of interest to the rodmen. Two salt water anglers were in a boat fishing with hand lines, for rock neb, at tbe baoy which is nearest the Two Brothers and about ofl Point San Pedro. They were fishing on the reef in the water ten feet deep. As the tide turned from low water to flood, a school of striped bass made their appearance, the bass took the hooks, baited with salted sardines, with avidity. One fisherman caoght nine fish, the largest weighing ten and one half pounds, the other caught five fish. They report having many strikes, but as the game fras new to them ILey did not know how to handle the fish. After their best Hoe had been cleaned out by what mQBt have been a very large fish they stopped fishing. Besides the bass mentioned, they caught 150 pounds of rockfish, the largest of which weighed four pounds. ♦ One of the latest curiosities in fishing tackle sold in the East is an affair that hails from Russia, the invention of a man by the name of Lindbohm, to whom letters patent have been granted for a device, by means of which fish are put to death by electricity, after having been hooked. The line resembles Bomewhat the metal centre one used by fly-casters, and through it an electric current from induction coil is turned on to the fish who haB been unfortunate enough to tamper with the bait. The induction coil is contained in the rod butt and the fisherman carries, in addition, a small port- able battery, one pole of which is connected with the induc- tion pole, and the other with the water. Aside from it being somewhat cumbersome the outfit can hardly be considered a sportsmanlike one, ae, if the fisherman using the outfit is only after fish and does not particularly care about the sport of playing them, it is quite probable that a cash transaction with a fish dealer would be as effective and possibly some- what cheaper. ^ — When purchasing a fishing rod, it is an excellent idea to always ascertain by what methods the ferrules are fastened. If they are held in place by rivets, it is a good plan to let the rod severely alone, as there is probably no more unsatis- factory way of holding the rod and ferrule together. The ferrules are apt to become shaky, and, in case of the rivet falling out through the shrinking of the wood, one's rod is very apt to fly apart at a critical moment, possibly losing part of the ferrule in the accident. A ferrule fastened by cement is far more apt to stay in its place, and should one wish to remove it, a little heat applied by a gas fixture, alcohol lamp or even a match, will enable one to get it off quite easily. The ferrule cement is sold by tackle dealers, and which becomes soft under the application of heat, is a mighty good article to carry in one's kit, not only for tbe mending and repairing of rods but for the holding in place of bicycle handles and their tips, which seem to be perpetu- ally possessed with a roving disposition, always coming off at a wrong moment. For such uses it is far superior to the ordinary rubber cement Bold by cycle repairers. The Capazoni Club were at Pilot Cove, enjoying an outing last Sunday. The extreme high tide made fishing from the rocks somewhat difficult; a few smelt and capazoni were caught, however. The waters of tbe cove were teeming with fish which could be seen swimming about and jumping, their silver sides flashing in the sunlight. Phil Bekeart asserts that many of the fiah were eteelhead. He caught, while fishing for smelt with a No. 8 Carlisle hook baited with a spile worm, a genuine brook trout six inches long. The fish was more silvery in color and the spots less distinct than prevails when the fish are caught in the streams, but he claims this fish was identical with the trout he catches annually in the Big river, Mendocino county. This is the first instance in his experience where a small brook trout has been caught out of tbe ocean. There is no stream or fresh wattr lagoon near the locality where this fish was caught. Mr. Bekeart is under the impression that he would have caught more of the trout had the breakers and high tide not prevented further fishing. The fish bit with a peculiar nibble and distinctly different from the way other fish in the cove go for the bait; other similar indications from nibbling fish lead him to believe that the trout were there in numbers. Professor La Motte claimed several years ago that the trout of the Coast streams would be caught in the ocean by angler?; this incident seems to, in part, justify the assertion of Professor La Motte. Among those at the club outing in the cove 8unday were Phil B Bekeart, George and Will McCord, Mell Yaughan, Thos. J. Craig, Andy JSorini and Billy Arnold. The peculiarity of rubber in rotting after having been exposed to salt water have annoyed many whose raincoats, camp blankets and clothing bags made of this material have been extremely shortlived. Oil-skins and oiled canvas or cloth have in many cases been substituted for rubber, but are usually annoyiDgly sticky and general. y heavy and uncom- fortable. There is a new article which has lately been made which is entirely waterproof and withstands the ravages of brine and the effects of the heat and sun in a way that is ex- 10 6ty* 0taeeft» and ^tfrssfmisr. [September 8, 1900 tremely surprising to those who have tried it. It is com- posed of two layers of eight-oaoce brown canvas, betweea which ib a waterproof material which contains no rubber. Coats, clothing bags and sheeting made of this material re- semble ordinary brown canvas in appearance, and while somewhat heavier than similar articles made of robber, are much lighter than oilskins and entirely free from the Bticbi- ness which renders the use of the latter 60 on com for table. In patting away robber gloves, boots, bags, etc., a liberal supply of talcum, or even ordinary toilet powder, should be applied to them on all sides, and they should be placed care- fully in boxes without rolling. When they are needed for use "again, they will not be found adheriDg indifferent places in a way that makes pulling apart dangerous, if not entirely disastrous. Harpooning Monster Sunflsh. The Santa Catalica channel, in Southern California waters, is a favorite field in summer for the giant mola, or snnfish — one of the most remarkable of all of the denizens of the sea; a rotund, chopped off creature which resembles nothing. 8ome wit has described it aB the fish that was originally very long, and was chopped off to suit its require ments, and apparently this is what happened, as the fish has literally no tail, its place beiog taken by what appears to be a mere rim or frill, which can be moved to a limited extent. The sunfish, like the basking shark, has a singular habit of lying on the surface in the wash of the waves, and is almost always taken for a piece of wreckage. In August in the Santa Catalina channel they are fre- quently seen floating in a heavy sea, lying broadside up, the pectoral fin slowly fanning the air, the only evidence of life about the strange object. Why the fish takes this position is, to a certain extent, unknown, but I think it is due in some instances to the fact that the creature is infested with many parasites which live in the thick mucus which covers its skin, aod that it endeavors to destroy them by exposing itself to the direct rays of the bud. One of the largest ever seen wss harpooned off Santa Cata- lina island a few years ago. It was estimated at twenty feet across and to weigh 2000 pounds. The fish wbb lying prone upon the surface and was so sluggish that in barely moved when the heavy harpoon was driven into it. It soon began to settle, and it was the opinion of those in the boat that if the rope has not broken the giant would have dragged the launch beneath the water. These fish afford an excellent roost for various sea birds, and the spectacle of a Bunfish bearing several gulls or a cormorant is often witnessed; in Bach cases it might readily be taken for wreckage. It is possible that the gulls aid in freeing the great fishes of the parasitic enemies, alighting upon them aB the little bird entere the month of the crocodile, which patiently opens it for the purpose. Such resting places are more or less un- steady, but by continual practice the birds become skilled in holding on. This is well exemplified by the galls, which follow the steamers which ply between San Pedro and Avalon, Cal. The birds follow the steamers out and back, a flight of forty miles, and when they become weary they ap- pear to take |turns in alighting on the round golden ball which surmounts the mast. This almost impossible resting place pitches around in all directions; now forward or back- ward or from side to side, sometimes jerking the bird off; but, as a role, these feathered acrobats retain their position even in the roughest weather. ♦ — A. Day With Small Masheer. been caught in a tree behind me and the top of my new rod was dangling on the line. This kind of thing requires an exercise of great self-restraint. I was dying to swear at Borne one, but as I myself was entirely responsible, I had to bottle up my languarge for want of a victim. I had taken the precaution to bring another rod with me — a light 12 ft. trout rod. My orderly had ten minutes real fun in the very thorny tree in which I was hung up, getting his face scratched and his clothes torn before he could release the spoon. However, I was soon in working order again, though much handicapped with such a short rod. Fishing from the bank in about fifteen minutes I got two small fish — 2 lbs. and H lbs. respectively. Very lively customers they are, these small ones, and play real hard. Opposite me was a small island and a very likely looking bit of water on the far side. I waded ont to this, the water being just waist high, and a very difficult job it was to keep one's footing on the slippery rocks. However, I got over without coming to grief and tried the rapid water be- yond. My second cast and I felt I was "into" something — something big, too, I thought, as my little reel went screech- ing round. I had only 35 yards of line on and it was gone in no time. There was nothing for it but to run; so down the little island I 'galumped'.over the rock6 — fiahslill fizzing on — so I dashed into the water and did the best time I could down the river, followed by my wildly excited orderly with the net. Fortunately a kind of shallow ran down for some 30 yards below the end of the island, and I got to the end of this, rather pumped, wet to the top of my head but with the fish still on. He fought like a salmon for twenty minutes, and I never got a sight of him. I was adding pounds to his weight every minute and had got to 15, as I reached the island again 1 He now began to fail and I gradually got him into the slack water behind the island, put on more pressure, and brought him on Mb side to the top. Great indeed was my disappointment. Not quite five poundB, I noted mentally, and at four and a half he tamed the scale eventually, but, and hence my lively twenty minutes — he was foul hooked in the middle of his back, the orderly deftly slipped the net under him, and lifted him out with many expressions of sur- prise. Twenty Beers he shonld have been in hia opinion! However, I had had plenty of ffun for mv money, and a whisky and soda and a cigarette made me look upon my de- ceiver with a kindlier eye. After this I got a trout l£ lbs., the largest I had Been in these rivers, but curiously enough L got one the same day, 1+ lbs., the only one he caught. T. then joined me for tiffin; he had done well: six fish, the largest 6i lbs., the smallest 1}. After tiffin we had about an hour's fishing, I having slightly the better luck. Fish came fast and we bad a real good time, getting two dozen between us — the best 3k lbs. It was short and sweet, however, as it suddenly came on to rain — none of your ordinary, every day rain, but a regular water spout — and in ten minutes the river was bright yellow. We had not done badly, however. Thirty fish weighing 60 lbs I Even the wetting we got on the way home could not damp our spirits. Perchance those who are more happily situated for fishing and accustomed to landing their thirty and forty pounders will sneer at this catch, but I'd guarantee that many a fisherman in England would give a good deal to have as good a day, and no fish would give him better sport than these small masheer. Hints on Bait Casting. An angling correspondent of The Asian accounts for a day's pleasant and exhilarating sport on an Indian stream in the following happy and sportsmanlike style. The masheer from the angler's point of view is reckoned as being by far the fineBt fish found in the Indian hill streams, whether in Assam, the Punjaub or the South. There is a record of one sixty-pounder having been caught, which was played for seven hours before beiog gaffed. The masheer, although called the salmon of India, is really a species of barbel. The Indian streams swarm with a great variety of fishes among which the carp and cat-fish are best represented. Early in July we had a heavy fall of rain, which filled the tanks and set the streams and rivers flowing once more. Having given the water a week or so to clear, T. and I de- termined to try our luck with the masheer in a small river some eight miles from cantonmentB. The fish in these smaller rivers of Central India do not run large, com paratively Bpeiking, and to get a 10-pounder was quite ex- ceptional, the average being about 3 to 4 lbs. Excellent sport they give, too, when hooked in these strong running streams with the light tackle essential to success We sent on our rods with our ordeilie3 and syces, not forgelling the ever useful coolie with the tiffin basket, and starting at at 9 a. m , got to the river bank about 10:30. One could almost imagine oneselveB at home among the Wicklow or Scotch streams — a rapid Btream, with a rocky boulder strewn bed, curling in and out among low hills clothed with fresh green grass and jungle, curious to reflect that ten days ago they were brown and burr, and the river bed practically dry. A lovely day, a cool breeze and a gentle Scotch mist, more important still, the water looked just right, being nearly clear, bo our hopes were high aB we hurriedly pot up our rods — the first time for mnny months — and prepared for a start. I went upstream and T. down, tbe chances being abont equal. A small spoon gives tbe best results and adds much to the pleasure of fishing — a No. 4 generally being about the best size. I was using a new 28 ft. rod which I had brought ont from home, and was just beginning to con- gratulate mvself on its casting powers, when, in making an extra fine cast across the river, I felt a sudden check aod a snap. Hearty indeed was the d n which echoed along the rocky banks of the river when I saw that my &poon had Camping Notes. The portability of most camp kits depends upon their nest- ing qualities, that is, the ability of every article in the equip- ment to fit into every other article. For this purpose frying pans are made with detachable handles and a little larger in diameter than plates. Soup bowls are made a trifle larger than the cups, and the cops themselves with handles fastened only at the upper portioo, the lower end being loose, so tha* these pieces of table ware will fit closely into each other- Pails, coffee pots and saucepan- are made with detachable or folding handles so that the whole kit may be contained w'th" jn a moderate-sized cooking pail. The wood fire generally used, however, epoils all the beautiful advantages of this system, and after the first meal has been cooked the owner generally discovers that, to prevent each and every utensil which has been on the stove from covering its neighbor with wood Boot, they must be incased separately in muslin or can- vas bags. This at once prohibits further nesting. Alcohol is a fuel which has been tried because of its smokelessness, but it is expensive, burns rapidly, and the least draught blows the flame away from its proper direction. The solidi- fied alcohol, which was hailed aB a good thing on account of its portability, has been found to evaporate when stored for any length of lime, The flame of the ordinary kerosene wick stove has an ambitious way of climbing the moment your back is turned, and sooting everything pretty nearly as badly as wood. Within the last couple of years, however, a stove has been evolved which is light, compact, and, being wickless, never smokes, and as it produces a heat which can be regulated from a moderate degree of warmth to a very high temperature, it seems to be about perfection for campers' and picnickers' use. It is made of brass, cylindrical in form, about 9 ■■ inches high and 9 inches in diameter; it holds one quart of kerosene, which will burn for five hours, and weighs, with its cooking stand, about five and a half pounds. The burner consists of a cube rising from the cycinder, and end- ing in a coil of pipe, below which is a little metal cup. A teaspoonful of alcohol is poured into this little cup and ignited. This beats the coil, and, by means of a small air pump attached to the stove, sufficient pressure is created to force the kerosene up into the coil, where it is vaporized. This vapor is ignited and burns with a smokeless blue flame, which may be extinguished by opening a valve, which, by reducing the air pressure, stops tbefiNw of oil through tbe coil. The amount of pressure applied by the pump regulates the intensity of the flame. The cooking frame may be taken down and the whole stove packed in a very small space. If a man has a large boat or makes a permanent camp, a three- hole stove top can be had and placed over the lamp, and quite an elaborate meal cooked. The price for the outfit with the small cooking frame is very reasonable. The three- hole top adds slightly to the cost. It is not known who invented the art of bait casting, but modern Sancho Panzas bless him as tfee original Panza blessed the man who invented Bleep. It is, however, com- paratively a new art, and it seemB to be confined largely to America, Bays a writer in the Inter-Ocean. In England it is not known save by segregated individuals, and their per- formances and tools are far below the American standard- The advanced Englishman casts bait that 1b hooked to a long line that is tied to a long pole. In this way he gets a dis- tance of probably thirty-five feet and he regards the perform- ance as something worthy of extended mention. The Ameri- can unable to cover three times that distance would not consider himself entitled to open his moutb in any conven- tion of casters. The outfit of the bait caster on this Bide of the water may be costly and complicated or cheap and simple* but it is basically the same. It consists of a short, stiff rod from five and one-half lo seven feet in length, made of tabu- lar steel, split bamboo, lane wood, greenheart, dagama, or any one of several other native or foreign materials, an easily running quadruple-multiplying reel, a silk line of smooth finish and small diameter, and the nsnal complement of spoons of large and small size. Bingle hoobs, metal or robber minnows, "dipsy" or elongated sinkers, and so forth- A tin tackle box, a large knife, and much practice are also necessary. Any man provided with a competent outfit can cast bait, but not every ms.n can cast it the correct distance, or cast it to the spot where it should go and Blill preserve the even wrapping of his line about the reel. Accuracy, distance, and preservation of the reel-lay of the line are the three things which the tyro must learn, and of them the first ie naturally the mobt important. Regulation of the wrapping of the line about the reel spindle is accomplished by keeping a light pressure of the thumb upon the line as the spindle revolves. Knowledge of the amount of this pressure, the steadiness of it and the length of time it is to be continued are to be had only through repeated and intelligent effort. Until this is learned the light silk with each cast will "over- ran," which is caused by the unstopped spindle continuing to revolve after the bait has ceased going, or it will "back- lash," which is caused by the epindle revolving and paying out line at a higher rate of speed than the bait is traveling through the air. To handle the reel correctly is half the battle, and it is a very dmcolt thing. It is so difficult, in fact, that the bait caster never lived so expert that he did not record occasional failureB in thiB direction. The best of them will "overrun"' or "backlash" sometimes, just as the most expert doable barrel shot will sometimes miss a quail, but the beBt of them do not "overran" or "backlash" all of the time, which the beginner will do. There are four casts in this art — the oversboulder cast, made over the right or left shoulder, and the underhand cast, made from the right or left side The over-shoulder cast is the more accurate and takes up less room. Six men can overcast from one boat, whereas three is a liberal allow- ance when side casting is done. The overcast, however, does not often attain to the distance of the other and it is much more fatiguing. The number of men genuinely expert in this form of bait-tbrowing is not large, the other being much the commoner method. To overcast the rod is taken straight back over the sheulder until the tip is depressed within two feet of the ground. The tip is then brought upward with a strong swish, and when it has attained nearly to the perpen- dicular pressure of the thumb upon the line is released. The bait fiies, or should fly, forward, in a wide parabola, from ten to fifteen feet above the surface of the water at its highest point, according to the distance to be attained. The tip continues its sweep forward until it i3 directly in front of the caster and a yard above the surface At this moment the line should be merely a continuation of the line of the rod and on the same plane. At that instant the thumb piessure is increased, and the bait strikes the water with a very slight curvature of the silk. A cast made in this manner will show when it is ended the line still wrapped evenly aronnd the spindle. There is no variation of method, whether the overcast be from right or left It derives Us increased ac- curacy from the fact that the rod is brought forward and down in direct line with the ubject or space of water to be struck. He may call himself a good caster — in fact, a very good caster — who can steadily attain to fifty feet by this method and preserve his line from overrunning. In side casting from either left or rigbt the bait leaves|t he rod while upon a stiong ap-curve, and consequently travels farther. In making tbe right-hand cast the elbow of tbe angler is against his side, not pressed there, but slightly touchiog it. The rod is carried back nearly on an horizontal plane. When brought forward the ud is swung up slightly and pressure of tbe thumb upon the reel is released when the tip is opposite tbe center of the man's side, or nearly so. The bait flies upward, the parabola beiug wider than than that a'tained in overcasting. The height of it, as in the other form, depends upon the distance sought. It also de- pends considerably upon the idiosyncracy of the man casting. Some men throw the bait to a much greater height than others. Of the baits used upon tbe short rod, there are many, and each has its advocates. A man who has once made a good score with fregs will continue to stick to frogs, whether he catches anything or not, and the devotee of tbe minnow is no better. The trouble with these two lures is that they are more or Ubs costly, they are not durable, and it is often difficult to procure them. Also the objection lies against them that in each instance a sentient thing is cruelly impaled for man's gratification. Perhaps, when all the returns are in, it may be granted that the best_qf all-roand bait for bass, which fish is most generally taken by short-rod casting, is pork or bacon rind. It will succeed where anything else will succeed, and it will make captures where all other lures fail. The strip of rind should be cut in a length of three inches, and a width and thickness of a quarter of an inch. It should be thinner at one end in imitation of the tail of a fish. Some anglers fork this end, but that is a refinement, not a necessity. This lure should be booked to an ordinary No. 3 or No. 4 spoon. When cast and reeled through the water, it wriggles to and fro, and exactly simulates the motion of a small fish in swimming. It is nearly snow white in color and can be Been for a considerable distance in clear water. Its effectiveness may be added lo by attaching to the hook a strip of bright red flannel half as wide as the pork strip. This flannel, because of its hue, carries wiih it the irritating quality which seems inseparable from red upon all Septejibee8, 1900] ®,ije Qvee&sx mw> gpovtatnaxu 11 he lower animals. It will not make the bait additionally ' urirjg to a hungry fisb, but it will often tempt a strike from a fish which is not hungry, and would allow a mete piece of food to go untouched. Equally as good as bait, and one much affected by anglers, is a strip of fish itself, cut from the underside of one of the captures. This is also white, and as the food upon which all game fishes live, it is a logical bait. In Wisconsin waters is a species of fish, locally called "perch." They do not often go above a half pound in weight. They belong to the bass family, having the bass shape, the bass speed, and the bass mouth. They are distinguishable by the possession of ven* tral fins of a bright crimsoj. No more attractive bait can be devised than the pair of bright ventral fins of this 63b, severed from the body with a two-ioch Btrip of white skin attached. As it flashes through the water it will often call from a lair twenty feet away, acd deep dowo, some huge, ill-tempered bass of age and strength, which otherwise would lie recondite through all of the day. The varieties of fish taken by bait-castiog are more numer- ous than those which fall victims to the fly. Fly casting is used against the various trcuis and the salmons, whether sea- going or the land-locked tribes, such as the ouananiche. The bait-caster goes after small-mouthed and big-mouthed bass, pickerel, pikp, the numerous perches, nearly all forms of riverfinned things, mnskellunge and giant (arpon, the tuna and the yellowtail. In fact, he who is devoted to bait-cast- ing, and practices it wherever it may be practiced, will not have leisure to do anything else. He claims all seasons, and pretty nearly all countries and waters, for his own. 'KllliDg" Salmon. Of all angling — indeed, of all sport of any kind, some en- thusiasts will tell you — salmon angling is the grandest. The fish combines all the qualities which make a fish worth catching — beauty, delicacy of flavor. Every man who goes a-fishing pines for a "big fish" at times — not a fish big merely as a half pound trout is big in waters where fingerlings constitute the ordinary catch, bat a fish that would be accounted big anywhere and everywhere. With the exception of the sslmon there are not many fish in fresh waters that will answer this requirement, and what monsters there are in fresh waters too frequently are like such fish as the pike, which is not game in proportion to his awe. Another beauty in salmon angling is, that he defies the pot fisherman. Every real aDgler aims always to catch his fish with tackle as light as possible. With many fish, however lightness of tackle is necessary only from ethical considera* tions. They would strike at clumsy rigs, clumsily offered. The salmon is ideal because he is too shy and too crafty to take hold of any tackle that is not gossamer. No heaviog of anchor-like hooks and lines will find him; no stiff club of a "fish pole" will hold him; no wild chowder party fisher- man can gel within reach of him. He is a gentleman and a king, and who wishes his acquaintance must be that real and trne gentleman — a real and true argler. Notwithstanding the encomiums here given the royal family we will mention an unusual circumstance which oc- curred a few days ago at Acgei Island. A soldier was fish- ing for striped bass from the wharf at Hospital Cove in the waters of Raccoon Straits. Of a sudden his line was given a jerk that nearly pulled him overboard; cliogiog desperately to his handline he called to his assistance a comrade, the two soldiers after a struggle, pulled their prize to the wharf, the fish to their great surprise proved to be a quinnat salmon that turned the scales at thirty-five pounds. Salmon have at odd intervals been caught in the San Francisco bay ou a spoon or bait. The bait used in this instance was a salted sardine. These intermittent catches have been noted now and then and the only deduction which can be drawn in re- gard to them for the present, is, that they are an unknown freak manifestation of the fish which time and experience alone will solve. Ton cannot "catch" a salmon. You might as well talk of "catching'1 a wild duck or ''bagging" a lion. To get him you most fight him and kill him. And if you essay to fight that glorious tish you must be in trim to fight for your life; your muscles must be those of an athlete; your motions must be those of an Indian; your tread must be as light as that of the deer when it stalks to the waterside to drink; your eye must be as swift as the light that glances from the salmon's silver side; your wrist must be as supple as the best greenheart that ever grew, as delicate as a woman's and as tireless as steel. The salmon is the fly-caster's fish, and his alone. Trout may be and are taken with bait. Black bass bite by the trolled or skittered spoon or live bait. The salmon disdains it. It is true that in some of the Pacific Coast waterB and East Atlantic coasts he may be taken with a trolling spoon, but that is in sea waters, where there is do salmon aoglirjg properly so called. Kipling was caught in a mistake not long ago concerning this Pacific Coast fishing when he told of catching one of the big sea run fish in British Columbia wilh a fly. There was a storm of protests at once, and he had to take it back and admit that though he had used a fly, it was not cast, but snnken in the water, and that it bad a spoon attached to it. No salmon angler would so angle for his noble quarry. The ideal salmon angling of all the world, according to London Truth, is in Ireland and Scotland. There the sport has been a national instituiion for centnries. Parliament busies itself annually with grave laws designed to preserve U and improve it. Vast country seats are maintained almost wholly for its sake in many cases. Advertisements for angling privileges or of "salmon rights" for sate or to lease are as common almost as advertisements of hoaseB to let or sell. Men drop business and social pleasures annually and regularly as the open season draws on. The daily news* papers devote columns to it. An army of gillies live altogether from the income derived from catering to it. A salmon poacher gets short shrift, and is viewed with horror. His Bocial standing is no better than that of a pickpocket in this country. Thus far the reports show (he fishing has been wonderfully good this year in both Ireland and Scotland, though the fish have not been as large as usual. Still, several forty pounders have been taken, and, as every salmon angler knows, a forty- pounder is the dream of men who follow the shining king. Coming Events. Sept. 9— San Francisco Gun Club. Blue rocks. Ing'eslde. Sept. 9— Empire Gun Club. Blue rocks. Alameda Point. Sept. 23— Empire Uan Ctab. Practice shooting. Alameda Point. 8ept. 23— San Francisco Gun Club. Live birds. Iogleside. At the Traps. The blue rock Bhoot to-morrow of the San Francisco Gun Club at Iogleside and of tbe Empire Gun Club at Alameda Junction will practicall termioate the trap shooting season for this year. The former club will shoot live birds on the 23d inst. and on September 30. h the Empire Club will have a trap shoot on the club preserves in Marin county. A peculiar affliction that some trap shooters have is that of "flinching" or "fudging" when about to pull the trigger dome shooters have the complaint much worse than others- a few are indeed so badly bothered by it that failure to pull the trigger and the consequent loss of targets or live birds has caused more than one shooter to give up shooting altogether. It is apparently impossible to stop it by any known device. Some advise the use of a glove tip on the trigger finger; others suggest the use of a "grip" thicker than usual so as to till out the hand more. No suggestion appears to be of more value than another, for no one can apparently guarantee that he can cure another of the habit. Its cause is apparently either a nervousness caused by the UBbof loads giviog punishing recoil, or a lack of concentra- tion of attention on the matter in hand. The latter is rather a favorite theory, for it is very seldom that even the moBt inveterate flincher offends when he goes to the score deter- mined that his finger shall not play him false on that one Bhot. But let his attention be riveted on something else and he is sure to "flioch" sooner or later. Last Sunday the California Wing Club members closed their trap shooting season at Iogleside. A strong westerly wind made accurate shootiog extremely difficult, in fact several dead birds being carried by tbe wind outside the bounds made a material difference in the results to several shooters. Shaw and Wfgaer each lost two birds in this manner and Nauman lost one. The trophy winners for the year were Naumm first prizs, Sweeney second, Shaw third and Barker fourth. The totals for the season, each man shooting at ninety-seven birds were : Nanman 95, Sweeney 91, Shaw 90, Barker 88, Justins87, Wagner 86 and William- son 83. Daring the day Dr. Barker shot up three back scores besides the twenty-five biros in the final club race, making a total of Bixty-one birds of which he lost but two. Sweeney shot up two back scores and Shaw Bhot up one also, killing straight. The scores for the day were as follows : Club match, twenty-five pigeonB — NaomttD.C.C 222*2 21222 22221 22222 22222—24 Barker, A. M 11212 12221 12212 112*2 11122—24 Sweeney. J. J - 22121 12112 2'122 11*11 11211—24 Shaw, C. H 1022* 2-2210 22222 22222 22222—22 Justtns. H 22212 22*12 *2222 12212 22**1-22 Monk t 12012 11211 12102 20112 11222—22 Williamson, W. H 22212 22222 11220 0*121-01*10— 19 Wagner.H. F 01212 211*1 222*1 *2102 12102—19 Donohoe, Ed . 2*12* 21212 20100 1101* 11202—17 "Sladt" 12221 112*0 2* W —9 Barker. A.Mt — 21122 22111 11 —12 Barker. A. M.t 2:211 11112 12 —12 Shaw, C. H.f 22222 22111 11 —12 Wagner.H. F.t — - 11121 11121 11 —12 Sweeney, J.J. t 21221 11220 12 —11 Sweeney, J. J .lllll 1*221 12 —11 Barker. A. M.f - 11222 1*112 22 —11 Shaw. C. H.t _ 2*112 122*2 22 —10 WUliamson, W. H.t *1120 12122 "2 — 9 Practice shooting — Shaw.C. H 22022 22222 22 —11 Donnhoe. Ed - 12011 212*2 22112 —14 Wagntr. H. F _ 10*00 21112 12 — 8 Fiaber, O *0*10 20101 02 — 5 Jahnaon „ .112112 —6 Davis - 00* w — f Back scores. iGnest, *Deadout. The final blue rock shoot of the Union Guo Club at Ingle- side on the 2nd inst. brought out a large attendance of shoot- er?, A number of excellent scores were made although tbe Bhooters were much handicapped by the strong wind prevail- ing. The winners of the club prizes were Fred Feudner, who broke tweuly-five straight and captured the first trophy, having won it three times during the season; Fritz Walpert won the second club prize, having scored the most monthy wins for this prize, thus gaining final ownership. Wal- pert shot off a Lie with Iverson for the current month and also won the tie between himself, Michellss^: VITA OIL CUBES Corded Back Sprains Buck Shin Distemper Sore Throat Rheumatism Swollen Joints Saddle Galls Wind Colic All Pains (VITA OIL TVILL KOT BLISTER) Burns &Waterhouse Chas, Boots Ed. Corrigan Barney Screiber Monroe Salisbury E. P. HeaSd O. A. Hickofc Budd Doble Dr. Masoero Dr. W. F. Eagan Dr. E. J. Creely Ira B. Dalziel W. H. McCarry M.J. Daly $1 a bottle $3 a quart $10 a gallon IF NOT AT YOUR DRUGGIST SEND TO J. O'KANE, J. A. McKERRON, or VITA OIL CO., San Francisco FOR SALE. The two fast pacing mares BESSIE RANKIN 2:16^ by Altamont. dam b. t. b. bv Black Pilot, son of Vermont, and RUBY M. 2:12% by Almont Patchen. First dam Mag by Wake up Jake, a thoroughbred ; second dam Kate M. by Henry's Belmont, a brother to Venture. These two fast mares will be sold at a reasonable price. For further particulars apply at Breeder and Sportsman office, 36 Geary St., San Francisco, FOR SALE. A fine family mare, 16 hands, weighs close to 1200 pounds. Bay with black points. Broken single and double. Drives with or without blinds. For farther particulars apply Breeder and Sportsman, 36 Geary St., Ran FranciBco, WHO Wants a stock horse that is a trotter? CHAS. MAR- VIN (full brother to Don Lowell 2 14^ and Dixie (wagon) 2:25) by Don Marvin 2:22%, dam Esmeralda by Brigadier 2:22^— Esmeralda is the dam of Don Lowell 2:14%, Dixie (wagon) 2:25 and Director B. '2:21%— is for sale at a figure that should sell him on sight. Four years old, stands 16 bauds, weighs 1125 lbs., dark mahogany bay. Is Bound, and a perfect animal in disp sition, size, color and ability to eo fast. Ill health is my only reason for parting with such a promising young stallion at a buggy horse price. Also a three year old filly, fall sifter to Chas. Marvin, just being broken and very promising. Address A. B. G. Care Breeder and Bportsman. Pasturage. First Class Pasturage. Good Box Stalls. Hay and Grain fed if required. Best of care taken of horses One of the most convenient and best places in San Mateo county. Horses broken to harness or to ride, Horses trained. LAUREL CREEK STOCK FARM, one block from Beresford Station, between San Mateo and Belmont. Address, K. O' GRADY, San Mateo, Cal. COCOANUT OIL CAKE THE BEST FEED FOB STOCK, CHICKENS AND PIGS For Bale In lots to suit by Et DORADO UNSEED Olt WORKS GO. 208 California Street, San Francisco, Cal BLAKE, M0FF1TT & TOWNE -^—DEALERS H* 55-67-59-61 First Street, S. F. TBLKPHONE MAIN 199. Hiiimimiiiiiiiiiiifii 1 Your stable is not complete without Qoinn's | Ointment. An infallible cure for all ordi- | nary horse afflictions. Follow the example > f set by the leading horsemen of the world and C ' your stable shelf will always hold a bottle of > Quinn's Ointment: A. L. Thomas, Sapt. Clinton Farm, Joliet, 111., remarks, "I enclose you amonnt for six bottles of Quinn's Ointment. After one year's trial must confess it does all you claim for it." For Curbs, Splints, Spavins, Windpuffa or Bunohes, | Price $1.50. "" Sold by all Druggists or sent by audi. W. B. EDDY & CO., Whitehall, N. Y. '•'.wnn.i,,i.Mir.ininimrnnmirnJiiiiiliiiimi1li[iiiii Do You "Want A Speed Cart, Track Sulky, or Speed Wagon? I'll Fit You Out with the BeBt at the Lowest Price. W. J. EENNKT, Blkeman, 531 Valencia. 8t., nesk 16th., San Francisco, Cal. "THE SEARCHLIGHT" Thos. B. Murphy Scientific Farrier. TROTTING, ROAD AND PLAIN SHOEING ... S3 Golden Gate Avenue . . . Branch. Shop— Keating'sTrainingStables, Pleas- anton , Cal. All work guaranteed. Telephone Folsom 871. Pneumatic or Gush on Tires. O'BRIEN & SONS, Agents, San Francisco, Gal BAKERft HAMILTON, Agents for Deal Carts San Francisco and X.OB Angeles. •Mark .Levy & °Co; Breeders' Directory. HOL8TEIIV8— Winners oi every 7 days' butter con test at State Fair 189» 1st & 2nd foraged cows,4-yr 3-yr, and 2yr.-olds; 21 Jerseys and Durhams compe ting. 5th year my Holstelna huve beaten Jerseys for batter. Stock: for sale; also pigs. P. H. Boxke, 62G Market St., 8. F. VERBA BURMA JKR8BY8-The best A J. CO registered prize herd Is owned b; HENRY PIEKCE Sao Francisco. Animals for sale. JER8BYS, HOLSTEINS A,\n DCKHAMS. Dairy Stock specially. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1876. William Nilea £3 CURE. Best references. 81.00 per can. Dealers, by mail or ! express prepaid. NEWTON HORSE RE3IED Y CO. (L } Toledo. Ohio. | ' Irrigation Branch 131-136 Main Street. Reclamation Krogh Centrifugal Pumps SOLVES THE PROBLEM. Let us send you interesting matter proviog this system cheaper than ditches. Capacity up to 100,000 gallons per minute. We are the largest and most successful builders of Centrifugal Pumps io the United States. Up-to-date MINING MACHINERY. 8end for circulars ol Twentieth Century Cement Gravel Process] Two Stamp Mills, Acme Amalgamators. Sand and Gold Pomp KROGH MANUFACTURING CO. 9-17 Stevenson St.. San Franoisoo WEBSTER GASOLINE ENGINES. 312-314 MARKET sf.^jTsAN FRANCISC0.CAL. DEALERS IN WIND MILLS, GASOLINE ENGINES, PUMPS FOR HAND, WIND MILL. POWER, IRRIGATION AND ALL PURPOSES IRON PIPE, FITTINGS, TOOLS, ETC Septembee 8, 1900J GCtpf gveev&e atw ^p&ctftntm* 13 Golden Gate Agricultural Ass'n. (Agricultural District, No. 1— Alameda and San Francisco Counties') Annual Fair and Race Meeting Saturday, September 22d to Saturday, September 29th, 1900, inclusive. FOUR OR MORE RUNNING RACES EACH DAY FOR GOOD PURSES OAKLAND— California Jockey Club Track—QAKLAND ENTRIES CLOSE SEPTEMBER 15. NOTE— It will be the endeavor of the management to arrange a programme eo aa to allow horses entered in several events to start entered in far enough apart to permit of It. each by putting such classes as they are GUARANTEED STAKES FOR TROTTERS. Horses to be Named with Entry Sept. 15, 1900. No. 1—2:30 Class Trotting - = - $500 No. 2—2:24 Class Trotting 500 No. 3—2:20 Class Trotting = = =500 No. 4—2:18 Class Trotting 500 No. 5—2:15 Class Trotting - - =500 No. 6—2:11 Class Trotting 600 GUARANTEED STAKES FOR PACERS. Horses to be Named with Entry Sept. 15. 1900. No. 1—2:30 Class Pacing - - - $500 No. 2 — 2:25 Class Pacing - 500 No. 3—2:18 Class Pacing - = - 500 No. 4 — 2:15 Class Pacing - 500 No. 5 — 2:13 Class Pacing = - - 500 No. 6 — 2:10 Class Pacing - - = 600 Two Special Races for liberal purses will be given to Members of the Golden Gate Park Driving Club to take place on Thursday, September 27th — Golden Gate Park Driving Club Day_ W. M- KENT, President. Address all communications to the Secretary, JOS, I. DIMOND, Secretary, 306 Market St., San Francisco. THOS. H. WILLIAMS, Jr., President K. B. MILROY, Secretary. California Jockey Club OAKLAND RACE COURSE EMERYVILLE, CAL. OFFICE 23 KEARNEY ST., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. FALL MEETING OF 1900 Beginning SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1900. The following Stakes will close and name at midnight of Monday, September 17th, to be run at the fall meeting as dated. «d1DUU. TBI OPENING HANDICAP.— A handicap for three year oldB and upward. .Entrance 810; 8i0 additional to start. The Clnb to add an amount necessary to make the gross value of .be race $1500. of which $200 to second arid SlOO to third. Weiehts to be published Monday, October 29th. iceeptaoces to be made at the track before H o'clock a. m , Friday, November 2d. To be run Satur- day, November 3d. ONE MILE. *P 1 UUL). THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE STAKE.— For two year olds that have not won i stake at the time of closing. Entrance Slu; $ib additional to start. The Clnb to add an amount nec- ssary to make the gross value of the race $1000, of which 8150 to second and S75 to third. Winners of a weepstake of S100O in value after the closing of the stake to carry 5 lbs. extra: Other non-winners of 500 at any time allowed 5 lbs. Maidens. 12 Ins. If beaten three or more times and. never placed (1-2-3) lbs. additional. To be ran Saturday, November 10th, SIX FURLONGS. 3> 1UUU. THE GOLDEN GATE SELLING STAKE3.— For three year olds and upward Entrance 310; 825 additional to start. The Club to adi an amount, necessary to make the gross value of beracejlOOO. of wbieh $'50 tosecond and $75 to third. 81800 Weight for age. Allowances: 1 lb for ach 8100 to 310 id, and 2 Ids. for each 8100 levs to 8300. Winners of a race of 8650 in value or Gf two races , ther than se-liug purses after the closing of this stake not to be entered for less than 8900. Starters to be amed, wl'h selling price, through the entry box the day preceding the race at the usual lime of closing. 'o be run Saturday, November 17th. SEVEN FURLONGS. 9> 1 UOU. THE EMERYVILLE HANDICAP.— A handicap for two year olds and upward. IntranceSO; S-5 additional to start The Clnb to add an amount necessary to make the gross value of ie race 81000, of which S150 to second and 87c to third. Weights to be announced four days prior to ie race, winners of other than a selling purse after weights are announced to carrv 5 lbs. extra o be run Saturday December Sth. ONE MILE. tplOUU. THE BURLINGAME SELLING STAKE3.— For three year olds and upward, utrance 810; 825 additional to start. The Clnb to add an amount necessary to make the gross value [ the race glOOu, of which 8150 to second and 875 to third. Those entered not to be Bold to carrv 5 lbs. Dove the scale; if for 83000. weight for age. Allowances: 1 lb. (or each 8250 to 821 00; lib foreach3100 • 81000; 2 lbs. for each SlOO to 85C0. Winners of a race of 81000 in value or of two races other than Mng purses aftei the closing of this stake not to be entered for less than 81000. 8tarterB to be named Hh selling price through the entry box the day preceding the race at the usual time of dosing. To e run Saturday, December 15th. ONE MILE AND A SIXTEENTH tP^UUU. THE NEW YEAR HANDICAP.— A handicap for two year olds and upward. Qtrance S'O; 850 additional to start. The Club to add an amount necessary to make ihe gross value of e race 820O0. of which 8250 to second and 8150 to third. Weights to be announced three days prior to e race. Winners of other than a selling purse alter the weights are announced to carry 5 lbs. extra. 3 be run Tuesday, January 1, 1901. ONE MILE AND A FURLONG. No Belling stake or race shall be a claiming race unless as specified in the conditions. In case of a walkover the horse walking over shall receive one-half of the first money in said stakes Ship all horses to Oakland, Cal. They can be unloaded at the track without going to San Francisco'- Address Nominations and all Communications to R. B. MILROY, Secretary, 23 Kearny Street, San Francisco, Cal. Long Distance Relay RUNNING RAGE ^25 MILES^ TANF0EAN PARK Friday, September 28, 1900. PURSE - $500 The San Francisco and San Mateo Agricultural Association offers a purse of 8500, divided 8350 to first, $100 to second and Sou to third, for long distance riders. Each rider to be' limited to the use of ten horses; change of horses during race at discretion of rider, all changes to be made in front of Judges Stand. The rider covering the distance of 25 continuoas miles in shortest time to be awarded first money, etc. Entrance free. Entries to close with EDWIN F. SMITH. Gen'l Manager, 202 Sansome St, San Francisco, on Saturday, September Sth GLENN RANCH Glenn County, California. FOR SALE IN SUBDIVISIONS. Bids for Privileges TANFORAN PARK. Bids for the following privileges at the San Fran- cisco and San Mateo Aerleoltural Fair, to be held at Tanloran Park, September 24th to October 6th, will be received up to 11 o'clock a. m., Saturday. Sep- tember 1, 1900, at the office of the General Manager, 202 Sansome street. A certified check or cash covering 50 per cent of bid muBt accompany all offers. The remaining 50 per cent to be paid on or before September 15th, otherwise first payment shall be forfeited to the association, and bid cancelled. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids: For exclusive right to conduct aRestaurant and Lunch Counter. For exclusive Cigar Stand Privilege. For exclusive Ice Cream and Soda Water Stand Privilege. For exclusive Fruit, Candy and Nut Privi- lege. For exclusive Bar and Soft Drink (other than Sod* Stand) Privilege. For exclusive Optical Privilege. For exclusive Field Glass and Check Room Privilege For exclusive Daily Program Privilege. All bids moat be sealed and addressed to EDWIN F. SMITH, Cor. Seo'y. and Gen'l Manager. 202 Sansome St., San Francisco. This famous and well known farm, the home of the late Dr. Glenn, " the wheat king," has been snr- veyed and subdivided. It Is offered for sale in any sized government subdivision at remarkably low prices, and in no case, it is believed, exceeding what it is assessed for county and State taxation purposes. ThiB great ranch runs up and down the western bank of the Sacramento river for fifteen miles. It is located in a region that has never lacked an ample rainfall, and no irrigation is required. The river is navigable at all seasons of the year, and freight and trading boats make regular trips. The closest personal inspection of the land by proposed purchasers is invited. Parties desiring to look at the land should go to Chico. California. For further particulars and for maps, Bhowing the subdivisions and prices per acre, address personally or by letter, F. C. LUSK, Agent of N. D. Rldeout, Administrator of the Estate of H. J Glenn, at Chico, Rutte County, California. The largeBt and beBt located sales pavilion on the Pacific Coast I Occidental Horse Exchange 721 HOWARD STREET, Near Third San Francisco. Having fitted up the abo*e plsce especially for the sale of harness horses, vehicles, harness, etc., it will afford me pleasure to correspond with owners regarding the Auction Sales which I shall hold at this place EVERY TUESDAY at 11 a. m. Arrangements can be made for special sales of standard bred trotting stock, thoroughbreds, etc. My turf library is the largest on this Coast, hence lam prepared to compile catalogues satisfactorily to my patrons. I take pleasure in referring to any and all for whom I have Bold horses durlug the past two years. WM. G. LAYNG, Live Stock Auctioneer. Telephone Main 5179. cftjje grmuv mtb grparwmtm* [September 8, 1900 THE BAYWOOD STUD Westchester Racing Association. THE BUNGALOW, SAN MATEO, CAL. (Property of John Paeeott, Esq.) Devoted Exclusively to the Breeding and Training of High Stepping Hackney-Bred Harness Horses Nitrate of Soda as a Fertilizer. INSURE YOUR CROPS of WHEAT and OATS. m ib. i NITBATE OF SODA per acre applied early in the epilog does it. Promotes stool" ing, stimulates growth, increases yield. Of great value on al cropB, vegetables, grass, fruits, etc. FOK SALE BY BALFOUR, GUTHRIE & CO., 316 California Street, - - San Francisco, Cal. Write to them for pamphlets. T HOMAS' Pure roductive AND Profitable. HOSPHATE (BEGISTEBED) OWDEE Has been abundantly proved THE FARMER'S FRIEND ALL OVER THE WORLD. Greatly improves the quality and increases the crop of Fruits. Wheat, Barley, OatB, Roots, etc , as it provides at low cost an abundant store of available and durable phosphates which meet the requirements of nature in a ready, rational and remuneraiive manner. The sales of Thomas' Phosphate Powder have increased in thirteen years from 50 to 1,000,000 tons per year. FOE SALE BY BALFOUR, GUTHRIE & CO., 316 California Street, - - San Francisco, Cal. Write to them for pamphlets. yg^ggSraWtiW&ftWWKtt^^ |t Catches Fleas This cut shows the machine which will quickly and thoroughly rid dogs or cats of Fleas without the use of un- pleasant concoctions. reasons: BHSS^HBramBBKSBI It removes every flea; keeps the hide in a healthy condition: keeps loose hairs from carpets.etc. When used according to direc- tions do b not fail to give satis- faction. Powders, concoctions, etc., only benumb fleas for a short time — leave a malodorous smell— do not exterminate them. USE OUR CATCHER. Price, No. 1, SI. 50 each. No. 3, S3 each. Remit HARSH LABOR SAVING CO., Providence, R. I. Mention the Breeder and Sportsman. Z22ZZZZZZ?ZZ^ZZi^ZZZi'ZZZZ2fi^V«V£? Chicago in 3 Days San Francisco At 10 A. M. Chicago, Union Pacific & North=Western Line [\OUBLE Drawing-Room Sleeping Cars, u Buffet. Smoking and Library Cars, with barber. Dining Cars— meals a la carte. Daily Tourist Car Service and per- sonally Conducted Excursions every week from San Francisco at 6 p. m. The best of everything. B. B. RITCHIE General Agent Pacific Coast 617 Market St. - San Francisco Palace Hotel Im Absorbine DEMOTES Capped Hock, Thoroughpin, Wind= Puffs and all Soft Bunches without Removing the hair or throwing the horse out of work. $2 per bottle, delivered. YOUNG, P. D. F., Spriiigfleld, Mass. For sale by Mack & Co., Langley it Michaels Co. J. O'Eane, and J. A. McKerron, HARNESS RACES ! RUNNING RACES ! 31st District Agricultural Asso= ciation Fair AT VENTURA OCTOBER 3, 4, 5, 6, 1900, Reddl allot jton & Co., _ Ian Francisco. Purse Bace 1 — Running, seven-eighths of a mile, all ages $150 Bace 2 — Running, half mile and re- peat, all ages 150 Bace 3— Trotting, 3:30 class 250 Bace 4— Trotting, double teams to buggy for non-profes- sional drivers 100 Bace 5— Bunning, seven-eighths of a mile dash 150 Bace 6 — Bunning, Ventura Derby, one and a quarter mile 150 Bace 7— Pacing, 2 :25 class 250 Bace 8— Trotting and pacing, gen- tlemen's race 100 Bace 9— Bunning, one mile dash 150 Bace 10— Bunning, novelty race, one and one-quarter miles, $25 for each quarter, $50 for fifth quarter 150 Bace 11— Bunning, one-quarter mile and repeat, for saddle horses used as such 50 Bace 12— Trotting, 2:30 class 300 Bace 13— Running, Oxnard Derby, one and one-half mile dash 200 Bace 14 — Bunning, three-quarter mile dash 150 Bace 15— Trotting and pacing, farm- ers' race, for horses that have never beaten 2:40 100 Bace 16— Pacing, 3:15 class 300 Purses divided 60, 25 aDd 15 per cent. Entry to all races 5 per cent, and 5 per cent, addi- tional from winners. For further conditions see Entry BlankB. Entries Close Saturday, Sept, 15th. For Entry Blanks and all information address T, H. MEKBY, Sec'y., Hueoeme, Ventura Co., Cal. L. 3. HOSU, President. RACE COURSE, MORRIS PARK, WESTCHESTER, N. Y. OFFICE, RM. 3, I73 FIFTH AVE, NEW YORK. THE FIFTH NATIONAL STALLION RACE, with $4000 ADDED To be Run for then Two- Year-Olds, during the Spring Meeting of 1902. Entries for Stallions to Close and Name Tuesday, September 11th, 1900 Nominations of stallions to close and name by midnight of Tuesday, September 11th. 1900, by sub- scrlption of S^O each, or only 825 each for stallions which have not sired a winoer prior to December 1st. 1900. Of the subscriptions for stallions the nominators of the sires of the first, second ani third horses shall receive 25 per e.nt, 15 per cent and 10 per cent respectively. The remaining 50 per cent to the winner. Conditions for the Entry of Foals of 1900, to close and name at midnight Tuesday, December 11th, 1900. Foals of 1900, the progeny of stallions duly nominated to be entered and named by midnight of Tuesday, Dec. 11th, 1900. Colts and geldings at 810 each, fillies at $5 each, the only forfeit if declared by Dec. 1st. 1900. If lefc in after December 1st, 1901, and declared by April 20th, 1902, colts and geldings to pay 830 each, fillies 815 each. If lefc in after April 20th, 1902, colts and geldings to pay 860 each, fillies S30 each. Starters— colts, geldings and fillies to pay $100 each additional. The Westchester Racing Association to add S1000 and the remaining 50 per cent of the stallion en- trances, of which 81000 to the second and $500 to the third. The nominator of the winner to receive SLOCO out of the subscriptions and starting money Of the subscriptions for stallions, the nominators of the sires ot the first, second and third horses shall receive 25 per cent, 15 per cent, and 10 percent respectively. Colts to carry li»2 lbs, geldings and fillies 119 lbs. The produce of stallions which have not pro lueed a winner prior to December 1st, 1900, allowed 5 lbs. if claimed at time of entry. In case ot a stallion nominated by other persons, as well as his owner the owner shall have prior right. Should a stallion be nominated by two or more persons not his owners* priority of entry shall determine claim to the engagement. By filing with the Westchester Racing Association, prior to December 1st, 1901, an accepted transfer of the foal's entry, the original subscriber shall be released from liability as to the engagement of the horse, except for the original forfeit of $10 or $o. _ Entries shall not be void by death of the nominator or transferee if the engagement is assumed by the then owner of toe horse, and notice in writing to that effect is given the Westchester Racing Associa- tion within ninety days after Buch demise, together with the payment of all accrued liabilities. Last five furlongs of the Eclipse Course. 1903 THE FIFTH MATRON, for marea covered in 1900, foals of 1901, to be run at the Autumn Meeting 1903, will close Tuesday, December 11th, 1900. For entry blanks addresB Breeder and Sportsman, 36 Geary St., San Francisco. CONTRA COSTA FAIR -TO BE HELD AT- CONCORD, Sept. 18 to 22, Inclusive ENTRIhS TO CLOSE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th SPEED PROGRAMME TUESDAY", SEPTEMBER 18 Gentlemen's driving race, pacing, district, 2;40 class _ § 50 Free to all district trotters with, no record 75 Running, one-half mile dash " 50 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Trotting, free for all m 300 No. 2. Gentlemen's driving race, trotting, district, no record 5(1*1 No. 3. Mole race, trotting, two in three %$ \ Saddle horses, one-quarter mile and repeat 35 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Trotting, three year old, district, two in three 75 Free to all district pacers with no record 75 Running, mile dash i 75 No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. No. 1. No. 4. No. 4. Trotting, two year old, district, two in three _ 50 I FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 No. 1. Pacing, free for all _ gOO No. 2. Trot or pace, 2:35 Class 75 No. 3. Trotting, three minute Class, district, two in three „ _ 7; No. 4. Yearling race, trot or pace, district, mile dash. 51 SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 22 No. 1- Trotting, 2:40 Class „ in No. 2. Gentlemen's driving race, trot or pace, winners of first money in previous Gentlemen's Driving Races barred _ 50 No. 3. Running, mile dash 75 No. 4. Stallion Race, trot or pace., district, two in three 5<) To constitute ownership in the district, the owner of a horse must be either an actual resident therein, or his name must appear as a taxpayer on real estate therein. Entrance in all purse raceB 10 per cent ot purse, payable one-half on nomination and one half at 12 o'clock m. day before the race. In all trottlQg and pacing races the purse will be divided into three moneys: 60 per cent, 30 per cent, and 10 per cent. Unless otherwise specified, all races mile heats, 3 in 5. All racing governed by National Association rules. In all purse races noted above, five or more paid up entries required to fill ; three or more horses to start. Address A. B. MCKENZIE Secretary, Martinez. Grand Free-for-Ali Trotting Raced PURSE $2500 AT TANF0RAN PARK. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1900. I The San Francisco and San Mateo Agricultural Association offers a Free-for- All Trotting Purse 0; $2500 to be divided 60, 30 and 10 per cent. Five per cent.' entrance: 5 per cent additional from winners Entries subject to acceptance by the association. Five to enter, three to start A less number may con test for entrance money. A horse distancing field gets firsthand third money only. Mile heats, three 11 ^ I five, to be trotted, Saturday, October 6th. Otherwise, American Trotting Association ruled to govern. | Entries to close with EDWIN P. SniTH, General Manager, 202 Sansome St., San Francisco, ) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH. J8^-Be sure your envelons are stamped this data or prior. Entries by telegraph must be deposited ii sending office not later than 11 p. m. of thiB date. September 8, 1900] i mje fgvee&gv axon gft>&vt«tntm. 15 STOCKTON DRIVING CLUB Second Agricultural District Fair Stockton, California. ADDITIONAL GUARANTEED STAKES TO CLOSE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1900. (Mile Heats, 3 in 5 ) No. 1. 2:20 Class, Trotting - - - - $400 No 2. 2:10 Class. Pace ..... 500 No. 3. 2:15 Class, Pace ----- 400 No. 4. 2:18 Class, Pace ----- 40O No. 5. 2:30 Class, Pace .... 400 THE FOLLOWING RUNNING STAKES WILL CLOSE SEPTEMBER 8, 1900. For Two Year Olds. No. 1 — $200 Maiden one-half mile. Entrance $15 to accompany nominations; $50 to second and $25 to third. For Three Year Olds and Over. No. 2— $300. One and one eighth mile Handicap Entrance! nations; $75 to second and $25 to third. ) to accompany nomi- For Three Year Olds and Over. No. 3.— $200. One mile handicap. Entrance $15 to accompany nominations; $30 to second and $25 to third For Three Year Olds and Over. No 4.— $300. 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Our last week's report of the racing at the 8tate Fair ended with Wednesday. On Thursday, the 6:h instant, there was an increase in the attendance and excellent sport was fur- nished by the two harness races. The Dewey Stake was the principal event of the running portion of the program. Directors Covey, Henshaw and Terry were in the judges' stand, the first named giving the word for the starts in the harness races. Nine pacers came oat to compete in the 2:11 pace — I Di- rect, Daedalion, Edna R., Dictatress, William Harold, Flor- acUa, Myrtha Whip3 (favorite for the heat at even money), Kelly Briggs and Goshen Jim. When the word was given Myrtha Whips went to the front before the quarter was reached, where Goshen was sec- ond and Daedalion third, about a length apart. Just beyond the half Goshen broke and I Direct moved ap toward the front. At the three quarters I Direct was in second place and was beaten out a length by Myrtha in 2:11£, Edna R. third. Dictatress and Goshen Jim failed to get inside the flag, Kelly Briggs did not get away well in this heat and his driver wisely gave him an easy mile. In the second heat Myrtha Whips again led the field op to the half, with Kelly Briggs at her flanks and Direct well ap. Rounding the tarn Kelly Briggs passed Myrtha and at the three-quarters had two lengths the best of her. These positions were held to the outcome, I Direct getting third place, about three lengths from Myrtha. Time, 2:11 J. The third and fourth heats went to Kelly Briggs easily, he leading.all the way both times and never leaving the out- come in doubt, being pulled up at the finish in each. For the 2:15 trot the starters were Hobo 12 to 1, Bonsaline and Psvche 10 each, Alta Vela 8 to 5, El Moro 5 to 1, Lynall 20, Lottie 2£, Bob Ingersoll 8 and Arrow 6. Hobo got the best of the start by a couple of lengths, and it gave him the heat by a length and a half from Lottie, Alta Vela third, a couple of lengths behind. Psyche was second up the back stretch, but broke badly and fell to the rear. The heat was trotted in 2:15. While Hobo's win in the first heat was a surprise, the win of Arrow in the second heat in 2:16| was a greater one and he was 10 to 1 in the books. Hobo had the best of the send-off and led by from one to two lengths all the way to the stretch, with Alta Vela and Lottie straggling for Becond place Lottie was second entering the Btretch and Alta Vela third, a half length ol daylight between the three. But a furlong from the wire Arrow came up with a rush and won the heat by a length in 2;16|, Lottie second and Alta Vela third. The horses looked like a band of bad actors in the third heat. Ingersoll went into the air on the first turn, and Arrow, leading at the quarter, broke into a gallop and never steadied until after passing the half. Ingersoll broke again on the far turn, and there were others. A new candidate for heat honors came to the front in the last furlong. El Moro, who won out by a length from Ingersoll in 2:18|, Psyche third. Psyche went to the front at the word in the fourth heat and led until well into the stretch, El Moro trailing ber and never nearer than a length or so back and beat the mare to the wire. Arrow made several fast spurts, but twice went into the air and finished third. El Moro won by a length in 2:17£. PyBche second. Hobo was Bhut out. Alta Vela was withdrawn by consent of the judges before this heat was trotted. Pysche again rushed to the front on the start in the fifth heat but broke on the turn and her chances were spoiled. Moro and Lynall were lapped at the quarter and up the back stretch, the former a little in advance, with Arrow third. At the half Lynall broke and Arrow took the second position, Ingersoll moving up to third. On the far turn Arrow came on and at the head of the stretch eeemed to have the best of it, but there he bobbled. El Moro was leading by a length at the draw-gate, but neariog the wire he broke into a ran, and Arrow did the same thing, passing under the wire almost neck and neck, but the judges gave the heat and race to El Mod, Bob Iogersoll getting third. Time 2:17i. The third race was for the Dewey Stake, running, three year olds and upwards, Beven furlongs. The starters and odds were: Torsina 2i to 1, Formero 3, Mtrry Boy 8, Jennie Reid 8, Toribio 2, El Mido 12. Torsina and Toribio wen away in the lead together, with Merry Boy third at the quarter. On the far turn, with Torsina leading by a half length, several of them were bunched, and when they straightened out in the stretch Formero and Jennie Reid made play for the race, but Tor- sina won by a length from Formero, Jennie Reid beating El Mido a head for third. Time, 1:261-. For the maiden two year old race, five furlongB, the line- up was : George Dewey 20 to 1, Gertie B. 20, Lncera 6, Tiolita 4, Picklow 8, Narra G. 3 to 2, Loyal S. 4, Location 6, Montana Chieftain 6, Piqued 15. Narra G. won by two lengths in 1:03, Tiolita second by two lengths from Dewey. Nine horses showed up for the three year old and upward selling race, six furlongs — Roulette Wheel 8 to 1, Sagden 6, Loconomo 6, Grand Sachem 2$, Cowboy 15, Jack McCabe 15, Bona 7, Amasa 3, Mocorrta 3 to 5. Amasa led from the start to well near the outcome, when Mocorita was given her head a little and won by a length in 1:13|, Amaza beating Loconomo by a nose for third. M. E Flowers' Viola won the pony half mile race in 0:49, W. 8. Hobart'b Slats second and F. J. Cardan's Fusilade third. Each carried 110 pounds. The horses looked like lightweight thoroughbreds and were not at all suggestive of "poniee." Eiola and Slats Bold at even money, Julia at 3 to 1, and the other two at 6 to 1 each. The summaries : Pacing, 2:11 class, parse $1000. Kelly Briggs, b g by Bayswater Wilkes by Algona (Hoy) 5 111 Myrtha Whips, b m by Whips (Hellman.) 12 8 2 Daedalion. ch h by Diablo (W. Tryon) 4 5 2 3 r Direct, b s by Direct (LaSerty) 2 3 5 4 EduaR., b m by Sldoey (Traiuori 3 4 4a William Harold, b b bv Sidney (Gray) 6 6 6 7 Floracita. b in by Bed Cloak..... : iJodd) 7 dB Dictatress, ch m by Dictates (.Rodriguez) as Gosriem Jim, o h by Moses 8 tEddy) ds Time— 2:11,^,2:11^, 2:12^, 2:14M. Trotting, 2:15 class, purse $1000. El Moro, b g by Longworth— by Anteeo — (Clarke) 4 4 111 Arrow, cb g by Sliver Bow (.Willis) 7 1 o 3 2 Lott e, br m by Sao Diego .....(Spencer) 2 2 S o 7 Psyche, b m by Cupid (Jeffries) 9 S 3 2 5 Bob IcgersoU, b g by Nutwood Wilkes (Cecil) 8 7 2 6 3 Lynall, ch g by Lyomont (W. Hogoboom) 5 5 4 4 4 Bonsaline. bm by Stamboul (Sanders) 8 9 7 7 6 Hobo, b g by Arthur Wllfces _ (Masten) 1 6 9 ds Alta Vela, b h by Electioneer (Nelson) 3 3 6 dr Time— 2:15, 2: 16&, 2:18M. 2:17M» 2:17,^. Dewey selling stake, seven furlongs, value $660. G. Summers' b m Torsina. 104. by Torso— Bertie W., 8 to 5....(Mounce) 1 W. B. Sink's chc Formero. 103. 16 to 5 _ (Ruiz) 2 The Abbey stables' b m Jennie Keid, 97, 8 to 1 (Butler) 3 Time— 1:26*. Merry Boy 100, Toribio 106, and El Mido 102, also ran. Five inrlODgs, selling, maiden two year olds, purse f 250. N. Gibson's b f Narra G. 106, by Bloomsbury— Zarma, 6 to 4 .- . (McDonald) 1 A. B. Spreckels'bf Tiolita, 93, 6 to I - - (Stuart) 2 D. S. Fountain's h g George Dewey, 106, 12 to 1 (Moance) 3 Time— 1:03. Gertie B 100, Lucera 100, Picklow 103, Loyal 8 102, Location 93, Montana Chieftain 103, and Piqued 106, also ran. Six furlongs, seUIng, pnrse $250. Abbey etabhs' ch m Mocorita 102, by Amigo— Santa Monica, 3 to a _ (McDonald) 1 J. Crane's b g Amasa, 107, 5 to 1 ~ , — (Frawley) 2 Ward Adams' b m Loconomo, 112. 15 to 1 (Narvaez) 3 Time— 1:13%. Roulette Wheel 109, Sugden 115. urand Sachem 112, Cowboy 107, Jack McCabe 102 and Bona M. 78 also ran. Polo ponies, four furlongs, parse $170. M.E. Flower's cb m Viola, 116, 8 to 5 (Stuart) 1 W. S. Hobart'sch m Slats, 110, even (H. shieldB) 2 F. J. Carolau'schh Fusillade, 110, 6 to 1 f McDonald) 8 Time-0:4B. Julia 110, Princess FlavlallOaud Lady Betty 110 also ran ;... FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. This was Drummers Day at the fair and the knights of the grip and excess baggage were out in great numbers and ac- companied by their friends and a retinue of all round joshers. In the forenoon a donkey and mule race was the feature. It caused no end of fun. The drivers of the donkeys by tying firecrackers to the tails of the long eared animale and "cutting across lots" managed to get to the wire first, and the judges declared Upson's donkey had won by an ear, and the time 5:59 1-10. Just as the last race of the day. a two year old event, five and one-half forlongs, was about to start, the judges declared all beta cfl and allowed twenty minutes in which to make a new book. W. H. McNames' Little Jim was ordered out of the race on the ground that the colt was a three year old. The bettiog was materially affected thereby, but in this one race the favorite failed to win. The first race was for green trotters for a purse of $600. The starters and odds on the first heat were: Joe Selby 8 to 1, Algonita 4, Maggie McKinney 2, Ben Liebes 6, Monte Carlo 3 to 5, Potomac 8, Bertha K. 8. Monte Carlo won the race easily in straight heats. This is the colt by Monaco, owned by Col. Park Henshaw that showed great speed as a three year old, but was never started. He is now five and quite a trotter, a mark of 2:15 being within his reach. The Drummers' race was quite enteresting from a drum- mer's standpoint, the bay gelding Juan Chico proving the winner although he carried the name of Gum Drop for this occasion only. The third event was the pony running race, five-eighths of a mile, the starters being Slats 6 to 1, Fusilade 4, Julia 8 and Viola 2 to 5. Slats led off, with Viola second and Fusilade third, bat Viola Boon went to the front and was never headed. She beat Fusilade a length, Slats a poor third, in 1:02J. Constellator was the choice for the Beven furlongs event for three year olds and upward at 3 to 5, Snips and Bathos 4 to 1, Mabel L. 50, Rio Chico 8 and Cud ale 1. 8nips was first away, but in the run up the stretch Con- Btellator went to the front and led at the three-quarters by four lengths. He had a close call for the race, however, as Snips drove him out by a head, Casdale third, twe lengths away. Time, 1:27$. There was a field of ten in the mile and one-sixteenth race for three year olds and upward — McFarlane 15 to 1, Sanello 15, Edgardo 8, Don Luis 12, Lodestar 2$, Glen Ann 6, Lena 6, Key del Ban Juan 10, Grady 15 and Cromwell even money. Cromwell was leading when the horses first passed the stand, but Sunello soon went to the front and led all the way to near the wire, where Cromwell, which had been eased up most of the way, was shaken up and he responded by rushing to the front, passing the score a length ahead of Sunello, the latter two lengths better than Lodestar, Time, 1:48|. The laBt race of the day waB for two year olds, selling, five and one-half furlongs. The starters were Phil Archibald 4 to 1, lllilouon even money, Game Warden 4 to 1, St. Rica 4 and Wardman 6. This was a race that the favorite did not win. The horse Little Jim was ordered out jast before the youngsters were to go to the post, on the the ground that he was a three year old, all bets declared off and time allowed for the pool men to make a new book. The race fell to St. Rica, 4 to 1, lllilouon, the even money favorite, finishing second by a length, Phil Archibald third. The time waB 1:08. The summaries: Trotting, green class, purse 8600. Monte Carlo, b g by Mandocino— dam by Tilton Alront ~ „ (Sullivan) 111 Maggie McKinney, bin m by McKinney _(W. G. Durfee) 2 5 2 Bertha R., b m by Daly „ .' (W.Hogoboom) 6 2 4 Ben Liebes. bh by McKinney (C. A Durfee) 3 3 6 Algoneta. b m by Eros „. (Nelson) 4 4 3 Joe Selby, b b by Don L _ _ (Smith) 5 8 6 Potomac, bg by Albion _ (Donahue) dis Time— 2:20, 2:21, 2:19Jtf. Sp' rial, drummers' race, heats, two In three. ..(W. F. Peterson) 12 1 Juan Chico, ch g Abdine. br g — *.„(L. S. Upson) 3 12 Pansy, brm _(H. A. BeU) 2 3 3 Kiss Me Gum, bg (D. McCarthy) 4 5 dr Wilson's High Grade Vanilla _ _(Fred Martin) 5 4 dr Time— 2:30, 2:24, 2:23. Forponies, five furlongs purse 1 170. M. E. Flower's ch m Viola. 110, 2 to 5 „_(Ruiz) 1 F. J. Carolan'sch c Fusilade. 110,4 to 1 (McDonald) 2 W. S. Hobart'sch m Slats, 110, 10 to 1 (H. Shields) 3 ■ Time-1:02M- Julia also ran. Seven furloDgs, purse $300. Elmwood Farm's b c Constellator, 107, by Brutus— Constellation, 3 to 5 Butler 1 J. Gibson's o m Snips, ill, 5 to l _ McDonald 2 W.M. Murry's br g Casdale, 114, 12 to 1 Frawley 3 Time— 137^. Bathos 107, Mabel L. ill, and Rio Chico 114, also ran. Mile and a sixteenth, selling, purse {250. W. M. Murry's ch g Cromwell, 110, by St. Blaise— Flavina, 6 to 5 (Ruiz) 1 Matt Storn's bg Sunello, 104, 25 to 1 _ .'....(Powers) 2 A. o Stemler&Co.'sch g Lodestar, 108, 5 to 2 _ (Farrell) 3 Tim(— 1:48M- McFarlane 106. Edgardo 96, Don Luis 104, Glen Ann 101. Lena 105, Rey del San Juan 1U and Grady 104 also ran. Five and a half furlongs, two year oldB, selling, purse $250. Alameda stable's b g St. Rica, 112, by St, Andrew— Ricardo, 9 to 2 (Ruiz) 1 Elmwood Farm's ch c lllilouon, no, 9 io 10 (Hennessy) 2 L. McArthui's b c Game Warden, 106, 9 to I (McDonald) 3 Time— 1*8. Phil Archibald 106 and Wardman 96 also ran. SATObDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. Directors Covey, Henshaw and Barrett were the racing judges on Saturday. There were seven starters in the first race which was for pacers of the 2:15 class, the purse being $1000. Queen E was the favorite at 2 to 5, with Stanton Wilkes at 2\ to 1, and 6 to 1 being offered on the others — Eatatat, Tags, Alto Genoa, Gafl Topsail and Hermia. In the first heat Stanton Wilkes led around to the three- quarters, with Tags Becond. In the Btretch Queen R. came on in a fine burst of speed and won out by a length, Wilkes Becond and Hermia a poor third. Time 2:12*-. Alta Genoa pulled up lame and was withdrawn. Stanton Wilkes again led to the last eighth with Queen R. trailing in Becond place, Hermia third, two lengths behind. There Queen E, went to the front, and at the draw-gate Stanton Wilkes broke and fell to the rear. Queen won by three lengths from Hermia, Gafl Topsail third. Time 2:15* Soon after the word was given in the third heat Stanton Wilkes broke and fell hopelessly to the rear. The others all came into the stretch on very even terms, Queen E. leading at the outcome by a length, Hermia Becond and Gaff Topsail third, a length behind. Time 2:16. The 2:19 trot also brought out a field of seven. Dora Doe was the favorite at even money, Frioce Ansel was next favored at 4 to 1, and Richmond Chief, Bell Patcheo, Mc- Nally, Charlie Mae and Ouibonl ranging from 5 to 1 to 8 to 1. In the first heat Dora Doe seemed to win rather easily, although Prince Ansel was lapped on her all the way. She won in 2:15 and Kichmond Chief was third. Dora Doe seemed to be the good thing of the race as she led to the last eighth in second heat, but here Hoy sent Mc- Nally after her and ontfooted the Don Lowell mare through the stretch and beat her a length. The time waB 2:15 and Kichmond Chief was again third. McNally was now made favorite. There was considerable trouble in scoring and several of the drivers had to be fined for coming ahead of the pole horse. They finally got away on fairly even terms and Richmond Chief led McNally to the quarter by a half length, with Belle Patchen third three lengths away and the others strung out. At the half the positions were but slightly changed, but at the three*quartera all the horses were bunched ezeept Prince Ansel who wag hopelessly behind. In a hot drive through tne stretch Kichmond Chief looked to have McNally beaten, but the McKinney horse was steady and the pace was a little tco hot for the roan stallion and he broke and ran. McNally reached the wire nearly a length in the lead and Kichmond Chief was set back for running, Charlie Mac being given second position. Prince Anstl was distanced. Time 2:154 McNally won the fourth and deciding heat so easily that he was pulled up at the finish and simply jogged in, Charlie Mac was second and Dora Doe third. The time was 2:17. The Vioctor running stake, one mile, for three year oldB and upward, had five starters — Constellator 3 to 1, Jennie Beid 10, Toribio 8, Herculean 2 and Formero 6 to 5. Con- stellator set the pace, with Toribio second. On the back stretch Formero moved up to third. Constellator led around the turn by a half length, Toribio still Becond. After pass. September 15, 1900] w,tje ®vee$ev ana gpovtsmmu 3 ing the three-quarters Formero went to the front and won by a length in 1:41, Hertulean second, Toribio third. Six two year olds faced the starter for the next race, a selling purse, five furlongs— El Topic 4 to 1, Undergrowth 10, Location 6, Canmore 2, Tolita 3$ to 1 and Screenwel1 Lake 3 to 2. Bounding the far turn Canmore showed in front, a couple of lengthB from Screenwell Lake, and came in four lengths ahead, Location taking second place, a length in front of El Topic, third. Time 1:021. Little Sister 100 to 1, Pompino 2J, Delia Connor 100, Cowboy 50, Jingle Jiogle 6, Merry Boy 5, Bamboulla 6, Sugden 8 and Mocorito 4 to 5, composed the field that started in the Bix furlong race for three year olds and upward. The race fell to Pompino, the favorite, Mocorito, getting no better than third. She was the pacemaker up to the last eighth, where Pompino and Merry Boy evened op with her. Pompino won by a length, but Mocorito was beaten for second by only a head. Time 1:14. It was after 6 o'clock when the last event on the long pro- gram for the day was called, a six furlong race for three year olds and upward. The odds were Phlegon 20 to 1, Pilot 7, Only Me 60, Cassar Young 60, Letiger 3, Jack McCabe 5, Abano 7, Amasa even money. Amasa won by a length in 1:15, Pilot beating Phlegon for second place by a half leDgth. The summaries: FaclDg, 2:15 class, purse flOOO. QueenR.,bmbrB.edondodamby Adrian Wilkes (Hedges) 1 1 1 Herrala, br m by sondan V,C«"V,?J; I % , GaStopsall. ch h by Diablo l,Ji,tS™ \ a \ Tags, bm by Diablo lBlgel?.wJ I i J Stanior, Wilkes, ebb by Nutwood Wilkes.. (Donnelly) 2 6 ds Alia Genoa, cb n by Dei ler Prince •,,(mf,,iLa°° L Ealatat, b m by Copper King (Williams) ds Time— 2:l2M.2;i5, 2:16, Trotting, 2:19 class, purse $1000. McNally, br g by McKlnney-by Alcazar -;s'*2] ? \ \ \ Dora Doe, bm by Don Lowell (Hooper J 2 4 > Charlie Mc.blkg by McKlnney... (W.G.Durfee) < | 2 2 Richmond Cbief, rn h by Monroe Cbief (Latlertyl 3 3 3 5 Belle patchen, h m by Atto Hex (War,dJ 5 \ I i Oulboul, b h by stamboul ...(Clark) 7 5 5 6 Prince Ansel, b b by Dexler Priece (Spencer) 2 7 ds Time— 2:15, 2:15, 2:15M. 2:17. VInctor Stakes, one mile, value $740. W Sink Jr'sch g Formero.117, by Convelh— Formosa, even (Ruiz) 1 G. Summer's ch g, Herculean, 107, 6 to 2 (Mounce; 2 W.L. Stanfield'schg Toribio, 117,5 to 1 (Stuart) 3 Time— 1:41. Conatellalor 107, 7 to 2, and Jennie Reld 114, 12 to 1 also ran. Five furlongs, selling, two year olds, purse ¥250. W B. Jennings & Co.'s b c Canmore 96, by Midlothian— Fannie Louise 5 to 2 (Butler) 1 Alameda Stable's bt Location, 90, 6 to 1 {k°^ae, I Budd Doble & Co.'s Eltoplc 101, S to 1 (Coins) 3 Time— 1:02M- (Tndergrowth (96) 12 to 1, Tiolita (95) 3 to 1 and Screenwell Lake (103) 8 to 5 also ran. Six furlongs, selling, purse $300. J. D. Dunn's b g Pompino, 100 by Puryear D-Sweet Peggy, 7 to 2 ....a........*.**..*-.** .,......•..•..•• (Stuart) 1 E. E.'Edwards' che Merry Boy, 105, 7 to 1 , (Farrell- 2 Abbey Stable's chm Mocorito, 104, 4 to 5 (McDonald) 3 Time— 1:14. Jingle Jingle (100) 6 to 1, Delia Connor (100) 100 to 1, Cowboy 197) 50 to 1. Sugden (103) 10 to 1, Bamboulla (107) 8 to 1 and Little Slater (100) 100 to 1 also ran. Six furlongs, selling, parse $200. J Crane's b g Amasa, 110 by Captain Al— Lady Intruder, 4 to 5 .^ (Frawley) 1 L. D'MciVtiiur's bg Pilot,' 96, 8 to 1 (Mounce) 2 Martin Duffy's b g Pnlegon, 94, 30 to 1 (Fogg) 3 Time— 1:15. Only Me (107) 60 to 1, Caesar Young (89) 60 to I, Letiger (93) 3 to 1, Jack McCabe (102) 4 to 1 and Abano (HO) 7 to 1, also dan. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. It waa expected that the horseB at the 8acramento track woald race before small crowds on Monday, the opening day of the second week and the date of the big Admission Day celebration in San Francisco. But the crowd was disappoint- ing—happily so, for it was large and appreciative. The first race of the day was the Stanford Stake, which proved an easy victory for The Roaian, and there waa a general ex- pression of disappointment because Eula Mac had not been entered in this race for three year olds,. Like the Occident Stake, it had a decidedly McKinney flavor, as four of the five starters were by C A. Durfee's great Btallion. The Roman, driven by Ed Lafferty, acted like a 2:15 trotter throughout the three heats which he won and which ended the race. Lafferty was very kind to his opponents and refused to distance them, although it was evident that he could have closed them all out had he been so disposed. First, second and third moneys went to sons of McKinney and the fourth to Vendome, son of Iran Alto. The only filly in the race was Dagmar, a daughter of McKinney, and she was behind the flag in the first heat. The 2:12 trot for a purse of $1000 brought to the score Dolly Dillon, Iran Alto, Miss Jessie, Claudius and Haze* Kinney. Dolly Dillon was favorite with Hazel Kinney next in demand. The Btart in the first heat was not one of Mr. Covey's usual good efforts, as Claudius went away on a break, but caught quickly and managed to finish second. Iran Alto led to the quarter. Dolly Dillon, who was trotting fast, went to a break, and Chas. Durfee took Miss Jessie to the front, and pushing Iran Alto so fast that he broke, Miss Jessie led to the wire in 2:13L, a half Becond off her record Claudius was second, two lengths back. Miss Jessie led to the three-quarters in the second heat, Hazel Kinney second and Claudius third. The trio were all bunched rounding the turn, but at the three-quarters Dolly Dillon came up from the rear and made play for the heat. Hazel Kinney, however, beat her out by a length in 2:13, Miss Jessie a length behind. Dolly Dillon got off nicely in the third heat and won rather easily from Hazel Kinney by four lengths. A break by the McKinney mare on the first turn made it look hope- less for her. She made up her lost ground but went to a break again wbeo coming very fast through the homestretch. Claudius was third. The time was 2:14|. Dolly Dillon lost the fourth heat in the luBt eighth. She was in ihe lead all the way, with Hazel Kinney second and at times at her shoulder, finally carrying her ofl her feet and beating her out in a jog in 2.151, Miss Jessie third. Dolly Dillon remained favorite for the race as it was thought her great speed would yet enable her to win. She led until well into the stretch, but went to a break and Hazel Kinney beat her out several lengths in 2:16. The third on the card was a six furlong race for three year olds aDd over, selling — Tres Jolie 20 to 1, Torsida 3, Cowboy 15, Phlegon, 10, Lou Rey 5, St. Appolinaris 15, Meadow Lark 5, Louise Hayman 15, Doloie 8 and Bamboulia 8 to 5. The favorite did not get within the money. He cut out the work and led around and into the last stretch, with Cow- boy at his girth, Torsida lappiDg. In the last eighth, how- ever, Torsida went to the front and led over the score by a length, under a stiff rein, Cowboy second, a nose ahead of Meadow Lark. Time 1:14.]. Nine three year olds and over breasted the rubber for the one mile race — Casdale 3 to 1, Sea Spray 14, Loconomo 10, Expedient 6, El Mido 3, Grand Sachem 6, Hipponax 15, Briar Hill 15 and Snips 4 to 5. Snips was not sent for the lead until the far turn was reached, but there were several good ones in the bunch, and from out the ruck came El Mido in the last hundred yards and beat Snips a neck in 1:41. Grand Sachem got third by a nose from Loconomo. February was favorite at 4 to 5 in the six furlongs for three year olds and upward, Letiger 8 to 1, Flush of Gold 6, Sunello 6 and Asian even money. This was a very pretty race, the finish being about the closest and most exciting of the meeting, Asian, February and Flush of Gold crossed the score in such close order that it was difficult for anyone except the judges to tell which had the best of it. They announced Asian first, February second and Flush of Gold third. Summaries: The Stanford Stake, trotting, heats, three in five, value $765. The Roman, b g by McKinney— Wanda- (Lafferty) 111 BenLiebes,bc by McKinney (C. A. Durfee) 2 2 3 Tom Smith, brc by McKinney (J.Smiih) 4 3 2 Vendome, D c by Iran Alta (Bunch) 3 4 4 Dagmar, br f by McKinney (Rodriguez) dis Time— 2:18#, 2:20, 2:19. Trotting, 2:12 class, heats, three in five, purse $1000. Hazel Kinney, b m by McKinney— Baby Gift (Hodges) 3 12 11 Dolly Dillon, b m by Sidney Dillon (Sanders) 5 2 12 4 Mies Jessie, b m by Gussiper (C A. Durfee) 13 4 3 3 Claudius, b g bv Nutwood Wilkes (Barstow) 2 4 3 4 2 Iran Alto, b h by Palo Alto (Bunch) 4 dr Time— 2:13^, 2:13, 2:14&, 2:15^, 2:16. Running, sis furlongs, sellirjg, purse 1250. J. J.O'Malley'sch m Torsida, 107, by Torso— Judith, 4 to 1.. ..(Farrell) 1 M. a. Forster's b g Cowboy, 101,10 to 1 ...(Powell) 2 A.J. Stemler & Co.'s b h Lou Rey, HO, 4 to 1 (Hafley) 3 Time— 1:14&. Tres Jolle(l00),5 to 1. Phlegon (99), 20 to 1, St. Apollinaris (100), 15 to I, Meadow Lark (110), 5 to 1, Louise Hayman (100), 30 to 1, Dolore (107), 12 to 1, and Bamboulla (194), 5 to 2, also ran. Running, one mile, selling, purse $250. Budd Doble & Co's b g El Mido, 108, by Sir Modred-Ethal, 3 to 1 _ (Mounce) 1 J. Gibson's b m Snips. 105, 4 to 5 (McDonald) 2 J.J. Moran's b g, Grand Sachem, 108, 8 to 1 (Hennessy) 3 Time— 1:41. Casdale 102, 7 to 2; Fea Spray 113, 20 to 1; Loconoma 108, 20 to 1, Ex. pedient 93 5 to 1, Hipponax 98, 10 to 1 and Briar Hill 109, 15 to 1 also ran Running, six (urloDgs, selling, purse $250. W. B. Jennlngn & Co'b ch c Asian, 105, by Gold Finch— Lydia, 5 to 2 (Mounce) 1 J. a" Gibson's b f February, 103. even (McDonaid) 2 Owens BroB'bf Flush of Gold, 92, 6 to i (Stuart) 3 Time— 1:14. Letiger 85, 10 to 1 ; Bathos 100, 5 to 1 and 3unello 104, 6 to 1 alBO ran. TUtSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. Those who do not like to see harness races won in straight heats, where one horse vastly out classes the others, must have been delighted with Tuesday's racing. In the first race, for 2:18 pacerB, it took six heats to decide it, and, as may be supposed, the bettors were kept guessing all the time. It was a great race for the poolmen, at least bo far as the volume of business was concerned. And then there were two accidents during the race, which always adds excitement, if not interest, to such events. Although three of the driv- ers were unseated, luckily neither of them was seriously in- jured. Nine horseB came on for the 2:18 pace for a purse of $1000. For the first heat they sold— Dictatus 10 to 1, Cloe 6, Tags 3, Jennie 8. 6, Fredericksburg 3, Gaff Topsail 3, Glenway 10, Irvington Boy 3, and King Cadenza 3 to 2. In the auction pools FrederickBbure sold for $30 (for the race) against $20 for King Cadenza and $10 for the field. To a good start in the first heat TagB was three lengths in front at the quarter, Gaff Topsail second and a half length in front of King Cadenza. In the stretch the King moved up and at the half was even with Gaff Topsail, He passed the latter on the turn but Fi ederickBburg shot into second place, beating King Cadenza to the wire by a length, TagB two lengths behind. Time 2:13J. KiDg Cadenza was moving rapidly to the front at the quarter, where Tags was leading in the Becond heat, when a collision occurred, causing Dunlap's sulky to breakdown, throwing him out. King Cadenza ran away but was stopped at the paddock. Tags won the heat, Irvington Boy second and Glenway third. Time, 2:18. All were allowed to start again as the accident was considered unavoidable. Another mix-up occurred near the quarter in the third heat, where Dictatus and Jennie 8. locked solkies and both came to a standstill. Fortunately they were behind and did not interfere with the others. King Cadenza led the othe around into the last stretch, but was beaten by a head by Fredericksburg in 2:15i, Tags third. Dictatus was declared distanced. King Cadenza and Fredericksburg were even money fav- orites for the fourth heat. Fredericksburg went to the front at the quarter and was never in trouble, winning by two lengths from Tags in 2:17J. King Cadenza was at the leader's shoulder at the quarter, but broke and fell back to fourth place. Irvington Boy and Cloe were second and third, lespectively, to the last turn, where Cloe passed hiai and finished third. Time, 2:17J. Fredericksburg stock was now higher, and it took $5 to buy a $3 ticket on him for the fifth heat. He looked like a winner until King Cadenza collared him at the half. On the turn the King passed him, and iD the laBt eighth Fred- ericksburg "went all to pieces" and finished next to the last, King Cadenza winning in 2:17, Tags second and Cloe third Gaff Topsail was distanced. Only the heat winners were eligible to start in the sixth heat. On Tags 5 to 1 was offered, 10 to 1 on Fredericks- burg and 3 to 2 on King Cadenza. The latter won the heat, but he had to work for it. At the halt Tags wbb in front, having passed the King on the backetretch, but in the last quarter the latter outfooted Tags and won by a length in 2:19, Tags beating Fredericksburg only a head. For the 2:16 trot the starters and first heat odds were: Alta Vela 4 to J, Bonsaline 10, Dan W. 4, Psyche 4, Lynall 10 and Lottie 1 to 2. For the race Lottie brought $20, Psyche $10 and the field $10. Lynall had a couple of lengths the best of the send-off in the first heat, but Alta Vela waa even up with him at the quarter and a length ahead at the half with Lottie third. Alta led into the last stretch, two lengthB ahead of Lottie, but the latter won out easily by a length and a half, Dan W. coming on with a rush into second place, Bonsaline third and close up. Time 2:17|. Lottie seemed to have a cinch on the second heat up to the last eighth where Bonsaline, which had not cut much of a figure up to that time, came on with a rush from the outside and beat Lottie out a half length in 2:17.1, Alta Vela third. In the third hest Lottie led from (he quarter to near the head of the stretch, where Bonsaline went swiftly by her. Alta Vela also passed her and finished second to Bonsaline, Lottie third. Time 2:15. The fourth heat was an easy victory for Bonsaline which led from the outset, coming into the homestretch about a dozen lengths ahead of Lynall, Lottie on nearly even terms with the latter. Sanders eased up his mare so as not to shut anyone out, and jogged in many lengths in the lead. Alta Vela got second place, and Dan W. third. Time 2:16£. Of all the original forty-five eligibles to the rich Futurity running stakes for two year olds, valued at nearly $2000, that came up for decision at the track to-day only a meager bunch of five answered the post call. In a one-sided contest St. Rica, the St. Andrew-Ricardo gelding, trained by Tommy Lottridge and sporting the Alameda stable's pink with purple polka dots, won at mellow odds. Duofree was coupled in the betting with Spain War, the two opening 2 to 5 choices, receding later on to 4 to 5, when a stubborn assault on the ring ran down the price against St. Rica from 3 to 8 to 5. At the post Henry Shields on Dunfree and Farrell astride Lily Andrew tried to beat the dag, delaying the start nearly half an hour. Reagan finally sent them away, well aligned, Lily Diggs first by the post. Dunfree, a moment later, picked up the running. At the far turn Ruiz on St. Rica passed the leader as if he had been picketed and the run was over. Ruiz eased the youngster up in 1:16. Spain War got up in time to secure the show, a couple of lengths behind Lily Andrew. The summaries: Pacing, 2:18 class, purse tiOOO. King Cadenza, b g by Stelnway— Empress (Dunlap and Lafferty) 2 9 14 11 Fredericksburg, ch g by Nephew Jr (Bunch) 18 2 16 3 Tags, b m by Diablo (Big-low) 8 13 2 2 2 Irvington Boy, chg by Nutwood Wilkes _(Ceell) 6 2 4 5 4 ro Cloe, br m by t- onifer (Clark) 5 5 7 3 3 ro Glenway, b h by Strathway ....(J. Albertson) 9 7 5 6 6 ro Jennie S., br m by Directum ...(Sangster) 7 6 8 7 7 ro uaffTopsail, ch h by Diablo (J.Smith) 4 8 6 8 dls Dictatus, bg by Red WilKes (Day) 8 4 dis Time— 2:13J4. 2:18. 2:15,^, 2:17M, 2:17, 2:19. TrotliDg, 2:16 class, purse |600. Bonsaline, b m by Stamboul— Bod Bon (Sanders) 8 111 Lottie, br m by San Diego (Spencer) 12 3 5 Alta Vela, b h by Electioneer i Nelson) 6 8 2 2 Dan W., rn g by Hero (J. Albertson) 2 6 4 3 Lynall, ch g by Lyumout (W. Hogoboom) 4 4 6 4 Pysche, ch ui by Cupid (.Jeffries) 5 5 5 6 Time— 2:17*. 2:17^, 2:15, 2:16#. Running, for ponies, four furlongs. M, E. Flower's ch m Viola, 155, 1 to 2 (Weber) 1 F. J. Cardan's ch h Fusillade, 155, 6 to 1 (L Jone«) 2 W. S. Hobart'scb m Slats, 165,8 to 1 (H. Shields) 3 Time— 0:50Jb. Julia (156) also ran. Running, six furlongs, selling, purse $250. Stony & Davis' ch g Alturas, by Shannon— Avoodale, 107. 5 to 2 (Collls) 1 W. B. Jennlog8& Co's ch c Kedwald, 101, 1 to 2 (Amea) 2 J. H. Mulholland's cb g Limber Jim. 112, 7 to 1 (Stuart) 3 Time— 1:14J<. Petal 104, 7 to 1, Delia CJnnor 102, 10 to 1, Nluau 102, 50 to 1, Harry Gwynn 112, 50 to 1 and Bona 96, 50 to l.also ran. Running, the Futurity stake. bIx furlongs, a sweepstakes for two year old foals of 1898, value about $2000. Alameda Stable's b g St. Rica, by St. Andrew— Recardo. 118, 2 to 1 (Rula) 1 A. J. Stemler & Co'b b 1 Lilly Andrew, 115, 4 to 1 (Farrell) 2 Burns & Waierhouse's b f Spain War, 106, 4 to 5 (Butler) 3 Time— 1:16. Dunfree 117 and Lily Diggs 115, 25 to I, also ran. m>tje gveeoev mtc* ^pcvt&man* [September 15, 1900 THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN F W. KELLEY, Pbopbtetob. The Torf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. — OFFICE — 36 GEARY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. BOX 2300. Terms— One Year S3, Six Months SI. 75, Three Months 81. STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by postal order, draft or by registered letter addressed to F. \V. KELLEY. 35 Geary 3t San Fiancisco, Cal.' Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guaranteed! good faith. San Franolsoo, Saturday, September 15, 1900. Dates Claimed. STATE FAIR, Sacramento Sept. 2d to Sept 15th EUREKA _ Sept. 15lh to 22d STOCKTON DRIVIN9 CLUB, Stockton Sept. 17th to 22d. incl CONCORD, Contra Costa Co Sept. 18 to 22 SANTA BARBARA September 19th to 21 OAKLAND Sept. 22d to 29th. incl SAN LUIS OBISPO, Cist. No. 16 Sept. 26th to 29th TANFORAN PARK. 8ept. 24th to Oct. 6th Al.TURASl, Modoc Co Oct. 1st to 6th VENTURA, 31st District Oct. 3d to 6th YREKA, Siskiyou Co Oct. 3d to 7th SAN JOSE „ October 8th to 13th SALINAS October 15th to 20th LOS ANGELES Oct. 20th to 27th TULARE _ Nov. 26th to Dec. 1st LOS ANGELES is getting ready for the biggest race meeting ever held on the Coast. The harness races already closed contain the entries of all the best horses in this State in those classes and there are a few un- known quantities from Oregon and Washington among them that will keep the wise ones guessing as to the out- come of the events in which they start. Four additional harness events will close to-day — the 2:15 and 2:20 class trotting and 2:10 and 2:25 pacing classes. Besides these a number of good sized purses will be hung up for horses that are at the track, entries to which will close during the meeting. The program of running events is published in full in our advertising columns and pro- vides for three races each day, among them the Los Angeles Derby at a mile and a half, the Hotel Van Nuya Handicap at one mile and the Merry Stakes for two year olds sired by stallions whose get are not yet winners* These are all stakes with added money and will be val- uable to the winners. The overnight races are arranged so as to accommodate all classes of horses; the purses offered are good ranging from $250 to $400. Three great stakes for the extreme fast harness classes are to close October 1st, and for these Manager Kelley will go East next week to solicit entries from the stables of the crackerjacks that will be at Terre Haute then. Besides the stables of Keating and Dickerson it is ex- pected a number of others will make the trip to Los Angeles, some of which will probably be wintered in this State. It is probable that more 2:10 horses will be seen at Los Angeles during the meeting there than have been at any meeting on the grand circuit, and the chances are that heats in 2:02 or better may be seen when the free for all pacerB start, as the track will be made as perfect as possible for fast time. The Los Angeles meeting will be worth going a long ways to see. SIS EICH STAKES offered by the California Jockey Club, and the amounts of which are guaranteed, will close with Secretary R. B. Milroy next Monday September 17th, at midnight. The stakes are the Open, ing Handicap, $1500, one mile; The Produce Exchange Stake, $1000, six iurlongs; The Golden Gate Selling Stake, $1000, seven furlongs; The Emeryville Handi- cap, $1000, one mile; The Burlingame Selling Stakes, $1000, one mile and a sixteenth; The New Year Handi- cap, $2000, one mile and a furlong. These are all fixed events and the conditions are set forth in the advertise- ment which appears in this issue of the Breeder and Sportsman. Horse owners should remember the date and not allow it to pass without making out and mail- ing their entries to R. B. Milroy, 23 Kearney street, San Francisco. 30NNIE DIRECT holds a world's record. His heat in 2:05} is the fastest ever made by a pacer during his fi-'st year on the turf. Flying Jib's 2:05| has stood Hince 1892 until Bonnie Direct smashed it this year. A GOOD SADDLE HORSE will bring a very good price in California just now. An advertiser uses the columns of the Breeder and Sportsman this week for the purpose of securing "two of the very best saddle horses that can be purchased on the Pacific Coast." We violate no confidence when we state that these horses are for use by officers high in rank in one of the Euro- pean armies now in China and there are few horseB in California or any other part of the world that they will consider too good for their use. The agent who is looking for these horBes very sensibly states in his ad- vertisement just what sort of animal is required to fill the bill, and we ask every reader of the Breeder and Sportsmam to read the advertisement and write to the address given if he thinks he can furnish a horse that comes up to the requirements. We know from past ex- perience that there will be many owners who will have animals that come up to about one-half the requirements that will imagine the faults will be overlooked owing to the pressing demand that exists, but we will say to these owneis — Don't waste your time as these buyers know their business, have plainly stated what they want and will not entertain any proposition, no matter how low the price, unless the horse offered fills the bill of require- ments 3tated in the advertisement. We believe the horses in question, if found, will be the produce of standard bred or thoroughbred stallions. California can produce the sort of horse wanted but has a very small supply of the kind on hand at the present time. Waldo J. 2:08 Goes to Honolulu. THE LARGE LIST of entries to the different classes for the coming fair at Tanforan Park insures the venture being a great success. The live Btock exhibits are the best that the West can produce, and great rivalry exists between the different breeders who are looking for first prizes. The cattle exhibit alone will certainly be voted the best that has been shown at any point this season, as the number and variety of the classes are above the average. Entries have been received from such promi- nent breeders as Joseph Marzen, Lovelock, Nev.; Baden Stock Farm, Davis Bros., Dyer, Ind ; H. H. Taylor. Millbrae; Oakwood Stock Farm, Thomas White, F. H. Burke, San Jose; Sessions & Co., Los Angeles; J. P. Ashley, and many others. As it has been several years since the people of San Francisco have had a horse show, considerable interest is being taken in the one in connection with the fair. The large list of entries to hand warrant it being a success in every particular, as the conditions of the different prize lists make the com- petition very open. F. J. Carolan, A. B. Spreckels, John Parrott, W. S. Hobart, Henry Crocker, Henry Butters, John Lawson, P. D. Martin and others have contributed largely to the entry lists. The pony and Bteeplechase racing will occupy two days, and will have in the saddle all the prominent gentlemen riders in this section of the country. On the opening day the Golden Gate Park Driving Association will have several harness events for its members, and the professionals will occupy the Becond week, driving for records and big purses. NEERETTA is doing well through the Western Cir- cuit and her mark ia now 2:09}. She has won on half- mile tracks over there and the horsemen who have raced against her think she is " one of the best things that ever came over the pike." She is entered in the Tran- sylvania where, if she starts, Bhe will meet Boralma 2:09}, York Boy 2:09}, Georgena 2:09}, Lord Derby 2:08} and several others of this year's crackerjacks. If she is right when she strikes Lexington she will not be behind the money. DON'T FORGET CONCORD'S MEETING, which will begin next Tuesday, entries for which close to-day. The little town of Concord is situated in Contra Costa county and the Agricultural Association has a good mile track and plenty of stalls and good feed for horses. The purees given are not large, but are worth winning, rang- ing from $75 to $200. Those who have no entries at the big Stockton meeting will have a chance to race at Concord next week. The meetings there are always well attended. Our advice is, if you have a winner, go on speedily and win with him or her. "Procrastination is the thief of time." In the horse business the good things seldom come to those who wait. Now is more generally the accepted time — to win. Save nothing over for next year that is ready to win now. Next year may find you in the cemetery and your horse in the hospital of the decrepite. — American Sportsman. John R. Gentby's engagements for thelate fall are being declared off, which means that the stallion will probably not be seen in public again this season. On the last trip made by the steamer Australia to Hono- lulu she carried the gray ghost of Santa Paula, Waldo J. 2:08, the best and fastest horse ever shipped from California to the Islands. Waldo J. was consigned to Mr. Archie Yonng, who purchased him on the advice of J. C. Qainn and through the agency of the Breeder and f poeisman. On the arrival of the horse in Honolulu, Mr. Qainn wrote this journal the following: "The horse arrived all right. I cannot find wordB to thank you for your kindness and true representation of him. He is a beauty sure enoogh. He looks fit to go to a race right now. I am going to go slow with him for a while, however. If I can repay you in any way let me know. I should be most happy to do anything I can." It is pleasant to rceive Buch expressions of gratitude as the above and we hope that all who purchase horses on the advice of this paper or through it will always be as pleased as the new owner of Waldo J., as we shall endeavor to never misrepresent any animal to effect a sale. Waldo J.'s picture, which appears on our fr jnt page, doeB not flatter him in the least. It really ib a poor picture of the gray pacer and was never intended for poblical ion. When Waldo J. was owned by the late H. J. Burrell of Portland, Oregon, he engaged the well known artist, J. R Hodson of San Francisco, to make a paintiog of him. Mr. Hodson took two or three photographs of the horse to work from. One was a magnificent likeness and it was reproduced on canvas and is now in Mr. Hodson's gallery on Geary street in this city, Mr. Burrell having died before it was finished. It is one of the best pictures of a handsome horse we have ever seen. The negative from which it was copied was broken by accident and the only ones left in Mr. Hodson's possession are a coople that he calls inferior pictures, although we hardly think the one reproduced on our front page can be described by any such term. Waldo J. was a remarkable race horse. He came out a green ho se in 1894 and Btarted in ten races. He won nine of them in three straight heate, getting a record of 2:13}, his only defeat that year being by Silkwocd who had to pace in 2:08} to beat him,and Waldo J. got second money in that - race in which W. Wood 2:07 and Lady H. 2:15 were the other competitors. The next year Waldo J. 6tarted eight times. In his first race he was distanced owing to beiDg a sick horse although he won the first two heals and was second in the third. He won every race afier that, however, only losing four heats altogether, and at Fresno beat Chehalis 2:04}, Pathmont 2:09}, Fred Mason 2:10 and Hanford Medium 2:11}, pacing his second heat in 2:08, hie record. In 1896 he started but orce, beatirg W. Weed easily in straight heats, but there were no classes for him in California and he got no more races. In 1898 he was taken Ea6t and started once being beaten by Ace 2:05}, the pacer that was burned to death the other day at Providence. T. E. Keat- ing had Waldo J. in his string daring the remainder of the year tut there were no classes for him except the very fast ones and in those Keating had Searchlight and Anaconda to depend on, consequently Waldo J. was not started. Mr. H. J. Burrell purchased the horae when he was re- turned to California and owned him until his death, when F. Hahn of this city purchased him on the advice of J. G. Chesley. The horee was sent to Brentwood Farm, and turned out with the intention of racing him in 1901. When inquiry came from Mr. Qainn, Mr. Hahn put a price on the horse, little thinking he would be sold, and Waldo J. is now owned in Honolulu. Waldo J.'b pedigree is as follows: Gray geldiDg by Bob Maeon (son of Echo 462, and Belle Mason by Williamson's Belmont), dam by A. W. Richmond 1687, grandam by Sen. Taylor, the old twenty-mile trotter. It is a combination of great trotting, great running and treat staying blood. Some of our Eastern exchanges in referring to Ht zsl Kin- ney 2:09} as the first 2:10 trotter for McKinney state that her dam's breeding is onknown. While the Year Book has never given the breeding of this handsome mare's dam it is well known. We believe Hazel Kinney's dam was bred by P. A. Finnegan, former President of the California State Agricultural Society. 8he is known as Baby Gift and is by Christmas, a Bon of Santa Clans 2:17} and Mary G. by Blondin, eon of imp. Sovereign. The second dam of Hazel Kinney is the Graves mare by Echo, third dam by Bell Alta, son of Williamson's Belmont, and fourth dam by Peacock, a running bred horse. It will be seen by this that Hazel Kin- ney's pedigree is all right, and that there is plenty of the hot blood of the desert on her dam's Bide and close on at that Ed. Benton, who is at the Cleveland track, has worked both his three year old trot'ers by Moko in 2:14*. Theyjare Fereno 2:17 and Mobel 2:15}. It is likely that Fereno will be the starter in the Kentucky Futurity, although Mobel ia eligible. Mr. Benyon Bays that only three of the get of Moko were ever trained. Two of them have won $5000 stakes, Fereno, two year old record of 2:17 and Mobel three year old record of 2:15}. The third is a three year old pacer that is out of Gondola by Belmont end with the little work he had in the spring stepped a mile in 2:23. There are no two year olds by Moko at Walnut Hall Farm, but there are 11 yearlings, 17 sucklings and 27 of the farm mares are this year in foal to the son cf Baron Wilkes. as well as 40 outside mares. September 15, 1900] ©jje gveeitev mtfc *£p&Kt&matu EDITORIAL GOSSIP. he meetings on the Grand Circuit will see that while they have vastly more horses at their meetings than we do, and secure nearly all the crackerjjcks every year, our home horses average ae well in looks and speed as they do any- vhere and are always better harnessed and better booted L03 ANGELES MEETING. Additional Harness Races, List of Running Events and Entries for Races Closed. The Defeat or Dione at Sacramento on Thursday of . . t l , .k i „ „,„ tv,» clnepst than the Easterners are." this week surprised many of us, but those who are the closest observers expected it. At Woodland the writer heard a well-known trainer say: " Whenever Hazal Kinney is right McKinney 2:11}, with thirteen of his get, made a grand she can beat Dione in a three-io-five race, and Dollie Dillon showing at the State Fair in the class for best standard bred The Los Angeles Association has offered four additional parses for horEes, and prepared its list of overnight events for the runners. All these events are advertised in our business columns to-day, and tbey cffer many opportunities • Ptcebe Childers will be able to do the same thing before Biallion and was awarded the gold medal. He is truly a for the horsemen who wish to visit Southern California next great horse. In looks he is the peer of any horse in Americaj m0nth and participate in the greatest racing carnival ever the season is over." At leaBt a dczen horsemen acquiesced, but we could not see the reason for the prediction, as we be- lieved the little mare's speed was so much greater than the others that Ihey could not carry her fast enough to tire her. But Ptcebe Childers did just as the aforesaid trainer said, and did it handily. Dione is one of the most peculiar trotters earned them in the way she "backs up" ever seen on a track. At Woodland on the last day of the meeting, ehe was sent a mile against The Abbot is the champion trotting gelding now as he as a race horse he has had few superiors, and ae a sire of speed, genuine racirg qualities and good looks, he stands at the head cf Pacific Coast stallions. McKinney is entitled to all the honors ha has ever received, as he has honestly held on the Pacific Coast. The fact that a rate of less than $20 per head has been secured for the round trip for horses shipped from this part of the State to Los Angeles should in itself be a magnet that will attract many horsemen to the citrus belt, and the many chances for horees to win which are offered in the program is an additional attraction. Six of the harness purses which were offered have already closed in the last eighth that she was not trotting better than a 2:25 the crown from Alix also. He has only to trot a quarter of gait as she passed under the wire, and the timers hung out a second faster to equal her record held since September 19, 2:09J. The majority of watches outside the stand made it 2:10 and slower. No one ever saw a trotter stop any worse than she did at the end of that mile. Twenty minutes after Mr. Jeffries b.-onght her out for another heat, and she step- ped around the track in 2:08 and finished strong Jiffries said he could not understand her coming back that wry after quitting so in the first heat. It is the opinion of some that the little mare has become cute and does not stop from ex 1894, and if he can knock a half second off his present record he will be the champion of all trotters. We look for him to do it within the next month and think 2:02 can be equalled. He has trotted the last half of two fast miles (one in 2:05 and another in 2:04J) this year in less than 1:01 and any horse that can do that has a license to beat 2:03 when all the conditions are favorable. Mr. Hamlin wants The Abbot to earn as many honors as possible. He now holds time. She warmed up nicely and went away when given the circled the Empire track in New York Thursday in 2:04 flat. and fiUeJ wUh „ cla68 of cn(ries ,hat a8snre8 the clo8est kind word as if she could trot close to her record. She reached For five years game old Azite has carried this crown, but he of conteale. When Manager Kelley (who will leave for the half in a small fraction over 1:03, and a mile in 2:08 or is now one of the ex-champions. The Abbott seems to be Terre Han(e ;D g few daJt) relrJrn8 and announces the better was thought to be easy for her. She stopped so badly getting faster and faster and stands a good chance of taking attracti(mB lhat have been secured from among the cham- pions now on the Eastern circuit, there will be a general de- sire among horsemen to be present at the meeting, and it be- hooves everyone to have entries in some of the events so that the trip may provide a chance to win a substantial sum as well as to furnish high class amusement. The entries to the races already closed are as follows. The races yet to close are described in onr advertising columns : 2:11 Cla6S Trotting 8lakes, 11000— Jacob Starr's b e Oar Lacky, Vendome Stock Farm's b 8 Iran Alto, Mrs S V Bar- stow's b g Claudius, Santa Rosa 8tock Farm's b m Dolly Dillon aod J W Donatban'B b g McBriar. 2:14 Class Trotting Stakes, 1800— Jacob 8tarr's b s Onr Lucky, Mrs 8 V Barston's b g Claudius, Alex Brown's b m Lottie, J W Donathan'sb g McBriar, Nutwood 8tock Farm's b g Bob logersoll, Harvey Boone's ch g Arrow, W G Durfee's b s Oaito, Chas E Clark's blk g El Moro and D Heine' Alta Vela. 2:19 Class Trotting Stakes, $750— M La Point's b m Alias 8 A Hooper's b m Dora Doe, Alex Brown's b b Prince Ansel, R E Mulcahy's b m Algoneta, 8 C Tryon & Co's r b Rich- mond Chief and Mrs K S Gannon's b m Twilight. 2:13 Class Pacing 8takes, $800— H H Hellman's br s Wild Nulling, Nutwood 8tock Farm's b m Georgie B, A L Conklin's b m Edna R, E B Smith's b g Bob, I C MoBher'a b s John A Crawford and b m Scappoose, Chris Simpson's Alta Norte, and D Heins' John A. 2:17 Class Pacing 8takes, $750 — Vendome Stock Farm's s g Fredericksburg, W P Meredith's br g Wapolo, James Thompson's br m Monica, Charles Farrar's br g Billy Baker, J W Donathan'e rn g Teddy the Roan, W H Williams' b m Ratatat, Nutwood Stock Farm'6 ch g Irvington Boy, C W Hodge's b g 8am H, Chas E Clark's br m Cloe, I S Mosher's b 8 John A Crawford and b m Scappoose, and Chris Simp- son's Alta Norte. 2:20 Class Pacing Stakes, $700—1 M Lipson's b 8 Zor. lock, Gay L Hardison's blk g Alfred C, W H Williams's b m Ratatat, Vendome 8lock Farm's 8 g Fredericksburg, W P Meredith's br a Wopolo, W H Phillips' b s Altitude Jr, Chas C Clark's b m Cloe, I C Mosher's b m Scappoose, and D Heins' The Queen. haustion, but Bulks and refuses to do her best.. Ptcebe the champion wagon record 2:05}, the champion gelding Childers, the mare that beat her Thursday, never had any record 2:04, and that of champion trotter is the only remain- oi thoBe' marvelous flights or spurts of speed that moat ing world he has to conquer. Here's more power to his trotters in her class are possessed of. She is one of the sort moBcles and may he be the two minute trotter 80 long looked that puts the quarters in at about the same rate all through and hoped for. the mile, and consequently can beat many speedier trotters ,,,.-. i t - . , .r ^n- rvn™ h.. .. =„.r,=i ,n..j Bonnie Direct, as every California horseman knows, ib that tire at the finiBh. Dollie Dillon has more actual speed ""»" „_'_.„...,..., , . , , _, , . , . , j _ j i„„„ k— 1,0.1= owned by Mr. Chas. Griffith of this city, and was developed than Ptusje, but she 13 not as steady and loses her heats «"»•«" »r ""• „, . „ -.>• ,_ „ . , , . . m. a „ .„ * w —o- :„ r„;-i,r and trained by Burt Webster at PleaBanton. At INew York generally by bad breaks. The Sacramento track waB in fairly Buu '«•«"" ' _ .,..•_•. -L- , ,. • ™ , u . it. „„i„ !,„.<,„„ ;- it,, k— . the other aay, T. E. Keating, who has the horse in his good condition on Thursday, but the pole horses in the har- """ . " .-' . . \ . L. o ... , ,, „ . , ,.,.,. „:i„ „„ *i,„ i.„„t string, was interviewd in regard to him, and gave the follow ness races were compelled to trot a long mile as the track BiriuK>irao. ...... ' - „. . , for the runners a widtn of twenty feet from the ™S ""tereaUnj information about the great son of Direct and Bon Bon: " Bonnie Direct was not trained as a 2-year-old, but when he was 3 his education as a pacer was begun. Of course, a good deal was expected of him by reason of his breeding, and he did not disappoint his owner, Mr. Charles Griffiths, who looked after the development of the horse. As a 3-year-old Bonnie Direct went a mile in 2:13|, which was fast enough IB cut np pole all the way round. Dione's mile in 2:10|, which was the time of the first and fastest heat, is equal to 2:09 or better on a good track where the "overland route" does not have to be taken. 8opebintendent Geo. W. Berry, of A. B. Spreckels' Napa StocK Farm, arrived home from New York last San- day, looking well after his trip across the continent with the to show him something above the common among pacera of yearlings which were sold in the metropolis last month, that age. Mr. Berry was pleased with the result of the sale, especially " When training began last winter the colt was not worked as the average, $309 per head, is better than that obtained fast by Mr. Griffiths; in fact, the best he did up to the time for the majority of consignments sent from farms that have he came uader my charge was a mile in just a trifle better disposed of their yearlingB in the New York market this than 2:20. 1 his was not as fast as he had gone the previous year. While in New York State Mr. Berry visited several year, but I waB satisfied he had a lot of speed. Finally, of the trotting tracks, attended the opening of the State Fair when my mind was made up, I made Mr. Griffiths an offer at Rochester, where 35,000 people assembled to see the of $10,000 caeh for Bonnie Direct. He almost walked away trotters and pacers, and also took a few spina down the from me, and said that he did not want to Bell the colt at famous New York Bpeedway. George is a veteran in the any price; that he believed him t j be the making of a grea t harness horee business, although but a young man yet, and racehorse and sire and would keep him. 80 I waB obliged he returned full of praise for California horses and California to do the next beBt thing, and leased the racing qualities of Bonnie Direct for Mr. James Butler. " It was only the day before my stable left for the East that this arrangement was concluded. When we got to Cleveland I began looking after the driving of the little black Stockton Entries. trainers. " Why," said he, as he sat in the office of the Breeder and Sportsman soon after getting off the overland, "when I saw their great horses on the tracks and the roads over East, I was surprised. They have many great drivers and many fast horses, but when it comes to appointments, such as bikes, harness, boots, etc., the average California trainer has got those Easterners skinned to death. Here, nearly colt myself, and until he was able to go three heats in abon' 2:10 no one else pulled a line over him. That was about the condition of sffairB when we left Cleveland. "At WindBor the race in which Bonnie Btarted was an every starter in a pacing or trotting race wears a first class easy one, it only being necessary to shade 2:20 But the next harness and draws at least a hundred dollar bike. Over theie, cheap goods are more in use. It is a ten to one betlir g proposition that at any time you see a horse pass by on an Eistern track or road and he is wearing neat fitting bootsi you will find on inspection that they are stamped with the trademark of John A. McKerron or J. O'Kane, our Cali- fornia boot manufacturers. The wealthy men who drive on week, at Detroit, he was in the Chamber of Commerce 8takeB> a $3000 affair, and McHenry had the mount for the first time* You know how that terminated in a victory for Bonnie, but it was not until after six heats that he got the money, the fourth being the first won by him. " While we were still at Cleveland 1 had made some changes in the colt's shoeing, as he did not seem able to the epeedway own many fine rigs, but their Btablemen don'' carry his beat flight cf speed as far as it seemed to me he seem to understand how to hook up one or a pair of speedy ought to, and after the Detroit race there was another job of roadsters so as to make them look stylish or Bhow their the same sort on hand. But the next week at Cleveland he speed. There are many horses driven in Golden Gate Park waB going as smooth as oil. At Detroit his best heat was a that would take dust from mighty few on the New York little Blower tban 2:13; at Cleveland he paced into the 2:10 speedway. But there are more wealthy men and money list. Then came Columbus. He was only beaten a head the spenders in New York on one block than a person would first heat there in 2:05£, and then he came back and won in meet here in an assembly district. They are long on first 2:07}. That race showed how game (be colt was, for in the class yoang business men over there, too, and I think they first mile he had been asked to go a new clip, and when a are entitled to better service at their cafes and other places young pacer goes from 2:10 to about 2:05 in a week it is only than they get for their money. If we had the money they one in a thousand that will stand the pressure. The fair and race meeting which will open at Stockton on Monday next, will be a first-class one in every respect. The directors of the Stockton Driving Club have never worked harder or more effectively to secure a good list of entries, and that they have succeeded tbe following list of the baroeES events will ehow: 2:11 Trotting CUes, $700.— Hazsl Kinney, Dolly Dillon, Addison, Miss Jessie and Claudius. 2:15 Class Trotting, $600.— Alta Vela, Lottie, Osito, El Moro, Bob Ingersoll and Bonsaline. 2:24 Class Trotting, $500.— Tom Smith, Alherine, Maggie McKinney, Mary L., Gen. Smitb, Ben Liebes and 8ilvion. 2:12 Class Pacing, $600— John A., Rey Direct, Filz Lee, Floracita, Edna R, Delphi and Wm. Harold. 2:25 Class Pacing, $500— The Queen, Carrey B, Tags, Mulcahy, Easter D, Our Boy'B Sister, Cleon, Harry I, Alhablo Fredericksburg, Maud R, Wapolo, Jennie S, Sir Albert 8 and Enoch. 2:20 CIbbs Trotting, $400— Prince Ansel, Cyclone, Dora Doe, Lottie G, Hank and Juan Chico. 2:30 Class Pacing, $400— Toppy, Durfee Mc, Fredericks- burg, Our Boy's 8ister and Jennie 8. 2:30 Class Trotting, $500— Algonela, Zarina, Joe Selby, Belle Patchen, Monte Carlo, Charley Mc, Laurel DeM, Eth»] H , Janice, Una K. and Silvion. When Alameda won a heat in the Charter Oak Stake of ,;The Buffalo race showed me lhat a rest would do the $10,000 in 2:09} ehe placed her sire, old Altamont in the colt good, and so he was not started the next week at Glens ]cad 0f all other living stallions as a sire of 2:10 performers. Falls. That let-up made him extra good at Boston, and Xbis is certainly Bomethiog lemarkable in the breeding you saw how he handled the field there. Of course, the day circles, for it is well known that his life bas been in isolation will come when they will beat Bonnie Direct on his merits — compared with other stallions in the East who have net, all horses have that day in their lives-but thus far he has "i't «" lhe weallh and 8u?eri?r training behind them, ac- have over there and would Bpend it like they do, California could turn out trotters and pacers that would beat them all. OuUide a few classes of very fast ones, the racing at onr State and county fairs is as good as it is over East, but our people don't patronize it like they do there. I suppose it is becauaewe got so into the habit of lowerioe records year an norses nave mat a.y .u m«r i™-...™.,.,.. „, c'0[npl,ehed what this grand old sire has done standin after year until lately that now we think racing is retro- shown himself master of the situation whenever he has be«n here in Oregon. Alameda is an Oregon bred mare, s grading because records are not lowered and 2:10 beaten in right. It seems to me that 2:04 wouldn't stop him in a mile jB a credit to th' every race. Any Californiau who will go East and attend dash agsinBt the watch." 1 State, if she did not pull down fire' in the rich event. — Portland Rural Spirit. 6 ®ij« gveetrtv mu» §jf^w*wroi» [September 15, 1900 SULKY NOTES. Z2ZZZ2Z; Stockton's meeting opens Monday. Major Muscovite 2:07}, is a four year old. Entries for Oakland and Los Angeles close to-day. Not even an attempt was made to lay up a heat at Read- ville. The fastest heat trotted this season-2:04|. The fastest paced-2:02. King Cadenza and Ed Lafierty made a good team at Sacramento. None of the dams of the eleven new 2:10 trotters haB standard record. Seven of the new 2:10 pacers are by sires with records better than 2:10. Connor is the oldest horse to take a record of 2:03}. He is eleven years old. Ventura entries close to-day. A number of good har- ness events are on the card. Mambrino Kino and Altamont are the only stallionB that have seven 2:10 performers. Georgena's heat in 2:07 £ is the fastest ever trotted in the Charter Oak stake, or any of the classic stakes. If Bonnie Diract 2:05}, was as reliable as he is fast he wonld have a mortgage on most of his engagements. Bonsaline is another 2:15 performer for Stamboul and for her dam Bon Bon, the dam of Bonnie Direct 2:05}. An automobile entered the standard list at the State Fair last week. It circled the track officially timed in just 2:29. Arion 2:07$, went a better race at Hartford than he did Read ville. He may be a factor in the big stallion race after all. John A. McKerron knocked another half second off his wagon record last Saturday at Cleveland, and trotted a mile without a skip in 2:09^. Frank Bogash 2:03|, is the third of a remarkable trio of hobbled pacers out this year, the other two being Prince Alert 2:12 and Coney 2:02£. Neeretta made her first start on a half mile track at Eochelle, Illinois, two weeks ago. She lowered the track record to 2:15 and won her race. Don't mis3 making entries at Oakland. The meeting there will follow Stockton and good purses are offered. See the program and conditions in our issue to-day. Riley B. 2:06} shows the ability to come close to Search- light's four year old race record for pacers, 2:04£. He was a close second to Connor in 2:04$ at Providence. The uncertainty of racing is beautifully illustrated by Anaconda's career this year. Although in the best form of his life he has been able to win but one race bo far. Scappose an Oregon horse that is entered in the 2:13, 2:17 and 2:20 class paciog races at Los Angeles, won the 2:18 pace at Portland last Wednesday, taking a record of 2:16$. Mercury, a bay gelding by McKinney, started in a race for 2:35 class trotters at Youngstown, Ohio, Aogust 28th and took second money. He got no record and was close up in 2-24J. Scappoose 2:20 worked a mile in 2:12 over the Salem track last week. She is entered in the Salem Chamber of Commerce Stake of $1000 for 2:18 pacers to be raced at the Oregon State Fair. Entries for the Contra Costa fair close to-day. A good meeting was held by that association last year at Concord and the one to be given this year will be still better. The fair begins next Tuesday. Dione 2:07}, made an attempt to lower her record at Sac- ramento last Saturday but th e best she could do was a mile in 2:11}, the first half in 1:04. The Sacramento track is not fast for trotters thiB year. Crescecs 2:04f, the champion trotting stallion of the world, does not carry any Electioneer or Geo. Wilkes blood in his veins, and neither did Directum 2:05}, who held the championship for seven years. Frank Bogash 2:03}, Prince Alert 2:02 and Coney 2:02|, the three fastest hoppled pacers on earth, ought to be a drawing card for ony track. Los Angeles should offer them a purse and call it "The Psjama." T. E Keating writes that he will bring Anaconda 2:02*, Coney 2:02J, Bonnie Direct 2:05}, Hetty G 2:05} and Gay- ton 2:08} to the Los Angeles meeting and will enter them in any classes in which they may be eligible. The McKinoeys are making a great showing agaia this year, and will very likely keep this stallion again in the lead he has bad for two seasons as the greatest sire of 2:15 per- formers of his age. And they are race horses, too. McNally 2:15 is vastly improved over his last year's firm and ought to reduce his present record considerably before the season ends. The bees which seemed to inhabit his bonnet last year are not troubling him much now. Mrs. Jas. A. White, of Ignacio, Cal., is the owner of a very handsome mare which she calls Lady Bird. She is by Early Bird, a son of Dawn 2:18$, and her dam is bv Gen. McCiellan Jr., Bire of Nellie E. 2:17*. Lady Bird is 15.2 hand- high, weighs 1075 pounds and her photograph bears a ~ery striking resemblance to the one of Hazel Kinney 2:09} published in this journal a few weeks since. Dolly, the dam of Daly 2:15, the premier stallion at Rosedale Stock Farm, Santa Eosa, is also the dam of the good mare Dolly Dillon 2:12$ She is by Electioneer and is one of the few mares who have produced two 2:15 trotters. Little Better, sister of the famous Much Better 2:07}, Btarted for the first time in her life in the 2:22 pace at tha Maine State Fair, at Old Orchard, week before last, and won the second, third and fourth heats in 2:11}, 2:11}, 2:15. Willows held a very successful county fair during the last week iu August without racing. A good exhibit of live Btock was made at the park and the pavilion contained an excellent display of county products. The attendance was good. Ratatat 2:20}, the bay mare by Copper King that came over from Montana to meet the California pacers in her class, did not show very well at the State Fair and dis. waB put opposite her name on her first Btart. She may do better later on, however. North Yakima has a wonder in a green pacer from EllenBburg, called Sam Bours, by Hambletonian Mambrino. With only three weeks' work he moved the first quarter in 33|, half in 1:08 and last quarter in 33. He is owned by E. Douglas. — Eural Spirit. The Los Angeles racing program promises some high class harness events at the October meeting. Some of the Oregon horseB that have been winning at Portland have been entered and will meet several of this year's California winners. Fonr additional purses cloBe today. Allx 2:03| is not in foal this year, and it is a question if the trotting queen will ever be a matron for the second time. An operation has been performed in hopes that the difficulty may be remedied and the result is, as yet, problematical. She has one foal, now a yearling, by Sable Wilkes. The 2:14 class trot at Los Angeles ought to result in one of the closest contests of the year in this 8tate. Our Lucky, Claudius, Lottie, McBriar, Bob ingersoll, Arrow, Osito, El Moro and Aha Vela are the horse3 named for this event. Pool Belling ought to be lively when the race is called. Antrim, sire of Anzella 2:13f, the Oregon mare who has raced so well on ihe Grand Western Circuit this year, is at the Irvington track, Portland, Or., in training for a record, after having made a heavy stud season. Antrim is a son of Aberdeen, dam Hyannaby Hylas, and is now fourteen years old. Doug. Thomas, the well known Kentucky trainer, says that James Butler's mare Hettie G. 2:05}, will in all prob- ability be out next year as a trotter, and he would not be surprised if she won the $10,000 M. & M. stake at Detroit. With her paciog shoes on she has trotted quarters in 32 seconds. A. H. Eike has been in Butte county during the past week purchasing mules for shipment to China. He bought six head from A. Bouslett, of Gridley, and paid $85 per head. One of these mules had pulled a plow on Mr. Bouslett's ranch for eleven years, and the others were not less than ten years old. Ellert 2:11 by Stamboul has woo over $3000 so far on the grand circuit although he has not won a race yet. He has three second moneys, one third and one fourth to his credit. He has won but two heats however, one in 2:11 the other in 2:13. The statement that he has been seldom inside the money this year is not true. Dr. Powell Eeeves of Seattle is a great admirer of the get of Diablo 2:09} and owns two or three good ones that will be heard from later on. Last week he wired 8. E. Per- kins of Oakland asking a price on a four year old gelding by that horse and on receiving a reply closed the trade with another telegram. This gelding gives promise of being a fast pacer. Frank Euhstaller, Jr., of Sacramento, says that he don't know a good thing when he sees it. Sam Hoy offered to sell him his horse McNally just before the Sacramento fair for the low price of $600, which Euhstaller declined to give. McNallv won the 2:19 trot on Saturday last, first money being $500, and took a record of 2:15. He is more than a $600 horse and Euhstaller is sorry he waited nntil Sam Hoy found it out. The very best reports made of the harness races at Sacra- mento were written bv Mr. N. E. White, the accomplished all round writer for the Record-Uoion of that city, and thiB paper hereby acknowledges having copied extensively from those reports on days when our representative was not pres- ent. There is nothing flowery or slangy about Nick White's report of a race, but he can give a better description of one in ten lines than the majority of newspaper men can in forty. Secretary Jos. I. Dimond, of the Golden Gate Agri- cultural Association, went to Sacramento this week in the interest of the fair and racing meeting to be given by his association at Oikland, beginning Saturday, September 22d, and ending on the 29th. A number of good purses for the trotters and pacers will close with Mr. Dimond to-day. See the ad in this paper for particulars and make your entries in time. President Wright, of the Los Angeles Agricultural As- sociation haB been in San Francisco the past week in the in- terest of the big fair and race meeting to be given there in October. Mr. Wright Bays no efiorts are being spared to make this meeting the best ever held in the state and that some grand racing will certainly result as it is known a number of the Eastern trotters and pacers will be on hand and make an efiort to lower their records. Oakwood Park Stock Farm sells more good prospects at its Eastern sales for less money than any other California breeding farm. Little Better, full sister to Much Better, was sold at an Eastern sale for $250 and has now earned a winning race record of 2:11}. Pussy Willow brought $120 and has not only secured a mark of 2:12}, but is a good winner. Tyana, another of the farm's youngsters, sold for $100 and two weeks ago took a record of 2:19} in a winning race on a half-mile track in Pennsylvania. The many friends that Sheriff Van De Vanter of Seattle made while Fishing California in 1899, will regret to learn that he lost his favorite little pacer Deceiver 2:15 by death at Vancouver, B. O, two weeks since. Deceiver started in the free for all pace there and won the first heat in the Blow time of 2:31, the track being a half mile one and made for runners. After the heat the little son of Altamont was taken suddenly sick and died in a short time. Deceiver was a very consistent performer and game to the core. The Dixon, Cal., Tribune of last week published the following: "R. H- Nason challenges any two year old trotter or pacer in America for a race for $1000. He Bays Fidelity, a two year old he owns, can beat anything that trots or paces for a mile." Walter Masten, of Woodland, writes us that this two year old is by his stallion Falrose and its dam is Mischief 2:22} by Brown Jug. The deO in the Tribune does not state whether the two year old is a colt or filly nor whether it trots or paces, but that it is a flyer is agreed to by all concerned. Probably one of the most remarkable pairs of fire horses in the world are Buck and Mack, who accompanied the Kansas City firemen to Paris— remarkable for intelligence and beauty, and for activity and skill in hitching. They are as lithe and quick as panthers, as true and brave as shepherd dogs. Their hitching repertoire is an hour's thrilling enter- tainment, for Buck and Mack have learned swift and intri- cate movements which other fire teams, even after long train- ing conld never acquire. They are well bred and represent the highest type of the American fire horse. George H. Ketoham, owner and driver of Cresceus, the champion stallion, was given a rousiog ovation at the matinee of the Toledo Driving club September .8th. He was pre- sented with a floral horseshoe nine feet high, in which were arranged the name of the horse, owner, and the time the horse made at Hartford. This was followed by another mammoth fiaral piece. Mr. Ketcham responded by saying it was a matter of pride with him that Cresceus was born, bred and trained in Toledo, and driven to the world's record by a Toledo man. The Honolulu Driving Association is the name of a new organization formed by the road drivers of Honolulu, and of which Marion H. Diggs, formerly of Yolo county, California, has been elected Secretary. The association numbers among its members many of the leading citizens of Honolulu and they propose holding matinee racing every Saturday at Kapiolani Park. On September 3d, Labor Day, several contests were pulled off and a large crowd witnessed the day's sport. The old California pacer, W. Wood 2:07, won a mixed free for all race in straight heats, the time being 2:26 and 2:24. Ed Laffertv showed master reiDsmanship in the driving of King Cadenza in the 2:18 pace at Sacramento on Tuesday last. Mr. Dunlap, who has always driven this eon of Stein- way in all his races since he owned him, was violently thrown as the result of a collision in the second heat of the race, and he secured Mr. LafTerty's services to drive the gelding. Lafierty won the third heat with him, and when King Cadenza made a losing break in the fourth did not pump him out in a wild endeavor to win, but let him go easy and finished fourth. He won the next two heats and first money however quite handily. King Cadenza's record is now 2:15J, which he made in the third heat of this race. " Blood will tell — age is nothing," was a caption placed under one of the old time comic pictures of a brush on the road which graced the walls of nearly every livery stable in the country a quarter of a century ago. We are reminded of this by the doings of the pacer Conner on the Grand Cir- cuit this year. He is now eleven years old, but is making the campaign of his life, and reduced his mark to 2:03} last Tuesday at Empire track, New York. Certainly age does not seem to handicap this old fellow. Here is another case: The saddle horse Dime, owned by Mr. Henry O. Houghton, of Cambridge, MasB., is thirty-nine years old and haB been ridden by Mr. Houghton both winter and summer for more than twenty years. According to the Rider and Driver, he has to-day the free action of a young, well trained horse, is without blemish, and his speed and wind are absolutely unimpaired. Dennis Gannon, the veteran horseman of Oakland, who owns and drives that good little mare Twilight 2:18}, by Noonday, doubtless read with a good deal of interest the ac- count of the 2:14 trot won by the mare Georgena at Read- ville last month. Georgena's dam is the old mare Ida Howe by Whipple's Hambletonian that Dennis won a stake worth $2155 with at Petaluma in October 1873. Ida Howe was then a three year old and the race was one of the features of that year's campaign in California. There were three other starters in the race, Nelly Patchen, Susie and Badger. Ida Howe won in straight heats, the best time being 2:54}. She was atterwardB taken to New York and became the property of Frank Ferguson who bred her to Epaulet in 1890 and Georgena was foaled the following year, Ida Howe being twenty years old at the time. Georgena took a record of 2:15$ in 1897, which remained her best record until this year when Andy McDowell drove her in 2:09} in the second heat of the race she won at Readville. She is a chestnut and very much like her dam in looks and action. One of the best contests ever seen on a race track resulted when the 2:14 class trot was called it Sacramento last Wed- nesday. It took seven heats to decide the race which was finally won by Janice, the bay mare by William Harold 2:13J, owned by H. W. Meek of Haywards. For five heats the time varied bat three-fourths of a second, being from 2:15 to 2:14}, but after that the horses naturally tired some and 2:17$ and 2:21£ was hung up for the sixth and seventh respectively. Janice, Richmond Chief, Dora Doe and Monte Carlo were the first four horses in every heat but one and in that Dora Doe was fifth, General Smith scratching into fourth position. By a bad break Monte Carlo fell bo far back in the last heat that he was distanced thus unfortunately putting him outside the monev and giving fourth money to General Smith, who had to go to the barn for not winning a heat in five. This is one instance where the rules in regard to placing horses in the result of a race are faulty. Monte Carlo trotted the fastest heat in the race, was second in one, third in another, fourth three times, but he was beaten for fourth money by a horse that was never as good as fourth but once and ruled out after the fifth heat. Septembeb 15, 1900] x&fye Qveebzv cwfr gpavt&mtm* HARTFORD. The week's racing at Charter Oik park opened most aus- piciously this afternoon, with fully 10,000 people in attend- ance. Governor Louusbury and his staff, with Mayor Har- rison, were guests of honor and were conveyed to the park in automobiles. The Law and Order league and the local authorities did not interfere with the pool selling, and every- thing was serene. The racing was all that could be desired, the ti ishes being under the whip. Especially exciting was the 2:08 paoe, in which every heat was a race. The first heat was won in grand style by Free Bond, which fairly flew away from his trailers until nearing the stretch, when McHenry began driving Bonnie Direct. He responded nobly to the call made on him, traveling like the wind, but he was too far back and could get only second place. Harry O. won the second heat, Bnatching the victory from Free Bond at the wire. Their race down the home stretch awoke the wildest enthusiasm, and they were cheered vocif- erously as they came in. The other heat went over till to-morrow on account of darkness. The famous Charter Oak purse, $10,000, 2:15 trot, was won by Georgena of the Lawson stables, Boston, her time being 2:071, 2:09-} and 2:10}. Alameda took the first in 2:09}. Evolute got the race in the last three heats, doing them in 2:12}, 2:14} and 2:14}. Sallie Hook got the first in a hot finish, with Evolute second and Annie Thornton third. The second was taken by Evolute, who outstepped the rest of the bunch from the start. The other races were equally interesting, without a dull heat in any of them. Summaries: 2:30 class, pace.ipurse $ 1000— Midway, b h by Tom Webster (Rennick) 7 9 111 Sallie Hoot, b m, by D. Sparks (McDonald) 15 3 4 2 Evolute, b m by Nominee — (Coboro) 2 14 7 0 Annie Tbornton, b m by Happy Courier- (Miller) 3 3 2 3 3 Lady Allrigbt 4 2 5 6 5, ltunla 6 6 7 2 4, Tommy W 9 7 8 o 7, Beauty Spot 5 4 9 dr, Orrin 11 8 10 10 ds, P. H. Flynn 10 3 6 ds. Time— 2:09M, 2:10^, 2:12}^, 1:UM. 2:14M- 2:08 class, trot, parse f 1200. Grattau Boy, b b by Grattan (Miller 111 Arlon. b h by Electioneer (Titer) 3 2 3 Lord Vincent, bh by St. Vincent (Splan) 4 3 2 Jobn Nolan.bhby Prodigal (Foote) 2.ds Time— 2:il, 2:09.^, 2:09Jf. 2:15 class, trot, the Charter Oak, parse $10,000. Georgena, ch m by Epaulet (McDowell) 2 111 Alameda, bm byAltumont (Dlckersonj 13 3 2 Lord Derby, bg by Mambrlno King (Geers) 3 2 2 3 NellGwynn, g m by Alcryon (Rathbarn) 8 7 4 4 Ivandorf 10 5 h 5, Joe Watts 4 4 ds, Lady Geraldine 5 ds, Nigger Jack 7 6 ds, York Boy 6 ds, Rustler 9 ds, Maggie Anderson ds. Temple Wilkes ds. Time— 2:09M. 2:07^, 2:09#, 2:10}£. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. The grand circuit to-day at Charter Oak park were at- tended by 3000 people, and eighteen heats were finished before the sport was over. The 2:30 event proved to be the interesting race, and eight heats were needed to decide it. Henry 8. was the favorite, but after taking the second and third heats was unable to take the race, and in the eighth heat was completely fagged and badly distanced, being shut out of the money altogether. Annie Burns, a late comer, took the race in the fourth, seventh and eighth heat, James Shevlin setting the speculators guessing by taking the fifth and sixth. The best time was 2:10}, by Annie Burns. The unfinished 2:08 pace was taken by Free Bond, Bonnie Direct, the favorite, being distanced. Harry O. pressed the winner hard, taking two heats in good time. The 2:05 pace brought Frauk fiogash, Indiana, Chehalis, Eyelet and Baby Rath to the stand. Frank Bogash won in straight heats. The final race, 2:12 trot, was won by the favorite, Bay Star, in four heats, finishing the day. One heat was dropped to Edna Cook. The race was without sensational features except that the judges failed to connect with their watchea at the close of the third heat, and Edna Cook got no record for the heat, Summaries : 2:08 pace, parse $1200. FreeBond.bg » (Miller) 12 4 11 Harry O.. b g ..(Bogash) 3 112 2 Bob Fllzsimmona, b h (Hussey, 5 4 2 4 5 Choral, bm (Kenney) 7 3 3 3 4 Sldaey Pointer 8 6 5 6 3, Bell Wood A. 4 5 6 6 6, Bonnie Direct 2 8 lis, Dan Q, 6 7 dr, Masseite dls. Time— 2:07&, 2:07M. 2:06J<, 2:06K, 2:06}£. 2:80 trot, pnrse ?2000. innie Barns, gr m (Wilson) 6851221 1 Tames Shevlin, br g (Dlckerson) 87361122 3eory S., b g (Thompson) 5ll2533ds laeeu Eleanor, b m (Hlghnight) 1 5 8 7 7 4 da Single K. 3 2 2 5 4 ro, Mr. Middlemay 2 3 4 3 3 ro, Ebba 4 6 7 4 6 ro, ^eonard Bell 7 4 6 8 dls, Bert Herr dls. Time— 2-.W4, 2:12^, 2:13#, 2:10»£, 2:13tf, 2:18, 2:16, 2:19^. 2:05 pace, parse ~ 1200 (every heat a race). 'rank Bogash, b h (Golden) 111 ndlant»,bg (McCarthy) 2 2 4 (aby Bath, b m (Carry) 4 5 2 hehall3, blk h _ „ (O'Fell) 3 4 3 -yelet, grm (Kenney) 5 3 5 Time— 2:05, 2:06,2:07. 2:12 irot, parse 12000. aystar.bm (Keoney) 1 1 3 i ■dnaCook.bm (Collins) 5 3 1s ollade Wilkes, blk m (Hyde) 2 2 2 4 llert.brg (Van Bokkelen) 4 4 6 r. 'oodlordC.bg (Stevens) 3 5 4 2 Tlme-2:I0>f , 2:03'A, (.no time), 2:12^. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. The big event in the racing of the grand circuit today was ie trial of Cresceus, owned by Ketcham farm, Toledo, Ohio, ' beat the world's stallion record by Directum of 2:05J. rescens was driven by George Ketcham and was urged by oe Patcben, driven by Dickeraon, and by a running mate, iven by Walker. Dickerson coached the horse to the half one, when Walker came in with his runner. Gresceus did )t make a skip in the mile, and the time by quarters was: 0:31*, 1:02§, 1:33*, 2:04J, beating the record with apparent ease, fioishing very stroDg and not in the least blowed. Cres- ceus was brought back to the stand amid the greatest en- thusiasm. The other events went to the favorites all along the line, and the racing was not up to Tuesday's mark. In the 2:10 trot, Charley Herr was set back to second place, after cross- ing the wire in the second heat, Kelly fouling Pilatus on the stretch. In the 2:09 pace the crowd was impatient Offer a decision by the judges in the third heat, which was given to Connor, when hundreds on the stand had marked Will Ley- burn at first under the wire Connor took the race, his best time being 2:043. The other races were uneventful and speculation, although lively, was very light. Summaries: 2:12 pace, pnrse $2000. Johnny Agan, b g _ (Miller) 1 1 1 Clinton B, b g (Kenny) 3 2 3 Wlnola. b m _.„ (Clark) 4 7 2 Early Bird, blk h „__„ „ (Golden; 2 6 7 Prince A., 6 3 4, Hip Less 9 4 6, Dombey Jr 7 5 5, Neil Alcyoner 8 dr, Sollta 5 dr. Time— 2:08»i, 2:093{,2:09Jf£. 2:09 pace, purse $2000. Connor, blk g (McDonald) 13 14 1 Islaod Wilkes, Jr., brh (Pickle) 2 13 2 4 Will Leybnrn, blk g (Carpente.) 5 6 2 12 Courier Journal, blk h „„.. (Golden) 3 2 4 5 3 Agiiato 4 5 5 3 6, Flint 6 4 5 dr. Time— 2:04V. 2:08^, 2:07H, 2:08&, 2:09=W- 2:20 trot, purse $1200. Charley Herr, b h „ (Kelly) 12 11 Pilatos. cb h (Hussey) 4 12 5 Farrls,bg (Bowne) 2 3 5 6 Tndor Chimes, bg (Geers) 6 6 6 2 Greenbrlno 3 4 4 4, Little Dick 5583. Tlme-2:09, 2:09M, 2:09M. 2:09#. 2:15 pace, purse 3J2C0. Stacker Taylor, b h (Macey) 113 Matin Bells, b m (Alien) 2 2 1 Special Boy, ch g (Timothy) 3 4 2 Connll, bm (Rawiings) 5 3 4 Daptine Dallas, b m „„ (Diogee) 4 da Time-2:t2,S,2:0BJ<,2:lI^. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. The racing at Charter Oak Park to-day was of an inter- esting kind although there was but one finish, that of the opening heat in the consolation purse of the Charter Oak Stake, which was very close and exciting. The four leaders came head and head through the stretch. Geers sneaked up to the pole with Lady Geraldine and won it in the very last strides. The mare won the next heat quite easily, after a break at the five-furlong pole. She came on from four lengths back of the leader, Joe Watts, nailed him at the dis- tance flag, and won eased back. This ended the race, as it was a two in three event. The feature of the free for all pace was the fast quarters Prince Alert paced. The first quarter of the first mile was made in 0:295, and he stepped to the half in 1:00$, but he was a dead horse when he struck the stretch, and Indiana beat him home in 2:05. The judges thought Walker did not try with Prince Alert, and all bets on the heat were declared off. Prince Alert was drawn at the end of this heat, and Indiana very easily disposed of his only other opponent, Cocey. Major Greer won the 2:27 trot without an effort, and the 2:10 pace had to be postponed at the end of the third heat on account of rain. Dumont W. was the favorite for the race, but in the three heats had not succeeded in landing in front. Panl Bevere beat him in a driving finish through the stretch in the first, and then The Admiral, second choice, was cut loose and won the next two. Summaries: 2:27 class trot, pnrse ?1200. MajorGreer, chh by Penchant _ (Wallace) 111 Dolly Bldwell, b m (Carpenter) 2 2 5 Marique, chh „ (Kenny) 3 3 2 Winaka, b m „. (Titer) 4 5 3 Electric Wilkes 5 4 4, Betsey Tell 6 ds, J. P. P. ds, Alt* Ford ds, Boodler ds, Parallax ds. Time— 2:15M, 2:14M, 2:16}$. The Charter Oak consolation, 2:15 class trotting, two In three, pnrse $800, all to winner.! Lady Geraldine, b m by ConBtantlne (Geers) 1 1 Joe Watts, ch g (Young) 3 2 Maggie Anderson, bm (Dellinger) 2 8 YorkBoy.bg _ (Commiogs) 6 4 Rustier 6 5, Nigger Jack 4 dr, Temple Wilkes 7 ds. Time— 2:11H, 2:13^. Free foi all pace, $1500. Indiana, bg by King of Bellalre (McCarthy) 111 Coney, blk g ™ (McBenry) 3 2 2 PrlnceAlert.bg (Walker) 2 dr Time— 2:05, 2:04%, 2:08, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. The feature of the card at Charter Oak park to-day was the sensational performance of the bay gelding, The Abbot, which established a new record to wagon by trotting a mile in 2:05£. The previous record was 2:09} , held by the Chicago-owned mare Lucille and made this year. All the conditions were favorable to the geldiDg when he set out on his Bight against the watch, for the footing was the best of the week, the air was warm, and there was a perfect calm. It lacked a lew minutes of 5 o'clock when Ed Geers drove into the track with the peerless gelding, accompanied by a runner driven by Ben White, the secood trainer at the Village farm. As be drove down the track Geers was greeted with a storm of applause, for every occupant of the grand stand well knew that the record would be smashed' As Geers breezed the gelding through the stretch his action was the poetr? °f motion, and on the third score down he asked for the word. Starter Walker shouted "Go I " and he stepped away from the wire at a moderate gait, as he was over to the quarter in 33* seconds. The pace increased in the next quarter as the runner drew up, and the watcheB ticked off 1:05 for the half. The next quarter was reeled off at a 2:01 gait, and 1:36 was the time for the three-quarters' With the runner at his throat latch and Geers shaking the ribbons over his back, the mighty gelding let himself out, and like a wiDged Pegasus flew up the Blretch to the wire in 2:05£, covering the last quarter of the mile in 29£ seconds. In addition to this marvellous feat, the regular racing pro- gram provided some of the best sport of the week. The Admiral wound up the postponed 2:10 pace in a single heat. Fred Wedgewood got away with the 2:20 pace in three lively rounds with the favorite, George, and Gentry's Treasure, He won the first two heats by a neck from George, in hot skirmishes through the stretch. The 2:12 trot was strung oat for six heats, and it was finally pulled off by the favorite, Onward Silver, but it took all the skill of the brilliant Geers to land him three times first. He was beaten by a head in the first two heats and won the next two by as narrow a margin. A costly break in the fifth put him out of the hunt, and Geers laid him up. After trotting the leaders into the stretch in the sixth heat he stepped up and nailed them inside the short distance. Roster captured the 2:14 trot in straight heats in fighting finishes through the stretch . This race wound up the week's program. Summaries: 2:10 pace, pnrse 11200. The Admiral, b b by Be Sore..... (Payne) 5 111 Demont W., bg (Ernest) 2 4 3 2 SpnioxS.,cbg (Spear) 4 3 2 4 La.iy Pipes, b m (Rice) 7 8 4 S Panl Revere 3 5 6 ar, Belle v.olley 3 5 6 dr, Ked seal 6 6 5 dr, Sclavonic 8 7 8 dr. Time— 2:07^, 2.-07M, 2:085ft 2:09J£. 2:20 pace, parse $1200. Fred S Wedgewood, r h by Fred S. Wilkes (McHenry) 111 George, br g (McKenney) 2 2 8 U entry's Treasure, bh (Hussey) 3 3 2 The Private.bg (Foote) 4 6 3 Bosalet 6 5 4, Dick See 5 5 5, McKInley 7 8 6, Argo Director 8 7 9, Tommy Mc 9 9 7. Time— 2:09M, 2:08^, 2:09*. 2:14 trot, parse $1200. Onward Silver, ch h by Onward (Geers) 2 2 119 1 Alice Barns, br m „ (Noble) 5 12 8 7 2 Lamp GirJ.b m (Berry) 1 5 10 4 3 3 Grace Onward, b m __ (Macey) 11 11 3 5 1 4 Mionette 9 6 8 2 6 ro. Palm Leaf 10 9 9 i 2 ro. Confessor 7 3 7 6 5 ro, Miss Doke 3 4 6 10 8 io. Ills O. 4 8 4 7 4 ro, Blonde 6 7 5 9 10 ro. Dot Miller 8 10 ds, Dreamer ds. Time— 2:11 \£, 2:11!4, 2:12W. 2-.13M, 2:14J£, 2:133{. 2:17 trotting, pnrse $1200. Roster, b g by Almoeedo „ (Carpenter) 111 Baron Belt, br g (Qutnton) 5 2 3 Brend/wine, gr g (Demorest) 6 3 2 Timberlake. bg _ (Hudson) 2 4 4 Lady Novetia 4 5 5, Anheuser 7 6 6, J. Z. C 3 7 dr, Tip T ds, X. L. Brother ds. Time— 2:14^, 2:13^, 2:14#. The Charter Oafe "Winner. The conquest and fast record made by the chestnut mare Georgena 2:07£ in the Grand Circuit, gives great pleasure to the members of the Brooklyn Parkway Driving Club and James Gormley in particular, who has owned the mare since she was a yearling, and developed her speed driviog her on the Ocean speedway and the Parkway track. She trotted her first race at the Parkway fall meeting in 1896, gaining a record of 2:25*. In a winning race at Fleetwood Park, the following year, Bhe lowered her record to 2:151, which remained her best mark until she started at Glens Falls this year. There she defeated the fast young trotter Lord Derby 2:12}. At Keadville she met a field of fifteen horses, and beat them in straight heats, trotting the second mile in 2:09} and the third mile in 2:10. Georgena was bred by Frank Ferguson, New York, and was foaled in 1891. Her sire was Epaulet 2:19, one of the fastest trotting stallions of bis day, and her dam was Ida Howe 2:50-2, the best three year old trotter of 1873 in California. Ida Howe was by Whipple's Hambletonian. The old mare was exhibited at the National Horse Show and won a ribbon in the class for brood mares not many yearB ago. — Chioago Horseman. Horse O-urners Should. Use GOEIBAULT'S Caustic Balsam The Great French Veterinary Remedy. A SAFE, SPEEDY AND POSITIVE CURE. SUPERSEDES ALU CAUTERY OF FIRINC Impossible to produce any scar or blemish. The Safest best Blister ever a*ed. Takes the lilnce of alt liniments for mild or 6e vers action. Removes all Bunches or Blemishes from Horses or Cattle. As a HUMAN REMEDY for Rheumatism, Sprains, Sore Throat, Etc.. it is invaluable. Uir PlllDMUTrC that on« tablespoonfnl of ntuUAHAnltt caustic balsam win produce more actual results than o whole bottle of any liniment or spavin cure mixture ever made. Every bottle of Caustic Balsam sold U Warran- ted to cive sat isfact ion. Price S 1 .50 per bottle, bold by dmciiists. or sent byeiiT<«^. charges paid, with fall directions for its ase. Send for descriptive circulars, testimonials, ft c. "Address »■ THE LAWRENCE-WILLIAMS CO.. Cleveland. Ohio 8 eijg #vee&st mtb gp&e%#mmu [September 15, 1900 Golden Gate Fair Running Program. Larger Purses at Hawthorne. Best Records for the Season. The running program for the first three days of the Golden Gate Fair, which opens at Oakland on Saturday, September 22d, has been issued. Wm. M. Kent, of Oakland, ib Presi- dent of the association, A. G. Gamett, Vice-President and Jos. I. Dimond, Secretary. The races will be run under California Jockey Club rnles and entrance will be free. J, W. Brooks wil; preside in the stand and will be assisted by Horace H. Egbert as associate judge. There will be four running races each day as follows: FIRST DAY — SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. Entries close 11 A. si., Friday, September 21st, at the Oakland Track. First Race— For two year olds. Selling. $250. Of which $30 to second and $15 to third. Weight, 5 lbs. below the scale. Maidecs a'lowed 5 lbs. Those that have started and have never been placed, 10 lbs. Each to be entered to be sold for $300. Five furlongs. Second Race — For three year olds and upward. Selling. $250. Of which $30 to second and $15 to third. Weight, 7 lbs. below the scale. .Non-winners of a race of $300 in value this year allowed 5 lbs. Non-winners this year, 10 lbs. Each to be entered to be sold for $300. One mile. Thir i Rice — For three year olds and upward. $250. Of which $30 to second and $15 to third. Weight, 10 lbs. below the seale. Winners of a race of $600 in value this year to carry 5 lbs., of two of such valae, 8 lbs. extra. Four year olds and upward beaten non-winners since September 1st, allowed five lbs. Seven furlongs. Fourth Race— For three year olds and upward. Selling. $250 Of which $30 to second and $15 to third. $300. Weight for age. Allowance: 2 lbs. for each $100 less to $100. Beaten non-winners since September 1st that have started two or more times since that date allowed 5 lbs. additional. Six furlongs. SECOND DAY — MONDAY, 8EPTEMBEB 24. Entries close 11 A. m. Suturday, September 22d. First Race— For all ages. Selling. $250. Of which $30 to second and $15 to third. Weight for age. Three year old and upward beaten non-winners since September 1st allowed 5 lbs. If beaten three or more time since tbat date, 10 lbs. Each to be entered to be sold for $200. Five fur- longs. Second Race— For two year olds. $250. Of which $30 to second and $15 to third Non-winners of a race of $500 or two of any value allowed 5 lbs. Maidens, 12 lbs. Those thai have started three or more times and have never been placed, 18 lbs. Futurity course. Third Race — For three vear olds and npward. Selling. $250. Of which $30 to second and $15 to third. $700. Weight for age. Allowance: 3 lbs. for each $100 less to $100. Winners of three or more races this year not to be entered for less than $500. Non winners of two races this year allowed 5 lbs additional. One mile and a sixteenth. Fourth Race — For three year olds and upward. Selling. $250. Of which $30 to second and $15 to third. $900. Weight for age. Allowance: 2 lbs. for each $100 less to $300. Beaten non-winners since December 10, 1899, allowed 10 lb?, additional. Seven furlocgs. THIRD DAY — TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. Entries close 11 A. m, Monday, September 24th. First Race — For maiden two year olds. $250. Of which $30 to second and $15 to third. Weight for age. Those that have started and have never been second allowed 5 lbs. Those that have started three or more times and have never been placed, 10 lbs. Five furlongs. Second Race — For three year olds and upward. Non-win- ners of two races this year. $250. Of which $30 to second and $15 to third. Weight 5 lbs. below the scale. Non- winners this year allowed 5 lbs. Maidens allowed 10 lbs. Futurity course. Third Race — For three year olds and upward. $2E0. Of which $30 to second and $15 to third. Weight 10 lbs. below the scale. Winners of a race of $700 in value this year to carry 7 lbs. extra Non-winners of a race of $325 this year allowed 5 lbs. Non-winners this year, if four year olds and npward, 5 lb?, additional. One mile and a sixteenth. Fourth Race — For three year olds and npward. Selling. $250. Of which $30 to second and $15 to third. If entered to be sold for $200 to carry 10 lbs. below the scale. If for more, 3 lbs. for each $100 up to $600. Six furlongs. Program for the next four days will be published the opening day. «* Sensational Dead Heat. The Twin City Handicap, run at Sheepshead Bay Septem- ber 3d, resulted in a sensational finish between Ethelbert and Jack Point. The race is at one mile and a quarter. The starter caught them in line at the third break, and dropped hie flag to a good start. Eillashandra went out to make the running closely attended by Ethelbert, Jack Point and Martimas. This was the order around tbe first turn, but going up the back stretch Spencer took Ethelbert back to fifth place, letting Martimas, Jack Point and Decanter go by him. Killashajdra was two lengths in front. The latter Bhowed the way to the stretch, but only by a scant length as the field all closed up, every horse looking to have a chance. A bard drive to the wire followed, Ethelbert grad- ually wearing down the leaders on the outside, while Jack Point was closing up with a rush on the rail. In the last jump Henry got Jack Point up to Ethelbert and they crossed the finish line so close together that the judges could not separate them. Eillashandra was only a neck away with the others so closely bunched that a blanket could have covered the lot. The finish brought out a storm of cheers. ♦ Jockey Morgan, well known in this Stele, haB been riding very successfully at Budapest. He bed hard work to get his first mount, which was on a 5 to 1 shot, but he won easily and since then they think he is a wonder over there. An interesting experiment is to be tried by the Chicago Jockey clnb at its next meeting at Hawthorne, which opens September 17, and continues three weeks, closing October 6, when racing at the Cicero course will be abandoned for the season of 1900, says the Inter-Ocean. Owing to the scarcity of really good stake horses, and the small fields that have come to the post in events that were worth from $1000 to $1500 to the winner, it has been decided to drop all races of this nature from the fall programme. The money that would ordinarily be given for stakes will be nsed for over- night handicaps, steeplechases, and in increased purses, It is proposed to have at least one $600, one or two $500, and three or four $400 events each day. Twice a week $750 handicaps will be given, provided owners take kindly to the innovation and will start their horses. It is probable that many of the stables now racing in the East will begin to move toward the Pacific Coast about the time Hawthorne re-opens, and several owners have already signified their intention to stop over in Chicago for a few weeks and race here. Among these are Sam Hildreth, who early in August wired from Saratoga to have twenty-five stalls reserved for him at Hawthorne, but afterward changed his mind and went to Sheepshead. Billy Pinkerton, who is now in New York, writes that Hildreth will be at Haw- thorne and race his horses there, preparatory to making the trip to California. If this is correct it will add materially to the drawing power of the attractions at the Cicero track, as Hildreth has one of the best scabies in the East, and also controls the services of Jockey Clawson. Saddle Horses Wanted. A buyer who will pay a liberal price wants two of the very best saddle horses that can be found on the Pacific Coast. In his advertisement which appears in another part of this paper he gives full description of the animals desired and invsteB communication. We understand these horses are wanted by cavalry officers who are with one of the armies now in China. Have you one or two such animals. You can sell them at a profit. Capt. R. J. Hakcock, Ellerelie Stud, Charlottesville, Va„ has bought in England the bay horse Fatherless, ten years old, by IeoDomy, dam Orphan Agnes, by Speculum, second dam Polly Agnes (grandam of Ormonde), by The Cure, out of Miss Agnes, by Irish Birdcatcher, etc- Among other events Fatherless won the Prince of Wales Plate, the Great Metropolitan Stakes, two and a quarter miles, beating four- teen starters, and the Nottingham Handicap, one and three- eighths miles, in 2:09 2-5, the fastest time on record for the distance in England. Last season, at nine years old, he ran second to BarreboEq for the [Coronation Cup,- one one-half miles, beating Roughside (this year's Chester Cup winner) and Others. He was on the turf eight consecutive years and retired sound. He will succeed imp. Charaxus, who is get- ting old, in the Ellerelie stud. In speaking of English racing, Mr. W. C. Whitney said: "I shall race some of my horses in England next year, just as I am this year, but the big end of my stable will be here. I think England is a good place for a three year old — a better phce than the American turf — that is, there are more opportunities in the way of valuable stakes for a three year old in England. Here, when you take away the Withers, the Belmont and the Realization, there is little left but handicaps. I do not know just now what horses I shall send to Eogiand. I do not know what engagements Ballyhoo Bey has there, but I do know that he is not in the Derby. I probably shall ship Kilmarnock and let him try for the Ascot Cup." «. The California winter racing season will open at the Cali- fornia Jockey Club's Emeryville track Saturday, November 3d. Everything points to a highly successful season, with many horses entered in the stakes and overnight races. Entries for the first lot of stakes announced close Monday next with Secretary Milroy. Barney Schreiber sold his speedy sprinter Tayon to Fred Cook of St. Louis the other day for $2500. Asked why he sold such a serviceable horse he said: "I have more horses than money. I have now over 200 bead of all ages and I think it is about time to begin turnirg some of them into cash." Apropos of Belling race wars it appears that this genial paBtime at Brighton Beach amounted to ¥22,000. One half of this, about $11,000, went to .the association, the other to the second horse. Patsy Freeman, who waB a prominent jockey on Califor- nia tracks a few years ago, has signed to ride for M. Dreyfus, a wealthy Frenchman, and has gone to France. Sheridan Clabx, Secretary of the Crescent City Jockey Club, says tbe winter meeting in New Orleans will be the beat ever known. — * — Ct Mcley, Jr., has returned from Cape Nome, whither he went last May. He reports that his father is doing well. Kendall's Spavin Oure. Cor. Broadway and 2d ave., Ballard, Wash., Jan. 31, 1899. Dk. J. B. Kendall Co., Gentlemen: Enclosed find two cent stamp for which yon agree to send to my address— your family work, entitled, "Tbe Horse And bts Diseases." T I may say I have just cured a fine horse of 'a bruised heel with your famous Kendall'B Spavin Cure, and I don't think there Is anything better. I have also been using your Prof. Flint's Condition Powders' for some time and think they are the best In the world. Respectfully yoorg, 3 ens Kyle. The table of best records for the season is now as follows. TROTTERS Stallion — Cresceus by Robert McGregor 2:17}, dam Mabel by Mambrino Howard 2:041 Mare — Dlone by Eros, dam Gracie 8. 2:22 by Sepecu- lation 2:071 Gelding — The Abbot by Chimes, dam Nettie King 2:201 by Mambrino King 2:04| Four year old filly — Contralto by The Conqueror 2:12}, dam Red Rose by Jester D 2:10 Four year old colt — Sag B. by American Boy 2:26, dam by Jim Monroe 2:131 Four year old gelding — Boralma by Boreal 2:153, dam Earalma by Earl 2:23| 2:09} Three year old filly — Emma Winters by Directum 2:051, dam Sisterette by Red Wilkes 2:15 Three year old colt — Msjor Delmar by Del Mar 2:16$, dam Expectation by Autograph 2:16} 2:15 Two year old filly — Allathona by Allerton 2:091, dam Millionaire by Norwood 2:28 Two year old colt — Jay McGregor by Jav Hawker 2:141, dam Notre Dame by fiobt. McGregor 2:17} 2:25} Three year old geldiog — The Roman by McKinney 2:111, dam Wanda 2:14f by Eros 2:19 New trotter — Lord Derby by Mambrino King, dam Claribel by Almont Jr. 2:26 2:08} Stallion— Frang Bogash by Atlantic King 2:091, dam Nellie Grey by Almont Pilot Mare— Hetty G. by Egg Hot 2:27|, dam Nora B. 2:17} by Betterton Gelding — Prince Alert by Crown Prince, dam Till, breeding untraced Four year old colt — Bonnie Direct by Direct 2:05}, dam Bon Bon 2:26 by Simmons 2:28 ' Four year old filly— Pussy Willow by Cibola 2:13}, dam Clypso by Steinway Four year old gelding — Hal McEwen 2:181, dam by Brown Hal 2:121 Three year old colt — Daken D. by Athadon 2:27, dam Zada McGregor by Robert^McGiegor 2:17} Three year old filly — Oooto by Online 2:04, dam 8ally Clinker 2:13 by Clinker 2:20 New Pacer — Bonnie Direct by Direct 2:05}, dam Bon Bon 2:26 by S'mmonB 2:28 2:03| 2:051 2:02 2:051 2:121 2:101 2:16} 2:161 2:051 Blaming Tracks for Lameness. It may now be expected, says the Spirit of the Times, that a howl will be raised about the record breaking tracks pro- ducing lameness in horses. As a rule about this time of the year the steady campaigning since April, has had its due effect on those animals not particularly strong in the legs but it is not generally given much attention outside of the stable. This year, however, it is dollars to doughnuts tbat the sensational element will splurge on the "scraped" track as the cause of all the evils. If some one would take the trouble to dig out the statistics each year of lameness and contrast them with the present season to date he would prob- ably be astonished. The trouble is some one starts such a rumor, and away it goes like a snowball, gathering size at every roll. One of the expert track superintendents in this section said a few weeks since that resultsshowed little lame* ness from "scraped" tracks, that on the old etyle semi-hard tracks there was little heard of bowed tendons, this being essentially a product of the modern deep track; the very hard track sooner or later affecting the shoulders, if anything, but old timers remember that the campaigners at the old fair tracks, where the distance was half a mile on a track as hard as stone, seldom had anything the matter with them, but just hammered away season in and season out. Thebe facts can scarcely be too widely known jast at present. Answers to Correspondents. Los Angeles, Cal., 8ep. 12, 1900. 1. Is the stallion Whipple (Colegrove's) by Whipple's Hambletonian standard ? 2. Is Lady May berry standard? Said to be by Chieftain and registered by L. J. Rose, somewhere between the years 1885 and 1890. Lady Mayberry was dam of Ladv Dey who was the dam of Dobec 2:16}, also the dam of Mista with a low record, and I think others. 3. Must a horse be registered to be classed as standard, provided it has all the other qualifications; tbat is to Bay that if I desire to enter a horse for a premium in a standard class whose sire and dam are both-standard and registered and is standard iteelf by performance, would it be barred in tbe standard class for premiums if not registered ? Yours very truly, E. L. Mayberry. 1. Yet; his registered number is 8957 and he is registered on page 267, Volume VII. of the American Trotting Register. 2. Lady Mayberry is not standard but her daughter Lad? Dey is both standard and registered, 3 A horse need not be registered to be classified as stand ard, but he must be eligible to registration. The answer t( the question as to whether your horse would be barred fron premiums depends entirely on the conditions required by th< association offering them, and which are usually given in thf printed premium lists. General eligibility is sufficient. September 15, 1900] fcjj* gveeimv mtf» gpovtmnum 9 The Sacramento Show. Coming Events. BENCH SHOWS. Sept. 11, 12, 13.— Vermont Kennel Clab. Annual show. Rutland. Vt. A. T. Percival, Secretary. Sept. 25 26. 27, 28— San FranciHco and San Mateo Agricultural Association. Tanforan Park. Ed. F. Smith, Secretary, Han Fran- cisco, A. K C. roles. Oct. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6— Danbury Agricultural Society. 19lh Annual Bench Show. Danbury, Conn. Jas. Mortimer, Superintendent. Nov. 21, 22, 23. 24.— Philadelphia Dog Bhow Ass'n. Second annual how. Philadelphia, Pa. M. A. Viti, Secretary. Jan. 14— Alabama Field Trial Club. Fourth annual trials. Green- ville, Ala. John B Rosentihl, Birmingham, Ala. Jan. 2], 1901— United States Field Trial Clnb. Tenth annual trials Benton County, Miss. W. B. Stafford, Secretary, Trenton, Tenn. Feb. 26, 27, 28, March 1— Cleveland Kennel Clnb. Annual bench Bhow. C, M. Munhall, Becreta-y, Cleveland, O. FIELD TRIALS. Sept. 11— Manitoba Field Trial Club. Fourteenth annual trials. Carmen, Man Eric Hamber, Secretary, Winnipeg, Man. Sept. 18, 19— Brandon Kennel Club. Thirdiannual trials, Brandon, Man. Dr. H. James Elliott, Secretary, Brandon, Man. Oct. 30— Monongahela Valley G. and F. P. Asseciation. Sixth annual trials. Henecaville, 0. A. C. Peterson, Secretary, Home- stead, Pa. Nov. 1— Pacific Northwest Field Trial Club. Inaugural trials. Wbidby Island. F. R. Atkins, Secretary, Seattle, WaBh. Nov. 7— Connecticut Field Trial Club. Annual trials. Hampton, Conn. John E. Bassett, Secretary, New Haven, Conn. Nov. 7— Pointer Club of America. First annual trialB. Jamesport, L. I. R. E. Westlake, Secretary, Scranton, Pa. Nov. 7, 8— Michigan Field Trial Association. Third annual trials. Lake View, Mich. Eber Rice, Secretary, Grand Rapidfl, Mich. Nov. 12— Independent Field Trial Club. Fecond annual trials. Bicknell, Ind. P. T. Madison, Secretary, Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 12— Ohio Field Trials Club. Third annual trials. Washing- ton C. H. E. C. Baughn, Secretary, Washington C. H., Ohio. Nov. 13— International Field Trials Club. Twelfth annual trials. Chatham, Ont. W. B. Wells, Honorary Secretary, Chatham, Ont. Nov. 16— Eastern Fields TrialB Club. Twenty-second annual trials. Newton, N. C. 8. C. Bradley, Secretary. Greenfield Hill, Conn, Nov. 20— Illinois Field Trial Association. Second annual trials. Robinson, Ills. O. W. Ferguson, Secretary, Mattoon, Ills. Nov. 20— North American Field Trial Club. Second annual trials. Rutnven, Ont. F. E. Marcon. Jr. Secretary, Windsor, Ont. Nov. 22— Kentucky Field Trial Club. Annual trials. Glasgow, Ky. Bartlett Gibson, Secretary, Louisville, Ky. Nov. 30— Continental Field Trial Clab. Sixth annual trials. New- ton. N. C. Membera' Stake. Nov. 30. Derby, Dec. 8. Theo. Slurgess, Secretary -treasurer, Greenfield Hill. Conn. Dec. 10— Missouri Field Trials Association. Fourth annual trialB. Paris, Mo. L. S. Eddins, Secretary, Sedalia, Mo. Jan. Pacific Coast Field Trial Club. Eighteenth annual trials. . , Cal. Albert Betz, Secretary, San Francisco, Cal. Jan. 11— Alabama Field Trials Club. Fonrth annual trials. Greenville, Alabama, J. B. Rosenthal, Secretary. Jan. 21— United States Field Trial Club. Tenth annual trials. Benton county, Miss. W. B. Stafford Secretary. Trenton, Tenn. Kennel Registry. WHELPS. Wm, Halley'a (Sacramento) Fox Terrier bitch Veracltat (Ub. Veracity — N(rfolk) whelped September 2, 1900, five puppies (4 dogs) to Pow- hattan Kennels' Warren Clerk (Clandlan — Warren Tanzy). J. C. Bone'sIBull Terrier bitch Ch. Fly (Ch. Adonis— Cb. Twilight), whelped September 4, 1900, seven popples (6 dogs) to S. Chris tenson'a Woodcote Venom II ( Woodcote Venom— Torpedo). DOINGS IN DOQDOM. Ball Terrier fanciers ar much interested in the litter whelped by J. C. Bone's Champion Fly to Woodcote Venom II. W. H. Meek, who was in attendance at the State Fair last week, placed his Mastiff California Cube on exhibition at the dog show. Pointer and Setter men have been too busy getting their dogs in shape for the opening of the shooting season on October 1st to pay very moch attention to bench show at- tractions. The preparatory work of the North West field trials in November kept away from Tanforan a number of good youngsters, we notice, however, the entry at Tanforan of Hen Crocker's Chief, winner of last year's Derby. Tanforan Bench Show Entries. The entries for the Tanforan bench show make up greatly in quality what is lacking in numbers, which by the way are far below the list anticipated by the management. One hundred and ten dogs and 160 entries is a small entry list. Thestatement is made by the Superintendent that the) "failure of the fancy to give its general support to an undertaking designed to promote the interests of the kennel world, can only be construed to mean loss of appetite for the sport, or a surfeit of dog shows in a given locality or its radius." This is a sentiment hardly warranted when taken into considera- tion with the efforts and enthusiasm shown by the majority of our fanciers since the opportunity was offered them of having three A. K. C. shows a year. It is to be regretted that conditions have been such as to discourage a number of breeders and owners who had apparently been eager to show their dogs. The list of entries in the various breeds is as follows : Masti ffs 6, 8t. Bernards 13, Great Danes 4, Borzois 2, Ameri- can Foxhounds 5, Pointers 2, English Setters 5. Irish Setters 3, Gordon 8etters 3, Field Trial Class 1, Irish Water Spaniels 1, Field Spaniels 1, Cocker Spaniels 12, Collies 5, Bulldogs 3, Beagles 2,Bull Terriers 12. Fox Terriers (smooth coat) 17, Fox Terriers (wire haired) 1, Irish Terriers 2, Pomeranians 2, Japanese Spaniels 2, Esquimaux 1, Italian Greyhounds 1, Chows 1. The initial bench show of the State Agricultural Society commencing on the 5lh inBt. and closing on the evening of the 8th, was held in an annex to the Society's Pavilion at 8ac ramento — a frame woik of wood covered with a light canvas. The weather conditions during the show were very favorable. the much feared hot weather scarecrow did not make its ap- pearance. James Cole, of Kansas City, judged all breeds and performed the task of going over a rather mixed lot in a generally satisfactory manner, easily disproving the inuendoe8 against him stated in one of our morning dailies recently' Peter J. Shields, the Secretary of the State Agricultural Society, won golden opinions from the fancy for the efforts he made in making the small show a successful and popular ex- hibit. E. M. Simpson officiated as Superintendent. The duties of clerk and ring steward were looked after by David J.Sinclair, Spratts Patent benched in their usual efficient manner. Many fanciers from this city and the interior were visitors at the Bhow. The Sacramento management were justly disappointed in not having a larger entry than 120 dogs. The holding of a bench Bhow at Sacramento durir g the State Fair has been a mooted subject for several years past. The fact that more entries were not received is rather a rt flection on the esprit de corps of the fancy, a number of whom showed a lack of interest which « as somewhat surprising. Of the specialty clubs the Pacific Fcx Terrier Club showed the strongest sup- port, puting in nineteen entries out of a total of twenty-four. St. Bernards had twenty-four entries, fair in quality as a class. Jn novice dogs Omar K ayam, although pounds too fat, won first over Diablo II., who shows improvement to a degree. Ebayam is the better in head and expression. Nero, who took third, is off in ears and has bad hind legs. Grand Master Jr. seemed not to be in the best of condition and got but two letters, as did Mrs. Mason's Nero and Sir Robert Bruce. In limit dogs Omar Khayam won over Diablo II., with Sir Bobert Bruce third. One letter for The Helm, a rather light dog, was sufficient. California Ebor- acum, who shows much improvement, won over Khayem in open by a shade, being in fine condition. The four others N. H. Hickman's Warren Sceptic. in the class were already placed in novice and limit. In novice and limit bitches Beautr, who has quality and sub- stance, won over Princess Nairod — a younger dog with light markings. Alta Bachel, despite her very poor condition, showed quality that in proper shape would have made her hard to beat. Beauty was second over Lady Melba, some- what flit in skull and lacking in markings In smooth coats General B. was first in limit and open and in excellent condition, with good bone, body and coat. Watch and Vienna were ordinary. In Great Danes Bluebeard, a grand young dog, was first in puppy and novice and winners. Bean Brnmmel II., alone in open, was in poor condition. Blue- beard shows good head and expression, great bone, body and legs. Maud S , a very clever looking bitch, promising in quality and form, wss alone in the puppy class, but waB rightly placed over Bluie in winners. One ordinary Newfoundland, Duke was properly given a second in open. Greyhounds were a fair class, five being shown. American Foxhounds, with three beoched, were fair in quality, General Moltke placed over Murderer in winners was the only competition in the class. The General had the better head, body and feet. Pointers, with twelve benched, were fairly good in quality, Upton N. standing alone in the going, Jack, a son very like him, winning first in limit. Queen N. was the best bitch in the show, Sister Glenbeigh G., a good little bitch, pressing her closely. English Setters were ordinary and over sized. Lady Orphan, in bitches, eaBily showing quality and style over the class. Four Irish Setters and two Gordons filled out the setter classes which as a rule were but fair. Boyal Monarch III. easily demonstrated the difference be- tween long legged cocKers and the field Bpaniel type, he was pounds too heavy. Cocker 8paniels were an excellent exhibit, Sweetheart's First and Mona II showing improvement over the May Bhow. Lady Gaylord, first in novice, is good in type, Hamp- ton Goldie was shown in belter shape than we have seen him. Champion Havoc was in winning form competing for specials only. The exhibit of Redwood and Plumeria Cocker Kennels was a feature of the show. The Collies were thirteen in number showing quality and, considering the time of the year, were in fairly good shape. Verona Battle, first in limit and winners, came to the front eaBily over Arnott's Rover and his kennel mate Verona Braw Scott. In bitches Verona Molly was alone in open but won out in winners. Verona Belle keeping her close com- pany. Belle was off in coat and in whelp, she is a sweet bitch with plenty of quality. One Bulldog and a good one in Harry Lacy represented this breed. Harry has improved very much within Bix months. T, ,-. -1°> e an exleDt and is a cracking good bitch. The others in the class were poor ep cimens of the breed. *ox lerners wse the premier class of the show for quality ^.rlT »,"i i" 19 "e?al in cl08e <=°'»P<"ition there was several bard losers. In puppy dogs Vivacity first, is a showy puppy with plenty of style, a gocd head and body and splendid coat. Kentucky Colonel, second, is a promising dog. In novice and limit RuBsel Sage, a dog full of qualitv and character, with good head, bone and body won over Aldon Swagger who was handicapped by being ill. Warren Sceptic, a young crack who made his Coast debut at this show, wZhir 'a0Pe.° "-nd, T,in «e™ 07cr The Legnard and Golden * lash II. Sceptic is full of gmger and quality and a splendid performer in the ring He has a good head and clean cut body, proper leg., but is eff in feet and his eyes could be a shade better but withall a good deg in any company. The Legtard did not come out as well as we have seen him and should have given way to Flash. In bitcbes the new comer Carmencita was first in limit, open and winnerr. 8he is a clean cut, light boned little bitch with an excellent head, though somewhat delicate in muzzle. She shows character^ and terrier quality to a great extent, but is not so far ahead of Coast competition as to be certBiri of overtopping every- thing in her class. Vina Belle, first in puppy, novice and limit is a Bnappy little one who gives promise of coming out very near the top in hotcomraiy. Dottie, third in limit, is a clever bitch who was in a strung race. Golden Restless and Wmwood Vassar were two three in open and placed right. Wire hairs brought out Lathrop Cronje who is only ordinary In Irish Terriers Barney F. waB alone. He is a very good specimen and was in tip top condition. Pugs, Maltese Ter- riers and Toy Terriers had an entry of six, but were ordinary in quality The Japanese 8paniel Nippon is a good one. Cniquita, the only Italian Greyhound shown, was not in very good form. The list of awards is as follows: ST BERNARDS (rough coats)— Novice dogB— 1 Mrs F A Gelzler s Omar Khayam, 2 F LLaeck'e Diablo II, 3 Blanche N Reynold's Nero, h c T D Brown's 8ir Robert Brnce, Mrs O Mason s Nero, Golden Gate St Bernard KennelB' Grand Master Jr. Limit dogr— 1 Omsr Khayam, 2 Diablo II, 3 Sir Robert Bruce, c The Helm. Open dogs-1 Oakland St Bernard Kennels' California Eborscum, 2 Omar Khayam, i Diablo II, res Sir Robert Bruce, h c Grand Master Jr, c the Helm. Novice bitches, Limit bitches— 1 Frilz F Lueck s Beauty, 2 J H Dorian's Princess Nairod Open bitches— 1 Golden Gate St Bernard Kennels' Alta Rachel, 2 Beauty, 3 Oakland St Bernard Kennels' Ladv Melba. Sd!,~1 California Eboracom, res Omar Khayam. il?, S smooth coats)— Novice dogs and bitcheB —1 * Cavsgnaro's Watch. Liikit dogs snd bitcbes— 1 E D Connelly s General B. Open doge and bitches— 1 General B,2 Mazzim Bros' Vienna. Winners— 1 General B, res Watcb. GREAT DANES— Puppy dogs, Novice dogs— 1 Posen Ureat Dane Kennels' Bluebeard. Open dogs— 1 I C Acker- man s Beau Brnmmell II. Puppy bitches— 1 Enterprise Kennels Maud 8. Novice bitches— 2 H Masters' Bluie. Winners, dogs— 1 Bluebeard, res Beau Brummel II. Bitches — 1 Maud 8, res Bluie. NEWFOUNDLANDS-Open-2 Mrs P MacFarland's Duke. GREYHOUNDS. Open dogs and bitches— 1 P Kelley'e Kelsey Shannon, 2 O'Brien Bros Blackthorn, 3 Ed Walsh's Sunset, v h c J O'Connor's Bryan, c P W Sheehan's Eva. Winners— 1 Keleev Shannon, res Blackthorn. AMERICAN FOXBOUND8. Limit dogs— 1 Stange and Henning's Murderer. Open dogs— 1 A W Combs Melba C. Winners. dogB— 1 General Moltke, res Murderer. Bitches— 1 Melba C. POINTERS, Novice dogs— 1 Thos B Hall's Sterling II, 2 * M Newbert's Dick, 3 withheld. Limit doge, under 66 lbs — 1 L 8 UpBon's Upton N. Limit dogs, 55 lbs or over— 1 H W McConnell's Jack, 2 D La Roy Crane's Miller. Open dogs, under 65 lbs— 1 Geo Neale's Lad of Glen. Limit bitches, 50 lbs or over— 1 Wm Gall's Sister Glenbeigh G, 2 J R Burden's Nellie Glen, 3 G Bookman's Topsy. Open bitches, under 50 lbs— 1 T B Hall's Patti N. Open bitches, 50 lbs or over— 1 Geo Neale's Queen N, 2 Sister Glenbeigh G. Winners, dogs— 1 Upton N, res Jack. Bitcbes— 1 Queen N, res Sister Glenbeigh G. ENGLISH 8ETTER8, Novice dogs— 1 H Boole's Doc- wood, 2 Mrs E D Adams' Duke of Danbury, 3 Mrs E M Graham's Jacques. Open dogs— 1 Dr W Wood's Prince- wood. Open bitches— 1 J E Terry's Lady Orphan. Win- ners, dogs— 1 Docwood, res Duke of Danbury. Bitches— 1 Ladv Orphan. IRI8H SETTERS, Novice dogs— 1 F B Adam's Conn A, 2 Lillie Rible's Seminole III. Open dogs— 1 J K Brown's Mike T II. Novice bitches— 1 Mrs J K Brown's Lady Emmet. Winners, dogs— 1 Mike T II, res Conn A. GORDON SETTER8, Limit dogs and bitcbes— 1 Dr J H Parkinson's T. Open dogs and bitches— 1 L D Ehret'e Crackerjack. Winners— 1 Crackeijack, res T. FIELD SPANIELS, Novice and open dogs and bitchei — 1 W 8 Kiltie's Royal Monarch III. COCKER 8PANIEL8 (black, not over 28 lbs) Puppy dogs — 1 B McElderry's Echo. Open dogs — 1 Redwood Cocker Kennels' Dofferin Pastime, 2 Plumeria Kennels' Ch Viscount. Novice bitches— 1 H Mauldin's Lady Gavlcrd, 2 C E Bauer's Nellie. Limit bitches— 1 Mrs J P Atkins' Sweetheart's First, 2 Redwood Cocker Kennels' Peg Wcffing- ton. Open bitcbes — 1 Mrs J P Atkins' Mona II. Winners, dogs — 1 Dufferin Pastime, res Ch Viscount. Bitches — 1 Mona II. res Sweetheart's First. COCKER 8PANIELS (other than black, not over 28 lbs) Puppy dogs — 1 Redwood Cocker Kennels' Li Hung Chang. Limit does — 1 Plumeria KennelB' Hampton Goldie. Puppy bitches — 1 Redwood Cocker Kennels' Empress Dowager. Novice bitcbes — 1 Mrs T J Blight's Baby Ora. Limit bitches — 1 Redwood Cocker Kennels' La Paloms. Open bitches — 1 Plumeria KennelB* Toolsie W. Winners, dogs — 1 Hampton Goldie, res Li Hung Chang. Bitches — 1 Plumeria Fancy, res Tootsie W. COLLIES, Novice dogs— 1, Mrs J H Parkicson's Fuzzy Wuzzy. 2 M Coffey's Penearn|Ralph, 3 wilhdheld. Limit dogs — 1 Verona Kennels' Verona Battle, 2 Miss Ethel HammeB' Arnott's Rover. Open dogs — 1 Verona Kennels' Verona Braw Scott, 2 G II Clark's Laddy. Novice bitches — 1 Jas Arnott's Verona Belle, 2 Olive Grove Kennels' Lady Hal], res A log's Queen Carnival. Limit bitcbes — 1 Verona Kennels' Verona Moonlight, 2 Verona Belle bit hee Wffqt §t?se2r.ec mt2» §p&eimmxzL [September 15, 1900 — 1 Verona Kennels' Verona Molly. Winners, doge — 1 Verona Battle, res Verona Braw Scot*. Bitches — 1 Verona Mollv, res Verona Moonlight. BULL DOGS, Open and winners — 1 Leon 8 Greenebaum's Harry Lacy. BULL TEBEIER8, Noyice dogs— 2 Mrs ChaB Beckwith's Mac Fadden, 3 withheld. Limit dogs— 1 WJfl White's Admiral. Open dogs — 1 S Christenson's Woodcote Venom II. Open bitches — 1 J I 8parrow's Woodcote Venns. Winners, dogs — 1 Woodcote Venom II, res Admiral. Bitches — 1 Woodcote Venns. FOX TERRIERS (smooth coats) Poppy dogs— 1 Wm J Foster's Viyacily, 2 J K Russell's Kentucky Colonel. Pacific Coast bred noyice dogs — 1 C K Harley'e Rnssell 8age, 2 withheld Limit dogs — 1 J B Martin's Aldon Swagger, 2 Rnssel Sage. Open dogs — 1 N H Hickman's Warren Sceptic, 2 Geo Bell's The Legnard, 2 Mrs A M Martin's Golden Flash II. Poppy bitches— 1 W W Moore's Vina Belle, 2 Mrs. Wm Strachan's Madcap, 3 withheld. Pacific Coast noyice bred bitches — 1 Vina Belle, 2 Mrs C E Tomer's Noisance; Limit bitches — 1 Chas K Harley'e Carmencita, 2 Vina Belle, 3 J B Martin's Dottie. Open bitches — 1 Car- mencita, 2 Mrs E M Simpson's Golden RestlesB, 3 N H Hickman's Elmwood Vassar. Winners, dogs — 1 Warren Sceptic, res Vivacity. Bitches — 1 Carmencita, 2 Vina Belle, FOX TERRIERS (wire haired) Poppy dogs, winners— 1 ¥ J Walker's Lathrop Cronje. IRI8H TERRIERS, limit, open anl winners— 1 E Coortney Ford's Barney F. PUG8, Poppy bitches— 1 J B Atwood's Tiny. TOY TERRIER8, other than Yorkshire, nnder 7 lbs, Poppy dogs — 1 Mrs G M Davidson's Baby. Open, dogs and bitches — 1 Mrs G M Davidson's Jimmy, 2 A Wilson's Topsy, 3 Mrs G M Davidson's Ponch. JAPANESE 6PANIELS, open dogs and bitches— 1 Mrs H W Reddan's Nippon. ITALIAN GREYHOUNDS, Open dagB and bitches, winners — 1 Redwood Cocker Kennels' Chiqoita. SPECIAL AWARDS. ST. BERNARD8— Silver cop for best bred on Pacific Coast, St. Bernard Club's medals for best dog and best Cali- fornia bred in the show, California Eboracam. Silver cop for best bitch bred on Pacific Coast, Lady Melba. Silver cop for best, roogh or smooth coat, General B. Silver shield for best novice dog, Omar Khayam. Silver shield for best bitch, St. Bernard Clob medal for best bitch, Beauty. Silver cop for best owned in Sacramento coonty, Mrs. B. N. Rey- nold's Nero. Silver shield for second beBt owned in Sacra- mento coonty, Beaoly. GREAT DANES— Silver shield for best poppy dog, silver cop for best, silver medal for best, silver medal for beBt poppy, Bluebeard. 8ilver shield for best poppy bitch, silver shield for best bitch, Maud 8. GREYHOUNDS— Silver cop for best, Kelsey 8hannon. Silver shields for best of opposite sex to winner of cop and second best dog or bitch. Blackthorn. AMERICAN FOXHOUNDS— Silver cop for best dog, General Moltke. Silver shield for beBt bitch, Melba C. POINTER8— Silver shield for best novice dog, Dick. Silver medal for best limit bitch, Sister Glenbeigh G. Silver cup for beat, silver medal for best in open class, Qoeen N. Silver shield for best dog, Upton N. ENGLISH SETTERS— Silver cop for best, Lady Orphan. 8ilver cup for best dog, Princewood. Silver shield for best in novice class, Docwood. IRISH SETTERS— Silver cup for beet dog, Mike T. II Silver shield for best bitch, Lady Emmet. GORDON SETTERS— Silver shield for best, Crackerjack. FIELD 8PANIEL8— Silver cup for beBt, Royal Mon- arch III. COCKER SPANIELS (black)— Silver medal for best dog puppy, Echo. Silver shield for best, Ch. Havoc. Silver shield for best bitch, Mona II. Silver shield for best dog puppy (other than black) Li Hung Chang. Silver shield for beat bitch puppy (other than black), Empress Dowager. 8ilver cup for best kennels, Redwuod Cocker Kennela. 8ilver cop for best, Ch. Havoc, Silver cup for beBt bitch, Plumeria Fancy. Best owned in Sacramento coonty, Lady Gaylord. COLLIE8 — Silver cop for best, 8ilver cop for best bred on the Coast, Collie Clob medal for best California bred, Verona Battle. Silver con for best bitch, Verona Molly. Silver shield for best novice dog, Fuzzy Wuzzy. Beat novice bitch, Verona Belle. Special medal for best kennel, Verona Kennels. Collie Clob medal for beBt bitch, Verona Moon- light. BULLDOGS— Silver Bhield for best dog, Harry Lacy. BULL TERRIERS— President's cup for best Pacific Bull Terrier club's silver cup for best dog, Woodcote Venom II. Pacific Boll Terrier Clob's silver cop for best of opposite sex to winner of President's cop, Woodcote Venns. Silver cup for best exhibited by a lady, silver shield for best in novice class, Mac Fadden. FOX TERRIERS (smooth coated)— Bilver cop for beat dog, Pacific Fox Terrier Clob's silver cop for beBt dog over 12 months old, Warren 8ceptic. 8ilver cup for best bitch, Pacific Fox Terrier Club's silver cup for best bitch over 12 month's old, Carmencita. Silver medal for best dog puppv, Pacific Fox Terrier Clnb'B silver cup for beat dog puppy, Vivacity. Silver shield for beBt Coast bred, silver medal for best bitch puppy, silver cnp for best California bred bitch puppy, Pacific Fox Terrier Club's silver cup for best bitch Poppy, Vina Belle. Silver cop for beBt exhibited by a lady Golden Restless. FOX TERRIERS (wire haired)— Silver medal for best" Lathrop Cronje. IRISH TERRIERS— Silver medal for best in open class, Barney F. PUG8— Silver medal for beat, Tiny. TOY TERRIERS— Beat dog, Jimmy, Bilver shield for best bitch, Topsy. ITALIAN GREYHOUNDS— Silver medal for best, silver shield for best bttcb, Chiqoita. Rockland, Maine. H. Clay Glovee, V. 8.: Dear 8ir— One week ago my valuable setter, two yeais old, was taken very sick with dis- temper. Immediately commenced giving him your Dis- temper Core, and he is now all well, and is at my store with me o-day. lam glad to give yoo this, aa perhaps it will save dome other fioe bird dogs as it has mine Very troly yours, Edmund B. Hastings, 316 Main St. CARTRIDGE AND SHHT.T. Coming Events. Sept. 23— EmpireGun Clob. Practice Bbooting. Alameda Point. Sept. 23 — San F rancisco Gnn Club. Live birds. Ingleside. At the Traps The final blue rock shoot of the San Francisco Gun Club was held at Ingleside last Sunday. The attendance of mem bers and visiting shooters was good; the average of scores made in the regular and practice events was excellent. "Wilson," who won the clnb diamond medal for 1900 in the champion class, has the distinction of being the only shooter who beat, the expert Nauman in the race for premier club honors this year in any of our local trap shooting organiza- tions. Wilson lost bat sixteen targets out of a possible 175. The winner of the iirBt class medal for the season proved to be Karney. The diamond locket was won by Fred Feudner. This event was a handicap race, the shooter making the highest score out of a possible 100 in five shoots to win the trophy; Feudner's score was 97 out of 104 targets shot at. Among the cash winners, $50 being distributed to each of the four classes, were Nauman, M. O. Feudner and Edg. Forster in the champion class. Brons, Klevesahl and Mnr- dock in the first class. Rosenberg, Derby and Sweeney in aecond class and Wanda and Wiel in third class. The win- ning Bcores out of a possible 175 targets, were: Nauman 158, M. O. Fendner 153, Forster 153, Karney 152, Bruns 150, Klevesahl 148, Rosenberg 140, Derby 136, Sweeney 118, Wands 97, Wiel 90. The winners in the handicap money pool event were "Wilson," Karney and WandB. Clnb match, twenty-five targets — Karney, J. F 11111 11111 11101 1111! 11111— 24 Feudner, M.0 11111 11111 11111 10111 11001—22 NaumnD. C. C 1111111111 10111 11001 11111—22 "Wilson" „ noio inn urn inn 01111-22 Klevesahl, E „ -11111 11 111 11110 10101 11101—21 Fendner, F mil 11111 01111 mil 01001—21 Brons, J „ 11110 11111 lull 11110 11001—21 Rosenberg, B. C 00111 lull mil 011II 10011-20 Foret>r,Edg 01111 11011 11111 1111000011—19 Bekeart, P. B 01111 11110 1UO0 01111 11011—19 wiel _ 00110 loui 01011 11111 10110—17 Dr. A.T. Derby _0010o 01111 11001 10111 11111—17 Mnrdock, W. R lOUl 10110 1UO0 10001 010U— 15 Swee-ey J. J 01100 moo OHIO 01111 note— 15 Wands, Ed„ _ _ I0UO 10010 1010O 11100 11100—13 Rosenberg. R. C* 11111 Hill 1UI0 10011 11111—2- Brnns, J.* lull 01111 11110 10111 10111— 21 Binns, J.* _._ mil 11110 11110 11110 10011— 22 Feudner M. O.* „ .11101 00011 mil 11110 01101— Is Justins. B.* „..llooi mil lit 01 10011 11101—18 Sweeney, J. J.* — 11 ill 10000 10101 01111 11011— 17 * Back scores. Handicap money pool, twenty targets — H'd'p Br'k Karnev, J. E _ mil mil mil 01011 11 —22 20 "Wilson"..... 11111 11101 11111 11111 1 —21 20 Waods, Ed 11011 OC031 11110 10110 0111 1 1111—29 —20 -25 —20 —24 —25 Feudner, F Hill 11111 01111 Hill mil Walsh. P S ._ OHIO 10111 Hill 11101 11000 King. P. W __ 11101 11001 11111 00110 11011 Fendner. M. O „ 11011 11011 11101 Hill Nauman, C. C _ 01101 11111 11110 11111 "Slade"_ 11011 11101 11000 11110 1110 Derby, Dr. A. T „. 11110 10O10 00101 01111 10111 Klevesahl, E..._ 10110 mil 10101 01011 0 Justins, H .11011 11 00 00011 11100 10 —22 13 Practice summaries, twenty-five targets — Sweeney 17, 20, Brnns 20, 23, Nauman, 18, 21, 25, 25, O'Neill 6, 14. Wilson 21, 23, 21, Fovne 19, 17, Deming 20, Kullman 15, Harris 16, "Blade" 20, Walsh 13. Practice summaries, ten targets — O. Feudner 88, Edg. Forster 6, 9, F. Fendner 8, 9, E. Klevesahl 5, 7, 9, "Blade" 8, 9, W. R Murdock 7, White 8, 9, Coppel 6, 7, R. C. Rosenberg 8, P. B. Bekeart 9, J. F. Karney 7, 10, "Wilson" 9, C. C. Naumrn 7. Diamond Locket race, summary of scores — H. Justins shot at 22, broke 14. H. Justins (back score) 23-20 H. Justins (back score) 22-14. Klevesahl (back score) 22-17. F. Fendner 21-19. The closing Bhoot of the Empire Gun Club took place on the club grounds at Alameda Junction on the 9th inst. A. J. Webb proved to be the clob champion for the year, win- ning the club championship trophy, the State blue rock championship trophy and the Schumacher prize. The clnb will formally wind up the Eeason at the clob house in Marin coonty on the 30th inst. Live bird and bine rock shooting will be on the card as well as other features of a Bocial nature. Last Sunday the winning shooters in the re-entry money match were Webb in the first clase, Debenham in second class, Baird in third class and Wood in foorth class. The race for prizes in the handicap merchandise contest was won by Webb, Debenham and Rowland. Beven sqnads shot ten target matches, Rowland, Debenham and La Motle making each a straight score. Summaries of the scores in the regular events daring the day are the following: Clnb' championship match, twenty-five targets — Webb 24, La Motte 12, Robinson 20, Debenham 18, 8earls 18, Juster 18, Bweeney 18, Rowland IS, "Davis" 17, Cullen 16, Hauer 15, Baird 15, Guyett 15, Wood 12, 8wales 11, Lewis 8. Money match, re-entry, twenty-five targets — First class: Webb 22, La Motte 17. Second class: Debenham 22, Searles 18, Juster 17, Sweeney 17, Rowland 16, DaviB 16. Third claas: Baird 19, Hauer 18, Cullen 16, Guyett 15. Fourth class: Robinson 21, Wood 17, Lewis (birds) 17, Syales 14, Javette Jr. 12, Hill 8. Merchandise match, handicap, twenty targets — Webb 19, Debenham 19, Guyett 18, Javette (birds) 18, Baird 18 Hauer 17, La Motte 17, Cullen 17, 8earles 16, Swale? 13, Wood 10. State Championship Trophy Match, twenty-five targets — La Motte 23, Hauer 20. James Majnard, Jr., and Ellis Johnson er-joyed a pleasant dove shoot on the Haggin track near Sacramento on Bunday last. Thia season, in Minnesota, many women are enjoying the aport of shooting prairie chickens over tha dogs. Minnesota boaBts of some very good ehots among the ladies. While no Baooter was ever known to acknowledge that it was possible to have too many firearms it sometimes happens that one arm is all that he can afford to own. For those who care for pistol shooting and can get but one weapon, a revolver is made that can be adapted to three separate and distinct uses. It ia a finely sighted 38 calibre, single-action weapon, made with a trigger guard, allowing a light trigger pull, and using ammunition which may be reloaded with varying charges of powder and lead. Fitted with a three- and-a-quarter-inch barrel, it may be used as a pocket tramp discourager, or by the use of a screwdriver a barrel of five or six inches in length may be substituted for revolver target shooting. A single-shot barrel of six, eight or ten inches in length, taking the twenty-two short rim-fire cartridge may be substituted for revolver barrel and cylinder, and, with the addition of a pair of target stocks, giving a better grip, the owner has a single-shot pistol for target or small game shooting. While the arm is finished in either nickel or blue, the latter style is by far the more preferable. The chase still lures the deer hunter out to the hills in pursuit of the lordly buck. Frank Vernon dropped a nice buck on the preserve of the Point Reyes 8portsmen's Club, on Sunday, near Olema. Harry Hosmer, General Dickinson and Lew Barrere were on the same territory Monday; Hosmer killed a spanking fine buck that weighed 140 pounds dressed. The dogs jumped another buck who escaped the hail of bullets Bent after him and made for the ocean beach, then taking to the water he plonged through the surf and swam out about a mile, landing safely again at another point. The clubmen let him get away safely, deeming that he had justly earned immunity from the hunter's rifle by reason of his game race and the dauntless courage shown in taking to the sea. Mr. Bert Wyman and wife, H. L. M. Matthews, wife and child and J. W. Mathews and wife have recently returned from a month's outing in Lake county. During the trip the party killed but two deer, nearly 200 doves and caught a plenty of brook trout. Every resort in the county was visited. Thcs J. Craig and Wm. Arnold will start Saturday for Handley's ranch on Big river, Mendocino county, for a ten days' deer hunt. Phil B. Bekeart will join them next week. W. J. Golcher and Clarence A. Haight returned to this city Wednesday after erjoying a fortnight's grand outing among the majestic solitudes of the high sierras of Tuolumne county— the apot selected by our sportsmen waB Lake Ken- nedy at the headwaters of the middle fork of Stanislaus river. Leaving Oakdale station accompanied by Chas. Kennedy, of Knight's Ferry, the party journeyed by wagon 109 miles, the last seven of which were over a road so ragged and steep that walking was the only method of reaching their destina- tion. Camp was made for six days in a picturesque spot near the Bhores of the cold and cryBtal-clear mountain lake, 7200 feet above the sea level. The three campers had all the sport they desired shooting gronse, but the mountain quail gave hard work to the shooters, a brace or possibly three birdB would be shot from a bevy and by that time the birda, which were very plentiful and in splendid condition, would have sprinted too far away to be found by the dog. The district is a very likely looking deer country, abounding in cover and feed, but the hunters did not discover the faint- est trsce of a deer. It is probable that 'he deer have gone down 1 into the valleys where it is not so cold, the tempera- ture in the region of the camp pioving to be very cold at night. Mr. Golcher claims to have enjoyed some of the best fly- fishing he ever had in the river and lake there, the red ant and governor were the best killers, the fish were so keen for the fly that two woold often strike at the same time. The troot were cutthroats, running from one-quarter to two pounds in weight and were in the finest condition possible. These finny beauties were the progeny of fish planted in the Btanialaus river. The upper waters of the river and Lake Kennedy are fairly swarming with fish, in two days' fishing, from 7 o'clock in the morning until about 2 in the afternoon, the catch w»b respectively 160 and 140 fish. Tne party caught all they wiahed for the camp and a small quantity only which could be packed out and desisted from fishing Bimply for the purpose of killing fish which could not be osed. The party broke camp last Saoday, the trip back to San Francisco taking foui days. Both Mr. Haight and Golcher are enthusiastic in describing the scenic magnifi- cence of the journey through the mountains and along the opper waters of the Stanislaos. A. Plea for Some Birds That Are Beneficial. An invoice of decoy ducks that are the latest in style and design has just been received by Clabrough, Golcher and Company. Hollow decoys that ride the waler like a live bird seem to be the real thing sought for by a number of sportsmen who are getting ready for the coming dock season. Nowadays, when the study of economic ornithology is re- ceiving so great a stimulus all over the United States, it be- comes difjficolt to separate the spasmodic sentimentality of the woman who wears two or three dead song birds on her hat from the spirit of the ornithologist who carves this or that bird to pieces to find out just what it had for breakfast. And yet if you will rise with me at 5 o'clock in the o orn- ing I think your soul may be filled wilh.sentiment and your brain with bird fucts without the taking of a single life. First let as go down to the alfalfa lot or the barley field where the alfalfa and gophers have been troubling for the past few months. The rodents are just beginning to come out of their holes— bot what is that black object hanging with motionless wingB above some over-popoloos squirrel house ? Look ! With the rapidity of lightning he falls and, after struggling for a moment on the ground, rises with the writhing spermophile in hi8 talcna. Ab he tarns his body in the morning son his broad expanse of reddish tail comes into view and we recognize car friend, the western red-tailed hawk (buteo borealiB calurus). Watch your poultry yards as yon like, yoo will never find him disturbing them, hot if you let him alone he, with hie wife and family of three or four young, will do more toward keeping down rodents, snakes and other noxious vermin than you could, even though yon devote your whole time to the work. Septembek 15, 1900J ®]j* Qveeiiev a*tf> §p0vt*maxu 11 8omewhat lurther back from the house, flying more slowly yet evidently bent on tbe same errand, is a slender gray bird, also a hawk. He, too, repeats the operations cf tbe red tail and flies slowly away to join his mate, a squirrel dangling from his claws. A closer scrutiny later on in the day, when he has become more slothful, will identify him as Swainsoo's hawk (B. swainsonii), one of the most efficient hunters t f our fielde. Dark in his dress and equally quiet are his habits. He is seldom, if ever seen near the farm house, for he lacks both the courage and dash of the true falcons, of which, two or three Bpecies are extremely fond of poultry. Fortunately these, the duckhawk (Falco peregrinus) the sharp-shinned (accipiter fuscns) and Cooper's hawk (A cooperii), are very rarely met with on this coaBt, and then only at greater alti- tudes and .arther inland. By this time Beveral hawks may be seen scattered over the field, with perhaps one or two large "black hawks" among thair numbers. These are archiboteo lagopus, the rough legs, pocket editions of our beautiful golden eagle save in coloring alone. They, too, though not common, aie good hunters. Mingled with these, though at a lower altitude, we see tbe ever active little sparrow hawk (falco sparverius) Now and again one plunges downward, rarely missing the grasshopper or moi.e at which he hurls himself. If we go a little further back toward the house we shall see a family of California shrikes, or "butcher birds" (lanlus lndovicians), busily engaged catching grasshoppers, beetles, young liiards or any old ihing that happens to offer itself. Let us turn over this large flat stone. Oh, fust as I expected, three or four centipedes curled up beneath it — but here is a dash of gray, and another, and yet another, and where are our centipedes? One writhes on yonder orange thorn, an- other is being cracked on the old fence post, while papa Bhrike still juggles with the third on the barb of your wire fence. Yet, maybe, theBe fellowsjust came from a meal of canary bird or helpless linnet. In the former case, keep your can- aries out of the way; in the latter, give the Butcher a pen- sion ! Long live the man who discovers a method of dealing euccassfully with the villainous linnets. Poisoned water is good, but too many mocking-birds, gold-finches (wild can- aries, orioles and other harmless birds fall prey to the deadly drink. Some will probably take exception to what I Bay concerning the orioles; but altogether they, together with grossbeaks and tanagers, are usually classed as harmful — especially to the fig and apricot crop — I am still of the belief that, while the two last named are undoubtedly much more injurious than beneficial, yet the orioles are of more use as insect destroyers than we imagine. And to the credit of these gaily colored birds must be added their artistic value to the landscape. Imagine. "Ye woods and templed hills," aongless, birdless, lacking the radiance of avian life. The mocking-bird's Bong is beautiful, yet the eye, wearied with the sombre sameness of the farrowed field, the whirling meteor of the oriole's body, as he dashes hither and thither and yon in quest of his prey, becomes doubtly restful. Then, down in your orange orchard, X dare say we shall find a colony of blue-headed grackles — called by the orni- thologist, brewer's blackbird. Here are dozens of their nests, cemented with mud, at this season of the year, full of the second brood of young — from four to seven gaping mouths to be filled with insects. It has been proven in the case of the Eastern grackles — and doubtless will be in this — that about 80 per cent, of their food is composed of noxious insects Probably this is all we shall be able to find in the fore- noon, but if you will come with me again, when the long twilight has begun to settle down, we may find new species etill keeping up nature's eternal equilibrium, even while we sleep. For the present, tbe sparrows, finches and other small birds, will keep up their constant warfare against the ioBect world. But when "All the air a solemn stilloess nolds. Save where the beetle wheels his droning flight, And drowsy tinklings lull the distant folds." then, on noiseless wing the barn owl (strix fiammeus pratin- cola) leaveB his belfry and, sailing slowly over tbe field, re- plenishes his larder with mice and such small deer. Repeat- edly they circle (for they usually hunt in pairs) over some particular field, and rarely, as the bones about their ne-ts will testify, do they miss their aim. ChickenB or pigeons they never touch. Their rasping whistle should not be mis- taken for theloDg drawn wail of tbe screech owl (sop3 Asio), or the more dreaded *'whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo" of the Pacific horned owl (bubo vi'ginius Pacifico). In the Eastern Stales the screech owl is even more to be feared than the great horned, but here, where both are confined to the rocky canyonB of the higher hills, no danger at all is to be appre- hended from the little owl?, while very little or no poultry is lost from the visits of the '"cat" owl, as our lorm of toe great horned is commonly called. However, they are both very injurious to our game, such as quail, rabbits, doves, docks, etc., yet, on the other hand, I have found dozens of nests, old and new, of the horned, that were literally lined with rodent skulls — evidently thoee of gophers, with now and then a squirrel. The owl, being a night flying bird, would, of course, meet with more gophers than squirrels. Then there are the little cuckoo, or burrowing owls (speotyto cnnienlaria); neither very injurious nor very bene- ficial, for while, now and then a young equirrel (and he has to be very young) serves as a dinner for the owls, it is more often tbe case that the squirrels make a meal from the nest- ful of eggs These little brown and gray owls catcb the field mice — that is certain — and perhaps for this reason more than any other, should be protected and enconraged to multiply in our fields. And did you ever notice that, notwithstanding the large number of eggs laid by these birds — from nine to eighteen — there is rarely any perceptible increase in the populatiop of a certain field ? Then there are the night hawkB (caprimulgidae), those couriers of the early twilight. Their mouths are forever open — and in the stomachs of two which I shot some months Ago were compact masses of mos- quitoes and "May flieB.'' Th'se two were (it should be said) feeding over a pond of stagnant water. Swallows, too, should not be driven from the barn or house roof, for, so long as you have swallows, you will have no mosquitoes, and, if permitted to become familiar, no flies. The old myth of the bed bugs has long ago been dhproved, the only vermin to which they are subject being the usual bird lice. The crows are questionable in their benefits — doubly bo in a corn country — though here on this coast very little may be said against them. — H. H. Dunn in Los Angeles Herald. The Game Law. The synopsis of the game laws appearing below and pub- lished in the Breeder and Sportsman for several years past has, from lime to time been changed or the provisions of new ordinances added thereto by reason of the many and various changes in the county game and fish laws, particu- larly those of recent date and of application in and around the bay counties. This synopsis has been frequently copied (in more or less garbled and incomplete form) and quoted by city and interior journals and has also been printed and distributed by busi- ness houses, While the information given at the date of is- suance was substantially correct, we do not care to be held responsible for the circulation of old matter that is now in- correct in many details. To avoid future misunderstanding it is suggested that for information of this character a refer- ence be made to current numbers of the Breeder and Sportsman for ihe latest and most complete data. The county enactments relative to the shipment of game have become inoperative under the decision of the Supreme Court of California, rendered December 5, 1899, in the case of James Knapp on habeas corpus, appealed from the Superior Court of Stanislaus county. The open season for shooting quail, doves, deer and wild duck as Qxed by the State law is as follows; Doves, loth. July to 15th Febru- ary. Mountain quail and grouse, 1st September to 15th February. Valley quail, wild duct and rail, 1st October to 1st March. Male deer, 15th. July to 15th. October. Pheasants, the taking, killing, selling or having in possession at any time is prohibited; robbing or destruc- tion of nests or having pheasant eggs in possession is a misdemeanor in the following counties : Butte, Trinity, Marin, Lake, Merced- Riverside, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Kings, Ven- tura, Santa Clara, Monterey, San Joaquin, Tuba. The clerks of nearly all the Boards of Suoervisors have advised us no changes have been made this year, but the ordinances passed last year hold good if they do not conflict with the State law. The following counties nave not passed any ordinances that alter the open season as provided by State law: Amador. Inyo, Modoc, Mono, Mendocino, Mariposa, Nevada, Napa, Plumas, San Diego, Solano, Siskiyou and Tehama. The changes are as follows : Alpine— Deer. Sept. 2 to Oct. 15. Alameda— Quail, Nov. 1 to Feb. 1. Male deer. July 15 to Oct. 1. Pheasants protected until February. 1904. Hunting, killing or hav- ing in possession for purpose of sale or shipment out of county: quail, bob white, partridge, wild duck, rail, mountain quail, grouse, dove, does or deer, antelope, elk or mountain sheep prohibited. Butte— Doves, Aug. 1 to Feb. 15. Colusa— Deer, Aug. 15 to Oct. 15. Calaveras— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. Contra Costa— Deer, close season, 19C0. (Use ol dogs prohibited). El Dorado— Doves, July 20 to Feb. X. Trout, June 1 to Dec. 1. Fresno— Valley quail, Nov. 1 to Jan. 31. Individual bag limited to 25 quail per day. Mountain quail, Sept. 1 to Feb. 15. Doves, Aug. 15 to Feb. 15. Pheasants, bob white quail and prairie chickens, close season in force for an indefinite period. Use of Dets or seines in county waters prohibited. Shipment of game from county prohibited. Glenn— Deer, venison, dried venison, deer skin, buck, doe or fawn ; quail, grouse, pheasant, dove, plover, snipe or wild duck, shipping or taking out of the county prohibited 25 birds per year individual limit to be taken from the county upon licensed permission. Humboldt— tirouse and Wilson snipe, Sept. 1 to Feb. 15. Killing of waterfowl prohibited between one-half hour after sunset and one half hour before Bunrise. Pheasants and wild turkeys protected until Oct, 1, 1900. Black brant, Oct. 1 to March 1. Shipment of game out of the county prohibited. Deer, use of dogs prohibited. Striped bass— Close season until Jan. 1, 1905 Kern— Shipping game out of the county prohibited. Quail, Oct. 1 to Feb. 1. Bronze Ibis or curlew — Robbing or destroying nests or taking eggs, prohibited, jiings— Doves, Sept. 1 to Feb. 15. Quail, Nov. 1 to Feb. 15. Lake— Deer, Aug. 1 to Oct 1. Los Angeles— Male deer, July 15 to Aug. 15. Valley quail, bob white or mountain quail. Dec. 15 to Jan. 1. Doves. July 31 to Oct. 1. Bhootiog for sale, sale of or shipment of quail, bob white, partridges, pheas- ants, grouse, doves, ducks, rails or other game protected by statute, prohibited. Ducks, individual bag limited to 25 birds per day. Shipping game to markets outside of the county prohibited. Sea- gulls, egrets, pelicans, seals, protected. Trout season April 1 to 31. Marin— Deer, July 15 to Sept. 15. Quail, partridge or grouse, Oct. 15 toJan.15 Individual bag limited to 25 birds per day. Market hunting and shipment of game from the 'county is prohibited. Killing of meadow larks or any other song birds prohibited. Hunting within private enclosure or on public roads prohibited. Trout, with book and line oruy, Apri 1 to Oct. 15. Madera— Market hunting prohibited. Monterey— Deer, July 15th to Oct. 15th. Use of dogs prohibited. Valley quail, Oct. 1 to March 1. Trout, with hook and line, April 1 to Nov. 1. Napa— Trout, by hook and line only, April 1 to Dec. 1. Orange— Doves, Aug. 1 to Feb, 1. Deer, Aug. la to Oct. 1. (Market hunting prohibited). Quail, partridges or grouse, Oct. 1 to Oct. 5. Ducks, Nov. 1 to March 1. Duefes and quail, shipment from the county restricted as follows: No person shall ship ducks or quail out of the county in quantities to exceed two dozen birds a week. Market hunting prohibited. Placer— Trout, Tune 1 to Dec. 1. Plumas — Salmon, trout, May 1 to Dec. 1 (netting prohibited.) Riverside — Male deer, close season until July 15, 190C. July 15 to Sept. 15, thereafter. Quail, individual bag limited to 20 buds per day. Mountain or valley quail, pheasant and wild duck, sale of pro- hibited in the county. Wild duck, valley or mountain quail, ship- ment from county prohibited. Trout, any variety, close season until May 1, 1901. May 1 to Dec. 1, thereafter. Sacramento— Quail, ducks, doves, pheasants; shooting for sale and market out of county prohibited. Taking or shipping out of county of more than ten birds in one day by any person prohibited. San Benito — Deer, Aug. 1 to Sept. 15. Market hunting and ship- ment of game out of county prohibited. Quail, partridge or grouse, Oct. 15 to Feb. 1. Individual bag limited to 30 birds per day. Mountain quail, perpetual close season. Trout, April 1 to Oct. 15. San Bernardino— Deer, July 15 to Sept. 15. Valley or mountain quail, wild duck, sale of and shipment out of county prohibited. Trout, catching or sale of, between April 1st and May 1st, prohibited. Tree squirrels, five per day the Individual limit. San Diego— Shipping game out of the county prohibited. San Joaquin— Deer, Aug. 15 to Oct. 15 Shipping or taking game out of the county prohibited. Shooting on public road prohibited. 3an Luis Obispo— Deer, July 15 to Sept. 1. Use of hounds prohib- ited. Doves, July 15 to Dec. 1. Hunting for markets situated outside ol the county prohibited. Clams, nse of plows or machines in digging prohibited. Shipment of abalones out of the county prohibited. San Mateo— Deer, Aug. 1 to 8ept. 15. (Use of dogs not prohibited. Market hunting prohibited). Rail, Oct. 15 to Nov. 1. (8hooting from boat at high tide prohibited). Quail, Nov. 1 to nee. 1. Santa Barbara— Deer, Aug. 1 to Aug. 22. Use ol hounds pro- hibited. Quail, Nov. 1 to March 1. Doves, Aug. 15 to Feb. 15. Market hunting and sale of game in the county prohibited. Lobsters or crawfish, close season, April 15 to Aug. 15, shipping from county in close season prohibited. Abalones, taking, selling, having in possession and shipping from the county prohibited. ClamB can not be dug till July. 1902. Santa Clara— Male deer, July 15 to Oct. 15. Valley or mountain quail, Nov. 1 to Feb. 1. Individual bag limited to 20 birds per day, Qoail, pheasants and doves, purchase and sale, or Bhipment out of, or into the county prohibited. Wild duck, purchase and sale, or shipment out of county of ducks killed in the county prohibited. Santa Cruz— Shipping game from the county prohibited Shasta— Deer, July 15 to Sept. 1. Shipment of feathered game out of tbe county prohibited. Sierra— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. Siskiyou— Shipment of feathered game out ol the county prohibited. Sonoma— Deer, July 15 to Oct. 1. Quail, Nov. 1. to Feb. 1 Pheas- ants, close season till Jan. 1, 1904. Shipping game out of the county, hunting within private enclosures, prohibited. Use of nets fu streams of the county prohibited. Stanislaus— Wild ducks, dove, quail or snipe, shipment from the county prohibited. Sutter— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. Doves, Aug. 1 to Jan. 1. Trinity— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. Tulare— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oot. 15. Shipping game out ol the county prohibited. Ventura— Quail, any variety. Oct 1 to Nov. 1. Hunting for sale or market of quail, grouse, dove, wild duck, deer or mountain sheep prohibited, except between Oct. 10th and 15th. Yolo— Quail, Nov. 1 to Dec. 31. Doves, Aug. 1 to Jan. 31. Yuba— Doves. Aug. 1 to Feb. 15. Shipping ducks and quail from the county to market prohibited. Coming Events. 2-30ept*M15~Fly"CaSting' Satnrdaycoote3t'classre*entry, Stow Lake, jjg'' 1 16-Fly-Caating. Sunday contest, class re-entry, Stow _ Some years ago a New York tackle dealer put a new troll- ing spoon on the market, which consisted of an ordinary hammered blade of metal, to which was attached the usual array of treble hooks. The novelty of the affair consisted of a small, pear-Bhaped wooden float, which was situated iu front of the spoon .proper and between it and the snell, the idea being that the buoyancy of the float would prevent the troll running too deeply when being dragged at low speed, and also that upon the cessation of rowing it would rise to the surface instead of sinking. It was found too cumbersome, however, and soon fell into disuse. A Western angler, however, has juBt revived the idea in a different form. The body of the artificial bait, which is made_ of wood, something in the Bhape of a minnow, is in two pieces, and to each is attached a spinning blade of alumi- num, each of which revolves in a different direction; each portion of the wooden body revolves on a central wire which connects them and to which the hooks are attached. Those who have used it claim for trolling, casting or skittering it is equally effective and that it may be used in weedy waters without much danger of fouling. There are half a dozen devices in hooks on the market whose use and sale should be prohibited by the game laws. They are what is generally termed the "snap and catchem" variety, the principle of which is two hooks on long wire springs fastened back to back, and held close together by a movable trigger, so that when the fish bites the Blight jerk given liberates the trigger, and the two hooks fly apart, pressing out at each side on the fish's jaw in Buch a way that it is impossible for him to liberate himself. The very sport of fishing consists in the knowledge that one is never sure of the capture until the victim is actuary in the boat, and a man who would use a device similar to this just described is about as much of a Bportsman as a man who would utilize a trot line. If a man only wants fish for the sake of eating them, it is a great deal cheaper to buy them in the open market. When a fish is too large to be landed with a net it is neces- sary to use an instrument called a gaff. The gaff in its sim- plest form is a very large, stout fishhook, with the barb filed away and its shank imbedded in the end of a staff. Some- times, for convenience in transportation, the Bhank of the gsff hook is threaded to fit a screw cap on the staff, and the two sections of the instrument are then easily separated. A more ornate style still is that in which the staff, which is formed of hollow mdtal sections, telescopes, bringing the hook close up to the handle, with its point within a folding guard, when the implement is not in use. The latest agony in gaffs consists of a pair of hooks held apart by a spring trigger, which upon touching the fiBh re- leases them in such a manner that the very act of placing the gaff in the proper position secures tbe fish. A new idea in bait pails has the top and bottom of an ordinary minnow bucket, but the sides were made of water- proof cloth. The affair can be closed up and folded into a space not much larger than that occupied by an opera hat. When opened for use it is held rigidly expanded by a couple os small metal springs, which operate in the some way as those of the bat above mentioned. Heretofore one's minnow bucket has been the most inconvenient portion of the outfit when traveling One could carry one's rods in a very small case, landing nets folded as to bows, and unjointed as to handles. Even creels are now made of canvas, bo that they occupy very little space, but a decent minnow bucket the live-bait fisherman was obliged to have, and if there was a meaner thing to transport, no one has yet discovered it. This new affair seems to have solved the difficulty. One of the best States in the Union for freuh-water fishing is Wisconsin. The Stats his numberless lakes within its borders, all of which are well stocked with fish. Muskelluoge and black bass, as well as large pike, are to be caught in many of those lakes, some of which are so well hidden from civilization that rarely is there a line wet in them. Of trout Btreams Wisconsin also boasts several that afford good sport and well-fed fish. It is said of the fish in Wisconsin that they are very game fighters, tbe coolness of the water making them strong and vigorous. But no matter whether the fish are fighters or not. Wisconsin offers as many delights for the summer camper as any other in the Northern States. In buying a fishing rod, it is well to remember that although an extremely tough wood, greenheart is much moreapt to set or warp out of shape than lancewood, and also that, while a welt ferrule — that is, one with a rimmed edge — adds very little to the weight of the rod, it renders this part of the metal mountings much stronger and much less apt to be bent out of shape in rough handling. Good catches of Btriped bass are being made at Benecia, Vallejo Junction, 8elby's, Crockett and Rodeo. Chas. Precht caught 22 at Rodeo, tbe largest weighing 9 lbs., last Sunday. Two other anglers caught 47. The wind frequen 1 spoils the bass fishing on the east bay shore by muddy i shallow waters of the bay. 12 (Rije gveebev anb *§povi*mmu Septemefe 15, 1900 THE FARM. How to Raise a Dairy Cow. This qneBtion came up before the Dairy- men's Association: "How best can we raise a heifer calf that she may be a good cow for dairy ? Shall we feed her high, keep her fat and force her into bearing as soon as possible, or shall we give her no extra care and let her come np as she may, and shirk a little?'1 This ie not exactly the language used, but the gist of it. The concensus of opinion among thoBe who participated in the discussion seemed to be to keep her a little short rather than to keep her fat. They told of two calveB that were treated in the manner described. The one that waB always fat and grew faster made the poorest milch cow. Again, the question came up : "How soon shall a heifer become a cow ? She may be at the age of fifteen months." In the course of something like twenty-four years on the farm, and for many years keep- ing and raising cows, we have found it best to keep a calf in good growing condition, not to overfeed, but never to let her lack or go on starvation rations. I would rather feed a little higher than to take the other extreme. All our calves are weaned from the stait; never let the calf draw the milk, except pos- sibly once or twice, because the first milk is medicine more than food. Give new milk for ten or twelve days; then feed half new milk and the other half skim milk. If the skim milk is plenty and the calf is in pasture, also feed it well three timeB a day. The ekim milk contains casein, cheesy matter, which helps the growth of bones and builds np the frame. Handle and gentle the calf every lime you feed it; it will soon know yon or those thai bring the feed. A calf so raised will not shrink nor run from you, and is broken even to the handling of the bag; she will let you lift np her feet and in every way possible, for a calf, let you know that your visits are wel- come, and that you are a friend and not a fc •• At the age of 12 months, if she be in heat, the bull is presented, and if need be every three weeks thereafter — not oftener. When she becomes pregnant she will be quiet. Then give liberal rations. The period of gestation, normally, is nine calendar months and ten days; it maybe more or it may be less. Don't thing the matter of sex has anything to do with or determines the period. We believe the frequent and carefnl handling of the udder iB calculated to develop that organ. When a heifer is in pasture, is not weaned or handled and not cared for much, both dam and oalf will run away from their caretaker, and will never under ordinary circumstances become more than an ordinary scrub cow- mostly very ordinary. Rearing Heifer Oows. Female calves are our dairy recruits, and on their proper rearing largely depends their future usefulness. Some dairymen of scant experience imagine that when a calf develops into the proportions of a cow, no matter what vicissitudes she encounters during her growth that she is then ready to become a paying animal. Dairymen should banish such false notions from their heids if they desire to possess cows of any merit. Remember that calves cannot be raised too well. It pays to force their growth all that you can. Do not slop them much with eonr whey or old buttermilk. Feed both to them in a fresh state. They should have the free run of a partially shaded pasture in which there is a good growth of mixed grasBes con- taining some color. Offensive surrouodiogs like proximity to a barnyard or stable, ie inimical to the healthy development of oalves. Sweet skimmed milk as it comes from the separator or creamery will make bone or sinew for calveB, especially if a little oilmeal is added to it. • Never try to raise a calf that lacks good natural vitality. There are plenty enough vigorous animals born that can be grown into profitable healthy cows withe u' i.ing to raise the puny ones, 1 once knew a farmer so economical that he put his calves and pigs in the same enclosure. What was the result? Why, in a short time the poor calves were in such a ecrawnv state that al- though especially transferred to a fresh past- ure they never fully recovered from the effects of awine companionship all summer. The troughs or buckets ont of which calves are fed their milk or whey should be washed and scalded once daily. Neglect in this direction iB of frequent occurrence and is one cause of failure in rearing good calves. Another thing that I consider not a bii sentimental, and when put in practice of great practical value, is to make pets of calves. These young animals are very amenable to kind, gentle treatment, and if daily fond ed at feeding time will grow up to be docile cows, which adds to their commercial and milking valne at least twenty-five per cent. If you do not believe so, just try the plan and see. — George E. Newel Bnena Vista, Col. Value of Pure Breeds. The future quality of onr stock must ever be an impregnable argument in favor of pure bred sires, and that argument must be bo demonstrated that even men who have but little knowledge of how to grade up their live stock can and must see its force; indeed, those who have no idea of entering upon the work of breeding pure bred herds, studs or flocks have to be convinced that it is only by the use of pure bred sires that they can hope to jDprove the stock on their farms and raoges, and that they are to be benefited as well as the breeders cf pure bred slock. This wonld be an easy matter were men to go about grading up their stock in an intelligent manner, but unfortunately all do not make an intelligent, persistent attempt to do so. We are not go- ing, for the present, to argue in behalf of any breed, but we will presume that when a man gets an idea into his head that he would like to improve his stock he has some ideas float- ing around with it leaning towar's or favor- ing some particular breed. That being the case, such a man will save money by iaying the foundation of his future operations by purchasing for foundation stock the highest grade female Block he can find of the breed or breeds he wishes to grade up, and then by using good pure bred sires of the breed he has taken a fancy for. No better place for making these selection8 can be bad than at live stock shows, and if we are to keep our reputation up as intelligent breeders we must therefore keep up and patronize our live stock shows. the common inferiority of the cow population. His opinion was that the breeding of this dairy cow was becoming something wonder- ful, a blending of all the breeds and no breede in one cow, and getting a nondeBCript instead of a possibility. This mixing of breeds is an onlgrowtb if the idea that general purpose cows are the desire and want of the dairy mao> and by it a hope to combine all of the ex- cellences of the dairy types and escape all of the vices and faults of the promiscuous bred cow. The result is that one sees in most ol our dairy herds cows of all grades, ages and types; cows of large, beefy type, standing be- side these of a distinctly dairy bnild, and a dairy of snch an admixture cannot be other- wise than of ordinary performance. There is a reason for this inferiority in the amalgama- tion of breeds, for the elements which go to make np distinctive breeds, and secure special performance, are lost in the mixture, and nothiDg can be made emphatic. Hope as we will and desire as we may, the facts are against such a combination of all bloods, and a commingling of the native cattle of a local- ity, for they, too, in turn, are the result of the same commirgling, only more remote. The fact is that the great performing cowa of the country are distinctly of dairy type and closely allied to Borne distinct breed. Breed is the result of holding to a certain definite purpose, and augmented by the feeding that has been in harmony with the aim of the breeds. To breed and feed, to develop for beef and secure it at a profit, meanB the de- struction of the maternal instinct in the cow and the substitution of the selfish instinct. The moment this maternal instinct is lessened here is an immediate retrograde movement, reversion back to remote ancestry, and calves are dropped that resemble neither sire nor dam, and are, not without reason, classed as scrubs. The trouble with our common, mixed stock is that there is not enough heredity in the miscellaneous breeding to hold to type, and there is a reverting all the time to remole ancestry, and ae a bad thing is easier to catch than a good one, the progeny of our common stock shows a retrograde tendency, especially along dairy lines, of both type ajd perfor- mance. —Ohio Farmer. The Dairyman's Oows. At nearly all the institutes there is more or less talk and discussion about the dairyman's cows, their present status, good, poor and otherwise, with much comment about the low average of production, and remedies, if rem- edies there be, to bring up the average to a more paying basis, and by all means to elim- inate the great number of poor cows — cows which actually do not pay their keep. It is quite patent that the average dairy retrogrades and the general practice is to buy cows to keep up the number, hoping with each pur- chase that there will be an improvement over those already possessed. The results, as any dairyman can testify, are not without disap- pointments. The usual result is that the new cow proves to be the cull of another man's herd, and aside from possible new tricks, only adds another common cow to the herd. At a recent institute an address was given by a man who has made a study of this ques- tion with the object of finding the cause of In either driving or handling hogs, have them reasonably empty, thereby saving much labor and risk. You will also put more pounds on the scales and have them in much better condition for the buyer than if full when leaving the pen. If a hog is he ilea' when the stomach is full it aflects bis appetite for several days; hence there will be a heavy loss to the shipper. A sick sheep, like a sick hen, is sometimes hardly worth bothering with — all the greater reason that we should take especial pains to keep tbem in sound health. Wanted: Two Fine Saddle Horses Two of the very best saddle horses that can be purchased on the Pacific Coast. Well bred; thor- oughly broken; gentle under a saddle; of a kindly disposition; with easy mouth and gait; free from vicions babits: without blemish or defect; geldings; color (black, bay or sorrel); height (15 1 to 15.3); weight (not less than 1050 pounds nor more than 1200 pounds). Age 6 to 9 yearB; bead and ears small; lorehead broad; eyes large and prominent; vision perfect in every respect; chest full, broad and deep; forelegs straight and standing well under; barrel large and increasing from girth towards flank: back short and straight; withers elevated; loins and hannches broad and muscular; bockB well bent and under the horse; good mane and tail. A LIBBRAt PRICE WIXI, BE PAID. Address P. O. Box 2687. N. B. Useless to offer nnlefs it is guaranteed that horse answers requirements in every respect and is in fact unusually fine. JAY-EYE-SEE Mr. J. I. Case, (Hickory Grove Farm, home ; of Jay-Eye-See) Racine, "Wis., says: "After try- - ing every known remedy, I removed a large _ Bunch of two years standing from a 3-year old « Ally, with three applications of Quinn's Ointment. W.B.E0DY&C0 WHITEHALL. NEW YORK It is the hest preparation I have ever used or heard * of. I heartily recommend it to all Horsemen. We have hundreds of such testimonials. Price SI. 50 per Package. Smaller size 50 cents. Ask your druggist for it. If he does not keep it we will send prepaid on receipt of price. Address *W. B. EDDY & CO., Whitehall, N. Y. TRY IT. For All Lame Horses whether they have fiprivl us, ringbones splints, curb a, or other forma of bony enlargement, ose KENDALL'S SPAVIN CURE Cores without a blemish as it does not blister. As a liniment for family use, it has no equal. Price SI, Six Tor $5. Ask your druLTgist for „.«_*. Kendall's Spavin Core, also "A Treatise Horse," the book free, or address DR, B. J. KENDALL CO., ENOSBURQ FALLS, VT. TrottingHorses in being shipped about from place to place on a circuit, subject to all kinds of weather and consequent changes in temperature are very like- ly to fall sick, chUlSjColic, colds, pneumonia, dtc.t may take them at any time. Avoid trouble in time by having a supply of Turtle's Elixir ever ready to hand. It is invaluable in such cases and for hurts, bruises, splints, spavins, &c The- best body and leg wash known. Used and Endorsed by Adams Express Company. Tattle's Family Elixir ™&2fcS£S Kills pain instantly. Our 100 pa^e book' "Veter- inary Experience FREE. Turtle's Elixir Co., 437 OTarrellSt., Sati Fraodsco, Cal. Bennrr of so-called Elixirs — none gennine bnl Tnllle's. Avoid all blisters ; they offer only temporary relierif any. .r„lfI,fllMI,I„,„M.,.....ir(i.t......i..r.^ VITA OIL c u : Corded Back Buck Shin Distemper Sore Throat Rheumatism Sprahis Swollen Joints Saddle Galls Wind Colic AH Pains (VITA Oil, WILL NOT BLISTES) ASK THESE MEN W OIL. THEY ALL I Burns &Waterhouse Chas. Boots Ed. Corrigan Barney Sc.veiber Monroe Salisbury E. P. Heald O. A. Hickok Budd Doble $1 a bottle $3 a quart $10 a gallon IF NOT AT YOUR DRUGGIST SEND TO J. O'KANE, J. A. McKERRON, or VITA OIL CO., San Francisco Dr. Masoero Dr. W. F. Eagan Dr. E.J.Creely Ira B. Dalziel W. H. McCarry M. J. Daly Breeders' Directory. HOL8TE1IV8— Winners of every 7 dayB' batter con- teat at State Fair 1899 1st & 2nd for aged cows, 4-yr., 3-yr, and 2-yr,-oIds; 21 Jerseys and Darbams compe- ting. 5th year my HolstelDB have beaten Jerseys for butter. Stock for sale; also pigs. F. H. Burke, 626 Market St., 8. F. VERBA BUBJT A JKRSEYS-The beat A. J. 0.0 registered prize herd Is owned b.» HMKY PIERCE Ban Francisco. Animals for sale. JERSEYS, HOLSTEINS AND DUKHAMS. Dairy Stock specially. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1876. William Nlles & Co., Los Angeles, Cal W. A. SHIPPEE, Avon. Cal., Standard-bred Trot- ting, Carriage and Road Horses, Jacks, Males and Durham Bulls for Sale. VETERINARY. Ira Barker Dalziel VETERINARY DENTIST Fancy Carriage.Saud Ie and Road Horses for Sale Office and Stable: 605 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, Cal. Telephone South 651. M. R.C. V. S., F. E. V. M.S. VETERINARY 8 U R 6 B O H , Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Sur- geons, England; Fellow of the Edlnbarg Veterinary Medical Society; Graduate oi the New Veterinary College, Edinburgh; Veterinery Surgeon to the S. F. Fire Department; Live Stock inspector for New Zea- land and Australian Colonies at the port of San Francisco; Professor of Equine Medicine, Veterinary Surgery, Veterinary Department University of California; Ex-President oi the California State Vet- erinary Medical Association; Veterinary Infirmary, Residence and Office, Sau Francisco Veterinary Hos- pital, 1H7 Golden Gate Avenue, near Webster St.. San Francisco; Telephone WestlCS. September 15, 1900J CMjif fjfveen&e axw ^p0vt#xnan. Southern California's Great Fair and Race Meeting LOS ANG 7 DAYS October 20th to 27th, 1900, inclusive. 7 DAYS Additional Harness Races to Close September 15th. No. 1—2:15 Class, Trotting No. 2—2:20 Class, Trotting $700 600 No. 3—2:10 Class, Pacing No. 4 — 2:25 Class, Pacing A number of Special Harness Races will be given to close during the meeting. $800 600 RUNNING STAKES TO CLOSE OCT. 13, 1900. No. 1— THE LOS ANGELES DERBY. For three year olds. A Cup and £400 added, of which S75 to the second and 550 to the third. Entrance 810, ?23 additional to start. Entries close Saturday, October 13th. Colts to carry 122 lbs., geldings 119 lbs,, fillies 117 lbs. Non-winners of a race of $610 in value this year, allowed 3 lbs. Maidens 20 lbs. To be run Saturday, October 20th. One Mile and a Half. No. 2— THE HOTEL VAN NUYS HANDICAP. A sweepstakes for two year olds and upward. $300 added, of which |50 to the second and ?2o to the third. ?5 entrance, §15 to start. Weights to be published three days prior to the race. One Mile. No. 3— THE MERRY STAKES. (To be run on Saturday, Oct. 27th). A sweep- stakes for colts and fillies foaled 1898i at five and a half furlongs. Open to the get of all stallions whose get have not won a race up to August 1st 1900 Nomination fee 85, to accompany the nomination in all cases, with $20 additional to starters'to be paid to the Secretary of the Association before 6 p. m. on the dav before the race is run. The fourth horse to save his stakes. The Association toaddS300,of which $150 to the second and $50 to the third The nomination fees and starting money, except that refunded to the owner of the fourth horse to go to the actual winner of the race. Twenty or more moninations to fill the stake or else" it becomes void. To close with the the Secretary at 5 p. si. on the 13th day of October, 1900. Colts to carry 115 lbs., fillies 112 lbs. Provided that the produce of any mare that has not dropped a winner up to and including the 12 th day of August, shall be allowed 3 lbs. PROGRAMME OF RUNNING EVENTS. California Jockey Club rules and regula- tions to govern. (The management reserves the right to declare cffor cbange any races.) FIRST DAT— SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20. Entries close Friday, October lath, at the track. First Race— Selling. For three year oldB and over that have not won two races since August 1st, 1S00. 8250, of which S50to the second and 5^5 to the third 8700 weight for age. Allowances: Two lbs. for each S1C0, less to S200. Beaten non-winners since Sept. 1st, that have started three or more times since that date, allowed S lbs. Six furloDgs. Second Race— For Ihree year olds and over. 8390, of which ?."0 to the eecond and 825 to the third. Non-winners of a race of S1C0O in value this year. If non-winners of three races (selling races not to count) allowed 7 lbs ; of a race of 8400 and a non- winner of three races, other than selling, 12 lbs.; or of 83C0 and non-winners of three races of any value this year, 20 lbs. One mile. Third Race— The Los Angeies Derby. SECOND DAY— MONDAY, OCTOBER 22. Entries close at 10 a m. First Race— Maiden two year olds. S250, of which $50 to the second and 825 lo the third. Those that have been beaten allowed 5 lbs It beaten thiee or more times and never placed, 5 lbs. additional. Five furlongs. Second Race— For all ages. Non-winners of a race of 8400 in value this year (1900) 8250, of which 850 to second and 825 to third. Weight 7 lbs above the scale. Allowances: Three years and over. Non-winners of a race of 8300 in value this year. If non-winners of three race3 of any value, 8 lbs. Non-winners this year, if three years old and over. 12 lbs. Maidens, if three years old and over, 20 lbs. Six farlongs. Third Race— Selling. For three years old and over that have not won a race of $400 in value this year (1900). 8250, of which 850 to second and $25 to the third. Weights 5 lbs. below the scale. Each to be entered to be sold for $300. Beaten non-winners since September 1, 1900, allowed 5 lbs. One mile and a sixteenth. THIRD DAY— TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23. Entries close at 10 a. si. First Race— For three yeRrsolrt and over. Non- winneisthis year (19,0). §250, of which $50 to the second and $25 to the third. Weight for age. Win- ners of a race of $500 in value in 1900 to carry 5 lbs. extra. MaidenB allowed 10 lbs Six furlongs. Second Race— Sellirg For three year olds and over. 8200. of which ?50 to the second and $25 to the third $600 Weight for age. Allowances: 3 ibs. for each 8100 less to $100. Winners of two races Bince September 1 to carry 5 lbs. extra. Ore mile and a sixteenth. Third Race-For three year olds and upwardstbat have not won a purse of $100 this year. $200, of which $30 tothe second and 820 to the third. Weight for age. Five furlongs. FOURTH DAY— WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24. Entries close at 10 a. .m. Firet Race— For two year olds. 8250, of which $50 to the second and $25 to the third. Non-winners of two races allowed 5 lbs. Maidens 10 lbs. Those that have teen beaten three or more times 5 lbs. additional. Four and a half furlongs. Second Race— Selling. For three year olds and over. S250, of which 850 to the second and $25 to the third. $700. Weight for age. Allowances' 2 lbs. for each $100 less to 8200. Beaten non-winners at this meeting allowed 5 lbs, If such have started two or more times and have not been placed, 10 lbs. Seven furlongs. Third Race— For three year olds and upwards that have not won 8500 (gross money ; 1st, 2d or 3d moneys to count) thiB year. Weight for age. $250, of which 850 to to the second and 825 to the third. One mile. FIFTH DAY— THURSDAY, OCT. 25. Entries to close at 10 A. M. First race— Selling. For all ages. 8250, of which S50 to the second and 825 to the third. Weight for age. Three year olds and upward that have not won a race of S400 in value this year allowed 5 lbs , or one of $300, 10 lbs. Maidens, if three or over, allowed 16 lbs. Each to be Bold for $100. Five furlongs. Becond Race — Selling. For three year olds and over. $250, of which $50 to the second and $25 to the third To carry 112 lbs. Non-winners of two races tbis year allowed 5 lbs.; of one race, 10 lbs. Non- winners this year, if beaten three or more times since September 1, 15 lbs. One mile and a furlong Third Race— The Hotel Van Nuys Handicap. SIXTH DAY— FRIDAY, OCTOBEB 26. Entries close at 10 a. m. First Race— For two year olds; non-winners of three races. $250 of which $50 to the second and $25 to the third. Maidens allowed 8 lbs.; those that have been beaten three or more times, 15 lbs.; and it such have not been placed, 5 lbs. additional. Six furlongs. Second Race— For all ages. S250, of which $50 to the second and 825 to the third. Weigh for age. Four furlongs. Third Ra^e— For horses owned south of Te- hachepi Three year olds and upwards. $250, of which $50 to the second and $25 to the third. Weight for age. One and one-quarter miles. SEVENTH DAY— SATURDAY, OCT. 27, Entries close at 10 a. m. First Race— For three year olds and over. Beaten non-winners at this meeting. $250, of which $50 to the second and $25 to the third. Weight 5 lbs below the scale. Those that have not been placed second at tbis meeting allowed 3 lbs. for each time beaten at this meeting. Each to be entered to be sold for $200. Six furlongs. Second Race— A free handicap. For three year olds and over. 8300, of which 850 to the second and 525 to third, Entries close October 25th. Weights and acceptances Friday, at the usual time for clos- ingthe entries. One mile. Third Race— The Merry Stakes. Three Great Stakes to Close October 1, 1900 5S K fli Eofe::::::::::::::::::::::::.:;:::::::*^ [HOUSES TO BE NAMED WITH EJtTBT) 2:06 Class 1000 Address all communications to F. W. KELLEY, Manager. E. T. WRIGHT, President. 226 So. Spring St., Los Angeles, GLENN RANCH Glenn County, California. FOR SALE IN SUBDIVISIONS. This famous and well known farm, the home of the late Dr. Glenn, " the wheat ting," has been sur- veyed and subdivided. It Is offered for sale in any sized government subdivision at remarkably low prices, and in no case, it is believed, exceeding what it is assessed for county and State taxation purposes. This great ranch runs up and down the western bank of the Sacramento river for fifteen miles. It is located in a region that has never lacked an ample rainfall, and no irrigation is required. The river is navigable at all seasons of the year, and freight and trading boats make regular trips. , The closest personal inspection of the land by proposed purchasers is invited. Parlies desiring to look at the land should go to Chico, California. For further particulars and for maps, showing the subdivisions and prices per acre, address personally or by letter, F. C. LUSK, Agent of N. D. Hideout, Administrator of the Estate of H. J. at Chico, Rutte County, California. O'RRIEN & SONS, Agents, San Francisco, Cal BAKER& HAMILTON, Agents for Deal Carta San Francisco and Los Angeles. Do You Want A Speed Cart, Track Sulky, or Speed Wagon? I'll Fit You Out^with the Best at the Lowest Price. W. J. KENNET, Blkeman, 531 Valencia St., neab 16th., San Francisco. Cal. "THE SEARCHLIGHT" Thos. B. Murphy Scientific Farrier. TROTTING, ROAD AND PLAIN SHOEING. ... 23 Golden Gate Avenue . . . Branch Shop— Keating'sTtalningStables, Pleas- anton, Cal. All work guaranteed. Telephone Folsom 871. FOR SALE. The two fast pacing mares BESSIE RANKIN 2:16^ by Altamont. dam s. t. b. by Black Pilot, son of Vermont, and RUBY M. 2:12% by Almont Patchen. First dam Mag by Wake up Jake, a thoroughbred ; second dam Kate M. by Henry's Belmont, a brother to Venture. These two fast mares will be sold at a reasonable price. For further particulars apply at Beeeder and Sfortsm*n office, 36 Geary 8t., San Francisco. FOR SALE. A fine family mare, 16 hands, weighs close to 1200 pounds. Bay with black points. Broken single and double. Drives with or without blinds. For further particulars apply Breeder and Sportsman, 36 Geary St., San Francisco, BLAKE, M0FF1TT & TOWNE 65-57-59-61 First Street, 8. Tklbpbonb Main 199. WEBSTER GASOLINE ENGINES. ■ "&ifii 312-314 MARKET sfX^ SAN FRANCISCQ.CAL DEALERS IN WIND MILLS, CASOLINE ENCINES, PUMPS EOR HAND, WIND MILL, POWER, IRRIGATION AND ALL PURPOSES IRON PIPE, FITTINGS, TOOLS. ETC- (ftjje gvtttwx mtfc gp&vi*mmu f September 15, 1900 THE BAYWOOD STUD THE BUNGALOW, SAN MATEO, CAL. (Property of John Paeeott, Esq.) Devoted Exclusively to the Breeding and Training of High Stepping Hackney-Bred Harness Horses To these hotels belong the distinction of having entertained the notable travelers who have journeyed from every portion of the world to San Francisco. It is universally acknowledged that they possess the attributes that appeal to particular people— undoubted luxury and comfort, unsurpassed cuisine and service and superior appointments and location. Connected by a covered passageway and operated under one manage- ment on the American and European plans. GRAND HOTEL BVT>ATa UflTTTT Wr»^lar»r1 Tne only nret clasB hotel in Woodland. Head- X XV1M O XX W X XuXj, VV UULliaiiu.. quarters for commercial, insurance and business men generally Table and service is first class, and ratea reasonable. .Free bus to and fro all trains. J- R- Foster, Proprietor. Gapt. Tom Merry Compiler of TABULATED PEDIGREES (Thoroughbred Horses Only) Address 534 1-2 South Spring St. Los Angeles, Cal Eefers to Hon. Wm. C. Whitney, New York; Hon. Perry Belmont, New York; James R. Keene Esq., New York; E.S.Gardner, Jr., Sandersville, Tenn.; Wm. Hendrie Esq., Hamilton.Ont. Business College, 24 Post St SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF The most popular commercial Echool on the Pacific Coast. 17,000 graduates. Over 200 students annually placed in positions. 26 teachers- Send lor circulars. Address B. P. HEALD, President. THOS. H. WILLIAMS, Jr., President R. B. MILROY, Secretary. California Jockey Club OAKLAND RAGE COURSE EMERYVILLE, CAL. OFFICE 23 KEARNEY ST., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL FALL MEETING OF 1900 Beginning SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1900. The following Stakes will close and name at midnight of Monday, September 17th, to be run at the fall meeting as dated. tb 1 OUU THE OPENING HANDICAP.— A handicap for three year olds and opward. Entrance S10; S10 additional to start. The Club to add an amount necessary to make the gross value of the race $1500, of which ?200 to second and 6100 to third. Weights to be published Monday, October 29th. Acceptances to be made at the track before 11 o'clock a. m., Friday, November 2d. To be run Satur- day, November .id. ONE MILE. 9> 1 OOO. THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE STAKE. -For two year olds that have not won a stake at the time of closing. Entrance $10; $lb additional to start. The Club to add an amount nec- essary to make tbe gross value of the race S1000, of which S150 to second and 375 to third. Winners of a sweeDStabe of §1000 in value after tbe closing of the stake to carry 5 lbs. extra; Other non-winners of §500 at any time allowed b lbs. Maidens, 12 Ids. If beaten three or more times and never placed (1-2-3) 5 lbs. additional. To be run Saturday, November 10th, SIX FUKLONGS. $ lOOO. THE GOLDEN GATE SELLING STAKES.— For three year olds and upward. Entrance S10; §25 addition *l to start. The Club to add an amount necessary to make the gross value of the race $1000. of which $150 to second and §75 to third. 51800. Weight for age. Allowances: 1 lb. for each glOo to §10 u, and 2 lbs. for each 8100 less to 8300. Winners of a race of §650 in value or Gf two races other than selling purses after the closing of this stake not to be entered for less than 8800. Starters to be named, wi'-h selliDg price, through the entry box the day preceding the race at the usual time of closing. To be run Saturday, November 17th. SEVEN FURLONGS. $1000. THE EMERYVILLE HANDICAP.— A handicap for two year olds and upward. Entrance § 0 ; §.'5 additional to start The Club to add an amount necessary to make the gross value of the race §1000, of which §150 to second and $7c to third. Weights to be announced four days prior to the race, dinners of other than a selling purse after weights are announced to carrv 5 lbs. extra. To be run Saturday December 8th. ONE MILE. $1000. THE BURLING A.ME SELLING STAKES.— For three year olds and upward. Entrance 810; §25 additional to Btart. The Club to add an amount necessary to make the gross value of the race §IOOu, of which 8150 to second and §75 to third. Those entered not to be sold to carry 5 lbs. above the scale; if for $3000. weight for age. Allowances: 1 lb. for each §250 to §2 00; I lb for each $100 to 81000; 2 lbs. for each §100 to §510- Winners of a race of §1000 in value or of two races other than selling purses aftei the closing of this stake not to be entered for less than §1000. Starters to be named with selling price through the entry box the day preceding the race at tbe usual time of cloBlng. To be run Saturday, December 15th. ONE MILE AND A SIXTEENTH tt>4SUOU. THE NEW YEAR HANDICAP.— A handicap for two year olds and upward. Entrance §10; §50 additional to start. The Club to add an amount necessary to make the gross value of the race §2000, of which 8250 to Becond and 8150 to third. Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. WinnerB of other than a selling purse alter the weights are announced to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Tuesday, January 1, 1901. ONE MILE AND A FURLONG. No selling stake or race shall be a claiming race unless as specified in tbe conditions. In case of a walkover the horse walking over shall receive one-half of the first money in said stakes. Ship all horses to Oakland, Cal. Ihey can be unloaded at the track without going to 8an Francisco. Address Nominations and all Communications to R. B. MILROY, Secretary, 23 Kearny Street, San Francisco, Cal. Golden Gate Agricultural Ass'n. (Agricultural District, No. 1-Alameda and San Francisco Counties) Annual Fair and Race Meeting Saturday, September 22d to Saturday, September 29th, 1900, inclusive. FOUR OR MORE RUNNING RACES EACH DAY FOR GOOD PURSES OAKLAND— California Jockey C!ub Track—QAKLAND ENTRIES CLOSE SEPTEMBER 15. NOTE— It will be the endeavor of the management to arrange a programme so as to allow horses entered in several events to start in each by putting such classes as they an entered in far enough apart to permit of it. GUARANTEED STAKES FOR TROTTERS. Horses to be Named with Entry Sept. 15, 1900 No. 1—2:30 Class Trotting No. 2—2:24 Class Trotting = No. 3—2:20 Class Trotting No. 4—2:18 Class Trotting = No. S — 2:15 Class Trotting No. 6—2:11 Class Trotting - GUARANTEED STAKES FOR PACERS. Horses to be Named with Entry Sept. 15. 1900. - $500 500 - 500 500 500 600 Two Special Eaces for liberal purses will be given to Members of the Golden Gate Park Driving Club to tab Thursday, September 27th — Golden Gate Park Driving Club Day. AddreBS all communications to the Secretary, JOS, $500 No. 1—2:30 Class Pacing 500 No. 2—2:25 Class Pacing 500 No. 3—2:18 Class Pacing 500 No. 4 — 2:15 Class Pacing 500 No. 5 — 2:13 Class Pacing 600 No. 6—2:10 Class Pacing place on W. M KENT, President I. DIMOND. Secretary, 306 Market St., San Francisco September 15, 1900] mje <&ee£it&t xxxw gft?mr»»m*m, HARNESS RAGES ! RUHNINC RACES ! 31st District Agricultural Asso= ciation Fair AT VENTURA OCTOBER 3, 4, 5, 6, 1900. Purse Eace 1 — Running, seven-eighths of a mile, all ages S15U Bace 2— Kunuius, halCniile and re- peat, all ages 150 Bace 3— Trotting, 3:30 class »50 Bace 4 — Trotting, double teams to buggy for non-profes- sional drivers 100 Race 5— Running, seven-eighths of a mile dash 150 Race G— Running, Ventura Derby, one and a quarter mile 150 Race 7— Pacing, 3:35 class 350 Race 8 — Trottiug and pacing, gen- tlemen's race 100 Race 9— Running, one mile dash 150 Race 10— Running, novelty race, one and one-quarter miles, $25 for each quarter, $50 for fifth quarter 150 Race 11— Running, one-quarter mile and repeat, for saddle horses used as such 50 Race 13— Trottiug, 2:30 class „.... 300 Race 13— Running, Oxnard Derby, one and one-half mile dash 300 Race 14 — Running, three-quarter mile dash „ 150 Race 15— Trotting and pacing, farm- ers' race, for horses that have never beaten 2:40 100 Race 16— Pacing, 2:15 claBS 300 Pnrses divided 60, 25 aQd 15 per cent. Entry to all races 5 per cent, and 5 per cent, addi- tional from winners. For further conditions see Entry Blanks. Entries Close Saturday, Sept, 15th. For Entry Blanks and all information address T. H. MERRY, Sec'y., Hueneme, Ventura Co., Gal. !>. J. ROSE, President. Pasturage. First Class Pasturage. Good Bos Stalls. Hay and Grain fed if required. Best of care taken of horses One of the most convenient and best places in San Mateo county. Horses broken to harness or to ride. Horses trained. LAUREL CREEK STOCK FARM, one block from Beresford Station, between San Mateo and Belmont. Address, K. O'GRADY, San Mateo, Cal. Bursal Elargements, Stiff Joints, Arthritis, CURED WITH Absorbing Jr. A pleasant Liniment to use, causing no inconvenience. $ i .00 per bottle delivered. Describe your case fully. Special direc- tion, if needed, will be furnished free. Address W. F. YOUNG, P. D. F., SPRINGFIELD, . - MASS. For sale by Mack & Co., LaDgley & Micbaele Co KeddiDgton & Co., J. O'Kane, and J. A. McKerroD, all of San Francisco. The largest and best located sales pavilion on the Pacific Coast ! Occidental Horse Exchange 731 HOWARD STREET, Near Third San Francisco. Having fitted up the abo/e place especially for the sale of harness horses, vehicles, harness, etc., it will afford me pleasure to correspond with owners regarding the Anction Sales which I shall holt1 at this place EVERY TUESDAY at 11 a. m. Arrangements can be made for special sales o( Btandard bred trotting stock, thoroughbreds, etc. My turf library is the largest on this Coast, hence lam prepared to compile catalogues satisfactorily to my patrons. I take pleasure in referring to any and all for whom I have sold horses during the past two years. WM, G. LATNG, Live Stock Auctioneer. Telephone Main 5179. Hi SUFFERERS FROM ORPHINE or aHy DRUG HABIT On be permanently cured At ihex homes without pain, publicity en detention from buttncii. The only scientific home treatment containing the ACTIVE LIFE PRINCIPLE. 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Geers made a drive for the heat with Tudor Chimes, but could not do better than second. For the next two heats Bay Star was never headed. Fifteen starters scored for the opening heat of the 2:30 pace, and it took six heats to decike it. Barrister took the first heat in a drive, but The Private sold favorite even after Eana had captured the second. The third heat was The Private's, but a bad break spoiled his chances for the fourth and he barely escaped a distance. In the next two he out- footed the gray mare Eana, taking fiist money. For the 2:08 trot, Lord Derby, The Hamlin entry, proved the surprise. James Butler's Gayton ruled favorite, though Grattan Boy was well supported. Every heat was a race, and in each the finish was exciting. Geers kept Lord Derby within hailing distance of the leaders in every heat until they were well down the stretch, when he would flash to the front and land at the wire in the lead. Roy Miller drove Grattan Boy hard for the money and was the contesting horse every time. In the second heat Mc Henry sent Gayton along, but his horse went in the air at the turn. At the three-quarter pole theie was not a length between first and fifth. In the stretch Geers went from second to first place and won out in a whipping finish. The scoring was tedious in the road wagon race. A. E. Perren's Zambia won easily from C. K. G. Billings' Franker and Dewitt C. Flanagan's Carldon. Summaries: 2:12 totting, purse $1200. Bay Star, b m by Kentucky Star _ (Kenny) 111 Big Timber (Perrln) 4 4 2 Nell Qwynoe (Ralhbun) 7 2 9 Tudor Chimes (Geers) 2 8 8 Farris 3 3 5, Hesperus 6 9 3, Georgians 8 7 4, Ed Lock 5 6 7, Maggie Anderson 9 6 6. Time— 2:08. 2:09, 2;09M. 2:20 pace, purse $1200. The Private, b g by William M. Hill (Foote) 5 3 17 11 Kana -....(Young) 3 12 12 2 Annie N" (McOargo) 9 5 3 2 7 dr Tommy Mc (McCarthy) 2 9 8 8 3 dr Barrialer 1 2 7 6 9 dr, Braden 12 4 4 3 6 dr, Laconda 5 6 10 4 5, Lady Allright 8 10 6 5 4 dr. Addle Parker 7 8 Jl 10 8 dr, Hepless 6 7 5 11 dr, Bgrney King 10, 11 9 9 dr, Happy Jewess 11 dis, Argo Director dis, Tommy N. dis. Time— 2:1434, 2:11^. 2:11&, 2:12%, 2:11^,2:11^. 2:08 trot, every heat a race, purse $1200. Lord Derby, b g by Marabrioo Kfog _ Gefrs) 111 u rattan Boy (Miller) 2 2 2 Lord Vincent (Splau) 3 5 3 Gayton (McHenry) 5 3 4 Charley Herr (Kelly) 4 4 5 Time— 2:07,2:07, 2:08. Boad wagon trot, one mile dash. Zembla, b m by King Almont M (Perren) 1 Franker- (Hillings) 2 Carldon (Flanagan) ds Time— 2:15. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. The second day of the Grand Circuit meeting at the Em- pire City track had a first-class card, which resulted in fast time and and sensational racing. The weather was perfect and the track exceedingly fast. Speculation was lively and heavy. Nine started in the 2:30 trot, and the chestnut horse, Major Greer, was at once made (he favorite at 100 to 50. The race was never in doubt, as the favorite won in straight heats, with quite a little in hand. The keenest race of the day was the 2:09 pace, for which the bay gelding Harry O. was so hot a choice that he sold at even money against a strong field of seven. He won the first and second heats in close and whipping finishes. Fanny Dillard then flisbed to the front with a couple. The fifth heat looked as if it would decide the race, as Harry 0. ap- peared to ba winning in the stretch, but in a cracking finish Will Leyburn won by half a length. In the sixth heat Fanny Dillard led a tired party home in 2:09 by a length. The 2:05 pace had only four starters, and Frank Bogasb sold at 100 to 50, in spite of the high reputation of the black gelding Connor. This was a race which finished in three beats, each being in fact a race. Co cor won the first heat in the sensational time of 2:03;}. The finish in the second heat was a hair- raising one, as Frank Bogasb., Connor and Royal K. Sheldon came down the stretch together and shot under the wire so close together that it took the judges to place them, the heat going to Sheldon. Connor won the third heat in a whipping finish. The wagon race for pacers was won easily by HontaB Crook. Summaries : 2:09 pacing class, purae $1200. Fanny Dillard- b m by Hal Dillard ,(3now) 4 7 116 1 HnrryO.,bg I Bogasb.) 112 6 2 3 Will Leyburo, blk g (Carpenter) 6 2 4 2 1 2 Flirt, bik m (Hennick) 2 6 3 5 3 ro Sidney Pointer 3 3 5 3 4 ro, Red Seal 7 8 8 4 6 ro, Joe Pilot 5 4 7 dr Sphinx S. 8 5 6 dr. Time— 2:06^, 2:06, 2:06M. 2:07M. 2:09, 2:09. 2:30 trotting, purse 91700. Major Greer, ch h by Pancbant ; (Wallace) 111 Dolly Bldwell, blk m (Carpenter) 3 2 2 Tiverton, br g (.Thompson) 2 5 4 Sprlngdale, b h ; .(Wilson) 4 4 3 Kalevala 5 3 5, Boodler 6 6 6, Dreyfus 7 dis, Bert Herr dis, J. B. P. dis. Time— 2:14, 2:14^, 2:14. 2:05 pacing class purse $1200. Connor, blk g by C.F.Clay (McDonald) 13 1 KoyalK. Sheldon, blk g (O'-Neil) 2 12 Frank Bogasb. br m (Golden) 3 2 3 Baby Rutb, b m (Curry) 4 4 4 Time— 2:03^, 2:05, 2:07. Free for all, to wagon. Hontas Crook, bgby Budd Crooke- (Billings) 1 Silver Maker, brg (Ware) 2 Quadriga, ch g :....(0'Dell) 3 Watch Eye, brg (Thompson) ds Time— 2:12. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12. Compared to the two previous days the Grand Circuit hsr. ness racing at the Empire City track Wednesday was some- what uneventful. Still, fast enough classes were billed, and the races were contested with sufficient spirit to keep the interest in ths afternoon's sport sustained. A high wind that blew directly up the stretch and carried with it clouds of dust made things uncomfortable for the horses and drivers. The turbulent condition of the atmosphere interfered with fast time. The fastest time of the afternoon was 2:08K The California horses Eiiert and Connie started during the day, the former in the 2:10 trot in which he was last, and the latter in the 2:15 pace in which she managed to secure third money. The summaries of the day's races follow :: 2:10 trot, purse $1200. Greenbrino, b h by Woodbnno— Jummy (iJIlbertj 2 111 Captain Jack, blk g (Golden) 12 2 4 Little Dick, bg „ (Pope) 6 3 4 2 Louise Mac, ch m (Thompson) 5 9 3 3 Pllatus 3 5 7 6, Dollide Wilkes 4488. Onward Wilt- s 7 6 5 5, Ellert 8 7 6 8, Time— 2:12, 2:11M. 2:11>£. 2:15 pace, pnrse $1200. Daphne Dallas, b m by Quartermaster (Herbert) 111 Solita, blk m (.Snow) 4 2 2 Connie, b m - (Rawllngs) 2 4 4 Hardee Boy.bg ( amieson) 5 3 6 Idemont 3 7 0, Orin B. 8 5 3, Baron D. 7 6 dis, Robert B. 6 8 dr. Time-2:12M, 2:13^, 2:11}$. 2:11 pace, parse $1200. Art Alco, b gbyBlenaco (Dore) 112 1 Gyp Walnut, brg (O'Neil) 4 5 12 Annie Thornton, b m (Miller) 2 3 5 3 Ambulalor.bh ..(Kilborn) 2 2 3 5 Paul Revere 3 4 4 4, Silverma&er 6 dis. Time— 2:13,*2:08M. 2:08"^, 2:11. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. The attendance was large on the fourth day of the Grand Circuit meeting at the Empire City tracks. The main at- tractions were the free for all pace and a mile against time by The Abbot. In the free for all pace Anaconda sold for $100, Prince Alert $95, and $40 for Indiana. The finish in the first heat was in doubt to the wire, where Prince Alert won by a nose from Anaconda. Oa the second heat Prince Alert broke badly, Anaconda winning by three lengths. He also won the next heat and the race in a hair raising finish in 2:044. The first event of the day was the 2:18 trot, for which ten lined up for the start, and the race was such an open affair that every horse in it had friends. Lady Norvette was the favorite, but the bay mare Martha stepped to the post in lively fashion and won the first heat by a length. In the second heat she led to the three-quarter pole, when she broke, choked, and fell dead, Maid Thorne winning the heat. Lady Norvette won the next three heats by a narrow margin. The 2:13 pace had six starters, and Fred W. sold at $50, Tom Calhoun $35, Ituna $20, and the field $20. The black horse, Deveras, won the first heat by a length, but in the next two Tom Calhoun won by a neck in the fiercest kind of a drive and took the fourth with a little to spare. The big event of the day was the mile against time by the crack gelding. The Abbot, to beat his record of 2:04|. He went very slow to the quarter in 0:32|, and then went like like lightning to the half in 1:021. He shot by the three- quarter pole in l:32|t and Came home in 2:04. This gives him the champion gelding record, but still leaves him be- hind the world's champion record, held by Alix 2:03|. The wagon race for amateurs had three competitors, but Hontas Crook took the lead at the start and won by three lengths in the fist time of 2:10. Summary: 2:18 class trotting, purse $1200. .Lady Norvette, b m by Norval (Browne) 6 3 111 Maid Thorpe, b m (Webster) 3 12 7 4 Leonard Bell br g (Walker) 2 2 9 3 2 J.E.C.bg (O'Neil) 7 9 8 2 6 Ambo 10 4 3 4 7, First Love 5 6 7 8 3, Laveran 48995, Blval 854 6 dr, All Day 9 7 5 6 dr, Martha 1 ds. Time— 2:12^,2:14, 2:15,^,2:15, 2:13^. 2:13 pacing, purse $1200. Tom Calhoun, rn g by Fred S. Wllkes..._ (Mowers) 3 111 Deveras, blk h (Ware) 16 3 5 P.Ince A., brg (Tyson) 2 2 4 4 FredW.cbg (Golden) 4 4 2 3 Ituna 6 5 5 2, Lie Lisero 5366. TIme-2:llM, 2:10tf, 2:10, 2:11&. Free for all pace, wagon race. Hontas Crook, ch g by Budd Crooke (Billings) 1 Quaarlga, ch g (PerriB) 2 Silver Maker, gr g „ (Ware) 3 Time— 2:10. Free for all pace, purse $150— Anaconda, b g by Knight _ (McHenry) 2 1 j Prince Alert, b g I (McClary ) 1 3 2 Indiana, bg (McCarttiy) 3 2 3 Time— 2:03M. 2:04^, 2:04>£. Special race to beat 2:0494. The Abbot, b g by Chimes. Time 2 :04. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. The sport, though good, at the Empire City track on the fifth day of the Grand Circuit meeting, lacked any sensa- tional feature. The 2:14 trot was the most exciting race of the day, as with a field of twelve, the bay mare Bay Star was picked to win at the hot price of 50 to 10. The favorite won the first heat by a length with ease, and it looked as if it was all over, but in the second heat she got the worst of a bad start was cut off at the first turn, broke badly, and looked to be' out of the race. She ran in and saved her distance, and won the next two heats by from three to four lengths. Only four met in the 2:19 pace, and the brown gelding George sold at 100 to 60 for the field. This proved to be a false price, as the favorite only won the first heat by a neck from The Private in a cracking finish. The betting now changed to 2 to 1 on Tha Private, who won the next three heats with a margin of between two and three lengths. The road wagon race for trotters was won by the bay geld- ing Franker, driven by C. K. G. Billings, but he nearly lost it by pulling up to a Btop at the wire, while Zambia, by a well timed ruBh, was at his neck at the finish. The 2:10 trotting class had seven starters, and the gray gelding Brandywine Bold at 50 to 60 for the field. The favorite won the first heat by two lengths. In the second he got a bad start and was four lengths back at the half, but he gradually overhauled the leader, Timberlake, and in a bril- liant finish won by half a length. He won the next heat and the race with a length to the good. Summaries : 2:14 trotting class, $1200. Bay Star, b m by Kentucky Star (Ktnnev) 1 12 1 1 JoeWatis.chg (Young) 4 12 8 Lamp Girl, bm (Berry) 2 2 9 9 Genevieve, ch m (Page) 6 4 10 2 Alice Barnes 3 10 3 10, Oris O. 7 3 4 5, Oot Miller 115 6 3, Blondle 10 7 Jo i, Q°Hte3a01 5 6 5 7' PaIm t,eaf 9 9 n 8< Baker 8 11 12 dr, Musqueton \c 8 0 ds. TIme-2:09, 2:I0«, 2:11^, 2:11)4. 2:20 trottlog class, 11200. Brandjwine.gr g by Sphinx (DemareBt) 111 Timberlake, bg (Hudson! 5 2 2 Leonard Bel, br g (Walker) 2 3 3 TipT.,bg (Lyman) 3 4 4 Tiverton 4 7 6, Electric Wilkes 8 4 5, Charlotte W. 7 6 7. TIme-2:I4Jf, 2:14^,2:15^. 2:19 pacing class, 11200. The Private, b g by William B. Hill (Foote) 2 111 Sf°IB?,bV (McKenney) 12 2 8 Dlck.Lee.bh (Lyman) 3 3 3 2 Susetle, b m (Gilbert) dis Time— 2:10K, 2:11, 2:12M. Road wagon trot, free lor all. Franker, b g by Chaser (Bluings) 1 Zembla, brm (Perrln) 2 Time— 2:16X. The local Grand Circuit meeting came to an end at the Empire City track Saturday, and was lightly attended, there being bat two raceB on the card. A feature of the afternoon's track events was the lowering of tbe world's record for pacers driven by amateurs and the tying of Bump's profes" sionally driven world's waeon record of 2:03}. Free Bond 2:06J to harness was the star in the first mentioned event and C. K. Billings drove a beautifully rated mile in 2:04}, with a strong wind as a handicsp, cutting the former record of 2:06} held by the Cleveland pacer Ananias two seconds. The hobbled racer Coney 2:02f , driven by McHenry, tied Bump's 2:03}, made last season, and but for bad manipulation of his runner it would have been faster. Outside watches caught Free Bond in 2:04 flit. In the 2:07 clas=, pacing, Dumont W. won the fifth, sixth Bnd seventh heats in 2:11$, 2:10|, 2:13$. Indiana won the second and third heats in 2:07$, 2:07f. Choral won the first and fourth heats in 2:06$, 2:08$. Bellwood A. also Btarted. Elsie W. won the first, second and fourth heats of the 2:16 pace in 2:14}. 2:11 J, 2:14. Roster won the third heat in the 2:14. Lady Vorvetta, Queen Eleanor and Bwift also started. Special to beat 2:03}, to wagon, professionally driven, world's record— Coney, b g, by McKinney (McHenry). Time :31$, 1:01|, 1:32|, 2:03}. Special to beat 2:08}, to wagon, the amateur driven world's record — Free Bond, b g, by 8imon (Billings). Time of win- ner, :33$, l:02i, 1:33|, 2:04}. San Jose's Entry List. For the nine harness events advertised by the San Mateo and Santa Clara Association for its fair and race meeting, which will open at Agricultural Park, San Jose, October 8th, the following list of entries has been received. The purses are $500 each and many of the fastest horses in the State will compete. Trotting, 2:12 Class — Hazel Kinney, Iran Alto, Prince Gift, Claudius, Dolly Dillon, Bob Ingersoll, Oaito. Trotting, 2:15 Class— Bonsaline, Bob Ingersoll, Oiito, Alta Vela. Trotting, 2:22 Class— Dora Doe, General Smith, Belle Patchen, Maggie McKinney, Atherine, Richmond Chief, Janice. Trotting, 2:30 Class — Monte Carlo, Ethel H, Belle Patchen, Charlie Mac, Pontiae, Mary L., Alyamontei Janice, Sadie Trotting, Three Year 01d6 — The Roman, Vendome. Pacing, 2:11 Class— Goshen Jim, Georgie B., Edna R., Myrtha Whips, Floracita. Pacing, 2:21 Class— Wapola, Cleon, Hermia, Fredericks- burg, Ratatat. Pacing, 2:13 Class— Fitz Lee, King Cadenza, Irvingtou Boy, Edna R., Dictatress, John A., William Harold, Wild Nulling. Pacing, Green Class— Tags, Oar Boy's 8ister, Cleon, Z ilack, Fredericksburg, The Queen. It is rumored that Grattan Boy, 2:08 trotting, will be shifted to the lateral gait and will be campaigned next year as a pacer. He seems to have reached his limit as a trotter: bat then these two or three miles Miller drove him against Cresceus early in the season are apt to find the limit of any campaigner, trotter or pacer. September 22, 1900] GPtje fgvWBu&c onb $pwA#tnaxu CLOSE OF THE STATE F AIR. Gxxi Raoing; and Close .Contests in Nearly Every Race. The State Fair closed at Sacramento nn Saturday last with a large attendance at the Park in Bpite of the fact that the free list had been entirely suspended for the day. Our report of the racing during the meeting published last week ended with Tuesday's events. Wednesday's program con- trived two trotting races, one of which was the hottest kind of a contest, and took seven heats to decide. This was the 2:21 class trot in which Janice finally proved the winner. Richmond Chief, a stallion that will do to watch, as he is an improving horse, captured the first and fifth heats, Dora got the second aod Monte Carlo the third. Monte Carlo ruled the favorite during the greater part of the race, but was finally distanced in the last heat. Janice, daughter of the Sidney stallion William Harold 2:13J, trotted one of the gamest races ever seen in California and fully deserved her victory. The two jear old trot hsd but two starters and the race wos won in slow time but easily by C. A. Owen's Le Roy by Waldstein out of the dam of Daken D. The running races were all interesting events and the books did a good business. On Thursday the free for all trot was the leading feature of the day's program, and although there were but three start- ers it proved a six heat battle ending finally in the defeat of the favorite Diooe 2:07£, and a victory for a long Bbot, Pfccebe Childers. Had the track b?en in such condition that the mares could have trotted close to the pole there would have been probably a couple of seconds improvement on the time of each heat. As it was, one of the fastest sir heats ever seen in California were trotted. Dione took the first two heats but tired when she cime out for the third, and Dolly Dillon beat her in 2:12J. Phoebe Childers then won three heats and the race in 2:12$, 2:13£ and 2:14fc. Dolly Dillon seemed to have more speed than Phcebe, but Bhe would break when the pinch came and this lost her the race. She was right up to Dione's wheel every time the latter went oat in front and stayed with her to the seven-eighths pole in the first two heats, but there broke. In the third heat she bsat Dione oat a length in the last eighty yards. The road race for Sacramento horses was a very interesting event, and was won by Our B)y admirably driven by E J. Weldon. La Siesta Stock Farm's three year old gelding The Roman, by McKinney out of that famous California race mare Wanda 2:14|, had a walkover on Friday for the 2:25 class trot for three year olds. Ed Laffarty, who has trained and developed this great three year old, let him move up to the half slowly, and then stepped him home in 1:03, the mile in 2:22£. The R^man has more speed than any green trotter of any age that has appeared on a California track this year The 2:21 pace, the Bame day, had bat foar starters with Fredricksburg as the favorite, and he won the firBt heat with ease in 2:12, but the green horse Zilock, a son of McKinney, won the next three heats and dropped into the 2:15 list by trotting one in 2:14. Another McKinney, Charlie Mc, won the 2:30 trot, bat the Nutwood Wilkes gelding, Bob Ingereoll, took the fastest heat in the race, the fourth, in 2:14|, and had he been steady should have won as he hsd more Bpeed than any of the others. The 2:13 pace went to Delphi, son of the old hero Director. I Direct took the first heat and reduced his record a half second, bat showed lame aod did well to stay in and get sec- ond money. The summaries of the last four days' racing are as follows : WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. Trotting, 2:21 class, purse $1000. Janice, b m by William Harold— Fenella .. (Simpson) 4 3 3 12 11 Richmond Chief, rn h Dy Monroe Chief (L-tfferty) 12 2 4 13 3 Dora Doe, b m by Don Lowell (Hooper) 2 15 3 3 2 2 Monte Carlo, bg by Mendocino. (Sullivan) 5 4 1 2 4 4 d Geaeral Smith, d g by Don Lowell ..(.Donathan) 6 5 4 5 5 ro Atherlne, b m by Patron .(Hodeesi 7 7 6 6 dr Miss Barnaoee, b m by McKinney (. W. G. Durfee) 3 6 d Tlne-2:I8, 2:14^, 2:14M, 2:16, 2:16, 2:17tf, 2:21#. Trotting, 2:10 class, for two year olds, value 1300. Leroy, ch c by Waldstein— Zadle McGregor (Owen) 1 x Jennie H-, ch f by Algona (WalaeD) 2 2 Time— 2:55,2:50. Running, one mile, selling, puise ?300. Matt Storn'a b f Morinel bv Blorello-Sunlit, 104, 6 to 5 (Powell) 1 Abbey Stable's b m Jennie Reid. 104, 12 to I ( McNlchols) 2 E. E. Edwards' ch g Merry B y, 105, 6 to 2 (Furrell) 3 Time— 1:«M. Pnmpino(107) 4 to 1. Rugden (.103) 12 to 1, Jingle Jingle (100) 12 to 1, Bathos (93) 8 to 1 and CAStatte (108) 10 to 1 also ran Running, Ave and a half furlongs, maiden two year oldB, purse 325D. ThomaB Foi's br h Phil Archibald by Artillery— Flossy, 106. 6 to 5 ...(Frawley) 1 D. 8. Fountain's b g George Dewey. 106, 12 to 1 (Mounce) 2 Alameda Stable's bf Location, 100, 5 to 2 (Logue) 3 Time -1:10. Tioliat(lOO) 10 to 1, Loyal*. (Ill) 10 to land El Topic (109) 10 to 1 also ran. Running, six furlongs, selling, handicap, purse $250, A. J. Stemler & Co.'s ch g Lodestar by Midlothian— Slarlleht, 106, 5 to 2 1 (Farrell) 1 Owen Bros.' bf Flush of Gold, 100, 2 to I (Powell) 2 Ward Adams' b m Loc ,nomo, 104, 3 to 1 (Gaffuey) 3 Time— 1:14. Lobo3ioa (92) 30 to 1. Artilleryman (95) 8 to 1, Almoner (118) 4 to 1 and Bamooulia (97; it to 1 also ran. Runn.ng, seven furlongs, for maidens, purse $250. Martin DufT>'s b h Phlegon by Piccolo— Little Rose, B8, 3 to l...(Fogg) 1 Alameda Stable's bgi revathao, 108, even (Ruizi 2 W. Maben's b m Miss Vera, 93, 12 to 1.- (Brodlen) 3 Time— 1 :29M- Formatus (10S) 5 to 1, Hiram Johnson (96) 12 to 1, Urchin (96) 8 to 1, Only Me (102) 30 to 1 and UlHa (99; 7 to 1 also ran. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. Trotting, free for all, purse 81000. Phoebe Childers, by Sir Roderick— Martha Washington (Lapham* 2 2 3 111 Dione, b m by Eros— Oracle S .. .„ iJeff ies) 112 2 3 3 Dolly Dillon, b m by Slaney Dillon— Doiiy....„(Sanders) 3 3 13 2 2 Time— 2:10«, 2:12^, 2:12J4, 2:12}$, 2:14J<- Gentlemen's road race, mile heats, purse J250. Our Boy _ (E.J. Weldon) 2 2 1 1 } Abdlno (J. Callendine) l 1 2 2 * Munyon (L.S. Opson) 3 4 6 6 * PfO (F. E, Wright) '4 3 3 5 5 Pansy _ (H.A.Bell) 5 5 4 3 fl Baby Button (Homer Buckman) 6 6 5 4 Time— 2:19^, 2:20, 2:19^, 2:23>£, 2:23. Running, mile and a sixteenth, selling, puree |250. Elmwood Farm's brg Edgardo, 100, by Tiger— Lucia d' Lammermoor, 6 to 1 _ (M ounce) 1 P. Moore's ch m Alicia, 104, even (Butler) 2 J, J. Moran'd bgGiand Sachem, 100, 6 to 1 ,. (Thomas) 3 Time— 1:48#. Tenrica(I07) 15 to 1, None Such (101) 20 to 1, Grady (107) 15 to 1 and *Torsi a (112.) 9 to 10, also ran. *Fell. Bunnlng, Capital City Stake, mile and an eighth, value J830. W. B.Sink Jr.'s ch b. Formero, 120, by Conveth— Formosa, 9 to 5 _ (Ruiz) 1 Budd DobleA Co.'s b g El Mido, i 10, 6 to 1 _ (Mounce) 2 A. J, Stemler & Co.'s be Lou Rey, 95, 6 to 1 (Smart) 3 Time— 1:51 M- Morinel (112)4 to I.Asian (100) 20 to 1. Vincltor (112) 5 to 2, Jennie Reid (101)6 to 1 and Herculean (111) 9 to 2 also ran . Running, The Sunny Slope Stake for two year old Allies, five furlongs, pur-e?630. J. H. Dolan's ch f Maresa, 103, by True Britoa— Mayette, 2 to 1 (McDonald) 1 J. Weber's r> f Moonbrlgtt, 110, 2 to 1 (Ruiz) 2 G. Summer's bf Bavassa, 110, 2 to 1 (Mounce) 3 Time— 1:01 H. All Silk (100) 15 to .1, Eonic (110) 7 to 2 and Spain War (95) 6 to 1 also ran. Running, one mile, selling, puree $300. W. L. SUofield's cb g Torlblo. 107, by Apache Marin, even—i Stuart) 1 A. S. Gibson's b m Snips 101, 3 to 2 (Butler) 2 W. M. Murry's or g Casdale, »3, 6 to 1 (Mounce) 3 Time— l:41Jtf. Briar Hill (107) 20 to 1, Sunello (100) 5 to 1, Petal (95) 20 to 1, Sea Spray (101) 10 to 1 and Rey del San Juan (101) 20 to 1 also ran. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. Trotting, for three year olds and under, 2:25 class, value $185. The Roman.bg by McKinney— Wanda (Laffer y) walkover. Time2:22M Pacing, 2:21 class, heats, three In five, purse $600. Zaloch, br h by .McKlnnee— Gazelle (T. Llp3on) 2 1 I t Fredericksburg, ch g by Nephew Jr (Bunch) 1 2 2 g Hermia, br m by Soudan (Hovey) 3 3 3 3 Time— 2:12, 2:14, 2:18, 2:16^. Running, Blx furlongs, for two year olds, pnrse $250. W. B. Jennings 9 Wild Nulling, b h by Wildnnt „ (Hellman & Donathan) 5 8 2 4 Jnhn A.F brh by Wayland W (Nelson) 4 2 4 5 Edna R . b m by Sidney (Tralnor) 2 6 9 6 Rey Direct, b k h by Direct (Parker) 8 7 6 2 Fltz Lee, b g by Arthur Wilkes -(Sullivan) 9 9 8 3 William Harold, bh by Sidney (Simpson) 3 4 8 9 OIctatreES, ch m by Dictatus (Rodriguez) 6 8 7 8 Time— 2:12)f, 2:HM, 2:15>£, 2:16. Running, six furlongs, selling, purse $250. J. S. Gibson's ch m February by St. Carlo— SlBter to Ruth Ryan, 103, 3 to 2 (Butler) 1 Abbey Stable's cb m Mocorito, 109, 2 to 1 -(Powell) 2 E.E.Edwards' ch g Merry Boy, 112,4 to 1 (Rniz) 8 TIme-l:14. Limber Jim (106) 15 to 1, Jingle Jingle (103) 6 to 1, Flush of Gold (91) 3 to 1 and Pomplno (112) 6 to 1 also ran. Running, California Annual Stake, bIx furlongs, for two year olds value $810. G. Summer's b f Bavassa. by Bassetlaw— Bavaria, 108, 9 to 6-(Mounce) 1 Alameda Stable's b gSt. Rica, 123. 2 to 1 (Ruiz) W. C. deB. Lopez' b c Articulate, 108, 6 to 1 (Au-es) Phil Archibald (HI) 12 to 1, Moonbrlght (10$) 6 to 1, Ulllouon (111) 6 to 1 and Dnnfree (111) 3 to I, also ran. Running, the Favorite Stake, handicap, one mile and a quarter, value $1035. Budd Doble & Co.'s b g El Mldo, by Sir Modred— Eihel, 113, 8 to 6 (Mounce) 1 Matt Store's b m Morinel, 109, 3 to 1 (Powell) 2 J. J. Morau's b g Grand Sachem, 95, 10 to 1 (Fogg) 3 Time- 2:07 %. Vincltor (111) 2 to 1, Jennie Reid (99) 8 to 1 and Lou Rey (flfl) 3 to 1 also ran. Running, one mile and a sixteenth, selling, purse $250. J. J. Moran'B cb c Batho*. by Bathampton— Crisis, 98, 6 to 5.— (Logue) P. Moore's ch m Alicia, 99, 3 to 2 - ..(Butler) Elmwood Farm's br g Edgardo, 87,5 to 2 (Mounce) Time— 1 ;48. Rapldo )104) 20 to 1, None such (101) 20 to 1, Sea Spray (102) 12 to 1 and Tenrica (100) U to 1, alBO ran. Entries for Salinas Meeting. That the Monterey Agricultural Society will hold an ex- cellent fair aod race meeting ibis year is foreshadowed by the list of entries which has been received. The Board of Directors of the association has declared filled seven of the eight harness events that were advertised, aod while the fields will not be large good contests will be certaio. The meeting will open Tuesday, October 16 h and continue dur- ing the week. The entries to harness events are as follows: Trotting, 2:11 Class, Purse $500 -J, B. Ivereon, Salinas City, names br g Prince Gift; W. G. Durfee, Los AngeleB names br e Osito; Mrs. 8. V. Barstow, San Jose, names b g Claudius; H. H Hellman, San Jose, names b g Ned Thome- Vendome Stock Farm, San Joee, names b s Iran Alto. Trotting, 2:15 Class, Purse $300— Failed to fill and de- clared oil. Trotting, 2:20 Class, Puree $400— J. D. Carr, 8alinas City, names b g Silvion; S. A. Hooper, Yountville, names b m Dora Doe; W. Parsons, 8ilinas City, names blk m Alberta W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles, names blk m Maggie McKinney- W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles, names br m Miss Bunabee; H. Hellman, San Jose, names s g Juan Chico. Trotting, 2:30 class, Purse $250— J. D. Carr, 8alinas City, names b g Silvion; John Harrison, Salinas City, names s h Lucon; W. Persons, Salinas City, names blk m Alberta; Morrison F Buckley, Oakland, names br m Lady B; W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles, names blk m Maggie McKinney; Ven- dome Stock Farm, San Jose, names s g Vendome. Pacing. 2:10 Class, Purse $500— J. B. Iverson, Salinas City, names ch m Dictatress. John Snover, Santa Ana, names b m Floracita. R. H. Hanscom, Sacramento, names b g Goshen Jim. C. Whitehead, Stockton, names blk s Delphi. H. H. Hellman, San Jose, names b m Myrtha Whips. Pacing, 2:13 Class, Puree $400— J. B. Iverson, Salinas City, names ch m Dictatress. A. L. Conklin, Bakersfield, names b m Edna R. D. Hiens, Alameda, names br s John A. C. Whitehead, Stockton, names blk s Delphi. H. H. Hellman, San Jose, names b m Myrtha Whips. Pacing, 2:19 CIbgb, Parse $300— Wm Vanderhurst, Salinas City, Dames b m Diablita. Clarence Day, Alameda, names ch s Dictatus, J. J. Sangster, Stockton, names b m Jeanie 8, W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles, names ch m Cleon. Vendome Stock Farm, San Jose, names e g Fredericksburg. Pacing, 2:25 Class, Purse $250— Wm. Vanderhurst, Salinae City, names b m Diablita. Vendome Stock Farm, San Joee, names s g Fredericksburg. Geo. G. Bollinger, San Jose names ch m Our Boy's Sister. W. G. Durfee, Lob Angeles, names ch m Cleon. J. J. Sangster, Stockton, names b m Jeaaie S. Shoeing the Horse. It is a queer coincidence that the two $5000 events a Hamline, Minn., last week — one for trotters and one for pacers — were both won by four year olds. Contralto won the trotting event and Major Muscovite the pacing event. So long as there is any difference in the conformation of the horse there is a difference in the formatioa of the horse's foot. So long as there is any change in the shape of the foot there can be laid down no such positive rule. Some horses can go with a long toe, and some can go with a high heel, bnt it won't be as logical for us to claim that because some men have ossification to the tympanum all men are deaf, as to claim that because one horse can go with a long toe or heel, all horses can. The height of the heel is always determined by the shape of the foot. ThuB a foot that curves in from the coronet down toward the bottom of the wall will stand a higher heel than in a case where the roof bulges out in front. Few horsemen or shoeing smiths know the difference in a level f .tot and a balanced foot. It is possible for a smith to perfectly level a foot in pre- paring it for a shoe, and yet that Bame foot may be entirely out of balance. A balanced foot is one so shaped and shod that the articulation of the pastern coronary and pedal bones is perfect, and when this exists a horse will end his step jus. as far back of the articulations, as he commences it in ad. vance of such articulation. It may not be be generally known, but it is a fact, never- theless, that a horse with too high heel in front, will end his steps further back under his body than he ought to; and a horse with too high a toe will commence his step toi far forward, but will shorten it, as it passes backward, and will thus be "short" in his gait. So if he is too high oo the inside of his foot he will have a tendency to bring his fee closer together, and if he is too high on the outside he will have a tendency to travel wider apart. A horse pointing from an unbalanced foot, always poiots in the direction n( the highest part of his foot. This is a fact capable of demon- stration scientifically, and (what is more to my liking) capa- ble of proof by actual practice. All horsemen know that there is a great difference in the rapidity of the growth o different horses' feet, but very few know that some parts of the foot of many horses grow faster than other parts of the same foot. Thus you will find in many horses the wall of the outside of the foot grows much faster than the inside; and vice versa, the heel may grow much slower than other parts o the foot. This often leads the shoeing smith to error, and is often responsible for unbalancing a foot, if not understood by those having the horse in charge. — Trotter and Pacer. eWj* gvt&ex tm& *gpoxiM¥imu [Septembeb 22, 1900 THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN F W. KELLEY, Psopeietob. Tie Torf and Sporting Authority of too Pacific Coast. — OFFICE — 36 GEARY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. BOX 2300. Terms— One Tear S3, Six Months SI. 7 5, Three Months SI. STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by postal order, draft or by registered letter addressed to F. w". Kkllet. 36 Geary St San Fianciseo, Oal Communications must be accompanied by the writers name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private gnaranteeof good faith. San Pranolsoo, Saturday, September 22, 1900. Dates Claimed. EUREKA _ _. -..Sept. 15th to 22d STOCKTON DRIVING CLUB, Stockton Sept. 17th to 22d, incl CON ORD, Contra Costa Co - Sept. IS to 22 SANTA BARBARA „ _ _ -.September 19th to 21 OAKLAND _. _ -...Sept. 22d to 29th. incl SAN LUIS OBISPO, Cist. No. 16 -Sept. 26th to 29th TANFORAN PARK- _ 8ept. 24th to Oct 6th ALTURAS, Modoc Co - Oct. 1st to 6th VENTURA, 31st District ,...„. Oct. 3d to 6th YREKA, Sisfciyou Co — Oct. 3d to 7th SAN J03E - _ _ , -..October 8th to 13lh SALINAS _ „ —October 15th to 20th L03 ANGELES - Oct. 20th to 27th TULARE „ Nov 26th to Dec. Is' HARNESS RACING IN CALIFORNIA compares very favorably with that held in any State in the Union. The restoration of the appropriations to the district associations led to a pretty general revival of the fairs this year and up to date ten weeks of racing have been given, with five or six more to follow. This is on the main circuit and at least a dozen smaller fairs have been held in the more remote districts, at all of which there has been both harness and running racing. That the establishment of the greatest winter racing centre of the world here in San Francisco has made it a poor place to hold harness meetings there is no doubt, and sis months of continuous Tacing seems to so satisfy the appetite for speed contests that there is not much enthusiasm mani. tested over ordinary trotting and pacing events. But the sport is in a healthier condition in California than for many years, and we believe we voice the Eentiment of every person not blinded by bigotry and prejudice when we say that harness racing has been as clean in Califor- nia this year as ever in the history of this or any other State. That there are heats laid up and races fixed now and then may be true, but they are an exception to the rule. We believe that the laying up of heats is not practiced as much on the California circuit as it is on the Eastern Grand Circuit. Starting with Santa Rosa, where the P. C. T. H. B. A. held a most successful meeting and where some of the closest contests ever seen were almost daily witnessed, the summaries of the races and the time made in each heat are better evidence of how the races were trotted and paced than any an absentee critic can produce. It is an unfortunate thing for the trotting horse interests of this Coast that theie have been appearing in some of the Eastern journals recently communications from California in which har- ness racing and all those engaged in it in any way have been slandered and vilified. The length ol one of our best tracks, the one at Santa Rosa, has been asserted to bs under a mile and the one at Woodland also has been hinted at as Bhort by this correspondent. The time made in the races throughout the circuit do not justify such critiscism and every horseman in California who has ever taken the pains to post himself knows that such charges are false. The Santa Rosa track is one of the best in the world. Its surface is like velvet, its turns perfect, and four reputable surveyors of Sonoma county have measured it, every one of whom make it over a mile. There is a wind break of cypreBS and eucalypti all around the back stretch and upper turn, and on 300 days of the year what breeze there is is at the back of the horse when he turnB into the home- stretch. As a horseman remarked after driving over it, "those trees keep the wind off going up the back stretch, but there is enough comes down the home- stretch to help the horse along." Santa Rosa is a faster track than any in California, not because it is shorter, but because it is the best kept and the best appointed for harness horses. At every other meeting in California this year running as well as harness races have been given on the same day and the tracks were cut deep several feet from the pole. All these things are known to the people of the Stale and it is unnec- essary for the local press to refer to them except inci- dentally. Eastern readers, however, being unacquainted with the facts might be led to believe that the aspersions against California tracks and harness racing are made in good faith. We would not refer to this matter at all were it not for the fact that some of our Eastern ex- changes might think that silence would be evidence that the accusations were true. We do not claim that Cali" fornia horsemen are more honest than those of any other locality, but we do claim that they will average as well and that harness racing here on the Coast will compare favorably with that furnished anywhere. When it is remembered that our State Fair is held in a city ot only 25,000 population, that the majority of the California tracks are located near towns of not over 3000 souls, and that there are less people on the whole l'acific Coast than there are in Chicago, we think our fairs and race meetings are pretty well attended and know that the racing furnished is of a high class as a rule. AN IMPORTANT EVENT in the history of horse breeding in California will take place on the first of October when James Butler, the well known New York millionaire grocer will take possession of the celebrated San Mateo Stock Farm, owned by the estate of the late William Corbitt. To this historic place, Arthurton, Irvington and Le Grande were first brought from the East, and were followed by Guy Wilkes, who founded a family that is one of the greatest in trotting history. With the late John Goldsmith as trainer and driver Mr Corbitt's stable of trotters won many victories on the Eastern circuits and more than once it was the greatest money winning stable of the year. Since the memorable dispersal sale in June 1S9S, when all the horses remain- ing on the farm were sold or rather given away at auc- tion, the buildings have been unoccupied. Mr. Corbitt's death followed soon after the sale and San Mateo Stock Farm has been only a memory since that time. There is a good mile track and all the buildings necessary for a great breeding and training farm, and when Mr. Butler secures control of it, will assume its old time im- portance. The California trainer Thomas E. Keating will have charge of the place which is a guarantee that it will be well managed. All California has a pride in this young gentleman, whose good judgment, rare ability as a speed developer, and strict business methods have carried him to the very front rank of American horse- men, and Mr. Butler is indeed fortunate to secure his services. The stallion Gayton 2:0SJ- and Direct 2:05}, will be placed in the stud and Mr. Butler will send from his East View Farm some of hu choicest mares. A string of campaigners will be prepared every spriog at the farm for the races on the Eastern circuit and the best prospects to be found in the country will be pur- cased. On our front page to-day we publish an ex- cellent likeness of Mr. Butler's great stallion and con- gratulate the harness horse breeders of California on his advent to this State. He will be a most valuable ac- quisition and that he will receive as many outside mares next year as his owner will care to mate him with is certain. A RICH PRIZE is offered for the stallion most suit- able for producing carriage horses and here is an oppor- tunity for the owner of some trotting bred stallion to win. The Tuif, Field and Farm of recent date says: 'Hon. Wm. C. Whitney, it seems, never allows an op- portunity to do a good action pass him by. His ex- emplary srjortsmanship is well known on the turf and now he comes to the foreground in a most commendable way in the heavy harness realm. With the idea of raising the standard of heavy harness type and encourag- ing the prrduction of suitable carriage horses, he offers a prize of $500 in the National Horse Show to be held at Madison Square Garden this fall, to the owner of the best stallion of any breed suitable for getting carriage horses. The exhibits are required to be three years old or over and not under 15.2 hands. In addition they must be registered in some recognized stud book. This makes the class a heterogeneous one, as it permits the Hackney, the trotter, the French Coach horse and other breeds to meet on even terms in vieing for supremacy- The requirements are conformation, quality, action and appearance in the ring. The Hackney breeders will no doubt make a strong bid for this valuable prize, and it is not unlikely but that a Hackney will get it; still, the American trotter is a formidable rival, and, as we sug- gest this week in our account of the Newport Horse Show, "it would be interesting to see this [horse (Red Cloud) in a class of stallions suitable forgetting carriage horses." But there seems to be some doubt as to whether Red Cloud's status as a trotting bred one is unimpeach- able. Then there is the grand-looking stallion Stamboul who has been bred to carriage mares and whose get have possessed substance, speed, style and action. Mr. Har- riman's stallion is getting on in years, but if thiB draw- back does not tell against him, he may, if en- tered, carry oft the coveted award. Gen. Tracy also has a trotting bred stallion of the carriage type in Eiosk, and his foals have finish with great substance. There is no recognized American carriage horse, and Mr. Whitney's efforts to lift the standard of heavy har- ness type may be the desired incentive toward establish- ing a national pattern. It appears that the full bred Hackney is not in general favor, and the French coacher lacks brilliance. The high-going carriage trained trotter fills the bill, but such a one is a rarity, comparatively speakiDg, and we cannot rely entirely on the breed to fill the heavy harness market. We have no adequate source from which to draw our carriage horses, but this is not strange when we consider that England where horse breeding was an established industry before Columbus was born, is to a great extent in the same plight. With our American characteristics of surmount- ing obstacles and attaining a desired end whatever it may be, it behooves us to turn our attention to estab- lishing a type of American carriage horse and setting up a national standard. When this is accomplished foreign markets will be open to us as well as native, and the breeding industry will feel a pronounced impetus." PRESIDENT HENRY J. CROCKER, of the San Francisco and San Mateo Agricultural Association, has donated a very handsome cup valued at $400 to be awarded to the owner whose horse makes the fastest time over the Tanforan track during the week of harness racing which will begin Monday, October 6th. Both trotters and pacers will have a chance to try for the trophy and it is proposed to have special trials against time on Wednesday of that week. The fastest mile trotted or paced in California this year should result, as both Clipper and Little Thorne are capable of a mile close to 2:05, while Mr. SpreckeU' mare, Dione 2:071, if just right and the track to her liking, ought to step a mile in 2:06. That the record for the track will be con- siderably below 2:10 at the close of the first harness meeting held over it. we have no doubt. THE STATE FAIR was a success, and the Directors and Secretary Shields are to be congratulated upon that fact. In spite of the fact that a big celebration in San Francisco drew many people away from Sacramento during the meeting, the receipts at the Park were nearly up to those of last year, which was a record breaker. The racing was never better. In the harness classes especially were the contests close, and the time was fast, when the fact that the track was cut up for the runners at least twenty feet from the pole is taken into consid- eration. A CONSIGNMENT of horses will be shipped from San Francisco to Honolulu to-day on the barkentine Irmguard. These horses are being taken over by Walter Mastin, the well known Yolo county horseman. Among them he has Faro Bank 2:16, Valeria 2:19, Los Angeles 2:23}, Van Fleet, trial 2:25, and several other good ones. He also has a number of family horses and a few general purpose. There are twenty-one head in all. AGRICULTURAL PARK at Sacramento will be for rent after October 1st, and the Board of Directors of the State Agricultural Society advertise for bids for the same. The track is now in fine shape and there will no doubt many more horses trained there next year than for a long time. 2:20 Class at Los Angeles. Of the additional stakes for the Los Angeles meeting the 2:15 trot and 2:10 and 2:25 class pacing stakes failed to fill, there being but three entries in each. Special races will be given in place of these and will be classified to suit the horses at the track. The 2:30 Class trot fillei with the following entries: Austin Bros.' b g Edison, M. La Pointe's b m Alias, Frank Williams' br m Grace McK., Vendome Stock Farm's b g Vendome, V. G. Smith's b m Mary L., R' E. Mulcahsy's b m Algoneta and b m Lottie G., H. H. Hellman's s g Juan Chico and Panorama Stables' blk m Maggie McKinney. 22, 1900] ffifje $v&toev — Alveroa (Ed Tleruy) won, Rodegap (Trimble) second. Estro iShucruugb) third. Time 1:17. Fear Not and Slippery Elm also ran. Kyletta left. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. TrottlDg, 2:'^0 class. Jnan Chico, b g by Bay Rom (H. H. Hellmanj 2 112 1 Vendome, b c by Iran Alto (C. F. Buocd) 12 2 12 Hank, bg by Vasto u. Edgel 3 3 3 3 3 Time— 2£2, 2:23.2:2134.2:21^, 2:23« . Trotting, 2:24 class, stake 3500, unfinished. Maggie McKinney. blk m by McEinney (uurfeel 4 3 112 2 1 General smith, brgby Don Lowell (J. ssbaner aod M Saunders) 12 2 2 112 Atherine, b m by Patron (P. W. H- dg-3) 113 4 4 3 3 Ben Llebes. bg by M. Kinney (U. A. Durfeei 3 4 4 3 3 ro Time— 2:21, 2:16^,2:17^, 2:18.^, 2:17ij, 2:20^, 2:20. Running, five furlongs— Yule (shucoughi won, Nomadic (Kelly) second. Rovnl Fan (Fearry) third. i ime 1:02^. St. Appollinarls, Isabelle, Judge Shropshire, Allsilkand El Arte also ran. Running, six farlongs— Thq Miller (Kelly) won. Fine Sh9t (Flynn) spend. Uolore (Frawleyj third. Time 1:15. San Augustine, Llmo^r Jim, Al veroa and TwlnKle Twlnk also ran. Trotting, 2:15 class, purse $6„0. Bonsaline, b m bystamboul (M.Sanders) 3 13 11 Bob Ionereull, b g by Nutwood Wilkes (W.Cecil) 2 2 12 2 Lottie, b m by Had Diego _(U. Sp -ncer) l 3 2 3 d Time-2:!5, 2:14«4. 2:16, 2:183^, 2:163*. Paclrg, 2:18 class, purse J500. Oleo, brm by Conifer (C. E. Cla'fe) 111 Irvinuton Boy, ch s. bv Nutwood Wilkes (W. Cecil) 2 2 2 Glenway, b h hy .-trathway „ _(J. A. Albertsoo) 3 3 3 TheQueen, gr m iuntraced> ..(.J. M. Nelson) 4 4 4 GafI Topsail, ch s by Diablo" (J . Smith) d Time— 2:1814, 2:17% 2:23;^. Running, one mile— Tenrica (Brown) on. McFarlane (Kelly) second Sea Spray t'.Ird. Time, 1:42^. Sister E nma and Manzauilla also rao. Running, five furlongs, purse $1.15— Nomadic ( Kelly) w.>n, Judee Shropshire (Braeg) second. Fermo (Shucrough) third. Time, 1:03J*. Fear Not, Siree and Kyietia also started. EDITORIAL GOSSIP. GOLDEN GAT.E FAIR OPENS TO-DAY. Seven Days of Good Racing is Promised at the Oakland Track. The annual fair and race meeting of the Golden Gate Agricultural Association, District No. 1, will open this after- noon with a good program of racing at the beantifnl grounds of the California Jockey Club across the bay. There will be one harness event and four or more raooing races each day. The principal event for the opening card is a special handi- cap in which Formero, Toraina, True Blue, El Mido, Mor- icel, Snips, St. Rica and several others will meet. The dis- tance is seven furlongs. Racing will begin each day promptly at 1 p. m. Arrange- ments have been made with the railroad to run trains on the same schedule as when the California Jockey Club races. It has been decided thst none of the suspended boys, many of whom were permitted to ride at Sacramento, will be allowed to accept mounts. As tbe harness races advertised did not fill satisfactorily they were declared off and a purse of from $300 to $500 will be hung up each day for either trotters or pacers, entries to which will be free and close overnight. The association hag offered a liberal purse for a special race of gentlemen's road horses of Alameda County on Wednesday, September 26th. Entries will close Tuesday at 2 p. .m. at the secretary's office. The well known racing official, J. W. Brooks, will preside in the stand during the meeting and Horace Egbert, turf writer on the Examiner, will be his associate. R. J. Havey will act as starter. Secretary Joseph I. Dimond, than whom there is no more popular Secretary in California, has been hard at work this week and will have everything in order for the opening today. The officers of the Golden Gate Fair Association aie: President, W. M. Kent; Vice-President, A. G. Gurnett; Secretary, Joseph I. Dimond; Direciore — W. M. Kent, P, E. Daltnn, Alfred H. Cohen, R. B. Milroy, H. W. Meek, C. S. Crittenden, Charles S. Neal and A. G. Gurnett. Lord Derby 2:07. The turf scribe who wrote several weeks ago that in Lord Derby tbe Hamline have their greatest trotter was laughed at a good deal, but he came nearer knowing what he was talking about than the majority of prophets. The Horse World of last week said: "The most wonderful new trotter of this, or any other year, is the bay gelding Lord Derby, that, on the opening day of the New York meeting, twice trotted in 2:07 in a winning race. It took The Abbot three years to attain the speed which Lord Derby possesses. How wonderful is Lord Derby is best seen when one remembers that the only trotter that has taken a faster race record this season than he is Cresceus, with a race record of 2:06, To all appearances Lord Derby is destined to take a faster record than The Abbot. In his maternal lines this son of Mambrino King is bred almost the same as Fantasy, his first dam being by Almont Jr. 2:1:6 and his second dam by Almonarch 2:24J. His performance will particularly interest those writers who last winter asserted that Almont Jr 's blood had never been appreciated at its true worth at Village Farm. From an Almont mare, Mambrino King has certainly got his fast- est trotter, and in Fantasy 2:06 Chimes got one but little inferior to The Abbot in point of speed. It is jast possible that the Mambrino Kiog-Almont cross might have been made to rival the Mambrino King-Chimes cross if more good daughters of Almont Jr. had been kept at Village Farm for breeding purposes." Janice 2:13f at four yaars old changed hands twice dur- ing the 8tate Fair at 8acramento, and is now tne property of Santa R}Ba 8tock Farm. Janice was bred and raised by H. W. Meek of Haywards and is the 6rst foal and only four year old sired by his pacing stallion William Harold 2:13$. 8he was worked for speed for the 6rst time this spring, has not a blemish or a pimple on her, is as sound as a new milled dollar and is certainly a 2:10 trotter for the near future. At Sacramento Janice was eold to Mr. C. A. Winship of Loe Aogelesfor $1400, who made a very neat turn by accepting an offer of $1900 from Mr. Ira Pierce of the Santa Rosa Stock Farm, a day or bo later. It is the policy of Mr. Meek to sell his horses after they have been developed and Bhown speed, and he is satisfied with a moderate piice on them. He takes great pride in seeing them developed, and enjoyes rac- ing them, but his business interests are so many that he has little time to attend the race meetings, and we believe saw Janice in but one of her races this year. Millard Sanders will now have charge of the mare and will drive her in her races in the future and will very likely give her a low mark if it is necessary to do so to win, as the mare is certainly capa- ble of reducing her present record this year. No more level headed or gamer mare ever turned round to score down for the word. She is a natural trotter, requiring no boots and never hitches or does anything but trot squarely and like a piece of well balanced machinery, 8he is the first of the produce of Mr. Meek's Btallion William Harold 2:13$ now on the circuit and is the only four year old by him. Mr. Meek owns two three year olds by this son of Sidney, one a full sister to Janice and has Bhown as much or more speed in the work she had this epriDg. The dam of Janice iB a full siBter to Lustre, being by Fallis out of Patti by Nutwood. next dam the famous old thoroughbred mare Centennial Bell by Woodburn that is the grandam of Clipper 2:06, Lustre 2:22f and Sidnut 2:28$. Mr. Meek says he believes William Harold will make a great sire of speed as every one of his get (and there are only five of them) can show speed, four being trotters and one pacer. Owing to the fact that Mr. Meek owob Welcome 2:10*, a well bred and large horse, he has rather neglected William Harold and up to laet year had only mated him with a half dczen mares, but the speed that his get ire showing will doubtless lead to Mb being used more extensively in the stud next year. Tom Keating has had such improved health this year that he has done much of the driving while the horses in his string have been given their work. On the second day of the New York meeting he hitched the pacer Coney to a road wagon and just before the races began drove him a mile in 2:02£ without a pacemaker aod without any special prepara- tion but one warming up mile. There were no regularly appointed judges in the stand and the watches were held by people in the audience, but of the many tickers held none made it as slow as 2:03. In referring last week to the mare Georgena 2:09J, we incidentally mentioned that Dennis Gannon drove her dam, Ida Howe, to a big victory at Petaluma in 1873, and won a stake worth $2155. That was one of the most notable races ever seen in California and was gotten up by Capt. Ben E. Harris of this city, who owned and bred Ida Howe. There were fifty four starters in the stake, which was for three year olds, and owing to the fact that so many made last payments the colts were all trotted under the watch for position the day previous to the race. Those making the fastest time were to be place in the first division and were to trot for first money. There were four divisions. Ida Howe, Nellie Patchen, -Susie and Badger were placed in the first division as a result of tbe time made. Ida Howe had been kept under cover by the Captain when he found how fast she was and had been trained by Dennis Gannon over near Sao Leandro. On the day of the watch trial Dennis drove her juet fast enough to secure a place in the first division, bat not as fast as tbe other three were driven. This was accom- plished by a very neat plan. Captain Harris took a position in the infield unbeknown to the public, holding a watch in his hand. If he thought Dennis should drive a little faster he would walk forward, if slower a few steps backward. By keeping an eye on the Captain, the diiver was enabled to trot the filly fast enough to gel in the first division without uncovering her ability to trot faster. In the auction pools sold before the race, Ida Howe brought but $2 or $2.60 in pools of several hundred and Captain Harris secured nearly every one sold. A horseman who had knowledge of Ida Howe's speed divulged the secret to some of the plungers, however, and suddenly she jumped to first choice. The Captain purchased no more tickets, but let others do the buying, resting content with what he had. Ida Howe won easily and he cleared up nearly eight thousand dollars on the race. He afterwards sold Ida Howe for $10,000. The time made, 2:54J-, would be considered very slow these days, but it was very good for the time. The track was a half mile affair, none too good, but Ida Howe could in all prob. ability have trotted it that day in about 2:40. 6 &tjg fgveetrst mm gp&cxsmttm* [September 22, 1900 SULKY NOTES. | The speed producing stallions will be well pa'rooized r est The harness racing in California this year has been high class. DeVeras, full brother lo Key Direct 2:10, has reduced his record to 2:11£. What will be Taoforao'e trotting and pacing records when the meeting is over 7 Prince Alert, Coney and the trotter York Boy were Badly oat of form at Hartford. Five of the get of Elyria took records better than 2:30 on Northern Ohio tracks last week. Prince Alebt has been taken away from Ben Walker and is now in the hands of Dave McClary. Good attendance and good racing have been features of the Stockton Driving Club's fair and race meeting this week. Concord is having a very successful meeting this week. Fifteen hundred people weie present at the races on Wed- nesday. Many horses have become sore and lame since the season opened, and many have been relieved of the lameness by Vita Oil. There are seven pacers in the 2:03 list and as the crowd gets greater they will naturally push a few over into the 2:00 list. Henry Titer Bays The Admiral, by Arion 2:075 out of Nancy Hanks 2:04, has as much speed as any horse he ever drew a rein over. Bill McKinley and Bill Bryan were both returned winners on a half mile track recently though they did not meet in the same race. Coney 2:02f, Anaconda 2:02}, Bonnie Direct 2:051- , Clip- per 2:06, Dione 2:07£, Little Thome 2:07}— a fast half dozen turned out by California this year. Directum 2:05J, got his third new performer for 1900 last week at Worcester, Mass, Consuela, by him, winning the 2:45 trot and taking a m^ifc of 2:24|. Jure bitched to wagon stepped the last half of a mile at Hartford last week in 1:02}, last quarter in 30 seconds. He was the most admired trotter on the grounds. It looks now, with Lord Derby 2:07, Georgena 2:07} and Bay Star 2:08 as starLers, that the Transylvania will be an even greater contest this year than ever before. Lady Stab, dam of Neva 8eeley 2:20.} and Hershon 2:29}, and third dam of Coney 2:02;}, is now at Grattan Farm, Half Day, 111., with a fine filly by Grattan 2:13 at her Bide, and again Bafe in foal. Lord Derby 2:07 holds the record for a five year old gelding, the fastest heat by a new performer, and his three heals in 2:07, 2:07, 2:08, average the Bame sb Azote's 2:09}, 2:05}, 2:07, that is. 2:07 1 3. General Smith and Dora Doe are two good representa- tives for Don Lowell 2:14|. This horse is now a gelding, but there is a full brother to Mm owned in Alameda county that is a grand looker and is for Bale. James Thompson is at Taoforan with his pacer Little Thorne 2:07} and the mare Monica by McKinney. He is ready to start Little Tborne in his class no matter how many horses enter or where they come from. Race No, 7, the 2:25 pace, purse $250, and Race No. 16, the 2:15 pace, puree $300, failed to fill at the Ventura meet- ing and will be reopened, entries to close September 25th. Send to Secretary T. H. Merry, Ventura. There are a few weeks left for the harness horses, Tao- foran, San Jose, Salinas ajd Los Angeles being the principal points where the trotters and pacers will have an opportunity to contest for good purses before the season closes. McKinney is certain to be the champion sire of 2:15 performers before long. He already has fourteen in that exclusive list at thirteen years of age, and two or three more are getting ready to get into the circle before the year ia ended. Mr. J. C. Kihkpatrick has placed his pacer Clipper 2:06 by Diablo in the hands of Chas. Jefiries, as the latter is going to Los Angeles and Mr. Kirkpatrick desires to race his horse there. He will be entered in the 2:06 class and perhaps in the free for all. Directum Boy, a three year old by Directum, dam Vallie Wilkes by Wilkes Boy, owned by T. C. Anglin & Son, trotted a mile for Charles Marvin at the Lexington track last week in 2:17} and repeated in 2:16. He is eligible to the Kentucky Futurity. Brook Curry has decided not to sell Wilton at the com- ing fall sale of Woodard & Shanklin, but will retain the great °tallion and five or six choice young mares and will continue breeding on a small scale. Brook, however, will Bell his other stallions and his choice broodmares as advertised. The real Walter K. bv Happy Pilot is in trouble. He won first money in the 2:17 pace at Milwaukee recently and the owner of one of the defeated horses thereupon entered a protest in which he claimed that Walter E. was taken South last winter and started in a number of races under the name of Lew B. There is a suspicion that tbe owners of Perhaps having knowledge of the fact that Walter K.'s name bad been dropped for another, concluded to take up the discarded cognomen and make a California tour with it attached to Perhaps. A full investigation is to be made by the National Trotting Association this winter after the close of the racing season and the developments will be watched with interest. The flight of speed which The Abbot possesses is the greatest ever known in a trotter. To Bulky at Providence be stepped home from the half in 1:00$, last quarter in 30} seconds and to wagon at Hartford be finished the last half in 1:00}, last quarter in 29} seconds. Nutwood Wilkes, 2:16}, is the sire of as many fast per- formers for his opportunities as any stallion living. Nearly all the get of this young sire that have records were bred and developed by his owner and until the last two years few outside mares were bred to the horse. During the next few years there will be many of the sons and daughters of Not- wood Wilkes trained and raced and many cf them will get low records. Boydello 2:14$, the fast trotting stallion belong to J. W. Pemberton of Phoenix, Ariz. ma, seems to be completely re- covered from the accident he met with at Santa Rosa, where his ankle was so severely sprained, The horse will not be started again this year as it is not considered wise to take any chances with bo valuable a horse. He is a grandson of Electioneer and may be placed in tbe stud here in California next spring. This hard lnck story comes from Landale, Pa : Ed Rotzell, of Flonrtown, with the chestnut gelding Beatrice Boy lest a match of $50 a Bide with Naste's green pacer, Harry. After the race, in which Roizeil lost another $100 on side bets, he loaned his sulky to Dr. Jioxburj; Roxbury's horse ran away, smashed the sulky, and Beatrice Boy was struck by lightning. Horse values have been greatly increased by the fairs and race meetings held in California tbis year. There are a large number of horses for which $1000 and upwards can now be received that would have gone begging at $500 a few months ago. I he racing has been consistent and generally clean throughout the circuit. Some heats have been laid up, it is true, but usually the contests have been genuine and the best horse has won. Ben Leibes, the three year old by McKinney that has been starting in races against aged horses on the circuit looks very much like the pictnres of Mambrino King in conformation. He is a tall fellow and a regular dandy in appearance. He is quite a trotter and has shown his ability to beat 2:20. Being out of a mare by Robert McGregor he should be a good horse for the stud as on looks alone he would command patronage. * According to the Breeder and Sportsman of latt week, Mr. Martin Carter of Nutwood Farm is thinking of bringing his great young California stallion Nutwood Wilkes 2:16} to Kentucky for the stud season of 1901 in order that he may have the opportunity of being mated with the best bred mares to be had in this section. He is a great young horse, and there are many breeders and owners in the Blue Grass State who would gladly welcome him here. — Kentncky Stock Farm. Mr. Thomas W. Lawson has purchased from Mr. David A. Snell of New Bedford, Mass., the trotting stallion Jupe 2:07}. The eale was made last week, but the price paid for the Bon of Allie Wilkes was not made public. Last spring Mr. LawBon tried to buy the horse, and ofiered $25,000 for him, but it was refused. Mr. Laws jn has an ambition to win the $20,000 stallion race, which will be held by the New England Breeders Association at the Readville track on September 27th. The Abbot placed the wagon record at a point where the amateur drivers will have lots of trouble in getting a trotter to equal it. The mile was a wonderful one, and it will prob- able stand as the world's record for some time unless Tbe Abbot, himself tabes another tilt at it. The last half, which was covered in 1:00} shows what a marvelous burst of speed the son of Chimes has, and it also indicates that when he makes another effort to reduce his record of 2:04$, the 2:03$, now Btanding at the head of all harness records, will be in danger. Horsemen will learn with regret that the pacing stallion Charley Hoyt 2:07$ by Allertoo, that took his record at Fort Erie in bis firflt winning heat and race, will probably not start again this year. At Dubuque, la., when pulling up after a mile in 2:26 he suddenly went dead lame in one of his hind legs, and the lameness is of such serious character that there hardly seems a chance of his getting in form to start again this season. This mishap is a most unfortunate one for the stallion's owner, for he had the horse engaged in about $20,000 worth of stakes, all of which he looked to have at his mercy. In France the Government makes those who wish to bet on races or rather those who win betting on races, pay a tax toward the support of the hospitals and kindred institutions in the Republic. A tax of two per cent is levied on the amount that is bet on the Paris mutuals for the hospstals, and the amount one year benefited them 4.276,756 francs or about $1,000,000. After the two per cent tax is taken out a further tax of 1 per cent is levied for the improvement of the horse in France and that, of course, nets just one-half bb much. These figures indicated that 214,000,000 francs was bet in the Paris mutuals in one year, "The betting on toe Charter Oak was verv peculiar, to say the least. Lord Derby sold for $200, York boy for 4150, Georgena and Temple Wilkes $100 each. On public form Georgena deserved to be a top heavy favorite. Certainly if Temple Wilkes was worth $100 she was worth $500 But the vagaries of "the talent'' are past finding out."— The Horse Review. Did you ever note, however, how many turf writers there are who will take these vagaries as a guide and if the race does not end as the talent anticipated will write columns of criticism, charge that beats were laid up, the officials dishonest, or if everything else fails awear the track is short. The breeding of Hazel Kinney 2:09.1- as given in a recent issue of this paper was not exactly correct. Her dam's name is Baby Gift by Christmas, son of Santa Claus, as we gave it, but her second dam instead of being the Graves mare by Echo, was a mare called Baby by Conn's Billy (a son of Arthurton) and the next dam a mare by California Ten- broeck. William Bourke, proprietor of the Star Livery Stable of San Bernardino, who bred Hazel Kinney and her dam, still owns the latter and bred her this year to Neernut 2:12} and baa named the mare in the Pacific Breeders' Futurity, which closed September 1st. We were led into the error by there being two mares by Christmas that bear the same name. The announcement was made recently that John Splan, the famous driver of Ranis 2:13.x and other champion trotters, has decided to enter the New York market as a seller of high class road horses. The speedwav hat, created an unlimited demand for trotters and pacers of extreme speed, beauty of form, good manners and true action, and Splan is going to collect such horses in the West and ship them to New York to be sold. John A. McKerron 2:09} won tbe $1000 challenge cup for trotters to wagon driven by amateurs at Boston last Wednesday. A dispatch states that the son of Nutwood Wilkes defeated five great horses and won in straight heats in 2:10 and 2:11, and that he was driven by his owner, H. K. Devereaux. The names of the horses competing are not given. The track was said to be slow. These are the fastest heats ever made by a trotter in a race to wagon, "Andy" McDowell will go to Russia after the close of the Lexington meeting next month. His mission abroad is the identification of a trotting stallion now in the custody of the courts of the Czar, that is believed lo be (he American horse Oslond L>, that gained a record of 2:16} at Osbkosh, Wis., in 1897. The parties who control him in Russia asBert that he is a native O.lofT, and he has been trotting as such, but when taken to a blacksmith shop in St. Petersburg to be shod recently, an American borEeshoer, who formerly shod Oslund L. in tbe West, identified him as the son of Wood- ford Wilkes. His owner was arrested, and he is now await- ing trial. McDowell, who drove Odlund L. in several races, is to testify in the case in Russia. Mb. T. J. Crowley, the well known Director of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association, was vis- iting a mine in which he is interested in Amador county a few weeks ago, and made an effort to ride a mule over a trail. Whether the long eared quadruped objected to carry- ing overweight or whether he fell accidently Mr. Crowley never expects to know, but he was unseated and Buffered what he thought to be a severe bruise of the muscles of the arm. After letting the injured member hang by his side for two or three weeks and finding it getting no better Mi. Crowley went to a phvsici&n who found there was a Blight dislocation of tbe shoulder joint. The trouble was remedied and now Mr. Crowley is carrying one arm in a sJing with the hope that it will not have to be carried there very long. Ever? meeting give9 proof of the old saying: "'Tis the pace that kills," and every week another horse is added to the already long list of trotters and pacers that have been raced out. Some that have been for some lime on the de- cline and are now completely out of it, while others hang on to the fringe of the precession. Coney and Prince Alert in their race last week acted as if their Bummer's sun was Bet* ting. Boralma is temporarily horse de combat, Bonnie Direct may not be exactly burned out, but the great four year old would doubtless be greatly benefited by a rest, and but for the ability as a conditioner of the magician Keating, would have been gone by the board long ago. John Nolan is a wreck as the result of an accident; Anaconda does not seem to relish miles in 2:02} except in broken doses, and others that were prominent in July are now conspicuous by their absence — Kentucky Stock Farm. Conspicuous as has been the Wilkes family on the trotting turf for some years, still more distinctively superlative has the family shown itself as a w hole this season. Numerous as are the other families very close to an actual majority of the money winners of the season carry the blood of George Wilkes on one side or the other — many of them on both. The Wilkes family is not only great within itself, but Wilkes blood is great in combination with other strains — greater than an? other blood. That is, Wilkes blood does not de- pend on, and is not restricted to, any other particular line of blood or bunching of any other particular group of individ- ual characteristics for compatibility. Wilkes blood has the virtue of assimilating and appropriating additional greatness from whatever source it comes in contact with, whether that Bource is the thoroughbred family, the pacing family or other trot tiDg families. That this particular virtue of as- similation and appropriation has not only contributed largely to the strength of the Wilkes structure, but is continually adding thereto, is self-evident — Western Horseman. Two California trotters are thus referred to in the last is- sue of the American Sportsman of Cleveland in its account of the matinee races held there on Saturday, September Sih. All through it was Mr. Devereux'e day, and his crowning effort was the mile he drove John A. McKerron. The bay five year old stepped off a heat in 2:09}, establishing a new world's record for a trotting stallion to wagon, equalling the best mile ever made at a matinee, and making him the champion trotter of tbe club for 1900 and the winner of the highly prized challenge cup unless another horse succeeds in trotting a faster heat before October 1st. It was a beautifully trotted mile the young stallion never offering a break, never showing the slightest sign of distress, but on the other hand fighting it out in true racehorse style. John A. McKerron showed in that mile that for ability to stand a drive be is a wonder, and that if he ever goes onto the professional turf tbe world will see as game and resolute a race horse as ever took the word. Through all the mile he tried to beat the runners that were driven by Tanner and Nuckole, and when it came to the crucial test in the last furlong, his lowered head, and ou'ekened stride and repeated efforts to get away from the flaet runners on either side was an exhibition that could be expected from only a stout hearted stallion. He couldn't have been better rated, the time of the four quarters being 32}, 32}, 32} and 32} seconds. As in his previoua efforts outside watches made the heat 2:09]. The full merit of the performance cannot be realized until all the conditions under which it was made are known. Three weeks ago Mc- Kerron waa tried in public for tbe first time and he surprised all by a mile to wagon in 2:09$. A slight indisposition kept him indoors and without work for more than two weeks, his first and only work from August 18th until Saturday being a heat in 2:16 last Wednesday. For a horse to trot in 2.09} to a wagon under these conditions and finish so courageously stamps him a trotter of the gamest kind. Previous to this performance Pebo went the race of her life for Mr. Devereux. Going out in front with the word she led from wire to wire and won both beats in 2:13$, the fastest two heats that have been made in a matinee race tbis vear, and lowering her own record from 2:14. She won with some- thing to spare each time, and in the second heat when she reached the half in 1:05$, could have trotted_close to 2:12 had it been necessary. September 22, 1900] &bij& feeder aaC Qp&xx&tamu The Epsom Race Course. Barns the Triple-Orown. Diamond Jubilee won the St. Lseer on September 12th, aod has thus carried off three of the principal events of the English tarf this year— the Derby, Two Thousand Guineas and St. Leger. When Colonel St. Leger, in 1774, established the great race namedjafter him, which was run Sept. 12th for i he one hundred and twenty-fifth time, he unwittingly started a new era in racing. Previously the only fixed events were the King's plates, of a hundred guineas each, granted from the privy purse to twenty-four favored localities. All the races beyond these were matches or impromptu sweepstaEces got up on the spur of the moment. But the colonel's plan of entering horses as yearlings for races to be run on a fixed date, when they were two or three years old, rapidly grew iu favor, and for over fifty years, until handicaps became in vogue, formed the bulk of the programs at all important English meetings. The first St. Leger only attracted six entries, five of which went to the post. The initial race fell not to its originators, but to Lord Rockingham. The event still grew in favor, though the conditions, $25 for each entry, run or not, with- out any added money, do not now seem very attractive. Still they must be popular with English owners, for the race has several times exceeded the Derby in value, and for the last forty years has seldom been worth less than $25,000. This year there wero 230 entries, four of which were void in consequence of the death of the Duke of Westminster. The Duke of Portland had eight nominations, but unfortunately his Oaks winner, La Roche, was not among them. This robbed the race of its main attraction, which is the meeting of the winners of the Derby and Oaks. The St. Leger course, the exact distance of which is one mile six furlongs 132 yards, is laid out on Doncaster Moor, in Yorkshire, 140 miles from London. It is in the shape of a horseshoe, and the horses run the reverse way, the inner rail being on the whip hand. Though the track is nearly level and the ground generally hard, the time is never fast, the record being 3:11 3-5, made by Sea Breeze, in 1888- The first time ever taken for this race, or for that matter for any other, was in lcU9, when the winner covered the dis- tance in 3:30, but the weights were then 112 pounds, againBt 126 at the present. Diamond Jubilee's win is the second of that great stake for the Prince of Wales, and duplicates the performance of hie brother Persimmon three years ago. ' The celebrated Epsom course over which the English Derby ie annually run waB considerably altered iu 1872, up to that time the start being made at a point called Langley Bottom. An official survey of the course was made jost before the alterations were ordered and the following is the result: In the first 100 yard- it rises 1ft in 18ft. In the next 120 yards it rises 1ft in 16ft. In the next 130 yards it rises 1ft in 17ft. In the next 160 yards it rises 1ft in 18ft. In the next 215 yards it rises 1ft in 40ft. In the next 155 yards it rises 1ft in 25ft. ( Here it joins the old or present course ) In the following 120 yards it rises 1ft in 48ft. (Here endeth the hill ) Tbe next 720 yards through the furzes are nearly flit; then a gradual descent of a foot in 75ft for 280 yards, then 1ft in 45ft for the following 280 yards; then 1ft in 52ft for the next 104 yard;; then nearly Bit for 116 yards, and ends on a steady rise from the distance to the beginning of the stand o/ 1ft in 30ft, and from the stand to the winning post of 1ft in 22ft — a very severe finish. As the course ie somewhat easier now that it was when the last survey was made, this must be taken into consideration in comparing the relative times in which the race was run. New Story on Tod Sloan. Gaty Pallen, now one of St. Louis' best known turf writers, at one time owned the race horse Cinch. The horse was being raced at East St. Louis, and one day Pallen engaged Tod SloaD to ride him. At the time De Wolf Hopper and his company were singing Wang at the Grand Opera House and Sloan invited the members of the chorus to visit the East St. Louis track the next day and see him ride. He told the girls his mount was a "cinch" to win, and, strange to say, that was the name of the horse he was to ride. Tbe Wang company journeyed to the track the next day to play Tod's good thing. The field was a large one and as the "knightB of the chalk" figured that Cinch had little chance to be victorious, they slated 30 to 1 against Sloan's mount. The field was a fractious one, and the horses had been at the post an hour when Colonel Chinn dipped his bunting for a start, Sloan was five lengths in front of his field when the Colonel cried at Sloan to pull up. Tod nodded affirmatively, but continued riding with whip and spur. The Colonel swore iu hia true Kentucky style, and when Sloan passed the winning post in front, amid loud applause from the theatrical people in the stand, the starter went up to him, remarking: "Sloan, you will never ride again. I'll Bet you down for life. Yon said you would pull up and you lied." That was the last race Tod ever rode in East St. Louis. When the fair grounds meeting was nearly at an end a number of friends of Sloan approached Colonel Chinn and begged him to reinstate him. Alter pondering some time over a dark perfecto, the starter exclaimed: "Damn it, I'll do it. I guess at that I've been too hard on the boy." The uext day Sloan rode three winners at the fair grounds. If it had not been for the colonel's big heart Tod Sloan would never have crossed the pond to ride for a Prince or a Duke. Licet en ant Gibson will never race again. The great three year old, who was the short favorite in the American Derby and for whom $20,000 was refused by Charles H. Smith, haa broken down completely, and Mr, Smith recently stated that he would be retired to the etud. Obion, the sire of Cbevening, the colt that gave Diamond Jubilee such a good race in the Newmarket Stakes, is stand- ing at the stud in Ireland. Orion, who is by Bend 'Or out of Shotover — both winners of the Darby — is standing at the low fee of nine guineas or less than $50. L. H. Ezsll and John Carroll were each fined the sum of $200, and the entries of each have been barred for the rest of the season at the Harlem race track. This action was taken laal Friday by tbe Harlem judges. By placing a ban upon Ez;ll, the Btake engagements of The Lady are not aflecteda Sidney Lug as, winner of the American Derby, the two- races-in-one-day horse, is to be taken to England. Grave fears are entertained as to his ability to stand the voyage, for the trip will oblige him to take eleven days' rest, something he has never before encountered, and this high living may put him out of trim for his foreign career. — Spitit of the Times. At a meeting of the Jockey Club stewards held in New York Tuesday, the license of Dick Williams, trainer for Barney Schreiber, was revoked. The action was taken on the ground that the license had been granted under a mis- apprehension. Williams haa not been restored to good standing by the officials, who suspended him at Oakland last season. It is rumored that the property and interests of the Sara- toga Racing Association are on the market, and that the present owners are willing to sell for $320,000, or lease at 3 per cent per annum on the amount named. One of the hotel proprietors at Saratoga has secured an option on those terms and is negotiating for a Bale with prominent racing pro* moters. Lochiel heads the list of winning stallions in Australia, his stock having won £16,127 during the past seaBon. The Bill of Portlands have credited their eire with £12,248. The late Mr. W. R. Wilson is at the head of the winning owners again this season. Mr. Wilson's horses won £6007, and Mr. Herbert Power comes next with £5781, all won by Merriwee. Four of the stallions at La Jtfelle Stock Farm, near Lex- ington, Ky , were in danger of being destroyed by fire last week. They were Sir Walter and G. W. Johnson, owned by Mr. H. K. Knapp of New York; Magian, property of Mr. Perry Belmont of New York, and Ornament owned by Mr. H. P. Headley, the owner of the farm The fire originated in the stud barn, in which the four horses were quartered, but they were safely removed. Fonso, chestnut stallion foaled 1877, by King Fonso, dam imp. Weatherwilh by Wealherbit,died at the Oakwood 8tud of Messrs. Applegate & McMeekin, Lexington, Ky., on Sep- tember 4'.h. Fonso was a high class race horse, having to hie credit, among other races, the Ptanix Hotel Stakes at Lexington and the Kentucky Derby at Louisville. As a sire he occupied a leading position among American stallions, having to bis credit such horses as Belle of Troy, Ben Eder, Betty Gray, Gonfalon, Lord Zani, McMeekin, Wait Not and a long list of other good ones which last year placed to his credit as a winning sire $59,825. Ntw Orleans will not see John J. McCaflferty and his stable this winter. He has practically decided to race on the Pacific Coast to Bee how tbe new order of (hinge under the new management will work out. He is weeding out his stable of seasoned horses, as he has fifteen promising year- lings to develop. John F. Schorr has taken Koenig for a circuit of the Chicago tracks. McCaflerty will retain Mc- Addie and Cleora, believing them to be speedy and consistent performers. Should any of bis yearlings turn out well he will probably go to England next spring, as he acknowledges being very much impressed by the Burroondings of English racing during his recent visit to that country. The veterinarian, Dr. Sheppard, who has been attending Ballyhoo Bey, William C, Whitnev's two year old thorough- bred ever since tbe injury to his hoof, which the horee was suffering from while running for the Flatbush stakes, has certified that the wound, although not liable to cause per- manent disablement, will take at least two weeks longer to heal. It ie practically definitely determined therefore that there will be no race between Ballyhoo Bey and Tommy Atkins. As Tommy Atkins will be shipped to England along with others, if all present arrangements are carried out on October 13th, there if little chance that tbe crack yourg- sters will compete again. The veterinarian has ordered that for two weeks Ballyhoo Bey be given complete rest. It is doubtful if the colt will be seen in public any more this The Empire City Jockey Club will open its gates on Octo- ber '22d for a two weeks' meeting. This is tbe inaugural meeting of the association, of which Mr. Philip J. Dwyer is president and Mr Hugh D. Mclntyre secretary. The latter has prepared a list of stakes which are Bure to meet with the favor of horsemen and public alike. Fourteen stakes are offered. Five are for two year olds, four for three year olda aod five for three year olds and upward. In the Empire City Handicap, to be run the opening day, the added money amounts to $2500, while in the remainder of the stakes the added money varies between $1000 and $1500. Entries to these stakes close with H. D. Mclntyre on September 20th. "Woomers," in the Australasian, tells the following racing Blory, admittedly old, but probably new to the present gen- eration, so it is worth repeating: "A real good sport had been turned by cruet fate into a parson, but the sporting instinct in him could not be suppressed. He saw a small boy and a girl running a desperate race up to the church door. After a slashing finish the girl just got her noBe in front and won. He called the children to bim, and giving the girl the key of the church to carry, asked them to race again. At the appointed signal the little girl got quickly into her stride and soon held a lead of half a length. Then the boy 'cradually got on terms with her,' pnd, 'coming with a wet sail,' in the last few strides, he won a very fine race by a neck. ' Ab,' said the parson, as he replaced tbe key in the church door, 'I thought the filly would never get home with the weight.' *' Tommy Burns, who is probably the best of all the West- ern lightweight jockeys, has signed to ride for William C. Whitney, formerly Secretary of the Navy, and tbe foremost of the millionaire turfmen of America. The Balary BurnB is to receive is stated as $12,000 per year, and it is stipulated that he is to do 106 pounds minimum weight. During the present season Burns has been debarred from riding other than the horses of the Schorrs, his contract employers, through a decision of the Stewards of the Oakland track. This track is not a Turf Congress track, but its Stewards are the License Board of the Congress, aod accordingly BurnB was this season granted only a conditional license. At the time of the Washington Park meeting the matter of allow- ing BurnB to ride was seriously considered, but, acting on the advice of friends, tbe jockey decided not to attempt to ride, Joe Murphy, chairman of the license committee and the member of tbe Oakland Stewards whom Burns had otiended, declaring that if the boy rode his conditional license would be revoked Under the circumstances, Burns decided to quit the West and ride in tbe East, and went with the string [hat young Schorr took to Saratoga from Washington Park. What inducement Schorr received to release Burns is not stated, but as his contract on the jockey had some time to run it is probable Mr. Whitney made it an object to the son of the Memphis brewer. The chestnut mare Centinella, by Hock Hocking, out of Monica, is something of a wonder in her way. Eight years ago she made the track record 1:41 for a mile over the Los Angeles track and bid fair to become a sort of Firenzi in her way. She was shipped to Mexico that winter where she won a dczen races or so in the colore of Don Marcos A. Forster. On her return to California Bhe has bred and produced four foals, one of which is by Sid, sire of Hueneme, Montalvo and other good winners. About three weeke ago tbev bad an amateur turf club meeting at Riverside and this Sid colt beat old Petrarch very cleverly at six furlongs. About five months ago her owner, H. M. Johnston, of Los Angeles, sold her to Zahn Bros,, living in Hemet valley. Last week at the Santa Monica Polo Club races, she ran second to Mr. War- ing s br m Hsciecdp, by Vol! or no, in a fairly fast race cf six furlongs, and the next day beat her in a driving finish at a mile in 1:43$ with 135 lbs. on each. She is a beautiful chest- nut, like her worthy sire, and is one of the most shapely animals ever seen on a California track. For welter races one can hardly imagine a much more sightly candidate. She is a big mare about 15| hands high and big in every way, having three crosseB of Boaton, two each of Trustee and Glencoe and two of the once despised, but now justly vener- ated Blacklocb. She was mated last March with Mr. Bald- win's horse Honduras and was at least five months in foal when Bhe ran these two races. It is to be hoped that her youthful and inexperienced owners will not demand any more such efforts on her part, at least till the pangs of maternity are ended. Tbe old saying, "A merciful man is merciful to his beast," is just as true to-day as when first nttered. Horse Owners Should. Use GOMBAULT'S Caustic Balsam The Great French Veterinary Remedy. A SAFE, SPEEDY AND POSITIVE CURE. SUPERSEDES ALL CAUTERY OF FIRING Impossible lo produce any scar or blemish. The safest best Blister ever userf. T/ikes the place of all linuuonM for mild or severe netion. Removes oil Bunches or Blemishes from Horses or Cattle. As a HUMAN REMEDY tor Rheumatism, Sprains, Sore Throat, Etc, It In invaluable. UfC PIIADAUTEX thnt nno tnbloHponnfal of WtuUAnANItt caustic balsam mil produce more nctnnl results tlma n whole bottle of any liniment or Bpavin cure mixture ever mude. Every bottle of Caustic Balsam wltHa Warran- ted to Rive Ruti-.fnct ion. Price 81 .BO per bottle. Bold by dniucints. or sent by express-, c linn."** paid, with full directions for its. use. Send for descriptive circalurs, testimonials, etc." Address *■ THE LAWRENCE-WILLIAMS CO., Clevoland, Ohio 8 ©Jj* gveefrev mtfr ff}povt*maxu [Septembeb 22, 1900 Mr. Lawson Buys Jupe '2:07 1-2 The BIrt Fair at Tanforan. The Year's Records. The first intimation cf the sale of Jape 2:07} by Allie Wilkes was conveyed to the public by Mr. Laweon in tbe following letter, addressed to the editor of the Boston Globe: I have parchased from Mr. D. A. Snell of New Bedford, the bay stallion Jupe. He will be my nomination for the $20 000 stallion race, in place of my present nomination, Poindexter, who, on account of sickness, will be nnable to compete. Jape has been lamed over to my stable at Charter Oak Park, and he will be placed in the hands of my trainer, James Y. Gatcomb, who will bring him at once to Readville and endeavor between now and racing day to get him in fit condition to compete in this great race. It goes without saying that before consummating this im- portant transaction I had investigated this horse sufficiently to know something about him and his chances, and 1 think it only fair to him and the public to let the latter have what knowledge I possess, that they may govern themselves accordingly in estimating his chances against the great horses he will meet in the coming race. Jape is unquestionably fast — very, very fast. 1 have no doubt Mr. Snell can drive him to-day a mile to a wagon in at least 2:06;-. He is one of the most beautiful of the real fast trotters, if not the most beautiful in the world. The fact that he can be driven by so old a gentleman (Mr. Snell is 75 years oil), and an amateur, in the above time to wagon should be proof that he is perfect mouthed, intelligent and level headed. There can be no question be is all of these. Now for his "outs" in regard to the coming race: He has been entirely trained ar.d driven for the past year by Mr. Snell (perhaps this may have been to his advantage in- stead of it being an "our"). He has not been keyed up for a hard race. There are but two weeks in which to fit him and acquaint him with his new conditions and surroundings. He is unused to company, and no one can tell until be races how he will take tp his new driver, the company he will be in, and the lasting, head-rattliDg, nerve-exhausting conditions, which in all probability will prevail from the start to the finish of this greatest event in the trotting world. In purchasing this horse 1 have been largely governed by a desire to have the coming race settle fairly and squarely beyond all cavil the question of which is the best stallion. This could not be settled without Jupe having met this year the stallionB which are to compete, and owing to his peculiar surroundings, as is well known, he has raced against none of them. In addition I have been influenced in the purchase by his extraordinary beanty and intelligence. I trust the papers will not attempt to state the price I have paid, as any such statement would be an idle guess. The price is known to no one but Mr. Snell and myself, and neither one of us cares to make it public. Thomas W. Lawsok. The Fair at Concord, The Contra Costa Fair Association opened at Concord on Tuesday of this week with an attendance of over 1000, and on Wednesday and Thursday this was greatly increased. The exhibits of the county's products and the display of mechanical and agricultural interests are perhaps the best ever Been in the district. The races Tuesday afternoon re- sulted as follows : First race, special for pacers, three out of five heats, one mile each, for a purse of $150 — Won by Nevada Queen in three straight heats; Swanhilda second, Helen Blazes third. Time, 2:27. Second race, for district trotters, purse of $150 — Won by Bay Books Jr.; Urena second, Dnprey third. Time, 2:26. Third race, running, one-half mile dash, for purse of $75 — Won by Derona; Silver Girl second, Lady Chesterfield third. Time, 50 seconds. Wednesday's races resulted as follows: First race, trotting, purse of $160 — Won by Risadoth ; Lady B. second, Cripple third. Time, 2:23}, Second race, for pacers, one mile, purse of $76— Won by Jim in two straight heats; Any Old Thing took second money, Olita and E. J. divided third money. Third race, for mules, two out of three, one mile each, puree $25— Won by Corn Beef in two straight heats; Sugar Beet second, Peter and Clayton Maid divided third money. Time, 3:59. Fourth race, running — Won by Adios i in two straight heats; Bamona and Stella C. divided second and third money. Time, 26 seconds. Dick Benson Now Owns the Ringer. The following item clipped from the Horse Show Monthly, published at Kansas City, will interest California horsemen: Perhaps 2:13}.!alias Waller E 2:08, that has been in biding in O N Hunt's transfer stables this city for the past month and of which the turf papers of this country and Europe has had much to say, has changed hands and is now owned by Dick (R. C.J Benson and O. N. Hunt and is now in Mr. Benson's stable at the Kansas City Driving Club track and is being prepared for tbe free for all class which is given every Satur- day. Allen, the man of many aliases, and Belden, the man who came with him are still with the horse as trainer and Best Reoords foi the Season. The table of best records for the season is now as follows. TB.OTTEM. Stallion — Crescens by Robert McGregor 2:17}, dam Mabel by Mambrino Howard 2:041 Mare— Dione by Eros, dam Gracie 8. 2:22 by Sepecu- lation 2:07} Gelding — The Abbot by Chimes, dam Nettie King 2:20} by Mambrino King 2:04 Four year old filly — Contralto by The Conqueror 2:12}, dam Red Rose by JeBter D 2:10 Four year uld colt — Sag B. by American Boy 2:26, dam by Jim Monroe 2:13} Four year old gelding — Boralma by Boreal 2:152, dam Earalma by Earl 2:23| 2:09} Three year old filly — Emma Winters by Directum 2:05}, dam Sisterette by Red Wilkes 2:15 Three year old colt — Msjor Delmar by Del Mar 2:16}, dam Expectation by Autograph 2:16} 2:15 Two year old filly — Allathona by Allerton 2:09}, dam Millionaire by Norwood 2:28 Two year old colt — Jay McGregor by Jay Hawker 2:14}, dam Notre Dame by Robt. McGregor 2:17} 2:26} Three year old gelding — The Roman by McKinney 2:11}, dam Wanda 2:14| by Eros 2:19 New trotter — Lord Derby by Mambrino King, dam Claribel by Almont Jr. 2:26 2:07} FACEBS. Stallion— Frang Bogash by Atlantic King 2:09}, dam Nellie Grey by Almont Pilot 2:03} Mare— Hetty G. by Egg Hot 2:27}, dam Nora B. 2:17} by Betterton 2:05} Gelding — Prince Alert by Crown Prince, dam Till, breeding untraced 2:02 Four year old colt — Bonnie Direct by Direct 2:05}, dam Bon Bon 2:26 by Simmons 2:28 ! 2:06} Four year old filly— Pussy Willow by Cibola 2:13}, dam Clypso by Steinway 2:11} Four year old gelding — Hal McEwen 2:18}, dam by Brown Hal 2:12} 2:10} Three year old colt — Daken D. by Atbadon 2:27, dam Zida McGregor by BobertJMcGiegor 2:17} 2:16} Three year old filly — Oaoto by Online 2:04, dam Sally Clinker 2:13 by Clinker 2:20. . . . : 2:16} New Pacer — Bonnie Direct by Direct 2:05}, dam Bon Bon 2:26 by Simmons 2:28 2:06} "There came in the mail to-day," said the old campaigner "another copy of that turf paper that I have been telling you so much about. Of course 1 went through it pretty carefully so that I could get some more evidence in support, of the fool notion that producers must have fast records be- fore they can produce. I am, however, willing to admit that I found Eome evidence on the other Bide of the case, and if you have time to listen to it, I will try and show you briefly what it amounts to- I found the most of it in the table bear- ing the title, 'The fear's Records.' The first trotter listed is the fastest two year old, and I find that his sire and his dam both have standard records. I presume that in justice to the fellows who believe I am wrong, and they are ever- lasting right, I should have stopped right there and let that two year old throw my case out of court. But I didn't stop and here's what I found ont: The fastest three year old trotter is ont of a mare who has no standard record, and so is tbe fastest four year old trotter, and so is the fastest five- year old trotter. The fastest aged trotter is out of a mare with a mark of 2:20}. The fastest stallion is out of a mare who never saw a race track. The fastest gelding is also the fastest aged performer and is accounted for above. But I wonder if the Society for the Propagation of Fool Xotions will ever call attention to the fact that six years ago, a geld- ing whose dam had no record, and whose sire barely squeezed into the 2:30 list, trotted a mile in 2:04}, which is as good as any gelding has been able to do since ? The fastest mare is out of a developed dam, yet ber mark is but one-quarter of a second better than the time made in a race by the second fastest mare, who is out of a dam with no standard record. So that I guesj one side has got just as much the beet of that argument as the other. Now a word about the pacers. The fastest three year old, the fastest five year old, the fastest aged performer, the fastest stallion and the fastest gelding, as well as the fastest half-mile track performer, are all out Of undeveloped mares. Now I do not know that all these facts prove anything, but it is safe to gamble that if they were doubled and trebled they wouldn't prove anything to the fellow who went into a trance and perpetrated the following paragraph: "The first two year old 2:30 trotter of 1900 is the bay colt J. McGregor, by Jayhawker (3) 2:14}, dam Notre Dame (3) 2:23}, by Robert McGregor 2:17}, grandam Chrietine 2:15}, by Hambriro 2:21}. Evidently this audac- ious colt has not heard of the anti-development theorist, but his trainer ought to be ashamed of himself." Now, I am not sure that it is necessary, in order to prove my case, to go back to ancient history, but I beg to call the attention of the Fool Notion Association to a colt that in his day would have made J . McGregor look like counterfeit money. His name was, and still is, Arion. His sire had no record and his dam was bo mean that it was unsafe to hitch her to a farm wagon. Yet this colt picked up a high wheel Bulky and palled it a mile, with comparative ease, in 2:10}. It strikes me that comparing the performance of Arion to high wheels, and J. McGregor to the new style of Bulky, and taking into consideration the developed ancestors of one and the undeveloped ancestors of the other, the feltaws who are howling themselves hoarse over development ought to take a day cfl and put their heads in an ice pack. They seem to take a fiendish delight in picking up one little scrap of evidence and shouting from the housetops that it proves their case. I have never yet read any produc'ion from any one of them that was not so steeped in prejudice that it fairly made me sick to witness its ridiculous attempt to prove that white is black. They may be pretty smart people, but I defy any one of them to take the records and prove that any benefit, temporary or permanent, has ever come to the breed* ers of trotters and pacers through the development of sires and dams. Nobody cares what they think, but we are all more or less interested in trying to find out what they know." — Chicago Horseman. Mui.ES are rising in price all over the South. In Ken tucky recently as high as $135 per head has been paid for" two year olds and for full aged animals fat and fit to go righ to work, as much as $187.50 has been given. Yearlings have Bold up to $250 the pair — these prices being abont as high as were ever paid for similar stock in Kentucky. Bobebta, a three year old filly by Boreal, dam Egberta by Egbert, took a record of 2:21 at New Albany, Ind., recently. She is owned by Scott Newman, and is the eecond of the get of Boreal to reach standard speed ranks, the first being tbe great Boralma 2:09}. J. E. Madden has Bold to Tod Sloan for F. L. Gardner the bay filly Lady Massey, 3, by Falsetto, dam Minnarette, and the chestnut colt Longshoreman, 2, by imp. Eothen, dam Long Shore, and they go to England. The reported priee for the two is $14,000. Beokek ankle bones seem to be in vogue this season. Attora, 2:09} pacing, is laid op with one, in company with a number of speedy performers. The great broodmare, Marguerite by Kentucky Prince, has another performer in Axtell 2:26}. September 22, 1900] fttje gveettev tmfr Iftwwrtemtm Coming Events. Sept 29— Fly-CaBting. Saturday contest, class re-entry, Stow Like, 2:30 P. m. t-ept. 30— Fly-Casting. Sunday contest, class re-entry. Stow Lake, 10 p. M. Fly-Oasting at Stow Lake. The first re-entry scores of the San Francisco Fly Casters are given below. The second reentry contests will take place on the 29th and 30th iosts. : Saturday Class Re-entry Contest No. i— Stow Lake, September 15, I9v0. Wind. we-t. weather, warm and mild. Judges— Messrs Maosfield and Muller, Referee, Messrs. Brother- ton and Battu.. Clerk, Mr. Hnyck. 1 At times he will not condescend to glance at any sort of a fly hook. Meat, a worm, grasshopper or fi-h's eye will tempt the (rout's palate, generally at such times. Often these signally fail. In fact and truth, the trout is a regular "crank" about his ealiog. He is very freakish when his appetite is concerned. What do trout feed npon as a general thing. Is their diet entirely confined to intects, worms, bugs, water fliss, tender;1, roMle s, fragments of vegetables, etc ? I heard an old aogler : say he had often found frogs in the stomach of trout. "I ones caught a whooping lake trout," he said, "and found a/, full grown mouse on the ioside." I should be glad to hear from some wise and experienced jn aoglers in regard to these matters Any light cast upon the peculiarities of the (rout will be thankfully received. John Peltier is enthusiastic over a recent fishing trip to Webber lake He arrived at the lake about September 1st and e i j o v e d a week's angling with the Loch leven, German brown iroul and cutthroats. The cutthroat trout rose freely to the fly; any orange colored fly with a dull gray wing was the favorite killer, e;-pecially when the weather was windy. The Loch leven varietv had a fancy for minuows with a small spinner in front of Ihe hook; they were caught trolling. Battu, H 89 Battu, H 94 Everett, E A 105 Everett, E A Edwards, G. C 102 1-2 Golcher. H. C Golcher, H. C ManBfield, W. D_... MaH&Seld, W. D_...— Young, C. G- 99 ss 4-12 RH 4 12 93 9/ S-12 Hit 4-12 Hi XV 4-12 91 8-12 HU 8-12 89 8-12 85 8-12 92 8-12 92 86 8-12 9U 4-12 92 S9 8-12 94 4-12 91 8-12 93 4-12 70 71 8-12 79 2-12 76 8-12 70 10-12 76 lu-12 75 10-12 70 10-12 79 2-12 71 2-12 77 10-12 82 2-12 Ml 7-12 SI 8-12 SO 7-12 83 11-12 82 9-12 82 7-12 8-1 5-12 83 9-12 Sunday Class Re-estky Contest No. 1— Stow Lake, September 16, 1900. Everett. E. A Everett. E. A 100 Foalts, G. H 105 Halgbt, F. a 86 H«lBllt. F. M 8J Haven, C 95 Hoyck. C 96 Mansfield, W. D.... Mansfield, W. D Muller, H. F_ 102 Battu, H — — Battu, H Brotherton, T. W... Brolherton, r. W... 91 81 812 87 8-12 71 8-12 71 4-12 90 S-12 91 95 4-12 93 S-12 93 4 12 76 60 10-12 m H-12 64 2-12 SI 66 5-12 93 8-12 69 2-12 H9 8-12 71 8-12 92 4-12 81 2-12 92 85 76 4-12 80 10-12 .._ fifl 5-12 76 5-12 7b 4-12 si 5-12 m 8-12 88 3-12 KK 6-12 78 7-12 — 77 67 79 721-5 1&- NOTE: Event 1— Distance Casting.ieet. Event2— Accurcay percentage. Event a— Delicacy ,(a.) accuracy percentage ; (b) delicacy percentage; (c) net percentage. Event 4— Lure Casting, percentage Trout Fishing Queries. An assorted lot of hard nuts to crack is submitted to the angling fraternity by J. Mayne Baltimore, an interesting writer on spsrting topics in the Sportsmen's Review. While the subjects of enquiry have been threshed over frequently by trout fishermen, the matter is susceptible of much and learned discussion by thuBe who have studied the ways of the wily trout. Many plausible and ingenious theories have been given far the vagaries of the fish, but none of our wise men have yet acquired the faculty of seeing and thinking— if one can call it so — as the fish themselves do, and until this, or a near approach to it happens, most of the riddles follow- ing will be held back by Dame Nature, untold to mortal man for all time. Now, touching the matter of fish baiting and fish biting, I should like to asfc a few leading questions. It is of trout that I am speaking more particularly. Of course, my ex- perience and observation have been confined almost exclu- sively to western streams and lakes. "Why do trout bite voraciously at one time, and then again the fish will not nibble, or even look at the most temptingly baited hook? I think I hear some one say: "Why, because he is hungry at one time, to be sure, and has no appetite at another." Well, facts do not always bear out that theory, as every trout angler knows. Certainly, trout have no regular time for feedijg. We know, as a general rule, that the fish will take the hook more readily in the morning and evening than at midday. However, it often happens that the fish will not bite at all at such limes. 8ome days the fish will bite readily. Then other days you cannot get a nip if you fish diligently for weary hours. For days at a time you may whip certain streams early and late and never get a nibble. Again, when fishing in the same waters, under similar conditions, the fish will jump out of the water to snap ihe hook. Do fish eat regularly? If so, why will they not bite as readily one time us another? In other words, why will a trout not bite as quickly one time as another, pr viding he is hungry? Now, we know they will not. If a fish is too shy and wary to touch a hook one time, why is he so bold and confident at another? Usually, the trout is a shy fellow. You must approach him steadily. Always keep in the shadow of the bank, a rock, tree, log or stump, and quietly drop your hook down where his quick eye will catch a glimpse. That's the good old, Bafe rule to adopt. Therefore, it is better to fish on cloudy days than in the glaring light of the sun. When a light rain is falling is generally a favorable time to fish. But, then, I have seen old and experienced anglers fish hard on cloudy and showery days, in streams and lakes, where fieh were known to be abundant, and never get a solitary tug on the line. Then, again, I have seen many a fine trout "snagged" on bright, cloudless days. Another peculiarity about trout. Some davB be will plunge at a red fly, and no other colored artificial insect can tempt him. One day brown hackle will capture him every time; then, again he will notice nothing bat a brilliant yellow fly. Coming Evente. Sept 23-San Francisco Gnu Club. Live birds. Ioeleside. ofK' ~"£°Tre G,Jn CljbvPractice9fl°oti"^ AUm«da Point. Sept. 23-kuilmau<:up match. Live blrdB. Ingleslde fr-ept.30-Kmpire Gun club. Annual outing, live birds and bine rocks. Club bouse. Black Point, Marin county. ""«»«"«* U1U« CARTRIDGE AND SHELL. The Dal Pass Outing Club was recently organized by a number of 8acramento sportsmen. Homer Bucfemao was _ elected President, Al Booth Secretary-Treasurer. B M. Le These trout averaged from one and one-half to three pouods Ling Overseer and L. Faure, Chef. The new club has rented in weight, moBt of them were over two pounds. Fred Bu-h- shooting privileges on the H&ggin Grant across the Ameri- nell caught one weighing five pouods; he was not rigged for can. river5 tne tract embraces some 44,000 acres of land, upon heavy fish and had a lively fight on hand, part of bis tackle which will be found quail, duck and enipe shooting A giviog way, when Peltier came to his rescue and helped him number^of ponds on the preserve are well Blocked with black land the fish. A trout of this weight is a big surprise to those familiar with him in bis native waters, where two pounders are looksd upon as very big fish. The Loch leven trout (Salmo trutta levensis) of Webber lake is a game fighter as well as a beauliful fish Darting about in the water at a depth of fifteen or twenty f^et, mak- bass. Comfortable quarters will be erected, the shooting grounds being within a short distance of 8acramento city the club members and their guests will no doubt eDjoy ex- cellent sport. The big buck who made the hills near Ignacio his runway iog frantic efforts to get away from the thrall of the hook {f0T aeveral J ears past and_ had acquired a great reputation and leader, in the sun's rays the frightened fish has the ap- !°r 8aSacity and wariness in foiling the many hunters who pearance of an animated bar of gold." have repeatedly tried to wio.his antlers, has at last met the The Germaj brown trout (Salmo fario) in the lake also °rda,°*d end of all good vemeon. Oa 8onday Pete Waleb, gave our angler plenty of sport, they were caught principally ^.eo- "erring and several other hunters, accompanied by by trolling, using a minnow and spinner, the largeet caoght DIne dog9". made another effort to bag the quarry. A buck was soon jumped by the dogs, in the chase that enBued the hunted deer was making good time for a safe retreat, when, as usually happens, someihing transpired not down on the weighed two pounds. "Geo'1 Grant" an attache of the hotel, well known to the frequenters of the lake, caught one weighing six pounds on the 7th iost. Al Cammings and several other local sportsmen were at the lake when Mr. Peltier was there. From Webber lake Mr. Peltier and Mr. Orear, Sr., went to Campbell's Hot Springs in Sierra valley. Io company with Chas. F. Newman several trips were made after mountain quail, these birds were fairly plentiful. In one forenoon a bag of forty Eoglish snipe was made. Grouse and sageheos were not seen in the valley, the birds possibly havirg gone to a lower, sheltered and warmer altitude. Jack- son's Hollow was fouod to be pretty well shot out by market hunters and campers, of the latter there were eleven in the Hollow when Peltier and Orear went there. The country near Webber lake was spoiled for Bhooting by bands of grazing sheep «■ Horace Smyth, Ihe geciai secretary of the Fly-Cas'ing Club, started for ParkerBourg, West Virginia last week, being called thither in response to a message cf bereavement. The rod of affliction has been laid heavily on Mr. Smyth, who has lost an only and beloved son who had almost reached the years of manhood's prime, being thirty years of age at the time of his decease. The manv friends of Mr. Smyth and his family sincerely condole with them in their hour of sad- neBS. Could sympathy and well wishes turn the scale of tribulation our friend's troubles would be brief and light. Sacramento aoglers have recently discovered that fishing for dace in Washington lake, Yolo county, has rather a pleasant savor to a day's outing. These fish, a rather small river fish of a bright silvery color, were originally planted by the United States Fish Commission near Vacaville; the freshet of 1897 let them out into Putah creek, from which they made their way into the waters of Washington lake. Last year they were caught by a number of anglers who at first thought they were small pike. regular program; the very buck most desired was in the path of the fiaeiog deer and pursuing hunters and in endeavoring to sneak away from danger io the crafty manner well known to deer hunters he was observed and paid with his life, tribute to a well aimed rifia shot. He weighed 155 pouods dressed andis, we believe, the heaviest deer bagged this Beason. His head and antlers wore on exhibition in a Market street resort duricg the week. Venison steaks and cutlets were eDJoyed by several local sportsmen also thiB week. At the Traps. Striped bass have not caused the salt water anglers much excitement for a week past, but few catches have been re- ported. Most heretofore favorable localities have been ap- parently deserted by the fish. Rock fish and smelt are plentiful, many big catches hav- ing been made recentlv. A party composed of Frank Crocket and son, Dr. Finney and two others caught 100 pounds of rock fish off the tidal indicator on Alcatraz island in two hours one day this week. The San Francisco Gun Club live bird ehoot to-morrow will close the local trap shooting season. In the champion class the high men for six monthly shoots are— Haight 66 out of 72, Bekeart 66, Nauman 66, Murdock 59, Rosenburg 54, McRae 56 (with 1 back score to Bhoot up), M. O Feudner 55 (1 back score), Golcher 51 (1 back score), Forster 41 (2 back scores). 8chol z 37 (2 back scores). First class— Williamson 65, Bruns 65, 8weenev 57 ^1 back score), Justios 52 (1 back score), Klevesahl 50 (1 back score), King 48 (1 back score), 8bields 44 {2 back Bcores), Karney 43 (2 back scores), Derby 42 (2 back Bcores), Rosenburg 39 (2 back scores). Second class — Wands 49, Roob 48 (1 back score), H. Kullman 35 (2 back Bcores), J. Kull ao 34 (2 back scores). The final shoot will be at twelve pigeons, the high average gun will win a gold medal ajd $z00 in cash will be dis- tributed among the shooters, first, second and third high gunB in each claeB will receive the money. The race for the Kullman Cup will start at one o'clock under the autpn.es of the San FranciBco Gun Club. This eveot promises to be of more than ordinary intesest It will be a handicap Bhoot at twenty-five birds, the distances rang- ing from 26 to 31 vards, open to all. No entrance will be charged, birds will be trapped at 20 cents each, any contestant missing two birds may drop out with a re-entry privilege when all other shooters have missed the same number. Ties will be shot off at ten birds. The cup will be the pernament property of the winner. The outing of the Empire Gun Club at Black Point on the 30 h inst. will be a gsla aflair. The program includes a 12 bird pigeon shoot, a twenty bird tlue rock race, ten singles and sixteen doubles, and maugalrap trap shooting. Two special cars and the Native Sons brass band will be at the services of Brook trout have been caught in the ocean at rare inter vals by fishermen and the incident has always excited much the excursionists who will start from the ferry at 8 o'clock speculation in the minds of anglers. As a matter of fact, ■ steelhead, which many fishermen claim are our Coast brook trout grown to large siza, have b^en caught in the ocean for several years past by anglers on the wharf at Ventura. m. A bullshead breakfast will be provided for the club members and guests among whom will be many lady friends of the sportsmen. Reports from Eel river state that the fishing in Robinson's pool has been good. First class fishing is to be had at the mouth of the river. A splendid bo i of fish canght last Sun- day and sent down by John Butler was spoiled in slow transit. The Forests of Spanish Honduras. Fred Bushnell and Al Cummings were still at Webber Lake at latest advices. A somewhat peculiar and novel combat is related by the Truckee Republican as follower Recently some boys at Downieville succeeded in catching a large squirrel and placed it in a box with a huge rattlesnake. A fierce fight ecsued. The snake frequently struck the rodent, but the latter fought back. It bit the reptile about the head and body and finally chewed off the Bnake's rattles. At evening the Bnake was helpless, but Ihe squirrel was apparently un- injured. How the squirrel could escape the fatal effects of the Bnake turesome explorer: bites at this time of the year is a poser. The outcome of the fight leads to the supposition that the rodent was not bitten at all. In these days of quick transportation and comfortable traveliog facilities but few localities between the bonndary lioeB of the United States are unknown to the fporteman and tourist. Promising territory within the coofioes of the North American continent invites exploration and is of par- ticular interest to the hunter and angler. Where distaoce lends enchantment to the view the spice of variely seasons the dish. The following account of a trip tbrongh Central American almost virgin forest land is fraught with many happy suggestions, being an apt description regarding a veri- table fairyland in a district supposed to be a region of im- penetrable forest and jungle fringed with miasmatic swamps, where huDgry sanrians and venomous snakes are the sborea1 Scylla and Charybdis forbidding the intrusion of the ven" Ducks were never so numerous at this time of the year for many seasons past. If the weaiher conditions remain un- changed the opening of the season on October let will afford grand dock snooting at nearly every shooting place knowo to the sportsmen in this State. The Spanish Horduras forests are liberally stored with game. The Corrasaw macaw, partridge and pava are among the birds found in those woodp, while in the animal line are to be found the pisote, a small animal resembling Ihe raccoon of the Southern State-; the peccary or wild hog, and several species of monkeys. One day last February I started out for a walk of three or fonr leagues into the forest with a friend, a Mr. John Stewart, Q3|* $«#&W cm& §pff?t#tttt&^ [September 22, 1900 The Game Law. of Porqain De Copan. it was early in the morniog when » we made the start, carrying with us a machete apiece and a * shotgun. Swart'e Mossa went with us alBO, carrying a sharp J The synopsis of the game laws appearing below and pub- macheie for the purpose of cutting a way through any under-.- Hshed in the Breeder and Sportsman for several years brush which we might encounter. If past has, from time to time been changed or the provisions In traveling I have passe«l over many beautiful roads, but J 0f new ordinances added thereto by reason of the many and never have I feaBted my eyes upon such paths of beauty as * various changes in the county game and fish laws, particu- that day looked upon as we clambered up and down the side: ^larly thoBe of recent date and of application in and around of small mountains and over or through rippling 6treamt fgthe bay counties. born of the mountains and of the dew. Keats' line is hert^fe This synopsis has been frequently copied (in more or less everywhere appropriate : ^garbled and incomplete form) and quoted by city and interior "Sleepy paths where Bhady twilight dreams the summei.f journals and has also been printed and distributed by busi- time away." feness houses. While the information given at the date of is- About two miles out of the little town in which we weie^euance was substantially correct, we do not care to be held both stopping we came to the Rio Bamayho. This we i' responsible for the circulation of old matter that lb now in- crossed as all streams are usually crossed in Central America }* correct in many details. To avoid future misunderstanding on the back of the Mossa. For a new beginner in this * it is suggested that for information of this character a refer- mode of bridging a stream, the first ride is very exciting, the * ence be made to current numbers of the Breeder and MosBa stooping until the rider gets well located on his " Sportsman for the latest and moBt complete data, shoulder, and then grasping his legs firmly under the knee ) The county enactments relative to the shipment of game he starts slowly into the stream, feeling along with his feet have become inoperative under the decision of the Supreme for any "sag" in the river bed. Each step seems to the Court of California, rendered December 5, 1899, in the case nervous rider a sure precipitation into the current of the of James Knapp on habeas corpus, appealed from ihe stream, as he sits up, his head and Bhoulders flapping above Superior Court of Stanislaus county. the Mossa's head as a flag waves on a windy day. On all sides of us, and extending into the dark, waxen Doming Events. The open season for shooting quail, doves, deer and wild duck as fixed by the state law is as followB: Doves, 15th July to 15th Febru- ary. Mountain quail and grouse, 1st September to 15th February. Valley quail, wild duct and rail.lst October to lBt March. Male deer, 15th July to 15th October. Pheasants, the taking, killing, selling or having in possession at any time ifl prohibited; robbing or destruc- tion of nests or having pheasant eggs in possession is a misdemeanor „ in the following counties: Bntte, Trinity, Marin, Lake, Merced- morning glories blooming in the broad sunlight, throwing on Riverside, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Kings, Ven- looking foiests as far as the eye can see, were the great palm*, which so beautify and typify all tropical landscapes. Along the road that day I noticed ferns growing to the siza of large trees and vines, with exquisite fijwers on them like a most delightful tuberose-like odor. The smaller streams of Central America are generally bridged with fallen trees, which are thrown across the stream so as to permit of their limbs interlocking and allowing one by skillful climbing to escape across it with seldom more than three wettings. I know of no more pleaBiog sight to the eye than the vista Btretching along the bank of some Central American river. Beautiful trees grow on either side, casting their shadows on the clear waters of the bend- ing stream. The low mountains back from the river, carpeted with green and pinnacled with palms, form a pleas- ing back ground to the stream. About Bix m'les out on this road we began entering by a winding trail or path in the palm forests. When once well into the forest wj found that the shadows were "perpetual shade," with only an occasional ray of sunshine glimmering here and there upon the palm-lined pathway. The trees found here, other than palms, were almost always weighted down with orchids of great beauty and fragrance. Wherever the palms gave way to treeB of other varieties the sunlight would have the effect of drawing numbers of macaws to their branches, feeding on the leaves, bark and nuts. I shot one in one of the trees that measured several feet from lip to tip of wings. They are of beautiful colors, being bright red, green, yellow and blue, with a white face, which gives them an odd appearance. Among the densest palms I saw a email drove of wild hogs or peccary, which scurried away in the gloom of the further forests. The constant chattering of mokeys and different varieties of birds was heard continually through the forest, and evidently from the Bound they were high up in the larger trees. In almost every damp, shady place one will find growing a Sower called the wild >cplantinao," which bears the most equisitely shaded and mottled fbwer I have ever Been. It looks bo much like an artificial flower that one will take it in his hand without discovering the deception. The plant is very much like the canna lily, and I imagine would thrive in the Southern United States outdoors under very much the same conditions, and perhaps in Northern conservatories, well watered, with plenty of reduced sunlight. Wild caladiumB or elephant ears grow everywhere, and it is a common sight to see a barefooted native walkiop calmly along in a heavy rainstorm or in the glaring sunlight under one of these leaves, using it as an immense umbrella. A tree commonly seen in Central America is the yellow fever tree, which has a graceful, drooping habit and long handsome green leaves. It derives its name from a pod which it bears and which the natives think properly boiled and kept about will conjure yellow fever, as they say, and render it a harm- less malady. The people one meets in a forest ramble are very simple people, and are generally very lightly clad. A bright colored shawl and a ysrd or two of fancy ribbon would make ample covering for several large families. On no country of our earth are the beauties of nature more prodigally lavished. Mighty ioland seas, up to the present time mighty solitudes, save for the presence of bird, fish or beast; mountains gorgeously wrapped in green from base to summit; valleys fertile with tbe fertility of land that has never been tilled by human hands; unsearched and unsearch- able forests of mahogrny, ebony and dyewoods, and teeming with game, from tbe small pisote to the Central American tiger and lion; skies touched with all tbe soft rosy tracery known only to the Master Hand, and air balmy as a Florida April day. To-day an unknown and unfathomed wilderness, but ere long the Mecca of many tourists, who will go there to revivify themselves in tbe balmy breezes, listening to straoge sounds and amusing themselves seeing Btrange sights nowhere to be equalled for quaintnesB or queerness on the face of the globe. — ■ ■* Baboon hunting seems to be in some portions of South Africa more of a necessity than a sport according to the statement of a writer in the London Chronicle. Thebaboons which frequeot this rocky country near 'he Cape are so de- structive to the stock farms that organized raids have to be made upon them. It is useless trying to get a Bhot at the baboon during the day; he is a wily creature and knowB tbe deadly effects of a rifle just ab well as the hunter. Early in the morniog tbe parly leave the farm and quietly surround the kranz, or rock, where the unsuspecting baboonB are sleep- ing. At tbe first break of dawn tbe bead baboon is on the m -ve, to see that everything is right. He no sooner mabes an appearance than he is greeted with a shower of lead. In an instant the whole troop is in an uproar. They rush hither and tbi'.her howliog with rage and pain, looking for a place of escape. But few of them succeed. Directly tbe hunters have retired, the blacks, who have been following up tb d party, make a rush for the tails of the baboonB. Some- times tfcey are in so great a hurry to secure these that they fail to observe (hat the baboon is not dead, and an ugly bite 'r tear is the result. Tbe tails are taken to the Magistrate's office, where a reward of 2s. b'd. each is paid for them by the government. BENCH SHOWS. Sept. 25. 26. 27, 28— San Francisco and San Mateo Agricultural Association. Tanforan Park. Ed. F. Smith, Secretary, ban Fran- cisco, A. K C. roles. Oct. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6— Danburv Agricultural Society. 19th Annual Bench Show. Danbury, Conn. Jas. Mortimer, Superintendent. Oct. 9. 10, 11, 12, 13— Texas Kennel Clob (State Fair) Third annua show. Dallas, Texas. Nov. 28, 29, 30, Dae. 1.— Philadelphia Dog Show Ass'n. Second annual show. Philadelphia, Pa. M. A. Viti, Secretary. Dec. 6. 7, 8, 9, 10— Cincinnati Fox Terrier Club. Annual show. Cincinnati, O. J. C. Frobliger, Secretary. Feb. 26. 27, 28, March 1— Cleveland Kennel Club, Annual bench ahow. C. M. Munhall, Secreta-y, Cleveland, O. FIELD TRIALS. Sept. 18, 19— Brandon Kennel Club. Tbirdannual trials, Brandon, Man. Dr. H- James Elliott, Secretary, Brandon, Man. Oct. 30— Monongahela Valley G. and F. P. Asseciation. Sixth annual trials. Henecaviile, O. A. C. Peterson, secretary, aome- atead. Pa. Nov. 7— Connecticut Field Trial Club. Annual trials. Hampton, Conn. John E. Bassett, Secretary, New Haven, Conn. Nov. 7— Ohio Field Trials Club. Third annual trials. Washing- ton C. H. E. C. Baughn, Secretary, Washington C. H., Ohio. Nov. 7— Pointer Club of America. First annual trials. Jamesport, L. I. R. E. Westlake, Secretary, Scranton, Pa. Nov. 7, 8— Michigan Field Trial Association. Tbird annual trials. Lake View, Mich. Eber Rice, Secretary, Grand Rapids, Mich. Nov. 12— Independent Field Trial Club. ?eeond annual trialB. Bicknell, Ind. P. T. Madison, Secretary, Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 13— Pacific Northwest Field Trial Cluo. Inaugural trials, Whidby Island. F. R. Atkins. Secretary, Seattle, Wash. Nov. 13— International Field Trials Club. Twelfth annual trials. Chatham, Ont. W. B. Wells, Honorary Secretary, Chatham, Ont. Nov. 16-Eastern Fields Trials Club. Twenty-second annual triala Newton, N. C. S. C. Bradley, Secretary. Greenfield Sill, Conn, Nov. 20— Illinois Field Trial Association. Second annual trials. RobinBon, Ills. O. W. Ferguson, Secretary, Mattoon, Ills. Nov. 20— North American Field Trial Club. Second annual trials. Ruthven, Ont. F. E. Marcon. Jr. Secretary, Windsor, Ont. Nov. 22— Kentucky Field Trial Club. Annual trials. Glasgow, Ky. Bartlett Gibson, Secretary, Louisville, Ky. Nov. 30— Continental Field Trial Club. Sixth annual trials. New- ton. N. C. Members' Stake, Nov. 30. Derby, Dec. 3. Theo. Sturgess, Secretary-treasurer, Greenfield Hill. Conn. Dec. 10— Missouri Field Trials Association. Fourth annual trials. Paris, Mo. L. a. Eddins, Secretary, Sedalia, Mo. Jan. Pacific Coast Field Trial Club. Eighteenth annual trials. , Cal. Albert Betz, Secretary, San Francisco, Cal. Jan. li— Alabama Field Trials Club. Fourth annual trials. Greenville, Alabama, J. B. Rosenthal, Secretary. Jan. 21— United States Field Trial Club. Tenth annual trials. Benton county, Miss. W. B. Stafford Secretary. Trenton, Tenn. tura, Santa Clara, Monterey, San Joaquin, Yuba, The clerks of nearly all the Boards of Supervisors have advised us no changes have been made this year, but the ordinances passed last year hold good if they do not conflict with the State law. The following counties nave not passed any ordinances that alter the open season as provided by State law: Amador, Inyo, Modoc, Mono, Mendocino, Mariposa, Nevada, Napa, Plumas, San iriego, Solano, Siskiyou and Tehama. The changes are as follows : Alpine— Deer, Sept. 2 to Oct. 15. Alameda— Quail, Nov. 1 to Feb. 1. Male deer. July 15 to Oct. 1. Pheasants protected until February, 1904. Hunting, killing or hav- ing in possession for purpose of sale or shipment out of county: quail, bob white, partridge, wild duck, rail, mountain quail, grouse, dove, does or deer, antelope, elk or mountain sheep prohibited. Bntte— Doves, Aug. 1 to Feb. 15. Colusa— Deer, Aug. 15 to Oct. 15. Calaveras— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. Contra Costa— Deer, close season, 19C0. (Use of dogs prohibited). El Dorado— Doves, July 20 to Feb. L Trout, June 1 to Dec 1. Fresno— Valley quail. Nov. 1 to Jan. 31. Individual bag limited to 25 quail per day. Mountain quail, 8ept. 1 to Feb. 15. Doves, Aug. 15 to Feb. 15. Pheasants, bob white quail and prairie chickens, close season in force for an indefinite period. Use of nets or seines in county waters prohibited. Shipment of game from county prohibited. Glenn — Deer, venison, dried veDison, deer skin, buck, doe or fawn; quail, grouse, pheasant, dove, plover, snipe or wild dock, shipping or taking out of the county prohibited 25 birds per year individual limit to be taken from the county upon licensed permission. Humboldt — Grouse and Wilson snipe, 8ept. 1 to Fen. 15. Killing of waterfowl prohibited between one-half hour after sunset and one half hour before sunrise. Pheasants and wild turkeys protected until Oct. 1, 1900. Black brant, Oct. 1 to March 1. Shipment of game out of the county prohibited. Deer, use of dogs prohibited. Striped bass— Close season until Jan. 1, 1905 Kern— Shipping game out of the county prohibited. Quail, Oct. 1 to Feb. 1. Bronze Ibis or curlew— Robbing or destroying nests or taking eggs, prohibited. Kings— Doves, Sept. 1 to Feb. 15. Quail, Nov. 1 to Feb. 15. Lake— Deer, Aug. 1 to Oct. 1. Los Angeles— Male deer, July 15 to Aug. 15. Valley quail, bob white or mountain quail, Dec. 15 to Jan. 1. Doves, July 31 to Oct. 1. Shootiog for Bale, sale of or shipment of quail, bob white, partridges, pheas- ants, grouse, doves, ducks, rails or other game protected by statute, prohibited. Ducks, individual bag limited to 25 birds per day. Shipping game to markets outside of the countv prohibited. Sea- gulls, egrets, pelicans, Beals, protected. Trout season April l to 31. Marin— Deer, July 15 to Sept. 15. Quail, partridge or grouse, Oct. 15 to Jan. 15 Individual bag limited to 25 birdBper day. Market hunting and shipment of game from the ' county is prohibited. Killing of meadow larks or any other song birds prohibited. Hunting within private enclosure or on public roads prohibited. Trout, with hook and line only, Apri 1 to Oct. 15. Madera— Market hunting prohibited. Monterey— Deer, July 15th to Oct. 15th. Use of dogs prohibited. Valley quail, Oct. 1 to March 1. Trout, with hook and line, April 1 to Nov. 1. Napa— Trout, by hook and line only, April 1 to Dec. 1. Orange— Doves, Aug. ^ to Feb, L Deer, Aug. 15 to Oct.l. (Market A, Palace Hotel. Drs. 8kaife and Steers will look after the hunting prohibited) Quail, partridges or grouse Oct. 1 to Oct 6. veterinary requirements. It is reported that J. C. Langen- Ducks, Nov. 1 to March 1. Ducks and quail, shipment from the j„_r„ „:n „ „i ui * * • t t □ • . "»"B"u county restricted as follows: No person Bhall ship ducks or quail aeTl*T WUI probably act as Assistant Superintendent and out of the county in quantities to exceed two dozen birds a week. David J. Sinclair will officiate as Ring Steward and Assist- Market hunting prohibited. ant Clerk. Placer — Trout, Tune 1 to Dec. 1. ■ a c ' ^• - • j .i_- • •« Plumas— Salmon, trout, May l to Dec. 1 (netting prohibited.) a? tar a8 preliminaries are concerned everything ib Baid to ~ be in proper form for a pleasing and successful — though small in numbers — initial day A. K. C. bench show on the Tanforan Bench Show. The day dog Bhow of the San Francisco and 8in Mateo Agricultural Association will open at ten o'clock on Wednes- day morning, September 26th. The show will be open daily from 10 a. m. until 6 p. m., cloaing Saturday the 29ih inBt. A spacious and commodious pavilion has been erected, the benching will be by Spratts' Patent. Mr. Harry Lacy, the judge, is expected to arrive on the 24fch or 25th iost, Edwin F. Smith is the General Manager, H. D. Laidlaw is Clerk and General Superintendent of the Kennel Department, and can be found before the opening day of the show at Parlor A, Palace Hotel. Pacific Coast. The Bench Show Committee is composed of J. P. Norman, Cbairman, Philip C. Meyer, Secretary, and Messrs. J. Downey Harvey, J. B. Martin, Phil M. Wand and R. H. Rountree. i The largest entry from a specialty club is in the Fox Terrier class, the Pacific Bull Terrier and St. Bernard Clubs are next, the Collie and Mastiff Clubs showing the least number of entrieB. ~ For the accammodation of exhibitors a car will be attached k to the 11:30 a. m. train for Tanforan Park on Wednesday, the opening day of the bench show. Dogs will be carried to the show free in this car, if taken down in care of the owner or handler. Eastern Field Trial Notes. Riverside— Male deer, close season until July 15, 190C. July 15 to Sept. 15, thereafter. Quail, individual bag limited to 20 blids per day. Mountain or valley quail, pheasant and wild duck, sale of pro- hibited in the county. Wild duck, valley or mountain quail, ship- ment from county prohibited. Trout, any varietv, close season until May 1, 1901. May 1 to Dec. 1, thereafter. Sacramento— Quail, ducks, doves, pheasants; shooting for sale and market out of county prohibited. Taking or shipping out of county of more than ten birds in one day by any person prohibited. San Benito— Deer, Aug. 1 to Sept. 15. Market hunting and ship- ment of game out of county prohibited. Quail, partridge or grouse, Oct. 15 to Feb. 1. Individual bag limited to 30 birds per day. Mountain quail, perpetual close season. Trout, April 1 to Oct. 15. San Bernardino— Deer, July 15 to Sept. 15. Valley or mountain quail, wild duck, sale of and shipment out of county prohibited. Trout, catching or sale of, between April 1st and May 1st, prohibited, Tree BquirrelB, five per day the individual limit. San Diego — Shipping game out of the county prohibited. San Joaquin— Deer, Aug. 15 to Oct. 15 Shipping or taking game out of the county prohibited. Shooting on public road prohibited. San Luis ObiBpo— Deer, July 15 to Sept. 1. Ubo of hounds prohib- ited. Doves, July 15 to Dec. 1. Hunting for markets situated outside ,i of the county prohibited. Clams, use of plows or machines in digging >j prohibited. Shipment of abalones out of the county probibitedT 45 San Mateo— Deer, Aug. 1 to Sept. 15, (Dse of dogs not prohibited.^ Market hunting prohibited). Rail, Oct. 15 to Nov. 1. (Shooting from ■ boat at high tide prohibited). Quail, Nov. 1 to Dec. 1. m Santa Barbara— Deer, Aug. 1 to Aug. 22. Use of hounds pro- 9 hihited. Quail. Nov. 1 to Maroh L Market hunting and sale of game in the county prohibited. Lobsters , ty,0 Wall lnk» m*A oIt miloo fmm Hmnw EMlo =»Ka« «i„„*« or crawfish, close season, April 15 to Aug. 15, snipping from county 'J * W e road 811 milea from Sioux 1? alia where plenty in close season prohibited. Abalones, taking, selling, having in rof prairie chickeos were found. Thomas Johnson, E'q , of possession and shipping from the county prohibited. Clams can not f, m. . . , „ , . , \ be dug till July. 1902. ft, Winnipeg, a sportsman who won a host of friends here last Santa Clara— Male deer, July 15 to Oct. 15. Valley or mountain < Tannftrv wsh in thp RqdHlp Tho Darn* h*d ninp'^n »«»*;*. quail, Nov.l to Feb. 1. Individual bag limited to 20 birdsperday, ^antiary, was to tneBaoaie. xne uarby had nineteen entries Quail, pheasants and doves, purchase and sale, or shipment out of, £■ and nine starters. J W Kortwright's white and WackPointer or into the county prohibited. Wild duck, purchase and sale, or X,.. shipment out of county of duekB killed in the county prohibited. febiti Santa Cruz— Shipping game from the county prohibited Shasta— Deer, July 15 to Sept. 1. Shipment of feathered game out of the county prohibited. Sierra— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. Siskiyou— Shipment of feathered game out ot the county prohibited.] Sonoma— Deer, July 15 to Oct. 1. Quail, Nov. 1. to Feb. 1 Pheas-l ants, close season till Jan. 1, 1904. Shipping game ont of the county,: huntiDg within private enclosures, prohibited. Use of nets in streams of the county prohibited. ( Stanislaus— Wild ducks, dove, quail or snipe, shipment from the, county prohibited. I Sutter— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. Doves, Aug. 1 to Jan. 1. Trinity— Deer, Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. Tulare— Deer, Sept, 1 to Oot. 15. Shipping game out of the county! prohibited. VentTirfl— Quail, any variety, Oct 1 to Nov. I. Hunting for sale] or market of quail, grouse, dove, wild duck, deer or mountain sheep: prohibited, except between Oct. 10th and 15th. Yolo— Quail, Nov. 1 to Dec. 31. Doves, Aug. 1 to Jan. 31. Yuba— Doves. Aug. 1 to Feb. 15. Shipping ducks and quail from] the county to market prohibited. ■ The inaugural trials of the 8outh Dakota Field Trial Doves, Aug. 15 to Feb. 15. ^-Association commenced on August 28th in the fields along itch Jingo's Sessen (Jingo — Rose Le Hessen) won first [place. Ortiz Fruit Farm's black and white English Setter fdog Ojtiz Pride {Rodfield — Mack'e Nellie) was second, third [place fell to Alex McLachlan's black and white Pointer dog JJoe Howard (Brighton Joe — Missouri Qaeen), fourth going [to E. A. T. Burger's white, black and tan English Setter 'dog Cook Cousins (Count Rodfield — L^nte). I The All-Age had thirty-four entries with fourteen starters. ■JaB. S. Crane, of Dayton, won first and third* monev with the [black ticked and white Pointer bitch Z>pber II. (Rip Rap — ^Jingo's Boy) and the white and liver Pointer bitch Dot's [Daisy (Jingo — Dot's Pearl), the latter following up her "clever performances in the Iowa field trials this year. Sec- ond place was won by John Otten's black, white and ticked ^Pointer bitch Tick's Dot (Tick Boy— Kent's Queen). Gus September^, 1900J &ije Qveebev onto §povt»nxaxu 11 Clsj's white, black and ticked Poinler bitch Josie Brighton (Brighton Joe — Jingo' Flora) won fourth prize. At the anneal meeting of the association held at Sioux Falls, August 29. h, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, E. H. Gregory, Sioux Falls; Vice- Presidents, John Otteo, Sioux City, H. A. 8ubilia, Tracy, Minn., G. A. Dodds, Waterton.S. D, Dr. G T. Page, Sioux Falls; Board of Governors, of which all the officers are mem- bers ex-efficio, Louis Stuehmer, Emmeteburg, la., O. T. Pendar, L C. Hawley, T. B. McMartin and A. H. Stites, Sioux Falls. Ihe association will, it is rumored, hang up a purse of $500, $250 in each Bt.ake, for the trials next year, which will begin on August 20. h, near Sioux Falls. Advices just received give the results of the Manitoba Trials commencing September 11th at Carmen, Manitoba, as follows: The Derby — First, J. M. Avent's Clip Windem, black and white English 8etter bitch (Tony Boy— Rtoebe). Second, Eric Hamber's Judge, liver and white Pointer dog (Bang III.— Manitoba Belle). Third, C. W. Mullan's Kobert Count Gladstone, lemon and white English Setter dog (Ch. L-idy's Count Gladstone — 8elkirk Iris). Robert Count Gladstone showed up staunchest on back, Eric Hatnber's two Pointers, Judge and Sheriff, were the best controlled dogs in the stake. All of Jim Avent's also ran in splendid control. Verona Kennels had five starters, seemingly in too fat condition for good work. Verona Cap and Verona Reva gave the best performances of the quintette. The All-Age Stake waB scheduled for the 13lh. • JDOINGS IN DOGDOM. Louis Haaf has been engaged as special handler to the Pacific Bull Terrier Club for the Tanforan show. Oar esteemed contemporary, the Sportsman's Review, in its report of the Sacramento dog show, we regret to note, omitted the list of Fox Terrier awards. This breed was one of the features of the show. Bull Terrier circles are interested in the rumored arrival here of two new ones from the East. It is believed they will make their appearance at Tanforan. Albert Joseph is credited with the acquisition of a fine Bull Terrier bitch re- cently. This doe is also supposed to be a new comer. Ottawa, Canada. H. Clay Gloveb, V. 8. — Dear Sir: I consider your Mange Cure a boon to dog owners, and your Worm and Dis- temper Medicines are equally good. Hoping they will meet with the success that is their due, I remain, Your respectfully, F. H. F. Mebckr. The story is told lhat the illustrious high daddy of all the monkeys, Li Hung Chang, was once presented by an English- man with a Bulldog. In acknowledging the gift he wrote: I was much touched by the splendid present you have been good enough to make me; the beast was magnificent. Un- fortunately my digestion is not equal to such a delicacy, but my suite enjoyed it very much. One of Tod Sloan's Scotch Pointers came to a eorry end two weeks ago at Channing Mansfield's ranch north of Napa. In trying to jump out of the kennel in which he was con- fined his collar caught and held him suspended in the air. He slowly strangled to death. Channing says that Sloan wouldn't have taken $1000 for the dog, which was presented him by Lord Beresford. Our informant did not mention the particular dog's name. Legnard, a well thougbi-of Fox Terrier who was first seen here at the May bench show and created a very favorable impression was killed by a street car in Oakland on the 15th inet. Legnard was owned by George Bell of Toronto, Canada, whelped May 1897, by Rowton's Jack II out of Banker's Daughter. He won first in limit and open and reserve in winners here and second in open at Sacramento. He also won in limit and open at Peterboro 1898, Toronto and St. Paul 1899. We hasten to correct an inadvertence appearing in our re- port of the Sacramento dog show, which should have read — Russell Sage, a dog full of quality and character, v.ith good head, bone and body, won over Martinet io the novice class bnt was placed second in limit to Aldon Swagger who wbs handicapped by being ill. The "ont" changed the records completely and brought forth a frigid remonstrance from brother Martin whom we hope will be appeased by the above correction. W. B. Meloney's Kate, a handsome Pointer bitch by Dufee of Vernon out of Vera, who was heavy in whelp to Geo. F. Boyd's Jefferson (Glenbeigh — Lucinda), was recently the victim of a piece of dastardly malice which resulted in a premature birth of six dead puppies. Au autopsy showed that the bitch had evidently been kicked or struck in such a manner as to bring about the above mentioned result. The recreant who committed this unprovoked piece of rascality is known to the owner, it is believed the injury to the dog was prompted by a feeling of petty spile, too callous to come to the surface in any spirit save that of pusillanimity. BuJldogs, besides beirg hard to breed, seem, to be harder to raise. It is given as toe reason for the difficulty in breed- ing them tbat the beads of puppies are bo large as to make whelping difficult acd dangerous; but judging by what puppies I have Eeen, writes H. B Tallman in Turf, Field and Farm, their heads are no larger or more like bulldogs when they are tvbelped than are the heads of puppies of other breeds, and it is my opinion that the difficulties of breeding, raising and keeping them strong and healthy are to be attributed more to the conformation uf dogs of this breed than to any other cause. Some bitches give birth to good litters with no more difficulty than bitches of other breeds, but such brood bitches are rare and will be found to be particularly strong specimens of the breed. How can any dog or bitch be expected to get or produce strong, healthy puppies when their own conformation will not allow of their taking sufficient exercise to keep them in bard and heathy condition. A bulldog's strong point is his courage; would he not be much more worthy of admiration if he possessed strength and activity enough to fit him for a companion to his master and make his courage of a me account? Some of them are strong and active (that is, as bulldogs), but those which are considered the best specimens of the breed are so loose-shouldered acd widely spread as to deform and cripple them. The number shown and their popularity are due to the booming of the breed by a few wealthy breeders who own large kennels, but if they were bred to a stronger and more active type they might become less difficult to breed and raise and more numerous and generally popular. Certain points and qualities in other breeds have been practically acknowledged. Certain points and qualities in other breeds have been carried to extremes, such as speed in field (rial dogs, length of body and shortness of legs in cockers, and long heads in other breeds at the expense of intelligence or cobbiness of build. Some of these have been practically acknowledged as mistakes and others are begin- ning to be, and I think it is only a question of time before it will be realized that certain bulldog points have also been carried to an extreme It seems reasonable that show points which are a detriment to the strength and health of any breed should be considered as such by judges of the breed. The premium list of the third annual bench show of the Texas Kennel Club has made its appearance and is a neat booklet. The show will be held at Dallas under the auspices of the TexaB State Fair Association from October 9th to 13th, entries to close September 25tb, The judges will be James Cole for Mastiffs, St. Bernards (rough, smooth), Great Danes, Russian Wolfhounds, Deer bounds, Greyhounds, Bloodhounds, Foxhounds, Pointers, English Setters, Irish 8etters, Gordon Setters, Chesapeake Bays, Irish Water Spaniels, Collies, Fox Terriers, Bedlington Terriers, Toy White French Pocdles, Miscellaneous; Dr. Geo. W. Clayton for Beagles, Field Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels, Poodles, Bull- dogs, Bull Terriers, Beaton TerrierB, French Bulldog*, Scottish Terriers, Airedale Terriers, Irish Terriers, Black and Tan Terriers, Toy Terriers, Skye Terriers, Dachshund, Italian Greyhounds, Yorkshire Terriers, Pomeranian, King Charlee Spaniels, Prince Charles and Ruby Spaniels, Pugs. The premiums grade from $10, $5 and diploma to $5, diploma and ribbon at a fee of $3 to enter, All communications should be addressed to Dr. Geo. W. Clayton, after date of closing, September 25th, care of Texas State Fair Asso- ciation, Dallas, Tex. Kennel Suggestions. Amongst non -poisonous homoeopathic medicines, we have Podophyllin, the value of which in liver complaint cannot be over-estimated. Dogs, as is well known, are martyrs to liver trouble in as pronounced a degree as we ourselveB are, and for medicine podophyllin is excellent. The homceop- alhic form is preferable to little pilules such as are sold under the title of "little pills for the liver," because the latter are prepared from various other formula;, and are not always simple podophyllin, such as would be found in the homce> pathic preparation of the pilules. Ipecacuanha has its use as an expectoraot; for coughs and lung trouble it iB a safe and reliable "first-aid" remedy, often enough to prevent serious developments. In fact many cases of throit and breath ail- ments may be cured entirely by its use without any other medicine. We ought not to overlook the virtues of phosphorus as a tonic. It is a powerful medicament, but may often be given in the horrcepathic form to dogs suffering from debility, bad doers, or those recovering from severe illness. Its ubo must not be continued too long; in point of fact, occasional doses at wide intervals are best. Sulphur is another valuable specific in the category, and its value as a blood purifier needs not to be dwelt upon. We may remark, however, that if thoBe knowing people who put lumps of sulphur into their dogs' water under a false impression that it will dissolve in the water and do their dogs good, would expend ten cents in a bottle of the hotroeipathic sulphur pilules, and ad- minister those instead, they would do much more wisely. There is a phase of veterinary pharmacy which has never been dealt with before in this column, but which is well worthy of being reviewed, and that is the trea'ment of canine diseases by homoeopathic methods. No doubt, considering the wide demand there is for homoeopathic preparations for family use, it would be safe to presume that dogs are frequently doctored with them; and the simplicity which is characteristic of the ordinary homeopathic pilule, both as regards its uses and the ease with which it can be given, tends naturally to encourage its use. Most of the well known remedies, says Our Dogs, will do equally well for canine purposes as for human, as we shall see if we take them and go into the various purposes for which they are recommended. There is one thing about homcepathic medicines that is. greatly in their favor, and that is the com- parative safety there is in using them. Many are strong poisons, but they are reduced to so precise a form that there need be no risk whatever in using them if the explicit directions be carried out. The pilules are always to be pre- ferred for administration to dogs. Take, for instance, the case of arsenic, of which large quantities are constantly being prescribed for skin diseases; it is a chemical by no means to be trifled with and must be given cautiously. Who would trust a kennel man with liquid of which bo many drops must be given? In the pilulo form, however — a pilule correspond- ing to a drop of tincture — it is so easy to count out an accur- ate dose that, however unsteady a man's hand may be, he need not make a mistake here. Arsenic, then, is a specific for skin diseases, and it is also an excellent general tonic. It is somewhat curious in its actions, being known as a "cumulative" poison; it must be commenced in small doses which may be gradually increased and it must also be gradually discontinued, not left eff sud- denly. Nux Vomica is a very commonly approved tonic for dogs, and in the honce spathic pilule form it is very conven- ient. In needs to be given cautiously and has to be borne in mind tbat the active principle of nux vomica is strychnine, which acts in comparison more powerfully upon dogs than upon human beings— so much so that what would be a safe dose for a man might act disastrously upon a dog. The dose given should, therefore, be small accordingly. Io cases of cholera, nux vomica often has a wonderful effect in causing a cessation of the nervous twitchings so painful to witness. In Belladona (Deadly Nightshade), we have another powerful poison brought into a comparatively safe form by the homceopathist. Belladona is a sedative. It is frrquently of service in cases of distemper, and is given in conjunction with nux vomica in paralysis of the limbs. It affects the nerves of the eyes, causing the pupils to dilate, and on that account is largely used in ophthalmic surgery by direct in- jection. As a medicine for dogs it must be given with caution, and due regard should be paid to the strength of its homoeopathic preparation in accordance with the scale of strengths, which we will explain in a subsequent paragraph This remark applieB.in fact, to all the homcepathic remedies, with the different strengths presently. Aconite — The alkaloidal extractive of the "Monkshood" plant (Aconitum Napellus), is one of the best remedies that can be given to dogs when feverish or when they have con- tracted a cold. Again a deadly poison if administered in- cautiously, it is yet one of the finest requirements of a canine medicine chest; a dose given to a djg immediately upon the appearance of a cold will often act like magic. Still dealing with the poisons, we find in Digitalis (Foxglove), a remedy often useful, but one which, actingaa it does upon the heart, should only be given under competent advice. It is often of value in cases of distemper, especially those of "cheBl" dis- temper, which are recognized by lung trouble, which fre- quently afleclB the action of the heart — and, of course, this is highly dangerous. The EthioB of Judging. At the Boston show of 1899 Mr. Paper declined judging the Scottlish Terrier Roxburgh because he had recently been in his kennels, saying in response to a query by the Stock-Keeper that he mEde that his ru!e in judging. Mrs. Sherman went to Boston with her dog and as far as we know received only her returned entry fee. It was a case for which there was no precedent, but the action of Mr. Raper seemed somewhat strained, especially when it waB not to Mrs. Sherman tbat he sold the dog, but to another person, and it was disposed of by him to Mrs. Sherman. From the position Mr. Raper took it was supposed that such was the custom in England, but judging from the comments and decision in a case which recently came before the Englis-h Kennel Club it is not sup- ported in that quarter. The National Bull Terrier and Toy Bull Terrier Club brought charges against Alfred George, alleging discreditable conduct in jud.ing a dog belonging to his sister. After once judging the dog, Mr. George was claimed to have said he did not think it was right and would not do so again. He did, however, judge the dog on a second occasion and the case was brought before the Kennel Club. The clab stated that it was unable to offer any evidence of collusion or con- spiracy, and, when the representative of the club had made his statement, the following took place as per the official report in the Kennel Gazette: The chairman thought it was a question.of good taste on the part of the exhibitors The judge was'bound to judge the dogs brought before him, to whomever they might belong; otherwise it was possible to conceive a case where a judge might refuse to judge the dogs of a relative with whom he happened to be at variance. The chairman pointed out that if Mr. Stevenson withdrew the charge of conspiracy the question resolved itself into a mere question of good taste. Messrs. Stevenson and George here withdrew. There was some discussion after which it was proposed by Mr. Glynn and seconded by Mr. O'Coonell and carried unanimously: ''That the Kennel Club Committee consider that there is no evidence whatever that Mr. George has in any way been guilty of discreditable conduct on either of the occasions mentioned." From that decision it is very evident that Mr. Raper took a position in the Roxburgh case which he might not have assumed in England, and if he bad and the case had come before the Kennel Club, be would have been instructed that he had no option in the matter. Supplementary Judging. In respect to supplementary judging, the American Ken' nel Gazette says: The question has never been decided authoritatively as to the right to judge a dog which was not brought io to the ring when his class was called. This may be caused either by neglect or misfortune of the owner or neglect of the show officials. It will be generally conceded that when the show officials are at fault reparation is due the owner, but there is nothing in the rules to cover the point. When it comes to the caseB covered by owner's neglect or fault, or misfortune caused by failure to deliver the dogs at the show in time for judging, there is no call upon the show officials to make up for that neglect. Yet esses are not unknown of classes being reopened, and, failing that, of special awards being made. A very conspicuous case of the latter description occurred at the Atlanta show, and in order to force an A. K. C. decision the special awards hive been cancelled, for only under cir- cumstances and with an appeal made from the ruling can a de- cision for use as a precedent be obtained. The case is as follows: The club president failed to get bis dogs to the show building in time for the Great Dane judging and the one dog present was given first prize. The owner of the four absentees, haviog got hie dogs into the building, finally had them judged and they were awarded special first, special second, special third and special reserve, this being done after the owner of the original winner had objected to Ihe class being rf judged. This case was not encumbered with any question of railroad accident or failure of express com- pany to deliver in proper time, (be sole fault being on the part of the owner, and the special awards have not been in- cluded in the record to be found on another page of this issue. The road is now open for the owner to appeal and force a permanent ruling on the question of late arrivals and accidental absentees. 12 &ijs ®veevev