Book No. _ Accession f 636.1 B74 1 147847 NOT TO BE TAKEN FROM THE LIBRARY FORM NO. 37 2M-2-20 gEJUQDICAL ULfAnimcn. Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from California State Library Califa/LSTA Grant http://archive.org/details/breedersportsma261895sanf VOLUME Lin. No. 1. +v"b<>- £* 1 47S47* SAN FRANCISCO, CAL , SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1908. Subscription— $3.00 Per Year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, July 4, 1908. ^:><«:<<<^oo:oc<<>!0<8»X60e^^ ? ? 1 * ? ? Blue Ribbon Live Stock Sale To be held by the Tulare County Agricultural Association DURING THE ANNUAL FAIR AT Tulare, Sept. 21 to 26, Inclusive STOCK BREEDERS who desire buyers for their Horses, Cattle, etc., should send at once to the Secretary for Entry Blanks, and have stock listed for our BLUE RIBBON SALE which will take place eacli evening of the Fair, conducted by a first-class auctioneer. I REMEMBER, each evening under electric lights W. F. INGWERSON, Sec'y. H. WHAL.EY, Pres. i i i i I i i McMurray Sulkies and Jogging Carts Standard the world over. Address for printed matter and prices. W. J. KENNEY, S!??oStfor 531 Valencia Street, San Francisco McKINNEY 2:111 Fee, $300 WORLD'S GREATEST SIRE OF EXTREME SPEED Only Hire of eleven 2:10 trotter.s; 17 iu 2:10; 44 in 2:15; 02 in 2:20, and 02 in 2:30; and of wires of 7 and of dams of 5 in 2:10 — 56 in 2:30. When writing kindly mention this journal. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. GEORGE E. ERLIN, Prop. JAMES M. McGRATH, Mgr. Dexter Prince Stables TRAINING, BOARDING and SALE Cor. Grove and Baker Sts., just at the Panhandle Entrance to Golden Gate Park. (Take Hayes, McAllister or Devisadero Street Cars.) Best located and healthiest stable in San Francisco. Always a good roadster on hand for sale. Careful and experienced men to care for and exercise park roadsters and prepare horses for track use. Ladies can go and return to stable and not have their horses frightened by autos or cars. Agents and Correspondents wanted everywhere for the Breeder and Sportsman - - Back Cheap Lou- round trip rate summer excursion tickets solfl to Eastern points on these dates: July 6, 7, 8, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29. August 17, 18, 24, 25. Sept. 15, 16. Sept. 23, 24, 25 to Kansas City only. Here are some of the rates : Omaha $ 60.00 Council Bluffs 60.00 Kansas City 60.00 Chicago 72.50 St. Louis 67.50 New Orleans 67.50 Washington 107.50 Philadelphia 108.50 New York - 108.50 Tickets good for three months— some cases longer. Stopovers and choice of routes going and coming. SOUTHERN PACIFIC! • See nearest agent for details. y BEAUTIFUL BELVEDERE! -THE- Hotel Belvedere Under New Ownership and New Management. First-class in every respect Most Charming Spot on the BAY SHORES. Directly opposite San Francisco, on the Marin shore, only thirty minutes' ride on the ferry boats from the foot of Market street; within easy walking dis- tance from the ferry slip at Tiburon; with busses, carriages and launches for those who prefer to ride. From its broad verandas is presented an entrancing view of the bay, with beautiful Belvedere in the foreground, taking in Corinthian Island, Angel Isl- and, Raccoon Straits and Alcatraz, with San Francisco in the distance. Belvedere is less subject to fog than San Francisco, and the cove affords un- rivaled attractions in the way of boat- ing, bathing and fishing. There is prob- ably no spot so accessible and so near any large city in the world that com- pares with it in natural advantages of climate, magnificent scenery and op- portunities for aquatic sports of all kinds. The service and table is unexcelled and no pains spared to add to the com- fort and enjoyment of the guests of the; hotel. Rates reasonable. R. V. HALTON, Manager, Hotel Belvedere, Belvedere, California. JOHN BARDUHN Successor to Kavanagh A Barduhn THE PALACE HOTEL TAILORS has removed to his permanent quarters No. 7 Sutter St., near Market, San Francisco, Cal. RURREROID ROOFING. Weather Proof, Acid Proof, Fire Re- sisting, BOXESTELL, RICHARDSON & CO., 118 to 124 First St., San Francisco, Cal. BEST FOR LEAST MONEY JOHN MIDDLIITG'S popular with the horsemen for the past 17 years. We do noth- ing but build Sulkies and Carts, both winter and summer, and our prices are always the same, and we can sell cheaper than any of our competitors, for the reason that we build our own wheels, bend our own shafts and all other parts, and can produce the highest grade sulky or cart for less money than any other manufacturer in the V . S to-day. quality considered. If you need anything in Sulky or Cart line you cannot afford to overlook this. Every Two -Wheeler guaranteed Send for catalogue and prices to JOHN MIDDLING, White Pigeon, Mid:. W. HIGGINBOTTOM LIVE STOCK AUCTIONEER Office with E. Stewart & Co. 297 Valencia St., S. F. Branch Office With Star Horse Market, Fresno. Cal. Write for Terms and Dates. ■ KEEP 41 YOUR RAZOR 1HA1F K| Don't blame the razor if it dulls quickly. Mo ■ ■I belt's your fault. Rub a few drops of 3-in-O. oil oc your razor simp. When Jeath' M slrop bs usual. Any razor will cut easier, bi M and stay sharp lonrjcr. Afler using, draw blade M between thumb and finger moistened wilb 3-in-Onc. j This prevents rust, keeps edge smooth ni.d keen, I always sharpandreadyforimmediateusc. Don'tscrapc I your (nee. Use3-in-One on your razor and shave right. I FREE Wril° f°r liberal fric stunpie and I liable scientific circular. try">t yourself. 3-IK- | ONE OIL COMPANY, nr! New S'., Ner: York. Saturday, July 4, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 18S2.) F. W. KELLEY, Proprietor. Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. OFFICES: 363, 365 and 366 Pacific Building, Corner Market and Fourth Streets, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postoffice. Terms — One Year $3; Six Months $1.75; Three Months $1 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Francisco. California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. CALIFORNIA HARNESS RACING DATES. Santa Rosa (Breeders' Meeting) . .July 29-August 1st Oakland August 10-15 Chico (Breeders* Meeting) August 19-22 Sacramento (State Fair) August 29-Sept. 5 Bakersfield September 14-19 Tulare September 21-26 Fresno September 28-October 3 Hanford October 5-10 NORTH PACIFIC FAIR CIRCUIT. Bellingham, Wash Aug. 24-29 Everett, Wash Sept. 1-5 Seattle, Wash Sept. 7-12 Roseburg. Oregon Sept. 7-12 Sale-m, Oregon Sept. 14-19 Portland. Oregon Sept. 21-26 North Yakima. Wasli Sept. 2S-Oct. 3 Spokane. Wash Oct. 5-10 Walla Walla, Wash Oct. 12-17 Lewiston, Idaho Oct. 12-17 Boise, Idaho Oct. 19-24 THE GRAND CIRCUIT. Detroit July 27-31 Kalamazoo August 3-7 Buffalo August 10-14 Poughkeepsie August 17-21 Readville August 24-28 Long Branch August 31-Sept. 4 Hartford Sept. 7-11 Syracuse Sept. 14-18 Columbus Sept. 21-Oct. 2 GREAT WESTER". CIRCUIT. Peoria, 111 July 3-10 Terre Haute. Ind July 14-17 Pekin. Ill July 21-24 Springfield, III July 28-31 Kalamazoo, Mich August 3- 7 Galesburg, III August 11-14 Davenport, la August 17-21 Dubuque, la August 24-2* Hamline, Minn. (Stale Fair) Aug. 31-Sept. 4 Milwaukee, Wis. (State Fair) Sept. 7-11 Peoria. Ill Sept. 14-18 Springfield, 111. (State Fair) Sept. 25-Oct. 2 THE BUTCHERS' BOARD OF TRADE is an organ- ization of excellent standing in this community, and its affairs are managed by gentlemen who rank high among San Francisco's business men. The annual celebration of the organization of this institution. Butchers' Day as it is called, brings out the largest crowd of people that assembles at any place of amusement during the year. The Oakland race track, where the racing program of the day is held, can hardly accommodate the immense throng that fills the grandstand and overflows onto the infield when the races begin. That the public enjoy the contests provided is shown by the immense attendance which seems to increase every year, and the only criticism heard is that occasionally there is a crooked race which the directors use their utmost endeavors to prevent, but lack the power to punish the perpe- trators thereof. It has come to light that there were a couple of ringers in the harness races last week, which fortunately were exposed by drivers who knew the horses, thus preventing the schemes from going through, and there were one or two drives made in races that should have been noticed and the offenders punished. That the judges would have punished the offending parties had they the power is certain. We suggest to (he Butchers' Board of Trade that prior to its next annual meeting it take out membership in I he National or American Trotting Association, and ter have all its races conducted strictly accord- ing to rule. The idea has prevailed in the past that the small purses offered for these races would not attract a sufficient number of entries were suspended and drivers not permitted to start, but there is little doubt but all the races necessary can be provided even though the rules of one of the parent .. Delations should govern the racing. One thing is certain, the races would be of higher class, and there would in all probability be larger entry lists, as owners who desire to race their horses honestly would make more entries if they knew they would be protected from ringers and dishonest contestants. The program last week was so long that it was after sundown before the racing was finished and even then it had to be curtailed. The racing committee and the judges handled everything very well, de- claring bets off where there was any suspicion of fraud, and refusing to allow horses to start against which protest was made, but they would find their work much more satisfactory to themselves if they had the power to suspend or expel from all tracks those guilty of dishonest racing. We suggest that the Butchers' Board of Trade give this matter con- sideration at its next meeting. o THE SAD ACCIDENT to Prof. M. B. Holmes the Fresno teacher, who was run over by a colt driven by Schuyler Walton at the Fresno track several weeks ago, finally terminated in the death of Mr. Holmes last week While the occurrence was a most lamentable one. and the authorities in the dis- charge of their duties were compelled to hold Wal- ton on a charge of manslaughter, releasing him how- ever on $5,000 bail, which was immediately furnished, there is no doubt but Mr. Walton will be exonerated of all blame in the matter and discharged on pre- liminary examination. Those who know Schuyler Walton know him as a gentleman, strictly honest, always fair, and one who would be the very last to inflict an injury purposely. The facts of the case as developed before the coroner's jury, were that the Fresno track, which is used for the training of horses, had been given over on the day of the acci- dent, after the hour of 10:30 a. m. to the school children of Fresno who were to hold athletic games thereon. The horsemen retained the use of the track until the hour named and were working out their horses. The children began arriving at the track at an early hour however, and while repeatedly warned to keep off until the horse training was through, were continually crossing and re-crossing the track. Prof. Holmes seeing Walton scoring down the stretch at a fast gait rushed out on the track, held up his arms and tried to stop him. Walton's colt was trotting very fast, and the driver used all his efforts pulling his horse to one side and shouting to the teacher to get out of the way. Walton was riding in a low seat cart and could not see directly in front of his horse. Prof. Holmes failed to step aside as the horse came thundering through the stretch, was struck and knocked down, and Walton was thrown to the ground, the cart being overturned. Prof. Holmes' skull was fractured, and while it was thought, after three weeks had passed, that he would recover, he died last week. The coroner's jury found that he came to his death from "injuries received from being struck by a horse driven by S. C. Walton on the Fresno track May 23d, 1908," but did not charge Walton with any crime. Walton testified be- fore the coroner's jury that he used every effort to prevent th? r.ccident, and those who know him are satisfied that he did. He regrets the occurrence greatly. It was a very unfortunate affair and entire- ly unavoidable on Mr. Walton's part. The proof is abundant that no children were in danger of being run over, and Prof. Holmes must have lost his head when he stepped directly in front of the swift mov- ing horse in his anxiety to have Walton give the school children the track in advance of the time agreed upon. The accident is a most regrettable one. but it is perfectly clear to all unprejudiced persons that Mr. Walton was not to blame in the least. STANFORD STAKE OF 1910. Following are the entries received June 1st for the Stanford Stake for foals of 1907, to be trotted at the California State Fair in 1910: Frank E. Alley's b. f. Phillis Wvnn by Bon Vovage- Mabel Wynn. Frank E. Alley's b. c. Bonaday by Bon Voyage Will aday. T. W. Barstow's b. f. Lizzett by Nearest McKinney. T. W. Barstow's blk. f. Eva B. by Nearest McKinney- Trueheart. Thomas H. Brents' b. f. Princess del Norte by Del Norte- Laurelia. Robert S. Brown's ch. c. Mendolock by Zolock- Arios. Alex. Brown's b. f. Nukina by Nushagak-Kinocha. Alex. Brown's ch. f. by Prince Ansel-Mamie Martin Alex. Brown's b. f. by Prince Ansel-Daisy B. Alex. Brown's br. f. by Prince Ansel-Majella B. M. Carter's b. c. by Nutwood Wilkes-Mora Mae. M. Carter's b. f. by Nutwood Wilkes-Exeella. S. Christenson's b. f. Santa Rita Girl by Zolock- Marguerite. W. A. Clark, Jr.'s br. c. Jean Val Jean by Bon Voy- age-She. W. A. Clark Jr.'s br. c. Bon Vivant by Bon Voyage- Reina del Diablo. W. A. Clark Jr.'s Voyageur, b. c. by Bon Voyage- Lucy May. Budd Doble's blk. f. Alva Lou by Kinney Lou-Alva. Robert T. Curtis' br. f. Molly McGrinn by Adjutant- Connie. William E. Detels' b. c. Bon Guy by Bon Voyage- La Moscovita. Budd Doble's blk. f. Almah Lou by Kinney Lou- Almah. E. D. Dudley's b. c. Pal by Palite-Lorna Doone. W. G. Durfee's b. c. by Del Coronado-Pineapple. J. W. Goodwin's br. f. Princess Lou by Kinney Lou- Princess Leolo. Mrs. L. J. H. Hastings' b. c. Robin Parole by Parole- Sappho. Ted. Hayes, blk. c. Viaticum by Bon Voyage-Ruth Mary. S. H. Hoy's b. c. La Verne by Jules Verne-Miss Davis. H. S. Hogoboom's b. c. Alto Express bv Iran Alto- Beautiful Bird. J. B. Iverson's s. f. Salinas Girl by Nutwood Wilkes- Ivoneer. J. B. Iverson's s. f. Rose Wilkes by Eugeneer- Roseate. J. B. Iverson's b. f. Amy McK. by Bonnie McK- Amy I. J. A. Kirkman's s. c. Exeter Boy by Stoneway-Viva. La Siesta Ranch, br. c. It by Bonnie Direct-Wanda II. La Siesta Ranch, b. c. Lord Isle bv Zolock-Ladv Belle Isle. M. L. Lusk's g. f. Alma Belle by Almaden-May Belle Blanche. W. S. Maben's c. f. Eilleen by Walter Barker- Mamie Elizabeth. W. S. Maben's blk. c. Carbon bv Walter Barker- Dixie W. W. S. Maben's b. f. Modistia by Walter Barker-Sue. J. W. Marshall's blk. s. Zoblock by Zolock-Madeline. Edmund Miller's b. f. Stambonita by Stam Boy- Straightness. W. C. McCully's br. c. Sylmar by Cederic Mac- Concha. Axel Nelson's b. f. Lady Worth While bv Worth While-Ema F. E. S. Parker's b. c. Bonnie Medium by Bon Voyage- Missie Medium. E. S. Parker's blk. f. Bonnie Lette bv Bon Voyage Sidlette. Henry Peter's b. g. Babe Verne by Jules Verne- Little Babe. J. S. Phippen's b. c. Bert Morgan by Bon Voyage- Silver Haw. G. A. Pounder's s. f. Lottie Lynwood by Lynwood W-Maud Fowler. Dr. F. A. Ramsey's br. m. by Ambush-Hytu. F. D. Sexton's b. f. Edith S. by Chestnut Tom- Squaw. Valencia Stock Farm's b. c. Pegasus bv Zombro-La Belle. Valencia Stock Farm's br. or blk. c. by Zombro- Puckachee. Valencia Stock Farm's b. f. by Amado-Rosedrop. Charles F. Silva's b. f. by Jules Verne-Swiftbird. Charles F. Silva's b. f. by Demonio-Queen S. Charles F. Silva's b. f. by Demonio-Polka Dot. N. M. Strong's b. f. Yu Tu by R. Ambush-A Zeta. James J. Summerfield's s. c. Sqeeduck by Cupid- Zarina. J. H. Torrey's b. f. Zella by Zombro-Manilla. L. H. Todhunter's b. f: bv Bon Vovage-The Silver Bell. L. H. Todhunter's br. c. by Bon Voyage-Loma B. L. H. Todhunter's b. c. Zombro-Florette. George L. Warlow's b. c. Stangdon by Stanford Mc- Kinney-Donatrine. George L. Warlow's b. c. Sexsham by Athasham- Sextette. George L. Warlow's b. c. Donasham by Athasham- Cora Wickersham. George L. Warlow's blk. c. Strathbonee by Stam- houlette-Strathalie. Chester H. Warlow's b. f. Ateka by Athasham- Bessie. Fred E. Ward's b. m. Bess J. by Direcho-Lady Madi- son. F. E. Wright's b. f. Expedio by Lijero-Mater Ex- pedio. F. E. Wright's b. f. Toots W. by Stam B.-Iadora. '•CONSIDERS THE REST." Mr. B. E. Kane Burke. N. Y.. writes: "Some time ago I obtained Quinn's Ointment and have used it with very good results having removed a large puff from the hock joint of a two-year-old colt. I consider it the best remedy I know of for that class of blemishes." For Curbs. Splints, Spavins. Windpuffs and all bunches use Quinn's Ointment tf cannot obtain from Druggists address W. B. Eddy ft Co., Whitehall. NT. Y. Price $1.00 delivered. GOOD FOR ANYTHING THAT NEEDS A BLISTER. Gombault's Caustic Balsam is all right for anything that sds blistering. I used it on Bpavlns with suc- cess.— II. F. Sherman. Toledo, Wash. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, July 4, 1908. CALIFORNIA'S FASTEST TROTTERS. a Glance at the Breeding of the Horses Whose Records Are Below 2:06. The year Hook credits just 23 trotters with records better than 2:06. and of these no less than seven, or nearly one-third the entire number, were bred and raised in California. This is a remarkable showing, hut in this land of sunshine, fruit, flowers and fast horses, record breaking has become so frequent that it is almost commonplace, and attracts litttle atten- tion front the general public unless of the extra- ordinary sort. If there is any lesson to be learned from the roster of California's 2:06 trotting list, it is that a cham- pion may develop anywhere, and that those who are striving to breed record breakers have no cleatiy blazed trail to follow, as each and every horse in this list was bred by a different owner, and on lines that were not the result of any established rule of mating. The first California bred to cover a mile in 2:06 was the black stallion Directum, whose breeder, John Green of Dublin, Alameda County, never dreamed that a champion trotter would result when he sent his mare Stemwinder 2:31 to be mated with Monroe Salisbury's Charter Oak winner Director 2:17. This was in 1SSS, when Director had one solitary repre- sentative in the 2:30 list the three-year-old Direct with a trotting record of 2:23, made with a pound and a half of iron on each front foot. Mr. Green lived not far from Salisbury's Pleasanton Stock Farm, and the fame of Director as a race horse naturally led him to send his trotting mare to the embrace of the black stallion that was recognized as a champion of the track. Stemwinder had been bred the previous season to Dick Richard's Electioneer stallion Elector, and had produced a likely filly that was called Elec- tnna. When this filly was three years old she was trained and started twice. At the Stockton Fair she made her first start, but failed to win, but got fourth money and finished second in two heats that were trotted in 2:27% and 2:28. This was in September and the following month she took a record of 2:30 by winning a heat in that time in a race which she lost. The following year she was started twice, the first time at Oakland where she won the 2:30 class' trot in straight heats, the fastest in 2:25%, and the second time at Stockton where she trotted a mile in 2:23% in a trial against time. These performances of Eleetrina did not give any great hopes that Stem- winder would be the dam of a champion, but when her three-year-old colt Directum was put in training in 1S92, he soon showed that he was possessed with the speed and gameness that would carry him to the front "barring accidents." He was raced tnat year on the other side of the mountains and returned with a record of 2:11% made in a race for a purse of $7,500 where he defeated all the best three-year-olds of that year in straight heats in 2:15, 2:12 and 2:11%, a re- markable race. The following year as a four-year-old he started against Hazel Wilkes and Nightingale in the free-for-all at Nashville and after permitting them to get inside the flag the first two heats in 2:13% and 2:14, distance was waved the third heat and he lowered the world's stallion record, the four- year-old record and the trotting race record by cov- ering the mile in 2:05%. This gaining of the championship caused every trotting horse breeder to study carefully the breed- ing of Directum. His sire was Director 2:17, son of Dictator and Dolly by Mambrino Chief, and his dam was the trotting mare Stemwinder 2:31, sired by the trotting thoroughbred Venture 2:27% out of a mare by Bennett's St. Lawrence. This Director-Venture cross was immediately made the proper thing for the production of champions, but although tried many times thereafter no horse as fast as Directum was ever produced by it. Two years later another-trotting star from Cali- fornia shot across the racing sky.- and the State's second 2:06 trotter was added to the list. This was the big bay gelding Azote, bred at Senator Stanford's Vina Ranch in Butte County, and thought so little of that he was used as a work horse until Pete Robin- son, one of the farm's horsemen, discovered that he could trot and induced Orrin Hickok to take him to the races. Azote began his trotting career in 1S92 getting a record of 2:14% that year, which he re- duced to 2:08% in 1899, and then under Monroe Sal- isbury's management in 1895 trotted to a record of 2:04% and gained the world's record for trotting geldings. California breeders now saw in Azote the proper mixture of trotting blood to produce cham- pions. He was by Whips, a son of Electioneer that had a thoroughbred mare for a dam, while his dam was a daughter of Whipple's Hambletonian and his grandam a mare by Speculation. Whips never got another 2:10 trotter, but out of Mony Cobb by Gen. Benton he produced that good trotter Cobwebs 2:12, and Horn a mare by Contractor, son of Ajax 40, he by Hambletonian 10, he got Myrtha Whip 2:09, a Seven long years now elapsed before another trot- ter bred in California showed his ability to beat 2:06. The horse to break the long wait was John A. Me- Kerron, a son of Nutwood Wilkes, and again the Director blood appeared in this exclusive list, this time through the dam of the trotter earning the record. John A. McKerron had taken a three-year- old record oc 2:12% in a race four years before and had been so d to a Cleveland gentleman. In 1892 he was siartec twice, both times against the watch. The b I tried to beat 2:10 and made his mile in 2:06%. The next time he trotted his mile in 2:05% placing his record in the same notch as that of Dir- ectum. The following year he reduced this record to 2:04%, and became the second fastest trotting stal- lion in the world, which record he still holds. John A. McKerron was the first California bred horse of the Wilkes tribe to trot below 2:06. He is by Nutwood Wilkes, a son of Guy Wilkes, and his dam is Ingar by Director, second dam by Echo. The combination of Wilkes and Director blood in John A. McKerron led the California breeders to look to it as the one to produce record breakers, but the following year a meteor flashed into the trotting firmament that was from an entirely different combination of blood, and set a record that has not yet been eclipsed. This was Lou Dillon the incomparable. At the close of her first year on the turf she had a record of 1:58%, a rate of speed for a mile that no other trotter has ap- proached. Lou Dillon is by Sidney Dillon an un- marked son of Sidney, and her dam is Lou Milton, the unmarked daughter of Milton Medium, he by Happy Medium. The next addition to the State's 2:06 list was the great McKinney mare Sweet Marie, who in 1904 trot- teu to a record of 2:04%, and in 1906 to 2:02, making her the second fastest trotter bred in California, and third fastest in the world. By the great McKinney 2:11%, the greatest sire of extreme speed in the world, the mark made by Sweet Marie was not as much of a surprise as the records made by her pre- decessors in the 2:06 list. Her dam is b" Carr's Mambrino, a son of Mambrino Patchen, and her grandam by Vermont 322. It was in 1905 that California got its sixth member of the 2:06 trotting list in George G. 2:05% a son of Homeward 2:13% out of Mabel by Junio, son of Elec- tioneer, second dam by El Capitan, 2:29, son of Nutwood. The seventh and last of the 2:06 family of Califor- nia trotters is Sonoma Girl, whose wonderful cam- paign of last year is still fresh in the memory of every trotting horse enthusiast. Her record is 2:05W and she is expected to reduce this several seconds before she is retired. She is by Lynwood W. 2:20, a son of Guy Wilkes, and the second son of that horse to get a 2:06 trotter. Her dam is Maud Fowler 2:21% by Anteeo, and her second dam by Nutwood. From the above it will be seen that every 2:06 trotter thus far produced in California is from a dif- ferent combination of trotting blood. In the male line each and everyone however, traces to the great founder of the trotting family Hambletonian 10. Lou Dillon 1:58% and George G. 2:05% both trace through the sire line to Strathmore, Sweet Marie 2:02, John A. McKerron 2:04% and Sonoma Girl 2:05% trace to Geo. Wilkes. Azote 2:04% to Elec- tioneer and Directum 2:05% to Dictator, all these be- ing sons of Hambletonian. The lesson to be learned from tthe blood lines of California's 2:06 list is that to breed the fastest trot- ters stallions must be used that descend from Ham- bletonian in the maie line as every trotter produced in this State that has entered that list is sired by a horse that so descends. And the blood of the Hero of Chester is also potent on the dam's side. The dams of Lou Dillon, John A. McKerron, Azote, George G. and Sonoma Girl are all by sires that trace in the male line to Rysdyk's great stallion. Another lesson that these pedigrees teaches is that the Hambleton- ian blood, strong and rugged though it is, and filled with the trotting instinct, must be "fined down" to produce the best and the fastest trotters. In each and every one of these 2:06 performers there is a goodly mixture of the hot blood of the desert, but it is far enough removed and sufficiently diluted to be an aid instead of a detriment which it so often proves when close up in the pedigree of a horse that is ex- pected to trot fast. Another thing taught by the breeding of these illus- trious seven is that there is no royal road nor clear pathway to the production of a 2:06 trotter. As in many other lines, the stone that is rejected becomes the corner stone of the temple, and the material from which one expects to rear the most beautiful struc- ture crumbles and falls when the weight of many stories is put upon it. Anyone who breeds a good mare to a good horse may get a 2:06 prize, but if he does not he has not drawn a blank as in nine cases out of ten the result will pay a profit on any moder- ate and sensible investment made in the course of the proceedings. The worn-out and attenuated cab horse, which has so often been the butt of the comic writer, will soon be an unknown quantity in the streets of Paris. A society known as the Assistance aux Animaux has just formed a "horse committee" which, working with the proprietors and drivers' societies, seeks to pro- vide Paris with cabs drawn only by horses in a perfect state of fitness, and driven by men who have given every proof of their competence and intelli- gence. A staff of inspectors will be employed to watch at the gates of the cab yards every morning and demand the immediate return to the stables of any animal which seems in an unfit condition. SALE OF YEARLINGS BY DEMONIO 2:11^. The annual sale of the yearlings by Demonio 2:11% took place at the Suisun Stock Farm on Saturday. June 20th. There was not a very large crowd present, there being but ten yearlings catalogued, but the bidding was lively and James P. Martin of Dixon, who acted as auctioneer, handled the sale well. The nine yearlings by Demonio brought a total of $1,060. an average of $106, or $6.50 less than last year's average, which is a very good showing when the difference in financial conditions is considered. In addition to the Demonio yearlings sold, a two- year-old gelding was auctioned and brought $97.50, and a yearling by Bon Voyage out of a Demonio mare, owned by H. B. Muzzy, was sold for $160. The summary of the sale follows: Bay filly, foaled March 11, 1907, dam Rosebud by Fallis; George L. Flammer, Suisun, $180. Bay fill}', foaled May 3, 1907, dam Mamie Airlie by Prince Airlie; Henry Smith, Cordelia, $90. Bay filly, foaled April 5, 1907, dam Elorita by Alban: A. D. Dally, Elmira, $107.50. Brown colt, foaled April 2, 1907, dam Nellie T. bv Dawn; L. E. Middleton, Marysville, $115. Bay filly, foaled March 14, 1907, dam Eva; E. C. Dana, Benicia, $140. Bay colt, foaled March 20, 1907, dam Sister by Nut- wood Wilkes; Henry Eakle, Woodland, $100. Sorrel colt, foaled April 4, 1907, dam Honora by Oro Wilkes; Frank Garnett, Suisun, $160. Bay colt, foaled May 5, 1907, dam Olita by Bradt- moor; Gene Thurber, Vallejo, $90. Bay colt, foaled April 22, 1907, dam Potrero Girl by Prince Airlie; Henry Eakle, Woodland, $77.50. Two-year-old gelding, foaled April 16, 1906, dam Mamie Airlie by Prince Airlie; E. C. Dana, Benicia $97.50. HOW CHARLEY D. FINISHED. A reader of the Breeder and Sportsman asks us to give a list of the races in which Charley D., Col. J. C. Kirkpatrick's bay stallion by McKinney, appeared last year, with the time made and his position in each heat. Charley D. started in four races last year. His first start was at Pleasanton in the 2:20 class pace for a purse of $S00 Copa de Oro won the third, fourth and fifth heats, Inferlotta the first and second. Char- ley D. was 2-3-4-5-3 in the summary and won third money. The time was 2:07%, 2:07%, 2:07%, 2:09%, 2:10%. His next start was at Santa Rosa in the $2,000 purse for 2:20 class pacers. This race was won bv Inferlotta in 2:06%, 2:04% and 2:08. Copa de Oro was 2-2-3, and Charley D. was 4-3-2. He was again awarded third money. Petaluma was his next start in a purse of $1.^"" for pacers without records. Copa de Oro won the first heat in 2:10 and was second in the next two heats and third in the fourth. Inferlotta was second the first heat and won the next three. Charley D. was 3-3-3-2, again winning third money. His last start was at Woodland in the purse of $1,000 for 2:20 class horses. Copa de Oro did not start in this race. Inferlotta won in straight heats in 2:07%. 2:08% and 2:10. Charley D. was second in every heat. o THE CONCORD RACES. C. L. Windier gave his inaugural meeting at the Concord, Contra Costa county track on Sunday, June 21st, and while the crowd was not as large as ex- pected, there were good fields in each of the three events and the racing was fair. The summaries: Road race, trotters and pacers: Dick Pe-ry (C. V. Perry) 1 1 Crazy Jane (L. M. Palmer) 2 2 Sligo (W. E. Bowen) 3 7 Young Setter (A. Hamburg) 5 3 Dr. Bople (J. E. Durham) 4 5 Prince Derby (C. R. Windeler) 6 4 Easter (G. Demartini) 7 6 Time — 2:33%, 2:32. Pacing. 2:20 class: Albert S. (S. E. Burton) 1 1 Sidney Dillon (D. Hoffman) 2 2 Nellie Gans (J. Harlan) 3 3 Baby Boswill (S. Benson) 4 4 Time— 2:21, 2:19. Free for all. trotters and pacers: Ring Rose (A. M. Ludd) 1 1 1 Neko ( S. E. Burton) 2 3 2 Major Cook (W. E. Bowen) 3 2 3 Time— 2:35%, 2:20%, 2:22. CHANGE OF DATES. According to the Horse World of Buffalo. F. R. Bain's beautiful little hay mare Zealous, that trotted a half mile to wagon in 1:04 when she defeated Dicker in a race on the New York speedway last month, is a daughter of Zombro 2:11, and is one of the fastest and most perfect road mares in New York-. Since its inception the Old Glory auction has fol- lowed the National Horse Show. The Horse Show Association has recently decided to hold its show this year one week earlier than usual, and we have decided that the best interests of everyone will be served by changing our dates and, as usual, to follow the show. The Old Glory will, therefore, open on Monday, November 16th. This year's sale will be a six-day event only. FASIG-TIPTON CO. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday, July 4. 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN CHARLES TANNER ON GERMAN RACING. One of the most interesting and instructive letters that has been written from Europe on the manner in which harness racing is conducted there, appeared in the Chicago Horse Review of June 16th. and is from the pen of Charles (Doc) Tanner, the well-known Cleveland horseman. The letter contains so many good things that we give it in full: Berlin, Germany, May 31. Here I am among the Germans and they are the most hospitable people 1 ever met. I was fortunate enough to see their greatest day's racing Thursday, which was Derby Day. There were eight races on the program. The derby, worth 25,000 marks for three-year-old colts and fillies bred in Germany, re- sulted in a fine race and was won by an outsider, Mowe, defeating the favorites Reineclaude and Pas- tinak. who trotted coupled as an entry. They went eighteen yards short of two miles, which 1 would judge would be farther than we would care to go with colts in our country at any time of year — surely not as early as May 2&th. I wish you were here to see how a race meeting should be conducted. No noisy peanut, lemonade, program, or other venders allowed. Carriages or autos are not allowed on the grounds. They must stop outside. Everything is done for the comfort of the people. The track itself. "West End." where the races are now taking place Mondays and Thursdays (eight races per day at different distances!, is fifteen yards short of one of our miles. It is about ninety feet wide in the stretch and sixty on the back side. It is constructed of brick and covered with about eight inches of sand, which is kept wet. The footing is like the outside of the Memphis track. Starting poles alternate every seventy-five feet around the track, with a red and white flag flying from each starting point, the red denoting the even numbers and the white the odd. The horses are allowed to turn around to get as much of a moving start as possible within the poles. Not much time is wasted at the post. The head-starter is with the scratch horses and all of his assistants are back of him with the other horses, which they help get straight and then signal him. As soon as they are off it is announced by the ringing of bells from the judges' stand. At the same instant the Paris-mutuel machines, by me- dium of which all the betting is done, are locked by an electrical device. There are two sets of judges in the stand: the ones above watch the gait of the horses, and if they go foul gaited or break too often, their number is hung out while they are trotting, a blue flag indicat- ing to the drivers and the people that they are dis- qualified. No such thing as arguing with the judges is permitted. The winner of the money drives into an inclosure beside the stand on returning from the heat. Then the drivers weigh in and the numbers are displayed all over the grounds. Everything is done in an orderly and systematic manner: no talk, no commotion. Sulkies are kept at the stand owned by the club and if there is a breakdown before the start, they change right there and do not delay the spectators, as is the case in America. There were eight iaces trotted, starting at 3:30 p. m., and continuing on time every half-hour until finished. Inside of the main track is another one which is used for jogging other days than race days. You can warm up your horse during the half-hour preceding your race, but are not allowed to take him off the track pending the race. When he appears he must stay until the race is finished. The derby colts all went from the same mark, so were allowed to start fifty yards back of their mark and score up slow. They went the two miles at about a 2:40 clip and were good mannered and good gaited. All looked fine and their deportment showed how nicely they were trained. In fact, all the horses racing here look good enough to go into a show ring, being fresh and nice. It started raining about 1 o'clock, but that did not keep 40.000 people from attending. All seemed happy and thoroughly enthu- siastic regarding the sport. Men, women and chil- dren walked around in the rain as if the sun were shining. Why can't that condition prevail in our country? Why not have the tracks so the people can come and see racing, rain or shine? The prices of admission range from 1Y2, 2*£, 5, 7, and 9 marks, the latter entitling you to all privileges. The betting in the Paris-mutuels range from 5. 10, 20, and 50 marks. I saw only one box on at the latter price. The drivers are all licensed and they must have served two years in a training stable before one is granted them. All wear bright colors and are dressed like running horse jockeys. In the Derby there were eleven starters and the drivers were furnished with bouquets by the club, which they must wear while driving the race. It looked good to me after seeing some of our jockeys whose only bouquet is a rotten cigar. As you pass in the gate, signs direct you to booths, where you may purchase programs. Nothing is allowed in the center field, not even a person, so the people don't have to climb over one another to see the races. After the racing is over the band remains and plays for hours, or as long as the people care to stay. As there are gardens back of the stand and under them, where the people eat and drink and enjoy themselves, the even- ing is often given up to sociability. Everything is done for the comfort of the people and they surely enjoy themselves. There an- about 500 horses here in training at the two tracks in Berlin. I don't know just how many trainers there are. but they are all a fine lot of fel- lows. I have not met them all personally, but those whom I have met speak so highly of the others that it makes one feel glad that he is a horseman. The largest stable here is trained by Mr. Mills and his three sons (they have forty-five horses), Will. Charley and Alfred. Mr. Mills is the pioneer horse trainer of Germany, having been here twenty-seven years — fourteen of them being spent in Berlin. He and his boys are not only high-class horsemen, but gentlemen as well, and while .Mr. Mills is at the age that most of us are laid away, or have given up the battle, he is still the most enthusiastic horseman I ever met. I can readily see why there are so many horses here in training and why the people come to see them. It is in the air, kept there by the trainers, who are as enthusiastic as school boys. As old and hard- ened as I am. they had me filled with the disease. 1 wish we had a lot like them in our country. I don't know all their names, but all are doing all they can in every way to make my stay a pleasant one. Char- ley Lyons, who came over two years ago, is a full- fledged Dutchman, talks the language like a native and looks the part. He is enamored with the country and its prospects in the racing line. Charley Foster. Mr. Metcalf and a number of other Americans are here. The gentlemen who write the turf news are fine fellows, too. and are helping the game and the train- ers along all they can. The whole thing seems like one happy family. My letter gives only a faint idea of the hold the American trotter has in Germany, and when I get home 1 will tell it to you, as I am a poor performer on paper. 1 am mailing you a program marked by Charley Lyons. Perhaps Dick McMahan will translate it for you. By the way, what a hit Dick, garbed as he always is in purple and gold, would make sauntering Unter den Linden. But our friend Richard is only in the primer class when it comes to manners. In that respect these Germans have the "Beau Brummel of the turf" marked off the board, and while Richard's clothes would go the limit, he would have to consult a Chesterfleldian dictionary in order to polish up his line of conversation. Charley Lyons just trains a few colts of his own and at the prices he gets I am afraid that Dick could not get his laundry out. But everybordy bets some and there is ready sale for finished colts. Mr. Mills manages the Weisensee track and it is largely due to him. Mr. Metcalf and Prince Smith that trotting is in such a flourishing state here. There are any number of German trainers who are very high-class men, as indicated by the horses, which are good gaited, good mannered and wear less rigging than we use on them at home. Everyone takes the Review here and it is digested from start to finish. 1 am leaving for Russia Tuesday night, and will write you from there. I am sorry that I can't put on paper what I would like to. If Murray Howe were here he would do that for me and then you would get the right dope. I met the official handicapper here, Mr. Scheppe. whose brother also handicaps at Vienna. Why wouldn't it be a good scheme if the Boston people would engage him or his brother to come over and handicap the $50,000 race. They are the nest handicappers in Europe. I think they would be of great assistance to our people, owing to their familiarity with the game. I have been visiting all points of interest here and there is a lot to absorb. No American can come here and fail to be im- pressed with the superiority of the German racing methods, as compared with our own. Our methods are antiquated as compared with theirs, and while they have to come to us for their best horses, we would do well to borrow from them a few modern ideas. There is a wonderful future for harness racing here, and it will continue to thrive and grow under present conditions. Like everyone else who comes here. I expected to find the German people less fond of sport and inclined to be unsociable. In both re- spects 1 was agreeably surprised. The Germans are real sportsmen, and as for hospitality and kindliness, it is administered here in such hearty style as to leave one constantly in their debt for favors received. I enjoyed every moment of my stay and I cannot give expression to the gratitude I feel towards my German hosts. 0 DE RYDER'S HORSES AT FARGO. At the Fargo, North Dakota, half-mile track. Char- ley De Ryder started his horses in five races during the meeting which began June 9th and lasted three days. He was third in the 2:30 pace with Senator Clark by Prodigal, the horse being second in 2:20^4 the third heat. Diablo Mac, Lewis Pierce's trotter by Diablo, dam Hazel Mac by Director, won the 2:25 trot in straight heats, each in 2:24*4, and only jogged to do it. Nutwood Princess by Prince Nutwood won the first heat in 2:21*4 in the 2:25 pace, and took second money. In the 2:30 trot the chestnut horse Odd Mark by Sirius Mark, won second money, being close up to the winner in 2:15%. Charley T. 2:11*4 was the only horse of De Ryder's string that failed to get "in the money." As he has been sick since leaving California he has had but little work. The heats were from 2:14 to 2:lli. pretty fast for an early meeting on a half-mile track Altogether De Ryder's horses won $2Su net al the meeting. All the purses were $400 each. THE ARTISTIC SIDE. Managers of trotting tracks and horse shows can take a leaf from the book of the managers of the International Horse Show-, now being held in Lon- don. Some of the finest horses in the world are being shown there and could be safely depended upon to attract large crowds, but the management has not been content with that, and as a result the decorations at Olympia have set a new mark for shows of this nature. It is worth while to note what was done in that line. Decorative artists, sculptors and floral exports were called in and the result of their labors was a fairyland. According to the London Trotting World thousands of blooms were planted about the show- ring and the promenades, including standard roses, crimson and pinlf ramblers, geraniums, hydrangeas, rhododendrons, marguerites, verbenas and maple trees to the number of 15,000. Two thousand palms from twenty to thirty feet in height and a large number of fully-grown trees were also usea. The arena was covered with 200.000 square feet of fresh turf, and this was renewed every day dur- ing the exhibition. The flowers were renewed daily and the scheme of decoration changed each time. In addition to all this, five miles of scenic canvas, painted on both sides, and two and a half miles of gauze were used. One can imagine that the effect was unique and superb. The royal box is in reality a magnificent suite of apartments, for the reception of their majesties, the King and Queen, and other royalties from this coun- try and abroad. The most wonderful floral effects are seen in the decoration scheme of the royal box. It is massed all round with growing flowers, and lies cut off from everything else in a perfect bower of trees, stretching from the margin of the ring to the back of the hall, a distance of forty feet. A special lift conveys his majesty to the royal box. In front of the royal box is a handsome staircase leading to the terraces upon which the foreign offi- cers will be seated. Novel electrical signs on both sides of the arena instantly transmitted the numbers of the exhibitors to the audience. In the stables the exhibitors vied with each other in decorating their stalls, some of them expending as much as fifteen hundred dollars. Never before was there a horse show where the decorations were so elaborate and novel. It is not to be expected that the managers of race tracks and out-of-doors shows in this country could afford to enter on such an elaborate decorative scheme as outlined above, but there is no question but that much could be accomplished along those lines that would pay a good investment on the money expended. At race tracks the grounds could be kept tidied up, the grass cut, flowering shrubs of a permanent nature planted and the stable refuse could be re- moved daily. Then the admirer of the trotter would not hesitatte at taking his wife, daughters and the members of his family to view the horses in their stalls. The educational value of these visits would repay all trouble and expense and a large number of recruits would be added to the sport. State fair grounds are often located so close to the city that they could well be turned into public parks. Families would find the grounds a pleasant place for picnics and an unlifting spirit would pre- vail that would eventually popularize the horse with a large class that take little or no interest in the horse, for there is no gainsaying the fact that hu- man beings cannot come in contact with the no- blest of all animals without soon developing an in- tense admiration for him. With whole families thus converted to adherents of the trotter and pacer much of the opposition due to unfamiliarity with the horse would disappear and racing would become universally patronized. — West- ern Horseman. MATINEE AT COMPTON HALF MILE TRACK. The Hynes Driving Club gave a very interesting and enjoyable afternoon of harness racing June 20th. Five races were on the card, several members of the Los Angeles Driving Club competing with their horses. The summaries were as follows: First Race. 3:00 Trot: Daisy (Bob Palmer) 1 1 Hazel (John Palmer) 2 3 Fanny IChas. Wilber) 4 2 Ada (Phil Crockett) 3 4 Best Time — 1:38. Second Race. 2:30 Mixed: Bonnie C. (Geo. Pierce) 1 1 Belle ( Clay Mayo) ' 2 2 Best Time— 1:20. Third Race. 2:40 Pace: Lady Mason ( H. Parker ) 1 1 Belle V. (R. Morton I 2 2 Dan (Geo. Aiken) 3 3 Best Tim. — t:28. Fourth Race. 2:40 Trot: Tornado ( Geo. Harris ) 1 1 Black Beauty (C. Venza) 2 .'■ Irene (H. Parker) 3 2 Best Time— 1 :24. Fifth Race. Free -lot ■-till. Ladj Bug (.1. Herdmanl 1 1 El Diablo ( L. MeClellan ) 2 2 Best Time— 1:13' THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, July 4, 1908. 1 NOTES AND NEWS The Woodland Driving Club will hold its second matinee next Friday. In New Zealand recently, O. Y. M., a tour-year-old stallion by Owyhee, won a race easily in 2:20. Wm. Cecil has named his pacer Joe Gans in the $5,000 pace at Hamline. Joe Gans is by Nearest. Get your business so arranged that you can start in the circuit at Santa Rosa and so clear through. Second payments were made on 118 horses out of the original 127 in the $50,000 handicap at Readville. There will be harness racing at San Diego, San Bernardino. San Luis Obispo, Newman, Sonoma and Chico to-day. Sixty-eight foals of 1907 have been entered in the Stanford Stake to be trotted in 1910. A good show- ing for a dry year. A train of thirty-two cars loaded with horses left Winnemneca. Nevada, two weeks ago for Omaha, where they will be put on the market. From every track in the State news of fast work- outs is beginning to come. There will be some very fast racing in California this season. Queen Derby. Joe Cuicello's fast pacing mare, broke the record for Pleasanton track's first quarter last Saturday by turning it in 29% seconds. The probability is that the three-year-olds will trot pretty fast in California this year, while the two- year-olds are a choice bunch at the present time. The Readville $5,000 free-for-all trot which was to have been decided to-day, was declared off, much to the disappointment of horsemen all over the country. John R. Conway 2:09 is working well this year for Sutherland and Chadbourne. He stepped the Plea- santon track a little better than his record last Sat- urday. W. A. Hunter is training at the Woodland track a four-year-old gelding by Diablo, owned by Oscar Phanstell of Madison, that is a very promising young horse. The bell will ring to call out the horses at Santa Rosa just three weeks from next Wednesday. All the fastest and best trotters and pacers in California will be there. Big Ben, the horse that was entered in the race for Butchers' cart horses at Oakland, last week, is said to have been none other than the well known pacer Victor Platte 2:12%. Banker G., a three-year-old gelding by Greco B., dam Banker's Daughter 2:13%, trotted a mile in 2:23% at Woodland one day last week. He is owned by Oscar Whitehouse. The Sonoma Driving Club will hold a matinee on its track at the town of Sonoma this afternoon. Five good harness races are on the card, and a couple of races for saddle horses. The entries for the $6,000 free-for-all trot at Ham- line are Sonoma Girl 2:05%, Angiola 2:06, Highball 2:06%, Wilkes Heart 2:06%, Watson 2:07%, Early Alice 2:07% and Aunt Jerusha 2:10% . More than sixty horses have been named in the different races to be decided at San Bernardino track July 3d and 4th. There are to be two trotting, two pacing and two running races each day. A report from Pleasanton states that Mr. Frank H. Burke's McKinney mare Vallejo Girl 2:16% is show- ing great speed and worked the last half on that track last Saturday in 1:03, some watches getting it a shade better. Frank Wright of Sacramento has shown that he is an expert with the starter's flag at several matinees this year, and has been selected to start the races at the inter-city matinee of driving clubs to be held at Chico this week. James Lyndon, well known to horsemen as a train- er and driver of harness horses, died at Sacramento recently. He trained for W. B. Todhunter some years ago, also for General McNassar and General A. L. Hart of Sacramento. Sonoma Boy. formerly known as Dumont S. 2:20. and now o'.ned by Mr. F. E. Alley of Roseburg, Ore- gon, will be entered in the stallion classes at the big Portland Korse Show this vear. He is a full brother \ It is announced that 508 entries have been received to the thirteen fixed events for the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders' Association, to be held at Lexington in October. This is only twenty-three less than the entry list of 1907 totaled, and indicates that the Lex- ington meeting next fall will he as successful in all respects as any of the meetings which have pre- ceded it. May Earl 2:10% promises to he the sensational trotter on the Grand Circuit this year. Her three heats below 2:09, with the fastest in 2:05% at Lex- ington two weeks ago was a marvelous performance for this season of the year. Her trainer, Mike Bow- erman, a veteran, but as good as any of the younger generation, says the mare's owner is willing to match her against anybody's trotter. At the earnest solicitation of the energetic man- agers of the Salem and Portland fairs to be held in September, Mr. C. L. Crellin of Pleasanton has con- sented to send his great brood mare Bertha by Alcantara, sire of four 2:10 pacers, to be exhibited at those two fairs this year. Her foal of this year, the nineteenth of her numerous and famous familv, Rubylight by Aerolite (3) 2:11%, will be shown at the side of her dam. A San Francisco gentleman made a wager this week that the horse Tommy Murphy by Gossiper, would take a faster pacing record this year than Charley D. by McKinney, and in his opinion 2:06 would not stop either of them. The three days' meeting which will celebrate the opening of Chico's new $25,000 track began on Thurs- day of this week and will end to-day. Matinee racing by members of the Sacramento, Stockton, Chico and other driving clubs will be the principal feature of the program, but there will be running races, broncho busting, auto and bicycle racing, and many other sports at this three-day carnival. The next matinee of the Woodland Driving Club will be held Friday afternoon next, July 10th. All future matinees of this club will occur on Fridays at the request of the business men who find it hard to leave their business on Saturday, which is the day for farmers to come to town to do their shop- ping. On the Grand Circuit nearly all the associa- tions end their meetings on Friday. The interest being taken in the new track and grounds of the Portland Country Club, where fair and harness race meeting will follow the Oregon State Fair at Salem, and serve to dedicate the Portland track, is such that many expect the attendance will exceed that at Salem, where last year as many as twenty thousand persons passed through the turn- stiles in one day. The European half-mile track record was lowered June 15th at Vienna, Austria, by Siliko, in his first start on foreign soil. Siliko started in the Vienna Summer Prize, which he won, defeating Onward Silver 2:05%, Lotta 2:0S%, Codero 2:09% and several others, taking a record of 2:08 3-10. He is to start in the European championship race August 9th at Baden, and the majority of the best judges on the other side believe he will win it. Albert H. Moore of Philadelphia, who paid $75,000 for Director 2:17 and $60,000 for Red Wilkes, two of the greatest trotting sires, died in New York on June 11th. The fastest horse he ever bred was the pacer Nathan Straus 2:03% by Director. His farm, called Cloverdell Stock Farm, was one of the most complete in America, costing Mr. Moore at least a million dollars when it was finished and stocked. When he retired this farm and the horses were sold for a song. H. W. Lawrence of Santa Ana, who owns the good stallion Murray M. (3) 2:14 in Will Durfee's string, has gone East and will be with the horses during the eastern campaign. Mr. Lawrence owns a fine colt by Murray M. out of Bonita by Knight that he ex- pects to win the Breeders Futurity with. The colt is now two months old and weighs 250 pounds, is a beautiful chestnut and begins to look like a stake winner. Mr. Lawrence has selected the name Atlantic Fleet for him. The following incident of a recent Cleveland mat- inee is taken from the American Sportsman: "Henry W. White started his trotting mare Carrie Mac 2:29% by John A. McKerron 2:04%, dam Carrie Onward 2:14%, for the first time to wagon, Saturday. She behaved like a veteran, winning in straight heats, the fastest being in 2:23%. This mare has only been trained to wagon a short time and if Saturday's showing is any indication, she will make a high-class wagon trotter." But one harness race was pulled off at Denver before the meeting closed down on account of betting being prohibited. This was the 2:22 trot, which was won by Mr. George Estabrook's bay mare Queen's Honor by Parole out of Queen of the West by Baron Wilkes. She was driven by Gus Macey, who won with her very easily in straight heats, both in 2:17%. Queen's Honor is a five-year-old mare of great prom- ise and is well staked through the Middle West and on the Grand Circuit. The Sidney Dillons owned by Sterling R. Holt, of Maywood Stock Farm, are making very satisfactory speed progress in the hands of Trainer Millard Sand- ers, says Western Horseman. On Tuesday, June 16th, Ruth Dillon 2:15%, champion half-mile track trotter of 1907, negotiated a mile in 2:14%, a half in 1:05 and the last quarter in 31% seconds. She appears to be in much better form than last year, and appar- ently takes very cleverly to the work. Sanders worked Martha Dillon 2:19%, a mile in 2:19, and Harry Dil- lon, a three-year-old, a mile in 2:25. The mare Winnie Wilkes 2:17% by Rey Wilkes, dam by Cresco, was found dead in a pasture near Santa Rosa last month. She had doubtless tried to jump a picket fence and was snagged by a picket. Winnie Wilkes was owned by Mr. J. H. Jack of Berk- eley, Cal., who valued her highly as a brood mare. He owns a fine big two-year-old from her by Lecco 2:09%. She was sent to Sonoma county this year to be bred to McMyrtle, a grandly bred son of Mc- Kinney 2:11%. Winnie Wilkes was a large black mare foaled in 1894, and took her record at Woodland in 1901. Her daughter Hester Diablo by Diablo is a very fast natural trotter, and she also produced a filly by McKinney. now owned in Sacramento, that is fast. Saturday, July 4, 1908.' THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN President Thomas H. Williams, of the New Cal- ifornia Jockey Club, has turned the Tanforan track over to Mr. Knowles a leading citizen and business man of South San Francisco, who will have auth- ority to issue permits for its use by driving clubs, automobile and motor cycle clubs. The track is to be put in condition for this sort of racing and on Sunday, July 19th, the San Francisco Driving Club will probably hold an afternoon of matinee racing there, at which all the fastest horses owned by members of the club will be raced. FRESNO ENTRIES. The Statesman, Chas. F. Silva's bay stallion by James Madison, is being picked as a likely money winner in the big stakes for 2:20 class trotters at Oakland. Chico and Sacramento. He is said to be trotting steadily and good gaited in all his work, and to have been a mile in 2:17. Just how fast this race will be trotted is, of course, problematical, but the general opinion is that none of the heats will be slower than 2:13 whenever the horse hit a good track, and some enthusiasts are predicting that the winner will have a mark of 2:10 when the races are over. A New York daily says: There is a rather peculiar thing in connection with the automobile situation this spring, and it is causing a lot of comment. The wealthy people are not buying them to any great extent, but the middle class, people in moderate circumstances, are mortgaging their homes to buy them. The wealthy people, both in this country and in Europe, are showing more interest than ever be- fore in horse shows and horse functions of all kinds. This switching to the automobile by the people of moderate financial standing is one of the curiosi- ties of the present spring. An Eastern exchange says that Athel, the undevel- oped brother to Arion 2:07%, has been unsuccessful as a sire, although among his eight standard perform- ers is the good mare Bugle 2:12%. This year, how- ever, there is a trotter by him in training at Evans- ville, Ind., that is thought to be one of the kind that become famous. This is the bay mare Angetta 2:17% that raced over the half-mlie track of the Middle West last season very successfully. She is a big mare, but with speed enough to make a prediction of a record of 2:08. She is out of Thaber by Royal Wilkes 2:17%, second dam Zetta, by Epaulet 2:19. Mr. C. A. Harrison, proprietor of the Washington Annex hotel at Seattle, has sent his mare by Cres- ceus 2:02% to Dr. Boucher at Pleasanton. Miss Cres- ceus has been sick with distemper and will run out until she regains her strength when she will be taken up and trained during the fall. She is a young mare of great promise, a fast natural trotter and looks to be a credit to her breeding. Her dam is Venus II 2:11% by Cupid 2:18, own brother to Sidney Dillon, sire of Lou Dillon 1:58%, consequently she is closely- related to the fastest trotting stallion and mare in the world. Miss Cresceus is five years old. Dr. Boucher also has Mr. Harrison's mare Niquee by Joe Patchen in his string, she having been turned over to him on Mr. Harrison's order when P. W. Hodges who was training her, started east to race on the Grand Circuit. Niquee is entered on the California circuit this year. Mr. Harrison, who has just pur- chased the splendid hotel the Washington Annex, in Seattle, will now be so confined to business that he will have to forego the pleasure of coming to Plea- santon this month, as he intended, to see his horses at work. o NEWS FROM THE NORTH. (Portland Rural Spirit, June 24.) The yearling filly Lynwood Girl by Lynwood W. 2:20 dam Lenmetta. is stepping eights in :24% at the trot. William Clark of Medford, has a very promising trotter in his stallion Baron Bretto by Silver Bow, that will be seen on the district fair circuit this fall George A. Kelly of Walla Walla, will move to North Yakima this week his McKinney stallion, Bon- nie McK., where he will make a short season. Pilot McGregor, owned by J. O. Morse, secretary of the Western Fair Association, Seattle, won the 2:40 trot and pace at Victoria, B. C, and took a rec- ord of 2:27% pacing. S. S. Bailey reports the loss by death of the fine filly foal by Tidal Wave 2:09 out of Oma A. Mr. Bailey considered this the finest colt on his place and feels he has lost a futurity winner. Bill Frazier 2:14 won the free-for-all matinee race at Seattle last week, defeating New Moon, Freemont S. Prince Nutwood and Francisco in 1:12. 1:13, 1:07%. New Moon won the second heat. A. McCloud of Clear Lake. Wash., has a handsome three-year-old colt by Tennysonian, out of Benton Girl, that is a big, handsome fellow, showing lots ..I speed. 11'- will be worked some at Bellfngham this season and may start in some of the races foi green ones. Walton Stake, two-year-old pacers — Geo. W. Kirk- man's Stoneway Jr.; J. Stewart's Ester D. ; J. W. Zibbell's King Kohler; Ella Warlow's Silente. Trotting 2:14 Class— T. H. Ramsey's Kinney Al.; J. Smith's Wild Girl; Montgomery Stock Farm's Little Louise; J. Twohig's May T.; W. B. Snyden's Dutch; E. A. Swaby's Ramona S. District Pace, 2:35 Class— D. B. Mosier's Avalon; H. O. Smith's Joe Athby; George W. Kirkman's Lady Stoneway; J. H. Nelson's Allie Glen; George A. Ingals Valadore; C. E. Johnson's Ira Basler. Pacing, 2:25 Class— J. H. Nelson's Allie Glen; George W. Kirkman's Lady Stoneway; H. O. Smith's Joe Athby; D. B. Moshier's Avalon; VV. B. Snyder's Wanderer; Valencia Stock Farm's Amado; George W. Wests Ruby; H. Johnson's Babe Madison; Har- mg Werner's Chatterbox; G. W. Bonnell's Velox- T D. Witherby's T. D. W.; Alfred Solano's Boton de Oro; George W. Kirkman's Alice St. Clair. Zibbell Stakes, three-year-old pacers — Valencia Stock Farm's Conqueror; George W. K irk man s Lady Stoneway; Thomas Smith's Vallejo King- \1 G. Liggett's Donna; J. W. Zibbell's Georgie Z. Nogi Stake, two-year-old trotters — A. G. Pinfor's El Greco, G. A. Pounder's Prince Lock; George L Warlow's Pomona; Chester Warlow's Rautstrau Trotting, 2:1S Class— George T. Algeo's Chestnut Tom; M. J. O'Donahoo's Charlie M.; J. L. Smith's Bonetti; J. S. Frary's Herbert Dillon; William Manske's Lucy M.; J. A. Kirkman's Idolway Pacing, 2:20 Class— George W. Kirkman's Alice St. Clair; T. D. Witherby's T. D. W.; G. W. Bon- nell's Velox; J. G. Leggett's Martinez Boy; Alfred Solano's Boton de Oro; C. E. Micken's Adelanta; W. B. Snyder's Wanderer; H. Johnson's Babe Madison- Harry Warner's Chatterbox. The 2:14 class pace, purse $500, the 2:10 class pace. $500, and the 2:24 class trot $500, were not filled but were re-opened to close in September. o A DENVER PAPER'S OPINION. The miserable ending of the summer meeting at the Overland was nothing more than might have been expected. The track has been outlawed for years or ever since the gentlemen quit the game and turned it over to the gamblers. A Denver printer named Wahlgren has been operating it under lease anil this one man constituted the so-called associa- tion. Last year he is said to have taken down $60,- 000 from the game, which might have been repeated this year had not the law stepped in and shut up the track. The lop-over meeting held at Littleton on a half-mile country course is only the continuation of the farce which everybody must regard as a great joke. It is quite evident to all men that racing has come to an end in Denver as it has in all other cities where the pool box became the sine quo non of the cult conducting the meetings. A hundred years ago our grandfathers bred and raced horses for the true sport of the game but that was before the hoi polloi moved in with their clap trap contrivances to fleece people out of their money. — Denver Feld and Farm. o TROTTING BRED SHOW HORSES. At the recent Plainfield. N. J., horse show, writes Raymond in the Horse World, the famous high-step- ping horse show Dr. Selwonk came perilously near being beaten by a comparatively new aspirant for show-ring honors, the trotting-bred horse Red Oak that promises to have a brilliant future as a show horse. Red Oak was bred by E. D. Morgan, one of the directors of the National Horse Show Association His sire Nuttingham Gift, was by Nuttingham( son of Nutwood 2:18%, and Adelaide 2:19%), dam by Oakland Black Hawk, a grandson of Vermont Black Hawk. Mr. Morgan says the dam of Red Oak was by Golddust. out of a Morgan mare, so that the horse is a strongly inbred Morgan on both sides of the house. Red Oak, then called Duster, was exhibited by his breeder and won at Mineola and other Long Island horse shows in 1905. He was sold under the hammer in the fall of that year, John Spratley buying him for $380, and reselling him soon afterward to Thomas J. Ryan. In the following year Mr. Spratley repurchased the horse, paying $1,300 for him. Under the name of Red Oak he was shown at the National Horse Show last year, and was sold a short time since to Paul A. Sork. who now owns him. Mr. Sprat- ley says that Red Oak is not only a great show horse, but is the most enduring, rugged, and best harness horse he ever owned. Another trotting-bred show horse that is being used to sire coachers is Whirling Cloud, one of the leaders of Thomas W. Lawson's thirty thousand dollar park four-in-hand team. He is in the stud at the Iowa State Agricultural College Farm, near Ames, Iowa. Thunder Cloud, one of the wheelers of the same team, is at the head of the United States Government Stud, at Fort Collins, Col. Whirling Cloud is register- ed as Don Edward. He was bred by M. L. Haines, of Mount Holly, N, J., and was by Don Ogden, son of Kentucky Prince. If mares of the right type are mated to these trotting-bred high-steppers, the foals ought to afford an excellent foundation for a strictly American-bred breed of coach and show horses. o G. A. Graham, secretary Washington State Fair, wiies us that all purses filled at North Kakima. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. THE ESTABROOK STRING. The horses that Gus Macey will campaign on the western and eastern tracks this year for Mr. George Estabrook of Denver, are the following: Dorothy Axworthy 2:21%, chestnut filly, foaled 1905 by Axworthy (3) 2:15%, by Axtell (3i 2: .2 dam Dorothy T. by Advertiser 2:15%; second dam Hannah Price by Arthurton (dam of five in the list). Silver Band 2:101,4, black gelding, foaled in 19nl by Colonel Cochran 2:10%, dam Sweet Man. i,, Rodgers; second dam by Anderson Wilkes. Matt L. 2:15%, bay gelding, foaled in 1902, by Par- ole 2:16, dam Lizzie Clinch (dam of three in the list) by Baron Wilkes; second dam Belle Medium by Pilot Medium. Ge.aldi.ie 2:14% (p), by Patent Right, son of Vel- ton, dam by West Egbert. Spanish Queen 2:26%, bay mare, foaled ]903 bv Onward Silv3r 2:05%. dam Elfin Dance 2:27 (dam of McGrath 2:281 by Wilkes Boy 2:24%, grandani Sonata by Dictator. Whitelock (p), foaled 1899, by Wiggins 2- 19% dam Maid of Windsor (dam of three) by Peavine Queen's Honor, bay filly, foaled 1903, by Parole 2:16, dam Queen of the West (dam of Queen's Baron 2:19%) by Baron Wilkes 2:18. Lady Seymour, bay filly, foaled 1903, by Seymour Wilkes 2:08% by Guy Wilkes 2:15%, dam by Silver Bow 2:16. Fanny Lawson, brown filly, foaled 1906. by Tre- gantle 2:09%, dam Miss Fanny Summers 2:26% by Bow Bells 2:19%, second dam Florence D 2-'29% bv Jay Gould 2:21%. Dorothy Axworthy has worked around 2:15 this spring and is engaged in stakes valued at $50,000 Spanish Queen has worked in 2:20 and her engage- ments foot up $99,000. Whitelock has several import- ant engagements. Fanny Lawson has been a mile this spring in 2:26. Her engagements foot up $40,000. o RECORD IN THE HANDICAP. Quite a variety of opinions have been expressed by horsemen interested in the big Readville Handicap on the question of the official time record of the race. Some horsemen contend that there can be no equit- able time record made in a handicap race, since the record must be compared with the regular mile events which differ so much as to make them incom- parable. Others fancy that official records can be made only from the mile mark, while others still con- tend that the difference between the standing and fly- ing start takes the handicap race outside the rule That the rules were made for the ordinary races with flying starts and should not be applied to special events that provide for a standing start Whatever horsemen think of the equity of compar- ing the handicap race with its standing start with the regular racing events and their flying starts the rule is nevertheless plain and provides that in 'such events the time shall be reckoned from the mile no matter what distance over a mile he may go. The rule which is identical with both parent asso- ciations is as follows: "A horse shall not be eligible if the time specified by him has been beaten at a greater distance That is a horse having made two miles in five minutes sha'li take a record of 2:30 and be eligible to a 2-30 race but not for a race limited to horses of a slower record than that." According to this rule horses in the handicap race will be officially timed from the mark from which they start and their time reduced to the average for the mile. As all of the horses will go a mile and an eighth or over and from a standing start the winner is not likely to take a record that will penalize him for racing at mile heats.— Boston Courier. DAVIS DRIVING CLUB RACES. (Three-quarter Mile Heats.) Following are the results of the racing at Davis Yolo county, on Sunday last under auspices of the driving club: First race, Class A: Stuart Montgomery's L. J i j Oren Wright's Trix . . .2 2 Time — 1:55. 1:50%. Second race, three-year-olds: O. B. Willis' Lady (Elmo Montgomery, driver),:! 1 1 J. P. Montgomery's Ladv Hov 13 2 S. W. Lillard's P. D. Q '. ' ' ' ' 2 2 3 Time— 2:07%, 2:07, 2:02%. " Third race. Class C: Del Grieve's Lena j 1 George Eissell's Lady Eissell o o Tme— 2:16, 2:15%. " Fourth race. Class D: Mercer Bracken's two-year-old Forgery i i I P. Montgomery's four-year-old Sam Hoy 2 •■ Tme— 3:00. 2:56. S. W. LILLARD. o ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. J. C. H., Oroville— Grace Hale, the dam of Little Thorn 2:117% was a bay mare, by Director 2:17. Her first dam was Nettie Nutwood by Nutwood 600, second dam Zephyr by Williamson's Belmont and third dam Seniei Mare, breeding not given: This is the breed- ing as given in the catalogue of L. U. Shippees Stock Farm, where she was owned, and where Little Thorn was bred. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, July 4, 1908. c<>oooooo«o<>ooo^»<>o«o<^m5oc":> ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. HUNTING AND EXPLORING DOWN THE COLOR- ADO AND IN LOWER CALIFORNIA. Geeral Adna R. Chaffee, General M. H. Sherman and a party of friends last January had a most inter- esting time and enjoyed a fortnight's hunting and ex- ploring trip down the Colorado river from Yuma to the Cannibal Islands in the Gulf of California, up tne Hardy river to the head of navigation, and across the delta 01 the Colorado to the slopes of the Cocopah Mountains. They returned to Los Angeles browned from ex- posure to the southern wind and sun, bringing with them rare trophies of the chase from what they unite in calling the finest hunting grounds in all North America. Adventures were not lacking, writes E. L. Hedderly recounting the main features of the trip; they were stranded on a desert island in the Gulf of California, they were housed at night to ward off an attack from renegade Indians only to find the attacking party was a colony of beavers at work; in the Hardy river they found an abandoned schooner the idle sport of wind and wave; they passed through a thrilling experience with what might have been the original of Jules Verne's floating island; with their Indian guides they chased wild boar through the jungles along the Hardy, and hunted bear in the Cocopahs; they visited a valley of geysers almost equal to those of the Yel- lowstone; one member of the party asserts that he found traces of the lost schooner Arno which sank in the Colorado in 1S59, carrying wk« her 150 barrels of rare Kentucky whisky which has been aging in the wood ever since, and is now believed to be worth a king's ransom. From Yuma to the mouth of the Colorado river the party traveled in the steamer Searchlight, ch'ar- ' tered by General Sherman. W. H. Holabird, one of the voyagers, gives the following list of guests in his log: The guests comprised several gentlemen well known throughout the nation, chief of whom was Lieut.-Gen. Adna R. Chaffee, U. S. A. (retired) ; Maj. John H. Norton, who won his title in the exciting times that prevailed during the early history of the Territory of Arizona; Capt. Jack A. Mellon, who is perhaps the best posted man regarding the person- nel of the army officers and explorers of Arizona dur- ing the last decade now living; O. F. Brant oi Los Angeles, and Tom Silsbee, known everywhere as a frontiersman and a pathfinder of more than ordinary ability anu geniality. During the day they steamed slowly down the tortuous channel of the Colorado. At night the In- dian guides built great bonfires on the wooded slopes of the river and mere they gathered about the camp- fire and lived over again in romantic narrative some oi the stirring periods of the early settlement and development of the far West. Gen. Chaffee, Gen. Sherman and Major Norton were comrades in Ari- zona during the epoch-making decade in the history of that territory a quarter of a century ago. Grouped about their campfire the second night down the river they marched in their imagination with Gen. Chaffee and the American troops through the heart of China to the great walled city of Peking at the time when the Boxer uprising was at its zenith. Then they toiled over the death-dealing sands of Lower California with Capt. Mellon and two com- panions, wandering for seventeen days without food and water, nourished only by the bitter fruit of the desert cactus. That was in 1864 when a renegade out- law killed Capt. Mellon's first assistant and sailed away with the Victory Reunion, leaving the little party to die, he thought, on the hills about the Gulf of California. Among the marshes and tule jungles that flank the Colorado river they found rare hunting. After travel- ing for a week by boat, the explorers took horses and Indian guides and spent another seven days roaming over the slopes of the Cocopah Mountains, where the echo of the huntsman's rifle is almost un- known. In this fastness of desert and mountain are locked what is probably the greatest hunting ground in the West. Rare adventures of field and flood befell members of the party and their Indian guides as they roamed through the wilds of what is not unlikely, one of the least-known parts of all America. About the Gulf of California itself a rare interest attaches. The Colorado is a river of mystery. Its shifting tides carry it at times far out of its courses, until at times during the spring floods it is said to never sleep twice in the same bed. In the Gulf rare and wonderful natural changes are almost continually taking place. A chart made to-day would be valueless six months from now. Great islands alternately rise and disappear. Capt. Mellon failed even to find some rocky promontories around which he trudged forty -five years ago. During a day and a night the Searchlight lay moored ..t the side of an island that did not exist when Copt Mellon sailed through the gulf in 1862; he island which he sought for anchorage had * red. The party anchored near Tiburon Island, notorious as the home of a tribe of cannibal Indians, reputed to be the fiercest on the West coast. Members of the party bring back the report that to land on Tiburon Island is not dangerous on ac- count of cannibals — if these ever existed they disap- peared years ago — but because it is now inhabited by about 200 renegade Indians and desperadoes, who have found here one of the few places of safety from the Mexican and United States authorities. Reports of explorers devoured by cannibals on Tiburon are now discredited; that explorers have lost their lives there is true, but it was generally at the hands of white renegades, who knew that to permit the explorers to return to civilization would mean to reveal their own hiding place. The Gulf of California is not likely to become a pleasure resort; the water is a trifle too rough for baining and aquatic sports; the gamut of the tides is discouraging even to the lovers of the sea. During the full moon the tide in the northern part of the gulf rises to the height of forty-six feet. On the first night in the Gulf the Searchlight an- chored to the lee side of Montague Island in deep water. About milnight two of the party chanced to go on deck. The waters had all disappeared, the boat was lying high and dry on some mud flats. At the first break of dawn they roused the other voyagers to tell them of the strange accident that had befallen them; plainly, they had been trapped by one of the mysterious shiftings of sand in the Gulf. Their narrative was received by the others with shouts of good-natured merriment. Veteran Capt. Mellon called their attention to the fact that the boat was rocking with the tides as they talked. Deeply mystified, the party went on deck to find that the waters were higher about them than the night before, and that a part of Montague Island it- self had disappeared in the sea. "Just the action of the tides," Capt. Smith explain- ed; hut the land lubbers of the party rested easier when they had weighed anchor and sailed safely out of the treacherous gulf, the scene of so many ship- wrecks, and away through the sluggish channel of the Hardy river. While the boat was moved to the banks of the river one night three of the party wakened together from their sleep and rushed on deck to repel what sounded like the approach of a band of marauders or unfriendly Indians. They found that the boat was anchored in the middle of a colony of beavers, and that these crafty animals were making as much dis- turbance as possible it seemed, as if to cause them to move on to quieter mooring places. Nothing was heard from the Indian guides that night but the head cook found them gathered about the campfire of their own the next morning devouring some strange venison. He investigated and found the Indians had caught one of the beaver the night before and were feasting on its tail. The party devoted one day to treasure hunting — and the treasure they sought is even more rare than that of the great barren mountains that stretched away to the west and north. In 1859 the schooner Arno was wrecked on an island a few miles below the mouth of the Hardy. This vessel carried 150 barrels of Kentucky whisky. Shifting tides have changed the channel of the river, but somewhere near the junction of the Hardy and the Colorado this prize liquor lies in a cellar which Nature herself has fashioned. For fifty years it has aged in the wood and if it were uncovered now it is claimed it would be worth more than $100,000. For years the narrative of this sunken treasure has floated about the ports of the west coast. Frank Nor- ris caught a whiff of it while in San Francisco and wove it into the story of "Blix"; but it is in the sands of the Colorado and not of the Amazon that Norris' treasure ship lies buried. After enjoying Capt. Mellon's narratives of his ad- ventures in the Gulf of California and along the lower Colorado fifty years ago, some of the mem- bers of the party say it might not be impossible for them to discover the original of the Capt. Jack who contributes so much to the interest of Norris' novel. In the tule swamps along the Hardy the Indians chased wild boars while the explorers filled the larder with wild geese and ducks until they were fairly surfeited with the hunting. There was a warm rivalry between the sportsmen as most of them are fine shots but when the contents of the game bags were all noted, it was veteran Gen. Chaffee who carried away the prize for marksman- ship. The Indians of the party acted as retrievers, plunging into the water as soon as a fowl was drop- ped, swimming away to it and bringing it back to the boat. The Indian guide who followed Gen. Chaffee soon learned to jump into the river as soon as he saw the way the gun was pointed and it was only in rare instances that he started in vain. As they sailed north on the Hardy they sighted a dismantled schooner floating aimlessly about, guided only by wind and tide. This derelict proved to be the vessel in which Arizona Charley sought to rescue some miners who went to Tiburon Island two years ago and forgot to return. The abandoned boat bears mute evidence of the failure of the Arizona Charleys' mission. When they had cruised for fifty miles up the Hardy river Capt. Smith announced that they were at the head of navigation on that water course. But. Gen. Sherman had made provision for this. At the point where Capt. Smith said they could proceed no further they were met by another party with fresh Indian guides and horses to carry them on the proposed hunting and exploring trip along the slopes of the Cocopah Mountains. Roaming about through the great valley between the Hardy River and the Cocopah Mountains, they found some volcano lakes in a wonderful little valley that in time may become even more famous than that of the Yellowstone. These lakes are known to the Indians all over the southwest. The section is famed as the home of a great good spirit who possesses power to cast out rheumatism and gout. There are geysers and steaming caldrons, almost the prototype of those in Yellowstone Park. At one place they found a small body of water that has been described by other travelers as a "lake of ink." Mem- bers of the company made some rought tests and found that it was only a pool of mud and hot water. The acres of great steaming mud baths give prom- ise of some time becoming the Mecca of the sufferers from chronic rheumatism all over the globe. It was partly to guard this valley of the geysers and the burning lakes that the Colorado River In- dians opposed so fiercely the intrusion of the white traders. Some of their medicine men had warned them that the good spirit would leave the valley if the lake of ink should be polluted by the touch of a white man's foot, and that they would all then die of rheumatism. The almost unbroken seclusion that has attached to this territory during the last fifty years was illus- trated well when Capt. Mellon pointed one afternoon to some dismantled buildings on Point Isabel. He said that during the troubles with the Indians of Ari- zona in the early sixties, the United States govern- ment found it convenient to send supplies to Fort Yuma from the mouth of the Colorado River. A sheltered cove on Point Isabel, just east of Mon- tague Island, was selected and maintained as a ship- yard from 1864 to 1876— and the Mexican govern- ment never knew that it existed. The glory of the lower Colorado faded when the Southern Pacific Company built its line to Yuma in 1877; since then the navigation of the lower river has become a lost art. But the reclamation and de- velopment of the delta of the Colorado and the Hardy Rivers promises to bring back the ancient maritime commerce and to increase it a thousand fold. On the slopes o. the Cocopa^ Mountains the ex- plorers hunted mountain sheep and deer. In a num- ber of places they found traces o. bear. The chief of the Indian guides expressed confidence that if they would wait for his men to beat the thickets they would be awarded with some rare bear shooting. But the hunters passed on. Some time they expect to return and spend a fortnight hunting bear in the Cocopah Mountains. When Theodore Roosevelt is no longer President, when he can accept invitations to go hunting outside his own country, he may be one of the party of sportsmen that will go with Indian guides to hunt bear in the Cocopah Mountains and wild boar in the jungles of the delta lands. On their way to Calexico the party stopped for the night at one of the settlements of the California- Mexico Land and Cattle Company. Almost the whole of the Mexican delta of the Colorado belongs to this company, which is composed of Los Angeles men. It is one of the largest and best cattle ranges in North America. Resident agents of the company told the travelers that there are 18,000 head of cattle on this ranch at the present time. So vast is the territory that in a day's ride through the fertile delta one may not pass a single herd. Small-mouthed black bass, gamier than their big- mouthed cousins, are to be placed in the lakes, rivers, sloughs and creeks in the vicinity of Sacramento by Game Warden Geo. Neale, who will procure a supply through the Fish Commissioners, from Ice lake and other waters in Placer and Nevada counties where they are thriving and plentiful. The Sacramento waters are well stocked with the big mouths, where they were planted twenty-one years ago, and afford great sport to the up river anglers. Stockton anglers find black bass fishing in Whiskey slough and the Calaveras plentiful in results. Fish run from one pound to four in weight. The Dowagiac bait seems to be the killing lure. o Salt Spring valley reservoir near Milton also affords good black bass fishing. Webber lake fishing is reported to be most excel- lent at present. Theodore Rothshild, Harry Gosliner and E. M. Pomeroy, members of the California Ang- lers' Association left San Francisco this week for a fishing trip to Webber lake. Coming back they will whip the Little Truckee, where it is known fine fly fishing is now in vogue. Further down they will fish several miles of the Truckee before taking train back to Frisco. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday, Julj I. L908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN SACRAMENTO VALLEY NEEDS MORE GAME PROTECTION AND APPROPRIATIONS. TAMALPAIS GAME PRESERVE PROJECTED. Sportsmen of every section in the State, and the Coast as well, are now keenly alive to the necessity of looking after what game and fish are yet in evi- dence in their particular sections and also the re- stocking with native birds and fish with the purpose in view of maintaining, as long as il may he possible, a comparatively even balance for gun and rod re- creation. One matter that is deserving the most serious at- tention of those who are interested in game protec- tion and propagation, both officials and laymen, is that our native game bird, the valley quail, so called, should be given prominence in protection and trans- planting— many of the sportsmen enthusiasts are muchly interested in wild turkeys, Hungarian grouse, etc., and seem to overlook a vital matter, that of quail re-stocking. The valley quail is our native game bird and will exist and increase almost anywhere in the State, under proper care and protection. Instances are by no means rare, where quail feed in the yards with domestic poultry. With these birds, transplant- ing is not an experiment, but a necessity. In many sections the birds have been growing scarcer year by year. Bevies loosed in these quail barren areas will, if allowed so to do without molestation, increase readily. Wild turkeys, grouse, pheasants, etc., placed in the same districts will be to quite an extent an ex- periment. Better by far to re-stock with birds con- genial to the habitat. At the same time the imported birds may also be set loose in the same territory, but by all means, the quail first. The needs of the Sacramento valley are here given by Mr. A. E. Dunning in the following letter: Probably nowhere in the State of California, which has vast areas of wild tracts that are admirably suit- ed for the implanting of any number of wild fowl and wild animals, is there a spot more advantageous for the successful stocking of the streams and forests with game fish and game birds than in Sacramento valley and the adjacent country. To the old-timers, many of whom are familiar with almost every foot of land from border to border and who are fully aware of the vast possibilities afforded for the stocking of all kinds, it has been a source of regret for years that a stronger effort has not been made for the appro- priation of large sums to keep it in a state of plenti- tude with the wild life that is of such value to the country and which formed a goodly portion of its food annually. In conjunction with the recently published state- ments of the unexpectedly large sums that have been realized from the collection of the hunting license of one dollar imposed on every aspiring sportsman, it seems timely to urge the outlay of a goodly portion of the surplus of this fund on the game and fish pre- serves of this section. When the idea of first placing the tax (for such, to all purposes, it is) on hunters for the collection of revenue and thejchecking of indiscriminate slaughter- ing, was originated, it was expected by those who were in favor of the movement that a sum of perhaps $20,000, and possibly $30,000. would be collected, and that this sum could well be expended in increasing the number of game wardens and their salaries. This (so the writer was told last November by the presid- ing officer of the California Fish and Game Protective Association in the regular meeting in Los Angeles) was the primary object of the action. It was found, however, that the fund grew by leaps and bounds, un- til not only the looked-for $20,000 had been poured into the State coffers, but indications pointed at that time to nearly a full $100,000 being collected. This forecast proved nearly accurate, being however, ap- proximately some $15,000 below the total mark, and now it is understood that there is a surplus of thou- sands of dollars lying idle at the disposal of the State authorities. Sacramento sportsmen have already awakened to the fact that there is a need of replenishing nie vast resources of the county, for although fishing and hunting look up well this season, at the present death-rate in the wild woods caused byMhe out-of- door enthusiasts, there will come a time in the near future when these excursionists will begin to return with small bags, and they will wonder why this was not forestalled by the Fish Commission. The preven- tive laws of this organization have been well framed, so that there is no immediate danger of totally wiping out the present inhabitants of uplands and forests, but new and strange game is badly needed in this county as well as in the others. Should the Fish Commission of the State see to it that Sacramento valley and adjacent foothills have a stock of the wild turkeys and pheasants and grouse Imported, and the rivers stocked with the valuable Bsh, ihere is little probability that a noticeable hole would be made in the surplus now on hand, anil it would be working a great benefit to the State. II is a good idea for the local sportsmen to ponder on. and if the matter should be taken up by prominent resi- dents of this section assurances are many that the de- sired appropriations could he obtained. California needs this increase lo its game babitat. it is up to the sportsmen to unite in a request for some action along the lines suggested that will bring the required result. There is at present a movement, that has quite a following of support, for the establishment, and main- tenance of a game preserve in Marin County. There seems to be quite a deal of enthusiasm among those interested in the proposed preserve. It is claimed that this will ultimately be one of the most attrac- tive and unique features of Marin County if the pro- ject for a great game preserve located around the base of Mount Tamalpais is carried out by the men behind it. It is planned to devote between fifteen and twenty thousand acres for a reserve stretching from Mill Valley ai the south to White's Hill at the north, and from Larkspur and Escalle on the east to Bolinas on the west, where imported game and game birds can be turned loose to exist in security and he an attrac- tion to the surrounding country. Mr. John Gushing has been at work for the men at the head of the plan and he has approached all own- ers whose land is to be included. So far, it is report- ed, everything looks favorable for the success of the project. This reserve is certain to be of the greatest benefit to Mill Valley and Marin County, and par- ticularly so to one or two hotel resorts, rumor has it, which will be built and maintained nearby. "Thousands of people will flock to our shores to witness this most remarkable feature of the county," says one interested promoter. "Besides the game now in existence, many different species will be im- ported. Elks, Japanese pheasants, deer from Mexico and Arizona, wild turkeys and grouse are among those that will be seen running through the forests, perfectly tame because of the lack of molestation by anyone." The wild turkey and grouse idea is rather Utopian and may not be practical. Better by far to take care of and propagate tue native quail, they need it sadly. For five years the reserve will be strictly guarded under the control of the State Fish Commissioners and at the end of that time it will be left to the land owners themselves, whether or not the plan of the reserve shall be continued. GAME INCREASING IN IDAHO. "Deer are on the increase in all parts of Idaho, and in those sections where elk are to be found, they also are increasing. With the proper care and protection of this animal it will be but a few years until elk can be found in large bands within the borders of our state." So says State Game Warden Stephens. He asserts the increase in deer and elk is due to the destruction of the cougar. According to his report there are COO mountain sheep in Custer county, and tow elsewhere in the State, but they are increasing rapidly, as are the antelope under the protection of a strict law. Some birds have increased, while others have been on the decrease. In southeast Idaho the grouse is almost a thing of the past. In other parts of the State the grouse is on the increase. Quails have increased in every part of the State where they are found or have been introduced except in Koote- nai county, where it is said the ground squirrel has played havoc with the bird. Ducks are on the increase in almost every county in the State. It is claimed that the increase is due to the enlarged feeding grounds and the enforcement of the law forbidding spring shooting. The last year has been the best for fishing in the history of the State. This is due, it is said, to the abolition of fish ponds in the vicinity of Henry's lake. Mr. Stephens reports that one hatchery has been constructed in Blaine county, another site located in Fremont, and a third to be placed in Kootenai, the location as yet undertermined. Over $15,000 was ex pended in the one fish hatchery established. The eastern trout, together with the western, will be plac- ed in the streams of the State, not less than 10.- 000,000 trout to he distributed during 1908. A pheasant farm has been established near Boise, having 220 birds recently bought in Oregon, and by 1910 the State will have 10,000 birds, it is estimated, which will then be distributed through the different counties. The income of the fish and game department has exceeded the disbursements by nearly $6,000. Only 225 predatory animal pelts were delivered to the State during the year. Mr. Stephens reports that there were 31,241 licenses sold in Idaho in 1907, netting the State more than $30,000. There were ninety-four individuals fined during the year. The number of licenses for 1907 ex- ceeded those of 1906 by 12,000. It is reported thai hundreds of fine trout are being unlawfully destroyed at the two dams east of ratlin ami at., at the ,iain west of Beowawe, Nevada. One reporl late thai the flBh are being dynamited. County Game Warden Vosburgh of Riverside re- cently made a trip to Banning, Indio and Coachella. where he went to investigate game conditions and learn whether the quail are proving a menace to the farmers, as reported. He found that the birds are not so numerous as to injure the crops to any appre- ciable extent in any of the sections visited, and he posted notices warning hunters against shooting them out of season. On a three hours' drive in the neigh- borhood of Coachella, Capt. Vosburgh saw but one quail and about a dozen doves. As a protection to the birds, he appointed three or four good deputies, who will see that the game laws are not violated. Tbo latter part of this week Mr. Vosburgh will make a trip to the Temecula country to investigate complaints which have come in from there as to the ravages caused by quail in that section. ARIZONA GAME PRESERVE DESIRED. Arizona sportsmen are keenly interested in the splendid hunting and fishing to be found in many favored sections of their territory. Foreseeing the possibilities of future depletion of their streams and the extermination of their furred and feathered game they are thoroughly aroused to the importance of radical measures on the lines of protection and pro- pagation. In this respect a correspondent discusses the situation pertinently and wisely advocates the creating of a game preserve within the boundaries of a national forest reserve as follows: The proposition to make a game preserve of the Santa Catalina national forest reserve, which includes the Rincons. will appeal to every citizen and sports- man who has an interest in the prosperity and devel- opment of Arizona, and more particularly this section of this very promising territory. The game common in the mountains of the south- west is becoming very scarce. Not many years ago deer and antelope were plentiful, and turkeys could be found in the Catalinas and were abundant, in the Rincon mountains. What is the condition in those mountains now? There are a few deer, a small band of mountain sheep and not a turkey. Do the people of Benson, Tucson, Phoenix, and the smaller towns, know what the summit of the Cata- linas contain? It is very evident they do not realize that so close to them there is a heavy forest of pine, spruce and fir trees, with springs and crystal clear streams of water, and a delightfully cool summer climate. In fact, there is everything that goes to make the high mountains health-giving and delight- ful. It is understood that a dozen or more well known residents have established summer camps in these mountains. In a few years, however, many hundreds of our people will go to these mountain tops to escape the heat of summer and get in touch with nature. It is an imperative duty of this generation to look after certain great interests which will affect the prosperity of those who are to come after us. Unless some action is taken soon, within a few years there will be no game left in the Santa Catalina and Rincon mountains. The forest reserve should also be created into a game preserve. Such refuges for game are being created all through the western states, the movement being in line with the conserving of all our natural resources. It is not too late now, but it will soon be. There is a remnant of game remaining that filled these and other ranges of mountains. Let hunting be not permitted, as at present on other mountains, but take this opportunity to save the game so that all who wish may have the opportunity of a week or a month in the mountains, where deer, mountain sheep may be seen in their native home. Mo.re people will take advantage of a mountain trip where no bullets are flying through the air. This advantage will appeal particularly to our women and children. But without gush or sentiment, from the stand- point of true sportsmanship, give the game a fair deal and allow them a breeding ground of at least one range of mountains out of the many that occur in southern Arizona. The movement must come from the people. The forest service is heartily in favor of the protection of game, and will furnish a force adequate to patrol the preserve, the present range force to be increased. The United States government hires hunters and trappers, and issue permits for the killing of all pre- datory animals. In fact, this work is pushed more vigorously within our national game preserves than it is without such areas. The benefit to the stock industry is direct and very material in amount. There are two methods for bringing about the creation of a game preserve. One is to petition con- gress through the territorial delegate; and the other is to take action through the territorial legislative body securing a continuous close season on all game. The first one is the usual method adopted by com- munities generally. The movement in this line is a very popular one, and congress has shown itself most heartily in favor of the creation of game preserves. There is a lumpy feeling prevailing among the mem- bers of the Del Paso Outing Club just now. For many- seasons past the capitol city sportsmen enjoyed the splendid shooting and excellent fishing on the club preserve located within the boundaries of the Haggin grant. This preserve has been deservedly famous for more reasons than one. It is safe to say, that no- where in the United States can be found so prolific a club preserve as close and easy of access to a large city as that of the Del Paso Club. What causes the down hearted feelings with the up river boys is the report that the Haggin tract is to be sold and sub-divided into city lots. Just think of it, a hunting preserve, that for years past has been more than ample for a club of 30 or more members, adja- cent to a large and populous city, the capitol of the State, must now by reason of the growing needs for more municipal room he split up into lots for resi- dence purposes. This condition can not be paralleled anywhere in the country we are sure. One consola- tion remains, the club is sure of the use of the pro serve for the coming season anyway. A rod and reel club will be organized at Ocean Park by salt water anglers of thai delightful southern beach resort, 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN ['8061 '} Ain[ 'A'EpjniBS SANTA CRUZ SHOW. After all the fulsome notices in the daily press o£ San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Cruz and other points and even with the prestige of the names of the Lieutenant-Governor of California and a prom- inent clubman of San Francisco as president and vice-president of the Santa Cruz Kennel Club the show was practically a frost. Out of 132 dogs en- tered there were but 92 benched and that for a three day show — 10 dogs were absent. This cuts no figure with the promoters for it is reported that the club I ? I will give another show in August. The dates for this show were a month or more too early in the season, an oversight a practical show promoter would not have made. The main support of the show came from San Francisco and at that there was a chilling vacancy of the regulars at the surf city show. The Pacific Coast Pointer and Setter Club for one, apparently sidestepped the dog broker judge, the support in those breeds was very light — 5 English Setters, (4 of nine absent!, 4 Pointers. 3 Gordons (1 absent), 2 Irish Setters, 3 Irish Water Spaniels. Most of the classes were of the one two entry variety. This gives owners of mediocre dogs a chance to boast of easy wins and is disappointing to owners of good ones who win without competition. Collies were the strongest breed, 17 entered 3 ab- sent. Valverde Kennels taking the principal honors over an ordinary lot. barring Dictator. Valverde Faultless, in for specials only, also won the presi- dent's trophy for best in the show and another spe- cial for best bitch. Valverde Valor won first dog puppies and V. Verona and V. Prim won the honors in bitches. Cockers numbered 16 entries with three absent. In blacks the well-known Ch. Searchlight won out. In bitches the red Brownland Babbie annexed the hon- ors. Both dogs were brought to the Coast by the judge last year. Gay Lad, a bit over in flesh, took the ribbons and special for parti-colors. Lad is a recent importation from the East and was reserve winners to Gypsy Chief at Frisco. Bostons, 11 shown and one absent, Ch. Dick Daz- zler who was on the sick list. Ch. Boylston Prince II la dog the judge brought out from the East this year) was placed first in his classes and for the special. Hazelwood Statesman, a recent importation of Wonderland Kennels was second open and win- ners. In bitches Wonderland Kennels Clancy ID was first winners and won the sex special. A very good Dick Dazzler puppy Millbrae Allie won out in bitch puppies and also the best puppy special. The principal specials, aside from the win of V. Faultless were the following: Lieutenant Governor's trophy for best of opposite sex to winner of president's trophy — T. J. Cronin's Black Tralee (Greyhound), For best in Ladies' Variety Class — Mrs. J. P. Nor- man's Toreador Venus (Bull-bitch). For best of op- posite sex — Mrs. C. J. Lindgren's Chihuahua Toy (Chihuahua). For best in Championship Class — Toreador Venus (1 entry). Brace Class — First, T. J. Cronin's Black Tralee and Fourpaw (Greyhounds). Second, W. H. Dennis' Twinkle and Cymbeline (Cockers). Best dog owned in Santa Cruz county — J. Ken- naugh's Zar (St. Bernard). Best bitch owned in Santa Cruz county — S. O. An- dros' Arroyo Affiliate (Boston Terrier). Awards. St. Bernards, Puppy dogs — 1 V. Hubel's Bruno. Local dogs — 1 J. Kennaugh's Zar; 2 Bruno. Limit dogs — 1 W. J. West's Don. Open dogs — 1 Don. Pup- py bitches — 1 Mrs. J. Merkt's Topsy. Winners, dogs and bitches — 1 Zar, res. Don. Special — N. J. Stewart trophy for best, Zar. Great Danes. Open and winners dogs — 1 J. Snook's Dick. Limit bitches — 1 C. G. Saxe's Ermine. Open bitches — 1 Mrs. C. G. Saxe's Ch. Princess Harlequin. Winners bitches — 1 Ch. Princess Harlequin, res. Ermie. Special — Trophy for best, Ch. Princess Harlequin. Greyhounds. Limit dogs — 1 P. Lenahan's Tralee's Last. Open and winner's dogs — 1 P. J. Cronin's Black Tralee. Limit bitches — 1 C. L. Southgate's Troy Maiden, 2 S. E. Portal's Rainier. Open bitches — 1 T. J. Cronin's Fourpaw. 2 P. Lenahan's Servant Girl. Winner's bitches — 1 Fourpaw, res. Servant Girl. Special — The judge's trophy for best, Black Tralee. Pointers. Local dogs — 1 Mrs. W. M. Aydelotte's Due Ay. Limit dogs (under 55 pounds) — 1 J. W. Gibb's Mike Geary. Winners dogs — 1 Mike Geary, res. Due Ay. Limit and winners bitches (under 50 pounds) — 1 Fred P. Butler's Sunshine. Specials— Trophy for best, Chas. Holman's Ch. Joaquin. English Setters. Puppy dogs — 1 F. P. Butler's Sven C. 2 M. Perry's The Roman. Novice dogs— 1 The Roman. Open dogs — 1 Fred P. Butler's Ch. Tiverton. Winners dogs — 1 Ch. Tiverton, res. Sven C. Puppy and winners bitches — 1 W. G. McMahon's Nona III, 2 V. Kuehn's Mallwyd Victoria. Specials— Trophy for best dog, Ch. Tiverton. For best bitch. Nona III. Gordon Setters. Puppy dogs and bitches — 1 C. G. F. Moale's Madame Butterfly. Limit bitches — 1 Ma- dame Bitterfly. Open bitches — 1 A. L. Holling's Ch. Flora P. Winners bitches — 1 Ch. Flora B. res, Ma- dame B Jtterfly. 1 — Trophy for best, Ch. Flora B. Irish Setters. Limit and winners dogs — 1 Mrs. S. H. Hodgkins' Spuds. Novice and winners bitches — 1 W. J. Heney's Leal. Special — Trophy for best, Leal. Irish Water Spaniels. Open and winners dogs — 1 W. V. N. Bay's Our Chance Jr. Junior, limit and open (Pacific Coast bred) — 1 P. O'Ryan's Irish Nell. Open and winners bitches — 1 Irish Nell, 2 W. V. N. Bay's Frisco Dot Malone. Special — Trophy for best. Our Chance Jr. Field Spaniels. Local and winners dogs — 1 Mrs. A. C. Rennie's Taps II. Cocker Spaniels. Black. Puppy dogs — 1 G. A. Nie- borger's Uvas Surprise. Local dogs — 1 Mrs. F. Bud- gett's Sambo, 2 M. E. Neary's Mr. Dooley. Novice dogs — 1 Sambo. Open dogs — 1 Miss A. Wolfen's Ch. Searchlight, 2 Uvas Surprise. Winners dogs — 1 Ch. Seachlight. res. Uvas Surprise. Local bitches — Mrs. A. C. Rennie's Fraud. Limit bitches — 1 Mrs. L. M. Mack's Kentucky Bess, 2 W. H. McKay's Lassie Kathleen, 3 Mrs. F. E. Adams' Cressella Nell. Open bitches (Pacific Coast' bred) — 1 Kentucky Bess. Open bitches — 1 W. H. Dennis' Twinkle, 2 Cressella Nell. Winners bitches — 1 Twinkle, res. Kentucky Bess. Cocker Spaniels. Other than black. Puppy dogs — 1 V. J. Ruh's Beacon Light. Junior dogs — 1 V. J. Ruh's Prince Chap, 2 Beacon Light. Novice dogs — 1 Prince Chap. Limit dogs — 1 W. Blackwell's Gay Lad, 2 Prince Chap, 3 Beacon Light. Open dogs, parti-col- ored— 1 Gay Lad. Open dogs — 1 Prince Chap, 2 Bea- con Light. Winners dogs — 1 Gay Lad, res. Prince Chap. Limit bitches — 1 Miss L. Murray's Golden Grain. Open bitches, parti-color — 1 W. H. Dennis' Cymbeline. Open bitches — 1 K. N. Stevens' Brown- land Babbie, res. Cymbeline. Specials — Trophy for best black, Ch. Searchlight. Trophy for best of opposite sex, Twinkle. Trophy for best red, Brownland Babbie. Trophy for best parti-color, Gay Lad. California Cocker Club specials — Trophy for best dog, Ch. Searchlight. Trophy for best bitch, Brown- land Babbie. Pacific Sheepdog Club medal for host in local class — Sambo. Dachshundes. Limit dogs and bitches — 1 Mrs. P. Honeman's Queen Honeman. Open dogs and bitches —1 Mrs. S. St. L. Cavill's Ch. Nordica, 2 Alex Kai- ser's Gretchen, 3 Queen Honeman. Winners dogs and bitches — 1 Ch. Nordica, res. Gretchen. Special — Trophy for best, Ch. Nordica. Dalmatians. Local dogs — 1 Dr. E. P. Vaux's Spot V. Bulldogs. Puppy, junior and novice dogs — 1 Geo. H. Young's Ross Billy. Open dogs — 1 A. H. Hayes' Jr.'s Ch. Endcliffe Advance. Winners dogs — 1 Ch. Endcliffe Advance, res. Ross Billy. Puppy bitches — 1 Ch. Harker's Magnolia Buzz. Limit bitches (under 40 pounds) — 1 U. E. Methever's Magnolia Fawn. Open bitches (American bred) — 1 Mrs. J. P. 'Nor- man's Ch. Toreador Venus. Open bitches (Pacific Coast bred) — 1 Toreador Venus. Winners bitches — 1 Toreador Venus. Specials — Trophy for best dog, Ch. Endcliffe Ad- vance. Trophy for best bitch, Ch. Toreador Venus. Trophy for best Pacific Coast bred bitch, Ch. Torea- dor Venus. Pacific Bulldog Club specials — Trophy for best, either sex, Ch. Toreador Venus. Trophy for best in puppy, junior or novice classes, Ross Billy. Airedale Terriers. Open and winners dogs — 1 Thayerdale Kennels' Ch. Motor Dace. Open and win- ners bitches — 1 Thayerdale Kennels' Ingafield Wild Rose. Specials — Trophy for best, Ch. Motor Dace. Pacific Sheepdog Club medal for best in open, Ch. Motor Dace. Bull Terriers. Puppy dogs — 1 Miss Louise Easton's Wonderland Jim Woods. Junior dogs — 1 Mrs. W. J. Keay's St. Felix Tang. Limit dogs (not over 30 pounds) — 1 Wonderland Jim Woods. Limit dogs (over 30 pounds) — 1 John Cawkwell's Silkwood Surprise, 2 St. Felix Ts.ng, 3 Miss J. A. Crocker's Silkwood. Open dogs (not over 30 pounds) — 1 Wonderland Jim Woods Open dogs (over 30 pounds) — 1 Silkwood Surprise. 2 Silkwood. Winners dogs — 1 Wonderland Jim Woods, res. Silkwood Surprise. Novice bitches — 1 Mrs. H. V. Bridgeford's Silkwood Gaiety Girl. Limit bitches (over 30 pounds) — 1 Silkwood Gaiety Girl. Open bitches — 1 Mrs. G. Flexner's Lady Hazel. Win- ners bitches — 1 Lady Hazel, res. Silkwood Gaiety Girl. Specials — Trophy for best dog, Wonderland Jim Woods. Trophy for best bitch. Lady Hazel. Boston Terriers. Local dogs — 1 A. Holbek's Oars- man's Spider. Limit dogs (under 22 pounds) — 1 Miss J. A. Crocker's Hazelwood Statesman, 2 Miss J. A. Crocker's Frisco Cinders. Limit dogs (over 22 pounds) — 1 Oarsman's Spider. Open dogs (under 22 pounds) — 1 Arroyo Kennels' Ch. Boylston Prince II, 2 Hazel- wood Statesman, 3 Frisco Cinders. Open dogs (over 22 pounds) — 1 Oarsman's Spider. Winners dogs — 1 Ch. Bolyston Prince II, res. Hazelwood Statesman. Puppy bitches — 1 Millbrae Kennels' Millbrae Allie. 2 W. J. Stevens' Muggins of the Golden Gate. Novice bitches — 1 Miss J. A. Crocker's Little Mother, 2 Muggins, etc. Local bitches — 1 S. O. Andros' Arroyo Affiliate. Limit bitches (under 22 pounds) — 1 Ar- royo Kennels' McCusker's Butternut, 2 Arroyo Affi- liate. Limit bitches (over 22 pounds) — 1 Miss J. A. Crocker's Clancy III, 2 McCusker's Butternut. Open bitches (over 22 pounds) — 1 Little Mother. Winners bitches — 1 Clancy III, res. Millbrae Allie. Specials — Trophy for best dog, Ch. Bolyston Prince II. Trophy for best bitch, Clancy III. Trophy for best puppy. Millbrae Allie. Fox Terriers, Smooth. Open and winners dogs — W. W. Stettheimer's Tallac Martin. Limit bitches — 1 W. W. Stettheimer's Tallac Orchard. Open bitches — 1 W. W. Stettheimer's Tallac Seabreeze. Winners bitches — 1 Tallac Orchard, res. Tallac Seabreeze. Special — Trophy for best dog, Tallac Marlin. For best bitch, Tallac Orchid. . Fox Terriers. Wires. Puppy, junior and novice dogs — 1 J. Oliver's Humberstone Joker. Limit dogs — 1 J. Oliver's Humberstone Jack. Open dogs (American bred) — 1 Humberstone Jack. Winners dogs — 1 Hum- berstone Joker, res. Humberstone Jack. Open and winners bitches — 1 I. C. Ackerman's Ch. Humber- stone Hope. Specials — Trophy for best bitch, Ch. Humberstone Hope. For best dog, Humberstone Joker. Irish Terriers. Junior dogs — 1 W. E. Foley's Clan- Na-Gael. Limit and open dogs — 1 Millbrae Kennels' Endcliffe Curate. Winners dogs — 1 Endcliffe Curate, res Clan-Na-Gael. Open and winners bitches — 1 Ar- royo Kennels' Ch. Arroyo Enigma. Special — Trophy for best, Endcliffe Curate. Toy Poodles. Open bitches — 1 Miss Vera Lind- gren's Black Eyed Susan. Special — Trophy for best, Black Eyed Susan. Chihuahuas. Limit, open and winners dogs — 1 Mrs. C. J. Lindgren's Chihuhua Toy. Special — Pacific Sheepdog Club medal for best, Chihuahua Toy. Italian Greyhounds. Open and winners dogs — 1 Mrs. W. A. Dean's Ch. Duke II. Special — Pacific Sheepdog Club medal for best, Ch. Duke II. Brace Class — 1 T. J. Cronin's Black Tralee and Fourpaw (Greyhounds), 2 W. H. Dennis' Twinkle and Symbeline (Cockers). Champion Variety Class — 1 Mrs. J. P. Norman's Ch. Toreador Venus (Bulldog). 1 entry. Ladies' Variety Class — 1 Miss J. P. Normans Ch. Toreador Venus, 2 Mrs. C. J. Lindgren's Chiuahua Toy, 4 entries. There were 190 classes listed in the catalogue. For a three day show it seems to have been an overlook not to have issued a marked catalogue. Possibly the light gate and the fact that the salary list is said to have been rather plethoric made the marked catalogue superfluous. All in all, properly managed, there is no reason why Santa Cruz could not hold a very good show once a year. The officers of the club are: R. M. Hotaling of San Francisco, president; Lt. Governor Warren Porter )f Santa Cruz, vice-president; Norman J. Stewart }f San Jose, secretary; J. P. Norman of Berkeley, treasurer. Bench show committee: Charles R. Hark- er of San Jose, N. J. Stewart, Dr. Waters, George W. Sill. Superintendent. Louis Haff of San Francisco. Veterinary, Dr. L. G. Kraker of San Francisco. Judges: W. H. Carmichael of San Jose, Mastiffs (1 entry, absent). Greyhounds (seven entries, 1 ab- sent), Old English Sheepdogs (no eptries). J. Brad- shaw of Pasadena all other breeds. Entries for the Oregon Derby close July 31st, for the all-age August 31st. The Derby is open to all, for dogs whelped on or after January 1st of the year preceding the trials, $5 to nominate, $10 to start; $200 purse guaranteed— first $100, second $b0, third $40. All-age, open to all, $10 to nominate. $10 to start, $300 guaranteed — first $150, second $90, third $60. These purses will be increased materially by the entries, it is believed. Honolulu premium lists were received by Frisco fanciers this week. It is very probable that a string of dogs wrill be sent over from this city The dates are July 20th to 23rd inclusive. George A. Granfield will judge all breeds. Entries close July 11th with C. T. Littlejohn, secretary-treasurer, Honolulu, T. H. P. O. Box S26. The entry fees are $2.50 for the first class and $1.00 for each additional class. The club rules are similar to those in vogue with clubs on the mainland, save in a few local differences. The class- ification is full in nearly every breed. The list of specials will be announced in the catalogue. From the ear marks of the second annual premium list it looks as if this show will be a vast improvement over the first one. We wish the Hawaiian Kennel Club every success that goes with a function pro- moted by sportsmen and in the interest of the fancy. We are prepared to give the addresses, to any of our readers interested, of the owners of some grand- ly bred English Setters. Dogs ready to train for the fall hunting season. Reports from Valverde Kennel are that Valverde Caprice (Ch. Wishaw Leader ex Ch. Xautippe of Moreton) has a grand litter of 10 puppies (6 dogs) by Ch. Anfield Model. Southport Supreme, the dam of the good ones, Valverde Viola and Valverde Vera, is looking after another Model litter of seven (6 dogs). Ch. Valverde Faultless was recently served by Ch. Anfield Model. This nick will be watched with much interest, the chances for something in the "higher up" line are keen. Venice entries close July 15th. Early fishing in the Bear Lake district is said to be better than in previous years and to promise finer midsummer luck than in many years. A new wagon road has been opened to this region from Redlands. Saturday, July 4, 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 AT THE TRAPS. Fred Harlow of Newark, O., won the ninth Grand American Handicap after shooting off a tie on Friday, June 26th, with Woolford Henderson of Lexington, Ky. Over 316 contestants (including post entries) started In the premier event of the tournament on Thursday morning. Harlow and Henderson were high guns with 92 out of WO — a remarkably low score compared with past results in this event. In shooting off Harlow broke 18 out of 20, Henderson scored 1 f. California Wing Club members and guests will shoot live birds at Ingleside to-morrow at the regular monthly club shoot. Empire Gun Club blue rock shooters will meet at Alameda Junction to-morrow. The San Pedro Gun Club, organized June 18th, held the initial practice shoot June 21st at the club grounds near Thirtieth street, south of the Govern- ment reservation. Challenges will be sent to other clubs soon. The officers of the club are: President, Coby Eyster; vice-president, Howard Martin; secre- tary-treasurer, J. A. Weldt; referee, F. D. Foot; scoreman, F. S. Whitman. More than 100 members are already enrolled. Shoots are held Wednesday and Sunday afternoons at 1:30 o'clock. The Glendale Gun Club will hereafter hold its reg- ular shoots on Saturday afternoons of each week. Everybody in Glendale is invited to attend. The range will be closed Sundays. A re-union of northwest trap shooters took place at Portland. Ore., June 21st, on which occasion shooters were present tiorn various Coast cities. One result of the meeting was the organization of the "Western Indians Association." The new association is ar- ranged on the same lines and for similar objects in view as the "Indians" — a body of Eastern and .Middle Western sportsmen famous equally on the firing line and for good fellowship. Every effort is being made by the northern shooters to push the new organiza- tion ahead to perfection. Should these endeavors re- sult favorably before winter it is contemplated to hold the biggest shoot ever pulled off in Portland. There will be, it is reported, at least $2,000 in cash prizes hung up. The Multnomah Rod and Gun Club "invitational" trap shoot June 21st was attended by a bunch of ex- perts from many different points on the Coast. F. Riehl the Tacoma crack, was high gun with 143 out of 150, 96 per cent and that is going some. Over one- half of the boys who shot at 150 targets scored more than 90 per cent and that is going some more. The results, summarized, were the following: Riehl. Tacoma, shot at 150, broke 143, 96 per cent; WV Caldwell. Portland 150-138—92; J. E. Enyart, Med- ford 150-138 — 92; A. Wagner, Portland 150-138 — 92; E. W. Cooper, Tacoma 150-137—92; H. Ellis, Portland 150-136 — 91; J. C. Jensen, Idaho 150-136 — 91; W. A Robertson. Portland 150-136 — 91; Spencer, Pendleton 150-136—91; E. E. Young. Portland 120-109—91; J. Cooper. Tacoma 150-134—90; M. Abraham, Portland 150-134—90; E. E. Ellis, Seattle 150-133—89; Cullison, Portland 150-132—88; Carlton, Portland 150-131—88; J. Dillon, Portland 150-131 — SS; Payton, Roseburg 150- 130— ST; R. Shangle. Portland 50-42—84; Barkley, Prescott, Wn. 150-122 — 82; D. W. Fleet, Montesano, Wn. 130-115 — 77: F. Howe. Portland 150-115 — 77: Hudson, Portland 60-44 — 74; C. Logan, Tacoma 150- 109—73; Worlen, Portland 90-62—70; E. W. Ougon. Portland 110-71—65: L. Young, Portland 100-60—60; Catterlin, Portland 25-60 — 44. The warm up was at 10 targets, followed by seven 20 bird races. W. A. Robertson, formerly of San Francisco banged out 91 per cent with Infallible. There was $150 added money. The Tacoma shooters seem to have dipped into the purse strongly. The Crescent Beach Gun Club, with which was re- cently consolidated the Western Gun Club of Los Angeles, is the largest smokeless powder organization in Southern California. It is proposed to hang up added money purses of $500 at least, if not more, for the three day tourna- ment next month. The committee on arrangement is composed of R. H. Bungay, secretary of the club; C. B. Pettis, G. B. Snyder, B. E. Carter. H. L. Mitchell and Charles Anderson. C. E. Gillon is president. It is expected that no fewer than fifty contestants will appear in the various events. A big merchandise event will be one of the features of the third day's program. Another agreeable feat- ure will be a shoot for all contestants who have shot under 80 per cent the first two days. The incentive for a higher percentage will be a $50 purse. Hob Bungaj was again high gun on June 21st. The results were: R. H. Bungay 190—171: Vetter 85 — 44; Vaughan 120—104; Lane 165—143; Wood 145—111; Greenway 125—85; R. H. Smith 140—101; Dr. Wool S5— 64; J. Smith 145—112. The National Trapshooters' tournament at Cedar Point, under the auspices of the Indian Shooting As- sociation, came to an end June 19th after consuming five days, the last four of which were devoted to actual competition and the other to preliminaries. W. B ' by. of O'Pallon, 111., won out in the trophy class, for which the contestants each shot at 700 birds during the four days. Crosby had but one point to spare, however, having a total of 670, white L. R. Barkley of Chicago, followed him with 669. R. O. Heikes, the Ohio champion, totaled 666 and won fourth [dace. John A. Flick of Cleveland, was dis- tanced m the trophy class after showing good form the first day. E. H. Tripp of Indianapolis, carried oft honors in Friday's shoot by having a perfect score of luu. The scores for the twenty leaders follow: W. R. Crosby 670, L. R. Barkley 669, G. S. McCarthy, Philadelphia, 668, R. O. Heikes, Dayton, 666; C. M. Powers, Decatur, 111., 659; W. H. Heer, Concordia, Kan., 659; Fred Gilbert. Spirit Lake, la.. 657; S. A. Huntley. Omaha, 657; George Roll, Blue Island, III 641; E. O. Bower, Sisterville, W. Va., 640; J. W. Gar- rett, Colorado Springs, Col., 639; H. Fleming, Pitts- burg. 636; H. W. Kahler, Denver, 636; L. B. Fleming. East Liberty, Pa., 636; Tom A. Marshall, Keithsburg, 111.. 632; George Mackie, Scammon, Kan., 632; L. J. Squier, Wilmington, Del., 632; J. A. Elliot. New- York, 626; J. F. Mallory, Parkersburg, W. Va „ 626; J. M. Hughes, Milwaukee, 625. Heer won the Mallory trophy cup on the final day by breaking 47 out of 50. He was closely pushed by several experts. James T. Skelly shot in excellent form, he was one bird behind the high averages one day and one short of the top score in the cup event. Considering the company he was doing some shooting. LATE RACING. W. H. Price is now located at 636 Market street, room 24, opposite the Palace Hotel. "Bill" says he is better prepared than ever to do all kinds of gun repairing, stocking, boring, bluing, or such altera- tions as may be required. The deer and the dove seasons open July 15th. Is your gun in first-class condition? Did you clean it after your last shoot? The shooters of Clovis, Cal., hold regular weekly trap shoots. At a recent Sunday shoot the scores were: First event, club race, 30 targets: Fraler 22, Clay 23, Carr 20, H. Atkinson 16, Mitchell 19. Second event, 10 targets — Fraler 6, Clay 5, Carr 8. Third event, 15 targets— Fraler 11, Carr 10. Fourth event, 10 targets — Freler 7, Carr 6, Clay 5. Fifth event. 25 targets — Fraler 16. Mitchell 16, Carr 21, Clay 16, H. Atkinson 20. The club has received a handsome trophy donated by the Dupont Powder Company, to be shot for weekly for the balance of the season. The club has secured a lease of a section of fine quail shooting ground in Madera county with a good cabin with bunks, stove and fire-place in it. Auburn, Colfax and Loomis shooters will gather at Auburn to-day for a blue rock shoot. Considerable rivalry exists between the scatter gun artists of those cities. Loomis shooters have twice vanquished the Auburn powder burners, to-day the latter will en- deavor to turn the table. A sharp eye will be kept on the Loomis teams, for. it is stated, so zealous are they to keep in ascendancy over Auburn that several "ringers" may be introduced. Carson City shooters "wiped the eyes" of the Gard- nerville contingent June 21st at Carson City. The "Mud Hens" were beaten by the Carson shots by a score of 6 to 2 events. In the main event the Ne- vada capitol city team won by a margin of 22 targets. Douglas was high gun with 23 out of 25, Crow fol- lowed with 21 and Bright broke 20. Arrangements are being made for a return shoot. Over 500 spec tators watched the shooters. The third Eastern Handicap at targets will take place in Boston. July 14th. 15th and 16th, under the auspices of the Association of Palefaces. H. W. Hagen of San Mateo, a popular angler sportsman of that city has secured an allottment of fry for that section. Pescadero creek and its trib- utaries is to be stocked with 40,000 rainbow trout, which should bring those streams back to their old time reputation for fishing in a few- years. Hagen is bearing the expense and made his application to the Fish Commission through Deputy Game Warden J. S. Hunter, who perfected the necessary arrangements. Reports from the Truckee river are that the cold weather is holding back the fly fishing, but that the trout are rising well in the four-mile stretch between the Lime Kilns, three miles distant from Truckee City, and Prosser Creek. Anglers who visited the Klamath Lake region early in the season state that they were forced to resort to bait and spoon fishing to get results. Fly fishing is just beginning. it wii.i. no THE SAME KOK VOll. ill,,. !■; wvst, Goteba, Okla., writes under date of November 15, 1907: "I purchased your Absorbine from the druggist and applied It s . !■'.. 54 Mon- mouth Street, Springfield, Mass. Every year the same question is asked, why the great race meetings take place so late in the season when the horses are ready nearly two months be- fore, writes Hawley in tin- Stock Farm, thus far the question has never been answered, and until some enterprising association gives an important meeting on the first of „une, the trainers, who pro- long the agony of their own methods, will continue to tollow tne same tactics. The fact of the matter is that trainers who have in their stables trotters ol real merit can get them ready by the firsl of June. and frequently do so, while those who are dependent on the per diem of each horse are some times tempi ed to put off the evil hour at which time the owner must be told of the lack of capacity ot bis horse. It is a very easy matter to extend the training time until the bill of expense has reached its proper pro- portions. It is of course somewhat trying on a trainer whose livelihood is dependent on his profes- sion to notify an owner that his horse is worthless, and it is also much easier to postpone the time of starting in which the horse is to prove this fact than it is to show him up at the beginning of the season. In justice to trainers, however, it should be said that the average owner is willing to be fooled. In fact tries to deceive himself, and if he is keenly enthu- siastic, would rather live in the hope that he owns a great trotter than witness his failure. That horses can be got ready on the first of June has been proved so frequently that it should not be necessary to call attention to it, except that trainers so frequently plead an inability to accomplish this. The present season in Kentucky particularly has been a very backward one owing to the amount of rain fall. The track has been wet much of the time, and yet on the first of June a dozen two-year-olds have shown their ability to beat 2:30, an aged trotter has been a mile in 2:09%, and many others could start to-morrow in races and do themselves justice. At Poughkeepsie many of the older horses have been miles very close to 2:10, and those who have not have been brushed fast and are ready for very creditable performances. The stables that have wintered at Memphis have wintered at Memphis have been ready for a month, and their trainers will find their only trouble in keeping them fit for their engagements which begin during the latter part of the summer and in the midst of the heated term. One has but to read the summar- ies of the early amateur races to learn how quickly matinee horses can be got ready, and halves in 1:02 or 1:03 during the latter part of May are almost an every day occurrence. It is quite true that if the Grand Circuit meetings began in the early part of June, the horses who took part in the racing would. if the present conditions prevailed, be in a sorry plight at the end of the year, for flesh and blood could not stand suttch a strain as four or five months' racing under the three-in-five plan with protracted scoring, which is a feature of light harness racing. When those in authority awaken to the realization that light harness racing must be popularized, im- portant meetings will be given in the early part of June, dashes and repeats, two-in-three, will take the place of the old fashioned system, and the attend- ance will be twice as large as it now is. GREATER UNIFORMITY IN RULES. Says the Trotter and Pacer of New York: "Repre- sentatives of the National and American Trotting As- sociations met at the Murray Hill Hotel in this city last week, for the purpose of bringing about closer relations and greater uniformity of action in the mat- ter of framing and enforcing the rules of harness rac- ing. Those present at the conference were Major P. P. Johnston, president, and W. H. Gocher, secre- tary, of the National Association, and W. p. Ijams. president, and W. H. Knight, secretary of the Ameri- can. The announced result of the meeting was an agreement to hold the biennial meetings of the two associations on the same dates hereafter, and to maintain uniformity as far as possible in amend- ments to the turf code, a joint committee being the means of effecting this purpose. The joint committee will meet before the regular congress of each asso- ciation and will recommend the course to be pursued in changing the rules. In order to carry out this agreement, the American Trotting Association will change the dates of its biennial congress to coincide with those of the National, which holds its meetings in even years, on the second Wednesday in February." o I. D. Chappelle has returned from Victoria, It. C . where he took a stable of trotters and pacers to race in the spring meeting. He reports lots of interest and a successful meeting. He won the free-for-all trot and pace with Iowa Boy in 2:17%, equaling Hie track record. He also won the silver cup for gentle men's roadsters with his pacer. The Prince. THE TIMES — M1IIKOK COMPANY. The large*! paper in (lie world, Circulation n.-pi. Gen i lee's inarv wlth hrtiisi to lie Los Angeles, Cab, Waj i 190 s Elixir i 10 i ^ - 1 New England a Los Aug. l.s. Cal. tliiii'ii : — I cannot tin highly recommend "Tut- Elixir". It has genuine merit. Both the :i Jul in mils 1 1 in. 1 1- i have used extensively the Ins nt results I'nt lllllll In - s, etc., ii has on equal. No household can without it yours eery tru I v '.'i.Y-- 12 •-•-:-:-:-:••:-:-:••>:-:-:->:••:-:":••:••:■:••:-:-:••:-:•::: THE FARM | BREEDING FOR COLOR IN SHORTHORNS. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, July 4, 1908. In liis paper in Nature, ProfesSor James Wilson of Dublin, gives il»- fol- lowing statements and results of an rx- examination of records as to color in Shorthorns, in illustration of the applica- tion of Mendel's law of inherit 1. Bed crossed by red should give rcl calves. 2. White crossed by white should give white calves. :;. Red crossed by whin- should give roans. 4. Kuans in-bred should give reds, white ami roans in the proportion I. 1, 2. 5. Roans crossed by reds should give roans and reds in equal proportions. 6. Roans crossed by white should give roans and whites in equal proportion. This, giving heed to the expected ex- ceptions a.s indicated above, is what we find, viz: Four hundred and thirty-eight reds crossed by red give 413 red, 25 roan. Three whites crossed by whites give three whites. Seventy-one reds crossed by white give :! red, 68 roan. Five hundred aud fourteen roans crossed by roans give 152 red, 27S roan, 84 white. Four hundred and fifty-six roans crossed by reds give 226 red. 230 roan. Twenty-three roans crossed by whites give 14 roan, 9 white. For the breeder of Shorthorns this means that if he wishes to avoid wdiite calves, he is limited to three crosses, viz: red with red, red with roan, and red with wdiite. He gets whites when wdiites are bred together, when wdiites are bred with roans, or when roans are bred to- gether.— London Live Stock Journal. POULTRY NOTES. If there is such a thing as vermin about the poultry premises, it will find the lit- tle chick anil nothing hut heoric meas- ure- will rid a premises of the pest. The farmer can make money on eggs if he can get the eggs. If lie can produce eggs, and 1j ight to do this about as easy as to raise wheat or oat.s or barley. A writer in Poultry Success insists that wdiite diarrhoea is hereditary. His plan of combatting it is to be careful to keep none of the chicks affected with this trouble for breeders. By this means he claims to keep his flock reasonably free from this dreaded complaint. The hen is the best property on the Farm; the con second best, ami the horse stands third. We, "(" course, refer to profit, if we referred to use we would say horse i- man's best friend. It takes all these to succeed on the farm, but the hen will bring money right along, all the time. Grease of any kind is very sickening to a chick, ami yet a drop of oil on the bead, one on the hack and under each wing, wo mean just the thinnest drop. will rid the chick of vermin. The same end may !»■ accomplished by dusting the chick with insect powder. The powder i- less apt to effect the chick, hut i- not one-half as efficient as oil in riding the chic!; from vermin. A local poultry dealer mak tin- idea of white diarrhi ■ :t being heredi- tary, hut insists that it is tin- res feeding. He feeds dry. raw feed, start- ing in first, ho puts grit before tin- little fellows h nd then gives bran and si just dampened a little. A few days later lie gives chopped fool. The chick i- out :/ -r from tins complaint when three - .Id. CARE AND FEEDING OF TURKEYS. Young turkeys are harder to raise than chick- or ducklings, and, in order to succeed with them, more pains must be taken to Study their nature and habits. The natural tendency of the turkey is to most where night overtakes it, and in time the wild animals are apt to dimin- ish the flock. This can all be avoided by an inex- pensively constructed roosting place, which can be made with woven-wire net- ting, a few posts and a roof of tarred paper, where the birds can be housed at night. The young can be trained to come up regularly at about 4 o'clock to be fed, when they can easily lie driven into the roosting place for the night. An earthen floor can be laid in this pen, but it must to kept clean. The ma- jority of failures are, no doubt, due to lack of proper knowledge or carelessness. In many instances, wdiere the young are hatched by hens, the foster mother is cooped and the little ones deprived of their liberty, and fed almost entirely on wheat or grain of some sort, which alone is enough to cause the poults to die. They must have more of a vegetable diet, and even in this case judgment must to exercised. A diet of horse-radish leaves would to detrimental. If allowed to choose for themselves they would select such as let- tuce, cabbage, clover and many kinds of grasses. Turn the hens loose with the little ones and let them pick what they most relish, giving them a little meal or wheat to coax them home and also to quicken their growth. In picking stock from which to start, make your calculations that some are wild and some are tame. The Bronze variety is very desirable for the market on account of its size and the sweet flavor of its meat. But on ac- count of its wild, roving disposition, this variety is hard to raise. The birds near- ly always hide their nests, and perhaps will not to seen for a month or two at hatching season. The White Hollands are more domes- ticated, and are more apt to make their nests about the barn and outbuildings, same as chickens do. They are also good layers, having a record of as high as ten eggs each. They are probably a little harder to raise than the Bourbon Reds, which, by the way, are handsome birds, but do not become quite so tame. All turkeys are peculiar about their nests, and when they once select the location they must not be disturbed. According to figures prepared by the United States Department of Agricuture the crops of the 190S season will to worth, in round numbers, eight billion dollars. The chief statistics of the de- partment said of the crop outlook : ' ' The indications at present are for great crops. For eight years the American farmer has enjoyed unprecedented prosperity, and now the ninth promising harvest is prac- tically assured. Never in the history of the United States have there been nine Such big years — years of big yields and high prices." The first thing to take into consider- ation when feeding the dairy calf, especi- ally the heifer that is intended for the dairy herd, is to see that it is kept grow- ing from the time it is placed in the feed- ing lot till it is matured. Any neglect that will cause a standstill in growing will cause a dwarfing of the organs of milk production and the calf will not make the producer she should. Sulky and Cart for Sale. One brand new McMurray sulky and one brand new McMurray cart for sale, Never been uncrated. Best made. Can save you some money. Address. F. W. KELLEY, Care of Breeder and Sportsman, P. O. Drawer 447. San Francisco. STUD BOOKS FOR SALE. The first four volumes of Bruce 's Ameri- can Stud Book, elegantly bound in Morocco, will be sold cheap for cash or exchanged for later volumes. Address this office, BREEDER and SPORTSMAN. For Sale or Trade. A fast 4-year-old trotting stallion. Mahogany bay, black points.no white: kind, handsome. stylish, intelligent and a sure foal getter of the kind worth while. He is by one of McKinney's best bred sons and out of a mare by Sable Wilkes. He is without fault or vice and for sale because not needed. Will trade for good work stock. For full pedigree and particulars address. Sable McXeer, 1319 Pearl St.. Alameda. Cal. Good Ones for Sale. Standard and registered stallions by MeKin- ney, brood mares, high-class roadsters and colts at very reasonable prices. I am closing out all my horses at private sale. Am offering some of the best bred and best individuals on the Coast. Write for particulars. Address, THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St.. Vallejo. Cal. FOR SALE — PACER. Highfly; 2-year-old record 2:24%: bay; 6 years old; all sound and a good actor; guarantee to show a mile in 2:0S or better any day or no sale. My only reason for selling this horse is that I don't care to race horses any more. This horse will surely beat 2:05 before the racing season is over. He is entered in the California Circuit and wrill be entered all through Oregon and Washington. T. \Y. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda avenue, San Jose, Cal. Phone — Black 2841. ROHNERVILLE RACE TRACK FOR SALE. One of the best mile tracks in California. Fenced, two grandstands, two pavilions, 35 stalls, abundance of water, good climate, right in one of the best towns in Humboldt county. Big horse center. Stalls can be rented year round. Great chance for a profitable investment. Address, L. FEIGENBAUM, 14 Spear St.. San Francisco " HOWARD SHORTHORNS "-QUINTO HERD. — 77 premiums, California State Fairs 1902-3-4. Registered cattle of beef and milking families for sale. "Write us what you want. HOWARD CATTLE CO., San Mateo. JERSEYS, HOLSTEINS AND DUR- HAMS — Dairy Stock a specialty. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1876. WILLIAM NILES & CO., Los Angeles. Cal. JACK FOR SALK. "Weighs 1,000 pounds, is well turned, good looker and without blemish. Is a prompt worker. Apply to S. B. WRIGHT, Santa Rosa, Cal. COLLIE AND BLOODHOUND PUP- PIES FOR SALE. Best bred Toung Stock on the Coast. Sires and Dams winners on the Bench and "Workers in the Field. Address T. S. GRIFFITH, Glen Tana Collie Kennels, Spokane, "Wash. FIRST-CLASS 3IATIXEE HORSE FOR SALE. A handsome sorrel trotter, seven years old. sound, has been worked a mile in 2:-lS, is now being driven on the road and can show that he can step fast. Good disposition, good man- ners, level headed, fine roadster and a high-class horse for matinee driving or the road. Will be sold at a reasonable price. For further particulars address S. H. HOT. "Winters, Cal. BOWY McKIWEY YEARLIXGS FOR SALE. Three yearlings by Bonny ilcKinney 41383 are offered for sale. Two are fillies and one a stud colt. All are trotters, black in color, broke to har- ness, and from choice bred dams. Must be sold as I am compelled to vacate present location ( by July 15th. For price, breeding of dams, and other par- ticulars, address H. BUSING. Alameda Race Track, Alameda, Cal. BLAKE, MOFFITT & TOWNE Dealers In PAPER 1400-1450 4th St, San Francisco, Cal. Blake. Moffitt & Towne, Los Angeles. Blake. McFall & Co., Portland, Oregon. Ellis' Improved Hutton Patent Checking Device Absolutely the Greatest Controller on Earth for Road or Track Use. Patented August 11, 1S96. 565,681. Gnrnnteed to stop yonr horse from Pulling, Tossing the Head, Tongue Lolling, Side Pulling, Bit Fighting, or any other bad habits caused by bits or checking devices that inflict punish- ment or keep a horse under too much restraint. * Just the thing for your road horse, as this device has a neater appearance than an ordinary bit. With it you have perfect control over your horse at all times with little or no effort; it will make him forget his bad habits, bring- ing out all the style there is in him and make your driving more pleasant. Used and endorsed by E. F. Geers, W. I.. Snow, D. J. McClary, Alta McDonald. J. B. Chandler, Crit Davis, Harry Stin- son, and nearly all the prominent Track and Road Drivers, and on fully SO per cent of the horses campaigned over the Grand Circuit tracks. We are sole owners of patent and sole manu- facturers of this device. Beware of ■worthless imitations and devices claim- ed to be as good as "Ellis' Improved Hutton Patent Checking Device." The genuine have name, number and date of patent stamped on bit, also on leather parts, and can only be bought direct from us, as we have no agents or branch houses and do not sell to har- ness dealers. Our entire product here- after will be sold to horsemen only, at the same wholesale prices we formerly charged harness dealers. Price reduced under our new plan direct from us to the consumer to $5.00 for complete device, including back part of over-check. Delivered free to any part of the world 'when cash ac- companies order. G. S. ELLIS & SON Harness and Turf Goods Manufacturers 430 MAIN STREET CINCINNATI OHIO. X. B. — Our Illustrated Catalogue No. 42, containing cuts and descrip- tions of everything used on the horse (many new goods) will be mailed free to any address upon ap- plication. Write for one at once, ad- dressing Dept. "C." Saturday. July 4, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 GOOD FEED FOR DAIRY COWS. Professor Thomas Shaw thinks there an certain foods that may be looked upon as standard for feeding dairy cows, and that every dairyman can grow them wherever he maj be located. These in- clude as roughage, plants of the clover family; as silage, corn in one or another of it- varitieS] and as a grain, a mixture of wheal and oats. Of course, in addi- tion to these, many other foods should be grown, but these arc less important than the i Is named. Wherever the clover plant can be grown it ought to be used with much freedom. The i 1 furnished for cows represents only one element in its value. The benefit to the soil is always helpful, in many instances greatly bo. Usually clover ran be best grown in mixtures for dairy rows. This means that two or three varities may be grown together. It would also seem correct to say that quite a sprinkling of timothy improves a clover ration for dairy cows. It does so by helping to support the clover while it i.s growing, and by making it easier to cure when the crop is cut. Alfalfa will ans- wer tin- same purpose as clover. Where neither may be had it may be quite pos- sible to get vetch hay or cowpea hay. No food can be grown in the United States that will provide so large a pro- portion of nutrients as corn. But the nutrients furnished do not tell all the sti>ry. In addition to nutrients, when cured in the ~il". it- succulence is bene- ficial. It is helpful to the digestion. It also favors milk production. These are two advantages fehat it always will have over corn fodder fed in the dry form. Clover and corn furnish a fodder ration that cannot easily lie improved upon for dairy cows. Two factors should he taken into account when determining the amont of grain t<> feed. One i^ the ex- tent t<» which clover or alfalfa is fid. and the second is the production of the cow. The rule with some i- t«> feed one pound of grain for every three pounds of milk produced. When clover or alfalfa form a Large part of the ration it would seem reasonable to suppose that a less quantity ain wonld suffice than the amounts named. — Mural World. ITEMS FOR MILK PRODUCERS. If you drive the cows with a dog, let him be a ;_"",d one, hut I have always found that a little hran in the manger is better than the best of dogs. Tin vessels an- always the best for hold- ing milk. Wooden pails will ahsurh milk and the little milk absorbed will rot in the grains of the wood and act as yeast i" taint the warm milk put in. A great many milk producers an- ad- ■.. rs to til-- use oi the Bahcock test, sim- ply for the reason that it uses no partial- ity. If rightly handled it does straight work, no question about that. Many a promising dairy animal has been ruined while young by being fed as we would a calf intended for beef. Skim milk, oat meal and Max seed is one of th'- best and most economical feeds fur a growing calf. Do U"t lose your temper and say things that you "ill he sorry about afterwards if your milk don't test up quite so nigh as you expected it would. Do your best and look to the average results. If they an- not satisfactory, change cows. l',\ery effort should be used by the farm- er to get the milk to the creamery in good condition for it is greatly to his interest to do so. The prosperity of the producer is to a certain '-x tent dependent upon that of the individual creameryman while in the case of the co-operative creamery be hae a direct interest. The fanner who has not cows enough to warrant the u-v of a Separator has not enough to warrant the making of butter, yet there are a L'rrat many farmers who still persist in keeping halt a dozen COWS and setting their milk in pans. m>rk- and cans. The loss to farmers who cream their milk in this way is very great. from the results of test- made it has heen clearly proved that there is a \<>>- of three-quarters of a pound of batter more when the cream is raised by the gravity system than when the separator j.~ used. V. M. Couch. According to some experiments noted by the Department of Agriculture, it was found that where COWS were milked three times a (Jay, morning, noon and even- ing, the milk was richest at noon ami poorest in the morning; and when milk- ed morning and evening, the milk was slightly richer in the evening. o DAIRY NOTES. (Colman's Rural World.) Chicago Dairy Produce says that co- operative dairying is the bedrock of the dairy industry. Only by it and through it can we secure that degree of influence in Congress and Legisla- tures that will bring the enactment of just laws. By means of the creamery the farmers were reached and induced to make their influence felt in the pas- sage of the national oleomargarine law. For market milk, in order to be con- sidered profitable, a cow should pro- duce 6.000 pounds I2.S00 quarts) of 3.5-4 per cent milk yearly, without be- ing forced. For butter a cow ought to produce 300 pounds of butter yearly — if she does not do it, she is not helping you. How many of your cows are re- turning you these results? If you don't know, isn"t it time you found out? Of all the various methods of ex- tracting the cream (butterfat) from milk the centrifugal separator is su- perior. The advantages of the separa- tor over all other methods may be summarized in this way: Less labor, quicker and easier; sweet skim milk for calves and pigs; butter from sep- arator cream demands a higher pprice than from the other methods. Under a new ordinance reported for passage before the City Council of Manitowoc, Wis., every owner of a cow in the city must have a license. Even if no milk is to be sold, and the total supply to be used for family wants, the license must be in evidence. The meas- ure provides for no fee, but gives the city health department the power to demand the inspection of premises and to file complaints and to revoke li- censes. Dairymen of the city are at a loss as to the practical success of the new measure. ANTOINETTE FOR SALE. Tie handsome bay mare Antoinette, sound and all right, kind and gentle, and a fast trotter, is offered for sale. She has won at matinees, trotting in 2:21 with very little work. Has worked out in 2:1S and can go faster. A lady can drive her and she is bred well enough to be a great brood mare. Has no record. Her sire is Antrim, sire of Anzella. 2:06*4, and her dam produced Antrima 2:15%, a full sister to An- toinette. She can be seen at the Pleas- anton at any time. For any further particulars, write to the owni*r, THOS. RONAN, Pleasanton, Cal. Dividend Notice. PAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS ONION. NWCor California and Montgomery streets. — For the half rear ending June 30. 190S, a dividend has been declared at the rates per annum of four and one-quarter l 4f-4 l per cent on term deposits and four U) percent on ordinary deposits, free of taxes, payable on and after Wednesday, July 1. 1908. Depositors are entitled to draw their dividends at any time during the succeeding half year. A dividend not drawn will be added to the deposit account, become a part thereof and earn dividend from July 1st. Loykj.l White. Cashier. Dividend Notice. THE GERMAN SAVINGS AND LOAN SO- CIETY. .V>r. California street —For the half year ending June 30. 1908, a dividend has been de- clared at the rat-' of four < 1 \ per cent per annum on all deposits, free of taxes, payable on and after Wednesday, July i . 1908. Dividends not called for are added I<> and l»nr the name rate nf interesl a-- tie- principal from July l. 1908. 1 M i; Toi'knv. Secretary The investigation shows that it is possible for a few poor cows in a herd to so reduce the profits realized from the good cows that the entire herd is kept either at a loss, or at but small profit. The depressing influence oJ poor cows will be eliminated when the dairy farmer keeps records of the pro- duction of his individual cows so that he may discover and remove as soon as possible all "star boarders." Cornell University. Xew York, has just shown what can be done in grad- ing up by means of using pure bred sires. A cow of ordinary grade was kept and the progeny for four genera- tions was tested. The cow was produc- ing 2_o pounds of butter in a year. By the use of a pure bred sire the next generation produced 275-pound cows and in the fourth generation two cows, descendants of the original one and improved sires, made an average of 450 pounds of butter in a year. This ought ttle the question as to whether pure-bred or grade animals ?re prefer- able for the dairy. Wisconsin takes high rank in things agricultural. There are the Bahcock milk tester, the Hart casein tester, the i [i in ■. feeding science, the Goff botani- cal work, and a whole raft of other notable achievements to the credit of Wisconsin. What is the mainspring of all the activity in Wisconsin? It looks as though most of the remarkable work up there might be blamed indirectly onto ex-Governor Hoard and his able corps of scientific, wide-awake, never- let-up, onto-their-job assistants on the Dairyman, who are forever spurring the workers and searchers to new and higher efforts, says the Xew York Farmer. GomhauWs Caustic Balsam' The Worlds Greatest and Surest WQ Veterinary Remedy Qm HAS IMITATORS BUT NO COMPETITORS I SAFE, SPEEDY AND POSITIVE, Supersedes All Cautery or Fir- ing, Invaluable as a CURB for FOUNDER, WIND PUFFS, THRUSH, DIPHTHERIA, S1CIN DISEASES, RINGBONE, PINK EYE, SWEENY, BONY TUMORS, LAMENESS FROM SPAVIN, QUARTER CRACKS, SCRATCHES, POLL EVIL. PARASITES. REMOVES BUNCHES or BLEMISHES, SPLINTS. CAPPED HOCK, STRAINED TENDONS. SAFE FOR ANYONE TO USE. We guarantee that one tnMespoonrul of Caustlo Balaam will produce moiearu;al results than & whole bottle of any liniment or 6na\ in mixture ever made Every bottle eold ia warranted to give eatlsfactioa Write for testimonials showing what the most promt nent horsemen eay of It. Price, 81. 50 per bottle. Sold i.y druggists, or sent by express, charges paid, with, luli directions for its nse. The Accepted Standard VETERINANY REMEDY Always Rcliahlo. Sure In Results. -- Jfonf genuine wit fumT the siontrturrofi JU.S.& CANADAS, /CLEVELAND, 0 Nf>TITI\G RFT GOOT) nE^n.TS. Haveused GOMDU'LT S CAlsTIC BAL-VM for more | thin 20 years. It is the best blister I have ei er tried I have- it in hundreds of cases with best r*siilt». It is I cr- ■ f prili- ufa fur the must ineiperienred pert.-n to use This ■ uthn lirCest hreedinc estihliihiii-ntof trotting hand in ■ the world, and ose your Mister often - Vf II. IfAYHOSD, ■Frop. HHmuut lark Sloek Farm, UHmonl Fa, k. Moot tSTCD 10 YFATt*! Sr^r'F^eFrT.T.T. Ihaveused GOMRAfl.T'S CAUSTIC BALSAM for tea | 'ears ; have been very successful in curing cnrb.riflRboBe, | capped hock and knee, bad ankles, rheumatism, »nd el- I it every cause of lameness in hones Have a stable of I ■ forty head, mostly track and spe-dwnv horses, and cer- I Itainly can rec.mmend it.— C. C. f'RAHKEl, Training I | Stables. 990 Jenolnpi Street. New York City. Soie Agents for tbo United States and Canada. The Lawrence-Wiiliams Co. TORONTO, ONT. CLEVELAND, OHIO. Axworthy 3, 2:15 Fee, $200 LEADING SIRE OF SUCCESSFUL BABY TROTTERS Sire of Gen. Watts (3), 2:00%; Tom Axworthy, 2:07. and Guy Axworthy, 2:0856 We have a few wennlines and Nome hreedinp stoek for sale al reasonable priees When writing kindly mention this journal. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. im- ADVERTISE IN THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN - THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, July 4. 190S. POULTRY-KEEPING IN TOWN. Why not keep a few fowls in every rlooryard of the eountrj'i •<" ''" ''"' I'1-'0" pic in foreign lands? Belgium, the little countrj with ^ small population, stands forth prominently in tin- quantity of poultry ami eggs shipped into other countries. The quality in value as grad- ed, places Belgium among the leading producers of quality in poultry and eggs of all nations of the world. They stand second in tin- value of dressed poultry, and fourth in the value of eggs sent into the United Kingdom last year. There is one important factor in dressed poultry that is better understood in for- eign countries, even in Russia, than with us. This is hiding away the breast-bone beneath the breast-meat. In other words, 95 per cent, of all the American poultry sold to market shows the sharp breast-bone most prominently, while the better grades of what are known as Hou- dan. Surrey and Belgium poultry have the breast wefl covered with meat. It would be quite as easy to select and breed ior a less amount of bone and a greater amount of meat on the breast as it is to have them as at the present time. If '■very person living in the towns and vil- lages grew a few fowls of this character in a dooryard. there would more health, more pleasure, and more profit accrue to the dweller therein than can possibly come from the neglect to make use of the space about his doorway. We noticed a short time ago a neat lit- tle house of cottage construction six feet square, a post at each eorner ami the roof shedding four ways to the centre, out of which grew as if by magic a little flag-pole with the emblem of the country floating at the mast. Within this little building, which was only six feet and a half in the center, were housed twenty Brahma Bantams that supplied the breakfast eggs" for a family of five. A sufficient number of eggs were sold from these tor batching to purchase a small amount of food necessary to keep them in excess of the table scraps and to fur- nish the tea and coffee and sugar for the family table. This amount almost any- one could calculate, and realize for them- selves the value that would accrue from the proper and careful growing of a few Bantams. Brahmas, Plymouth Rocks or Wyaudottes can be kept by almost every family, and if given sufficient attention t' i keep their surroundings in good condi- tion, they will always pay their keep and add pleasure and health to the lives of those who can- for them. The requisites for success along these lines are comfortable quarters, cleanly surroundings, the frequent digging up of the enclosure where the fowls are kept. It some wheat screenings art- thrown among the dirt when the ground is dug up, and the dirt and screenings raked thoroughly together, it furnishes scratch- ing facilities for the fowls and a large per rent, of the screenings will spread and grow, which provides the best quality of green food as well. Well-selected fowls, properly kept — not too many in a place — always prove to be a pleasure and a profit to those who keep them, hut whenever too many are kept and those neglected, they are likely to become anything but a pleasure or a profit to yourself and your neighbors. — The Feather. The following having beeu found to be an effective remedy for egg-eating hens, I venture to suggest it to your readers, who may have occasion to try it. Take an egg and blow out half the contents, leaving the yolk in. Stop up one hole and refill with ammonia, shaking well to get it thorougly mixed : put it down in the house and watch results. A rush, a peck, and a sudden recollection of good manners on the part of each hen as she gets a beakiul and retires gracefully to allow- her comrades to take their share. Xext day put down a genuine egg, and note the disdain of the highly educated ladies who have had a taste of the doc- tored edition for anything so common as an ordinary new egg. Forestry officials of the Federal gov- ernment estimate that at the present rate and manner of cutting the forest supply of this country will only last twenty years. It is known that we have a good deal of timber left — some- thing like fifteen thousand billion feet — and it grows at the rate of forty bil- lion feet a year, but we are using now one hundred billion feet a year. The plans of the Forest Service are to in- crease the growth and limit the cut to what is absolutely necessary; in which case the time when we shall be with- out timber will be postponed for thirty- five to forty years. The government cannot do all this except by education, for it owns but twenty-two per cent of the timber now standing. The plans of the officials embrace not only a strict husbanding of the government's supply but attempts to have laws put in force based upon the laws of France and other European countries. They think that a measure like that of France which exempts from taxation for thirty years clear lands which are replanted with forest trees will prove efficacious. Washington McKinney 35751 At the Breeders meeting to be held on the historic Santa Rosa Stock Farm track. July 29 to Aug. J. we expect to give standard records to the following sons and daughters of Washington McKinney —only two of which ever had any training until this year: Belle of Washington, Trial 2:19 Ray McKinney. Trial 2:19 Fabia McKinney, Trial 2:25 Harry McKinney, Trial 2:2814 Donello, Trial 2:27% Rex McKinney, Trial '4, 341,. seconds Reed McKinney, Trial '4, 36 seconds May Randall, Trial %, 34 seconds and two others we do not now control. We will also reduce the records of Lady McKinney and Mc- Kinney Belle, obtained last year. We know of twenty others of the get of Washington McKinnev « Inch .:in 1- trat iii tic- list if trained. This great horse goes East next fall. Breed to him before he B - Washington McKinney is one of the handsomest horses in America. He stands 16.1 hands weighs 12a0 pounds, and is in erery respect a grand specimen of a highly bred American Trotter. ""*"= Will make Season of 1908 at The Rosedale Stock Farm | Fairmont I Hotel g SAX FRANCISCO. £ The most superbly situated Ho- ft tel in the world — overlooking ft the "Battleship Row" and Bay X of San Francisco. £• ft Headquarters Army and Navy, ft & The Social Center of City. £ ^5 Convenient to Business and 'A Theater Sections. ft RATES — fi Single Room with Bath, $2.50 ft upwards. ^ Suites with Bath, $10.00 upwards, ft Every Room with Bath. ft Under Management of fi r PALACE HOTEL COMPANY 1 CAPITAL JSQ.OOO SUHP1.US AND PROFITS S FPP* %.W Return privilege i tt. OJti. or money refund Apply to or address SAMUEL NORMS, Santa Rosa, Cal. N B.— Mares can be shipped on Steamer Gold to Petaluma where they will be met and lwl t« -anta Rosa free of charge Good pasturage will be provided for $3.50 per month at owners' responsi- ve Jfatinrtal Sank at $ nrt Bjpaatt PORT DEPOSIT. MD. May 25, 1908. Troy Chemical Co.. Binghamton, N. T.: Gentlemen : As a lover of the horse I want to tell you my experience with "Save-the-Horse" Spavin Cure- Last August I purchased of you a bottle of '".Save-the-Horse" which I used on a horse twenty-four years old and so lame that he could not go twenty feet without resting the spavined leg. Hfe was useless, as he could not trot one step and could not keep up in team work. After using one-half a bottle of ".Save-the- Horse" I consider the horse absolutely sound. Since last October the horse has been used con- stantly on my farm and as a driver, and no one could tell that he had ever been lame. The re- mainder of the bottle cured several cases of scratches and took two large bumps off another horse. I now have a very fine five-year-old horse that by hitting his head on a low beam, just back of the ear. and about three inches from it. has caused a large lump to appear. Have you any remedy or treatment that you could advise? If so please let me know as I am anxious to help the animal. I never hesitate to recommend your spavin cure, as I know from actual experience what it WYours very truly. ^^fKSU^lL^^t A. W. SfdKAY TRAINING STABLES. Fayetteville. Tenn., May 20. 190S. Troy Chemical <"'o-.Binghamton.N-Y. ' Gentlemen :. I used a bottle of "Save-the- Horse" last season on my mare, record 2:lSK, for bowed tendons. Made the treatment while racing and was well pleased with the results. I now have another case and you may send me a bottle same as before. Yery truly. Alex W. Mckay. Makes a tendon like a rod of steel "Save-the-Horse" permanently cures bone and bog spavin, ringbone (except low ringbone), curb, thoroughpln, splint, shoe boil, windpuff, injured ten- dons, and all lameness, without scar or loss of hair. Horse may work as usual. $5 Per bottle, with a written guaran- tee as binding to protect you as the best legal talent could make it At Druggists and Dealers or Express Paid. TROY CHEMICAL COMPANY, Blnglmmton, N. Y. Formerly Troy N. Y". D. E. NEWELL, SC Bayo Vista Avenue, Oakland, Cal. CALIFORNIA PHOTO ENGRAVING CO., High Class Art — in — HALFTONES AND LINE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing. 141 Valencia St. San Francisco. READ THE Breeder and Sportsman BAD FEET *£E2&, HAROLD'S HOOF OINTMENT we guaran- tee to cure. Recommend- ed by most prominent horsemen in U. S. and Canada. Write for free book. "'The Foot of the Horse.'* Send 15 cts. in stamps for sample box to STUDEBAKER BROS. CO., Agents. San Francisco. Cal. HAROLD & CO., Lexington, Ky., ■ i mi u i. u \m vvif So]e Manufacturers WM. F. EGAN, M. R. C. V. S. VETERINARY SURGEON" 1155 Golden Gate Ave. Branch Hospital, corner "Webster and Chestnut Streets, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Veterinary Dentistry Ira Barker Dalziel Every facility to give the best of profes- sional services to all cases of veterinary dentistry- Complicated cases treated suc- cessfully. Calls from out of town promptly responded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL, 620 Octavia St., between Fulton and Grove. Phone Special 2074. San Francisco, Cal [AETmCIAl/ MARE 1MPREGNAT0RS For getting in foal from 1 to 6 mares from one service of a stallion or j ack, $3-50 to $6.00. Safety Impregnating Outfit, especially adapted for getting in foal so-called barren and irregular breeders. S 7. 50. All goods prepaid and guaranteed. Write for Stallion Goods Catalog. CRITTENDEN & CO. DepL 9, Cleveland, Ohio. Tuttle's Elixir Greatest maker of sound horses in the world. Tested many years, never fails if cure be possible. £100 reward if it does. For lameness, curb, splint, spavin, ringbone, swellings, etc. Tuttle's Family Elixir Mniment for household use. Ask for Tattle's American Worm and Condition Powders and Hoof Ointment "Veterinary Experience,** perfect horse- man's guide free. Symptoms and treatment lor all common ailments. Write for it. Postage 2c. ITJTTLE'S EirxiR CO., 52 Beverly St.. Boston, Mass. Los Angelas, W. A. Shaw, Mgr., 1921 New England Av. Se^LJ.r'. of all blisters; only temporary relief, if any* COFFIN. REDIXGTOX «£ COMPANY, 625 Third St., San Francisco, Cal. You Can't Cut Out A BOG SPAVIN or THOKOrGHPIS, but ftgSORBINE ttHI clean them off, and yon wort the horse same time. Does not blister or remove the hair. Will tell you more if you write. tL'.OO per bottle, delivered. Book 4-C free. ABSORBINE, JR., for manfclnrt, £1.00 bottle. Cures Varicose Veins. Vari- cocele, Hydrocele, Ruptured Muscles or Utraments.F,nlartred Glands, Allays Pain. Genuine infd. only by W F. YOUNG, P. D. F., 54 Monmouth St, Springfield, Mass For Sale by— Langley & Michaels, San Fran- cisco, Cal.; Woodward, Clark S; Co., Portland, Ore. ; F. W. Brann Co., Los Angeles, Cal. ; Western Wbosesale Drug Co., Los Angeles, Cal.: Kirk. Geary & Co., Sacramento, Cal.; Pacific Drag Co., Seattle, Wash.; Spokane Drug Co., Spokane, Wash. „n COPA/B^ mm CAPSULES . Sal unlay. July 4. 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 5;VNNN\\NNNN\\-VNN\NN\N\NNV\v\XX\\\XS\\N\\%NXX\N\\NSXN\\\\SN\\\N\N\VX\NN\NNNNN\NNNNNN\NN\N\\\NNNNN\\\\s\NS\.\\NN\%X 5 An Amateur Record Never^ualled!j At Sulphur, Okla., May 14-15, -Mr. .1. S. Hay of Midland, Texas, won HIGH AMATEUR best score ever made by an amateur, 396 out of 400. Read the particulars: HIGH GENERAL AVERAGES with the J. s. Day, high amateur and general averages at Sulph fourth, 385 with straight run U7. Harvey Dixon and G 306 out of 400; made runs of 139 and 158. Ed. O'Brien second, 390. I.. I. Wade K. Mackic second and third amateur averages, 382 and 380 respectively. gPETERS SHELLS were used by all the above. i | Only High-Class Ammunition can Produce such Results as These. |THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Cincinnati, Ohio. ;;SVSVNVXVNN\\SNNS\N\\NNNVNVXXW\NNNNN\NNN\NN\\N\\\\\N\V>\SNNN\NN\\VNNVS\\\NN\SVN\\N\NN\NNNSNSNNNNSVVNNNNNVN\NV\j; but He Worth Saving?* Yf hy trade off or sell at a beggarly price a good horse just because he "goes lame," "throws a curb" or t*.evelops some other blemish? There is nothing in the way of Spavins, Curbs. Splints, Windpuffs or Bunches which will not yield readily and permanentlv to treatment with QUINN'S *< OINTMENT. minent physician of Sheridan Ind., nber of remedies for theiemovnl of do'sand lisgiit-g peneraily. but fur s Ointment. I hove tested it thor- rw ih-tt. it is the only relinble reme- evertried.'' Prlco 9 1 .00 per bottle. Sold by all druggists cr W. B. Eddy & Co., Whitehall ■ M.Y. I>r. L. H- Davenpi rt, a (■rites: 1 have u-ed a utbs, splints, thicken*-*] I the last tw.i venrs I have not been without Qu I oughly atdiffeivnt times, and ?av with " 'j of the kind lb — t hr mJL W ' We Sell These. You want the best. Are you ready for it this season? We are prepared as never before to meet your wants in vehicles and harness. There's noth- ing superior to what we are showing, in taste, style and service. Absolute honesty in make and material. You will aeree when we tell you IT'S THE FAMOUS Studebaker Liive WE CARRY. No matte: what you want — if it's a harness or something that runs en wheels, we've got it or will quickly get it. Come in and figure with as. Everybody knows the place STUDEBAKER BROS. & CO., of California, Market and 10th Sts., San Francisco Campbell's EMOLLIC IODOFORM IODOFORM for , HARNESSJSHOULOERGALLS.BABBEbWlftf-ajTSy £» CAms.SCRATCHES AND OTHER fe -jTj. AILMENTS OFTHESKIN. ^ \^>60.lU°- ^ Gall Remedy For GALL BACKS and SHOULDERS. CRUPPER SORES and SADDLE GALLS there is none superior. The horse CAN BE WORKED AS USUAL. For BARBED WIRE CUTS. CALKS. SCRATCHES, Blood Poisoned SORES. ABRASIONS of the SKIN it has no equal. Its use will absolutely prevent Blood Poisoning. We placed it on the market relying wholly on its merits for success. The sales of 1906 were 100 per cent greater than the aggregate sales of Gall Remedy preceding that year. This increase was entirely due to its MER- ITS, and it Is THE GALL REMEDY OF THE 20th CENTURY. It is quick and sure for those trouble- some skin cracks under the fetlock which injure and often lay up race horses. <;unrimteeil under the Food and Drucs Act, June 30,19011. Serial Number 1210. All Trainers Should Keep It in Their Stables. PRICE— 25c, 50c and $1.00. (Read our ad. on Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy in next issue of this paper) Jas. B. Campbell & Co., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison St., Chicago, Illinois. Sold by all dealers in Harness and Turf Goods. If not in stock ask them to write any Jobber for it. JAS. B. CAMPBELL & CO., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison Street, Chicago. 'SSI ■ -l"-»iting. with evpn distribution enntrfltioti. are essential qualities gun must possess for the very best success traps. f Tims have a world-wide reputation for •rior shooting qualities. Bnb" E'Uvnnls. the veteran barrel borer, who Brsl bored Ithaca Guns ill 1883, Is ^till ;*/> ft 13 ITHACA, N. "Y. "NEW SCHULTZE" Smokeless Shot Gun Powder OOS«XttMK«i<« iOO»C»>0:0^^ THE OLD-TIME FAVORITE Hard Grain, Smokeless, Uniform, Clean Burning' Stability Guaranteed Loaded in All First-Class Shells Ask Your Dealer for "New Schultze" A Powder for the Most Critical ! MADE IN AMERICA BY AMERICANS. E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS POWDER CO. Wilmington, I Delaware Take the Breeder and Sportsman. 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, July 4, 190S. Fine Harness... The Best Horse Boots j - i ne Harness ^mJJORSE boots WINCHESTER ll Caliber Repeating' Rifles I MODEL 1890 1 ^T~ZgjjT^: -c. yjr 1 MODEL 1906 1 c««««« c-x-:vcov The same skill and care are exercised in -making Winchester .22 Caliber Repeaters as are taken with rifles of larger calibers. Accuracy, reliability of ma- nipulation and general finish are all given careful attention and rigid inspection. There is no "good enough" work about any Winchester rifles no matter what their caliber. They are made to shoot well, work well, look well and wear well. Models 1S90 and 1906, which are made in .22 caliber, are light, handy take-downs which can be taken apart easily and quickly and packed in a small space. Ask your dealer to show them. Winchester Guns and Ammunition are Sold Everywhere, WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., New Haven, Conn. 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This work is replete with interest, and should be read by all sections of society, as it inculcates the doctrines of kindness to the horse from start to finish. Addr ss Bbeedeb axd Sportsman, p, i \. Drawer 447, San Franci^o Cal Pacific ildg.. Cor. Market and Fourth Sts. Subscribe for the Breeder and Sportsman. GOLCHER BROS. < Formerly of Clabrough. Golcher i Co.) Fine Fishing Tackle, Guns, Sporting and Outing Goods phone Temporary 1883. 5I0 .Market St., San Francisco Awarded Gold Medal at California State Fair, 1S92. Every horse owner who values his stock should constantly have a supply of it on hand. It improves and keeps stock in the pink of condition. Ask your grocers or dealers for it. Positively cures Colic, Scouring and Indigestion. Manhattan Food Co., C. P. Kerte!. Pres., 1001-1003 E. 14th St, Oakland, Cal. VOLUME LIU. No. 2. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.. SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1908. Subscription — $3.00 Per Year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, July 11. 1908. > :<<<<~:<<"~.--tc-c<<<<<<<><<<«>-< c ? ? 1 1 ? ? Blue Ribbon Live Stock Sale To be held by the Tulare County Agricultural Association DURING THE ANNUAL FAIR AT Tulare, Sept. 21 to 26, Inclusive STOCK BREEDERS who desire buyers fur their Horses, Cattle, etc., should seud at ..nee to the Secretary for Entry Blanks, and have stock listed for ..ur BLUE RIBBON SALE SS3SJS$JSXVSJSaSS«WSS3S3S« which will take place each evening of the Fair, conducted by a $ tirst-class auctioneer. 8 REMEMBER, each evening under electric lights j| W. F. INGWERSON, Sec'y. H. WHALEY, Pres. § f 8 s s s s s s i 8 :<^:*8j^c<>:o*^^ No road too rough. Has cushion tires and carries weight over the wheels, not on the axle. It has the strength. Never a tired driv- er after a long workout day. Why: Thelong-springmakes it easy riding.and doe^away with all horse motion. Furn- ished with Pneumatic tires. W. J. KENNEY, Sales agent for California. McMurray Sulkies and Jogging Carts Standard the world over. Address for printed matterand prices. 531 Valencia Street, San Francisco McKINNEY 2:111 Fee, $300 WORLD'S GREATEST SIRE OF EXTREME SPEED Only sire of eleven 2:10 trotters; 17 in 2:10: 44 in 2:15; 62 in 2:20, and 92 in 2:30; and of sires of 7 and of dams of 5 in 2:10 — 36 in 2:30. When writing kindly mention this journal. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. GEORGE E. ERLIN, Prop. JAMES M. McGRATH, Mgr. Dexter Prince Stables TRAINING, BOARDING and SALE Cor. Grove and Baker Sts„ just at the Panhandle Entrance to Golden Gate Park. (Take Hayes. McAllister or Devisadero Street Cars.) Best located and healthiest stable in San Francisco. Always a good roadster on hand. for sale. Careful and experienced men to care for and exercise park roadsters and prepare horses for track use. Ladies can go and return to stable and not have their horses frightened by autos or cars. Agents and Correspondents wanted everywhere for the Breeder and Sportsman Back w I Cheap Low rouud trip rate summer excursion tickets sold to Eastern points on these dates: duly 21, 22, 23, 28, 29. August 17, 18, 24, 25. Sept, 15, 16. Sept. 23, 24, 25 to Kansas City only. i Here are some of the rates: Omaha $ 60.00 Council Bluffs - 60.00 Kansas City - 60.00 Chicago - 72.50 St. Louis 67.50 New Orleans - 67.50 Washington - 107.50 Philadelphia - 108.50 New York - 108.50 Tickets sold on July dates good for 90 days; those sold August and September good until October 31. Stopovers and choice of routes going and coming SOUTHERN PACIFIC See nearest agent for details. 5tVVVV%SVVNXVVVXV\VXV\XVVV\VXVVVVX\V\VXVVVVV\VXVVXVVVX5i BEAUTIFUL BELVEDERE! THE Hotel Belvedere L'nder New Ownership and New Management. First-class in every respect Most Charming Spot on the BAY SHORES. Directly opposite San Francisco, on the Marin shore, only thirty minutes' ride on the ferry boats from the foot of Market street; within easy walking dis- tance from the ferry slip at Tiburon; with busses, carriages and launches for those who prefer to ride. From its broad verandas is presented an entrancing view of the bay, with beautiful Belvedere in the foreground, taking in Corinthian Island, Angel Isl- and, Raccoon Straits and Alcatraz, with San Francisco in the distance. Belvedere is less subject to fog than San Francisco, and the cove affords un- rivaled attractions in the way of boat- ing, bathing and fishing. There is prob- ably no spot so accessible and so near any large city in the world that com- pares with it in natural advantages of climate, magnificent scenery and op- portunities for aquatic sports of all kinds. The service and table is unexcelled and no pains spared to add to the com- fort and enjoyment of the guests of the hotel. Rates reasonable. R. V. HALTON, Manager, Hotel Belvedere, Belvedere, California. JOHN BARDUHN Successor to Kavanagh & Barduhn THE PALACE HOTEL TAILORS has removed to his permanent quarters No. 7 Sutter St., near Market, San Francisco. Cal. RTJBBEROID ROOFING. Weather Proof, Acid Proof, Fire Re- sisting. BOXESTELL, RICHARDSON &. CO., IIS to 124 First St., San Francisco, Cal. RACES -■ CONCORD Mile Track. SUNDAY, JULY 26, 1908 Entries Close Tuesday, July 21 No 1 — Trotters and Pacers, without records, 2 — Trotters and Pacers, 2:30 Class, 3 — Trotters and Pacers, Free-for-AII, No, 4— Runners, 3-4 Mile, Free-for-AII, No No Purse $50 Purse 50 Purse 250 Purse 75 There will also be given Two Sad- dle Horse Races and Broncho Bust- ing for Cash Prizes Entrance 10 per eent. 5 to enter and 3 to start. National trotting rules to govern harness races. Address all communications to C. R. WINDELER Manager. Concord, Cal. P. S. — The Concord track is one of the best tracks in this part of the State. Concord is in Contra Costa county, 25 miles from San Francisco and is 2*4 hours drive from Oakland. Entries from the San Francisco Driving Clubs and other driving clubs in the State are invited. W. HIGG1NB0TT0M LIVE STOCK AUCTIONEER Office with E. Stewart & Co. 297 Valencia St. S. F. Branch Office With Star Horse Market, Fresno, Cal. Write for Terms and Dates. ANTOINETTE FOR SALE. The handsome bay mare Antoinette, sound and all right, kind and gentle, and a fast trotter, is offered for sale. She has won at matinees, trotting in 2-21 with verv little work. Has worked out in 2:18 and can go faster. A lady can drive her and she is bred well enough to be a great brood mare. Has no record. Her sire is Antrim, sire of Anzella, 2:063;, and her dam produced Antrima 2:15¥.. a full sister to An- toinette. She can be seen at the Pleas- anton at any time. For any further particulars, write to the owner, THOS. RONAN, Pleasanton, Cal. Saturday, July n, 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 1S82.) F. W. KELLET, Proprietor. Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. OFFICES: 363, 365 and 366 Pacific Building, Corner Market and Fourth Streets, SAN FRANCISCO. I\ O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postoffice. Terms— One Tear $3; Six Months J1.75; Three Months »1 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Francisco. California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. CALIFORNIA HARNESS RACING DATES. Santa Rosa (Breeders' Meeting) . .July 29-August 1st Oakland August 10-13 Chico (Breeders' Meeting) August 19-22 Sacramento (State Fair) August 29-Sept. 6 Bakersfield September 14-19 Tulare September 21-26 Fresno September 28-October 3 Hanford October 5-10 NORTH PACIFIC FAIR CIRCUIT. Bellingham, 'Wash Aug. 24-29 Everett, Wash Sept. 1-u Seattle. Wash Sept. ^-12 Roseburg. Oregon Sept. e-12 Salem, Oregon Sept. 14-19 Portland, Oregon Sept. 21-26 North Yakima, Wash Sept. 2S-Oct. 3 Spokane. Wash Oct. 5-10 Walla Walla. Wash Oct. 12-17 Lewiston. Idaho Oct. 12-1 . Boise. Idaho Oct. 19-24 THE GRAND CIRCUIT. Detroit July 27-31 Kalamazoo August 3-i Buffalo August 10-14 Poughkeepsie August 17-21 Readville August 24-2S Long Branch August 31-Sept. 4 Hartford Sept. 7-11 Syracuse Sept. 14-18 Columbus Sept. 21-Oct. 2 GREAT WESTERN CIRCUIT. Peoria. Ill July 3-10 Terre Haute. Ind July 14-1 , Pekin. Ill July 21-21 Springfield, 111 July 2S-31 Kalamazoo. Mich August 3- 7 Galesburg, 111 August 11-14 Davenport, la August 17-21 Dubuque. la August 24-28 Hamline. Minn. (State Fair) Aug. 31-Sept. 4 Milwaukee, Wis. (State Fair) Sept. 7-11 Peoria. Ill , Sept. 14-18 Springfield, 111. (State Fair) Sept. 25-Oct. 2 of Amy Brooks is Little Anne by the unregistered horse Huguely Boy a son of Vatican 11,308. Vatican is by Belmont 64, sire of Nutwood, out of Vera by Hambletonian 10, next dam by American Star. Vati- can is the sire of Vassal- 2:07, Belle Vara 2:08 and Mustard 2:08%. The second dam of Amy Brooks is Jenny Clifton by Lord Clifton, a horse whose name does not appear among the list of stallions with re- cords or among those that aie registered. So Amy Brooks may not be one of those bred according to theory but that she is a wonderfully fast trotter is shown by her two heats in a winning race early in July, which were in 2:06% and 2:05%. in this race Mr. George Estabrook's $10,000 mare Spanish Queen 2:26%, by Onward Silver 2:05% out of Elfin Dance 2:27 by Wilkes Boy, was second in both races, and Mr. Estabrook is to be congratulated on the mare making such a grand showing so early this year. Even though she did not win, she has made good, as to be second to such a wonder as Amy Brooks is no mean honor. o JACK CURRY, the famous reinsman. is dead after a long illness, and was buried at Lexington on Thurs- day of this week. He was one of the most widely known trotting horse drivers in the United States, having a reputation as a high class trainer as well as a great driver. He drove Alix to a record of 2:07% when she was a five-year-old, and drove Prince Alert to his record of 1:59%. He came to California a few years ago and entered the employ of James de la Montanya, owner of Brilliant Girl 2:08% and Tuna 2:08%. training and marking both those fast mares. Curry was of such a disposition that he banked great- ly on the future, and was known in the east among the newspaper scribes, with whom he was a great fav- orite, as Optimistic Jack an account of his roseate views of the future. Few trainers could patch up a crippled horse so as to win races, with the success which he achieved and many a good purse he has pulled down with a trotter that was considered only fit for retirement. He leaves a brother, Gil Curry, also a well known reinsman. AMY BROOKS is the name of a mare that is occu- pying that portion of the trotting stage where the limelight is centered just now. At Peoria, Illinois, last Wednesday, she won the 2:19 trot, after captur- ing a race four days previous over the same track. She won her race Wednesday in straight heats in 2:06% and 2:05%, and must be considered as one of the trotters headed toward champion honors. She is a bay mare, foaled in 1901, and first showed up in the Year Book of 1906 when a five year old. Her first start was at Cynthiana, Kentucky, where she won second money in the 2:40 class, the fastest heat of which was 2:28%. A few days later she won the 2:30 trot taking a record of 2:27%. The following week she started twice at Xenia, Ohio, winning both races in straight heats and reducing her mark to 2:24%. The following week at Carthage she won again and lowered her mark to 2:22% in the race. Her last start that year was at Knoxville, Tennessee, where she got the flag the first heat in 2:23%. Last year she started in nine races of which she won three, was second in one, and third in two, and fourth in three, not being outside the money. Her record was 2:19% at the close of the year, and she trotted to that mark in all three of her winning races. Amy Brooks was bred by David Chenault. of Richmond. Kentucky, and her breeding is not in strictly fashionable lines, although she has plenty of good trotting blood in her veins. Her sire is Haxhall 35,371, one of the undeveloped sires, whose list of standard performers consisted of seven trotters and five pacers at the close of last season, none of which had entered the 2:10 list. Amy Brooks being the first of Haxhall's family to enter the extreme speed list. Haxhall is by William L.. sire of Axtell 2:12 and an own brother to the famous Guy Wilkes 2:15%. The dam of Haxhall is Sultaness by Sultan, bis grrandan) Sophia by Geo Wilkes. The dam THE CHALLENGE recently issued by Mike Bow- erman to race the mare May Earl 2:10% against any trotter in the world has drawn an answer from the owner of Sweet Marie 2:02. Her trainer, Billy An- drews has sent word to Bowerman asking him to name place, time and amount. Bowerman wired back suggesting Cleveland as the place, but said he would leave date and amount to Andrews. Bowerman says he still thinks May Earl able to defeat any trotter living and as he has worked her a mile in 2:05 he has reason for his belief. But the public's money will go on the California mare if there is a race. DON'T FORGET that purses of $500 and $300, one for 2:14 class trotters, and the other for 2:30 class trotters, will close for entry with Secretary Kelley of the Breeders Association on Tuesday, July 21st. These purses are to be raced for at the Santa Rosa meeting which opens July 29th. Everything points to a fine meeting there and those who failed to enter their trotters in the slow or fast classes al- ready closed, now have an opportunity to race. See the advertisement. IX NEW YORK the demand for good useful horses is increasing every day. Nearly every daily paper contains the advertisements of persons wanting sad- dle horses, coachers, runabout horses and gentle family horses that are young and sound. The prices that most advertisers want to pay are from $200 to $400. MUTUAL AND AUCTION POOLS are the only legal betting systems in Kentucky. The blue grass state whose leading stock industry is horse breeding, has had its fill of the bookmaker, and will return to the system of betting in which the public makes its own odds and under which racing not only flourished but was indulged in by the best citizens of the coun- try and looked upon as one of the greatest of sports. In time the elimination of the bookmaker will restore racing to its former standing, but it will take time. 3 NEW TRACK OPENED AT CHICO. The inaugural meeting at the new Chico mile > July 2d. 3d and 4th was a great success. The crowd was not very large the first day. but 2. ) turned out on Friday, and nearly 3.000 on Saturday. All sorts of sports were on the program, but the harness races drew the most attention. The judges were Colonel Park Henshaw, Judge McDaniel of Marysville and Frank Wright of Sac- ramento; timers, J. O. Sinims and R. Cartwright. Ben F. True's familiar countenance and voice were seen and heard as of years ago. he being delegated to fill the position as official announcer. Wendell Mil- ler acted as marshal. The summaries of the harness races were as fol- lows: First Day. Trotting, Class D: Gladys Moore. Barnard Livery Co 1 1 Flyaway _• 2 Billy George. George Vice 3 3 Time— 2:31, 2:293-5. Pacing. Class B: Dixie (Renaltii :; 2 2 1 1 Judge (Heenanl 4 1 3 2 2 Scotch John ( Colm I 2 4 1 3 or R. W. P. (Atkins) 1 ;; il. Time— 2:17%, 2:20, 2:22, 2:22. 2:22. Second Day. Trotting. Class C: Lulu Mac (Daniels) 1 1 Protection ( Pike ) 2 2 Presto (Hunt) 3 :; Time— 2:34, 2:33%. Directors' Race: Panic I W. J. O'Connor I 1 1 Nadene (Wendell Miller) 2 2 Lady St. John ( Fred Parks ) 3 3 Mabel (Thomas Stile) 4 4 Time — 2:56. 2:52. Third Day. Trotting. Class D: Gladys Moore I Barnard ) 1 1 Nocha ( Daniels ) 2 2 Flyaway ( Silva ) 3 3 Billy George I Vice I 4 4 Time— 2:34. 2:31. Pacing, Class A: Briarwood (Christie) 1 2 1 Lady V. (Simpson) 2 3 2 Polka Dot (Wright) 5 4 3 Monteo (Renatti) 4 5 4 Harold B. (Daniels) 3 1 dr Time — 2:16. I'-IC. 2:20%. Special, roadsters: Protection (H. C. Pike) 1 1 Lulu Mac (Butters) 2 2 Time— 2:45, 2:42. THE GREATEST TWO-YEAR-OLD. Arion, the brightest star in the constellation of American-bred colt trotters, was the greatest two- year-old trotter yet foaled, and his equal may possib- ly never be seen. He was so much greater than all other colts of his age — those foaled before his day and those foaled since — that no one can institute a comparison which will do him justice or prove his greatness. Arion accomplished something that no other two-year-old colt has ever accomplished. More than likely no other two-year-old colt will ever be asked to attempt the same task. Arion trotted a mile in his two-year-old form, to high-wheeled sulky, in 2:10%. with the last half mile faster than the first half, and the last quarter of the mile faster than any other quarter of the mile. Was there ever another such an exhibition of speed and gameness upon the part of a colt trotter? Only one three-year-old trotter ever pulled a high- wheeled sulky as fast a mile, and that one was Sunol, by Electioneer, who went a mile in 2:10% in 1889. three years prior to the introduction of the bicyclle- wheeled sulky. So wonderful was the performance of Arion that it appears useless to compare the mile and time with the achievements of colt trotters of the present day, or with the records obtained since 1891 by colts and filllies. Arion made an attempt at lowering the three-year- old record of Sunol. and succeeded in equaling it. Arion's two-year-old year was the last season of the high-wheeled sulky in the making of world's records, and colts racing or trying for fast records since Arion's year have drawn a much faster vehicle. Just how much faster is problematical, as instances are indeed few where the same trotter has attempted going miles to both styles of sulkies. The 2:10% of this son of Electioneer and Manette was the record in 1891. and it is the record of to-day. Until the two- year-olds of 1908. or some other year, attempt lower- ing the 2:10% of Arion, at the same style hitch, there will be no measure by which the greatness of that performance can be approximated — The West- ern Horseman. Richard Sweasy of Eureka. Humboldt County, re- cently visited Red Bluff and purchased a dozen trot- ting bred horses for use on his stage lines. He paid an average of $150 for them. Petigru 2:10% won second money in his first start this year which was at Peoria, Illinois on Wednesday last. He was a bang up second in the second heat of his race, won by Othello, a gelding by Prince Edward in 2: 111%. As Petigru has been out of training since 1902. the year he took his record, his showing at Peoria is another feather in Will Durfee's cap. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, July 11, 1908. NEW RECORD FOR SAN BERNARDINO TRACK. Welcome Mack by McKinney Paces Heat in 2:07'/4 in Winning Race. Tin- holiday meeting at Agricultural Park. San Ber- nardino, un July 3d and 4th, under the auspices of the S:m Bernardino and Riverside Racing Associa- tion was a success in every way. Nearly every event was closely contested and the racing was classy con- sidering that some of the horses were not regularly in the racing business, having only been trained for matinee racing and for this meeting. Only a fair sized crowd witnessed the racing on the first day of the meeting, but all were loud in their praise of the day's entertainment. Mac O. D.. the bn wn selding by Zolock had a fight to win the 2:25 pa=e in which there were five starters, My Dream by Silver Coin contesting the first heat with him. and Velox by Zolock fighting out the second heat and bringing the crowd to its feet while cheers were given for the horses. This was the fastest race of the day, the second heat in 2:12%. Ted Hays of. Los Angeles, captured the 2:20 class trot in handy fashion with Alsandro. the bay horse by Bonnie Direct 2:05% out of Alix B. 2:26% by Nut- wood Wilkes. The heats in 2:17 and 2:16% showed Alsandro to be a horse of considerable class, and he proved it the following day by winning the free- for-all trot and taking a record of 2:14%. The 2:25 trot was won in straight heats by the Zombi o filly Eariy Bird, driven by Hazelett. She won the first heat in 2:17%. and gave her sire a new one in the list. Considerable difficulty was experienced in getting the five starters off in the 2:30 trot for local horses. Emma Z.. a Zolock mare won in straight heats. Running races, and trotting for records filled out the day's program. The Glorious Fourth brought out a big crowd to see the racing. The track was never better, and startling finishes marked every heat during the after- noon. The great feature of the day was the breaking of the track record by the McKinney horse Welcome Mack, owned by Thomas Hughes of Los Angeles, and driven by Henry Delaney. While the crowd realized that a fast mile was being driven they were not ready for such a fast heat at this time of the year and were surprised when the time was hung out as 2:07%. Ted Hays was not far behind with the Prodigal mare Moy, and when these two start at Oakland and Chico there may be a further reduction of their records. The 2:25 pace was won in straight heats by Mrs. Severance's black horse Amado, son of Direct Heir and the great two-year-old of her day La Belle 2:16 by Sidney. The interesting feature of this race was the showing made by Lady Lou, the family driving mare of Mr. W. L. Scott of Riverside. With just two weeks" training and only four work-outs she made a great race and was only just beaten the two heats in 2:16 and 2:24. Lady Lou is by Stanton Wilkes 2:10% son of Nutwood Wilkes, and this was her first race. She w-as driven by G. H. Parker. Amado is a full brother to Conqueror 2:16 the good three-year-old pacer of last year. It is a coincidence that two bro- thers should both take records of 2:16 as three-year- olds. He was ably handled by C. E. Mickens. The management is to be congratulated upon the manner in which the races were handled, as a better race meet has never been held in this city. The fi- nancial side was perhaps not a success, still it was demonstrated that good racing can be held here and it is understood that another meeting will be held later in the season, also one at Riverside. The San Bernardino association is greatly indebted to the peo- ple of Riverside for the interest they took in the meet- ing and greatly appreciate their efforts. The sum- maries: Pacing. 2:25 class, purse $300: Mac O. D., b. g. by Zolock I Pounder) 1 1 Velox. ch. h. by Zolock (BonnelD 3 2 My Dream, gr. m. by Silver Coin (Harris) 2 3 Ruby H.. blue roan m. by Bayswater Wilkes (Mickens) 4 4 Seigfried, b. g. by Silver Coin I Ward) 5 5 Time— 2:13, 2:12%. Trotting, 2:20 class, purse $300. Alsandro. b. s. by Bonnie Direct (Hayes) 1 1 Charley M. b. g. by Silent Brook (Mickens) 3 2 Wenja. br. m. by Zolock I Pounder) 2 3 Zomell, gr. g. by Zombro (Maben) 4 4 Time— 2:17, 2:16%. Trotting, 2:25 class, purse $150: Early Bird, g. f. by Zombro-Lady Bird (Hazlett)..l 1 Bolock. ch. h. by Zolock (Kelly) 2 2 Bonnie June, br. m. by Zolock (Mickens) d Time — 2:17%, 2:23%. Trotting. 2:30 class, purse $150: Emma Z., b. m. by Zolock (Parker) 1 1 Worth While, b. s. by Allerton (Bonnell) 2 2 Eugenia B., br. m. by Zombro (Nelson) 5 3 Tom McKinney, s. g. by Geo. W. McKinney (Ramsey) 3 5 Neerest. b. m. by Neernut (Thornquest 1 4 4 Time— 2:26%. 2:27. Pacing. 2:25 class, purse $130: Amado. blk. s. by Direct Heir-Le Belle 2:16 1. Mickens) 1 1 Lady Lou. ch. m. by Stanton Wilkes ( Parker) 2 2 Andrew Carnegie, b. g. (Bonnell) 3 3 Time— 2:16, 2:24. Pacing, iree-for-all. purse $300: Welcome Mack. b. g. by McKinney-Hawthorne (Delaney) 1 1 Seigfried, b. g. by Silver Coin-Nutwood (Ward).. 3 2 Moy, b. m. bv Prodigal (Hayes) 2 3 Time— 2:07%, 2:10%. Trotting, free-for-all, purse $300: Alsandro, b. s. by Bonnie Direct-Alix B. (Hayes) 1 2 1 Golden Nut, ch. s. by Neernut (Ward) 2 1 2 Wenja, br. m. by Zolock (Pounder) 3 3 3 Zomell, gr. g. by Zombro (Maben) 4 4 4 Bolock, ch. s. bv Zolock (Mickens) 5 5 5 Time— 2:14%, 2:15, 2:17. Trotting, Against Time: Walter .1.. ch. g. by Geo. W. McKinney-Lady Woolsev (Delaney) won Time— 2:2S%. Alta Reva, b. m. by Zombro-Alto Reina (Mickens) won —Time— 2:28. Neerest. b. m. by Neernut-Mabel McKinney (Thornquest) w'on Time— 2:28%. Engenia B., b. m. by Zombro-Kate Hamilton ( Nelson ) won Time— 2:28. The officers of the meeting were: Judges — John W. Snowden, John P. Gaines, J. H. Kelly. Timers — F. E. Shaw, C. H. Thomas, Wm. Rourke. Starter — J. H. Kelly. Marshal — E. H. Brazelton. Blanchard Miller is president and R. E. Curtis sec- retary of the association. G. H. P. CARPET, DAM OF GEN. WATTS. GOOD RACING AT NEWMAN. A crowd of at least 1,500 people enjoyed some ex- cellent racing at the half mile track at Newman on July 4th. The track was a little soft and not fast by any means, but the time made was very good. In the first heat of the free-for-all pace Joe Cuicello's mare Queen Derby stepped the first quarter in 31% sec- onds, but made a break coming into the stretch, and was beaten in the drive to the wire. Geo. Perry did not display his usual speed in this race, not seeming to like the turns or the footing. The summaries of the four events follow, all the harness races being at half mile heats: First race, 2:30 class: Vera Hal (Liggett) 2 111 Olga (Best) 1 3 2 2 Lady Gin (Giannini) 3 2 3 3 Lady Irene (Jones) 4 5 4 4 Wild Bill (Allen) 5 4 5 dr Time— 1:11, 1:10, 1:10%, 1:09. Second race, Free-for-all Pace: Allie Glen (Liggett) 1 2 1 1 Queen Derby (Cuicello) 4 1 2 2 Geo. Perry (Giannini) 2 4 4 4 Cranky Thorn (Helm) 3 3 3 3 Time— 1:05, 1:04, 1:06, 1:07. Third race. Special for buggy horses: Tom (Turner) 1 1 Queen B. (Barba) 3 2 Teddy ( Dr. Smith ) 2 3 Silver Arrow ( Petersen ) 4 4 Los Banos Boy (Allen) 5 dr Time — 1:12%, 1:16. Fourth race. Local buggy horses: Buck (Christensen) 1 1 4 1 Dolly (Barba) 2 4 1 3 Mack (Beckwith) 3 2 2 2 Dan Patch (Wright) 4 3 3 4 Birdie (Mederios) 5 5 Time— 1:26, 1:26, 1:27%, 1:28. In the steer tying contest A. Ordway won first prize in 1:22, and G. C. Bernal second prize in 1:51. 0 A DAY'S RACING AT CONCORD. C. R. Windeler, the new manager of the regulation mile track at Concord, Contra Costa county, adver- tises in this issue of the Breeder and Sportsman an afternoon of racing for Sunday, July 26th, entries for which will close Tuesday, July 21st. Three races for harness horses are offered as fol- lows: Trotters and pacers without records, $50. Trotters and pacers. 2:30 class, $50. Trotters and pacers, free-for-all, $250. In addition to these there will be a purse of $75 for runners, free-for-all, three-fourths of a mile, two sad- dle horse races, and a broncho busting contest. The Concord track is in good shape and there are plenty of stalls for horses. 0 BAKERSFIELD ENTRIES. The entries for the Bakersfield races have been given out, that is for the 2:25 pace, 2:35 district pace, and 2:30 pace. There were eleven entries for the 2:24 class trot, but they have not been received up to the time the Breeder and Sportsman went to press. The entries reported are as follows: Pacing. 2:25 class — Allie Glen, Lady Stoneway, Joe Athby, Avalon, Wanderer, Amado, Ruby H.. Babe Madison, Chatterbox. Velox, T. D. W., Boton de Oro, Alice St. Clair. District Pace, 2:35 class — Avalon, Joe Athby, Lady Stoneway, Allie Glen. Valadore, Ira Basler. Pacing, 2:20 class— Alice St. Clair, T. D. W., Velox. Martinez Boy, Boton de Oro, Adelante, Wanderer. Babe Madison, Chatterbox. When the stallion Gen. Watts reduced the three- year-old record to 2:06% last fall, cutting the best previous performance a full two seconds, all the facts about his sire and dam became of interest. As to the sire, Axworthy, he already was famous, but the dam. Carpet, was unknown to all but a dozen people. At first it was thought she was lost or dead, but a man in Missouri had her. It now appears that Carpet is a fast trotter, and has been since she was a colt, but that her nerves always have been set to such a fine edge that the sight of a race track or the weight of a sulky behind her made the mare a nervous wreck. When she was a two- year-old Carpet was looked upon as a possible phen- omenon. She soon showed "nerves" but trotted a full mile in 2:31. The next season she beat 2:20 a little over the farm track, but by that time the nervousness was so pronounced that any idea of giving her a record, where the work must be done in public, during a race meeting, and in the presence of crowds, was aban- doned. Finally, when she was well along in years, and after she had been sold to her present owner, it was decided to try Carpet once more with the idea of marking her better than 2:30. It took superhuman patience, but the man in charge of the job was built that way. Six times in one after- noon did he take the mare on the track before any- thing could be done with her so great was her agita- tion. Finally she consented to take the word at a jog trot. It looked like a joke, the idea of marking in 2:30 or better a mare that was not going a three- minute gait. But by the time the quarter was reach- ed the old mare was stepping along a little. She did still better on the backstretch and reached the half- mile pole in 1:22. This would land her twelve seconds behind a 2:30 record, but Carpet was just beginning to flatten out, and in a few strides she fairly was flying. Still, it looked liked the wildest sort of a joke to expect a broodmare to trot the last half of a mile in 1:08, which would have to be done if 2:30 was to be made. But Carpet is no ordinary nag. Faster and faster she flew, until finally a 2:10 horse would not have beaten her as she tore down the home stretch and under the wire. She had trotted the last half mile in 1:06, making the whole distance in 2:28. — Boston Courier. DE RYDER'S HORSES IN NORTH DAKOTA. The Courtenay, North Dakota, races opened June 16th. The opening day De Ryder's bay gelding Dia- blo Mac won the 2:30 trot after five heats had been trotted. He made a dead heat with Moto the first mile in 2:26%, was set back to last position the sec- ond heat for a foul, and won the next three, the fast- est being 2:26. The same day Nutwood Princess won the 2:35 pace in straight heats, fastest time 2:21%. Odd Mark, the chestnut horse by Sirius Mark was second every heat and took second money in the 2:24 trot won by Frank M.' The fastest heat in this race was 2:26%. In the 2:15 trot or pace Charlie T. 2:11% was a starter, but was outside the money. Sherlock Holmes 2:06 was a started in the free- for-all pace. Lady Maud C. 2:04% won this race in straight heats. Sherlock Holmes getting second money. The fastest heat was in 2:10%, pretty fair for a poor half mile track. Thornway 2:05% by Stein- way, was third. The following week the DeRyder horses were raced at Carrington, North Dakota, the half mile track be- ing rough and hard. Diablo Mac won the 2:30 trot in straight heats, best time 2:27%. Nutwood Princess was a starter in the 2:25 pace, but was outside the money, the fastest heat in 2:19%. In the free-for-all pace Sherlock Holmes won three straight heats rather handily, the fastest in 2:12%. Thornway got second money. Nutwood Princess started again in the 2:21 pace, but third money was her portion. Fastest time in this race 2:17%. FRESNO RACES. Harness racing furnished a portion cf the sport at Fresno on the Fourth. The 2:24 trot was won by W. B. Snyder's Dutch by Athby, best time 2:20. Katalina was second and Na- tive Daughter third. Newport, the old favorite, going guideless, won the 2:16 pace from Milton Gear, Advertiser and Wonder, pacing one heat in 2:14%. Newport wras also award- ed a trophy for the fastest heat of the day. Fresno Girl 2:10% worked a nice mile in 2:16%, driven by J. W. Zibbell. Women own the two fast two-year-old's which Ed. Hall is training at Libertyville, 111. Justo, his Ken- tucky Futurity candidate, is the property of Mrs. J. C. Adams of Phoenix. Arizona. He is a son of Jay Bird and trotted a mile last fall in 2:14%. His other two-year-old is a Ally by Sidney Dillon, dam Ataline, yearling record 2:23%. by Woodline. 2:19: second dam Atlanta, the dam of Alix 2:03%. She is owned by Mrs. A. D. Hughes of Chicago. This latter is one of the handsomest and best put together Allies to be seen anywhere. Mr. Hughes has just taken her to the Austin track, together with some others that will be shipped there soon, he will do his own training. Saturday, July 11, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND Sl'OH T S M A N SANTA ROSA ENTRY LIST. There will be some high class racing at Santa Rosa where the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association will open the circuit July 29th tor a four days program. The best horses in training in Califor- nia are entered and there will certainly be some hot contests and fast time. In the 2:09 trot there are seven of the fastest trotters on the Pacific Coast Darned and it looks as if every one of the seven will start. Wild Bell 2:08% is the fastest of the seven by records, but John Caldwell 2:08% is only a quar- ter ol second behind him, while Athasham 2:09%. Fresno Girl 2:10% and Era, North Star and R. Am- bush all three with records of 2:11% are giving everj evidence in their work that 2:08 will not keen them out of the money. This race promises to be one of the greatest and fastest trotting contests ever seen in California. In the 2:20 pace for a purse of $1,000, there is a big chance for a killing. It is probable that Charlie D. the McKinney stallion owned by Col. J. C. Kirk- patrick, will be the favorite, but the form shown by Silver Dick. Mac O. D. and two or three others that are entered makes it look as if field tickets would be good investments. At San Bernardino on the 4th of July Mac O. D. drove Welcome Mac out in 2:07% and by the time he reaches Santa Rosa it is thought he will make Charlie D. step in about 2:05 to beat him. Silver Dick has shown miles below 2:10 and can brush quarters in 29 seconds. One of the best races on the card will be the 2:24 class trot for a purse of $1,000. There are eleven entries in this race, among them Lady Inez that has worked in 2:13%, Wilmar that recently showed a mile in 2:14, The Statesman that has close to two- minute speed. Princess W. with a trial below 2:15 to her credit. Alsandra winner of a race in 2:14% and others. The full list of entries in the purses declared filled aro as follows: No. 2 2:24 Class Trotting, Sonoma Stakes, $1,000— 11 Entries. Lady Inez, b. m. by Nutwood Wilkes, dam Cora by Ira; El Xido Stable. Judge Dillon, c. h. by Sidney Dillon. dam Eveline by Nutwood; Mrs. L. J. H. Hast- ings; Alsandra. b. h. by Bonnie Direct, dam Alix by Nutwood Wilkes; Morris Bros. Princess W., bl. m. by Geo Washington, dam Urania by Ky. Prince; Prank J. Kilpatrick. Wilmar, b. g. bj Wildnut. dam Sweetwater by Stamboul; William Michelsen. Wenja, br m by Zolock, dam Molocka by Nutsford: G. A. Pounder.' The Statesman, b. s. by James Madison, dam Creona by Algona; W. J. Ivey. Dutch, b. s. by Athby; W. B. Snyder. Tonopah, b. s. by Billups. dam Elisa S. by Alcantara. Jr.; W. L. Vance. Emily W.. b. m. by James Madison, dam Cornelia Rose'bv Cornelius; 'Fred E. Ward. Sidonis, b. s. by St. Nicholas, dam Hagar Wilkes by Nutwood Wilkes; W. H. Williams. No. 4—2:30 Class. Trotting, Three-Year-Olds, Sidney Dillon Stakes, $400 — 5 Entries. Debutante, b. f. by Kinney Lou. dam Athene by Dexter Prince; V. K. Dunne. Hy You, br. m. by On Stanley, dam Hvto by Happy Prince; Homer Ruther- ford. Bessie T., b. f. by Zombro. dam Manila by Shadeland Hero. Don Reginaldo, b. s. by On Stan- ley dam Belle Raymond by Raymond; Fred 61. Ward. Nusado. br. s„ hy Nushagak. dam Addie B. by Dexter Prince; Woodland Stock Farm. No. 5—2:15 Class. Pacing. Sebastopol Stakes. $500— 11 Entries. Freely Red, 1). m. by Red Medium, dam by Bourbon Wilkes-' A. C, Dahl. McFadyen, eh. s. by Diablo, dam Bee Sterling by Sterling: E. D. Dudley. Kermit, ch. g. by Henry Nutwood, dam Two Minutes by Wildnut: F E George. Memonia, b. m. by Demonic dam May Norris by Norris; S. H. Hoy. Queen Derby, br. m. by Chas. Derby, dam Addie Ash by Indianapolis; Mc- Gowan & Cuicello. Roekaway, r. g. by Stoneway; G. A. Pounder. Silver Dick. g. g. by Geo. McKinney. dam Miss Taylor by A. W. Richmond; L. L. Payton & Sons. Wanderer, b. g. by Athby; W ,B. Snyder. Salva b. m. bv Dictatus Medium, dam Aunt Salne by Benton Boy; C. Whitehead. Fred W.. b. g. by Robin, dam Lady Lloyd by Sidney; C. H. Widemann. T. D. W . b. s. bv Nutwood Wilkes, dam Abaca Calendine bv Wilkesdale: T. D. Witherly. No. 7—2:25 Class. Pacing, Three-Year-Olds, Chamber of Commerce Stakes, $400—5 Entries. Lookout, br. s. by Searchlight, dam Bee Sterling by Sterling; E. D. Dudley. Demonio Wilkes, b. s. by mio, dam Laura H. by Nutwood Wilkes; J. B. Nightingale. Moortrix, b. s. by Azmoor, dam Trix by Nutwood Wilkes; James Sutherland. On lily. Ill- s' by flu Stanley, dam Nellie Illy by Woolsey; C <> Thorn quest Qei rgii Z., b m ii> l.vnwood W„ dam .vangie bj Shadeland Onward; J. W. Zibbell No. 8—2:09 Class, Trotting, J. H. Gray Stakes, $750 — 7 Entries. Athasham, b. b. by Athadon, dam Cora Wicker- lii.ni by .hinio; D. L. Bachant. John Caldwell, b. K. by Strathway, dam Annie; .1. C. Kirkpatrick. Wild I ,.|] bl - bj Wildnut, dam Hell Bird by Electioneer: I' I Rnhstaller It Ambush, br. h. by Zolock, dam May Kinney by Silkwood; Homer Rutherford. North gtar, b k bj Nutw I Wilkes, dam Ivoneer by Eu- L-etieei ; r Whitehead, Era, b. m. by Zombro, dam Nellie K. by Gen. Grant, Jr.; Frank Williams. Fresno Girl, br. in. by Seymour Wilkes, dam by Richard's i lectoi ; J. w. Zibbell No. 9 2:19 Class. Trotting, F. S. Turner Stakes, $500 — 10 Entries. Monicrat, id B. by Woodman, dam Alticrat, Jr.; J. J Breen. Verona, m. by Nutwood Wilkes, dam by Cal. Nutwood; F. Gommet. Judge Dillon, <■ h. by Sid- ney Dillon, dam Eveline by Nutwood; Mrs. L. J. H. Hastings. Lady McKinney, b. m. by Washington Mc- Kinney, dam Danville Maid by Daly: Frank J. Kil- patrick. Irene, b. m. by Martin's Florida, dam Birdie by Altamont; Robert Prior. Wenja, br. m. by Zolock, dam Molocka by Nutsford; G. A. Pounder. The Ange- lus, br. s. by Zombro, dam Hazel Kinney by McKin- ney and b. m. Laurel Leaf by Stam B., dam Laurel by Nephew; James Sutherland. Wild Girl, br. m. by Wild Nutling, dam by Geo. Washington; James Smith Easter Bells, b. m. by Diablo, dam Elisa S. by Alcan- tara, Jr.; W. L. Vance. May T., ch. m. by Monterey, dam Melba by Nutwood Wilkes; J. Twohig. No. 11 — 2:20 Class, Pacing, Santa Rosa Stakes. $1,000 — 10 Entries. Highfly, b. g. by Nearest, dam Miss Gorden by Bis- marck; T. W. Barstow. Lettie D., b. m. by Boodle, dam Maud by Bertrand: A. M. Davis. Diabull, ch. g. by Diablo; W. Griswold. Charlie D., b. s. by McKin- ney, dam Flewey Flewey by Memo.; J. C. Kirkpat- rick. Silver Dick. g. g. by Geo. W. McKinney, dam Miss Taylor by A. W. Richmond; L. L. Payton & Sons. Mac O. D., b. h. by Zolock, dam KentucKy Hell; G. A. Pounder. Josephine, b. m. by Zolock, dam Lady May by Newton N. ; Homer Rutherford. Solano Boy, br. g. by Father McKinnon. dam Minerva by Guy Wilkes; C. J. Uhl. Joe Robin, bl. g. by Robin, dam Lady Lloyd by Sidney; C. H. Widemann. Explosion, b. m by Steinway, dam Flash; Fred E. Ward. No. 12 — 2:08 Class, Pacing, Overton Hotel Stakes, $500 — 6 Entries. Miss Idaho, s. m. by Nutwood Wilkes, dam by For- est Clay, Jr.: D. L. Bachant. John R. Conway, ch. s. by Diablo, dam Lady Kohl by Le Grande; George Meese. Moy, b. m. by Prodigal, dam Minnine by Clay King; Morris Bros. Delilah, b. m. by Zolock, dam Gipsy by Gen. Booth; Homer Rutherford. Queen Pomona, b. m. by Pomona; E. Thompson. Diabless, b. m. by Diablo; J. W. Zibbell. As the 2:13 and 2:16 trotting events failed to fill they were declared off, and a purse of $500 was of- fered on 2:14 class trotters. A purse of $500 was also offered for trotters of the 2:30 class, and two cup races will lie arranged for members of amateur driv- ing clubs. Entries to the 2:14 and 2:30 trots will close July 21st. o JULY FOURTH AT STOCKTON. TULARE ENTRIES. Tulare, Cal, July 2. 190S. Bleeder and Sportsman, — Herewith entries for the Tulare meeting to the stakes which closed June 15th. Stakes Nos. 1, 4, 6, 7, S, 9. 10 and 11 have not filled, and we have reopened Stakes 6, S and 11, which will close on September 1, 1908. These are the 2:10 trot, 2:11 pace and 2:10 pace, purses $500 each. Yours very truly, W. T. INGWERSON. Secretary. Trotting, 2:14 Class — $500. Little Louise. Montgomery Stock Farm, San Jose: Wild Girl, James Smith, Salinas: Kinney Al., T. H. Ramsay, Red Bluff; Dutch, W. B. Snyder, Fresno; May T.. J. Twohig, Warm Springs; Ramona S., E. A. Swaby. Dixon. District Pace, 2:35 Pace — $400. Avalon. D. B. Moshier, Porterville; Ira Basler, C. E. Johnston. Visalia; Allie Glen, J. H. Nelson. Han- ford; Joe Athby. H. O. Smith. Porterville; Valadore, G. A. Ingles, Fresno; Alice St. Clare, G. W. Kirkman, Exeter. Pacing, 2:25 Class, Raisin City Stakes — $500. Ruby H.. G. W. West. San Bernardino; Avalon, D. B. Moshier, Porterville; Amado. Valencia Stock Farm, San Bernardino: T. D. W., T. D. Witherly. Irvington; Boton de Oro, A. Soiano, Los Angeles; Velox. G. W. Bonnell, Redlands; Allie Glen, J. A. Nelson, Hanford: Wanderer, W. B. Synder, Fresno: Chatterbox, H. Wei- mer, Pleasanton: Babe Madison, H. Johnson, Oak- land: Joe Athby, H. A. Smith. Porterville. Trotting, 2:18 Class — $500. Charley M.. M. J. O'Donohoe, Redlands; Ramona S., E. A. Swaby, Dixon; Bonetti, James L. Smith. Oakland: Chestnut Tom. G. T. Algeo, Stockton; Idol way, G. W. Kirkman. Exeter; Herbert Dillon, Josie S. Frary. Red Bluff: Lucy M„ W. Manske. Hunting- ton Beach. Pacing. 2:20 Class — $500. Adelante. E. E. McMahan, San Bernardino; T. D. W., T. D. Witherly. Irvington; Boton de Oro. A. So- lano. Los Angeles; Martinez Boy, J. G. Leggett, Han- ford; Velox, G. W. Bonnell, Redlands; Wanderer, W. B. Snyder, Fresno; Chatterbox. H. Weiner. Pleasan- ton: Alice St. Clair, G. W. Kirkman, Exeter; Babe Madison, H. Johnson. Oakland. Trotting, 2:24 Class — $500. Wild Girl. James Smith, Salinas; Boloek, J. H. Kelly, San Bernardino; Lucy M.. W. Manske. Hunt- ington Beach; Anita, W. Hale. Bakersfield; [dolway, J. Kirkman, Exeter; Dutch, W. B. Snyder, Fresno; May T.. J. Twohig. Warm Springs: Bonnetti. James L. Smith. Oakland; Vera Alton, W. H. Hinds, Oakland Herbert Dillon, Josio S. Frary. Red Bluff. A large crowd was present at the Stockton race- track Saturday afternoon to witness the San Joaquin Valley Driving Club's race matinee. The trophy series was inaugurated and the cups will be awarded at the close of the season. All of the events were good. The results were as follows: First race — Class C; trot and pace: J. Grigsby's s. m. Genevieve t; (trotter), by Wash, McKinney. Driven by G. T. Algeo 1 1 M. Friedberger's blk. m. Black Beauty i pacer, by Booth.) Driven by M. Friedberger 2 2 Mr. Hitchcock's b. g. Honest John (trotter), by Monocrome. Driven by F. H. Johnson '■', " Turn — 2: 12. 2:43. Second race — Class A. tint: ii. T. Higginbotham's b. g. Allan Pollock, by Nutwood Wilkes. Driven by D. Lieginger. .2 1 1 F. Lieginger's b. g. Bob Ingersoll, by Nutwood Wilkes. Driven by F. Lieginger 1 2 2 F. J. Chalmer's blk. g. Auget Baron, by Baron Wilkes. Driven by P. J. Chalmers 3 3 3 Tinu — 2:26, 2:25V 2:27% Third race — Class A, pace: A. B. Sherwood's s. g. Prince A, by Charles Derby Driven by A. B. Sherwood 1 1 G. F. Wille's b. g. Gilt Edge Dick, by Daedalion. Driven by G. F. Wille 2 2 Time— 2:2;",. 2:23%. Fourth race — Class B, pace: A. W. Cowell's blk. m. Bonnie W. by Delphi. Driven by A. W. Cowell 1 1 Burt Acker's b. g. Wiggler by Sidney. Driven by Henderson and Acker 2 2 Time— 2:25, 2:33. Filth race— Class B. trot: A. Capurro's br. m. Bell C by Elector. Driven by A. Capurro l 2 1 i.. A. Prole's b. m. Lady Bird, by Elector. Driven by D. Lieginger 2 1 2 A. L. Archambeaut's s. m. Babe, by Guy Mc- Kinney. Driven by A. L. Archambeauit ... .3 3 3 Time— 2:35, 2:34, 2:34. RACES AT STADIUM TO-DAY. The Park Amateur Driving Club will give a pro- gram of six races at the stadium track in Golden Gate Park this afternoon. The entries being as fol- lows: Free-for-all pace, mile heats — A. Joseph's Alfred D, D. Hoffman's Mary K. Class C trotters, mile heats — A. Consani's Presto, J. W. Smedley's Red Velvet, A. P. Clayburgh's Charles II. George D. Mackay's Quill, I. L. Borden's Barney Barneto. Class D trotters, mile heats — F. J. Kilpatrick's Harry McKinney. G. Wompke's Blomada. E. Stock's Director B., C. F. von Issendorf's Vita Dillon. Class A trotters, mile heats — D. E. Hoffman's Dr. Hammond, A. Joseph's Vic Schiller. Class B trotters, three-quarter mile heats — F. J. Kilpatrick's Belle of Washington, M. W. Herzog's Lady Nell, F. W. Thompson's Lady Washington, E. Stewart's Peter Pan, G. R. Gay's Laddie G. Class A pacers, mile heats — T. F. Bannan's Jim Chase, Captain W. Olsen's Zulu, G. E. Erlin's Toppey, H. M. Ladd's Ringrose. The officials will be: Starter, T. J. Crowley: judges A. J. Molera. A. Melletz and S. Christenson; timers. J. A. McKerron and George R. Gay; marshal William A. Lange. RIBBON PARADE FOR STATE FAIR. I. Ii Chappelle of Hillsboro, Oregon, has purchased Hie three-year-old colt Dr. Ullman by The Bondsman. As a two-year-old last season this colt started in two races in Kansas, winning second money in each He was a close second in 2:25% the fastest heat of the two races. Director C. W. Payne of the State Agricultural So- ciety, announced at a meeting of the Sacramento Driving Club last week that arrangements have been completed for a grand ribbon parade at. Agricultural park, Sunday, August 30th, the first Sunday of the state fair. The Agricultural Society will act with the driving club in carrying out the details of the parade, and this will be given in conjunction with some of the classes that are arranged by the state hoard. These classes include heavy horses and vehi- cles, and the new arrangement provides lor decorated vehicles of all kinds, as well as led horses, and the parade is open to all. Crouch & Sons of Lafayette, Intl., importers of draft and coach horses, authorize the society to offer four cups for the get of horses imported by them, both in draft and German coach horses. They will be judged on the day of the ribbon parade. The Sacramento Driving Club is considering the advisability of offering a handsome cup to be compet- ed ini by its members in the parade, the best decorat- ed vehicles to be the ones judged. Offers of prizes have been made by many of the merchants of Sacra- mento and the parade is sure to be one of the most Interesting and charming features <<( the entire fair The fact that it is open to everybody makes ii br I or in scope and will tend to make the interest in the parade more general. There was no racing :ii Peoria, Illinois, July ::,| on account of rain. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, July 11, 1908. I NOTES AND NEWS 1 Look out for Welcome Mack! He won a heat in 2:07% at San Bernardino on the 4 th. They say 2:04 will not stop this son of McKinney this year. The Chico Driving Association will hold a matinee August 5th for the benefit of the Chico Free Library. George G. 2:05% after working a mile on Monday over the Readville track, showed lame and he may have to have a let up. The Santa Rosa races filled very well and there will be some fast racing at the Breeders meeting which opens July 29th. From the reports of harness racing held on the Fourth it is evident that trotting and pacing are quite popular in California. Reports from Palatine, 111., say that Charley Dean's Chamber of Commerce candidate. Minor Heir, has been a mile in 2:09 over a half-mile track. U. R. Welcome 2:19% was clear outside the money at Canton, Ohio, July 1st. He finished eighth in a field of thirteen where the fastest time was 2:14%. Lou Mativia has moved his string of horses headed by the handsome stallion Alton, to the Woodland track where they will be trained for their engage- ments. The Woodland Driving Club will hold a matinee this afternoon. A good program has been arranged and the contests should be keen as the horses have been weli classified. Sonoma Girl 2:05% has been 2:11, 2:09% and 2:10 for her trainer, Billy Andrews. The fast pacer Black- lock 2:04% is going good and sound for his trainer, having been two miles in 2:08 and 2:08%. Manager Benjamin promises a sensational pro- gram for the opening day of the big trotting and pac- ing meeting at Oakland. August 10th. There will be some record breaking in all probability, as great pains will be taken to have the track lightning fast. Little Joe, the Diablo pacer in Charley Spencer's string at Woodland, worked a nice mile in 2:10 one day last week, with the last half in 1:03%. The same day Spencer drove the handsome trotting stal- lion Monicrat a mile in 2:15. Bonnie D. a bay gelding by Bonnie Direct 2:05%. dam Electress Wilkes 2:28%. the dam of Lady Mowry 2:09%, by Nutwood Wilkes, is offered for sale. This gelding is four years old, sound and all right. Can show a 2:30 gait and is a fast natural trotter. See advertisement. M. H. Becker, of Portland, Oregon, claims the name Dialta for his three-year-old gelding by Diablo 2:09%, dam Pet by Altamont. This youngster is a good one and shows considerable speed for the training he has had which has been very limited. Dr. I, B. Dalziel. the well known and popular ver- erinary dentist, was in Boston last week, on his way to his boyhood home at Exeter,- Maine. He will be back in San Francisco before long to resume his ex- tensive practice, and will find a whole army of horses here waiting for him. The Sacramento Driving Club has elected the fol- lowing officers for the ensuing year: President, Isaac Christie; vice-president, Mr. McCullom; secretary, Sam Smith; treasurer. Dr. Weldon; hoard of direct- ors— George F. Walsh, John Silva, Jay Wheeler, M. T. Hunt, H. C. Pike. John Caldwell 2:08% is getting into fine condition under James Thompson's careful management at Pleasanton, and worked a nice mile in 2:10 last Wed- nesday. Don't be surprised if the gelding by Strath- way lowers his record a bit this year, and he might do it at Santa Rosa in the 2:09 trot if everything is favorable. TWO DAYS AT ALBANY TRACK. Dandy Frisco 2:11% by Francisco 2:12, a well known pacer owned by A. F. Morris of Freewater, Washington, died last week at the Walla Walla track. Dandy Frisco made his record last year at Walla Walla when he defeated Knick Knack. Nelly E. and Princess Nutwood in a five heat race. Major McKinley 2:05% dropped dead at Kansas City while going an easy mile on June 24th. He was owned by Harry Train of Kansas City. Major McKin- ley was a bay gelding by Redfro 30,490, dam Polly Louise by William L. 4244, grandam Belle (dam of Prince Eugene 2:28%, etc.) by Edwin Forrest 49. S. B. Wright of Santa Rosa, has received from F. W. I'rempin of Newcastle, Australia, a handsome silk sash which was awarded the colt Zolock Patchen at a recent great horse show held in Australia. Mr. Wright sold the colt which is by Zolock 2:05% out oi Maud latchen, to Mr. Krempin, and the latter ex- hibited him at the show, winning the championship, and then paid the breeder of Zolock Patchen a neat dim .it by sending him the sash. Millard Sanders' workouts with the Maywood Stock Farm horses last week were as follows: Ruth Dillon 2:15%, a mile in 2:14% and a quarter in 31 seconds; Martha Dillon 2:29%, a mile in 2:18%; Mary Dillon, a mile in 2:12%; Harry Dillon, Emma Dillon and Ida Dillon, miles in 2:22, 2:25 and 2:26%, respectively. In the railroad accident at Oakland on the Fourth of July in which eight persons were killed, Mr. Geo. C. Nutting, of 2117 Golden avenue, this city, was one of the victims. Mr. Nutting was well known among the road drivers of this city and a few months ago purchased the fast pacing horse Byron Lace 2:14%. which he used on the road. Mr. Nutting had a host of friends who will greatly regret to hear of his sud- den taking off, and will sympathize with his family in their bereavement. He was the head of the Nut- ting Construction Company in this city. There arrived at Salinas Tuesday morning, July 7th, six mares from Pleasanton where they were all bred to Henry Helman's grandly bred colt Alconda Jay during the season. They are Princess 2:13% by Eugeneer, Amy I. by Diablo, and a bay mare by Stam B., all owned by J. B. Iverson; Cecino by Mendocino, owned by Louis Iverson; Bay mare by Nutwood Wilkes, owned by J. F. Davis, and a bay mare by Mc- Kinney, dam by Nutwood Wilkes, owned by Robert Garside. This last named mare's second, third and fourth dams are by Altoona, Junio and Carr's Mam- brino, respectively, and she is without doubt one of the best bred mares in California. Since the courts decided that the Selby Smelting Company at Vallejo Junction was responsible for the death of horses killed by the fumes from their smel- ter they have settled many claims of farmers in that vicinity. Enos Dana, a prominent farmer near Val- lejo, has received $3,000 for horses killed. He lost fourteen valuable horses. Other farmers have re- ceived smaller sums, while claims ranging from $10,- 000 to $15,000 have been entered, but are being dis- puted by the company. Since the litigation reached its height, about two years ago, the company has paid out over $30,000 for horses destroyed. They now assert that they have eliminated the lead from the fumes and that the horses can feed from the pastures in the "smelter zone" without further danger. The question is often asked. How long will lockjaw germs live? Croci tells of a mule that succumbed to this trouble. The animal had chafed wounds on both sides of its back, which had been caused by a pack saddle. A second mule, owned by the same person, had the same saddle placed upon its back, which also chafed the skin underneath, causing tetanic infec- tion and resulting in the death of the animal. After three years the owner bought a new mule and placed the same saddle on this animal which the dead ani- mals had carried three years previously. After ten days it was likewise affected with tetanus and died. This animal had also two chafed wounds caused by the saddle. He concludes from this incident that the tetanus bacilli in the saddle were still virulent and had led to an infection of the wounds. William Allen White says: "Notwithstanding the popularity of labor-saving machinery, a few things may be said to the credit of the horse as a motive power. Seldom does the driver have to crawl under him with a monkey wrench and a jimmy to adjust his works so that he may haul the buggy out of a ditch. When he is left standing at a hitching post, passing pedestrians don't hear his wheels rumbling away, clickety-click, plunkety-plunk, and no smoke is observed coming out of his ears. After a brisk drive he may exhale a wholesome aroma of perspiration, but he never does smell like a gasoline stove that needs cleaning, and you don't get covered with lamp- black while unhitching him. The driver doesn't find it necessary to toot a horn every time he turns a cor- ner or approaches a pedestrian. And a well trained horse is not apt to explode and smash the driver into small pieces." One hears some talk now and then to the effect that May Earl 2:10% may prove the Sonoma Girl of the year. She is going very steady in her work for Mike Bowerman, and last Friday she worked four miles in 2:15, 2:05, 2:07 and 2:07% .The mare seem- ed to be merely jogging. This daughter of San Mateo 2:13%, is regarded by those well informed in such matters as the greatest trotter in training. Bower- man says she stepped the mile in 2:05 well within herself and that he could have driven her the heat in 2:0-1 without distressing her. Bowerman leaves soon for the races with May Earl 2:10%, Queen Heiress by Handspring 2:1S%, dam Alix 2:03%; Sister Col- lette 2:09%, Ashland Wilton 2:17%, Miss Louise (4) by The Bondsman and Springer Todd (2) by Todd 2:14%, dam by C. F. Clay. May Earl will probably make her first start at Detroit in the $3,000 2:11 class. In her 2:05 mile this mare stepped the last half in 1:03%, last quarter in 30% seconds. — Ken- tucky Stock Farm, July 2d. Hundreds of people attended the races at Steve Bailey's Albany, Oregon, track on July 2d and 3d. The majority of the races were at half mile heats, best three in five. Some great prospects were de- veloped at this meeting, Zolock and Zombro, the Cal- ifornia sires, gaining new laurels from the perform- ances. On the first day Velma Z., a Zombro mare owned and driven by John Sawyer won the 2:25 trot easily, her fastest heat in 1:07, no measure at all of her speed. She is out of Mary A. 2:30 by Altamont, dam of Kinney Al. 2:14%, Sawyer refused* $1,200 for Zelma Z. a week ago. In a special pace the Zolock mare Josephine 2:20 won in straight heats from Zom Norte (formerly Lord Lister 2:16) by Zombro, the heats being in 1:03%, 1:03% and 1:02%, the pacers making a close finish in every heat, the judges finding it a hard task to separate them in the final heat. On the second day Delilah 2:08, daughter of Zolock, went a mile in 2:07% in an exhibition mile to beat her record. The summaries: Trotting, 2:25 class, purse $100: Velma Z. by Zombro (Sawyer 1 1 1 May Tilden by Altamont (Kirkland) 2 2 2 Dr. Fraser by Stam B. (Barrows) 3 4 3 Miss Louise by Zombro (Lindsay) 4 3 5 Time— 1:07, 1:09, 1:06. Special pace, purse $100: Josephine by Zolock (Rutherford) 1 1 1 Zom Norte by Zombro (Mauzey) 2 2 2 Time— 1:03%, 1:03%, 1:02%. Trotting, 2:17 class, purse $150: Redskin by Red Cloak (Lindsay) 1 1 Dr. Frazer by Stam B. (Barrows) 2 3 Coma by Caution (Dr. Young) 3 2 Time— 2:20, 2:26. Pacing, 2:20 class, purse $100: Alt (Sawyer) 1 1 1 Oregon Babe (Woodcock) 2 2 2 Delmont (Barrows) 3 3 3 Crochet (Lindsay) 4 dr Time — 1:05, 1:05%, 1:05. Trotting, road race, cup. Alice May Norte (Ison) 2 1 1 Lady Barnhart by Zombro (Davenport)....! 2 2 Pearl (Logson) 3 3™ Time— 2:52, 2:54, 2:50. Pacing, to beat 2:08: Delilah by Zolock (Rutherford) won Time — 2:07%. DON'T KNOW WHEN TO STOP. There are some trainers who do not know when to stop in training youngsters, and in consequence each year many colts are knocked out. The youngsters show a lot of speed, and do everything they are asked to do, but the trainer keeps asking more and more, until the youngster collapses. The writer remembers seeing a trainer work three yearlings, one warm morning in June, nearly the whole forenoon, simply because the speed they had been showing had created a lot of talk, and there was a big crowd of people out at the track to see them. The next morning, neither of the colts could trot fast enough to get warm, and but one of them ever got to the races, and he was not much of a trotter, but did succeed in getting a record of 2:26%. They were all real trotters with a lot of natural speed, and were as promising youngsters as any trainer ever had, but the man who had them did not know when to stop, and they were ruined. There used to be a stallion owned in Ohio who sired as much speed as any horse that ever stood for ser- vice, and his colts all showed early and extreme speed, but the trainer who had charge of the training and development of his colts was one of those men who did not know when to stop. He would work a big bunch of them every Spring and along in June sensational reports would come of the fast quarters and halves being shown by them. Every time anybody visited the track, and asked about them, this trainer would bring out one by one, and step them fast quar- ters and halves, just to let the visitor see them step. By the latter part of July, his whole string were ready for the hospital, and they were never heard of again. Few of the stallion's colts ever got to the races, and in a few years he got the reputation of being a failure as a sire, and even after his owner parted with the trainer, and placed his colt in other trainer's hands, and they began to show well, the injury had been done, and he still has the reputation of being an in different sire. There was nothing the matter with the stallion or the colts, but they were both ruined by a trainer who did not know when to stop. The trainer who goes slow, and gives his colts careful training and uses moderation in working them, is the only trainer who will attain success in develop- ing them. — Boston Courier. Saturday, July 11, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SI'UKTSMAH SENSATIONAL TIME AT PEORIA. Telegraphic reports of the Peoria meeting, which opened July 4th, are very meagre, hut the California trainer, Wil Durfee, has done fairly well and won more than his entrance money in spite of the fast time made. On the opening day he won the 2:14 trot with Claude Jones McKinney horse Corlokin, taking the first, third and fourth heats in 2.14 14, 2:12% and 2:12)4. The Zomhro marc Zomelta won third money in the 2:24 trot. The fastest time in this race was 2:11%. On the 8th. Durfee won second money with Petigru in the 2:11 trot, and on Thursday, the 9th, got third money with Phoenix, "The Pig," in the 2:15 pace, the two heats of which were in 2:07% and 2:07%. The reports we have received cover the first, second, fourth and fifth days of the meeting and are as follows: PEORIA, 111., July 4. — Minor Heir, a brown horse by Heir-at-Law, owned by P. C. Isacs, Stoyestown. Pa., and driven by Charley Dean in the 2:18 pace at the mile track races here to-day, did the first heat in 2:05%, breaking the world's record for green pacers in a first winning heat. In the M. and II. purse of $5000 for 2: IB trotters, the feature of the day, Amy Brooks won in two straight heats. The famous Ed Geers drove in several races. TL; summaries: 2:14 irot; purse, $600. Carlokin, b. g. by McKinney (Durfee)... 1 2 1 1 Othello, bl. g. by Prince Edward, by Mem- brino Gift (Fairbank) 5 1 2 2 Teasel, c. m. by Allenwood E., by Commo- dore Kitson (Gears) 2 3 3 3 El Victress, bl. m. by Elhenicia (Rose- ruear) 3 5 4 G Time— 2:14%, 2:1214, 2:12%, 2:12%. True Tucker, Betty Wright and Patmont also started. 2:24 trot; purse, $600. Fleming Boy, b. g. by Camera, by Lotta D. (Dean) 1 1 1 Mochester, b. h. by Moko, by Chestnut Belle (Geers) 2 2 3 Zomalta (Durfee) 3 3 2 Time— 2:14%, 2:11%, 2:13%. Don Z. and Josephine L. distanced. 2:11 pace; Clarke Bros.' purse, $2,000. Charlie Hal (Snow) 1 1 Ponder, Jr. (Geers) 8 2 Elsie Allen (Levy) 2 9 Levy Patch (Custer) b 3 Time— 2:09%. 2:11%. 2:10 trot; M. and M.| purse. $6,0uo. Amy Brooks (McDonald) 1 1 Spanish Queen (Macey) 2 3 Avtellay (Al. Thomas) 4 2 Loval (Geers) 3 8 Time— 2:10%. 2:09%. Black Silk, Sonoma May, Roy Brook and Mighty Onward also started. Princess Borneo distanced. 2:18 pace (unfinished); purse. $600. Minor Heir (Dean) 1 1 1 Kendig (Snow) 3 2 2 Dr. Bonney (Geers) 2 3 4 Filmah (Anderson) 5 5 3 Time— 2:05%, 2:11%, 2:07%. PEORIA, 111., July 6. — Fleming Boy to-day trotted the fastest mile ever covered by a green trotter in the third heat of the 2:29 trot, when he set a mark of 2:07%. Spill, in the 2:10 pace, negotiated the mile in the second heat in 2:06%. Summary: 2:13 pace: Lady of Honor won the fifth and sixth heats, Woodford D. won the second and fourth heats and Farmer Boy won the third heat. Best time. 2:08%. 2:29 trot: Fleming Boy won the first and third heats, Alceste won the second heat and Vendetta won third money. Best time, 2:07%. 2:10 pace: Spill won In straight heats, Leslie Waterman second and Clourist third. Best time. 2:06%. Peoria, 111., July 8. — Amy Brooks, winner of the M. and M. stake here last Saturday, won the Hotel Foy stake to-day in two straight sensational heats from a field of five other starters. In the final heat Amy turned the mile in 2:05%, the fastest trotting mile of the year, and equaling Sonoma Girl's fastest mile of last season, made at Libertyville. The summaries: 2:11 Trot; Purse $600: Othello, bl. g. by Prince Edward I Fairbank. . .1 1 1 Petigru, b. h., by Kingward (Durfee) 3 2 3 Bonner, b. 8-. by Jayhawker (Rosemerepy) . .4 3 2 Aunt Jerusha, br. m„ by Director Wilkes (McMillan) 2 4 4 Time— 2:12%, 2:10%, 2:11%. Free-for-all Pace; Purse $800: Baron Grattan, b. g., by Grattan ( Geers ) 1 1 Kruger, b. g., by Mercury (McDonald) 3 2 Gallager, b. g., by Royal Rysdyk ( McEwinl . . . .2 3 Time— 2:06%, 2:06%. 2:19 Trot; Purse $2,000: Amy Brooks, b. in., by Haxhall (McDonald) 1 1 Spanish Queen, b. m. by Onward Silver IMacy). .2 2 Kill McGregor, b. h. by Kind Nutwood (Geers) . A 3 I'.rothei- Kilroy, b. h. by Mllroy (Benyon) 3 4 Nancv Rovce started. Minnie Lowry was distanced. Time— 2:06%, 2:05%. PEORIA, 111.. July 9.— Hal Raven, owned by Dr. J. L. Wentz of Scranton, Pa., and driven by Snow, won the New National Hotel stake for 2:15 pacers In the great Western races here to-day In straight heats, The three-year-old pace proved to be the most exciting event of the day. John S., after winning the first heat, lost the second heat by a nose to Earl. Jr., and the deciding heat by a length Sin ary: 2:15 pace; purse, $2,000. Hal Raven, b. m. by Hal B. (Snow) 1 1 Prince A. Rundell, br. h. by Ashland Wilkes (Geers) 2 2 Phoenix, b. h. by Titus (Durfee) 3 3 Queen Walnut, r. in. by Walnut B03 lTaylor)..5 I Man 1).. Farmer Boy and Cold Steel also started. Time— 2:07%, 2:07%. 2:21 trot: purse, $600. Elwood Jim, b. h. by Reward J. (Lee) 1 1 1 Boquita Boy, b. h. by Grattan Boy (Whitney). 2 2 3 Rodotto, bl. h. bj Red Medium (McCarthy) . .3 3 2 Mighty Onward, b. h. formerly Onward George. by Onward I Davis) 4 t 1 Horace G. also started. Time— 2:15%. 2:15%. 2:16%. Three-year-old pace; purse. $.".1111. Earl, Jr., g. g. by The Earl (Cameron) 2 1 1 John S.. b. s. by Ira Band iThacker) 1 2 2 Clover Patch, b. f. by Dan Patch (Snow) 5 3 3 Royal Lander, b. s. by Rex Amcricus 1 Wolver- ton) 3 5 4 Slum Beauty and Master McKerrom also started. Time— 2:12%, 2:lu%. 2:11%. 2:12. and winning the next two in 2:10% aid Last year ho was not started in any of the n events, but appeared in matinees a) Log Angeli ing several heats around 2:10. He is considi be equal to a mile in 2:05 w-hen right, and a. he is entered against Sir John S. 2:04V2 and other fast ones on the North Pacific Circuit it is more than lii;e- ly that the horse winning from him will red 1 :e 11 re coi d. THE FOURTH AT SAN DIEGO. Neck-and-neek finishes, heavy betting and unbound- ed enthusiasm were the order of the day at the Coro- nado race track yesterday afternoon, when the larg- est crowd that has ever yet turned out to see a horse race in this county crowded the grand stand and cheered for its favorites. All of the nine heats of the harness races were close, giving the bettor a good run for his money, but the star finish occurred at the close of the second heat of the 2:16 pace, when Fox S. craned her neck over the line not six inches in advance of the nose of Geraldine, bringing in with her the money of the crowd. Both horses had been neck and neck all the way around, affording the prettiest race that has ever been witnessed on a local track. The following officials are to be congratulated on the success of the day's events: Starter, C. L. War- field; judges, George H. Clarke. J. E. Connell and A. G. Dahl; timers, John Gillons, S. M. Brown and Frank Edwards; clerk, George Anderson. The summaries: First racaapacinai Cora ./^.3Ik-e-.C>T>rv*rV-.^-.«O^^ ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. g o 9^:,o.:,,-,.:.,:..:..:..:,,:><50i03^^ BEAR HUNTING ON THE DIVIDE. The Gravback Mountain region on the Oregon-Cal- ifornia divide is. it is claimed, one of the best big same hunting grounds in America. It is one of the most picturesque portions of the West, an uninhabit- ed primeval wilderness. In the deep gulches, the boundless forests of pine, and over the endless ranges whose limit is the horizon: where the Applegate and tne Illinois froth angrily between sheer walls of stone —roam the mule and the white-tail deer, the bear and the puma, the lynx, and the bobcat. The real sportsman finds in this region conditions that are ideal It is no auto-touring country. The man who goes in there rides a broncho: other eayuses. well packed, transport the ammunition, the camp outfit and the grub kit. Though the snow gets deep up on the Oregon-Cali- fornia divide in the winter time, the weather is not severe, and on the highest altitudes, which are from 4 500 to 5,000 feet, zero temperature is never known. So the bears hibernate but for a short time. They have been killed there in midwinter, and found in good condition— in better condition as to meat and pelt, than if killed in the spring, as the fur is heavier. . A.11 species of the American bear, wnh the excep- tion of the grizzly, are found there, including the brown, black and cinnamon. A few silver-tips, which are sort of half-brothers to the grizzly, are met. More black bears are found than any other. These, like the cinnamon and the brown, attain large size, weighing never less than 250 pounds, and tipping the beam as high as 600. From 400 to 500 pounds is the average weight. The meat of the Xorthern California and Southern Oregon bear is always good, but attains its best savor during the hunting season, which is the latter part of summer and early fall. It is then that sweet acorns are ripe. These nuts grow in abundance on the Ore- gon-California divide, and the bear feed greedily upon them. A bear will abandon a bee tree for a feast of sweet acorns. The vast groves of sweet-acorn oaks on Gravback Mountain no doubt accounts for the number of bear found there. Grayback is fifty-five miles south of Grant's Pass. The United States i-orest Service has a camp on Gravback. near the Oregon Marble Halls, or caves, and has direct communication with the outside world bv telephone; thus the big game hunter, even though in the midst of a wilderness with hear all around him. may still call up his friends and report the luck of the day. The camp kit taken by the big game hunter is ne- cessarily limited. The pack should be complete, hut never over-loaded. There should be a frying pan and a coffee pot; bags of flour, salt and beans, as well as a slice of bacon and a little lard to help the fry- ing. Space must also be made for small cans of salt and soda. Sugar is carried in a canvas bag. and the coffee and tea must not be overlooked. A "Dutch oven" is a very convenient thing when it comes to making biscuits over a eampfire. It's uot very heavy, and is the next best thing to a camp stove. A roll of woolen blankets for the bed. and a small shelter tent to protect the hunter from the frost and rain complete the outfit. The man of experience, however, will always have a hunting knife and a "belt ax" strapped around the middle, as these two things are the most used arti- cles of the outfit. Also, he will not overlook his to- bacco and will carry his matches in a water-tight case. No white man. outside a dime novel, ever started a fire by rubbing two sticks together, or firing a pistol into a heap of kindling. The native ranchers and trappers who occupy scat- tered cabins on the Oregon-California divide, always have two or three "b'ar dogs" about. The rancher knows just where to find the best groves of sweet acorns — he knows just where to go and find bear dogs help him in scaring bruin out of the dense brush. Hunting bear on Grayback Mountain, as anywhere in the Northern California and Southern Oregon for- ests, is largely a matter of patience and persistence. The dense undergrowth makes it next to impossible to get within range of a bear by stalking, though this is a method used by some of the most experienced hunters. It means several hours of the hardest kind of work, following the trail or creeping upon a sweet acorn grove in which the bear are known to be feed- ing. The ideal method is to locate a sweet acorn patch where the bears are in the habit of feeding. It is not difficult to find these. There are plenty of signs to indicate that Mr. Bruin comes there for his breakfast and dinner. When you have located such a patch, get up early and take a stand within range of it. If your rifle is true and your aim sure, you will have a bear, and possibly two or three of them before noon. Last season a party of Los Angeles hunters passed a week on G ayback. There were three men in the party and ', ney bagged, all told, sixteen large bear, includ- ing one huge silver-tip. Tf be a successful hear hunter in this region re- quires one to be a good long-distance shot. It is not necessary that the hunter be equipped with a gun. a broadside from which would kill an elephant. A 30-30 is plenty large enough. A ball from a rifle of this bore, if it hits the right spot, will bring down the big- gest hear and require no second shot to finish him. A Coast mountains bear will carry several ounces of lead and be but little worse for it, if struck in the hams, but get him just behind and beneath the shoul- der and he will settle down with hardly a quiver. By getting an early start the big game hunting grounds on the Oregon-California divide can be reach- ed in one day from the railroad. It is best, however, to use two and go by easy stages, for camping places are everywhere, with fish and small game in plenty to amuse on the way. After the first day. the hunter finds naught but an unbroken wilderness. There are then no roads, and the trails are dim. He must keep to the ridges or follow the river. The ranges are broken by gulches and canons, deep cut, irregular, and down the depth of which creeks and streams go babbling. Glittering snow peaks rise here and there above the mountain billows, like whitecaps breaking the monotony of an ocean's endless blue. As the hunter gazes around him upon the unbroken expanse of smoke-blue ridges, he feels lost in the midst of a great mountain sea. In addition to sheep and deer, all kinds of small game was encountered in great quantities. "The quail," said Mr. Turnbull, "why, it was a shame to kill them. They exhibited extreme tame- ness. and it certainly was an easy matter to drop them. Rabbits and other small game were also abun- dant, and there was not a day but what we had fresh meat in the way of game. When it conies to hunting, there is no place nke that section; at least, not that we have found." LARGE GAME IN FOREST RESERVE. The expert hunters that the National Forest service brought to the Tahoe National Forest recently for the purpose of killing the wild and predatory animals that roam through the reserve, are getting excellent re- sults. They have been persistently hunting the big game and were recently rewarded with bagging three large bear. Word to that effect has reached the headquarters o. the National Forest in Nevada City. Neither of the animals were caught by the traps that are con- stantly set. All three of the beasts were shot after being treed by the dogs the hunters brought with them from Lake County, where they were formerly engaged in pursuit of big game. These dogs are traiD ed animals and invaluable to their masters. The bear which the hunters bagged were killed in the vicinity of the American River where they have become quite predatory and annoying. One of the lot weighed in the neighborhood of 400 pounds, being one of the biggest to be caught in recent years. Cattle herders will be glad to learn of the success of the hunters and to know that they will continue in quest of all manner of wild animals until the latter ^ave been eliminated from the forest. I" ■"• mers the herders have complained bitterly of the raids that have been made on their cattle, which have been killed by the score. These complaints led to the employment of the hunters. o BIG HORN HUNT IN LOWER CALIFORNIA. With five excellent pairs of horns of the rare big- horn mountain sheep, and several beautiful sets of deer antlers, a party of well-known business men of San Diego returned last week from Lower California on the Lower California Development Company's steamer St. Denis, after one of the most successful and enjoyable hunting trips of the year. In the party were George M. Hawley, A. E. Rob- erts, S. H. Langdon. Ralph Ramsdell and Frank Turn- bull. They left San Diego on the 25th of May on the steamer St. Denis and went direct to San Quintin, Lower California. At this place they secured a cook and guide and fifteen mules to he used as pack ani- mals. Fully equipped with shotguns, rifles, a great quantity of ammunition, a large supply of provisions and other necessaries, they started inland over the wild and rugged trails of that region.. During the trip they went inland 130 miles south and east of San Quintin, as far as they could find water, bringing them within fifteen miles of the Gulf of California, which could be plainly seen from their high elevation. The several sets of handsome deer horns they brought back were mute evidence of the kind of game they came in contact with, but only a small portion of what could be told by the five members of the party. Deer and sheep were quite plentiful, and ac- cording to statements made by Mr. Turnbull one or more of the former was secured every time they branched out for venison. Altogether eleven- deer were brought down. The sheep also were seen in large numbers, but owing to the extreme ruggedness of the country, it was almost impossible in some cases to secure them after shooting. A total of eight large mountain sheep fell prey to the sportsmen's rifles. The sheep was the particular game that the party was after. This animal is almost extinct in the United States. They are also fast becoming extinct in ..iex- ico, although that section of the sister republic is considered one of the best spots in the world for hunting that variety of game. The sheep horns are now considered valuable relics and for that reason the specimens secured by the party are all the more high- ly prized. WILD TURKEYS LIBERATED. To-day is to go down in the annals of the sportsman's journal as one of the most eventful this State has ever witnessed, states the San Bernardino Sun of June 30th, for with the rising of the sun above the mountains fifteen wild turkeys will be liberated in one of the most promising places high among the gorges of the Santa Ana canyon. Yesterday Senator H. M. Willis arranged to take the bronze and white birds, brought recently from the wilds of Mexico by Commissioner Van Slyke, to the mountains and set them free. For some time data has been collected with reference to the best places to liberate the birds, and taking all information re- ceived, the most promising seems to be the point sel- ected in the Santa Ana canyon. The vicinity abounds in wild oats, berries and other feed, which the birds wih take to, and there is a con- tinual stream of pure water, besides which the under- growth is such as will offer the birds protected rest- ing places, w7here they can mount high above the prowling coyote, fox or other natural enemy. This will be the first consignment of wild turkeys ever set free in the State of California. All the birds are in excellent condition, and the prospects are that they will at once take to the mountains, and that within a few weeks reports of brooding turkeys will be received here. There seems to be no reason to be- lieve but that the birds will propagate rapidly. Besides this consignment of white and bronze birds there are a large number of black turkeys, and these will be liberated when sufficiently large to be capable of caring for themselves among the mountains. The turkeys have been laying, and there are no.v a half a dozen eggs which will be set. Senator Willis will be accompanied on this eventful journey by County Game Warden James A. Vale. Hereafter huntsmen must bear in mind the law that guards these birds and makes it a serious offense for one to destroy them. It is proposed to vigorously en- force this law, and the man caught with either a wild turkey or Hungarian grouse in his possession will about wish that he had never been born. In line with the policy to restock the mountains and streams with game and fish comes a letter to Fish Commissioner James H. Boyd, from the State Board of Fish Commissioners, notifying him to look for 160.- 000 trout this season for distribution among the mountain streams of the county, almost twice as many as have heretofore been assigned to this sec- tion. The fish will be received sometime during the coming month. BRITISH COLUMBIA SPORTSMENS' CLUB. Fifty business and professional men of Cranbrook. B. C, north of Spokane, organized the Cranbrook Fish and Game Protective Association at a recent meeting, with these executive officers: Archie Leitch, president; V. Hyde Baker and J. F. M. Pink- ham, vice-presidents; Dr. F. W. Green, G. A. Wilson, F. A. Dunne, James Bates, F. E. Brian, Harry W. Drew, T. T. McVittie, Nels Hanson and William French, the executive committee, and C. M. Edwards, secretary and treasurer. The object is to co-operate with a similar organization established in Fernie five years ago to protect the game and fish of East Koote- nai, which are being rapidly exterminated, owing to the apathy and indifference of the provincial and dominion governments. Harry Herchmer, LL. B., president of the Fernie association, declared in his address at the organiza- tion meeting that the first duty of the combined organization was to bring pressure to bear on the provincial representatives and on the government to compel its recognition of the importance of preserv- ing the game, big and little, and the fish of East Kootenai from the destruction with which it is threat- ened. They have the Indians from Alberta and the native Kootenai tribe to contend with, in what often proved a wholesale slaughter of big game; while around Fernie it has grown positively dangerous to go abroad, owing to the promiscuous shooting by every Italian, Slav and Jap who can lay hands on a firearm. These men destroyed everything, even the squirrels, chipmunks and insectiverous song birds. Mr. Herchmer pointed out that this indiscriminate slaughter could be controlled by imposing a license to cost $2.50 a year, and this wrould bring a revenue of $8,000 a year, to be applied ior more thorough protection. Bears, he said, should be put on the protected list, and neither trapped nor shot out of season. The district was the habitat of every va- riety of big game in the North American continent, except the cariboo, which was confined to the Selkirk range, west of the Rockies. Thousands of dollars a year is spent in the district by sportsmen and nat- uralists in hunting trips. If the government does not at once interfere there will be soon left nothing for the Indians, the prospectors, the inhabitants, or those coming from a distance for the sake of the hunting and the scenery. Saturday. July 11, L908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Secretary Edwards suggested that the British Co- lumbia government be at once memorialized by the association to declare the electoral districts of Cran- brook and Columbia protected areas for five years under the game protection act. This stretch of country, together with the Fernie district, would include the region bounded on the east by the bound- ary between Alberta and British Columbia, on the north by the Vermillion, on the west by the Kootenai and on the south by the Elk rivers. Within its borders are found the big horn, mountain goat, griz- zly.black and brown bear, blacktailed and whitetailed deer, elk. moose, beaver and every variety of winged game, to say nothing of the rainbow trout, the pluck- iest fish that swims, which is plentiful in every strong creek. Five years more without rigid pro- tection will see the last of the big game. A memorial embodying Mr. Edwards' suggestions has been forwarded to the government. FAMOUS FISHING OF SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL. SALT WATER ANGLING RESORTS. THE GAME LAWS OF THE STATE. C. A. Vogelsang. Chief Deputy Fish Commissioner for the State, has compiled the following data in con- nection with the game laws of the State: Hunters' licenses are now required and they are lo be obtained from the respective county clerks or the Fish Commission or their deputies. Licenses cost for: Citizens of California, $1 per year. Non-resident citizens of the United States, $10 |. year. Non-citizens (aliens). $25 per year. Open seasons — Ducks, October 1st to February 15th doves, July 15th to October 15th; valley quail, ibis, curlew, plover, rabbits, rail and all shore birds, Oct- ober 15th to February 15th; snipe (Wilson or Eng- lish), October 15th to April 1st; trout. May 1st to November 15th; steelhead trout. May 1st to Septem- ber 17th and October 23rd to January 31st; salmon, close season October 23rd to September 17th; lobster and crawfish. September 15th to February 15th; black bass. June 1st to January 1st; crab, November 1st to September 1st; clam, September 1st to May 1st; deer. September 1st to October 1st; tree squirrel, no open season. What is always unlawful — To buy. sell; offer for sale, barter or trade, at any time, any quail, dove, pheasant, grouse, sage hen, snipe, ibis, plover, rail, or any deer meat or deer skins. To have in possession doe or fawn skins. To take or kill, at any time, does, fawns, elk. an-e- lope, or mountain sheep. To take or kill any pheasant, grouse, sage hen, swan or imported quail. To run deer with dogs at any time, except to follow a wounded deer in open season. To shoot half hour before sunrise, or half hour after sunset. To trap or hold protected game or birds of any kind without having first procured written authority from the Board of Fish Commissioners. To take, possess, or destroy nests or eggs of any birds. To ship game or fish in concealed packages, or without your name and address To buy or sell trout less than one pound in weight. To take or have in possession at any time golden trout. Sacramento perch, sturgeon or female crabs. To take red or green abalones less than 15 inches, or black abalones less than 12 inches in circumfer- ence. To take any abalones with diving paraphernalia of any kind. To take trout, black bass or steelhead, except with hook and line. To take salmon, shad, or striped bass with a net less than 7% inch mesh, or to use a set-net. To fish with a boat and net without a license. To fish for salmon, shad or striped bass with nets Saturday or Sunday. To take fish, in any manner, within 50 feet of a fishway. To take. buy. sell or have in possession striped bass less than 3 pounds in weight. To take or kill meadow larks, robins, or any other non-game birds excep' bluejays, English sparrows, sharp-shinned hawk. Cooper's hawk, duck hawk, great horned owl, or California linnet. To shoot on enclosed or cultivated land without permission. To export dried shrimp or shrimp shells. Bag Limit — Deer — Two (males) in one season. Ducks — Thirty-five in one day. Doves, valley and mountain quail, ibis, curlew, plover, partridge and rail — 25 in one day. Trout — To have no more than twenty-five pounds or more than fifty fish in one day. George Saubert, William Myers, Edwin Baker and Carl Lothrop of Spokane, while on a fishing trip below Spokane Bridge in northern Idaho, found a thin net, forming a veritable death trap, in a moun- tain stream near Mica peak. The case has been reported to the authorities of Idaho and arrests are likely to follow. Mr. Saubert said in speaking of the incident: "There is a dam from which is a hundred-foot run of the water, and it was below this the net was stretched. The screen is about the size of a sand- sifting net, and then- is no chance in the world of the fish getting through. When those guilty of this outrage want fish all they have to do is to close the • Iimi L;;tte. and, when the water has run out. the fish are there and helpless." Clifford Pinehot, head of the Forestry Bureau. Sec- retary of the Interior Garfield, and a party of friends. including many high officials at Washington, will be in Southern California this month, for a deep sea fishing trip. They have chosen as their field of operations the island of Catalina, where there are tourists after every tuna and the sea bass are half blind by look- ing at the sun through glass bottomed boats full of school teachers on a vacation. Within sight of Santa Barbara lie the Santa Cruz Islands, where fishing authorities of the world say there is the best fishing on the Pacific coast. The waters of these islands are alive with fish, including the much coveted tuna. The shores of the islands are indented with beautiful bays and coves. The trees and plants that grow on them have attracted scien- tists from all over the world. They constitute the greatest seal hunting grounds in America. Between Santa Barbara and the islands is a channel that has been declared by marine authorities one of the finest stretches of salt water in the seven seas. Its waters are stocked with yellow tail, barracuda, bonita and sea bass that know not the glass bottom- ed boat nor the screech of the tourist. Within hailing distance of the Potter hotel is the best deep sea fish- ing in the world. Gifford Pinehot is known as a first class sportsman of the Roosevelt school. This school prefers to leave the beaten track and go into new fields. Mr. Pinehot is expected at Santa Barbara by offi- cials of the Santa Barbara National Forest, during his stay in Southern California. He is the head of this department, and will combine business with plea- sure. It is not likely that Secretary Garfield and others of the party will accompany him here. If Santa Barbara sportsmen and the Chamber of Commerce can accomplish anything Mr. Pinehot will come here as the guest of the city and get some real deep sea fishing in this channel. Herbert Earlscliffe of Montecito, one of the "big five" of the Tuna Club, a fisherman who has caught big fish in every corner of the globe, is now at Cata- lina. Before he left Mr. Earlscliffe said he would be glad to see Mr. Pinehot and tender him an urgent in- vitation on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce and the sportsmen of Santa Barbara, to come to Santa Barbara and try his luck. The matter will be taken up at a meeting of the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce, and that body doubtless will authorize Mr. Earlscliffe to invite Mr. Pinehot in its name. The visit of Gifford Pinehot and his party would give impetus to a movement for organizing a deep sea fishing club, that is now well under way in Santa Barbara. It would attract general attention to the channel islands as the premier fishing grounds of the coast. This is what Mr. Earlscliffe says of it: "I have fished pretty much all over the world, and have enjoyed some fine sport at Catalina, in the Medi- terranean, and a dozen other well known fishing grounds. But I never got finer sport than right here in the Santa Barbara channel and in the waters of the Santa Cruz Islands. The fishing here is far superior to that at Catalina. "All we need is a fishing club, with means for weighing the catches, with the co-operation of boat- men, and an adequate supply of tackle, to bring Santa Barbara channel ultimately into prominence as a fish- ing ground. "A meeting of sportsmen and boat owners called for the purpose of forming such a club, would be sure to bring results. We have severa. men here who are members of fishing clubs in Catalina, and for a long time they have wanted to see a similar organization here." Mr. Earlscliffe said that on his return from Cata- lina, where he will attend the annual tournament of the Tuna Club, he would do all in his power to help with the organization of a deep sea fishing club in Santa Barbara. He said he woula be glad to convey an invitation from the Chamber of Commerce to Gif- ford Pinehot and his party, and declared that the visit of these men would go a long way toward arous- ing interest in deep sea fishing here. All the boatmen and launch owners can be counted upon to boost for the proposed club. In addition it will be necessary to get the co-operation of a number of disinterested sportsmen, so that the new organiza- tion shall be primarily of a sporting character. Santa Barbara's neglect of her opportunities for sport on the sea is notorious. Mountain trails and saddle horses have been worked to death while the ' mesquito fleet" in the bay grows no larger, and ef- forts to arouse interest in yachting have resulted in a half dozen cat boats and punts. According to Cap- tain George Gourley. 90 per cent of the fishing is done by people from out of town. "To the people from the interior who have made Southern California what it is the sea is the one great attraction," said he. "They can come to Santa Barbara and sit on the sand and listen to the sea waves which is very pleasant for old people and in- valids. But there are a few people here who like to feel a dash of salt spray and the tug of a big fish, and if these people are ever going to get busy, this is the time " The salt water fishing in San Francisco bay waters ami at the ocean shore resorts reached from this city is taken advantage of by comparatively few anglers who in the main use tackle of the crudest, hand lines or bulky cane poles usually. The possibilities of sport with the denizens of salt water are an appreciated factor with Southern California sportsmen who, by the way, do their fish- ing with up-to-date tackle, and find the ocean and shore angling second only to the delights of tin- trout stream. When the fishermen of San Francisco and vicinity thoroughly exploit the matter then can they possibly find in the daily papers a directory such as we give below taken from the Los Angeles Examiner and which is warrant for any one who ever went afishing in Feel the trill of anticipation. The variety here listed is not to be found in our more northern waters, but at that, there is enough of different kinds to give planty of sport with the right kind of tackle: Where to Fish — Tide will be high at 9:51 a. m. to- morrow. Sunday, and low at 2:26 p. m.. with a fall of about two feet only. This will make a sluggish cur- rent in the bays, and a light surf on the coast, not particularly favorable to good fishing. Outside — Bass, barracuda, yellow-tail, skipjack, bonita. albicore. Port Los Angeles — Bass, mackerel, pompano, hali- but, perch, herring. San Pedro Breakwater — Bass, sheepshead, white- fish. Santa Monica — Corbina. yellowfin, halibut, mack- erel, herring, perch. Ocean Park — Yellowfin, bass, corbina. mackerel, herring, pompano, sea trout. Venice — Pompano, .yellowfin. mackerel, corbina. herring. Playa Del Rey — Pompano. yellowfin. bass, corbina, mackerel, herring, sea trout, halibut. Manhattan — Corbina, surf perch, yellowfin, sea trout. Hermosa — Corbina, yellowfin, sea trout, surf perch. Redondo — Yellowtail, bass, mackerel, corbina, yel- lowfin, herring, halibut. San Pedro — Croaker, china croaker, bass, yellow- fin. halibut, kingfish. Bay Citv — Halibut, bass, sea trout, corbina. yellowr- fin. Sunset Beach — Corbina, yellowfin. Huntington Beach — Sea trout, corbina. yellowfin, kingfish. Newport — Bass, halibut, mackerel, yellowfin, cor- bina. Balboa — Surf perch, croaker, bass, halibut, corbina. yellowfin. Although ordinarily the salmon have long before this time of the year commenced their run up the Tuolumme river, there are none coming up, accord- ing to the fishermen wrho have been making daily trips to the river, and the suggestion given in the following article from the Merced Sun is one which should be acted upon. That the failure of salmon to run up the Merced river this season is due to nets that are being used in the San Joaquin river to stop the progress of the fish is the opinion of Warren Gibbons, who was en- gaged by District Attorney Shaffer to make an in- vestigation of the Merced river, and who has just returned from his quest. Gibbons made the entire trip down the river in this county in a boat to the point where the river empties into the San Joaquin, and despite the fact that he used a drag over the entire route he was un- able to find anything that could possibly stop the fsh had they once entered the stream. Fishermen along the Merced river, who have lived there for years and who have been much surprised this season at the failure of the salmon to appear at their usual time, informed Gibbons that they had seen but very few fish in the river, while in other years at this time they were a common sight as they made their way to their spawning grounds. Those fishermen were certain that the fault lay in the San Joaquin river, and in proof of their contentions they stated that salmon on their way from the sea always selected the clearest streams and left the muddy San Joaquin as soon as possible. The Merced river is a particularly clear stream, and for this reason always in the past has had a strong run of salmon, but this year it is evident that the salmon are being stopped before they reach the mouth of the Merced. Under the circumstances the matter will have to be dropped by the district attorney and passed up to the State Fish and Game Commission. The latter, however, have been very lax in the past in their at- tention to conditions in the San Joaquir, and unless the matter is forcibly put up to them i nd an inves- tigation demanded it seems that there will be no sal- mon in the Merced river this year. Eugene Williams and Perry Shea, two Watsonville lads, were out on Corralitos creek recently and each of the lads brought back the limit of trout. They wen- nearl) all of fair size, too, running from five to seven inches in length, with the majority in favor ui Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Striped bass anglers who have recently fished San Antone slough in Marin county have had only occa- sional luck, a few small fish have been caught, 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday. July 11, 1908. AT THE TRAPS. The blue rock contests in connection with the Olympic Games were held at Uxendon Shooting School Club grounds July Sth. 9th, 10th and 11th, near London, Eng. The nations competing were represent- ed by shooters from Belgium, Canada. England, Fin- land. France. Greece, Holland, Sweden and the United States. In addition to the main shooting ground, there were facilities for shooting on other parts of the ground, including the tower from which targets are trapped from a high elevation and taken overhead as they come by. shoot-off Spalding won. making 4 out of 5, against Whitney's 3 out of 5. At the San Luis Boat and Gun Club blue rock shoot Sunday, June 27th there were five events and some interesting scores made. In the first event of 10 blue rocks C. T. Grenfield broke straight, while James Guthrie got 9. The club event at 20 blue rocks gave A. B. Van Scoy and E. Taylor 17 each, while in the third event E. Taylor tied with A. H. Martin, each getting 17 blue rocks. In the fourth event, 20 blue rocks, C. T. Greenfield scored highest, he getting 18. In the fifth event at 5 blue rocks' a straight was shot by A. H. Martin, and Thomas Rhodes broke the local record by breaking 9 blue rocks out of 5 double rises. The score in detail was as follows at 10, 20, 20, 20 and 5 targets respectively: Greenfield 10, 16, 13, IS — ; Keller, 6, 14, 12, 12, 12, 3; Hill 5, 15, 14, 14, 4; Guthrie, 6, 10, 10, 10, 4; Martin, 9, 16, 13, 16, 5; Van Scoy, 6, 17, 10, 14, — ; Taylor, 8, 17, 17, 16, — : T. Rhodes, 7, 14, 16, 16, — ; J. Rhodes — , — , — , -3, — ; Martin, — , 17, 17, — , — ; Varney — , — . 14, 13, 4. The next shoot will be held July 12th. The Santa Rosa Gun Club held the final shoot for the season at the traps at Laddy S.tation Sunday, June 27th. A large crowd was out, which included a great many visitors from other clubs. From 9:30 in the morning until after 2 in the afternoon, there was a continual cracking of guns and some good scores were made. The winners for the day were: W. H. Young, club cup, third time, which entitled him to keep it; Captain Edmunds, challenge cup. third time; Fred Meade, Du Pont trophy, third tim.e It took a number of contests to decide these events. Beatty won the double bird event for the day. The last blue rock shoot which will be given by the Owl Club of Modesto, this season was pulled off June 27th, and was well attended. The principal feature of interest was the race for the Du Pont trophy, and which, after a close contest, was won by Fred H. Chase, Chase made the phenomenal average for the entire series of 200 birds, of 94 per cent. Out of 200 blue rocks trapped during the race he broke 188. Henry Garrison was a close second with 1S7 out of 200. Other close contestants were C. R. Weeks, with 173; D. C. Davidson, with 171; V. B. Dale 157, and D. C. Wood, 143. The regular weekly shoot of the Multnomah Rod and Gun Club of Portland, Ore., which was held at St. John, June 28th, was marked by the participation of a large number of trapshooters who had not been out for some time. The meet was highly successful and the two new cups offered were captured by Stoddard and Cullison. Stoddard also won the Du Pont trophy. W. W. Caldwell captured the Inman medal by break- ing 49 out of 50, during which he broke 41 in a row. Cullison took second place in this event bv breaking 4S out of 50. The new trophy cup, which was won for the first time by Jack Cullison, is offered in open competition and Sunday's victor carried off the prize by breaking 73 out of the 75 targets shot at. Caldwell was second in this event. The two new cups and the Du Pont trophy are to remain in competition until some shooters shall win them twice consecutively, when they shall become the permanent property of the successful gunner. A great deal of interest has been aroused in tl)e Multnomah Rod and Gun Club by reason of the chal- lenge to a team shoot issued by the Rose City Gun Club, and next Sunday morning at the Fulton grounds, a team of marksmen from the Multnomah organization will be deligated to shoot against the representatives of the new club. The scores of Sunday's shoot are as follows: Cullison shot at 75 broke 73; Caldwell 75-72; Collier 100-96, Wagner 75-68, Stoddard 75-67, Howe 75-67, R. Shangle 75-72. Abraham 75-72. Hudson 75-60, Geiser 50-40, F. Shangle 50-39. Carlon 75-58, Thornton 75-56, Sternberg 100-70. Montgomery 75-50. Mrs. Young 50- 30. L. Home 75-13. L. Young 75-36. The Everett, Washington. Gun Club shoot for June 27th shows the following scores: Event Xo. 1, 10 targets: Hulbert 6, Sumner 8, A. J. Agnew 3, Brooks 9, Olwell 4, Ted Agnew 5, Hulbert 4, Crosby 7. Event Xo. 2. 15 targets: Wm. Hulbert 10. Sumner 10. A. J. Agnew fi, Brooks 8. Olweli 10. Ted Agnew 4 G. Hulbert 5, Crosby 13. Event Xo. 3. 25 targets: Wm. Hulbert 20. F. Sum- ner 19. A. J. Agnew 13. Brooks 16, Olwell 17, Ted Ag- new IS. G. Hulbert 11, Crosby 21, Westland 13. The Hawaiian Gun Club's unknown angles shoot took place at the Kakaako traps near Honolulu on Wednesdry afternoon, June 16th, and resulted in a win for I. W. Harvey with 9 out of 10. Harry Whit- ney and rrwin Spalding tied with 8 out of 10. In the Howard Martin and Gray Howard tied at 18 out of 20 June 28th at the San Pedro Gun Club shoot. On the shoot-off Martin won. Next Wednesday the two new traps will be added, making five first-class shooting stands. One of these has been donated by Bert Mack- ley, and one by Charles Giegory, for which the cluh wishes to publicly express it thanks. The revolver shots of the California Rifles of Southern California have been organized into a company. o DOINGS IN DOGDOM. A Portland subscriber sends us the following field trial notes: Oregon's first field trial meet will be held Septem- ber 24th and 25th, and already a dozen of the best- known dog fanciers of the Pacific Coast have enter- ed Setters and Pointers for the trials, which will be held somewhere in Linn County, the home of the China pheasant. Portland will be well represented too, and most of the 30 members of the newly organ- ized Oregon Field Trial Club will have one or two entries. The dog fanciers of this city have been invited to attend a special meeting of the club Saturday night to talk over final arrangements for the trials and to discuss dog topics in general. It was expected to have E. S. Munger, an experienced trainer from Clyde, O., at the meeting but the storms in the Mid- dle West have delayed him so he will not get here. He is coming for the trials, however, and will open training quarters for hunting dogs near Harrisburg for 20 days before the meet. He expects to locate here permanently. The interest awakened in fine hunting dogs here is producing results already. Until this spring, Port- land had few first class Setters and Pointers from the practical standpoint. It had plenty of well-bred dogs and trail hunters, but it was lacking in dogs trained to follow birds by body scent. Several new ones have been shipped in, notable among which is E. I. Wheeler's Silver Lining. She is a finely bred animal. D. W. Alton, of North Yakima, has bought a new Setter and shipped it all the way from Alabama. The dog came last week and is named Sport Danstone. Among the non-resident sportsmen who have en- tered dogs and will be here for the trials are: D. C. MacDonnell, H. H. Abbott, N. F. Lyne and H. S. Rol- ston, all of Vancouver, B. C; D. W. Alton, North Yakima; E. H. Cox, of Madera, Cal., vice-president Booth-Kelly Lumber Company, San Francisco; Judge C. N. Post and J. E. Terry, Sacramento; W. B. Coutts, Kenwood, Cal.; J. E. Lucas, Rosedale, Cal.; John Schumaker, Los Angeles, and H. W. Keller, Santa Monica, Cal. J. A. Balmer of Cle-Elum, Wash., will judge the trials. There will be two contests, the Derby for puppies, and the all-age stake. There will be no members' stake, because of the lack of classy dogs here. The Oregon trials are the first in the North- west this year. They will be followed by the Pacific Northwest at La Conner, Wash., and the British Co- lumbia. A rule of the club provides that: A dog cannot be withdrawn from a stake at any time after the fee to start has been paid, without the consent of the judge, and any owner or handler withdrawing a dog or dogs without the consent of the judge shall be debarred from any future trials held by the club, or be penal- ized at the discretion of the club, and forfeit all their interest to the stakes. Pasadena had something like 105 dogs, 150 entries (including teams and braces) — there was also about the same comparative number of absentees as at Santa Cruz. Three day shows with about one-third of the dogs absent, will soon, if continued, create a lack of enthusiasm that will knock the bottom out of the show promoters' boom (for personal interests only). During the show the hot weather made the benched dogs suffer intensely it is reported. Game Warden Welch of Santa Cruz County, took last week from the Brookdale hatchery 30,000 trout fry, which he will place in the Brown's Valley and Corralitos creeks, to restock these streams, which have been for some time almost clear of fish. Speaking of the deer season, which opens Septem- ber 1st, Mr. Welch said: "From all appearances this season will be the best that we have had in ten years. The deer are plentiful. The hunters will have no cause to complain the coming season. They will find game to their heart's contest." It is his intention to stock the Sill ranch with Chinese pheasants and "Bob Whites" in the near future. o So far the Fish Commission has brought from Europe 500 pairs of Hungarian partridges, which have been distributed in fifteen different counties of this State. Reports received from seven of these counties show that the birds have paired and nested and have adapted themselves readily to their new environment. The Commission has contracted for 500 pairs more of these birds to be delivered this fall. Du Pont Smokeless. — At Sulphur, Okla., on May 14 and 15, Mr. J. S. May, of Midland, Texas, won high amateur and high general average with the jest score ever made by an amateur in a two-days' tournament in open competition. His record was 396 out of 400. an average of exactly 99 per cent. Mr. May made runs of 139 and 158 straight. In making the above wonderful record Mr. Day used both Du Pont smoke- less and "New E. C. (Improved)." Recently one of the representatives of the E. I. Du Pone de Nemours Powder Company, when checking up magazine stock at Memphis, Tenn., discovered a case of shotgun shells which had been in storage at that point for the past twelve years. As a matter of interest to the company they had the shells sent to the ballistic engineer for test, and the results prove that when they advertise "Excellent keeping qualities," they are well within the limit. The load in question was: 36% grains of Du Pont Smoke- less in a U. M. C. 2 5-8 "Smokeless shell, with 1% oz. of T/2 chilled shot. The test resulted as follows: Pressure pounds per square inch, average 857S; velocity ft. sees, at 60 feet, average 864; pattern average 251. Our ballistic engineer supplements his report with the statement: "I tried some of these cartridges at the trap and they are as good a load as any one would wish." Can you ask for a better talking point? A Winchester Landslide— At the Sacramento tour- nament shooters of Red "W" products cleaned up everything in sight. Out of the thirty-eight shooters that took part in this tournament on the opening day, thirty-three used "Leader's." Of the forty-six that faced the traps on the second day, forty shot these well known shells. The longest straight run of the tournament was made by Mr. F. M. Newbert, shoot- ing a Winchester shotgun and "Leader's", and was 79 straight. The first and second high amateur aver- ages were won by Mr. F. F. Merrill and Mr. F. M Newbert, respectively. Mr. Merrill's score being 322 x 360. while Mr. Newbert finished with 321 x 360. Forty-eight per cent of the shooters participating used the Winchester repeating shotguns. The In- dividual Championship Trophy 20 targets per man, was tied for between C. J. Haas, E. Holling, J. W. Giblin and A. J. Webb on 19. In the shoot-oft Mr. Webb won. Messrs. Holling, Giblin and Webb, al- ways shoot "Leader's". The Three Man Team Tro- phy was captured by Messrs. Feudner, Holling and Webb, the latter two gentlemen using "Leader" shells. Of the fifty-four Merchandise prizes shot for. forty-nine were won by shooters using "Leader" shells and twenty-one shot Winchester "pump" guns. During the two days there were sixteen perfect scores of twenty made, and of these thirteen were made by shooters using "Leader" shells, nine being made by shooters that used Winchester "pump" guns in connection with the above named shells. Peters Points — Mr. L. H. Fitzsimmons tied for first professional average at Racine. Wis., June 7th, scor- ing 132 out of 150 with Peters shells. At the Nebraska State Shoot held at Lincoln, May 26th-28th, Peters shells made a very unique record. There were 17 men who shot through the entire tour- nament using this ammunition, their total score being 9409 out of 10,200, an average of 92.3 per cent. Their scores following, it will be noted that the first ten of these men averaged 94.2 per cent: John Sack 577, George Bouliver 574, Charles Hols- worth 572, Will Veach 570, C. D. Linderman 565, G. A. Olson 562, A. Miller 560, B. F. Veach 560, A. H. Hardy 559, R. Klein 554, J. Bowers, 552, H. O. Har- ney 547, H. Hoffman 540. F. Copsey 536, W. Wise- man 535, Tom McCawley 531, A. A. Tavlor 515 — Total 9409—92.3 per cent. At Charleston, W. Va., June 13th, Mr. O. J. Holla- day was high gun with 97 out of 100. and a run fo 67 straight, using Peters factory loaded shells. Mr. Bertram Sentz was a close second with 95 out of 100. also with Peters shells. At Hudson, S. D., June 12th, high amateur and high general averages were won by Mr. F. F. Slocum, of Alcester, S. D„ who scored 145 out of 150 with Peters factory loaded shells. Mr. G. A. Olson, also shooting Peters, was high professional with 140 out of 150. Mr. H. D. Freeman won high professional and high general averages the second day of the Dyersburg tournament, June 12th, scoring 192 out of 200 with Peters factory loaded shells. Mr. Guy Ward being second with 191, also using Peters ammunition. At the Wisconsin State Shoot at Milwaukee, June 13th and 14th, Mr. J. M. Hughes tied for high average on the first day with 173 out of 180, and was second high for the entire tournament with 313 out of 330, all shooting Peters Ideal shells. The demand for hunting licenses at the Oakland county clerk's office has fallen off by. about 75 per cent from the last year, according to figures compiled June 25th. To date 215 renewals have been granted, while last year at this time more than 1,000 licenses had been issued. All licenses granted last year ex- pire July 1st. o A nine pound striped bass was caught by Arthur Kavanagh of Lido two weeks ago above the dam in the Mokelunine river at Woodbridge. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Nevada City sportsmen have recently found wild pigeons plentiful in the vicinity of Lake City. Saturday, July 11, 1908. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN II STATUS OF THE RUNNING HORSE. (C. B. Whitforil in Chicago Horseman.) The present and future of the running horse in America is a matter about which thoughtful horse- men are much concerned, more especially those who have a fortune invested in breeding farms or racing stables. These owners and breeders are hopeful, al- though they do not lose an opportunity to sell one of their good horses for a poor price, and stand ready to consider a fair offer for their fine farms. In the near future the owners fancy there will be a reaction and a reinstating of the running horse into popular favor. This is more of a forlorn hope than a shrewd guess. It depends upon the point of view. Those who have no pecuniary interest in the running horse, either as breeders, racing men or race promoters, see a different light. To them it looks as if the run- ning horse has had his best days in America. No class of men have occasion to be more grateful for the thoroughbred than the breeders and owners of trotting horses. Before the trotter was created the thoroughbred held a monopoly of speed charac- teristics. He represented more real horse to the inch or opund than any other horse living. For a long period of time he had been raced and whittled away and refined until all the spare substance was gone, the rought spots bred out of existence. He stood forth the pride of English horsemen who were responsible for his being, and in every part of the civilized world he was given a welcome. We of America took kindly to the thoroughbred when our country was in its swaddling clothes. We liked him better in our more mature life. When we became richer than the old Roman spendthrifts, we brought to our shores the best of the thoroughbreds England could produce. We had a genuine respect for this highly bred good horse, and we had the means with which to buy the best of his kind which could be coaxed upon the market. Finally, we were able to breed as good thoroughbreds in this country as they were in the home of the thoroughbred and we were proud of the fact. We liked the thoroughbred, not alone because of the sport he furnished on the race course, but more particularly because he was a splendid expression of horse breeding. Indeed we recognized in this thor- oughbred a horse which was the very refinement — the essence of the best of the horse species. For this reason he had a great breeding value, as no matter on what sort of horse he was crossed he gave of his refinement. He was bred and raced under the proper plea that he was a distinct benefit to the horse breed- ing industry. He was a splendidly adjusted piece of machinery, with a balance and harmony of parts not to be found in any other horse. He was useful in re- fining and otherwise improving our common stock of horses. And finally he was useful in laying the foun- dation upon which our splendid trotting horse struc- ture has been reared. For this much the breeders and owners of trotting horses owe the thoroughbred a debt of gratitude. In laying this trotting horse base the blood of the thoroughbred was necessary and it was used freely. Even after the trotting horse began to have some in- dividuality to boast of, breeders continued to infuse the blood of the thoroughbred into the new horse group. Sometimes with success, often with disaster. At all events we laid the foundation of our trotting horse breed deep in the blood of the thoroughbred, and finally came to the point in our breeding venture where we no longer needed the thoroughbred blood. To be perfectly fair, the running horse may be said to have a little more refinment of breeding than the trotting horse has. He has been bred to his peculiar work much longer than the trotter has been bred to his. But the difference is not so great as it is often held to be. When qualities become well fixed in a breed group, the matter of a few years, or even a century does not add greatly to the breed's value. The trotting horse has been bred for more than half a century in special lines, and while he has not got quite the refinement of breeding the thoroughbred has, he is nevertheless so well bred to his specialty that he transmits his breed qualities with a reason- able degree of certainty. He will be better as a breed specimen fifty years hence, but for the present he is at last far beyond the need of more thorough- bred blood, and is more suitable for use on other classes of horses than the thoroughbred. While the thoroughbred — those of good bone and substance — may be relied upon to refine any other horse group, they may also be depended upon to hand down many characteristics desirable enough for the running course, which would be found undesirable in a horse put to other uses. These undesirable char- acteristics have been bred out of the trotting horse, and in their stead useful characteristics have been fixed. The trotting horse is more docile than the runner, not to say more intelligent. His action is of a kind useful to any horse but the runner. In fact, the trotting horse has more utility qualities fixed in him by breeding than any other horse used, either lor speed or the saddle. Although he has never been given credit for his ability to sire splendid service saddle horses, it is nevertheless a fact that some of the most enduring of saddle horses owe their quality largely to their trotting horse inheritance. Thanks to the original thoroughbred blood, we have :l better horse in the modern trotter, and because we need no more of him to improve or help maintain ..ui good breed, the thoroughbred has lost one of his esl opportunities to serve us. We may not despise him because we have no further use for him. We may even have regrets that such an old breed, and such a good breed, has lost so important a part of his usefulness. Still the cold fact remains: we have used him with great success and have cast him aside. Who needs him now as a breed founder! No one. A better horse has been created from his blood to take his place as a basis on which to rest new breeds. There is no group of horses that may be used for fast work which cannot be better improved by the use of trotting horse blood than by the use of thor- oughbred blood. All that is desirable in the running horse will be found in the trotter. All that is unde- sirable in the running horse has been bred out of the trotter. Conformation, strength, speed, are all the trotting horses inheritances, and along with it comes a docility and temperament not bred in the thorough- bred. And these trotting horse characteristics are transmitted with about the same degree of certainty as the running horse hands down his special qualities. As to the comparative value of the trotting and running horse virtues there is little room for discus- sion. The runner goes faster at his peculiar gait, but it is doubtful if he uses up as much energy to the minute as the trotting horse. He goes faster because he goes at a gait which does not require the action or consumption of energy that is needed by the trot- ting horse for his style of going. The perfection of the speed and action producing machinery in the trotting horse is no doubt equal, if not superior to that of the thoroughbred. At any rate there is not enough difference to make any fuss about. As to the choice between getting this speed, action and endurance from the thoroughbred or trotter there is no question but what the trotter is the best source. He stands to-day in the same relation to other horse groups that the thoroughbred stood fifty years ago. tie has pushed the thoroughbred out of his old place, and as before noted, the running horse no longer has a right to exist as a breed founder or improver of other horse groups. All manner of driving and riding horses may be better improved by the modern trot- ting horse than by the thoroughbred. If this is true what is the status of the thorough- bred to-day, and what of his future? He may exist for many years as a racing tool, pure and simple, provided the racing interests can find a way to race thoroughbreds without bringing down upon their heads the public wrath. Racing on the business lines which has marked the conduct of run- ning meetings in recent years is not likely to be re- vived in our day and generation. It may be conduct- ed as a sport by sportsmen, with public approval. But the commercial "sports" who have brought running meetings into disrepute will not in their lifetime see a similar class at the head of the racing industry in this country. Running races might be made popular in this coun- try if they were conducted on similar lines to what they are carried on in England. There short meetings * are the rule. This condition has been undisturbed for more than a century, and for all we can see at this time the running race will be a popular form of sport in England for centuries to come. If we can be content to follow in the footsteps of the English turfmen, the thoroughbred may have some of his old time importance as a racing tool. In ante helium days the thoroughbred had a secure place as a race horse. In Baltimore, in New Orleans, in Kentucky. Tennessee and other southern sections the thorough- bred was popular and turfmen were respected. After the war the southerners brought their horses north and taught us to like the running sport. So long as the meetings where they ran, were short, and the sport was in the hands of sportsmen, the sport thriv- ed. But when racing the thoroughbred became a game, conducted by commercial spirits who were not sportsmen, that class of racing became unpopular, and finally has been prohibited, or made impractical everywhere. We have seen the rise and fall 01 the running horse and running horse races in a short generation. There may be a revival of these races some day, but before that day comes there will have to be a regeneration of the running turf. Conducted as a sport by sports- men it will find the public favor which it lost while being carried on as a mere commercial game by a gang of sports. Until a regeneration of the running turf takes place, the thoroughbred horse will have little to do. Even if he should again become a popular racing idol, he will not regain his old place as an improver or found- er of other breeds. That place will be occupied by the American trotting horse. GOVERNMENT SCHOOL FOR CAVALRY HORSES. A kindergarten school for army horses, a general training post for the cavalry service, is an experiment to be tried out by the United States Government. Herds of three-year-old horses, gathered from all parts of the land, unbroken to bridle, saddle or harness, are to be shipped to old Fort Reno, and giv- en lessons in "what to do." This is the order of J. B. Aleshire, Quartermaster General of the United States Army. Instead of a general military post, picturesque old Fort Reno is to be made a "remount station," a place where new mounts will be provided for cavalrymen. It is proposed to turn out more than one thousand head of horses and mules each year, ready for the military. The cavalrymen who have been stationed at the fort have gone to other posts, and just as soon as stables can be built the horse school will (pen. By July 1st the three-year-olds are expected to be on the reservation and the taming will begin England and France have remount stations, bin Uncle Sain has never attempted them before. If the one here proves a success it is probable that all horses and mules in the United States will hereafter go through their course in school before graduating into regular armv life. "A horse usually lasts about seven years in the service." said Captain Letcher Hardeman, who is here arranging for the opening of 'school'. " A mule is good for ten years. The contractors who have fur- nished the army horses have been buying them be tween the ages of four and eight years. Our experi- ment will be with three-year-olds. "There'll be no broncho busters here. We don't care for any man who would mount a three-year-old sock a pair of rowels into its side and fight it until It's broken in spirit and broken in heart. That kind of breaking may do on the plains, but it won't do for the United States Army. A good cavalry horse must have a cavalryman's spirit. Nor will the cavalrymen them- selves do the breaking. This work will be in the hands of civilians, under the supervision of armv of- ficers. A«Thev.best trainers we Ci»n find will be employed. After the horses have been broken cavalrymen 'will teach them the game of war. No animal is to be roughly handled. Kind treatment goes a long way with a horse in cultivating a good disposition "We believe there is economy in a remount station Not only will we get a better, more desirable lot of horses, but by taking them as three-year-olds we will get from one to five years' more service from them than when we took them four to eight years old They may be bought cheaper, too. "A rebellious, unwilling horse can almost disrupt a cavalry movement, and the sooner it has "I. C '—in- spected, condemned— branded on its side the better off that troop of cavalry is." Captain Hardeman says that not a great many horses are condemned for viciousness, but occasional- ly one entirely unfit for use is got rid of. About 60 men will be employed at the Fort Reno station and they expect to break in 800 or 1000 head of horses and from 300 to 400 head of mules each year. The old barracks at Fort Reno have practically been abandoned for months. The fort is on a reservation over which bands of Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians still rove, hut they commit no depredations. The Dar- lington Agency is just a few miles distant, and "Lo- is careful that he does nothing which might prevent him from drawing his monthly pay. He remembers too. the Indian police, mounted on fast ponies, who feel the importance of their blue uniform and brass buttons. Captain Hardeman has just finished checking up the supplies which have been stored in the old fort, and has shipped them away to other depots. Only a few caretakers are now at the post, and their chief duty lies in wandering about the deserted barracks, wait- ing for the new stables to be built and the horses to come. Lively times are expected then. — New York Herald. o NEW FAIR ASSOCIATION AT SEATTLE. J. W. Clise, president of the Washington Trust Company and owner of one of the finest stock farms in the Northwest, was elected president of the West- ern Washington Fair & Driving Association at a stockholders' meeting held in Seattle. June 30th. Mr. Clise will be the directing spirit for the next year for the Seattle corporation organized for the purpose of holding an annual Western Washington fair and live stock exposition in the city of Seattle. C. F. White, manager of the Grays Harbor Commer- cial Company, and D. E .Frederick, president of Fred- erick & Nelson, were elected vice-presidents; Herbert S Upper, real estate man and capitalist, was made treasurer and Emmett C. Brown was elected secre- tary. The following directors were also elected: J. W. Clise. C. F. White, D. E. Frederick, Herbert S. LTpper, J. D. Farrell, vice-president and general manager of the Oregon and Washington Railroad Company; Dr. G. M. Horton and C. B. Yandell, sec- retary of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. These diractors will serve for the coming year. The association, which is capitalized at $25,000, and numbers among its stockholders prominent business and professional men of Seattle, will at once con- struct a fairgrounds on East Madison street, near Lake Washington, where a forty-acre tract has been leased for a term of years from the McGilvra estate. By the terms of the lease no gambling will be per- mitted and no liquor can be sold upon the grounds. It is the intention of the directors to give the people of Seattle and that section of the state a regular old- fashioned county fair that will become an annual in- stitution with the social features and amusements that go to make great success of such fairs in the East. The first annual fair will be held during the week of September 7 to 12 and every effort will be made to assemble a comprehensive array of exhibits that will be a thorough exploitation of the agricultural, live stock, horticultural and other interests of the western part of the State of Washington. A splendid program of harness racing has already been arranged, entries for six $1,000 stakes having closed May 25th. Additional purses will close August 10th. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, July 11. 190S. THE FARM 1 PERSIAN SHEEP. Colonel Charles G Inight of Texas, Founder of the famous ranch by that name, and owner of the largest herd of Persian lambs in America, says that within a few years it will be possible to excel Persia in the manufacture of fine cloaks from the pure-blood lamb skins. He owns nearly 200 head, many of which are full-bloods, and declares that among the 114 different rarities of weeds grown in this country the Persian lamb eats 100 of them. Secretary Rusk, under the first Cleve- land administration, is responsible for the introduction of the new sheep, spoken of in the Bible, and so much admired by the patriarchs of Biblical times. Prior to this administration the Persian lamb and cloak industry belonged to a princi- pality iu Persia, and their importation to other countries was strictly prohibited by the ruling prince, who had a monopoly of fine cloaks made from the lambs. Secretary Rusk secured six head and had them shipped to San Jose, Cal. From those a large and profitable industry has become possible. Cloaks and caps made from the skins of these lambs are not only rare, but are very expensive ; the cheaper grades rang- ing from $350 to $500. It is believed that even the more expensive cloaks cost- ing from $1,500 to $2,000, can be pro- duced in this country for less than one- half. In fact, Colonel Goodnight says the mixed breeds are capable of produc- ing a very high grade of fur, and can be raised for even less than the ordinary sheep in this country. PREVENTING FENCE FLYING. Here is a novel way for preventing fence flying : " Take good strong string, and tie a knot about three inches from the end ; then take the end nearest the knot and put it around the tip end of the one wing, and tie a slip knot below the knot in the string, so it cannot pull up too tight on the wing. Then pass the other end of the string under the other wing, and have it just loose enough so that the chicken can keep its wings fold- ed naturally, and tie same as other end. Alter it has been on about six weeks the string may be removed, and your chick- en will stay in just as though it had never rlown over a fence. LAW OF HEREDITY. Sheep eat ami thrive on weeds and ma- terial that other stork do not relish. Every fence corner, fence row and weed patch will he more completely cleaned by them than by the scythe or hoe. A hundred sheep could he kept on any western farm of eighty acres anil one- would scarcely miss the cost of their care and keeping. They return in fertilizers about ninety-five per cent of all they have eaten. There is an old Spanish proverb, " The sheep's foot is golden/' originating doubtless from the fact that sheep enrich the soil. No expensive build- ings are needed. Secure someg 1 range ewes and a pure-bred ram of some breed and in a few years an excellent grade of sheep ivill result. We know a man over on the western slope who runs a little band of sheep on his home ranch and gives them very little attention yet they keep the pasture iree from weeds and the returns from the lambs and the svool net \ satisfactory profit. — Field and Now let me see if I can give you the law of heredity. Sometimes I have heard men talk about breeding and they say it is so unfathomable that you cannot un- derstand it. There are many things that we cannot understand, hut that is not saying Out that there are some tilings that we can understand. You and I know that "two and two are four." Some men are measuring the distance to the sun and they also say that "two and two make four." There are some things that we understand and some things we ought to understand, and can understand and here is one thing we can understand and that is the law of the value of the full blood. I will illustrate it this way : Here is an animal right here that I want. He is a full blood. He has a dam, he has a sire and from those two, ancestors begin to multiply rapidly. Now as I stand by the animal selected I will give a brief definition of breeding as it is some- times stated: Breeding, they say, is "like begetting like," now this sire suits me finely and t y say that he will beget like. No, not ays. That definition of breeding is b he truth and half a truth is as d a lie. The whole truth is that in breeding "like begets like or the likeness of some ancestor." That is where the trouble comes in. Rever- sion comes in with all stock, and you can now see why I lay so much stress on these things which are so essential to right breeding. We cannot at this time expect to get everything, but I want to get from that sire pretty near what I find in him and added to that to be aided by those dams of great performance and helped also by his sires that have been properly bred. I am willing now to take the law of breeding as I have given it ; if he begets like himself it is all right and if he goes back to his ancestors by reversion it is still all right. I have had men send me a paper pedigree and want to know what I thought about the animal. A paper pedigree will only help a man to guess. When you talk about using a grade bull you have to cut off one-half of that power and by reversion you are liable to go back to what you don't want and the danger is strong because the tendency on the part of the animal life and kind of life is to revert to the original type. The dairy animal is an artificial condition, nature will struggle to regain the original type. For nature is zealous of strength and vitality. The God of all wisdom proposed to have life protected by vital- ity. We have made for ourselves the dairy animal by increasing blood and changing the circulation of blood from vitality to milk giving. If we stop feed- ing, caring and breeding her carefully she will revert and so save vitality. I know the value of full bloods but I want them of the right kind. — O. C. Gregg, before the Illinois State Dairy convention. When a train load of cattle sold in Omaha the other day for $20,000 or ex- actly $8 per cwt. for every steer on hoard, the buyers for the packing houses said they were among the finest ever seen on that market. The cattle were fat- tened on corn and alfalfa. The great packers have come to recognize that al- falfa fed cattle are of superior quality and an- doing all they can to encourage feeders to feed the great proteid food with corn in such proportion as will en- able the stock to utilize all the carbohy- drates and oil in the corn. These they they cannot use without waste unless a protein ration is given as a neutralizer. We have always known that alfalfa was the best roughage that could be fed to cattle and we are glad to note that pack- ers are beginning to see things our way. Sulky and Cart for Sale. One brand new MeMurray sulky and one brand new MeMurray cart for sale. Never been uncrated. Best made. Can save you some money. Address, F. W. KELLEY, Care of Breeder and Sportsman, P. O. Drawer 447. San Francisco. STUD BOOKS FOR SALE. The first four volumes of Bruce '3 Ameri- can Stud Book, elegantly bound in Morocco, will be sold cheap for cash or exchanged for later volumes. Address this office, BREEDER and SPORTSMAN. For Sale or Trade. A fast 4-year-old trotting stallion. Mahogany bay, black points.no white; kind, handsome, stylish, intelligent and a sure foal getter of the kind worth while. He is by one of MeKinney's best bred sons and out of a mare by Sable Wilkes. He is without fault or vice and for sale because not needed. Will trade for good work stock. For full pedigree and particulars address. Sable McXeer, 1319 Pearl St.. Alameda, Cal. Good Ones for Sale. Standard and registered stallions by McKin- ney. brood mares, high-class roadsters and colts at very reasonable prices. I am closing out all my horses at private sale. Am offering some of the best bred and best individuals on the Coast. Write for particulars. Address, THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St., Valleio. Cal. FOR SALE — PACER. Highfly; 2-year-old record 2:24^; bay; 6 years old; all sound and a good actor; guarantee to show a mile in 2;0S or better any day or no sale. My only reason for selling this horse is that I don't care to race horses any more. This horse "will surely beat 2:05 before the racing season is over. He is entered in the California Circuit and will be entered all through Oregon and Washington. T. W. BARSTOW. 1042 Alameda avenue, San Jose, Cal. Phone — Black 2841. ROHNEnVILLE RACE TRACK FOR SALE. One of the best mile tracks in California. Fenced, two grandstands, two pavilions. 35 stalls, abundance of water, good climate, right in one of the best towns in Humboldt county. Big horse center. Stalls can be rented year round. Great chance for a profitable investment. Address, L. FEIGENBAUM, 14 Spear St.. San Francisco BONNIE D, by BONNIE DIRECT 2:05 ; Is offered for sale. He is a bay gelding, four years old, a square trotter, sound, good look- er, gentle and city broke. Gan show 2:30 gait. He is out of Electress Wilkes 2:2SH, dam of Lady Mo wry 2:09^. by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%. MRS. I). V. TKUAX. Near Park St. Station. 1126 Park Ave., Alameda. "HOWARD SHORTHORNS "-QUINTO HERD. — 77 premiums, California State Fairs 1902-3-4. Registered cattle of beef and milking families for sale. "Write us "what you "want. HOWARD CATTLE CO., San Mateo. JERSEYS, HOLSTEINS AND DUR- HAMS — Dairy Stock a specialty. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1S76. WILLIAM NILES & CO., Los Angeles. Cal. JACK FOR SALE. "Weighs 1,000 pounds, is -well turned, good looker and without blemish. Is a prompt worker. Apply to S. B. WRIGHT, Santa Rosa, Cal. COLLIE AND BLOODHOUND PUP- PIES FOR SALE. Best bred Young Stock on the Coast. Sires and Dams winners on the Bench and Workers in the Field. Address T. S. GRIFFITH, Glen Tana Collie Kennels, Spokane, Wash. FIRST-CLASS MATINEE HORSE FOR SALE. A handsome sorrel trotter, seven years old, sound, has- been worked a mile in 2:18, is now being driven on the road and can show that he can step fast. Good disposition, good man- ners, level headed, fine roadster and a high-class horse for matinee driving or the road. Will be sold at a reasonable price. For further particulars address S. H. HOT, Winters, Cal. BONNY McKIXXEY YEARLINGS FOR SALE. Three yearlings by Bonny McKinney 4 13 S3 are offered for sale. Two are fillies and one a stud colt. AH are trotters, black in color, broke to har- ness, and from choice bred dams. Must he sold as I am compelled to vacate present location ( by July 15th. For price, breeding of dams, and other par- ticulars, address H. BUSING, Alameda Race Track, Alameda, Cal. Ellis' Improved Hutton Patent Checking Device Absolutely the Greatest Controller on Earth for Road or Track Use. Patented August 11, 1S96. 565,681. Guranteed to stop your horse from Pulling;, Tossing: the Head, Tongue Lulling, Side Pulling, Bit Fighting, or any other bad habits caused by bits or checking devices that inflict punish- ment or keep a horse under too much restraint. Just the thing for your road horse, as this device has a neater appearance than an ordinary bit. With it you have perfect control over your horse at all times with little or no effort; it will make him forget his bad habits, bring- ing out all the style there is in him and make your driving more pleasant. Used and endorsed by E. F. Geers, W. L. Snow, D. J. McClary, Alta McDonald, J. B. Chandler, Crit Davis, Harry Stin- son, and nearly all the prominent Track and Road Drivers, and on fully SO per cent of the horses campaigned over the Grand Circuit tracks. We are sole owners of patent and sole manu- facturers of this device. Beware of worthless imitations and devices claim- ed to be as good as "Ellis' Improved Hutton Patent Checking Device." The genuine have name, number and date of patent stamped on bit, also on leather parts, and can only be bought direct from us, as we have no agents or branch houses and do not sell to har- ness dealers. Our entire product here- after will be sold to horsemen only, at the same wholesale prices we formerly charged harness dealers. Price reduced under our new plan direct from us to the consumer to $5.00 for complete device, including back part of over-check. Delivered free to any part of the world when cash ac- companies order. G. S. ELLIS & SON Harness and Turf Goods Manufacturers 430 MAIN STREET CINCINNATI OHIO. N. B. — Our Illustrated Catalogue No. 42, containing cuts and descrip- tions of everything used on the horse (many new goods) will be mailed free to any address upon ap- plication. Write for one at once, ad- dressing Dept. "C." Saturday, July 11, 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 FLY TIME. A plague of flies was one of the curses of Egypt, and in a modified state they have remained with man- kind ever since. Everyone acknow- ledges that the fly is a nuisance but lately it is being proved that it is a dangerous nuisance, a distributor of dirt and disease. It is not a pleasant idea, that of the fly walking on the manure pile and then investigating the food supply or drowning in the cream vat, and yet because it is com- mon and because flies are a temporary and passing plague whose influence for evil is disguised by its size, man turns to more important, matters and the fly is allowed to continue its de- structive work. The fly is a dirty insect; its favorite breeding place and home is the man- ure pile. There it lays its eggs which are quickly hatched out into grubs, turn into adult flies and continue the round of producing more swarms. Wherever any organic matter is de- composing, there is the fly. If there is a sink hole near the house where slops are thrown, there the fly is found. If the creamery waste runs into a shallow pond and decomposing spreads the odor of decomposing milk for a mile or so around when the wind is strong, then is the fly attracted by the odor. From such places to the milk vat is but a short flight and it is neither pleasant, appetizing nor profitable to allow flies, the product of the manure pile and fed on decomposing milk, to drown in the milk vat or be incorporat- ed in the cheese. One of these days the cheesemaker is going to recognize the fact that a good share of the profits are lost through the dirty milk channel and when that time comes flies will be eliminated along with the rest of the dirt producers. Removing the breeding places and screening the windows will help won- derfully in reducing the pest and like- wise save the money that now is lost in poor products. — Hoard's Dairyman. A dairy record without a parallel in the county and doubtless without an equal in tin- Stat.', says the Worcester Times, is that made during 1907 by the dairy of C. 8. Munis,, i Portlandville, Otsego county, Sew Yurk, the figures astounding old dairymen, who freely ad- mit that it is exceptional and could only be accomplised by the best of attention and ran*, coupled with careful selection of CO we for their milk producing quali- ties. The record Eor the past three years shows that Mr. Morris has made consid- erable advance in the producing ability ■ ■I his herd. During the year 1905, I'd cows produced 9,276 lbs. of milk each and in the following year 21 cows gave an average of 9,55-1 lbs. each. In 1907, the banner year, 22 cows gave an aver- age of 10,008 lbs, each, which was sold at an average price of si 35 per hundred pounds, ur 2.87 cent- per quart. This gives aii average income per cow >>i $135.10. It is interesting to note that these COWS are all grade Ihtlstcins and Id of the 22 cows milked during 1907 have been in the dairy from three to five years. The only thing about pasteurizing cream i- hi heat it and then cool it. It lir.-t goes into a receptacle that bring- it to tlii- teinperatui f 165 degrees, then it trickles down over a succession of pipes through which courses a stream "i cold water. From the cooler the cream goes t,< the churn. Tin- healing process is -ie, | I to kill the genns of life that may lie contained in the milk and is highly commended by the me, Meal Fra- ternity. FARMS IN DENMARK. Denmark has nearly 200,000 farms and farm gardens of 10 acres or less and about 100,000 farms of between 10 and 15 acres. There are less than 1000 farms in the entire kingdom of 500 acres or over, the aggregate of these last named being less than a million acres. There are 1.085 co-operative dairies with 15S.170 members. 33 bacon factories with 91.000 members, and a co-operative egg exporting society with 500 local centers. The business trans- acted by these co-operative concerns is enormous. o BUTTER COLORS. Some experiments with butter colors by the Wisconsin station resulted in the following interesting exclusions: "First, some of the brands of vege- table butter color now on the market are weaker than anilin butter colors. Nearly twice as much vegetable color was needed in some cases to produce the same shade of color in butter as was given by the analin color. "Second, when the change was made from vegetable to analin butter color, some 15 years ago, butter makers were so accustomed to the weaker anatto Stallions for Sale. Frank Covey, soal brown stallion by Menrto- cino2:19$6. dam Rose McKinney by McKinney j:ilV Thishorseisl6 hands, weighs L170 lbs. -i\ years old mi June i">. 1908, has best of disposi- tion, grand looker and sure foal getter. Has been a milf in 2:30% this year with five weeks work. Will sell at a low price— so low that any man can moke twice the price with him in the stud next season. Bay Stallion by Monbells 2-:s.i*i (son of Men- docino1 and Beautiful Bells V dam Sonoma 'J:2s by Electioneer, second dam Sontag Mohawk, dam of 8 trotters in the list by Mohawk Chief. Four years old. 15.;). nieely broken and can show fast natural gait. Never trained. Brown Stud Colt, two years old, by Kinney Lou 2:07%, 'lain Ahuali 2:28 by MeSM-nger Al- mont. Large, well-formed colt, races and has been a quarter in :'..> sreonds with four weeks u.,rk. Chestnut Stallion by Nutwood Wilkes J:h.\., dam Carrie Malone, own sister to Chas. Derby 2:20. Klatawah 2:05%. etc. Carrie Malone is the dam of two in the list, and grandain of Cay 0'Light(2)2:13}£ and Pinkey H. 2:17. Thiscolt is a beautiful dark chestnut, with a great deal of knee ami hock action, and in good hands would make a show horsf. Will castrate him and break to saddle if any one wants him that way. Is a very attractive and stylish fellow. Will trade any or all of them for work or drh Ing horses, as I am selling all racing stock ami going out of the business. Thr above horses can be seen at Pleasanton at any time and will be shown on the track. For prices and other particulars address Dr. A. De FOE, Box 38, Pleasanton, Gal. THE BEST LINIMENT OR PAIN KILLER FOR THE HUMAN SOOT ^ Gombault's mi Caustic Balsam IT HAS NO EQUAL Cn P — It is ;■■'!' tl it rOl inp, soothing and healing, and for nil Ok inn Wounds, Felons Exterior Cancers. Boil Human ?.'"»"! CAUSTIC BALSAM ha q„«l a Body We would say to all who buy it that it does not contain a particle of poisonous substance and therefore no harm can result from its ex- ternal use. Persistent, thorouoh use will cure many old or chronic ailments and it can be used on any case thai requires an outward application with perfect safety. Perfectly Safe and Reliable Remedy for Sore Throat Chest Cold Backache Neuralgia Sprains Strains Lumbago Diphtheria Sore Lungs Rheumatism and all Stiff Joints REMOVES THE SORENESS -STRENGTHENS MUSCLES Cornbill. Tex.— "Ono bottle Ciuillc Baliim did my rheumatism more good than #130 00 i>aid in doctor', bills r OTTO A. BEYKR. Pnoe g 1. 50 por bottle. Sold by -Irncpiste, 01 sent by m express prapafd Write frH-kl. t I; The LAWRENCE-WILLIAMS COMPANY, Cleveland. 0. Every Medicine Shell kf3v^\ Kendall's Spavin Cure IXLNUAUJ ; 1 \ Th, „t.t ciuprarney remedy. Curei SPAVIN CIRC | I v. DR. B. J. KENDALL CO., |^ k Enosburg Fall., VI. color that they added too much o\' the stronger anilin color. This had a ten- dency to gradually accustom the con- sumer to a more highly colored buttei than formerly had b< ■ n made "The natural color of June butter is a sufficiently high color, and when only enough vegetable color is added to produce this shade there will be no danger of using so much as to impart .a butler color flavor to the butter 'Third, the vegetable colors now on the market impart a rather greenish- yellow shade to the butter. This is quite different from the bright or n j« lou mi c um uui on u at.rueuts and put another sound leg under him by the use of The country is full of them. TV** not worth anythiot; because of a curb. You can cure the horse of any of these 'ONTMENUi "In ML. ,0/^s! Qu inn's Ointment. It is time tried and reliable, When a horse is cured with ijuinn's Ointment he Btavs cured. Mr. E. K.Burke olSprlDgfield1M0.,writesufolIowB: "I have been using Qulnn's Ointment forseveral years and have ef- fected many marvelous cures; it will ko deeper and" causeless pain than any blister lever used. Thought it my duty for the benefit nl' horses t«> recommend your Ointment. lam never without it " This Is thepen*ral veidict bv ail who trlve Qulnn's Olmmeni a trial. For curbs, BpMnt3, spftvins. win,l|iMlT>. iind all bunches 1C is unequaled. Price SI per bottle at all druKFists or sent by mail. Send for circular-, testimonials, &o. W. B. Eddy & Co., Whitehall, M. Y. Subscribe for the Breeder and Sportsman. 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, July 11, 190S. CARE AND USE OF STRAW. In the can- ami use of >tra« the ni>t requisite is to begin caring for the straw at the proper time, which is when the grain is mature enough to insure its be- coming thoroughly dry in shock, stack or barn before being threshed. Having cut and shocked the grain at the proper sea- -•n. the next requisite is to house or -tack carefully, housing being preferable to stacking, of course-, for both grain and straw. Permit tin- observation in this connection that either straw or hay stacked out will soon be a thing of the past. After having permitted grain to remain in barn a sufficient length of time to insure a right condition for thrashing, secure the services <>t a thrasher whose work it will Vie to -tore away straw in shed and grain in granary, or otherwise-. if so directed. The straw is now in shed, well cured and in good condition for feed, bedding, '>r for market if desirable; hut we would confine its uses to the farm, as the farm from which the straw is marketed becomes, in the course of time, sterile. Shortly after thrashing is done the sea- son is at hand when the stock which has been roaming over the green pastures all summer will enjoy having clean dry bed whereupon they may lie. Xowthe straw which has been so nicely eared for in the shed will not only furnish the above com- forts for the stock, but will afford variety in the way of food for change from the more nutritious kinds of feed, which are, of course, indispensable. After winter has set in and the weather has become severe it will become necessary to have shelter for the stock and feed within their reach all the time. The shed with the straw" therein will supply both of the above and will also keep droppings and bedding in condition to be spread upou the fields as fertilizer, thus repaying the farmer for caring for his straw- and stock. The shed and stables in which the straw bedding has been used may be cleaued out at the farmer's leisure wheu weather is reasonably fair. It should be done, however, only when necessary for proper-care and cleanliness of stock, as by permitting the fertilizer to remain in shed rots it and makes it all the richer when it is not exposed to washing rains and snows. Many more uses for straw on the farm might be given, but this article is sufficient to convince all that straw pays for its care. o By the purchase of a well-bred sire a good dairy herd can soon be built up and this is the cheapest way to im- prove the breeding of the herd. A registered cow will give in her life of fourteen years probably not over twelve calves, and if six of these are heifers we have about the full increase. The sire will easily give fifty calves a year, if half are heifers that makes twenty-five a year or three times and a half as many in one year as the registered cow produced in her life- time. The original cows on the place may probably be of all types and classes. After these are culled out there will be a certain per cent of the offspring that are culls even in the third and fourth generation. These cows should be dried off and sold to the butcher and will usually bring suf- ficient for beef to meet the cost of raising them, for they are young and fat when sold. While the new blood introduced in the grade heifers will increase the production of the cows, we in turn must expect to increase the feeds used or at least the digestible contents. o The great German economist Wolff was the first to call attention to the waste in feeding cows. If one knows how expensive feeds can be replaced with cheaper ones and fully as good results obtained. Taking as a unit the weight of the living animal at 1,000 pounds, Wolff figures dry matter 25 pounds in weight, protein 25, carbo- hydrates 12.5 and fat 0.6 as a daily requirement. A larger cow should have more and a smaller one less. The practical feeder soon finds out that it was production rather than bodily weight that governed the amount of food a cow could profitably handle. Some cows can do well on more concentrated feed than others. The balanced ration, therefore, is to be used as an indicator rather than a fixed rule. While it would be impos- sible to study each cow in the dairy and feed her exactly to the pound the ration on which she could produce the best, we can come at it in no other way. — o STATE CONTROL OF WATER. The Supreme Court of the United States has decided that a State has the right to control its own water sup- ply. The decision was rendered in the case of the Hudson County Water Company versus Robert M. McCarter. Attorney General of New Jersey, in which the State sought to restrain the company from supplying water from the Passaic river to Staten Island, New York. The company took the position that the law prohibiting such diversion was unconstitutional because it interfered with interstate commerce as well as with property rights, but the New Jersey courts upheld the law as in line with the State's right to control its own natural resgurces. The Su- preme Court's decision sustained the State view and against the water com- pany. The opinion asserted in positive terms the right of a State to control the waters within its borders. Pacific Coast Trotting, Horse Breeders Association Summer Race Meeting ^ANTA R(KA My 29, 30, 31 and Jfillin AU3A, August 1,1908 oooooooo • Additional Stakes a s jcgo^-c^aM^a Entries close Tuesday, July 21, 1908 2:14 Class, Trotting, $500, to take place Saturday, August 29 2:30 Class, Trotting, $300, to take place Wednesday, July 29 Two Races Will be Offered Open to Members of Driving Clubs in California. Condition* same as heretofore advertised for this meeting. Address all communications to the Secretary. E. P. HEALD, President. F. W. KELLEY, Secretary. P. O. Drawer 447, San Francisco. Cat. Office 3B8 Pacific Building, Corner Market and Fonrfh streets. 1 Fairmont Hotel SAN FRAXCISCO. fi The most superbly situated Ho- 5 tel in the world — overlooking ^ the "Battleship Row" and Bay fi of San Francisco. S Headquarters Army and Navy. «5 The Social Center of City. y. Convenient to Business and 5* Theater Sections. «J RATES — 3 Single Room with Bath, $2.50 g upwards. fi Suites with Bath, $10.00 upwards. book. "The Foot of the ■sy Horse." Send locts. in stamps for sample box to STUDEBAKER BROS. CO., Agents. San Francisco, Cal. HAROLD & GO., Lexin£ton' K>" linilUUU V» UUi| sole Manufacturers WM. F. EGAN, M. R. C. V. S. VETERINARY SURGEON 1155 Golden Gate Ave. Branch Hospital, corner "Webster and Chestnut Streets, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Veterinary Dentistry Ira Barker Dalziel Every facility to give the best of profes- sional services to all cases of veterinary dentistry. Complicated cases treated suc- cessfully. Calls from out of town promptly responded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL, 620 Octavia St., between Fulton and Grove. Phone Special 2074. San Francisco, Cal rA£TinciALN MARE IMPREGNAT0RS For gettingiu foal from 1 to 6 mares from one service of a stallion oriack, $3.50 to $6.00. Safety Impregnating Outfit, especially adapted for getting in foal so-called barren anduregular breeders, $7.60. All goods prepaid and guaranteed. Write for Stallion Goods Catalog. CRITTENDEN & CO. DepL 9, Cleveland, Ohio. Free Veterinary Book Be your own horse doctor. Book enables you to cure all the common ailments, curb, splint, spavin, lameness, etc. Prepared by the makers of Tuttle's Elixir The world's greatest horse remedy. $100 reward for failure to cure above diseases where cure is possible. Write for the book, postage 2c. TDYTLE'S ELIXIR CO., 52 Beverly St.. Boston, Mass. Lo. Annate*, *• A. Shaw, Mgr., 1 821 New England A*. Beware of alt blisters; only temporary relief , if arty. COFFIN, REDIXGTOX & COMPAXY, 625 Third St., San Francisco, Cal. Breeder and Sportsman AjJSORBINE Cares Strained Puffy Ankles, Lymphangitis, Bruises and Swellings. Lameness and Allays Pain Quietly without Blistering, removing the hair, or lavmethe horse up. Pleasant tp use. gif.f'ij per bottle, delivered with lull directions. Boot 5-C, free. ABSOKBYXE, JYi.. for man- kind, £1.00 Bottle. Cures Strains, Gout, Varicose Veins, Varicocele, Hydrocele, Prostatitis, kflla pain. tf . F. YOUNG, P.D.F., 54 Monmouth St, Springfield, Mass. For Sale bv— Langley & Michaels, San Fran- cisco, Cal.;* Woodward, Clark & Co., Portland, Ore.- F- W. Braun Co.. Los Angeles, Cal.; Western Whosesale Drug Co., Los Angeles, Cal.- Kirk, Geary & Co., Sacramento, Cal.; Pacific Drug Co., Seattle, Wash.; Spokane Drug Co., Spokane, Wash. „n COPA/B4 yum* CAPSULES Saturday, July 11. 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 5^NNN\S\\\N\NNNNVN\\XNNNN\VN\NN\N\\\\N\\\\\N\XNN\NNNNNNNNNN\SNN\\NNN\N\SNNNNVNNNNVN\N>N\NS\\NSN\V\\\\\N\\\\X\NV; I Grand American Honors 3BSST PETERS SHELLS \ > f^l f**.* — J ft i...n.ii'.nn . . * M r. Wool f oIK H enderson, . .i I . v i net. mi . K i . , Score: < I he Grand American ,, „. 92 e»ioo The Preliminary The State Team Race The Tournament Averages 94 ex 100 tied fur 1st place- shooting from 19 yard- ( Mr. Henderson tied for 2nd place, shooting / ' from 19 yards and scoring \ Ohio Team finished second. < Score: Messrs. Geo. Volk. Frank Poltz. Lon Kisher, /ICQ Q1 CAA ' John A. Flick and W.R.Chamberlin. * *r*«JW GA *J V U Mr. N>af Apgar. High Professional, (tie). scor- j Q7 61 100 Mr. Wool folk Henderson, 2nd High Amateur, 1 QO pw 4AA y ** scoring / In the Preliminary Handicap, Mr. C. A. Youne, shooting from the 20-YARD MARK, tied the winning Amateur Bcore, '••'• ex 100, the highest score made from a liandi- ap distance oi 19 yards or over during the entire tournament. All the above shot Peters Factory Loaded Shells. i Users of Peters Shells have the best possible equipment for making high scores / I THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Cincinnati, Ohio, i S New York: 98 Chambers St. T. H. Keller, Mgr. New Orleans: 321 Magazine St. J. W. Osborne, Mgr. • !t%NWW\N\VN\NNN>\NNVNNNNN\\NN\\XNVX%\V\V\NN\N%N\\N\N%V%NN\NX\VXV\NVWNNVS\NNN\NN\\\\NNVNSV\NSNX\N\VN\SN\\\NNNNi; GOLCHER BROS. (Formerly of Clabrough.Golcher & Co.) Fine Fishing Tackle, Guns, Sporting and Outing Goods Phone Temporary 1883. 5[Q jU^gf ^ Jgr, FfailCiSCO We Sell These. You want the best. Are you ready for it this season? We are prepared as never before to meet your wants in vehicles and harness. There's noth- ing superior to what we are showing, in taste, style and service. Absolute honesty in make and material. You will agree when we tell you IT'S THE FAMOUS Studebaker Line WE CARRY. No n?atte: what you want — if it's a harness or something that runs en wheels, we've got it or will quickly get it. Come in and figure with us. Everybody knows the place STUDEBAKER BROS, & CO., of California, Market and 10th Sts., San Francisco 75 PER CENT OF ALL HORSE OWNERS AND TRAINERS USE AND RECOMMEND CAMPBELL'S HORSE FOOT REMEDY —SOLD BY- \v. Sayre Sacramento, Cal. R. T. Frasier Pueblo, Colo. J. G. it. -Mil A Bro Ogden, Utah .Jnblnville A \ance Butte, Mont. A. A. Kraft Co Spokane, Wash. Tho«. M. Henderson Seattle, Wash. C. Rodder Stockton, Cal. Wm. K. DeteU Pleartnnton, Cal. W. C. Topping San Diego. Cal. Mnln-WincheMfer-Jepsen Co I "h AngeleM, Cal. H. TbornwuldKon Fresno, Cal. Jno. McKerron San Francisco, Cal. Jos. McTigue San Francisco. Cal. Brydon Bros Los Angeles, Cal. Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act, June 30, 1906. Serial Number 1210. JAS. B. CAMPBELL & CO., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison Street, Chicago. "NEW SCHULTZE" Smokeless Shot Gun Powder 0O»O<5O.V\XXXXXXXXXXXXX^^XXXVX pcoooooooKOOKOooeoo! BssMssssKoaesKoooei I MODEL 1890 8 p COOOOtO£>C coooooos CO8SCO>SO!=0O£>COOOOOO* Tin- same skill and care are exercised in making Winchester .22 Caliber Repeaters as are taken with rifles of larger calibers. Accuracy, reliability of ma- nipulation and general finish are all given careful attention and rigid inspection. There is no "good enough" work about any Winchester rifles no matter what their caliber. They are made to shoot well, work well, look well and wear well. Models 1890 and 1906, which are made in .22 caliber, are light, handy take-downs which can be taken apart easily and quickly and packed in a small space. Ask your dealer to show them. Winchester Guns and Ammunition are Sold Everywhere. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., New Haven, Conn. A WONDERFUL RECORD Showing the High Velocity and Perfect Patterns of * Selby Shot Gun Shells * 166 Straight, made by Emil Holling, October 12-13, 1907, at Douglas, Arizona. WON General High Average At Ingleside, San Francisco, Cal., February 22-23, 1908. oaded by SELBY SMELTING & LEAD CO., San Francisco, Cal. VOLUME LIII. No. 3. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL., SATURDAY. JULY IS, 1908. Subscription — $3.00 Per Year THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, July IS. 1908. Blue Ribbon Live Stock Sale To be held by the Tulare County Agricultural Association DURINC THE ANNUAL FAIR AT Tulare, Sept. 21 to 26, Inclusive STOCK BREEDERS who desire buyers for their Horses, Cattle, etc:, should send at once to the Secretary for Entry Blanks, and have stock listed for BLUE RIBBON SALE which will take place each evening of the Fair, conducted by a 8 first-class auctioneer, t REMEMBER, each evening under electric lights W. F. INGWERSON, Sec'y. H. WHALEY, Pres. g i i i i i i i § _|^fe*"^ f ™»*a i|_ No road too rough. Has cushion tires and carries ■weight over the wheels, not on the axle. It has the strength. Never a tired driv- er after a long workout day. Why? The long spring makes it easy riding.and does away with all horse motion. Furn- ished with Pneumatic tires. W. J. KENNEY, Sales agent for California. McMurray Sulkies and Jogging Carts Standard the world over. Address for printed mutter and prices. 531 Valencia Street, San Francisco McKINNEY 2:111 Fee, $300 WORLD'S GREATEST SIRE OF EXTREME SPEED Ire of eleven 2:10 trotters; IT in 2:10; 44 in 2:15; 62 in 2:20, and 02 in 2:30; mid of Hires of 7 nnd of dams of r, in 2:10 — 50 in 2:30. When writing kindly mention this journal. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. GEORGE E. ERLIN, Prop. JAMES M. McGRATH, Mgr. Dexter Prince Stables TRAINING, BOARDING and SALE Cor. Grove and Baker Sts., just at the Panhandle Entrance to Golden Gate Park. (Take Hayes, McAllister or Devisadero Street Cars.) Best located and healthiest stable in San Francisco. Always a good roadster on hand for sale. Careful and experienced men to care for and exercise park roadsters and prepare horses for track use. Ladies can go and return to stable and not have their horses frightened by autos or cars. Agents and Correspondents wanted everywhere for the Breeder and Sportsman i Back w Cheap Low round trip rate summer excursion tickets sold to Eastern points on these dates: July 21, 22, 23, 28, 29. August IT, 18, 24, 25. Sept. 15, 16. Sept. 23, 24, 25 to Kansas City only. i I • Here are some of the rates: $ 60.00 Omaha Council Bluffs 60.00 Kansas City 60.00 Chicago 72.50 X St. Louis 67.50 * New Orleans 67.50 Washington 107.50 Philadelphia 108.50 New York - 108.50 s I S Tickets sold on July dates good for 90 days; those sold August and September good S until October 31. Stopovers and choice of routes going and coming. SOUTHERN PACIFIC, £ See nearest agent for details. y STARTING PAYMENTS Due Aug. 9, '08. Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes No. B— $7000 FOALS BORN 1906. NOW TWO-YEAR-OLDS. TO START IN TWO-YEAR-OLD TROTTING DIVISION, $35 TO START IN TWO-YEAR-OLD PACING DIVISION, 25 Nominators must designate when making payments to start whether the Horse en- tered is a Trotter or Pacer. Colts that start at Two- Years-Old are not barred from starting again in the Three- Year-Old divisions. Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes No. 5— S7000 FOALS BORN 1905. NOW THREE-YEAR-OLDS. TO START IN THREE-YEAR-OLD TROTTING DIVISION, $50 TO START IN THREE-YEAR-OLD PACING DIVISION, 35 Nominators must designate when making payments to start whether the Horse entered is a Trotter or Pacer. MONEY IN ABOVE STAKES DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $3,000 For Three-Old Trotters. 200 For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Three- Year-Old Trot. 1,250 For Two- Year-Old Trotters. 200 For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Two- Year-Old Trot. 100 To Owner of Stallion. Sire of Winner of 3- Year-Old Trot when mare was bred. $1,000 For Three-Year-Old Pacers. 200 For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Three- Year-Old Pace. 750 For Two- Year-Old Pacers. 200 For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Two- Year-Old Pace. 100 To Owner of Stallion. Sire of Winner of 3-Year -Old Pace when uiare was bred. Be sure and make payment in time E. P. HEALD, Pres. Address all communications to the Secretary. F. W. KELLEY, Secy. 1166 Pacific Building, San Francisco. New Edition of John Splan's Book "Life With the Trotter" Price, $3.00, Postpaid. " Life With the Trotter gives us a clear insight into the ways and means to be adopted to increase pace, and preserve it wheu obtained. This work is replete with interest, and should be read by all sections of society, as it inculcates the doctrines of kindness to the horse from start to finish. Address, Breeder and Sportsman, P. 0. Drawer i-17. San Francisco, Cal. Pacific Bldg., Cor. Market and Fourth Sts. Saturday, July 18, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 1SS2.)' F. W. KELLEY, Proprietor. Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. OFFICES: 363, 365 and 366 Pacific Building. Comer Market and Fourth Streets, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postoffice. Terms — One Year $3; Six Months $1.75; Three Months 51 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. W. Kelley. P. O. Drawer 447, San Francisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. CALIFORNIA HARNESS RACING DATES. Santa Rosa (Breeders' Meeting) . .July 29-August 1st Oakland August 10-15 Cblco (Breeders' Meeting) August 19-22 Sacramento (State Fail) August 29-Sept. 5 Rakersneid September 14-19 Tulare September 21-26 Fresno September 2S-October 3 Hanford October 5-10 NORTH PACIFIC FAIR CIRC TIT. Beilingham, Wash ....Aug. 34-29 Everett, Wash Sept. 1-5 Seattle, Wash Sept. 7-12 Roseburg. Oregon Sept. 7-12 Salem. Oregon ....Sept. 14-19 Portland. Oregon Sept. 21-26 North Yakima. Wash Sept. 2S-Oct. 3 Spokane. Wash Oct. 5-10 Walla Walla, Wash Oct .12-17 Lewiston. Idaho Oct. 12-17 Boise, Idaho Oct. 19-24 THE GRAND CIRCUIT. Detroit July 27-81 Kalamazoo August 3-7 Buffalo August 10-14 Poughkeepsie August 17-21 Readville August 24-2S Long Branch August 31-Sept. 4 Hartford Sept. 7-11 ise Sept. 14-1$ Columbus Sept. 21-Oct. 2 GREAT WESTERN CIRCUIT. Peoria. Ill Tuly 8-1(1 Terre Haute, Ind July 14-17 Pekin, 111 Julv 21-24 Springfield. Ill July 28-31 * Kalamazoo, Mich August 3- 7 Galesburg, 111 August 11-14 Davenport, la August 17-21 Dubuque. la August 24-28 Hamline, Minn. (State Fair) Aug. 31-Sept. 4 Milwaukee. Wis. (State Fain Sept. 7-11 Peoria, III Sept. 14-14 Springfield. [11. (State Fair) Sept. 25-Oct. 2 THE VALUE OF HORSES owned in California in 1907, as reckoned by the statisticians of the United States Department of Agriculture, was $37,224,000 or an average of $n:; 41 for a total of 396,000 head. This was three times the value of all the milch cows in the State and more than a third more than the value of all the other cattle. The horse industry is the greatest of all California animal industries and will continue to be for years to come. At the tax rate of 45 cents on each hundred dollars worth of assessed property the owners of California horses will pay into the county treasuries $167,508. In the palmiest days of the district fairs in California less than that sum was appropriated for the support of those institutions, at which premiums were offered for all sorts of farm and manufacturing products. It does look as if these appropriations should have been continued, especially as the money raised on horse values alone paid the entire appropriation. THE CALIFORNIA CIRCUIT will open at Santa Rosa one week from Wednesday next. The track is in fine shape, the stalls all clean and ready for the horses, and a number of trainers are already on the ground. The prospects for the high class racing which has always been seen at Santa Rosa during the Breeders' meetings are as good as they ever have been and in the trotting division there is an oppor- tunity of the track race record being lowered when 09 (lass in. i is decided. The climate of Santa i: Is a big inducement for lovers of harness racing to si tend meetings there, and the certainty of fast time and good square contests always draw a large Those who want to enjoy a four days Id one oi the prettiest and most thriving towns in the State, should arrange to visit Santa Rosa dur- ing the Breeders' meeting, July 29th to August 1st WHENEVER the associations that manage the run- ning tracks in and around New York show that they are trying to obey rather than evade the laws against betting, the easier it will lie lor them to pave the way toward the passage of a new law that will permit a reasonable amount of wagering on ra :e results 11 i known to all that while the racing officials of New York protest that they do not countenance bookmak- ing at their tracks and have no connection with it whatever, they demand and secure a revenue each day from each bookmaker who operates on the track The claim that these men are only charged a certain price for certain advance information as to scratches, weights, etc., is a measly subterfuge, as the money they pay is for the privilege of booking and is a source of big revenue to the associations. Whenever the betting in New York State assumes its old posi- tion as the mere incident of decent sport, it will be the easiest thing in the world to repeal the Hughes' law. There are thousands of dollars bet every year on the great football and other athletic contests, and no one ever thinks of passing a law to prevent it Just consider for an instant, however, what a row would result if at these contests from fifty to a hun- dred bookmakers were doing business on the grounds aided by a gang of touts whose faces looked like choice collections from a rogues' gallery. If such a condition prevailed there would soon be a demand for the suppression of all athletic contests where bet- ting is permitted, and we don't know but it would be a just demand and in the interest of true sport. Wagering as an incident of sport has never met with much opposition anywhere, but as a business it is in bad odor in every community. When the Xew York racing associations refuse absolutely to have any business relations with the professional gamblers, they will find but very little antipathy to the great sport of racing horses. fornia in years has been talked about so favorably in advance as the Oakland meeting and every harness horseman in California is boosting for "Ben Benja- min's meeting GOOD RACING AT UKIAH. EVERY I'Al.lFORNIAN is greatly pleased with the showing that William G. Dttrfee is making with his string of trotters and pacers on the Great Western Circuit. Starting last week for the first time this year at Peoria. Illinois, and continuing this week at Terre Haute, Indiana, he has been the largest winner of any driver at the two meetings and up to this writing, (Thursday morning), has won five races, two of which were for $2,000 and three for $1,000 purses while his horses have never been worse than third He has up to this time, five firsts, two seconds and two thirds to his credit and his total winnings for the two weeks are over $5,000. He has reduced the re- cord of Carlokin. the McKinney trotter, from 2:13% to 2:08%, of Copa de Oro the Nutwood Wilkes pacer, from 2:07% to 2:05%, and given the green Zombro trotter Zomalta a mark of 2:12V4 in a winning race. Mr. Durfee has for several years been recognized as the leading trainer and driver in California, and his record on the Great Western Circuit this year where he has met the leading reinsmen of America, has con- firmed the judgment as to his abilities which his Cal- ifornia friends had already put upon him. Mr. Durfee is not only a first class driver but he is an excellent trainer as well, and it was the general opinion of all the eastern turf, scribes who looked his horses over after he reached Wheaton where he kept them until the season opened at Peoria, that a better conditioned string had never been seen on that side of the moun- tains. Mr. Dunce's many friends and admirers here will he greatly pleased to read of his splendid show- ing thus far. and wish him continued good fortune in the way of future wins and ldwer records for his horses. He is a careful, painstaking, and hardwork- ing horseman, with much more than average ability, and it is this combination rather than any element of luck that has placed him in an advanced position among America's best trainers. MANAGER HEN BENJAMIN of the Alameda Fail- Association announces that as no association has taken the dates during the week following the Santa Rosa meeting, he has decided to give another day's racing at Oakland and will open the meeting on Sat- urday, August Sth, instead of Monday, August 10th, as first announced. He will go to Santa Rosa next week and interview the horsemen in regard to two or three additional purses, and will try to arrange some good contests. Mr. Benjamin will put the 2:06 pace mi tie- opening day, and the opportunity of seeing Sir John S. 2:04Vz in a race should draw a big crowd as this horse has never raced any closer than fifty miles from San Francisco. No meeting held in Call Everybody attended the races at the Ukiah race Mack Friday. July 3d, afternoon and all pronounced it the best afternoon's sport they bad ever enjoyed, the people of I'kiah there were visitors from Anderson, Willits, Hopland, and other places. It was clean sport, and no betting nor pool selling and the absence of drinking met with the approval of all classes and they were present with their wives and families. The racing was given bv the Ukiah Driving Club. The first event, trotting, half mile heats between Fred Jasper's Elizabeth W. and Horace Eldred's brown stallion Horace W., was won by the latter in two straight heats. The trophy was a $10 English whip donated "by C. W Bradford. The time was two minutes. The second event also was decided in two heats, both won by Dr. S. L. Rea's bay mare Maxine. in 1:30 and 1:25. The other entries were L. Cunningham's Gertie R . Holbrook's Alta Dawn, and S. Johnson's John Wilkes. Second place was taken by Gertie R. in the first heat and by John Wilkes in the second heat. The trophy was a beautiful $10 robe donated by Will Street. There was a flutter of excitement as the horses were driven out for the third and main event, Louis Charlton driving Rose Thorn. Abe Marks Cecille M.. and Bud Smith Ayeress. The horses were in excel- lent condition and it was evident that each of the owner-drivers was out to win. The race was half- mile heats, the winner to drive nearest to 1:20. In the first heat Cecille M. took the lead and kept it until they rounded into the stretch, when the Colonel became flustrated and threw her off her feet. Rose Thorn took the heat in 1:14 2-5. The second and third heats were won easily by Cecille M. in 1:18 2-5 and 1:22 3-5. It was one of the prettiest races ever seen in Ukiah and another contest between them will surely draw a large crowd. The trophy was a $25 silver cup donated by A. H. Ewert. — Ukiah Times. o SAN FRANCISCO CLUB RACES TO-MORROW. At the Tanforan track, twelve miles south of this city, easily reached by both steam and electric car lines, the San Francisco Driving Club will hold a meeting to-morrow afternoon with five races on the program. There are from seven to nine entries in each race and they have been so well classified that it will be a most difficult matter to pick the winner. The liveliest betting seen at any of the club's recent meetings should result as nearly every owner is pretty confident that he will win. The entries are as follows. W. J. Kenney will act as starter: Free-for-all pace and trot — C. J. Lecari's Charley J.. Luke Marisch's Little Dick, A. H. Scofield's Albert S.. Mrs. Nuting's Byron Lace, A, Hoffman's Kitty D., George Giannini's George Perry. Charles L .Becker's Walter Wilkes. 2:20 trot — .1. J. Butler's Major Cook, G. Lindauer's Home Way, Fred Clotere's Monk, J. Danz's Babe. F. E. Burton's Nico. J. V. Galindo's Hunky Dory. Charles L. Becker's Charley B. 2:17 pace — J. Deschler's Prince D.. George Kitto's Derail. T. Corcoran's Lady Falrose, J. E. Burton's Sid- ney B.. R. P. Giovanoni's Golden Buck, A. H. Sco- field's Harry Hurst, George Erlin's Toppy, Charles L. Becker' s'schley B. 2:20 pace — J. Danz's Belle. J. B. Campodonico's Lucero, J. Bonny's Mike Donnelly. H. Schottler's Dy- namite. James O'Kane's King V. Mr. Hill's Cob- Creed, H. Boyle's Margaret. 2:25 trot and pace — Joseph McTigue's Darby Mac. Louis Whiteman's Teddy W.. H. Boyle's Docus D.. M.. Donnelly's Mabel R.. Harry Werner's Chatterbox. H. Schottler's Wood Be. Charles Butler's Lady Cupid. Charles Buckley's Queen Eagle, W. C. Rice's Hick- man Girl. SONOMA DRIVING CLUB RACES. Five hundred people were at the half-mile track. Sonoma, to see the harness races on July 4th. Re- sults: Road race, purse $10 — Jason's mare. Belle, won in straight heats. Two Step and Juda also started. Time— 2:44, 2:45. Mixed. 2:40 class, purse $30 — George Boyle's mare. Marguerite, won in 2:23 and 2:22Vi. Orleona, Cozy Coiner and Babe also started. Bigelow Stake, $100 — Jos. Ryan's Mytle won in 2:17 and 2:18. A. Schwartz's Deroll was second. M. Lonergan's Vashti third Colt race, half-mile heats — James Tate's Hello Girl won first heat in 1:28, Emil Cornelius' Lena D. won second and third heats in 1:27 and 1:34. A. Marcy's Victoria third. Mixed. 2:30 class, purse $50 — Jos. Ryan's Bill Daly won. Sidney B. and Before Taken also started. Best time, 2:30. o The Arizona Fair will hang up $2,000 for a free- for-all trot this year and the same amount for a tree tor-all pace. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, July IS, 190S. WOODLAND DRIVING CLUB RACES. McKINNEY'S TWELFTH 2:10 TROTTER. Something over three hundred people enjoyed the second matinee of the local driving club at Woodland Stock Farm track on Friday of last week. The wea- ther was very warm, but the racing was excellent and the crowd remained throughout the afternoon. The judges were A. C. Stevens (presiding), George Zimmerman and Dr. W. A. Joyce. The timers were Louis Matavia, Peter Friat and E. A. Swabey, Secre- tary W. A. Hunter acted as clerk. Before the regular program F. N. Frary drove the yearling Corning Girl a mile in 2:35 the last half in 1:17%. a good mile for a yearling this early in the season. The results of the other races were as fol- lows: Special event: Chiquita by Diablo (Carey Montgomery) 1 1 Seymow M. (J. E. .Montgomery) 2 3 Mono Rose ( Ora Wright) 3 2 Time— 2:13, 2:13%. Class A: Tubelina by Tuberose (Rodman) 1 1 Billy M. I A. C. Stevensl 2 3 Herbert Dillon I F. X. Frary ) 4 2 Robin (Otho Marders) 3 4 Time— 2:20, 2:19. Class B: Domingo by Don Marvin Jr (E. Montgomery) 2 1 1 Leta H. by Nutwood Wilkes ( W. Hashagen) . .1 2 2 Hanker G. ( Whitehouse) 3 4 3 Nusta (Charles Marley) 4 3 4 Time— 2:31%, 2:31%, 2:32%. o SWEET MARIE WINS AT READVILLE. Readville. Mass., July 10. — Sweet Marie won the free-for-all race at the New England Breeders' track for the trotting championship to-day, capturing the first and third heats and losing the second to Major Delmar, Wilkes Heart was a poor third, except in the second heat, when he took second place, after a hard struggle for the lead. The best time was made in the first heat, 2:06%. In the first heat Major Delmar led by a length at the quarter pole, but Andrews drove Sweet Marie hard and won easily. Wilkes Heart had a slight ad- vantage in the second until the homestretch was reached, when he weakened, allowing Major Delmar to win handily. In the final heat Sweet Marie trailed Major Delmar and Wilkes Heart until the later be- gan to weaken. Then Delmar suddenly made a standstill break and Sweet Marie had only to jog to the wire. Summary: Free-for-all trot, purse ?2,500: Sweet Marie, b. m., by McKinney (Andrews). 1 3 1 Major Delmar. b. g. (McDonald) 2 1 2 Wilkes Heart, b. g. (Steele) 3 2 3 Time— 2:06y2, 2:08%. 2:07%. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. J. L., Ferndale — Mr. Dingle is a chestnut horse by Ornament, dam Nellie C. by King Alfonso. Hs was foaled in 1900. E. F. K.. Redding, Cal. — As the stallion Roscoe is net registered we have no record of his breeding. W. J. OB., San Francisco. — The only accounts of the "Cow Boy" endurance race in Colorado last month we have seen were in the daily papers. If you will write to the sporting editor of one of the Denver dailies, he may be able to give you the particulars you desire. Dr. H. C. Melrose — Star Pointer's dam was Sweep- stakes by Knight's Snow Heels, grandam Kip by Mc- Mc.Mehan's Traveler. T. E. Emlay, Oroville — We cannot find ^VIcArthur registered. There is another horse registered under that name. Babe Madison is standard and register- ed in Vol. 15, A. T. R. She is by James Madison out' of Babe Marion by Steinway. She is a bay mare foaled 1699. Any foal from this mare, if by a regis- tered trotting stallion, can be registered. Thomas Barrett Jr., San Luis Obispo — We do not know the present address of Clarence Day or where the horse Dictatus is at present. NOT WANTED IN CANADA. An intimation in some of the eastern dailies that several managers of running tracks in the United States were looking to Canada as a place to continue the game that is getting into disrepute here, has called forth the following from the Canadian Sports- man: "We want no long meetings over here, and we want no American carpet-baggers opening up new tracks in Ontario for the sole purpose of promoting the gambling end of the game. Petitions, if neces- sary, must be prepared to he sent to the Legislature at its next session, asking for the changes absolu- tely demanded by the new conditions that have arisen. No meeting should be allowed to run longer than 15 or 20 days, and no club should be permitted to hold more than two such meetings in the same season. Restrictive legislation is absolutely essen- tial, and there would not likely be any opposition to (he passage of such a measure through the Legisla- ture: in fact, it is not possible to set up an argument against it that would be worthy of. consideration. The better class of Canadian clubs now in existence have no wish to run long meetings, the great danger to je guarded against being an inroad of outsiders hungry for the plunder they will expect to secure by g:i ning a foothold on Canadian soil. At Peoria. Illinois on Saturday last Will Durfee drove the McKinney stallion Carlokin to victory in straight heats in a 52,000 purse for 2:14 class trot- ters, putting him in the 2:10 list the first heat in 2:09%, reducing this record a full second in the next heat which was in 2:0S%, giving his sire his twelfth 2:10 trotter and his 19th 2:10 performer. Carlokin had won a race on the opening day of the meeting, and last Wednesday won again at Terre Haute. Carlokin is owned by Mr. Claude Jones of Modes- to, Cal., who purchased him when a two-year-old from the Santa Rosa Stock Farm, where Carlokin was bred. Carlokin is a bay stallion and has all the qualities of a race horse. He first started racing in 1904. when he was a three-year-old. He was trained by H. S. Hogoboom that year and made his first start at San Jose in the Breeders Futurity, in which race he was 3-2-3 and won third money, Murray M. winning the race in straight heats in 2:19%, 2:20% and 2:20. This was on August 6th. On August 22d he made his next start in the Occident Stake at Sacramento. With but four starters this race went to seven heats before Almaden, son of Direct and a McKinney mare was declared the winner. Carlokin was second the first heat, won the second in 2:21% and the third in 2:22%, and was then 4-2-3-3 in the balance of the summary, dividing second and third money with Marvin Wilkes. One week later he was one of four starters in the Stanford Stake, which was won by Marvin Wilkes. This was a five heat race, Carlokin winning the second heat in 2:20% which was his re- cord at the close of the year as he did not start again. As a four-year-old Carlokin was not raced, but made a short season in the stud to a few mares, the majority the property of his owner. In 1906, when a five-year-old he was trained some, but was not regularly raced, Will Durfee starting him once at Los Angeles in July. Carlokin finished second in each heat to Athasham who won in 2:15, 2:1-3% and 2:12. Last year Durfee campaigned Carlokin on the Pacific Coast circuit, starting first at Pleasanton where he won two races with him in two days. In CARLOKIN 2:13' j the first race after losing a heat to Marvin Wilkes in 2:16% he won the next three in 2:14%, 2:15% and 2:14%. The following day he defeated May T., Buck and Yolanda in straight heats, the fastest of which was 2:16%. At Santa Rosa he started but once, taking first money in straight heats from Vallejo Girl, Marvin Wilkes, Verona and Delia Derby in the 2:17 trot with 2:13% as his best time and a new record. The following week at Petaluma he started twice. The 2:17 trot went to him in straight heats, best time 2:14. In the 2:14 trot four days later he won the first heat in 2:13%, lost the next two heats to North Star in 2:15% and 2:16, and then won the fourth and fifth in 2:15% and 2:18%. His next start was at the California State Fair at Sacramento where he was third to Ksuneth C. who won the race in straight heats in 2:13%, 2:i!(4 and 2:16%. Car- lokin had cut his quarter so severely just prior to this race that he was a T.'3iy laaie horse, but being entered in the $5,000 purse at Kalom he was taken north and could not do better than fifth in the race, but won the consolation portion of the i.urse a lew days later, trotting th-5 second heat in 2:1'!%. This finished his racing for LI07, and he v. as taken to Los Angeles and wintered in Durfee's string, with the idea of taking him east this year. Mr. Durfee having great faith in him as a race horse owing to his speed, gameness and racing qualities. Durfee has always said that Carlokin would be a 2:10 trotter, and that the stallion has entered this charmed circle in his second race this year is a vindication of Dur- fee's judgment that is not only prompt but complete. Carlokin, as has been stated, was bred by Henry and Ira Pierce at Santa Rosa Stock Farm. He was sired by McKinney 2:11%, his dam Carlotta Wilkes being one of eight mares sent from the farm in 1900, to be bred to the now champion 2:10 sire of the world. Carlotta Wilkes had been on the farm a good many years before coming into much notoriety as a brood mare. She was foaled in 1SSS and bred by E. D. Wiggin of Boston, Massachusetts. In 1902 her daughter Volita by Beau B. 32606 paced to a record of 2:15%, and in 1904, when Carlokin took a trot- ting record of 2:20% as a three-year-old Carlotta Wilkes took a place in the Table of Great Brood Mares. She was then sixteen years old. The fol- lowing year her daughter Carlocita by Sidney Dillon paced to a record of 2:24% and her son Vallotta was given a place in the Great Table of Sires by virtue of a record of 2:24 made by his son F. S. Turner 30840. In 1906 -Lottie Dillon, another daughter of Carlotta Wilkes, took a record of 2:26% trotting, and in 1907 there suddenly jumped into the front rank of fast pacers, the mare Inferlotta 2:04% that is by Interna 2:15%, son of Diablo, and out of Carlotta Wilkes. The performance of Carlokin this year gives the old mare two 2:10 performers, both with race records, and fixes her fame as one of the greatest of California owned brood mares. Carlotta Wilkes is by Charley Wilkes 2:21% a son of Red Wilkes, that had a record of 2:39 trotting as a two-year-old. The dam of Carlotta Wilkes is As- pasia by Alcantara 729, and her grandam by Clark Chief. Here is a peculiar coincidence in the breeding of the two fastest foals of this mare: Carlotta Wilkes is out of a mare by Alcantara. Her daughter Inferlotta 2:04% is by Interna a son of Dia- blo and Diablo is out of a mare by Alcantara. Car- lokin 2:08% is by McKinney, he by Alcyone an own brother to Alcantara. It will thus be seen that when Carlotta Wilkes was bred to stallions that carried some of the same blood as "the best strain of her dam," she produced fast performers. PARK AMATEUR DRIVING CLUB. A strong wind made the stadium track in Golden Gate Park anything but a pleasant place for people who had to stand to see the contests between horses owned by members of the Park Amateur Driving Club, but there was quite a large crowd out never- theless. Fast time was out of the question under the circumstances. The racing was keen however, and the drivers pronounced the track, which has re- cently received a new coating of clay, as the best footing of any speed track in the State. Mr. T. F. Bannon, a member of the club, made his first effort as a starter and made a success of it. He got the horses off well with scarcely any delay. Dan Hoffman's Zombro mare Mary K. made the fastest mile during the afternoon when she won the second heat in 2:17% and then came back the third heat in 2:17%. George Erlin's Toppy by Delphi also won a good race, pacing two heats below 2:20. Mr. J. W. Smedley captured the first race in handy style, although Mr. Borden gave him a race for it in both heats with his horse Barney Barnatto. Mr. Kilpatrick won the third race with the green trotter Harry McKinney by his stallion Washington McKinney. The heats in 2:33 and 2:32 were pretty fair for a horse that had never been raced before and had little or no training. Mr. Kilpatrick had all he could do however to defeat C. F. Von Issendorf's Vita Dillon, also a green trotter. The officials of the day were: Judges, A. J. Molera,' A. Melletz and G. Wempe; timers, J. A. McKerron and George R. Gay: secretary, F. W .Thompson, and marshal, H. M. Ladd. The results: Trotting, mile heats: J. W. Smedley's Red Velvet (Smedley) 1 1 I. L. Borden's Barney Barnatto (Bordenj 2 '!. O. D. Mackay's Quill (Mackay) 4 3 A. P. Clayburgh's Charles II (Clayburgh) . . . .3 dr. Time— 2:26%, 2:26. Free-for-all pace, mile heats: D. E. Hoffman's Mary K. (Hoffman) 2 1 1 A. Joseph's Alfred D. ( Josephl 1 2 2 Time— 2:19, 2:17%, 2:17%. Trotting, mile heats: F. J. Kilpatrick's Harry McKinney (Kilpatrick)..! 1 C. F. von Issendorf's Vita Dillon (von Issendorf)2 2 E. Stock's Director B. (Stock) 3 dr. Time— 2:33, 2:32. Pacing, mile heats: G. E. Erlin's Toppey (Erlin) 1 2 1 H. M. Ladd's Ringrose (Ladd) 3 1 2 Captain W. Olsen's Zulu (Olson) 2 3 dr. Time— 2:18%, 2:20, 2:19%. Trotting, three-quarter of a mile heats: M. W. Herzog's Lady Nell (Herzog) 1 1 F. J. Kilpatrick's Belle of Washington (Kil- patrick) 2 2 Time— 1:57%, 1:50%. AMERICAN HORSES AT LONDON. London, June 28. — In the International Horse Show which ended here last night, the horses of R. P. Mc- Grann won more prizes than those of any other Am- erican exhibitor, the McGrann stable, which included the winning Butfield pair, taking in all thirty-eight ribbons, of which ten were firsts and eight seconds. Mi. McGrann was to-day consequently, highly elated over the showing of his horses, his only disappoint- ment being that his champion mares, which were fresh from their winning in Philadelphia, received no place. Walter WTinans, who was the largest exhibitor, eilher English or American, and a firm believer in the blood of the American trotting horse, did not win as many ribbons as McGrann, but was especially pleased that his American trotting-bred stock beat out the English hackneys, thereby bearing out his contention that trotters were the best for road use. That should be a great free-for-all at Hamline, Minn., with Highball 2:06%, Sonoma Girl 2:05%, Watson 2:07W., Angiola 2:06, Early Alice 2:07%. Aunt Jerusha 2:10%. and Wilkes Heart 2:06% tak- ing part. Saturday, July 18, 1908.] THE BREEDER AN'D SPORTSMAN THE OREGON FUTURITY. Following are the entries received in the Oregon Futurity No. 1 tor foals of 1908. valued at $5,0(10. to be raced for at the Oregon State Fair in their two and three-year-old forms: Bay colt. Greco-Maud Stamboureet; br. c. Diawood- Lady Lemo, F. E. Alley, Roseburg, Oregon Colt, Tidal Wave-Bessie L.; filly. Tidal-Wave-Alta- mont .Maid. S. S. Hailey, Albany. Ore. Delia McK., b. f. Bonnie McK.-Hirdal; G. A. Kelly. Walla Walla. Wash. Grattan Gray. 1) c. Gray Grattan-Xidda; foal by Hal B.-Lenmetta, .1. E. Gray, Victoria. B. C. Queen Grattan. c. m., Gray Grattan-Queen Dictatus. N. Blanchfield. Vancouver. B. C. Tidalene, ch. f. Tidal Wave-Ollie Guy. E. R. Ber- wick. Shedds, Ore. Bay colt. Teddy. A.-Agnes Mack: J. A. Badderley. Weston. Ore. Granger, b. c, Hal B.-Miss Altalena. O. J. Brown, Gresham. Ore. Vinconette, ch. f„ Caution-Saffrona, Thos. H. Brents Walla Walla, Wash. Analine, by Packline-Anilexa. J. D. Laidlaw. Waits- burg, Wash. Ramona M., b. f.. Bonnie MeK.-Aberdeeno. W. E. Rtirnham. Walla Walla. Foal by King Alexis-Queen Antrim, Chas. Naylor, Walla Walla. Doritha H., b. f.. Tidal Wave-Preacher, F. A. Hnek- leman, Albany, Ore. Bay filly. Star Pointer-Trix, J. W. Dixon. Cal. Bonnie McLynn, b. c. Bonnie McK.-Miss Lynmont, C. F. Leroux, Walla Walla. Bay f.. Geo. W. McKinney-Lady Woolsey: b. f. On Stanley-Xearly W., F. H. Holloway, Hemet. Cal. Zecho. b. c. Zolock-Beulah. J. E. Reeves. Cornelius. Ore. Foal by Sunny Jim-Palinda, H. C. Davis. The Dal- les, Ore. Ruby Light, by Aerolite-Bertha. Mrs.. Carrie E. Shreve. Cathlamet, Wash. Chestnut foal, Star Pointer-Transval, E. M. Conroy, Ogden, Utah. Stella McKinney, br. m. Ed. McKinney-ElIa W . C P. Warburton. Modesto, Cal. Bay filly. Alconda Jay-Electress Wilkes. H. H. Hel- man, San Jose, Cal. Bay colt. Zombro -Janet B., L. H. Todhunter. Sacra- mento, Cal. Bay filly. Alconda Jay-Lovely Dell. F. P. Hellwig, Alvarado. Cal. Brown filly. Alconda Jay-Vera; b. c. Baron Bowles- dam by Owyhee, Henry M. Ayer, San Jose. Bay filly. Tom Smith-Kate Lumry; b. c, Tom Smith- Evangie, J. W. Zibbell, Fresno, Cal. Bay filly. Padishah-Mayflower, W. F. Rodolf. Dilley. Ore. Majesta, ch. f.. by Zolock-Webfoot Bell. G. A. West- gate, Portland. Ore. Hal Mann, blk. c, Hal B.-Miss Mann: Jean Reid. b. f., Bonnie McK.-Mollie Vaughn; foal by Ken West- Lady Broughton. W. L. Whitmore. Portland. Lady Pearl, b. f., Stam B. Diablo Girl. Arthur Glo- ver. Salem. Ore. Lady Hal, br. f., Hal B.-Lady Julia. H. G. Cox. Mc- Minnville. Brown colt. Geary-Grace Dell, R. L. Bewley. Mc- Minnville. Chestnut colt. Blacksmith-Babe. Geo. Branson. Mc- Minnville. Brown colt, Zolock-Bonita, Mrs. M. E. Becker. Port- land. Sibyl, b. f.. Exaris-Danseuse; Elect, br. c. Exaris- Jennie, J. A. Munday, Vancouver, Wash. Count Boni, b. h.. Bon Voyage-Welladay ; blk. h.. Greco B.-Oniska; foal by Greco B.-Fortuna; foal bv Zolock-Diavola, F. E. Alley. Horse colt. Star Pointer-Sadie Mason, G. C. Schrei- ber, Berkeley. Cal. Bay filly, King Alexis. Pat Hughes, Walla Walla. Foal by Lovelace-Carrie S. ; foal by Lovelace-Diablo Girl, Kincaid & Rickel, Eugene. Futurity, br. c. Col. Mayberry-Lady Seymour. J. C. Hinshaw. McMinnville. Al. Hal. Ij. c, Young Hal-Athalene; Fred Lock, b. c. Zolock-Miss Hascom. A. E. Heller, Los Angeles. Nat H., b. c. Palite-Bee Stirling; Pimento, ch. c. PalitePaprika, E. D. Dudley. Sylvarion. b. c, Arion-Sylvia Jefferson; b. c. Ex- pedition-Humboldt Maid; foal by Todd-Baroness Nor- deati; foal by Bingen-Incognito; Bradon Direct, blk c. Baron Direct-Bradon Lass; Directoire. br. f., Baron Direct-Episode; foal by Baron Direct-Cecil Woodline; br. f., Joe Kelly-Penis Harris; br. f. Joe Kelly-Nellie Bingen: foal by Joe Kelly-Miss Episode; foal by Don McKJnney-Happy Lotta; foal by Don McKinney-Eh- biemard, Herbert Stock Farm. Denver. Colo. Brown colt, Bon Voyage-Elisa S., W. L. Vance, Marysville, Cal. Foal by Lovelace-Willamette Girl, W. R. Kincaid, Eugene. Hay filly, Iran Alto-Maggie Malone, T. B. Gibson, Woodland. Cal. Sir John R., Sir John S.-Madeline S., John Renath, ivllle. Homebox, Holmdel-Melo, G, W. Gill. Salem. Hay colt, The King Red-Fairy Bird; b. c, Alcone- Nemefar; ch. c, Letrado-Latatat, C \' Larrabi e Bay colt. Tin- Commonwealth-Lent Andrews; b. f.. The Commonwealth 'fettle Ham; ii c. The Common- wealth-Hazel Almont; b c, The Commonwealth- Nettie Flacon; b. C, The Commonwealth-Ladj Care I'ul; b. 1.. Zolock-Maggie Caution; b. t., Zolock-Amy May, N. K. West, La Grande. Silver Heels, sr. c, The Blacksmith-Gold Lace, Robt. Bryan. Carlton, Ore. Yakima Wave, ch. c. Tidal Wave-Glen Tay, L. L. Yoder, Sunnyside, Wash. Red Hal. b. C, Hal B. -Rambler Maid: foal liy Hal B.-Bsther M ; foal by Hal B.-Love Me, Fred T Mer- rill, Portland. Ore. Jessie Wilkes, b. f., Scarlet Letter-Morgan mare. .1 11 Xorris. Vancouver, Wash. Captain Lare. b. c. Bonnie Tangent-Mae McKinney, Marion Putnam, Salem, Ore. Brown filly. Hal B.-Bhima; foal by Hal B.-VeVo; blk ... Oregon Patch-Dictatress. Paul Wessinger. Port- land. Foal by Hal B. -Altalena. August Erickson, Oregon City. Foal by Oregon Patch-Lady Beach. J. J. Kadderly, Portland. Foal by Hal B. Kate .Maxwell. Geo. Maxwell. Van couver. Wash. Filly. Hal B.-Jessie M . Mis. H. E. Armstrong. Cath- lamet. Wash. Sorrel filly. Tidal Wave-Malmont; s. f. Tidal Wave- Minmont. E. C. Keyt, Perrydale, Ore, Chestnut colt, Tidal Wave-Bertha S.. Murton E. DeGuire, Silverton. Ore. Chestnut colt. Tidal Wave-Delia Norte, J. C Col lins, Independence. Ore. Bal filly by Hal B.-Bessie Lovelace, Stanley Mc- Kay, Portland. Brown colt. Bon Voyage-Marguerite; br. f. Bon Voyage-Simmone, S. Christenson, San Francisco. Callie Fagan. b. f.. Teddy A.-Lady Lynmont. F. G. Ennis, Walla Walla. Foal by Star Pointer-Eva Nutwood; foal by Jules Verne-Josephine; foal by Jules Verne-Fannie G., Glide Bros., Sacramento, Cal. Foal by Zolock-Quenalene; foal by Bonnie Tangent- Golddust, John R. Dimick, Hubbard, Ore. Bobbie Evans, b. c. Baron Bretto-Black Bess, John A. Todd, Spokane. Birdlock. ch. c. Zolock-Snow Bird, F. E. Cornelius, Hillsboro, Ore. Taylor Grattan. ch. g., Gray Grattan-Katie R.. Ren- nie & Taylor, Victoria. Bay filly. Iran Alto-Beautiful Bird. H S. Hogo- boom, Woodland, Cal. Bay filly, [ran Alto-Mrs. Weller, Jas W. Rea. San Jose, Cal. Sorrel filly. Young Hal-Kitty Xutford, A. V. Cregrer Pasadena, Cal. Bay colt, Young Hal-Glenora. G. W. Pearl. Pasa- dena. Cal. Foal by Parovas-Rose Rial, R. A. Fitzsimmons Soap Lake, Wash. Rubenteen, b. c. Rubenstein-Mollie C. Blynn. H. Squires. Portland. Foal by Teddy A.-Xellie Lynmont, James Dacres, Walla Wal.a. White Sox, s. c. Job Lots-Burlena. F. C. Smith. Mountain Home. Ida. Halo, t\, Zolock-Happy Maid. Thomas Holmes, San Bernardino. Cal. Duroc Hal, b. c. Hal B. -Katie B., Ed. Dennison. Portland. Brown filly. Hal B.-Etta James, William McQuillan. Hillsboro, Ore. KACING AT EUREKA. JULY 3d AND 4th. Trot and r'ace. 2:40 class: Telltale, trotter by Edwin B. I Hunt I 1 1 Cassene. trotter, by Cassiar (East) 2 2 Oakland Derbv, pacer, bv Chas. Derby (Davis).. 3 3 Time— 2:31%, 2:32%. Pacing, named horses: Gladys B. by Timothy B. (Bryant-East) .. .3 2 1 1 Sunrise by Timothy B. (Hunt) 2 1 2 2 Cyrus E. by Cassiar (East) 1 fell dead Time— 2:30, 2:2Ti2. 2:30%, 2:33. Trotting. 2:30 class: Telltale by Edwin B. (Hunt) 1 2 1 Cassene by Cassiar ( East ) 3 1 2 Don by Wavland W. (Lock) 2 3 3 Time— 2:32, 2:28. 2:25. Free-for-all. trot or pace: Carriar. pacer, by Soudan (East) 1 1 Jim Whitney, trotter, by Wavland W. I Hunt).. 3 2 Lillian, pacer 2 3 Time— 2:24%, 2:26% In i Ik* race for named pacers the four-year-old colt Cyrus E. by Cassiar. dam by Waldstein. owned by Ed. Bryant of Rohnerville. dropped dead just after passing under the wire as winner of the first heat of the race. This colt was one of the most promising pacers ever bred in California and had worked out a mile in 2:10 and a half in 1:02. VALLEJO RACES JULY 4th. Trotting, free-for-all: Prof. Heald by Nutwood Wilkes (Smith) 1 1 Domn brook iHalfordl 2 2 Mm Lincoln (Shouse) 3 3 Time— 2:23. 2:25. Trotting, 2:30 Hass: Vallejo Boj i Smith) 1 1 Reuben (Shouse) 2 2 Time— 2:27. 2:29. LAST TWO DAYS AT PEORIA. Peoria, July 10. — Highball, in the free-for-all trot, in the Great Western races here to-day. after cover- ing the first mile in 2:06%, winning easily from Mar- garet O. and Oro. came back in the second heat and made the distance in 2:03%, the world's record foi geldings in any heat anil equaling Sweet Marie's re- cord for second heat made in 1907. Geers announced before the race that he would drive for a record. Copa de Oro by Xutwood Wilkes, a California horse, driven by Durfee, won the Leisy Brewing Com- pany stakes of $2,000 for 2:07 pacers, from a large field in straight heats. Zomalto by Zombro, won sec- ond money in the 2:30 trot. Summaries: 2:30 trot, purse, $600: Mochester, b. h. by Moko (Geers) 1 1 1 Zomalto, b. m. by Zombro i Durfee) 2 2 2 Decoration, c. g. by Gourig iFlynni 3 3 Or Time— 2:11%. 2:10%. 2:11%. 2:07 pace, purse, $2,000: Copa de Oro, b. h. by Xutwood Wilkes I Durfee) 1 1 Star Patch, b. g. bv Bourbon Patchen (McMa- honi 9 2 Major Mallow, b. g. by Box Elder (Mallow) 2 7 Hal R., br. h. by Hal B. i McDonald) 8 3 Dick Allen, b. g. by Ben Hur (Kerni 3 8 Judge Wilson, Bonanza. Miss Georgia. Daniel J. also started. Shaugeran distanced. Time— 2:06%. 2:06%. Free-for-all trot, purse. $800: Highball, b. g. by Dr. Hooker (Geers) 1 1 Margaret O.. br. m. by Onward I Davis i 2 2 Oro. bl. m. bv Little Corporal (McCarthy) 3 J Time— 2:06%, 2:03%. Peoria, 111., July 11. — Carlokin, the California horse, won in straight heats the Union Brewing Company stake of $2,000 for 2:14 class trotters from a fair field in the closing card of the Great Western races here to-day and entered teh 2:10 list Alice Edgar, con- tender in the event, forced the issue early in both miles, but tired in the stretch. Minor Heir, after winning the first and second heats of the 2:25 pace in slow drives, was driven by Dean to beat his time of 2:05% in the third mile. He went well to the three-quarter pole and had a new mark cinched, but he broke in the stretch and finish- ed in 2:05%. Summary: 2:14 trot, purse, $2,00: Carlokin. br. h. by McKinney ( Durfee I 1 1 Alice Edgar, b. h by Moko (Bonyonl 2 2 Teasel, b. m. by Allenwood (Geersh) 4 3 Axtellav, 1). m. bv Axtell (Thomas) 3 4 Time— 2:09%, 2:08%. Elvietress. Lily King and Betsy Wright also started. 2:25 pace, purse, $500: Minor Heir, b. h. by Heir at Law (Dean)....] 1 1 Bonner, b. g. by Clay Cecil ( Whitney I 3 2 2 Dr. Bonnev. blk. g. by .1 II. L. iGeers) 2 3 3 Time— 2:11%. 2:07%, 2:05%. Onfield distanced. 2:17 pace, purse, $600: Xilmah. b. m. by Lord Shirley I Anderson) 2 111 The Emperor, ss by Constatine (Colston) 3 2 2 2 Prince Albert, g. b. by Onite iConoverl . .6 3 3 3 Blake D. bigg, bv Blake (Dorgan) 7 4 5 4 Time— 2:11%, 2:11%, 2:11%, 2:11%. Hal Cassious. Pender Jr. and Sagerac also started. SAN LUIS DRIVING CLUB. A large crowd attended the matinee racing July 4th at the San Luis Obispo track. The racing was under the auspices of the San Luis Driving Club and was well managed. Xo betting was permitted and no alcoholic liquors were sold. It was the first rac- ing seen in the town for eight years. The judges were Charles A. Youngloce, Will H. Warden and Garrett L. Blosser of Santa Maria. Timers. R. S. Brown. Dan Shaw and O. A. Olson. Marshal, John S. Price. The events resulted as follows: Class A. trotters: Pauline H. I Ingram I 1 2 2 Black Bart ( W. Mead I 2 1 1 Time— 2:25, 2:30, 2:32%. Class C. gents driving race: Robert A. (Andrews) 2 1 1 Al M. ((' Mead) 1 2 2 Major (Howard) 3 dr Time— 2:55. 2:50, 2:51. Class B: Portuguese Belle (E. Steele) 1 1 Bobbv II (James Hall) 2 2 Time— 2:39, 2:38. Class D: Jovita S iO Sinsheimer) 1 Topsv (J. Dolan ) 2 Time— 2:39 -o- Tll LINING DISTEMPER Horses in the sort of weather that is prevalent are liable i" get what is called "training distemper" it no precaution is taken, it can be beaded off ami kept "ii bj i, uul.nl, administering Spohn's Distemper Cui 'rin i . in,- iv will not harm a well inns,,, in fact, is n help, and a in,rsi> already suffering an attack Is quickly relieved by the Spohn preparation n tones the . i , mi res fin es appi tite and Is of ^' nei >i benefit. sti'iini's is snii) by horse g is deab rs and di i ; nis in $l pel bol i !■ Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Subscribe for The Breeder and Sportsman THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday. July IS, 190S. •>r«»:«:-:>c«»»»^>:";">:-:">:"jCHD NOTES AND NEWS 1 Santa Rosa meeting opens one week from Wednes- day next. Copa de Oro's newest record is 2:05%. and it will be lower still. Will Durfee has won over $5,000 in purses during the past two weeks. Have yon seen those newest model sulkies at Kenney's, .">:;! Valencia street? They are the beat yet. The new pacing sensation Minor Heir 2: 05% is blind in one eye which he lost when a two-year-old. Billy Andrews pronounces Sonoma Girl fit to race tor her lite and the best mannered horse he ever handled. Highball's new mark of 2:03% looks as if Geers had concluded to give him the lowest record possible at the very first opportunity. The late Jack Curry drove the famous Joe Patch- en 2:01% in more races than any other trainer who ever handled the great pacer. Charley T was second every heat of a four heat race at Hamline week before last and took third money. The time was from 2:13% to 2:15. About half the hay crop of the Livermore valley has been sold. The prices ranged from $10 a ton tor volunteer to 515 a ton for choice wheat hay. The high priced youngster Harvester is doing nicely for Mr. Geers. His best mile so far, was in 2:25, but he has been a quarter in 32% seconds. Col. Abe Marks of Ukiah, had his trotter Cecille M. trained at the Santa Rosa track and as a consequence won a cup race with her at Ukiah on the 4th of July. W. J. Kenney at 531 Valencia street, has several second-hand speed carts for sale that he has taken in trade for new sulkies sold. These carts have all been marie as good as new and will be sold at bargain prices. Amy Brooks 2:05% is not eligible to the M. & M. at Detroit, and it looks as if George Estabrook's mare Spanish Queen, had a look in for first money. It would be a popular win should the Denver mare get this prize. Farmer Bunch won a trotting race with Alto Mc- Kinney at Marion. Iowa, July 4th. The purse was $300 and Bunch won in straight heats, best time 2:32. Helock by Zolock was in the race and was third. Homer Saxe shipped a fine pair of Clydesdale mares to Japan last month. The mares were both in foal and were purchased for breeding purposes. Mr. Saxe also shipped four fine saddle horses to Japan during the month. The Oakland meeting will open on Saturday, Aug- ust Sth. instead of Monday, August 10th as first an- nounced. Manager Benjamin will soon announce two or three extra purses to fill out the program which will continue seven days. The new race track at the grounds of the Portland, Oregon. Country Club and Livestock Association, will be ready for the horses to work over by August 15th. No less than twenty owners of troters and pacers have applied for stalls and desire to move in as soon as the track is ready. A yearling colt by McKinney 2:11%, dam by Patchen Wilkes, second dam by Daniel Lambert, is one of the fastest lot trotters of his age ever seen by horsemen of Batavia, X. Y., where he is owned by the well-known horticulturist, Nelson Bogue. The Peoria meeting which was the place of Will Durfee's first start this year, netted his stable over two thousand dollars. He won two firsts with Carlo- kin, one with Copa de Oro. a second and third with Zomalto and a third with Phoenix. The State Fair Directors held an informal meeting this week and while there was no quorum present, it was given out that the handicap pace for a purse of $1,000, offered by the association to close July 15th. failed to fill. It received but three entries. Jonesa Basler 2:05% lowered the Bakersfield half mile track record nearly eight seconds on the 4th, when he paced a mile over it in 2:16%. He paced the last half in 1:07 which is a full second faster than any trotter or pacer had ever before circled it Cecil won a heat and second money with his geld- ing loe Gans by Nearest in a five heat race at Port Huron. Michigan, July 7th. Joe Gans was fourth the first heat, won the second in 2:19% and second the np't three which were paced in 2:17%, 2:17% and 2: Nilmah. b. m. by Lord Shirley (Ande: son i I 2 1 1 1 Woodford, b b by Walnnl Boj i 'Pay- loi i 2 l 2 2 :: Star Patch) i h (Snow) 3 3 3 3 2 Eddie s , blk g I McEwen i 7 4 I i i Ward. Pender Jr., Edith 1-'., Rex L. Ding Pointer, Eliza .lane, Flash and Katie Welch also Time— 2 05%, 2:08%, - 10%, 2M1'%, 212%. 2 09 trot ; $1,000: Jack Leyburn, ch. g. by Alto Leyburn (Grads 1.1 1 1 Margaret O , b. in. by Onward (Davis) 2 2 2 McKinney, br. h. (Shuler) 3 3 3 Just the Thing and Petigru also started Time— 2:07%, 2:06, 2:04% 2 20 trot; $5. Amy Brooks, b. m. by Haxhall (McDonald)..) I l Vendetta, br. h. by Bernadotte I McCarthy ) . .2 2 3 Spanish Queen, b m. (Macy) 3 4 2 Fleming Boy. b. h. ( Dean) 4 3 4 Loval and Major Higginson also started Time— 2:07, 2:07%, 2:07. Three-year-old pace: $500: John S.. br. c. by Ira Brand (Thacker) 1 1 1 Catherine Direct, b. f. by Direct (McMahon) . .2 5 2 Bartles, b. c. (Benyon) 4 2 3 Clover Patch, b. f. (Snow) 3 4 4 Royal Lancer and Edward T. also started. Time— 2:10, 2:12. 2:15. 2:16 trot; $2,000: Alceste, br. m. by Jay Bird IGeers) 3 1 1 1 Axtellar, b. m. by Axtell (Thomas) 1 2 3 3 Nancy Royce, blk. m. (McCarthy) 4 3 2 2 Black Silk, blk. m. (Dean) 2 4 4 4 Brother Milroi and True Tucker also started. Time— 2:10%. 2:11, 2:11, 2:13%. o NEWS FROM THE NORTH. (Portland Rural Spirit i Oregon's first futurity for foals of 190S filled with about 1E0 entiies. The Everett. Wash., track is said to be in better condition this year than ever before. L. B. Lindsey has moved his stable of trotters and pacers to the Albany track where he will train until the opening of the fall circuit. Charley Rea. of St. Paul. Oregon, has secured the stallion Lord Dillon by Sidney Dillon, and will place him in tlie stud at this point. Charles Flanders of Cathlamet, Wash., has bought through H. Osman, agent for J. N. McKay, the black mare Belle Orena by Zombro. dam Orena by Adirondack, price $350. Homer Rutherford was down from the Fair Grounds this week and reports his horses all in fine fettle. His two-year-old trotter by Monocrat has worked in 2:24, halves in 1:06, quarters in :32. remarked: "That's the fastest green pacer we ha ,11 in years." As evidence of the fact Mr. Geers related that he was driving Mr. Bonny, his Chamber of Commerce candidate, while Lafe Shafer was train- ing Prince A. Rundle the other day, and The Eel simply smothered them in the stretch. Dan McEwen and his slippery steed went away behind the Geers pair and at the three-quarter pole was still three or lour lengths astern. Half way down the stretch Mr Geers heard hoof beats and immediately he and Lafe started to team their mounts. But about that time The Eel had slipped passed them with Dan calmly watching Mr. Geers. who was pulling up one of his best finishes. The Geers pair did their last quarter .a 30 seconds (mile in 2:19%). but all they could see of 1'lie Eel when nearing home was his white hind wheels. For two years I have heard of The Eel and his sensational speed. They have charged him with miles around 2:03 and the like. 1 found him to be one of the neatest made and handsomest little stallions I ever cast my eyes over. He is of the thoroughbred type, 1.5.1% hands, beautifully turned and symmetri- cally conformed, no corners or angles in his struc- ture, hut made to order throughout. He has one of the prettiest heads I ever saw on a horse and his color is a very attractive iron gray, with three white feet. His legs are like steel and all told The Eel seems to have but one fault, he wears the submarine harness. Dan McEwen is a reticent Canadian, not given to handing out exhaustive information regard- ing his pacer. However. I learned something of The Eel's history from him, although he closed up tight- ly when he spoke of speed. The Eel is standard and registered (No. 47194). being by Gamboleer, p. 2:22% His dam is Belle Bidwell by John L. 16581; second dam Belle, by Banker Rothschild 5747. He was bred by John Gibson, Deerfield, Mich., and was purchased by lii s present owner, S. W. Entricksen, Tavistosk. Ont., from Joel Bragg, a lively man of Deerfield. Mr. Entricken bought the colt as a yearling for a small figure, and in 1906, when The Eel was four years old, turned him over to Dan McEwen. W. L. Snow informs me that he timed The Eel in 2:04% at Syra- cuse, N. Y., but McEwen says that the best mile he ever drove him that year was one in 2:06%. The past winter The Eel raced on the ice up in Canada, taking a lot of high class pacers into camp, includ- ing Nervolo 2:04%, and winning, so it is related, a market basket full of money. But while The Eel boom was at its height along comes Charley Dean with Minor Heir, who just rambles an easy mile in 2:04%. official 2:05%. So the Canadian had to divide honors with a new speed star, and after Sat- urday's race there were many who opined that Minor Heir could burn holes in his Eelship. Jerry B., or any of the C. of C. steeds. So far as I could ascer- tain, The Eel's best mile this season was worked in 2:06% at Windsor. C. M. Burkhart of Albany, Ore., has a filly colt out of his prize mare Alveta and sired by Statu B. it is a handsome showy colt and Mr. Burkhart has already refused to consider $200 for it. J. C. Collins, of Independence, Ore., has a fine horse colt by Tidal Wave, out of a Del Norte mare, li aled May 8th. He is much like the old horse in ap- pearance. Mr. Collins is very proud of him and has nominated him in the Oregon Futurity. There seems to be a "stud boss" war on at the fair grounds since the arrival of the two McKinney stallions Zolock and Zombro. They are both very excellent stallions, no better in America, and there should be no mud slinging in a race for business be- tween two such grand horses. James Erwin, the silent man, passed through Portland last week en route to the State fair grounds with Ken West's stable of trotters and pacers, including The Commonwealth 2:14, Satin Royal 2:15%; three-year-old trotter Hilgard by Kalispel; two-year-old trotter. Kitty Wealth by The Commonwealth; Cleopatra 2:19% (p); Del Kisbar (3) 2:25. His horses are all in fine trim and Satin Royal he thinks will be a hard one to beat this year. Star King, Theadore Hennessy's four-year-old geld- ing, was a sensation at the meeting of the Butte Driving Club last week, negotiating the mile in 2:17% and loafing much of the way. It was the first time the Larrabee-bred colt had ever appeared in public, and his work surprised even his friends. For more than a year the colt has been driven about town to a cart and Mr. Hennessy has used him like any of his other driving horses. Star King was bred on Brook-Nook Ranche and sold at auction in Butte last spring along with other four-year-olds from the Larrabee ranch. He was sired by Keeler 2:13%, dam Star Luster, by Alaska; second dam by Root. McGregor. THE EEL IS A SLICK ONE. Writing from Peoria Marque" has the following to say ol a pacer that is being greatly talked about in that section: "The Eel is the most talked of horse here. You hear him discussed morning, noon and night, and when you see a cluster of men in earnest conversa- tion you can lay a little 3 to 1 that The Eel is the subjeel mailer of the talk-fest. When I shook hands wiii, Mi Gei i . aboul the firs! thing he asked was: 'Have '■"" Been Tin- Eel " I had not, whereupon he FIX UP THE TRACKS. Has it ever occurred to the average track manager what a dreary, prosaic, uninviting place a trotting track when no racing is going on is, and what a really beautiful and inviting place it could be made by the aid of a little judicious landscape gardening, a few banks of flowers, some neatly kept grass lawns, a tew pretty bushes and a nice pond in the center field, with an automatic fountain with possibly a few waterfowl, swans or ducks to give a little life to the landscape. A track thus kept up, if it has a neat clubhouse, would attract many visitors both before and after the racing season. As a matter of fact the average trotting tracks are most woefully behind in catering to the comfort and convenience of the public, while the in- nate love of the artistic and beautiful is absolutely ignored. Trotting track managers have not pro- gressed with the times. The best company of actors in the world to-day would not attract a paying audi- ence in a theatre with the wooden benches and the accommodations of thirty years ago. The scenery, the lights, music and all the surroundings must be artistic, yet they are subordinate to the play, which is the attraction. Racing is of course the main at- traction at the trotting track, but the public of to- day want and have a right to ask for modern grand stands with seats as neat and clean as they get at the modern theatre: they will not submit to the wooden benches of a by-gone generation. Once make a sport or pastime popular with the fair sex and its success is assured. The average woman is always looking for the spectacular and the beauti- ful and the colors that delight the eye. She likes the running races because of the bright silk and satin jackets of the jockeys, the comfortable chairs of the grand stand, the flowers and the lawns, and the music of the bands. There is no reason on earth why our trotting tracks should not be made just as attractive— Sports of the Times. Minor Heir, 2:0",Vi. drew tlie McMurray No. 15 Per- r. , i, i Racing Sulky in his wonderful race at P 'la, III July )th. winning a new record for green pacing stallions in their first winning heat. The time was really better than 2:04, as the time by all outside watches was 2:04 1^, with the stallion a good two lengths behind the pole horse at the start. Charlie Dean recognizes the McMurray Sulky as ex- tremely fast, exceptionally stiff, besides being the easiest riding biko he ever used. It runs true. If any of our readers are figuring on getting a sulky, ind want mi,- that will not only make new world's for their horses, but win the money, wi gel i catalog and full particulars of this Bulky rroni The McMurray Sulkv Co.. Marlon, niiio tree, and the prices are right. All horsem. have this Catalog. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday. July IS, 1908. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. ECHOES OF THE GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP. [By Guaeho.] Editor Breeder and Sportsman: In 190-1 it occur- red to me that it might interest some of the readers of the sporting press to know what degree of penalty was imposed on our acknowledged best shots, by in- creasing the distance at which they were made to shoot in handicap matches, and at tournaments where this svstem of equalizing, as nearly as possible, men of various degrees of skill are found in competition. But what gave me the greatest impetus was the erroneous idea, so commonly held by those who do not know, that even a few yards in rise brought our very best shots down to the level of only mediocre ones, so fatal is this narrow gap, when it relates to the work accomplished with the shotgun at fast moving objects, which present so small a surface to the charge of shot, and the flight of which is so dif- ficult to gauge with speed and accuracy as its ever varying distance increases from the shooter. The raison d'etre therefore of the accompanying tables is to illustrate beyond peradventure that while our champions occasionally make great scores at such extreme distances in rise as 22, or ever 23 yards yet shoot they never so well, some 16 or 17 yard man is sure to eclipse them, unless by the rarest chance, the shooting be done in a perfect calm and with an absolutely faultless light— when, by accident a long distance man may outshoot himself, to his own amazement, and to the surprise of all who know how remote such an occurrence is. Experience has taught the writer that the most parsimonious and proverbial stingy men, are the ones who are the most liberal when it comes to giv- ing their competitors the longest distance" even if they never give any one else anything, and moveover that those same men are never satisfied with the distance allotted them — so that while they try to make it appear that a long rise does not affect so good a shot as Jones — yet although they are far bet- ter shots than Smith — the latter should positively toe the same scratch as themselves — and so on ad infinitum. With these few remarks as an introduction, I will proceed with my task, having in a measure relieved my system of a few pounds of surplus steam — for it has always riled me to hear it said that so short a distance as four or five yards cannot affect a good man's score, when every handicap by distance ever held proves the absurdity of such a statement — and the fallacy of such erroneous impressions. As it would be irksome to the reader, and confus- ing to many, I will not attempt to give in detail what my previous tables have shown, but will merely state that these clearly prove that every yard beyond 16 at which the shooter stands, is equal to deducting from his score one target for every hundred at which he shoots, and under adverse conditions of weather, wind and light may, and does penalize him two or more targets in every hundred. And every yard be- yond 20, to any but the cream of the shooting talent, is actually worth more than that, whatever may be said to the contrary notwithstanding. Of course we all know that no man can excel in trap shooting who has the least tendency to be a pokey, slow shot, for while such may do well enough on calm, still days, yet the instant he is called upon to shoot in a strong wind his hopes go glimmering, for what with the erratic flight of the target after it has lost its first impetus given by the trap, and the ever increasing spread of the charge of shot, it stands to reason that many targets will sail away un- touched, or at least unbroken. Whereas the man who can catch them much quicker has every advantage, even if he has not the ability to point his gun straighter. Therefore our best shots who know only too well all about this have cultivated such speed in their delivery that although they are placed far beyond the traditional 16 yard line, yet their targets do not often escape through the pattern of their full choke and well loaded guns — and right here it is that the greatest difficulty arises, for the knowledge that they must speed up, often causes them to accelerate their already lightning pace beyond the limit of accuracy and one miss follows another until the match is lost, so fast is the game to-day. so strenuous the com- petition. When a good steady shot misses a target at 16 yards he invariably knows the reason — but put him at 20 yards, and further, and he may miss iden- tically the same kind half a dozen times in his string of 100 and never know what laid the goose egg. Not only that, but to miss and remain in ignorance of the cause is perplexing and annoyh.g and tends to divert one's mind to such an extent that other misses creep in which would never have occurred otherwise. I hope I may be pardoned for having gone into the A. B C. of this interesting game, my only apology bein^ that while every prominent and experienced she riter knows all this, and lots more doubtless be- yon 1 my limited understanding. Yet many beginners wl ; are willing to learn may pick up a grain of in- formation in which case I will feel amply repaid for what I am doing. Well this year the Grand American Handicap tour- nament was held at Columbus, Ohio, on one of the most beautiful and suitable shooting grounds it has ever been my good fortune to behold. The manage- ment, as always, devolved on the veteran Secretary, manager of the Interstate Association Elmer E. Shamer, past master, matriculated and absolute dean of the art, and one in whose able and willing hands all such affairs are brought to a brilliant and most highly satisfactory close. Under whatever stress of adverse circumstances or forbidding conditions, Mr. Shaner comes out smiling and serene, unruffled, un- prejudiced, just, albeit a martinet as to rules, and this very quality is what has contributed most to his unparalled success. This year for the very first time we have had good transportation to and from the grounds — a good clear sky line to shoot into and last, but not least, a first class restaurant where meals were nicely served at a very moderate price, a good clean inviting place, in great contrast to some others that could be men- tioned. The attendance, as might have been expected, was smaller than on some former occasions, that could have been predicted last October and no prophet need have been invoked to do this, because with the gen- eral depression which has overcast the country at large in all branches of trade and industry it natur- ally followed that many, however much they would like to have journeyed to Columbus, were deprived of the pleasure as funds were too low to permit their making the pilgrimage to their favorite shrine. On the first regular day Mr. Chauncy M. Powers again demonstrated his superb skill by scoring 100 straight at 16 yards and 20 straight at 19 yards, when the use of both barrels was permitted. He fired first 120 shots and smashed exactly 120 targets, going through the entire program without a miss. There is no use painting the lily and as to laud this sinewy, seasoned Indian would be doing so, I will let his own brilliant achievement speak for itself — adios. Mr. George Maxwell, who is undoubtedly the greatest one armed shot on earth, performed such wonders that it is difficult to convey even a faint idea of his work by mere words or figures. Suffice it to say, that he actually scored more targets in the regular program than any other shooter and when it is understood that his left arm was amputated at the shoulder, in fact further into the trunk than the shoulder joint, then some idea may be gained of the phenomenal skill possessed by this quiet and extra- ordinary marksman. Mr. C. H. Ditto who won the Preliminary Handi- cap exhibited a volume of nerve in doing this, as he had to break his last 20 straight to land the trophy — such a statement loses much of its intrinsic value in print, but all those who have had it to do know only too well what kind of a proposition it is to go up against, and how seldom it is done. Mr. Fred Harlow who won the Grand American Handicap event and who moreover tied in the Pre- liminary for second and third moneys, shot so well that it is hard to understand why so few knew of his ability before. At any rate, at 16 yards he displayed great skill and for an unknown shooter gave every- one a sensation they will not soon forget. As he did not shoot on the first day I am unable to present his name in my table "A" which I have heretofore al- ways done in the case of the winner of the Grand American Handicap event. At any rate in his par- ticular case this would not be of any value as all of his shooting would have been at 16 yards. In the Amateur Championship event, all standing at 18 yards, shooting at 200 targets per man, Messrs. George Roll, C. H. Ditto, D. A. Upson and H.. E. Buckwalter tied on 183. On shooting off the first round at 20 on the tie Ditto and Upson fell out, los- ing 2 targets each against one each by Roll and Buckwalter. On the second string of 20 G. W. Roll gave us a touch of high life by scoring 20 straight and yelling "Pull" like a Comanche Indian at every shot. As Buckwalter lost 2, he lost his hold on the piece of plate and the championship at the same time — but just the same it was a fine shoot off from end to end. In the Professional Championship, Messrs. Fred Gilbert and R. R. Barber tied on 188 — a great score, and Fred gave us one of his old time treats by grinding into dust 20 straight on the tie to Barber's 17. This exploit, in the writer's opinion is a better tonic to Fred than all the medicine he could swallow in a year, and his many friends were delighted to see the Star of the West shoot in his old time form. His speed in this tie was extraordinary, and that coupled with his absolutely faultless precision made this ex- hibition worth coming miles to see. It was a reg- ular slap bang champion form finish full of dash and brilliant to an extreme. Mr. Woolfolk Henderson of Lexington, Ky., shot splendidly and most consistently throughout the en- tire tournament scoring 490 out of 540 targets, truly a grand performance considering that 200 of these were shot at 19 yards. He tied the winner of the Grand American Handicap event and was only one target below high score in the Preliminary, so it is clear to see his was a great performance. Of course the winning of a prize always carries a certain amount of glamour with it which is perfectly natural and right, just the same it is a great satisfatcion to feel that one has performed so consistently through so long drawn out a struggle and moreover that no other amateur has broken a single target more in all of the events on regular program. I could not close these remarks without mentioning the name of Mrs. Topperwein who shot through the entire program as no other woman could possibly have done and very few men can be said to-day to be her equals. This charming lady has a grace of manner and personal magnetism that attracts every- one whom she meets, and while at first the crowd of spectators followed her from score to score out of mere curiosity, this feeling soon makes way for one of great admiration at her dexterity and the faultless manner in which she handles her gun. She asks no favor but stands on her allotted mark, attends strict- ly to business and can truthfully be said to be the idol of the shooting fraternity. Considering the fact that a wise and highly discriminating handicapping committee (moreover imbued with chivalrous senti- ments— of course) placed this plucky, captivating Dinna at 19 yards, proves beyond cavil how high she stands in its estimation. Indeed a greater com- pliment could never be paid any woman entering these lists, than to ask her to stand at the same dis- tance as that assigned to men of such national repu- tation as many who are to be found at this tourna- ment in that column. A well known shooter is not at all apt to be misplaced by this committee because some one forming it is almost sure to know where to locate the contestant. It is the unknown quantity who generally creeps in and frequently is advanced a yard or two, simply because it is very difficult to ob- tain authentic and reliable information as to his per- formance. Therefore when Mrs. Topperwein was given 19 yards as her handicap, that distance was accorded her based on her own skill and acknowledg- ed merit, and her scores made all over the country attest as well to her remarkable proficiency as the most expert markswoman of whom we have know- ledge; while her amiable and attractive manner and sweet modest disposition have made her hosts of friends and admirers wherever she has been and it affords me the greatest pleasure to have the privilege of saluting her and contributing my mite in singing her praise. Salut Madame on vous aime et vous admire! Should any one doubt the wisdom of introducing the shooting at doubles and also permitting the use of both barrels when needed in some of the events at these tournaments, all he need do is to observe the interest taken in this style of shooting by the large assembly of spectators eager to view this kind of work. The monotony of seeing five men stand in line, firing shot after shot naturally becomes irksome to the onlooker, for there is absolutely no variation to claim his attention or keep him interested in the game. It is pull, bang, dead or lost, from end to end, nothing spectacular, no elan, no spirit, just pull, bang, dead or lost from now to Doom's Day, a good deal of noise, standing room only, no shade, no fun, just squad after squad, day after day. and when all is done a garbled incomprehensible report in the next morn- ing's daily paper leaving the spectator, if anything, still more confused and further out at sea. Please remember this, gentlemen. It is from the spectators that we must recruit our ranks, they need replenishing from time to time and aything that makes the game more attractive is for the benefit of all concerned. So the advent of any new system is to be hailed with delight and while shooting at double targets is by no means a new departure, yet it has been in disuse so long that this practice has become obsolete. There never has been any good reason for having abandoned the double rise, for it is obviously good practice, enabling one to gain com- mand of the gun and furthermore, undoubtedly in- creasing one's proficiency in all game shooting — to say nothing of adding the spice of variety to target shooting per se — therefore it is to be hoped the In- terstate Association in returning to first and best principles has established a precedent that will be followed by all well regulated gun clubs. The accompanying tables, be it understood, are not made up from picked material, but contain the names of twenty men, most of whom are known to the shoot- ing public and trap shooters at large. Moreover the men selected are steady, reliable marksmen as it would be useless to endeavor to gather such statistics from a lot of in and outers who never perform twice alike. Further than this there has been no juggling done with the figures, i. e., the names of the twenty contestants were put on paper and afterwards their figures of merit were noted down. I mention these things as it might appear that I had skirmished about to make my tables fit one into the other, but such was not the case as I did not know how the result would come out until all was done — then I found that it took two targets added to the handicap scores to equal the number broken at 16 yards. As will be seen the Roll of Honor is short, compris- ing only those who have stood their ground, and not been put in since 1904. Naturally it cannot grow larger, nor is it likely to contract until old age, or the Happy Hunting Ground robs us of our champions alt of whom have still the brunt of the fray against all comers, pinning their faith and staking their fame Saturday, July Is. 190S.J THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN and coin on their American-made shotguns and ammu- nition, backed by their own inherent American skill and pluck. Moreover it is a significant fact that ever since its introduction the Professional Championship cf America has been won by men using Parker guns and their names and scores are as follows: 190G. Walter Huff. 145 out of 150; 1907. W. R. Crosby, 191' out of 200; 1908. Fred Gilbert. 188 out of 200. In 1906 the Championship events called fur 150 targets and in 1907 and 190S this number was in- creased to 200. It is plain to any unprejudiced and thoughtful mind that these particular events are much harder to cap- ture than any handicap can possibly be, first be- cause they call for double the number of targets and secondly because every contestant stands at the even distance of 18 yards. Table A — Showing what distance handicap may accomplish. Note — A. Handicap distances, yards. B. Actual score at 100 targets under handicap. C. Targets added to score, 2 per cent per yard. D. Total after adding allowance of 2 per cent per yard. E. Actual score made at 16 yards. F, Total at all distances, including added targets. G, Championship event. 200 targets at 18 yards. C. G. Spencer (Highest score beyond 20 yards) — A 22 yards 91. B 91. C 12. D 103. E 97. F 200. G ISO. George Maxwell (Highest score in regular pro- gram I— A, 20 yards 91. B 91. C S. D 99. E 9S. F 197. G 187. W. Henderson (Highest amateur score regular program, tied in G. A. H. event, divided 2nd and 3d monev in Preliminary Handicap) — A, 19 yards 92. B 92. "c 6. D 98. E 98. F 196. G 175. C. M. Powers (Scored 120 straight, first day, en- tire program) — A 21 yards 84. B 84. C 10. D 94. E 100. P 194. G 182. George McCarty (Winner Southern Handicap 1907) —A, 21 yards 88. B S8. C 10. D 9S. E 95. F 193. G 170. L. Barkley (Very prominent and most promising shooter)— A, 22 yards 87. B 87. C 12. D 99. E 92. F 191. G 184. R. O. Heikes (The old war horse. "Daddy of em all")— A, 21 yards 87. B 87. C 10. D 97. E 94. F 191. G 181. Fred Gilbert I Winner Professional Championship) —A, 22 yards 84, B 84, C 12. D 96, E 94, F 190, G 198. W. D. Stannard (Very prominent and most prom- ising shooter)— A, 20 vards 84. B 84. C 8. D 92. E 98. F 190. G 168. W. R. Crosby (Winner Professional Champion- ship 1907)— A, 22 yards 83. B 83. C 12. D 95. E 94. F 189. G 181. L. S. German (One of the best in the game) — A, 21 yards 84. B 84. C 10. D 94. E 95. F 189. G 176. W. H. Heer I Winner highest yearly average 1906) —A. 22 yards 79. B 79. C 12. D 91. E 97. F 188. G 186. H. McMurchy (Once the equal of any man and now not far behind the best) — A. 19 vards 86. B 86. C 6. D 92. E 96. F 188. G 153. C. A. Young (Scored 95x100 Preliminary Handi- cap, 1908)— A, 21 vards 86. B 86. C 10. D 96. E 91. F 187. G 177. J. W. Garrett (One of the West's most brilliant shots)— A, 20 yards 89. B 89. C 8. D 97. E 89. F 186. G 179. George Roll (Winner Amateur Championship. 1908) —A. 20 yards 85. B 85. C 8. D 93. E 93. F 186. G 183. Ed. O'Brien (Winner on many fields) — A, 20 vards 83. B 83. C 8. D 91. E 95. F 186. G 1S4. C. H. Ditto (Winner Preliminary Handicap, 1908) — A, 18 yards 89. B 89. C 4, D 93. E 91. F 184. G 183. G. S. Lyon (Winner Preliminary Handicap. 1907) and Southern Handicap. 1908) — A. 20 yards 79. B 79. C 8. D 87. E 93. F 180. G 175. J. R. Taylor I Very prominent and most promising shooter)— A. 22 yards 74. B 74. C 12. D 86. E 90. F 176. G 187. Total at all distances and allowance — B 1705. C 186 D 1891. E 1890. F 3781. G 3585. 89.62 per cent in Championship event. Recapitulation — Number of targets out of 2000 scored at 16 yards 1890. 94.50 per cent. Number of targets out of 2000 scored at handicap distance 1705. 82.25 per cent. Adding two targets per yard beyond 16 yards per 100 shot at, 186 equals 1891. 94.55 per cent. Difference between targets scored under handicap, plus allowance of two targets per 100 shot at and actual score at 16 yards, 1. Explanation — Each of the above contestants shot at 100 targets at 16 yards and at a similar number in the Grand American Handicap event at distances varying from 18 to 22 yards. The total number of targets shot at by these 20 contestants is 2000 at 16 yards and 2000 at handicap distances. When shooting at 16 yards they scored 1890 targets. Whereas, when shooting under their respective handicaps they scor- ed only 1705. By adding two targets for every yard beyond 16 for every 100 shot at the result is an in- crease of 186 targets to the actual score of 1705. making it reach 1891. which is within one target of the scores made at 16 yards, viz. 1890. In the Championship figures where such contestant shot at 200 targets at the uniform distance of 18 yards these men scored ::r,sr, out of 4i shot at or 9 62 per cent. ship scores al Is yards 1906 to lOOS inclusivi Noti — A. Yards in handicap events B, Targets scored in handicap events. C Targets scored al 10 yards. E, Total scored at all distances. F. Grand total shot at. at all distances. ('. M. Powers— 1904: A 20 vards—: 21 yards 186; I1, 22 Minis 91. A 277: B281; C --. D 558; E 600 1905 A. 2ii vards 97; 21 vards 189 : : ards — ; B 286, C 291, D — . K :,77, F 600 L906: A 2ii vards 1S2; 21 yards 22 vards — . B 182. C 190, D 141. E 513. F 550 19ii7: A 20 yards ls»; 21 vards — ; 22 i H 189, i' 9il, D 179. E 464, F 500 19HN: A 20 vards — ; 21 yards 17.",; 22 vards — . B 175. C 100. I) 1S2. E 457. F 500. Totals: B 1109. C 958. D 502. E 2569. F 275" Percentage under handicap 92 41 Percentage at 16 yards. 95.80. Percentage al is yards 91.20. Per- centage at all distances 93.41. Shol at 1200 targets handicap. Shot at 1000 targets 10 yards Shot at 550 targets 18 yards. Fted Gilbert— 1904: A 20 yards — ; 21 vards 95; 22 yards 183. B 27S, C 288, D — , E 566, F 600. 1905: A 20 yards — ; 21 vards 92; 22 vards 182. l: 271, C 295. D — . E 569, F 600. 1906: Absent by reason of illness. 1907: A 20 yards — ; 21 vards 177; 22 vards — ; B 177, C 93. D 191, E 461, F 500 1908: A 20 yards — ; 21 yards — ; 22 vards 165; II 165, C 94, D 1SS, E 447. F 500. Totals: B S94, C 770. D 379. C 2043. F 2200. Percentage under handicap 89.40. Percentage at 16 yards. 90.25. Percentage at 18 yards, 94.75. Percent- age at all distances. 92.86. Shot at 1000 targets handicap. Shot at 800 targets 10 yards. Shot at 400 targets is vards. W. R. Crosby— 1904: A 20 yard's — ; 21 yards 90; 22 yards 171; B 261, C 278, D — , E 539, F 600. 1905: A 20 yards — ; 21 vards — ; 22 vards 279; B 279, C 298, D — , E 577. F (ioo. 1906: A 20 yards — ; 21 vards 177: 22 vards — : B 177. C 190. D 140, E 507, F 550 1907: A 20 yards — ; 21 yards 179; 2 vards — ; B 179. C 97. D 192. E 468, F 500. 190S: A 20 yards — ; 21 yards — ; 22 vards 175: I! 175. C 94, D 181, E 450, F 500. Totals: B 1071. C 957. D 513, E 2541. F 2750. Percentage under handicap, 89.25. Percentage at 10 yards, 95.70. Percentage at 18 yards. 93.27. Per- centage at all distances, 92.40. Shot at 12ou targets handicap. Shot at 1000 targets 10 yards. Shot at 550 targets 18 yards. W. H. Heer— 1904: A 20 yards 98; 21 yards 175; 22 yards — ; B 273, C 2.80. D — . E 559. F 600. 1905: A 20 yards 94; 21 vards 181; 22 vards — ; B 275, C 2S0. D — , E 561, F 600. 1906: A 20 yards — ; 21 vards 181; 22 vards — ; B 181. C 190, D 132, E 503, F 550. 1907: A 20 yards — ; 21 vards 172; 22 vards — ; B 172. C 98, D 180. E 450. F 500. 1908: A 20 yards — ; 21 vards — ; 22 vards 165; B 165, C 97, D 1S6. E 448, F 500. Totals: B 1000, C 957. D 498. E 2521. F 2750. Percentage under handicap, 88. S3. Percentage at 16 yards. 95.70. Percentage at 18 yards. 90.54. Per- centage at all distances. 91.67. Shot at 1200 targets handicap. Shot at 1000 targets 16 yards. Shot at 550 IS yards. R. O. Heikes — 1904: Absent by reason of illness. 1905: A 20 yards 1S3; 21 vards 89; 22 vards — ; B 272, C 272, D — , E 544, F 000, 1906: A 20 yards 175: 21 vards — ; 22 vards — • B 175, C 189, D 143. E 506, F 550. 1907: A 20 yards 176; 21 vards — ; 22 vards — ; B 170. C 94, 1) 1st;. E 456, F 500. 1908: A 20 yards — : 21 yards 178; 22 vards — ; B 178, C 94. D 181, E 453, F 500. Totals: B Sol. C 649. D 510, E 1959, F 2150. Percentage under handicap 89. Percentage at 16 yards 92.71. Percentage at 18 yards 92.54. Percentage at all distances 91.16. Grand totals scored and shot at: B 4941, (' 1291 D 24it2. E 11034. F 1260O. Note — Targets shot at by above contestants at 10 yards. 4500. Scored by them at 16 yards. 4291. Lost 209. Percentage 95.35. Targets shot at by above contestants at 18 vards, 2600. Scored by them at 18 yards. 2402. Lost 198. Percentage, 92.38. Targets shot at under handicaps. 5500. Scored un- der handicaps 4941. Lost 559. Percentage 89.83. Penalty imposed by shooting at IS yards as against 16 yards. 2.97 per cent. Penalty imposed by distance handicap as against 16 yards, 5.52 per cent. WILD TURKEYS AND THE FISH COMMISSION. Late fishing reports from Clarksburg state that black bass fishing is now excellent, a bit better in fact, than at any time since the season opened. The light winds, which are felt more on the water, are no doubt a great helper. R. Meil brought in one of the largest black bass from Washington lake that has ever been caught out of those waters. It weighed nine pounds after being out of the water twelve hours, in which time it probably shrunk a pound, making its original weight somewhere around ten pounds or more. F. Carrol and party caught 107 black bass in the Sacramento slough, and also six striped bass. The black averaged two and a half pounds each. The article in your issue ol June _'7th headed, .Mexican Wild '; trough! to California.'' would be verj laughable reading were il not Eor its confessed waste of the sportsmens' money. When Mr. Van SlJ ke al tit Mexici .i i in- Fish * 'en.: the h i n "f said that his trip would be ;i failure. My reasons to prediction were twofold. First, he went to the wrong ie country, and secondly he went hi t if wrong i ime ii i here v. as a aected with the Fish Commission who had any knowledge of the habits and character of gallinacious game birds, the Board would have known that the time to trap turkeys is in the early fall when they ti gin to congregate into large flocks, instead of tit- tempting it during the nesting season or jusl pre^ ions to it. Again, at that season of the year the birds are working into the higher mountains, the hetis seeking the densest jungles in which to hide awa\ their nests, not alone from predatory animals. but from the gobblers as well, for it is the delight of a gobbler's life to destroy both the eggs and the young chicks. After the hens begin setting the gob- Mi is generally work still higher into the mountains in small Hocks. So it will be seen that the possibili- ty of trapping is limited to a few scattered birds and the operation must be conducted in the worst possible country for the purpose. If .Mr. Van Slyke had been sent after turkeys in the early fall and to a more suitable section which he would have found about 200 miles to the northeast of where he was. or to Arizona, no doubt he would have been more successful. Just who furnished the information regarding the few birds he did bring I do not know, but certainly the published account is quite amusing to one who knows the wild turkey. The idea of a bronze turkey or white turkey being considered a wild turkey is somewhat funny. Again, what it described as the "pizon" is in fact the chachalaca. (ortalis vetula maccalli) a member of the eracidae family to which belong the curassows, guans and birds of that kind. The chachalaca has no relationship whatever to tin- grouse as slated in your article. The statement that "an expert thai has seen the birds that was brought from Mexico, declairs that there are only ten that are genuine wild Mexican birds," is most likely true. Then if there are "7 bronze turkeys and lo wdiite ones." — all domestic birds — "live pizons, and a number of chaehalacas," and only 26 in all. there can be no wild turkeys in the lot. A pretty commentary on the progress the Commission is making in stocking the State with new varieties of game, and the ability of their man- ager to get rid of (he sportsmen's money without results. No wonder as stated in the article that "the birds are as domesticated as common barnyard fowl." when they have had three and a half centuries exper- ience of domestication. Of course the progenitors of both the bronze and white turkeys were Mexican wild turkeys (meleagris gallopavo) the same as are all other domestic turkeys descended from the na- tive Mexican species, and whether bronze, white or black still hear I he peculiar markings of the native Mexican bird. But even so they could have been purchased from our own farmers at much less than $50 each. Where Mr. Van Slyke made the mistake was in not buying tht common dark colored turkeys, com- mon in Mexico, and which he could have got for about $1 each of cur money. He would have fulfilled his contract to the satisfaction of the Commissioners, tor even their expert (?), who has no knowledge of i lie subject whatever, wouldn't have known the dif- ference and could then have filled the unsuspecting reporters of the daily press with a good fill on "the excellent work the board is doing." In fact it would have done nearly as well anyhow, for the domestic hen is yet an expert in hiding her nest, and the voting, if raised away from civilization, revert to the wild condition of their ancestors in the first gen- eration. [f the Commissioners will send the next man to the Black Mesa of Arizona, they will get more birds and waste less money. Then when they turn what they get loose, if they will turn out two or three tame ones to each wild one they will make some adequate progress for the money expended. Or what is better still, leave the money in the treasury until a future governor shall appoint a board with a suf- ficient practical knowledge of the subject to handle so important an undertaking. H. T. PAYNE. Trout fishing is good now in all the streams of El Dorado county, which is an inducement to many to spend their vacation in this section. There were many passengers for the Lake last week from Placerville. Rupley's line sent out two passenger stages loaded with tourists and one loaded with baggage, while Bert Jones' auto carried a full load of passengers bound for the lake. Travel by way of Placerville is quite brisk at present, many tourists being headed for Lake Tahoe. Silver Lake, or the American river canyon. Table B — Roll of Honor. Showing a relative standing of the only contestants who have shot at 20 yards and beyond in Grand American Handicap tournaments from 1904 lo 1908 inclusive, scores made by them at 11; yards rise and also Champion- Tahoe fishing never was better, at this season, for many years past. According to the expert anglers of Santa Cruz the fishing this year in the San Lorenzo river and B er creek is the worst they have experienced in They attribute the poor fishing to a toe late opening of the season, as all the good fish left thi streams in April, the little fish remaining behind Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Subscribe for The Breeder and 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, July IS, 1908. AT THE TRAPS. in a hundred, on a wager without having heart disease." The California Wing Club live bird shoot for July took place on the 12th inst. instead of the preceding Sunday. At this meeting fifteen shooters were at the score. The first event was the club medal shoot at 12 live birds, $50 added, 3 moneys, high guns. Nauman, 31 yards, and Schultz, 30 yards, each lull- ed straight. The men in the eleven hole divided the balance of the purse. Haight, 29 yards, Murdock. 29 yards, Ashlin, 29 yards, and Schultz, 31 yards, each scored clean strings in the afternoon club medal shoot, 12 live birds, $50 added, 3 moneys, high guns. In this race the men with 11 birds were not in the money. The birds supplied were strong and lively. The day was over-cast and a slight breeze aided a number of birds in eluding the shot patterns. A number of six bird pools followed the two regular club events. The score summaries follow: Club shoot — E. L. Schultz, 30 yards, 12 birds. C. C. Nauman 31-12. W. E. Greene 28-11. C. A. Haight 29-11. W. E. Murdock 29-11. A. J. Webb 29-11. P. L. Murphy 30-11. P. A. McRae 31-11. C. J. Ashlin 29-10. E. Kleve- sahl 2S-10. P. J. Walsh 30-9. R. C. Haas 26-9. E. C. Prather 26-9. Dr. D. A. Dollin 27-8. F. Turner 27-8.- Club medal shoot— C A. Haight 29-12. W. E. Mur- dock 29-12. C. J. Ashlin 29-12. E. L. Schultz 31-12. C. C. Nauman 34-11. P. J. Walsh 28-11. P. A. McRae 31-11. W. E. Greene 30-10. A. J. Webb 30-10. R. C. Haas 26-10. F. Turner 27-10. P. L. Murphy 27-9. E. C. Prather 27-9. E. Klevesahl 26-9. Empire Gun Club members met at the . Alameda Junction grounds July 12th for the final trap shoot of the club for this season. The Sweeney record medal was won by M. O. Feud- ner, who broke 15 straight in the event. C. H. Collier was second with 12 breaks made at the May shoot, and F. L. Houpt third with a consecutive run of 10 breaks. This race is an extremely hard one to win — being a distance handicap continuous break, miss and out match. Starting at 16 yards, back 2 yards for each 5 consecutive breaks until at 20 yards the shooter has to take double rises with 2 yards back for each 5 pairs broken. From the foregoing it will be readily seen that a run of 15 straight is rather a hard task, but Feudner was equal to it. C. H. Collier won the championship event for the season and also won first money for the day. Bert Patrick won second, F. L. Houpt third and J. B. Hand fourth. The two pairs of cuff-buttons offered as additional prizes cannot be distributed until it is decided wheth- er F. L. Houpt or Bert Patrick has first choice of these prizes, as the matter now stands, Houpt and Patrick are tied in the event with sixty-eight breaks each. This tie was not discovered until after the grounds had been closed and both members left for home, but as F. L. Houpt had already entered a pro- test claiming three birds that the scorer had marked lost in the May shoot, this must first be decided. In the open to all event the final scores show F. L. Houpt high gun in the special handicap race, with Patrick second and Collier third. They scored 52, 51 and 47 respectively. Collier could easily have won the event, but by an oversight he failed to make up a back score for the June shoot which he missed in the event, and the total targets broken land him third instead of first. Club championship race, 25 targets, 16 yards — J. B. Hauer 22, C. H. Collier 21, Frank Houpt 19, Bert Pat- rick 23, J. Peltier 19, W. Wood 17, Otto Feudner 22, William Price 22, Dr. Stevens 9, C. H. Collier (back score) 20. The above scores classified contestants for the money match. Money match race, 15 singles, 5 double rises, dis- tance handicap — J. P. Hauer 17, Otto Feudner 18, C. H. Collier 23. Bert Patrick 17, Frank Houpt 22, J. Peltier 16, W. Wood 17, William Price 25, Dr. Stevens 12. Collier won first class money and Houpt second class money. Billy Price shooting as a guest broke every target, 25 in all, this being the first time since the race was a feature of the club shoot for a number of years now, that a straight has been shot. Price shot Du Pont powder. Special handicap race, 20 targets, 10 double rises, gun below the elbow at "Pull," IS yards— J. B. Hauer 9, C. Collier 15, Bert Patrick 11, Frank Houpt 15, W. Wood 7, Otto Feudner S. Sweeney record medal — Contestants were privileg- ed to re-enter four times. Otto Feudner 6, 5, 10 15- W. Price 3, 2; J. B. Hauer, 3, 1; C. H. Collier, 2, 8, 1. 2; Frank Houpt, 9, 10. 7; Bert Patrick 6, 0, 4; Feud- ner making highest score in this event carried off the medal for the season. Much of the success that is enjoyed by the gun clubs in Los Angeles and vicinity is attributed to the enthusiastic and willing efforts of that prince of good fellows, "Bob" llungay of the Crescent Bay Gun Club At a recent meeting of Southern California trap- shooters the following verbal tribute was paid to the Venice sportsman: "One of the most enthusiastic sportsmen in South- ern California is R. H. Bungay. He never shoots un- der 90 'ier cent, and is always ready and willing to talk gu.js or get up iu the middle of the night to hunt or fish with any bunch of good fellows. "An*1 let it be added that there are not five men in e S ite of California who can give him two birds J. E. Enyart, president of the Medford Rod and Gun Club, has received the following from Frank Reihl of Tacoma, one of the crack marksmen of the north- west: "Tacoma, Wash., June 27. — Mr. J. E. Enyart, Med- ford, Ore. — Dear Sir and Friend: How is the Med- ford shoot project coming on/ The boys are all look- ing forward to it, and you will have a good crowd. Hope you got the registration this week. I have word from Hip Justins of Frisco that he will surely be there. "There is another proposition afoot. We are going to organize a branch of the Indians out here to be known as the Pacific Indians. I thought it would be a good plan to formally organize at the Medford shoot and have suggested this to the boys. It would be rather nice, I think, to put it down in history that the western Indians, destined to be a big organization, was inspired and formed at the Medford Boosters' shoot." Frank Reihl was unanimously re-elected scribe of the eastern Indians. The boys would not listen to Riehl's wishes, insisting that he was too good to lose. The Medford shoot is billed for August 13th-14th. The honor of holding the first registered tourna- ment on the Coast belongs to the Crescent Bay Gun Club of Ocean Park, Cal. The trouble takes place August 7th-Sth-9th. $500 added money, 4 moneys, 25 per cent in each class. Side pool, class shooting, 4 moneys. Side pool; high guns, 60 and 40 per cent. Special event August 8th for those shooting 80 per cent or less. Merchandise event August 9th, 25 prizes For further information address R. H. Bungay, sec- retary. This shoot should draw a large crowd. It is very probable that tourney shoots at Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo following with a wind up at San Pedro, will keep smokeless powder burners down south pretty busy next month. This project has been under way for some little time past and should bring out a large crowd of shooters, many of them new men at tournaments. J. R. Gorman of San Francisco, actually made the highest score in the four man pistol team contest at Bisley last week. He was the only man entered who used a revolver (Smith and Wesson and U. M. C. ammunition), all the other contestants used target pistols. In the individual contest, one claimed shot was disallowed. This would have put him in first place and made him the world's champion, as it was he won third prize. First and second went to two Belgian marksmen. Some lively blue rock and live-bird shooting was held at Walnut Grove and Rio Vista July 4th. At the former place A. Brown and J. Fountain, both of Wal- nut Grove, tied for first honors with 42 out of 50. In the shoot-off Fountain won on the sixteenth bird. "Doe" Stewart, the well known goose shot, dis- tinguished himself at the Rio Vista shoot by carying off the principal prizes. Rifle and revolver shooting is gaining ground among Coast sportsmen daily. At the Shell Mound range the Oakland Revolver Club shoots are well at- tended. A revolver club was recently organized at Spokane. Down south regular revolver and rifle shoots are held weekly by a number of clubs. The Southern California Rifles, recently formed, has been an extremely popular organization from the start, their range is at Redondo. The Salinas Rifle Association, starting with twenty five members was organized two weeks ago. The following were elected officers: Garth Parker, president, Victor A. Porter, vice-president; W. Charl- ton Smith, secretary; Robert A. Fairley, treasurer; Clarence Tynan, general manager. The new rifle corps will furnish Capt. Fnlle with the list of names of members and officers, who will forward the same to Washington, where Uncle Sam's officials will act on the same and in due time the requisition for rifles and ammunition will be for- warded. The Salinas organization will then be en- rolled among the membership of the U. S. sharp shooters. NOTES FOR SPORTSMEN. Du Pont Has Largest Average — Out of a total of nineteen Grand American Handi- cap tournaments (ten at live birds and nine at blue rocks) shooters who used Du Pont Brands of Powder were the winning contestants. Out of over 3,000 competing guns in these American sportsmens' tour- neys the Du Pont Powder was the powder used by nineteen winning guns! This integral fact needs no further argument than this — results that show quality and superiority count. Good Shooting Guns and Ammunition — A Remington auto-loading shotgun won the Grand American Handicap in 1907 and again this year at Columbus last month. Manager Elmer Shaner "mustered out" 363 tired "scatter-gun" warriors at the close of the 1908 tour- nament. They left the hot, dusty firing-line to "beat it" for the quiet retreat of their homes, but not till the score board had been carefully searched for the winners' names. The U. M. C. Remington column stood out fat and dull, for the majority of the win- ners had relied upon U. M. C. shells — 4 of the 6 win- ners had won with them, and the winner of the Grand American had used a Remington Autoloading gun. Here they are: Preliminary Handicap, C. H. Ditto, 95 per cent, U. M. C. shells. Double Target event, H. E. Buckwalter, 18-20, U. M. C. shells. State Team event. Illinois Team No. 1, 470-500, U. M. C. shells. Roll, 97 per cent; Illinois Amateur, 95 per cent; Graham, 94 per cent; Young 94 per cent; Willard, 90 per cent. All used U. M. C. Grand American Handicap, Fred Harlow, 92 ex 100—18 ex 20, shoot off — Remington Autoloading Gun. Tom Marshall, twice winner, and George Maxwell, tied for second place with 91 per cent, shooting U. M. C. Amateur Championship, Geo. Roll, 183-200—19 ex 20, shoot off, 3 men tied and next 5 highest all shot U. M. C. And in addition: Highest Amateur and General Averages (regular targets), an Illinois amateur — U. M. C. shells. High- est general average at all targets (handicaps includ- ed), George Maxwell — U. M. C. shells. Longest run of tournament, 196 straight, an Illinois amateur — U. M. C. shells. This makes two wins for the Remington Autoload- ing gun out of three attempts for the big prize. Mr. Harlow, the winner, said: "My winning of the Grand American was due to the accuracy, safety and easy handling of my Autoloading gun." U. M. C. shells never gave better satisfaction. That they enjoy and merit the honest confidence of the shooters is amply proved by the above. — Isn't that enough/ Peters Points — Peters factory loaded shells won their full share of the honors of the Grand American Handicap Tour- nament at Columbus, June 22-25; in fact no other am- munition made a more consistent showing. The fol- lowing shooters all used Peters shells, regular fac- tory loads: On practice day Neaf Apgar broke 116 out of 120; Leslie German 116; S. A. Huntley 114; H. E. Poston 113; C. D. Linderman 113; A. J. Stauber 113. These gentlemen tied for second, third, fourth and fifth places. On the first day of the program Wolfolk Hender- son tied for second with 98 out of 100; J. M. Hughes and Neaf Apgar third with 97; Harvey McMurchy and H. D. Freeman fourth with 96; L. S. German OX' > with 95; F. E. Rogers, H. E. Poston, L. H. Reid, C. D. Linderman, F. D. Kelsey and Frank Foltz sixth with 94. In the Preliminary Handicap Mr. Wolfolk Hender- son tied for second with 94 out of 100, being but one target behind the winner. Mr. C. A. Young was high professional, breaking 95 out of 100 from the 20 yard mark, and tying the winning score. This was the best score made behind the 18 yard mark during the entire tournament. Mr. Henderson tied for first in the Grand American Handicap, breaking 92 out of 100 from the 19 yard mark, losing in the shoot-off by one target to an opponent who shot from 16 yards. Mr. H. D. Freeman broke 90 in the Grand American; B. V. Asher 89; James McVicker and W. A. Fishin- ger 88. In the State team event, the Ohio team, compris- ing George Volk, Frank Foltz, Lon Fisher, W. R. Chamberlain and Jno. A. Flick, won second place by using Peters shells. These scores under the very difficult conditions which prevailed throughout the tournament, were uniformly excellent, and certainly affords positive evidence of the dependence which may safely be placed in these goods at all times. Winchester Winnings at G. A. H. — This great event, the most important handicap on the shooting calendar, was won by Mr. Fred Harlow, of Newark, Ohio, amateur, from a field of 331 of the best amateurs and professionals in the country. His score was 92 out of 100, and 18 out of 20 on the shoot- off of the tie. Mr. Harlow's triumph places him in the front rank of trap shots, and also again proves that Winchester shotgun shells can be loaded so un- iformly and scientifically, that they shoot perfectly under all conditions in any kind of gun. The first and second places were also won by Win- chester. The professional championship, 200 targets, from 18 yards rise, added more glory to the Winchester — the red W standard. Fred Gilbert won the event, shooting Winchester "Leader" shells, with a score of 1S8 and 20 straight in the shoot-off. R. R. Barber with a score of 188 and 18 in the shoot-off. In the Preliminary Handicap, Charles Young, shoot- ing a Winchester Repeating shotgun, was high pro- fessional with a score of 95 out of 100, from the 20- yard mark. Ithaca Guns. — The Ithaca Gun Company, P. C. Department, Ithaca, N. Y., have an announcement in this issue which, no doubt, will interest many of our readers and sports- men in general. Extra close shooting with even dis- tribution and goon penetration are essential qualities in a gun. These qualities the Ithaca Guns possess in a high degree, but send for their catalogue and special prices, ranging from $17.50 to $300. The deer and dove season opened on Wednesday and was the occasion for drawing afield thousands of sportsmen in this State. Saturday, .hih Is, I'.HiN | THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN FAVORS THE MUTUEL MACHINES. LONG MEETINGS HAVE KILLED THE SPORT. THE ROAN COLOR. (The Stock Kami i When a bet is registered on a horse for a heat and the driver makes no effort to win, the bettor is cheated out of his money, and when the judges make ii.i effort to prevenl the practice of laying up heats, as is usually the ease, the association is particeps criminis. If heat betting its absolutely essential on any troting course, it should be done through the medium of the pari-mutuel machine, and no tickets should be sold on the field. In this way it would be very difficult to fix a heat so that sure money could be obtained, unless, of course, a combination was formed and every driver pulled to permit one horse to win. The mutuel machines being inanimate ob- jects can not rush into the paddock and make it worth while for drivers and owners to lay up heats, and for this reason the public that is invited to pay at the gate and asked to support racing could not be robbed of its money, as is frequently the case under present conditions. Racing the lighl harness horse attracts so many thousands throughout this country and there is such a widespread admiration for' the American trotter, that if those in charge of racing can be made to eliminate the evils that now exist it will in the future have many more followers than it can now claim. Never before in the history of the trotter has the same interest been taken in the de- velopment of early and extreme speed, in racing for the classics that are offered each year as now. nor has there ever been a better market for high-class horses than is found to-day. Despite the financial condition of the country during the past six months, notwithstanding the legislative assaults that have been made against racing, the American trotter, his production and the development of his speed, have gone on without interruption. No greater proof of the prosperity of light harness racing need be shown than the success of the American Trotting Derby, no greater evidence of the widespread interest in the development of speed can be had than the entry lists of the futurites which have recently closed. Such a great sport, such an important industry, should be protected, and not allowed to be destroyed in order 'hat the gam') in;; element n ay Kitten and thrive. Betting on horse racing is, in the opinion of many fair-minded honorable men, legitimate, and all that is necessary is that it should be restricted. If, how- ever, something is not done in this direction, the whole fabric will be destroyed. FLEMING BOY 2:07',. The wonderful mile in 2:07% shown by Fleming Boy in the third heat of his race at Peoria, 111., on Monday, makes him the most formidable appearing candidate in the big M. and II. stake at Detroit. Fleming Boy was purchased by Charley Dean at Lexington. Ky., as a youngster, for one of his pa- trons, a Pennsylvania gentleman. He has been very carefully trained and schooled with the sole object of shaping him for the big stake events, and his Peoria performance would seem to indicate that he is very likely to make good. He was started once as a three-year-old merely to give him a little schooling in actual racing, and was then held over until this year. He is a five-year-old bay stallion by Caniara 31114 by Expedition 2:15%, dam Lottie Day 2:22% by Disputant 2:18. Camara 31114 the sire of Fleming Boy is out of Yuletide 2: 28 % by Lord Russell 4677; second dam Yolande (dam of Yuba 2:24% and Yazoo 2:27%) by Belmont 64, third dam Young Portia I dam of Vol- taire 2:20%)^by Mambrino Chief II. Camara is "a bay horse, foaled in 1S96 and at last reports passed to Cavin & Ferguson of Gallipolis, Ohio. Lottie Day 2:23%, trotting, the dam of Fleming Boy 2:07%, is a daughter of Disputant 2: IS. son of Harold 413. and Debutante by Belmont 64. Her dam is Miss Kendall by Horace Greeley, and she took her record at Lexington, Ky., in 1905. HORSES IN PARIS. In Paris, where automobiles went into general use before London and New York took them up, there is no talk of the displacement of horses by the motor vehicles. The New York Sun recently called atten- tion to the fact that while New York and London are talking about the displacement of horses in the city streets and the possibility of their final disap- pearance from the cities through the growing use of electricity and of automobiles, the number of horses used in Paris grows at a rapid rate. The latest enu- meration of the vehicles circulating in the French capital shows an increase in horse-drawn carriages for public hire alone of 33 1-3 per cent in eight years. In 17 \eai.^ omnib 1st - and street cars have increas- ed almost ' wo ami a half times in number. There are now 16,000 carriages lot public hire drawn by horses, as against 12,000 in 1900; and the omnibuses ami street cars have increased from 845 in is»4 to 2, ami Private carriages drawn by horses number 9. merchant wagons 18,700, trucks 40,000, car- ol the municipalitj 1,800 Of auto- mobiles in Paris there arc \: i in private owner- ship, and there are 2,250 automobiles lor public hire. These figures will give encouragement to horse breeders foi the conditions noted now in Paris will doubtless !»■ present in London, New York and othet large cities in a lew years more. The gamblers have controlled for several years and have destroyed, or nearly so. the sport in many States, and until new conditions arise, the West at least will hear The hoof beats of the thoroughbred but rarely. Nothing has been so injurious to racing as the long-drawn-out meetings that have destroyed all semblance of sport, have drained the cities from which tin > drew their patronage, have checked the improvement in the breed of horses and have arous- ed the antagonism of many righteous men who have determined to eliminate what to them is a dangerous evil. In England where racing the thoroughbred is conducted on a higher plane than anywhere in the world, except France, meetings never last more than four days and as a consequence, no one locality is injured in any way by whatever evils may exist. In Australia, a country larger than this, many meetings are given of short duration and in Canada a move- ment ,s on foot looking to this end and if the plans of Secretary Frazier, the most influential racing of- ficial in the Dominion, are carried out, racing will be so curtailed that all danger of the disastrous results that have come in the United States, will be avoided. Surely it is a thousand pities that so superb a type- as the American thoroughbred should have been the medium through which the birds of prey on the run- ning turf should have grown fat. It is indeed a shame that so truly great a sport should have de- generated into a game, a business and an illegitimate one. Continuous racing has been its bane and has sounded its own death knell, and it would have been well for those in control of racing the thoroughbred to have patterned after at least one of the customs in harness racing and given meetings lasting only one week and changing the scene of operation from one place to another. The short meetings, even if tiny were followed by long journeys, have been the sateguard to light harness racing and have prevent- ed any possibility of trotting meetings becoming ob- noxious to the cities in the communities in which they were given. With all the error of judgment, the mistakes in management that have been made in conducting light harness affairs, trotting meet- ings have never been in the trail of the serpent — Kentucky Stock Farm. JUDGES AND AMATEURS. We have a fashion of looking for a peculiar class of behavior among professionals of all kinds which is not expected from amateurs. Yet most judges who have occasion to preside over professional and ama- teur competitions declare they would rather judge for the former than the latter class. Not because the amateurs in competition are disposed, as a rule, to take undue advantages, but rather because the professional from long service has a better know- ledge of the letter and spirit of the laws. In light harness horse races, infringement of the rules by professional drivers is usually a wilful and vicious violation. With the amateur driver, what he regards as an insignificant violation is the result of ignorance. Conscious of his desire to keep within the law, the amateur dislikes very much to have a starter call him to account, and as a general thing your amateur driver will answer a reprimand with back talk which in most cases would cost the pro- fessional a fine. The good intentions of the amateur driver are all right, but he very often fails to see the ethics of competitive racing as the judge or the rest of the competitors do, and when he does those things which should not be done, he is offended at the starter who calls upon him to desist. For that reason, many good starters dislike to officiate in amateur races. When a man elects to drive his own horse in a race against other "gentlemen" drivers, he should always bear in mind that the starter is in the stand to protect him and to protect the others who are in the race. The start cannot be made as some one driver thinks it should be made, but must be made according to the starter's idea. His word should be law, and no competitor, be- he millionaire amateur or modest professional, has a right to question the starter's directions. It should be less difficult to start an amateur race than a professional race, as gentlemen who drive their own horses are rated as among the men who work for the integrity of the turf in all things. They should invest their judges and starters with dignity and power. And this they should strive to maintain by correct conduct. One recalcitrant amateur can make more un- intended trouble in a race than the most vicious pro- fessional in the land. It is an easy matter to take one out of the sulky. The other, being a gentleman i ?i is hard to unseat. Fortunately, the great majority of our amateur drivers are true sportsmen and give judges and starters little trouble. These should frown a serious frown on any of their club members who refuse by their conduct to help maintain the integrity of ama- teur sportsmanship. — Chicago Horseman. The pacing stallion Minor Heir, that took a record Of 2 05%, at Peoria, 111., last week, was sired by I. .iv. 2:05%, dam Kitty Clover by Redwald 2 23%, Bon of Lord Russell, second dam Allista, by Attorney son of Harold, third dam Lady Holllster by Tramp, lourth dam by Greens Bashaw. He had no 1 until his Peoria race. Roan seems to be one of the most tenacious and persistent of all colors in the equine family. When a stallion inherits this coloi iron inn it is otten perpetuated for many gem-rations. Jay Bird and his descendants illustrate this fact quite forcibly. Most of the sons and daughters of Vermont Black-Hawk were either black, bay or chestnut, but a roan mare, believed to have been of Morgan descent, was mated with Vermont Black-Hawk in 1842, and the produce was a roan stallion known as Esty's Black-Hawk. Esty's Black-Hawk got one 2:30 trotter, viz, G. P. Floyd's old favorite the roan mare Lady Franklin 2 29%. She was also known at one time as Carrie. Lady Franklin 2:29% produced two fillies by the bay horse .Mambrino Star 2:2S%, a son of the brown stal- lion Mambrino Chief II. One was chestnut in color and known as Lady Frank. The latter was mated with the brown horse George Wilkes 2:22 and the produce was the noted sire Jay Bird 2:31%, a roan in color, now credited with 118 that have made records in standard time, 106 of which are trotters. Jay Bird has perpetuated this roan color in some cases for several generations, and these remote de- scendants are still perpetuating that characteristic which began with some ancestor at least four or five generations prior to Jay Bird. The Year Book shows that 12 of the first 25 standard performers sired by- Jay Bird were roan in color. The fastest trotter got by Jay Bird is the roan mare Hawthorne 2:06%. The fastest trotting son of Jay Bird, however, as well as his most successful one as a sire of uniform standard speed, is the brown stallion Allerton 2:09%. The Tramp, by Jay Bird, is a roan horse and he is the sire of the roan colt Trampfast, that last season lowered the world's race record for two-vear-old trotters to 2:12%. Margrave i3> 2:15%. \)y Baron Wilkes 2:18, dam Spanish Maiden 2:29%, by Happy Medium 400, is an- other instance that shows the great tenacity of the roan color and its ability to dominate over other col- ors, when the odds are greatly against it. The ma- jority of the ancestors of both Baron Wilkes 2:18 and Happy Medium, for several generations, were bay or brown in color, but Spanish Maiden 2:29%, the dam ot Margrave (31 2:15%, was roan and so was Spanish Maiden's dam, the great brood-mare Maggie Keene, by Mambrino Hatcher, a son of Mambrino Patchen 58. The dam of Maggie Keene was Laura Fair (dam of Keene Jim 2:19%), and she too was roan in color. Her sire was Rattler, by Stockbridge Chief, a son of Vermont Black-Hawk. The dam of Laura Fair was by President, a thoroughbred son of Kosciusko, by Sir Archy, but her second dam was by a Copperbottom stallion, and it was from this Copperbottom ancestor, sire of the fifth dam of Margrave, that the roan color was passed down to him. Although Margrave derived only one sixty-fourth of his inheritance from that Copperbottom stallion, the influence from that source was so strong that 12 of the 34 standard performers credited to Margrave in the Great Table are roan in color. Some writers when discussing the subject of breed- ing have ridiculed the idea that an ancestor six re- moves away can have any perceptible influence upon any of the qualities of any animal, but here is a case where the influence of an ancestor that number of removes is so unmistakable that it is apparent to all who are not totally blind. If that characteristic can be transmitted through so great a number of genera- tions the same is undoubtedly true of any other char- acteristic or quality whether desirable or otherwise. The roan color is not an objectionable characteris- tic, but these examples should serve as reminders to breeders that they can not exercise too great care in the selection of their breeding stock both stallions and mares, for when an undesirable quality is intro- duced of whatever nature, whether faulty action, un- desirable conformation, unsoundness, a weak consti- tution or an infirmity of temper it is very difficult to eradicate the imperfection. Its detrimental influence is liable to be felt and manifested for many genera- tions in a greater or less number of the descendants. — American Horse Breeder. Main interest in the summer meeting over the Hamline. Minn., track centered in the free-for-all pace, which brought together Lady Maud C, Argot Boy, Echo Jr. and Bill Bailey. The race was be- tween Lady Maud C. and Argot Boy, but the other two were fast enough to keep close to the leaders all the time, and this made the event doubly inter- esting, Walter Cox's old Grand Circuit pupil. Argot Boy, had wintered in California, but he was not quite up to beating the game mare that, with her brother, were the sensation of the pacing world last season. In the first heat Argot Boy got off well and held the lead by about a length all the way round. In the second he held the lead until into the stretch, when Walter Palmer asked the mare for a sprint and she beat him from the distance flag home in the fast time of 2:05%. The fractional time of this mile was 0:31%. 1:03%. 1:35%. 2:05%. Argot Wilkes paced fhe first mile in 0:31. 1:03%. 1:35. 2:06%. Tins, two heats virtually decided the race, for Argot Boy. while going a good race, was not able to head the mare, and she won the next two b, slower time. 2:07 and 2:08. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. The Supervisors of Tehama county have $1,000 for the purpose of making an exhibit of the comity's products at the California State Fair this yea r. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, July IS, 190S. THE FARM I O0^0£*0OV3£e»>0a«^ CHANGING STALLIONS. The bane of the horse business and the cause of slow progress in grading up our horse stock is the habit of changing stallions every year, which is so common in many localities. Horse owners should grade up their horse stock just as any other classes of stock should be graded up. by a continual use year after year of sires of the same breed and the same type. Too many farmers, however, breed to a Percheon stallion this year, a Shire stallion next year and a Belgian stallion next year and keep up this indiscriminate mix- ing in the hope of getting the best pos- sible cross with the result that in the course of time there is no uniformity and no great preference for any of the improved breeds of horses, as one breed will suit one locality and not suit another and the best specimens of any of the breeds are vastly superior to grades and mongrels. The best stallion that can be bought is not very expen- sive when his cost is apportioned over a large number of foals every year. Af- ter a stallion of a certain breed has been purchased and has been found satisfactory, when his colts come along nicely and seem to grow out into good things it is a very good plan to stick to that horse until a large number of his foals are in the country. Before there is any chance of in-breeding, a new stallion of the same breed should be selected, special attention being paid to pick a horse that is especially strong in points where the former horse may have been weak. This practice should be followed year after year until all the horses in the community are of a uniform type and a uniform breed. Un- til this practice is followed there can be no great progress in the grading up of the horse stock of the country. Nothing can be gained by indiscrimin- ate mixing of the breeds. When a breed seems to suit a certain locality, the best plan in the world is to stick right to that breed and improve the horse stock by using the best stallions obtainable and saving the best mares for breeding purposes. When this pol- icy is followed it will only be a matter of a few years until that locality is famous for many miles around as a good place to buy high grade horses. Buyers will come to buy mated teams or a carload of blacks or bays or what- ever the color may be. The whole com- munity will reap the benefit and it will only be a short time until the farmers in that community find out that grad- ing up pays and the same principles will be applied in grading up the cat- tle, sheep and hogs until all the stock in that community is high grade or practically pure-bred. Don't mix breeds either in horses or any class of stock kept on the farm. — The Farmer. Horace A. Bronson, a cattle breeder of Cortland. New York, who owns 300 head of pure Holstein cattle, believes that the tuberculin test is a fad if not a fake and results only in injury. He says: "Here is a case to prove that tuberculin is inaccurate. I had a very valuable blooded Holstein cow, Ameri- ca II Pauline, which responded to tub- erculin when she was two, three, four, five, six and seven years old. Then I sold her. Two years later I bought her back and she was carefully tested by Dr Crawford of Pennsylvania, but did not respond. If she responded at two. three, four. five, six and seven years old. why did she not at nine? o For about twenty years heifer beef has taken second place to steer beef in Britain as a whole. In certain parts of England, especially from late spring until midsummer, heifers of handy weights and free from waste often command leading price per hundred weight, but given heifers and steers of the B ack Polled cross, for instance, fed in the same way. the majority of customi rs. North and South, prefer the n the average. — Glasgow (Scot- erald. \NSNNSVN\XNVNVVN*NNN\S\*XN | Fairmont i 1 Hotel SAW PRAXCISCO. S The most superbly situated Ho- S tel in the world — overlooking JS; the "Battleship Row" and Bay of San Francisco. Headquarters Army and Navy. The Social Center of City. Convenient to Business and Theater Sections. RATES— Single Room with Bath, $2.50 upwards. Suites with Bath, $10.00 upwards. Every Room with Bath. Under Management of 2 PALACE HOTEL COMPANY | ^S^lr* " Registered Trade Mark "•£ SPAVIN CURE BREAK,TRAIN,WORK or BREED DURING Treatment- "Save-the-Horse" Will Permanently Cure Under any Test. THURMOXT, Md.. June 18. 1908. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. T.: ' Gentlemen: Some time ago I ordered of you a bottle of "Save-the-Horse" Spavin Cure. I treated a case of Ringbone of long standing on a black horse I owned and cured him entirely after a veterinary had treated him unsuccessfully for six months or more. lam enclosing you check for $5 for which please send me as quickly as pos- sible another bottle of "Save-the-Horse." Send under guarantee as before. Very respectfully. G. D vight Hott. A. B. & E. E. FRASER. HILTON. X. Y.. May 8, 190S. Troy Chemical Co.. Biughamton, X. Y. Gentlemen : Please send us four bottles "Save- the-Horse." We have had good results from it. It cured one horse that it seemed almost impossi- ble could be cured, and now the animal goes perfectly sound, after several veterinarians gave it up. Yours truly. A. B. A E. E. FJRASER. OTSEGO. Allegan Co.. Mich., April 20. 1908. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton. X. Y. Gentlemen: The •'Save-the-Horse" I bought of Tuttle A: Clark, of Detroit, to use on the blood or bog spavin I wrote you about did the work. I am showing up what it did for me and recom- mending it. Yours truly, R. Monteith. Makes a tendon like a rod of steel "Save-the-Horse" permanently cures bone and bog spavin, ringbone (except low ringbone), curb, thoroughpin, splint, shoe boil, windpuff, injured ten- dons, and all lameness, without scar or loss of hair. Horse may work as usual. $5 Per bottle, with a written guaran- tee as binding to protect you as the best legal talent could make it. A t Druggists and Dealers or Express Paid. TROY CHEMICAL COMPANY, Binghamton, N. Y. Formerly Troy ST. Y. D. E. XEWELL, T.(J Bayo Vista Avenue, Oakland, Cal- CALIFORNIA PHOTO ENGRAVING CO., High Class Art — in — HALFTONES AND LINE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing. 141 Valencia St. San Francisco. BLAKE, MOFFITT & TOWNE Dealers la PAPER 1400-1450 4th St., San Francisco, Cal. Blake, Moffitt & Towne, Los Angeles. Blake, McFall & Co., Portland. Oregon. Sulky and Cart for Sale. One brand new McMurray sulky and one brand new McMurray cart for sale. Never been uncra ted. Best made. Can save you some money. Address. F. W. KELLEY, Care of Breeder and Sportsman, P. O. Drawer 447. San Francisco. STUD BOOKS FOR SALE. The first four volumes of Bruce's Ameri- can Stud Book, elegantly bound in Morocco, will be sold cheap for cash or exchanged for later volumes. Address this office, BREEDER and SPORTSMAN. For Sale or Trade. A fast 4-year-old trotting stallion. Mahogany bay, black points, no white; kind, handsome, stylish, intelligent and a sure foal getter of the kind worth while. He is by one of McKinney's best bred sons and out of a mare by Sable Wilkes. He is without fault or vice and for sale hecause ' not needed. Will trade for good work stock. For full pedigree and particulars address. Sable McNeer, 1319 Pearl St.. Alameda. Cal. Good Ones for Sale. Standard and registered stallions by McKin- ney. brood mares, high-class roadsters and colts at very reasonable prices. I am closing out all my horses at private sale. Am offering some of the best bred and best individuals on the Coast. Write for particulars. Address, THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St.. Vallejo. Cal. FOR SALE — PACER. Highfly ; 2-year-old record 2:24*4 ; bay; 6 years old; all sound and a good actor; guarantee to show a mile in 2:0S or better any day or no sale. My only reason for selling this horse is that I don't care to race horses any more. This horse will surely beat 2:05 before the racing season is over. He is entered in the California Circuit and will be entered all through Oregon and Washington. T. TV. BARSTOTV, 1042 Alameda avenue, San Jose, Cal. Phone — Black 2841. BONNIE D, by BONNIE DIRECT 2:05 ! Is offered for sale. He is a bay gelding, four years old. a square trotter, sound, good look- er, gentle and city broke. Can show 2:30 gait. He is out of Electros Wilkes 2:28^. dam of Lady Mowry l!:0y^'. by Nutwood Wilkes -2:16^. MRS. I). V. TRUAX. Near Park St. Station. 1126 Park Ave., Alameda. "HOWARD SHORTHORNS "-QU INTO HERD. — 77 premiums, California State Fairs 1902-3-4. Registered cattle of beef and milking families for sale. Write us what you want. HOWARD CATTLE CO., San Mateo. JERSEYS, HOLSTEINS AND DUR- HAMS — Dairy Stock a specialty. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1876. WILLIAM NILES & CO., Los Angeles, Cal. JACK FOR SALE. READ THE Breeder and Sportsman Weighs 1,000 pounds, is well turned, good looker and without blemish. Is a prompt worker. Apply to S. B. WRIGHT, Santa Rosa, Cal. FIRST-CLASS MATIXEE HORSE FOR SALE. A handsome sorrel trotter, seven years old. sound, has been worked a mile in 2:1S, is now being driven on the road and can show that he can step fast. Good disposition, good man- ners, level headed, fine roadster and a high-class horse for matinee driving or the road. Will be sold at a reasonable price. For further particulars address S. H. HOY, Winters, Cal. Stallion for Sale. Chestnut Stallion by Xutwood Wilkes 2 :16>£. dam Carrie Malone, own sister to Chas. Derby 2:20. Elatawah 2:05x2. etc. Carrie Malone is the dam of two in the list, and grandam of Ray O'Light <2) 2:13j^ and Pinkey H. 2:17. This colt is a beautiful dark chestnut, with a great deal of knee and hock action, and in good hands would make a show horse. Will castrate him and break to saddle if any one wants him that way. Is a very attractive and stylish fellow. For prices and other particulars address Dr. A. De FOE, Box 38; Pleasanton, Cal. KEEP -7i YOUR RAZOR SHARP H 1 Don't blame the razor if it dulls quickly. May- \*J be it's your fault. Rub a few drops of 3-in-Ooe **** oil on your razor strop. When leather is pliable A strop as usua'. Any razor will cul easier, better M and stay sharp longer. After using, draw blade ■ between thumb and finger moistened with 3-in-One. This prevents rust, keeps edge smooth ar.d keen, I always sharp and ready for immediate use. Don'tscrape B your face. Use 3-m-One on your razor and shave right. ■ HRtE Wri,e for ,s"™i b" »«w|« and w""1 I ' u scientific circular. Try il yourself. 3-IN- ■ ONE OIL COMPANY. 102 New S'., New York. Ellis' Improved Hutton Patent Checking Device Absolutely the Greatest Controller on Earth for Road or Track Use. Patented August 11, 1S96. 565,681. Gurnnteed to stop your horse from Pulling, Tossing the Head, Tongne Lolling, Side Pulling, Bit Fighting, or any other bad habits caused by bits or cheeking devices that inflict punish- ment or keep a horse under too much restraint. Just the thing for your road horse, as this device has a neater appearance than an ordinary bit. "With, it you have perfect control over your horse at all times with little or no effort; it will make him forget his bad habits, bring- ing out all the style there is in him and make your driving more pleasant. Used and endorsed by E. F. Geers, "W. I* Snow, D. J. McClary. Alta McDonald, J. B. Chandler, Crit Davis, Harry Stin- son, and nearly all the prominent Track and Road Drivers, and on fully 80 per cent of the horses campaigned over the Grand Circuit tracks. "We are sole owners of patent and sole manu- facturers of this device. Beware of ■worthless imitations and devices claim- ed to be as good as "Ellis' Improved Hutton Patent Checking Device." The genuine have name, number and date of patent stamped on bit. also on leather parts, and can only be bought direct from us, as we have no agents or branch nouses and do not sell to har- ness dealers. Our entire product here- after will be sold to horsemen only, at the stunt' wholesale prices we formerly charged harness dealers. Price reduced under our new plan direct from us to the consumer to $5.00 for complete device, including back part of over-check. Delivered free to any part of the world when cash ac- companies order. G. S, ELLIS & SON Harness and Turf Goods Manufacturers 430 MAIN STREET CINCINNATI OHIO. N. B. — Our Illustrated Catalogue No. 42, containing cuts and descrip- tions of everything used on the horse (many new goods) will be mailed free to any address upon ap- plication. "Write for one at once, ad- dressing Dept. "C." Sal unlay. Juh is. I'tns.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 CURING ALFALFA HAY. "As to how long the alfalfa should be left on the ground before raking depends somewhat upon the weather conditions. The hay should be raked as soon as it is well wilted, before the leaves dry. Often alfalfa which is cut in the forenoon may be raked in the afternoon; or a good time to rake is in the forenoon as soon as the dew is on. When the purpose is to cure the alfal- fa in the cock it may be raked almost green, allowing it to remain in the windrow until it is cured sufficiently to put into the stack. A great deal of alfalfa is put up in this way, and where alfalfa is grown on a large scale perhaps this is about the only practi- cal way to handle it. However, there will be some loss of leaves by handl- ing alfalfa which is cured in the wind- row. If the alfalfa is placed in cocks it will require a considerably longer time to cure than if left in the wind- row, but the hay will cure more even- ly in the cock and will usually give a better quality of hay. preserving more leaves than when put up from the windrow. If the hay is raked when wilted, and left in the windrow until partly cured and then placed in the cock, probably it should not be stack- ed within two or three days, and if left for a longer interval it would probably make a better quality of hay, weather conditions being favorable. "If the alfalfa is put into the cock rather green it will settle and shed the rain fairly well. It may be advisable and profitable in some sections of the country to practice covering alfalfa in the cock. Small canvas covers are now manufactured for that purpose. We have such covers at this station; however, we hardly ever use them ex- cept for special experiments. Alfalfa, well cocked, will pass through consid- erably rainy weather without being badly injured- It is not possible to lay down any definite rules regarding the putting up of alfalfa. As to just how and when the hay should be handled depends a god deal upon the judgment of the farmer. It requires not only a knowl- edge of the subject, but experience in doing the work, if one would have the best sucess in putting up alfalfa. 'As regards the condition of alfalfa when it is fit to go into the stack, this general rule may hold good — that the hay should not be put into stack until it is cured to that extent that when a handful of the stems are twisted there will be no appearance of moisture on the broken surfaces. On the other hand, the hay should not be dried until the leaves are shattered and the stems are brittle. The leaves, as you know, contain a larger percentage of protein than the stems of alfalfa, and all pre- cautions should be observed to save the leaves when putting up the hay. 'Also, the leaves may assist in cur- ing out the stems. If the alfalfa is not allowed to become too dry in the swathe or windrow the effect of the stems, thus causing a uniform curing of the hay. When the leaves are quick- ly dried and shattered off the stems remain green even after long drying, and it is impossible to get properly cured hay put up in this way." — Prof. Ten Eyck. WTOIXETTE FOR SALE. The handsome bay mare Antoinette, sound ami all right, kind and gentle, and a fast trotter, is offered for sale. She has won at matinees, trotting in 2:2] with vi.-ry little work- Iins umkH out In 2:18 and can go faster. A lady can drive her and she is bred well enough to '"■ a great brood mare. Has I Mil Her sire is Antrim, sire of Anzella, .' 06%, and her dam produced 15%, s full sister to An- tolnel te. She i a n b< seen a t the Pleas- ant n n at any t i m e. Vov a n y f u rt li e r partlcu la i b, n rl te to the owner, THOS RONAN, Pleasanton. Cal PETER 9 AXE a BON, :ni Stelner St., San Francisco, Cal., Importers, Breed - an i Dealers fur past thirty years. a 1 1 . ai lei les Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Hog*. High-class breeding stochi CQT- .. ited, RACES - CONCORD Mile Track. SUNDAY, JULY 26, 1908 Entries Close Tuesday, July 21 No. 1 — Trotters and Pacers, without records in district Purse $50 No. 2— Trotters and Pacers, 2:30 Class, Purse 50 No. 3— Trotters and Pacers, Free-for-All, Purse 250 No. 4— Runners, 3-4 Mile, Free-for-All, Purse 75 There will also be given Tun Sad- dle Horse Races ana Broncho Bust- ing for Cash Prizes Entrance 10 percent. ■"> to enter and 3 to start. National trotting rules to govern harness races. Address all communications to C. R. WINDELER Manager, Concord, Cal. P.S. — The Concord track is one of the besl tracks in this part of the State. Concord is in contra Costa county, 25 miles from San Francisco and is 2% hours drive from Oakland. Entries from the San Francisco Driving Clubs and other driving clubs in the State are invited. Warranted to give satisfaction. GOMBAILT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM A safe, speedy and positive cure tor Curb, Splint, Sweeny, Capped Hock, Strained Tendons, Founder, Wind Puffs, and all lameness from Spavin, Ringbone and other bony tumors. Cures all skin diseases or Parasites, Thrush, Diphtheria. Removes all Bunches from Horses or Cattle. As a II I M A V REMEDY for Kh.-i-- matUra, Sprains, Sore Throat, ■ ■• . it is Invaluable. Everv bottle of Can-tic Batnam aolrt is ■Warranted to pive satisfaction. Price tf 1 .SO per bottle- Sold by drupfrtsts. or sent bv ex- press, charges paid, ■with full directions for its use. Send for descriptive circulars, testimo- nials, etc. Address TEE LAVRBHCE-WIUUHS COMPANY, Cleveland, Oh*" BEST FOR LEAST MONEY JOHN MIDDLINGS MIDDLINGS TWO-WHEELERS ga^SS the horsemen for the past 17 years. We dn until- ing liiit t.uil'l Sulkies and Carts, both winter and summer, and our prices are always the same, and we can sell cheaper than any of our competitors, for the reason that we build our own wheels, bend our own shafts and all other parts, and can produce the highest grade sulky nr cart for less money than any other manufacturer in the U. S to-day. quality considered If you need anything in Sulky or Cart line you cannot afford to overlook this. Every Two -Wheeler guaranteed Send for catalogue and prices to JOHN MIDDLING, White Pigeon, Mich. W. HIGGINBOTTOM LIVE STOCK AUCTIONEER Office with E. Stewart & Co. 297 Valencia St. S. F. Branch Office with Star Horse Market, Fresno. Cal. Write for Terms and Dates. Washington McKinney 35751 At the Breeders meeting to be held on the historic Santa Kosa stock Farm track, July l".> to Aug. 2, we ex pee t to give standard records to the following sons and daughters of Washington Mi I — only two of which ever had any training until this year: Belle of Washington, Trial 2:19 Ray McKinney, Trial 2:19 Fabia McKinney, Trial 2:25 Harry McKinney, Trial 2:28 Donello, Trial 2:27% Rex McKinney, Trial '4, 34\. seconds Reed McKinney, Trial <4, 36 seconds May Randall, Trial '4, 34 seconds and two others we do not now control. We will also reduce ihe records of lady McKinney and Mc- Kinney Belle, obtained last year. We know of twenty others of the get of Washington McKinney which can be put in the list if trained. This great hurs.* goes East next fall. Breed to him before he goes. Washington McKinney is one of the handsomest horses in America. He stands 16.1 hands, weighs 12dQ pounds, and is in every respect a grand specimen of a highly bred American Trotter. Will make Season of 1908 at The Rosedale Stock Farm Fpp' € 1 *i Return privilege i ct. «pj«j. nr money refund* Apply to or address SAMUEL NORMS, Santa Rosa, Cal. N u— Mares can Vie ?hipped on swamerfiold to Petaluma where they will be met and led to Santa Rosa free of charge f.iood pasturage will be provided for $3.50 per month at owners,* responsi- bility and ri>k PRIVILEGES FOR SALE TROTTING HORSE BREEDERS RACE MEETING SANTA ROSA, July 29-30-31, Aug. 1, '08 Bids for the following privileges "ill close July 21, 1908: BETTING i Ajuction and Mutual Pools). PROGRAMMES. CANDY, FRUIT, NUTS and ICE CREAM. Bids should l>< accompanied by a check i'"r 50 per nut. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. Address, F. W. KELLEY, Sec, 366 Pacific Building, San Francisco or E. P. HEALD, Pres. Campbell's EMOLLIC IODOFORM Gall Remedy For GALL BACKS and SHOULDERS, CRUPPER SORES and SADDLE GALLS there is none superior. The horse CAN BE WORKED AS USUAL. For BARBED WIRE CUTS, CALKS, SCRATCHES, Blood Poisoned SORES, ABRASIONS of the SKIN it has no equal. Its use will absolutely prevent Blood Poisoning. We placed it on the market relying wholly on its merits for success. The sales of 1906 were 100 per cent greater than the aggregate sales of Gall Remedy preceding that year. This increase was entirely due to its MER- ITS, and it is THE GALL REMEDY OF THE 20th CENTURY. It is quick and sure for those trouble- some skin cracks under the fetlock which injure and often lay up race horses. Guaranteed under the Food and Drugrn Act, June 30, 1!H)0. Serial Number 121». All Trainers Should Keep It in Their Stables. PRICE— 25c, 50c and $1.00. (Read our ad. on Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy in next issue of this paper) Jas. B. Campbell & Co., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison St., Chicago, Illinois. Sold by all dealers in Harness and Turf Goods. If not in stock ask them to write any Jobber for it. JAS. B. CAMPBELL & CO., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison Street, Chicago. Axworthy 3. 2:15 Fee, $200 LEADING SIRE OF SUCCESSFUL BABY TROTTERS Sire of (ien. Wattfl <3>, 2:0«% ; Tom Axworthy, 2:07, and Guy Axworthy, 2:08>4 We bnve » few ireanllnga and wome breeding *toek for utile tit reti.HOunhle prices When writing kindly mention this journal. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. TRAINING DISTEMPER... Ever hear of this? Yes. of course, you did. but under a differenl name. You hare seen it in cases where the horse was "overtrained." worked a little too fust and regular, The nervous system gets the shock, after the voluntary muscular system has been taxed too heavily The trouble starts in the mucous surfaces, and the digestive apparatus, too. must then !>■■ impaired, He begins to cough w hen the glands are ma- terially affected. "SPOHN'S" Is your true salvation It restores the appetite and normal fund th«' whole system, The action En such cases is remarkably rapid a for recovery 'when you use this remedy according (■> Instructions with each bottle, Only 50c. and $1 a bottle; 95 and HO a dozen. Sold by all gnitd druggists, horse g is houses, orexi n pri paid bs manufacturers SPOHN MEDICAL CO., Chemists and Bacteriologists, Goshen, Indiana. 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturdaj-. July IS, 190S. A certain sheep company up in Wy- oming has discarded Shropshire bucks ai.er several years trial because they are not adapted to existing range con- divions. Much ot the range is sandy and when the light fleece of the Shropshire becomes matted with sand the growth of the wook is checked. Many of them did not have more than a naif inch of wool on their backs this spring. The sand does not work into the heavier fleece of the Merino in this way and Merino bucks will now be used and the black faced sheep grad- ually weeded out. The wool crop this spring showed that the owners are gradually working back to the ten- pound fleeces with which they started in the sheep business. — Denver Field and Farm. BEAUTIFUL BELVEDERE! —THE— Hotel Belvedere L'nder New ' Ownership and Ni-iv Management, First-class in every respect Most Charming Spot on the BAY SHORES. Directly opposite San Francisco, on the Marin shore, only thirty minutes' ride on the ferry boats from the foot of Market street; within easy walking- dis- tance from the ferry slip at Tiburon; with busses, carriages and launches for those who prefer to ride. From its broad verandas is presented an entrancing view of the bay, with beautiful Belvedere in the foreground, taking in Corinthian Island, Angel Isl- and, Raccoon Straits and Alcatraz, with San Francisco in the distance. Belvedere is less subject to fog than San Francisco, and the cove affords un- rivaled attractions in the way of boat- ing, bathing and fishing. There is prob- ably no spot so accessible and so near any large city in the world that com- pares with it in natural advantages of climate,- magnificent scenery and op- portunities for aquatic sports of all kinds. The service and table is unexcelled and no pains spared to add to the com- fort and enjovment of the guests of thi hotel. Rates reasonable. R. V. HALTON, Manager, Hotel Belvedere, Belvedere, California. JOHN BARDUHN Successor to Kavanagh & Barduhn THE PALACE HOTEL TAILORS lias removed tu his permanent Quarters No. 7 Sutter St., near Market, San Francisco, Cal. RUBBEROID ROOFING. Weather Proof, Acid Proof, Fire Re- sisting. BO\ESTELL, RICHARDSON & CO., IIS to 134 First St., San Francisco, Cnl. Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association Summer Race Meeting SANTA ROSA, July l% %3t 1908 — I Additional Stakes Is— Entries close Tuesday, July 21, 1908 2:14 Class, Trotting, $500, to take place Saturday, August 29 2:30 Class, Trotting, $300, to take place Wednesday, July 29 Driving Club Races. prpo Fnr«A11 Trftttino For horses that have trotted in matinee races this-year and owned r 1 CC"t Ul •/111 llUllillg j.j u ]n,.inber of any driving- club in thisState. If more than three ilubs are represented, only two horses will be allowed to start from each club. Amateur drivers. First prize, valuable silver cup: second prize, bronze or copper cup. PVpp Pnr All Parinrf For horses that have paced in matinee races this year and owned bv T 1 CUT Ul -r\ll r QWUg a member of any driving club in this State. If more than three clubs are represented, only' two horses will be allowed to start from each club. Amateur drivers. First pri;:e. valuable silver cup; second prize, bronze or copper cup. Amateur driver defined to be one who has never accepted wages or hire for his services as a trainer or driver. Conditions same as heretofore advertised for this meeting. Address all communications to the Secretary. E. P. HEALD, President. F. W. KELLEV, Secretary. P. O. Drawer 447, San Francisco, Cal. Office 366 Pacific Building, Corner Market and Fourth Streets. CAPITAL $3,000,000 SURPLUS $3,200,000 The First National Bank OF SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. A General Banking Business Transacted. Travelers' Letters of Credit Issued, available in all the large cities ot the world. Steel Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent In vaults that successfully withstood the fire of April, 1906. Trunks, Silverware and Packages Containing Valuables taken on storage in fire and burglar-proof ■ steel vaults. Awarded Gold Medal at California State Fair, 1S92. Every horse owner who values his stock should constantly have a supply of it on hand. It improves and keeps stock in the pink of condition. Ask your grocers or dealers for it. Positively cures Colic, Scouring and Indigestion. Manhattan Food Co., C. P. Kertel. Pres., 1001-1003 E. 14th St., Oakland, Cal. Subscribe for the Breeder and Sportsman. DAN PATCH EVERY DAY 3 FEEDS for ONE Wtf MAILED FREE BEAUTIFUL SIX COLOR PICTURE OF DAN PATCH I (SIZE 16x22 1N'CHES> AS LIFELIKE AS IF VOU SAW HIM ON THE TRACK HITCHED TO* SULKY AND READY FOR A MILE IN 1:S4 ..-., life. TQU WILL BE PLEASED WITH BOTH PICTUBES. Da Z I. - J*' the lamest and Fastest green Pacer racing in 1907, has eaten International Stock Food every day for over two years. _r*atchl;s>, has pace a m 2.-03* and promises to be the NenT.ro Minute Pacer. Dan Patch 1.55. the champion pacer and Fastest Ha g to be a Wonderful bire of uniform speed. Watch his list as proof that he is one of the Greyest Sires in all horse history. If yoi Oana Peich lust sold for 310,000.00. From a Goud Marc you may raise a Dan Patch colt that will bring yi V-->fing to dc a wot , A, ^lately Sure Wii This remarkable pacer was sired by aess Horse the world has ever seen is raise a Dan Patch colt you have an a from S1D.00D.0D lo $50,000.00. BAD FEET V\00A HAROLD'S HOOF O ^rtf^CO' OINTMENT we guaran- *^j£^~^25 Third St., San Franclseo, Cal. SHOE BOILS Are Hard to Cure, yet ABSO RBINE wfll remove them and leave no blemish. Does not "blister or re- _ . move trie hair. Cures anv puff or swelling. Hone can he worked. $2.00 per hnt tie, delivered. Book 6-C Free. ABSOKIilNE, JR. for mankind, 01.00 per bottle. Cures i;oi!s, Bruises, Old Sores, Swellings, Varicose Veins, Varicocele. Hydrocele. Allays Pain ti, F. YOUNG, P. D. F., 54 Monmouth St, Springfield, Mass. For Sale bv— Langley & Michaels, San Fran- cisco, Cal.:" Woodward, Clark & Co., Portland, Ore- ; F. W. Braun Co., Los Angeles, Cal. ; Western Whosesale Drug Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Kirk, Geary & Co., Sacramento, Cal.; Pa ific Drug Co., Seattle, Wash.; Spokane Drug Co., Spokane, Wash. „o GO PA/84 Sr-Nty CAPSULES Saturday, July 18, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 Grand American Honors ;nnn\\nxx\\\xn\n\wxn\xn\\v\x\n\x\vn\\\\\\v\\xnn\n\\\nnn\nn\s\n\\vn\nnn\\ssnsxn\nn\nxn\\nn\n\\\nnnnnn\snn\ns\nn;< \ i\ I ■ ! II Won at Columbus, Ohio, June 22-25. nCTCDO OUTII C ' by the ever-popular, superior- r I" r K iS M1M i\ / quality, Ohio -made Ammunition, ItlUIIW UIILLLV/ < \N\\NNX\\\\\\\\\\NSXNNN\NNV\\\\\\\\\\NNXN\%\\NNNN\\SNNN\>N%N%N%%%NNN\\NN\V\\\N\NNSNN\\\\\\NNNN\NXNNNNV\SN\\^ * ' fl /"*.— v-«.J A_«_ *„~_ * Mr. Woolfolk Henderson, ,i l Mt'lni.. Kv, , * The Grand American till ltll £ TU» T*> ... 1 *..,*.. , .. - . \ Mr. Henderson tied for 2nd place, shooting J The Preliminary ,*.-„■*„««*, * r|VI . C?A»«A^. T*«„.-~. I> „ ^- ~ » Ohio Team flnished second. , Score: 1 he Mate I earn Race , jbsj s&ss'fc'SflLaa.; Fl8her' ! 458 ex 500 Score : 92 ex 100 94 ex 100 The Tournament Averages \ Ohio Team finished second. Messrs. Geo. Yolk, Prank Foltz. Lon i ishet ' John A. Flick and \V, K. i 'hamberlin. i Mr. Neaf Apgar. High Professional, (tie) bcoj ing I Mr. Wool folk Henderson, 2nd High Amateur, scoring 97 ex 100 98 ex 100 £ In tin* Preliminary Handicap, Mr. C. A. \ oung, shooting from the 20- 1 A HI) MARK, tied the winning Amateur Score, 95 ex I00, tlie highest scot cap distance of 19 yarda or over during the entire tournament. ade fn im ;i bandi- ^ g Users of Peters Shells have the best possible equipment for making high scores / / All the above shot Peters Factory Loaded Shells. | THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Cincinnati, Ohio. | > New York: 98 Chambers St. T. H. Keller, Mgr. New Orleans: 321 Magazine St. J. W. Osborne, Mgr. • ;!NS\\\S\\S\N\SV%N\%NNN\\\\VNN*iNNS\WN\XN\\\*>WNNNNNNNNNS\WNN\N\\NN\NVNXWNN\N\N\N\\N\N\\\\\\N\V\\\XN\\NN\\\N\\5; GOLCHER BROS. (Formerly of Clabrougli. Golcher & Co.> Fine Fishing Tackle, Guns, Sporting and Outing Goods phone Temporary lass. 510 Market St., San Francisco Fishing Tackle.. All Grades. Guns, Sporting, Athletic and Outing Goods Phone Douglas 1570 Send for Catalogue. PALACE HARDWARE CO., 581 Market St., .^EffiSL-co We Sell These. You want the best. Are you ready for it this season? We are rrepared as never before to meet your wants in vehicles and harness. There's noth- ing superior to what we are showing, in taste. style and service. Absolute honesty in make and material. You will agree when we tell you ITS THE FAMOUS Studebaker Line WE CARRY. No iratte: what you want— if it's a harness or something that runs en wheels, we've got it or will quickly eet it. Come in and figure with us. Everybody knows the place STUDEBAKER BROS. & CO, of California, Market and 10th Sts., San Francisco Take II In Time, If you have the remedy on hand, and are ready to , act promptly, you will find that there i3 nothing in the form of Spavins, Splints, Curbs, Wlndpuffs and Bunches which will not yif*ld promptly and perma- nently to Quinn's Ointment It haa saved thousands of pood horses from the peddler's CttrtftDdthebmke-i-ilriwahorseniarket. Mr. C. B. 1'n-k- I ens. of Minneapolis. Minn., wbocondui-ts oneof thwlaigest livery stables in the Northwest, writes aa follows: I have been using Quinn's Ointment fur «ome time and with the greatest i ■■<■■■. I tuke pleasure In recommeridlng It to my friends. No horseman should be with- ' ut It in his stable. For curbs, splints, spavins, wind puffs and all bunches It has no equal." ' Prlc* tl.00 per boMle. Hold by all druggists or sent by moil. Write us for circulars, W. B. Eddy & Co., Whitehall, N. Y. I -\ ling, with ■■vi-n ■listrilmti') iii n 1 grmii in- ii"tr,itii Hi. im* t-,siM i ti;il iiiialitir-s that a pun must pn.-^es- for tin- very \»M mkti'ss at the traps. nu|a(Uins have a world-wide reputation for ihfir .sumrior shooting qualities. " Hull" Kdmirds. the veteran barrel linr.T, who tirst bored Ithaca Guns in 1883, is still nt it— his experience at your command. Even' Ithaea Gun is giumm 1 h&romerless guns are fitted with th*y r.i.'t- and ^riMn^nrings, which are giuir-.nt j forpj rt ;i.uMin-t lireakag*'. ■.■.■■akiifss or lo-t tension. Send for Art Catalog and special prices' Is grades $17.75 net to $300.00 list. Pacific Const Branch— Phil B. Bckeart Co.. tit Market St . San Francisco. ETTHlASrA GUH <£©MPAjW <2> ep ft I5 ITHACA, X- *Y. "NEW SCHULTZE" Smokeless Shot Gun Powder THE OLD-TIME FAVORITE Hard Grain, Smokeless, Uniform, Clean Burning Stability Guaranteed Loaded in All First-Class Shells Ask Your Dealer for "New Schultze" A Powder for the Most Critical! MADE IN AMERICA BY AMERICANS. E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS POWDER CO. Wilmington, I lelaware. Take the Breeder and Sportsman. 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday. July IS. 190S. METALLIC Any "old hunter' will tell you that CARTRIDGES U M C cartridges work well in every make of rifle. U. M. C. cartridges are used and preferred by "these men of the plains" who were brought up with a gun in their hands. Whether your rifle is Remington. Winchester, Stevens, or Marlin, 171 M. C. cartridges are made by cartridge specialists to work well in it. 1". M. C. .35, .32, .30-30 and .25 Item, cartridges are ready for the .35, .32, .30-30 anil .25 Remington Autoloading Rifles which load themselves. TJ. M. C. cartridges are especially recommended for the Remington Autoloading Rifle, which is the ideal big game gun and big enough for the biggest game. The Union Metallic Cartridge Company Bridgeport, Conn. Agency, 313 Broadway, New York. WINCHESTER Shotgun Shells nr- WON THE GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP THE WINNER AN AMATEUR ill is great event, the mnst important Handicap on the shooting calendar, was won by Mr. Fred Harlow, a Newark o iliio) amateur, from a field of 331 of the best amateurs and professionals in the country. The Gun and Shell Record — Over 45 per cent of the 331 contestants shot Winchester Shells, and over 40 per cent Winchester Repeating Shotguns, thus winning the blue ribbon of popularity. The Professional Championship for 1908 — First and Second Places Won by Winchester Shell.-. The Professional Championship, 200 targets from IS yards rise added more glory to the Winchester — the red W — standard. Fred Gilbert won the event, shooting Winchester "Leader" Shells, with a score of 1SS and 20 straight in the shoot-off. R. R. Barber was second, shooting Winchester "Repeater' Shells, with a score of 1SS and 17 in the shoot-off. Preliminary Handicap—' harles Young, shooting a Winchester Repeating Shotgun, was High Professional, with a score of 95 out of 100 from the 20-yard mark. When buying guns or ammunition remember that WINCHESTER SHELLS AND GUNS WIN A WONDERFUL RECORD Showing the High Velocity and Perfect Patterns of J * Selby Shot Gun Shells * 166 Straight, made by Emit Holling, October 12-13, 1907, at Douglas, Arizona. WON General High Average At Ingleside, San Francisco, Cal., February 22-23, 1908. Wed by SELBY SMELTING & LEAD CO., San Francisco, Cal. VOLUME LIII. Xo. 4. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., SATURDAY. JULY 25, 190S. Subscription — $3.00 Per Year. >^,'^ 1^077 ,^\ ■'■■>'■■ "-'r" VALLEJO GIRL 2:16'.,. Owned by F. II. Burke, San Francisco. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, July 25, 1908. > >:<''>>>:->y>:«->z<">:K">Z":«r^-o : Blue Ribbon Live Stock Sale To be held by the Tulare County Agricultural Association DURING THE ANNUAL FAIR AT 1 Tulare, Sept. 21 to 26, Inclusive 1 STOCK BREEDERS \*NXV\VX\XNVi>WV> I o I who desire buyers for their Horses, Cattle, etc., should send at once to tin- Secretary for Entry Blanks, and have stock listed for BLUE RIBBON SALE which will take place each evening of the Fair, conducted by a 3 first-class auctioneer. I REMEMBER, each evening under electric lights & W. F. INGWERSON, Sec'y. H. WHALEY, Pres. i i i i i i i o 3 >.oc*>>:o£>o-o<«*so?xtt$o-^^ n -<£-?7 , r^~' a -r^zj^m No road too rough. Has cushion tires and carries weight over the wheels, not on the axle. It has the strength. Never a tired driv- er after a long workout day. Why? The long spring makes it easy riding.and does away with all horse motion. Furn- ished with Pneumatic tires. W. J. KENNEY, Sales agent for California. McMurray Sulkies and Jogging Carts Standard the world over. Address for printed matter and prices. 531 Valencia Street, San Francisco McKINNEY 2:111 Fee, $300 WORLD'S GREATEST SIRE OF EXTREME SPEED Only .sire of eleven 2:10 trotter*: 17 in 2:10; 44 in 2:15; G2 in 2:20, and 92 in 2:30; and of sires of 7 and of dnnis of 5 in 2:10 — 56 in 2:30. When writing kindly mention this journal. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. GEORGE E. ERLIN, Prop. JAMES M. McGRATH, Mgr. Dexter Prince Stables TRAINING, BOARDING and SALE Cor. Grove and Baker Sts., just at the Panhandle Entrance to Golden Gate Park, i Take Hayes, McAllister or Devisadero Street Cars.) Best located and healthiest stable in San Francisco. Always a good roadster on Hand for sale. Careful and experienced men to care for and exercise park roadsters and prepare horses for track use. Ladies can go and return to stable and not have their horses frightened by autos or cars. Agents and Correspondents wanted everywhere for the Breeder and Sportsman V Cheap Low round trip rate summer excursion tickets sold to Eastern points on these dates: July 28, 29, August 17, 18, 24, 25. Sept. 15,16. Sept. 23, 24, 25 to Kansas City only. * Here are some of the rates: Omaha $ 60.00 Council Bluffs 60.00 Kansas City 60.00 Chicago 72.50 St. Louis 67.50 New Orleans 67.50 Washington 107.50 Philadelphia 108.50 New York - 108.50 jg Tickets sold on July dates good for 90 days; those sold August and September good # 2 until October 31. Stopovers and choice of routes going and coming. ij ^SOUTHERN PACIFIC! S See nearest agent for details. / STARTING PAYMENTS Due Aug. 9, '08. Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes No. 6-57000 FOALS BORN 1906. NOW TWO-YEAR-OLDS. TO START IN TWO-YEAR-OLD TROTTING DIVISION, $35 TO START IN TWO-YEAR-OLD PACING DIVISION, 25 Nominators must designate when making payments to start whether the Horse en- tered is a Trotter or Pacer. Colts that start at Two-Years-Old are not barred from starting again in the Three- Year-Old divisions. Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes No. 5— S7000 FOALS BORN 1905. NOW THREE-YEAR-OLDS. TO START IN THREE-YEAR-OLD TROTTING DIVISION, $50 TO START IN THREE-YEAR-OLD PACING DIVISION, 35 Nominators must designate when making payments to start whether the Horse entered is a Trotter or Pacer. MONEY IN" ABOVE STAKES DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: &.O0D For Three-Old Trotters. 200 For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Three- Year-Old Trot. 1 ,230 For Two- Year-Old Trotters. 200 For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Two- Year-Old Trot. 100 To Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of :;- Year-Old Trot when mare was bred. SI .000 For Three- Year-Old Pacers. 200 For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Three-Year-Old Pace. 750 For Two- Year-Old Pacers. 200 For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Two- Year-Old Pace. 100 To Owner of Stallion. Sire of Winner of 3- Year-Old Pace when mare was bred. Be sure and make payment in time. Address all communications to the Secretary. E. P. HEALD, Pres. F. W. KELLEY, Secy. 360 Pacific Building, San Francisco. New Edition of John Splan's Book "Life With the Trotter" Price, $3.00, Postpaid. " Life With the Trotter gives us a clear insight into the ways and means to be adopted to increase pace, and preserve it when obtained. This "work is replete with interest, and should be read by all sections of society, as it inculcates the doctrines of kindness to the horse from start to finish. Address. Bkeedep. and Sportsman. P. O. Drawer 4-47. San Francisco. Cal. Pacific Bldg.. Cor. Market and Fourth Sts. Saturday, July 25, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 1882.) F. W. KELLEY, Proprietor. Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. OFFICES: 363. 365 and 366 Pacific Building, Corner Market and Fourth Streets, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postoffice. Terms— One Tear $3; Six Months $1.75; Three Months Jl STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Francisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. CALIFORNIA HARNESS RACING I) ITES. Santa Rosa (Breeders' Meeting) July 29-August 1st Oakland August lO-lo Chico (Breeders' Meeting) August 19-22 Sacramento (State Fair) August 29-Sept. ;, Bakersfield September 14-19 Tulare September 21-26 Fresno September 28 -October :'. Hanford October 5-10 NORTH PACIFIC FAIR CIRCUIT. Bellingham. Wash Aug. 24- Everett, Wash Sept. 1 Seattle. Wash Sept. 7- Roseburg, Oregon Sept. 7- Salem. Oregon Sept. 14- Portland. Oregon Sept. 21- North Yakima. Wash Sept. 28-Oct Spokane. Wash Oct. 5- Walla Walla. Wash Oct. 12- Lewiston, Idaho Oct. 12- Boise. Idaho Oct. 19 THE (iRANU CIRCUIT. Detroit July 27-31 Kalamazoo August 3-7 Buffalo August 10-14 Poughkeepsie August 17-21 Readvllle August 24-28 Long Branch August 31-Sept. 4 Hartford Sept. 7-11 Syracuse Sept. 14-18 Columbus Sept. 21-Oct. 2 GREAT WESTERN CIRCUIT. Peoria, 111 lulj 3 10 Terre Haute, Ind July 14-17 Pekin, 111 July 21-24 Springfield. Ill July 28-31 Kalamazoo, Mich August 3- 7 Galesburg. Ill August 11-14 Davenport. la August 17-21 Dubuque, la August 24-28 Hamline, Minn. (State Fair) Aug. 31-Sept. 4 Milwaukee, Wis. (State Fair) Sept. 7-11 Peoria. Ill Sept. 14-18 Springfield, 111. (State Fair) Sept. 25-Oct. 2 THE SEASON OF HARNESS RACING for 1908 will open on this coast at Santa Rosa on Wednesday next when the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association will begin a program of four days ending on Saturday. The program, which will be found in full on another page, is an excellent one. and all the best horses in training in California are now at the Santa Rosa track and will start during the meeting. It is very hard to explain to eastern horsemen who visit our State in the early spring and see the horses far advanced in training on all our tracks, why the racing season begins here so late. That a country which boasts of eleven months of sunshine during the year should be unable to start harness racing before the middle of July is beyond an eastern man's comprehension, especially when the sport commences in the Dakotas. Ohio. Iowa and Illinois, and even in New England by the 1st of June in spite of the fact that winter lasts in those States well into April. There is only one excuse that can be made for this condition of things and that is the lethargy of asso- ciation and track managers in California. There is not a track in the State that is kept in condition but has many horses in training every spring, and prob- ably a thousand trotters and pacers in training for speed in California during April and May, a very large proportion of which number are let up on by June 1st. owing to the facl that so few meetings are adver- tised. Were if not for lb- energetic and enthusiastic rs of the North Pacific Circuit who meet and claim dates in January and announce purses in March, harness racing on the Pacific Slope would be of very little significance during the summer. If our Califor- nia associations had some of their northern neigh- i"i rustling ability, there would be a Pacific Slope circuit organized thai would take in seven or eight tracks In this State in addition to those where meet- ings are now held and racing would begin In June and continue until November. Through the efforts of Mr. Ben Benjamin a new meeting has been added to the California Circuit, and will open at Oakland August 8th with a splendid program of racing. This will give San Franciscans' and others residing around (In- bay an opportunity to see the best trotters and pacers on the Coast, something they have not enjoyed for several years. If the Oakland meeting is success- ful, and there is every reason to believe it will be grandly so. there will doubtless be arrangements made for a big fair and harness racing meeting to be held in Oakland every year. A circuit will then nat- urally follow, ol which Los Angeles, Fresno. Sacra- mento, Oakland, Stockton. Santa Rosa, Woodland and other mile-track towns would be members. Let us hope this can be accomplished. A BRILLIANT SEASON of harness racing is fore- shadowed by the performances of the horses at Peoria and Terre Haute, and when the Grand Circuit opens at Detroit next week we may expect some of the most sensational races and fastest time ever seen at the Michigan track. Minor Heir with a record of 2:01 in his second start, is the most talked about horse in the country, but Amy Brooks 2:05% trotting and Fleming Boy with a record of 2:07% trotting in his first start are pretty well forward when the "stable conversation" starts. The list of new _ 10 performers promises to be a large one and that McKinney will be well to the fore is evidenced by the fact that he already has two new ones in this list. Welcome Mack 2:07% and Carlokin 2:08%, with two or three more ready to enter when occasion offers. California horses are already making an ex- cellent showing in the early races. This State con- tinues to breed and send east some of the best win- ners on the Grand and other Eastern circuits. The outlook is that our horses will win as much money and as low' records this year as usual. SOME EASTERN PAPERS have stated that Copa de Oro, the name of the fast pacer by Nutwood Wilkes that Will Durfee is campaigning so success- fully, means "get the money." While this is what the horse is doing the name is Spanish and means "cup of gold." It is the term applied by the early Spanish settlers of California to the beautiful deep yellow poppies which cover our fields in the spring- time and which have been adopted as the California State flower. The boys in Durfee's stable who care for Copa de Oro translated the pacer's Spanish name into "Cop de Dough" and from this the eastern news- paper scribes- who are short on Spanish probably got their interpretation of the term. AS A BIT OF EVIDENCE to show how popular this crusade against the running race track is becoming it is announced that Governor A. E. Mead of Washing- ton, who is a candidate for renomination, declares that if elected this fall he will urge upon the Legisla- ture the pasage of a law to prohibit gambling on race tracks in any form. HORSE SHOW AT FRESNO. The management of the Fresno County Fair has resolved to have a horse show in connection with the fair during the week of September 2S-October 3 and has placed this department under the supervision of J. H. Fisher, who has had experience in this line in Kentucky with tine roadsters and saddle horses. There will be fourteen divisions in this class and the work expected of this department insures an at- tractive display. At noon on Wednesday of fair week all animals entered in this class will be on parade. This will include the following classes: Road and ladies' class for single drivers; road class for pair of driving horses, the horses to be not less than 15% hands high and shown hitched to a heavy carriage. The saddle class will include three and five gaited horses ridden by ladies or gentlemen, including the combination class, that is, horses to be shown under saddle and then driven to a suitable road wagon or carriage. Iu the class devoted to heavy horses there will be delivery horses, single and double and draft horses suitable for heavy draft work, as well as a four-horse work team. The show class will include also the Shetland ponies which will be used with saddle and attached to a suitable rig and handled by children under fifteen years of age. It is possible that a small show track in front of the grand stand will be constructed to give a much better view of the parade to the spectator. Every thing is being done by the management to have a good old fashioned County Fair. Cresceus 2:02'/4. the world's champion trotting stallion, has gone to Russia, and there are but two of his get on this coast One is a mare owned by C. A. Harrison of Seattle, the other a two-year-old colt the property of Geo. II. Fox of Clements, California. This colt is now at Santa Rosa in Al McDonald's stable. Any person who has seen Cresceus or studied the pictures of the champion stallion will be struck with the wonderful resemblance the head of this colt bears to that of his illustrious sire. While Cresceus is a sorrel and the colt a bay, color is about the only thing in which those heads differ. In conformation, eyes, ears, muzzle, etc., the similarity is remarkable. This two-year-old is out of Silpan by Silver Bow, conse- quently he is somewhat inbred to Robert McGregor, his second dam is Kitty Fox by Pancoast, third dam by Dictator, fourth dam by Mambrino Time, fifth dam by Paddy Burns and sixth dam by Mosely's Coppei head. His breeding is all right, his looks are the same, and he is good gaited and speedy. He is just getting over an attack of distemper, but it didn't made him very sick and the flesh is on his ribs so that they do not show. Don't look surprised if this colt is a sensational trotter next year. His daddy was the greatest three- year-old that ever lived, taking a record of 2:11% in the last heat of an eight-heat race where he won over a field of eight horses in one of the hottest contests ever seen in this country. It was at Fort Wayne, Indiana, and the slowest heat of the race was the first in 2:15%. Crescus was seventh in a field of thirteen that heat, but was second the next three heats in 2:13%, 2:12% and 2:12%. His three winning heats, the sixth, seventh and eighth, were in 11:12%. 2:11%. 2:11%. No other three-year-old that ever lived has trotted such a race. Mr. Fox is to be congratulated on owning a colt by the cham- pion trotting stallion of the world. o A Los Angeles reporter says that the Zombro two- year-old Volante out of Mamie Elizabeth 2:20 by Red Regent second dam by Chimes, is one of the best ones ever seen at the Agricultural Park track. He is owned by Mr. C. A. Canfield and is being trained by Walter Maben. Volante is a beautifully turned, bright bay fellow with three white ankles, stands 15% hands, and weighs in the neighborhood of 900 pounds. He wears 7-ounce shoes in front and 4-ounce behind, and practically no boots, and no rigging of any kind. When in action his trot is faultless and as smooth as oil. He carries a good head and attends strictly to his business, is a close coupled, strongly built colt, with fine head and neck, yet gives a rangy impression. Altogether either on the track or in the stall he com- mands your attention. He is one of the few that can boast of having seven dams in his pedigree that are standard and registered. Maben broke him last year, and after two months' work drove him a quarter in 36% seconds. He was then turned out and taken up the first of April this year, and has been working miles around 2:30, with halves as good as 1:08%, and quarters as fast as 33 seconds, a 2:12 gait; but Mr. Maben is not hurrying him, or, in fact, any of his charges, being perfectly content to make speed slowly. On July 17th the Western Horseman said: "Millard Sanders has just commenced to put the edge on the Sidney Dillons that he has been bringing along so carefully. They are all going sound and look to be strong and health)'. His derby candidate, Ruth Dillon, trotted a mile in 2:11% last Friday and did it cleverly. She will he raced several times before getting to Readville. The pacing mare. Mary Dillon, went a mile a quarter of a second faster, and the following trotters worked like this: Martha Dillon 2:17%, Harry Dillon (3) 2:19, Emma Dillon (3) 2:25, Ida Dillon (31 2:26, Carrie Dillon 2:30. CAN'T KILL IT. Henry T. White says: "Harness racing cannot be killed, no matter what the betting angle may be. Thousands of men who have made money in business and are making more all the time, buy, train, and race horses year after year with the full knowledge that if they have a really high class nag they may pay expenses, but that 98 per cent of the horse- owning army must quit loser. There are horses from California, Arizona and every other western State trotting in the Illinois circuit right now — dozens and dozens of them — and they are only a drop in the bucket. Geers is there with his stable, gathered from all parts of the land. Snow is on hand from New York, as is Murphy. Wickersham comes from Tennessee. There are three or four stables from Canada. Over in Michigan another circuit shows precisely the same condition of affairs, one of the best strings being owned by the president of the Amateur Drivers' Club of New York City. Not one of all these hundreds of horses racing in the West is owned by a professional turfman. Every driver named above, if asked to whom his horses belong, will deal out a list of names which includes all classes of business men, most of whom do not see their speed nags more than three times during the season. But they want the result of each race by wire as soon as it is over. They are perfectly willing to pay the big monthly bills. If the horse wins now and then it is fine. If he loses all the time the owner digs up a good excuse and writes another check. "More harness horses are being trained this season than ever before, especially those which look to have class, and in consequence entries to the events at the principal meetings have exceeded the anticipations of the secretaries." — Rider and Driver. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, July 25. 1908. ALL READY AT SANTA ROSA. Nearly every stall at the famous Santa Rosa track is occupied and on Wednesday next, when the meet- the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' ■ion opens, the best horses in the State will i e ready to start in the races which hare been :.ued. The track is in fine shape and every one expects the trotting race record to be beaten when the 2:09 trot is over. Dione 2:07% holds the track trotting record, but this was made in an effort against time. The trotiing race record of the track is 2:10%, held jointly by Phoebe Childers and Diamont. who made their records in different races on the same day during the Breeders' meeting of 1900, and at this same meeting Dione trotted to her record of 2:07% over this track. The pacing record of the track is 2:04% held by lnferlotta. who was bred on the farm where the track is located. The association has arranged a race for the first day between sir John S. 2:04V Mona Wilkes 2:06K and Moy 2:07%. This will be a great race and should fill the grandstand. While one can hardly expect these ses to beat 2:05 the first time ont, they are all in fine shape and are working well. Mona Wilkes paced a mile in 2:06 at Pleasanton last week, which is the fastest mile ever paced on that track. The Santa Rosa track is a conple of seconds faster than the one at Pleasanton so look ont for a contest that will bring every spectator to lii- feet cheering for his favorite. When tiie race for horses entered in the 2:09 class trot is called on Friday, the third day of the meeting, the old mark of 2:10% will doubtless be lowered, as the entries in this race are Athasham 2:09%, John Caldwell 2:0S%. Wild Bell 2:08%, R. Ambush 2:11%, North Star 2:11%, Era 2:11%. and Fresno Girl 2:10%, the fastest field of trotters that has ever started in California. This race would attract atten- tion on the Grand Circuit, and would be a feature at any of the big eastern meetings. The program of the races, which begin Wednesday next, are as follows: WEDNESDAY. Frce-For-AII Pace. Sir John S. 2:0iJ^ by Diablo, dam by Alcantara Jr. : W. Vance. Mona Wilkes 2:06^ by Demonio, dam by Nutwood Wilkes; Southeriand and Chadbourne. Moy 2:07% by Prodigal, dam by Clay King; Morris Br—.' 2:24 Class Trotting. Sonoma Stakes, $1,000 — Eleven Entries. Lady Inez. b. m. by Nutwood Wilkes, dam Cora by Ira: El Nido Stable. Judge Dillon, c. h. by Sidney Dillon, dam Eveline by Nutwood: Mrs. L. J. H. Hastings. Alasandra, b. h. by Bonnie Direct, dam Alix by Nutwood Wilkes: Morris Bros. Princess W., bl. m. by Geo. Washington, dam Urania by Ky. Prince: Frank J. Kilpatrick. Wilmar. b. g. by Wildnut. dam Sweetwater by Stamboul; William Michelson. Wenja. br. m. by Zolock. dam Molocka by Nut- ford: G. A. Pounder. The Statesman, b. s. by James Madison, dam Cre- ona by Algona: W. J. Ivey. Dutch, b. s. by Athby: W. B. Snyder. Tonopah. b. s. by Billups. dam Elisa S. by Alcan- tara Jr.: W. L. Vance. Emily W.. b. m. by James Madison, dam Cornelia Rose by Cornelius: Fred E. Ward. Sidonis. b. s. by St. Nicholas, dam Hagar Wilkes by Nutwood Wilkes; W. H. Williams. Special Race — Entries to Close Tuesday, July 28. Club Race, Free-for-AII Trot. THURSDAY. 2:30 Class. Trotting, Three-Year-Olds, Sidney Dillon Stakes, $400 — Five Entries. Debutante, b. f. by Kinney Lou, dam Athene by Dexter Prince: V. K. Dunne. Hy You, br. m. by On Stanley, dam Hyto by Happy Prince: Homer Rutherford. Bessie T.. b. f. by Zombro .dam Manila by Shade- land Hero. Don Reginaldo, b. s. by On Stanley, dam Belle Raymond by Raymond; Fred E. Ward. Nusado. br. s. by Nushagak, dam Addie B. by Dexter Prince; Woodland Stock Farm. 2:15 Class. Pacing, Sebastopol Stakes, $500 — Eleven Entries. Freely Red. b. m. by Red Medium, dam bv Bourbon Wilkes: A. G. Dahl. McFadyen. eh. s. by Diablo, dam Bee Sterling bv Sterling: E. D. Dudley. Kermit ch. g. by Henry Nutwood, dam Two Min- utes by Wildnut: F. E. George. Memonia. b. m. by Demonio. dam Mav Norris bv Norris: S. H. Hoy. Queen Derby, br. m. by Chas. Derby, dam Addie Ash by Indianapolis; McGowan & Cuicello. Rockaway. r. g. by Stoneway; G. A. Pounder. Silver Dick. b. g. by Geo. McKinney. dam Miss Taylor by A. W. Richmond; L. L. Payton & Sons. Wanderer, b. g. by Athby: W. B. Snyder. Salva, b. m. by Diciatus Medium, dam Aunt SalUe by Benton Boy: C. Whitehead. Fred W.. b. g. by Robin, dam Lady Lloyd by Sid- ne- : C. H. Widemann. T. D. W„ b. s. bj Nutwood Wilkes, dam Abaca C; lendine by Wilkesdale: T. D. Witherly FRIDAY 2:25 Class. Pacing, Three-Year-Olds, Chamber of Commerce Stakes, $400 — Five Entries. Lookout, br. s. by Searchlight, dam Bee Sterling by Sterling; E. D. Dudley. Demonio Wilkes, b. s. by Demonio. dam Laura H. by Nutwood Wilkes: J. B. Nightingale. Moortrix, b. s. by Azmoor, dam Trix by Nutwood Wilkes; James Sutherland. On Bly, br. s. by On Stanley, dam Nellie Bly by Woolsey; C. O. Thornquest. Georgie Z„ b. m. by Lynwood W.. dam Evangle by Shadeland Onward; J. W. Zibbell. 2:09 Class, Trotting, J. H. Gray Stakes, $750 — Seven Entries. Athasham, b. h. by Athadon. dam Cora Wicker- sham by Junio: D. L. Ba chant. John Caldwell, b. g. by Strathway. dam Annie; J. C. Kirkpatrick. Wild Bell, br. g. by Wildnut. dam Bell Bird by Electioneer: F. J. Ruhstaller. R. Ambush, br. h. by Zolock. dam May Kinney by Silkwood; Homer Rutherford. North Star. b. g. by Nutwood Wilkes, dam Ivoneer by Eugeneer: C. Whitehead. Era. b. m. by Zombro, dam Nellie K. by Gen. Grant Jr.; Frank Williams. Fresno Girl, br. m. by Seymour Wilkes, dam by Richard's Elector: J. W. Zibbell. 2:19 Class, Trotting, F. S. Turner Stakes. $500 — Ten Entries. Monicrat. bl. s. by Woodman, dam Alticrat Jr.; J. J. Breen. Verona, m. by Nutwood Wilkes, dam by Cal. Nut- wood; F. Gommet. Judge Dillon, c. h. by Sidney Dillon, dam Eveline by Nutwood; Mrs. L. J. H. Hastings. Lady McKinney. b. m. by Washington McKinney. dam Danville Maid by Daly; Frank J. Kilpatrick. Irene, b. m. by Martin's Florida, dam Birdie by Ahamont; Robert Prior. Wenja, br. m. by Zolock, dam Molocka by Nuts- ford; G. A. Pounder. The Angelus, br. s. by Zombro. dam Hazel Kinney by McKinney and b. m. Laurel Leaf by Stam B., dam Laurel by Nephew: James Sutherland. Wild Girl, br. m. by Wild Nutling. dam by Geo. Washington; James Smith. Easter Bells, b. m. by Diablo, dam Elisa S. by Al- cantara Jr.; W. L. Vance. May T., ch. m. by Monterey, dam Melba by Nut- wood Wilkes; J. Twohig. SATURDAY". 2:20 Class, Pacing, Santa Rosa Stakes, $1,000 — Ten Entries. Highfly, b. g. by Nearest, dam Miss Gorden by Bis- marck; T. W. Barstow. Lettie D., b. m. by Boodle, dam Maud by Bertrand; A. M. Davis. Diabull, ch. g. by Diablo; W. Griswold. Charlie D„ b. s. by McKinney. dam Flewey Flewey by Memo: J. C. Kirkpatrick. Silver Dick, g. g. by Geo. W. McKinney. dam Miss Taylor by A. W. Richmond; L. L. Payton & Sons. Mac O. D., b. h. by Zolock, dam Kentucky Bell; G. A. Pounder. Josephine, b. m. by Zolock, dam Lady May by Newton N. ; Homer Rutherford. Solano Boy, br. g. by Father McKinnon, dam Minerva by Guy Wilkes: C. J. Uhl. Joe Robin, bl. g. by Robin, dam Lady Lloyd by Sidney; C. H. Widemann. Explosion, b. m. by Steinway. dam Flash: Fred E. Ward. 2:08 Class, Pacing, Overton Hotel Stakes, $500 — Six Entries. Miss Idaho, s. m. by Nutwood Wilkes, dam by Forest Clay Jr.; D. L. Bachant. John R. Conway, ch. s. by Diablo, dam Lady Kohl by Le Grande; George Meese. Moy, b. m. by Prodigal, dam Minnine by Clay King; Morris Bros. Delilah, b. m. by Zolock. dam Gipsy by Gen. Booth; Homer Rutherford. Queen Pomona, b. m. by Pomona; E. Thompson. Diabless, b. m. by Diablo; J. W. Zibbell. Club Race, Free-for-AII Pace, 2:14 Class. Trotting — $500. Chestnut Tom. ch. s. by Nutwood Wilkes, dam Zeta Carter by Director: Geo. T. Algeo. Nogi, b. s. by Athablo, dam Cora Wickersham by Junio; Warlow & Warlow-. Delia Derby, by Chas. Derby, dam Nora D. by Del Sur; Chas. Whitehead. Berta Mac, br. m. by McKinney, dam Alberta; W. Pardons. Queer Knight, b. g. by Knight; F. Williams. SAN FRANCISCO DRIVING CLUB. At Mendota. Illinois, on July Sth such horses as Citation 2:03% and Hedgewood Boy 2:04% started in the free-for-all pace for a purse of $400, over a half- mile track, and they put up a good race. The best time. was 2:0S%, breaking the track record half a second. Just imagine a California half-mile track association asking our 2:05 pacers to race for ?400. The look the secretary would get from owners would freeze the water in the sprinkling wagon solid. With a crowd of at least 2,000 people to see the sport, the San Francisco Driving Club gave a pro- gram of five races, all for money purses at the Tan- foran track, twelve miles south of San Francisco, last Sunday afternoon. The track was very slow, having a loose sandy covering that was put on especially for winter running racing, and will never make good footing for harness horses. A high wind prevailed during the day which also impeded the horses and prevented them going up to their records. The racing was good, however, and the crowd enjoyed it. W. J. Kenney, President of the club, acted as starter and got the horses off well in every race. The free- for-all was won by Giannini's George Perry in straight heats. In scoring for the first heat of this event. Albert S. stumbled, fell and turned a complete summersault, breaking both shafts of his sulky. His driver. Burton, was thrown clear over the horse's head, but landed on his feet like a trained acrobat and ran back to the fallen horse and held him down until the wreck was cleared. Albert S. was then drawn from the race. The results: Pace, 2:20: H. Schottler's King V. (James O'Kanei 4 1 1 J. B. Campodonico's Lucero (Lercari) 1 2 2 H. Boyle's Margaret ( H. Boyle) 2 3 3 Time — 2:20, 2:25. 2:28. Belle. Mike Donnelly also started. Pace. 2:17: R. P. Giovanoni's Golden Buck (Giovanonil.3 4 11 George Kitto's Derail (Schwartz I 4 13 2 F. E. Burton's Sidnev B. (Burton) 1 3 4 4 Time— 2:21, 2:21, 2:21, 2:23. Lady Falrose. Toppy, Schley B. and Harry Hurst also started. Prince D. withdrawn after first heat. Trot, 2:20: Charles L. Becker's Charley B. (Becker) 3 1 1 J. J. Butler's Major Cook (Butler) 1 5 3 F. E. Burton's Nico (Burton) 2 4 2 Time— 2:21%, 2:23%, 2:25. Monk, Babe and Hunky Dory also started. Pace and trot 2:25: M. Donnelly's Mabel R. ( W. O'Kane) 1 1 Charles Buckley's Queen Eagle (Buckley) 2 2 H. Boyle's Docus D. (Boyle) 3 3 Time — 2:25, 2:23%. Darby Mac. Chatter Box. Wood Be. Lady Cupid. Hickman Girl also started. Free-for-all pace and trot: George Giannini's George Perry (Giannini) 1 1 A. Hoffman's Kitty D. i Hoffman) 2 3 Luke Marisch's Little Dick (Burlak) 5 2 Time— 2:17%, 2:18. Charley J.. Byron Lace, Walter Wilkes also started. Albert S. excused. LAST DAY AT TERRE HAUTE. Terre Haute, July 17. — The meeting came to a close to-day with the greatest performance ever made by a green pacer. Minor Heir, the bay son of Heir at Law 2:05%, took the first heat of the 2:25 pace in 2:01%, came back the second in 2:01, and then after losing the third and fourth in 2:05% and 2:08, settled and won the final heat and race in 2:07. The first two heats are the fastest two ever paced in a race. Prince Albert's heats in 2:02% and 2:00% having been the record since 1901. There were seven start- ers in the race, but only three finished. The horse that won the third and fourth heats was The Eel. Gordon Prince won third money, and the California horse. Phoenix, better known as "The Pig." was fourth the first heat, but had a pretty fair view of the anarchistic emblem in the second heat. The results: 2:13 pace, purse ?1,000: Twis G. B.. br. h. by Twister (McMahon) . .2 1 1 1 Riley Christman, b. g. by Happy Riley ( Taylor) 1 2 2 3 Kendig, gr. b. (Snowl 3 3 3 2 Bob Manager, gr. g. (Orendorff) 4 4 4 4 Time— 2:09, 2:09%, 2:10%, 2:11%. 2: IS trot, ?1,000: Moving, b. m. by Red Medium iPatton) 1 1 1 Marvaletta. b. m. by Grand Baron (McDonald). 2 2 4 Redette, blk. h. (McCarthy) 3 5 2 Annette, blk. m. (Murphy) 4 3 3 Fortune and Belle Spragne also started. Time— 2:13. 2:10%, 2:14. 2:25 pace, purse $3,000: Minor Heir, b. h. by Heir at Law (Dean) 1 12 3 1 The Eel. gr. h. by Gambolier (McEwen).2 2 112 Gordon Prince Jr., blk. h. (Harrie Jones) 3 3 3 2 3 Phoenix, blk. h. (Durfee) 4 d Prince Arundel. Frank Allen and The Emperor also started. Time— 2:01%, 2:01. 2:05%. 2:08. 2:07. "BEST YET PROCl RED." George A. Schneider of Cleveland will start the horses at Detroit next week and also at Kalamazoo the week following. Mr. Joseph G. McLellan. Indian River. Canada- writes: Received your sample of Quinn's Ointment. Am pleased to inform you it is the best article I have yet procured. I am enclosing $1 for bottle. For Curbs, Splints, Spavins, Windpuffs and all blem- ishes use Quinn's Ointment. Money back if not satis- factorv. If cannot obtain from druggist or dealer, ad- dress W. B. EDDY & CO.. Whitehall. N. Y. Price SI delivered. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday. July :•:.. linjs.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WAY OF A TOUT. At the Benning track the other day, says the Wash- ington Post, a Washington tout — a pretty green one. you'll be saying — got the buttonhole clutch on John Madden and spent five minutes trying to steer Mad- den onto one of his own two-year-olds. The tout didn't know the smartest horseman in the United States from a cake of soap, and he used up a lot of good hot breath trying to tell John what a cinch Madden's Requital filly, Abandon, was for the next race. "John let the tout talk. He wasn't busy, and the tout amused him. The tout told him that he was such pals with John Madden that Madden cried like a baby whenever they had to be separated for fifteen minutes or so. and a good deal more like that. Then Aigy Dangerfield. the Jockey Club secretary, swung along and addressed Madden by name, and the tout, gasping like a stranded dogfish, took it on the lope for a shadowy corner of the grounds, where pre- sumably he kicked himself some. "Some of the biggest men in the racing game have had these entertaining encounters with touts who didn't recognize them, and I never met a turfman who didn't get some fun out of these incidents. One day Lucky Baldwin had his pet, Emperor of Norfolk, in a race at Washington Park. Chicago. Lucky figured with so much certainty that his great horse was in. as we say. that he had his commissioners in all ot the big cities to get the coin down. "About an hour before the race the old man strolled up to the bar for a little drink. He was tossing in the drink when Spinner Laflin. a well-known Chicago tout of his day, ambled alongside. Spinner had been in a hospital for several months, and the great Lucky, who'd only been operating on the Chicago tracks for a short time then, was a new one on him. " 'Judge.' said Spinner to Lucky. T ain't no slani- insky, but I sure hate t' see good people like you look f be let a wealthy chanct grease by 'em.' " Why,' said Lucky, looking as if he was pleased to be noticed by a person with a pair of field glasses slung over his shoulder, 'do you know something about this race/' "'Do I know somet'in'?' almost groaned Spinner. 'Why, gran'pa, I'm back down town now, openin' wine on my winnin's.' " 'You don't tell me,' excitedly exclaimed Lucky. 'Well, I declare. You must have some remarakble information.' " 'C'mover here.' panted Spinner, taking Lucky by the lapel of his frock coat and dragging him otf to a corner of the bar inclosure. 'Pop, you look right t" me. You look like class and like you'll stik th' route. Lis'nt f me and git somet'in' f'r yourself.' "'Indeed I shall!' put in Lucky, playing it along because he enjoyed it. " 'Pop,' went, on Spinner, 'd'jevver hear o' that gay ol' maverick that owns 'bout half o' California an' got a mortgage on the rest of it? Lucky Baldwin, I'm spielin' about.' " "Seems to me like I've heard that name some- where or other,' said Lucky. " 'TJh-huh. All right.' said Spinner. 'Well, lemme tell you somet'in', gran'pa. If there's anythin' foxier 'n deeper 'n coinier racin' around these groun's than that same ol' shorthorn. Lucky Baldwin, then I'll lap up buttermilk f'r th' rest o' my life an' pertend f like it.' " 'Is — er — is Mr. Baldwin represented in this race?' inquired Lucky, pretending to be eager to arrive at the point. "'Is he represented in it?' repeated Spinner, in a tone of pity. 'Is the sun a-shinin'? Pop, he's got a pup in this race that'll be lyin' down poundin' his ear in his box w'en all th' rest o' them woodchucks is roundin' the far turn. His one's named Emp'ror of Norfolk. The Emp'ror could win this if he had th' shingles, th' housemaid's knee, an' th' bubonic plague all at onct. Go to that one. gran'pa — Emp'ror of Norfolk, pipe th' name — there's all th' 8-t'-l you can eat — and if he don't come home with th' carrots I'll snag a job drivin' a truck f'r Marshall Field & Co. and start takin' a business course at th' night school!' " T really believe.' said Lucky to Spinner, who was brick-red in the face by this time from the joy of having nailed a live one, 'that I shall follow your advice in this matter. The betting ring seems to be very much crowded to-day, though. Could I ask you to make the wager for me?' " 'Naw. I couldn't think of doin' it.' said Spinner, holding out his hand with a grin for Lucky's money. Lucky pulled out a yellow roll of the size of a prize squash and skinned off one of the hundreds into Skinner's mitt. The tout sailed into the ring and found a chalker who was laying in to 1 against the Emperor. He bought a ticket reading $1000 to $100 and vamped back to where Lucky was waiting for him at the bar. ""You hold ihe ticket, if you please, young man,' said Lucky to Sninner when the tout offered to pass him the ticket. T never have any luck holding tickets myself.' "Then Lucky passed with the tout onto the lawn to witness I lie race. The horses were on their way to the post. All of lite friends of Lucky marveled to see him walking around the lawn and conversing chunimilv with one of the best known touts around the Chicago Hacks. "Emperor ol Norfolk got away from the post on his toes, and when he came down to the wire all alone at the titiisb lit. was merely lolling in his boy's lap. Awful poor, anil I gran'pa?' gloated Spinner. Putrid, ain't 1? Didn't know a t'ing about Lucky's ace in th' cistern, did I, or nothing? Wait'U I go get th' kale on this ticket — meet me at the bar,' and the tout dashed for the ring. "Lucky wandered up the lawn and over to the bar, picking up excited friends as he walked. By the time Spinner got the ticket cashed and reached the bar there was something doing in the bar inclosure. About forty of Lucky's friends had formed a cordon around the old man, and they were dancing an Injun ring-around-rosy around him. The magnums were stacked up on the bar three deep, and the contents of the magnums were for anybody that swung along with a thirst. "'What's the matter with old man Lucky? He's all right!' the bunch of dancers around Baldwin were howling at ten-second intervals. Spinner, returning, saw this stuff and halted. He stood at the entrance to the bar for a minute or so, trying to grasp the meaning of the scene, and then the big white light splattered all over him. " 'Gov'nor,' he said, hoarsely, trying to slip the $1100 to Lucky after the cordon had broken up and the jubilant ones were drinking. T feel bum enough. Don't make it any worse. Don't put nobody hep to it, that's all. 1 ain't asking f'r a ting, Guv'nor, exceptin' please don't put th' gang hep. That'ud be worse'n rulin' me off — I'd never git th' last of th' kiddin'.' "Lucky smiled. He was always a magnanimous old fellow, and he never was known to intentionally hurt even a stable boy's feelings. '" In your jeans with the little roll, son,' he whis- pered to Spinner. 'I've had my fun out of it. I win about ninety thousand to the race if my boys got the money down right, and so it's all right. Your conver- sation saved me from being a heap nervous before the race, and so you're welcome to your bit.' " ENGLISH HORSEMANSHIP. A London dispatch says: The horsemanship of the English Life Guards, so long pointed out as a model for some of the armies of the world, seems in danger of proving the same sort of myth as the real bath tub. which, as every American tourist who has discovered England knows, had no existence so far as the traveler was converned. until a French hotel manager here, yielding to the threats of an American, decided to install a few in his hostelry. In other words, it has been discovered that the English cavalry officers cannot manage their horses with a skill that compares with that of officers of foreign armies. This has been demonstrated during the last ten days at the International Horse Show, where officers of the French, Italian, Belgian and Austrian armies have given exhibitions of equestrian skill that simply have dazzled beholders. When his Majesty saw what an exhibition his officers made he was shocked, and it is said on good authority that he sent for Mr. Walter Winans and suggested to the latter that he let the British officers ride some of Mr. Winans' best horses in the contests, and Mr. Winans' mounts have been popular with these officers ever since. Comments have been freely heard as to the in- feriority of native horsemanship as compared with the foreign. "Good Heavens! Look at them!" one disgusted Britisher was heard to exclaim. "They cannot fight and they can't even ride." In justice to the English officers it should be said that fancy riding and jumping are not regarded in England as essential requirements of military horse- manship. o WILL RACE AUGUST 9. The members of the Sacramento Driving Club de- cided at their last meeting to hold their next matinee meet on Sunday, August 9th, at Agricultural Park, and the preliminary arrangements of the same were given an informal discussion. The success of the last meet held in Sacramento, and the success with which the Sacramento horses met in the Stockton and Chico meets has been most encouraging to the owners, and has served as a spur to have more such affairs. The present plan of the club is to have six races on the card for the August meet. There will be the usual class events, and as a special feature it was decided to arrange if possible an inter-city race, one in which the fastest steppers of Chico, Stockton, Sac- ramento and other places in the valley are to com- pete. This will, of course, be the drawing card of the day, for there is much rivalry between the re- spective owners of the fast speedsters. A number of committees were appointed by Chair- man I. Christy at the meeting, and will take up their duties at once, for it is the intention to make the coming meet the banner one of all. Thomas Coulter. H. E. Sardley and Frank Ruhstaller were named on the finance committee. The by-laws committee was made up of H. C. Pike. Oscar Wilbur. Charles Paine, Dr. E. J. Weldon. J. Wheeler and Charles Silva. Charles Paine will be chairman of the committee for the ribbon parade which the club is to hold at the State Fair, and will be assisted by H. E. Yardley and William Sayres. o Camara, the sire of Fleming Boy 2:07>4, is by Expedition, the same son of Electioneer that sired W. A. Clark's stallion Bon Voyage 2:12%. RACING THE HARNESS HORSE. Some people have never been able to undersl I how it is that the owner of trotting and pacing horses will pay for the privilege of racing for their own money, and in some cases race for their own monej and stand a cut out of it by the race ... The running horse people would not do it. They want added money in the stake events, and free i They figure that as long as they were giving the show the rare promoters should put up the prizes. If this were not done they would eat each other up through expense bills. The trotting and pacing horseman sees the i in the same way, and he also sees that at the present time associations cannot afford to put up tin- money to be raced for. Still, the light harness horseman races his horses under these conditions year after year. It is very much like yacht racing. A man who really enjoys the sport will spend several hundred dollars in tuning up his yacht for the sake of t In- chance to win a cup worth less titan one hundred dol- lars. Yachtsmen, as a class, ate sportsmen. Thej are willing to pay something for their fun. I'. n of the light harness horse turf ate sportsmen, too, and where they can affohd it they an- willing to race at a loss for the love of the sport los for the love of the sport. However, racing the trotter and pacer in this coun- try is something more than a sport. Back of it all is a big industry, involving the breeding of thousands upon thousands of dollars worth of useful hoi Viewed from the business point, breeders, who own large stock farms must either race their horses them- selves or put them in the hands of sportsmen who will race them. A big farm and a large band of horses of good breeding are not profitable unless the stock of such a farm is backed by performance. Fast sires or dams are necessary. Producing sires or dams are necessary, and some one mut put the farm product to the test furnished by the race course. So that if a man is a breeder he can fairly charge to his breeding expense account the cost of trying his horse product in public competition. The expense of racing is therefore not all loss to the breeder, for those horses which he breeds and races to a credit- able record reflect the merit of his stock, which swell the sales account. The man who owns a good stallion cannot reasonably expect the public to give liberal patronage to the horse unless he has demonstrated his ability to sire speed. The stallion which is well bred, is of good appearance and lias a creditable rec- ord himself will be sought after even before he has had an opportunity to demonstrate his prepotency in the matter of speed. But his patronage will be lim- ited until his produce have shown their excellence as race horses. The owner of a good stallion must there- fore see to it that the horse's progeny has a chance to race. He must get the progeny in the hands of some sportsman who is willing to race for the love of the thing, or he must race them himself. As between a horse of individual merit and one which is a good producer regardless of any other indi- vidual quality, the producer will find the most favor. Always he must fall back on the race course as a means of demonstration. Our theories of breeding are all very well in a way, but it is the practical results as shown on the race course that fixes the quality of a sire or a breeding farm's stock. The race coure is a stimulous to breeding the trot- ter and pacer in more ways than one. People who love to race the light harness horse for the sport of it are constantly looking for new racing material, and when they choose to speculate in young untried horses they measure their chances of success with a race course rule. The get of producing sires and dams, proven in actual competition, is what they seek. It is absolutely necessary, therefore, to main- tain the race course as a means of determining trot- ting and pacing horse quality. It was the plea of the breeders of thoroughbreds that the running turf was essential to the thorough- bred breeding interests. And it is the contention to- day that the breeding of the thoroughbred will not survive the fall of the running turf. This is probably true, but in a different sense from what it is regard- ing the light harness horse. The thoroughbred is produced merely as a racing tool. The trotter would be bred if all the race tracks in the country were closed. He can simply be bred better by the aid of the race track; better for other uses than racing. The relation of the running turf goes no further than the mere breeding of racing tools. With the stopping of racing there is no cause for the breeding of thor- oughbreds. Moreover, the trotter is a national product, and unlike any other animals bred on American soil, he brings money into the country from foreign lands. That is something worth thinking about. Anything we may produce and sell in foreign countries is a national blessing. In times of national financial dis- tress it is a good thing for the country if we have a few hundred thousand dollars' worth of trotting horses to exchange for foreign gold. If some of our own nice people should bear this in mind thej will see another good reason for preserving th.- lighl harness horse race course. — Chicago Horsei Highball's owner, F. G. Jones of Memphis, Is read} to match the gelding against any trotter in the woi Id As the owners of Sweet Mario, Aim Earl and several others are reported to be of the same mind in to their horses, a $10,000 free-for-all Inn should ill pretty well this year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, July 25, 190S. 1 NOTES AND NEWS 8 Santa Rosa next week. Rreeders" meeting will open Wednesday. Sir Joint S.. Mona Wilkes and Hoy will start in the free-for-all pace. They will come close to breaking the track record of 2:(i434 held by Inferlotta. Fred Chadboirrne worked Solano Boy a mile in 2:09 at Pleasanton last week. Minor Heir 2:01, the champion of all green pacers, was educated on a half-mile track. Henry Helman has driven Freely Red a mile in 2:12 very handily one day last week. Fleming Boy 2:07%. the fastest green trotting stallion, also got his schooling on a half-mile ring. The proposed new speed track in Laveaga Park. Santa Cruz, is being surveyed and will soon be laid out and graded. Mac O. D. 2:12% by Zolock is working well at Santa Rosa and should be able to reduce his record during the season. Minor Heir 2:01 has worked quarters in 27 seconds and could land well inside the two-minute mark in a trip against the watch. Pilot, the fast pacer by Abbotsford Jr., owned by Mr. Galindo of Oakland, is rounding to and may start in California before going north. Alceste Jay 2:09%, one of this year's new 2:10 trotters, is by Jay Bird out of a mare by Baron Wilkes. Henry Helman's young stallion Alconda Jay is also by Jay Bird out of a Baron Wilkes mare. Justo, the three-year-old colt by Jay Bird, owned by Mrs. J. C. Adams of Phoenix. Arizona, won his race at Pekin. Illinois, this week and took a record of 2:13%. the fastest mile by a three-year-old this year. Al McDonald has quite a string of horses at Santa Rosa, where he located this spring. The majority are colts and fillies that he is gettiug ready for the stakes of this year and next. Frank Turner's favorite Guy Dillon is trotting like a real race horse and his owner says can show a quarter in 31% seconds right now. He will reduce his record this year. Mart Rollins is training a handsome big bay mare bv Lynwood W. that is liable to trot as fast as Charley Belden 2:0S%. Mr. Rollins is in good health this summer and does his own driving. R. Ambush 2:11% by Zolock 2:05% has grown and filled out since his last year's campaign and Homer Rutherford has him in fine shape for the races this year. Joe Cuicello worked his mare Queen Derby by Charles Derby a mile in 2:10 after reaching the Santa Rosa track and she looks good enough to win in pretty fast company. With the free-for-all pace on the first day, and the 2:09 trot on Friday, the Breeders' meeting has two drawing cards that should keep the crowd headed for Santa Rosa during all next week. Sir John S. 2:04% reached Santa Rosa on Wednes- day of this week looking fit to race right now. He will start on the opening day of the meeting in the free-for-all pace. Frank S. Turner, manager of the Santa Rosa track, gave a bull's head breakfast one day last week which was so greatly enjoyed that he has been asked to repeat it during the meeting next week. It will prob- ably come off Saturday morning. Ben Walker is at Santa Rosa and will have mounts behind some of the good horses. He will probably drive Silver Dick by Geo. W. McKinney in the 2:15 pace on Thursday. The Zombros and Zolocks will be dropping into the list at about every Pacific Coast meeting this year. The San Bernardino meeting placed three by Zombro and two by Zolock in the list of new standard per- formers, a pretty good showing for one small meeting. At the Roseburg (Oregon) horse fair last week there was an exhibition trot for a half mile between Mr. F. E. Alley's Sonoma Boy 2:20, full brother to Sonoma Girl 2:05%, and J .H. Cousino's Major B. The latter won the dash by a length. Time. 1:12. The San Luis Obispo Driving Association will give a meeting September 3d. The association is affil- iated with the National Trotting Horse Association, and all races are governed by the rulings of that bor"y. Some 65 local horsemen are members of the dr'.ying association, and hopes are entertained for a sti'l further increase in membership in the near fi ure. Don't overlook a well bred horse, even though he should not have a record. Camara, the sire of Flem- ing Boy 2:07%, has no record, and Fleming Boy is his first standard performer. Camara was foaled in 1S96, and consequently is twelve years old. Fleming Boy is a five-year-old. Birdman, Thomas Ronan's roan stallion, is being talked about a great deal as a sire. Every one of his few colts that have been worked show speed and there will be several of them in the list in the next few years if they are raced. Birdman is by Antrim out of Birdie by Jay Bird. Almaden (2) 2:22%, winner of the Breeders' Fu- turity as a two-year-old and of the Occident Stake as a three-year-old, has closed a successful season at Sacramento and is now at Pleasanton. where C. A. Durfee will work him some this summer, with the idea of having him campaigned next year. Fred Ward of Los Angeles reached Santa Rosa last Monday. He will be seen in the races with some of the good ones from Los Angeles and San Bernardino and may be erpected to be around the secretary's office when the purses are paid off, as his horses have a habit of getting some of the money at every meeting. W. C. Hellman is breaking a yearling filly by his stallion Wayland W. out of Hattie Fowler, a daughter of Sonoma Girl's dam. The filly belongs to Sampson Wright of Santa Rosa and is a beauty. Mr. Wright owns a full brother to her foaled this year that he thinks highly of. Frank Williams arrived at Santa Rosa from Los Angeles last Monday with the southern contingent. He has Era 2:11%, Queer Knight 2:13%, and several others in his string. Era is looking all right in every way and is probably a faster mare than she was last year when she won the California Stake and other good races. Dick Abies has a handsome big smooth-going black mare by Washington McKinney out of a mare by Secretary at Santa Rosa that is pretty nearly peaches and cream at the pace. He has had her but three weeks and a week ago drove her a mile in 2:22 with- out asking her for all the speed she had. As one might expect from her breeding, she is a beauty. Frank Lieginger, secretary of the Stockton Driving Club, is one of the men occupying such a position that knows his business. He gets out a program that is worth something to the spectators. The sire of each horse starting is given if known, together with the name of the horse's owner and also the driver. Other club secretaries can take pointers from Secre- tary Lieginger. The track record for pacing work-outs this summer, up to last Tuesday was 2:10% held by J. H. Barstow's good horse Highfly by Nearest. Mr. Barstow has never asked Highfly to show his best speed, but has kept him well within himself in all his workouts. This horse could show at two-minute speed last year, and as he looks to be in perfect condition now, there will be something doing in the way of speed when any horse hooks up with him in the races. Ted Hayes trotter. Allasandro, by Bonnie Direct 2:05% out of Alix B. 2:24% by Nutwood Wilkes, trot- ted a mile in 2:11% in his workout at Santa Rosa last Wednesday. Allasandro will be a starter in the 2:24 class trot on Wednesday next, where he will meet such good green ones as Lady Inez, The Statesman, Wilmar, Emily W, Judge Dillon, Wenja and others. It looks as if this will be a great race. The Statesman, by James Madison, trotted a mile in 2:13% at Santa Rosa last Tuesday and came the last half in 1:04 like a stake winner. He was driven by William Ivey, who has given this good green trotter his work this year. The Statesman will be a starter in the 2:20 class trot on the opening day of the Santa Rosa meeting next week and the horse that beats him will probably beat 2:12. In the heat w-here he took the world's race record for geldings at Peoria, Highball reached the first quarter in 29% seconds, was at the half in 1:00 flat, passed the three-quarter pole in 1:30% and then began to slow up, the last quarter being trotted in 33% seconds, with Highball very tired and stopped to a slow jog at the finish. Margaret O.. who was second in this heat, was timed in 2:05%. The Latonia, Kentucky, running meeting has closed because it was run at a loss. Pari mutual betting did not enthuse life enough into the game to make it pay. When the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders' Association holds its meeting at Lexington next October, however, the same old successful meeting will be held with no betting but auctions and mu- tuals. The trotting meeting will pay because, being a legitimate sport, it does not depend upon the gam- blers for existence, while the running meetings must get their support from the gamblers or go to the wall. John Quinn is receiving many compliments from horsemen on the appearance and condition of Wild Bell 2:08%. The son of Wildnut never looked as well in his life as he does now and he stepped a mile at Santa Rosa last week in 2:11. which is the track trot- ting record for this year's workouts. Wild Bell not only carries more flesh than last year, but has a shiny coat that denotes good health, and is acting well. His trotting action is about perfect in these fast trials, and he carries his speed to the end of the mile. He will be a very hard horse to beat in the 2:09 trot this year. Nogi 2:17, the winner of all the Pacific Coast three- year-old trotting stakes last year, looks like a very high class trotter. The son of Athablo trotted an evenly rated mile in 2:11% at Santa Rosa last Tues- day, and Schuyler Walton could have driven him faster if necessary. Nogi likes to trot the first quar- ter of his miles at a rapid gait, but no matter how fast he rounds the turn he can then be taken back, and on turning into the home stretch is again ready to show his best speed. These are pretty good traits for a race horse to have. Nogi is in fine shape and looks to be up to almost any sort of race right now. Fifteen teams and a large number of men are at work at the grounds of the Western Washington Fail- Association, on East Madison street. Seattle, where Contractor E. C. Clark is building the half-mile race track and infield to be used during the fair to be held the week of September 7th to 12th. Good progress is being made in the work, and the contractor expects to have the track ready for the use of the association within a month. The officers of the association are receiving inquiries from intending exhibitors in all sections of the State, and it is assured that there will be large and varied displays of Washington's prod- ucts. The association has become affiliated with the National Trotting Association, which will exercise jurisdiction over all racing events. A meeting of the directors of the State Board of Agriculture was held in Secretary Filcher's office in the pavilion, Fifteenth and M streets, last week. Many suggestions for pavilion atractions were dis- cussed, also various other matters relative to the fair. It was decided to add two special races to the pro- gram of class entries, one to be trotted and the other paced. The races will be mile heats. Any horse that has trotted or paced in a matinee race, and is owned by a member of any driving club, is eligible to entry. If more than three horses are represented, only two will be allowed to enter from each club. The horses must be driven by an amateur. A valuable silver cup will be given to the winners of the first places of each race, and a bronze or copper cup will be given to the winners of the second places. Charles Holloway is authority for the statement that the polo pony Express, for which Paul J. Rainey paid $3,000 at Van Tassell & Kearney's recent re- markable closing out sale of Foxhall P. Keene's stud, is a straight trotting bred pony, raised on the Kuhn ranch, about one hundred and thirty miles east of Denver, Colo. Mr. Holloway ought to know, for he sold Express to Mr. Keene at Newport nine years ago. The little chap is now fourteen years old. He has been to Europe several times since Mr. Keene bought him, and he was considered one of the best ponies there as well as one of the best in this coun- thy. Mr. Holloway, who was formerly engaged in shipping range bred ponies from Colorado to the New York market, says that he is going back to his old line of business. — New York Herald. Ted Hayes has selected a most appropriate name for his colt by Bon Voyage out of Ruth Mary by Di- rectum. He calls him Viaticum, which is defined by Webster as meaning "provisions for a journey," and as the yearling has already trotted a mile in 2:3S. last half in 1:15 and last quarter in 35% seconds, he looks as if he would be able to pay all the expenses of his trip around the country to start in the stakes for 1909 and 1910 in which he is entered. Viaticum is now running out on pasture at Los Angeles. Mr. Hayes giving him that privilege last month right after he had shown that wonderful burst of speed. There is not a blemish or a pimple, on the colt, and he has one of the soundest and best collections of legs and feet that can be furnished any colt. Bon Voyage is certain to be a great sire of colt trotters and Viaticum will be one of the first to prove the claim. W. E. Skinner, vice-president of the National Western Livestock Association of Denver, and until last year general superintendent of the International Livestock show of Chicago, which organization he founded eight years ago, is the moving factor in the work of building up a northwestern circuit of live- stock shows, covering ten large cities where shows are held already in a larger or smaller way. The circuit, Mr. Skinner believes, will be in operation so as to include the cities which have already interested themselves in the matter, in time for all 1909 shows. M. D. Wisdom, editor of the Portland Rural Spirit, is the father of the idea of such a circuit, so far as Portland is concerned. These are the cities to be taken in: St. Paul, Fargo (N. D.), Miles City or Bil- lings (Mont.), Spokane, North Yakima, Seattle, Portland, Boise, Salt Lake and Denver. Mr. Skinner is greatly impressed with the site, which the local association has secured, declaring that it is abso- lutely ideal. — Portland Journal. Saturdaj . July 25, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN MINOR HEIR 2:01. STOCKTON DRIVING CLUB. The pacer Minor Heir 2:01. the fastest green pacer that ever started, has plenty of good trotting blood in his veins. His sire is the double-gaited horse Heir at Law that has a record of 2:05% pacing and 2:12 trotting. Heir at Law was sired by Mambrino King and his dam is Estabella by Alcantara. Estabella has produced five in the list and has three sons and four daughters that have produced standard perform- ers. Lady of the Manor 2:04% and Princess Helen 2:05% are from her daughters. The dam of Minor Heir is Kitty Clover by Redwald 2:23. Redwald is by Lord Russell, own brother to Maud S. 2:08%, being by Harold out of Miss Russell by Pilot Jr. Kitty Clover's dam is Allista by Attorney, a son of Harold and sire of the dam of Alix 2:03%. and the next dam is Lady Hollister by Tramp 308, grandson of Hambletonian 10. and the next dam is by Bashaw 50, whose sire was Vernol's Black Hawk and whose dam was out of the Chas. Kent mare that produced Hambletonian 10. Minor Heir is about as intensely trotting bred as any horse living. A story goes with Minor Heir. He was bred and owned until last winter by J. B. Ewing of Jerseyville, 111., and sent last summer to the Chicago trainer, Charles Dean, to be fitted for racing. He was five years old and had showrn 2:16 only, but Dean had not ridden many times behind him when he decided the horse had the sort of speed from which two-minute pacers are made, and from that day he followed a fixed plan in developing the pacer with that idea in mind. No fast miles were asked of him, 2:11 being his best, and that in the fall. During the winter the horse was jogged every day. but towards spring fell sick and lost so much flesh that to get him ready to race appeared a hopeless task. He was a good feeder, and to put meat enough on his ribs to stand a hard "prep" and then race was the problem. His diet was made a study. All sorts of green stuff in addition to hay and oats were pro- vided, and "Bob" Bradley, who has been with Minor Heir ever since he was a colt and drove him one season on a rural mail route, attended to the prep- aration of the feed. The first feed was given early in the morning, and at 11 o'clock at night the last one, consisting of boiled oats, was prepared. Being a horse of perfect disposition and manners, Minor Heir did everything in the speed line he was asked to do without seeming to be at his limit. A mile in 2:08% over a halt-mile track before leaving for Peoria showed Dean he had a 2:05 nag on a fast mile track, and in his first start the horse could have done even better. Minor Heir is a handsome horse. His stable com- panion, the trotter Fleming Boy, is in the $10,000 M. and M. race at Detroit, and he won at Peoria in 2:07%. He has been a half in 1:02 and a quarter in 29 seconds. Both Minor Heir and Fleming Boy are owned Uy P. C. Isaacs of Stoyestown. Pa., for whom Dean bought them, paying $3,000 for the trotter as a two- year-old and $4,500 for the pacer. MATINEE CLUBS PROSPEROUS. When the powers that be let down the bars a little for the benefit of the matinee clubs there were a great many people who had visions of bad things that would happen to the light harness horse turf. Some of these clubs, it was held, would, in their semi-pro- fessional status, turn out to be neither good matinee organizations nor good professional bodies. They would get advantages which would tempt some one to do the things he should not do. In fact, there was to be an astounding lot of bad come out of the hitherto good amateur clubs. So far this season there has been no sign of a fulfillment of any of these dark prophecies. The matinee racing never was in better shape, nor were the racing clubs ever as busy at this time of the year as they are at present. All of them. so far as is known, are living up to the letter and spirit of the law, and are prospering. There is no reason why these amateur clubs should not be given the privileges they have received. It is an expensive venture to maintain a race track for strictly private races. If any way can be devised to put a little public money in these private treasuries it will have a good general influence on the harness horse racing spirit. Above all else it will help to build up a constituency that will patronize race meet- ings of a strictly professional character. Indeed there are many ways in which the matinee clubs, when given a chance to do so. can popularize the spirit of light harnes horse racing. When these clubs abuse the privilege given them by the parent organizations it will be time enough to talk about restricting their privileges. Meanwhile the more encouragement we give the amateur clubs the better it will be for the professional organizations and the sport in general. In spite of the hot weather which made a seat in the sun very uncomfortable, there was a good attend- ance at the matinee of the Stockton Driving Club last Sunday. The racing resulted as follows: First race. Class D. mixed — Jordan, b. h. (trotterl, by Monocrome, J. Rowan, (Rowan) 1 1 Genevieve G., s. m. trotter), by Washington Me- Kinley. J. G. Grigsby < Algeoi 2 2 Bud L., blk. g. (pacer), by Daedalion. T. B. Lit- tleton ( Johnson ) 3 2 Black Beauty .blk. m. (pacer I. by Booth. M Friedberger ( Friedberger) 4 4 Time— 2:40. 2:44%. Second race. Class A, mixed: Prince A., s. g. (pacer), by Charles Derby. A. B. Sherwood ( Algeo ) 1 1 Allan Pollock, b. g. (trotter), by Nutwood Wilkes, H. T. Higginbotham ( D. Lieginger) 2 2 Bob Ingersoll, b. g. (trotter), by Nutwood Wilkes. F. Lieginger (F. Lieginger) 3 3 Time— 2:20%. 2:22%. Third race, match for the pacing championship of Lodi — Wiggler. b. s . by Sidney, Bert Acker (Algeo) ... .1 1 Alto Jr.. blk. h., by Alto Genoa, James Pierano ( Pierano ) 2 - Time— 2:34%. 2:31. Fourth race. Class B. pacing — Bonnie W., blk. m., by Delphi. A. W. Cowell I Cowell ) ! 1 Chappo, br. g. by Hawthorne, T. F. Donovan ( Donovan ) 2 3 Frank C. blk. h., by Gossiper. M. Henry (Henry) .3 2 Time— 2:21. 2:26. Fifth race. Class C, mixed — Ramus, blk h. (pacer), by Dexter Prince. Ed Lavin (Lavin) 1 1 Bell C, br. m. (trotter), by Elector, A. Capurro iCapurro) 2 * Billy D., b. g. I trotter), unknown, H. S. Todman (Todman) 3 2 Modesto Maid (pacer), unknown, W. C. Maneer (Algeo) 4 d Time-2.32%. 2:37. A (OIII'l.niKNTAIIV EDITORIAL. It Is generally true that an external remedy that Is good f"i- an animal is al3o good for the human body, ami Gombault's Caustic Balsam is no exception to this rule fn fact, we sincerely believe that there is no liniment or external remedy on the market that is as good " as saf<- ami reliable to apply to the human hoily as Caustic Balsam Wi- can safely recommend It In all cases where an external application could benefit. it Is ais., cheaper according t -si because it requires v.-ry little, ami that little Is effective.— Editorial ■'Hois,, it. -view." Chicago, July 14, i»08. over here, and thoughtlessly mate (hem with mares of every known breed without ever a thought of purity ot blood or the ultimate establishing of pure breeds at home. All sorts of crosses have been made in this way and the result is that we have a I geneous mixture, lacking in uniformity, and a large percentage of them without merit. As a result again of this foolish practice we have a superabundance of horses without any particular qualities of excellence which go on the market as general purpose and command the lowest price in every market. Out of this heterogeneous collection of nonenities there are. of course, a few surprisingly good individuals; Inn the males should never be used for breeding pur- poses, as they lack in prepotency, or power to trans- mit their desirable characteristics to their offspring. The mares may be profitably bred, but always with the view ol grading up by successive top crossng with pure bred sires of the same breed. Five such crosses are supposed practically to obliterate the na- tive blood, and according to some of the stud books produce what is known as pure bred horses. In general our farmers are quite particular about the breed and points of excellence of the horse used as sire, but the mistake has been in not persisting in using sires of one breed and of equal excellence until purity of blood, a greater degree of prepotency, and a uniform excellence of offspring are secured. INTERESTING FACTS IN STATISTICS. There are eighteen mares whose descendants in the first and second generations include 100 or more trotters with records of 2:30 or better, and as then- tabulation reveals some interesting facts it follows: Daughters Pro- Sons Pro- caine duced. Sired, duced. Total. Beautiful Bells 11 225 10 246 Alma Mater 8 220 1 229 Green Mountain Maid... 9 200 10 219 Dolly t 211 2 217 Miss Russell 5 190 11 206 Sprite 4 165 0 169 Gussie Wilkes 2 140 0 Beatrice - 126 3 131 Alley 2 119 4 125 Jewel 2 119 0 121 Columbine 4 106 2 112 Lady Frank 1 108 » 109 Belle Patchen 1 106 1 108 Black Jane 2 103 1 106 Ladv Bunker 2 104 0 106 Tackey 3 102 1 103 Lou 1 102 0 103 Nancy Whitman 2 100 1 103 The notable stallions produced by these mares — the best speed siring son in each instance being given, are: Chimes, Alcyone, Electioneer, Onward, Nutwood, Sphinx. Allerton, Prodigal, Wilton, Gam- betta Wilkes. Anteeo, Jay Bird, Baron Wilkes, Sim- mons, Guy Wilkes, Pilot Medium, Axtell, and Robert McGregor. It will be noted that in the way of sires these 18 mares have furnished practically all the really great ones of their generation, especially when 2:10 trotting speed is taken as the basis of compari- son. Under this test Miss Russell stands at the head, as she is represented by 2:10 trotting speed in the first, second, third, fourth and fifth generations. o AMERICAN BREEDERS. Detroit races begin to-xt Monday. In a statement made recently, Geo. H. Glover, pro- fessor of veterinary science of the Colorado Agricul- tural College, voices the sentiments frequently ex- pressed in these columns. He says: "We are annually paying tribute to the genius and foresight of European stock breeders to the extent of several million dollars. We go to Scotland for the Clydesdale horse, to France for the Percheron and the French Coach, and to England for the Shire, etc. This in itself is not so bad, provided we make the best use of these breeds after we get them. No coun- try on earth has better natural conditions for making and perfecting high class breeds of live stock than this, and yet it is a fact that aside from the American trotting horse and a breed or two of pigs and chick- ens, we have never produced in the entire history of this country one single pure breed of live stock. The Yankee who enjoys the reputation the world over for his keen business instinct has in this respect gianed the unenviable reputation of being the rankest kind of a sucker. We go across the water and pay thousands of dollars for pure bred sires, bring them NEWS FROM THE NORTH. (Portland Rural Spirit. I Hal B. with 16 nominations in the Oregon Futurity leads all other sires: Tidal Wave is second with nine of his colts entered. There will be no pool selling on the races to be held in Portland this fall. Portland has no State aid. but they expect to make the game self-supporting. A. C. Lohmire wants to buy a nomination in the Transylvania for his trotter Red Skin 2:16%. Charley thinks he will do to step along in front of the good ones this fall, and a trip to Lexington would be a good outing for him. This is no blacksmith dream. When the Oregon State Fair made a success of harness racing without pool selling the "wise ones" said it was because the State Fair received State aid and no place could afford to cut out betting unless thev received an appropriation. Watch Portland this fall. The Portland Country Club is arranging for a chariot race this fall over their new grounds. H. C. Campbell. Julius Meier, Dr. Emmett Drake and G. A. Westgate have consented to drive. It is thought this race will be equally as thrilling as the head-on colli- sion between two steam engines. Wm. Jones of Reno, New, arrived at Portland re- cently, where he will make his headquarters. He brought with him two standard bred mares, Trixy by Brino Trix, dam Nettie M.. by Singleton; Fanny Nixon by Rimac, dam by Brignolia; also the thor- oughbred stallion Gold Quartz by Rey del Sierra, son of Joe Hooker, dam Ogzella by Norfolk. HIGHEST CLASS RACES. One of the most difficult racing problems that asso- ciations have to deal with is the bringing together horses of the very first class. A race between trotters which are regarded as being able to trot in 2:05 is a most desirable attraction. On paper it always looks to be a simple matter to bring a field of such horses together. All that appears necessary is the courage to offer a big enough purse. When it comes to the doing of this thing it is not quite as simple as it looks to be to bring it to a successful issue. Some- thing happens before race day to cause withdrawals and in the end the race is either declared off or else the public is treated to a race that is in no sense a contest. We have just had an example of this kind at Read- ville, when after providing a free-for-all of unusual interest, it was found necessary to declare the race off because one of the entrants was withdrawn. A good race was thus spoiled, and the association that tried to promote it is out a good bill of costs. The public desires, above all things, with regard to racing, to have the privilege of seeing the horses of championship class in a struggle for supremacy, and associations are justified in making an effort to sat- isfy this public demand. But experience has shown that it is rather an unprofitable undertaking. It would appear, judging from past experiences, that the most likely way in which to bring these highest class horses together would be to make the race a good stiff sweepstake affair, with added money by the association giving the race. With a large for- feit at stake, those who nominated for the race would be likely to stay until it was absolutely necessary for them to declare out. Their forfeit would be accept- able to those who remained in. — Chicago Horseman. The Horse Review says of Zomalta's Peoria race: 'Zomalta, the green trolling mare in Durfee's stable, had she not been overlooked by the judges, would now have a record of 2:11%, as she beat Mochester nearly a length in the first heat of the 2:30 ti" [I was the old story of a high judge's stand and Zomalta finishing directly beneath it. Zomalta is easily a 2:10 trotter and I call her one of the handsomest mares now racing. By the way, she wears a "\v ' check, a device in common use ten years ago, bui nol seen on lie big ring lor several seasons" THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, July 25. 190S. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL 1 >■> — ^ — o CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. 8 A FISHERMAN'S REVERIE. Ere the evening lamps are lighted. And, light phantoms grim and tall. Shadows from the fitful firelight Dance upon the parlon wall, Then the forms of the departed Enter at the open door — The beloved, the true-hearted. Come to visit me once more. — Longfellow. I sit alone in my study, save for the presence of my books, while without the wind dashes the rain against the reeking window pane. Now and then the house trembles beneath the fierce onslaught of the wind. and 1 find myself thinking compassionately of the poor unfortunates who are compelled to be abroad upon such a night. The glow of "the fitful firelight" lights but a corner of the room, while all the rest is shrouded in semi-darkness. Rods, guns, and trophies of the chase adorn the walls above the bookcases. The very rug beneath my feet graced the back of a magnificent buck a year ago, and his head, properly mounted, adorns the dining-room downstairs. I felt a feeling akin to pity when he went crashing to his knees at the second creek of my 30-30 Winchester. Faces of friends, too, help to adorn the walls, and they flash out, silhouetted against the blackness when the fire burns brightly. There, in that flash, I caught a glimpse of Hugh's face. Better friend man never had than honest John. I well remember when he and I were camping. It was years ago {we were students at the university then, and young and tender.) Our tent was pitched on Wolf river flats, and before morning a million, more or less, mosquitoes had gath- ered in that tent, and sleeping was out of the ques- tion. I remember with what fiendish delight I lis- tened to John, when along in the wee sma' hours he groaned out, "Hell! is this what you call fun?" Per- haps one reason why I enjoyed his remark was be- cause I was studying for the ministry, and such lurid language was denied me. We were up before the lark that morning, bathing our swollen faces in the river. John caught two large black bass, and I noth- ing but rock bass. Oh, the irony of Fate! Back at the tent before 5 o'clock, we tried to wax enthusiastic over Nature's symphonies, but it was a dreary fizzle, and I think we were both glad to Homeward wend our weary way. But, John, if you will come back from the blizzardy West, I will give you an outing in a mosquito-proof tent; and — yes, I will not kick if you catch large black bass and I only measly little "rockies." A terrific burst, of wind seems almost to lift the house from its foundations, while all the windows ratle like the bones of an articulated skeleton. Some- where downstairs a door bangs gloomily waking all the echoes. I rise and poke the fire viciously until it burns up brightly in protest and by its light I walk over to the desk and take from a familiar drawer a bunch of well-thumbed photographs. A hundred times have 1 looked at the, and they grow more pre- cious with the speeding of the years, for they bring freshly to mind pleasureable incidents. Ere I return to my seat by the fire I step to the window and try to peer into the blackness outside, but can only see the pearly raindrops chasing one another down the pane. I hasten back to my Morris chair by the fire, and with a sigh of great content sink into its luxuri- ous depths. The first picture shows a man upon his knees on the brink . of a little creek, trying to disengage a snagged hook without alarming the trout in the pool below him. At a glance one knows that the time is early spring, for the baby leaves have not yet con- cealed the harsh life of limb and branch. Well do I know the stream, for in all of God's out-of-doors there is not a wilder, more tangled, or harder stream to fish than that little northern Wisconsin creek. Ah! how vividly the events of that day come back to me, even to the minutest detail. That was the day Guy and Hattie visited the stream with us. Guy (or was it Hattie?) had never seen a trout; anyway, Guy had never angled for the sly beauties. I remember that 1 watched Guy with a great deal of interest that day. The stream, not more than three feet wide and shallow in most places, was full of snags, while overhead the low-hanging vines and creepers reached out hooked fingers to catch our short lines. Guy led off, while I stood meanly in the background, waiting for the inevitable to happen. It happened soon. Drawing some six feet of line from his reel — to much by four feet for that water — he approached the litle stream with all the stealth of an Indian and dropped his baited hook into the bit of liquid silver. Zip! A trout had the worm almost before it touched the water, and was away with the speed of a falling star. Guy frenziedly jerked his line, but, of course, was several seconds too late — setting his hook hard and fast in a cedar log. Disliking to disturb the pool, he deliberately severed his line and fasten d on a new hook; then, having shortened his line somewhat, he cast again. If my camera could have ecorded the comical look of comingled expect- ancy desire, fear and anger, I am sure that my for- tune would have been made right there. His second attempt resulted like the first, save that he did not lose his hook. He drew the back of his hand across his perspiring forehead and shot a sheepish look in ray direction, but I pretended to be engaged with a refractory reel. Then a Leonidas-like look of grim determination o'erspread his mobile countenance, and. shortening his line to about two feet, he dropped the hook into the water with an I'11-get-you-this-time air — and he did. He had learned his lesson. While he stood, his soul in his eyes, admiring the beautiful fish, I stepped up and offered congratulations. That Shawano county brooklet was a hard stream to fish all right. Perhaps some sportsman will think two feet of line barbarous, but let him fish that stream or one like it, and I think that he will say it requires more skill to land a trout under such condi- tions than it does to land a three-pounder in the deep waters of the West Branch. Some men never could fish, the stream — "baby fishing," they contemptuously dubbed it; but for four years I fished the baby brook, when the Red Gods would permit, and I learned to love its tangled banks and violet-environed pools. It is more than five years now since I followed its whimsical meanderings, yet this photograph brings it all back to me as I sit here by the fire tonight. The same heavy fragrance of the dogwood seems to assail my nostrils that filled the air five long years ago. When I lay the photograph tenderly down I again become conscious of the roistering wind and beating rain. All the mad spirits of the air seem loose to- night, rioting about the house with devilish glee. I start to my feet when a brick loosened from the chimney by the wind strikes the roof and goes bound- ing down the shingles. "You must be getting nerv- ous, old man," I mutter to myself, and poke the fire until it flames up again, driving the hovering shadows back to the far corners of the room. For a few mo- ments I sit with elbows on knees, chin in hands, gazing into the dancing fire; then I sink contentedly into the chair once more and pick up two photographs pinned together. It is a far cry from the Shawano county stream to Pine river in Waushara county, hut distance and time are as nothing to the mind. Immediately nine years and a hundred miles have vanished, and I am back living those scenes over once more. The Pine river — sweetest, best and most loved of all Wisconsin's trout streams! God must have laughed for very joy when he created that stream. Geologists need not talk to me about the Ice Age, Erosion, etc. I know better. God made the Pine river — all along its banks you can discover his finger prints. We never really forget anything. Sometimes we forget where we have laid a certain memory; then something happens to remind us where we placed it and we go and pick it up again — that's all. So these pictures bring the incidents portrayed vividly to mind again. Why, it was but yesterday — not nine long years ago — that wife and I were camping under the old pine tree. The month was August and the Dane's meadow was covered with a wealth of blossoms, golden-rods, asters, black-eyed Susans, wild sunflow- ers, and jewel-weeds rioted in glorious confusion. There was a subtle something in the air that indi- cated that the summer was on the wane, and, as al- ways, it was dying in a blaze of color. But to the picture. Whenever I wade the Pine below the old mill, a certain pool beneath the low- hanging tag alders is the cynosure of the hour. This pool I always fish from below, contrary to all rule and precedent. On the morning in question I had cast my flies well under the overhanging bank, and, floating down, they bad attracted the atention of a large trout; slowly he moved along beneath the flies, without attempting to molest them; apparently he was not satisfied in his own mind as to their true character. I did not move a muscle; indeed, I scarce- ly dared to breathe. So absorbed was I that I did not hear the "Snap, snap!" of the camera and the low laugh that I am sure must have accompanied it. Then all at once His Troutship made up his mind that my flies, though perhaps some unknown dip- terous insects, were good to eat, and he took them with a rush. So sudden and unerpected was the at- tack that 1 jumped back in surprise, unconsciously setting the hook. It was a fierce little battle we fought there under the alders and willows, the trout and I. The fish took the initiative from the very first and rushed the battle. I was relegated to a 'very subordinate position indeed; all I had to do was to hold the rod and "follow on," as we used to sing in Sunday-schol. At last luck and good tackle con- quered, and I brought the trout to net, with mouth wide open, some ten rods down stream. Then I be- came conscious of the presence and the camera. You can well understand why those pictures are of espe- cial value to me. Something else happened during the same trip. One day the Boy and I were fishing together, and I had reeled out over 100 feet of line in the rapids below the Pine; then as usual my hook had snagged. T was afraid to pull, for fear that my line would break near the reel, and a hundred feet of good line was too much to sacrifice all at once. I was in a quandary; what to do I did not know. Then that rascally boy suggested that I disrobe and "go in after it." I tried to hire him to get the hook unfast- ened for me, but — 'Nope; dad might not like it." I was between the devil and the deep sea, and i chose the deep. Aftr a hasty glance from the top of the bluff, to see if any spectators were near, I guilelessly disrobed and plunged in. Then that confounded boy ran to the tent and got the camera, and while my back was turned took my picture en dishabille. Of course, like all such pictures, it was good. I could have wrung his neck when I developed the roll of film. What's that? You want to see the picture? Well, I rather guess not; that picture is not for pub- lication. Strange how even infinitesimal incidents connected with that trip come to mind as I gaze upon the pic- ture. In some respects that was the pleasantest out- ing we ever enjoyed. The fire has burned down to a few glimmering coals. The storm still rages fiercely , outside, but I mind not. In one of the lower rooms a clock begins to toll the hour, and I count. Twelve? Impossible! I start guiltily to my feet and take my watch from my pocket, bending low over the coals to read it. Yes, it is midnight. Behind me in the darkness the silent typewriter sleeps. — Rev. O. Warren Smith, in Sports Afield. BASS, PIKE AND OTHER FISH. If there is any one question discussed by the rank and file of Middle West fishermen above all others, it is this: "How can one tell which is which among muskellunge, pike and pickerel?" In his "Bass, Pike, Perch, and Others," of the American Sportsman's Library, Dr. James A. Hen- shall distinguishes these fishes as follows: "The muskellunge (Esox nohilier) has the upper part of both the cheeks and gill covers scaly, while the lower half of both cheeks and gill covers is naked, it has from seventeen to nineteen branchiostegal rays (the rays on the under side of the gill cover that, like the ribs of an umbrella, assist in opening and closing it during breathing). Its coloration is of a uniform grayish hue, or when marked with spots or bars, they are always of a much darker color or shade lhan the ground color. "The pike (Esox lucius) has the cheeks entirely scaly, but only the upper part of the gill cover, the lower half being naked; it has from fourteen to six- teen branchiostegal rays; its coloration is a bluish o: greenish gray, with elongated or pear shaped ppots covering the sides, and which are always of a lightf r hue than the ground color. "The little Western pickerel (Esox varmicuiatus) has both cheeks and gill covers oiiilrelv scaly, as have all the pickerels; it has Tom eleven to thirteen (us- ually twelve) branchiostegal rays; its coloration is greenish or grayish, with curvey screaks on the sides forming bars or reticulations; the color is quite var- iable, sometimes plain olivt." The late Edwyn Sandys, ;n authority -i n.any Ach- ing and hunting subjects, ouce wrote iu Outing con- concerning this matter as follows: "The muskellunge is subject to much variation in color, but this is a matar of locality and by no means to be depended upon should one be asked to decide if some big captive is a 'lunge or a specimen of the closely allied great Northern pickerel. The mem- brance of the lower margin of the gill cover is more reliable. In the 'lunge it is furnished on either side with seventeen to nineteen bony rays to facilitate closing and opening the gills. These bony rays, term- ed branchiostegals, spread and furl the membranes at the fish's pleasure, somewhat as the ribs of an umbrella or the sticks of a fan perform their function. The great Northern pickerel has from fourteen to six- teen of them, while the Eastern pickerel and the Western ,or grass pickerel, have twelve or thirteen. "An easier identification mark, however, is found on the cheeks and gill cover. In the muskellunge the upper half of cheek and gill cover is scaled, while the lower half of both is naked. The pike has a gill cover scaled like the 'lunge's but the entire cheek is scaled. The Eastern and grass pickerel have cheek and gill covers scaled all over. Hence, if only the upper half of the fish's cheek is scaled, its is a 'lunge; if the entire cheek and half the gill cover show scales, the speci- men is a great Northern pike. Young muskellunge are distinctly spotted with blackish on a greenish or grayish ground. The mature fish shows less distinct markings, although they usually are discernible in the region of the tail. I have, however, seen big, old fish upon which the eye could detect no spot, the gen- eral color being grayish gren with a few dim reflec- tions. Again, I have seen fine fish of a nondescript tint, as like that of an old, dry, rubber boot as any- thing I can think of. The young and old of the great Northern pike have the sides marked with oval whit- ish or yellowish spots, several shades lighter than the ground color — hence, a fish with spots darker than the ground color is a 'lunge; with lighter spots, a Northern pike. I have dwelt upon these distinctive marks in the hope that what has been said may aid in clearing away a bit of the misunderstanding cov- ering these two fine fish. If the inexperienced angler will remember about the scales of the cheeks and gill covers and the color of the spots, he should make no error in his identification." The fish editor will add merely that when the men who has caught pike and pickerel gets fast to a mus- kellunge he will not need to consult a book — he'll be very certain in his own mind long before he lands his fish. Saturday, July 25, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN OREGON WILDS INVITING. The Oregon woods and mountains, long famous as one of the most productive big-game sections of the country, yearly attracts deer hunters and trout an- glers from many localities less favored, many sports- men from Southern California being among the peri- odical visitors to the northern State. With deer scarcer in the local ranges than in former years, and the discomfiture of extreme heat and wearying tramps in getting access to the game haunts, a large number of sportsmen will take their hunting trips this season to the northern mountain fastnesses. Among the Californians who have become enam- ored of the Oregon sport is Attorney Frand \\ Al lander, a prominent attorney of Los Angeles, who with his family, will journey by auto to Snow Creek, Jackson county, Ore., and plan to leave the end of the weeek for a six weeeks' vacation among the pines. The Allander party will join Sherman Powell near his camp on the Snow Creek, the exact location of this favored spot being at the intersection of the Snow and Red mountains. Snow creek being a tribu- tary of the Rogue river, winding its course from the Cascades, the backbone of the dividing range be- tween California and Oregon. Hunters say the best time to go after deer is late in August or early in September, when the big game descends from the upper altitudes and inaccessible reaches of the snow-clad peaks, in search of tender grasses and ripened berries of the lowlands. Well- worn trails leading to the greenest feeding patches of the canons are found at intervals, and the sports- man who watches the deer paths cannot fail to find the object of his trip. Scattered over the broken timber-covered divides are patches of madrona gnarled evergreen, similar in many ways to manzanita, and this is a favorable hiding place for game. During the middday, between the morning and evening feeding peiiods, he buck and his doe seek these madrona patches, instinct- ively knowing it as the safest spot in the wiole woods. The madrona bark is thin as a cigarette paper, and cracks under the touch like a dry new. paper. As a rule these patches are small dhd two hunters can easily work the guarry to iincover. giving one of the gunners a chance lo shoot. Again when ueer are startled in the open they invariably make for the madrona, and only leave it on further interference. One of the handiest and most useful accessories of a hunting trip of any duration is a tin reflector for cooking purposes. In the form of a large bread pan, about 15 by 24 inches, or of less proportions, according to the size of the party, and folded by means of wire hinges at the side. This little contri- vance is well worth taking along. In it biscuits can be browned to a nicety, potatoes may be baked, and meats roasted. The whole process is so simple as , to engender unbelief in the novice. The reflector should be placed not nearer than four or five feet from a small wood blaze, a coal fire being altogether too hot, and will invariably scorch the entrees. A simple wire girder placed across the hinges of the reflector will do nicely in holding the pan of food. Los Angeles heer hunters who ventured into the hills the opening days have on the whole returned a disgruntled lot, bringing tales of sore feet, hard climbing under a fierce heat, and brush everywhere. The game is still feeding in the upper ranges, and it takes a day or two of bard climbing before the hunter can hope to find likely deer territory. Not a sign of a deer has been seen in the San Gabnel hills la year ago many tracks were noticed), while the Old Baidy region, conceded to be the most favoied game section of the South, has been scoured by a number of gunners, and deer are scarce, two bucks being the sum total of game shot to date, as far an reported. Billy Burke and Johnny Holmes were the two for- tunate hunters who brought in the deer, both bucks being shot at the head of Lytle creek. Burke and Jack Martin started Tuesday from the city and fol- lowed the tip of "Happy" Jack, a mountaineer of Lytle creek, that several deer had been watering daily near his ranch, climbed straight to the head of the creek — but found no sign of deer. On the next day Burke stumbled over fresh tracks near the tim- ber line, and shot the buck about dark. Holmes, accompanied by George McHugh, brought into camp a 200-pound buck last week, finding the deer on the east side of the mountain. Joe Hill and Ben Misner of Duarte made their killing in Fish Canyon between Monrovia Peak and the Duarte di- vide. Hill declared he had located the game at a canyon stream a week previous, and had scattered feed for the buck, and going to the spot early Wednesday morning shot his prize just after sun-up. Marion Wood, a fifteen-year-old youngster of Santa Monica, shot the first buck in the Santa Monica lulls It wap an 86-pounder, and was killed at the head of Topango Canyon. Prank Machade of the bay town, also succeeded in killing a good-sized deer. He was hunting in the same canyon. THE SOUTH REPRESENTED. Michael J. Connell. Los Angeles capitalist, world- wide big game hunter, and a prominent sportsman of the State, has been appointed by' Governor Gillett to serve on the State Board of Fish Commissioners. The announcement of his appointment is enthusi- astically received by southern California sportsmen interested in the proper protection and propagation of fish and game in the State, and especially in Southern California. Commissioner Connell supercedes John Berming- ham Jr. of Pinole, who had served on the State board since February, 1903. George Stone of San Francisco and F. W. Van Sicklen of Alamda, both appointed in May of last year by Governor Gillett. are the two remaining members of the Commission. They heartily concurred in the appointment of Mr. Connell, and will immediately co-operate with him in securing beter protection of game throughout the State. For several years sportsmen down south have en- deavored to secure a southern representative on the State board. The northern representatives, while aiding in the propagation and protection of fish and game, were not acquainted with the needs of this section. The Los Angeles County Protective Associ- ation has been handicapped by lack of funds. According to the last reports of the State Com- mission, $26,191.80 was the amount of the tax re- ceived from gun licenses from the eight southern counties, of which amount Los Angeles county paid $12,525, San Diego $3,017. San Bernardino $3,224, Riverside $2,477, Oiange $1,942.60, Santa Barbara $1,871.25. Ventura $1,561.25, Imperial $559. Commissioner Connell stated recently that the State Commission has an abundance of funds and is ready to do what is necessary for the southern game preserves. He says the board is already considering plans to establish a game farm, modeled after those in Eastern States, and further will consider very shortly ihe selection of a site for the establishment of another fish hatchery similar to the Eel River. Sisson and others. Black bass and trout will be planted m many streams in the local Coast ranges; striped bass, so highly prized by anglers for its game and table qualities, will also be extensively planted in the mountain lakes and larger streams. Headquarters for the commission in Southern Cali- fornia will be in Los Angeles, and, acting in con- junction with Game Wardens W. B. Morgan and H. I. Pritchard. deputies will be appointed to carefully patrol existing game locations, and establish needed preserves. ANTI GAME AND FISH MONOPOLY. State Fish Commissioner George Mills has shipped \ | acing cross, of itself alone, unaided by a close thoroughbred racing cress, was not a potent factor of trotting speed. There were some superficial students of the breed- ing problem, who evidently had not studied the sub- ject of heredity, that could not see how it was possi- ble for a trotter to derive any beneficial qualities from a horse that could not trot, but, on the con- trarv. had been bred for centuries to race at the run- ning gait. Thev insisted that though a running-bred foundation might be a good one to start with it would be ruinous to continue to add further fresh infusions of running blood to trotters. Nearly all the papers that were devoted to the trotting breeding industry were edited by men of that belief, men who thought they were benefiting the cause bv discouraging breeders from experi- menting along the line of breeding that had produced the first three trotters to take records of 2:10 or better. We do not know that any systematic attempt to improve the trotter, by the use of first-class thor- oughbred blood, has been made by any prominent breeder, since the death of Governor Stanford, founder ol the successful Palo Alto establishment. Yet, notwithstanding that, and in spite of all that has been written by well-meaning persons against the use of thoroughbred blood, when breeding for trot- ting speed, an analysis of the pedigrees of Lou Dil- lon 1:68^4 and Directum (4) 2:05% will show that both of them Inherited a near cross of the thorough- bred Williamson's Belmont. Lou Dillon 1:58% Is the fastest trotter by the records, yet produced, and Directum holds the world's champion four-year-old trotting record. The thoroughbred race horse has been bred for centuries by the most intelligent breeders in England ami America, whose aim has been to improve the speed ability, the inclination to win. ami the endur- ance of that class of animals. They have made their selections of brood-mares and the stallions with which to mate them, with the object in view of combining those most important of race-winning qualities in the highest possible degree. They long ago learned that purity of blood was one of the chief requisites of success. It has been demonstrated most conclusively that animals whose blood had been contaminated by- cold crosses, though some of them might race suc- cessfully, could not perpetuate race-winning qualities equal to those which they themselves possessed. A striking illustration of that in America was the stal- lion Potomac, by imported Diomed. Potomac was a very successful race-horse, yet was a comparative failure, or far inferior to many others of his day, as a sire of race-winners, though some of the best mares of their day in Virginia produced foals by him. An investigation of his pedigree revealed the secret of his failure. His dam was by Pegasus, a well-bred horse. His second dam was by Young Yorick, a cold-blooded horse. His third dam was by a half- blooded horse; his fourth dam by a common wagon horse, and his fifth dam an ordinary plough mare. Cold, cart horse blood is just as detrimental fo speed at the trotting or pacing as at the running gait. Unfortunately the blood of most of the trotters in this country is contaminated to a greater or less extent with cold blood. Until that cold blood is eliminated, or so greatly diluted that its influence is obliterated, the trotter cannot be brought to the highest possible state of perfection, so far as speed ability, courage and endurance are concerned. Ani- mals that have inherited even a remote cross of cold blood cannot be depended upon to produce speed with great uniformity. The only way to overcome this difficulty, in our judgment, is by a judicious and systematic introduc- tion of the right kind of plastic thoroughbred blood. Judging by past experience this should be done, as it was in the cases of the great brood-mares Columbine, Midnight, Miss Russell, Alma Mater, Mary Mam- brino. Dolly, Jessie Pepper and others, by mating thoroughbred mares of the right conformations, good dispositions and some trotting action, with some of the best of such stallions as have inherited the great- est proportion of the blood of Columbine, Miss Rus- sell. Alma Mater, etc., then saving the fillies, pro- duced by these crosses, and mating them with the best of other highly bred trotting stallions of kindred blood. It would take several generations to eliminate all the cold blood, or overcome its influence, but by pur- suing this course systematically for a sufficient length of time it would be possible to create a breed of trotters as pure blooded as the thoroughbred race horse, superior in speed ability and other racing qualities to any trotters yet produced, and far supe- rior, for transmitting extreme speed with uniformity, ro any breed of trotters that ever has been, or ever can be, produced by any other method of breeding. The man. or the company of men, who will found a breed of trotters on that basis and adhere to that system of breeding will eventually accomplish more of trotters than has been accomplished by all the Trotting Registers, Year Books and standard rules in the way of improving the most valuable qualities ever invented. Of course there are turf writers who will ridicule such an idea. There have been short-sighted men in all ages that were opposed to any and all attempts of progress; men with no regard for the future, that measured and weighed everything by the immediate profit on their investment. Had the whole world been of that class America would have remained a wilderness till the end of time. There would never have been a steamship line established, or a railroad built. Several of the most important qualities that are essential to success as a race-winner are identically the same in the trotter and the pacer as in the thoroughbred runner. Some of them are speed abil- ity, endurance and courage. The first two are phys- ical qualities and the last named largely a mental one. The thoroughbred race horse had been bred especially for those qualities and the improvement of them for centuries before any attempt was made to found a breed of trotters. It was from the thor- oughbred that the fast trotter and the fast pacer in- serited those important race-winning qualities. The only essential difference between the race-winning trotter, pacer and runner is in the gait, and a con- formation favorable for trotting or pacing action. The best authorities on heredity now assert that the qualities which combined make an individual are all independent of one another, and that by a proper selection of sire and dam, any one of these qualities may be changed without, affecting any of the other qualities, hence the gait or habit of action of the thoroughbred may be changed and all of his high- class racing qualities be retained unimpaired. It cannot be done in every case, but it can be accom- plished by perseverance. It is generally conceded that as a rule the sire has greater influence in determining the gait and con- formation than the dam, and this accounts for the I'act that far greater improvement among trotters has been made by mating thoroughbred mares with stallions that were good-gaited trotters and pos- ed a strong inclination to stick to the trotting gait when urged to the limit of their spied, than by the reverse method of breeding. Many writers seem to think, or try to convey the idea, that all thoroughbreds are wild, vicious, rattle- headed animals than can't be controlled in harness. and that all trotters which have a thoroughbred cross close up must possess that characteristic. There is a vast difference in the temperament and disposition of different thoroughbreds. Trainers who have had the most experience with trotters that inherited a large share of thoroughbred racing blood do not de- scribe them as wild, rattle-headed, foolish, vicious animals. No trainer that ever lived had more experience in training and handling trotters that, inherited a large infusion of thoroughbred blood close up than did the late Charles Marvin. Every one who was acquainted with Mr. Marvin knows that he was a candid, fair- minded man. In Mr. Marvin's work on "Training the Trotting Horse." Mr. Marvin said as follows: "My experience has been, in training horses from thoroughbred mares, that their heads are as good as the average trotting-bred horse's head. This ex- perience has been, it is true, with the get of Elec- tioneer, a sire with great brain-controlling force, and it may be that had I handled the same number of half-bred horses by some other sire it might have been different. However, I am not telling what my experiences might have been, but what they were. "In selecing a thoroughbred mare, to breed to a trotting stallion, we pay great regard to form, action and head. Some thoroughbreds are more brainy and level headed than others, and from one of these of right conformation, bred to a stallion, like Election- eer, of great brain and action controlling power, the chances of getting a high class trotter are good. I do not claim that you can produce trotters as uni- formly this way as by breeding from trotting mares, but you can, with the properly mated sire and dam. get horses of high class by this line of breeding, horses of great finish and hard, fine quality. We have, I think, demonstrated at Palo Alto, that some horses, at least, can control the action of the thor- oughbred, and where that can be done I have no hesitation in declaring my preference for a good dash of thoroughbred blood. "I do not advise any breeder to sell his trotting- bred mares and buy half-bred, or thoroughbred mares, nor do I advise him to patronize a stallion simply because he has thoroughbred blood; but what I do advise is that when you find a good horse, or a good mare, a horse that is a trotter, or a mare that is a producer, that has plenty of thoroughbred blood, do not let that scare you away from them, but rather value them the higher for it." .Many believe that Electioneer was superior to all other trotting stallions for controlling the action of thoroughbred mares, but it is remarkable if such were the case for there is not the slightest doubt that bis second dam was by the running-bred Iron's Cadmus, and from a thoroughbred daughter of Jerry, by Pacolet. It is not improbable that the superiority of Electioneer over other stallions for controlling the gait of offspring from thoroughbred mares, was due to the fact that no other stallion had so good oppor- tunities for doing so. There are good-dispositioned. level-headed animals among thoroughbreds. The majority of them, no doubt, are more sensitive than cold-blooded animals, but it properly handled from colthood by men who will treat them kindly, the majority of them will be found to be kind and tractable. Speaking of Don Victor, a thoroughbred son of Williamson's Belmont, Mr. Marvin said: "1 saw him trot a mile in 3:12 at twenty years old. He was a fair race horse (as a runner. — Ed.), but was afterwards used as a doctor's hack. Mr. Marvin drove him in his late years, and found him a good road horse." The statement of a candid, conservative, conscien- tious man like Mr. Marvin, and one whose experience in handling trotters that had inherited large infu- sions of thoroughbred blood close up, is entitled to greater weight than all the opinions of all the the- oretical writers in the world. We believe the time will come when a breed of trotters will be estab- lished along the lines that we have suggested. It is to be expected that the party, or parties, who under- take to do so will be criticised and ridiculed as se- verely as was Dr. Heir for mating a mare so full of thoroughbred blood as was the dam of Mambrino King 12T9. with Mambrino Patchen 58, the dam of the latter being by a thoroughbred, and his second dam by the son of a thoroughbred, but Mambrino King proved the best son of Mambrino Patchen, as a sire and perpetuator of speed, while his most suc- cesssful daughter as such was Alma Mater, and her dam was the thoroughbred Estella. It has been stated that some who have experi- mented with thoroughbred crosses have not been successful, but the same is true of many who have ■ bred in "orthodox trotting lines," and the proportion of failures is probably far greater among the latter than the former. We would not advise any small breeder, of limited means, to undertake to create a breed of trotters even on the lines suggested above, for establishing the best breed of trotters in the world and placing it on a paying basis requires time, patience, good judgment and money. So it does to start, an apple orchard on the soil in New England that is best adapted to raising first class fruit, but in rime it proves a profitable investmenl 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, July 25, 190S. THE FARM TWO SIDES TO THE BUSINESS. There are two sides to the fruit grow- ing business, raising it and selling it. Two farmers lived near each other in southwest Missouri. One of them raised the finest apples about the country and he seemed tn do a fair business; but he was always saying that lie lust each year on the crop. The other used to pile up - e dingy, withered fruit into boxes, put it mi the train and his bank account was the envy of his neighbors. This was the condition for 10 years. The latter was the business man but the former raised the best fruit. It dawned on the expert fruit raiser one day that he lacked ability to place his fruit on the best pay- ing basis and to secure the best market price for it. But he had lost so much money by getting in with brokers who had no standing that he decided to make a change. "I'll raise the apples," he said to the other fellow, "and you sell them." The other agreed and they put their fifty acres together. In a short time both were able to run up to St. Louis once a year and look after their affairs. One sold fruit and the other raised it. There are tricks to all trades and the business man of the two spent all his time mak- ing careful study of the market condi- tions. He took all the newspapers — re- ferred to credit firms and went to the cities in search of the best markets for their fruit. He didn't lose anything be- cause he knew- the standing of his cus- tomers before he sold to them. There was little risk. These two farmers had found out the secret. In a short time they bought more land with the profits and now they have one of the principal apple-raising farms in the State of Mis- souri. VITRIFIED BRICK SILOS. Vitrified brick makes an excellent silo in some instances. Such a silo should be well coated wTith cement within and also coated with pitch after completion. This . coating of pitch will preserve the mortar. Re-enforcing wires should be laid on the bricks and embedded in the mortar to give it extra stability. For this purpose No. 4 wires are best and it will pay to use them by all means. One should be used for every four courses of brick. If iron door frames are- used and the wires are attached to that it will be a better and more durable arrangement. When the time comes to wean the pigs, cut down the sow's ration to water and little grain. Take away the strong- est pigs first, leaving the weaker ones to suckle for a few days. This method will give the weak pigs an extra chance and will dry up the sow without injury. When she is giving a large supply of milk and all the pigs are taken away at once her udder is often ruined and she lii ■< unable to suckle another litter. When first weaned, feed the pigs from three to live times a day. While with their mother they took their meal at least every two hours and too sudden a change is detrimental. After they are growing vigorously cut down to two meals a day and when they weigh seventy-five pounds each ami are on good pasture feed once a day and that at night. When first weaned, feed tlie pigs some skim milk if possible. It makes the change from mother's milk easier. Whole milk is i"i' but as butter fat is north 8400 to i ton, it is expensive pig feed. MEAT FOR PULLETS. It has been proved that pullets should be raised on a half meat diet. There is perhaps nothing which a fowd at the age of four weeks needs as much as cooked or raw meat. In this respect it is of paramount importance to feed those chickens meat that are destined for the stew pot or the oven. A fowd that is cooped up and fed on a reasonable amount of meat along with the grain will fatten without becoming tough. The meat fed to the chicken that has been cooped up for the table use will add plenty of sound flesh to it, and the coop- ing will fatten it. If a chicken runs loose all day it will get so tough from the strengthening of the muscles due to the exercise that it will be almost unfit to eat. Two lots of chickens were experimented on recently with a great deal of success. One lot of the same hatching were fed only on curd, skimmed milk and grains. Another lot were given dried blood, ani- mal meal and, lastly, plenty of meat ad- hering to the bone. With this animal diet, however, some mixed grains were fed to the small chicks. The chickens fed on the animal diet were some weeks ahead of the grain-fed lot and were off hand some weeks beforehand. With ducks an experiment of this nature was more than startling. The ducks fed on the animal diet flourished in a manner beyond belief, for eating purposes. Give the fowds plenty of meat. o The number of hogs that may be pas- tured profitably on an acre depends very largely on the amount of grain fed. Probably from six to eight hogs, under ordinary conditions is about the right number. This will allow enough alfalfa to grow to make three fair crops in the season. The fields should be small rather than large so that the part nearest the water and sheds will not be kept too close to the ground and that at the farther end of the field left untouched. THE TWENTY-EIGHT-HOUR LAW. The United States District Court of Wyoming has rendered a decision of great importance to the railroads and to shippers of live stock, in the case of the United States against the Union Pacific railroad, for the alleged vio- lation of the old twenty-eight-hour law in keeping live stock on the cars longer than the time limit specified. The de- fense of the railroad was that it had not wilfully kept stock in the cars and its doing so was due to pressure of business, engine failures, etc. The District Attorney demurred, but the demurrer was overruled and this ac- tion of the court virtually dismisses the ease and nineteen others of similar nature. The government has appealed the case to the Circuit Court of Ap- peals and in all probability the fight will be carried to the United States Supreme Court. The issue will depend practically upon the interpretation of the word wilfully. It is claimed by legal lights that the insertion of the word wilfully in the penalty clause practically invalidates the law. A fire extinguisher is easily com- pounded from common lime 20 parts, common salt 5 parts and water 75 parts. Mix well and put in thin bot- tles. In case of fire a bottle so thrown that it will break in or near the fire will put it out. This mixture is better and cheaper than many of the high- priced extinguishers sold for the pur- pose of fire protection. FOR SALE. Handsome bay mare, seven years old, about 16 hands high. Sound, well broken and gentle in every way. Sired by Cbas. Derby, dam Allie Stokum by Richard's Elector. High-class road mare and a good prospect for a race mare. With three months' work last year, trotted a mile in '2:ls. halfin 1 :0(1, driven by an amateur. To see the mare and for further particulars write or ap- ply to W. DIXON, 2810 Enema] Ave., Alameda, Cal. PETER SAXE & SON, 911 Steiner St., San Francisco, Cal., Importers, Breed- ers and Dealers for past thirty years. All varieties Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Hogs. High-class breeding; stock. Cor- respondence solicited. Sulky and Cart for Sale. One brand new McMurray sulky and one brand new McMurray cart for sale. Never been uncrated. Best made. Can save you some money. Address. F. W. KELLEY, Care of Breeder and Sportsman. P. 0. Drawer 447. San Francisco. STUD BOOKS FOR SALE. The first four volumes of Bruce's Ameri- can Stud Book, elegantly bound in Morocco, will be sold cheap for cash or exchanged for later volumes. Address this office, BREEDER and SPORTSMAN. For Sale or Trade. A fast 4-year-old trotting stallion. Mahogany bay, black points.no white; kind, handsome, stylish, intelligent and a sure foal getter of the kind worth while. He is by one of McKinney's best bred sons and out of a mare by Sable Wilkes. He is without fault or vice and for sale because not needed. Will trade for good work stock. For full pedigree and particulars address. Sable McNeer. 1319 Pearl St.. Alameda. Cal. Good Ones for Sale. Standard and registered stallions by McKin- ney. brood mares, high-class roadsters and colts at very reasonable prices. I am closing out all my horses at private sale. Am offering some of the best bred and best individuals on the Coast. Write for particulars. Address, THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St., Vallejo, Cal. FOR SALE — PACER. Highfly; 2-year-old record 2:24%; bay; 6 years old; all sound and a good actor; guarantee to show a mile in 2:08 or better any day or no sale. My only reason for selling this horse is that I don't care to race horses any more. This horse will surely beat 2:05 before the racing season is over. He is entered in the California Circuit and will be entered all through Oregon and Washington. T. W. BARSTOW-, 1042 Alameda avenue, San Jose, Cal. Phone — Black 2841. BONNIE D, by BONNIE DIRECT 2:05 1 Is offered for sale. He is a bay gelding, four years old. a square trotter, sound, good look- er, gentle and city broke. Can show 2:30 gait. He is out of Electress Wilkes 2:28%, dam of Lady Mowry 2:09M, by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%. MRS. D. V. TRUAX. Near Park St. Station. 1126 Park Ave., Alameda. " HOWARD SHORTHORNS "-QUINTO HERD. — 77 premiums, California State Fairs 1902-3-4. Registered cattle of beef and milking families for sale. Write us what you want. HOWARD CATTLE CO., San Mateo. JERSEYS, HOLSTEINS AND DUR- HAMS — Dairy Stock a specialty. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1876. WILLIAM NILES & CO., Los Angeles. Cal. JACK FOR SALE. Weighs 1.000 pounds, is well turned, good looker and without blemish. Is a prompt worker. Apply to S. B. WRIGHT, Santa Rosa, Cal. FIRST-CLASS MATINEE HORSE FOR SALE. A handsome sorrel trotter, seven years old, sound, has been worked a mile in 2:18, is now being driven on the road and can show that he can step fast. Good disposition, good man- ners, level headed, fine roadster and a high-class horse for matinee driving or the road. Will be sold at a reasonable price. For further particulars address S. H. HOT, Winters, Cal. Stallion for Sale. Chestnut Stallion by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, dam Carrie Malone. own sister to Chas. Derby 2:20, Klatawah 2:05%. etc. Carrie Malone is the dam of two in the list, and grandam of Ray 0'Light(2) 2:13% and Pinkey H. 2:17. This colt is a beautiful dark chestnut, with a great deal of knee and hock action, and in good hands would make a show horse. Will castrate him and break to saddle if any one wants him that way. Is a very attractive and stylish fellow. For prices and other particulars address Dr. A. De FOE, Box 38. Pleasanton. Cal. ANTOINETTE FOR SALE. The handsome bay mare Antoinette, sound and all right, kind and gentle, and a fast trotter, is offered for sale. She has won at matinees, trotting in 2:21 with very little work. Has worked out in 2:1S and can go faster. A lady can drive her and she is bred well enough to be a great brood mare. Has no record. Her sire is Antrim, sire of Anzella, 2:06%, and her dam produced Antrima 2:15^, a full sister to An- toinette. She can be seen at the Pleas- anton at any time. For any further particulars, write to the owner, THOS. RONAN, Pleasanton, Cal. Ellis' Improved Hutton Patent Checking Device Absolutely the Greatest Controller on Earth for Road or Track Use. Patented August 11, IS 565,681. Guranteed to stop your hor.se from 1'n Minn. Tossing tlie Head, Tongue Lolling:, Side Pulling, Bit Fighting, or any other bnd habits caused by bits or checking devices that inflict punish- ment or keep a horse under too much restraint. Just the thing for your road horse, as this device has a neater appearance than an ordinary bit. With it you have perfect control over your horse at all times with little or no effort; it will make him forget his bad habits, bring- ing out all the style there is in him and make your driving more pleasant. Used and endorsed by E. F. Geers, W. Ij. Snow, D. J. McClary Alta McDonald, J. B. Chandler, Crit Davis, Harry Stin- son, and nearly all the prominent Track and Road Drivers, and on fully 80 per cent of the horses campaigned over the Grand Circuit tracks. We are sole owners of patent and sole manu- facturers of this device. Beware of worthless imitations and devices claim- ed to be as good as "Ellis' Improved Hutton Patent Checking Device." The genuine have name, number and date of patent stamped on bit, also on leather parts, and can only be bought direct from us, as we have no agents or branch nouses and do not sell to har- ness dealers. Our entire product here- after will be sold to horsemen only, at the same wholesale prices we formerly charged harness dealers. Price reduced under our new plan direct from us to the consumer to $5.00 for complete device, including back part of over-check. Delivered free to any part of the world when cash ac- companies order. G. S. ELLIS & SON Harness and Turf Goods Manufacturers 430 MAIN STREET CINCINNATI OHIO. N. B. — Our Illustrated Catalogue No. 42, containing cuts and descrip- tions of everything used on the horse (many new goods) will be mailed free to any address upon ap- plication. Write for one at once, ad- dressing Dept. "C." Saturday, July 25, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN PREVERVING MANURE. There are several ways of preserving manure during the summer months so thai but little or none of tin- elements of fertility are lost in the decay. Perhaps the most simple as w<-ll a* the most ef- fective way is the one that lias been practiced in France for centuries. This way is also practiced on a number of the most successful garden farms in the East. The base where the manure heap is to stand is ilujr a few feet lower than the surrounding ground. The bottom of this is cemented over or a few inches of compact clay is placed therein and tamped down till hut little if any of the liquid ran escape through it. A shel..r. Exterior: Cancers, Boil Human I; "o" CAUSTIC BALSAM h.i .qu.l si Body ' We would say to all who buy it that it does not contain a particle of poisonous substance and therefore no harm can result frem its ei ternal use. Persistent, thorough use will cure many old or chronic ailments and it can be used on any case that requires an outward ap plication with perfect safety. Perfectly Safe and Reliable Remedy for Sore Throat Chest Cold Backache Neuralgia Sprains Strains Lumbago Diphtheria Sore Lungs Rheumatism and all Stiff Joints REMOVES THE SORENESS-STRENGTHENS MUSCLES Cornhill. Tm,- "One bottlo Caustic Balaam did my rheumatism more good than $120.00 paid \a doctor'ibiili." OTTO A BEVKB, Prlca ■ 1. BO par bottle. Sold by dmirgioU, or a«nt by uieiprei* prepaid Write for Booklet R. The LAWRENCE-WILLIAMS COMPANY. Cleveland. 0. Washington McKinney 35751 At the Breeders meeting to be held on the histo osa stock Farm track. July 29 _', we expect to give standard records to the following sons and daughters of Washington McKinney — only two ol which ever had any training until thi- year Belle of Washington, Trial 2:19 Ray McKinney. Trial 2:19 Fabia McKinney, Trial 2:25 Harry McKinney, Trial 2:28', Donello, Trial 2:27 , Rex McKinney, Trial 2:29 Reed McKinney, Trial 2:29 May Randall, Trial 2:24V Washington McKinney having closed his season at Santa Rosa will be shown at and Isco Auff. 2-9 PARK AMATEUR CLUB STABLES, gTJTS^S; EMERYVILLE RACE TRACK, Aug. 10-15 CHICO, Aug. 17-22 SACRAMENTO STATE FAIR, Aug 29-Sept. 5 SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 8-20 PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 21-26 NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., Sept. 28-Oct. 3 SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 510 WALLA WALLA, Wash., Oct. 1217 He will be allowed to serve ■> approved mares at each of the above places. Fee- $15 Keturn privilege Apply to FRANK, I KM PiTRIPk' 251 KEARNEY St.. ICC. *JJ. or money refunded. ora.ldr.-. rnAllnUi MLrAlrillin, San Francisco. Whatcom County Agricultural Association Bellingham, Wash. Five Days Racing— Aug. 25 to 29, inclusive, 1908 Entries close Aug. 10, 1908 TUESDAY, AUGUST 25th. Pacing, 2:30 class (dosed) - $500 Two-year-old trot ur pace, hobbles liarred, 2 in :!, for horses owned in Whatcom, Skagit and Snohom- ish counties prior to May 1, 1908 300 WEDNESDAY, 26th. Trotting, 2:40 class (closed) - J 500 For trotters and pacers without rec- ords, hobbles barred, 2 in '■'<. owned in Whatcom, Skagit ami Snohomish counties prior to May I. 1908 - - - 200 THURSDAY, 27th. Trotting, 2:19 class (closed) - % 500 Pacing. 2:14 class - - 600 FRIDAY 28th. Trotting, 2:30 class (closed) - $500 Pacing, 2:20 class (closed) - I SATURDAY, 29th. Trotting, 2:15 class - - $600 Pacing, 2:09 class (closed) - II C. T. LIKINS, Secretary. Bellingham. Wash. 75 PER CENT OF ALL HORSE OWNERS AND TRAINERS USE AND RECOMMEND CAMPBELL'S HORSE FOOT REMEDY -SOLD BY— W. A. Sayre Sacramento, Cal. U. T. Frasler Pueblo, Colo. J. G. Read A Bro Ogden, t tali Juhlnville A Nance Butte, Mont. A. A. Kraft Co Spokane. Wash. Thos, M. Mi-inlri x.ii Seattle, W n.-*h. C. Rodder Stockton, Cal. Win. K. Detels Pleasanton, Cal. W. C. Topping San Diego, Cal. Mnin-Wlnchcster-Jepsen Co Los Angeles, Cal. 11. Thorn lvnldson Fresno, Cal. Jno. Melverron San Francisco, Cal. Jos, MeTigue San Francisco, Cal. Brydou Bros Los Angeles, Cal. Guaranteed under the Food and DrugN Vet, June 30,1906. Serial Number 1210. JAS. B. CAMPBELL & CO- Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison Street, Chicago. Axworthy 3, 2:15 Fee, $200 LEADING SIRE OF Sl'CCKSSFl'L BABV TROTTERS Sire of Gen. Watts <3), 2:00%; Tout Axworthy, 2:07, and Guy Axworthy, 2:08% We have a few weanlings anil some breeding stork for sale at reasonable prices S,r«KS The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, July 25. 190S. According to the "Henderson Journal of Kentucky, a gentleman who is in a position to know, when talking about the scarcity of mules on the market and the remarkably high price the ani- mals are bringing, said that there nev- er were so few mules offered for sale as now. In St. Louis, where generally plenty of mules can be found, it is al- most impossible to purchase any. A car load would exhaust the supply of mules in that city. When asked if he could give reasons for this state of af- fairs, he said that the United States was shipping more mules to foreign markets than was ever before known in the history of the country. He stat- ed that 40,000 of the animals were used on the Panama Canal, and as the work is very hard, many of this number die every year and have to be supplier from the United States. This continu- Second Southern Oregon District Fair MARSHFIELD, ORE. Aug. 26 to 29, '08. Entries close Aug. 25, '08 SPEED PROGRAMME Wednesday, Aug. 26th. Race No. 1— Paring—Eligible to 2:1-3 class, best 3 in 5. purse $100. Race No. 2— Pacing— 3-year-oldsand under owned in district, best 2 in 3, hobbles barred, purse 8200. Race No. 3— Running— 7-S mile dash, purse £150. Race Xo. 4— Running— 3-s mile dash, purse $150. Thursday, 27th. Race No. 5 — Trotting — 3-minnte class, best 2 in 3. horses owned in district January 1. 1908, purse $200. Race No. i'i— Pacing— 2:11.) class, befit 2 in 3. hob- bles barred, purse $ MO. Race No. 7 — Running — 1 mile- horses owned in district, purse $300. Race No. S— Running — 5-8 mile, 3-year-olds and up. purse 8200. Friday, 28th. Race No. ;•— Trotting— 3-year-olds and under, best 2 in 3. purse $100. Race No. l»'i — Merchant's Stake— Trotting— 2 :25 class, best 3 in 5, purse $400. Race No. 11 — Running — J4 mile, best 2 in 3. purse $200. Race No. 12 — Running — V.< mile, 4-year-olds and under, owned in Coos county, entrance clos- ing August 1"', purse $200. Saturday, 29th. Race No. 13— Trotting— 2:40 class, best 2 in ::. purse $300. Race No. 14 — Coos County Derby — Running— 1 l-s mile, owned in District January 1. 1908, purse $400. Race No. 15 — Running — 3-3 mile. 2-year-olds. owned in district, purse $100. RaceXo.lrt — Running — Va mile. Consolation for Non-winners, purse $150. CONDITIONS: All harness races to be governed by the Ameri- can Trotting Association rules as far as practic- able. All harness races to be mile heats. Allen- trios to close with the secretary at the fair grounds at 12 o'clock, noon. August 25th. Entrance in all purse races five per cent of the amount of the purse, and five per cent for win- ners: four or more to enter and three to start. Xo money given for a walkover. Entries not ac- companied by the money will not be recognized. Nominations to be made in writing, giving the name, age, color, sex, sire, dam lit known, and where not known the fact shall be stated! and colors of the driver. This rule will be strictly enforced. In ease the purses above given do not fill with four complete entries, the board has the power to reduce the amounts of .the purses as in its judgment seems proper. The board reserves the right to declare a race off or postponed on ac- count of inclement weather. Any horse distanc- ing the field shall be entitled to first and third money only. In all purse races for harness horses the winning horse to have 60 per cent, the second 30 percent, and third 10 per cent of purse offered, for running races 70 per cent to the first, r cent to the second and 10 per cent to the third horse. 'Except as above in all running races rules of the California Jockey Club will govern as far as practicable. How to get to Marshfield: H2-ggB1!K Francisco: M. F. Plant. Eureka and Czarina. Fare on horses $10 and up. according to valu- ation. Passengers $10. From Portland : Take steamers Ereakw ater and Alliance, or any other steamer plying be- tween Portland and Coos Bay. Fare on horses, $10 and up. according to valuation. Passengers. 810. Address all communications to FRANK G. M1CELLI, Secy, Marshfield, Oregon. WALTER LYON, Asst-Secy. Marshfield. Oregon. ed demand, which will continue for several years, will keep th3 price of mules up to the top notch. With these conditions and the outlook for high prices, farmers all over the country are Turning: their attention to mule rais- FOR SALE, TROTTER. Bay gelding li years old, 15'a hands high ; weight 1000 lbs. Absolutely sound with the best of legs aud feet. As good a gaited trotter as ever looked through a bridle. Game and always on the trot is the making of a very fast and high-class race horse. Has been a mile in -:l-3i> this week. Ready to show at any time. Sired by Knight, sire of Anaconda and others. 1st dam by Albert W. 11333; 2d dam by Geo. M. Patchen 31; 3rd dam by Speculation 02S; 4th dam by Hamble- tonian 10. Address Box 187, Pleasan- ton, Cal. Mare, Colt, Buggy and Cart FOR SALE, Four-year-old chestnut mare, standard bred, by Mendocino, dam Largo by Dexter Prince, with colt by Bon Voyage at her side. Stands about 151.. hands, gentle, well broken and a good road- ster. With one month's training showed a half in 1:12 last year. Ball bearing buggy and McMurray cart. Will be sold cheap, as owner is going east. Address or apply to D. C. THOMPSON, 760-o9th St.. Oakland. Cal. Save Doctor Bills Eaton Routre. La. March 3, 1908, Dr. E. J. Kendall Co., Enosbnrg Falls, Yt., Gentlemen: — Kindly send nie yonr -Trea- tise on the Horse." I wooldnot be without your little book and remedies as they have saved me many a doc- tor's bill on mv plan- tation. M.P.MeCarty. The experience of thousands of others. Kendall's Spavin Cure Infallible cure for Spavins. Ringbones. Curbs, Splints. Lameness. Greatest known family lini- ment. At all dmczrists, SI a Bottle. 6 for 55. Write for book, -Treatise on the Horse,'' free. DR. B.J. KENDALL CO.. ENOSBURC FALLS. VT. W. HIGGINBOTTOM LIVE STOCK AUCTIONEER Office with E. Stewart & Co. 297 Valencia St, S. F. Branch Office "With Star Horse Market, Fresno. Cal. "Write for Terms and Dates. BEAUTIFUL BELVEDERE! j^xxxxxsxxssse^^AvevsxNx THE- Hotel Belvedere Under New Ownership and New Management. First-class in every respect Most Charming Spot on the BAY SHORES. Directly opposite San Francisco, on the Marin shore, only thirty minutes' ride on the ferry boats from the foot of Market street; within easy walking dis- tance from the ferry slip at Tiburon; with busses, carriages and launches for those who prefer to ride. From its broad verandas is presented an entrancing view of the bay, with beautiful Belvedere in the foreground, taking in Corinthian Island, Angel Isl- and, Raccoon Straits and Alcatraz, with San Francisco in the distance. Belvedere is less subject to fog than San Francisco, and the cove affords un- rivaled attractions in the way of boat- ing, bathing and fishing. There is prob- ably no spot so accessible and so near any large city in the world that com- pares with it in natural advantages of climate, magnificent scenery and op- portunities for aquatic sports of all kinds. The service and table is unexcelled and no pains spared to add to the com- fort and enjoyment of the guests of th& hotel. Rates reasonable. R. V. HALTON, Manager, Hotel Belvedere, Belvedere, California. Fairmont Hotel BAD FEET SAX FRANCISCO. £■ The most superbly situated Ho- 5 J tel in the world — overlooking w # the "Battleship Row" and Bay g; 5 of San Francisco. 5 5^ Headquarters Army and Navy, ir ^ The Social Center of City. g Convenient to Business and 5 Theater Sections. £ RATES— 5 Single Room with Bath, $2.50 S upwards. 5 Suites with Bath, $10.00 upwards. 5 Every Room with Bath. g Under Management of jjt jjj PALACE HOTEL COMPANY | CALIFORNIA PHOTO ENGRAVING CO., High Class Art — in — HALFTONES AXD LINE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing. 141 Valencia St. San Francisco. BLAKE, MOFFITT & TOWNE Dealers In PAPER 1400-1450 4th St., San Francisco, Cal. Blake, Moffitt & Towne, Los Angeles. Blake, McFall & Co., Portland, Oregon. CHERRYVALE, Kansas. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. T.: My horse was badly afflicted by a thor- oughpin. one of the worst cases I ever saw. and I was told there was no cure for it. I had it open- ed up. but it came back again, and seemed to grow larger. I drove him just the same and was not laid up during treatment. Used your medi- cine and the thoroughpin is now completely re- moved. Yours truly, I. S. Strichlei:. MILTON, Cal. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y.: Pear Sirs: Enclosed you will find $5 for which please send me a bottle of "Save-the-Horse."" I sent for a bottle for a horse that had a curb and am glad to say that it cured him. Yours truly. C. HusnXGTOX. Makes a tendon like a rod of steel "Save-the-Horse" permanently cures bone and bog spavin, ringbone (except low ringbone), curb, thoroughpin, splint, shoe boil, windpuff, injured ten- dons, and all lameness, without scar or loss of hair. Horse may work as usual. S5 Per bottle, with a written guaran- tee as binding to protect you as the best legal talent could make it. At Druggists and Dealers or Express Paid. TROY CHEMICAL COMPANY, Binghamton, X. Y. Formerly Troy >". Y. D. E. NEWELL, 5C Bayo Vista Avenue, Oakland, Cal. JOHN BARDUHN Successor to Kavanagh & Barduhn THE PALACE HOTEL TAILORS has removed to his permanent quarters No. 7 Sutter St., near Market, San Francisco. Cal. RUBBEROID ROOFING. Weather Proof, Acid Proof, Fire Re- sisting. BONESTELL, RICHARDSON & CO., US to 124 First St., San Francisco, Cal. READ THE tfOOte. HAROLD'S HOOF OINTMENT we guaran- tee to cure. Recommend- ed by most prominent horsemen in U. S. and |T] Canada. Write for free book. "The Foot of the Horse." Send 15 cts. in stamps for sample box to STUDEBAKER BROS. CO., Agents. San Francisco. Cal. HAROLD & CO., SftJSL WM. F. EGAN, M. R. C. V. S. VETERINARY' SURGEON 1155 Golden Gate Ave. Branch Hospital, corner "Webster and Chestnut Streets, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Veterinary Dentistry Ira Barker Dalziel Every facility to give the best of profes- sional services to all cases of veterinary dentistry. Complicated cases treated suc- cessfully. Calls from out of town promptly responded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL, 620 Octavia St., between Fulton and Grove. Phone Special 2071. San Francisco, Cal Breeder and Sportsman J ARTIFICIAL v MARE IMPREGNAT0RS For getting in foal from lto6 mares from one service of a stallion orjack, $3-60 to $6.00. Safety Impregnating Outfit, especially adapted for getting in foaf so-called barren and irregular breeders, $7-50. All goods prep»M and guaranteed. Write for Stallion Goods Catalog. CR1TTENDEH & CO. DepL 9, Cleveland. Ohio. Free Veterinary Book Be your own horse doctor. 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Fine Fishing Tackle, Guns, Sporting and Outing Goods phone Temporary 1883. 5I0 Market St., San Francisco Fishing Tackle.... Guns, Sporting, Athletic and Outing Goods Phone Douglas 1570 Send for < 'atalogne. PALACE HARDWARE CO., 581 Market St., SAN FRANCISCO We Sell These. You want the best. Are you ready for it this season? We are prepared as never before to meet your wants in vehicles and harness. There's noth- ing superior to what we are showing, in taste, style and service. Absolute honesty in make and material. You will agree when we tell yon IT'S THE FAMOUS StWebaker Line WE CARRY. 'o iratte: what you want — if it's a harness or something that runs en wheels, we've got it or will quickly get it Come in and figure with us. Everybody knows the place STUDEBAKER BROS. & CO., of California, Market and 10th Sts., San Francisco Quinns Ointment Will Make, A Horse Over; J will pu t sound legs under him and will save him from the cheap hawker and trader. It is the! standard cure for Spavins, Curbs, Splints, Windpuffs aDd all the various lumps and bunches of like kind. K*>ep it always on hand and you will be prepared when trouble comes. Leading horsemen everywhere know it and use it. IIRC Mr. IT. H Clark. F Quinn'i Ointment i" la. V. T.. writes: "The bottle of red lr"tn you about two years aKo »■■« m uuhpln and did It tor good. My suiooLti oa ever." Price $1.00 per bottle. Sold by all druggists or sent by mail' Write for circulars, testimonials, etc. W.B. EDDY A COMPANY, WHITEHALL, N. Y. "NEW SCHULTZE" Smokeless Shot Gun Powder THE OLD-TIME FAVORITE Hard Grain, Smokeless, Uniform, Clean Burning Stability Guaranteed Loaded in All First-Class Shells Ask Your Dealer for "New Schultze" A Powder for the Most Critical ! MADE IN AMERICA BY AMERICANS. E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS POWDER CO. Wilmington, Delaware. CAPITAL $3,000,000 SURPLUS $3,200,000 The First National Bank OF SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. A General Banking Business Transacted. Travelers' Letters of Credit Issued, available in all the large cities of the world. Steel Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent In vaults that successfully withstood the fire of April. 1906. Trunks. Silverware and Packages Containing Valuables taken on storage in fire and burglar-proof steel vaults. TRAINING DISTEMPER... Ever hear of this? Yes. of course, you did. but under a different name. You have seen it in cases where the horse was "overtrained." worked a little too fast and regular. The nervous system gets the shock. after the voluntary muscular system has been taxed too heavily. The starts in the mucous surfaces, and the digestive apparatus too. must then be impaired. He begins to cough when the glands are ma- terially affected. "SPOHN'S" Is your true salvation. It restores the appetite and normal fund the whole system. The action in such cases Is remarkably rapid and sure . erj when you use this remedj according t<> instructions with each bottle Only I and $1 a bottle ; $5 and BO a dozen. Bold by al good druggists, horse goods houses, or express prepaid by manuJ i SPOHN MEDICAL CO.. Chemists and Bacteriologists, Goshen. Indiana. 16 THE BEEBDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, July 25, 190S. AUTOLOADING SHOTGUN A SPORTSMAN WRITES " I was skeptical about the autoloading system, but now I have laid aside my other guns for the Remington." 5 shots afc your command and your trigger finger does all the work. Reloaded by its own recoil. Harmnerless, solid breech. Lessened recoil and the hardest shooter on the market. Modern gun at a moderate price. S40 list. Large illus- trated catalogue free. It won the 1907 and 1908 Grand American Handicap, Remington Arms Co. Ilion, N. Y. Agency, 313 Broadway, New York WINCHESTER Shotgun Shells WON THE GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP THE WINNER AN AMATEUR This gTeat event, the most important Handicap on the shooting calendar, was won by Mr. Fred Harlow, a Newark ■ * »hio ) amateur, from a field of :S1 of the best amateurs and professionals in the country. The Gun and Shell Record— Over 45 per cent of the 331 contestants shot Winchester Shells, and over 40 per cent Winchester Repeating Shotguns, thus winning the blue ribbon of popularity. The Professional Championship for 1908— First and Second Places Won by Winchester Shells. The Professional Championship, 200 targets from is yards rise, added more glory to the Winchester— the red W— standard. Fred Gilbert won the event, shooting Winchester "Leader" Shells, with a score of 1SS and 20 straight in the shoot-off. K. R. Barber was second, shooting Winchester "Repeater" Shells, with a score of 1SS and 17 in the shoot-off. Preliminary Handicap — Charles Young, shooting a Winchester Repeating Shotgun, was High Professional, with a score of 95 out of 100 from the -0-yardniark \\ hen buying guns or ammunition remember that WINCHESTER SHELLS AND GUNS WIN *»~~ A WONDERFUL RECORD Showing the High Velocity and Perfect Patterns of * Selby Shot Gun Shells & Loaded by 166 Straight, made by Emil Hoiling, October 12-13, 1907, at Douglas, Arizona. WON General High Average At Ingleside, San Francisco, Cal., February 22-23, 1908. SELBY SMELTING & LEAD CO., San Francisco » Cal. VOLUME LIII. No. 5. SAX FRAXCISCO. CAL., SATURDAY, AUGUST ], 1908. Subscription — $3.00 Per Year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August 1, 1908. ij ? ? ? $ 1 ? Blue Ribbon Live Stock Sale To be held by the Tulare County Agricultural Association DURING THE ANNUAL FAIR AT Tulare, Sept. 21 to 26, Inclusive STOCK BREEDERS who desire buyers for their Horses, Cattle, etc., should send at once l" the Secretary for Entry Blanks, and have stock listed fur BLUE RIBBON SALE which will take place each evening of the Fair, conducted by a w first-class auctioneer. | REMEMBER, each evening under electric lights g W. F. INGWERSON, Sec'y. H. WHALEY, Pres. £ 1 i i i i i i it No road too rough. Has cushion tires and carries weight over the wheels, not on the axle. It has the strength. Never a tired driv- er after a long workout day. Why? The long spring makes it easy riding, and doesaway with, all horse motion". Furn- ished with Pneumatic tires. W. J. KENNEY, Sales agent for California. McMurray Sulkies and Jogging Carts Standard the world over. Address for printed matter and prices. 531 Valencia Street, San Francisco McKINNEY 2 = 111 Fee, $300 WORLD'S GREATEST SIItE OK EXTREME SPEED Only sire of eleven 2:10 trotters; 17 in 2:10; 44 in 2:15; 02 in 2:20, and 92 in 2:30; and of sires of 7 anil of dams of 5 in 2:10 — 56 In 2:30. When writing kindly mention this journal. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. GEORGE E. ERLIN, Prop. JAMES M. McGRATH, Mgr. Dexter Prince Stables TRAINING, BOARDING and SALE Cor. Grove and Baker Sts., just at the Panhandle Entrance to Golden Gate Park. (Take Hayes, McAllister or Devisadero Street Cars.) Best located and healthiest stable in San Francisco. Always a good roadster on hand for sale. Careful and experienced men to care for and exercise park roadsters and prepare horses for track use. Ladies can go and return to stable and not have their horses frightened by autos or cars. Agents and Correspondents wanted everywhere for the Breeder and Sportsman ^X\S*XXXSS%X\ANX^%X***V^ \^^\X%XViX14V1^\S\X%X^\\\^i«W [ B3CK » Cheap Low round trip rate summer excursion tickets sold to Eastern points on these dates: August 17, 18, 24, 25. Sept. 15, 16. Sept. 23, 24, 25 to Kansas City only. Here are some of the rates : $ 60.00 Omaha Council Bluffs 60.00 Kansas City 60.00 Chicago 72.50 * St. Louis 67.50 * New Orleans 67.50 Washington 107.50 Philadelphia 108.50 New York - 108.50 I S Tickets sold on July dates good for 90 days ; those sold August and September good S until October 31. Stopovers and choice of routes going and coming. I SOUTHERN PACIFIC A See nearest agent for details. STARTING PAYMENTS Due Aug. 9, '08. Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes No, 6— S7000 FOALS BORN 1906. NOW TWO-YEAR-OLDS. TO START IN TWO-YEAR-OLD TROTTING DIVISION, $35 TO START IN TWO-YEAR-OLD PACING DIVISION, 25 Nominators must designate when making payments to start whether the Horse en- tered is a Trotter or Pacer. Colts that start at Two -Years-Old are not barred from starting again in the Three- Year-Old divisions. Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes No. 5— S70D0 FOALS BORN 1905. NOW THREE-YEAR-OLDS. TO START IN THREE-YEAR-OLD TROTTING DIVISION, $50 TO START IN THREE-YEAR-OLD PACING DIVISION, 35 Nominators must designate when making payments to start whether the Horse entered is a Trotter or Pacer. MONEY IX ABOVE STAKES DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $1,000 For Three-Old Trotters. 200 For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Three-Year-Old Trot. 1,250 For Two-Year-Old Trotters. 200 For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Two- Year-Old Trot. 100 To Owner of Stallion. Sire of Winner of 3- Year-Old Trot when mare was bred. 11,000 For Three- Year-Old Pacers. 200 For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Three-Year-Old Pace. 750 For Two-Year-Old Pacers. 200 For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Two- Year-Old Pace. 100 To Owner of Stallion. Sire of Winner of "-Year-Old Pace when mare was bred. Be sure and make payment in time. Address all communications to the Secretary. E. P. HEALD, Pros. F. W. KELLEY, Secy. Miili Pacific Building, San Francisco. New Edition of John Splan's Book "Life With the Trotter" Price, $3.00, Postpaid. "Life With the Trotter gives us a clear insight into the ways and means to be adopted to increase pace, and preserve it when obtained. This work is replete with interest, and should be read by all sections of society, as it inculcates the doctrines of kindness to the horse from start to finish. Address, Breeder and SpoRTSsrAN, P. O. Drawer 417. San Francisco. Cal. Pacific Bldg., Cor. Market and Fourth Sts. Sa i mi .. August l, 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 1882.) F. W. KELLET, Proprietor. Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. OFFICES: 363, 365 and 366 Pacific Building, Corner Market and Fourth Streets, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Terms — One Year 13; Six Months $1.75; Three Months $1 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Francisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. GREAT RACING AT SANTA ROSA. Mona Wilkes Beats Sir John S. and Gets Pacific Coast Record, Sensational horses draw the crowds. The announce- ment that Sir John S. and Mona Wilkes would meet at Santa Rosa in the free-for-all pace the opening day of the Breeders' meeting, drew a larger attendance than has been seen at that track on a first day in many years.. The crowd expected to see sensational speed and were not disappointed, for the mare by Demonio 2:11,4 out of Tri.v. by Nutwood Wilkes, beat out the great stallion Sir John S. 2:04% in the second heat by a neck in the sensational time of 2:03% amid the cheers of the crowd. It was a wonderful mile for the first pacing race of the year on the cir- cuit. They took the word for this heat about as near nose and nose as two horses could be sent away. Sir John, having won the previous heat had the pole and the mare was in outside position the entire mile. When the word was given on the third score Sir John S. shot to the front and reached the quarter in 31 sec- onds. Mona Wilkes being over a length behind at this point. At the half in 1:01%. the two flying pacers were in the same relative position, but here Chad- bourne began one of the greatest drives ever seen on a California track and the space between the two gradually lessened. At the three-quarters the mare was lapped on the stallion in 1:31%, and the yell went up "She's got him!" Vance, the veteran owner and driver of the stallion began calling on his horse to stand off the rush of the mare, and though he re- sponded nobly he could not shake her off. Into the stretch they turned head and head. Vance shook his whip over the horse and Chadbourne. crouching a little lower in his sulky, with his teeth set in grim determination, gave the lines a slight shake which the little mare seenred to understand as she squatted a little lower and dug a little harder to set her nose in front. On they came, while alternate cries of "Sir John I" and "Mona" rang out from two thousand throats. Every man. woman and child were on then- feet yelling like mad. It was a horse race, and the best ever seen on this side the Rockies. At the dis- tance Mona had her nose in front of the stallion but he came again and in another stride was even with her once more. Chadbourne glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, sent Mona a wireless, and the mare was a neck to the good in two strides. Under the wire they flashed with Mona Wilkes a good neck in front of Sir John S. and 2:03% was quickly hung out by the timers. Then the result was announced and Director Crowley stepped out on the track and told the people they had witnessed the fastest heat ever paced in California by a California horse, its only equal being the mile of 2:03% made by the great John R. Gentry 2:00% at Los Angeles some years ago. When the mare was brought out tor ti , n licai she and her driver were given an ovation, and there was also applause for the great stallion that had made her set a new record for the track. This heat was tame in comparison with the second, and the mare won it handily in 2:06%, Mr. Vance driving hard as long as he saw a chance to beat the mare, but wisely easing his horse up in the stretch and not punishing him Sir John was beaten, but he was not disgraced, as the time of the second heat was more than a second faster than he had ever paced before, and being but a neck behind he had gone the mile in practically the same time as that given the mare The fact that he had made a heavy stud season arid was not up to such a race was sufficient reason lot his being beaten, and his admirers all predict that he will turn the tables on Mona before the season is over and get a record I" low _ ; 03 ' , It was two o'clock on Wednesday when starter A. C. Stevens of Woodland, rang the bell and called up the horses for the first race of the afternoon which was a $200 purse for two year-old trotters. Three colts responded. Easter, a bay colt by Monicrat 29,789 grandson of Nutwood, driven by H. Rutherford; Prince Lock chestnut colt by Zolock 2; 05%. driven by his owner G. A. Pounder of Los Angeles and Silk Hal. black colt by Hal B 2:04% owned by D. B. Stewart of Seattle and driven by Fred Ward, were thi starters. On the strength of a reputed workout in 2:23 Silk Hal was made favorite at $10 to $S for Prince Lock and Easter in the field. Starter Stevens only scored then) a few times before giving them a pretty start and as they trotted around the first turn it looked as if the favorite had been well selected. But here Rutherford set sail with Easter and he seemed to just walk away from the others and as he passed Silk Hal the latter broke and was soon third horse and a distance out. Silk Hal broke the second time but finally made up a lot of ground. Easter won a handy mile in 2:27'., with Prince Lock second and Silk Hal third. Easter was now the favorite at $10 to $6 for the other two, but when the three colts were sent off to a pretty start in the second heat Prince Lock began to show that he was of the McKinney family and was not headed during the whole mile, winning in 2:24. a good heat for two-year-olds in their first race. He won the heat by a length from Easter who seem- ed a little tired at the finish. While Silk Hal seemed to have the most speed he made frequent breaks even in scoring and was not as good as he had shown in his work. The third heat and race went to Prince Lock in much the same fash- ion as the second, but in the final heat the black colt was second at the finish, the heat in 2:24%. Prince Lock the winner of this race is by Zolock J 05%, dam Molahka by Nutford, and is an own brother to Zolahka that took a record of 2:23% last year as a three-year-old. He is also full brother to the mare Wenja owned by Mr. Pounder, that started in the 2 :24 class trot on Wednesday. The talent having received an upset in the Brsl race of the day. concluded they could surely pick the winner in the second race which was the 2:24 class trot for a purse of $1,000 and had six starters. They had seen Ted Hayes work his colt Alsandra a mile in 2:11% and they save $10 for him while Fred Wards mare Emily W. brought $7 and the field, com- prising Lady Inez, Judge Dillon. The Statesman and Wenja sold for $5. As soon as the word was given it was seen that the heat was between Alsandra and The Statesman. The latter is a stout made horse with regular action and great speed, and he out trotted Alsandra around the turn, but the colt hung on to him until he made a break and The Statesman marched out in front and Jce Cuicello brought Lady Inez up into second posi- tion. The half was reached in 1:06. The other three by this time were floundering in the rear, Wenja having made a bad break and the others not seeming to be able to trot fast enough to keep up. Alsandra showed his speed however and around the far turn he gradually worked up into sec- ond place and from the thre-quarters home the two leaders had a contest that was worth seeing. The Statesman finally winning it by a narrow margin in 2:11%. Ivey drove the horse in a fine heat. Lady Inez was a good third and the other three saw Col. Marks of Ukiah wave the piece of red flannel without cran- ing their necks. A good start was given the three remaining horses in the second heat and as before The Statesman went to the front and led to the quarter. Alsandra made a break but quickly recovered. The two were lapped at the half in 1:06%, and again Alsandra broke but got on his feet and kept trying. Another great race through the stretch resulted, but Ted Hayes in as good a drive as anyone ever saw beat the Madison horse a half length, with Lady Inez a good third. In the third heat The Statesman made a break just after the word was given and Alsandra was in the lead at the quarter. Then he broke and The States- man got in front and they went this way to the half in 1:08. Joe Cuicello then brought Lady Inez up and she took the lead soon after passing the half and won very handily in 2:14. The race now looked of the Nutwood Wilkes mare as she was the freshest of the i .ui'l she had little trouble in getting tin two heats in 2:17 and 2:1k. second monej going to Alsandra and third to The Statesman. Tile free-for-all pace was then called Sir John S. was favorite in the pools at $10 to $S lor Mona Wilkes, and quite a Dumber were sold. When the horses appeared on the track the mare looked to be in the very pink of condition, which was undoubtedly the case, while several were making excuses for Sir John S. His coat did not have that polished a] ance which is evidence of thorough grooming and good condition, but he paced with the same long easy stride that carried him to a mark of 2: "4% and a re- cord of not a losing race last year. It did not take Starter Stevens long to get them off. Both were on their stride, but Sir John had the pole and got away nearly a length in front. As he rushed to the quarter in :31. the half in 1:02 and the three-quarters in 1:34% with the mare unable to get her nose in front of him it looked as if he were her master at the game. Chadbourne never quit driving Mona however and she never flinched. She had gone the entire mile at least ten feet out from her competitor and when they paced the last quarter in 30% seconds, making the mile in 2:05 her head was nearer the winner's than when she went away. She finished game and without having received even a tap from the whip or a word from her driver, while Vance w'as com- pelled to touch his horse several times in the stretch to keep him in the lead. Five minutes before the time was up Mona Wilkes was in harness again and ready for another try at it. The full time was up before Sir John came out how- ever and it was very evident that the heat had told on him to some extent. The account of the second and third heats of this great race has already been given. It is not probable that the time made in the second heat of this race will be beaten this year as there are to be no races at Woodland and that is the only track in the State that is as fast as the one at Santa Rosa. The officials who were in the stand during the rices on Wednesday were: Judges — F. J. Kilpatrick. F. H. Burke and T. J. Crowley. Timers— C. A. Durfee. S. B. Wright and John Thorns. Starter — A. C. Stevens. Clerk — Fred W. Thompson. Before the regular events started a trotter and pacer were given time records. Results: Trotting to beat 2:30: Red Robin, b. s. by Robin (Whitehead) 2:25% Pacing to beat 2:2a: California Dillon, ch s. by Sidney Dillon (Tur- ner) 2:18% Trotting, two-year-olds, purse $200: Prince Lock ch. c by Zolock-Molahka by Nut- ford ( Pounder) 2 1 1 Easter, b. c. by Monicrat-by Alto Rex I Ruth- erford) 1 :• :; Silk Hal, blk. c. by Hal B.-by Silkwood(Ward).3 3 2 Time— 2:27%, 2:24 2:24%. Trotting. 2:24 class purse $1000: Lady Inez, b. m. by Nutwood Wilkes-by Ira (Cuicello) 3 3 111 Alsandra b. c. by Bonnie Direct-Alix B. 2:24% (Hayes) 2 13 2 2 The Statesman, b. s by Jas. Madison-by Algona I Ivey I 1 2 2 3 3 Judge Dillon, Wenja and Emily W. distanced first heat. Time— 2:11%. 2:12, 2:14, 2:17. 2:16. Pacing free-for-all purse $300: Mona Wilkes, b. m by Demonio-by Nutwood Wilkes (Chadbourne) 2 1 1 Sir John S.. b. s. by Diablo-by Alcantara Jr. (Vance) 1 2 2 Time— 2:05, 2:03%, 2:06%. On Thursday the three-year-old trot was won by Don Reginaldo by On Stanley, driven by Fred Ward. in 2:19%, 2:26% and 2:26%. Bessie T. by Zombro winning the second heat in 2:26. The 2:15 was won by Queen Derby, driven by Joe Cuicello, taking the third, fourth and fifth heats in 2:11%, 2:11% and 2:16%. Silver Dick took first heat in 2:09% and Memonio the second in 2:09%. o J. C. Adams. President of the Arizona Territorial Fair Association, is now in the east where he is try- ing to secure some of the best and fastest horses racing on the Grand Circuit, tor the meeting at Phoe- nix in November, THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday. August 1, 1908. PARK AMATEUR DRIVING CLUB. SOME MORE ABOUT MINOR HEIR. Four contests and a walkover made up the pro- gram of races at the stadium track in Golden Gate Park last Saturday afternoon when the Park Ama- teur Driving Club held a matinee. What gave prom- ise of being a hot contest between the club's Class A trotters Telephone and Vic Schiller, was ended after each had won a heat by the withdrawal of Vic Schil- ler owing to going severely lame during the second heat, Mr. Joseph mercifully pulling the gallant old trotter up and withdrawing him from the race. Mr. H. M. Ladd won a nice race with his pacer Rlngrose. defeating Zula and Toppy in straight heats. Mr. J. W. Smedley won the event for Class C trot- ters also in straight heats with his handsome mare Red Velvet, Geo. Erlin's Moffat D. getting the place. The Class B. trot took three heats to decide, Mr. Geo. Gay finally winning with Laddie G. the Zom- bro gelding, trotting the last mile in 2: ISM; a splendid performance. There was but one horse to start in the Class D. trot, and Mr. C. F. Von Issendorf drove his mare Cita Dillon the mile in 2:31 and was awarded the blue ribbon for the walkover. S. Christenson acted as starter during the after- noon and did good work. The other officials were: Judges. A. J. Molera, G. Wempe and A. Melletz; timers, J. A. McKerron and N. Franklin: marshal, H. M. Ladd, and secretary, F. W. Thompson. The results: Trotting, free-for-all: A. Ottinger's Telephone (Ottinger) 2 1 A. Joseph's Vic Cchiller* (Joseph) 1 2 *Withdrawn. Time— 2:20, 2:33. Class B, pacing: H. M. Ladd's Ringrose (Ladd) 1 1 G. E. Erlin's Toppey (Erlin) 3 2 Captain W. Olsen's Zulu (Olsen) 2 3 Time— 2:16, 2:18. Class C, trotting: J. W. Smedley's Red Velvet (Smedley) 1 1 G. E. Erlin's Moffat D. (Erlin) 2 3 I. L. Borden's Barney Barnato (Borden) 4 2 A. P. Clavburgh's Charles II (Clayburgh) 3 4 Time— 2:25%, 2:25%. Class B, trotting George R. Gay's Laddie G. (Gay) 3 1 1 M. W. Herzog's Lady Nell (Herzog) 1 3 2 F. W. Thompson's Lady Washington (Thomp- son) 2 2 3 Time— 2:22, 2:19, 2:18%. Class D, trotting — C. F. von Issendorf's Cita Dillon a walkover. Time — 2:30%. GETTING READY AT CHICO. Writing from Chico under date of July 21st, Mr. L. B. Daniels says: I have our new track in fine shape and when the Breeders come here in August they will be surprised because the horses will surely step some over it. We started on 75 more stalls on Monday and will soon have them completed as we have twenty men at work. I will be at Santa Rosa for a day or so during the meeting to get a line on about how manv horses are coming here. We want to have accommodations for all. All the horses working here are doing well. Bar- ney Simpson has seven head. His best one is the black mare by his stallion Arner 2:17%. She has been miles around 2:14 with some fast quarters every few days. He also has two very promising Kinney Lous that belong to Col. Park Henshaw. One is a trotter, the other a pacer, and while they have only been worked a very little it looks as though 2:25 would be easy for either right now. Mr. Sangster came up from Marysville last week with seven head. They all look to be in fine shape although I have not seen them at work yet. I have eight head in my string, five of them by Moormont. They are all doing nicely. My little filly Gladys Moor trotted a mile here at our matinee on the 4th in 2:29%. I worked her a mile in 2:27% this morning, with the last quarter in 34 seconds. She suits me. The best in my string is Harold B. the big chestnut pacer by Kinney Lou. It has got so that 2:10 is easy for him, and the boys will have to look out for him next year in the slow classes. WOODLAND DRIVING CLUB. The third matinee of the Woodland Driving Club took place last Saturday and was well attended. All the events were decided in straight heats, but there were several close finishes and the races were most interesting. The results: Special, pacing: Seymow M. (Montgomery) 1 1 Tubelina (Rodman) 2 2 Time— 2:16%, 2:17. Class A: Herbert Dillon ( Herspring) 1 1 Domingo ( Montgomery 2 3 Robin (Rodman) 3 2 Time — 2:27, 2:24 Class B: Hattie Hero (Jacob3) 1 1 Maywjod (Norton) 2 3 Bank'-r G. (Whitehouse) 3 2 Time— 2:52, 2:41. "He is here." The successor to Dan Patch has ar- rived in Minor Heir, 2:01, a record made in the sec- ond heat of the 2:25 pace at Terre Haute Friday. AH the high estimates that have been made of him are now justified and more so, says a correspondent of the Chicago Horseman. When Charley Dean stated privately to some friends who were visiting him one workout day, a short time before the Dean stable was shipped away to the races, that Minor Heir was the fastest horse in the world, not a man present failed to discount his judgment on the dapper bay pacer, although admitting his handling of The Broncho would make him able to not only judge the class of horse he was getting ready but a two-minute rate of speed was not a novelty to him, and known to he a man of cool judgment with conservatism, his policy in all things, it now dawns upon the men that heard his prophecy that he was right and more than right. What Minor showed at Peoria was completely eclipsed by his performance against The Eel at Terre Haute in the 2:25 pace. His first two heats last week were in 2:01% and back in 2:01 slowed down in each heat certainly as much as half a second. Each mile he went to the half in 1:00 flat and the second mile he was at the three-quarter pole in 1:30 and in this mile it is certain that he could have finish- ed the mile beyond a doubt in 2:00. That he is a champion is the opinion of all the greatest reinsmen that saw his thrilling performance. Some of their opinions: Mr. Geers — He is the fastest horse we have ever had; can beat all pacers. Outclasses Baron Grattan. Citation and other 2:04 pacers by long odds. W. L. Snow — He is faster than Dan Patch; can beat two minutes easy and can wipe out the unshielded record of 1: 59 to-day. These opinions seemed to voice the judgment of the horsemen after the race. Now that he is both holder of the record for fastest new performer and also holds the world's record for fastest five heat race, a little history of his handling may be of interest. He is now six years old, a dark bay in color with black points and is as trim in model as any harness horse living. He is even more showy in action than John R. Gentry- He has what might be termed a short back and strong coupling, nicely moulded quar- ters and a perfect set of legs both in size and con- formation. His legs were fired when a colt for splints but otherwise are to the eye perfect. His breeder, J. B. Ewing, Roseville, 111., sent him as a four-year-old to A. D. Patton of Humboldt, Iowa, who brought him up to a mile in 2:1414. In the early part of 1907 he was kept in the stud at Mr. Ewing5s livery barn in Roseville, 111., Minor having thirty-five mares bred to him. On July 7, 1907, he landed at Dean's Farm, Palatine, 111., and his training began for the year. Up to that time he had never displayed any thing to warrant his future greatness. He was well liked and made a couple of starts, the last one being at the Kalamazoo, Mich., fall meeting, where he was timed a mile in 2:11, and surprised a few people by his showing. He was then shipped back to the Dean establishment and during the winter became the property of P. C. Isaacs, Storytown, Pa., the pur- chase price being $4,500, which looked to be his full value. During the latter part of the winter and as late as the early part of May he was quite thin in flesh, and plainly showed the effects of his sickness to such an extent that some men of wide experience thought it doubtful of his getting into good form this year. His early spring work and in fact his training all season has been a series of surprises to both his trainer and the critics who frequent the Palatine training quarters during the spring fitting. A mile in 2:08% was easy for him with the last half in 1:03% and a quarter in 29 seconds over the half mile track (faster than ever The Broncho had paced one over the track) still failed to impress anyone but Mr. Dean that Minor Heir was a "phenom," and a quarter at Peoria in '27 4-5 did not prepare the public for what he did at Terre Haute. After his two miles in 2:01% and repeated in 2:01 pulled up each time they are fully aware that the fastest horse yet foaled is now here. Some say every champion has a different gait and I think this is true of Minor Heir. At a 2:20 clip he seems to rock a little but when stepping a quarter in 30 seconds each leg seems to be hurled forward by a powerful spring and he seems to strike but the tips of his toes to the ground and bound away like a ball. He is one of the plainest rigged and shod pacers that I have ever seen, wearing a six ounce bar shoe in front, perfectly plain save for a small straight calk at the heel, set straight with the shoe. The web of the shoe is perfectly flat and offers not the slightest resistance to the ground. The hind shoes weigh three ounces and are of the bar pattern also with a slight rim projection. He is driven in a blind bridle, carries his head very comfortably, just at medium height and when scoring or jogging slow he has the cockiest airy way of trotting ever seen. He wears front tendon quarter and cornet boots which is his full racing complement of protection. A champion never appeared before that was made practically in one year, the ones of the past taking years of training and a gradual reduction of their records taking place until their final achievement. Such has not been the case with Dean's horse, his total work being a spring's training as a four-year- old and from July on as a five-year-old and the pres- ent season's story is told. He is a northern trained half-mile track product that equals anything in the line of pacers yet produced and excels any pacer living or dead in his ability to go heats and carry his dizzy flight of speed to the finish. Not to the most experienced eye did he display the least sign of being all in and lobbing home as some of our champions have done at the end of their great miles. Never has any of our great champions been able, asked, or allowed to do as was the case with Minor Heir such great flights of speed in one day. In his five heats three halves were paced in one minute flat, another was done in 1:00%. Eight different quar- ters were paced in 30 seconds or better and another in 30%, which would have put any previous cham- pion out of business. He makes the second pacer Dean has marked in 2:01 or better, which is a world's record for one trainer and places the Palatine man again in the spotlight as a speed maker. I visited Minor Heir's stall Saturday morning after his race and not the slightest sign of his awful performance was visible. That he is a champion is certain and where he can place the record without the use of wind shield time alone can tell. o JACK LEYBURN 2:04'/i. The race trotted by Jack Leyburn at Terre Haute was a brilliant one, but his race at Detroit last Mon- day where he won in 2:05% and 2:04%, making a new record for trotting geldings in a two heat race, was a brilliant performance. "Jack Leyburn," says the American Sportsman, was one of last season's successful 'Grand Circuit performers. His record was made at Lexington in a winning race. During the season he was pitted against many of the fastest trotters of the season, and indicated again and again that he was an extremely fast trotter, and to those who were advised as to his ability, his record of last week will not furnish any great surprise. He was a successful money winner, and while he won only two races in the Grand Circuit, he won something like $7,000 in purses. He started eleven times and re- tired with two first moneys, four seconds, four tuirds, and was once fourth. He had some previous racing experience, for as a three-year-old he had started in three races securing a record of 2:15%. He is now six years old, and did not race as a four-year- old. His first start for this season was at Terre Haute in the 2:09 trot where his three winning heats proved to be the world's record for the fastest three heats for a trotting gelding. The former record was held by W. J. Lewis, whose three heats in 2:06%. 2:06% and 2:06^4 an average for the three heats of 2:06% were the fastest until reduced last week. The time for Jack Leyburn's three heats, which are now the world's record for a trotting gelding were 2:07"%. 2:06% and 2:04%, an average of 2:06 for the three heats. Previous to that week the fastest heat ever trotted in a race was 2:05, record held by Sweet Marie, which has now been reduced by the perform- ance of Jack Leyburn to 2:04%. The fastest two heat race ever trotted hy a gelding up to Monday last was the 2:05% and 2:06 of the Monk in 1902. The facts briefly recited here are of sufficient im- portance to give Jack Leyburn a place among the fastest trotters, and so brilliant a mile at the be- ginning of the season will serve to attract more than the usual attention to him. He has a splendid trotting inheritance. Briefly told, he was sired by Alto Leyburn 2:24%, he by Al- lerton 2:09%, he by Jay Bird. Alto Leyburn's dam. Criterion 2:29% (dam of seven) by Crittenden; grandam Mamie by Star Almont 6673. Jack Leyburn's dam is Elsie Leyburn 2:27% by Expedition 2:15%, he by Electioneer. His grandam, Skillful 2:17% by Onward 2:25%, while his third dam is Mamie by Star Almont, grandam of Alto Ley- burn 2:24%. Star Almont was a son of Almont 33, out of a daughter of Blood's Black Hawk. This is strong trotting blood reinforced by creditable re- cords on both the sire and dam's side. Jack Leyburn was bred by P. P. Parish, Midway, Ky., raced last year by Edward and Thomas Madden and sold by them last winter to his present owner. Senator James P. McNichol of Philadelphia. Lon McDonald's sensational trotter, Amy Brooks, is a light bay mare of medium size, a bony head and somewhat light neck. She is very muscular, how- ever, and has especially heavy quarters. She wears a nine-ounce barred shoe and two-ounce toe weights in front, the toes of her shoes being slightly squared. Behind, she wears perfectly plain and rather light shoes. Her gait is not showy, but is powerful, being round and true, both in front and behind. She carries her head low, much as McDonald's other great trot- ter of a few years ago, Sadie Mac, 2:06%, did, and McDonald owns up that this feature of her way of going had much to do with his purchase of the mare. When McDonald first began Amy -Brook's prepara- tion for her campaign at Selma, Ala., last winter, she did not act as though she would fulfill her promise of the fall before, and not until in March were much hopes entertained that she would be ready to start in her early stake engagements. Once she started to improve, however, she came into form rapidly and a month ago it was seen that she was a trotter of unusual merit, although even McDonald had no idea that she would be able to beat 2:06 the first week in July. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. lay, Augusl I. 1908.] T II E U I! K E I) K 11 AND SPORTSMAN TROTTING AND PACING RACES. BEAUTY AND UTILITY. For quite a length of time there has been a fierce campaign waged against the running meetings as gambling institutions, but this has really had no in- fluence on the popularity of light-harness racing. Everybody seems willing to admit that without the income from gambling privileges the running horse meetings would bring financial deficits. It is claimed that it is demoralizing to the characters of the young men of the nation to allow open gambling, and it is this class that will soon be the leaders in our busi- ness affairs. As one writer puts it: "The racing form was carefully studied daily and favorites on the day's events were installed on the merit of their previous performances. The bettor did not know the condition of the horses nor of the track, nor who would have the mount in many instances, and was almost sure to lose his money. Speculation on racing events assumed such proportions and the demoraliz- ing effects were so pronounced that the most of the States have enacted legislation prohibiting book- making on races under the penalty of both fines and imprisonment. With the light-harness horse meet- ings it is different, for they are supported by not only the gate receipts, but from the entrance fees as well. Just think of the multitude of people who attend the meetings when it is announced that some champion trotter or pacer is to appear, for the stars are by do means few at the present time. They are coming right along with each succeeding season, and long ago Flora Temple was sure to bring out the masses, only to be followed by such fleet ones as Goldsmith Maid, Dexter, Nancy Hanks. Joe Patchen, Robert J.. John R. Gentry. Alix, Cresceus, Dan Patch, etc. Now we have our Sweet Marie, Highball, Sonoma Girl and others that attract equally as large crowds. Thus large gate receipts are received and many times they are sufficiently large enough to defray all the ex- penses of the meet. The people after witnessing the performances of some of the stars become more in- fatuated with the harmless sport, their admiration of the light harness horse is increased, and it proves to be an ample incentive to bring forth such an at- tendance that attractions for betting are not neces- sary. The entry fee and the percentage deducted from the winners promotes successful trotting and pacing meetings, and, sometimes, these receipts ex- ceed the amount of the stake or purse hung up. The addition of the admission and grand stand fees, ex- cept in inclement weather, amply insure against financial losses. There is another thing that might be mentioned in this connection, and that is that nearly one-half of the harness events are brought off in connection with State, county and district, fairs as special attractions for the people. As has been said, and truly, too, "the trotter is able to maintain his popularity as a speed performer without concomi- tants of gambling. The men who are racing trotters and pacers follow the sport as a pleasing pastime and not as a function of speculation. Many of the best trotters in the his.ory of the turf have been sold at fabulous prices for pleasure driving purposes. Aside from raping performances speed has a com- mercial value that appeals to the wealthy classes for recreation and road use." EIGHTY-SEVEN STILL ELIGIBLE. The July declarations in the $50,1)00 handicap which will be raced at Readville on August 24, the week of the Grand Circuit meeting, leave a magni- ficent total of 87 horses still eligible for the final payment on August 22. Moreover, not a single nota- ble horse that was nominated has been dropped. This practically insures a field of starters such as in quan- tity and quality have never before turned for the word on a race track either in this or any other country and promises to provide a thrilling spectacle on that notable occasion. As the day for the race to be decided draws nearer, the demand for seats increases, but the management has made provision to handle the crowd, no matter how large its cum- bers. The programme is a very attractive one. The total of the purse offerings is $95,000, the largest ever given by any association for a single meeting. The Massachusetts, for 2:14 class trotters. purse $9,000, will be raced on Thursday. The two- year-old trotting and the three-year-old pacing divi- sions of the American Horse Breeder Futurity, for foals of 1906 and 1905, respectively, will be decided on .Monday, the three-year-old division of this futur- ity, for foals of 1905. on Friday. There were very few horses declared out in the various events on the July payment. In the Massa- chusetts only one horse was dropped, and in the others the numbers were comparatively small. A feature of the programme will be a consolation handicap race, to be decided on Saturday. August 29. a stake of $25 each, with $1,000 added by the asso- ciation, open to all trotters which start at the meet- ing and do not win $200 or more. Conditions will be the same as those governing the big handicap race, with the exception that the purse will be divided 50. 25. 15 and 10 per cent. The bay horse Congressman Sibley 2:09^4 by Cecilian, by Electioneer, dam by Mambrlno i dropped dead from hear! disease at Fori Collins last while being worked oul on the track. He was rormerlj owned bj Judge B. A Colbura of Colorado Springs, but in""' recently fell to J. I. Gray "f Fort t'ollins. quality of beamy is a theme as old as poetry or philosophy. Objective and subjective beauty have confounded wise men and scholars for ages, and we are still deceived by those pleasing forms that we regard as one kind of beauty and' those utility char- acters we look upon as beauty of another kind. In one respect all those things which please the eye and do not offend the senses are primarily beautiful. But these may hold little of beauty for other eyes expert in detecting the fitness of things. To such eyes the useful is more beautiful. This higher form of beauty is discovered in degree according as the subject is more or less expert in knowledge and judgment respecting the use of the thing for which it was created. But as no one may hope to become so wise as to measure with exactness the value of utility and ornamental parts we are likely always to find room to differ about the two kinds of beauty in one object, no matter whether that object is a twenty-story office building or a trotting horse. Always we are likely to have the quality and respective value to consider of that kind of beauty which is merely ornamental — pleasing to the eye and other senses — and that kind of beauty which derives its quality from its usefulness; its fitness for the uses to which it is put. Young horsemen in particular, and many, too, who have known the trotting horse for years, are unable to fairly judge the worth of a horse because they are not skilled in separating the horse's objective and subjective beauty. To do this is not a very difficult matter if one goes about it in the right way. The two may be separated and judged apart, and a judgment reached in this way will give a better idea of value as a whole than any judgment reached by a consid- eration of the horse as a whole. The average man will judge a trotting horse by his objective beauty marks. These are the things that stand out prominently. They are conspiculously in evidence and attract so forcibly that the subjective in amy parts — the essential trotting horse qualities — are obscured. A good looking horse fills the eyes of all horse lovers. But the good looking horse with defects fatal to the work for which he was created does not de- ceive the expert judge. He looks beyond the pleas- ing parts to learn if those parts which have to do strictly with utility are of proper forms and expres- sion. A good judge feels all the mere ornamental beauty a horse may have and feel the quality, too, of that beauty which grows out of the utility parts. So that the beautiful horse makes one impression on a class of judges who are carried away with objective beauty and another impression on those who are able to look beyond this and measure subjective beauty. Some people who are counted fairly good judges of a trotting horse are so sensitive to the effects of mere objective beauty that their judgment of the worth of the utility parts is seriously impaired. The horse with a beautiful head, beautifully carried on a beautiful neck is an attractive creature, particularly if he has a large eye with a pleasing expression. If his fore top and mane are of good length and lie well, these add to his beauty or pleasing appearance. If his coat is flat and glossy, his tail of good length and carriage the ornamentation is improved. If he is clean of limb and free from small blemishes his beauty is still further heightened. We see all these things in the beautiful horse in repose. We are attracted to them. They command our attention. We admire them individually and col- lectively. As we go over them from different points of view the presence of these beauty parts and their harmony become fixed in our mind's eye. and the absence of blemishes calculated to mar the beauty of the whole makes the impression still more pro- nounced. It' the horse has a kindly yet spirited feeling and expresses it in his movement his beauty is greatly enhanced. It is difficult to feel that this is not a good horse. He looks it and acts it. And by his looks and acts many fair judges are deceived. Instead of allowing these obviously beautiful parts to attract him to the extent of deception the really good judge of a trotting horse separates the objective and subjective beauty parts, measures each by itself and reaches a final judgment of the horse's value as a whole. The good judge likes the ornamental in the trotting horse. He puts a fair value on pleasing parts and style. But he does not count these the essential qualities of the horse, and is not blinded by them to the horse's greater beauties or faults. No horse will trot faster for having what we all regard as a beautiful head. We like to have such a head on our horse. We like such ornamentation as beautiful mane, tail and coat. But we know and should always bear in mind that these things neither help nor hinder his speed. It is the superficial judge who is carried away with the beauty which is mere ornamentation and concludes the handsome horse with a pleasing harmony of bad utility parts is a good trotting horse. And it is this same superficial judge who pronounces against the "homely" horse which may have an abundance of quality in all those parts upon which his usefulness depends. Measuring the worth of those beauty parts of the trotter that are purely ornamental is a matter of the greatest simplicity. Almost any one with half an eye for a horse can pick out beautiful horses. It is all a matter of impression. These beauty parts do not have to be sought with a keen eye and mental acu- ha ii Tli. . seek the judge. They stand out boldly and attract. They please. The judge has only to stand and look. Serious thought is not necessary. The beautifu anion. Not so with those forms and combinations oi tonus the expert judge calls beautiful parts and a beautiful harmony of parts in the trotting horse. It requires knowledge, born ot experience and study, to know what kind of shoulder formation is necessary in a horse which will trot fast and easily. It requires a discriminating judgment in those who really know to decide just how much slope of shoulder is best, just what degree each angle should have, just how much width there should be and just how the whole shoulder formation should operate to give the horse balance and a free, easy forward action. The placing of the feet depends upon the shape and set of the shoulder, and if we are not able to decide upon the exact points of contact for the feet with the ground, the more we know of forward action from actual study, the better will we be able to find these best points of contact, and by artificial means remedy defects. The man who is familiar with the working of var- ious kinds of shoulder conformation has not, as might be supposed, an ideal shoulder. He had it once upon a time, but experience and study taught, him something of the law of harmony of parts, and be learned that different types of horses needed differ- ent types of shoulders and these good shoulders were a modification of his ideal. This kind of beauty expressed in shoulder con- formation is not for the superficial judge who is easily impressed with ornamental beauty. The beau- tiful shoulder is only beautiful to the student who is able to recognize it when he sees it. And so with the shape and set of the hind legs as related to other speed parts. And so, too, with strength of back and quarters. The good judge has a good idea of the amount of strength that is neces- sary in these parts to maintain a good action. Too much substance is lumber. Too little is weakness. With good action and sufficient strength to main- tain it there must be enough volume of lung power properly placed for the horse to endure the strain of a fast pace. And all these utility parts of strength, action and lung power must be harmoniously ad- justed. It is the practiced eye that recognizes this adjustment and detects at once those parts that are out of harmony with the whole utility machine. Ac- cording as this adjustment is good or bad. according to the quality of the separate parts themselves, the measure of their beauty as a whole is reached. We often see a very "homely" horse on the race track beating with ease a number of horses with great objective beauty. And people who do not know good parts when they see them marvel at the re- sults. They are carried away with the ornamental beauty of the horse with poor utility parts, and over- look or are not able to recognize the real quality of the utility parts of the "homely horse." In brief, to judge a horse well, and do it with ease, the safest plan is to first study the two kinds of qual- ities necessary to take into account. To know all those parts which have to do with mere ornamenta- tion and to know those which are essentially utility parts. Once these two groups of parts are fixed in the mind as separate entities, it becomes a simple matter to look at a horse and fix the attention to either one group of parts or the other. A little prac- tice will enable a man to look over all the utility parts of a trotting horse without being blinded or in any way influenced by the presence or absence of ornamental parts. With the two separate groups of parts in his mind a man may reach a more satisfac- tory judgment regarding a horse's worth than he can by viewing the horse and allowing one set of parts to crowd the other in his mind. A little practice is all that is necessary for a man to separate the orna- mental from the useful and to see each clearly by itself. — C. B. Whitford in Chicago Horseman. The programme that the New England Breeders' Association has announced for the Grand Circuit meeting at the Readville track August 24-29. is the most remarkable in the history of the trotting turf. For six days racing the sum of $95,000 is hung up for the harness horses. This is the largest amount of money ever given at a trotting meeting. By adding another day to the programme the association has made it possible for the horsemen to race the greater part of their horses twice the same week, which will make up for the vacant week between Readville and Hartford. o The Readville people have advertised the Consola- tion handicap, a stake of $25 each, with $1,000 added by the association, open to all trotters which have started and not won $200 or more during the meeting. Race to be the same distance and conditions govern- ing the American Trotting Derby. Stake and added money divided. 50 per cent to winner, 25 per cent to second. 15 per cent to third and 10 per cent to fourth. Entries to consolation handicap close August 23rd. at 7 p. m. The Readville folks are not only enterpris- ing but they are original. o The American Horse Breeder says that it is a singular fact that the trotters Amy Brooks 2 05" and Fleming Boy 2:07Vz. two of the first four new 2: l'i trotters of the season, are not eligible to regis- try as standard under the present rules of the Amer- ican Trotting Register Association, and none of the produce of Amy Brooks 2:05^4 will ever be able to get into the standard department of tli; THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August 1, 190S. I NOTES AND NEWS | CALIFORNIA HARNESS RACING DATES. Santa Rosa (Breeders' Meeting) . .July 29-August 1st Oakland Au=ust}2„5 Chlco (Breeders' Meeting) August 19-2.! Sacramento (State Fair) August 29-Sept. 5 Bakersfuid September 14-19 Tulare September 21-26 Fresno .'.' September 2S-October 3 Hanfor.l October 5-10 NORTH PACIFIC FAIR CIRCUIT. Rellingham, Wash Aug. 24-29 Everett, Wash Sept. 1-5 Seattle, Wash Sept. 7-12 Roseburg, Oregon Sept. 7-12 Salem, Oregon Sept. 14-19 Portland, Oregon Sept. 21-26 North Yakima, Wash Sept. 2S-Oct. 3 Spokane. Wash Oct. 5-10 Walla Walla, Wash Oct. 12-17 Lewiston, Idaho Oct. 12-17 Boise. Idaho Oct. 19-24 THE GRAND CIRCUIT. Detroit July 27-31 Kalamazoo ..August 3-7 Buffalo August 10-14 Poughkeepsie August 17-21 Readville August 24-2S Long Branch August 31-Sept. 4 Hartford Sept. 7-11 Syracuse Sept. 14-18 Columbus Sept. 21-Oct. 2 GREAT WESTERN CIRCUIT. Peoria, 111 July 3-10 Terre Haute, Ind July 14-17 Pekin, 111 July 21-24 Springfield. Ill July 28-31 Kalamazoo, Mich August 3- 7 Galesburg, 111 August 11-14 Davenport, la August 17-21 Dubuque, la August 24-2S Hamline, Minn. (Stale Fair) Aug. 31-Sept. 4 Milwaukee, Wis. (State Fair) Sept. 7-11 Peoria. Ill Sept. 14-18 Springfield, III. (State Fair) Sept. "25-Oct. 2 Mona Wilkes 2:03%. Zomalta 2:0S% by Zombro 2:11. This is the Pacific Coast record. And was made Wednesday, July 29th, 190S, at Santa Rosa track. Justo (3) 2:13% is a full brother to Alceste 2:09%. being by Jay Bird out of Eastmorn by Baron Wilkes. The 2:10 list is growing so rapidly that in tabulat- ing pedigrees now-a-days but little attention is paid to recording any performances slower than 2:10. W. A. Clark Jr.'s discard, Spill, seems to be win- ning right along where the heats are between 2:06 and 2: OS. His record is now 2:06% and he can re- duce it. The Expedition blood is showing up .pretty well. Camara, sire of Fleming Boy 2:07% is by Expedi- tion and the dam of Jack Leyburn 2:04% is by the same horse. Will Durfee has declared Del Coronado 2:09% out of the $50,000 handicap. The stallion has made quite a season since he was taken east and Durfee wisely concluded not to start him in the big race. James Sterling has taken charge of J. Ryan's string of trotters and pacers at Sonoma, among which is the good one Bill Baily who promises in Mr. Ster- ling's hands to make a good showing in the races this fall. In the list of entries sent out by Secretary Powell of Fresno, Vallejo King was named in the three-year- old pace, when he should have been Diaced with the two-year-old trotters. This colt is by Gen. J. B. » rispie. On being questioned by one of his fair parishoners as to why he drove fast horses, a Pennsylvania clergyman said: "Madam, when the infidel, the agnostic and the unbeliever try to pass me on the road I show them the vanity of worldly things." The well known horse breeder Col. M. W. Savage of Minneapolis, Minnesota, sells none of his fillies and is keeping all those by Dan Patch 1:55%, Direc- tum 2:05%, Cresceus 2:02%, and Arion 2:07%, for future brood mares. Mr. Geers says that Minor Heir 2:01, is the great- est pacer that has yet appeared, and believes he could beat the unpaced record of 1:59% any good day and track, and, further, that he can beat any pacer iiving in a race of heats. Anyone with a chip on his shoul- der, please take notice. Director Frank H. Burke of the State Agricultural Socie-y will meet representatives of the Chico, Woodland. Stockton and Sacramento driving clubs at niento this evening to confer with them re- . ng plans for club races during the State Fair eptember. Copa rte Oro 2:04% by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%. The Santa Rosa track now holds the State record for pacers. Demonio 2:11% has a new 2:10 performer in Memonio 2:09%. Zomzro 2:11 now has five in the 2:10 list and three of them trotters. George G. 2:05% has been declared out of the $50,000 handicap. Amy Brooks 2:05% is eight years old and has raised a mule colt. The Readville people will distribute $93,000 in purses and stakes at the big meeting in August. Nutwood Wilkes has now joined the list of stal- lions that have produced two 2:05 performers. The Nevada Agricultural Society will hold a fair and race meeting at Reno from September 7th to 12th The new fair association at Seattle is building a grand stand large enough to seat twenty-five thou- sand people. There are prospects of a race this year between Highball 2:03% and Sweet Marie 2:02. If it comes off it should be worth going a long distance to wit- ness. Nine new performers for Washington McKinney and a 2:10 performer for his full brother Geo. W. McKinney is a pretty good record for one family in one day. Sidney Dillon, Robin, Zolock, Monicrat, James Madison Bonnie Direct and Nutwood Wilkes had new standard performers to their credit as a result of the first day's racing at Santa Rosa. Silk Hal, the two-year-old colt owned by D. B. Stewart of Seattle, is by Hal B. 2:04% out of a mare by Silkwood 2:07. On his breeding he should pace, but he is a trotter and a fast one. Vallejo parties have organized a club to hold rac- ing every Saturday and Sunday. One harness race and three or four running races make up the program and give the books a chance to make a few dollars. The race at South Park, Eureka, on June 19th, be- tween the mares Belle Stocks and Gladys B. for $500 a side was won by Belle Stocks. Gladys B was favor- ite and won the first heat in 2:24, after which Belle Stocks won three heats in 2:25, 2:25y2 and 2:26%. Mr. G. A. Pounder of Los Angeles got the best and the worst of it when he started Prince Lock and Wenja, full brother and sister on the same day at Santa Rosa this week. He got first money with one and the flag with the other. Such a race as was put up by Mona Wilkes and Sir John S. at Santa Rosa this week is seldom seen, and when it is considered that these two great pacers were sired by the full brothers Demonio 2:11% and Diablo 2:09%, it is a still more remarkable per- formance. Twelve stakes of $1,000 each, and two of $2,000 is the menu for the horsemen who take their trotters and pacers to the Arizona fair this year. Entries close September 15th and the program will be found in our advertising columns this week. Charles Flanders of Cathlamet, Washington, re- cently purchased a royally bred filly called Belle Orena. She is by Zombro 2:11, first dam by Adiron- dack, second by Rockwood, third by Bellfounder 62, fourth by Comet and fifth by Waterloo. Belle Orena is a very handsome mare. Congratulations to Geo. Estabrook of Denver. He has won the M. & M. and doubtless feels happy. We would rather he had won it with the California bred mare Perfection, for which he paid $10,000 and then was so unfortunate as to lose her. But he has won it and here's hoping he may do it again. Eleanor Gates Tully, the authoress, has purchased a number of Arabian horses from Homer Davenport, and will exhibit them at the California State Fair. Horse breeders will be pleased to learn that this ex- hibition is to take place as it will give them a chance to inspect these'much talked about horses. The California State Agricultural Society will give two cup races during the fair next month, one for trotters, the other for pacers. Any horse that has trotted or paced in a matinee race, and is owned by a member of any driving club, is eligible to entry. If more than three horses are represented, only two will be allowed to enter from each club. The horses must be driven by an amateur. A valuable silver cup will be given to the winners of the first places of each race, and a bronze or copper cup will be given to the winners of the second places. W. J. Kenney. 531 Valencia street, sold a number of new carts this week. A very handsome road cart was shipped to Dr. Tucker of Oroville, Charles Spen- cer of Woodland purchased a new black sulky and H. Schottler got a McMurray long shaft speed cart that is a daisy. Kenney has three or four good second hand road carts for sale at greatly reduced prices. Third payment of $100 was made on 87 trotters nominated in the $50,000 Readville handicap. The total amount received in entrance from these three payments is $31,300. The last payment is the fourth, which is due August 2d, the sum of $200 being then payable on each horse that accepts the handicap. The big race will be a success financially and otherwise. The Chico Driving Club will hold a meeting on August 5th for the benefit of the Chico Free Library. Harold B. a five-year-old pacer by Kinney Lou, bred by Col. Park Henshaw, but now owned by the Bar- nard Livery Company of Chico, is to be driven a half mile against time by his trainer, L. B. Daniels. It is thought this green pacer can cover the distance in very close to one minute. Corning Girl, the yearling pacer by Loring, son of Nazote, paced a half mile in 1:12% at the Woodland track one day last week, and as she seems to thrive on work, may succeed in reducing the world's yearl- ing pacing record of 2:20% made by Belle Acton on October 14th, 1892. Mr. F. N. Frary is pointing Corning Girl to lower this record and the Woodland horsemen who have seen the filly at work believe she will be able to do it if she keeps sound. Jack Leyburn's three heats in 2:07%, 2:06 and 2:04% establish a new world's record for a trotting gelding for a three heat race, the average of the three heats being just 2:06. W. J. Lewis formerly held this record with an average of 2:06%. Jack Ley- burn's three heats come near to being the best in a race for trotters of either sex, averaging only a small fraction of a second slower than the world's record made by Alix in 1894, also over the Terre Haute track. Kendig that won two heats in the 2:18 pace at De- troit on the opening day of the meeting is by Rokeby 2:13%, son of Director and Lilly Stanley 2:17% the mare that the late William McGraw raced through the California Circuit for Coombs Bros, twenty years ago. Demonio 2:11% now has a faster performer to his credit than any of Bertha's famous sons. Demonio's full brother Diablo 2:09% is the sire of Sir Albert S. 2:03%. Joe Hamilton sire of Kate Hamilton, dam of Zom- alta 2:08%, the latest addition to Zombro's 2:10 list, is by Echo 462, out of the thoroughbred mare Belle Mason by Williamson's Belmont, grandam Lucy Johnson by The Pony, great grandate Catalpa by Frank, etc. Belle Mason is recorded in volume four of the American Stud Book. Joe Hamilton is a full brother to Bob Mason 14,438, and Re-Echo 14,439. Bob Mason is sire of Waldo J. 2:08, Fred Mason 2:09. Virginia 2:09%, Blasa 2:12%, Rozelle 2:14, and others. Horses bred at Brooke Nooke Ranche, Montana, are making a good showing at their first appearance this season. Star King, a four-year-old gelding by Keeler 2:14%, stepped a mile in 2:17% at Butte, Mont., the first week of July: Minimum, by Alcone, another Brooke Nooke horse, gained a record of 2:21 at Butte; Alt, a green pacing gelding by Alcone, won a race of half-mile heats at Albany, Ore., July 3rd, stepping one heat in 1:06 and the remaining two in 1:05 each, and Lost Bird, by Alcone, won the three- year-old trot at Albany with his best mile in 2:48%. When Jack Leyburn trotted that great race at Terre Haute in 2:07%, 2:06 and 2:04%, the Califor- nia bred stallion Sterling McKinney 2:09% was third each heat and a good third at that. A correspondent of The Horseman says: "I don't think any horse has made as much improvement in appearance as has Sterling McKinney over his looks last fall at the time of his retirement. He was considered quite homely then, but is now as fat and round as a show horse and up to more than he could do at the close of 1907. Shuler has improved him both in manners and looks and he trotted a sparkling good race, being timed better than 2:07 in Jack Leyman's 2:04% heat. A magnificent grand stand will be erected at the Golden Gate Park stadium. The plans adopted are from one suggested by Mr. Frank J. Kilpatrick of this city and drawn by Reid Bros. It provides for ten rows of seats all the way round the three-quarter mile oval and when completed will seat 100000 people. It will, however, only be built in sections, the first to be about 300 feet long. In this there will be a grand entrance to the seats and the field. Under the seats will be dressing rooms for the participants in athletic and other events to take place in the stadium arena. Other sections will be built year after year as required until it is expected the building will extend the entire circuit of the track. Under one section it is proposed to construct stalls where horses may be coaled out after speed contests on the track. Sal in 4a: . lugusl I, 1908. 1 i HE li K E E 1) E R A X I) S I' O K T a M A N A WORLD'S RECORD. GRAND CIRCUIT OPENS. At Santa Rosa on Thursday of this week Mr. Frank .1 Kilpatrick owner of the stallion Washington Mi'- Kinney, gave nine of the get of that horse standard records. This is a world's record and a wonderful performance. Full particulars next week. JOHN R. GENTRY'S CALIFORNIA RACES. After Mona Wilkes won the second heat of the free- for-all pace at Santa Rosa on Wednesday last in 2:03% there was considerable talk about the Califor- nia record. Mr. Marshall's mare had paced the fast- est heat ever made in California by a California bred horse, and the time had only been equalled in this State when the great pacer John It. Gentry 2:00% raced at Los Angeles in 1S99. At the meeting in the southern metropolis that year, John R. Gentry 2:00%. Joe Patchen 2:01% and Anaconda 2:01% were en- gaged for two races. The first was on the opening day of the»meeting and the other on the closing day. The summaries of these two races are here given, as they will interest many of our readers. October 21, 1899, Free-for-all pace: John R. Gentry by Ashland Wilkes (Andrews).. 1 1 Anaconda by Knight (Keating) 2 2 Joe Patchen by Patchen Wilkes (Dickerson) . . . .3 3 Time— First heat: 0:31%, 1:02%, 1:35%, 2:05. Second heat: 0:31%, 1:01%, 1:33%, 2:04. October 28, Free-for-all, pace: John R. Gentry (Andrews) 1 1 Joe Patchen ( Dickerson I 2 2 Anaconda I Keating and Jeffries 3 3 Time— First heat: 0:30%, 1:00%. 1:32. 2:04%. Second heat: 0:30%. 1:00%, 1:32%. 2:03%. WILL RACE AT TANFORAN. The Eagles of South City are making elaborate preparations for their picnic to be held at Tanforan race track Sunday next. One of the features will be the races held by the San Francisco Driving Ciub. there will be three events and the fastest horses of the club are entered. W. J. Kenny will act as starter. There should be several redhot finishes. Entries for the races follow: 2:25 pace — Dorcus D, H. Boyle; Billy Ellsworth, O. Taylor; Electioneer, J. Paulson; Dynamite, H. Schot tier; Coly Creed. S. Hill; Mike Donnelly. J. Bonney. 2:17 pace — Golden Buck. R. P. Giovanoni; Lady Falrose. T. H. Corcoran; Walter Wilkes. C. L. Becker Toppy. G. Erlin; Derail. Geo. Kitts: Sidney B.. E. Burton. 2:20 class — Charley B., Charles L. Becker: Nieo, E. Burton: Direct Steinway. A. Bardness; King V. James O'Kane; Eden Vale. D. Roberts; Mabel R., II. M Donnelly; Hunky Dory, J. V. Galindo. Hie big fair and trotting meeting to be held at Los Angeles this fall is now said to be an assured fact. The money necessary has all been subscribed and advertisements will soon be out. It is proposed to have a fine program of trotting events, with the purses worth $1,000 each in most instances. The date of the opening of this big fair has been set for October 24th. Secretary Filcher says the prospects are for the largest exhibition of finely bred horses this year that have ever been shown at the California State Fair. Thoroughbreds, trotters, draft and coach horses, Arabians, Shetlands and others will be exhibited. The fair will draw a big crowd this year. none RECORDS TO THE Mr.Vt'HHil SULKV. Senwon't* Reeortl for Four-Year-Old KillieH. Alceste. 2:11, at Terre Haute, drew the No. 15 "Per- fected" Racer, made by The McMurray Sulky Co.. Marion. Ohio, driven by Geers. Mr. Geers remarked in the presence of many trainers and drivers that "The McMurray Sulky Co. make as good a sulky a.s is made to-day." Moving, 2:10%. won a new record for the season for foul -year-old fillies, to a No 15 "Perfected" McMurray Sulky. J. R. Patton, Atlanta. Illinois, owner, says [i re is no equal for this sulky. Manager H.. 2:06%, wins a new record for himself hooked to his "McMurray" No. 15 "Perfected" Racer. is owner. Dr. Hawkey, and trainer, Mr. Fulla- ger, are exceptionally well pleased with the bike. The McMurray Sulky is a record getter, a money winner surely. It pays to have the best. You can get a full description of this great sulky by writing to The Mc- Murray Sulky Co.. Marion. Ohio. TRAINING DISTEHPCIt Horses in the sort of weather that is prevalent are liable to get what is called "training distemper" if no pri i ition is taken. It can be headed off and kept off by regularly administering Spohn's Distemper Cure. The remedy will not harm a well horse; in fact, is a help, and a horse already suffering an attack is iui klv relieved by the Spohn preparation. It tones the system, restores appetite and is of general benefit. Spohn's is sold by horse goods dealers and druggists at ."•" rents to si per bottle. "WITIIOl'T \ PEER." Clifford Horner, New Bgypt, N J.( writes: "I am ngri r to in" use of Qulnn's Ointment. Have bad it In my stable many years. Bj pi rsistenl application i a splint large as half an egg. For thickened ui i brulsei its il has i inn I. For ail ailmenti tl nts are use! for recommend without ii i i " I'm I 'ui bs, Splints, iifs. and all blemishes us'. Qulnn Ointment it cannol '.i.i.'iii from druggist ... dealei address \v I] * Co., White \ v Pri' e i Will Durfee Wins Two Races on Opening Day, and Puts Zomalto in 2:10 List. Detroit, July 27. — A big crowd of trotting horse enthusiasts attended the opening of the Grand Cir- cuit at the State Fair Grounds track this afternoon and saw Jack Leyburn make a new two heat race record for trotting geldings when he won the free- for-all in straight heats in 2:05% and 2:04%. He did not seem to experience any difficulty in defeating his field and some of his admirers freely expressed the opinion that a mile in 2:02 or better is within his reach at the present time. Will G. Durfee of California started his horses in two races during tne day and won both events. In the 2:25 trot he took the second, third and fourth heats with the Zombro mare Zomalta. reducing her record to 2:0S% in the second heat, giving Zombro a new 2:10 performer. Zomalta is the second trotter Durfee has put in the 2:10 list this year. The Nutwood Wilkes stallion Copa de Oro. won thi' 2:06 pace in straight heats for Durfee, beating a good field of eight fast pacers and taking a new re- cord of 2:04%. The summaries: 2:25 trot, purse $1,000, three in five heats: Zomalta. b. m. by Zombro-Kate Hamilton (Durfee) 2 1 1 1 Brace Girdle. 1). m. (McMahon) 1 4 4 5 Ward, b. h. (L. McDonald) 6 2 2 2 Kid McGregor, b. h. (Geers) 3 3 3 3 Roy Brook, b. h. (Hogan) 4 5 5 4 Prince Kohl. Noama. St. Peter, Nancy Boyce. Haynes and Sonoma May distanced . Time— 2:09%. 2:08%. 2:09%, 2:12. 2: IS pace, purse $l,u0u, three in five heats: Brownell, ch. h. by AIcander-Annie D.. by Kent (Snuderlin 3 2 1 1 1 Kendig. g. h. by Rokeby (Snow) 1 12 3 3 Pender Jr., ch. h. (Geers) 2 3 3 2 2 Thoughtful, ch. g. (Cox) 4 4 4 4 4 Time— 2:13%, 2:12, 2:11%, 2:14%, 2:15. Free-for-all trot, purse $1,500, two in three heats: Jack Leyburn, ch. g. by Alto Leyburn-Elsie Ley- burn, by Expedition (Grady) 1 1 Margaret O., b. m. (Davis) 2 3 Oro, blk. g. ( McCarthy) 4 2 Wilkes Hear* b. g. (Stelle) 3 4 Time— 2:05%, 2:04%. 2:06 pace, purse $1,500. two in three heats. Copa De Oro. b. h. by Nutwood-Atherine. by Patron (Durfee) 1 1 Major Mallow, b. g. (Mallow) 2 2 Bonanza. Hal C, Princess Helen. Star Patch, Kins Direct. Jude X and Alice Pointer also started. Time— 2:04%, 2:04%. Detroit, July 2S. — Minor Heir, after making a bad break in the first heat of the Chamber of Commerce $5,000 race for 2:13 class pacers, to-day;, won the second, third and fourth heats handily. The first heat went to The Eel in 2:03, and Minor Heir's heats were in 2:04%, 2:05 and 2:04%, every one faster than any heat in any previous C. of C. race. Will Durfee caught the flag in the first heat with Phoenix, and Geers and McMahon had their horses distanced in the fourth heat. The 2:24 pace went to Geers' entry. Prince A. Run- die, and the 2:16 trot to Axtellay, driven by At Thomas. The summaries: 2:24 pace, purse $1,000, three in five heats: Prince A. Ruridle, br. h by Ashland Wilkes (Geers) 2 1 1 1 Alcelia, b. m. by General Forest ( Benyon I 12 2 2 Woodis. b. m. (Colby) 4 3 3 3 Jerry Patchen. br. g. (Wilson 3 dis Time— 2:10%. 2:09%. 2:10%. 2:11 2:13 pace. Chamber of Commerce stake. $5,000; three in five heats: Minor Heir. b. h., by Heir-at-Law (Dean) . .8 1 1 1 The Eel, gr. h.. by Gambolier i.McEwenl..l 2 4 2 Jerry B.. ch. g. (Cox) 3 3 2 4 Hal Raven, h. m. (Snow) 2 6 :: " Boli .Manager, gr. g. (Orendorfl 6 5 5 5 Miss Adbell. b. m. (Shank) 5 7 8 6 Twis G. B.. br. h. (McMahon) 4 4 ('. dis Dr. Bonney. blk. g. (Geers) 7 S 7 dis Phoenix, blk. h. (Durfee) dis. Tini.— 2:03. 2:04%, 2:05, 2:04%. 2:16 trot, purse $1,000; three in five heats: Axtellay, b. m. by Ax tell (A. Thomas) .. 2 5 113 Aquin, b. h., by Aquilin tTilter) 3 17 5 1 Black Silk, blk. m.. by Symboleer (Dean) 1 8 4 4 5 Queen of Woolcliffe, b. m. (Castle) 5 2 2 2 2 Composer, b. g. (Lasell) 9 3 5 7 4 Marveletta. b. m. (A.McDonaldl 4 6 3 3 4 Sid Axworthy, ch. g. (Cox and Ma- Raffles, blk. g. (Burgess) S 4 6 6 6 Olive F.. dn. m. (Gahagan) 6 7 dis honey) 7 dis Time— 2:09%, 2:10%, 2:10%. 2:11. 2:13. Detroit, July 29. — With three out of six starters winning heats, the 1908 renewal of the Merchants ami Manufacturers' Trotting Stake proved one of the hardest fought since the institution of the event in 1889 Spanish Queen, owned by George H. Estabrook of Denver, won first money under the five-heat plan of racing, although the old fashioned system might have given tin' honor to Alceste. driven by Geers. Fully 12,000 people turned out and saw the excep- tional work on a fast track. Fleming Boy, in the sta- ble ol Dean, whose entry won the Chamber of Com- merce stake was a strong favorite. Fleming Boy led all tin- wa> in tin- firsl beat, finishing an easy winner while Spanish Queen ban I distance a a break. Nexl time Spanish Qui finely ami. collaring Fleming Boj at the Hu- sh last thai in- broki am o the Den- ver mail'. The third heal was a repitition. Fleming Boy was leading past the three-q his feet in the stretch, Spanish Queen jogging hoi Fleming Boy showed them the way in tin mile, breaking again in the stretch, and this time when Spanish Queen came by she was attended Alceste, that mare beating her by half a length. Spanish Queen took the lead at the half in Un- heal as Fleming Boy was tired, and again in the stretch Alceste rushed and beat her in the last lew- yards. Under the five heat rule. Spanish Queen, standing best in the summary, took first money, anil Ale second. There were cheers for the last heat win also for Spanish Queen and Driver .'. was presented with a floral flag. Summaries 2: 1". pace, purse $1,000, three in five heats: Aithur .1., b. g., by Eugene Ross (Stokes) 1 1 1 Star Patchen, blk. h. (Snow) 2 2 2 Miss Castle, br. m. (Castle) 3 2 :: Shadeland Nutlear, b. h. I Cares I 4 4 t Our King. b. g. (Downesi 5 :. :■ Gene Whltcomb, b. m. (Sprague) 6 6 6 Time— 2:08%, 2:07%, 2 09 2:24 trot, Merchants and Manufacturers' Stakes. $10,000. three in five heats: Spanish Queen, b. m. by Onward Silver Macey) r, 1 i 2 2 Alceste. br. m., by Jay Bird (Geers) . .2 3 3 11 Fleming Boy, b. h„ by Camara (Dean) . .1 2 2 3:: Donnie Way. b. m. (Lassell) 3 4 4 5 5 Vandetta, br. h. (McCarthvl 4 5 5 I I Time— 2:08, 2:07%, 2:08. 2 07%, 2:07%. 2:10 trot, purse $1,000. two in three heats: Hamburg Belle, b. m. by Axworthy (Andrews) 1 6 1 Sterling McKinney, bh by McKinney (Shuler) 2 1 1 Susie N., br. m. 1 Colby ) 7 '1 t; Chimes Belle, b. m. (Titer) 5 3 d Munic, ch. h. (A. F. McDonald) 3 7 d .Mochester, b. h. (Geers) 6 5 d Time— 2:05%. 2:14. 2:07%. The time in the above race does not look exactly right, although it came over the wire that way. Un- less there was a collision or some other accident, a mile in 2:14 in a 2:10 trot looks to be peculiar to say the least. 2:09 pace, purse $1,000, two in three heats: Red Bow. b. m. by Redfield ( McMahon 1 1 1 Charley Hal, b. g. (Snow) 2 2 Brenda Yorke, b. m. (Nuekolsl 7 Miss Georgia, br. m. ( Gerrity ) 5 1 Leslie Waterman, ch. g. (A.McDonaldl 4 5 Raoul W.. b. g. (B. Wilson) 6 7 William C, br. g. ( Murphy 1 10 C Rushville. b. g. (Gahagan) 9 8 Shaughran, b. g. (Geers) 8 9 Major Brino, blk. h. (Richie) Arrow, b. g. I Cox I d Time— 2:04%, 2:05. Detroit. July 30. — More sensational racing market the fourth day of the Grand Circuit harness meeting, and the average time for four heats. 2:07, has selilnin been equaled. The 2:04 pace turned out to be the biggest surprise of the year, Baron Grattan winning it in four heats. Black Lock was a hot favorite in the big field of eight, but was unsteady at first and refused to try later along. Dewitt won the 2:11 trot. Will Durfee's entry. Carlokin, getting fourth money. The 2:12 pace went to Leone. Chas. De Ryder was outside the money with Charley T. and Argot Boy in the races in which they started. Summaries: 2: 12 pace, purse. $1,000 three in five heats: Leone, ch. m. by Tommy Y.I McMahon). 10 4 111 Fred D.. gr. g. by Dr. Douglas I Downer) 113 2 3 The Liar. b. h. (Cares) 5 10 2 5 1' Dr. Fox. b. g. (Gahagan) 4 2 5 6 5 I. X. L., b. g. t Trudell ) 3 S 6 4 4 Nilmah, b. m. (Anderson) 2 3 7 7 d Lady of Honor, eh. m. iThomas) 7 9 4 3d Hex. blk. h. lOrendorf) 6 7 S S .1 Milton S. Jr.. ch. h 1 Cox 1 S 5 10 d Requisition, b. g. (Cunningham) 6 9 d Time— 2:07%, 2:07%, 2:07%, 2:09%, 2:09%. 2:11 trot, stake. $3,000. three in five heats: Dewitt, b. g. by Cecilian (Andrews). . .10 Sill Octoo. br. g. by Great Heart (McLane) 4 14 7 7 Nahma. b. m. by Peter the Great (Bur- gess ) 1 4 5 6 5 Carlokin, b. h. by McKinney (Durfee). S 2 S 3 ''■ Genteel H, br. h. 1 W. B. McDonalsl ... 2 5 3 2 2 Locust Jack. gr. g. (McHenry) 9 3 2 8 3 Harry Banning, b. g. (Burns) 5 10 7 4 i Charley T.. blk. g. (De Ryder) 7 6 6 5 S May Earl. b. m. (Bowerman) 3 7 9 9 d lust the Thing, br. m. (Orendorfl 6 9 10 d Time— 2:07%. 2:07%. 2:0xi < ,,, 2:04 pace, purse, $1,500. two in three heats: Baron Grattan, b. g. by Grattan [Murphy). 2 2 1 1 Gallagher, b. g. by Royal Rysilyk (Mc Ewen) "• 1 John A., ch. h. by Eddie Hal (Geers) . ...1 :: 3 Jenny W., b. m. ISunderlinl 3 li 1 ro. Citation, b. m. (McMahon) 4 I 7 Reproai Mess blk m 1 B Shank) Argoi Boy, l' g 1 He Rydei 1 Brack Lock, blk. h. (Andrews) Time -2 03% THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August 1, 1908^ ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. UPLAND SHOTING AND LIGHT WEIGHT GUNS. The man who loves a well broken Setter or Pointer and his favorite shot gun, who delights in a long, hot tramp afield after game birds, when he pulls up at a cool spring or stops a few minutes at some friendly rancher's house, so thirsty that his mouth is full of cotton and his hunting coat pockets bulging with doves or valley quail certainly has had an enviable and well earned few hours of healthful recreation and enjoyable sport. Quail hunting over the rounded knolls and along the canyons in this State tests a man's wind and staying powers as well as his nerve, skill and good judgment. A valley quail like his Eastern cousin the famed "Bob White," breaks cover with a nerve tingling whir-r-r! so that even a veteran field shot will often get a mild case of "rattles" when he sud- denly gets mixed up with a big covey of birds, and will "find himself guilty of some wretched shooting. Of course, your good shot quickly recovers his form and centers his birds with beautiful precision. But, with the novice, it is really amusing to watch his vain efforts to line up his bird. Perhaps a dozen or more quail will break cover, at short range, with a Gattling like percussion of whirring wings and the kid at the game stabs his gun convulsively in two or three different directions, trying to pick a bird. He complains that by the time he gets a bead the quarry is too far away. By and by he drops a bird. Then watch him swell up and look chesty. You ask him how many he's grassed. "Aw two or three," he will answer, at the same time tapping his hunting coat complacently. And at night he's tired, hungry and happy, with, maybe a half dozen quail. So it goes, its the greatest shooting on earth, and the vet- eran and novice alike, yea and even a number of fair sex whom we could mention never tire of the allure- ments of the sport. Some shooters are content with a moderate number of birds, others never quit till the limit is safely stowed away. As of the valley quail, so might we, comparatively, recount the pleasures of dove and snipe shooting in this state, but with the "hoodlum of the valley" rests the palm of precedence. The queer kinks of flight the English or Wilson snipe is capable of for a few yards until he settles into a fairly even flight is a puzzler for the best of guns — this gives the zest to snap shooting. Nor is the dove a whit behind scolo- pax in doing some erratic wing stunts on the late afternoon fly-ways. The shooting on the water-hole line of flight is a picnic compared to the aerial prom- enade the bird takes towards the close of day, and at that, one must lead and point the lead spout at the right spot to score, and this, apparently easy trick has often fooled the best of them. Small bores, the sixteen gauge shotgun, yes and 20's as well, are rapidly becoming favorite field and upland fowling pieces with Coast sportsmen. These little ( ?) guns are light to handle, require no recoil pads to ease the jar of the exploding shell and kill cleanly without mutilating the game. A 16 gauge is just as deadly as a 12 gauge, but with its smaller pat- tern the shooter must hold a little closer, all the more satisfaction in bagging a nice string of birds without using a cannon to get them. To be a good field shot doesn't merely mean kill- ing the birds in flight, but. it also necessitates an intimate knowledge of the habits of game birds — their feeding places, where they love to bask in the warm sun and dust themselves in fine powdered sand just as domestic fowls do, and where they like to re- treat from the midday heat. All this comes from field experience. Don't think that the small bores will not stop a whizzing teal in full flight, the graceful drake sprig as he makes the final circle over the pond, or a lord- ly mallard settling to the decoys. One should see Mrs. W. W. Richards in a blind on her pond at The Limit preserve in the Suisun marsh to get a good line on the capable work of a 16 gauge on broad- bills. "Ole Bill" himself in a nearby pond will also show stunts with his smallbore that would make the "artillery men" open their eyes. Indeed, so far as efficiency goes, the small bore's value is not of recent knowledge, for instance, the gun issued to all the employees of the Hudson Bay Company, whose forts, trading posts and lonely camps are strewn all over British America, is a 20 gauge single-barreled smooth bore. The Indian and half-breed hunters up there shoot a solid round ball for big game and with shot they have a deadly weapon for small game. The signs of the times point to the 16 gauge and the 20 gauge as the coming scatter guns. They are just right for upland shooting. And that Coast shoot- ers are beginning to like the little firearms is evi- denced by the fact that all of the dealers and gun stores carry a plentiful stock of 16 and 20 gauge shells. In this respect particular attention is called to the article in this issue on "Small Bore Guns" by Captain Arthur W. Du Bray (Guacho) well known to and popuU;r with Coast sportsmen, and throughout the Unite 1 States, the Dominion and Mexico for that r. SMALL BORE GUNS. (By Guacho.) Being unaware as to the status of the 20 gauge shotgun in California, much to my own regret do I say it, I would like to present to your readers a few facts that perhaps may be of sufficient interest to warrant their reading this article. Some years ago while duck shooting in Southern Texas, I saw some of my friends do such great work with their 20's that it occurred to me, then and there, that if so narrow a gauge could be made to perform so well there must be a great future in store for these handy little guns, and ever since then I have left no stone unturned with a view of learning as much as I could about them. Be it clearly under- stood I make no claim to have discovered anything — I merely absorbed whatever I could at the time, and ever since I have delved and experimented, going into the theoretical and practical phases of this, to me, most interesting subject, hoping by dint of per- severance to introduce a gun, that for many kinds of shooting would be found to have and to hold its place in any sportsman's cabinet. As was to be expected I naturally subjected myself to much ridicule at first, albeit coming for the most part from persons who knew absolutely nothing about small bores, or at least nothing regarding the kind I advocated, but as I expected this, in fact as I probably would have done the same myself prior to my Texas education, I have gone serenely along and much to my gratification have lived to see the 20 gauge come fairly into its own, and I further predict that time will come when many more small bores will be used as their utility is better understood. Before taking up this interesting subject I wish it distinctly understood that I in no way would detract one iota from the superlative merit of the traditional and well established status of the universal 12 gauge gun, for there is absolutely no gauge, so far as we know to-day, that for all kinds of shooting from goose to snipe and as a trap gun can outclass a good 12 — none in fact as an all around gun that can compare with it — still under certain conditions, and for some particular kinds of shooting a good 20 bore will be found to answer every practical purpose, and, when long tramps over rough ground, climbing steep hill- sides, or wading and dragging oneself through marshes, deep sticky mud and soft meadow land, a saving of weight in gun and ammunition more than counterbalance the more powerful shooting qualities that can be gotten out of guns of wilder gauge and much greater weight. Where so many have erred, and most naturally, has been in equipping themselves with extra light small bores, just because some gun makers delight in turning out such, the small frames, slender tubes and diminutive guns all over, being ad- mirably adapted to this shaving down process which reduces the weight, and at the same time the effec- tiveness of the weapon. All very light, feather weight guns possess a certain allurement when han- dled in a gun store because there is a sense of being able to pitch them with the greatest ease, and speed, on any given object. This delusive charm, however, immediately evaporates when these frail and fragile toys are put into active service, for they have either to be underloaded, for their gauge, or else they will be found to jump and kick so severely that no ac- curate shooting can be done with them — not so much because the guns themselves do not perform well enough but far more from the fact that the shooter becomes gun shy, knowing that he will get a sharp punch every time he pulls the trigger. There is always a vast difference between the heavy back- ward push of an overloaded weighty large bore, and the sudden vicious slap of a little light stock that raps one on the cheek and shoulder, and the latter soon gets on one's nerves, especially when many shots are fired in quick succession. So. however valiantly the shooter may have commenced he grad- ually reduces his charges and presently finds him- self using 28 gauge loads in his 20 or 20 gauge charges in his 16 and so on. Naturally his erstwhile enthusiasm on his small bore diminishes and he probably puts it aside, sells it for a mere bagatelle and goes back to his 12. One such desertion will do more harm to the prospective users of small bores, than all the good work and words, ten converts to it can accomplish, because it is human nature to accept evil report on mere say so whereas volumes of in- disputable evidence are demanded to establish con- fidence in anything — especially when that is a de- parture from time honored and established custom. All things considered a good sound serviceable 20 should weight not less than 6 pounds and if it has 30 inch barrels and is intended for longer range and heavy shooting a few ounces more will be still of advantage. It should be chambered for 2 7-8 or 3 inch shells in which 2% drams of bulk nitro powder a full complement of good elastic wads, and 7-8 of an ounce of shot. If the gun is to be used for any open prairie shooting it is best to have one or both barrels full choke, but by having one barrel say % choke one can't go very far wrong. Such a gun will be found a perfect treasure when snipe shooting over boggy ground and for duck shooting over decoys it is absolutely all one could wish. When, however, the gun is meant for upland game in thickets or dense timber then the open bar- rel should be bored to cover a 30 inch circle at from 20 to 25 yards and the left make same pattern 10 yards beyond. A properly made, well balanced and well fitting gun built on these lines is the most de- lightful fowling-piece one can imagine, as it can be carried with comfort over any kind of ground all day long without producing thai weariness and bodily fatigue so detrimental to the enjoyment of the day's sport. The celerity with which a 28 inch barrel, 6 to 6M, lbs., 20 gauge can be mounted and aligned is something astounding to those who have never tried one, particularly if it has light muzzles and a heavy breech the better to facilitate fast handling and im- prove its balance. In the southern States for quail shooting these open bore 20's are doing great work and are becoming more and more popular in the hands of progressive sportsmen every year — great as was the prejudice against them before their handi- ness and serviceability were known. Quite aside and apart from the weight of the gun its ammunition is a great factor in recommending it, because one hun- dred 20 gauge loaded cartridges weigh three pounds less than the same number of 12 gauge game loads. This saving of dead weight means a great deal, espe- cially when game is scarce, walking hard and camp a long way off. The bulk of these cases is also worth considering for one can carry forty or fifty in the pockets of the game coat without the least incon- venience, in fact by distributing them properly their presence is scarcely felt, so that when we cut off weight and bulk of ammunition, and weight of gun besides, without detracting very much from the ef- fectiveness of either we certainly are marching in the right direction. The principal advantage inherent to all large bores is that they undoubtedly have greater killing power, at long range than those of smaller caliber, principal- ly because by using larger charges of larger shot one obviously obtains better results. For instance a pro- perly built and well regulated ten gauge loaded wi'th 1% ounces of No. 3 or 4 shot driven by a full charge of powder will certainly be a more deadly gun at extreme ranges than a 20 with only its 7-8 of an ounce, that stands to reason, and if we would have as many pellets flying through the air when shooting our 20's, just see how much smaller shot we must use. So it is well to keep inside of rational limits when speaking of the killing power of any gun and while our well tried and cherished old time ten bores were ousted by the board because fashion so de- creed, yet for certain kinds of shooting, no gun of smaller gauge, purely on its own merit, can displace them — and all of us who have passed the half cen- tury mark know this beyond a peradventure. After all is said and done our present guns, as a rule, clearly outshoot the majority of the men who use them, for as the range at which shooting is done increases so does the forward lead and none but the very best shots need ever hope to master that art with any certainty, especially when duck shooting owing to the different sizes of the birds and the ever varying speed with which the different kinds fly, to say nothing of the delusion occasioned by a dim or bright light, or at times hardly any light at all. In- deed far too many game birds are being wounded as it is from being fired at beyond the really sporting range of any gun, to say nothing of being sprinkled at most unreasonable and impossible distances by men whose sole object seems to be to see how many shots they can pour into a covey or flock, blazing away so long as they have an unexploded cartridge left in their guns. The untold agony inflicted on these harmless birds, that never should have been shot at at all, is too horrible to contemplate. Never- theless the marshes whenever duck shooting is done will reveal great numbers of these mutilated and tor- tured birds, bare skeletons, swimming about, unable to fly or procure food, until at last some animal or bird of prey more humane than man, mercifully kills and devours them. But the sportsman who desires the most benefit from using the small bore is the one who shoots upland or who pursues game that necessitates much walking, and here these light, portable little guns are perfect jewels and the plea- sure of having done good clean work with a 20 bore has to be experienced to be fully understood. From my own standpoint I consider that any man who lauds and recommends any particular kind of gun basing his knowledge regarding it solely from his own personal experience, is attempting to intro- duce something that may, like a boomerang come back at him, because there are so many different kinds of wridely diverging situations and extremes in one way and another that have to be duly considered. So to say that one particular caliber, weight, style of boring, or in fact to attempt to lay down the law hard and fast solely on one's own experience, or fancy, is a most precarious undertaking, and no one who has gone through the endless variety of all kinds of game shooting is apt to arbitrarily do this if he is endowed with an average degree of common sense. Knowing this, I discretely kept silent regard- ing the use of 20 bores for a long time and only after I had thoroughly satisfied myself and had seen many others use them, did I venture to openly advocate their use, and I can truthfully say that so far as I know, when used within their sphere no gun could possibly have given greater satisfaction. I make no claim that a 20 is a more sportsmanlike gun to carry afield than a double 12, because such Saturday, August 1, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN reasoning is wrong. So long as a man does not ex- ceed his limit, observes the game laws of the country in which he shoots, takes the birds that fly his way when shooting with a companion, and in all other re- spects deports himself as a gentleman should, it mat- ters not what is the gauge of his gun nor the cut of his coat and it is narrow minded to argue otherwise, but of one thing gentlemen rest assured, you have never seen or heard of a pot-hunter or game butcher using a small bore gun. for there is nothing in these reduced calibers that can appeal to such. From some unaccountable reason the general idea prevails that a 20 bore is necessarily a very close shooter, judging I suppose this to be so from the narrowness of its caliber. This is erroneous, as the pattern made by any gun depends entirely upon its cnoke regardless o. its gauge, height or length, and I have a 20 that at 20 yards when using 2* drams of bulk nitro powder and 7-8 of an ounce of No. 8 shot covers very nicely a 30 inch circle, although of course the outer fringe of the pattern is not thick, yet at that short distance owing to the great velocity of even such small pellets, such game as quail or wood- cock is instantly killed without being riddled beyond recognition, or made unfit for use even if caught with the centre of the charge. The left barrel of that gun gives about the same nice even, large spread at 30 yards and I cannot conceive of a better one for such quail shooting as we have in the Southern States where 90 per cent of the birds bagged are gathered within 25 yards. Regarding California quail I know nothing, never having shot one, but I would judge most of this is done at longer range, therefore one needs a closer shooting gun. So perhaps one regulated to shoot a large spread at 30 yards in one barrel and full choke in the other would be about right, but I frankly disclaim to give advice here, as I prefer to let those who know, select their own style of boring. With a view to dispel what I believe to be a pop- ular fallacy regarding the narrow patterns made by small bore guns, as compared to those obtained from the standard 12 gauge, I submit the following which I trust may in a measure illustrate the actual size of killing circles made by guns of various gauges and style of choke at twenty five yards: Purdey, 12 gauge cylinder gun gave a killing circle of 25 inches. Parker 12 gauge full choke gave a killing circle of 17 inches. Parker 12 gauge modified gave a killing circle of 2_ inches. Parker 16 gauge cylinder gave a killing circle of 28 inches. Parker 16 gauge full choke gave a killing circle of 18 inches. Parker 20 gauge cylinder gave a killing circle of 29 inches. Parker 20 gauge full choke gave a killing circle of 20 inches. Parker 2S gauge cylinder gave a killing circle of 25 inches. Parker 28 gauge full choke gave a killing circle of 19 inches. As will be observed I have taken as a basis for comparison the shooting of my Purdey game gun, the right barrel of which is an improved cylinder — hardly any choke — knowing that those justly cele- brated guns are renowned the world over as first class game guns, and that no better standard could be selected for that purpose. The other guns are all Parkers varying in gauge from 12 to 28 and choked as stated. If this table affords any indication of what guns of different gauges can be expected to do, I trust my reproduction of it will be of service, as my sole object in getting it up has been to throw a little light on the size of the killing circle one may expect to obtain when using 20 bore guns. The 12 gauges were loaded with 37 grains of Du Pont and 1% ozs. No. 9 Tathams' chilled shot. The 16 with 33 grains and one oz. The 20 gauge with 30 grains and 7-8 of an ounce and the 28 gauge with 26 grains and % of an ounce. Same kind of powder and same size of shot used in all the guns and Winchester shells and wads — in all respect first class ammunition and everv one a per- fect gun of its nind. Some years ago 1 asked Messrs. Parker Bros, to have guns of different gauges built with a view of testing these for velocity, and as these guns all had 30 inch barrels and weighed approximately the same. I think I came very near learning something about them. The trials were conducted by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company at their famous range in New Haven, and over a chronograph the accuracy of which is unsurpassed, having served to formulate and determine the various charges loaded by this celebrated company, whose unexcelled shot gun am- munition holds all the principal individual profes- sional championships to-day. In order to make these tests as nearly alike as possible all the cartridges were loaded on the same day from same keg of powder and same sack of shot, and all fired within a very short space of time so that atmospheric conditions were identical. The shells used were Winchester Leader excepting in the 28 gauge when Repeater cases had to be used there being no Leaders of that gauge. Velocities of guns of different gauges taken over a 100 foot range: 12 gauge. 34 grains Du Pont, 1 oz. No. 7 chilled shot, 903 feet ?cc. 12 gauge, 37 grains, Du Pont, 1% oz. No. 7 chilled shot. 921 feet sec. 12 gauge, 43 grains, Du Pont, 1% ozs. No, 7 chilled shot, 963 feet sec. 16 gauge, 34 grains Du Pont, 7-S oz. No. 7 chilled shot, 948 feet sec. 16 gauge, 37 grains Du Pont, 1 oz. No. 7 chilled shot. 969 feet sec. 20 gauge, 28 grains Du Pont. % oz. No. 7 chilled shot, 902 feet sec. 2u gauge, 32 grains Du Pont. 7-8 oz. No. 7 chilled shot. 941 feet sec. 20 gauge. 34 grains Du Pont. 7-S oz. No. 7 chilled shot, 974 feet sec. 28 gauge, 25 grains Du Pont, 5-8' oz. No. 7 chilled snot. :i7:: r< •. -t sec. 28 gauge, 28 grains Du Pont, & oz. No. 7 chilled shot, 978 feet sec. If we are to be guided by what the chronograph teaches, we see that the 20 gauge with its 32 grains and 7-8 charge gives a velocity of 941 feet seconds, whereas the 12 gauge game load of 37 grains and 1 1-8 ozs. gives but 921 ft. seconds. So that as so slight a variation in speed isnegligible, i. e., only 20 ft. seconds. Yet the little 20 if anything has the advant- age of whatever difference exists. When, however, tne 12 gauge is loaded to its limit of 43 grains and 1% ounces then it gives a velocity of 963 ft. sec. as against 974 when the 20 is loaded with 34 grains which in reality is an overcharge and should never be put into any 20 bore gun unless it has extra heavy breech ends, and furthermore should never be put into a case shorter than 3 inches, thereby allowing a full supply of fairly soft wadding, true to gauge, i. e. No. 20 as wads of larger size than the bore of any gun greatly increase the pressure. My own personal experience inclines me to believe that 32 grains of bulk nitro powder and 7-8 of an ounce of shot, properly wadded and crimped shell, will do about all one can expect from a 20, and al- though I have fired thousands of Winchester Leader factory loaded shells with those charges I have never met with even the semblance of a mishap, but I have used only heavy breech Parker guns bored regulated to shoot these charges. There being no 20 gauge crusher gauge in this country 1 cannot say what the pressure on the wall of the barrel is, but I know it is very much greater in small than in large bores, so due caution should always be used. It is of great- est importance that shells having nothing but the very best and toughest primers be used, as a defec- tive cap by being perforated may break a gun stock, to say nothing of possibly causing more ser- ious damage. It is always most prudent when shoot- ing large charges in any gun, to examine the primer after a shot has been fired, and if it is found to have been upset, i. e., driven back into the plunger hole, men one may expect trouble at any moment, because there is evidently too much gas pressure at that point and far more than the primer can with safety withstand. I know whereof I speak on this subject as I have had annoying experience which might have been serious, but never when using Winchester shells. We know how tenaciously the Englishman holds on to what experience has taught him. and his fath- ers before him. We also know that he has pinned his faith resolutely and manfully to the 12 gauge gun and it is very doubtful if any gauge will ever sup- plant it. Yet many of England's very best game shots are using 16 gauge loads in their feather weight 12's, and recent developments would indicate that the redoubtable 16 gauge may have come to stay over there, for really there does not seem to be any good reason why a man should use a 12 bore when he shoots light 16 gauge charges from it, especially as the 16 gauge does not have to be whittled down so fine as the 12, to reduce its weight to the regular standard. A well built 16 is a tremendously power- ful gun, and when of sufficient weight to withstand 3 drams to 3 1-8 drams of powder and one full ounce of shot it is. if properly bored and loaded a mighty hard gun to beat and this I know from having seen extraordinarily long range and clean killing with them. 1 must repeat that I cannot write authoritatively on California game shooting, especially as relates to quail. So I have studiously avoided to air any ideas thereon, as it is far better to remain silent when one is not sure, than to expose one's ignorance on any one point thereby incur doubt and misgivings how- ever well one may have treated the great bulk of any subject. Some day if fortune favors me I hope to learn something about California guns, for I cannot believe that all in all there can be a better place to shoot, no better and more companionable men to shoot with, than in the glorious State of California which I still hope to some day call my permanent home. SPORTSMEN ENJOY DOVE STEWS. A coast steamer recently brought to San Francisco. 150 giant turtles from Magdalena bay, Lower Califor- nia. Turtle soup and turtle steaks for the past week has been on the bills of fare of all the leading hotels and restaurants in the city. The capture of these huge chelonians is attended with some degree of sport and excitement as well as hard work. The annual dove stew- of the Grass Valley Sports- men's Club was a reunion of sportsmen and good fellows representing every section of the State. The famous gathering this year came off on July 16th, and was not a whit behind in everj respect the many previous yearly meetings. The Grass Valley Tidings gives the following account of the affair: "The out-of-town guests of the Grass Valley Spot - men's Club have come and gone, the local guests have settled down into the routine business and hard work, and the campstew of 1908 will live only in memory. Yet the fame of these events and the hos- pitality of the club will go ringing down into history and will give the town and the club a reputation that will attract attention to them from wherever a guest happens to wander. For this annual picnic was no exception to the twenty-seven that have preceded it, unless it were a happier, a freer and jollier crowd than ever gathered in the woods before. The men who had the work of picking and cleaning the doves that went into the dove stew are willing to take an oath that there were close to two thousand birds, but those who merely looked at them would place the estimate at about fifteen hundred, which would be about correct. They were evidently more plentiful than in any previous year, and there were few hunters who did not come into the grounds with the limit or close to it. From soon after midnight until 10 o'clock in the morning the guests were arriving on the grounds, and as soon as each party would arrive they were taken in charge, escorted by President George W. Root or some of his assistants to the breakfast table, and there would be set before them the finest breakfast that man would care to order. Large, juicy steaks, succulent lamb chops, liver and bacon. Hamburg steaks, with onions, tomatoes, potatoes and salads to help make the toothsome menu more palatable. W. H. Smith was in charge of the corps of breakfast cooks, and there is a great deal of credit due for the very clever manner in which the guests were handled and served. There was little waiting, no complaining and very hearty eating. By 11 o'clock there were few men on the grounds who were not busy at some work of preparation. There were potatoes to peel, doves to pick by the hundreds, rabbits to skin, and then there was the work of cleaning all the fifteen hundred doves, which was no small job. With fifteen to twenty men at the different work of drawing and cleaning it was a com- paratively short time before they were ready for the kettles. Following this there was entertainment by Teddy Hall, Doctor Dobbins, George Carson, J. G. O'Neill, Ben Penhall. Mr. Overman and a number of others. About 3 o'clock the official announcement was given out that the stew was ready. There was no confusion Every man had his number, which corresponded with the number on the table, and quietly he found his way to the seat that had been reserved for him. The stew was all that could be desired. Maurice O'Connell has no apologies to make and he was the subject of congratulations all afternoon. When all had satisfied the inner man President Root rapped for order and called upon many for short remarks. After a blessing by the Rev. E. H. Hadlock, C. A. Vogelsang. Chief Deputy Fish Com- missioner of California, was called upon. He out- lined in brief the plans of the future in regard to fish and game protection and propagation, and spoke very entertainingly and intelligently. Harry T. Payne, who enjoys the distinction of be- ing president of the California Fish and Game Pro- tective Association, spoke on the subject of "Sports- manship." He is fully versed with all the details of this subject and could talk about it for hours. He called to mind the fact that there were many faces that were missed during recent years, and paid a tribute to the old guard of the Sportsmen's Club. Hon. E. S. Birdsall of Auburn spoke on the good feeling that exists between Placer and Nevada Coun- ties, and F. M. Rutherford saw to it that Truckee was given its proper place in the minds of those present. Ted Hall sang "My Own United States." Doctor Barr of Marysville spoke for a few moments and was followed by Doctor Dobbins with a song. Judge F. T. Nilon spoke of the annual outing and said it had come to be looked upon as a national holiday. The subject "Grass Valley" was responded to by C. E. Clinch in his characteristicly pleasant manner and J. V. Snyder responded as the representative of Nevada City. George L. Jones contributed his part to the entertainment with a talk on "The Spirit of the Law." After Hank Kneeland had spoken briefly the band played "The Star Spangled Banner" and the day came to a close. The Orcutt Gun Club has leased the Silva ranch containing Black and White Lakes and will build a club house andbarn. Jerry Brush who had charge of the club's preserves at Guadalupe Lake for two years will be keeper of the new preserve. o Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Colusa sportsmen are not oblivious to the tempta- tions of a congenial gathering to enjoy the delights Ol an outing with a dove stew as the storm center of attraction. For several weeks, those who were invited, had been looking forward to the dove stew outing, that was to be held on Sunday, July 19th, and now that it has passed and gone the twenty-two who were present are telling of the delightful time they had. The party, all in autos, left Colusa early Sundaj morning for the Charles Moutoux place in tin ern foothills where doves were quite plentiful. Ai riving there camp was made and everything in readiness for the great stew that wa 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August 1, 190S. The party was divided and stationed at different points and between story telling, talks on the politi cal situation and lounging around in the shade of the friendly oaks shooting was occasionally indulged in and when time came for the feast it was found that there were seventy nine toothsome birds ready for the pot. Jesse Poundstone was selected as chef in chief and the stew he dished up was fit for the kings. Taken all in all the day was a most enjoyable one and will not soon be forgotten by the following sportsmen who attended: B. H. Burton, Tennent harrington, Will Harrington, E. C. Barrell, G. W. Showier. G. F. Scott. Dr. W. T. Rathbun, Jesse Poundstone, A. B. Jackson, G. W. Tibbetts, J. F. Campbell, J. H. Balsdon, S. C. Bowman, Judge H. M. Albery, E. Weyland, Jos. Boedefeld, H. L. Houch- ins. Thomas Rutledge, W. H. Ash, Frank Freeman of Willows and C. M. Wooster of San Francisco. CALIFORNIA GAME AND FISH PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION CONVENTION. The members of the Wheatland Gun Club sus- tained their reputation for hospitality on July 19th at their annual dove stew, which was held at the Armstead farm in a pretty little grove near Bear river, about one mile south of Wheatland. There was plenty of stew for everybody, and Jim Kesner, the chef, was voted just about the best ever, for serving this most savory dish. A large crowd was present from different points in the valley. Many stayed until quite late in the evening, and passed the time enjoyably in pleasing jest and humorous anecdote, trap shooting and var- ious games. The Wheatland Club can be assured that all invi- tations will be promptly responded to in any event they may undertake in the future. . L. B. Sargent is president of the association and Judge W. M. Rich is secretary, while the following well-known Wheatland people were active in ar- rangements for the outing and comfort of those present: Frank Enochs, A. C. Stagner, E. E. Mon- son, P. F. Enochs, George Ostrorn, James Burdick, J. M. Johnson, Charles Mahon, Bert Armstead and L. L. Kemmerer. DOVE HUNTING NOTES. Reports from many sections are that doves are very plentiful this year, but this early in the sea- son the birds are, in many sections, too young to be shot, and many of the old birds are still looking after their young in the nests. In this respect we quote the Sanger News of July 18th, which states: "The California game law as applied to doves is an instance of the selfishness and heartlessness of the sporting clubs of the big cities whose committees go before our legislatures, and draft the bills for the opening and closing of the shooting season. Ducks and quail are protected beyond their breeding sea- sons, and it is well known that doves nest and hatch much later than either of these, but just to supply something for the hunters' guns during the summer, nearly all game laws have provided for an open season for doves beginning anywhere from June 1st to July 15th. This is nothing less than brutal when one thinks of the thousands of fledg- lings left to starve by the death of parent birds, and the supervisors have done well to extend the closed season one month, and could do nothing more hu- mane than to extend it another month." In Fresno county a special ordinance extends the closed season to August 15th. This is good as far as it goes, but in August as many birds will be found in the nest as in May, June or July, and by rights the open season in the San Joaquin Valley should extend from October 1st to March 1st instead of July 15th to January 1st as provided in the state law. Deputy Commissioners say they will strictly enforce the law if anyone is found killing doves be- fore August 15th. One result of the shortened season is that Fresno hunters, it is claimed, cross over into Madera county for their dove shooting. This has led to the arrest of several Fresnoites for shooting on enclosed or posted ground without permission of the owner. In the vicinity of Modesto many limits have been shot since the 15th of July. An effort was made to shorten the season in Mer- ced county recently, the move was made too late to be effective. The matter was taken up by the sportsmen of the county with the result that an agreement was signed by many hunters not to shoot doves until August 15th, which action will meet with the approval of all sportsmen. The Los Angeles dove hunters have been numer- ous among the foothills during the past few days. The doves are so numerous that the average hunter has been obliged to cease hunting early in the day by reason of limits falling to the guns. Frank Merrill of Stockton, last week entertained as his guests for a dove hunt Clarence Haight, re- presentative of the Du Pont Powder Company: "Hip" Justins, representative of the Remington Arms Com- pany and the U. M. C: Ed. Garrett, President of the Callahan Company, and Mr. Rube Haas and Clarence Ashlin of San Francisco. In announcing the call for the Association's an- nual meeting Mr. E. A. Mocker, secretary-treasurer states : "The Santa Cruz Rod and Gun Club, under whose auspices our next meeting will be held, having asked for an earlier date than usual, and the same having been granted for good and sufficient reasons, our next meeting will be held at Santa Cruz, beginning August 13th. "As the legislature will meet next January, and there being many matters requiring the attention 'of our Association, as full attendance of our member- ship as possible is very important. It is to be hoped that every local club in the State will have its dele- gates, and that every- individual who can possibly spare the few days necessary for the good of the cause in which we are laboring will be present and lend his voice and counsel in our efforts to secure such legislation as will ensure the better protection of our game and fish, and the proper and intelligent expenditure of the money we are contributing for that purpose. "The Santa Cruz Club is putting forth every effort to make this meeting the most enjoyable of any in the history of the Association. "As the dates named will be in the height of the salmon season, some proud sport with this large fish can be expected. "Take a few days vacation, go to the sea shore, breathe the salt air and help a cause dear to your own heart." Each affiliated club or association is entitled to a representation of five delegates. Through the kindness of the Southern Pacific, the Santa Fe and Northwestern PaciGc Railroad Com- panies a special rate of one fare and one-third for the round trip to the Convention at Santa Cruz, on August 13, 14, 15, 16, 1908, will be obtainable by delegates and visiting sportsmen. In purchasing a first class ticket for Santa Cruz it is necessary to procure from the ticket agent a "re- ceipt certificate account of C. G. and F. P. Ass'n." This certificate after endorsement by the secretary at Santa Cruz will entitle the bearer to a return ticket by paying one-third fare. Delegates may pur- chase tickets for the going trip, and "receive certi- ficates" any time between August 3d and 16th. These certificates for return tickets will be honored any time between August 13th and 18th, 1908. The officers of the association are: President, H. T. Payne; vice-presidents, C. L. Powell, Pleasanton, W. J. Keating, Santa Cruz, M. J. Connell, Los Ange- les, H. A. Greene, Monterey, W. A. Correll, River- side. Executive Committee, W. W. Richards, chair- man, Oakland, C. W. Hibbard, Los Angeles, T. C. Kierulff, San Francisco; M. J. Connell, Los Angeles, G. A. Deiter, Santa Cruz. Membership Committee, E. A. Mocker, Capitola, E. C. Morgan, Grass Valley, Louis Herzog, Ocean Park. Secretary-treasurer, Ed- win A. Mocker, Capitola, Cal. SAN CLEMENTE ANGLING. Hans Moore and party, from Los Angeles, recently returned from the headwaters of the Mojave river with s great catch of trout, the fish all averaging from 10 to 16 inches in length. The party fished two days on the upper stream with great success, driv- ing f- from Hesperia. Apropos of the recent trip of devotees of salt water angling to San Clemente Island a recent press dis- patch gives the following interesting account of re- sults: With the return of the boatmen of the Clemente fishing party, some fish stores not on the bills are leaking out. Gifford Pinchot, in all probability, made the most remarkable play of a yellowtail ever made in Southern California waters. He and Prof. C. F. Holder were fishing off the east point of Clemente with Mexican Joe as boatman when Mr. Pinchot had a heavy strike, taking several hundred feet of line. The tackle was light, 3-6, and a heavy sea was running which added to the difficulties, yet the ang- ler played his fish for five hours, under the greatest possible disadvantage. The fish made its fight for the first four hours on the surface, giving splend"' battle, and only the greatest skill of the fisherman prevented it from breaking away. On the third hour the engine broke down, adding to the difficulties. Senator Flint and Assistant Attorney-General Wood- ruff had gone ashore and the anglers were drifting out to sea. They waved — put up a rag of a sail — and then tried to skull the heavy launch with the one oar, but could not move her. All this time, Mr. Pinchot was playing the fish which towed it with the tide two or three miles. For two hours they drifted out to sea to the southwest in the unmanageable craft trying to reach the island, and then the unexpected happened — the engine started — Mexican Joe having taken it apart. The fish, which was always off eighty feet or so, now went to the bottom — some 200 feet, three miles from where they hooked it, away off to the south- west of San Clemente, and just as they expected to land, the giant yellowtail which might have smashed all records, ran into the kelp and broke the thread of a line after five hours of the best contested fight ever put up on light tackle in any waters. The anglers repeatedly saw the yellowtail on the surface as it circled the boat from eighty to one hundred feet away and it doubtless would have given Mr. Simpson's record fish a close run. The anglers of the Washington party all agreed tuat Senator Flint had them "fished to a finish." He caught the biggest fish, and fished less, and the old- est anglers in the bunch said that the Flintonian system was too much for them. It is rumored that the Senator is to issue a Flint code on sea-angling which can be attached to the rod and be read as you fish. Assistant Attorney-General Woodruff, who was for four years in the Yale crew and football team, and later coached Pennsylvania, made some remarkable catches, and he and Senator Flint and Dr. Houghton are to be made honorary members of the Light Tack- le Club. Mr. Pinchot is an honorable member of the Tuna Club. The government official angling party declared that the waters of Santa Catalina contained the most remarkable fishing grounds in the world. The hos- pitable drawing-room of the Tuna Club has enter- tained a large number of famous anglers this last week, and any night a dozen or more world-famous anglers can be met there exchanging opinions and experiences. Black sea bass fishing at San Clemente does not compare with that off Santa Catalina. Charles F. Holder took the only fish on light tackle of the party, the fish being a small one under 100 pounds. The United States Inspector is to examine the lanuches of Santa Catalina this week. Each launch must in the future have a sail, two or four pair of cars in case of a break-down, good life preservers and a breaker of water. Most of the launches have a perfect equipment, but all should carry four oars, have appliances for a sail and- have iron rowlocks in the side and astern, so that they can be propelled. o TRAINING THE BIRD DOG. C. B. Whitford, the well known writer on heredity and other subjects pertaining to the turf and field has just published through the Outing Publishing Company, a book on Training the Bird Dog, which is of peculiar interest to horsemen in that it treats the subject of training on general principles, applicable alike to the horse or dog. As is generally understood the modern Setter and Pointer are bred on lines similar to those which are followed in the breeding of the trotting horse. The question of conformation as related to speed and en- durance is of first importance in the bird dog. He must be so formed that he can be worked at a very fast pace. Then he must have good manners and natural mental faculties just as this quality is de- sired in a trotting horse. The development of the raw material into a finish- ed product is what Mr. Whitford concerns himself in his work. He proceeds upon the theory that a well bred Setter or Pointer with good form and good disposition and mentality can be brought to a higli state of perfection by his methods of encouraging and developing the good qualities instinctive in his subject, and repressing those undesirable qualities which are also instinctive, or in other words, he points out the way in which it finally becomes a mat- ter of habit for the dog to do the right things in the right way, without having the desire to do the wrong things. The method is largely a matter of anticipation on the part of the breaker. That is the breaker is taught to expect the dog to do certain things under certain conditions, and those things which are proper are encouraged in the very intent, while those which are not proper are discouraged before a bad habit is formed, all this saves breaking and its evil conse- quences. Our best horse trainers to-day are using similar methods in the development of their horses. Instead of allowing bad habits to form, the very intention of doing wrong is checked before a habit can be formed. The work is interesting to horsemen as well as to sportsmen who fancy recreation with gun and dog, because of its simple and logical method of animal development. The author has the novel distinction of being the only author of a work on dog breaking who has won a field trial prize. Gladstone, Adam's Drake, Bow, Faust and other well known field trial dogs were handled in their day by Mr. Whitford. o After an absence of many days shoals of king sal- mon have again come in shore and all of last week Monterey's mammoth fleet of midget fishing boats hovered in the sea off Pacific Grove. By actual count there were about 200 boats in the strip of ocean about half a mile long. Boats averaged catches of five to six fish of sixteen pounds each. The run of salmon expected off the Golden Gate and in San Francisco bay four weeks ago were in evidence last week "off the heads." The fish were feeding on sardines and anchovies, the absence of which bait for the time being is attributed to adverse northerly and nor' westerly winds. This week there was quite a large run of salmon in the bay off Santa Cruz, the catch on Thursday counting up 75. Seventy thousand brook trout will be planted in the north fork of the Feather river by the California Fish Commission. Another consignment of 12,000 trout from the Brookdale Hatchery is scheduled for Corralitos Creek. The distribution of fish in all the mountain streams of this country is now under way and in another season Santa Cruz county may be recognized as the "Angler's Paradise." Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday, Angus! I. 190S I THE BREED KR AND SPORTSMAN II AT THE TRAPS. The Golden Gate Gun Club shoot at Ingleside lasl Sunday broughl out a fair attendance of shooters — many of the club members Snding the attractions of deer hunting and dove shooting stronger than clay pigeon smashing. Clarence Ashlin and William Price tied in the Du Pont trophy race, the latter winning on the shoot-off. This gives Price a credit of two wins for the hand- some trophy, in the "new" Du Pont race at double rises, Billy Ashcroft was high gun with 14 breaks. In the regular club race at 50 targets Edg. Forster won lirsr money. A summary of scores follows: Club shoot, 50 targets — Forster 43, Price 41, Mur- dock 38, Haight 37, Ashlin 34. Sinkey 34. Taylor 28, Haas 26. Ashcroft 26. Knick 2.3. Biller 25. Du Pont trophy. 25 targets, distance handicap — Price 16 yards, broke 18. Ashlin 16-18, Haight 20-17, Iverson 18-16, Haas 16-14. New Du Pont trophy, 10 double rises — Ashcroft 14, Sinkey 12, Haight 11, Taylor 11. The California Wing Club August shoot at live birds is the card at Ingleside to-morrow. The first semi-annual registered tournament of the Crescent Bay Gun Club will be held at Venice on August 7. S and 9, bringing together about seventy of the finest shots in the West, and will be the first of a series of meetings to be brought off in rapid suc- cession by the gun clubs at Santa Barbara. San Luis Obispo. Medford, Or.; Denver. Riverside, Redlands and Bakersfield. and repeated later in the year. At Venice Interstate Association rules govern throughout the programme, and the division of purses will be under the class system, with $500 added money. A number of professional shots, representing makers of arms and ammunition, will take part, but these will shoot for targets only. One Leggett trap and three Expert traps, arranged according to the Sargent system, will be used. There will be ten regular daily events of twenty targets, and an extra event of fifty targets on the sec- ond day. August S. for shooters who have shot at 200 targets or more and scored 80 per cent, or less in reg- ular events; also a merchandise event of fifty targets on August 9. There will be extra pools, and contest- ants may enter all regular and side-pool events. The tournament will be under the management of C. W. Clement, as secretary and cashier. He will be assisted by Robert H. Bungay, secretary of the Cres- cent Bay Gun Club. The Coast tournaments scheduled to follow in the near future will be held at Medford, on August 13, 14, Santa Barbara August IS, 19, San Luis Obispo, Aug list 22. Denver, September 1, 3, and at Riverside Red- lands and Bakersfield later in the fall with added money and trophies for each. Everett (Wash), Gun Club scores at the regular weekly shoot July 19th, were: Event 1 — 10 targets: Sumner S. Wm. Hulburt 8. West land S, Ted Agnew 5, Glen Hulburt 2. Al. Agnew 7. Russel 5. Olwell 9, Swalwell 3, Solberg 1. Event 2 — 15 targets: Sumner 13. Wm. Hulburt 11, Westland 13. Ted Ag- new 9, den Hulburt 8, A. J. Agnew 7. Russel 6. Ol- well 9, Swalwell 7. Solberg 9. Event 3 — 25 targets: Sumner 17, Wm. Hulburt 20, Westland 16, Tel Ag- new 8, G. Hulburt 13, A. J. Agnew 16. Russel 18, Ol- well 20. J. A. Swalwell 13, O. A. Solberg 7. But four shooters were at the Crescent Bay Gun Club shoot July 26th — the majority of the hoys had dove fever, the birds being plentiful in that section. Bob Bungay broke fifty blue rocks straight, his per- centage in 200 birds was 88. 2. Captain Bart lei t broke 83 out of 100 targets. F. Brennan scored S2 per cent and Frank Bungay rolled up 75 out of 100. A Eureka correspondent sends us the following: "The Eureka Gun Club decided at a meeting held last night at Buhne's Branch Store to hold a shooting tournament on Saturday and Sunday of fair week I in September), at the club grounds south of town. "Dick Reed and F. Willitts. two San Francisco sportsmen, were present and assured the members of the club that a number of crack marksmen from all tions would he glad to participate, and accord- ingly invitations will be sent to the various gun clubs from Portland to San Diego. "Many suggestions were made as to the manner of holding the tournament which will be arranged foi I > ^ the entire club. The tournament will be folio ve by a two weeks bear hunt in which the visiting sportsmen will participate, and many a panther and ill surely meet its fate. The last day of the tournament will be the occasion- of a big barbecue, and the awarding of prizes to those making the best scores. The flub will issue a souvenir program of the to i i ament and hunt which will be freely distributed ■;'i Imilar oi ganizations on the coast By breaking 7o out ,,, 75 blue rocks al the Multno- mah Rod and Gun Club's weekly shoot July loth. Charles Wagner won the class A cup and is able to keep ii permanent! be an i he ha: won il twice before. Another prize to be sho! tor has been presented b] i lie Du Ponl Powder Company. It is a handsome tro] 'ii' and will be shol for by shooters averaging un- di r 75 per cenl Frank Howe has been appointed captain of the to be selected to shoot against a picked team Eri hi Seattle in the near future. In addition to Howe the resl of the team will probably be Jack Cullison, William Caldwell. Harry Ellis and Charles Wagner All of these experts have been shooting above 00 per cent, and as a team have averaged about 92 per cent for the past month. Fully 400 spectators and shooters were present at the shoot, a summary of scores follows: Wagner shot at 100. broke 93, Abraham 100-93, Cul- lison 100-92, Caldwell 100-91, Howe 100-91, King 100- 91. Young 100-88, F. E. I. Nagle 100-84. Robinson 75- 63. Long 50-3S. Sternberg 100-76, Wilkinson L00-75, Montgomery 100-74, Campbell 100-72, Woehn 100-72, Moore 10n-72. Expert i rap shots of Seattle and Portland have prac- tically concluded arrangements for a contest for $500 a side to be decided in the near future. A challenge came from Portland and was promptly accepted by the Seattle men. Two teams of five men each will compete, and each man will put up $100. The time and place of holding the shoot is yet to be determin- ed. Centralia and Tacoma have been suggested, but in case neither of these places is selected, the shoot will take place either in Seattle or Portland. It is quite likely, however, that the shoot will take place on neutral ground. The Portland team will be selected from M. Abra- ham, Jack Cullison. W. W. Caldwe'l. Charles Wagner, Frank Howe and Harry Ellis. The Seattle team will be selected from among E. Ellis, Ed. Garrett. Mc- Laughlin. Guist, Junker. Hall and Dr. Purdy. The tournament to be held at San Luis Obispo is already being arranged for by San Luis shooters. C. \v Clement was recently in that burg and conferred with interested sportsmen in regard to the event A Tacoma team composed of five crack shots from the South Tacoma Gun Club went to Seattle July 26 to meet a like team from the Seattle club in a match shoot at 500 birds. 100 to the man. The Tacoma team, selected was, J. C. Dague. J. C. Jensen, Jack Cooper. E. W. Cooper and E. E. Young. The Tacoma men challenged the Seattle team largely for the purpose of familiarizing themselves with the range on which the big state shoot will be held the latter part of August. The following scores were made in the practice shoot July 23d: J. Cooper IS, 21; Jensen 20; Dague 2". 22: E. W. Cooper 22; William Myers 15. The tryouts of the United States Revolver Associa- tion, originally announced to take place at the She" Mound, Oakland, ranges in August, will not come off until September 6th, according to present arrange- ments. The meetings will last for six days, including September 13th. Consequent on the change of dates for this shoot, the Golden Gate Pistol and Rifle Club will postpone its big prize shoot so as to run simul- taneously with the championship meeting. The Gold- en Gates announce a very enticing prize list and a big entry list is assured. The Independent Rifles will shoot at the Shell Mound targets to-day and will be the only organization out for practice. The monthly medal shoot will be held during the afternoon and many valuable prizes will be distributed to the winners. Gorman, who made such a remarkable showing on the American team which won the world's champion- ship, is expected home toward the end of August and the members of the Shell Mound Pistol and Rifle Club are planning a reception for him. VENICE SHOW. The Venice of America Kennel Club's second an- nual show. July 23d. 24th and 25th in the skating rink at Venice was voted a successful and well conducted show by exhibitors and a large attendance of visitors. James Ewins of Los Angeles judged all classes to the satisfaction of the majority of those interested — kicks were few and far between. About 150 dogs were benched, accounting for nearly 200 entries. "Billy" Ballantyne of Irish Terrier fame, was here, there and everywhere and filled the role of Superintendent most acceptably. R. F. Cochran, Freeman Ford and Kingsley X Stevens composed an effective and painstaking bench show committee. The quality of the show was excellent in many breeds. The club is to be congratulated on the large number of cups and special prizes donated for the various breeds. The special trophy awards and principal wins were: Best kennel of Foxhounds. Maj. W. Arthur Phipps' Langley Chum and Langley Drag, also club cup for best. Best St. Bernard. J. L. Flannagan's Rover. Best Great Dane. Frank R. Valk's ch Major II. Best Rus- sian Wolfhound, Charles L. Givernaud's Manifesto. A im n -fog recently purchased from Mrs P.. Kippel. I'.esi Pointer bitch. Imprimis Kennels' Ch. Faith II Winners dogs — 1 Imprimis Kennels' Imprimis Vaque- iii. res J. L. Anderson's Spot All. Winners bitches— 1 .1 L. Anderson's Lady Bess; res. Imprimis Kennels Imprimis Navajo. Best English Setter, Imprimis Kennels' Imprimis Lochinvar. Winners dogs— ] Imprimis Lochnivar; V v Kuehns Ch. Mallwyd Beau lies, English s.-tter wtch ami first winners, Capt. Huron Ro Sue Gladstone. in s.iiers. winners. Homer Kennedy's Fanny. Best Irish Setter in novice or limit .1 M Graver's Prince. Winners. 1 Thomas W. Savage's Don' res Prince, Best bitch Thomas W Savage's Nan' Best Field Spaniel, A. E. Morrow's Don. Best Black Cocker, George A. Nieborger's Evas surprise. Best parti-color. W. H. Dennis' Cvmbeline red, Kingsley X. Stevens' Brownland Babble Best Dachshumde. H. Delorey's Fritz Best Collie dog B. and H. McDonald's Vern The Clansman. Best Collie bitch and best California bred B. and H. McDonald's Vern The Clansman's Daugh- Mctator 'han Sab'e 3nd WhUe' ' "1"'" H Wallace's Best English Bulldog. George McLean's Moston Monarch. Best bitch (over 40 pounds, G. D. Green's Desdemona. Best California bred. G. H. Young's Ross Billy, pinners cogs. 1 Moston Monarch: res Ch End- ^^Queem'""6" WtCheS' ' EndCHff£ hands high, gentle.well broken and a good roadster. With one month's training showed a half in 1:12 last year. Ball bearing buggy and McMurray cart. Will be sold cheapT as owner is going east. Address or apply to D. C. THOMPSON", 760-59th St., Oakland. Cal. BEST FOR LEAST MONEY johit TvrrDPiaKO's MIDDLINGS TWO-WHEELERS SarwftS the horsemen for the past 17 years. We do noth- ing but build Sulkies and Carts, both winter and summer, and our prices are always the same, and we can sell cheaper than any of our competitors, for the reason that we build our own wheels, bend our own shafts and all other parts, and can produce the highest grade sulky or cart for less money than any other manufacturer in the t". S to-day, quality considered. If you need anything in Sulky or Cart line you cannot afford to overlook this. Every Two -Wheeler guaranteed Send for catalogue and prices to JOHN MIDDLING, White Pigeon, Mich. Sulky and Cart for Sale. One brand new McMurray sulky and one brand new McMurray cart for sale, Never been uncra ted. Bestmade. Can save you some money. Address. F. W. KELLEY, Care of Breeder and Sportsman. P. O. Drawer 447. San Francisco. STUD BOOKS FOR SALE. The first four volumes of Bruee's Ameri- can Stud Book, elegantly bound in Morocco, will be sold cheap for cash or exchanged for later volumes. Address this office. BREEDER and SPORTSMAN. For Sale or Trade. A fast 4-year-old trotting stallion. Mahogany bay, black points, no white; kind, handsome, stylish, intelligent and a sure foal getter of the kind worth while. He is by one of McKinney's best bred sons and out of a mare by Sable Wilkes. He is without fault or vice and for sale because not needed. Will trade for good work stock. For full pedigree and particulars address. Sable McNeer. 1319 Pearl St., Alameda. Cal. Good Ones for Sale. Standard and registered stallions by McKin- ney. brood mares, high-class roadsters and colts at very reasonable prices. I am closing out all my horses at private sale. Am offering some of the best bred and best individuals on the Coast. Write for particulars. Address. THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St., Vallejo, Cal. FOR SALE — PACER. Highfly; 2-year-old record 2:24M>; bay; 6 years old; all sound and a good actor; guarantee to show a mile in 2:08 or better any day or no sale. My only reason for selling this horse is that I don't care to race horses any more. This horse will surely beat 2:05 before the racing season is over. He is entered in the California Circuit and will be entered all through Oregon and "Washington. T. "W. BARSTOW-, 1042 Alameda avenue, San Jose, Cal. Phone — Black 2841. BONNIE P. by BONNIE DIRECT 2:05^ Is offered for sale. He is a bay gelding, four years old, a square trotter, sound, good look- er, gentle and city broke. Can show 2:30 gait. He is out of Electress Wilkes 2:2SK, dam of Lady Mowry 2:09%, by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16>£. MRS. D. V. TRUAX. Near Park St. Station. 1126 Park Ave.. Alameda. " HOWARD SHORTHORNS "-QUINTO HERD. — 77 premiums, California State Fairs 1902-3-4. Registered cattle of beef and milking families for sale. "Write us what you want. HOWARD CATTLE CO., San Mateo. JERSEYS, HOLSTEINS AND DUR- HAMS — Dairy Stock a specialty. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1876. WILLIAM NILES & CO., Los Angeles. Cal. JACK FOR SALE. "Weighs 1,000 pounds. Is well turned, good looker and without blemish. Is a prompt worker. Apply to S. B. WRIGHT, Santa Rosa, Cal. FIRST-CLASS 3IATIXEE HORSE FOR SALE. A handsome sorrel trotter, seven years old, sound, has been worked a mile in 2:18, is now being driven on the road and can show that he can step fast. Good disposition, good man- ners, level headed, fine roadster and a high-elass horse for matinee driving or the road. "Will be sold at a reasonable price. For further particulars address S. H. HOY, "Winters, CaL Stallion for Sale. Chestnut Stallion by Nutwood Wilkes 2 :16j4. dam Carrie Malone, own sister to Chas. Derby 2:20. Klatawah 2:05^. etc. Carrie Malone is the dam of two in the list, and grandam of Ray O'Light (2) 2:133^ and Pinkey H. 2:17. This colt is a beautiful dark chestnut, with a great deal of knee and hock action, and in good hands would make a show horse. Will castrate him and break to saddle if any one wants him that way. Is a very attractive and stylish fellow. For prices and other particulars address Dr. A. De FOE, Box 3S. Pleasanton, Cal. FOR SALE CHEAP. Handsome bay mare, seven years old, about 16 hands high. Sound, well broken and gentle in every way. Sired by Chas. Derby, dam Allie Stokum by Richard's Elector. High-class road mare and a good prospect for a race mare. With three months' work last year, trotted a mile in 2:18, half in 1:06, driven by an amateur. I will also sell a fine set of harness and pneumatic tired buggy, good as new. To see the horse, etc., and for further particulars write or apply to W. DIXON, 2310 Encinal Ave., Alameda. Cal. PETER SAXE & SOX, 911 Steiner St., San Francisco, Cal.. Importers, Breed- ers and Dealers for past thirty years. All varieties Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Hogs. High-class breeding stock. Cor- respondence solicited. [Saturday, August 1, 1908. SS Ellis' Improved Hutton Patent Checking Device Absolutely the Greatest Controller on Earth for Road or Track Use. Patented August 11, 1S96. 565,681. Patent No. Guranteed to stop your horse from Pulling, Tossing the Head, Tongue Lolling, Side Pulling, Bit Fighting, or any other bad habits caused by bits or checking devices that inflict punish- ment or keep a horse under too much restraint. Just the thing for your road horse, as this device has a neater appearance than an ordinary bit. "With it you have perfect control over your horse at all times with little or no effort; it "will make him forget his bad habits, bring- ing out all the style there is in him and make your driving more pleasant. Used and endorsed by E. F. Geers, Yv". L, Snow, D. J. McClary, Alta McDonald, J. B. Chandler, Crit Davis, Harry Stin- son, and nearly all the prominent Track and Road Drivers, and on fully 80 per cent of the horses campaigned over the Grand Circuit tracks. "We are sole owners of patent and sole manu- facturers of this device. Beware of worthless imitations and devices claim- ed to be as good as "Ellis' Improved Hutton Patent Checking Device." The genuine have name, number and date of patent stamped on bit, also on leather parts, and can only be bought direct from us, as we have no agents or branch houses and do not sell to har- ness dealers. Our entire product here- after will be sold to horsemen only, at the same wholesale prices tre formerly charged harness dealers. Price reduced under our new plan direct from us to the consumer to $5.00 for complete device, including back part of over-check. Delivered free to any part of the world when cash ac- companies order. G, S, ELLIS & SON Harness and Turf Goods Manufacturers 430 MAIN STREET CINCINNATI OHIO. X. B. — Our Illustrated Catalogue No. 42, containing cuts and descrip- tions of everything used on the horse (many new goods) will be mailed free to any address upon ap- plication. "Write for one at once, ad- dressing Dept. "C." Saturday, August I, 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 BURN ALL CARCASSES. In nearly every community will be found ili«' careless farmer who disposes of his dead hogs bj throwing them into the river. In most cases this is a criminal ••■ and should be pr isecnted severe- ly. No matter whether hogs thus dispos- ed of have died of a contageous disease .-r not, contamination is bound to ensue as tin- body decomposes, which makes the water productive of germs. When hogs die upon the farm the best method of disposing of the carcass is by burning. This not only destroys the ear- but also any disease germs that may be lurking in it and rem.' ivea the possibil- ity of the animal becoming a further Bource of contamination. Where a dead animal is buried the grave should be dug very deep and the earth firmly packed above it. Shallow graves arc often opened bj dogs or other animals and any germs present arc apt to be scattered con- siderably. Where burying is resorted i ., if stones or other hard substance are mixed with the earth put over the car- cass, it will often keep the body from be- ing dug up. An excellent veterinarian recom- mended the following treatment for worms in horses: Give every morning in a wheat bran mash one of the follow- ing powders: Powdered wormseed 2 ounces, powdered spigelia root 2 ounces, granulated sugar 6 ounces. Divide into live powders. < rive the first thing in the morning before the other food has been eaten, and wait an hour before feeding any other food. An hour after the last powder has been given give her a six drachm dose of Barbadoes aloes and a tablespoonful of ginger as a drench. This will physic away the worms. She must not be worked when physicking ex- cept at very slow, light work. FARM NOTES. Small farms, well and intelligently worked, are more profitable than large ones half cultivated. It is always economical to keep the wagon well greased and all farm machin- ery in good order. Nature has provided a leguminous crop for every part of the earth where it was intended that man should farm. Cowpeas, soy beans and Japan clover in the smith, crimson clover in the eastern slope, red clover in the central States, alfalfa in the west and Canada peas in the north show how thoroughly the dis- tribution has been effected. See that the hames as well as the col- lar is properly adjusted. You may thus save sore shoulders on your work ani- mals. Enough waste timber can be picked up around most farms to keep the kitchen fire going. Fence rails and discarded outhouses are put to good purpose if sawed up and used this way. o ■ The application of four inches of water in depth over the surface of a field on which plants are growing fairly well is sufficient to moisten the soil to the depth of four feet, providing it is evenly distri- buted without loss. In practice a larger volume is required if it is desired to moisten the soil to this! depth. This dif- ference between theory and practice is readily explained. In irrigating in the usual way the top layer of soil receives far too much water. Part of this seeps into the second and third feet, a part passes off into the air in the form of vapor, and the remainder is left in the top layer or is utilized by the plants. Now in this process of distribution from the surface downward a large amount is wasted. The greatest loss of water is from the surface of moist soil into the air. Gombauit's Caustic Balsam The Worlds Greatest anil Surest B$ Veterinary Remedy jm HAS IMITATORS BUT NO COMPETITORS I SAFE, SPEEDY AND POSITIVE. Supersedes All Cautery or Fir- ing. Invaluable as a CURE lot FOUNDER, WIND PUFFS, THRUSH, DIPHTHERIA, SICIN DISEASES, RINGBONE, PINK EYE, SWEENY, BONY TUMORS, LAMENESS FROM SPAVIN, QUARTER CRACKS, SCRATCHES, POLL EVIL, PARASITES. REMOVES BUNCHES or BLEMISHES, SPLINTS. CAPPED HOCK, STRAINED TENDONS. SAFE FOR ANYONE TO USE. We (pmrajitee that one tablespoonfal of Canstlo Bal-am will produce more actual results than a whol* bottle of any liniment orepai in mixture ever made Every bottle Bold is warranted to give satisfaction Write for testimonials showing what the most promt nent horsemen Bay of it. Price, SI. 50 per bottle. Sold by druggists, or Bent by express, charges paid, with 1 nil directions for 1 13 use. The Accepted Standard VETERINANY REMEDY Always Reliable* Sure In Results* Sale Jkaparters A-feoprirlors far t/i£ w U.S. & CAKADAS, CLEVELAND, 0 NOTHING BFT GOOD RFSCLTS Hmued OOMBAULTS CAUSTIC BaL-\M fr.r tnnre I lOfitn, It 1, the best blister I h»o ever tried lhav« I I""1 I* ,n hundred* of case, with bc»t r*in)U It 111 ■ lecilj- «fe for Ui« moat Inexperienced paeon to u«- Tin. 1.1 the Umrt bmdlnf MtablktaeatoftnritlufaorMt io I the world «nd me tronr M is w often -« H. K.tl ilOVD, |1 r..r,. BWrnoot I'm* Hiotk fnrm, Helmont Far*, Moot. USED 10 TKARS SFCCESSFtTT,T,Y. Ihaveosed COMBIULT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM for tea | ears; have been very succeiafol in coring curb, ringbone, capped hock and knee, bad ankles, rheumatism, »nd el- I moat every cause of Umenesa in horses. Have a aUble of I forty head, innrtly track and speedway horsjei. and eer- I tainly can recommend It — f. C. CRAMfcH, Training I Stable*. »90 Jennings Blreel, New Tork City. » •Sole Agents for* the United States and Oanatfa. The Lawrence-Wiiliams Go. TORONTO, ONT. CLEVELAND, OHIO. Washington McKinney 35751 At the Breeders meeting to be held on the historic Santa Rosa Stock Farm track Fulj 29 to lag 2. we expect to give standard records to the following sons and daughters ol Waahingti n McKinney — only two of which ever haf SI1S Return privilege Apply to FRANK* ,1 KM PATRIPIf "' KEARNEY St.. 1 tt. *JJ. or money refunded. or address ■ "HHIV U. MLrHiniUn, San Francisco. Whatcom County Agricultural Association Bellingham, Wash. Five Days Racing— Aug. 25 to 29, inclusive, 1908 Entries close Aug'. 10, 1908 TUESDAY, AUGUST 25th. Pacing, 2:30 class (closed) - 6 500 Two-year-old trot or pace, hobbles barred, 2 in 3, for horses owned in Whatcom, Skajrit and Siictlmin- ish comities prior to May 1, 1908 300 WEDNESDAY, 26th. Trotting, 2:40 class (closed) - $ 500 For trotters and pacers without* rec- ords, hobbles barred, 2 in :;, owned in Whatcom, Skagit and Snohomish counties prior t<> May 1, 1908 - - - 200 Campbell's THURSDAY, 27th. Trotting, 2:19 class (closed) - Pacing, 2:14 class s 500 000 FRIDAY 28th. Trotting, 2:'t0 class (closed) Pacing, 2:20 class (closed) s 500 500 SATURDAY, 29th. Trotting, 2:15 class Pacing. 2:09 class 1 closed) I 600 1000 C. T. LIKINS, Secretary. Bellingham Wash. EMOLLIC IODOFORM .^jxis£j3&m?*$> . GALL REMEDY HAR WS5 I SHOULDER GALLS. BARBtriWKCJTS./ j> CALKS.SCPATCHES AND OTHER t> •yj, AILMENTS OFTHESKIN. _# ^ :5*«o.iiJu**? ' Gall Remedy For GALL BACKS and SHOULDERS, CRUPPER SORES and SADDLE GALLS there is none superior. The horse CAN BE WORKED AS USUAL. For BARBED WIRE CUTS, CALKS. SCRATCHES, Blood Poisoned SORES, ABRASIONS of the SKIN it has no equal. Its use will absolutely prevent Blood Poisoning. We placed it on the market relying wholly on its merits for success. The sales of 1906 were 100 per cent greater than the aggregate sales of Gall Remedy preceding that year. This increase was entirely due to its MER- ITS, and it is THE GALL REMEDY OF THE 20th CENTURY. It is quick and sure for those trouble- some skin cracks under the fetlock which injure and often lay up race horses. Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act, June 30, 190U. Serial Number 1219. All Trainers Should Keep It in Their Stables. PRICE— 25c, 50c and $1.00. (Read our ad. on Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy in next issue of this paper) Jas. B. Campbell & Co., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison St., Chicago, Illinois. Sold by all dealers in Harness and Turf Goods. If not in stock ask them to write any Jobber for it. JAS. B. CAMPBELL & CO., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison Street, Chicago. Axworthy 3, 2:15 Fee, $200 LEADING SIRE OF SUCCESSFUL BABY TROTTERS Sire of Gen. Wmttm <3>. 2:O0% ; Tom Axworthy, 2:07, mid Guy Axworthy, 2:©S% We bnve a few weniillnK* mid noine breedluK ntock for mile al reiiKOimlili* price* \\ hen h ri ting kind I) mention this journal, The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August 1, 1908. $16,000 for Early Closing Events for the Meeting PHOENIX, ARIZ, Arizona Territorial Fair, November 9-14, 1908 g 1. 2:20 Trot . . S 2. 2:24 Trot . . | 3. 2:19 Trot . . | 4. 2:15 Trot . . g 5. 2:12 Trot . . 1 6. 2:09 Trot . . g 7. Free-for-All Trot $1,000 8. 2:25 Pace . $1,000 g 1,000 9. 2:20 Pace . 1,000 g 1,000 10. 2:16 Pace . 1,000 g 1,000 11. 2:12 Pace . 1,000 g 1,000 12. 2:08 Pace . 1,000 | 1,000 13. 2:04 Pace . 1,000 | 2,000 14. Free-for-All Pace 2,000 g Entries Close September 15. CONDITION'S — Horses may be entered at any time before September 15, and any record made by horses after they have been entered will be no bar; all horses not entered until September 15 must be eligible upon that date. Horses entered prior to September 15 can be declared out on September 15 by written notice to the Superintendent of Speed and a payment of three per cent. Entrance fee five per cent and an additional five per cent from money winners. Rules of the Ameri- can Trotting Association to govern, except as otherwise provided. Six to enter and four to start. All classes having six entries will be raced if there are four horses to start. Money divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. No race longer than five heats. Money divided in accordance with the summary at the end of the fifth heat. For further information and entry blanks, address Phoenix has one of the Fastest Mile Tracks in the World. R. A. KIRK, Secretary, Phoenix, Ariz. BEAUTIFUL BELVEDERE! THE Hotel Belvedere Under New Ownership and New Management. First-class in every respect Most Charming Spot on the BAY SHORES. Directly opposite San Francisco, on the Marin shore, only thirty minutes' ride on the ferry boats from the foot of Market street; within easy walking dis- tance from the ferry slip at Tiburon; with busses, carriages and launches for those who prefer to ride. From its broad verandas is presented an entrancing view of the bay, with beautiful Belvedere in the foreground, taking in Corinthian Island, Angel Isl- and, Raccoon Straits and Alcatraz, with San Francisco in the distance. Belvedere is less subject to fog than San Francisco, and the cove affords un- rivaled attractions in the way of boat- ing, bathing and fishing. There is prob- ably no spot so accessible and so near any large city in the world that com- pares with it in natural advantages of climate, magnificent scenery and op- portunities for aquatic sports of all kinds. The • service and table is unexcelled and no pains spared to add to the com- fort and enjoyment of the guests of the hotel. Rates reasonable. R. V. HALTON, Manager, Hotel Belvedere, Belvedere, California. W. HIGGINBOTTOM LIVE STOCK AUCTIONEER Ottice with E. Stewart & Co. 297 Valencia St., S. P. Branch Office With Star Horse Market, Fresno. Cal. Write for Terms and Dates. DONT BLAME THE REEL if it fails you at a critical moment. Don't give it a chance to fail you — use "3-in-One" and it never will 1 This oil keeps the reel's si ""s- tive mechanism in perfect order, "3-in-One" is the one sure and safe reel \ lubricant. Won't I gum; won't Con- tains no acid. It abso- r lutely prevents dry out. ^^^y^Tust. Apply it to roc" joints, they will come apart easily. Use on rod, __ -It's good for wood — pro- motes pliability. Rub on line, prevents rotting. Trial bottle sent FREE bs Three In One Oil Co.. 102 New St New York City Second Southern Oregon District Fair MARSHFIELD, ORE. Aug. 26 to 29, '08. Entries close Aug. 25, '08 SPEED PROGRAMME Wednesday, Aug. 26th. Race No. 1— Pacing— Eligible to 2:15 class, best o in 5, purse $100. Race No. 2 — Pacing1— 3-year-oldsand under owned in district, best 2 in 3, hobbles barred, purse $200. Race No. 3 — Running — 7-8 mile dash, purse $150. Race No. 4 — Running — 3-Smile dash, purse S150. Thursday, 27th. Race* No. 5 — Trotting— S-niinute class, best l2 in :-:. horses owned in district January 1, 1908, purse $200. Race No.fr— Pacing— 2:40 class, best 2 in 3, hob- bles barred, purse $100. Race No. 7— Running — 1 mile- horse's owned in district, purse S100. Race No. 8— Running— 5-S mile; U-year-olds and up, purse $200. Friday, 28th. Race Mo. !> — Trotting — ;j-year-olds and under. best 2 in ::. purse $100. Race No. 10— Merchant's Stake— Trotting— 2:25 class, best :: in ■""■. purse $100. Race No. 11— Running— jii mile, best 2 in 3. purse $200. Race No. 12— Running— J^ mile. 4-year-olds and under, owned in Coos county, entrance clos- ing August 15. purse $200. Saturday, 29th. Race No. 13— Trotting— >2:4Q class, best 2 in ::, purse $:U0. Knee No. 14— Coos t'ounty Derby— Running— 1 l-'i mile, owned in District January 1. 1908, purse $400. Race No. 15 — Running — 3-8 mile, ^-year-olds. owned in district, purse $H>0. Race No. Hi— Running— Vi mile. Consolation for Non-winners, purse $150. CONDITIONS: All harness races to be governed by the Ameri- can Tiolting Association rules as far as practic- able. All harness races to be mile heats. All en- tries t<> close with the secretary at the fair grounds at 12 o'clock, noon. August 25th. Entrance in all purse races five per cent of the amount of the purse, and five per cent for win- ners; four or more to enter and three to start. No money given for a walkover. . Entries not ac- companied by the money will not be recognized. Nominations to be" made in writing, giving the name. age. color, sex, sire, dam a\\ known, and where not known the fact shall be stated) and colors oi" the driver. This rule will be strictly enforced. In case the purses above given do not fill with four complete entries, the board has the power to reduce the amounts of the purses as in its judgment seems proper. The board reserves the right to declare a race off or postponed on ac- count of inclement weather. Any horse distanc- ing the field shall be entitled to first and third money only. In all purse races for harness horses the winning horse to have 60 per cent, the second 30 percent, and third Hi per cent of purse offered, for running races 70 per cent to the first. SO per cent to the second and 10 per cent to the third horse. Except as above in all running races rules of the California Jockey Club will govern as far as practicable. How to get to Marshfield: gSs„2gi»-|S Francisco: M. F. Plant. Eureka and Czarina. Fare on horses $lo and up, according to valu- ation. Passengers $10. From Portland: Take steamers Breakwater and Alliance, or any other steamer plying be- tween Portland and Coos Bay. Fare on horses. $10 and up, according to valuation. Passengers $10. Address all communications to FRANK C. MICELLI, Secy, Marshfield, Oregon. it WALTER LYON, Asst. Secy, Marshfield, Oregon. % Fairmont $ I Hotel I SAN FRANCISCO. The most superbly situated Ho- tel in the world — overlooking the "Battleship Row" and Bay of San Francisco. Headquarters Army and Navy. The Social Center of City. Convenient to Business and Theater Sections. RATES— Single Room with Bath, $2.50 upwards. Suites with Bath, $10.00 upwards. Every Room with Bath. Under Mauasemeut of PALACE HOTEL COMPANY | CALIFORNIA PHOTO ENGRAVING CO., High Class Art — in — HALFTONES AND LINE ENGRAVING Artistic DeHigrning-. 141 Valencia St. San Francisco. BLAKE, MOFFITT & TOWNE Dealers in PAPER 1400-1450 4th St., San Francisco, Cal. Blake, Moffitt & Towne, Los Angeles. Blake, McFall & Co., Portland, Oregon. CHERRYVALE, Kansas. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. T.: My horse was badly afflicted by a thor- oughpin. one of the worst cases I ever saw. and I was told there was no cure for it. I had it open- ed up. but it came back again, and seemed to grow larger. I drove him just the same and was not laid up during treatment. Csed your medi- cine and the -tnoroughpin is now completely re- moved. Yours truly, I. S. Strichlek. MILTON, Cal. Troy Chemical Co.. Binghamton. N. Y.: Dear Sirs: Enclosed you will lind £"• for which please send me a bottle of "Save-the-Horse." I sent for a bottle for a horse that had a curb and am glad to say that it cured him. Yours truly. O. HUSTISGTOX. Makes a tendon like a rod of steel "Save-the-Horse" permanently cures bone and bog spavin, ringbone (except low ringbone), curb, thoroughpin, splint, shoe boil, windpuff, injured ten- dons, and all lameness, without scar or loss of hair. Horse may work as usual. $5 Per bottle, with a written guaran- tee as binding to protect you as the best legal talent could make it. A t Druggists and Dealers or Express Paid. TROY CHEMICAL COMPANY, Binghamton, N. Y. Formerly Troy N. Y. D. E. NEWELL, .*"»(» Bnyo Vista Avenue, Oakland, Cal. JOHN BARDUHN Successor to Kavanagb & Barduhn THE PALACE HOTEL TAILORS has removed to his permanent quarters No. 7 Sutter St., near Market, San Francisco, Cal. RTJBBEROID ROOFING. Weather Proof, Acid Proof, Fire Re- sisting. BONESTELL, RICHARDSON & CO., 118 to 124 First St., San Francisco, Cal. READ THE Breeder and Sportsman BAD FEET jtiSSfa HAROLD'S HOOF OINTMENT we guaran- tee to cure. Recommend- ed by most prominent horsemen in U. S. and! Canada. Write for free book, "The Foot of the Horse." Send 15 cts. in stamps for sample box to STUDEBAKER BROS. CO., Agents, San Francisco. Cal. HAROLD & CO,, LMiigtoi, *»■• ' Sole Manufacturers WM. F. EGAN, M. R. C. V. S. VETERINARY SURGEON 1155 Golden Gate Ave. Branch Hospital, corner Webster and Chestnut Streets, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Veterinary Dentistry Ira Barker Dalziel Every facility to gfve the best of profes- sional services to all cases of veterinary dentistry. Complicated cases treated suc- cessfully. Calls from out of town promptly responded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL, 620 Octavia St., between Fulton and Grove, Phone Special 2074. San Francisco, Cal ? ARTIFICIAL v MARE IMPREGNAT0RS For getting in foal from 1 to 6 marcs from one service of a stallion orjack, $3.50 to $6-00. Safety Impregnating OntQt, especially adapted for getting in foal so-called barren and irregular breeders, $7.50- All goods prepaid and guaranteed. Write for Stallion Goods Catalog. CRITTENDEN & CO. Dept 9, Cleveland, Ohio. Tuttlc's Elixir Greatest maker of sound horses in the world. Tested many years, never fails if cure be possible. $100 reward if it does. For lameness, curb, splint, spavin, ringbone, swellings, Tuttlc's Family Elixir Mniment for household use. Ask for Tuttle's American Worm and Condition Powders and Hoof Ointment. "Veterinary Experience," perfect horse- man's guide free. Symptoms and treatment for all common ailments. Write for it. Postace 2c. rUTTLE'S ELIXIR CO., 5Z Beverly St.. Boston, Mass. Los Annelos, W. A. Shaw, Mgr„ 1921 New England Av. Rcuar* of all blisters; only temporary relief, if any. COFFIN', REDIXGTON & COMPANY, 025 Third St., San Francisco, Cal. Seldom See a big knee like this, but your horse may have a bunch or bruise on hia Ankle, Hock, Stifle, Knee or Throat, ORBINE will clean them off without laying the horse up. No blister, no hair gone. $2.00 per bottle, delivered. Book 8- C free. ABSORBINR, JR., for mankind, $1.00. Removes Soft Bunches, Cures Varicose Veins, Varicocele, Hydrocele, Ruptured Muscles or Ligaments, Enlarged Glands. Allays Tain. Mfrt. only by V. F. YOUKG, P. D. F. , 54 Monmouth St. , Springfield, Mass For Sale by — Langley & Michaels, San Fran- cisco, Cal.; Woodward, Clark & Co., Portland, Ore- ; F. W. Braun Co., Los Angeles, Cal. ; Western Whosesale Drug Co., Los Angeles, Cal. ; Kirk, Geary & Co., Sacramento, Cal. ; Pacific Drug Co., Seattle, Wash.; Spokane Drug Co., Spokane, Wash. „Q C0PAIBA ^ Jk, $ CAPSULES v*iS"ffs< # «s IN Saturday, August 1, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 M\\\\VNS.N\NNN\\\NNN\\N\VNV\S\S\\NS\\SS\\NSNN\S\VN\SN\\\\\N\V\\N\\\NSN\NN\\\\\\N\S\S\\\\N\N\\NSN\\NS\NNS\SNNNN\\X At the Eastern Handicap Mr. Neai Apgar made the high score in the Preliminary, competitors, breaking from trie 19-yard mark, in a i_r:il<' of wind- 89 x 100 Mr. A. II. Durston w;i^ Becond with 88x100 Other recent wins, as follows, are credited to PETERS SHELLS By Mr. C. G. Westcott, at Thomasville, Ga. July 3-4, winning High Amateur Average. 363 x 400 con v coc By Mr. II. C. Hirschy, at Livingston, Mont ao' A 003 i„ly 11.13i winning fl;gh General Averagi Harvey Dixon, at Lamar. M liing High Amateur Average no j jaa By Mr. Harvey Dixon, at Lamar. Mo., July qqo — /LOO ''v ^'r Wbolfolk Henderson, at Lexington, Ky.. July 9 and oiro a **v/\s 16j winning the Handicap Contest for the J. D. Gay Trophy. 294 X 300 ''-v ^'r' S" *■ Huntley, at Thermopolis, Wyo., winning High **^ A NVNNNN\N\\\NS\\\\S\VNVVNV%VN\VNS\S\\N\N\\\N\\V^!VN\NNNVNNNNSNNNN\NNN\W\%X Fishing Tackle.. Guns, Sporting, Athletic and Outing Goods Phone Douglas 1570 (AH Grades. Send for Catalogue. PALACE HARDWARE CO., 581 Market St., M%5i&co We Sell These. You want the best. Are you ready for it this season? We are prepared as never before to meet your wants in vehicles and harness. There's noth- ing superior to what we are showing, in taste, style and service. Absolute honesty in make and material. You will agree when we tell you IT'S THE FAMOUS Studebaker Line WE CARRY. o avatte: what you want — if it's a harness or something that runs en wheels, we've got it or will quickly get it. Come in and figure with us. Everybody knows the place. STUDEBAKER BROS. & CO., of California, Market and 10th Sts., San Francisco ADVERTISE IN THE ~ BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN -©i bat We Worth Swing?* Why trade off or sell at a beggarly price a good horse just because he "goes lamp,'' "throws a curb" or develops some other blemish? There Is nothing In the way of Spavins, Curbs. Splints, Wlndpuffs or Bunches which will not yield readily and permanently to treatment with QUINN'S ** OINTMENT. L. Li. Davenport, a prominent physician of Mherld-in I writer: I have u^ed a number of i if, »r,in,t-. tlil. k.ti.ri tendons and lisa'ifn jreneruil v. bit | the last tw-j year* 1 have n.-t been without Quinn's Ointment. I have tested It by all druggists cf W. B. Eddy & Co., Whitehall- N. Y. "NEW SCHULTZE" Smokeless Shot Gun Powder THE OLD-TIME FAVORITE Hard Grain, Smokeless, Uniform, Clean Burning Stability Guaranteed Loaded in All First-Class Shells Ask Your Dealer for "New Schultze" A Powder for the Most Critical! MADE IN AMERICA BY AMERICANS. E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS POWDER CO. Wilmington, 1 telaware. ttCG iFffMS Jfi . -"xrrH clo=e shooting, with even distribution and gr»)'i i"'ii-'tr:ition, are essential qualities thiit a gun must possess for the very best success at the traps. irlnTH cutis have a world-wide reputation for their -'■'■' Tinf shooting qualities. " Unh" Edwards, the veteran barrel borer, who first bored Ithaca Huns in 1883, is still at it— his experience at your command. E\ cry Ithaca Gun is guaranteed in ''-very pn.rt^ hainnierless guns are fitted with roil main springs, which are gn holts and >d 1 ngiiinst brt'iikngc. weakness or lost tension. Send for Art Catalog and special prices: 1* . 75 net to $300.00 list. Pacific Const Branch— Phil. B. Bckeart Co., 717 Market St., San Francisco. ITMACA GUN COMPANY ITHA C A, K. "Y. Take the Breeder and Sportsman. 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August 1, 190S. Fine Harness... The Best Horse Boots fiNE Harness TJORSE BOOTS WINCHESTER Shotgun Shells WON THE GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP THE WINNER AN AMATEUR This great event, the most important Handicap on the shooting calendar, was won by Mr. Fred Harlow, a Newark 'Ohio* amateur, from a field of 331 of the best amateurs and professionals in the country. The Gun and Shell Record — Over 45 per cent of the 331 contestants shot Winchester Shells, and over 40 per cent "Winchester Repeating Shotguns, thus winning the blue ribbon of popularity. The Professional Championship for 1908 — First and Second Places "Won by Winchester Shells. The Professional Championship, 200 targets from IS yards rise, added more glory to the Winchester — the red W — standard. Fred Gilbert won the event, shooting Winchester "Leader" Shells, with a score of 1SS and 20 straight in the shoot-off. R. R. Barber was second, shooting Winchester "Repeater" Shells, with a score of 1SS and 17 in the shoot-off. Preliminary Handicap— Charles Young, shooting a Winchester Repeating Shotgun, was High Professional, with a score of 9b out of 100 from the 20-yard mark. When buying guns or ammunition remember that WINCHESTER SHELLS AND GUNS WIN A WONDERFUL RECORD Showing the High Velocity and Perfect Patterns of Selby Shot Gun Shells Loaded by 166 Straight, made by Emii Holling, October 12-13, 1907, at Douglas, Arizona. WON General High Average At Ingleside, San Francisco, Cal., February 22-23, 1908. SMELTING & LEAD CO., San Francisco, Cal. GOLCHER BROS. (Formerly of Clabrough.Golchertfc Co.* Fine Fishing Tackle, Guns, Sporting and Outing Goods Phone Temporary 1 883. 51Q Mafket g^ $.,„ prancjsc0 Awarded Gold Medal at California State Fair, 1S92. Every horse owner who values his stock should constantly have a supply of it on hand. It improves and keeps stock in the pink of condition. Ask your grocers or dealers for it. Positively cures Colic, Scouring and Indigestion. Manhattan Food Co., C. P. Ke tel. Pres., 1001-1003 E. 14th St., Oakland, Cal. CAPITAL $3,000,000 SURPLUS $3,200,000 The First National Bank OF SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. A General Banking Business Transacted. Travelers' Letters of Credit Issued, available in all the large cities of the world. Steel Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent In vaults that successfully withstood the fire of April, 1906. Trunks, Silverware and Packages Containing Valuables taken on storage in fire and burglar-proof steel vaults. TRAINING DISTEMPER... Ever hear of this? Yes. of course, you did, but under a different name. You have seen it in cases where the horse was "overtrained," worked a little too fast and regular. The nervous system gets the shock, after the voluntary muscular system has been taxed too heavily. The trouble starts in the mucous surfaces, and the digestive apparatus, too. must then be impaired. He begins to cough when the glands are ma- terially affected. "SPOHN'S" Is your true salvation. It restores the appetite and normal functions of the whole system. The action in such cases is remarkably rapid and sure for recovery when you use this remedy according to instructions with each bottle. Only doc. and $1 a bottle: $5 and $10 a dozen. Sold by al good druggists, horse goods houses, or express prepaid by manufacturers SPOHN MEDICAL CO., Chemists and Bacteriologists, Goshen, Indiana. VOLUME LIII. No. 6. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., SATURDAY. AUGUST 8, 1908. Subscription — $3.00 Per Year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August S, 190S. Blue Ribbon Live Stock Sale To be held by the Tulare County Agricultural Association DURING THE ANNUAL FAIR AT Tulare, Sept. 21 to 26, Inclusive STOCK BREEDERS who desire buyers for their Horses, Cattle, etc., should send at once to the Secretary for Entry Blanks, and have stock listed for our BLUE RIBBON SALE which will take place each evening of the Fair, conducted by a first-class auctioneer. REMEMBER, each evening under electric lights W. F. INGWERSON, Sec'y. H. WHALEY, Pres. S * m I W. J. KENNEY, Sales agent for California. McMurray Sulkies and Jogging Carts Standard the world over. Address for printed matter and prices. 531 Valencia Street, San Francisco McKINNEY 2:111 Fee, $300 WORLD'S GREATEST SIRE OF EXTREME SPEED Only sire of eleven 2:10 trotters; 17 in 2:10; 44 In 2:15; 62 in 2:20, and 92 In 2:30; and of sires of 7 and of dams of r. in 2:10 — 56 in 2:30. When writing kindly mention this journal. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. GEORGE E. ERLIN, Prop. JAMES M. McGRATH, Mgr. Dexter Prince Stables TRAINING, BOARDING and SALE Cor. Grove and Baker Sts., just at the Panhandle Entrance to Golden Gate Park. (Take Hayes, McAllister or Devisadero Street Cars.) Best located and healthiest stable in San Francisco. Always a good roadster on hand for sale. Careful and experienced men to care for and exercise park roadsters and prepare horses for track use. Ladies can go and return to stable and not have their horses frightened by autos or cars. Agents and Correspondents wanted everywhere for the Breeder and Sportsman Back w Cheap Low round trip rate summer excursion tickets sold to Eastern points on these dates: August 17, 18, 24, 25. Sept. 15, 16. Sept. 23, 24, 25 to Kansas City only. Here are some of the rates : Omaha - - $ 60.00 Council Bluffs - 60.00 Kansas City - 60.00 Chicago - - 72.50 * St. Louis - - 67.50 New Orleans - 67.50 Washington - - 107.50 Philadelphia - 108.50 New York - - 108.50 * S Tickets sold on July dates good for 90 days: those sold August and September good S until October 31. Stopovers and choice of routes going and coming. 8 SOUTHERN PACIFIC A See nearest agent for details. STARTING PAYMENTS Due Aug. 9, '08. Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes No. 6— $7000 FOALS BORN 1906. NOW TWO-YEAR-OLDS. TO START IN TWO-YEAR-OLD TROTTING DIVISION, $35 TO START IN TWO-YEAR-OLD PACING DIVISION, 25 Nominators must designate when making payments to start whether the Horse en- tered is a Trotter or Pacer. Colts that start at Two- Years-Old are not barred from starting again in the Three- Year-Old divisions. Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes No, 5— $7000 FOALS BORN 1905. NOW THREE-YEAR-OLDS. TO START IN THREE-YEAR-OLD TROTTING DIVISION, $50 TO START IN THREE-YEAR-OLD PACING DIVISION, 35 Nominators must designate when making payments to start whether the Horse entered is a Trotter or Pacer. MONEY IX ABOVE STAKES DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $3,000 For Three-Old Trotters. 200 For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Three-Year-Old Trot. 1,250 For Two-Year-Old Trotters. 200 For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Two- Year-Old Trot. 100 To Owner of Stallion. Sire of Winner of 3- Year-Old Trot when mare was bred. 1,000 For Three-Year-Old Pacers. 200 For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Three-Year-Old Pace. 750 For Two- Year-Old Pacers. 200 For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Two- Year-Old Pace. 100 To Owner of Stallion. Sire of Winner of 3-Year-Old Pace when mare was bred. Be sure and make payment in time. E. P. HEALD, Pres. Address all communications to the Secretary. F. W. KELLEY, Secy. 366" Pacific Building, San Francisco. New Edition of John Splan's Book "Life With the Trotter" Price, $3.00, Postpaid. "Life With the Trotcer gives us a clear insight into the ways and means to be adopted to increase pace, and preserve it when obtained. This work is replete with interest, and should be read by all sections of society, as it inculcates the doctrines of kindness to the horse from start to finish. Address, Breeder and Sportsman, P. O. Drawer 447, San Francisco, Gal. Pacific Bldg., Cor. Market and Fourth Sts. Saturday. August S, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 1882.) F. W. KELLEY. Proprietor. Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. OFFICES: 363, 365 aud 366 Pacific Building. Corner Market and Fourth Streets, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postoffice, Terms — One Tear $3; Six Months $1.75; Three Months $1 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. W. Kelley. P. O. Drawer 447, San Francisco. California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. CALIFORNIA HARNESS RACING DATES. Oakland August 10-15 Chico (Breeders' Meeting) August 19-22 Sacramento (State Fair) August 29-Sept. 5 Bakersfield September 14-19 Tulare September 21-26 Fresno September 28-October 3 Hanford October 5-10 NORTH PACIFIC FAIR CIRCUIT. Bellingham. Wash Aug. 21-29 Everett, Wash Sept. 1-5 Seattle, Wash Sept 7-12 Roseburg, Oregon Sept. 7-12 Salem. Oregon Sept. 14-19 Portland. Oregon Sept. 21-26 North Yakima. Wash Sept. 2S-Oct. 3 Spokane. Wash Oct. 5-10 Walla Walla. Wash Oct, 12-17 Lewiston. Idaho Oct. 12-17 Boise. Idaho Oct. 19-24 THE GRAND CIRCUIT. Buffalo August 10-14 Poughkeepsie August 17-21 Readville August 24-2S Long Branch August 31-Sept. 4 Hartford Sept. 7-11 Syracuse Sept. 14-1S Columbus Sept. 21-Oct. 2 GREAT WESTERN CIRCUIT. Galesburg. Ill August 11-14 Davenport, la August 17-21 Dubuque. la August 24-28 Hamline. Minn. (State Fair) Aug. 31-Sept. 4 Milwaukee, Wis. (State Fair) Sept. 7-11 Peoria, 111 Sept. 14-18 Springfield, 111. (State Fair) Sept. 25-Oct. 2 A BIG REVIVAL of the sport of harness racing is promised at Oakland track next week during the four days meeting which opens on Wednesday. August 12th and continues for the rest of the week. This meeting was inaugurated by Ben Benjamin, the pop- ular sporting editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, and but for his being taken suddenly and severely ill too weeks ago, it would have opened this afternoon with an excellent program and beyond any doubt a large attendance. Mr. Benjamin's illness is such that he will be confined to his bed for several weeks longer, although we are happy to state that he is con- sidered out of danger at the present time. Mr. Frank J. Kilpatrick of this city consulted with Mr. Benjamin's friends last Sunday at which time it had been given out that the meeting would have to be declared off. and immediately set to work to see if the meeting could not be given. To think is to act with Mr. Kilpatrick, and it did not take him long to get the thing going at full speed again, and the pros- pects are now most bright for some brilliant racing at Oakland next week. The entire program of races advertised will be given, the only change being that the twelve events will be crowded into four days instead of extending them over six as originally advertised. This will give three races each day which will make as fine a pro- gram of racing as has ever been given in California. There has never been a meeting better advertised than this one and every person that has any admira- tion for a light harness horse is at work "boosting" for it. The racing will start on Wednesday with three con- tests that should fill the big grand stand. The free-for-all pace in which Sir John S. 2:04V2 will again meet" Mona Wilkes 2:03% is the talk of the State already. There are many who will argue all day and all night, "and then some," that the mare is fast enough to again show him the way through the stretch as she did in that memorable heat at Santa Rosa last week when she beat him a short head In the fastest heat ever paced on the Pacific Coast. Bui there are just as many who are perfectly confi- dent that Sir John S. can out pace .Mona any part of the mile when he is in condition. They argue that the mare had been worked many heats better than 2:10 before the Santa Rosa meeting, and was keyed up to just such a race, while Sir John S. had not been driven a mile as fast as 2:12 since the close of his stud season at Marysville June 1st. As one pretty wise horseman remarked: "When I see a horse do what Sir John S. did last year I can't believe thai be was himself at Santa Rosa this year." As the owners and drivers of both these great pacers are confident their horse can win, get your ticket for Oakland next Wednesday as there is bound to be one of the great- est horse races ever seen in America there on that day. This race will not be the only one, however. The 2:20 trot lias a field of trotters entered that will cause all kinds of money to pour into the pool box. and the person wise enough to pick and back the win- ner can fill his pockets. Of the horses entered in this event, six started in the 2:24 trot at Santa Rosa last week and the race went to five heats When it was over Mr. J. B. Smith's beautiful little mare Lady Inez had won first money and a record of 2:14, made in the third heat. Morris Bros' young stallion Alsandra had second money and a mark of 2:12, while C. Silva's The Statesman, which had won the first heat in 2:11%, the fastest heat of the race, only had third money. Lady Inez had out-lasted the others, but like Mona Wilkes she had the advantage of being "keyed up," and when she meets these horses at Oakland on Wed- nesday next they may be in better condition. Besides, there are other horses in this race that did not meet the three horses mentioned at Santa Rosa, but in other races showed that they are dangerous factors. There is Lady McKinney that was just beaten by Easter Bells in 2:1H4- She must be considered in any forecast of the 2:20 class trot at Oakland, and there are others. The two-year-old trot should also make a great con- test. They split heats in this event at Santa Rosa with only three starters, and each of the two defeated owners is anxious to have another try at the winner, Prince Lock. There are ten two-year-olds entered for the Oakland race however, so the condi- tions are different. The program Wednesday is an excellent one for an opening day. It will furnish just as good racing as they are having on the Grand Circuit and every lover of the light harness horse should aim to be at the Oakland track Wednesday when the first race is call- ed. It looks as if the crowd is certain to be a large one. COMPARE THE RACING at Santa Rosa last week, where the largest purse was $1,000, with that at the Grand Circuit meeting being held at Kalamazoo this week, and you will see that California horses can put up some pretty good racing right here at home. The green trotters at Santa Rosa on the opening day beat 2:15 three times with one heat in 2:11%. The two- year-old trotters beat 2:25 the first time out this year, and the free-for-all pacers went in 2:03% only a quarter of a second faster than the time made by Th Eel at Detroit in a heat when he beat Minor Heir 2:01, the fastest pacer now on the Grand Circuit. In the 2:15 pace two different horses entered the 2:10 list and every heat was better than the class of the race. There were three heats from 2:11% to 2:12% in the 2:19 trot, three better than 2:10 in the 2:20 pace, and three better than 2: OS in the pacing event of that class. Look over the summaries of the Santa Rosa meeting in this issue and compare them with those of the. Grand Circuit and see if we don't have some pretty good racing right here at home. PLAN AN AMATEUR CIRCUIT. The Los Angeles Driving Club, according to the Times of that city, is planning an intercity matinee circuit, composed of Santa Ana, San Diego. San Ber- nardino, Riverside and Los Angeles, to be inaugurat- ed at the opening of the season in November, with a meeting at each track once a month in addition to the regular weekly local matinees at the home track. All the tracks mentioned are within easy distance for shipping, and an owner can reach any of them by leaving in the morning in time to drive and get home that night. There is such a circuit in the north that takes in Chico. Sacramento and Stockton, It is also suggested that at the end of the season the winners in their respective classes in the two circuits should meet on a track mutually agreed upon and race for cups representing the champion- ships of the State. A double team race might be made a feature of the intercity circuits, and two win- ning teams could meet for a challenge cup. Those planning th— southern circuit say it would ma bo necessary for one man to own both horses of a i^aiii. so long ;;s they were owned by menii the same club they could represent that club, and the cup, after being won by the same association the requisite number of times, could become the propertj of that club, and be engraved with the names of the horses and their owners and drivers. %The two parent associations, the National and the American, recently passed a law permitting an ad- mission fee to be charged at matinees without penal- izing the competing horses with either records or bars. Local harness men say this should put enough monej in the treasuries to keep the tracks in order, furnish the cups, and give professional race meetings in the spring and fall if they so desire- In the towns above suggested there are three or four hundred horses capable of miles in from 2:::u to 2:10 or better on a trot, and the pacing brigade three or four seconds faster, so there is no scarcity of material for the different classes. Enthusiasts argue that it will start a good-natured rivalry and will benefit the horse industry throughout the State, for after an ower has been beaten, two or three times and can't find a reason in the excuse book he will get another horse, not only for his own grati- fication, but for the honor of his town. FOR THE STUDENTS OF HEREDITY. A London dispatch to the New York Sun presents some interesting facts for the consideration of those who make study of heredity in its various phases. The Sun dispatch is as follows: Some interesting data relating to the transmission of hereditary traits have been collected by two Dutch physicians. Doctors Heymans and Weissman. The in- vestigations, which have covered a considerable period of time, have been carried on with the co-operation of more than 3,000 other Dutch doctors, each of whom undertook to transmit to the investigators complete studies of the characteristic traits of all children visited professionally. The following conclusions have been recorded, it being promised, on the evidence of numbers presumably, that the ability to coordinate thought and give expression to it rapidly was in most instances inherited from the father. Forty-four per cent of the sons of mathematically- minded men, including scientists, inherited the love of and aptitude for science from their fathers, and only 14 per cent of the daughters of such men. In the case of mothers who were devoted to scientific pur- suits, 100 per cent of the sons inherited the gift, and not one among the girls. Girls showed a distinct tendency to copy any rov- ing disposition which existed in the mother, the boys following in the father's footsteps in respect to either a roving or a stationary disposition. The gift of clever talk and assurance in company, as well as the quality of self-study or self-criticism, was shown to come in every case in both boy and girl from the father, never from the mother. All traits which gave evidence of good nature or sensitiveness were to be referred to the influence oi the father, very rarely of the mother. Tendencies to- ward foibles of crime were to be ascribed almost wholly to the father. In the case of melancholia, de- mentia, epilepsy, and imbecility, the father's influence prevailed in at least 90 per cent of cases. Strangely enough to record, interest in sports, such as cycling, skating, hunting, fishing, and parlor games, came almost invariably from the mother, like- wise the tendency to be very neat in dress. On the other hand, punctilio in affairs of business and honor was ascribed entirely to the father's side. In the matter of literary ability evidence was con- clusively in favor of the father, though artistic talent was in the greater percentage of cases traced to the mother. Only a fraction over two per cent of all the mental characteristics traced were shown to be outside the sphere of heredity. o BETTING ON THE AA. & AA. It had been thought that Spanish Queen would be the favorite, but the first ticket showed that the Chicago bunch thought differently, for Fleming Boy- was given that position. The pools were not like those of the M. & M. races of some years, in fact they compared to the size of the field. A few were sold at over $300 and the total kept falling. In the first big. one Fleming Boy brought $165. Spanish Queen $100. Vandetta $65, Florence C. $30, Alceste $20 and Bonnie Way $5. Then it was Flem- ming Boy $180, Spanish Queen $100, Vandetta $80 and the field for $25. When the first choice reached the $100 mark, Spanish Queen was held at $55, Vandetta $45 and the field at $20. The great drop at which most tickets were sold had Fleming Boy $50 and the field $56. After the first heat Fleming Boy brought $50 against $40 on the field, and when Spanish Queen had won her first mile she sold at even money, against the rest of them. Before the fourth heat Spanish Queen brought $50 against $15. Over 150.000 was handled on the event, the two auctioneers working for over five hours on this event aione. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August 8, 190S. SANTA ROSA MEETING. Fast Racing and Close Contests the Rule During Four Days Last Week. The four days meeting which ended at Santa Rosa last Saturday furnished some of the best racing ever seen on the Pacific Coast. The Coast record was lowered to 2:03% pacing, the Santa Rosa track trot- ting race record reduced to 2:09%, and during the meeting three pacers entered the 2:10 list. But one heat was trotted faster than 2:10. but there were thirteen heats paced below that time. There has never been a meeting where contests were closer, several nose and nose finishes being seen during the four days, aud any number of heats won by a neck in the hottest kind of a drive. One of the most remarkable features of the meet- ing was the sensational record made by Mr. F. J. Kil- patrick with the get of his stallion Washington Me- Kinney. Mr. K. had advertised that during the meet- ing he would endeavor to mark eight of the get of this magnificent son of McKinney. and named the following: Belle of 'Washington. Ray McKinney, Fabia McKinney, Harry McKinney. Donello, Rex Mc- Kinney, Reed McKinney, all trotters, and May Ran- dall a pacer. Mr. Kilpatrick more than made good. He not only gave these eight standard records, driv- ing them himselt but gave McKinney Belle a trotting record of 2:19, a material reduction from her record of 2:30 made last year. As the eight new records were all made in one day it was a unique perform- ance, as never before has an amateur driver given standard records to eight horses, sired by his own stallion. A remarkable thing in regard to this per- formance is that several of these horses had less than one month's training, which is strong evidence that Washington McKinney is a most prepotent sire. The stallion was exhibited on the track" during the afternoons of the first and last day of the meeting and was universally admired. The conduct of the meeting throughout was excel- lent. There was not a race but which was honestly won and but few heats that were not driven for by every driver in the race. The starting by Mr. A. C. Stevens, of Woodland, could not have been improved upon. Every starter will have a few poor starts during a meeting, no mat- ter how hard he tries, but Mr. Stevens had less than any man that has handled the flag in California. He makes no claim of being a professional, being a Yolo county farmer, but his work at the meetings held in his own county, where he is one of the direc- tors of the County Fair Association, has attracted at- tention of the Breeders' Association and the State Fair management and he has been engaged to start at Sacramento and Chico. The judges' stand was filled during the meeting by directors of the association. Those who officiated during the week were: Directors F. H. Burke. Robert S. Brown, Frank J. Kilpatrick and T. J. Crowley, three of these gentlemen being in the stand each day. Their decisions were not questioned and not a protest was filed during the four days rasing. The timers who held official watches during the meeting weie C. A. Durfee, J. W. Thorns. S. B. Wright, Geo. \V. Berry, D. R. Misner, and Jchn .V. McKerron, of which three were in the timers' stand during each day. Fred W. Thompson, Secretary cf the Park Amateur Driving Club made an excellent clerk of the course, and the stand book in which he recorded the results officially will be one of the neatest Secretary Gocher of the National Association receives this year. The meeting was beyond question one of the most successful ever given in California. The first race of the second day's program was one for three-year-old trotters, in which three good-look- ing youngsters started. Fred Ward's Don Reginaldo by On Stanley, after being forced to trot the first mile in 2:193.1 to keep in front of the Zombro filly Bessie T. lost the second heat to her in 2:26, and then won the next two in slightly slower time. The only other race of the day was the 2:15 class pace which resulted in quite an upset for a few who thought they had framed up a sure thing. There was a field of eight in which four were known to be very speedy. E. D. Dudley's Diablo horse McFadyen 2:15%, has shown as fast work as any horse' in training at Pleasanton track this spring and was picked as :< sure winner, while Sain Hoy's mare Memonio and the Southern California horse Silver Dick, behind which Ben Walker had the mount, were credited with 2:10 speed and had their backers. Queen Derby, owned by J. B. Smith of San Francisco and driven by Jos. Cuicello, also had a following. In scoring for the first heat McFadyen did not seem to be himself and had none of that wonderful speed shown in his work. When they were given the word he failed to rush lo the front as was expected and Cnadbourne saw that something was wrong and pulled him up, getting the flag. The favorite was *■ eeding at the nose and when taken to the stall. bled quite freely. The heat was a fast one, Ben Walk- er getting the ghostly gray horse from Los Angeles to the wire first in the fast time of 2:09%, Memonia being second and Queen Derby third. In the second heat Hoy and Walker had a great contest for the heat, the former winning with Me- monia in 2:09%, after a furious drive. The judges noticed that Joe Cuicello brought Queen Derby out of the bunch at the finish of this heat and seemed to be trying for second position, so they called him to the stand and told him that his mare would be closely watched in the next heat, and a new driver put up if it looked at all suspicious. The warning was heeded and Queen Derby took the race then in straight heats, while Memonia and Silver Dick fought for second money which was won by Hoy's mare. Friday, Third Day. Every seat in the grandstand was filled and at least two thousand persons saw the races this day. A $400 purse for pacing three-year-olds brought out four starters. Moortrix. a half-brother to Mona Wilkes 2:03% and Aerolite (3) 2:11%, being by Azmoor but of Trix by Nutwood Wilkes, was the favorite, and won in straight heats in the easiest manner, not being extended at any part of it, the fastest heat being in 2:14% and the slowest 2:15%. This colt is surely capable of a mile verv close to 2:10. The second race of the day, the 2:09 trot aroused a great deal of interest. Wild Bell and Ambush divided favoritism, but Athasham and John Caldwell had plenty of backers. Starter Stevens got them away very promptly and well lined up, Wild Bell having the pole, with John Caldwell in second po- sition, Athasham third and R. Ambush on the outside. Soon after the word was given Wild Bell broke, fol- lowed by Caldwell and Athasham, the latter making some wild plunges. Ambush kept his feet and trot- ted around the others into first place, leading at the first quarter, which was reached in the slow time of 34% seconds. Wild Bell recovered his feet and Quinn set sail for Ambush and passed him by the time the half mile pole was reached. He was leading by three or four lengths as the last quarter pole was passed, but Rutherford began a drive that sent Ambush a little nearer at every stride. The race between these was a grand one through the stretch. Wild Bell winning by a head in 2:09%, Athasham third and John Caldwell last. Wild Bell was now a little better than an even money favorite over the field. The quartet went away with a rush in the second heat. Wild Bell leading at the first quarter by a length, Athasham second two lengths in front of Ambush with Cald- well bringing up the rear. These positions were maintained with very little variation until the head of the home stretch wras reached and here Ruther- ford brought Ambush up so fast that Wild Bell left his feet and Ambush went on and won by four lengths, Athasham second, Caldwell third and Wild Bell last. The time was a second slower but was a new record for R. Ambush. The heat wrinner now ruled favorite for a short time but Wild Bell money was plentiful. In the third mile Athasham rushed out in front when the word was given and led to the quarter in 33% sec- onds. Wild Bell was first at the half by two lengths however and again the two favorites made a two- horse race of it through the stretch. Wild Bell win- ning amid much enthusiasm by half a head in 2:12. Caldwell was last ail the "way. As Wild Bell had tw-o heats and seemed to be a fresher horse than R. Ambush, the race was con- ceded to him, but when Starter Stevens sent them off head and head for the fourth heat, James Thomp- son, driver of John Caldwell, notified the veteran of twro grand circuit campaigns that the time had come for him to make a showing of the speed he was credited with in the Year Book. Caldwell realized the importance of the occasion and with a Major Delmar rush, led to the eighth pole in fifteen sec- onds, increasing the lead to four lengths at the quarter in 31% seconds, and was first at the half by two lengths in 1:04%. It began to look now as if the fourth heat would be the fastest heat of the race and that James would have to explain to the judges what had detained him in the previous heats. But Wild Bell was giving him a merry chase by this time, and although Caldwell led into the stretch in 1:37%, his race for the wire suffered in com- parison with his race away from it, and he gradually slackened his speed in spite of the fact that Thomp- son plied the whip most vigorously. At the dis- tance post Wild Bell was a length in front and in- creased that distance to two lengths at the wire with the mile in 2:11. Caldwell was second, but it only gave him fourth money, and the race went to the heat winner, R. Ambush getting second money with Athasham third. The biggest upset of the week came in the next race. On the strength of a workout mile in 2:09% a few days previous. Mr. Frank J. Kilpatrick's handsome mare, Lady McKinney was made a fav- orite at even money over the field. Wenja sold as second choice for a while, but in most pools it was Lady McKinney against the rest. When they came up for a start, Easter Bells, driven by her owner, W. L. Vance of Marysville. had the pole, Wenja was in second position. The Angelus third, Monicrat fourth, Wild Girl fifth, Verona sixth and Lady McKinney and Irene back in the second tier. In scoring it seemed hard for Dick Abies to bring the favorite up with the bunch and it was noticed that she was pacing very often as they came to the wire Starter Stevens was patient with them, however, and final- ly sent them away to a fairly good start but Lady McKinney broke and dropped back several lengths. Easter Bells led to the quarter in 33% seconds with Wenja second, aud Monicrat third. Lady McKin- ney finally got to trotting and was all of two dis- tances behind. Every one thought Abies would not try to win the heat from where he was but he let his mare move along and when Easter Bells led at the half with Wenja second. Lady McKinney was third and gaining. As they turned into the stretch the Lady had passed Wenja and was making a bold bid for the heat. It was a thrilling race down the stretch, the cheering being the greatest of the meet- ing. It looked for a moment as if the Washington McKinney mare would win, but Easter Bells seemed to have no end of speed, and without being urged by whip or spur beat Lady McKinney out by a short half length in 2:12%. Lady McKinney was timed the last halt of this mile in 1:03% and came the last three-quarters in 1:35%, a 2:07 gait. In the second heat Lady McKinney got a very poor start, being several lengths behind when the word was given. Again Easter Bells went to the front easily, maintaining her position throughout the mile and again Lady McKinney trotted a fast mile, faster than the winner went, but lost it by a length in 2:11% with the last half in 1:04%. Monicrat was again third, and trotting an excellent race, but a little outclassed by the two mares. The third, heat was very much like the second, ex- cept Lady McKinney received a much better start. Easter Eells had all kinds of speed however, and was as steady as a clock and won the race very handily, although Lady McKinney made a great Tace through the stretch. Monicrat was awarded third money and Wenja fourth Mr. Vance, owner of the winner, was congratulated as warmly by Mr. Kirkpatrick as he was by many others who crowded around to shake his hand. Easter Bells is one of the best prospects that has appeared on the circuit for a 2:08 trotter among the slow class horses. She is a full sister to the great pacer Sir John S. 2:04%, and looks something like him, al- though not so large. She is an easy-gaited trotter and her race was a surprise to Mr. Vance who had not worked her a heat anywhere near the time she showed in this race. She seems to have perfect manners, although once or twice she scored on a pace. Although every heat was in fast time she seemed to be going easily at the finish and came out fresh as a daisy after each mile and after the race. Lady7 McKinney was beaten, but there was no disgrace in such a defeat. Saturday, the Last Day. Three good races brought out another large at- tendance on Saturday, the last day of the meeting. The opening event of the program was the 2:20 class pace, in which the McKinney stallion Charley D., owned by Col. J. C. Kirkpatrick of San Francisco, ruled a strong favorite over the field. The handsome stallion was in the pink of condition and admir- ably driven by James Thompson, never left the result in doubt. From start to finish of every heat he was in the lead, going well within himself, pacing the first heat in 2:08%. the second in 2:09% and the third in 2:09%. giving McKinney his third 2:10 per- formance for the year and the twentieth in this fast list. Second honors in this event went to Solano Boy, a brown gelding by Father McKinnon, a son of Demonio 2:11%. This gelding is owned by C. J. Uhl of Vacaville. who used the horse on the road and discovered last winter that he had speed. So- lano Boy was entered in the May Day races at Dixon where the events wrere all half-mile heats and won two heats in 1:0S% and 1:07. Uhl thought him good enough to spend a little money on and sent him to Sutherland & Chadbourne at Pleasanton about the first of June, so he has had but two months training. As he was a good second every heat in his first start in a mile race where the heats wrere all below 2:10. he looks to be a mighty good pacer. His dam is by Guy Wilkes 2:15%. John R. Conway, owned by George Meese of Dan- ville, was made favorite for the 2:08 class pace, for which there were four horses, all with records be- low 2:10. The Zolock mare Delilah, driven by Homer Rutherford, was a well-played second choice how- ever, and gave the favorite backers quite a scare before the race was over. In the draw for position Conway secured the pole, with Miss Idaho, behind which Ben Walker held the reins, in second place. Delilah third and Moy. driven by Ted Hayes, on the outside. There was little scoring in any heat. In the first Moy made a dash for the pole as soon as the turn was reached and led at the quarter with Con- way second. Delilah had indulged in a tangled break soon after getting the word and was at least 150 yards behind the leaders before she got squared away. After passing the halL. Chadbourne worked Conway into the lead, Ben Walker, by a furious drive up the back stretch, getting into second place with Miss Idaho. Rutherford instead of giving Deli- lah an easy heat as it was expected he would, after getting so far behind, drove the mare for all she was worth, aud although Conway had paced a 2:09 gait to the three-quarters, she was lapped on him there and the twTo started a great race through the stretch, but Delilah broke and the race was between Conway and Miss Idaho, who came the last quarter in 30% seconds, Conway winning. Delilah was last. The heat was in 2:07%, a new record for John R. Con- way. Saturday. August 8, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN In tli- second heat Rutherford got Delilah to the front before the first eighth was paced and led at the quarter with Conway second. Delilah led at the half In 1:03%. Walker, getting Miss Idaho in front of Conway and they maintained this position to the finish. Delilah winning the heat in 2:07%. Miss Idaho second. John R. Conway third and Moy fourth. Delilah pools brought more money now but Con- way was still the favorite. To an even start Delilah led to the quarter in 32*4 with Idaho second and Conway third. The second quarter was paced in just 30 seconds, with Delilah in the lead by a length at the halt. Around the far turn Conway gradually gained on the mare and in one of the hardest fought heats ever seen, the stallion beat the mare through the stretch and won in 2:07%, the tastesi heat of the race. All were tired and it looked to lie the stallion's race. , In the fourth heat Chadbourne took the stallion out in front leading at the quarter from Delilah by a length, Rutherford having evidently concluded that be would reserve Delilah's speed for the finish. Con- way led to the head of the stretch, and here Ruther- ford brought his mare up and a whipping finish be- gan. The last quarter was paced in 32 seconds, both leaders very tired, the stallion outlasting the mare and winning by a length in 2:09%. It was an ex- cellent contest throughout and the time, three heats below 2:08, was enough to make them tired. Then came the 2:14 trot, the last race of the meeting, and as had been the case in all but two events during the entire four days, it resulted in a defeat for the favorite. There was but four starters. Nogi selling for more money that Berta Mac, Delia Derby and Chestnut Tom in the field. In the first heat Nogi took the lead with Chestnut Tom second. Berta Mac indulging in a bad break soon after getting the word and mak- ing a series of them during the mile. Nogi was not trotting as he should, but he sailed along in front and the race looked like the incoming of the Atlantic fleet to San Francisco bay. Nogi won the heat very handily in the slow time of 2:15%, with Chestnut Tom second, two lengths back. Berta Mac third and Delia Derby last. In the second heat Nogi again led by two lengths to the quarter, but Berta Mac was acting more like a trotter and Chestnut Tom having broke, dropped to the rear- Xogi and Berta Mac made a race of it for the balance of the mile, but the mare beat him by three lengths to the wire in 2:11'4, a new record for the daughter of McKinney and one that makes her a good prospect for his 2:10 list. The third heat Nogi and Berta Mac trotted like a double team to the half, but there the mare grad- ually worked herself ahead and in a race that lasted to within a few yards of the wire, she won in 2:13%. The third heat was easy for the mare and she won it in 2:14%, Nogi finishing as if he were tired and was evidently not in condition, as in none of the heats did he show the speed he had shown in his work the week previous. This ended one of the best harness meetings ever held at the Santa Rosa track, and while the receipts did not equal the expenditures by a few hundred dol- lars, every one got their money and the Breeders' Association uncomplainingly shouldered what finan- cial loss there was. The complete summaries of the four days racing, together with a full report of all time records made, follows: First Day. Trotting. Two-Year-Oils. $200: Prince Lock, ch. c, by Zolock-Molahka by Nut- ford (Pounder) 2 1 1 Easter, b. c. by Monicrat-Alta Reina 2:27 hv Alto Hex i Rutherford i 1 2 2 Silk Hal. br. e. by Hal B. by Silkwood (Ward) :: :: ' Tina- — First beat — :37, 1:1314, 1:51, 2:27%. Second heat — :37, 1:11%, 1:48 2 21. Third beat— :37. 1:113,. i 4 ;, i ^ . 2:24%. Trotting. 2:24 Class. $1,00: Lady Inez, b. m. by Nutwood Wilkes- Cora by Ira (Cuicello) :: :: 1 1 1 Alsandra, 1.. s. by Bonnie Dlrect-Alix B. 2:2454 Hayes) 2 1 :: 2 2 The Statesman, b. s. by .las. Madison- Creona by Algons 1 I nez > 1 2 2 ?, 3 Emily W., b. m. i.y .las. Madison (Ward).. a Wenja, br. m. by Zolock (Pounder) d Judge Dillon, ch s. by Sidney Dillon (Bui nell 1 .1 Time — I'ii 9t In-lit— :34, 1:06. 1:40, 2:11 ■'-,. Second heat — :34, 1:0654, 1:40, 2:12. Third beat — :34. 1:08, 1:41, 2 11 Fourth heat — ::if,V- 1 10, I 14, 2:17. Fifth heat — :33V4. 1:07, 1:41, 2:16. Pacing, Free-ior-all, $::». Second heat— 33 ,. 1 0554, 1 :3954, M 154. Third heat— -.34, 1 0654. 1 10. ' ' Trotting, 2:09 ''lass, $7aii: W'il.l Bell, in-, g. by Wildnut-Bell Bird by Electioneer (Quinn) 1 I 1 1 R. Ambush, br. h. by Zolock-May Kenney by Silkwood (Rutherford) 2 1 2 3 A.liasliam, b. s. by Athadon (Walton) 2 2 3 4 John Caldwell, h. g. by Strathway (Thom- pson ) I 3 I 2 Tim 1 — 1- irst heal - 3454, I 0554, 1 :- ' - -' "''' Second heat— :3254, 1:0454, 1:3754, 2 nn, Third heat— :3354, 1:0654. 1:41. 2:12. Fourth heat— :3154, 1 "4 'u. 1:3754, 2:11. Trotting. 2:19 Class, $500: Caster Bells, b. m. by Diablo-Elisa s. by Alcan- tara Jr. (Vance) 1 1 1 Lady McKinney, b. m. by Washington McKin- ney-Danville Maid by Daly (Abies) 2 2 2 Monicrat, blk. s. by Woodmon (Spencer). 3 3 I w.nia. br. m. by Zolock (Pounder) T 1". 3 v. -1 1, b. in. by Nutwood Wilkes (bharp)....5 1 [i hem-, b. 111. by Rlarlin's Florida (Prior) I 7 •_ The Angeius, b. s. by Zombro (Chadbourne)... 6 5 5 Time — First beat— :33%, 1:0654, 1:41, 2:1254. Second heat— :34, 1:07, 1.1". 2:1154- Third heat— :33, 1:0554, 1:39 54, 2:1154. Fourth Day. Pacing. 2:20 Class. $1. ): Charley 1 •. b, s. by McKinney-Flewy Flewy by Memo (Thompson) 1 Solano Boy, b. g. by Father McKinnon-Minerva by Guy Wilkes (Chadbourne) 2 Bxplosion, b. 111. by Steinway (Ward) r. M D., b. h. by Zolock (Pounder) 4 Lettie I'., h. m. hy Boodle (Davis) 3 Josephine, b. in. by Zolock (Rutherford) 6 I liahull, 1-I1. g. by I liablo (B. Walker) 7 Time — First heat— :3254, 1:03%, 1:3654, 2:08%. Second heat— 32' ,, 1 0354, 1:3754, 2:0954. Third heat— :2;4. 1:0554, 1:38%, 2:09%. Pacing, 2:0S Class. $500: John R. Conway, ch. s i>y Diablo-Lady Kohl by la- Grande 1 Chadbourne I 1 3 Delilah b m. by Zolock-Gipsey (Rutherford) 1 1 .Miss Iilaho. ch. m. by Nutwood Wilkes (B. Walkerl - - Moy, b. 111. by Prodigal (Hayes) 3 4 Time — First heat— :32. 1 04 54. I 37, 2 "7 a . Second heat— :32. 1:0354, 1:35%, 2:07* Third heat— :32%, 1:02%, 1:3554, 2:0754 Fourth heat— :32 i, 1:04%, 1:3754, 2 0954. Trotting. 2:14 Class. $500: Berta Mac. br. m. by McKlnney-Alberta 03 Altoona (Helman) 3 1 Nogi, b. s. by Athablo-Cora Wickersham (Walton) 1 2 Chestnut Tom. en. s. by Nutwood Wilki-s (Algeo) 2 I Delia Derby, blk. m. by Chas. Derbj (White- head) 4 3 Time — First heat— :33. 1:07%, 1:12. 2:15%. Second beat— :3 2 54, 1:05, 1:39%, 2 II', Third heat— :33%, 1:05, 1:39%, 2:13%. Fourth hi-at— :::::, 1:06, 1 :39%, 2 1 1 ',. .: 3 4 4 4 4 3 3 Trotting Against Time. Red Robin, b. s. by Robin-Minnie B. by .lunio (Whitehead) won Time 2:2554 c.-iilii- m . 1, ik. m. by Robin-Mable by Red-wood (Abies) won Time— 2:2554. Billy G.i b. s. by Billy Thornhill, dam by Strath- way (Walton) won Time— 2:2a ij Belle of Washington, b. in. by Washington McKin- ney-Dalia by Daly (Kilpatrick) ...won Time — 2:2654- I: 1 McKinney, ch, g. by Washington McKinney. dam by Daly (Kilpatrick) , won Time — 2:2954. Rex McKinney, b. g. by Washington McKinney, dam Darville Maid by Daly (Kilpatrick) won Tim. — 2:29%. Ray McKinney, b. g. by Washington McKinney, dam by Digitalis 2:2554 (Kilpatrick) won Time— 2:28* . Fabia McKinney. ch. m. by Washington McKinney. dam Hazel Turk by Silas Skinner Kilpatrick) won Time— 2:19 Donnello, b. s. by Washington McKinney, dam Dalia hv Daly (Kilpatrick) won Time- Harry McKinney. b. g. by Washington MeKinm dam Bertha by Daly (Kilpatrick) won Time : 29% McKinney Belle, br. m. by Washington McKinney, iiiini Znni hv Daly (Kilpatrick) won Time -2:19 Lads Washing ch. m. h\ Geo. Washington 1 II-.:. .lain null- I (Kilpatrick) wmi Tii.n — 2:28% May Una. 1, ill. blk. m. by Washington McKinney, , i:. hi ,1.1:.. phine by Secrets ry (Kilpatrick) .. . ■|-, in. 1 nia 1 liii-n Dillon, dam I 'a r- 1 hv A n I.. ni.- (Turner) won Time -2:18%. o WILLIAM BRADLEY BUYS BINGEN 2:06' 4. The most interesting and important piece 1 nitg news thai has come mil of New York City this summer was made public on Saturday last, 25th insl , when William Bradley "1 this city, announced his purchase, from A. H. Parker of New Bedford, Mass., of the renowned stallion Bingen 2:06%. The price remains private, but is pretty aecuratelj calculated to have been about $40,000. In November, 1907, Mr. Bradley purchased Todd 2:14%. one of Bingen's greatest suns at auction, for $30,10111. Todd died very unfortunately, but six months later — May 17 last — at his owner's magnificent new Admaer Farm, Rari- tan, N. J. Very shortly thereafter .Mr. Bradley made an offer of $30,000 for Bingen, which was refused, the price asked being, it is said. SaO.in.io. It is be- lieved that, in the final consummation of the pur- chase, the difference was split, as the saying goes. between the two sums named. As Bingen's fame is no! only national but inter- national, as the founder of the leading early speed family of 1 lie present day. we need not enter into tin- details of his history other than to say that be is low 15 years of age, that he was bred by A. S. Mc- Cann and foakal the property of David Bennett. Lex- ington, Ky., who sold him when a yearling for $suu to E. H. Greeley. Ellsworth, Me., who in turn sold him to the late J. Malcom Forbes, Ponkapoag. Mass., in 1895. when two, for $8,000. At the sale of the horses of Mr. Forbes' estate in 1904, b.- was pur- chased by Mr. Parker for $32,000 and. until last week. had been that gentleman's property. His sire is May King 2:20 son of Electioneer; his dam Young Miss, by Young Jim son of George Wilkes. He was one of the premier trotters of his day and divides the world's record I'm- five-year-old stallions. 2:06%', with Ralph Wilkes. As a sire his success has been the most sensational of any horse now before the public. At ihe beginning of the present season he was credited with thirty-six standard performers and several more have been added to his list al- ready this year. Among his get are Admiral Dewey 2:04%. Cod'ero. 4, 2:09=4, Totara 2:09%, Capt. Bacon 2:10%. Vice Commodore 2:11. Gay Bingen, 3. 2:1254. Lord Revelstroke, 3. 2:12%, Blue Hill. 2, 2:1554. The Leading Lady. 2, 2:1654 etc. etc. Wonderful early speed is the marked quality of his blood; he has already futurity winners to his own credit not only, but already his sons are siring them. Bingen has been making the present stud season on lease at W. R. Janvier's Silver Spring farm, Ti- conderoga, N. Y., and his book was announced full some time ago. He will undoubtedly be removed to Ardmaer Farm aud placed at its head as soon as bis contract duties at Ticonderoga permit. MISTAKE SOMEWHERE. In the issue of July 8th of the North Pacific Rural Spirit, the statement was made that Charles Ray of St Paul, Oregon, had secured the stallion Lord Dillon by Sidney Dillon, and would place him in the stud at that place. On seeing this statement, James J. Summerfield, the Santa Rosa veterinarian wrote to the Rural Spirit that his stallion Lord Dillon by Sidney Dillon had not been leased but would remain in the stud at Santa Rosa. The Rural Spirit published Dr. Summerfiehl's letter and added the following comment: "The horse referred to in our squib of July 8th was purchased by Mr. Ray from J. B. Smith of Pasadena, California, therefore we are both right. Mi Summer held has his Lord Dillion registered as The Lord Dil- lon 395S7, and Mr. Ray has his Lord Dillon, whose registered number we do not know " — It.'tor Rural Spirit." There is evidently a mistake as to the identity of the Lord Dillon that is in Oregon. It is true that Dr Summerfield's horse, which is by Sidney Dillon out of Roblet 2:12 by Robin 28370, second dam Eveline, dam of Maud Fowler 2:21%, the dam of Sonoma Girl 2:0554, '-s registered as The Lord Dillon in volume 17 of the American Trotting Register, but the horse registered as Lord Dillon 29966 is not by Sidney Dil- lon at all, but is an eastern bred horse by Baron Dil- lon, dam Agilsa by Argyle. We hope the Rural Spirit will publish the breeding of the horse which Mr. Ray has secured so the matter may be settled to the satis (action of all concerned. A movement is on foot to run a special train from Philadelphia to Readville for the big handicap race in August. PAR \ s has been equal in numbers to that of any Grand Circuit meeting held here, while the horses that have taken part in the events have been up to the standard of former years. The contests have been sharp in the majority of the races and the time fast. The California mare, Zomalta. driven by Will Dur- fee, who won here early in the week and installed herself as a member of the select 2:10 list, was fav- orite over the field at odds of 5 to 2 to win the 2:20 class trotting. She won in straight heats in much slower time than her record. Durfee did not meet with the same success in the 2:07 class pacing with Copa de Oro, who had also been a winner for him earlier in the week and whose performance installed him as the choice for the race. After five fast and furious heats the Californian was defeated. The average time of the heats was 2:05%, almost approaching the world's record for the same number of heats paced. The finishes in all the races were close, and in each heat at least three horses passed under the wire lapped and "teamed" by their drivers for all that was in them. The 2:13 class trotting also furnished a five-heat contest, but failed to furnish the features of the 2:07 pace. Colonel Osborne sprinted away with the first heat in 2:0S%, but was easily beaten the succeeding heats. The feature of the race was that the finish in the third and fourth heats were very close. The sum- maries: 2:20 trot, purse $1,000: Zomalta, b. m. by Zombro (Durfee) 1 1 1 Loyal, b. h. (Geers) ■• 5 2 Annette, blk. m. (Murphy) 4 2 3 Cereal, b. m. (Andrews) 3 3 4 Robert L. Jr., b. g. (Steele) 7 4 5 Diablo He, b. g. (De Ryder) 6 6 6 Redette, Brother Milroi and Jo Astral distanced. Time— 2:10%, 2:11, 2:11%. 2:07 pacing stake, $3,000: Darkey Hal, blk. m., by Star Hal (Snow) 1 3 5 1 1 Copa de Oro, b. h. (Durfee) 8 2 2 2:; Eph Cinders, ch. g. (Christ) 9 5 10 8 2 Major Mallow, b. g. (.Mallow) 5 4 3 5 4 Judex, b. g. (Farley) 3 9 4 7 5 Auto, George Gano, Manager H., Rollins and Cap- tain Derby distanced. Time— 2:04%, 2.04%, 2:04%. 2:05%, 2:09%. 2:13 trot, purse $1,000: Prince C, br. h., by Martyr (McHenry) 4 3 2 11 Teasel, ch. m. by Allan Downs (Geers).. 2 2 13 2 Busy, b. in., by Rocco (Cares) 5 13 2 3 Colonel Osborn, b. h., by Shea Alcone (Nuckals) l 4 8 7 6 Alice Edgar, b. m. (Benyon) 3 5 4 4 5 .Murray M., b. h. (Durfee) 7 6 5 6 4 The Aloma and Billnice distanced. Time— 2:08%, 2:10%, 2:12%, 2:11%, 2:11%. WILL RACE TO-DAY AT STADIUM. Members of the Park Amateur Driving Club will give a program of six races at the three-quarter mile track at the stadium in Golden Gate Park this after- noon, races to start promptly at 1:30 o'clock. The officers of the day will be: Judges, A. J. Mo- lera, T. F. Bannon, N. Franklin. Timers, J. A. Mc- Kerron, G. Wenipe. Starter, S. Christenson, Mar- shals. W. Lange and H. M. Ladd. The program of races will be as follows: Class E, Trotters — C. F. Von Isendorfs Ceta Dillon, G. D. Mackay's Quill, F. J. Kilpatrick's Rex McKinney Class A, Pacers — D. E. Hoffman's Mary K., Thomas H. Browne's Victor Plate. A. Joseph's Alford D. Class A, Trotters — A. Ottinger's Telephone, George R. Gay's Laddie G., D. E. Hoffman's Dr. Hammond. Class B, Pacrs — Capt. W. Olsen's Zulu. H. M. Ladd's Ringrose, G. E. Erlin's Toppy. Class B, Trotters — A. Ottinger's Lady Irene, J. W. Smedley's Red Velvet, F. J. Kilpatrick's McKinney Belle, G. E. Erlin's Moffat D„ M. W. Herzogs Ladv Nell. Ciass C Trotters and Pacers — D. Newel's Little Doc, A. P. Clayburgh's Charles II, F. J. Kilpatrick's Fabia McKinney, I. L. Borden's Barney Barnato. Class D, Trotters — E. Stock's Director B., G. Wempe's Plumara. The above races will all be mile heats, best two in three. HORSES AT FERNDALE. Under date of July 31st, Mr. W. B. Alford writes: "Ferndale seems to be the horse center for Hum- boldt county this year so far as training is concerned, as the half-mile track is one of the best in the State, and some fast time is looked for at our an- nual fair in September. We have at present the following stables: Robert Noble, the veteran trainer, has three horse F. Miser five, Wirt Friel one. W. I!. Alford two, W J. East five and M. Lewis five. F. Dougherty and Iran Ricks have a number of runners in training also. These horses make a good showing on work- out days and the track is a lively place then, We look lor the best fair ever held in Humboldt count) this fall. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August S, 190S. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. 8 TRAP SHOOTING FOR THE NOVICE. NOISELESS GUNS. The first public demonstration in the United States of a noiseless firearm was made in New York before the Board of Managers of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals one day last month by Hiram Perry Maxim, the inventor of the weapon. Mr. Maxim leveled an ordinary .32 calibre Winchester rifle re- modeled according to his invented device, and loaded with ordinary ammunition, at two city directories placed one in front of the other, clicked the trigger and drove a flat-nosed bullet six inches through the solid paper without noise enough to be heard in the next room. When the eight members of the Board of the New York S. P. C. A. assembled to witness the test they had automobiles ready and wanted to take Mr. Maxim up in Westchester somewhere. But the inventor declared that he could just as well fire the gun in the rooms of the society at Madison avenue and Twenty-sixth street, and some of the board mem- bers were a bit fearful of police interference. After they heard a click and a smothered "bong" of the escaping powder gas, no louder than the dropping of a tenpenny nail on the floor, they were convinced that Mr. Maxim's new rifle is what the inventor says it is. Mr. Maxim explained later that the demonstration he gave the Board of Managers of the S. P. C. A. was pursuant to the urgent request that had been made by the society that he furnish the organization with a more humane weapon for use in abattoirs and big meat packing establishments. Pending the tests that are to be made of his army rifle by the ordnance department of the United States Army. Mr. Maxim said that he had designed a noiseless rifle to be used in the butchering of animals. A gun which can drive a bullet into the brain of a steer with absolutely fatal results and without noise enough to frighten the other animals lined up behind in the killing driveway will be much more efficacious, according to the state- ments the S. P. C. A. officers made to Mr. Maxim after his test, than the present haphazard and some- limes cruel method of slaughtering beef with a ham- mer. All of those who witnessed the test made in the society's rooms were unanimous in the belief that the weapon which may become the deadliest in warfare may also serve a humane purpose in a less glorious function. The gun which was used in the demonstration before the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals board differs materially from that which the inventor has perfected for the tests before the army board. Mr. Maxim explained in an interview that he had purposely sacrificed much of the velocity of the bullet in order to insure the projectile going into the head of the slaughtered animal and no further. With a soft-nosed bullet such as was used the penetrating power of the special abattoir gun Mr. Maxim has de- signed is comparatively small. The army rifle which the inventor has now perfected and which he is test- ing in his work shops at Hartford, Conn., preliminary to the demonstration which is to be held before army officers some time in the next two or three months, is a very different weapon from that designed to slaughter beeves. Mr. Maxim gave a general descrip- tion of the gun's construction. He said: "Because I have not yet secured my patents in Europe I cannot enter upon a further detailed description of the main features of my noiseless firearm or publish any pic- tures or charts of it, for that could be construed by any European government as a fair delivery of the secret of my invention. I can say this much — that my new gun will differ from the present army rifle only in the barrel. The same ammunition in clips of six shots can be used, as in the present weapon, and there need be no change either in the amount or the quality of the explosive behind the projectile. The ordnance bureau of the army has stipulated that 1 cannot make the army rifle any longer than the present one, and it has conceded that I may be al- lowed to sacrifice 10 per cent of the present velocity if I can turn out a noiseless weapon. I have rigorously adhered to the rules they lay down as to the position of the bayonet, straps, etc., and I have sacrificed no more than 10 per cent of the present velocity. I will have a noiseless gun up to every standard set at the proving grounds at Sandy Hook or Springfield when the army oificers are ready for the tests." Mr. Maxim added that Germany was greatly interested in the noiseless firearm, and that he had been approached unofficially by the German government in the matter of an army contract there. General William Crozier, chief of ordnance of the army, when interviewed in regard to the "noiseless gun," said that his bureau had had no correspondence with Hiram Percy Maxim in regard to his noiseless gun, which was demonstrated in New York. If Mr. Maxim perfects an army rifle and submits it to the War Department for trial. General Crozier added, its possibilities will be investigated. A board of army officers would be appointed to make thorough test of the new rifle and it would be subjected to trial. A noise'ess gun, it was explained by army ordnance experts, will have advantages similar to those ob- tained by the introduction of smokeless powder. Sha pshooters will be able to secrete themselves in ambush without betraying their location by the noise of their guns. If noiseless guns were adopted by all armies of the world, it was added, war would develop into a game of hide-and-seek. For use in naval war- fare the noiseless gun is of little advantage over the guns now in use. Following the demonstration described above comes a press dispatch last week descriptive of a "powderless, noiseless gun, which discharges 100 shots a second." Without any sound except the patter of bullets as they made holes through targets constructed of pine boards. 100 shots a second were discharged from a noiseless and powderless gun in the loft of the Stand- ard Meter Company's factory at No. 245 Robinson street, Flatbush. At the demonstration, which was made by the in- ventor of the gun, Frederick Bangerter, a mechanical engineer, were several mechanical experts, who had been specially invited to witness the test. No one was permitted to inspect the gun, which was completely hidden by a wooden inclosure con- structed around it in a corner of the loft. Not even the muzzle of the weapon could be seen. Through a hole in the casement ran a tunnel-shaped hopper into which Bangerter dumped the steeel bullets. Before the demonstration began Bangerter ex- plained that his invention does not require explosives of any kind, and that compressed air has nothing to do with the discharge of the bullets. The mechanism, he explained, is simple — so simple, in fact, that any one with a bent for machinery would understand it if once permitted to examine the gun. Power from a 7-horsepow-er electric motor supplied the propelling force which discharged the bullets. This power was transmitted by a belt which ran from the fly wheel of the motor through an opening in the casement and over another w7heel which was con- nected with the gun's mechanism. Xo sound except the wrhirl of the wheel came from the gun inclosure when the power was turned on. Bangerter did not enter the little room housing the weapon, for once the power is turned on it is not necessary that any one should be near the gun. Into the hopper he poured the bullets and from the hidden muzzle of the gun came the steel bullets. There was no explosion, no smoke and no click of shells being forced empty from the magazine. The only sound that came from the gun was the dropping of the bullets into the funnel. For ten seconds the bullets were fed into the gun. The spectators' crouching behind a wooden partition that had been erected to protect them from rebound- ing shots, saw "the target, which was about ten feet square and sixty feet away, riddled with holes within a second after the rain of steel began to rattle on the half-inch pine boards. The bullets were three-eighths of an inch in diameter. Writhin two seconds there was a big gaping hole in the center of the target. Five feet in the rear of the first target was a second target, also constructed of half-inch pine, and behind that, five feet away, was a third. Having demolished the first obstruction the bullets tore through the second, and when the power was turned off, the third target was riddled with bullets. The Alameda County Fish and Game Protective As- sociation gave a barbecue last year which was such a decided success that it was decided to make it an annual event. At the recent annual meeting a committee consist- ing of George Beck, John McGlinchey, David McDon- ald, F. H. Donahue and C. L. Crellin was appointed to take charge of this year's barbecue. They held a meeting on Monday and decided upon Sunday, Aug- ust 23d, as the date and the Cresta Blanca picnic grounds as the place. The barbecue will begin at 11 o'clock and will be followed by after-dinner talks by a number of prom- inent speakers from abroad. The afternoon will be devoted to games and other diversions. This outing is the big event of the year and sports- men will be present from all sections of the bay dis- trict to attend as the Association's membership roll contains the names of prominent advocates of game protection in Alameda and adjoining counties. Local sportsmen who do not now belong may have the priv- ilege of attending by paying the annual membership fee of ?1. Any one of the following collectors are authorized to receive fees and issue official receipts: E. J. Sweeney, Oakland; C. .W. Riser, Centerville; Charles Helms, San Leandro; Lee Wells. Pleasanton; Earle Downing, Pleasanton; C. L. Powell, Santa Rita; H. W. Morrill, Livermore; George Beck. Livermore. Barracuda, one of the gamiest and most delicious of edible fish are now running off Long Branch, Southern California by the millions and the trolling for them affords the finest kind of sport for the salt water fishermen and fisherwomen who go out after them. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Lives there a man who at some time or other has not been filled with an almost overwhelming desire to tackle a gun and go out and shoot something, and who has never done anything of the kind? If such a man exists he has my pity, but his boyr, if he has one, can command my sympathy a thousandfold. No boy who is worth his keep is in- different to the delights of hunting, shooting and outdoor sports in general, and if these natural in- clinations are suppressed until they finaly disap- pear with advancing years, there is a reason and a good one, too. The father does not know how to shoot and so he is timid with firearms and cannot teach the boy. , The boy, never having been taught or even allowed to handle a gun, wastes his youth in wistful longings until the deadly years have done their work and he is, in this respect, as much of an ignoramus as his chicken-hearted progenitor, and the boy of the next generation suffers in turn. Thus is the vicious circle formed and thus will things remain until some father breaks from the beaten path and leads his enthusiastic heir into field and marsh and fen. But, some one will say, there is no sport going afield equipped only with a gun, and an unquestion- able inability to hit anything smaller than a barn. The objection will be raised that there is not suf- ficent game within reasonable distance of the large centers of civilization to enable one to familiarize himself with the gun and become a good marks- man. Finally, others will contend that gunning is a pastime too expensive for the man of moderate means, and that proficiency in markmansbip cannot be attained by one who is limited to but one or two weeks afield of each year. Let us silence all these town-bound grumblers in a single paragraph. Reasonable and sufficient skill as a marksman is very easily reached by the ave- rage man. and once possessed, the art is never wholly lost. During the "open seaon" — that is, during the months in which hunting may be legally enjoyed — there is ample game for the sportsman, if not for the pot hunter, within a few hours' ride of any community. Duck shooting is the sport of sports, in my own estimation, and between October 1st and the end of the year I can bag enough wild fowl to suit any right minded gunner. Aside from the initial outlay for gun and equipment, which need not be large, especially in view of the sport to be had and the benefits to health and happiness from the outdoor life which their possession means, the sub- sequent expense is well within the means of any one who can take a vacation at all. And. lastly, he who would become a "good shot" in the field, though he may never claim the title of expert, can, at any time of year, whenever he has a few hours to spare, cultivate skill and improve his aim by shooting clay pigeons from the trap — a clean cut sport with no fuss, no muss, and, alas! no feath- ers. Almost any farmer outside the city limits, but within easy trolley distance none the less, will, for a small consideration, allow you to set up your trap and go to work in some field not devoted to pas- turage; for the trap occupies no appreciable space and the broken targets do not in any way interfere with the cultivation of the soil nor injure growing crops. Go to your sporting goods dealer, who sells guns, ammunition, fishing tackle and the like. He will refer you in a twinkling to those of his customers who are devotees of rod and gun, and then the free- masonry of sportsmanship will do the rest. The trap will cost $5 and a thousand clay pigeons — enough to last three or four months of moderate shooting — will be $5 more. Ten dollars gone, with the trap itself a permanent investment; while if a few friends club with you the expense will be ma- terially lessened, although, of course, a larger supply of targets will be needed. Now for the gun. If you have one, very good! If not, you may be able to borrow one; again, very good! Otherwise, you will buy one; better yet! How much will you pay? Not less than ?25 and by no means more than $50, unless "money is no ob- ject." Then go as far as you like. As the actual value of a watch is measured by its ability to keep time, so is the true merit of a gun dependent upon the accuracy of its shooting qualities; and I firmly believe it is impossible to manufacture more than S50 w'orth of a gun; beyond that the money goes for fancy work and decoration. The best gun for general purposes, whether at the trap or in the field, will be a hammerless 12 bore with 30 inch barrels of any standard make. Certainly I have my favorite gun, and so will you, as soon as you get one to fit you and become accustomed to its use. This gun should weigh from seven and a quarter to seven and three-quarters pounds and the right barrel should be a "cylinder," while the left is a mod- ified "choke" bore. The "cylinder" is, as the word implies, of a uniform caliber throughout, while the "choke" bored barrel is constricted at certain points, with the result that the shot leaves the muzzle in a more compact mass and will carry further and spread less. Hence if you miss with the right barrel — pray pardon the thought — a shot from the left offers another chance before the quarry is out of range. For a woman or a small boy a lighter gun of 16, of even 20 gauge, may be used for target practice, but the one recommended above is best for all gen- eral purposes, even for duck and geese, as well as at Saturday. August S. 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN the trap, and the cumbersome 10 and 8 bores are rap- idly passing into disuse except by the professional pot hunter. By the way, do you know how the "gauge" or "bore,", of a gun is determined? A steel ball, eight of which weight a pound, will just fit the barrel of an S-gauge gun, while one of which twenty weigh a pound will just fit a 20-gauge barrel, and there you are. Please pardon the digression. Pages might be written on the "fit" of a gun. and would till you with confusion about the length of the stock, "amount of drop" and like technicalities, but let us look at it in this way: Pick up a gun of the quality you intend to buy and see if it feels right as to weight — neither too heavy nor too light. When you find one that is satisfactory in this respect, hold it naturally by the side and then bring it quickly to the shoulder, taking rapid aim at some small object about twenty feet distant. If the gun "comes up" in this way easily and unobtrusively, as though it were almost a part of yourself, and you do not have to crane your neck or stretch your arm or crook your elbow awkwardly, it "fits," and you will never ex- change it for another of far greater value which does not meet this all-important requirement. You now have your gun, although you have not left the shop, and it immediately devolves upon you to memorize the following cardinal rules, for. until yon have committed them permanently to your mind, you can never go shooting with me nor with any gunner of my acquaintance: 1. Don't point your gun at any one when it is loaded. 2. Don't point your gun at one one when it is not loaded. 3. Don't point your gun at any one at all. 4. Don't he a fool. When you have succeeded in firmly implanting these wholesome principles in your brain you may purchase some ammunition. For trap shooting, and for that only, you will need, in a 12-gauge gun, shells loaded with 3 drams of smokeless powder, and one and one-eighth ounces of No. 7% chilled shot. Never mind about wads and the like, and do not try to load your own shells. Factory loaded paper shells are good enough for anybody and have long ago superceded brass shells and hand-loaded shells. For a smaller bore gun and for women's or boy's use, a lighter charge of powder — two and a quarter to two and three-quarter drams, with the same charge of shot wil be right. Such shells will doubtless have to be loaded to order, as these charges ar not ordi- narily kept in stock. They cos* about $3.00 per hundred. Hand-loaded shells come as high as $4.50 per hundred, but they are not worth it, for trap shooting at any rate, however desirable they may be in the field. The next thing is practice, followed by practice, and concluded with practice. First of all. do not load your gun: stand in your room or in the hallway of your house, and, selecting a small object, such as a figure in the wall paper or the corner of a pic- ture moulding, as a target; stand in an easy posi- tion, with your empty gun at your side, then bring it up suddenly to the shoulder and taken instant aim. If the gun "fits" this motion of the arms will be almost involuntary and the gun will seem like a part of yourself. When you can "spot" the mark every time, select other points in various parts of the room, and still standing in your original position, try aiming quickly at different angles. The odd moments of a week, at least, may well be devoted to this sort of thing, and it should be per- sisted in until you practically forget the existence of the gun, just as the man who wears glasses does not appreciate that he has them on. When this degree of proficiency has been attained suspend an apple or a potato by a long string either out of doors or within the house, and set it swinging, slowly at first and later with increasing sweep and rapidity. Stand about thirty feet from the moving target, which should hang well above the level of the head, and practice faithfully with the empty gun until you are able to spot it with reasonable accuracy "on the wing." Now for the trap! But leave your shells at home! Clay pigeons cost half a cent each and often may be used several times, as they do not always break when they fall. Cartridges cost nearly six times as much, and, once exploded, their day of usefulness is done. There is no particular object in shooting holes in the air until you have at least a fighting chance of hitting the mark once in a dozen shots. Practice at the pigeons for a few days just as you did at the picture moulding and the swinging potato, and. with a friend, or a sturdy boy. to load and spring the trap, try to "cover* the targets as they soar majestically skyward. By the time you are ready to begin shooting in earnest, and such is your desire to smell powder that your patience is doubtless well nigh exhausted. Stand by the side of the trap, a little to he right, and when it is set and the puller is behind you with the lan- yard in hand, load the right barrel only, hold the gun with the stock below the level of your elbow and cry "Pull!" As the target sails gracefully away raise your gun quickly, aim carefully and deliberately and fire the instant you catch the sight To para- phrase Rip Van Winkle. "Bang goes der gun and" — in all probability — "away goes der pigeon!" II the aim has been true you will doubtless shoot over, because of the recoil, but the chances are far greater that you will shoot under the mark at first. The moment you have fired, "break" the gun. remove the empty shell and do not reload until ready for the next shot and the puller is out of the way. It is not well to use more than twenty-five shells a day at first or the arm, shoulders and nerves will be- come exhausted and good work will be impossible. Never mind about the recoil, or "kick," of the gun. Hold the butt firmly to the shoulder and if it hurts at first it will only be a few days before it is en- tirely unnoticeable. When you can break 15 out of 25 targets with rea- sonable certainty, begin to stand further back of the trap until you are shooting from the official 10 yards as laid down by the rules. You may never wish to shoot in tournaments, hut it is just as well to master all the technical features of the game. Now practice as frequently as may be during the sining and summer, and when the autumn winds begin to blow and the dry leaves rustle lazily on the ground and the hoar frost spangles the dun-colored grass at daj break, you can take the boy and with every probability of success get the real thing — "but that's another story." — By J. B. Cooke in Texas Field and Sportsman. A RECORD BEAR HUNT. George Neale, game warden for Sacramento coun- ty, filed his annual report with the Board of Super- visors recently. In the report he makes the recom- mendation that the supervisors authorize the pur- chase of a glass tank in which to exhibit at the State Fair the different species of fish found in the waters of the Sacramento river. He also recommends that the tank after it has served the use at the State Fail- shall be placed in the Sacramento chamber of com- merce so that visitors to the capitol city can get an idea of the food fishes of the river. The game warden has been provided by the State Fish Commission with a fast launch to be used by him in patroling the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers to prevent illegal fishing in those streams. He reports that by means of the launch he has been able to put a stop to illegal fishing, and has made nine arrests and taken several miles of nets which were being improperly placed in the stream so as to pre- vent the fish from going up the river. Three dozen Hungarian partridges have been given to Sacramento county by the Fish Commission, and the game birds are now held in captivity by the pame warden. He will liberate them, as they show a dis- position to mate and nest. These birds are protected at all times by the State game law, and are not to be shot as game. The 'Bob White" quail placed in Sac- ramento county three years ago by the game warden are reported to be thriving and multiplying in great numbers. Mr. Neale reports that the quail are fast spreading to all parts of the county, and will soon be in great enough numbers to be killed as a game bird. A detailed report was made of the arrests and con- victions of violators of the fish laws during the year. The fines imposed amount to several hundreds of dol- lars, and show that the fish and game officers have been exceedingly active in this county during the time covered by the report. It is a noticeable fact that almost all of the violators are foreigners. The dove li w appears to be creating all sorts of complications throughout the valley, says the Porter- ville Messenger. There are scarcely any two coun- ties in the State having the same dove law. In some counties the open season begins as early as the 15th of July, as it does in Tulare, while in others, as in Kings county bordering Tulare, the season does not open until the 15th of August. In a number of places doves have been hunted in one county and then car- ried into another and this is a violation of the game law as much as if the doves were hunted in the coun- ty in which the open season was not yet in effect. A number of arrests have been made and it resolves it- self into the proposition of a man eating the birds in the same county in which the law gives him this right to kill them. Although the deer and dove season is not yet two weeks old more deer and dove have been shot than in all last season between July 15th and October lf.th. Old hunters who have never missed a season in Southern California report that more deer have been seen this year than in any previous year. The northern country, about San Francisco, is not as good for deer hunters this year as it was last season, and little interest is being taken by the San Francisco nimrods. Because of the large quantity of water, which covered the lowlands about the suburbs of Los Angeles last year, the dove hunting was poor, but local hunters have more than made up for last sea- son's discrepancy in the dove line. The members of the Grass Valley Sportsmens' Club are to have a privilege that will be worth while and there will be a greater desire than ever on the part of many hunters and fishermen to join its ranks. The club is to have the exclusive control of Lake Vera as far as fishing is concerned, and in return they will protect the fish in the lake and will stoi k ii further with more bass and also with crappie, a species of bass that is hardy and very game. Dr. I. W. Hays and M. L. Elliott of Nevada City went to the lake a few days ago and within a short time landed twenty-five of the finest bass either had ever caught. In all the annals of Tehama county hunters and even in the unwritten traditions of the hills there is nothing to equal the feat of one hunter killing nine bears in as many days, and from three trees — i hree ii om each tree. This is what Lee Green did two weeks ago out in the Tom Head country, on the South Fork Canyon of the Cottonwood. There were three bears in two trees and four in the third and every hear but one fell at the crack of Green's rifle. At the tree with the four bears in it the hunter thought it hard lines that every one of the varmints started down at once, so he couldn't shoot fast enough and one got away. At it was, however, Green holds the record. He brought eleven bear scalps to Red Bluff to claim the bounty of $5 each. This was promptly allowed on the certificates of County Clerk Kuhn. so that Mr. Green took home $55 as the reward of his three- day's hunt. He modestly spoke of his wonderful killing. Those who do not know his prowess as a hunter and might doubt his veracity need only look into his clear blue eyes to find abundant confirmation of his story, aside from the trophies themselves he brought down with him. says the Red Bluff Sentinel. He can, with his rifle, pluck the tail feathers out of an eagle soaring in the air. His trained dogs are the wonder of all the hill country. There are eight or ten of them and their tonguing resounding through the canyons is music to his ear. "The first morning out," said Green, "when twenty miles from the Pettijohn place, the dogs had struck a trail working toward a canyon when I heard a calf piteously bleating. I thought the little animal had been caught in the brush and I hurried to investigate when I found the dogs heading for the same place. There I discovered that the calf I heard had been attacked by a bear and the trail of bruin had been followed by the dogs. The bear lost no time in seek- ing safety up a nearby tree. I didn't know her two cubs were up the tree with her at all until I had killed and skinned the mother bear. Then I plucked tne cubs off handily. "I thought that was enough hear for one day, so I camped nearby after the strenuous experienpe of the early morning, having been less than an hour in des- patching the three. The next morning early I set out again and the dogs treed three more bears before sunup, like the first, all up one tree — a mother and two cubs. I got all these and again rested from the labors of the chase, having now used six shells to make the killings. I had carried only 17 shells on the hunt. "The third morning I had my most exciting exper- ience, with three full grown hears and one cub all up one tree. As soon as I came in view the animals scrambled to get to the ground. They stood not upon the order of their descent but just fell a-tearing. I shot as fast as I could but missed one which got away. For some unaccountable reason when the dogs, probably from the excessive scent scattered in the fight that must have taken place before the bears were forced to seek safety up the tree, refused to follow the escaped bear and in no way could I urge them on. My old reliable Snooks, a dog never fail- ing me. unfortunately was distanced in tne early stages of this hunt, so she was not in the pack at the killing or there would have been four bears from one tree instead of three. I felt tired and thought my ammunition too scant for another day and so I quit and came home. The two other bears were captured in the same locality." Mr. Green further stated that he considers there are lots of bears remaining in the woods out there and also cougars and other varmints. He recently heard a cougar screaming and actually mistook it for the voice of a woman in distress. Mr. Green is a professional hunter and trapper in that region and the great Trinity forest reserve. He says that up about Mount Yolobolo there are lots of deep gorges and timbered canyons where the bear and cougar abound and that he has found hunting and trapping in there much more remunerative than his former pursuit of working for wages. He and his wife and three children live out there in a picturesque moun tain cabin in the great timbered country on what is known as the Cold Fork of the Cottonwood. Col. LaMotte. Superintendent of the Northwestern Railway hatchery, near Ukiah, reports that 60,000 small fry were shipped from the hatchery last week to stock Potter valley creek. The young fish are being put there as they will get the water which runs from the power house in the upper end of the valley and it is expected that they will do exceedingly well as the conditions are very favorable. There are still some S00.000 young trout in the hatchery but they will be planted as soon as possible as the hot weather is diminishing the water supply in Gibson creek and running the tanks low. Salinas and King City sportsmen have recently found bucks numerous in Thompson's Gulch and Re- liz Canyon, near King City. A number of bucks have also been secured near the "Pinnacles." W. C. Coyne. ;i Redding angler, landed a rainbow weighing 7 pounds II ounces whilst lishing in the McCloud one day last week Mrs. Price, a fair mem- ber of the |i:ui\ ejnmlil a (i pound fish the same day. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Striped luiss are very plentiful in Russian i present from Duncans flown to the mouth. They are very shy of every lure offered however 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August 8, 1908. SAN FRANCISCO FLY-CASTING CLUB. Mr. J. B. Kenniff will represent the San Francisco Fly-Casting Club at the Chicago tournament next week under the auspices of the National Association of Scientific Anglers. The meeting will be directed by the Illinois Bait Casting Club. The prizes will be diamond trophies in each of the following events: Salmon fly, Distance fly, Accuracy fly, Dry accuracy fly, Accuracy bait, Vi oz., Accuracy bait, % oz., Dis- tance bait, ii oz. Mr. Kenniff goes East with the best wishes for his successful competition from a host of Coast sports- men. That he is deserving of the enthusiastic sup- port of the angling fraternity is proven by his splen- did performances this year and in the past at Stow Lake — a specimen of his style is suggested by the scores he cast at the lake last Sunday as given below. If skill, determination and courage are factors in the race he should come out of the contest with winning colors. The scores made at the last club contests follow : Sunday Contest No. 8. Classification Series, Stow Lake, August 2, 190S. Judges: Messrs. H. B. Sperry, Dr. W. E. Brooks and T. C. Kierulf, Referee, Mr. J. B. Kenniff, Clerk, E. O. Ritter. Weather cloudy, wind southwest. Dr. W. B. .Brooks. J. B. Kenniff James Watt F. M. Haight Austin Sperry .... Charles Huyck . . . H. B. Sperry G. H. Foulks T. C. Kierulff C. G. Young Re-entry — G. Young 9S.12 99.1 95.14 97.9 97.13 97.9 98.5 98.1 92.2 C. T. C. Kierulff i 104 Charles Huyck | 9S.2 98.13 96.12 96.10 97.3 97.6 99 9S.5 97.14 98.14198.13 2 3 b 9S.10 99.5 95.5 96 96.10 95.5 97.5 95 98.10 99|5 9S.24|94.6 99.6 197.4 96.4 |94.4 96.20| ... 96.56|95.2 D.22 . 9S.10 96.40 98.18 99.6 92.6 69.8 93.3 0 98.10(98.4 99.5 9S.48 . .. 98.1199.5 99.2 ... 98 197.12196. 10 97.14 ... NOTE: Event 1 — Distance casting, feet. Event 2 — Accuracy, percentage. Event 3 — Delicacy; (a) ac- curacy, percentage; (b) delicacy, percentage; (c) net percentage. Event 4 — Lure casting percentage. Fraction in lure, tenths: fraction in net delivery, sixtieths; fraction in all others, fifteenths. o AT THE TRAPS. The Union Gun Club will hold a shoot at Ingleside to-morrow, the special feature, open to all, being the Du Pont trophy match, 20 targets, distance handicap, 16 to 22 yards. Portland shooters have keept up their shooting en- thusiasm steadily this season. At the shoot on July 26th Adolph Woelm won the Class C cup with a score of 39 out of 50. Abraham won the Inman medal with a score of 45 out of 50. Will Lipman has issued a challenge on behalf of a team composed of Harris Ellis, Jack Cullison and Dick Carlon, who, he says, would like to have a match with a trio composed of Charles Wagner, Frank Howe and W. W. Caldwell. The scores were: M. Abraham, shot at 100, broke 92, W. Caldwell 100-87, C. Wagner 76-62, F. E. Shangle 75-60, Frank Howe 100-80, Ed. Young 100-79, W. E. Carlon 100-75, G. McMillan 50-3S, Harry Ellis 100-73, Jack Dillon 100-73, Ed. Bateman 50-36. Alolph Woelm 100-71, Billy Fecheimer 100-70, H. T. Hudson 50-34, Moore 100-61, Sternberg 100-54, W. Shangle 20-10, Nicholsen 100-48, Ellis 25-11. The Venice tournament started yesterday and will be concluded to-morrow, there is a good attendance of contestants. Hip Justins and Dick Reed of this city are present. A Globe, Arizona, sportsman writes us as follows: "The Globe Gun Club's older members were given something of a surprise yesterday afternoon (July 26) when some of the new members showed up on the proving grounds and cracked down rather more than their share of the blue rocks. Here are the scores made out of a possible seventy-five: M. L. Naquin 52, P. P. Greer 49, H. R. Murphy 48, J. G. Naquin 39, Collins 49, Edgar 51, Perkins 65, Williams 66. There was a stiff wind blowing throughout the shoot, and the scores made under the conditions were all the more remarkable." Trap shots of Montesano, Wash., are interested in the local gun club's Du Pont trophy shoots at a total of 200 targets. The results in two shoots are as fol- lows: First shoot— G. L. Ide 13, Dan Hill 7. Frank Smith 16, B. F. Owsley 14, Arvid Pearson 12. Second shoot — Frank Smith 10, Edward Rogers 7, B. F. Owsley 17, Dr. J. W. Edwards 18. The Eureka Gun Club fifth and sixth shoots were shot July 19th. The scores were: Reed 22 out of 25, Willett 22, Kelly 21, Noble 18, Parker 21, Janssen 21, Perrott 20, C. C. Falk 19, C. O. Fall; IS, Greenburg 12, Fernell 12, Stone 14, Hampton 12. Durnfold 17, Wilson IS, C. Smith 17, Lawdon 13. Pitted against the cream of professional shots of America and some of the best amateur trap shots in the country. Charles H. Julian, a well known sports- man of San Diego made an enviable showing in the preliminary try-outs at the Grand Eastern handicap at Boston, Mass. Out of a total of 100 blue rocks he broke 86. This can be considered a remarkable show- in ? under the circumstances. The wind was blowing : gale and other incidents interfered with the shoot- ers. The best score of the day was 96 out of a possi- ble 100. Three others made S8, 89 and 90. but many of the best known crack shots in the country dropped far below Mr. Julian's score. Mr. Julian, accompan- ied by his wife, went to Boston to attend the Master Plumbers' convention and being there at the time, took pari in the tourney. DOINGS IN DOGDOM. Bob Bungay broke 111 out of 125 at a recent Venice Gun Club shoot, including a 50 straight. California Wing Club members had a rare bunch of fast birds to stop on the 1st inst. at the Ingleside traps. A strong westerly breeze in the afternoon also tended to make things interesting for the shooters. The club medal shoot in the forenoon was the first event of the day. Nielsen Jr., Nauman, Ashlin, "One Barrel Pete" Murphy and Ed. Garrett, recently a familiar figure at the Seattle traps, all scored straight Feudner's second bird, hard hit, dropped dead out, five other guns were also in the eleven hole. The afternoon match at 12 birds gave Haight, Walsh, Munday and E. Klevesahl the chance to get in line for straight scores. Nauman lost his sixth bird dead out, as also did Schultz. In this race, seven guns were in the eleven row. Following the two regular events pool shoots were in order until the supply of birds was exhausted. Haight, Prather and Garrett divided the purse in the first pool shoot. In a second six bird race Prather scored 6, Munday and Walsh 5 each. Munday won the third pool shoot with 6 straight. Munday lost but 4 birds out of 42 shot at during the day. Nauman lost 2 out of 30, Haight and Garrett 1 each out of 30. Club medal shoot, 12 pigeons, distance handicap, $50 added, 4 moneys, high guns: A. L. Neilsen Jr 26 2 11112 11112 1—12 C. J. Ashlin 28 22222121122 2 — 12 C. C. Nauman 32 11222222212 1 — 12 P. L. Murphy 30 11211122211 1—12 Ed. Garrett** 30 11 2! 12111221 1 — 12 Pete Walsh 29 22110122211 1 — 11 M. O. Feudner 32 2*122222222 2 — 11 C. A. Haight 29 22202212112 2 — 11 A. J. Webb 29 12212122221 0 — 11 W. E. Murdock 30 22121021211 2 — 11 E. C. Prather 26 11111021121 1—11 F. W. Munday 26 2212111122* 0 — 10 R. C. Haas 26 11110221110 1—10 E. Klevesahl 27 11121*1121* 1 — 10 Dick Reed** 30 02222011211 1 — 10 E. L. Schultz 31 20122110212 1 — 10 F. Turner 26 2*11112*0212—9 E. R. Cuthbert** 30 21*22220*22 1 — 9 **Guests. *Dead out. Club shoot, 12 pigeons, distance handicap, $50 added, 4 moneys, high guns: Haight 30 11221112211 1—12 Walsh 28 11111221111 2—12 Munday 27 21111222221 2—12 Klevesahl 26 11111121211 1—12 Nauman 34 21222*22222 2 — 11 Nielsen 26 12102111111 1—11 Prather 26 11011111121 1—11 Schultz 32 21*22222222 2—11 Garrett 30 11122212011 1—11 Reed 30 20111112111 1—11 Murdock 30 11121221121 0—11 Murphy 26 20111111112 0—10 Turner 26 22110021111 1 — 10 Haas 26 '111121. 1100 1— 9 Ashlin 30 00221221020 1—8 Webb 29 222111020010—8 F. Willett** 30 20201201110 2—8 **Guests. *Dead out. Pool shoot, 6 pigeons, $2.50 entrance, 3 moneys, distance handicap, high guns: Munday 26—1 1 2 2 * 1—5 Nauman 34—2 2 2 2 * 2—5 E. Klevesahl 27 — 1 2 1 * w — Prather 26—2 1112 1—6 Haas 26—0 2 0 12 0—3 Haight 30—2 12 2 1 2—6 Garrett 30—2 12 12 1—6 Walsh 28—1 1 1 1 * 2—5 H. Klevesahl** 30—0 10 0 1 2—3 Ashlin 2S— 0 1 0 w — **Birds only. *Dead out. Dr. J. Auburn Wiborn. the popular Bulldog fancier and Charles Breidenstein of San Francisco are back from Klamath Hot Springs where they enjoyed a fortnight's outing. The fishing, at the headwaters of Shovel creek and other streams reached from the springs was excellent. The Shovel creek trout were remarkable for their beauty of coloring. Deer and dove shooting were factors of sport the twain in- dulged in. The Doctor bagged a splendid six point buck with a beautiful head and antlers. The deer weighed close to 200 pounds. Breidenstein shot a fine four pointer. B., who has a well earned local reputa- tion as a chef, took charge of the hotel kitchen on two occasions and dished up a venison stew and a dove stew that was partaken of by over 70 guests of the hotel, neeedless to say that the praises vouch- safed for these culinary masterpieces were numerous and enthusiastic. C. C. McCray last week killed a 1200 pound grizzly hear that for some time past had been terrorizing the people and killing stock in the vicinity of French Gulch, Shasta county. When the slain animal was brought in the people of that section gathered in such numbers that a stranger would have imagined a cir- cus had come to town. The Ladies Kennel Association will hold a show in Oakland, the Oakland Kennel Club having given per- mission to the lady fanciers to run a two or three day show in its territory. The initial show of the L. K. A. promises to be a good one. San Mateo Kennel Club show will come off at The Crossways, Burlingame on Admission Day, Septem- ber 9th. It is reported that 125 cups have already been donated for specials. Frank F. Dole of New Haven, Conn., will judge most of the classes. This will be Mr. Dole's first ap- pearance on the Coast, he is by no means unknown to us and we predict a hearty and enthusiastic wel- come to the Bull Terrier premier. Mrs. W. C. Ralston is down on the list for Cockers and it is pleasing to note that the selection of the popular proprietor of Delverton Kennels will receive the solid support of the Cocker fancy. Mrs. Phil Wand will judge Dachs. Having devoted her attention to the breed for years and being the owner of winning champions for many seasons in- sures ribbon awards that will meet with the approval of exhibitors. Mrs. Wand's initial entry as a judge is a matter of pleasing anticipation to our show goers. James Sweeney of Colma, who is to judge the Grey- hounds, should draw a larger entry than we have had for years. Mr. Sweeney has bred and coursed some grand dogs and is now the owner of a few that will win anywhere in the world, on the bench or on the turf. Charles K. Harley will judge Fox Terriers and that means much for the classes of the breed. Mr. Harley has the proud distinction of breeding a dog at his kennels, Wandee Knight, that took the measure of the best the East could put against him at a West- minster Kennel Club show. G. S. Halliwell, a breeder of Boston Terriers, who is second to none in that breed, will pass on the toy breeds. Entries for the Pacific Coast Derbv closed August 1st. "Billy" Ballantyne has two young Irish Terriers which he proposes to send East this fall or winter. His good bitch Belfast Colleen is heavy in whelp to his winning young dog Belfast Ignito. Competent judges of the breed claim that this dog can turn down any Irish Terrier now on the Coast. Belfast Housemaid was recently bred to Ignito, who by the way is in great demand as a stud dog. Mr. Ballantyne also has a strong predeliction for the Bulldog, his Belfast Beauty is now heavy in whelp to Jim Ewin's good one, Moston Bar None. He has a bitch puppy by Moston Monarch out of Belfast Cricket that he will match against any California bred one of her age and would not be averse to barring Eastern bred ones now here. He has bred a champion or two that won "in the thick of Eastern competitions" and should know the two breeds if anybody does. Belfast Ken- nels stands for quality with the Irish Terrier fancy. Independence, on the west bank of the Willamette River, in Polk County will be the scene of Oregon's first field trial for high-class hunting dogs, Septem- ber 24th and 25th. With the assistance of Joseph Hirschberger and Dr. Otis B. Butler of Independence, the newly organized club had no difficulty in getting fields and fences to negotiate, and me promoters are delighted with the prospect, for it is located in the center of the best China pheasant belt of the State. The club has been met by unexpected cordiality on the part of the farmers and the members feel that besides improving the breed of hunting dogs in the State, they are going to work wonders for a better understanding between the farmers and city sports- men, and that it will ultimately work out for better game laws for Oregon. The farmers have gauged all city sportsmen by a few who have run over their crops shot their chick- ens and their cows and slaughtered the game birds without rhyme or reason, and most of them do not know that such sportsmen are as much detested in the city as in the country. The best sportsmen hunt fairly. They ought to meet the farmers half way and show them the*ame consideration they expect themselves. The members of the Oregon Field Trial Club are pledged to that, and their annual meets ought to be kind of conven- tions for talking over the improvements of game pro- tection. The State Fish Commission, it is reported, opened a branch office in Los Angeles this week in rooms 401-402 Wright-Callender building. Fourth and Hill streets. The new member of the board, Mr. Michael J. Connell, will have his office there, as will also H. I. Pritchard, Deputy Commissioner, and W. B. Morgan, county game warden. -A clerk will always be in attendance to answer questions concerning game and fish, and all kinds of literature touching these branches of sport will be on file and available to the public. Reports from San Bernardino state the Hungarian grouse turned loose some weeks ago in several por- tions of the county indicate that the birds have tak- en kindly to their new home and are already increas- ing in numbers. Several of the birds have young broods hatched off and the chicks are doing finely. The experiment is a success in the estimation of the game authorities. Saturday, August S, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 HOW THE M. &. M. WAS TROTTED. People went to the state fair grounds to see what had been announced as one of the greatest re- newals of the Merchants & Manufacturers' stake race. They saw it all right. It proved to be among the best contests this or any other stake in the coun- try has ever known. The field was the smallest, but they fought it out from the first score, to the end of the fifth heat, the palm going to Spanish Queen. Modern rules gave the money to this mare, for in the days of the survival of the fittest it is not unlikely Alceste would have won. and the word Geers would have appeared again in the column of winning drivers The time shows what sort of a struggle it was. Trotters that were unmarked in June raced five heats, the slowest in 2:08 and the fastest in 2:07%. wonderfully consistent work in this particular. Whether the race was won by the best one in the lot is a matter of opinion. Fleming Boy was fav- ored in the early betting on the form he had dis- played at Peoria, and elsewhere, for he had a race record of 2:07y2. He is a good going young stal- lion and maybe Charley Dean made a mistake with him. Dean worked the horse before the race, the best mile around 2:14, but brushed him through the last quarter in thirty seconds. At the time it was said this would not do him any good and his race showed it, for one heat was in good form and then he grew unsteady, losing the opportunity of his life. Spanish Queen is a trotter all the way through. An Onward Silver, she is a race mare and she raced to the end, succumbing in the last two heats only when outfooted. A mistake put her out of the reckoning in the opening mile, but she was good after that, one of the safe sort, with a lot of speed when called upon by her driver. Alceste was a surprise. "She is a good mare," said Mr. Geers, the day he came to town. He did not ex- pect to be a contender for first money, but thought she might save her entrance. She did more than this, earning second. Alceste is one of the old-style, racing all day long. She does her work in the last part at the call of her skillful driver. She came very fast in the final miles, and will be a trouble- some thing to beat down the tig line. These three are first-class trotters, comparing fav- orably with the crop of greenies of other years. Much was expected of Vandetta. but little came- ex- cepting disappointment. Florence B. was no ac- count in spite of the confidence of the owners. Bon- nie Way is clever for a four-year-old, a 2:10 trotter without doubt. Never were conditions more favorable for a big event than vesterday. The track was very fast and the air warm. The stand was crowded and the en- closure under it was filled, one of the biggest turn- outs that ever welcomed the trotters in this part of the country. When the M. & M. horses came out it was seen that the field was the smallest the event ever had known. Starter Schneider formally presented the half dozen, and there was applause for all of them, most of it being tendered Fleming Boy. Spanish Queen and Alceste, the last-named because Geers was driving her. The scoring was a little tedious as Vandetta. Al- ceste Spanish Queen and Florence C. took turns in running, and the starter wanted them all level when he gave the word. When they did get away, they were in good positions and Fleming Boy dug right in trotting from fourth place into the lead and pole Bonnie Way followed him and just as they reached the turn Spanish Queen made a bad break and dropped back. Fleming Boy, Bonnie Way and Alceste was the order at the quarter, and the trio went easily along the back stretch, reaching the helf in 1:05. Van- detta was then on even terms with Alceste, but dropped back on the far turn, Fleming Boy letting out a few links and trotting at a 2:00 clip to the three-quarters. Alceste went by Bonnie Way at the head of the stretch, but the journey home was easy for Fleming Boy. as Geers's mare could not catch him. Spanish Queen had come fast after she settled and just beat the flag, which fell in the face of Florence C. That mare had been going all right until she passed the three-quarters. She broke very badlv at the head of the stretch. This heat made the stake look easy for Dean, who had taken the pacing classic the day before, but horse racing is uncertain. There was a hand for the trim stallion before the second mile and when the word was given, Fleming Boy held the pole, Spanish Queen being on her good behavior and dropping in at his side. Vandetta broke on the turn and Bonnie Way was third at the quarter. Spanish Queen quickened her pace on the back stretch, but Fleming Boy had some to spare and was a length to the good at the half. By this time Alceste was coming and had reached third, the first three going in about the same order to the three-quarters. The quarter around the bend was In thirty-one seconds, and Spanish Queen was at Fleming Boy's flank. Gaining as they swung into the stretch, she came up on even terms with him in a rush and they got straightened out and Fleming Boy broke. "He's up." yelled the crowd. Spanish Queen trot- ted along about her business. Fleming Boy settled quickly, and Dean came on again with him. but no use, for Gus Macey was looking over his shoulder when Spanish Queen won by a length in 2:07%. her record. Ths heat changed things a whole lot. Men who had a picture of Dean winning both stakes took another look, then started to hedge. Fleming Boy was just as full of trot apparently when he scored for the third heat, but those who had seen him trot the quarter at a two-twenty clip just before the race, shook their heads. He showed them the way again, this time faster, for he was at the half in 1:03. Spanish Queen had trotted into second on the back stretch and she started to close up from the half. Coming at a great rate, she made Fleming Boy trot the quarter in thirty-one seconds to keep a lead on her. Fleming Boy was almost a length to the good when the stretch was reached, but the mare was coming at top speed. She overhauled him and when they were an eighth of a mile from home the stallion gave it up with a break that tossed off the possibility of winning the heat. Spanish Queen jogged home and Fleming Boy caught and came on second. Nobody has much question at this stage, for Fleming Boy looked to be beaten. Spanish Queen seemed to have the speed at any part when Macey called on her. Fleming Boy went out in front in the fourth mile and Spanish Queen was along- side of him for a while, then dropped back a little, carrying him the half in 1:03%. Alceste began to show class and cut down the distance between herself and Spanish Queen while Fleming Boy was going easily enough out in front. When they swung into the stretch Macey called on Spanish Queen and the mare stepped up to Flem- ing Boy at a clip which caused him to break at the draw gate. It appeared easy enough from there, but Geers had Alceste in motion and that mare came a very fast last quarter, gaining at every stride. Macey shook up Spanish Queen and while the mare responded she could not stall off Alceste, that one winning by half a length in a well-timed drive. How the crowd did yell, after this heat. Geers, always a favorite here, was going to win again — people didn't think of the five heat-rule. When attention was called to the conditions all hands started to figure, and then it was patent that if Spanish Queen finished as good as second in the fifth heat, the money would go to her owner, Geers not having a chance. It turned out that way. Fleming Boy, up to his old trick, took them away and was in front at the half, but he tired and dropped back without a break. Spanish Queen and Alceste had it to themselves and while it could not improve his position, Macey drove to the end, but Geers beat him with Alceste, winning the fifth heat in the remarkable time of 2:079*. o ■ THE C. OF C. OF 1908. Ten thousand cheering people saw one of the greatest and fastest pacers ever seen on the turf, win the greatest and fastest race ever seen in the histori- cal Chamber of Commerce stake on July 28th, when that remarkable pacer Minor Heir once more demon- strated his great speed and racing class. It was a great race and a record-breaking one, the time 2:03, 2:01%, 2:05 and 2:04% being the fast- est ever seen in this event and the Michigan state race record for pacers. The average time 2:04% be- ing two seconds faster than the best previous record made in this event. The big crowd came to see this race and they began to arrive early and one hour before the race was called the grand stand stand was filled, and the crowd was still pouring in. They wanted to see the starters and in the premilinary warm up before the race the movements of the horses were eagerly watched and their condition commented on. Dean was early out with Minor Heir and his blood like appearance and racy air caught the crowd at once, and a ripple of applause swept over the crowd. He is a handsome horse, probably the handsomest fast pacer which has yet appeared and there was that in his jaunty air and rich cherry coat which made the old timers think of that old-time pacing star," The Little Red Horse," John R. Gentry. It was the first sight the most of the crowd had had of the new star and he caught their fancy, and he was indeed enough to make any trotting horse "bug" enthuse. Not a big horse, not a little horse, but a clean-cut. well-built horse, which looked the race horse in every line and while some of the critics thought he showed just a slight indication of nodding, but when he got into action in real earnest there were no signs of nodding, and it was probably just a habit he has in jogging. He filled the eye of the crowd and no horse ever caught on with an audience quicker than this new western wonder. Then came the Eel and what a reception the Canadians, who were out in full force, gave him. He is the idol of every horseman from across the line, and they were loyal to him and cheered the gray stallion and his driver, Dan McEwen, with a hearty will. He is a racy looking gray horse, muscular and strong, and that he has a flight of speed second only to his successful rival, Minor Heir, was shown by his mile in 2:03 in the opening heat. He wears the straps and many boots, but he can pace and pace last, and he made no mean appearance, although not so classy looking as Minor Heir. , It was no bad looking field of pacers and while Minor Heir and the Eel attracted the bulk of the attention, Jerry B., Hal Raven, Snow's good look- ing blind mare; Mr. Geers' entry. Dr. Bonney, and the others came in for a share of the applause. This preliminary parade of the stalwarts increased the interest and when the race was called, the big audience was stirred with enthusiasm. Down under the stand the speculators were packed and the first ticket sold was as follows: Minor Heir, $125; The Eel, $85; Jerry B.. $25, and the field made up of Hal Raven, Bob Manager, Phoenix, Miss Adbell, Twis T. B. and Dr. Bonney, brought $15 Just be- fore the race the selling was Minor Heir $100 and the field $65. The enthusiasm ran high when the horses ap- peared for the work in the first heat and no big crowd ever showed more interest and excitement than this one. They hoped and expected to see a great race and they were not disappointed. Twis G. B. had the pole and he led the way to the quarter in 30% seconds, and The Eel, who drew ninth, and got away in fourth position, was quickly alongside and he went lapped with him to the half in 1:01%. Minor Heir, who drew third position, was back with the others, but not far behind, and just before the half was reached, Dean, who was apparently getting ready for a dash for the front, began his drive. The stallion responded and he raced around the outside of the bunch and for the first time showed his extreme speed and the crowd "woke up to the fact that the favorite was rapidly mowing down the distance between him and the leaders and he quick- ly overhauled them and then Twis G. B. dropped back and Minor Heir began his chase after the Canadian, and when The Eel went by the three-quar- ters in 1:31% he was steadily overhauling him. The crowd cheered and the Canadian began to look anxious. The Eel was stepping like a two minute horse McEwen was taking no chances, and he was urging him on with right good will. Just as they rounded the last turn and began the journey to the wire ,and Minor Heir seemed certain to pass his rival, he pumped high in the air and made a long running break, and a chorus of Oh's! went up from the big audience. It was a terrible break and he took a long gallop and the field came up, passed him and the heat was at the mercy of The Eel, who won eased up in 2:03 and Minor Heir just barely beat the flag. It was a great mile, and the crowd cheered McEwen and the gray stallion to the echo. Minor Heir came into his own in the second heat and he made no mistakes this time and he clearly showed, that, regardless of his defeat in the first heat, he outclassed his field. Dean set him going when the word was given and the crowd gasped with astonishment at the extreme speed he showed. He shot to the front like a flash of light going away and had the pole so quickly that he was at the quarter in 30 seconds, and had started down the back stretch before some of the field were straight- ened away. The pace was a dizzy one and the Eel made a little jump, but was soon on his stride again and attempted to go with him, but Minor Heir paced away from him on the first turn. He was pacing like a runaway horse and was away off in the lead, and reached the half in one minute flat, and The Eel and the others well back. The Eel made another try, but the bay stallion was on his good behavior now and he romped along to the three-quarters in 1:32, and it was easy for him to the wire and he fin- ished pulled up in 2:04%. The Eel paced a credit- able mile, but he was not equal to the task of heading this flying machine of Deans' which could have stepped a second or more faster had he been forced out. Jerry B. raced The Eel home and the gray horse won the place in a brush to the wire. Minor Heir was never headed in the third heat and while The Eel attempted to go with him from the wire, the bay horse shook him off and stepped away from him handily to the quarter in 30% seconds, and at the half in 1:02 he was far in the lead and going easily. The field was fairly well bunched and The Eel was drawing away from them and McEwen headed him for the leader far in front, but he went to a break near the half, and dropped away back and Jerry B. was the contending horse and Cox made a strong bid with the chestnut gelding, but the clip was too dizzy, and he went to a break, and Minor Heir won again with ease in 2:05. Hal Raven in the third position. Minor Heir made short shift of the fourth heat and won about as he pleased in 2:04%, and was apparently all ready and primed to go faster had he been called on to do so. Twis G. B. and Bob Manager went with him around the first turn, but Dean simply guided Minor Heir to the quarter in 31 seconds and he stepped down to the half like breaking sticks in 1:03. McEwen made one try with The Eel and he step- ped fast around the field and rounded the last turn and headed home almost in striking distance of Minor Heir, but Dean just asked him to let out another link and he did it and drew away quickly and was several lengths in the lead at the wire, and McEwen seeing his efforts were futile, gave up the fight and Dean, looking back and seeing he had the race won, let loose of his horse's head slightly and he made a little break running under the wire. The crowd cheered and as Dean walked up to the stand he smiled and raised his cap to the crowd. He had a right to smile as he had just won the fastest Cham- ber of Commerce stake ever paced and gave the grand lilrPUlt their first real sight of his latest and greatest pacing star. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August 8, 1908. THE FARM 1 HEALING ANIMAL WOUNDS. Animals on the farm arc continually being injured by accidents that happen ill a thousand different ways. Barb wire cuts are most frequent and a word or two of advice as to the proper treatment in the bands of farmers will not be amiss. The first thing to gain a correct understanding of a sane and effective method of treating wounds is to remem- ber that nature does the healing and that remedies applied are simply for the purpose of assisting nature. The right mental attitude in this respect will tend to eliminate a thousand and one nos- trums which are tried in rapid succes- sion in the belief that there is some- where, if it could only be found, a spe- cific remedy with magical influence to bring about the desired recovery in a marvelous way. Mankind has been dil- igently seeking such remedies for thou- sands of years and is still keeping up the search. It is time that such a view of the situation, which is based purely upon superstition, should be eliminated ami that we get down to principles based upon scientific research, and instead of groping blindly in the dark seeking the "where," let us always be ready to in- quire "why." The ordinary wound will heal of itself if not interefered with. This interfer- ence may be from germ infection, para- sites or too much meddling with various applications on the part of man. Now, let us suppose a case. A horse has a badly lacerated leg from contact with a barb wire. The first thing to do, of course, would be to stop the bleeding. This can be accomplished by a tight bandage of clean, white muslin, tied di- rectly over the wound or above it. Often the bleeding artery will protrude, and a thread can be run under it with a needle and the artery tied. Do not use flour, dirt or cobwebs or anything of that sort on the wound; they are unnecessary and may produce a dangerous infection. Having stopped the bleeding, remove the clots of blood and cut off the ragged edges of muscles with shears. A pan of antiseptic solution should be provided. One of the best and cheapest antiseptics on the farm, good for man or beast, is Creolin. Add a teaspoonful of this to a pint of water that has been boiled. Place the knife, shears, etc., in this solution, and wash the hands before beginning. After having cleaned out the wound, wash it thoroughly with the antiseptic solution. See that there is good drain- age from the wound at the bottom. Do not allow it to start healing with a pocket that will hold pus. As it is prac- tically impossible to keep a wound on a horse antiseptic, it is not advisable for the farmer to tie up the wound ; leave it exposed to the air and apply the antisep- tic wash several times a day. Three good antiseptics are, corrosive sublimate, which can be purchased at the drug stores in tablets all ready for use; forma- lin is good, as is also a solution of bor- acic acid. After about a week, it is well to change to dry dressing, a powder composed of equal parts of boracic acid and charcoal and iodoform makes a very good dry dressing. Clean, air slaked lime, powdered over the wound twice daily, is very satisfactory. The so-called "proud flesh" is only unhealthy granula- tion. It is seldom advisable for the farmer to interfere with this condition by using caustics; the results are usually disastro'iS. Better in this case to call in a qualified veterinarian. If maggots should ;et into the wound, a little tur- pentine or chloroform will help bring them to the surface, where they may be picked out. I did not mention sewing up the wound, for the reason that in case of the ragged barb wire cut, it is very seldom worth while to do so. A wound to heal properly must lie got- ten clean and free from germs from the start and then kept clean. Remember that it is largely a matter of keeping dangerous germs out and giving nature a chance. Too much interference is often the cause of tardy healing of wounds. — George H. Glover, D. V. M., Veterinarian, Colorado Agricultural Col- lege, Fort Collins. CASTRATING YOUNG PIGS. Experiments carried on show that there is a great deal of difference in the effect that castration has wdien perform- ed upon young pigs say two weeks old, and those that are four, six or eight weeks old. The organs are not at this early age well developed , the blood flow to them is not great and the tissues are in a growing state. Hence little blood is lost, the wound heals quickly and lit- tle shock or danger is attendant upon the operation. When the pigs are older, they suffer much greater shock, and do not recover from it so easily. They do not do well for eight or ten days, in fact are practically at a standstill and it takes some time to get them on the gain again. For this reason it is advisable to attend to castration when the pigs are young. It is a very needful operation, however, and one that really has to be performed even if the pigs are a little older than they should be. In castrating pigs, particularly old ones, it is advisable to make the cut low, so that all liquids will drain out well. The skin heals more quickly than the inner tissues, and if blood or anything of that sort is left incased trouble results. The cords should always be drawn out well before being cut off, so that they will not grow again and form lumps. Good clean cuts should be made in all cases, and the wound should be thor- oughly disinfected with coal tar prepara- tions, carbolic acid solution or something of that nature. It is not advisable to castrate on a hot day, unless a pasture with plenty of clean mud, is at hand, in which the pigs can wallow. This will tend to cool the parts, and keep flies and insects away. Speed, cleanliness and ac- curacy are all vital to the proper castra- tion of pigs. o — One of the best wdiitewashes to use in the interior of poultry houses is made of four ounces of crude carbolic acid to each three gallons of whitewash. This will destroy all lice and mites that are hiding in the house, if it comes in con- tact with them. SHORT -HORN SALE at Woodland, Cal., Saturday, Sept. 12 We will offer the entire Enterprise Herd, in- cluding the herd bulls and show cattle of last season. We do not hesitate to say that this is the best bred and best individual collection ever assigned to public sale on the Coast. 36 BULLS 36 They are the kind and type the farmers and rangemen are looking for. They are Eastern bulls thoroughly acclimated, of serviceable age, large, strong, and thrifty. This lot was person- ally selected by Mr. Dunlap from prominent breeders in the East, this being his eighteenth shipment. They have been fed no grain since reaching this coast, simply good pasture and al- falfa hay and will be presented in the best possi- ble condition for future use. This is undoubt- edly the best lot of range bulls ever offered on the Coast. Sale to be held on the Enterprise Stock Farm, 4 miles south of Woodland. Busses will meet all trains at Woodland and lunch will be served on the farm. Sale to begin at 12:30 p. m. All are cordially invited to attend. Write for descrip- tive catalogue mentioning this paper. Cata- logues ready Aug. -2uth. Auctioneer, FI.P.Eaki.e. Jr. G. P. Bellows, Maryville.Mo. R. M. Dunlap. T. B. Gibson. Woodland. Cal.. will sell the pre- ceding day. Sept. llth. Parties wishing can at- tend both sales. Sulky and Cart for Sale. One brand new McMurray sulky and one brand new McMurray cart for sale. Never been uncrated. Best made. Can save you some money. Address, F. W. KELLEY, Care of Breeder and Sportsman. P. O. Drawer 447. San Francisco. STUD BOOKS FOR SALE. The first four volumes of Bruce's Ameri- can Stud Book, elegantly bound in Morocco, will be sold cheap for cash or exchanged for later volumes. Address this office. BREEDER and SPORTSMAN. For Sale or Trade. A fast 4-year-old trotting stallion. Mahogany bay, black points.no white; kind, handsome, stylish, intelligent and a sure foal getter of the kind worth while. He is by one of McKinney's best bred sons and out of a mare by Sable Wilkes. He is without fault or vice and for sale because not needed. Will trade for good work stock. For full pedigree and particulars address. Sable McNeeh, 1319 Pearl St.. Alameda, Cal. Good Ones for Sale. Standard and registered stallions by McKin- ney. brood mares, high-class roadsters and colts at very reasonable prices. 1 am closing nut all my horses at private sale. Am offering some of the best bred and best individuals on the Coast. Write for particulars. Address, THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St.. Vallejo, Cal. FOR SALE — PACER. Highfly; 2-year-old record 2:24*4; bay; 6 years old; all sound and a good actor; guarantee to show a mile in 2:08 or better any day or no sale. My only reason for selling this horse is that I don't care to race horses any more. This horse will surely beat 2:05 before the racing season is over. He is entered in the California Circuit and will be entered all through Oregon and "Washington. T. W. BARSTOW. 1042 Alameda avenue, San Jose, Cal. Phone — Black 2841. BONNIE D, by BONNIE DIRECT 2:05 ; Is offered for sale. He is a bay gelding, four years old, a square trotter, sound, good look- er, gentle and city broke. Can show 2:30 gait. He is out of Electress Wilkes 2:28V-j. dam of Lady Mowry 2:09%, by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16^. MRS. D. V. TRUAX. Near Park St. Station. 1126 Park Ave., Alameda. "HOWARD SHORTHORNS "-QUINTO HERD. — 77 premiums, California State Fairs 1902-3-4. Registered cattle of beef and milking families for sale. "Write us what you want. HOWARD CATTLE CO., San Mateo. JERSEYS, HOLSTEINS AND DUR- HAMS — Dairy Stock a specialty. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1876. WILLIAM NILES & CO., Los Angeles. Cal. JACK FOR SALE. "Weighs 1,000 pounds, is well turned, good looker and without blemish. Is a prompt worker. Apply to S. B. WRIGHT, Santa Rosa, Cal. FIRST-CLASS MATINEE HORSE FOR SALE. A handsome sorrel trotter, seven years old, sound, has been worked a mile in 2:18, is now being driven on the road and can show that he can step fast. Good disposition, good man- ners, level headed, fine roadster and a high-class horse for matinee driving or the road. "Will be sold at a reasonable price. For further particulars address S. H. HOY, Winters, Cal. Stallion for Sale. Chestnut Stallion by Nutwood Wilkes 2 :16>a, dam Carrie Malone, own sister to Chas. Derby 2:20. Klatawah 2:05j£, etc. Carrie Malone isthe dam of two in the list, and grandam of Ray O'LighU?) 2:13% and Pinkey H. 2:17. This colt is a beautiful dark chestnut, with a great deal of knee and hock action, and in good hands would make a show horse. Will castrate him and break to saddle if any one wants him that way. Is a very attractive and stylish fellow. For prices and other particulars address Dr. A. De FOE, Box 38. Pleasanton, Cal. FOR SALE CHEAP. Handsome bay mare, seven years old, about 16 hands high. Sound, well broken and gentle in every way. Sired by Chas. Derby, dam Allie Stokum by Richard's Elector. High-class road mare and a good prospect for a race mare. With three months' work last year, trotted a mile in 2:18, half in 1:06, driven by an amateur. I will also sell a fine set of harness and pneumatic tired buggy, good as new. To see the horse, etc., and for further particulars write or apply to W. DIXON, 2310 Encinal Ave., Alameda. Cal. PETER SAXE & SON, 911 Steiner St., San Francisco, Cal., Importers, Breed- ers and Dealers for past thirty years. All varieties Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Hogs. High-class breeding stock. Cor- respondence solicited. Ellis' Improved Hutton Patent Checking Device Absolutely the Greatest Controller on Earth for Road or Track Use. Patented August 11, 1896. 565,681. Guranteed to stop your horse from Pulling, Tossing tbe Head, Tongue Lolling, Side Pulling, Bit Fighting, or any other bad habits caused by bits or checking devices that inflict punish- ment or keep a horse under too much restraint. Just the thing for your road horse, as this device has a neater appearance than an ordinary bit. "With it you have perfect control over your horse at all times with little or no effort; it will make him forget his bad habits, bring- ing out all the style there is in him and make your driving more pleasant. Used and endorsed by E. F. Geers, TV. L. Snow, D. J. McClary, Alta McDonald, J. B. Chandler, Crit Davis, Harry Stin- son, and nearly all the prominent Track and Road Drivers, and on fully SO per cent of the horses campaigned over the Grand Circuit tracks. "We are sole owners of patent and sole manu- facturers of this device. Beware of worthless imitations and devices claim- ed to be as good as "Ellis' Improved Hutton Patent Checking Device." The genuine have name, number and date of patent stamped on bit, also on leather parts, and can only be bought direct from us, as we have no agents or branch houses and do not sell to har- ness dealers. Our entire product here- after will be sold to horsemen only, at the same wholesale prices we formerly charged harness dealers. Price reduced under our new plan direct from us to the consumer to $5.00 for complete device, including back part of over-check. Delivered free to any part of the world when cash ac- companies order. 6. S, EttIS & SON Harness and Turf Goods Manufacturers 430 MAIN STREET CINCINNATI OHIO. N. B. — Our Illustrated Catalogue No. 42, containing cuts and descrip- tions of everything used on the horse (many new goods) will be mailed free to any address upon ap- plication. "Write for one at once, adr dressing Dept. "C." . . .i . August 8, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 TO MAKE MONEY WITH SHEEP. It is safe to say thai if actual data were available to show the cost of sheep production, it would be found that many self-satisfied farmers would not be mak- ing a cent "ii their sheep; yet, ii asked, they would probably have ;t great deaJ to say about the money to be made in the sheep business. The trouble is not with the sheep business; money can be made in it; but not by the farmer who rushes into it heedlessly, and uses no judgment about its management. Sheep raising must 1><- placed upon a business basis, if money is to be made out of it, and it takes just as much acumen and sniinil sense t<> conduct it properly as it does to manage any other business. Figures are the things that count; and without them even the shrewd man is likely to be misled. A new barn or a piece o4 fencing may seem very desir- able; but unless it ran In- shown that the barn or fence can help to yield a proportionately increased income, it will not pay to build it. Many a man goes onto the reets in the sheep business be- cause he makes too great an outlay for buildings, fences and other accessories. It is many times the man with the least apparent equipment who makes the most net profit. lie sees to it that every fence is used instead of standing idle nine-tenths of the time, and he likewise uses every inch of comfortable and san- itary barn room he lias to good purpose. Some farmers think that just because they have the necessary feed on the farm they don't need ter charge the sheep up with that. It is true that sheep are the cheapest feeders upon the farm, since they utilize foraire and other waste ma- teaials, yet they must be charged up with the cost of producing these, how- ever high or low that may he. If mar- ketable feeds are fed, these must be charged at the full market price. Another item to he considered is the cosl of lahor necessary for their rare. With proper management this can be reduced to a very low figure but the way hams, feeding facilities, and pastures are arranged on most farms, it amounts to a great deal. Even when all the necessary charges are made against sheep, they can be made to do this, only when they are g i sheep, and are properly managed. By good sheep, pure breeds are not meant; indeed for average farm purposes grade- pay better; hut by a good sheep is meant one that ha- a firm uniform fleece, on a good si/.ed hody, that is hardy and healthy, and can produce and grow one or two Iambs yearly. The way to get such a flock is by using a good ram, and judiciously selecting from his offspring. Then with this well-selected flock, management is necessary. No man can make money in the sheep husi- ness, unless he really gives thoughtful consideration to it, and conducts it on a strictly business basis. < Hher things being equal a nice even hit of wethers will thrive more satisfac- torily and bring greater returns for feed than fattening tiocks made up regardless of -i/e, uniformity ami condition. The government has -hipped twenty Jersey milk cows from New Orleans to the Panama canal /.one. They were se- cured in Texas and are supposed to be immune from Texas fever. The ship- ment is largely an experiment, the ol>- ject being to obtain a supply of fresh milk for patients in government hos- pitals. If it proves a success other ani- mals will he shipped. In the past efforts to get fresh milk for the eanal hospit- als have been in the way of ship- ping fresh milk under refrigeration, hut this has not heeii altogether suceessful, and for this reason the government will try keeping cows in the canal zone. TO KEEP THE FLIES AWAY. This is the time of year when cattle owners inquire concerning the value of fly exterminators and a proper recipe for preparing same. There are several good fly repellers on the market at the present time and it is often cheaper ami more convenient to buy the prepared prepara- tions rather than to use the home-made mixture. When made at home a preparation of four parts fish oil and one part crude carbolic acid makes a mixture which when carefully applied will keep off the flies for four or five days after each application, provided the eattle are not out in drenching rains. If a little kerosene is added to thin the preparation it can he put on with a sprayer. The ad- vertised preparations are made by ex- perienced people and are quite effective in repelling insects. Warranted to give satisfaction. GOMBAILT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM A safe, speedy and positive cure ior Curb, Splint, Sweeny, Capped Hock, Strained Tendons, Founder, Wind Puffs, and all lameness from Spavin, Ringbone and other bony tumors. Cures all skin diseases or Parasites, Thrush, Diphtheria. Removes all Bunches from Horses or Cattle. As a HUMAN REMEDY for Rhet.- iiMiiim. Npralm, Sore Throat, etc.. It is invaluable. Every bottle of i au-tlo Balaam sold t" Warranto 1 to pive satisfaction. Price !S 1 .."»<> per bottlt. Sold by drutrpists. or Bent by ex- press, charges paid, with full directions for Its use. Send for descriptive circulars, testimo- nials, etc. Address THE UWREHCE-WILLIaHS COMPANY, Cleveland, Ohi' Wi/VllHilil 'llo? world-wide remedj. Once used, always nsed. Cures Spavin, Spllnl, lllng- bone, Curb, Swellings Lame* $1 a rotlle; 6 lor $5 All dniKKl^ts. Uetfree book, ~ ratlse on the Horae." DR. B. J. KENDALL CO. Enosburg Falls. Vermont PRIVILEGES FOR SALE Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Race Meeting CHICO, Aug. 19-20-21 and 22, 1908 Bills fur tin- following privilegee will cloBeAUG. 10, '08: 0 BETTING (Auction and Mutual Pools) 0 PROGRAMMES 0 CANDY, FRUIT, NUTS and ICE CREAM ■! [" ■ rii[.;fni.-f] by check fi-r -u |(.tivhi. Hit;! it reserved t" reject any or all bids. Address F. W. KELLEY, Secy. 366 Pffrinc Bid*., Ran Francisco Washington McKinney 35751 At tlii1 Br i> i- in. ii./ in I- in' iii mi lb.- historic Bants Rosa Stock Farm track, Jul; 29 to Aug. 2. we expect in give standard records t5 1 At the Eastern Handicap 89 x100 Mr. Neat Apgiir niuili- the liiyli ^n»re in the Preliminary, over all competitors, breaking from me 19-yard mark, in a gale of wind. Other recent wins, as follows, are credited t< Mr. A. H. Durston was second with 88 x 100 PETERS SHELLS oco » 4.00 "-v ^''' ( ' ''' Westaott, at Thomasville, Ga. »*«*** * *»u July 3-4, winning High Amateur Average. TOO — jaa Bj Mr. Woolfolk Henderson, at Lexington, Ky.. July 'J and OC7 0 a »ww n; mnningthe Handicap Contest for the J. D. GayTrophy. cop w fiT5 '''> -^r- "• ( ■ Hirecliy.af Livingston, Mont. , 294 X 300 lv ^'r s *" ""'"'' -v- ;lt Thermopolis, Wyo., winning High ao^ * 003 ju]y ii_i3> winning High General Average. fc^4* A JVW Amateur and High General Averages. r>OA v 400 ^y Mr. Harvey Dixon, at Lamar, Mo., July 278 x 300 ''■'' ^''' ''' " Stair, at the North Dakota State Shoot, July 8-9, «*Ot * **W 7-g, winning High Amateur Average. *#© A ovu winning High Amateur Average. I | THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Cincinnati, Ohio. | K\\\V!»«XNAXVViV«XX^V^NS^XX»»»-.«~Z"y>Z«-t->t«>-t«-t^tK->' 1 1 S ' I 1 ? 1 I > Blue Ribbon Live Stock Sale To be held by the Tulare County Agricultural Association DURING THE ANNUAL FAIR AT Tulare, Sept. 21 to 26, Inclusive STOCK BREEDERS who desire buyers for their Horses, Cattle, etc., should send at once to the Secretary tor Entry Blanks, and have stock listed for our BLUE RIBBON SALE vvhicb will take place each evening of the Fair, conducted by a first-class auctioneer. I REMEMBER, each evening under electric lights v W. F. INGWERSON, Sec'y. H. WHALEY, Pres. '■ |SSS*S**P 1 tt>..5 2 11 Gallagher, br. g. by Royal Rysdyk ( Mc- Ewen i 2 1 2 3 John A., ch. h.. by Eddie Hal (Geers) 1 4 5 2 Jennie W., b. m. ( Sunderlini 3 3 3 ro Baron Grattan. b. g. iMurphvi 4 5 4 ro Time— 2:05%. 2:05%, 2:04%. 2:11%. 2:08 Class, pacing, purse $2,000: Darkey Hal. blk. m.. by Star Hal (Snow I . .1 2 1 1 Copa de Oro. b. h., by Xutwood Wilkes i Durfee I 7 1 2 ?. Spill, b. g. (Taylor I 5 4 3 2 Bonanza, b. g. (Thomas) 2 5 5 4 Auto, ch. g. iMcLane) 3 3 4 d Red King. b. g. (Buckbee) 6 6 d Miss Georgie. br. m. (Gerrity) 4 7 d Shughran. b. h. (Geers) S d Jinie— 2:07i4- 2:03%, 2:06%, 2:05%. o PORTLAND TO HAVE A FUTURITY. Beginning in 1910 and continuing each year there- after the Portland Country Club and Livestock Asso- ciation will give a futurity stake each year for trot- ters and pacers. This stake is for colts and fillies foaled in the State of Oregon and will have a value of $5,000 divided as follows: $600 for two-year-old lice in 1910. $900 for two-year-old trot in 1910: $1,600 for three-year-old pace in 1911; $2,000 for three-vear- ( Id trot in 1911. MATINEE AT STOCKTON. The racing under the auspices of the San Joaquin Valley Driving Club at the track Aug. 2d brought out quite a crowd and some very exciting and close finish- es kept up interest in light harness racing. The two novelty events — the four-minute drive for ladies and the mule race — furnished a lot of sport and amuse- ment. The following are the results: First race: Bud L., pacer by Daedalion (J. L. Johnson) 1 1 Jordan I J. Rowen i 2 2 Black Beauty (M. Friedberger) 3 3 Time— 2:42%. 2:39. Second race: Lady Irene, pacer by Diablo (Joe Jones).... 1 3 1 Cranky Thorne pacer by Hawthorne (C. Helm 1 3 1 2 Bonnie W. iA. W. Cowell) 2 2 3 Prince A. (A. B. Sherwood I 4 4 dr Time— 2:17. 2:19%. 2:19. Third race: Auget Baron, trotter by Baron Wilkes ( P. Chal- mers! 1 1 Allan Pollock (H. Higginbothaml 2 2 Time— 2:25%, 2:31. Fourth race, running, 5-S mile dash: Tipwing ( George Harrison) 1 Bess ( F. Murphy ) 2 Fifth race. Lodi special: Alta Genoa Jr. pacer by Alta Genoa (G.Periano) 1 1 Wiggler (Bert Acker I 2 2 Time— 2:22%. 2:19%. Sixth race: Lady Bird, trotter by Elector iH.Prole) 1 1 Belle C. (A. Capurro I 3 2 Ramus I Ed. Lavin) 2 3 Time — 2:36. 2:41. Seventh race, free-for-all. ladies' four-minute nov- elty race; no watches being carried by anyone riding or driving in race: First heat: Mrs. Knapp Mrs. Wille 3:5S Mrs. J. Breidenbach (third prize) 3:55 Mrs. A. G. Shippee 4:0" Mrs. J. Grigsby 3:50 Second heat: Mrs. Knapp (first prize! ■ 3:52 Mrs. Wille (second prize! 3:49 Eighth race, novelty mule race: Maud D. ( Grigsby, rider I 1 Don Biggs (Murray, rider) 2 Bnl Tafti (Donovan, rider) 3 Hooch ( Higginbotham, rider) 4 Time — 6:32. STOCKTON AND SACRAMENTO DRIVING CLUBS. CHICO LIBRARY GETS A BENEFIT. The Chico Driving Club gave an afternoon of rac- ing at the new track there on August 5th for the benefit of the public library of that town, at which there was a good attendance. The first event for local roadsters was won by Wil- liam J. O'Connor, w"ho piloted his horse Panic to vic- tory in straight heats, the time being 2:54 and 2:45%. Mr. I. F. Eaton with Babe and Mr. Wendell Miller with Xadine alternated in finishing second. The second event, the novelty race, was a good feature, there being seven starters to try for the closest drive to four minutes. The event was won bv Jesse Chandler, a lad 14 years of age, in the employ of L. B. Daniels at his training stables. Young Chand- ler drove a thoroughbred horse called D'ltch .T"hn with whom he bad been faithfully practicing and ac- quainting himself with the desired gait The lad made a hit with the grandstand and a contribution net-- ' him several dollars for his clever drive. The contest- ants finished as follows: First. Jesse Chandle- r 4 minutes flat: tie for second. Ed. Service and ft->— ' " Barnard, time 3:59 and 4:01 respectively: third. W. J. O'Connor. 4:08: fourth. Mr. Gibson. 3:49%: fifth. T. H. Barnard. 3:44 1-5; sixth. Clarence McFeely. 1:'" L. B. Daniels then started his pacer Harold B. by Kinney Lou 2:07% to show a fast half. The pacer covered the first eighth in 15 seconds flat, then over- reached and caught his front shot, wrenching it near- ly off. Mr. Daniels pulled his horse up and did not try to finish the half. There was no blacksmith at the track to fix the shoe so the exhibition was postponed to a later date. The last race of the day was the most interesting as it was very closely contested and took four heats to decide. The entries were: The Barnard Livery Company's Gladys Moore, Henry Butters' Lulu Mac. J. J. Sangster's Directrome. and Barney Simpson's John Mack. Lulu Mac won the first heat in 2:37% and John Mack took the second in 2:33%. Then Sangster's horse took the third heat in 2:&0% and the fourth in 2:31%. The judges for the day's races were J. W. Zibell. R. F. True and J. H. Torrey, and the timers were G. II. Taylor. J. O. Simms and Wm. Perley. College Maid 2:11% an eleven-year-old daughter of Wildbrino 10073. that took her record in Montana last year when she won a $1,000 purse for 2:25 class pacers, is to be seen in guideless stunts on the North Pacific Circuit this year. She will appear daily at the big Portland fair and is reported to show miles below 2:10. I Union.) Despite a high wind, carrying clouds of dust a fair crowd was in attendance at Agricultural Park. Sacra- mento last Sunday, when the driving clubs of Stock- ton and the capital city held a joint meeting. Close finishes, and good time, considering the strong wind, made the day one of enjoyment, in spite of all handi- caps of the weather. Kelly Briggs. Frank Wright's speedy animal, held to form in the match race with Cranky Thorje. own- ed by C. Helms of Stockton, allowing Crankie to take the first heat, and then winning the second and third heats in impressive style. Briggs performed like the old campaigner he is, and more than justified the pre- dictions of his backers. This was the feature event of the day. and Wright was given a good reception when he drove to the judges' stand to receive the blue ribbon of the winner. The fastest time of the race was made by Cranky Thorne in the first heat, when that speedy but erratic animal did the mile in 2:13%, the best time of the day. One untoward event marred the otherwise smooth progress of the day. In the first heat of the fourth race, Prince A., owned by A. B. Sherwood of Stock- ton, stopped suddenly after passing the wire, and caused McDougal. owned by J. Petch. and driven by B. F. Long, to collide with him. Both sulkies were ■smashed, and Long was dragged several yards, for- tunately receiving no injuries other than a few bruises. It was a most unjustifiable accident, how- ever, and but for a good temper displayed by Mc- Dougal, which ambled along, without attempting to run away, the results might have been serious for the driver. Sherwood was not driving his own horse, and he vacated the starter's stand in favor of Frank Ruhstaller during the progress of the race. Ray Dittus' Kruger proved the "goat" of the after- noon. He refused to start with the others, and acted bad generally, although handled well by his driver. In the last heat of the fifth race. Kruger. which was trailing the others at the start, took it into his mind to leave the track, and accordingly cantered out of the gate. Dittus drove him back into the track, and Kruger. although outdistanced all the rest of the way. showed that he possesses a world of speed, if he takes the notion to go. Stockton horses won the second, fourth and sixth races, the other events going to the Sacramento en- tries. Ike Christy's Briarwood disappointed his ad- mirers by losing to Lady Irene in the second race, the Stockton horse taking the two final heats. A. B. Sherwood of Stockton acted as starter; D. A. Young of Stockton and Frank Ruhstaller, and A. I.. Folger of Sacramento were the judges, and Frank Lieginger of Stockton, and W. C. Tuttle were in the timers' stand. Edward Paine was the track marshal. Results: First race. Class E: Flyaway I F. Silva) 3 1 2 1 Billy George ( G. Vice I 4 4 1 2 Ramus IE. Lavine) 2 3 3 3 Derby Mac < Fagin I 5 2 dr Sterling ( O. E. Wilbur I 1 dr Time— 2:29%, 2:43%, 2:42%, 2:45. Second race. Class A: Lady Irene, Jones, Stockton 2 1 1 Briarwood. I Christie) 1 2 2 Time— 2:20%,2:23%, 2:26%. Third race, special: Kelly Briggs, I F.Wright) 2 1 1 Cranky Thorne (Helms. Stockton! 1 2 2 Time — 2:13%, 2:14%, 2:16%. Fourth race. Class B: Prince I". (Sherwood! 2 1 l The Judge (J. J. Heenanl 1 2 2 Blanch I". (C. Silva! 3 3 3 McDougal (J. Petch I 5 4 dr Cavalier I M. nosl 4 dr Time-H«:20, 2:23%. 2:24. Fifth race. Clr.ss C: Bonnie W. (Cowell) 1 1 Advance ( J. Petch I 2 2 Kruger (Ray Dittus) 3 3 Time— 2:29, 2:20%. Sixth race. Class D: Cappo ( Donovan I 4 1 1 Allen Pollock (Higginbotham) 1 2 * Protection (H. C. Pike! 2 3 3 Presto (M. T. Hunt) 3 4 2 Time — 2:29. 2:29. 2:30. o VALUABLE FILLY DIES. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Mr. E. A. Gammon, manager of the Bonnie Brae Farm and Warehouse at Courtland. California, has received word that his filly by Star Pointer 1:59% out of Cl-'o G by Yosemite. was found in pasture on August 1st with a leg broken near the stifle and had to be destroyed. This filly was a yearling and a half sister to Easter Direct 2:09% (trial 2:03%) and of Cleo Dillon that is entered in all the Futurity Stakes in California. Charles De Ryder, who broke and drove this filly as a weanling and also as a yearling until he went east last May reported her the fastest thing of her age he had ever handled, and believed she would be able to take the two-year-old record away from Directly 2:07%. Her loss is a severe one for Mr. Gammon and all horsemen will sympathize with him. However Cleo G. has a Star Pointer filly now at her side and is in foal again to the old cham- pion. Saturday, August 15, 1908 I THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN MARQUE TALKS ABOUT CALIFORNIA HORSES. i Horse Review i Aside from the racing at Detroit the most important news of the week was the sale of Sterling McKinney .' :09%. After his race on Wednesday, when his owner, the too-courteous V. L. Shnler of Indianapolis, let him jog home in 2:14 only to be beaten by the fav- orite, Hamburg Belle, whom he might easily have ins- tanced, in the next heat, there were numerous gentle- men who had noted his terrific speed in the first and third heats, who expressed a desire to own the stal- lion. But Mr. Shnler. despite the loss of several thou- sand dollars on Sterling's race, insisted on naming a figure which made the average man teel a trifle out- classed. Messrs. Pardee ami Cleason of Lock Haven. Pa., however, wanted the horse and finally got him at $25.(11)11. an additional $10,000 to be paid if Sterling should trot in 2:03% or better. Doth gentlemen are personal friends and admirers of Mr. < leers and with- out solicitation on his part, the horse was turned over to him Thursday afternoon. Sterling McKinney's story is that of the rejected stone. Many trainers had a try with him and. al- though he is sound and. perhaps, the Dest-bred son of McKinney, all gave him up as a dismal failure, Shuler who has turned out a lot of good trotters, including Lockheart 2:081/£, Greenleaf 2:10%, and others, pur- chased Sterling at an Indianapolis sale for $750, he having been consigned by Hon. Sterling R. Holt, who i,ad bought him several years before from the Dur- fees, in California. Shnler gave the horse a lot of road work and managed to hang him up so that he could trot holes in the air. Charles Durfee told H. M. Gentry, when the latter bought McKinney: "Remem- ber this, that when you get a sound McKinney and have trained ft till you are ready to admit discourage- ment and want to give up the job, just then is when you want to begin training it in earnest. Some of them won't trot when young, but all will learn to trot fast if you stay by them long enough!" Perhaps this advice applies to the case of Sterling and perhaps, too, Shuler found the key to him after all the other trainers had looked in the wrong place. I have never seen a horse who seems so much like a thing of rubber as this stallion. He uses himself like an acrobat and when hitting a fast lick seems to bound over the ground like a rubber ball. His mouth is very sensitive and last year he was given to break- ing when there was no apparent cause, but he has ter- rific speed and can go the route. Mr. Geers jogged him with a blind bridle on Friday, and, after dis- mounting, said that he thought the horse would go in it better than if rigged with an open one, as Shuler always had him. Sterling can trot in 2:05 now and certainly has a chance to earn for Shuler that addi- tional $10,000. It is not uncommon for horse enthusiasts to throw a few fits about the fast ones and one of our pet faults is to tell of the improved appearance of this or that record breaker. Hut just the same I am going to state that Sweet Marie is one mare that has stead- ily improved in looks from the time she first came over from the Pacific Coast. When I saw her then she seemed a trifle gross and almost masculine, but when I looked at her the other day 1 was struck with her finished, racy appearance. She is in good form, too, as evidenced by two miles last week in 2:04%, 2:04%. Billy Andrews told me that she was ready for an awful mile right now. Last July at Indianapolis she suffered azoturia and it left her a trifle of the balance of the season. In fact 2:1)5% at Galesburg was her best 1907 mile, either in work or exhibitions. When she meets Jack Leyburn al Belmont Park. Philadelphia, in August, we may have to hang up a /new race record. George G. 2:05%, the unbeaten trotter of 1907, is going sound again. I caught him the last quarter of a slow mile in 2Vt% seconds last Friday. Alta McDon- ald, his trainer, informed me that George had the same trouble last season, but it left him as it is do- ing now. A swelling came on the inside of his right hock and gradually worked down the leg and disap- peared. George is fat as a prize porker and about as handsome as geldings ever get. Frank Colby showed the boys a good four-year-old filly in Marie X . (3) 2:29%, by Marengo King 2:29%, son of McKinney. a horse that died two years ago. Marie trotted a mile in 2:14. last half in 1 :H4. and did it is you like to see one. "Red" Gerrety intended giving Bon Voyage (3) 2:12%, a time record of 2: 10 01 belter last Friday, but as a strong wind was blowing, he concluded to wait until ibis week at Kalamazoo. Bon Voyage worked a mile in 2:11% and did a quarter of another mile in 30 sea ads. He is .n fine condition, but will not be raced to] a few weeks yet. The trotting stallion San Francisco, by Zombro 2:11 dam by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%. was entered in the U & M . but was withdrawn the last minute. I made inquiry regarding him and was to,u that he had trot- ted three-quarters of a mile over the Detroit track in 1:34. He must be a very classy trotter P. W. Hodges i,i Pleasanton, Cal., has him and ! am informed will give the horse a few races over the half-mile tracks I,.- - tackling the l.ig ring. JUSTO 2:10'4, SHOWS HIS QUALITY. FIRST HEAT OF THE C. OF C. At the California State Fail this year, Fred H fi Co., will sell (in Friday. September llli. fifty bead of Poland China hogs, all high class animals. On the following 'lay tney will sell for the estate of Thos. '■V;iii". ;i fin.' ]nt ..i Jersey cattle, Berkshire hog and South down sheep. J us to, by Jay Bird-East .Morn has given us a fore taste of the colt quality of 1908. He won a surpris- ingly good race at Pekin in 2:13% and followed this up by winning the next week at Springfield in 2:10%. Such an exhibition of trotting speed in July is truly sensational and indicates that before the futurities in which he is engaged are on, he will have let oul a few more links of speed and stand within hailing distance ot the sensational records made late last season by General Watts J:d6% and Kentucky Todd 2:08% To be sine it is a short but severe route from the 2:10% mark to a mark three or four seconds lower. Still Justo is a rugged colt in point of tact and breed- ing, and may therefore be expected to train on. More- over he is in good hands for trainer Hall is a patient man and may be relied upon to take this speedy .lay Bird colt along in a rational way. The manner in which he reeled off his first heat in 2:10% ami then came back in 2:11%' shows very plainly his fast heat did not strain him seriously. It is passing strange, however, that those who con- tend for a continuous show of records in the pedigree cannot reconcile the breeding of Justo with their the ory. Yet they are forced to forget their theory for the moment and praise this horse's breeding. They do this on the strength of the fact that the same ances- try, not highly developed which is responsible for justo has given us a long list of trotting horses of the highest class. Justo has a sister. Alceste 2:09 which "came out" quite recently, and came with such a flurry she all but landed the great M. & M. prize, and she is still coming, and before the season ends is quite likely to step into a still higher class than the one in which she now moves. Justo and his sister Alceste are by Jay Bird-East Morn; Jay Bird by George Wilkes 2:22. dam Lady Frank. East Morn by Baron Wilkes 2:18. dam Kin- cora. All this is good producing blood, but as for records, there are only five record horses in the fourteen near ancestors of Justo and his sister. Jay Bird, had speed, it is true, and might have taken a low mark under the process of severe development. He is given a mark of 2:31%. but the fact that he was not trained to a lower mark is good evidence that he was not over-developed. The same ma\ be said of Belle Patchen. the dam of Baron Wilkes. She was given a mark of 2:30%. So far as the official returns go it would seem that Justo is in a class by himself, having pretty much all of the rich futurities at his mercy. But we have un- official reports from the training grounds of other three-year-olds which indicate that Justo is likely to have good company to contend with when it comes time to race for the big three-year-old events. How- ever, what the others may do in a real race is prob- lematical. Justo has shown his quality. — Chicago Horseman. o GOOD PURSES FOR ARIZONA FAIR. The Arizona Territorial Fair which is to be held in November has advertised twelve purses of $1000 each and two of $2,000 each as follows: Trotting— 2:29 class $1,000; 2:24 class $1.1 ; 2:19 class $1,000; $2:15 class $1,000; 2:12 class $1,000; 2:09 class $1,000; free-for-all. $2,000. Pacing— 2:25 class $1,000; 2:20 class $1,000; 2:16 class $1,000; 2:12 class $1,000; 2:0S class $l,0on; 2:04 class $1,000; free-for-all $2,000. Rules of American Trotting Association to govern. Six to enter, and four to start. Money divided 50. 25, 15 and 10 per cent. No race longer than five heats. Money to be divid- ed in accordance with summary at end of the fifth heat. A horse distancing the field or any part thereof will be entitled to only one money. Entries close September 15. 1908. Horses may be entered at any time before September 15th, and any record made by horses after they have been entered will be no bar. All horses not entered until Septem- ber 15th must be eligible upon that date. Horses entered prior to September 15th can be de- clared out on that date, by written notice to the sec- retary, and a payment of :i per cent. Entrance fee 5 per cent, and an additional 5 pet- cent from money winners. A RACE MEETING AT ARROYE GRANDE. From the Recorder of Arroye Grande we learn that a racing association has been formed in that town and the following officers elected: President, T. J. Steele; vice-president. T. J. Burnett; secretary. Jake English. Directors. Harry Howard. Frank Newlove. T. J. Steele; track manager, J. E. Aspey. A sufficient number of men have signed an agree- ment to pay $25 a year for a period of three years to insure the ground rent and funds will be contributed to do the necessary preliminary work. The race meet will be held immediately after the Santa Maria races, probably in October. Nearly all the horsemen who have entered horses in the Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo race meets have signified their intention of taking their animals to Arroye Grande, so that three days of amateur racing is assured. Measures will be taken this tall looking toward holding a fair in conjunction with the meet next year, and it is likelj thai ibis will he an accomplish- ed fad next fall. Here is the description of the first heat ot the Chamber of Commerce stake at Detroit 'his year as taken from the American Horse Breeder one of the leading turf journals of America: "As if shot from a gun The Eel sailed awaj from his field and opening up length after length, raced on to the wire, winning by ten lengths from the blind mare, the nearest horse, in sensational time, ami the Is i that McEwen actually eased up ihe may son of Gamholeer a hundred feet from the wire made the Minor Heir enthusiasts sit up and rub their e sheer amazement. Coming around the far turn Minor Heir racing in the bunch left his feet and when Dean could not catch him after he pulled him wide he ran him under the whip and barely missed the flag, which by unanimous consent of the drivers had been placed at the long distance. The fact that Minor Heir was a well-played horse, a sensational horse, a prospective champion or a pub lie idol should not have deterred the judges from fol- lowing the strict letter of the rule, a procedure which would have sent Minor Heir to the stable. Official leniency to one horse was a gross injustice to eight others, which were entitled to a rigid and judicious application of the rules under which the entries were made. But the judges did not apply the rule and Minor Heir stayed in. Some believed him to be off and out of the hunt. The Eel stock went up and soared two to one over the field. As if to complete the disaster Schneider sent the heat winner away all tangled up. off his stride, and with head to one side. McEwen was obliged to lei him go to a break to straighten him. By the time The Eel was flat. Minor Heir had flown far to the front and keeping far away as if on the wings of the wind he fairly spread-eagled his field. In the last two heats he ran away from his field out of gun-shot and when the last heat was over old horsemen shook their heads, at the uncertainty of horse racing as exempli- fied by "stand bungles." Perry of the Horse Review says: "Among the good trotters which I have recently seen are the pair of McKinneys, which C. F. {"Farmer") Bunch brought all the way from California. They are named Alto Mc- Kinney and Zella Mac. The latter is a great deal on the Sweet Marie pattern, although hardly as hand- some as that great mare. She stands all of 16% hands and is built in proportion all over. All she wears in the way of rigging is a pair of coronet and passing boots behind. When in action she carries her head medium. Last fall she was started about twenty-five times in Virginia, the Carolinas and Georgia, and ob- tained a record of 2:26%. She is now five years old. Her dam was Minnie Alto, by Iran Alto 2:12^; gran- dam Princess, by Dawn 2:18%; third dam Edith, p, 2:10, by Dexter Prince. Alto McKinney is also five, and also out of an Iran Alto mare Flirtilla, the next dam imp. Flirt, the dam of Flambeau. He has no re- cord, but has trotter three heats in 2:20. With the improvement which all McKinneys show with age, both of these horses should be fast trotters. The oth- er horse which Bunch brought over is Kelly's Light, a four-year-old by Searchlight, p. 2:03%- He has been converted to the pace about a month, but can beat 2:20 now." Breeders should understand that the best horses are always in demand, says a good authority, and that it is a waste of time and money to breed and other kind. In this respect the best stallions and mares should be used in breeding operations. The process of elimination is almost, if not quite as great a problem in breeding trotters as that of individual selection. Many a breeder permits the use of a stallion or a mare in his breeding operation when he knows that the produce is undesirable. He hesitates to eliminate one or both, as should be done. The improvement in the breed means an improved and constantly increas- ing demand, both local and foreign. This should be the end sought to be obtained. There is no reason why the demand for the trotter should not become con- stantly larger. Breeders and owners have a two-fold opportunity. First, to foster and increase the demand second, to use their best judgment to improve the breed at every step. If this is done, the greatest pos- sible future is assured for the lighi harness horse. An old and experienced horseman says: "My exper- ience has been that no horse can be successfully driv- en with anything like a severe bit. I never saw one that was ever broken of the habit of pulling in that way. If you put a severe bit in the horse's mouth and pull on it. it makes the horse mad and irritates him; the further you drive him and the harder you pull him the more he will pull against it. When I was a boy. almost every trotter I saw would pull in a dis- agreeable manner when being driven at top speed It is not the case now. Horses are not trained to pull on the bit, but simply to take a pleasant hold so that the driver does not have to pull his arm nearly off in working his horses, or in driving a race. Next Monday, August 1Mb. (he result of the work of the handlcappers foi the great $.'.11,01111 trot al 1; .1 I ville will be announced, The race will he trotted August L'sth. and the higgesl ciowd .-v.t seen ;ii ;i 1 rotting t rack is expected, Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August 15, 1908. | NOTES AND NEWS Good racing and good crowds at Oakland. Don't miss to-day, the last day of the meeting. The new 2:10 list will be longer than ever this year. One of Minor Heir's caretakers had $35 on him in a winter book at 30 to 1. F. X. Frary drove his horse Herbert Dillon a mile in ^:16 at Woudland last week. Zomalta 2:0S% by Zombro, was the only horse to win two races at the Detroit meeting. Inferlotta 2:04%. will be left east this fall and be bred to some noted stallion in the spring. The list of new 2:10 performers for 1908 will be the longest of any one year in trotting horse history. Chiquita, Carey Montgomery's pacer by Diablo, went a half mile in 1:01 on the Woodland track one day last week. Good horses bring good money. Sterling McKin- ney sold for $25,000 cash and $10,000 more when he trots in 2:03%. R. Ambush's mile in 2:10 at Oakland is as good as 2:07% at Santa Rosa. He is one of the best looking stallions ever bred in California. The Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Asso- ciation's annual meeting will open at Chico on Wednesday next. The outlook is for the greatest meeting the association has held in years. The program is certainly an excellent one throughout. Charlie D. is the largest money winner on the circuit so far, having won $1,000 at Oakland and $500 at Santa Rosa. He will probably keep the lead through the season. Wild Bell, Athasham, John Caldwell and R. Am- bush will make a good race of it every time they start. They have met twice now and Wild Bell and Ambush have a race apiece. Well. Jack Leyburn defeated California's pride, Sweet Marie, but another McKinney. the stallion Sterling McKinney, showed him the way to the wire at Kalamazoo. Hodson, the well-known photographer, has on exhi- bition at the Oakland track, some beautiful paintings of well-known horses. Those of The Limit and Washington McKinney are especially fine. At the races held Sunday. August 2d, at Vallejo, a race for trotters was won by Dr. McFarland's Tom Mack, with Shouse's Abe Lincoln second, and Jack- son's Donnybrook third. Time 2:24, 2:26%, 2:27. Zoe W. 2:22%, pacing, is not only a new per- former for Zombro 2:11, but is the fourth standard performer for the late Lida W. 2:18% by Nutwood, dam of Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, etc. Justo 2:10% is now the way to write the name of Mrs. J. C. Adams' Jay Bird colt. He won a race at Springfield. Illinois. July 2Sth, the two heats in 2:10% and 2:11%, pretty good time for a three-year-old in August. The McKinney blood is certainly making a won- derful showing in the 2:10 list. The old horse has three new 2:10 performers this year and his sons Zombro and Zolock have each had a new 2:10 trotter added to their lists. There is no reason why a successful harness race meeting should not be pulled off at Oakland every year. The attendance at the Oakland track this week shows that there is much interest in the sport, and this can be greatly increased. Prince Lock will probably be the favorite for the i wo-year-old trotting division of the Pacific Breeders' Fntur'ty at Chico. for which there will be six or sev- en starters, but the chances are that it will be a horse race from start to finish. Nutwood Wilkes 2:16% has a new honor. He is the only stallion that has sired one with a record better than 2:04 that is also sire of a daughter that has pro- duced one with a record below 2:04. He has sired Copa de Oro 2:03% and Trix. the dam of Mona Wilkes 2:03%. Moua Wiikes looks to have all the races in which she is entered this year at her mercy. She looked as fresh and pert after her two heats at Oakland, Wed- nesday, as though she had only been out for a little jog. Mona is sound as a bullet and one of the most cheerful, pleasant drivers ever seen on a race track. Sweet Marie was defeated in straight heats at Philadelphia, August 11th. in her match race with Jack Leyburn. The gelding trotted the first heat in 2:05%, two seconds faster than the record held by Cresceus over the same course. The second heat was a second better than the record, Leyburn going in 2:06%. THE KINNEY LOU COLTS ARE FAST. There has been no racing at Buffalo this week. It is intimated that the association there took ad- vantage of the weather clause in the rules and declared the races off from day to day. although there were several days on which racing could have been held. The stallion owned by Mr. James B. Smith of this city that was sent to Charles Ray of St. Paul, Oregon, will be called St. Dillon instead of Lord Dillon, as that name has already been claimed and registered. St. Dillon is by Sidney Dillon out of Ladywell by Electioneer, second dam Lady Lowell, dam of two in the list by Shultz's St. Clair. P. J. Williams advertises his good stallion Mon- terey 2:09% for sale, also the fast gelding Yosemite by Monterey. Yosemite has trotted miles in 2:16% and a half in 1:06. He is a good prospect for the green classes next year. Mr. Williams is retiring from the horse business for good and all. and will sell these horses at a bargain. In the report of the Santa Rosa races which ap- peared in this journal last week, it was stated that Wild Bell heat John Caldwell two lengths in the fourth heat of the race which was troted in 2:11. This was an error. John Caldwell was only a half length behind Wild Bell at the finish of this heat, and a photograph of the finish clearly shows this. Queen's Honor 2:17% by Parole 2:16. that won the only trotting race pulled off at the Denver meet- ing in June, later showed a mile in 2:12%, last half in 1:02%, and last quarter in 29% seconds, but an accident which she sustained last year has again bothered her so she has been bred to The Bondsman. She was regarded about as good as her stablemate Spanish Queen 2:07%. Budd Doble left on Wednesday of this week for Boston, where he will arrive on Sunday next. He has been engaged by the New England Trotting Horse Breeders' Association to. act as one of three horse- men who are to handicap the horses entered in the $50,000 trotting race which is to come off over the Readville track on August 2Sth. The handicap will be given out on Tuesday next. Bert Morgan, a yearling colt by Bon Voyage 2:12% out of Silver Haw by Silver Bow 2:16, owned by Geo. Stickle of Angeles, and being trained by John Phip- pen at Pleasanton, just romped a quarter in 43 sec- onds at the trot one day last week, seeming to be playing all the time. Here is the making of a very fast colt He was bred by S. S. Stiles, and is a half brother to the latter's Futurity candidate Helen Stiles that will probably start at Chico next week. The American Horse Breeder aptly says: "If the founder of Palo Alto breeding establishment had not made the great mistake (?) of mating Cuba, a thoroughbred daughter of imported Australian (and from Bettie Ward, by Lexington), with the trotting stallion General Benton, there would have been no DeWitt 2:08% to have won first money from that good field of trotters in the 2:11 class at Detroit, Mich., on the 30th ult. Helen Stiles, the three-year-old filly by Sidney Dil- lon, dam Silver Haw by Silver Bow 2:16, owned by S. S. Stiles of Oakland, unfortunately developed a splint on her near front leg a few days ago. which made her quite lame. Mr. Stiles had her fired and blistered in the hopes of getting her in shape to start in the Breeders' Futurity at Chico, in which she was thought to have a good chance to get some of the money, and in which stake she is fully paid up on. A press dispatch from Memphis. Tenn., states that "if negotiations started by E. Irwin, a Kansas City stockman, end successfully, the famous two minute track where Lou Dillon, Dan Patch and other famous harness horses created their world's records against time, will be transformed into a stockyards. A local report is to the effect that E. E. Smathers. whose struggles on the track and in the court with C. K. G. Billings for the famous Memphis gold cup ended in charges of 'doping,' is behind the move." Nearly every turf scribe that reported the Detroit meeting said that the mare Alceste. driven by Ed. Geers. would have beat Mr. Geo. Estabrook's mare Spanish Queen in the M. & M., had the race been .decided on the old three-in-five plan, but the $10,000 race at Kalamazoo last week proved that Spanish Queen was Alceste's superior at the old style of rac- ing as she beat her handily for first money. At De- troit Spanish Queen trotted four very hard heats and won two of them while Alceste had no hard work except in the two heats she won. All the evidence of the M. & M. goes to show that Spanish Queen would have won first money even though the race had been drawn out further than it was. Previous to this season there had been only two of the get of Kinney Lou 2:07% trained. Diamond Mc worked a mile in 2:16 last year as a four-year-old. and the two-year-old filly Debutante went a mile in 2:26 in her only race. This year in her first race she had the hard luck, which was partly due to collision to get the flag in the first heat, which was trotted in 2:19%. Ten minutes later she worked a mile in 2:19% As she is a very level headed filly her friends expect her to give a good account of herself in her coming engagements which include the Breeders' Futurity, the Stanford and Occident stakes. The following is a complete list of all the others of Kinney Lou's get that have received any training, 16 in all. Four of the number are the same age as Diamond Mc, viz 5 years, and were sired before Mr. Doble purchased the horse and before he had made a regular season in the stud. The rest are all 2 and 3 year olds. Harold B. pacer, owned and trained by Lawrence Daniels of Chico. has been a mile in 2:10% and a quarter in :29% seconds. Barney Simpson trained for three months at Chico two mares for Col. Park Henshaw one trotter and one pacer and both could step in 2:25. Both these mares were very fat when Barney got them and had never had any work consequently they were only lightly trained and turned out July 20th until after the hot weather is over. Mr. Simpson, than whom there is no beter judge of young prospects believes the trotter to be the making of a high class perform- er. Kinney G., pacer, owned by Charley Gill of San Jose has been a mile in 2:20 over a half-mile track. George Therekauf of San Jose has a three-year-old gelding that he has trained himself and has worked in 2:28 on a half-mile track. Chadbourne & Suther- land trained for three months a three-year-old colt owned by H. W. Meek of San Lorenzo and stepped a mile in 2:27 over the Pleasanton track. J. W. Zibbell worked a three-year-old colt owned by John Offutt of Petaluma three months last spring and he showed a mile in 2:30. F. W. Kimble of Mc- Kittrick, Cal.. owns a two-year-old filly that he sent to Schuyler Walton at Fresno last December. She was then so poor from a severe case of distemper that she could hardly stand alone. June 15th she was turned out for the summer but Mr. Walton had work- ed her a quarter in :35%, eights in :17. All the boys at Pleasanton last February saw Dick Abies drive the two-year-old out of the dam of Lady Mowry a half in 1:14% with scarcely any work and" considered him the greatest young trotting prospect they had ever seen. Scarcely less phenomenal was the black two-year-old filly owned by P. W. Bellingall that could brush a 2:20 gait with her first set of shoes on. J. C. Herbert of Denver owns a three-year-old colt which he purchased from Martin Carter a year ago. His dam is Queen C. 2:28% by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%. He is only being lightly worked but Mr. Her- bert writes that it will be an easy matter to give him a standard record at their State Fair next month. The other six are in Budd Doble's stable at Santa Clara and at present are being worked over the Brace half-mile track. They are four three-year-olds and two two-year-olds and although they have only had track work since July 1st they are all showing speed enough to step to a standard record most any time. In all there are eighteen of Kinney Lou's colts that have had some training. Fifteen trotters and three pacers, and each and every one has shown speed. Every one of the bunch could be given standard re- cords this year, and only two were worked before this season. Only one has been trained with the view of racing this year and she will probably be the only one to face the starter. That is the filly Debutante. RACES AT LOS ANGELES. Two match races, which resulted in a third, came off at Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, last Saturday. All were at half-mile heats. The first was between Honest John, Rex and Bud B. In the first heat Hon- est John won easily, with Rex second and Bud B. third. Bud B. did not appear for the second heat, which Rex took six seconds faster than the first. This discouraged Honest John's owner, and he conceded the race to Rex without the formality of a third heat. In the second race, Near Girl won both heats with ease. Gray Bess beating Esquimo for second place. This started an argument between the owners of the two horses, which resulted in a half-mile dash for $60 in which Esquimo turned the tables on the mare and beat her handily by two lengths. Summaries: Half-mile pace: J. McClelland. Honest John (McClelland 1 1 2 H. Martin. Rex i O. Moore) 2 1 L. Berker, Bud B. t Berker) 3 dr Time — 1:16; 1:10%. Half-mile, pacing: Near Girl iMoore, owner) 1 1 Grey Bess ( Wint, owner) 2 3 Bud B. iBerker, owner) 4 2 Esquimo (Asten) 3 4 Time — 1:16. 1:16. Half-mile dash, pacing: Esquimo ( Moore i 1 Grey Bess (Winti 2 Subscribe for The Breeder and Sportsman. Saturday. August 15. 1908] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN GOOD CROWDS AT OAKLAND. Meeting Which Ends To-day Will be a Successful One in Every Way. The harness meeting planned and extensively ad- vertised by Ben Benjamin of this city to take place (his week at the Oakland track, which came very near being declared off on account of the sudden and serious illness of its promoter, bids fair to be one of the most successful ever held in California. After the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association had turned down a proposal that it represent Mr. Benjamin in the conduct of the meeting, Mr. F. J. Kilpatrick offered to take the management and put the program through, provided the horsemen who had made entries in the races programmed would assist him. They responded unanimously, and the racing, the attendance and the enthusiasm shown during the week, are proofs positive that harness racing is popular in this section and only needs en- thusiastic boosting to make it successful here as it is elsewhere. The attendance on the opening day was the best in years, and while the weather has I n anything but favorable there have been good crowds every day of the meeting thus far. While the time made may seem slow, the racing has been good throughout the week. Superintendent Grant has done excellent work in making the track safe and none of the horses racing have been injured or made sore by the footing. The track was built especially for winter running races, consequently is very difficult to put in shape for harness horses, but Superintendent Grant has done well and given the horsemen a safe if not a fast track. First Day. When the horses were called for the first race, five good two-year-olds came on the track. Prince Locke, a tall chestnut son of Zolock, driven by his owner G. A. Pounder of Los Angeles was favorite. Easter, bay colt by Monicrat, and winner of a heat at Santa Rosa was second choice. He was driven by Homer Rutherford. H. S. Hogoboom was up behind Queen Alto by Iran Alta 2:12%, J. Twohig had the mount behind Ella M. R. owned by Martin Carter and sired by his horse Lord Alwin. a full brother to the famous John A. McKerron 2:04%, and C. B. I'Det") Bigelow drove Virginia Lee, a pretty bay filly by Iran Alto, owned by T. B. Gibson of Wood- land. This race was over in two heats and does not require much description. Prince Lock drew the pole and Easter was next to him. At the word the two trotted out in front as if they had the race to themselves but when the back stretch was reached Hogoboom gave Queen Alto her head and she in- creased her speed so that she sailed by both leaders and rounding the far turn was two or three lengths in the lead of everything. It looks for a minute as if the field was the best horse, but on entering the stretch Queen Alto slowed up a little, as was natural for a two-year-old short of work, and Prince Lock was soon alongside making a fight for first place. Pounder drove his colt for all that was in him and Hogoboom did the same with the filly. The latter broke about 150 yards from the wire and Prince Lock won in 2:21%, very fast time for a two-year- old on such a track. Easter was third. In the second heat Hogoboom contrary to his own ideas, but acting on the advice of others, concluded to wait with his filly until well into the stretch be- fore making his drive. His own plan was to get out in front and stay there as long as he could. The ad- vice he got did not help him any and he saw Ruther- ford beat him for second place in the heat, and the two divided second and third money. The 2:20 class trot had a field of eight starters. Mr. F. J. Kilpatrick's mare Lady McKinney by Wash- ington McKinney driven by Dick Abies, was made favorite at $20. Emily W. a daughter of James Madi- son driven by Fred Ward brought $11, the Nutwood Wilkes mare Lady Inez driven by Joe Cuicello brought $10, while the other five Wenja by Zolock. driven by G. A. Pounder. May T. by Monterey piloted by her owner James Twohig. Monicrat by Monwood driven by Charles Spencer. The Statesman by James Madison driven by William Ivey, and Judge Dillon by Sidney Dillon driven by Whitehead, were all put into a field and brought $7. May T. had drawn the pole and Starter Stevens soon saw that he had a very hard field to get away on even terms. After considerable scoring he sent them back to the barn before getting a start and let the two-year-olds whose time was up come out and fin- ish their race. When the 2:20 horses came out again they acted a little better and soon they were sent away to a rather straggling start. The Statesman and Lady Inez went to the front, with the former in the lead and at the half were in that position, but here Ward got his mare out of the bunch and set sail for the heat which he won handily from The Statesman with Lady Inez third. Wenja fourth and Lady .McKinney fifth. The time was 2.17%. slow even for the track. It was seen that Lady McKinney had none of her speed and Ward's mare was made favorite justifying the confidence placed in her by winning the next heat and the fourth, aftei losing the third by reason of getting in a pocket and making a break. That heal was won by Mr. Pounder with Wenja in 2:18%. The -.lid lieai went to Emily W, In 2:15% which was a tail mile under the conditions, but this race should have had three heats in better than 2:15 had the horses i n up to Lhe form they showed at Santa Rosa. Charles Spencer made a good showing with Moni ci at , and finished in third position twice, but was out- side the money at lhat. According to the conditions of the race all horses not standing to win money at the end of the third heat were sent to the stable, leaving but four to start in the fourth heat. Wh.n the race was over Emily \V. had won first money, Wenja second. Lady Inez third, and The Statesman fourth. The free-for-all pace, in which the two great pacers Mona Willi.s 2:03% and Sir John S. 2:04% were to meet proved a great disappointment. The mare was fit to race for the proverbial ransom of a king, but Sir John was entirely off and in the first score down showed that he did not want to race. He spoiled sev- eral starts by breaking, a new thing for him, and finally began bolting for the outside fence. As he had drawn the pole, this became a dangerous per- formance and but for the coolness of Chadbourne when Sir John swerved against his mare, a serious collision might have resulted. At the request of Starter Stevens however, Mr. Vance gave up the inside position in scoring and they were sent away at rather a slow speed head and head. The mare shot to the front and when Vance called on Sir John the horse made a bolt for the outside of the track and when he was straightened out Mona Wilkes was a hundred yards in front. It was only a jog for the mare to pace the mile in 2:12% and while Sir John was inside the flag it was on sufferance. It was seen that a great contest would not be seen between the two horses that day, but many thought the second heat would result in a better showing. Sir John acted some better, but did not have any of that mar- velous burst of speed that made him the undisputed champion of coast racing last year and when they were sent away the little mare took the lead from him so easy that she went the whole mile with her ears pricked, and finished lengths in front of him in 2:07% pulled up. The stallion bolted as he finished his mile and looked and acted like a horse that was entirely out of condition. There were many cheers for the mare and much sympathy for Mr. Vance, who is as gentlemanly a* driver as ever pulled line over a horse. The grief of Mr. Vance's little six-year-old daughter, whose love for Sir John amounts almost to worship, was truly pathetic and when her father took her in his big strong arms to comfort her, the scene was one to cause eyes to moisten that are seldom in that condition. There is only one explanation for the showing made by the stallion in this race. He had made a long season in the stud at Marysville and the track being poor there Mr. Vance had no opportunity to give him any fast work before going to Santa Rosa where he did not expect to race, but to get his horse ready for this Oakland contest. Asked to start him at Santa Rosa he consented and though beaten in the race Sir John S. paced a full second faster than he had ever shown before. "If such a mile when short of work does not sore him up and put him out of condition, he is the greatest horse in the world." said one horseman after the Santa Rosa race. The race did just that, and the result was seen Wednes- day last. If Sir John S. is not started again for a few weeks, but allowed to take it easy until he is feeling well again, he will doubtless get back to his old form, and when he does there will be the greatest horse race ever seen this side of the Rocky Mountains when any pacer now on this coast leads him to the wire. Trotting. Two-Year-Olds, $800: Prince Lock, ch. g. by Zolock-N'aulahka by Nut- ford ( Pounder) 1 1 Queen Alto, br. f. by Iran Alto by Director (Hogoboom) 2 3 Easter, b. c. by Monicrat-Alta Reina by Atto Rex (Rutherford) 3 2 Ella M. R. b. f. by Lord Alwin (Twohig) 4 4 Virginia Lee. b. f. bv Iran Alto (Bigelow) 5 5 Time— 2:21%, 2:28. Queen Alto and Easter divided second money. Trotting, 2:211 Class. Greater Oakland Stakes. $2500: Emily W.. b. m. by Jas. Madison-Cornelia Rose I Ward I 1 1 5 1 Wenja, blk. m. by Zolock-Naulahka by Nut- ford (Pounder) 4 2 1 2 Lady Inez, b. m. by Nutwood Wilkes-Cora by Ira (Cuicelo) 3 4 2 3 The Statesman, b. s. by Jas. Madison- Creona by Alsona ( Ivey) 2 5 7 4 Lady McKinney. b. m. by Washington Mc- Kinney (Abies) 5 6 4 Monicrat, blk. s. by Monwood (Spencer) . .G 3 3 Judge Dillon, ch. s. by Sidney Dillon (San- ford I 7 7 8 .May T., ch. m. by Monterey (Twohigi 8 8 0 Last four were ordered to the stables after the third heat. Time— 2:17%, 2:15%, 2:18%, 2:21. Pacing, Free-for-all, $500: .Mona Wilkes, b. m. by Demonio-Trix by Nutwood Wilkes I Chadbourne) 1 1 Sir John S.. b. s. by Diablo-Elisa S. by Alcantara. Jr. (Vance) 2 2 Time— 2:12V,, 2:07% remained until the last heat was decided. Two of the races were '.a the plan ol ever; heat a race, the 2:20 class pace being die oulj one that was en the three-in-five system, 'the tin, i. hi cot had but foui entries and the favorite Don Reginaldo. lame as he was. had almost a walk-over. as lie seemed to outclass the other three. The race was three heats, eveiy heat a race, and the On Stan ley colt won each as he pleased in slow lime. 2:28% being the best mile. The 2:20 pace had a field of ten horses, but it was a gift for the McKinney stallion Charley IJ.. who won in straight heats, the fastest of which was in 2:im4 equal to about 2:08 on a good track. The Gosslper gelding Tom Murphy was expected to make Charley D. stretch his neck in this race, but he was not able to do it. Pools sold on this race before the first heat at $00 for Charley D. to $20 for the field. There were four starters in the 2:09 class trot which was on the three heat plan. Wild Bell was the favorite before the race. He trotted a good race, but R Ambush had the most speed and won the first heat it) 2:10, which gave Zolock a new 2:10 performer and broke the track trotting record, as well as mak- ing R. Ambush the fitst new 2:10 trotter on the coast this year. Wild Bell won the second heat in rather easy fash- ion, but in the third heat, Rutherford brought R Am- bush up fast in the stretch and the Zolock stallion trotted Wild Bell off his feet in the race to the wire and won handily in 2:12. It was an excellent race throughout. The summaries: Three-year-olds, 2:20 class trotting, Athenian stake. $900: Don Reginaldo. br. c. by On Stanley, dam by Raymond (Ward) 1 1 1 Siesta, br. s. by Iran Alto (Davey) 3 2 2 Debutante, b. f. by Kinney Lou (Chadbourne 1.2 3 3 Nusado, br. c. by Nushagak (Spencer) 4 4 4 Time— 2:29%, 2:28%, 2:31. 2:20 class pacing. Alameda County stakes, $2.5(10: Charlie D., b. h. by McKinney, dam by Memo (Thompson) 1 1 1 Queen Derby, br. m. by Charles Derby (Cui- cello) 6 2 2 Josephine, b. m. by Zolock (Rutherford) 2 4 4 Tom Murphy, b. g. by Gossiper (Chadbourne). 4 :{ C Lettie D., b. m. by Boodle (Davis) 3 5 8 Mac O. D., b. g. by Zolock (Pounder) 5 9 3 Silver Dick. gr. g. by George W. McKinney (Walker) '..7 7 o Freely Red, b. m. by Red Medium ( Helman ) . 8 6 7 Explosion, b. m. by Steinway (Ward) 9 S 9 Joe Robin, blk. g. by Robin (Rodriguez) d Time — 2:11. 2:10%, 2:11%. 2:09 class trotting stakes, $1,000: R. Ambush, br. h. by Zolock, dam by Silkwood (Rutherford) 1 2 1 Wild Bell, br. g. by Wildnut ( Quinn ) 2 1 2 John Caldwell, b. g. by Strathway (Walker)..:! 3 3 Athasham, b. s. by Athadon (Walton) 4 4 4 Time— 2:10. 2:11%, 2:12. Against time to beat 2:25% pacing: Zoe W.. b. c. by Zombro (Twohig) won. Time— 2:22%. ABOUT SPANISH QUEEN. The strong-hearted bay mare that won the Mer- chants and Manufacturers' stake, is an interesting thing to watch, says an Eastern writer. Her man- nerisms will give one an idea that she is somewhat notional, but Gus Macey handles her with a whole lot of consideration, patience and best of all a pair of light hands. He certainly had the hardest horse to drive in the race, for according to those who know, the mare was broken very late and is not now thor- oughly educated. One of her peculiarities is in scoring. Every time the bell called the field back, she would trot down to the high board fence at the turn and pausing, would slowly walk up close and stop. Standing there with ears forward and a look of genuine interest in her countenance she would gaze for half a minute at the scene beyond, and Macey each time would patiently wait for her to finish her observa- tion. When she had apparently satisfied her curiosity, she would turn on her own initiative and jog back to resume the battle. Corning Girl, the filly by Loring. that is being trained by F. N. Frary at Woodland for the purpose of lowering the world's yearling pacing record this fall, worked a mile heat last week in 2:27% out in third position, and finished strong. The little miss does not weigh auite GOO pounds, but is strong and very active and Mr. Frary is very confident he will lower the record of 2:20% held jointly by Belle Acton and Paul D. Kelly. Corning Girl is owned by W. 11. Sampson of Red Bluff. Second Day. Thursday was a cold. raw. cloudy day. with a bit- ing wind and no sun. making out of doors very un- ci,intertable to all who had forgotten to piovhh- themselves with overcoats or wraps. The crowd at Emeryville was just about half what it was on open- ins day. hul the racing was excellent and the people Mr. Chris. Anderson of Areata. Cal.. owns the mare Theresa by Waldstein that has a colt now at foot sired by Theresa's full brother. The colt is a good strong youngster, perfect in every way. and while closely inbred looks as if it would develop into a good horse. It was not Mr. Anderson's intention to mati Theresa that way. but accidenis will happen. Mr. C A. Durfee once owned a very handsome filly by Mc- Kinney that was out of a daughter of that horse ami while small was perfect otherwise. The flllj died from distemper when three years old. or it would have been trained. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August 15. 1908. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. AT THE TRAPS. first-class condition, no delay of any kind was occa- sioned. The opening day of the first semi-annual tourna- During the noon intermission Captain Bartlett gave ment of the Crescent Bay Gun Club at Venice, August another astounding exhibition of his skill with a 7th. produced some of the greatest shooting ever done Remington automatic rifle, placing the bullets at will in southern California. An amateur squad of five men. into all sorts of targets thrown into the air. not only consisting of J. E. Vaughan. Mark G. Lane. R. M. Ar- hitting the targets, but hitting them in specified nold, Gus Knight and F. B. Mills, broke ninety-eight places. out of their 100 targets in the first event, this per- The tourney closed on Sunday after setting a pace formance was duplicated later by a professional squad which will be hard for others of the circuit to follow, composed of Capt. George E. Bartlett, Clarence A. More than a dozen experts shot so closely together Haight. Fred Willett. D. W. King Jr., and Harry Hoyt. that it was anybody's race almost up to the last shot, Bartlett and Willett tied for first high professional and they were breaking records, too. Gus Knight car- average with 1S6 out of 200; Dick Reed was second ned off the amateur record of the State with high with 1S2. and Haight third with 181. average for three days or 565 out of 600. and two sep- This record was beaten by the amateur high aver- arate squads broke 98 out of 100 targets on the same ages when Knight and Bob Bungay tied for first with day, one of them repeating the feat on the day follow- 188. Louis Breer took second with 1ST. and Vaughan ing, or three times for this tourney. Denver was ad- secured the third with 186, tying the highest profes- vertised throughout the country for doing it once, sional score. The best run of the day was made by Here are some of the features: Willett, who broke 66 in succession. His performance. High gun for one day — R. M. Arnold. 192 out of 200. in pulling himself together after a bad start in which High run of tourney— R. M. Arnold. SS. he missed 6 out of- 20, making the highest run, and '•Miss and out" event — Fred Willett, 55 birds tving the best professional score, was an achievement straight, of high order. Highest score out of 100 — F. B. Mills, 99. Forty-one competitors were entered, including many Shortest time of squad on 100 — Capt. Bartlett, C. A. famous "shots" and promising amateurs, and good Haight. Fred Willett, D. W. King and Harry Hoyt, 3*4 shooting was the rule. Among the professionals were minutes. D. W. King Jr., and Hip Justins, who hardly struck in Sunday's events Dick Reed claimed his own and their gait during the day. The list of amateurs in- established high professional average for the tourney ; eluded W. H. Varien of Pacific Grove, E. C. Ickes of made a clean score of 25 in the merchandise event, Fresno, James Gibson, C. D. Hagerman and Sam and followed that by winning the "miss and out" Smith of Los Angeles, who are recognized as danger- event with 22, or a total of 47 straight in the last two ous opponents in any company. events. The tourney was opened at 9:30 o'clock with a shot Hip Justins als0 foulld himself in better form, and by Capt. Bartlett. and six men made straight scores took secona high (01. professionals with 186, equaling of 20 each in the first event. These six- were King, the best of the tw0 previous davs, while Capt. Bartlett Vaughan, Lane, Arnold, Mills and Ickes. was third w'ith 185 The events were all class shooting, Sargeant sys- In tne amateur squads. Mills, Knight and Bungav tem. The rapid and machine-like work of -he profes- tied tor hjgh gun with 1S9: Vaughan was next with sional squad would have been a good object lesson 185 and Arnold followed with 1S2. Knight made high for range riflemen. They came to the firing line, fell run Ior the dav with 78 into position, called their targets, and changed their Genial Fred Willett, after carrying oft the profes- places, without comment or criticism, while their sional honors for two davs in great form and winning guns spoke like the ticks of a cIock. the hardest fought "walk around" that anv of the ten A record of S000 targets broken in five hours by entrants in the "miss and out" event ever saw, found forty men. divided into eight squads and entered m that the strain had told, and broke 23 birds less than ten distinct events, attest the discipline of the marks- his previous strings, men and efficiency of the management. A feature of the tournament was the three davs' Secretary R. H. Bungay was in charge of the feld, race between Knight and Bob Bungay for first place, and C. W. Clement acted as cashier. The ground offl- Thev were never far apart, and when, in the last cials were Lee Harris, Sam Jackson, Thomas Brown, rounQ the veteran Knight made a clean score of 20 Fuller and Krokon. and ]anded two points ahead, his victory was greeted At noon Capt. Bartlett gave an exhibition of fancy with applause shooting with various rifles and a "pump' shotgun. The five highest amateur averages for the tournev With the latter he lifted a tin can in the air and were. Knight 565 out of 600, Bungay 563, Mills 559. drove it thirty yards away under the impulse of the vaughan 556 and Arnold 555. The three professional six shots from the magazine. VS ith the rifles he per- high averages were: Reed 55S. Haight 543. and Jus- formed a number of difficult teats in snap shooting, tins 539 Mills holds the coast record of 120 straightj even making confetti from sheets of colored paper made jast summer thrown in the air. After forty minutes of such work. D]. Tauer is an expert rifleman, having won three he was called immediately to the traps, and resuming gold medals a, the Charleston meeting of the National his shotgun broke thirty-nine out of forty blue rocks, Seheutzenbund. and King's medal in the Eagle shoot almost without a pause. of 1907. Vaughan is known wherever marksmen con- The excellent shooting that marked the first day of gregate. Cashier Clement savs he has paid Mills the tournament was continued Saturday and improv- more prizes than anv man he ever met. ed upon as the same ideal weather conditions prevail- These and the scores of others, commonlv shooting ed and the marksmen struck their gait. To R. M. Ar- on groimds of their own choosing, confront' the smail nold of Oxnard. tell the high average honors of the squad 0f haif a dozen salaried men, who are caM ■ ' day; he succeeded in breaking 192 out of 200 targets, professionals because thev are under pav and sent making a straight run of 88 targets during his per- where orders Speeifv, but never shoot for prizes. The formance and beating the record of 1SS targets estab- ..pros." are representatives of manufacturers of guns lished the first day. Gus Knight of San Bernardino. and ammunition and fine all-around shots, but making divided second honors with F. B. Mills of Long n0 specialtv of trap shooting. Their presence makes Beach, both ot whom broke 1SS targets apiece out of a sllcce3s Qf anv meeting, and their great work is not 200. they were hard pressed by R. H. Bungay of Ocean alwavs sufficients recognized. Park, who came in third with 186. 0p Sllndav a squad 0f five of them called and fired In the squad shooting the five amateurs, who the at their 100 targets in 200 seconds, an average of one day before established the record of 9S per cent of sho, everv two seconds in rotation. and broke nearlv targets broken, again came to the fore with the same everv one" percentage made when Vaughan, Lane, Arnold, _ ' ~ _ „, . „ , . , , , Knight and Mills stepped up to the traps during the Crescent Bay Gun Club first semi-annual blue rock first event in the morning, four of them breaking 20 tournament 10 events, 20 targets each. Venice. Friday each and one IS. The straight run of SS made by Au§ust '■ 1908- Arnold was tied by D. W. King Jr.. while Fred Willet Capt. Bartlett 19 IS 19 19 20 19 1/ 17 19 19— 1S6 came uncomfortably close to the mark. C. A. Haight 19 19 20 19 14 19 16 20 16 19 — 1S1 The high gun for the two days of the tournament Fred Willett 14 IS 18 20 20 20 17 19 20 20—186 was Gus Knight, who broke 376 targets out of 400. D. W. King 20 17 18 16 15 20 19 16 14 17—172 with R. H. Bungay's 374 in second place and R. M. H. A. Hoyt 19 16 17 IS 12 20 18 20 17 14 — 1"69 Arnold, third, with 373. Bungay gave the veteran Dick Reed 17 19 19 19 19 IS 15 19 18.19—182 from San Bernardino the fight of his life, being ahead H. Justins 18 IS 14 19 17 16 IS 18 19 18 — 1T5 of Knight up to the last event, when Bungay by bad W. H. Varien ..19 17 15 17 19 19 19 IS IS 18 — 179 luck, lost 3. while Knight smashed the entire 20. Dr. Taber 19 19 14 IS 14 16 17 17 16 IS — 16S Among the professionals Fred Willet was high gun R. H. Bungay 19 20 16 19 IS 19 19 19 20 19— 1SS for the two days with 372 broken out of 400; Dick E. J. Vaughan ..20 20 17 20 18 17 18 20 19 17 — 1S6 Reed came second with 36S and C. A. Haight, third. Mark Lane 20 IS 17 15 17 14 IS 17 IS 17—171 with 364. r m. Arnold 20 19 19 IS 14 IS 17 17 19 20— 1S1 In the special event for shooters, who averaged SO Gus Knight IS 19 IS 20 20 19 17 19 19 19— 1SS per cent and less. A. B. Thomas won out by breaking F. M. Mills 20 IS 17 19 17 20 17 18 17 19 — 1S2 40 out of 50 targets; H. Mitchell came second with J. H. Carlisle ..13 16 16 IS 16 19 18 16 17 15—164 39 and J. H. Baker, third, with 37. J. B. Lockwood ..16 16 12 14 15 12 15 19 13 17—149 vll the event.; were pulled off with clock-like regu- E. C. Ickes 20 IS 17 IS 18 20 16 20 IS 20 — 1S5 lf.rity, thanks to the efforts of R. H. Bungay, the man- Frank Childs 17 17 12 13 IS 16 15 17 15 19—159 a;';er of the tournament, and Secretary C. W. Clement. J. A. Bringham ..IS IS 12 19 16 17 16 16 16 17 — 167 t'erything necessary was on hand, the grounds in Dr. Wool 17 15 16 16 — ... D. Morrel 16 16 11 16 IS 16 17 16 .. ..—... Roy Tufts 17 16 13 IS 11 16 — . . . Louis Breer 20 19 15 20 18 19 20 19 17 20 — 1S7 G. L. Hitt 16 17 14 15 18 17 14 14 .. .. — ... James Gibson ..19 20 16 16 19 17 19 18 16 18—178 C. D. Hagerman.. 18 IS 12 17 IS 15 18 16 .. ..—... F. M. Bungay ..16 15 — ... W. W. Brison .. .18 18 17 16 13 — . . . H. F. Stowe 19 17 10 — ... E. Diebert IS IS 17 19 19 IS 17 — . . . M. D. Towne 16 15 17 13 .. ..—... S. R. Dearth 13 14 — ... J. H. Baker 15 14 16 12 14 13 — . . . E. E. Page 13 11 12 16 14 — ... Sam Smith 19 16 14 IS IS 15 .. 17—... R. L. Arborn 18 17 11 . . . . 13 . . . . — J. A. Estudillo 9 15 9 — . . . Redman 15 16 13 17 — . . . J. L. Parker 18 16 15 — Schultz 14 17 — . . . Saturday. August 8. 1908: Bartlett 16 16 IS 11 19 17 19 16 16 17—165 Haight IS IS 19 19 19 16 17 IS 19 20— 1S3 Willett 19 17 19 16 IS 19 10 20 20 19—186 King. Jr 16 16 20 19 17 18 17 19 17 18—177 Hoyt 17 IS 18 17 16 19 14 17 17 16—169 Reed IS 17 IS 20 18 19 19 20 18 18—185 Justins 1j 17 20 16 19 17 20 17 18 IS— 17S Varien 19 Taber 20 R. H. Bungay 20 15 19 17 19 IS 16 17 19 13—175 16 IS 17 15 18 16 IS 19 17—174 17 19 19 20 18 IS 20 IS 17— 1S6 Vaughan 20 IS 19 IS 19 20 20 18 16 17— 1S5 Lane IS 12 — ... Arnold 20 IS IS 19 19 19 20 20 20 19—192 Knight 20 19 IS IS 20 19 19 16 19 20— 1SS Mills 20 19 20 20 20 IS 17 19 17 IS— 1SS H. Mitchell 19 12 15 13 16 19 11 13 IS 15—151 J. H. Carlisle 14 14 15 14 12 17 14 IS IS 15—151 Van Valkenburg..l4 IS 17 20 14 17 17 17 17 15 — 169 Ickes 17 18 17 18 14 — . . . H. L. Bowlds 14 17 17 14 12 Id 13 19 15 16—152 E. A. Williams.. 10 13 13 9 14 14 12 14 17 9—125 A. B. Thomas 14 12 16 14 IS 16 15 17 17 17 — 150 F. Bungay 15 12 15 .- — ... Brison IS 14 16 IS 16 — . . . Diebert 18 19 IS 20 IS 17 15 20 17 14—176 Towne 16 15 13 — ... Page 16 12 — . . . Arborn 13 13 — ... Gibson IS 17 17 IS .. 19 .. .. — ... Childs 17 15 15 15 — ... S. Trimble IS 16 18 17 17 17 15 17—... Baker n 14 14 10—. . . Special event, 50 targets, for shooters SO per cent and under — Mitchell 39. Carlisle 31, Baker 37, Thomas 40, Williams 34. For birds only — Haight 44. Reed 47. Willet 47, Jus- tins 46. King 4S, Hoyt 45. Sunday, August 9, 1908: Bartlett 1» 20 20 19 19 1„ IS 17 17 19—185 haight 18 IS 19 17 20 15 IS 19 17 IS— 179 Willett 20 20 IS 15 18 19 15 16 16 15—163 King, Jr 19 16 16 18 15 19 15 18 16 19—171 Hoyt 17 19 17 17 17 17 17 15 16 17 -169 Reed 18 20 19 19 20 20 17 20 19 19—191 Justins 20 20 16 19 17 19 19 19 19 18— 1S6 Smith 19 13 15 17 14 19 16 16 IS 12—159 Taber 14 18 16 18 19 IS 20 18 16 18—175 R. H. bungay 19 17 19 19 19 18 19 20 19 20— 1S9 Vaughan 20 19 19 19 19 16 19 18 19 17—185 Lane 14 17 18 17 16 15 — . . . Arnold 19 20 17 18 2J 19 16 19 17 17— 1S2 Knight 19 17 20 20 20 19 IS 19 17 20 — 189 Mills 19 18 IS 20 19 20 19 20 16 20—189 Mitchell 15 15 16 14 10 18 12 17 16 16—149 Bowlds 14 16 14 15 18 lo 10 10 12 12—137 C. B. Monaghan..l7 18 19 IS 15 17 17 IS 17 IS — 174 Clyde Walker 16 10 19 14 12 12 — ... H. MeCullough ..17 16 17 14 14 15 IS 19 15 16—161 Thomas 13 9 19 17 16 17 li 18 16 14—166 Greenway 12 15 15 14 15 12 11 .. 15 IS — 127 Brison 14 15 17 15 IS 15 13 14 15 IS— 154 Breer 19 19 IS 20 17 19 IS 19 18 19—176 Hagerman 11 IS 17 13 14 18 19 17—... W. A. Penny 11 19 16 16 11 — . . . Stowe 14 17 18 17 11 — ... Tufts 13 17 13 13 12 15 15 17 14 ..—... Morrell 17 17 13 13 15 — Williams 11 10 12 — ... F. Bungay 16 15 — . . . Wilshire 17 18 IS—... The Venice tournament was the first semi-annual shoot of the club, and is the first of a series of sim- ilar meetings to be held in rapid succession at Med- ford. Ore.. San Luis Obispo. Denver, Redlands, River- side, Bakersfield and Fresno, under the auspices of the gun clubs of the respective localities. The Santa Barbara club, which expected to hold the third meeting of the circuit, has withdrawn its an- nouncement for the present half-year, preferring to have its contests take place while the shooters are swinging the circle the second time. The eighth regular shoot of the Eureka Gun Club was held August 2d. There will be three more club shoots held this season, the final meeting is billed for the last day of the club's annual tourney in Sep- tember. The scores in the club match at 25 targets were: C. O. Falk 21. G. W. Wilson 16, J. K. Durnford 15. W. Parker 21. J. Janssen 20, W. L. Perrott 17, G. W. Smith 24. C. C. Falk 17. C. Cmith 16. W. Noble 17. C. V. Jackson 12. W. B. Strong 13. H. Kelly 19. Sutuiday. August 15. 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN The Martinez traps have been a steady attraction for Contra Costa shooters this season. On the 2d inst. live birds instead ot inanimate targets was the progiam. We notice that Lee Dunham of Antioch, who used to be a familiar figure at the powder burn- ings several years ago was one ot the contestants. Frank Hodapp of Martinez, also stays with the game. The nisi race was at 12 pigeons. F. Joost and Mersich divided first money. Durham won se :ond and third was divided by Hodapp, .McDonald and mc- Clellan. Mersich was high gun in the six bird race. The Scores were: Twelve pigeons — S. Mersich 11, F. Stewart 7. I". Joost 11, A. E. Blum 0. F. Hodapp 9, M. .loose 7. Li. McDonald 9, I McClellati 9, II Veale .">. Lee Durham 10, Six pigeons — S. Mersich 6, F. Joost 4. M. Joost 3. F Hodapp 4. H. Veale 4. F. Stewart 5. P. Joost won the gold charm offered by Baker and Hamilton. The El Paso Gun Club's sixteenth annual tourna- ment will come off at El Paso, October 13th. 14th l.iin There will be $500 in cash hung up for blue rock events and a $100 added purse for a live bird match. 2" birds, ?20 entrance. The El Paso shooters count on an attendance ot at least 75 shooters. Eureka sportsmen are working hard tor a success- ful blue lock tournament — the first annual tourney of the Eureka Gun Club September 19th and 20th. The program calls lor 150 birds each day. A large attend- ance is counted on if assurances from many points are any criterion. Following the trap shooting a keen bit ot sport is provided through the medium of a g.and bear hunt in one of the most wild portions of Humboldt county, and that will alone be worth taking the trip foi The Union Gun Club shoot at Ingleside drew a fail- attendance last Sunday. The main event was the Du Pont trophy shoot at 20 targets. George Thomas won the trophy by default. M unlock and Thomas were high with 17 breaks each. Murdock declined to shoot oft. E. Holling, who scored a win in March, was not present. Mis. Thomas and Mrs. Byrne made credit- able scores from the 14 yard peg. The scores were: From IS yards, re-entry — D. Burfeind 10, 14, 14, 11; Butler 9. 10; A. K. Hoelle 14, 15. lb, 11. 12; Ashlin 14, G. Thomas 17, 13. 10; W. Price 11. 11; Haas 12; L. Ragland 12, 10; W. Murdock 15, 17. From 10 yards — T. L. Lewis 11; N. Norgrove 10. 0; F. Ragland 8. Primer 7. Byrne 14. From 14 yards — Mrs. Byrne 12; Mrs. Thomas 0. At a recent shoot of the Morenci Gun Club the Ariz- ona shooters rolled up some excellent scores. In the club lace at 25 targets the results were: Dr. Tuthill 21. Kelley 8, Horn 9, M. McDean 19, Dr. Perkey IS. Hyde IS. Dr. Tuthill 25. Heeley 16, McLean 18. Horn 15, Hyde 21, Perkey 20, Kelley 11. McLean 20, Hyde 20. Perkey 18. Tyler 14. At Gallup, N. M., a gun club was organized this month. A trap ground has been fitted up and regular shoots are now in order. Carson City and Gardnerville trap shots, between whom there is considerable rivalry, came together again two weeks ago at Carson City with the result that the Gardnerville team of seven men won out by a margin of 11 targets after shooting off a tie. A fine new club house and new traps for the Spo kane Rod and Gun Club, to take the place of the old traps at Nataloriuni park, will be constructed on Moran prairie within the next few weeks. Andrew Johnson, who makes a business of taking care of dogs at his place on Moran prairie, about a mile outside the city limits, has given a long time lease on his property and will be made the caretaker of the grounds, club house and traps. It is planned now to put in a fine two-story club house, making it a pretty and convenient spot for visitors. On the top story a balcony overlooking the traps will be provided for spectators, and the top floor will be fitted with tables and chairs for refreshments and rest. The club will remove its traps now installed ai Na- tatorium park grounds. In every other way the grounds will be made equally adapted to big trap- shooting tournaments as the old grounds at Natator- iiiin Park. One big advantage marks the change and which is. in a measure, responsible for the shift. The club will now lie shooting against a sky background. At Nata- toriuni Park the high bluff across the Spokane river so often proved to be a big handicap that the club long decided to make a change at its first opportunity, It tried to do so last fall before the big northwest trapshooting tournament, but could not get suitable grounds. In this big tourney such crack shots as Fred Gilbert, whom year in year out average is something like 9s. could do int better than on. and other equally great hols fell off from 5 to In per cent. All was blamed tr quality of the product as compared to the parent dams and sires with which the floefcs were started. The lirst reqnisite, however, is that an entirely satisfactory range, prop- erly protected from the intrusion of other H.n-ks and upon which then- is certain to he the necessary amount of forage, water, etc., must be assured. At the present time tlii.- condition exists only upon private lands and within the Na- tional Forests of the west which are un- der the administration of the Forest Ser- vice. A noteworthy example of what can be accomplished in breeding high-grade sheep on properly controlled open range is that of Allen Bros., who graze about < I head of registered Cottswolo sheep within the Uinta National Forest in the State of Utah. These bands are the in- crease .if about 200 head of prize winning stock from the Royal Stock show in Eng- land and the International show at Chi- cago, purchased and imported to Utah by Allen Bros, since 1S!>2. They have been grazed within the Uinta National Forest since 1903, upon ranges which are practically ideal for sheep grazing pur- poses, being well watered, grassed, and shaded, and protected from the grazing of other sheep. Careful breeding is de- veloping a pure bred type of Cotswi 1 1 entirely adapted to western range condi- tions, yet equal to anything raised under fences in the eastern United States or in European countries. This is a simple case that demonstrates what range control within the National Forests is enabling the stockmen of the west to dcj. There are quicker and greater returns to lie secured from the raising of high-grade stock than from in- ferior mongrel breeds, but in many sec- tions stockmen have hesitated to invest in registered sire- and dams Ijecause of the uncertainty "f securing ranges upon which feed and water are absolutely as- sured and without which such ventures would not be remunerative or so success- ful as the running of inferior grades of stock lietter adapted to the severe range conditions that are commonly encoun- tered because of over-stocking and- lack of control. On National Forest ranges the number of stock allowed is only what the range is sufficient to sustain under all condi- tions, and a stockman who secures a per- mit to graze stock on these ranges may embark upon the business of raising high-grade cattle and sheep with every reasonable assurance of success. 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This colt is a beautiful dark chestnut, with a great deal of knee and hock action, and in good hands would make a show horse. Will castrate him and break to saddle if any one wants him that way. Is a very attractive and stylish fellow. For prices and other particulars address Dr. A. De FOE, Box3S. Pleasanton. Cal. FOR SALE CHEAP. Handsome bay mare, seven years old. about 16 hands high. Sound, well broken and gentle in every way. Sired by Chas. Derby, dam Allie Stokum by Richard's Elector. High-class road mare and a good prospect for a race mare. With three months' work last year, trotted a mile in 2:is. half in 1:06, driven by an amateur. I will also sell a fine set of harness and pneumatic tired buggy, good as new. To see the horse, etc., and for further particulars write or apply to W. DIXON, 2310 Encinal Ave.. Alameda. Cal. PETER SAXE & SON, 911 Steiner St., San Francisco, Cal., Importers, Breed- ers and Dealers for past thirty years. All varieties Cattle. Horses. Sheep. Hogs. High-class breeding stock. Cor- respondence solicited. MONTEREY 2:09, and his son YOSEMITEflr.) 2:16 1-4 FOR SALE lam positively retiring from the business. \v is the time to get a good bargain. P. J. WILUAMS, San Lorenzo, Gal, Ellis' Improved Hutton Patent Checking Device Absolutely the Greatest Controller on Earth for Road or Track Use. Patented August 11, 1S96. 565,681. Patent No. Gnranteed to stop yonr horse from Pulling, Tossing- the Head, Tongue Lolling, Side Pulling, Bit Fighting, or any other bad habits caused by bits or checking devices that Inflict punish- ment or keep a horse under too much restraint. Just the thing for your road horse, as this device has a neater appearance than an ordinary bit. "With it you have perfect control over your horse at all times with little or no effort; it will make him forget his bad habits, bring- ing out all the style there is in him and make your driving more pleasant. Used and endorsed by E. F. Geers, W. L. Snow, D. J. McClary. Alta McDonald. J. B. Chandler, Crit Davis, Harry Stin- son, and nearly all the prominent Track and Road Drivers, and on fully 80 per cent of the horses campaigned over the Grand Circuit tracks. We are sole owners of patent and sole manu- facturers of this device. Beware of worthless imitations and devices claim- ed to be as good as "Ellis' Improved Hutton Patent Checking Device." The genuine have name, number and date of patent stamped on bit. also on leather parts, and can only be bought direct from us, as we have no agents or branch houses and do not sell to har- ness dealers. Our entire product here- after will be sold to horsemen only, at the same wholesale prices we formerly charged harness dealers. Price reduced under our new plan direct from us to the consumer to $5.00 for complete device, including back part of over-check. Delivered free to any part of the world when cash ac- companies order. G. S. ELLIS & SON Harness and Turf Goods Manufacturers 430 MAIN STREET CINCINNATI OHIO. N\ B. — Our Illustrated Catalogue No. 42. containing cuts and descrip- tions of everything used on the horse (many new goods) will be mailed free to any address upon ap- plication. "Write for one at once, ad- dressing Dept. "C." Saturday, August 15, 1908.. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 growers will secnre hay presses and ni<>. 6— facing— -:40 class, best 2 in 3, hob- bles barred, purse $;no. Race So. 7— Running — 1 mile, horses owned in district, purse $v»\. Race No. s — Running — W) mile. 3-year-olds and up. purse $200. Friday, 28th. Race No. !>— Trotting— 3-y ear-olds and under, best _' in :;. puree $100. Race No. li>— Merchant's Stake— Trotting— 2 :25 class, best 3 in ">, purse $1(«» Race No, ll— Running— % mile, best 2 in 3. purse $200. Race No. 12— Running— % mile, 4-year-olds and under, owned in Coos county, entrance clos- ing August 15, purse $200. Saturday, 29th. Race No. 13— Trotting — 2:40 class, best '.! in 3, purse $300. Race No. 14 — COOS County Derby — Running — 1 1-S mile, owned in District January 1, 1908, puree $400. Race No. 15 — Running — 3-8 mile, 2-year-olds. owned in district, purse $100. Race No. 16 — Running — l-2 mile, Consolation for Non-winners, purse $1-t0. CONDITIONS: All harness races to be governed by the Ameri- can Trotting Association rules as far as practic- able. All harness races to be mile heats. All en- tries to close with the secretary at the fair grounds at 12 o'clock, noon. August 25th. Entrance in all puree races rive per cent of the amount of the purse, and five per cent for win- ners: four or more to enter and three to start. No money given for a walkover. Entries not ac- companied by the money will not be recognized. Nominations to be made in writing, giving the name. age. color, sex. sire, dam *if known, and where not known the fact shall be stated) ami colors of the driver. This rule will be strictly enforced. In case the purses aliove given do not rill with four complete entries, the board hafl the power to reduce the amounts of the purees as in its judgment seems proper. The board reserves the right to declare a race off or postponed on ac- count of inclement weather. Any horse distanc- ing the field shall be entitled to tirst and third money only. In all purse races for harness horses the winning horse to have 60 per cpnt. the second 30 per cent, and third in per cent of puree offered, for running races 70 per cent to the tirst, 20 per cent to the second and 10 per cent to the third horse. Exeept as above in all running races rules of the California Jockey Club will govern as i;ir a> practicable. How toget to Marshfield: ffiS-Sffi-aS Francisco: M. F. Plant, Eureka and <"zarina. Fare on horses Si" and up. according to valu- ation. Passengers $10. From Portland: Take steamers Breakwater and Alliance, or any other steamer plying be- tween Portland and Coos Bay. Fare on horses, $10 and up, according to valuation. Passengers, $10. Address all communications to FRANK G. MICELLI, Secy, Marshfield. i Iregon. or WALTER LYON, Asst Secy, Marshfield. Oregon. BEST FOR LEAST MONEY JOHN MIDDLINO'S MIDDLINGS TWO-WHEELERS ^larS the horsemen for the past 17 years. We do noth- ing but build Sulkies and Carts, both winter and summer, and our prices are always the same, and we can sell cheaper than any of nur competitors, for the reason that we build our own wheels, bend our own shafts and all other parts, and can produce the highest grade sulky or cart for less money than any other manufacturer in the V S to-day, duality considered. If you need anything in Sulky or Tart line you cannot afford to overlook this. Every Two -Wheeler guaranteed Send for catalogue and prices to JOHN MIDDLING. White Pigeon, Mich. Washington McKinney 35751 AttbeBr lers 11 tinK held on the historic Santa Rosa Stock F&nn track, July 29 to Auk. 2, wegave standard records to the following sons unii daughters of Washington HcKinney — only two of which ever had an] training until thi> rear: Belle of Washington 2:26 Ray McKinney 2:28 Fabia McKinney 2:19', Harry McKinney 2:29 , Donello 2:30 Rex McKinney 2:29 4 Reed McKinney 2:29 May Randall 2:22 and r,-.lu 1 the record of McKinnej Belle from 2:80 to 2 19 I Hiring this meeting Lads HcKinney was second to Easter Bells in 2 12%, 2:11%, 2:11%. Lady McKinney. timed separate!] . trotted the three heats in 2:10? ... J l"', and 2:11. Washington McKinney having closed his season at Santa Rosa will be shown at CHICO, Aug. 17-22 SACRAMENIO STATE FAIR, Aug 29-Sept. 5 SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 8-20 PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 21-26 NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., Sept. 280ct. 3 SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 510 WALLA WALLA, Wash., Oct. 1217 He will be allowed to serve :: approved mares at each of the above places. Fff SitS Return privilege Apply to PRANK ,| KM PATRIHk! 251 KEARNEY St.. ICt. $•>•>. or money refunded. or address ■ nulla, u. MLTHI niur., san Francisco. Whatcom County Agricultural Association Bellingham, Wash, Five Days Racing— Aug. 25 to 29, inclusive, 1908 Entries close Aug'. 10, 1908 TUESDAY, AUGUST 25th. Pacing, 2:30 class (closed) • $500 Two-year-old trot or pace, hobbles barred, 2 in 3, for norses owned in Whatcom, Skagit and Snohom- ish counties prior to May 1, 1908 WEDNESDAY, 26th. Trotting, 2:40 class (closed) - $ 500 Fur trotters and pacers without rec- ords, hobbles barred, 2 in '■'>. owned in Whatcom, Skagit and Snohomish counties prior to May 1. 1908 - - - 200 THURSDAY, 27th. Trotting, 2:19 class (closed) - $500 Pacing, 2:14 class - - U00 FRIDAY 28th. Trotting, 2:30 class (closed) - 5 500 facing. L':L'0 class - 500 SATURDAY, 29th. Trotting, 2:15 class - - $ 600 Pacing. 2:09 class (closed I - 1000 C. T. LIK1NS, Secretary. Bellingham. Wash. EMOLLIC IODOFORM Campbell's GALL REMEDY (ffVss X SHOULDER CALLS. BAHBEr/wlRE^CUTS.y C> CAIKS.SCRATCHES AND OTHER ft Vr, AILMENTS OFTHESKIN. J|» ^15* GO. I U--"^ Gall Remedy For GALL BACKS and SHOULDERS. CRUPPER SORES and SADDLE GALLS there is none superior. The horse CAN BE WORKED A« USUAL. For BARBED WIRE CUTS. CALKS. SCRATCHES. Blood Poisoned SORES. ABRASIONS of the SKIN it has no equal. its use wt'l absolutely prevent Blood Poisoning. We placed it on the market relying wholly on its merits for success. The sales of 1906 were 100 per cent greater than the aggregate sales of Gall Remedy preceding that year. This increase was entirely due to its MER- ITS, and it is THE GALL REMEDY OF THE 20th CENTURY. It is quick and sure for those trouble- some skin cracks under the fetlock which injure and often lay up race horses. Guaranteed under the Food and Drug.* Act, June 30, 1906. Serial Xumber 121D. All Trainers Should Keep It in Their Stables. PRICE— 25c, 50c and $1.00. (Read our ad. on Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy in next issue of this paper) Jas. B. Campbell & Co., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison St., Chicago, Illinois. Sold by all dealers in Harness and Turf Goods. If not in stock ask them to write any Jobber for it. JAS. B. CAMPBELL 4 CO., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison Street. Chicago. Axworthy 3, 2:15 Fee, $200 LEADING SIRE OF SUCCESSFUL BABY TROTTERS Sire of Gen. W'ntts (3>, 8:06%; Tom Axworthy, 2:07. and Guy Axworthy, 2;08=H We Imve a few vreanUngH imd tome breeding Mock for mi le- nt reasonable prices SSSftSBVSSK The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New Vnrk. 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August 15, 190S. Without the shepherd dog the sheep business would be an expensive proposi- tion in the mountains. Taken when they are young these dogs are trained to follow sheep and hunt them when they go astray. The dog will climb dirt's where a man cannot go, find a .-tray sheep and bring it down. If it were not for thesi dogs, therefore, many would stray off and become lost from the Bock, fall into the way 0/ wolves and other enemies and be killed. One herder us- ually take? about 1000 sheep and two dogs. The herder is also armed with a good gun. The custom is to round up the flock every night and have one par- ticular bedground. The sheep are anx- ious to git together, as they seem to re- alize that it is for their safety. If a dis- turbance occurs at night the dogs are first to discover it and at once set out to find the enemy. They also bring back the sheep if they have been scattered. The man who raises grain often loses sight of the fact that each kernel, whether of wheat, oats or corn, has an individuality of it.s own : that compara- tively few of them are superior; that a large proportion of them are inferior and that all others are only of medium qual- ity. It a farmer has a reasonably good variety of grain it will not pay him to discard it and purchase some new strain. If he will go to work and grade his seed by means of a good fanning mill, take out from five to ten per cent of the very best kernels from his wheat, Ins oats and his barley bins he can raise wheat worth while. The Southdown is one of our best mut- ton sheep. Its flesh is tender, juicy, fine grained, of good flavor and yields a large proportion of good meat both to live and dead weights. They are the smallest of medium wooled breeds that have been imported into this country, but owing to trieir compact form they weigh remark- ably well in proportion to their size. THE BEST LINIMENT OR PAIN KILLER FOR THE HUMAN BODY ^ Gombault's ■« Gaustic Balsam IT HAS N ing, soothing and healing, and for all Old 1L. Sores, Bruises Hie Wounds, Felc Exterior Cancers, B< Human Ban10a CAUSTIC BALSAM has Body r ffi1, We would say to al! who buy it that it docs not contain a particle of poisonous substance ami therefore no harm can result from its ex- ternal use. Persistent, thorough use will cure many old or chronic ailmenti and it can be used on any case that requires an outward application with perfect safety. O EQUAL _=r A — Perfectly Safe and Reliable Remedy for Sore Throat Chest Cold Backache Neuralgia Sprains Strains Lumbago Diphtheria Sore Lungs Rheumatism and all Stiff Joints REMOVES THE SORENESS-STRENGTHENS MUSCLES Cornhill, Tei.— "One bottle Caustic Balsam did mj rheumatism more good, than $120.00 paid in doctor'sbills." OTTO A. BEYER. Price SI. SO per bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent byai eioress prepaid. Write for Booklet R. The LAWRENCE-WILUAMS COMPANY, Cleveland, 0. $16,000 for Early Closing Events for the Meeting PHOENIX, ARIZ. Arizona Territorial Fair, November 9-14, 1908 '% 1. 2:29 Trot . . SI. 000 8. 2 : 25 Pace 81,000 § g 2. 2: 24 Trot . . 1,000 9. 2 : 20 Pace . 1.000 § § 3. 2 : 19 Trot . . 1,000 10. 2:16 Pace . 1,000 g « -i- 2:15 Trot . . 1,000 11. 2:12 Pace . 1,000 jjj § ^~ 2:12 Trot . . 1.000 12. 2:08 Pace . 1.000 § 1 6- 2:09 Trot . . 1,000 13. 2:04 Pace . 1,000 8 3 '■ Free-for-All Trot 2,000 14. Free-for-All Pace 2,000 § Entries Close September 15. COXDITIOXS — Horses may be entered at any time before September 15, and any record made by horses after they have been entered will be no bar; all horses not entered until September 15 must be eligible upon that date. Horses entered prior to September 15 can be declared out on September 15 by "written notice to the Superintendent of Speed and a payment of three per cent. Entrance fee five per cent and an additional five per cent from money winners. Rules of the Ameri- can Trotting Association to govern, except as otherwise provided. Six to enter and four to start. All classes having six entries will be raced if there are four horses to start. Money divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. No race longer than five heats. Money divided in accordance with the summary at the end of the fifth heat. For further information and entry blanks, address Phoenix has one of the Fastest Mile Tracks in the World. R, A. KIRK, Secretary, Phoenix, Ariz, SHORT -HORN SALE at Woodland, Cat., Saturday, Sept. 12 We will offer the entire Enterprise Herd, in- cluding the herd bulls and show cattle of last season. We do not hesitate to say that this is the best bred and best individual collection ever assigned to public sale on the Coast. 36 BULLS 36 They are the kind and type the farmers and rangemen are looking for. They are Eastern bulls thoroughly acclimated, of serviceable age. large, strong, and thrifty. This lot was person- ally selected by Mr. Dunlap from prominent breeders in the East, this being his eighteenth shipment. They have been fed no grain since reaching.this coast, simply good pasture and al- falfa hay and will be presented in the best possi- ble condition for future use. This is undoubt- edly the best lot of range bulls ever offered on the Coast. Sale to be held on the Enterprise Stock Farm, 4 miles south of Woodland. Busses will meet all trains at Woodland and lunch will be served on the farm. Sale to begin at 12:30 p. m. All are cordially invited to attend. Write for descrip- tive catalogue mentioning this paper. Cata- logues ready Aug. 20th. Auctioneer. H. P. Eakle. Jr. G. P. Bellows, Maryville. Mo. R. M. Btnlap. T. B. Gibson. Woodland. Cal.. will sell the pre- ceding day, Sept. 11th. Parties wishing can at- tend both sales. BEAUTIFUL BELVEDERE! -THE- Hotel Belvedere I'nder Xew Ownership and New Management. First-class in every respect Most Charming Spot on the BAY SHORES. Directly opposite San Francisco, on the Marin shore, only thirty minutes' ride on the ferry boats from the foot of Market street; within easy walking dis- tance from the ferry slip at Tiburon; with busses, carriages and launches for those "who prefer to ride. From its broad verandas is presented an entrancing view of the bay, with beautiful Belvedere in the foreground, taking in Corinthian Island, Angel Isl- and, Raccoon Straits and Alcatraz, with San Francisco in the distance. Belvedere is less subject to fog than San Francisco, and the cove affords un- rivaled attractions in the way of boat- ing, bathing and fishing. There is prob- ably no spot so accessible and so near any large city in the world that com- pares with it in natural advantages of climate, magnificent scenery and op- portunities for aquatic sports of all kinds. The service and table is unexcelled and no pains spared to add to the com- fort and enjovment of the guests of the hotel. Rates reasonable; R. V. HALTON, Manager, Hotel Belvedere, Belvedere, California. JOHN BARDUHN Successor to Kavanagh & Barduhn THE PALACE HOTEL TAILORS has removed to his permanent quarters No. 7 Sutter St., near Market, San Francisco, Cal. MAILED FREE BEALTIFUX. SIX COLOR PICTURE O DAN PATCH (SIZE 16x23 INCHES] AS LIFELIKE AS IF YOU SAW HIM ON THE TRACK HITCHED TO1 SULKY AND READY FOR A MILE IN 1:54 .flS-You must name T.-.is Paper tmi r„-i h->-'- -i . :'i Live Stock you own. WRITE TO US FOR THIS PICTURE INTERNATIONAL STOCK FOOD CO., Minoeapolii. Hum. CASH CAPITAL S2,000,»00 • :- -;- -:- LARGEST IN THE WORLD M. W. Savage. so!eo^-nerof "International Slock Food," and also of "Interna- tional Stock Food Farm." positively Guarantees that His World Famous Cham- pioa Stallions. Dan Patch 1 :5S, Cresceus 2:02X, Directum 2:05* and Arion 2-.07*i and his brood mires and colts eat it every day. You are specially iai ited to visit this Great Harness Horse Breeding Farm ten miles from Minneapolis, and see the prac- tical results of the every diy use of the greatest purely vegetable animal tonic ever usedonafarm. It is constantly used and strongly endansd ky over Two Million of tlie mas up-to-dilc Stiduaen ind Horse Breeders of the world. THE GREAT ANIMAL TONIC The Kind Thai Dan Patch Has Eaten Every Day since 1902 and during this time Dan has broken the world's record i 2 times and Astonished The Entire World with his wonderful con- _ dition. endurance and speed. Try It For Your Horses. Up to the close of 1907 Dan Patch has paced lO ml los averaging 1:69 2-5 and 20 miles averaging 1 : 57 2-5 and3 1 miles averaging 1:58 1-10 and 2 miles averaging 1:59 63-100. These miles were paced over all kinds -acks and in ail kinds of -weather. Dan is faster than ever. 43r~Look Out For A Mile In 1 :54 during 1908. The combined records of all pacers and trotters that have ever lived do not equal Dan's record. International Stock Food tones up the system, purifies the blood, greatly aids digestion and assimilation and causes animals to obtain more nutrition from all grain eaten. It tones up and per- manently strengthens the entire system, keeps stock healthy and saves grain by aid- ing digestion. It gives more "nerve force" which insures more speed lor horses. It Will Make Your Horse Two To Five Seconds Faster. guarantee 2SOlOOQ Dealers to Refund Purchasers' Money if it Ever Fails. — THIS PAPER and we will ALSO MAIL YOU FREE a Large Colored Litho- hovring Farm. Stable and Fine Pictures of the Foot Stallions named above. These Beautiful Pictures are ma.ie from life. TOU WILL BE PLEASEII WITH BOTH PICTURES. - It Will I /% "Wc guarante ^C3 NAME THIJ * _ graph shovrii Dim Piles ^05 H. the Camest and Fastest green Pacer racing in IS07, has eaten International Stock Food every day for over two years. Dan Parch 1:55, his paced in2r03*and promises to be the Next Two Minute Pacer. Dan Patch 1 :5S. the champion pacer and Fastest Har provin;: to be a 'Wonderful aire of uniform speed. Watch his list as proof that he is one of the Greatest Sires in all horse history. I! you btoip bly Sure Winner. Dana Patch Just sold for 810,00 0.00. "From a Good Mare you may raise a Dan Patch colt that will bring yc This remarkable pacer was sired by less Horse the world has ever seen is raise a Dan Patch colt you have an i from S10,QCG.OO to 550,000.00. BAD FEET *£22£b, HAROLD'S HOOF OINTMENT we guaran- tee to cure. Recommend- ed by most prominent horsemen in U. S. and fTj Canada . Write for fp.ee book. "The Foot of the Horse." Send loots, in stamps for sample box to STUDEBAKER BROS. CO., Agents. San Francisco, Cal. HAROLD & GO., Lexington, Ky., ■ imivbu w wwij So]e Manufacturers WM. F. EGAN, M. R. C. V. S. VETERINARY SCRGEOX 1155 Golden Gate Ave. Branch Hospital, corner "Webster and Chestnut Streets, SAX FRANCISCO, CAL. Veterinary Dentistry Ira Barker Dalziel Every facility to give the best of profes- sional services to all cases of veterinary dentistry. Complicated cases treated suc- cessfully. Calls from out of town promptly responded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL, 620 Oetavia St., between Fulton and Grove. Phone Special 2074. San Francisco, Cal fAETmCIAV MARE IMPREGNATORS For getting in foal from 1 to 6 mares from one service of a stallion or jack, $3-50 to $6.00- Safety Impregnatm? Outfit, especially adapted for getting in foaf so-called barren and irregular breeders, $7.50- All goods prepiM andgnaranteed. Write for Stallion Goods Catalog. CRITTENDEN & CO. Dept 9, Cleveland, Ohio. Turtle's Elixir Greatest maker of sound horses in the world. Tested many years, never fails if cure be possible. $100 reward if it does. For lameness, curb, splint, spavin, ringbone, swellings, etc. Turtle's Family EHxlr Hniment for household use. Ask for Tattle's American Worm and Condition Powders and Hool Ointment "Veterinary Experience," perfect horse- man's guide free. Symptoms and treatment for all common ailments. Write for it. Postage 2c. rUTTLE'S ELIXIR CO., 52 Beverly St., Boston, Mass. Los Angelas, W. A. Shaw, Mgr., 1921 New England Av, Bexar: ?f all blisters; only temporary relief, if any. COPFIX, REDIXGTOX & COMPANY, 625 Third. St., San Francisco, Cal. AN INFLAMED TENDON NEEDS COOLETG. AJJSORBIN "Will do it and restore the circulation, assist nature to repair strained, rup- tured ligaments more snecessf ally than Firing-. >"o blister, no hair gone, and you can use the horse. $2.00 per bottle, delivered. Book 2-C Free. ABSORBING, JR., for mankind^ S1.0C i bottle. Cares Strained Torn Ligaments, Varicose Veins, Varicocele, Hydrocele, en- larged Glands and Ulcers. Allays pain quickly W, F. YOUNG, P.D.F., 54 Monmouth St, Springfield, Mass For Sale by— Langlev & Michaels, San Fran- cisco, Cal.;* Wood ward, Clark & Co., Portland, Ore-; F- W. Braun Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; "Western Whosesale Drug Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Kirk, Geary & Co., Sacramento, Cal.; Pacific Drug Co., Seattle, Wash.; Spokane Drug Co., Spokane, Wash. „A C0PA/B4 CAPSULES w / Saturday, August 15 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 «\SN\\V\N\\N\NS\\NS\\\NS\\VVNS\NVN\\N\S\\\N\\NVNNNVK\N\\\\NV\N\S\NN\\\SNSSNVNNSNNNNSNNNN\\\\N\NN\NN\N\NNNV<%W%X I At the Eastern Handicap * K Mr. X ■ ■ . 1 1 Apgar made the high score in the Preliminary, oyer all go ~ 100 ^''' *" ^' I)llrst"n 88 v IflO J competitors, breaking from the 19-yard mark, in a gale of wind. °^ iw was ..,,<. ,„„i vrith OO a IvU / Other recent wins, as follows, are credited to PETERS SHELLS og3 x 4.00 "-v *^'r ('' ''' ^'^''"t'. at Thomasville »*oo A ^*»\* ju|v g.^ winning ilifjli Amateur Avers Ga., rage. coo « fi^*^ ' >v ^r- U- l'- Hirschy,at Livingston, Mont., ao^ A "•" July U-13, Winning High General Average. oo^ w ^aa By Mr. Harvey Dixon, at Lamar, Mo., July *^0^" A ^ V/V -_s winning High Amateur Average. oqo v 4fln "v ^'r Woolfolk Henderson, al Lexington, Kv.. .July 9 and 090 a tw 16j winning the Handicap Contest for the J. D. Gay Trophy. 2Q4 y 300 ''-v ^'r' *' *' Huntley, at Thermopolis, Wyo., winning Higb ^v* * www Ainateur and High General Averages. 078 x 300 ''-v "'' '' " \NVN\NVNVNVN\VN\\V\VXNW\V\\NN\NNSNNN\\XNVNV>\NVN\NNNVNNX\NV>\N\NVN\NNNNNN\S\\>SN\NX\\N\N\\NNN\NN\\\NNNN5; GOLCHER BROS. I Formerly of Clabrough. Golcher & Co. t Fine Fishing Tackle, Guns, Sporting and Outing Goods Phone Temporary 1883. 5)0 Market J, Sa(] FfanCiSCO We Sell These. You want the best. Are you ready for it this season? We are prepared as never before to meet your wants in vehicles and harness. There's noth- ing superior to what we are showing, in taste, style and service. Absolute honesty in make and materia]. You will agree when we tell you IT'S THE FAMOUS Siudebaker Line WE CARRY. No tratter what you want — if it's a harness or something that runs en wheels, we've got it or will quickly get it Come in and figure with us. Everybody knows the place STUDEBAKER BROS. & CO., of California, Market and 10th Sis., San Francisco Fishing Tackle.... Guns, Sporting, Athletic and Outing Goods Phone Douglas 1570 Send for Catalogue. PALACE HARDWARE CO., 581 Market St., (Below ill SAN FRANCISCO Take It In Time, It you have the remedy on band, and are ready to ( act promptly, you will find that there is nothing in the form of Spavins, Splints, Curbs, Windpuffs and BuDches which will Dot yield promptly and perma- nently to Quinn's Ointment IthoSBaved tJvu'anda of pood horses from the peddler'a cartaDd.thebr'.ken-.l.r.wnhorHeiniirket. Mr. O. B. Die'* f Minneapolis, Minn., who conduits one of tha Largest livery ntabl»-sin the North we » as follows: I havefo*'*n u»ttift Qulnn's Ointment t OT eonie time and with the preaft... surrcBfl. 1 take pleasure In recommending It to my friends. No horseman should be with- ' out It In his Stable. For curbs, *pllnn>, spavins, windpuffs and all bunches It has no equal," > Price S 1.00 porboiilo. Bold by all druggists or sent by malL Write us for circulars, '"™hMJSl,f0°t W. B. Eddy & Co., Whitehall, N. Y. "NEW SGHULTZE" Smokeless Shot Gun Powder THE OLD-TIME FAVORITE Hard Grain, Smokeless, Uniform, Clean Burning Stability Guaranteed ZIZZ Loaded in All First-Class Shells Ask Your Dealer for "New Schultze" A Powder for the Most Critical! MADE IN AMERICA BY AMERICANS. E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS POWDER CO. Wilmington, Delaware. MMMH ■T. I *t shooting, with even dktrilmtit in-tr;>tii-i]i. are essential (fualitli gun must possess for the very best success traps. Ttiif>rn dins have a world-wide reputation for their -"iii^rior shooting qualities. " r-iih" Edwards, the veteran barrel borer, who Bret bored Ithaca Guns in 1883, i- *tni at it— his experience at vour command. Even' Ithaca Gun is gun ranted in evgre nnrt — hammerless guns are fitt-d with th^f> holts and !■■ 'il "':' in .-I'I-iiil:-, nliicli ;ir>' ;r' i ■■> r- . m.-.'d r. .i ■■■ ■ v against breakage, weakness or lost tension. Send for Art Catalog and special prices; 18 grades $17.75 net to 6300.00 list. Pacific Coast Branch— Phil. B.Bekeart Co.. 717 Market St.. San Francisco. ITTIHlACA GM COMIPAJSHT ?>e-p ft 15 ITHA C A, N. "Y. Take the Breeder and Sportsman. 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August 15, 190S. Fine Harness... The Best Horse Boots SHOT SHELLS can't make good marksmen out of poor shots, but they make poor shots better and goofl shot? better yet- T". M. C. primers improve every ballistic property, giving- snappiness and quickness to the ioads. Do not forget the- brand names— they are Magic, Acme. Majestic and Monarch. They correspond in quality to the wull- known Arrow and Xitro Club shells of the East. Insure your hunting trip with U. M. C. Shells. 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STOCK BREEDERS .NW\X\\N\NXVV\\N\ who desire buyers for their Horses, Cattle, etc., should send at once t" tin- Secretary for Entry Blank?, and have stock listed for our BLUE RIBBON SALE which will take place each evening of the Fair, conducted by a first-class auctioneer. I REMEMBER, each evening under electric lights W. F. INGWERSON, Sec'y- H. WHALEY, Pres. jg 3 »»MM»»MMM»»SMMMMM»»»»»»»»S»SC8MM»»M»»MM»»»»»»»M»MM»^ a 8 W. J. KENNEY. Sales agent for California. McMurray Sulkies and Jogging Carts Standard the world over. Address for printed matter and prices. 531 Valencia Street, San Francisco McKINNEY 2:111 Fee, $300 WORLD'S GREATEST SIRE OF EXTREME SPEED Only sire of eleven 2:10 trotters; IT in 2:10: 44 In 2:15; 62 in 2:20, and 92 In 2:30; and of sires of 7 and of dams of .". in 2:10 — 56 in 2:30. When writing kindly mention this journal. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. GEORGE E. ERLIN, Prop. JAMES M. McGRATH, Mgr. Dexter Prince Stables TRAINING, BOARDING and SALE Cor. Grove and Baker Sts., just at the Panhandle Entrance to Golden Gate Park. (Take Hayes. McAllister or Devisadero Street Cars.) Best located and healthiest stable in San Francisco. Always a good roadster on hand for sale. Careful and experienced men to care for and exercise park roadsters and prepare horses for track use. Ladies can go and return to stable and not have their horses frightened by autos or cars. Agents and Correspondents wanted everywhere for the Breeder and Sportsman I oacK ^ Back I 1 I I I 8 * Cheap Low round trip rate summer excursion tickets sold to Eastern points ou these dates August 24, 25. Sept. 15, 16. Sept. 23, 24, 25 to Kansas City only. Here are some of the rates * Omaha Council Bluffs Kansas City Chicago St. Louis New Orleans Washington Philadelphia New York % 60.00 60.00 60.00 72.50 67.50 67.50 107.50 108.50 108.50 i i i Tickets sold on July dates good for 90 day?: those sold August and .September good until October 31. Stopovers and choice of routes going and coming. I SOUTHERN PACIFIC. £. See nearest agent for details. / $16,000 for Early Closing Events for the Meeting PHOENIX, ARIZ. Arizona Territorial Fair, November 9-14, 1908 % 1 2 29 Tn it . . $1,000 8 2:25 Pace $1,000 § 8 2 2 24 Trot . 1,000 9 2:20 Pace 1,000 gj % 3 2 19 Trot . ljOOO 10 2:16 Pace 1,000 1 8 4 8 4 2 15 Trot . 1,000 11 2:12 Pace 1,000 I 8 5 2 12 Trot . 1,000 12 2: OS Pace 1.000 § $ 6 2 09 Trot . 1,000 13 2:04 Pace 1,000 § 8 - Free-for-All 1 rot 2.0011 14 Free-for-All ] 3ace 2,000 $ Entries Close September 15. CONDITIONS' — Horses may be entered at any time before September 15, and any record made by horses after they have been entered will be no bar; all horses not entered until September 15 must be eligible upon thatdate. Horses entered prior to September 15 can be declared out on September lo by "written notice to the Superintendent of Speed and a payment of three per cent. Entrance fee five per cent and an additional five per cent from money winners. Rules of the Ameri- can Trotting Association to govern, except as otherwise provided. Six to enter and four to start. All classes having six entries will be raced if there are four horses to start. Money divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Xo race longer than five heats. Money divided in accordance with the summary at the end of the fifth heat. For further information and entry blanks, address Phoenix has one of the Fastest Mile Tracks in the World. R. A. KIRK, Secretary, Phoenix, Ariz. FOR Catarrhal Fever PINKEYE , EPIZOOTIC , SHIPPING FEVER, DISTEMPER and all diseases of horses affecting the throat. 3 to 6 doses often cures; 1 bottle guaranteed to cure a case Most skillful chemical compound. Safe for any horse, mare or colt. 50c a bottle: 85 a dozen, and $1 and SlO dozen bottles. Booklet. "Distemper. Cause and Care," free. Ask your druggist or turf goods dealers or write with the price to SPOHN MEDICAL CO., Chemists and Bacteriologists, Goshen, Indiana. ADVERTISE IN THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Saturday. August 22, 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 1SS2.) F. W. KELLEY, Proprietor. Turf arid Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. OFFICES: 363, 365 and 366 Pacific Building, Corner Market and Fourth Streets, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco GREAT RACING AT CHICO. Terms — One Tear J3; Six Months $1.75; Three Months Jl STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. W. Kelley. P. O. Drawer 447. San Francisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. CALIFORNIA HARNESS RACING DATES. Chiro (Breeders' Meeting) August 19-22 Sacramento (State Fair) August 29-Sept. 5 Bakersfieid September 14-19 Tulare September 21-26 Fresno September 28-October 3 Hanford October 5-10 NORTH PACIFIC FAIR CIRCUIT. Bellingham. Wash Aug. 24-29 Everett. Wash Sept. 1-5 Seattle. Wash Sept. 7-12 Roseburg, .Oregon Sept. 7-12 Salem. Oregon Sept. 14-19 Portland. Oregon Sept. 21-26 North Yakima. Wash Sept. 28-Oct. 3 Spokane. Wash Oct. 5-10 Walla Walla. Wash Oct. 12-17 Lewiston. Idaho Oct. 12-17 Boise. Idaho Oct. 19-24 THE GRAND CIRCUIT. Readville August 24-2S Long Branch August 31-Sept. 4 Hartford Sept. 7-11 Syracuse Sept. 14-18 Columbus Sept. 21-Oct. 2 GREAT WESTERN CIRCUIT. Dubuque, la August 21-2S Hamline, Minn. (State Fair) Aug. 31-Sept. 4 Milwaukee. Wis. (State Fair) Sept. 7-11 Peoria. Ill Sept. 14-1S Springfield, 111. (State Fair) Sept. 25-Oct. 2 THE CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR is the next place where the trotters and pacers that have been put- ting up such wonderful racing at Santa Rosa, Oak- land and Chico will he seen. The racing opens on Saturday next with the Occident Stake for three- year-olds as the drawing card, and as there are sev- eral likely starters in the event that have not ap- peared in any of the colt stakes so far trotted this year, the race will have an added interest. It is the richest stake for three-year-old trotters on the coast, and will this year have a value of nearly $3000 to the winner. The State Fair promises to be the best that has been given in many years. Live stock of all kinds will be shown in large numbers and the display of agricultural and other products of the state will be very extensive. Our readers cannot en- joy a more profitable week than one spent in Sacra- i' in" during the State Fair, which will open 'in Saturday. August 29th, and close the following Saturday. Reduced rates will be given on all rail- roads. THREE ADDITIONAL PURSES are advertised this week by the Tulare. Fresno and Bakersfieid associa- tions, the same purses to be given by each. They are for $500 each and for the free-for-all pacers, the 2:14 class pacers and the 2:09 class trotters. Entries do not close until September 7th. which is after the horses move north to Oregon that are to be raced there. This will give all the fastest trotters and pacers who remain here in California an opportunity to race on the Central California circuit of fairs, where there are always big crowds and good tracks to race over. Horsemen are advised to look over the advertisement in this issue and make entries by Sep- r 7th. Jonesa Baslei 2 06 , by Robert Basler, and Richard B. 2:17% by Woolsey, have been matched to race at llii.luut Park, Bakersfieid. during the latter part of September. There has been considerable rivalry between the owners of ttaeae two horses for some time and the question of which is the Caster of the two, can onlj be settled by a race. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Trotters and Pacers Lower Records in Split Heat Races on New Track. (By Ben Allen.) CHICO. Aug. 20. — One hardly knows how to di- vide the triumph which came to the Breeders' As- sociation and the new Chico track at Speedway when the nineteenth annual meet of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association began here yesterday. The track was lightning fast, the weath- er perfect for racing, and the crowd hungry for the sport of his majesty, the light harness horse. The new track at Speedway had been heralded as fast, but the horsemen could not believe that a course which was a grain field only last April could be tranformed into more than a mediocre track in such a short time, but the first days racing proved that, it is all its promoters claimed lor it and a little more. L. B. Daniels had charge of the construction of the track, and the veteran horseman certainly showed that he knew his business. As soon as the drivers made one circuit of the speedway tnty be- gan to wax enthusiastic, and their praise.; oi the track can be heard on all sides. The attendance was good on the first day. and the tumultous applause that greeted the grand racing of the afternoon would have done credit to a crowd of double the size. One five and one six-heat race for the first day was a brilliant start, and the soft twilight of the Sacramento valley was falling when the heroic old campaigner John R. Conway came under the wire the winner of the sixth heat of one of the grandest races ever witnessed on a Califor- nia track. And this was on top of a five-heat race in the 2:14 trot, the second heat of which was stepped in 2:08 by the phenomenal McKinney mare Berta Mac. When the horses were called out for the 2:14 trot three starters appeared. Vallejo Girl being excused by the judges. Berta Mac, driven by Helman. was equal favorite with Nogi, the bay stallion being in the hands of S. C. Walton. The mare behaved very badly in this heat, leaving her feet no less than three times during the circuit of the track. Nogi. nicely driven by Walton, was extended to win. Berta Mac managed to take second from Ritchie Baron, which was outclassed throughout the race. For the second heat Nogi again went out in front and led the fast mare by two lengths to the half pole. Here the fleet daughter of McKinney let out a wrap, and when the home stretch was reached she was working like one of a team with the hand- some bay stallion. Then a fight began down the stretch with both drivers earning their pay, but the effort was too much for Nogi. and as he tired Berta crossed the lino an easy winner by a length. When the time of 2:08. the fastest heat trotted in a race on this coast this season, was hung out the crowd cheered wildly. In the third heat the interest was at a fever heat, and the mare seemed to know it, for she was slightly flighty. She went out in front and held good until the three-quarter pole, when the little bay stallion began to creep up on her. It was a pretty fight down the stretch, but Berta left her feet at the flag, and Nogi flashed under the wire an easy winner in 2:11. The belief was general that the mare would go to pieces in the fourth heat, but Helman held her in the lead going nicely until the half was reached, when she again left her feet, and Nogi was a length to the good when she caught. Her nose was at Nogi's sulky when they swung into the stretch, and Wai- ton sought to stave off her rush by going to the whip. But again the stallion faded at the flag, and Berta evened up the heats by winning in hol- low style in 2:11. Berta was not to be denied in the fifth and decid- ing heat of the race. She went out in front, and although she repeated her trick of breaking at the half pole she caught so quickly that she kept the lead to the end. winning by four lengths in 2:12. The second race, the 2:20 trot for the $2000 Cali- fornia stakes is easy to describe, for there was nothing to it but Ward's good mare Emily W. from start to finish. May T. showed a flash of her real class by taking second in the third heat and forc- ing the winner to trot in 2:11%. the fastest heat of the race. The Statesman was scratched in this race, and there was a field of but five starters. When the 2:08 pacers answered the clang of the starter's bell the noblest struggle of the day began, and when it was over everyone was ready to crown John R. Conway the stoutest hearted horse that ever wore harness. Moy was scratched, so only five horses faced the starter, but it was a choice field, with Delilah the topheavy favorite. Diabless was taken out in Cronl by Zibbell, and Chadbotirne. behind John R. Con- way, raced her to the home stretch, where the pair became a team, but Diabless blew up and the chest- nut stallion won by four lengths from Delilah, which made a strong finish from an apparently hope- less position in the rear. John R. leu all the way in the second heat and almost walked in when Delilah stopped bally tit the seveu-sightbs pole. Magladi came with a rush from the rear, and took second. In the third Conway led to the half pole, when Miss Idaho, cleverly driven by Walton, nosed him out of that position. Chadbotirne began to lash the game old stallion at the three-quarter pole, and as usual he responded. Seeing he had Miss Idaho beat- en. Chadbourne quit pouring in the leather, and Mag- ladi whirled by on the outside, winner by a neck of a heat paced in 2:07. Xo longer despising Magladi, Chadbourne, in the font th heat, kept at the whip until John R. was past the wire, but the judges decided that Ward's brown mare had won by a scant nose. The grand- stand thought their hero had won again, but there was no disposition to question the decision of the judges. Magladi laid back in the fifth heat, but. the he- roic old John R. was fighting again, and the revivi- fied Delilah had to step in 2:10% to beat him bj a neck. The fighting stallion had completely won the heart of the crowd, and when it was known that he would have to submit to another whipping finish a cry of pity went up. But. as one horseman put it. John R. likes the whip better than oats, and the grand old stallion took all that Chadbourne could pour into him. It meant a three lengths' victory in the sixth and deciding heat, and when the big chest- nut loafed back to his barn he received -in ovation that seldom falls to the lot of a horse. In this race F. E. Ward was fined $50 for laying up Magladi in the first and fifth heats, and Ruther- ford was fined a like sum for doing the same trick with Delilah in the third. Summary: First race — 2:14 class trotting; stakes $800: best three in five: Berta Mac, br. m. by McKinney (Hellmanl 2 1 2 1 1 Nogi, b. s. by Athablo (Walton) 1 2 12 2 Ritchie Baron, br. g. by Baron Wilkes (Hayes) :, 3 3 :>, :i Time— 2:10%, 2:08, 2:11. 2:11. 2:12. Second race — 2:20 class trotting: California stakes; best three in five: purse $2000; Emily W., b. m. by James Madison I Ward I . . .1 1 1 Lady Inez, b. m. by Nutwood Wilkes iCui- cellol 3 2 4 May T.. eh. m. by Monterey (Twohig) 5 4 2 Monicrat. hi. s. by Monwood (Spencer) 2 5 5 Wenja, h. m. by Zolock I Pounder 1 4 3 3 Time— 2:13. 2:13, 2:11%. Third race — 2:0S class pacing; purse $S00; best three in five: John R. Conway, ch. s. by Diablo IChadbourne) 1 1 2 2 2 1 Magladi. br. m. by Del Norte (Wardl 5 2 1 1 4 3 Delilah, b. m. by Zolock I Rutherford 1 2 3 4 3 12 Miss Idaho, ch. rn. by Nutwood Wilkes (Walton) 4 4 3 4 3 0 Diabless. b. m. by Diablo IZihbelll . .3 5 d Time— 2:07, 2:09, 2:07. 2:08%, 2:10%, 2:13%. As our correspondent's report of the second day's races could not reach us in time for this issue we sim- ply give the summary of the- races as reported by telegraph. Two-year-old trotting division. Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stake No. 6, $1450. best two in three: Prince Lock, s. c. by Zolock ( Pounder) 2 1 1 Ella M. R., b. f. by Lord Alwin (J. Twohig).. 1 2 3 All Style, br. c. by stam B (Quinn) 3 3 2 Easter, b. c. by Monicrat (Rutherford I 4 4 4 Eddie G.. b. c. by Tom Smith (Zibbell) 5 5 5 Time— 2:16%, 2:21, 2: is. 2:14 class pacing, purse $800, best three in five: Memonia. b. m. by D m o [ Hoy I 1 1 1 Radium, blk. s. by Stoneway (Mosher) 2 2 3 McFayden, ch. s. by Diablo (Chadbourne) .. .4 3 2 Rockaway, r. c. by Stoneway (Pounder 3 4 d Time— 2:09%, 2:10%. 2:11. Three-year-old pacing division. Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stake No. 5, $1481.50, best three in five: R v o' Light, b. c. by Searchlight (White- head) 1 1 1 Moortrix, b. s. by Azmoor (Chadbourne) ..2 2 2 Conqueror, br. c. by Direct Heir (Walker).. 3 3 3 On Bly, br. c. by On Stanley (Thornquest) . .5 4 4 Captain Gorgaz. br. c. by Marvin Wilkes (Quinn) 4 5 5 Time— 2:11. 2:09, 2:09. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. A. H. Stevens, Lodi — Zombro won thirteen races out of seventeen starts the year he was three years old, and was three times second. He trotted forty heats in standard time that year and got a record of 2:13. s W. L.. Corona— Atto Rex 0821 was foaled 1S84. He is by Attorney 1005 (Son of Harold 41:: and Maud by Alnlallah 15) dam by Brougham 800 (son of Hani- bletonian 10 and mare by Woburn 342 also by Ham- bletonian 10) second dam Flora, pedigree not traced. W. A. Stuart. Eureka. Cal. — Horses can be regis- tered as non-standard that are not eligible to regis- tration as standard. By forwarding a certificate of the bleeding, together with the lee. in the American Trotting Register Association, any horse not eligil1 to registration as standard will be registered as non- standard, 'the 0 in front of the register number of a stallion shows that he is registered as a pai i Subscribe for The Breeder and Sportsman. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday. August 22, 190S. CLOSE OF OAKLAND MEETING. Some cf the Best Racing Ever Seen in California Fails to Draw Large Crowds. When the meeting advertised to be given by the Alameda Fair Association, opened at Oakland on Wednesday of last week, the crowd in the grand stand was the largest that had been attracted to a harness meeting in many years, and those who were acting in the management of the affair for Mr. Ben Benjamin who was and is yet lying very ill. were of the opinion that the meeting would be successful financially as well as otherwise, but they were doom- ed to disappointment. The race between Mona Wilkes and Sir John S.. which had been expected to furnish a great contest and increase the interest in harness racing, resulted in a fiasco, greatly disap- pointing many. Then the weather suddenly turned cold, a slight rain fell and heavy wraps were needed for comfort. The attendance fell off one half on the spocnd day, the Third dav was no better, and when Saturday came with no feature event that could be depended upon to act as a drawing card, it was a fore- gone conclusion that the horsemen who had agreed to accept a reduction in the purses rather than to have no racing at all, would not get very much for their efforts. After collecting all available assets, not counting entrance fees unpaid, it was found there was only enough money to pay sixty per cent of the purses to those who bad won them. To the everlasting credit of the horsemen however, nearly every man of them accepted the reduction with good grace and ex- pressed themselves as pleased to have aided in carry- ing out a plan that left no discounts or any bills but their own. Had Mr. Benjamin kept his health there is little doubt but he would have carried the meeting through to a successful termination, but many features he had intended to introduce could not be carried out by those who accepted the task of conducting the meet- ing and there was nothing left to do but to hold the races and let the horsemen suffer the loss. There is considerable entrance money yet due Mr. Benjamin and if this is all collected the purse winners will re- ceive over SO per cent of the amounts won. The racing was excellent every day. Meetings are rarely given anywhere that have as large a propor- tion of close contests as were witnessed at Oakland. Head and head finishes were of daily occurrence, and there was not an event on the regular program where anyone was not trying to win. But one in- stance occurred during the entire week that gave any race the appearance of not being strictly on the square, and in this the driver was severely punished. The races of Wednesday and Thursday were fully described in our columns last week. The meeting opened Friday with an attendance of less than 1,000, there being not quite three hundred paid admissions. The first race on the card was the consolation of $500 for horses that won no money in the 2:20 class trot on Wednesday. There were but three starters in this event. May T. by Monterey, Lady McKinney by Washington McKinney and Judge Dillon by Sidney Dillon. May T. drew the pole and acted badly in scoring, making breaks often and delaying the start, although she seemed to have more speed than either of the others. Lady McKinney was decidedly off and did not show any great speed at any time during the race. When they were finally sent away. May T. was trotting squarely but was three lengths behind the other two. Lady McKinney swung into the stretch in the lead, and then May T. began to show her speed and one hundred yards from the wire passed Lady McKinney and led her by a length or more. About thirty yards from the goal May T. broke and as the judges were unanimously of opinion that Twohig made no effort to pull her to her gait, they awarded the heat to Lady McKinney. The time was 2:18%. According to the conditions of this race there were to be but two heats. The next heat the driver of May T. took no chances, but got his mare away well and won all the way round, trotting the heat in 2:16%. He was loudly applauded at the finish. The next race was the 2: OS pace, and as at Santa Rosa it resulted in a battle from start to finish. The first and second heats went to Delilah in 2:08% and 2:0S% which was a heart breaking rate of speed as the track was deep and holding. In the first heat Fred Ward brought Magladi through on the rail as the horses turned into the stretch and had the hottest sort of a finish between Rutherford with Delilah and Chadbourne with John R. Conway. Delilah had about half her head in front of Magladi at the wire while Conway was a half length back. The finish of the second heat v.-j.s also very close. Conway being sec- ond this time, with Magladi third. In the final heat Conway won by a scant margin from Delilah. In eve-y heat of this race the crowd in the grand stand was on its feet cheering the contestants. There were four starters in the 2:30 class trot, and on his race at Santa Rosa Alsandra 2:12 was made fa- vorite. There was a surprise for the wise ones, how- ever, when the word was given and William Michel- sen's big bay gelding Wilmar made a procession of the race with himself as the drum major in each heat. Splendidly driven by John Quinn, Wilmar trotted all three heats without a break or a mistake of any kind, and when the time of the last heat was hung out as 2:14 flat the crowd saw that Wilmar was all that has been claimed for him as a fast trotter, as he could have trotted faster. The last race of the day, the free-for-all pace for amateur drivers, resulted in the only scandal Qf the meeting. After Dan Hoffman had finished fifth the first heat and fourth the second heat with his Zombro mare Mary K., he drove her around the others on the far turn in the third heat and led to within forty yards of the judges' stand, where he pulled her up and allowed Toppy to win. As pools had been sold on the race and heat, there was a loud roar from the crowd of angry bettors, and Hoff- man was called to the stand. He acknowledged that he had pulled his mare, but offered as excuses that he thought she was about to break, and also that as his mare and Toppy both represented the same driv- ing club, that he did not think he had violated any rule in permitting Toppy to win. The judges consid- ered Hoffman's actions as inexcusable, however, and expelled him, as well as declaring all bets off on the race and the heat. The first heat of this event was an excellent race between Luke Marisch's Little Dick, driven by Vic- tor Verilhac, and I. L. Borden's Cresco Wilkes, driven by Frank J. Kilpatrick. Cresco Wilkes was short of work and could not last out the mile, but Mr. Kil- patrick drove a great heat with him and landed sec- ond in the field of six horses. The second heat went to George Erlin's Toppy in 2:14%, the fastest of the race. Little Dick was second in this heat and evi- dently tired. The third heat was also won by Toppy. with Mary K. second, Little Dick third and Kitty D. fourth. Cresco Wilkes and Charlie J. were dis- tanced in the second heat. The first and second prizes, silver cups, were awarded to the owners of Toppy and Little Dick, respectively. Saturday, the last day of the meeting, a large crowd was expected, but only a little over $500 was taken in at the gate, which would be considered large receipts at Santa Rosa, but is not much of a showing for a track located in the midst of over a half million population. The track was heavy and the weather anything but favorable for fast time, but the racing was excellent throughout the day and close finishes were the order in nearly every heat. In the first event of the day, the Fresno four-year- old Nogi turned the trick on Berta Mac, the Mc- Kinney mare that had beaten him at Santa Rosa two weeks before, and led her to the wire the first two heats in 2:14% and 2:13%. In the first heat Berta Mac indulged in several breaks and left the race at the finish to Nogi. Vallejo Girl and Delia Derby, who finished in the order named, with Berta Mac fourth. In the second heat Helman got Berta' Mac trotting more steadily, however, and when the fight came in the stretch she forced Xogi out in 2:13% .a good mile for the track, and was not far behind him at the finish. In the third heat Helman's mare showed her same- ness. She kept her feet nearly all the way and also kept close to Nogi, who set out to make the pace. In the hottest sort of a drive in the stretch she beat Nogi out in 2:13%. This race, like several others on the program, ended with three heats, and Nogi was declared the winner of the race. Berta Mac taking second money, Vallejo Girl third, and Delia Derby fourth. Four pacers that had started in the 2:20 class stake on Thursday and got no money, came out to race for a consolation purse of $500. The conditions limited this race to two heats, but they resulted in close finishes both times. In the first heat George Pound- er's Mac O. D. got the verdict from Explosion in a whipping finish. Ben Walker rated the gray ghost Silver Dick along nicely the second heat and in the stretch set out to beat Mac O. D. to the wire. Both horses were driven, and lifted by whip and rein the last hundred yards, while the crowd stood on its feet and cheered them on. Silver Dick got part of his head in front at the wire and won the heat from Mac O. D., while Explosion was third and Joe Robin fourth. The 2:14 pace for a purse of $900 was raced on the three-heat plan, every heat a race. There were six starters and McFadyen was made the favorite, with Ray O'Light second choice. When the word was given Whitehead took the three-year-old Ray O'Light, out in front, and was closely followed by Sam Hoy with Memonia. Going up the back stretch Chadbourne. who had dropped to the rear with Mc- Fadyen, owing to a break, started his horse up to catch the leaders. Just as he started to pass Snyder, driving Wanderer, the hopples on Wanderer broke and the horse swerving, there was a collision be- tween the two. Both went down, out soon got to their feet, held their horses, and led them on around. The heat resulted in a hot finish between Memonia and Ray O'Light, the former winning by the narrow- est sort of a margin in 2:11%, with Rockaway third and Fred W. fourth. On hearing accounts of the ac- cident from Chadbourne and Snyder both were per- mitted to start again. In the second heat McFadyen, after being held back to avoid breaking around the first turn, was driven hard to catch the fast flying leaders, and in the race through the stretch finished second, driving Memonia out in 2:10%. Ray O'Light being third and very close up. Rockaway and Fred W. were distanced in this heat, and Wanderer did not start, being withdrawn. Having a good position now at the start. Chad- bourne drove a careful and well-rated mile in the third heat and beat Ray O'Light out by a narrow mar- gin in 2:13%, Memonia being third. The showing made by Ray O'Light in this race showed him to be a great three-year-old, and it was asking a good deal of him to race against aged horses. The last race of the meeting was a cup race for amateur drivers. It was a free-for-all trot. There were three horses entered by members of the Park Amateur Driving Club, and one by the San Francisco Driving Club. D. Hoffman's Dr. Hammond. Charles Gay's Laddie G. and A. Ottinger's Telephone were the representatives of the Park club, while Charles Beck- er's Walter Wilkes was the sole entry from the San Francisco club. No pools were sold on this race. Walter Wilkes was supposed to have the speed of the four, and Mr. Frank J. Kilpatrick, who was driv- ing Dr. Hammond, concluded that the only way to defeat the son of Sable Wilkes would be to trail him to the head of the stretch and then race him through the stretch. When the word was given Walter Wilkes took the lead, as it was thought he would, and Mr. Kilpatrick dropped in behind him with Dr. Hammond. These positions were maintained until the three-quarter pole was reached. When Mr. Kil- patrick pulled the Derby gelding out to make the race, when the backstrap of the harness broke, and he had about all he could do to keep his horse from break- ing and was lucky to get inside the distance at the finish. Laddie G. was second and Telephone third, Walter Wilkes winning in 2:14%, a new record for the brown gelding. The next two heats, though well contested throughout, were won by Dr. Hammond in 2:14% and 2:18, and Mr. Kilpatrick was congratulated on all sides for his superb reinsmanship, as it was this alone that landed the old campaigner a winner over such a field of horses. The second heat, in 2:14%. when the condition of the track is considered, is as good a mile as Dr. Hammond ever trotted. This closed a meeting which, while not a financial success, had resulted in splendid racing on each of the four days and done much to revive the popular- ity of harness racing in this locality. OLD ASSOCIATION WINS. The long fight for possession of the Los Angeles Agricultural Park was ended last week when the Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Superior Court of the southern city giving the property to the Sixth District Agricultural Association. This as- sociation was organized under the law passed in 1SS0 authorizing the incorporation of the agricultural dis- tricts of the state in order that they might conduct affairs. When the state ceased to make appropriations for these fairs another corporation, called District Agri- cultural Association No. 6. took possession of the property. The original directors brought suit against the directors of the new corporation for possession of the park and the rental collected for its use. This suit was won by the original corporation, and the possessor of the property appealed on the ground that the older association was improperly named. The Su- preme Court held that, under the law, there could only be one corporation in each district, and the nat- ural decision was that the first organized is the legal owner of the park. Possession of the property was given to the old association, and it was given judg- ment for $54S4 in rentals. This decision means that the beautiful grounds in Los Angeles known as Agricultural Park will be re- tained as a fair grounds for the people of the dis- trict and that it will not be cut up into town lots and sold as was threatened. If the same determined fight had been made by the members of the Santa Clara Agricultural Association against the sale of the San Jose fair grounds, that beautiful property would now be owned by the people instead of being cut into lots that people are afraid to buy on account of fear of the title. MINOR HEIR PACES IN 2:0QI4. But four horses have paced a faster mile than Mi- nor Heir, the son of Heir-at-Law 2:05%, who in a race against time at Galesburg. 111., on August 14th, paced a mile in 2:00%. The four horses that have beaten this time at the pace are Dan Patch 1:55%. Audubon Boy and Star Pointer, whose records of 1:59% are the same, and Prince Alert 1:59%. In his trial last week Minor Heir got away fast on the second score, reached the first quarter in 29% seconds, the half in 58 seconds and the three-quarters in 1:29%. There was a strong breeze on the back stretch, which caused the slow third quarter. The mile in 2:00% shows that the last quarter was paced in 30% sec- onds. Those who saw this trial believe that Minor Heir will pace below two minutes this year and be second only to Dan Patch at the c".ose of the season. On hearing of the performance of Minor Heir at Galesburg. the directors of the association at Peoria. 111., immediately wired the owner of the horse an offer of $2000 for a race to beat his record, the trial to take place during the Great Western Circuit meet- ing at Peoria September 17th. The offer was ac- cepted. S iturday, August 22, 1908 ] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN OFFICIAL Mini Mill-:- OAKLAND MEETING. Following are ""' official summaries 01 the tr B ;,,„! pacing events held at Emeryville track, August ,, 1908, at the !>..■. ■tins o« the Alameda Fair Association: Flr«< Day. Trotting, Two-Year-i lids, *s"" P r.ock, eh. g. by Zolock-Naulahka by Nut- Queen AltoTbr. If bj [ran Alto'bj Director (Hogo- Easter^b. c.'by Monicrat-Alta Relna by At'to Rex i Rutherford) ,'••;■, '-' Ella AI R, b f- bj Lord Alwln CTwohlg) 5 \ Irglnia Lee, b f bj Iran Uto I Bigelow) 5 4 ''First heat, 36, I UK, 1 15 i -' Second heat— 38, 1:15, l:ol%, 2:28. Trotting. 2:2" Class. S- 500: Emily \v.. b. m. bj Jas. Madison-Cornelia . Rose (Ward) ■• ■ ••' " Wenja, blk, m. bj Zolock-Naulahka by Nut- ford (Pounder) , \Y.-Yi " ",'• ' Lady Inez b. m. bj Nutwood Wilkes-Cora by Ira (Cuicello) ; q - " The Statesman, b s. i>> las Madlson-Creona _ _ by Algona llvey) - ,, - ■' l ,,u McKinney, h. m. by Washington Mc- Kinnej (Abies) . . - ■ ■' ° ' Monicrat blk s. by Horn 1 (Spencer) >• ■■ ■• judge Diilon.'ch. s. by Sidney Dillon (San- g [istlour were ordered ... the stables after the third heat. Firet heat— :35, 1:09%, 1:44, 2:17%. Second heat— 35%. 1 09%, ' : ' ' '-■, ;,'" -" Third heat— :34%. 1:0854, 1:43, - 18%. Fourth heat— 36, l 10%, 1:43%, 2:21. Pacing, Free-for-All, $500: Mona Wilkes, b. m. by Demonio-Trlx by Nutwood Wilkes (Chadbourne) .......... .. •• •••:■;:,"•« sir John S., b. s. by Diablo-Elisa S. by Alcantara, jr. (Vance) TiFh^t heat— :35, 1:06, L:41, 2:12%. S ..■." 33 l "1 a. 1 36, 2 0.%. Second Day. Three- Year-Olds 2:20 Class Trotting, J! Don Reginaldo, br. c. by On Stanley, dam by Raj mond i Ward) ■ ., Siesta, br. s. by Iran Alto (Davey)... ■; - Debutante, b. f. by Kinney Lou (C I ' ■- •• Nusado, br. c. by Nushagak (Spe r) 4 i Time — ,ft. First heat — :39, 1:15, l:ol%. 2:29%. Second heat— :35%, 1:11, 1:49%, 2:28*j Third heat— :S6%, 1:13, 1:51%, 2:31. 2:20 Class Pacing, $2,500: Charlie D.. b. h. by McKinney, dam by Mcmo^ ( Que«ih0Dert>y" br."in'.' by ' CharlVs Derbi ■> silver Dick, gr. g, by George W. McKinney^ _ Pre u '!'.''. i.'b. m. by Red MedlumtHelman) . . . .8 6 E plosion, b. m. bj Steinway (Ward) •' Joe Robin, blk. g. On Robin (Rodriguez) .1 'First heat— -.34, l 06%, 1:39%. 2:11. S I beat 12%, i 06, l 18%, 2:10%. Third heat—::::. 1:06%, 1.38, 2:11%. 2:09 Class Trotting Stakts. 61,000: K Ambush, br. h by Zolock, dam by Silkwood i Rutherford) ', : , Wild Bell, br. g. by Wildnut (Qumn) - j - John Caldwell, b. g. by Strathwaj . w alki i Alhasham. b. s. by AUialon (Walton) 4 4 4 Time — First heat 13, 1:05 1:31 '■, . 2:10. Second h.-al- :33%, 1:05%, 1 38, 2:11%. Third heat-:::::. 1:05%, l 38%, 2:12. Against time to beat 2:25y pacing; Zoe W b. c. by Zombro, dam Lids W. 2 18% I rwo- Tinn- - :.i. 1 12% 1 17%, !:22%. Third Dny. 2:20 Class Trotting. Consolation. $500. Two heats: May T.. ill. m. by .Monterey, dam by Nut\l I Wilkc; (Twohig) • ■••■ ■-- 1 Lady McKinney, b. m. by Wash McKinney, dam by Judge Dillon, ch. it', by Sidney 'billon (Whitehead) 3 3 Time — First heat :31 , . l 10, 1 13, - 18 , Second heat— :35%, 1 09%, 1:44%, 2:16%. 2:08 Class Pacing. $900 Delilah, b. in. by Zolock (Rutherford) I 1 2 lohn R Conway, ch s. by Diablo (Chadbourne) .3 : 1 Magladi. in. in bj n. i N.otc i Ward) 2 3 ■■ Miss Idaho ch m by Nutw 1 Wilkes (Walton). 4 t 1 Moy, b. m. by Prodigal (Hayes) ;. T"f'u- i 31%, 1:03%, 1 36%, - 01 , second heat 31 14, 1:03 -, . I 36%, 2 08%. Third beat— :S1%, l 04%, 1:37% 2:11. 2:80 Class Trotting, $7.",": \\,ii„, ii. h. g. by Wildnut, Sweetwater by Stam- boul I CJuinn i ' ' , Msandia. b. s. by Bonnh Direct (Hayes) ........ - - Prii Christina, b. m. by Dexter Prince (B. ^ n Walker) 7 ? " Dutch, b. h. by Athby (Snyder) < < < First heai !4, 01 1:42%. 2:16 Second heat - :: ■ I I I I-, J 1 ,-, . Third heat — :::::'™. 1 :06%, 1 I". - I I. ... COr-All Pacing, Amateur 1 Hi vers. Silver Cup: ■' opp i It. k by Delphi I Erlin.) ... 3 I 1 Little Dick nli. % hi Dlctatus (Verllhae) ....1 J Mai , K., h ,„. hi '/.„ mi Hoffman) ■■■■■5 4 Kitty ii ch. in. hi Dlctatus i A i loffman I i, , i ri.se,, Wilkes, b. s. by Nutwood Wilkes (KI1- i.i 1 1 Ick) '-' '\ , | j., blk. g. (Lecari) 4 « '"rii^i heal 12%, 1 06%, I !9%, - 14% See a' 18%, l 06 , I '.'" !, ! 14%. 13 1:06%, l:40i 1:15% Fourth Day. 2 i l Trotting, * Nogi, b. s by Athablo (Walton) l I -' Berts Mo. hi in in McKinney (Helman). ...4 2 l Valiejo Girl, br. m. by McKinney (Davey) 2 Delia Derby, blk m. by Chas Derbj i Whitehead c: 1 4 Time First hi at- 32%, 1:07%, 1:41%, 1 14%. Second heat— ;32 14, 1 05, i :39, 2:13%. Third heat— :32%, I 1:40, 2:13%. 2:20 class Pacing, Consolation, $500. Two heats: M.,, ii |. i, a. by Zolock-Kentueky Belle i Pounder) ' - Silver Hick. gr. g. by Ceo. W. McKimoi (B Walker) 3 1 Explosion, h in. hi- Stciniva> I Ward I -' .: i,,, R , i,lk. k. h.\ I:. a.". in..drcgue/.i I 4 Time — First heat— :33%, lane,. 1:40%, 2:14. Second leal — ::::. 1:07, 1:41, 2:14%. 2:14 Class Pacing, $900: Memonia, br m. by Demonio (Hay) l i 3 McFadyen, ch. h. i»v Diablo (Chadbourne) B 2 l Kay O'LIght br c. by Searchlight (Whitehead) . .2 3 -' Rockaway, in. g. by Stoneway (Pounder) ... .3 d Fred W-, b. g. by Robin (Rodriguez) » d Wanderer, br. g. by Athby (Snyder) ii dr Tim. First heat— :::-'. 1:05%. 1:38%, !:11!S. Second heat- 31 > ... l 05, l :37 '■. 2:10%. Third heat— :38%, 1 06, 1:39%, 2:13%. - Free-for-All Trotting. Amateur Drivers. Silver Cup: Dr. Hammond, eh. g. by Chas. Derby (F. J. Kilpatrick) 4 1 l Walter Wilkes, br. g. by Sable Wilkes (C. L. Becker) 1 2 - Laddie G. hi g. by Zombro i G. R. Gay) 2 :'. 4 Telephone, b. g. by Direct A. Ottlnger) 3 4 3 Time — First h.-at— :33'4. 1:08, 1:41%, 2 1 I ;4 Second heat— :33%. 1:08%. 1:41, 2:14%. Third heat— :35, 1:09%. 1:43%. 2:1S. Against time, to beat 2:M0y4 Trotting: Queen Alio. b. f. foaled 1906, by Iran Alto, dam by Director (Hogoboom) won Tim. :35%. 1:11%. 1:47. 2:21%. o DURFEE WINS TWICE AT BUFFALO. The Buffalo Grand Circuit meeting, after being postponed from day to day on account of the weather, was opened on Friday of last week and on that and the following day, six stake races were decided, all the purse events being declared off. There was no hotting and less than two thousand persons paid to see the races on the first day. while the attendance on the second day was not much better. Will Dtirfee won the 2:06 pace, a $2,000 stake, on the opening day with Copa de Oro. defeating Major Mallow and Darkey Hal. The second day Durfee won the Empire Stake. $10,000 for 2:11 class trotters with Carlokin. beating the gelding Dewitt and seven oth- ers in straight heats all below 2:10. In this field were such horses as Locust Jack, Mae Heart and May Earl, the latter considered a rival of Sweet Marie. The results: August 14th, LaFavette Hotel Stake, 2:24 trot, $2,000: Spanish Queen, b. m., Geo. H. Estabrook. Den- ver. Colo. ( Macey ) 1 1 1 Bonnie May. b. m. C. M. Lazelle, Whitingville, Mass. (Lazelle) 2 2 3 Nancy Royce. blk. m.. W. H. McCarthy, Terre Haute (McCarthy) 3 3 2 Time— 2:16%, 2:17%, 2:15. Mochester also finished. Dominion of Canada Stake. 2:11 pace. $5,000: The Eel. gr. h.. F. W. Entricken. Travistock, Ont. (McEweul 1 1 1 Jerry B., ch. g., Christian Hill Stable, Dover, N. H. (Cox) 2 2 3 Major Briuno, blk. g., Joseph Girard, Montreal I Ritchie I 3 3 2 Prince Arundell and Hal Ryan also finished. Touraine Hotel Stake, 2:06 pace, $2,000: Copa de Oro. b. s., W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles I Durfee 1 1 2 3 Major Mallow, br. g, Washington (Mallow) 2 2 3 1 Darkey Hal, blk. m., J. E. Schwartz. Wing- ham, Ont (Snow) 3 3 1 4 Time— 2:oi). 2:08%, 2:08%, 2:12%. Hal C, Princess Helen and Jttde also finished. 2:16 trot — Stake, $2,000, three in four heats: Alceste. br. m. by Jay Bird-Eastmorn (Geers) 2 1 1 1 Aquin, b. h. (Titer) 1 3 2 3 Baffles, blk. g. (Burgess) 3 2 3 4 Prince C, b. h. (Farley) 4 5 4 2 Passenger Charm, b. m. (Barnes) 5 4 5 5 Munie, ch. s. (Murphy) d Time— 2:09%, 2:12%. 2:12%. 2:13%. 2:11 trot— Empire Stake, $10,000: Carlokin, br. s. by McKinney-Carlotta Wilkes I Durfee) 1 1 1 Hewitt, Ii. g. (Andrews) 4 3 2 Nahnia. 1). m. (Burgess) 3 - 1 Locust Jack, gr. g. (McHenry) 2 5 4 Genteel H.. b. h. (McDonald I 5 4 3 May Earl, b. m. (Bowermani 7 6 5 Axtellay, b. m. (Thomas) 6 7 8 Loyal, b. h. (Geers! 8 0 « Mae Heart, ch. m. (Heide) i) S d Time— 2:08%. 2:09%. 2:09. 2:19 class, pacing— Stake. $2,000. three in foui : George Ganu, blk. h. by Gambetta Wilkes- Credition (Cox) 1 1 1 Dr. Ronney, blk. g. (Geers) 2 2 2 Princess Direct, blk m. (Alleni 3 3 3 Time— 2:14%, 2:12, 2:13%. ADDITIONAL ENTRIES AT BELLI NGH AM. Three ill the live late Closing events ailu all .- . . I)J the Whatcom County, Wash., Association for its meet- ing which opens at Bellingham, August 25th, were declared filled. The two-year-old trot or pace, and the race for trotters and pacers withoul record hopples barred, failed to fill. The races which filled were the following: 2:14 Pace, Purse $600 — 6 Entries. San Lucas Maid. ch. in. by Dictator; Wm. Grant. Bonney Riley, gr. m. by Jack Riley; A. Phillips. Bonnie M., br. m.. by Mohegan. dam Cayuse Mollie; L. C. Shell. Merry Monarch, blk. h. by McKinney. dam by Alia- ui'iiit : Marvin Childs. Estabell, b. m. by Norwood, dam Eta by Silas Wright; Kuster-Erwin Horse Co. Prince Charles, ch. s. by Chas. Derby, dam bj Mem- phis; Albert Smith. 2:20 Pace, Purse $500 — 13 Entries. Zanthos, b. h. by Zombro, dam Lillian W.; L. S. Haller. by Alexis, dam Antrim; R W by Atlantic, dam Nina B.; A. by Norval King; I. D. Chap- by Diablo, dam by Blue Bull Jr.; W. by Dalles Boy, dam by Altamont; Esther B., blk. m. Thompson. Atlantic Panic, ch. i L. Williams. Bushnell King, br. pell. Diabull, ch. Griswold. Sunny Jim, b. H. C. Davis. Nellie Bishop, b. m. by Argot Wilkes, dam Cactus by Cuyler; Kuster-Erwin Horse Co. San Lucas Maid. ch. m. by Dictator; Wm. Grant. Raffles, br. g. by Zolock; Frank Childs. Eaiiwood, br. h. by Medianwood, dam Nancy; S. D. Alquire. Speedway, b. g. by Saraway, dam Daisy H. by Clark Chief and Highway, blk. g. by Saraway. dam Blue Pearl by Graves Blue Bull; A. R. Gumaer. Dewberry, b. s. by Strathberrv, dam Maud bv Ab- dolach; H. E. Robbins. 2:15 Trot, Purse $600 — 9 Entries. Van Norte, blk. g. by Del Norte, dam Ingram; A. Phillips. Ladv W., b. m. by King Alexis, dam Cavuse Mollie; L. C. Shell. Henry Gray, gr. g. by Zombro, dam Alice by Rock- wood; Oscar Hartnagel. Elnta O., blk. m. by Red Byron, dam Satinwood; I. D. Chappell. Johnnie K., gr. g. ; Kuster-Erwin Horse Co. Lady D., b. m. by Tvee, dam Lady Mac by Lemont; George F. Duncan, Sr. Crylia Jones, blk. g. by Capt. McKinney; dam Bes- sie by Rockwood; E. T. Hay. The Indian, blk. h. by Hidalgo, dam Lulu Glasgow; George T. Hoag. Irene, b. m. by Martins Florida, dam by Altamont; J. Cole. Edward Gaylord, speed superintendent of the Colo- rado Interstate Fair, in speaking of their meeting to be held September 7-12, says: "I believe we will have as fine harness races as have ever been seen in Den- ver, and I am pleased with the interest manifested in them. We have a 3:00 trot, 2:40 trot, 2:35 pace, free-for-all pace, 2:20 trot, and we are now filling up for a 2:10 trot in which we want not less than six en- tries. This last, is a special that is not included in our regular speed program. In addition to these, we will have a special race the last day for horses at the track and two cup races for members of the Gentle- men's Riding and Driving Club. There are also five running races every afternoon." The harness events are for purses of $500 each and the prospects are that some of the best known pacers and trotters in the West will be in the races. The races are under the rules of the American Trotting Association. During the meeting at Kalamazoo. Mich., a new world's record was established for the fastest four- heat race ever won by a stallion, Sterling McKinney performing the feat and lowering his own record to 2:06%. The track records for both trotting and pac- ing were also lowered. Billy Andrews, with Ham- burg Belle, lowered the trotting record to 2:05%, and Charlie Dean, with Minor Heir, gave the track a new pacing record of 2:02%. When Hamburg Belle trotted her mile in 2:05% at Kalamazoo she was in front all the way and fin- ished practically alone. It is thought she would have beaten 2:05 had she been forced out. She is by Axworthy out of Sallie Simmons. The Eel is pretty slick even though he is a hoppled pacer. His record is now 2:02%, made at Pough- keepsie last Tuesday, and is the fastest mile paced on the Grand Circuit this year, although Minor Heir has beaten that time on three different occasions this season. Trainer Billy Andrews probably has three faster trotting mares in his stable than any other trainer ever had at one time. These are Sweet Marie 2:02, Hamburg Belle 2:05% and Sonoma Girl 2:05%. "Spohn's Distemper Cure is wonderful In whal II doi to cure and prevent distemper. With ii 1 kepi D Patch in racing form. I have not seen lis equal." What is good enough for Dan Patch si I.I do quite well (or any other horse. 50 cuts a bottle, $5 dozen, of drug gists, ,,r sent exprest paid, by Spohn Medical Co., Bai terlologlsts. Goshen. I ml THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday. August 22, 1908. 1 NOTES AND NEWS 1 Chico meeting ends today. California State Fair opens next Saturday. The $50,000 handicap at Readville will be trotted on Tuesday next, the 25th inst. If Carlokin 2:0S% keeps up his lick he will be one of the heaviest money winners of the year. Boralma 2:07 has gone so lame that it will be out of the question to start him in the big handicap. Los Angeles is working up a big district fair for November. It should he a success in every "ay. The collision between two engines which the State Pair Association advertised has been declared off- Woodland and Santa Rosa will both be on the cir- cuit next year with good purses offered by the local associations. Belmont, now in training at Readville. is a full brother to Frank RuhStaller's trotter Wild Bell 2:08%. Perrenial Dan Patch looks as well as ever, and Harry Hersey says he is just as fast. He is now twelve years old. Zombro bids fair to again lead all California stal- lions this year as a sire of new standard performers with race records. The Occident and Stanford stakes at Sacramento this year should furnish great contests. There are some good three-year-olds entered. There are some pretty fair drivers on the. Califor- nia circuit, and some of the finishes put up. would do credit to any Grand Circuit meeting. A good account of the Santa Rosa meeting, writ- ten by E. J. Ferguson, appeared in the American Sportsman, of Cleveland, on August 13th. Tuna 2:08% by James Madison has changed hands several times lately and is now ovr^sd by A. B. Coxe of Paoli. Pa., who paid $550 for her as a brood mare. Ruth Dillon, four years old, with a three-year-old record of 2:15%, is expected to be a starter in the big handicap at Readville, and will be driven by Millard Sanders. Prince Lock's record is now 2:18 and he has won every race he has started in this year, including the two-year-old trotting division of the Pacific Breeders' Futurity. J. D. Springer, former owner of Sonoma Girl, has gone to Boston to be present at the Readville track on Tuesday next, when the $50,000 handi- cap is trotted. Ben Walker's drive at Oakland, when he landed Silver Dick a winner in the second heat of the conso- lation purse, was about as clever a piece of work as has ever been seen. Ella M. R. 2:16% is the fastest two-year-old trot- ter of the year. She is owned by Martin Carter and is by his young stallion Lord Alwin, an own brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%. The last foal sired by Director 2:17 is now a four- year-old and is owned by James McAfee of New Cas- tle, Pa. This four-year-old is a black stallion, 16 hands high and is quite a trotter. Del Coronado 2:09% made his first start of the season last Thursday at Poughkeepsie and was third in both heats, which were trotted under 2:08. Sterling McKinney 2:06% took fourth money in this race. Whitelock, the green pacer in the Estabrook sta- ble, owing to an accident in shipping him from Terre Haute to Detroit, will not be able to fill his engage- ments and has been shipped to his Denver home. Two sweet-looking girls of Detroit visited the fair grounds during the races and sought an introduction to E. F. Geers. Then they invited him to have an ice cream with them, which the silent horseman blush- ingly accepted. Los Angeles is to hold a big fair in November, with a six-day program of harness racing. Agricultural - Park is to be rehabilitated and cleaned up for the oc- casion, and it is proposed to make this fair an an- nual occurrence. Charley Belden won a matinee race at Pittsburg August Sth in 2:13% and 2:15. On the same day Lady Jones 2:15% was driven a mile in 2:09 to wagon by her owner, Mr. J. D. Collery. who also owns Charley Belden. A special train of six horse cars took the trotters and pacers from Oakland to Chico last Sunday, leav- ing Oakland at 10 a. m. and arriving at Chico at 6 p. m. The trip was made without incident and all the horses arrived in good shape. W. O. White of Fresno has purchased from J. W. Zibbell the good trotter Adam G. 2:11% and will send him north to race on the North Pacific circuit. Mr. Zibbell also sold Fresno Girl 2:10%, and she will be used as a roadster and matinee trotter in Fresno. Bertha, the great broodmare by Alcantara, is founding a wonderful family. Every year sees new additions to her already long list of 2:10 descen- dants, and she bids fair to be the greatest grand- mother of 2:10 pacers as she is already the greatest mother. They fined William Cecil of California $100 for be- ing late at Kalamazoo when the 2:20 pace was called, and as he only won fourth money in the race, which was for a purse of $1000, the punishment was pretty severe, as the result left him a hundred dollars loser on the start. Kim, a yearling by Demonio 2:11%, purchased by H. P. Eakle Jr. of Woodland, at the Suisun Stock Farm sale a few weeks ago, trotted a quarter in 53% seconds at the Woodland track last week, the first time he was asked to cover that distance. This is a good showing. S. H. Hoy's mare Memonia 2:09% looks to be good for a mark of 2:07 or better before the season is over. She finishes her heats game and is always trying, and for a mare that could not be said to be in first-class condition since she left home, has made a splendid showing. The death of Helen Norte 2:09% is announced. She was owned by Thos. H. Brents of Walla Walla and was by Del Norte 2:08, dam Laurelia, by Caution. She was an own sister to Magladi 2:07, the fast pacing mare owned by Judge Brents that Fred Ward is cam- paigning on the coast. Clarence Day of this city has recently made a camping trip to the Sierra Nevada mountains, and used his pacing stallion Dictatus 2:17 as the draft horse for the outfit. The old pacer drew a camping wagon and three persons the entire distance and en- joyed the trip seemingly. The fastest three heats paced on the Pacific Coast by a three-year-old is to the credit of Ray o' Light, winner of the Pacing Futurity at Chico Thursday. The heats were in 2:11, 2:09, 2:09. Last year Hymet- tus won a heat in this event in 2:08%, hut the next two were in 2 : 14 and 2:13. It is strange that the anti-betting laws in the east- ern states do not seem to affect the price of har- ness horses. Within the past few weeks Sterling Mc- Kinney 2:06% sold for $35,000; Lady Maud C. 2:04%, a pacer, for $25,000, while $20,000 was refused for the three-year-old trotter Justo 2:10%. At the Southern California Fair to take place at Los Angeles the last of October, a $500 cup is to he hung up for a handicap race between horses owned by members of the Los Angeles Driving Club. This handicap is to be on the same plan as the one to be decided next week at Readville. Those contemplating visiting the Arizona territorial fair in November for the purpose of making exhibits of any sort or racing their horses there will find a representative of the fair association at Sacramento during the California State Fair, which opens August 29th, who will be able to furnish all information re- quired. Attention is called to the advertisement of the Blue Ribbon live stock sale to be held by the Tu- lare County Agricultural Association during the an- nual fair at Tulare, September 21st to 26th. "There is every prospect that this sale will he a big suc- cess," writes Secretary Ingwerson. Entries will close September 7th. The judges who officiated during the different days at the Oakland meeting were Messrs. T. J. Crowley and F. H. Burke of San Francisco, Robert Brown of Petaluma and A. H. Cohen and Charles Neal of Alameda. The timers were Messrs. John A. McKer- ron of San Francisco, John Thorns of Alameda and P. W. Bellingall of Oakland. F. E. Alley of Roseburg, Wash., who has been a liberal purchaser of California trotting bred horses during the past few years, has some royally bred colts and fillies on his farm. Among them are the fol- lowing: Phyllis Wynn, a yearling filly by Bon Voy- age out of Mabel Wynn by Zombro, second dam Grace Kaiser dam of Coney 2:02, by Kaiser; Bonaday, a yearling colt by Bon Voyage, dam Welladay 2:14, full sister to Klatawah 2:05%; Stalene, by Stain B. 2:11%, out of Atherine 2:16%, dam of Copa de Oro 2:03%. Among the mares on the farm are Mabel Wynn by Zombro; Aileen 2:26%, by Anteeo, out of Lou Milton, the dam of Lou Dillon, and many others of high class breeding. Sonoma Boy 2:20, an own brother to Sonoma Girl 2:05%, is the premier stal- lion at Mr. Alley's farm. Demonio and Diablo are the only full brothers among stallions now in California that are sires of 2:10 performers. If Lady McKinney 2:18% gets back to her form and trots a mile at her best, how- ever, there will be another instance — Geo. W. McKin- ney, sire of Silver Dick 2:09%, and Washington Mc- Kinney, the sire of Lady McKinney, being full broth- ers. Messrs. De Pue & Sprague of the Woodland Hack ney stud contemplate making an exhibit of their horses at the big fair and horse show to be held at Portland, Ore., next month. There are some extra fine horses on this farm and they will make a very attractive exhibit. They won several gold medals and blue ribbons at the California State Fair la^l year. There is a four-year-old pacer up in Washington that is getting ready to make the horses that meet him in the races this fall step fast to beat him to the wire. This horse is Ken West, by The Common- wealth, and a few days ago Will Hogo.boom drove him a mile in 2:08% over the Walla Walla liaek. Ken West is owned by W. L. Whitmore of Portland. W. W. Mendenhall sold last week t6 B. L. Ell'-' of Mendocino City the bay stallion Gen. Sherwood, three-year-old trotting record 2:28%. Gen. Sher- wood is by Bob Evans 20668, out of Silk by Combi- nation 2684. Bob Evans is by Woodford Wilkes, son of George Wilkes. Gen. Sherwood is a young horse, foaled in 1903, and has size and fine trotting action as well as speed. Charles Whitehead of Salinas is keeping up his reputation as a trainer and driver of futurity win- ners. Ray o' Light 2:09, that he drove to victory in the three-year-old pacing division of the Breeders' Futurity this year, also won the two-year-old division last year, and this is the first instance in the history of the stake that a two-year-old winner has also been a three-year-old winner. Glide Bros, of Sacramento have been so unfortu- nate as to lose a nice filly by Jules Verne, out of the mare Babe. The filly was entered in Pacific Breeders' Futurity No. 8 for foals of thi--s year, and was an especially fine looker. She tried to jump a fence and got snagged. Messrs. Glide have a filly by Star Pointer out of a full sister to Stantoa Wilkes 2:10% that is very handsome. Mr. J. H. Dirst of Modesto is the owner of the hay stallion Gossamer, sired by Gossiper 2:14%, dam the registered mare Vendome by Richard's Elector. Gos- samer is now seven years old, stands 15.3 and weighs 1050 pounds. He showed great speed as a colt, but when being shipped in a car met with an accident and was injured so that he was not trained. He has recovered and shows well at the trot. Mr. Dirst will use him in the stud next season. On July 15th, at Oil City, Pa., Zoe Patchen by Zom- bro, out of Last Chance by Mambrino Patchen, won a six heat race and took a record of 2:23% in the sixth heat. The race was for trotters of the 2:30 class and there were nine starters. Every heat but one was faster than 2:25. This gives Last Chance two stand- ard trotters as she is also the dam of Belle Patchen 2:16 by Atto Rex 6821, and will entitle her to a place in the table of great brood mares. We regret to learn that James Marshall's great broodmare Trix, by Nutwood Wilkes, dam of Mona Wilkes 2:03%; Aerolite (3) 2:05% and Moortrix (3) 2:14% is not in foal this year. She was bred to the great four-year-old The Limit (Searchlight-Bertha), but Mr. Marshall is certain that she is not in foal. This will be regretted by every horseman who hears of it, as every foal produced by Trix adds greatly to the horse values of California, and one by The Limit was especially desired by Mr. Marshall. The race put up by Ray O'Light in the 2:14 pace at Oakland on the closing day of the meeting was a great performance for a three-year-old racing against aged horses, several of which were tried campaign- ers. The Searchlight colt was a contending horse in every heat and while he failed to get to the wire first in any heat, he was a very close second the first and third heats in 2:11% and 2:13%, and a good third the second heat in 2:10%. Ray O'Light cut out the pace each time, leading until the three-quarters was reached. Seldom has a better race been seen than this one, and the fact that Ray O'Light was game and fast throughout stamps him as a great three-year- old. Citizens of Pleasanton are considering the idea of giving a two days' harness race meeting at that fa- mous training track late in the fall, after the train- ers all return from the North Pacific and other cir- cuits. It is likely that by November 1st all the train- ers who have been racing elsewhere will have re- turned home, and the Pleasanton stalls will be well filled. There will be many horses that have earned low records and fame during the summer and fall, and a good program of racing will enable them to be seen in actual contests on the track where they were trained last spring before starting on their cam- paign. There is no doubt but a two days' program could be arranged that would not only fill satisfac- torily, but also draw a large crowd to the horse cen- ter to see the sport. Saturday, iugusl ! '.MIS I THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN I'll.. Oakland track during last week was anything Inn fast, Iml ii was nui a n-al slow track next to the pole. Any horse that could get the pole and keep it during the entire circuit (if the track cnnld tint or pace a very fair mile. The soil was moist and the surface reasonably smooth, lint it was sell and hold- ing, although it did not break away. Hon es a became rather leg weary at the end of a mile, and those compelled to take the outside found the jour- ney a very tiresome one. GRAND CIRCUIT AT POUGH KEEPSI E. Have you a free-for-all pacer, a 2:14 class pacer, or a 2:09 class trotter, that is not going north to race? If so. you will have three chances to si art either one or all in the races on the Central Cali- fornia circuit of fairs, which will follow the State Fair, and comprises the Associations at Fresno, Tu- lare and Bakerfield. These associations will all give $500 purses for these three classes and entries will not close until September 71 h. the Monday fol- lowing the close of the State Fair at Sacramento. Here is a chance to race your horse where he will have a chance to win. See the advertisement in this issue. The exhibitions of Mr. Frank .7. Kilpatrick's stal- lion Washington McKinney on the track at Emery- ville during the meeting last week never failed to draw rounds of applause from the grand stand. The handsome black son of McKinney seemed to realize the fact that he was on show and was always ready to arch his beautiful neck and show his best form whenever Sam Norris brought him onto the track. It is Mr Kilpatrick's intention to take Washington Mc- Kinney to the National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden, in New York, next November, and that he will create a sensation wfien led into the show ring is certain. Mr. Frank H. Burke is now the owner of Laddie G., the handsome Zombro gelding formerly owned by Mr. George R. Gay of this city. Mr. Burke was one of the judges at the Oakland meeting last Saturday and saw Mr. Gay drive Laddie G. in the cup race for amateur drivers. While Laddie G. did not win. he trotted so fast and had such nice manners that after the race Mr. Burke asked Mr. Gay for a price on him. $1,000 was the latter's figure and Mr. Burke handed over his check forthwith. That he has secured a very valuable addition to his racing stable is the opinion of every horseman who has seen Laddie G. in action. Mr. Gay is strictly an amateur and during the past year has started Laddie G. several times in the Park Amateur Club races at the stadium three-quarter mile track. The best race he trotted there was two weeks ago when he defeated Telephone and Dr. Hammond, trotting the third heat in 2:16. There are few better bred ones than Laddie G. His dam is Linnet a full sister to Whips, the sire of Azote 2:04% being by Electioneer and out of the thoroughbred mare Lizzie Whips by Enquirer. Laddie G. has no engagements and never started in anything but an amateur race. That he can beat 2:15 trotting is certain, and he is also a good prospect for a 2: 10 horse next season. He is only five years old, sound and all right every way and level headed. Pat Davey, Mr. Burke's trainer will handle him with the idea of entering him in the races next year. BERTA MAC 2:08. When Henry Helman drove the big brown mare Berta Mac to victory in the second heat of the 2:14 trot at Chico last Wednesday and the timers hung out 2:08 flat, it was the third of McKinney's get that he had put in the 2:10 list out of just three that he has handled, and all are trotters. The other two are Mack Mack 2: OS and Lady Mowry 2:0914. Berta Mac is the thirteenth trotter by McKinney to take a race record of 2:10 or better and the seventh to trot be- low 2:09. She is a powerful brown mare of good size and closely resembles the picture of her that ap- liears on our title page this week. She was bred and is still owned by Worthington Parsons of Sali- nas, and nearly all her training has been done by Mr. Helman. Last year she raced all through the California and North Pacific circuit, winning over $4000 in purses and closed the season with a mark of 2:1314. which she made at Santa Rosa. Mr. Hel- man wintered her at Pleasanton. and this spring she showed more speed than ever, and that she has trotted in 2:08 is no surprise to her owner or trainer, who confidently expect her to lower this mark con- siderable next year, unless some accident interferes. She is sound and rugged, full of life and ambition. tough as a pine knot, and her only fault is that she is not entirely steady, although she can hardly be driven off her feet in the stretch. Her breaks usually come from her anxiety to rush to the front, a fault that will lessen every year, and as the McKinneys are noted for training on and improving with age. the probability is that Berta Mac will yet show her abil- ItJ lo trot heats around 2:n4. as she has shown two niiii ut « - speed. She is now six years old. Her dam is Albei-ia 2 :"i ■, I,', Aiioona 8850, second dam Gipsy by Kiwin Davis 5558, son of Skenandoah 926, and third dam Maggie bj Qoldnote, another son of Skenandoah, dam was by a son of imported Glencoe. There 1 good blood in the veins of Berta Mae, and there is every probability of be,- being one of the sensational trotters of the Grand Circuit of 1909, it .-be is taken ib'- mountains. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. V., Aug. 18.— The feature of the opening day of the Grand Circuit meeting at the Hudson River Iiriving Park today, was the - lb pace, in the Brsi beai of which The Eel went in 2:ii2>L. He thus beat the track record, his own record and made the fastest mile paced in the Grand Circuit this year. The Eel's chief competitor was George Gano. The first heat was a great race between these two horses to the three-quarters pole, the first quar- ter being made in 29% seconds, the half in 59% sec- onds and the three-quarters in 1:31%. The last quar- ter of the second heat was paced -.n 29 % seconds. Sterling McKinney 2:06% was a surprise in the 2:09 trot, as the $35,000 horse finished outside the money. Geers does not seem to have the hang of him yet, as he made repeated breaks. No pools were sold on any of the races. The summary: 2:09 trot, the Queen City, purse $2000: Jack Ley burn, ch. g„ by Alto Leyburn tGrady) 3 1 1 Locust Jack, gr. g. 1 McHenryl 1 2 4 Margaret O., b. m. (Davis) 2 7 2 Nahma, b. m. (Burgess! 4 1 3 Sterling McKinney, br. h. (Geers) 6 3 3 Daniel, br. g. (Andrews) 5 6 6 Miss Abilell b. 111. (McDonald) 7 5 d Time— 2:08%, 2:07%, 2:07%. 2:10 pace, the Nelson, purse $1500: , The Eel, gr. h., by Gambolier-John L. (Mc- Eweni 1 1 1 George Gano, b. h. (Cox) 2 2 2 Bender Jr., ch. g. (Geers) 4 3 3 Hallie Direct, ch. m. (Schaeffer) 3 4 4 Time— 2:02%, 2:05, 2:06. 2:16 trot, the Vassar, purse $1500: Royal, b. h., by Boreal-Neviliau (Geers).. 3 111 Raffles, blk. g. (Burgess) 1 2 3 4 Prince C, br. h. (McAndrews) 4 5 2 3 Sir Axworthy, ch. h. (Cox) 5 4 4 10 Munich, ch. g. 1 Murphy) d Time— 2:11%, 2:10%, 2:12, 2:11%. 0 POUGHKEEPSIE. Aug. 19.— The great event of the second day at this meeting was the 2:13 trot for a purse of $4000. There were seven starters, and three were distanced the first heat, but the race was a great contest between the remaining four. Hamburg Belle won in straight heats, but Spanish Queen made her equal her record of 2:05% to win the first heat, while the California horse Carlokin forced her to trot in 2:07 in the final heat to beat him. The winner trotted the three fastest heats ever trotted over the Poughkeepsie track. Summaries: Hudson Valley, 2:28 trotting (three in five), purse $150U: Vendetta, br. h. by Bonedette-Elec- tro Bento (McCarthy) 4 2 1 1 1 Alcoste. br. m. (Geers) 1 1 3 3 4 Bonnie Way, b. m. (Lazelle) 2 3 2 2 2 Noama, blk. m. (Burgessl 3 4 4 4 6 St. Peter, br. g. (Cox) dis Oretto, blk. g. I McDowell ) dis Time— 2:12%, 2:12%, 2:13%, 2:16%. 2:20%. Oakland Baron stakes, 2:13 trotting 1 three in five), purse $4000: Hamburg Belle, br. m. by Axworthy-Sim- mons (Andrews) 1 1 1 Spanish Queen, b. m. I Macey 1 2 2 3 Carlokin, br. h. (Durfee) 3 4 2 Teasel, ch. m. (Geers) 4 3 4 Prince C, br. h. (McHenry) dis Axtellay, b. m. (Thomas) dis Directum Penn. b. h. (Cheeseman) dis Time— 2:05%, 2:07, 2:07. Poughkeepsie, 2:09 pace (two in three); purse $1500: Major Brino, blk. h. by Wild Brino-Red Wilkes (Ritchey) 1 1 William C, br. g. (Murphy) 2 3 Hal Raven, b. m. ( Snow ) 3 2 Leslie Waterman, ch. g. ( McDonald 1 4 4 Miss Georgie. br. m. (Gerrity) 7 5 Lady of Honor, ch. m. (Thomas) 5 7 Laureatta, b. m. (McKinney) 6 6 Manager H., b. h. (Fullager) S 8 Virginia, ch. m. (Munz) dis Arrow, b. g. (Cox) dis Time— 2:05%, 2:07. POUGHKEEPSIE, August 20.— The three races that made up to-day's programme in the Grand Circuit meeting at the Hudson River Driving Park were won in straight heats. The gate receipts of the meeting have thus far been only a little behind those of last year. There being no betting, the Association loses $6000, which has heretofore been paid for the pool- selling privilege. This amount will not be made up in the receipts. The brown mare Alceste, which was taken sick after winning two heats in the 2:28 trot yesterday, died to-day of inflammation of the bowels. The mare, which was 5 years old and valued at $10,000, was owned by Stamborough Brothers of Youngstown, O., and was in the string of Ed Geers, who drove her yesterday. Alceste was by Jay Bird and had a mark of 2:07%. She won second money in the M. and M. slake at Detroit and won her races at Kalamazoo and Buffalo. Summary: The Dutchess, 2:12 pace; purse $1500; best three in five heats: bii, B., ch. g. by Argot Wilkes (Cox) 1 1 1 Fred D., g. g. 1 Murphy) 2 .3 4 Charley Hal, b. g. (Snow) 4 2 3 Dr. Bonney, blk. g 1 6 5 2 Baron Whips (Case) 3 1 5 lint Daley, b. g. (Clark) a 1; 1; Willie Waltei b. g. Illinklel 7 7 7 Time— 2:05%, 2:07%, 2:04 pace; purse $111(111: best two in three heats: Hedgewood Boy, ch b by Cbitwood-Norris Sweet 1 l 1 Black Lock. blk. g. ( Snow I 3. 2 John A., ch. g. (Cox) 2 I Baron Grattan, b. g. (Geers) I 3 Time— 2: n I 2:09 (rotting: purse $1000; best two in line.- heats. Margaret O., b in. by Onward-Axtel (Davis). ...1 I Locust .lack, g. g. (McHenry) 2 2 Del Coronado, br. h. (Durfee) . . . : 3 3 Sterling McKinney, br, h (Geers) 4 4 I laniel, br. g. i, McDowell 1 Claty Latis, ch. m. 1 Lasalle) 1; d Chime Bells, b. m. (Titer) d Time— 2:07%, 2:07%. DURFEE'S WINNINGS. W. (!. Durfee has won something over $15,000 bis horses since the racing season opened ami up in the closing at Buffalo. Of this more than hall or a little over $S,000 has been won by Claude .lone not ter, Carlokin 2:08% by McKinney. Carlokin has won four races and been second twice, out of six starts, his largest win being first money, amounting to $5, in the $10,000 stake for 2:11 class trotters at Buffalo. Durfee's next best winner is .Mis. L. G. Bonfiillio's hay pacing stallion Copa de Oro 2:U3V4 by Nutwood Wilkes. He has also been first in lour races ami see ond in two, out of six starts and has over $",.111111 to his credit. The trotting mare Zomalta 2:08% by Zombro. has won three races, been second once and third once out of five starts and while she was not entered in any of the big stakes and has been compelled to trot for comparatively small purses, she has won over $1,700, and will be a good money earner for the string. The pacer Phoenix has been distanced in nearly all his starts and while he seems to have a world of sp I will not race. Del Corouado 2:09% has not started yet. He has worked miles below 2:10, and will be raced later on. Petigru and Murray M. have each started a few- times but have not done much. Petigru was second in one race and Murray M. got fourth money once. Car- lokin, Zomalta and Copa de Oro should win consider- able more before the season is ended as all are in fine shape and are well entered down the line through the Grand Circuit. STATE FAIR RACING PROGRAM. Saturday, August 29 — Occident stake for three- year-old trotters; 2:12 class pacing, purse $800; Driv- ing Club race. .Monday. August 31 — 2:10 class trotting, purse $1000; two races for members of Park Amateur Driv- iug Club. Tuesday, September 1 — 2: OS class pacing, purse $1000; 2:17 class trotting, purse $70": free-for-all pacers, amateur drivers. Wednesday, September 2 — 2:15 class pacing, purse $700; Amateur Driving Club races. Thursday, September 3 — Stanford stake for three- year-old trotters; 2:14 class trotting, purse $800. Friday, September 4 — 2:20 class pacing, purse $2000: Amateur Club races. Saturday, September 5 — 2:20 class trotting, purse $2000. o A horse that surprised the public during the Oak- land meeting, although he did nothing but what was expected of him by his owner, William Michelsen of this city, was Wilmar, winner of the 2:30 trot on Fri- day, the third day of the meeting. Wilmar is a big horse and a good gaited one, and Johnny Quinn gave him an excellent drive, but there were very few who expected the big son of Wildnut to trot the race he did, as he has been looked upon as a speedway or fun horse rather than race horse. Wilmar was bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm and is by Wildnut (son of Woodnut 2:16% and Wildtlower 2:21 by Electioneer! out of Sweetwater 2:26 by Stamboul. second dam Manzanita 2:16 by Electioneer, third dam Mayflower 2:30% by St. Clair 16675. He was sold as a two-year- old at one of the farm's sales and Monroe Salisbury had him as a three-year-old and started training him for the Grand Circuit. Wilmar stepped the last half of a mile in 2:12 at Pleasanton in 1:02 for Salisbury but went lame soon after and was not taken east. He then passed through different hands until he finally became the property of Mr. Michelsen of the St. Francis Carriage Company of this city, who used him on the road and found that he had a very high rate of speed. He turned him over to Johnny Quinn a lew months ago, and the latter got the horse read] for the Oakland meeting where he was entered in the 2:30 class trot. In this race he met Alsandra 2:12, Princess Christina 2:18 and Dutch, and won from them about as he pleased in straight heats, the time, 2:15, 2:17% and 2:14, being excellent for the track During all three heats Wilmar never lifted bis nose and acted more like an old campaigner man a green horse who was known to have speed but had been considered unsteady His next race «iti be at the State Fair in Sacramento where he will meet the best trotters 011 the circuit, including Nogi, 1 ': ti Bells and Vallejo Girl, but he is expelled to give a good account of himself even in that speedy company. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. IN THE HIGHEST SIERRAS. The Tosemite Valley may well be called the crown- ing glory of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Every year thousands of visitors enjoy its majestic cliffs and waterfalls, and many have been the written descriptions of this world-renowned spot. Of late years, the King's river canyon has attracted an increasing number of mountain lovers, and several articles have appeared in American publications which are tending to increase the travel thereto. But of the great mountain mass which lies between them, of this, the grandest portion of our High Sierra, which blocks the direct travel from one to the other, and to which these canyons as well as many others are tributary, almost nothing is known to the travel- ing public, and practically nothing has been written of a detailed nature. It is with the idea of calling attention to this little known region, and of attract- ing thither a few mountain enthusiasts, that the following brief account is attempted: Before taking up the description of routes and scenery through this magnificent mountain range, it will be necessary for the reader to have at least a general idea of its topography, which though highly complex in detail, is wonderfully simple in its broad outlines. It may here be observed that this part of . the Sierra Nevada, like that to the north, consists of a gently sloping plateau, rising gradually eastward from the San Joaquin valley for a distance of seventy- five miles to the crest of the range, and then drop- ping off in one tremendous leap to the desert valleys of the Great Basin in from five to ten miles. The altitude attained by the crest in this portion averages 13,000 to 14,000 feet, and the drainage from the snow-capped summits has given rise to a series of rivers, which cut their way to the valley through roughly parallel transverse canyons of extraordinary depth. The Yosemite Valley and Merced river is one o- these, fed by the snowy group of Mt. Lyell. Next south of this is the San Joaquin, which is divided into two great branches, the middle and south forks. Still further south is the middle fork of the King's river, followed by the south fork of the same stream, upon which is situated the King's river canyon. It is evident, then, that to reach the summit country from the west, one has but to follow up the main canyons or the great divides between the water courses, or in any case has but minor tributaries and gorges to cross, but to make the trip from Yosemite to the King's river canyon parallel to the summit of the range he has to cross all the great river canyons, as well as the snowy divides between them. Further- more, the trails in this portion are not well marked; in fact, the traveler must depend principally on his own general idea of the country in order to get through at all. But, on the other hand, the direct route through is not rough, and with the aid of a guide, or one member of the party familiar with mountain life, there should be no difficulty in work- ing a way through this magnificent mountain region. In passing. I may say that there are two possible routes. One, the high mountain route, which has not yet been completely worked out, lies between S,000 and 12,000 feet above the sea, and is not safely attempted by anyone unfamiliar with the details of the country. The other, or middle route, is further west, and is the one to be preferred. While it does not pass through the highest portion of the range, side trips of one or two days' duration will in any portion bring the traveler to the crest region. It is this route which will therefore be described. The start can be made from the north, the reason for this being that the roughest part of the journey is at its southern end, which should, therefore, be left until the season is as far advanced as possible, and the packs have become light. A good starting point is Summerdale. or Fish Camp, on the Raymond stage road, about seven miles west of Wawona. This settlement is in the heart of the great sugar-pine forest belt, and a network of old lumber roads and trails extends away to the east through the deserted sites of many saw mills, to the Beasore meadows on the southern slope of the great divide between the Merced and San Joanuin rivers. From this point the old Mammoth trail trends eastward, through the Chiquita and Jackass meadows and through splendid timbered country, but edging continually toward the rim of the great San Joaquin canyon, which parallels the route just to the south. Finally, after crossing Granite creek, a splendid clear tributary, the great spurs of the Merced divide force us out on the very edge of the San Joaquin canyon, and a fine view is obtained over the rugged country at the junction of its two main forks. The trail now plunges down into the canyon of the middle fork and for 3,200 feet it zigzags down the rocky slope, for we must cross the river at this point where a substantial sheep bridge spans the otherwise impassable torrent. A short steep climb up the other side soon brings us over the low ridge which divides the south from the middle fork of the San Joaquin and we bear off through the timbered country to the south just at the brim of the latter canyon The course of the south fork of the San Joaquin is rather unique amongst Sierra streams, inasmuch as its course is toward the northwest or almost parallel to the main crest of the Sierra. The forest-covered plateau on either side or the course of its own deep canyon furnishes therefore a most obvious pathway which leads us for many miles into the very heart of the highest Sierra. It is fed by four great tribu- taries from the east, Mono creek, Bear creek, Piute branch, and Evolution creek. Each of these in turn furnishes a possible route toward the crest region. For the first twenty-five miles after crossing the middle forks our route passes over this timbered plateau above the river canyon and then descends to Mono creek. Throughout its lower course Mono creek flows in a wide, almost level valley covered with reddish sandy soil and a sparse growth of timber. Higher up it comes down through a mag- nificent canyon whose walls rise to a height of 2.000 feet above the stream. The southern wall is espe- cially fine and at intervals side gorges break through it. forming deep recesses about whose heads are the snowy summits of the Abbott group, nearly 14,000 feet in elevation. A rough trail leads up the north bank of the stream across the mountains to Owens valley, and a side trip to the splendid Alpine region about the headwaters of the creek is well worth the time. The deep recesses on the south wall are known as the First, Second. Third and Fourth re- cesses. Of these the Second is the largest and easy access to it is obtained by an old sheep trail. The stupendous scenery about the head of the Second. Third and Fourth recess it is quite impossible for me to give an idea of in the short space of this article. Suffice it to say that they are headed by Mt. Abbott (13,700 feet), as yet unconquered by the mountain climber; Mt. Gabb (13,582 feet) and a num- ber of others of nearly equal height, breaking off in tremendous precipices to the north and west. This region has the attraction to the mountaineer of being almost, if not quite, undescribed. To the south of the main canyon of Mono creek rise the imposing summits of the Slate group, consisting of Red-and- White peak and Red Slate peak, each about 13,000 feet in height. This group is a most striking one on account of the brilliant coloring of the rocks and the vast field of snow which lie about their bases. Returning again to the lower portion of Mono creek valley, the traveler, if he wishes another high' moun- tain trip, may leave his base camp and make his way up the steep slope which walls the valley on the south, and thus reach the top of the Mono-Bear creek divide where a good trail will be found following very nearly the summit of the ridge. . This finally leads to the upper valley of Bear creek, which may now be followed without difficulty to the point where it branches about the base of the Seven Gables. This latter peak is one of the most picturesque that is to be found in the High Sierra. It is in the form of a huge rectangular block of granite, bounded by sheer precipices over 2,000 feet high on the north, east and south, formed by the tremendous canyons of the upper tributaries of Bear creek which have cut their way through from the summit snows. The crown of this immense block rises in peaks' like the gables of a roof, that on the southeast being the highest, and shooting up like " the spire of a cathedral. The elevation is about 13,000 feet, and though in the wildest portion of the San Joaquin Sierra, its summit is not difficult of access. The view from that commanding point cannot be excelled, for it stands one of a host of giants in the heart of the wilderness. Close at hand and across the tre- mendous chasms on all sides rise Gabb, Abbott, Bear Creek Spire, and in the south the airy summit of Humphreys. The view is well worth the rather difficult trip to its base. Returning again to Mono creek valley and follow- ing down the stream (here almost as large as the Merced river) to near its confluence with the San Joaquin we can again pick up the main trail which crosses the Mono-Bear creek divided at a much lower point, then crosses Bear creek itself and swinging far to the west about the huge mountain masses on its south side, finally descensd to the bank of the main south fork of the San Joaquin river. This beautiful sparkling stream, fresh and pure from its snowy fountains, we now follow upward, through a minia- ture Yosemite, then through wide grassy valleys where the clear stream swings in graceful loops, to a point where it issues from a rocky canyon. Here our trail is forced up on the mountain side again, and for four or five miles we thread our way amongst the glaciated slopes, turn the "Great Bend." and again descend to the river at the Blane'y meadows. These constitute a good camping ground, for the broad grassy flat furnishes the finest of feed for animals, a convenient hot spring of pure water is most convenient for bathing and the surrounding scenery is superb. The Blaney meadows can also be easily reached from the west, by leaving the end of the stage road between Fresno and Pine Ridge at Shaver and taking the Red mountain trail. [Saturday, August 22, 1908. About five miles above the hot spring, the Piute branch enters the river through a deep canyon. This canyon is entirely impassable for pack animals, so if the traveler wishes to explore the Mt. Humphrevs region he must either carry his food and blanke'ts on his back, and as we say "knapsack it," or must lead his pack train over a rough promontory 3.000 feet high and descend into the Piute canvon several miles above. Either of these methods is mountain- eering with a vengeance, for there are no trails, nor can guides be procured that know this country. In 1S9S the writer, in company with Mr. C. L. Gary explored the high ridges to the north of the great canyon, then returned to the hot spring and knap- sacked it up the terribly rough canyon to its source Here we attempted Mt. Humphreys, but failed, and the mountain remained unsealed until the summer when James and Edward Huchusa succeeded in com- pleting the ascent. With the exception of the extreme head of the middle fork of King's river this region is the most difficult of access in the whole length and breadth of the High Sierra, but these difficult regions are always the most magnificent. The whole south face of the divide between this and Evolution creek consists of a series of huge crowns, walled in by continuous precipices and separated by thin knife edges. These tower to a height of 4.000" feet above the creek. Mt. Humphreys, 14,055 feet in height at the head, is a fitting centerpiece for the stupendous picture. , . Returning once more to our regular route we take the well-marked trail up the canyon of the San Joaquin. Five miles above, the Piute branch must be crossed, and, in high water, this sometimes gives trouble. Above this the river flows in a great can- yon, and for the remainder of the distance the trail keeps close to the water's edge, for the walls of black metamorphic rise from 1,000 to 3,000 feet above the river. Over these walls at short intervals plunge glorious cascades, their snowy white contrasting most strikingly with the somber walls. After crossing the river, we finally come to the point where Evolution creek, a stream which carries fully half the now much diminished river, plunges over the east wall in a grand cataract. Though apparently the most difficult of all the tributaries to follow up, we find to our surprise that a good trail winds up the apparently inaccessible side of the south fork canyon, and lifts us 1,000 feet up to the lower end of Evolution valley. This is a fine example of a great glacial vallev. For six miles it pursues a perfect "U"-shaped cross-section, and its floor is covered with timber and meadows. There will be found only slight remains of the old sheep trail, and our route is about go-as-you-please, but little or no difficulty is encountered till the head of the valley is reached. Here there is an immense amphitheatre into which streams from all directions tumble in foaming cataracts. On the south side is the Hermit, a clean-cut pyramid of granite rising 2.000 feet above the meadow. Blocking the whole eastern sky stands the colossal Mt. Darwin nearly 14,000 feet in elevation, and dominating everything in the neighborhood except Humphreys, The main stream tumbles down from a shelf at the foot of Darwin, and though possible to take animals up to this shelf, it is better to proceed from this point on foot, as the distance to the source can be made easily in a day. Upon this shelf lies beautiful Evolu- tion lake. Grouped closely around it are the great peaks of the main crest, and the Goddard divide Mts Darwin, Haeckel, Wallace, Spencer, Fiske and Hux- ley. This latter, the most beautiful of all, lies directly at the head of the lake, and the creek, which above this point flows from the south cuts around its base. It is not possible to take a four-footed animal above this point, but a man afoot can climb on up the creek to its very source, which seems to be as near the heart of the High Sierra as it is possible to get. It heads in a broad open basin, contains two large lakes of crystal clearness fringed with snow. On the south towers the Goddard divide which sepa- rates the San Joaquin from the King's river. On the west we are hemmed in by the spires of Mt. Goddard itself, and on the east by the main crest of the Sierra. Crossing this basin and climbing the snow slopes of the Goddard divide, one can make his way to its crest, and look down the other side upon the headwaters of King's river— upon a scene of the most inspiring grandeur. Southward for miles the whole limit of vision is crowded with snowy ranges of peaks, cleft with immense canyons. To the east the main middle fork of the King's river cuts its own preferred canyon through the black metamorphic rocks and at our feet fall away the great tributary gorges which swell its volume below. Against the eastern sky towers the mighty array of the Palisades, its highest point 14,212 feet above the sea; the finest mountain except Shasta in California. To give even a short description of the scene would be beyond the limits of this paper, so we must return to our main camp on the San Joaquin, and continue our journey to its source, where at an elevation of 10,200 feet amidst extensive meadows and glorious Alpine scenery, we make camp at the foot of Mt. Goddard. Though our traveler makes no other side excursions during his trip, though he climbs no other mountains, he should not neglect the opportunity of enjoying the most extensive view in the Sierra from the summit of Mt. Goddard from an elevation 13,602 feet on the highest point on the divide between the basins of our two great watercourses, the whole region is now laid out to his view. From Mts. Con- ness, Dana and Lyell, our familiar friends of the Saturday, August 'J.1, 19US.J THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Yosemite region, over all the great canyons and mountains among which he has been traveling, over the vast wilderness of King's river, and even to Mt. Whitney, which towers above the King's-Kern divide, the country lies like a map. There is lesson in geology and physical geography to be learned from several hours' study on this commanding point which can never be gained from books. Our direct route southward is now completely blocked — although a high mountain route is grad- ually being worked out across the savage sources of the middle fork of King's river, no one has as yet taken a pack train across the upper Goddard divide. In any case such an undertaking would never be attempted by one unfamiliar with the details of the whole region. So our party will have to make a wide detour to the west, avoid this magnificent though difficult portion of the high Sierra, and enter it again along its southern boundary. So retracing our steps for a mile or so down the south fork, we finally leave its canyon by a ledge along the western wall. An old sheep trail runs along this, but it is dim and hard to find. Our best assurance lies in the fact that it is impossible to travel anywhere except on the ledge, and as it is not over 100 feet wide we cannot go far wrong. This ledge can be followed for about three miles, when it finally brings us out in a great open region at the base of snowy peaks. .lust to the south of what is known as Red mountain is the Hell-for-sure pass, the only place for miles about where the San Joaquin divide can be crossed. Al- though at an elevation of 11.300 feet, this pass is not as bad as its name implies. On the other side lies the lake-dotted basin in which the north fork of the King's river takes its source. The descent of the other side is rough, but once down there is but little difficulty in pioneering a way tfor now we have not even a sheep trail to follow) across the basin, and down into the canyon of the north fork of King's river. Crossing this small stream, and the high ridge on the other side, we find ourselves at the source of Crown creek, a tributary of the middle foil; of King's river, which may now be followed down to Crown or Collins' meadow. This beautiful meadow may also be reached from Pine Ridge by taking the Collins trail at Ockenden's, near Shaver. It is an excellent starting point for Tehipite and the upper middle fork country. We are now in the region of trails again, and strike south on an almost level stretch to the brink of Tehipite, and then down, down for 3,000 feet over one of the roughest trails in the mountains to the bottom of this wonderful gorge. The Tehipite is one of the grandest of Sierran canyons, ranking with Yosemite and Hetch Hetchy in the magnificence of its cliffs, and far surpassing the King's and Kern river canyons. The great feature of the valley is the noble dome which stands out from the north wall. This, according to measurement of the United States Geological Survey, rises 3,480 feet above the river; as clean cut and perfect a granite precipice as the world affords. The top is capped with a perfect hemispherical dome. The rock in my opinion ranks next only to El Capitan and Half Dome, though in many respects it is in no way inferior to them. At the foot of the Dome are the graceful Silv>r Spray falls formed by Crown creek. These are two in number and aggregate 200 feet in height. On the south side there is no such vertical precipice as the Dome, but the rugged wall is of pure gray granite without a sign of vegetation. Its highest points are 5.000 feet above the river. It is in regard to the floor of the valley that the Tehipite as well as the King's river canyon falls so far below Yosemite and Hetch Hetchy. Instead of green meadows and picturesque groves we have boulder-strewn flats and huge piles of talus all savagely rough. But the river is magnificent as it rushes through in a continuous chain of rapids. In order to reach the high mountains again — to regain our lost ground — we must follow up the middle fork of King's for about fifteen miles to Simpson nieadow. The trip is a most interesting one. Throughout the whole distance the canyon is magnificent, second to none in the Sierra. The trail, though rough, is safe and well marked. At Simpson meadow we have the most glorious camping spot which it has been my fortune to find in California. The meadow is over a mile long, covered with tall grass and groups of stately pines. Flowers of innumerable hues spangle its broad openings, and through the middle rushes the splendid stream well stocked with the finest rain- bow trout. On all sides rise mountains to from 4,000 to 6.500 feet above the river. This, then, is an ideal spot for a permanent camp, and our traveler may rest here, or spend some time exploring the roughest mountains in our country about the head of the river. A good trail leads up the south bank of the river five miles to its con- fluence with Cartridge creek, the first great tributary from the east. Above this point the main river canyon is Impassable except to a man on foot, but Cartridge creek may be followed to its source with a light pack train of the best mountain mules or burros. A few miles above the river we find Triple falls, one of the most unique cataracts in the Sierra. Here, too, almost equal branches of Cartridge creek approach within a few feet of one another, and fall Bide by side over an absolutely vertical cliff 100 feet high into the same pool. The combined waters then make another vertical drop of 100 feet into the dark chasm below. Above Triple falls are other smaller ones making altogether a chain 550 feet in vertical height. The view down the canyon from the top of these falls is very fine. The opposite wall of the middle fork canyon rises nearly 5,000 feel above the river in an almost perpendicular cliff of black slate. This figure is no guess, for it depends on an actual measurement by barometer, and later by triangu- lation. I consider this the highest rock face to be found in the Sierra. The canyon above this point is savagely rough, but good mountaineers can navigate a pack train to its source near Lake Marian, which is the nearest point to the Palisades that can be reached from the south or west. Any further explorations of the middle fork north of this must be made with a knapsack. To the southeast of Lake Marian, how- ever, is a rough pass over the great divide to the sources of the south fork of King's river. This fatter heads in a beautiful broad basin at the southern end of the Palisades near Split mountain (14,076 feet). Although so very difficult of access, this basin is a very paradise for the mountaineer, and once in it he may travel in any direction. But it is not pos- sible to follow the main stream down to the King's river canyon, nor is it possible to leave the basin by any point to the south or east. We must return, therefore, to our base camp at Simpson meadow. Picking up again our through route at this point, we take the well-beaten trail up the tremendous mountain to the south, climb 4,000 feet in one pull, and then pass through thinly timbered basins, ami high meadows to the Granite pass on the great divide between the south and middle forks of King's river. We now cross Granite basin, and then a low divide to Copper creek, down which the trail then runs. Before finally descending, however, we may cross the high ridges to the east, and scramble down into Paradise valley, a miniature Yosemite on the main King's river five miles above the great canyon. This, as its name implies, is a good camping spot. There is abundance of meadow land, and the beau- tiful groves have been unmarred by the few campers who visit them. Although the canyon of the main river above Paradise valley is impassable, there is a dim trail up Woods creek, a large tributary entering from the east. This leads us back to the main crest again, and Mt. Pinchot (13,485 feet) may be ascended, or the lake basin north of the Kearsarge pass ex- plored. Returning again to Copper creek, we hurry down the trail to the level floor of the King's river canyon, and aim to reach Kananyer's camp in time for din- ner, for well we know the good things that Mrs. Kananyer will have in store for us. o CARELESS HUNTERS IN THE MOUNTAINS. ODD PHASES OF BIRD LIFE. An old mountaineer, who knows every foot of the Sierra Nevadas for a hundred miles north and south, and who has both means and leisure, was asked by some friends of his in Sonora one day last week why he stayed in that city of surrounding foothills during the intense heat of summer instead of hiking for the higher altitudes, where the water was but merely melted ice, and also where fish and game were as plentiful as the most ardent sportsman could wish for. He listened to the good-natured chaffing, to which he replied: "Does appear strange that a man who has lived in the open as much as I have should seem content to pass a summer with those who grumble and growl, and sweat in the altitude where the sun comes up frying on both sides, sizzles all day like a cold trout dropped into a hot frying pan and grins like a fiend as he winks good night to the scorched gang of fool mortals he intends to soak harder than ever the next day. The mountains are high and wide, and the streams long, so it does seem that there ought to be room enough for everybody, but there isn't; that is, for me and some of the crazy gangs that now go whooping through the woods like a pack of drunken Indians on the Fourth of July. Armed with all sorts of weapons, they blaze away at every moving ob- ject—their motto being to shoot first and find out what they shot at afterward. Two years ago I skipped out alone for a nice place not a hundred miles from Lake Eleanor. The first morning I was awakened by a shot, followed by the zip of a bullet which struck near where I was rolled up in my blankets. What was up? Why, a darned sand-lapper thought I was a bear, and I only wished I had been for about five minutes, instead of a sort of civilized human being who could sympathize with idiots. Two days later another fellow took a crack at me — said I looked like a deer. Then I crawled into the brush, where I fortunately succeeded in remaining con- cealed without some dude in a shirtwaist, dinky cap and golf stockings clubbing me to death in the innocent belief that I was a rattlesnake. When night came, I climbed on my pony and hit the trail pretty fast, the darkness helping me to escape, al- though I expected to be bombarded every moment as a peripatetic coyote. At sunrise I was in town. I've been in or near one every sunrise since, and expect to be just as long as the good Lord lets me live." At Hairds eighteen men are working at the United States fishery taking eggs from the Summer run of salmon. The first catch was made last Friday. The Superintendent, Captain Lambson, says the sea- son promises to be a very successful one. He esti- mate that between 12,000,000 and 15,000,000 eggs will be gathered. The season at the fisheries at Butte Creek and Mill Creek, in Tehama County, will not open until in the early part of October. Ii may be a shock to some persons to learn that the birds of the present day are descendants of rep- ines This fact has been conclusively proved by the fossil remains of creatures that form the intermediate Stages between the birds of to-day and the reptiles Ol prehistoric ages. In fact, many of the birds have not yei completed theii evolution, as in the case of the penguin, whose wings are merely rudimentary, absolutely Inadequate lor flying pin poses, and useful only as a means of pro- pelling these awkward creatures through the water. The crafts are nearly all represented in bird life, but perhaps the most striking achievement is that of the tailor bird, of Asia. When preparing to make a nest these birds choose a plant with leaves about tin- size of a man's hand. These they proceed to make mi. i a bag. They pluck the boll of the cotton plant and actually spin it into thread with their bills and feet and therewith literally sew together the edge of the chosen leaves. The vigor and endurance that birds display upon the wing is astonishing. Nearly all the migratory spe- cies of Europe must cross the Mediterranean will, resting. The lit Ii- Eastern bluebird pays an annual visit to the Bermudas, six hundred miles from the continent, and Wilson estimated its very moderate flight at more than a mile a minute. Remarkable stories are told of the long fights of tame falcons — one going one thousand three hundred miles in a single day. Jawal mentions carrier pig- eons that flew from Rouen to Ghent, one hundred and fifty miles, n an hour and a half; and a certain warb- ler must wing its way from Egypt to the Baltic, one thousand two hundred miles, in one night, so it is claimed. The cowbird, or cow blackbird, is the only bird that we have in this country which is unnatural in its parental duties. It never builds a nest for itself, but lays its eggs in other birds' nests, thus forcing the rightful owners to assume parental duties It is sagacious enough to choose the nests of birds smaller than itself, so that its young, when it is hatched, being inevitably the largest of the brood, must necessarily receive the lion's share of the at- tention of its foster parents. The birds thus afflict- ed resort to various means to rid themselves of this unwelcome addition to their litter. The most ingen- ious method is that frequently used by the little warbler who will often build a sub-structure on top of her original nest, thus burying the eggs of the cowbird and often some of her own with it. Nests have frequently been found with two of these sub- structures in cases where the warbler has twice been visited by the cowbird. The drumming of a male partridge is a curious feat. and one well worth watching if the opportunity pre- sents. The bird usually stands upon a fallen log with his ruff aud tail erect and his wings trailing and rigid. He commences to move his wings with a slow down- ward and forward movement which steadily in- creases in power and rapidity until the swiftly vibrat- ing wings appear only a semi-circular outline of mist above the bird, thus giving rise to a sound which may be appropriately likened to the reverberation of distant muttering thunder. This is done at the mating season, when the male is wooing the female. The means by which seabirds quench their thirst when far out at sea is described by an old skipper, who tells how he has seen birds at sea, far from any land that could furnish them water, hovering around and under a storm cloud clattering like ducks at a pond on a hot day, and drinking in the drops of rain as they fell. They will smell a rain squall a hundred miles distant, or even farther off. it is asserted, and scud for it with almost inconceivable swiftness. Birds often have more sagacity than is generally accredited them. The long-billed marsh wren, which builds a substantial nest of rush leaves, swung in the tall rushes of a marsh, invariably makes several nests but only uses one. This is undoubtedly for the pur- pose of misleading its enemies. The nest used is al- ways the best hidden, while those not used — the de- coy nests — may be easily found by those who seek them. The keenness of both sight and smell with which those scavengers of nature, the vultures and buz- zards, are endowed is remarkable. It is a fact that, let an animal die, even though there be not one of these birds in sight at the time, yet in a surprisingly short time one will appear, at first a mere speck in the sky, but rapidly approaching with narrowing cir- cles. It will fly unerringly directly to the carcass. Soon afterward others will follow, and in a very few hours the bones of the dead animal will be picked clean. One of the mysteries of the ornithological world was the sudden and almost total extinction of the passenger pigeon. A good deal less than fifty years ago enormous flocks, consisting of millions of these birds — so many that they darkened the sky — were not an uncommon sight. To-day they are so rare that it is with the greatest difficulty that museums are aide to obtain even one pair for exhibition purposes. Many birds, in their nesting habits, have accom- modated themselves to the advance of civilization Thus the barn and cliff swallows, which once built under overhanging cliffs and in caves, now place their nests on the rafters and beneath the eaves of our barns. 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August 22, 1908. SANTA CRUZ CONVENTION. The eighth annual convention last week at Santa Cruz of the California Fish and Game Protective As- sociation has, in one respect at least, been produc- tive in bringing about a sentiment that has been lacking, to a greater or lesser extent at previous an- nual meetings of that organization — and that is. the possibility of the development of harmony and a spirit of mutual accord between the association, the State Board of Fish Commissioners, sportsmen at large, hotel men and other various interests with which fish and game affairs are more or less identi- fied. The establishment of the California Fish Commis- sion was primarily for the protection and enlarge- ment of the supply of food fish of the state, com- mercial interests principally. Incidentally, the scope of the work of the Commission was enlarged and took in the protection and propagation of both fish and game, this stage of affairs being backed by vari- ous acts and statutes passed from time to time. Much criticism has been indulged in against the Commis- sion from year to year for alleged acts of undesirable performance or non-performance. The convention at Monterey last year is an illustration as to how mat- ters stood. The Commission and its friends claimed, for one thing, that the board was hampered and confined within certain bounds by a lack of suffi- cient funds — the annual appropriation was not large enough for the increasing work of the Commis- sion. The establishment of the hunters' license law and the amount of money received annually from this source, $119,000 last year, it is stated, has no doubt placed the Board in a position to do most effective and dilligent work. Now, then, given that the State Board was origi- nally founded for the protection and propagation of the fish and game of the state, we will ask if the California Fish and Game Protective Association was not founded and organized with essentially the same purpose in view? If not, the association should change its name. Such being the case, why cannot the two bodies work in conjunction with each other? If this can be brought about, surely most gratifying results will ensue. The Board has come in for much comment in the past, of its particular merit we will not here join issue, for the time being it is irrelevant. The personnel of the Board has recently been changed; two of the present members are well known sportsmen. The presiding officer knows something about angling, so we will call him a sportsman, brc- vetted on the field. Aside from this, no one can gain- say his executive abilities and his position in a sphere of usefulness that sportsmen will readily ac- knowledge to be of the utmost importance for the good of the cause. Having the funds, the Board is in a position to do much, but we doubt if opposition or coercion will be of much benefit in bringing about the desired ends. Far better be it to follow the pol- icy of "hands off" and let the Board go about its business in its own way. In other words, with all due respect, "give them a chance." Another change we note is that of the new board of officers of the State Association. The prior board of officers accomplished more than their most san- guine friends believed they would. Legislation was passed through their earnest and coherent efforts that was practically the saving of the fish and game situation — the salvation of our valley quail, for in- stance. No one can gainsay the value of the serv- ices or take away the honors due the gentlemen who so enthusiastically guided the Association's progress and its steady career in fraternizing the sportsmen of the State. The changes in the official government of both the Commission and the Association have brought up a condition of circumstances that makes possible a closer relationship on the mutual lines of fish and game protection and propagation. Suggestively and en rapport on the one side, officially and with appre- ciated collaboration on the other. Each year when the convention meets there is quite a canvass for the assembly place for the suc- ceeding convention. Leading sportsmen vie with each other in securing votes for their own city. Last week a delegate representing a prominent and up-to- date bay county association of sportsmen could have had his town selected as the place for next year's meeting, but a few words from a Southern California hotel man who was present convinced the meeting that it would be a coup d'etat if in attendance at the convention of 1909 a strong representation of hotel men were present. The delegate from across the buy immediately withdrew his motion in favor of Lake Tahoe for next year. The "game protection- ists," so-called, and the hotel and restaurant inter- ests have been at loggerheads for years past, here is a chance for more harmony, that the wise ones on both sides of the house can be depended upon to ac- complish something worthy of doing. The business meetings of the convention were marked by the non-advocacy of many radical meas- ni. Certain laws on fish and game that have been unsatisfactory, inadequate or necessary were touched upon and will be offered in proper form for legislative action. These matters will be commented upon in following issues. The officers of the association elected for the en- suing /ear were: Hon. Henry W. Keller of Los An- geles president, who was elected unanimously on motion of retiring President H. T. Payne, who had served for eight years previously; Mayor A. A. Orr of Visalia, secretary, who was elected unanimously on motion of E. A. Mocker, retiring secretary, who had served for five years; Frank Miller of Riverside, J. Sub Johnson of Visalia, Dr. George of Antioch, H. A. Green of Monterey and C. L. Powell of Pleasanton, vice-presidents. LOST BY VOTES— NOT BY MISS. AT THE TRAPS. The Golden Gate Gun Club's closing blue rock shoot for this season took place at Ingleside last Suncfay. The attendance of shooters was rather limited, many of the club members and shotgun de- votees being out of town — the possibilities of the trout stream, stubble field for doves and hills for buck being evidently stronger than the attractions of the traps. Emil Holling won the Du Pont trophy race, and also the double bird match. The purse winners were: Holling, championship class; Murdock, first class; Ashlin, Ashcroft and Taylor divided in the second class. A summary of scores follows: Club shoot, 50 targets — Holling 49, Murdock 45, Kleyesahl 37, Price 33, Thomas 32, Ashlin 36, Ash- croft 33, Taylor 32. Twenty-five-bird race for Du Pont trophy — Price 19, Taylor 15, Thomas 20, Ashlin 20, Murdock 20, Kleve- sahl 20, Knick 16, Lobac 17, Holling 16, Holling (back score) 20. Double rises, 20 targets — Thomas 11, Taylor 13, Price 11, Ashlin 11, Ashcroft 12, Knick 15, Hol- ling 15, Klevesahl 10. Rose City Gun Club members shot with the Mult- nomah Rod and Gun Club shooters on the 9th inst. Abrahams of Portland was high gun for the day. A. Woelm won the Class C trophy for the second time and is now its permanent owner. A summary of scores for the day is the following: Abrahams shot at 50, broke 49; Howe 100, 92: Rob- inson 100, 87; Fred Wagner 75, 64; Shangle 75, 59; Burns 75, 58; Fay 25, 18; Woelm 100, 68; Martell 75, 51; Keith 75, 50; Kendall 50, 33; Johnson 50, 30; Johnson 50, 30; Boose 50, 25; Lewis 50, 23; Ring 15, 6. The shoot held at Squalicum Creek August 2, says the Bellingham Reveille, by the local gun club proved to be a great success; in fact, more success- ful than expected. Crack shots from all over the state and Western Canada arrived in the city Sun- day morning to enter and were shooting regularly at the traps from 9 a. m. until late in the afternoon. Dr. White of Spokane took the individual honors by breaking 102 bluerocks out of a possible 110. This is excellent shooting and he surpassed all the scores made by the experts who were sent here by powder companies to take part. B. Clewley, representing a cartridge company, broke 99, while Logan, repre- senting a gun company, fell down on the first twenty birds and only scored 88. George Miller and W. Spratley headed the local squad of shooters by scor- ing 99 out of a possible 110 birds. Captain Mayus scored a total of 87 birds out of a possible 110 in the nine events; Cunningham, 80; C. R. Connell, 51; J. Backer, 70; F. C. Oliver of Lad- ner's Landing, B. C, 98; J. Cooper of Tacoma, 82; Burnett, 85; Junker, West Seattle, 89; Baldwin of Seattle, 85; E. W. Cooper of Tacoma, 56; Mac- Laughlin of Seattle, 95; Ellis of Seattle, 97; Dr. Steele of Seattle, 99; Marsh of Seattle, 97; Mahan of New Westminster, 97; Brackney, 97; J. Kienast, 87; J. C. Inks, 59; D. Cooper, 96; H. E. Johnson, 90; Clewley. 99; Robinson, 99; Logan, 88; Forbes, Spo- kane, 94; Dr. White, Spokane, 102; ,G. Miller, 99. and Spratley, 99. In the team shoot West Seattle broke 71 birds out of a possible 75; Seattle, 66; Bellingham, 64; Van- couver and Spokane, 62; Bellingham, second team, 59, and New Westminster, 57. The first prize for this shoot was $40.60; second prize, $24.40; third prize, $16.27. o It will only be a question of a few years until the sport of deer hunting in the San Bernardino moun- tains will be obsolete, states the San Bernardino In- dex. This condition will be brought about by the ever present game hog, who kills out of season, kills more than he is allowed to kill, and slays both bucks and does, indiscriminately. Hunters recently in the mountains are authority for the news that the deer are being rapidly exter- minated by the illegal methods of unscrupulous hunt- ers. It is likely that at the next session of the legis- lature a law will be passed forbidding the killing of deer for a term of years. There is on exhibition at the sporting goods house of Branch's, 309 East Weber avenue, Stockton, an ancient fowling piece nearly 300 years old. It is an old flint lock shotgun made in London in 1622. It was pre- sented by the maker, Nathan Wight, to Yale Wigbr. and is how the property of A. H. Wight, of 639 Pil- grim street, Stockton, who secured it on the late set- tlement of the Wight estate. About SO years ago the fiint lock was changed over to a percussion cap fire. The barrel is 48 inches long. The engraving ou the barrel is still plainly visible. How J. E. Gorman lost the revolver champion- ship at Bixley is told by him in a recent letter to H. A. Harris of Oakland. The story detailed in the letter- is an interesting one and is here quoted: "Of course you know the result of our shoot long before this will reach you, so I will not bother you with the details of the match. Suffice it to say that we came, we saw, we conquered, and we did so de- cisively, leaving no room for argument or doubt. I never saw more miserable or wretched weather than we had during the two days of the match. "I lost the individual match by votes, not by shoot- ing. The Belgians were looked upon as the proba- ble winners, for in that team were champions of noted record. Instead of all teams starting at one time the committee assigned to us a few targets, according to the number of entries from each coun- try; from two to three targets to twelve, the limit. Thus we were enabled to shoot when we felt in- clined. It resolved itself into a proposition of luck and a knowledge of the conditions in the rain and wind. The English started in the morning and others followed their example. It was six shots in four minutes, sixty shots to count. I was prepared to start shooting at 10 a. m., as conditions were fair- ly good, and I also figured that the English were better able to judge conditions than we could. "But our captain had us draw chances for the choice of time when to shoot. I drew sixth choice, giving me the chance to shoot either between 4 and 5:30 or between 5:30 and 7 p. m. I chose the latest hour. When I started the champion of the Belgians had already rolled up a score of 490, which, only confirmed the opinion the people had formed of hini in advance. For a couple of days prior to this match he had been handing out his card to people whom he met, designating him 'world's champion pistol shot,' who had won the championship of the Continent for the past four years, except one, which was won by his father, the" whole family being crack shots. The second high score, 487, was also made by a Belgian, while the third, 480, was made by our Charles Axtel." "Our other men had not done much during the day. Winans quit after the first few scores, very much disgusted. Dietz and I started at the same time. I shot along in pretty strong form. Pretty soon it got to be noised about that I had a chance to win. Then they all crowded around, watching the race as it grew closer. My thirty-fourth shot I called a little right. The spotter said O. K. The bullet passed through the same hole as my thirty-second, a nine. When the target came up we could not see but five shots, convincing us that the one shot went through the same hole made by a previous bullet. The range master would not allow it. We protested and the matter went before the council to decide. "The council did not want to decide, as the contest was very close. The windup showed me winner with 494 if the shot was allowed and third in the race with 485 if the shot was not allowed. The matter was then left to the eight captains to decide whether there were five or six shots in the target. I knew then that we would lose, as all the teams from the Continent would vote in favor of the Belgian, as they did. The British team voted for me. I lost. I beat my lucky rival the next day in the team match, 501 to his 477. Our team beat the Belgians fifty points, the English ninety-eight points and the rest of the teams were left way behind." o Brush rabbit shooting will soon be in order. The young rabbits are of good size and as a table dish are preferred by many to chicken. In the vicinity of Halfmoon Bay brush rabbit shooting is a favorite sport, the hunters using dogs trained for that kind of hunting. Rabbit shooting be- fore dogs is no easy game. To be successful the hunt- er must have a quick eye and grass his game almost entirely by snap shooting at the little fellows as they pass small open patches between the undergrowth. A number of sportsmen prefer hunting brush rab- bits, erroneously called "cottontails," to any other kind of shooting, although it is considered a pot hunter's sport by the devotees of quail and duck shooting. A brush rabbit fleeing for its life before a brace of fox terriers is not fooling away any time by any means, and the man who can score a clever stop as his quarry skims over the sage-covered sandhills, showing its white tail occasionally, can well afford to congratulate himself on his prowess as a snap shot. The true cottontail rabbit is indigenous to the open plains, and is very plentiful in the vicinity of Bakers- field. It is somewhat larger than the brush rabbit, found along the coast. Some years ago, before the farmers of Alameda and Contra Costa counties placed out poison to eliminate the squirrel crop, brush rab- bits were exceedingly plentiful along Wild Cat and San Pablo creeks, and in the canyons north of Hay- ward and San Leandro. The State law does not place any limit on either cottontail or brush T'abbit. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. An excellent recipe for keeping hunting boots waterproof and in nice pliable condition is the follow- ing: One pint of castor oil, 1 gill spirits of turpentine, V2 piut of sperm oil. 4 ounces of Burgundy pitch, 11 ounces of beeswax, 11 ounces of ivory black, a piece of soft soap the size of an egg, 2 ounces of resin. Mix well together and keep in a covered tin box. This mixture makes a very good boot and shoe dressing as well. Saturday, August 22, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 IN PERCHERON LAND. For some weeks I have been a rather constant vis- itor among the farms of Le Perche. It lias been an enjoyable experience. Stockmen have certain traits in common the world over, and horsemen in particu- lar. These people here in Fiance, who have furnished America with so many valuable draft horses, are es- sentlally farmers, but among their animals the horse holds premier position. Le Perche is a region of hills and vales, of orchard and meadow, of diversified crops. Here one sees main trees that are common at home — as elm. maple. sycamore, linden and the like. Wheat and oats are the main crops in some sections, while alfalfa is very generally common for hundreds of square miles. In central France I found alfalfa the staple roughage. Some fine fields of common red clover are seen as one goes about. The grass is usually a mixed sort, with English ryegrass an important portion. The land is beautifully rolling with fine hills here and there. The soil is quite free of stone of much size, and much of it is a nice mellow loam with a clayey tendency. There are beautiful meadows and heavy crops. For many miles the valley of the Huine ex- tends along the way, and on its wide and fertile ex- panse may be seen grazing Percheron horses and fat cattle, a lovely pastoral scene. Nogent-le-Rotrou is the head center of Percheron geography. From here one may easily reach the leading breeders and dealers. The roads all through this country are superb. France has the finest high- ways in the world, and the National roads which ex- tend from Nogent put to shame anytning we have at home Napoleon, the great, was the author of these roads and their perfection and beauty must be seen to be'appreciated. Think of a fine macadamized road about IS feet wide, with a wide grassy border trim- med down by flocks of sheep, and with lines of care- fully planted" and cared for trees flanking each side. Sometimes on the narrower department roads, the trees form a perfect green arch overhead, through which sunlight makes its mark on the roadway be- low giving a charming view in the distance. The homes of the Le Perche farmers have much in common in their architecture, though of course they differ in cost. Commonly a quadrangle is formed, the house occupying all or a part of one side, and barns the other three or perhaps but two sides. The build- ings are of brick or stone and are usually covered with cement. Windows are fairly abundant, but tne people of this country have shutters and do not let in the sunshine as we do. The roofs are usually of tile and there are many houses one story high, and but few barns over a story and a half. The houses have no cellars. The stables have cement or stone floors have few windows, and are dark, and from the modern point of view lack ventilation and sun- ''Sln'the houses one finds naturally a variation In furnishings but mv observation in numerous homes, leads me to regard the farmer here as in comfort- able circumstances. Prosperity in fact is to be seen on every hand. This year there are good crops, the stock is healthv and the farmers are doing well. As one goes about in a considerable territory southwest from Paris, he sees great, fine horses heavily harnessed, hauling tremendous two-wheeled carts " Very frequently a lambs hide, tanned with the wool on, covers the top of the collar. If one is familiar with the breeds of draft horses, he must at once recognize these blacks or grays as Percherons. The individuality of the breed is pre-eminent One sees these same typical Percherons hauling heavy omnibuses in Paris, or pulling other great loads in this French metropolis. Sometimes the horse is alone but there mav be two or more in tandem hitch On trie farms, in the heavy work, the horses are al- ways hitched tandem, and three horses are a com- mon sight, hauling manure or hay as the case may be, in single file procession. Refering to the heavy cart, this heaviness is a real and not imaginary thing. A while ago Grayed into a vaid where an ordinary tire of a farm work cart leaned against the barn. I stood inside the tire and there was space enough left then for my head not to touch. Six feet in diameter was the dimension, and the tire itself was a full inch thick. But the farmers by rack arrangement extend the carts betore and behind, and secure enough capacity to haul immense loads at a minimum effort. These big tires in the past century have rolled and roll- 1 the roads so as to assist in making them better and better. Now the automobile is speeding over these same highways and in some communities is injuring them to such" extent as to require much more labor than under the old condition to keep them in the ex- pi ted repair. The suction process of the wide rub- tire draws out the firm, binding particles of the d, an! produces unevenness of surface and a rougher finish. On market day at Nogent it is an interesting sight to see the farmers driving ill. in many cases having fine, breedy looking mares hitched to driving carts. These horses invariably appear in good flesh, al- ii nol fat. Thin horses, such as we have in America, are here few and tar between. It is an object lesson worth going a long ways to see— these horses, mares or stallions as the ease may be, serving as the all round faithful servant of a great irs. Stallions on the small farms, or in town, are commonly used as we use geldings. Stallions serve as work horses generally in France, and draft gelding an rare. In the barns of the Pans Omnibus Company, where they have 10,000 horses. nearly all of them are stallions. The necessity for making them into geldings has not been manifest — in fact the people believe the stallion a hardier, better worker and more intelligent than the gelding. Of course horses that are being fitted for sale are not worked, excepting to exercise. In traveling about among the horses ot Le Perche I have been impressed witli the size and draftiness. Occasionally one sees a smaller type, such as pre- vailed in the olden days, but scale and quality are certainly very common characteristics of the breed. A large number of the horses that find their way abroad, are bred by small farmers, who keep two, three or four mares, and commonly work them These mares breed regularly, and the important dealers and horsemen of Le Perche buy many of them as weanlings, and then take and carry them through till they can turn them off at from two to four years old, as the case may be. Some men handle stallions exclusively, and but few large deal- ers deal in mares, at least worth mentioning. The buyers come in here from North and South America and the European countries and they find Percherons everywhere, of varying degrees of excellence. One may buy from a small farmr. or he may go on a farm where 50 or 100 stallions furnish material to choose from. In this region, barring an occasional coach horse or a donkey, Percherons make up the horse population. How many there are here, it is impossi- ble to say, but as a rough estimate Mr. Charles Ave line, president of the Percheron Society, gave me 10,000 as a figure. Referring to Mr. Aveline. reminds me of a delight- ful little affair here in Nogent which recently occur- red. Mr. Aveline had been given the degree of Che- valier in the Legion of Honor, and the Percheron men and friends of his, to the number of about 150 gave him a complimentary dinner in the city hall here, in honor of this event. It is fair to say though, that this testimonial of esteem, was in recognition of what he has done to promote the Percheron horse. On every side 1 hear men speak of him in highest esteem. At the banquet were gathered the most notable breeders of Le Perche. and eloquent expressions of love and af- fection were publicly made. At one time the guest of honor sat at the table, with tears streaming down his face, so deeply was he moved by this expression of brotherly love. In honoring Mr, Aveline, the people of Le Perche paid a well merited tribute to a fine type of French gentleman and stockman. What a lesson is found in this region, bearing on the commercial value of a fine breed to a community! Horses are constantly being shipped from here to various parts of the world, the money for which the Frenchman places in his pocket. And he more than anyone else, realizes that it is careful breeding and mating that is essential in keeping up their horse stock. Realizing this, the national government main- tains at a minimum cost, fine Percheron stallions in the country, available to every breeder. At Le Pin, north of here, at the government stud, are a lot of fine stallions bought simply for service in the farms of France. Little depots, as they are called, where one, two or three stallions stand, furnish the best of breeding stock. Besides these, there are many fine stallions in service, owned by private individuals. So officially and privately France is endeavoring to im- prove its Percheron stock. Men who have been com- ing here many years, tell me the horses have greatly improved during their experience. It could not well be otherwise, with the method in practice. It is an object lesson that the rest of the world might pro- fit by. in application to making some improvements at home. They do not breed Percherons here on trot- ting mares, or Shires on scrubs. A harmony of blood line development creates the thing tne breeder here seeks for, and he is tolerably certain of the outcome. There is no experimental policy at all in the method. It is the working out of an established system. What we need at home is more system, based on sound common sense. These people also keep their horses in a natural sort of fashion. They feed more or less green stuff in the summer time. One may see horses of both sexes in the fields, grouped according to sex and age. Heavy grain feeding is not practical. It has surprised me in my visits among the stockmen generally in France, to see how largely they depend on hay, or grass and roots. At the Paris and Mortagne shows, green bundles of alfalfa, sainfoin and grass were universally fed. In the summer time they use green stuff as we rarely try to do. In certain sections I find sainfoin, a plant of the legume family, much praised as horse feed, both green and cured. Straw is gen- erally fed as a dry roughage. Oats are the staple concentrate, and but little other than this, and a lit- tle bran, is fed. Some people have their horses in splendid flesh, but many have them in what we would call fine shape for feeding, but not appearing starved, with prominent ribs, as one might surmise. When it comes to work, the climate here is cooler, than with us, and so the horse suffers less. Further, and very important, the driver spares his horse, and does not take the last bit of work out of him possible. But under our hot summer suns it would be practically impossible to keep up the horses in as fine condition as they appear here on every hand. We Americans as a people are young in exper- iences, while over here the Frenchmen are old in method. We shall gradually accomplish the purpose we are setting forth to do in America, yet visits among such a people as these of Le Perche, should help the American stockman by valuable suggestions. C. S. PLUMB, in Chicago Breeders' Gazette. HOW CARLOKIN WON AT BUFFALO. The Buffalo Sunday Express gave the following ac- count el the Empire state (10,000 purse which was won by the California stallion Carlokin, owned by- Claude V. Jones oi at the Buffalo track on Saturday, August 15th: "In the draw for positions Carlokin got the pole, the others drawing positions as follows: Axtellay, two; Loyal, three; Mae Heart, four; Nahma, five; May Earl, six; Genteel H., seven; Dewitt, eight, ami Locust .lack, nine. "When they gut the word in the opening heat Lo- cust Jack cut across with a tremendous burst of speed and at the quarter was in third place. Carlokin being first and Mae Heart second. May Heart fell back on the upper turn, and, heading into the stretch. Locust Jack came up to Carlokin and from there home was one of the most desperate contests ever seen on a track. Under the superb driving of Me- Heury, the gray gelding raced the California stallion every toot of the way to the wire, but he was not able to head him and was beaten by a bare half length. Nahma finished third. Dewitt fourth and Gen- teel H., who had made a break, was fifth. "In the second heat. Andrews with Dewitt took a hand in the fray, his horse and Nahma chasing Car- lokin to the half in close company with Locust Jack. On the third turn Jack fell back and Genteel H. came up among the leaders, the battle between Car- lokin. Nahma, Dewitt, Genteel H. and Locust Jack being a desperate one the last 300 yards. At the fin- ish the California stallion had a shade the best of it. the other four being lapped, all under the whip and only the judges could tell just how they should be placed, they finally placing Carlokin first, Nahma second, Dewitt third and Genteel H. fourth. "In the third heat a new factor showed up, the mare Axtellay. driven by Thomas. She lapped on to Carlokin and at her wheel was May Earl, they main- taining these positions to the half. There Dewitt came out of the bunch and in a hot brush through the stretch got second place, Carlokin winning by a small margin. A notable feature of this heat was Genteel H.'s phenomenal burst of speed in the last half. This horse was not on his stride when the starter sent the field away and he broke just after the word was given. At the half he was fully twenty lengths back of the leaders, but when McDonald set him going, he simply ate up the space and finished third. As the leaders trotted this half in 1:04, Gen- tell H. must have stepped the distance in about 1:02 or 1:01%. It was certainly the fastest piece of work seen during the meeting by a trotter and many good judges expressed the opinion that the Buffalo trotter would have won the heat had he got away well. "The time of the three heats was 2:08>4. 2:iift>, and 2:09. very fast considering the condition of the track, which lacked much of being the billiard table sort of tracks the horses found at Detroit and Terre Haute." STALLIONS YOUNG AT FIFTEEN. William Bradley's purchase of Bingen 2:06^4 for $40.000 — some say $50,000 — caused a mild sensation among men who regard a fifteen-year-old horse as be- ing almost on the brink of the grave. As a matter of fact, few trotting sires are really worth owning until they are about as old as Bingen. Too many of them, like the incomparable race horse Cresceus 2:02*4 give every promise which rich breeding and great speed and courage can afford of success in the stud, but when put to the test not one stallion in one thousand is a really great sire, and that one is rarely established as such until he is more than fifteen years old. Electioneer, the grandsire of Bingen, was credited with only ten trotters in the 2:30 list when he was as old as Mr. Bradley's horse is. Bingen has that many in the 2:15 list and is the grandsire of seven- teen more. George Wilkes 2:22 was regarded as a rank failure in the stud until he was twenty years old. At Bingen's age he did not have a representa- tive in the 2:30 list. Today there are more than five thousand of his descendants in the 2:30 list. Rysdyk's Hambletonian, the sire of Electioneer and George Wilkes, was just beginning to be known outside the county in which he was raised when he was fifteen years old. It was the winning race of George Wilkes against Ethan Allen in 1862 for $10.- 000 stakes that brought Hambletonian into promi- nence and enabled Mr. Rysdyk to raise his stud fee from $35 to $75 in the following year. If any- body had bought Hambletonian for $40,000 when he was fifteen years old the investment would proba- bly have been a satisfactory one, since he earned more than $75,000 in the next two years and nearly (200,000 before he died at the age of twenty-seven. The using of numbered saddle cloths on all horses starting in races, in addition to having the drivers wear arm numbers, makes the distinction of the horses much easier to the spectators. These saddle cloths are in use at all the leading eastern tracks and should be introduced at the principal meetings on this coast. The sale of Shorthorns to take place at W Hand on Saturday, September I'-'tb, will offer a i.-"."! opportunity Eor buyer- who want choice -tuck. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August 22, 1908. THE FARM | AUSTRALIAN EGG LAYING. At the Hawkesbury Agricultural Col- lege, Australia, an egr six years. The last year forty pens of hens, six hens to a ] icn, were earned over from the pre- vious year for the purpose of comparing ing the second year's laying results with llx • first. The best two-year results were from a pen of six Chinese Blaek Langshans, producing 1,481 eggs the iirst year ami 1006 the second year or nearly 247 eggs per lien the first year and 10S per hen the second year. In these calculations we are using the nearest whole numbers rather than fractions of eggs. A pen of six Blaek Orpingtons pro- tluced 1,247 eggs the first year ami 1,054 the second year; or nearly 203 eggs per hen the tirst year ami 176 the second year. Another pen of six liens, AVhite Leg- horns, produeed 1,4117 eggs the first year and 841 the second; or about 240 eggs per hen the first j*ear and 140 per hen the second. The pen making the least two-year showing produced 898 eggs the first year and 4S4 eggs the second; or 150 eggs per hen the first year and SI eggs per lien the second year. This comparison, one year with the other, clearly demonstrates that the pul- let year is surely the best laying year. The contest between sixty pens of pul- lets, six in a pen, for one year, produced the remarkable result that the twelve pens with the highest scores were AVhite L.'ghorns, each averaging 200 eggs per hen per year or letter. These six rec- ords ranged from 1,219 eggs per hen, or 202 eggs per hen, to 1,174 per ton, or 246 eggs per hen per year. In considering this subject our readers reminded that there is no such thing as training hens for a contest; all that can be done in the way of selection for such a contest is to obtain good, likely speci- mens from known egg-laying families. Pullets from hens known to have large egg-laying records and males of equally well-known egg-laying families can lie mated together to good purpose. A few contests are necessary before good selec- tions can be made. The Australians have taken the lead in practical and popular egg-laying demonstrations. THE CANNING FACTORY. Tlie canning factory to-day is one of the most popular industries in the United States. Such a profit is there in this business and so ready are sales made of such products that many farmers, and particularly farmers' wives, have inaug- urated home canning factories and have been very successful in marketing their own products. Canning factories not only afford a market for the fruit and employ a large number of people who spend their money in the community, but they can be made a source of profit to the owners. Even with railroad facil- ities through the country to haul off the fruit, we would still raise a surplus suf- Bcient to warrant the operating of can- ning factories. But the canning of fruit is only one of the products of a canning factory. Corn, beans, tomatoes and sweet potatoes, each in their season, would furnish work for the plant prac- tically all the year round. We have main small canneries now, but their output is but an insignificant part of the cons 'imp t ion of the country. WINDMILLS. There are few farmers nowadays who do not count the windmill among their mosl profitable investments. The wind- mill, with its many improvements as we know it to-day, fills a place in the farm life of the country which could not well be left vacant. Running on ball-bear- ings, steel girded and durable, the mod- ern windmill will give a supply of water equal to any enjoyed in the larger cities with much less expense. However, in purchasing a windmill, the farmer should be very careful that he is not humbugged, as there are quite as many poor windmills thrust upon the market for the unwary as in everything else. To be satisfactory, three points should be considered. The first and es- sential point is power. It is economy to get a larger wheel than may seem ade- quate and a tower of ample height. The windmill perched on a knoll, contrary to popular belief, needs to be just as high /or effective work as the windmill set iu a hollow. The safe rule is to have the top of the tower ten or twelve feet above all buildings within a radius of 400 feet. Pumping capacity, too, is an important item. Wind engine specialists estimate that twenty barrels daily for household use and stock will cover the needs of the average farm, but liberal addition should be made if acreage is to be supplied. Too, the storage capacity is an important feature of the modern windmill. Get a large tank and insist upon a large tank. Where tank and connecting pipes are to be used in winter weather, same should be encased in wooden boxes with air spaces between them. AVhere the tank is directly over the well the pipe should be enclosed from below the frost line in the well to the tank. These ' 'frost boxes' ' are made, in severe climates, with three air spaces lined with tar paper. Some tanks are constructed practically frostproof. Many attempts have been made to har- ness the wind for other purposes than pumping and notably among these has been the effort to run a dynamo by this means. The variableness of wind power has made this a failure. The idea of us- ing the stored power of water already raised to tanks by the faithful windmill, while new, is rapidly being perfected. This means that electric light and other advantages of this wonderful power will not be confined to our cities and towns. The time is not far distant when any farmer who has a windmill can oper- ate his own power plant. The method is simple. Regulation of the flow of water from the tank is all that is needed to operate a water motor to which is con- nected the dynamo. The water can then be used for irrigating or re-stored for fu- ture use. In this way the dynamo runs evenly whether there is a breeze or a gale. There is no power that man can util- ize so cheaply as the wind engine, and for irrigation it is often successfully used. Even in arid regions where there is small rainfall, the windmill of to-day will often furnish an adequate supply of water to produce the best of garden and orchard crops, and there are many farmers who construct reservoirs for the purpose of storing water for stock. o It is estimated that from 81 to S3 per cent of the corn crop of the United States is fed to livestock. The balance goes into the hundreds of manufactories. About SO per cent is shipped out of the county where it is grown. During the last five years an average of corn ex- ported has amounted to So, 000, 000 bush- els annually. This is about 3.3 per cent of the total production. The production of corn in 1899 was 2,666;000,000 bush- els. This figure is 2 or M per cent of the average yield for the past five years. STUD BOOKS FOR SALE. The first four volumes of IJruce's Ameri- can Stud Book, elegantly bound in Morocco, will be sold cheap for cash or exchanged for later volumes. Address this office. BREEDER and SPORTSMAN. For Sale or Trade. A fast 4-year-old trotting stallion. Mahogany bay, blaek points, no white; kind, handsome, stylish, intelligent and a sure foal getter of the kind worth while. He is by one of McKinney's best bred sons and out of a mare by Sable Wilkes. He is without fault or vice and for sale because not needed. Will trade for good work stock. For full pedigree and particulars address. Sable McNeer. 1319 Pearl St.. Alameda. Cal. Good Ones for Sale. Standard and registered stallions by McKin- ney. brood mares, high-class roadsters and colts at very reasonable prices. I am closing out all my horses at private sale. Am offering some of the best bred and best individuals on the Coast. Write for particulars. Address, . THOMAS SMITH, 10-21 Georgia St.. Vallejo. Cal. FOR SALE — PACER. Highfly; 2-year-old record 2:24%; bay; 6 years old; all sound and a good actor; guarantee to show a mile in 2:08 or better any day or no sale. My only reason for selling this horse Is that I don't care to race horses any more. This horse ■will surely beat 2:05 before the racing season is over. He is entered in the California Circuit and will be entered all through Oregon and Washington. T. W. BARSTOW-, 1042 Alameda avenue, San Jose, Cal. Phone — Black 2841. " HOWARD SHORTHORNS "-QUINTO HERD. — 77 premiums, California State Fairs 1902-3-4. Registered cattle of beef and milking families for sale. Write us what you want. HOWARD CATTLE CO., San Mateo. JERSEYS, HOLSTEINS AND DUR- HAMS — Dairy Stock a specialty. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1876. WILLIAM NILES & CO., Los Angeles. Cal. JACK FOR SALE. Weighs 1,000 pounds, is well turned, good looker and without blemish. Is a prompt worker. Apply to S. B. WRIGHT, Santa Rosa, Cal. FIRST-CLASS MATINEE HORSE FOR SALE. A handsome sorrel trotter, seven years old, sound, has been worked a mile in 2:18, is now being driven on the road and can show that he can step fast. Good disposition, good man- ners, level headed, fine roadster and a high-class horse for matinee driving or the road. Will be sold at a reasonable price. For further particulars address S. H. HOY, Winters, Cal. Stallion for Sale. Chestnut Stallion by XutwoodY\Tilkes2:16V2, dam Carrie Malone, own sister to Chas. Derby 2:20. Klatawah 2:05^. etc. Carrie Malone is the dam of two in the list, and grandam of Ray O'Light (2) 2:13^ and Pinkey H. 2:17. This colt is a beautiful dark chestnut, with a great deal of knee and hock action, and in good hands would make a show horse. Will castrate him and break to saddle if any one wants him that way. Is a very attractive and stylish fellow. For prices and other particulars address Dr. A. De FOE, Box 38. Pleasanton, Cal. FOR SALE CHEAP. Handsome bay mare, seven years old. about 1G hands high. Sound, well broken and gentle in every way. Sired by Chas. Derby, dam Allie Stokum by Richard's Elector. High-class road mare and a good prospect for a race mare. With three months' work last year, trotted a mile in 2:18, half in 1:06, driven by an amateur. I will also sell a fine set of harness and pneumatic tired buggy, good as new. To see the horse, etc., and for further particulars write or apply to W. DIXON. 2310 Encinal Ave., Alameda, Cal. PETER SAXE & SOX, 911 Steiner St, San Francisco, Cal., Importers, Breed- ers and Dealers for past thirty years. All varieties Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Hogs. High-class breeding stock. Cor- respondence solicited. MONTEREY 2:09. and his son Y0SEMITE(tr.)2;161-4 FOR SALE I am positively retiring from the business. Now is the time to get a good bargain. P. J. WILLIAMS, San Lorenzo, Gal, Ellis' Improved Hutton Patent Checking Device Absolutely the Greatest Controller on Earth for Road or Track Use. Patented August 11. 1896. Patent No. 565,681. Guranteed to stop your Iior.se from Pulling, Tossing the Head, Tongue Lolling, Side Pulling, Bit Fighting, or nny other bad habits caused by bits or checking devices that Inflict punish- ment or keep a horse under too much restraint. Just the thing for your road horse, as this device has a neater appearance than an ordinary bit. With it you have perfect control over your horse at all times with little or no effort; it will make him forget his bad habits, bring- ing out all the style there is in him and make your driving more pleasant. Used and endorsed by E. F. Geers, "W. L,. Snow, D. J. McClary, Alta McDonald. J. B. Chandler, Crit Davis, Harry Stin- son, and nearly all the prominent Track and Road Drivers, and on fully 80 per cent of the horses campaigned over the Grand Circuit tracks. We are sole owners of patent and sole manu- facturers of this device. Beware of worthless imitations and devices claim- ed to be as good as "Ellis' Improved Hutton Patent Checking Device." The genuine have name, number and date of patent stamped on bit, also on leather parts, and can only be bought direct from us, as vre have no agents or branch houses and do not sell to har- ness dealers. Our entire product here- after will be sold to horsemen only, nt the same wholesale prices vre formerly charged harness dealers. Price reduced under our new plan direct from us to the consumer to 55.00 for complete device, including back part of over-check. Delivered free to any part of the world when cash ac- companies order. G. S, ELLIS & SON Harness and Turf Goods Manufacturers 430 MAIN STREET CINCINNATI OHIO. N. B. — Our Illustrated Catalogue No. 42, containing cuts and descrip- tions of everything used on the horse (many new goods) will be mailed free to any address upon ap- plication. Write for one at once, ad- dressing Dept. "C." Saturday, Augusl 22, inns.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 HOW FARMS RUN OUT. An editor of a western counts weekly has figured out in dollars and cents how much fertility is removed from the ^"il in forty years. Tin- figures are interest- ing and as far as the writer is able to as- certain they are nearly correct. The editor arrives at the following conclu- sions: Eighty acres in meadow . from which .mi ton of lia\ per acre was removed for forty year — $40S per year, or for forty years $10,320. Eighty acres in potatoes, 125 bushels per acre — $56] per year; forty years, $22,440. Eighty acres in wheat, twenty bushels per acre, s<>" pounds of straw — $446 per yeai : i" years, $18, 188. Eighty acres in corn, thirty bushels per acre — $45J per year; forty years, $18,144. If these four crops were grown in rota- tion the annual yearly loss would t»' $469.50; forty years, $18,780. Eighty acres devoted to making beei — $75.30 per year; forty years, $3,014. Eighty acres devoted to cows where the milk was sold from the farm — $130.62 per year; forty years, $5,224. Eighty acres devoted to cows where only the butter product was sold from the farm — $1.1(3 i»-r year; forty years, Forty year- ago many «»i tin- farms made butter, which removed only an in- significant amount of fertility. Tiny be- gan to ship away milk and tin- fertility went with the milk. They grew other crops, which carried off large amounts -.1" fertility. In tin- forty years from eighty acres potatoes t<»>k $22,440 worth of soil fertility; possibly tht- farmer re- placed $2,000 worth in the form of fertil- izers. The$20,440he probably reckons a- "saved," but his land is ruined. Tillers of tin- soiJ can not afford t«> overlook the fertility question. It is with them from tin- start t«> tin- finish, whether the finish be bankruptcy or amassed wealth. MARKETING POULTRY. The cream of the profit in the poultry business is often sacrificed by a careless method of preparing products for the market. Live birds should 1"- carefully -i>rtr is one kind of oil painting that pay- immensely. What seems to prove a sure mite killer in the hands of one person often proves a failure with another. One tells of fail- ing with a number of things, hut suc- ceeding with another, while some other succeeds with what proved a failure with some one else. It may have been per- sistency that connied for more in each case. If mites are left to breed it does not require many days p. populate a whole hen house with myriads of them. A CONTINUOUS FERTILIZER. A farmer contributes the following in- formation: "For the past fifteen years I have been jjjrowin^ wheat continuously on an eighty-acre tract. When my first emp of wheat was sown the ground was broken up from a clover sod. Kach year since that enough of the second crop has produced seed which causes a good stand of clover to grow up among the wheat. I am raising just as much wheat now as I did fifteen years ago, and attribute my success to this continuous crop of clover which I plow under eaeii fall." We would like to know if others of our readers have practiced the same method of fertility maintenance. BEAUTIFUL BELVEDERE! —THE— Hotel Belvedere Under New Ownership and New Management. First-class in every respect Most Charming Spot on the BAY SHORES. Directly opposite San Francisco, on the Marin shore, only thirty minutes' ride on the ferry boats from the foot of Market street; within easy walking dis- tance from the ferry slip at Tiburon; with busses, carriages and launches for those who prefer to ride. From its broad verandas Is presented an entrancing view of the bay, with beautiful Belvedere in the foreground, taking in Corinthian Island, Angel Isl- and, Raccoon Straits and Alcatraz, with San Francisco in the distance. Belvedere is less subject to fog than San Francisco, and the cove affords un- rivaled attractions in the way of boat- ing, bathing and fishing. There Is prob- ably no spot so accessible and so near any large city in the world that com- pares with it In natural advantages of climate, magnificent scenery and op- portunities for aquatic sports of all kinds. The service and table is unexcelled and no pains spared to add to the com- fort and enjoyment of the guests of th<; hotel. Rates reasonable. R. V. HALTON, Manager, Hotel Belvedere, Belvedere, California. JOHN BARDUHN Successor to Kavamigh A Barduhn THE PALACE HOTEL TAILORS has removed to his permanent quarters No. 7 Sutter St., near Market, San Francisco. GaL DALLS SPAVIN CURE" ■ Nevp r f ■■ liner cure for Spifln, | H "i Al riak-reat fnra- ■ ■ ■lit. • 1 » Itoiil.-i 0 ■H *"i A Ik ilnn.'t-iH|s. ■W i d on 1 u_> Hone" free W it ul dress Y Dr. K. J. ki CTM1 L COMPACT 1 i i...., i.iii .■ Fulls, VU Central California Circuit of Fairs Composed of Fresno, Tulare, Kern and Kings Counties. Additional Stakes To close on Monday, Sept. 7, 1908 TULARE, Sept. 21 to 26 FRESNO, Sept. 27 to Oct. 3 BAKERSFIELD, Oct. 12 to Oct. 17 2:14 CLASS PACE - - $500 FREE-FOR-ALL PACE - - 500 2:09 TROT - - 500 2:40 DISTRICT TROT - - 250 Stakes to be divided into fooi moneys, 50, 25, la ami 10 per cent. Entrance fee 5 per cent and r' per cent additional to money winners. Make your entries to the secretaries of the associations as follows : W. F. INCWERSON, Tulare; R. A. POWELL, in Wm. LUTZ, Bakersfield Insure Your Live Stock Against DEATH Low Rates I Safe Indemnity FIRE, ACCIDENT, DISEASE, OR ANY CAUSE. California Mutual Live Stock Insurance Association OF LOS ANGELES. Cal. CLEVERDON, SCHARLACH & CO., Agents 306 California St., San Francisco. Phone Kearny 3974. Insurance in all its branches. Send for Circular Matter 75 PER CENT OF ALL HORSE OWNERS AND TRAINERS USE AND RECOMMEND CAMPBELL'S HORSE FOOT REMEDY -SOLD BY— W, A. Sayre Sacramento, Cal. R. T. Frasier Pueblo, Colo. .1. G. Read .«.- Bro Ogden, Utah .Inhinville A Nance Butte, Mont. A. A. Kraft Co Spokane. Wash. Thos. 31. Henderson Seattle, \\ ash. C Hodiler Stockton. Cal. Win. K. Delels IMeaHnnton, Cal. W. C. Topping San Diego, Cat. M ;i J n- \\ i ihIh si • r-.l.p^iii Co Loh Angeles, Cal. II. Thornivnldson Fresno, Cal. .Ino. McKerron San Francisco, Cal. .Ion. JlcTigtie San Francisco, Cal. Brydon Bros I.os Angeles, Cal. (Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act, June 30, 11)06. Serial .Number 1219. JAS. B. CAMPBELL & CO.. Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison Street, Chicago. Axworthy 3, 2:15 Fee, $200 LEADING SIBE OF SUCCESSFUL BABY TBOTTEBS Sire of Gen. Watts (3), 2:00V, ; Tom Axworthy, 2:07, and Guy Axworthy, 2:08% We have a few weanlings and some breeding stock for sale at reasonable prices Sor^o^f The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. Subscribe for the Breeder and Sportsman. 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August 22, 190S. HORSES'S SENSE OF SMELL. No animal i* endowed with a better sense of smell than the horse. To the blind horse the acuteness of smell is a safeguard. Horse and Stable says*: "The horse will leave musty hay un- touched in his bin, however hungry. He will not ilrink of water objectionable t" his questioning sniff, or from a bucket which some odor makes offensive, how- ever thirsty. His intelligent nostril will widen, quiver and query over the daintiest bit offered by the fairest of hands with coaxing that would make a mortal shut his eyes and swallow a naus- eous mouthful at a gulp. A mare is never satisfied by either sight or whinny that her colt is really her own until she ha- a certified nasal certificate to the fact. A blind horse, now living, will not allow the approach of any stranger with- out showing signs of anger not safely to \ye disregarded. The destruction is evi- dently made by his sense of smell and at a considerable distance. Blind horses. as a rule will, gallop wildly about a pas- ture without striking the surrounding fence. The sense of smell informs them of its proximity." The comparative profits of selling dairy products, as milk, cream or but- ter, have been carefully figured out by the Maryland Experiment Station. It is found that cream is one of the most profitable forms of sale, when 20 per cent cream can be sold at 50 cents a gallon, and even at this low price re- turns 23% cents per pound for the butter in the milk, besides leaving the skim milk for use on the farm. Of course, cream can be usually sold for more than 50 cents per gallon. It also appears that milk shipping is ordinar- —7 more profitable than buter. Thus 12 cents per gallon for 3M> per cent milk is equal to 23% cents per pound for the butter, while at 15 cents per gallon for 3% per cent milk the butter is sold at 32% cents per pound. In selling cream at 70 cents per gallon the price obtained is equal to 33 cents for the butter, but creameries never pay this amount, and no home-made butter brings any such price except for a very few gilt-edged makes. FOR SALE. A fine standard bred combination gelding, six years old. sound, gentle, sty- lish, fearless and goes all the saddle gaits with great ease and beauty. A superb and pleasant driver with three minute speed and plenty of size. See A. .Saddler, 200 Seminary Ave.. Melrose. Address R. F. D. No. 1. Box 233 A, Fraitvale, Cal. SHORT -HORN SALE at Woodland, Cal., Saturday, Sept. 12 We will offer the entire Enterprise Herd, in- cluding the herd bulls and show cattle of last season. We do not hesitate to say that this is the best bred and best individual collection ever assigned to public sale on the Coast. 36 BULLS 36 They are the kind and type the farmers and rangt-men are looking for. They are Eastern bulls thoroughly acclimated, of serviceable age. large, strong, and thrifty. This lot was person- ally selected by Mr. Dunlap from prominent breeders m the East, this being his eighteenth shipment. They have been fed no grain since reaching tins coast, simply good pasture and al- falfa hay and will be presented in the best po-i- ole condition for future use. This is undoubt- edly the best lot of range bulls ever offered on the I'ofl^!. •■^ale to be held on the Enterprise Stock Farm 4 miles south of Woodland. Busses will meet all trains at Woodland and lunch will be served on the farm. Sale to begin at 12:30 P. m. All are cordially invited to attend. Write for descrip- tive catalogue mentioning this paper < &ta- logues ready Aug. 20th. Au^ioneer. „ H. P. Eaklf. Tr. G. P. Bellows. Maryville, Mo. R. M. Dunlap. T. B. (iibson. Woodland. Cal.. will sell the pre- ceding day. Sept. 11th. Parties wishing can at- tend both sales. READ THE Breeder and Sportsman Warranted to give satisfaction. GOMBAULT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM A safe, speedy and positive cure tor Curb, Splint, Sweeny, Capped Hock, Strained Tendons, Founder, Wind Puffs, and all lameness from Spavin, Ringbone and other bony tumors. Cures all skin diseases or Parasites, Thrush, Diphtheria. Removes all Bunches from Horses or Cattle. As a HTMAS KEMEDY for Rheu- matism. Sprains, Sore Throat, eto., it i? invaluable. Everv bottle of Canntle Balaam ?o]d is "Warranted to give satisfaction. Price Sl-oO per bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent by ex- press, charges paid, with full directions for its use. Send for descriptive circnJars, testimo- nials, etc Address HE UTBESCE-'fflLLUIS COMPAKY, Cleyel&nd, Ohi" Second Southern Oregon District Fair MARSHFIELD, ORE. Aug. 26 to 29, '08. Entries close Aug. 25, '08 SPEED PROGRAMME Wednesday, Aug. 26th. Race No. 1— Pacing— Eligible to 2:15 class, best 3 in 5. purse $100. Race No. 2 — Pacing — 3-year-olds and under owned in district, best 2 in 3, hobbles barred, purse $200. Race No. 3— Running— 7-S mile dash, purse 5150. Race N'o. 4 — Running — 3-8 mile dash, purse $150. Thursday, 27th. Race No. 5 — Trotting — 3-minute class, best 2 in 3. horses owned in district January 1, 1908. purse $200. Race No. 6— Pacing— 2:40 class, best 2 in 3. hob- bles barred, purse $300. Race No. 7 — Running — 1 mile, horses owned in district, purse $300. Race No. S— Running— 5-S mile, 3-year-olds and up. purse $200. Friday, 28th. Race No. 9— Trotting— 3-year-olds and under. best 2 in 3. purse $100. Race No. 10— Merchant's Stake— Trotting— 2:25 class, best 3 in 5. purse $100. Race No. 11 — Running — % mile, best 2 in 3, purse $200. Race No. 12 — Running1 — }4 mile, 4-year-olds and under, owned in Coos county, entrance clos- ing August 15. purse $200. Saturday, 29th. Race No. 13— Trotting— 2:40 class, best 2 in 3. purse $300. Race No. 14 — Coos County Derby— Running— 1 1-8 mile, owned in District January" 1. 190$. purse $400. Race No. 15 — Running — 3-S mile. 2-year-olds, owned in district, purse $100. Race No. 16 — Running — ?« mile. Consolation for Non-winners, purse $150. CONDITIONS: All harness races to be governed by the Ameri- can Trotting Association rules as far as practic- able. All harness races to be mile heats. All en- tries to close with the secretary at the fair grounds at 12 o'clock, noon, August 25th. Entrance in all purse races five per cent of the amount of the purse, and five per cent for win- ners : four or more to enter and three to start. No money given for a walkover. Entries not ac- companied by the money will not be recognized. Nominations to be made in writing, giving the name, age. color, sex. sire, dam (if known, and where not known the fact shall be stated) and colors of the driver. This rule will be strictly enforced. In case the purses above given do not fill with four complete entries, the board has the power to reduce the amounts of the purses as in its judgment seems proper. The board reserves the right to declare a race off or postponed on ac- count of inclement weather. Any horse distanc- ing the field shall be entitled to first and third money only. In all purse races for harness horses the winning horse to have 60 per cent, the second 30 per cent, and third 10 per cent of purse offered, for running races 70 per cent to the first. 20 per cent to the second and 10 per cent to the third horse. Except as above in all running races rules of the California Jockey Club will govern as far as practicable. How to get to Marshfield: sT,a^»eS0^mlS Francisco: M. F. Plant. Eureka and Czarina. Fare on horses $10 and up, according to valu- ation. Passengers $10. From Portland: Take steamers Breakwater and Alliance, or any other steamer plying be- tween Portland and Coos Bay. Fare on horses, $10 and up. according to valuation. Passengers. 510. Address all communications to FRANK G. MICELLI, Secy. Marshfield. Oregon. Or WALTER LYON, Asst. Secy. Marshfield, Oregon. | Fairmont \ J Hotel 1 SAN FRANCISCO I The most superbly situated Ho- tel in the ■world — overlooking the Bay of San Francisco, Golden Gate Park and the entire city. Headquarters Army and Navy. The Social Center of City. Convenient to Business and Theater Sections. RATES — Single Room with Bath, $2.50 ?3, $3.50. $4. $5. $6. $7.50 and up. Suites with Bath, $10.00 upwards. Every Room with Bath, Under Management of PALACE HOTEL COMPANY ? CALIFORNIA PHOTO ENGRAVING CO., High Class Art ■ — in — ■ HALFTONES AND LIXE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing. 141 Tnlencin St. Snn Francisco. BLAKE, MOFFITT & TOWNE Dealers in PAPER 1400-1450 4th St., San Francisco, Cal. Blake, Moffitt & Towne, Los Angeles. Blake, McFall & Co., Portland, Oregon. RUBBEROID ROOFING. Weather Proof, Acid Proof, Fire Re- sisting. BONESTELL, RICHARDSON & CO., US to 134 First St., San Francisco, Cal. " Registered Trade Mark'^A ** SPAVIN CURE As they sometimes are As "Save-the-Horse" can make them CHAS. TAYLOR & CO.. Broomcorn Brokers. Arthur, 111.— Your Save-the-Horse was recom- mended hy Mr. Checkley, now postmaster of Mattoon. 111., for Curb, and after using the medi- cine as per directions in three weeks the lame- ness and enlargement had completely disappear- ed and have never returned, and that was five years ago. Since then I have used it on a badly strained leg. which threatened to result in a Bog Spavin and Thoroughpin, with a complete cure. I am driving a little road mare to-day which I cured of a*Bone Spavin which had refused to yield to Biniodide of Mercury and Cantharides and a rigid firing with a red hot >"o. 8 wire. f'HAS. TAYLOR. BROOKSIDE MILLS. Knoxville. Tenn. — Please forward one bottle of your Spavin Cure. I used a bottle some time ago, and I am glad to report that it entirely cured my horse of ringbone. WM. T. LAXG. Our guarantee is not mere words, mind you. but a signed contract, made absolutely legally binding to protect purchaser to treat any case named in the document. "Save-the-Horse" permanently cures bone and bog spavin, ringbone (except low ringbone), curb, thoroughpin, splint, shoe boil, windpuff, injured ten- dons, and all lameness, without scar or loss of hair. Horse may work as usual. $5 Per bottle, with a written guaran- tee as binding to protect you as the best legal talent could make It. At Druggists and Dealers or Express Paid. TROY CHEMICAL COMPANY, Binghnmton, X. Y. Formerly Troy N. Y". D. E. XEWELL, 5G Bayo Vista Avenue, Oakland, Cal. W. HIGGINBOTTOM LIVE STOCK AUCTIONEER Office with E. Stewart & Co. 297 Valencia St., S. F. Branch Office With Star Horse Market, Fresno. Cal. Write for Terras and Dates. BAD FEET tf00>Cv HAROLD'S HOOF OINTMENT we guaran- tee to cure. 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WINCHESTER Shotgun Shells WON THE GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP THE WINNER AN AMATEUR This great event, the most important Handicap on the shooting calendar, was won by Mr. Fred Harlow, a Newark (Ohio) amateur, from a field of 331 of the best amateurs and professionals in the country. The Gun and Shell Record — Over 4-5 per cent of the 331 contestants shot Winchester Shells, and over 40 per cent "Winchester Repeating Shotguns, thus winning the blue ribbon of popularity. The Professional Championship for 1908 — First and Second Places Won by Winchester Shells. The Professional Championship, 200 targets from 18 yards rise, added more glory to the Winchester — the red W — standard. Fred Gilbert won the event, shooting Winchester "Leader" Shells, with a score of 188 and 20 straight in the shoot-off. R. R. Barber was second, shooting Winchester "Repeater" Shells, with a score of lSS-and 17 in the shoot-off. Preliminary Handicap— Charles Young, shooting a Winchester Repeating Shotgun, was High Professional, with a score of 95 out of 100 from the 20-yard mark. When buying guns or ammunition remember that WINCHESTER SHELLS AND GUNS WIN 1 A WONDERFUL RECORD Showing the High Velocity and Perfect Patterns of * Selby Shot Gun Shells * Loaded by 166 Straight, made by Emil Holling, October 12-13, 1907, at Douglas, Arizona. WON General High Average At Ingleside, San Francisco, Cal., February 22-23, 1908. SMELTING & LEAD CO., San Francisco, Cal. J VOLUME LIII. No. 9. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., SATURDAY, AUGUST 29. 190S, Subscription — $3.00 Per Year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August 29, 1908. Blue Ribbon Live Stock Sale To be held by the Tulare County Agricultural Association DURING THE ANNUAL FAIR AT Tulare, Sept. 21 to 26, Inclusive ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY, SEPT. 7, 1908. STOCK BREEDERS who desire buyers for their Horses, Cattle, ete., should send at once to the Secretary for Entry Blanks, and have stock listed for our BLUE RIBBON SALE which will take place each evening of the Fair, conducted by a first-class auctioneer. REMEMBER, each evening under electric lights W. F. INGWERSON, Sec'y. H. WHALEY, Pres. Xo road too rough. Has cushion tires and carries weight over the wheels, not on the axle. It has the strength. Never a tired driv- er after a long workout day. Why? Thelongspringmakes it easy riding.and does away with all horse motion. Furn- ished with Pneumatic tires. McMurray Sulkies and Jogging Carts Standard the world over. Address for printed matter and prices. W. J. KENNEY, SlSSE?** 531 Valencia Street, San Francisco McKINNEY 2=111 Fee, $300 WORLD'S GREATEST SIRE OF EXTREME SPEED Only sire of eleven 2:10 trotters; 17 in 2:10; 44 in 2:15; 62 in 2:20, and 92 in 2:30; and of sires of 7 and of dams of 5 in 2:10 — 56 In 2:30. SS3X23&SSE The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. CAPITAL 53,000,000 SURPLUS $3,200,000 The First National Bank OF SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. A General Banking Business Transacted. Travelers' Letters of Credit Issued, available in all the large cities of the world. Steel Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent In vaults that successfully withstood the fire of April, 1906. Trunks, Silverware and Packages Containing Valuables taken on storage in fire and burglar-proof steel vaults. Agents and Correspondents wanted everywhere for the Breeder and Sportsman ^AXXXVXXXVVVXXVVNXXXXXXXX SC3&XMCSS&X3C3KXX3SXSSSSCJSX3aC9CS(9CS« Low Rates to California Farms Homeseekers' Rates in effect daily from Eastern points during September and October. 1908. Some Rates: Sioux City Council Bluffs Omaha St. Joseph Kansas City Leavenworth Denver Houston St. Louis New Orleans Peoria Pittsburg Memphis Bloomington St. Paul Minneapolis Chicago New York $31.95 30.00 30.00 3O.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 35.50 35.50 36.75 47.00 36. 70 36.75 36.75 36.75 38.00 55.00 * I Many more from other points on application. Long-time limits on tickets and choice of routes. Write to Dept. Ad., 91S Flood Building, for literature and details about California and the personally conducted parties coming from Chicago, Cincinnati. St. Louis. New Orleans and Washington. SOUTHERN PACIFIC $16,000 for Early Closing Events for the Meeting PHOENIX, ARIZ Arizona Territorial Fair, November 9-14, 1908 $ 1- 2:29 Trot . $1,000 8. 2 25 Pace $1,000 8 1 "• 2: 24 Trot . 1,000 9. 2 20 Pace 1,000 § 1 3- 2:19 Trot . 1,000 10. 2 16 Pace 1,000 § 1 ^' 2 : 15 Trot • . 1,000 11. 2 12 Pace 1,000 § 8 5- 2:12 Trot . 1,000 12. 9 08 Pace 1,000 1 I 6- 2:09 Trot 1,000 13. 2 04 Pace 1,000 | § 7. Free-for-All Trot 2,000 14. Free-for-All ] 5ace 2,000 § Entries Close September 15. CONDITIONS — Horses may he entered at any time before September 15, and any record made by horses after they have been entered "will be no bar; all horses not entered until September 15 must be eligible upon that date. Horses entered prior to September 15 can be declared out on September 15 by written notice to the Superintendent of Speed and a payment of three per cent. Entrance fee five per cent and an additional five per cent from money -winners. Rules of the Ameri- can Trotting Association to govern, except as other-wise provided. Six to enter and four to start. All classes having six entries •will be raced if there are four horses to start. Money divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. No race longer than five heats. Money divided in accordance -with the summary at the end of the fifth heat. For further information and entry blanks, address Phoenix has one of the Fastest MHe Tracks in the World, R. A. KIRK, Secretary, Phoenix, Ariz, Colt Distemper You can prevent this loathsome disease from running through your stable and cure all the colts suffering from it when you begin the treat- ment. No matter how young. SPOHN'S is safe to use on any eolt. It is wonderful how it prevents all distempers, no matter how colts or horses atany age are "exposed." All good druggists and turf goods houses and manufacturers sell SPOHN'S at 50c. and $1 a bottle; $5 and $10 per dozen. All druggists and manufacturers. SPOHN MEDICAL CO., Chemists and Bacteriologists, Goshen, Indiana. Awarded Gold Medal at California State Fair, 1892. Every horse owner who values his stock should constantly have a supply of it on hand. It improves and keeps stock in the pink of condition. Ask your grocers or dealers for it. Positively cures Colic, Scouring and Indigestion. Manhattan Food Co., C. P. Kertel, Pres., 1001-1003 E. 14th St., Oakland, Cal. Saturday, August 29, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 1882.) F. W. KELLEY, Proprietor. Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. OFFICES: 363, 3C5 and 366 Pacific Building, Corner Market and Fourth Streets, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Terms — One Year $3: Six Months $1.75; Three Months $1 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Francisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. CALIFORNIA HARNESS RACING DATES. Sacramento (State Fair) August 29-Sept. 5 Bakersfteld September 14-19 Tulare September 21-26 Fresno September 28-October 3 Hanford October 5-10 NORTH PACIFIC FAIR CIRCUIT. Bellingham. 'tVash Aug. 24-29 Everett, Wash Sept. 1-5 Seattle, Wash Sept. 7-12 Roseburg, Oregon Sept. 7-12 Salem, Oregon Sept. 14-19 Portland, Oregon Sept. 21-2S North Yakima, Wash Sept. 28-Oct. 3 Spokane. Wash Oct. 5-10 Walla Walla, Wash Oct. 12-17 Lewiston, Idaho Oct. 12-17 Boise, Idaho Oct. 19-24 THE GRAND CIRCUIT. Readville August 24-2S Long Branch August 31-Sept. 4 Hartford Sept. 7-11 Syracuse Sept. 14-18 Columbus Sept. 21-Oct. 2 GREAT WESTERN CIRCUIT. Dubuque, la August 24-28 Hamline. Minn. (Stale Fair) Aug. 31-Sept. 4 Milwaukee, Wis. (State Fair) Sept. 7-11 Peoria, 111 Sept. 14-18 Springfield, III. (State Fair) Sept. 25-Oct. 2 THE LARGEST AXD REST FAIR ever held in California will open to-day and close September 6th, 1908. The entries in all classes are larger than ever before, and the character of the exhibits are better. The entries this year are not confined to California, but are coming in from all parts of the country. The Pavilion Department has entries from as far away as Vermont, the Poultry Department from as far away as New Jersey, the Swine Department from Idaho and Oregon, while the Horse Department will be re- stables in Europe, and the best stud of desert Arab- inforced by some late importations from the best ian horses on the American continent. Judged by the number of entries and their character, the Midway and its features and the many fascinating free side attractions, the State Fair this year is going to be far ahead of any Fair ever heretofore held in Cali- fornia. There were eleven entries to the side stake, all were dropped out of the Futurity except Siesta, and he won the money although he was distanced in the first heat of the Futurity. Mr. Burke had overlooked the fact that Siesta was in the Crowley stake and when he was feeling rather blue over his colt being distanced by Cleo Dillon, Secretary Kelley consoled him by im- parting the information that while he had lost the Futurity he had won the Crowley stake, and he was given a check for the entry amount, $275. THE FUTURITY WINNERS. DEVELOPED dam theorists can take a whole lot of satisfaction in studying the pedigree of Prince Lock 2:-lS, the unbeaten two-year-old trotter of this year. His sire and dam were both highly developed, while both his grandsires. and one grandam had fast records. Of these five ancestors the slowest has a record of 2:15. Prince Lock is a trotter, his sire Zolock 2:0514 and his dam Naulahka 2:14 were pacers; McKinney 2:11% and Gazelle 2:11%, sire and dam of Zolock are trotters, and Nutford 2:15 sire of Naulahka is a pacer. The three known sires in the third remove of Prince Locks pedigree, Alcyone 2:27, Gossiper 2:14-4 and Abbotsford 2:19%, all had records and were all trotters. Naulahka 2:14. the dam of Prince Lock is also the dam of Zolahka (3) 2:23% and Wenja 2: 18%, full sister to Prince Lock and both trotters, and is also the dam of Gladys M. 2:19. a pacer. OF THE TEN STARTERS in the three-year-old division of the Pacific Breeders' Futurity at Chico last week, only one, Mr. Frank H. Burke's colt Siesta by Iran Alto, was an entry in Crowley Stake No. 2. a Otten up by Mr. T. J. Crowley, one of the Directors of tbe Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breed- ers' Association. This side stake was made up by several owners of colts and fillies entered In the Futurity putting up $-'5 each, the winner to take all. THE CALIFORNIA pacers and trotters that have been racing at home for the past few weeks will reach the North Pacific Circuit with reputations that they will have to work hard to maintain on the north- ern tracks. The meetings at Salem and Portland where fairs will be held in connection with the har- ness races, will have tremendous crowds if the ad- vance reports of the interest being taken up there is half true. We hope our California trainers will give the Oregonians and Washingtonians the very best they have in their shops and that their horses will keep. up the record smashing they have started out so well on. THE OFFICIAL HANDICAPPERS for the $50,000 race at Readville were Budd Doble, J. C. Linneman and George R. Hicks. These gentlemen did their work well, as the despatches say that while the win- ner finished a few lengths in front there were ten horses so close behind him that the judges had great difficulty in placing them. A matter of great satis- faction to Californians is tbe fact that P. W. Hodges finished third with his good stallion San Francisco, and thus won $5,000. Mr. Hodges has been down on his luck for some time and having entered San Fran- cisco in several large stakes that took place before the handicap was decided, had to pay a large amount for entrance money prior to getting a start in the handicap. San Francisco must have trotted a great race and Mr. Hodges is to be congratulated on his persistency in taking his horse east and finally bring- ing him to the race in spite of all sorts of bad luck. San Francisco is about as well bred as any horse in the country as he is by Zombro 2:11 out of a mare by Nutwood Wilkes. As will be seen by the half tone engraving of San Francisco on another page, he is a classy looking trotter. HOW JACK LEYBURN BEAT SWEET MARIE. Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 11. — Jack Leyburn defeated Sweet Marie in straight heats in the match race at Belmont track to-day in 2:05% and 2:06%, trotting the two fastest heats ever made over the course in a race, and lowering the track race record of Tiverton two full seconds. In drawing for positions Sweet Marie secured the inside place and in scoring for the first heat starter Joshua Evans got them off on the third time down, the mare having a short head the best of the start. Both horses went off very fast, but Leyburn had the most foot, and just beyond the sta- ble entrance, took the pole, leading by two lengths at the quarter in 30^4 seconds. At the half he led by the same distance in 1:01%, and at the three-quarters was three open lengths to the good in 1:33%. In the stretch Sweet Marie was sent along at her best clip and gained perceptibly at every stride, causing driver Grady to shake up the gelding, but the mare made a break at the long distance and Leyburn won by three lengths in 2:05%. Led back to the stand, Grady re- ceived a perfect ovation from the friends of Senator McNicol, Leyburn's owner. Driver Andrews tried different tactics with Marie in the second heat. The horses were sent off with Leyburn heading the mare by a head and neck. He was away very fast, with Andrews pulling in behind and trailing by four lengths at the half-mile, evidently intending to make a whirlwind finish. When he gath- ered the mare up for the final struggle, however, she broke disastrously and before she settled down was ten lengths in the rear, Leyburn finishing under wraps in 2:06%. At no stage of the match yesterday was Sweet Marie equal to beating the son of Alto Leyburn. he having more speed and carrying it farther, beside showing no inclination to break. Allowing for the stiff wind that blew across the course right in the teeth of the horses, as they came down the stretch, the time was exceptionally fast, and a Philadelphia crowd never saw a better race. About 5,000 people were present. August 11 — Match, trotting; purse $2,000: James P. McNichol's ch. g. Jack Leyburn, by Alto Leyburn (Thos. Grady) 1 1 William Bradley's b. m. Sweet Marie, by McKin- ney (Andrews) 2 2 Time by quarters: First heat :30% 1:01% 1:33% 2:05%. Second heat :30% 1:01 1:33 2:06%. The following short tabulations of pedigrees of the four winners in the Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes which were trotted and paced at the Chico meeting last week will prove interesting to the students of breeding: CLEO DILLON, bf 3 , 2:13 ' , Winner three-year-old trot. Owned by E. A. Gammon of Courtland. i Bidni I ! i nta Claus 'J n'.; g I Sidney Dillon J g i Venufl I Capl Webster u , I tjntraced ® fYosemitc t Egbert U Cleo Q I ' Leah Lizzie E \ Frank Merrill t Not given PRINCE LOCK, chc (2), 2:18. winueroftwo-year-uldtr.it. Owned by Geo. A. Pounder of Los Angi 1 HcKinney -.11' i I Alcyom 2 27 ■g 1 Zolock '-Jtu.';1.! I < Rose Spraguo o -I I. Gazelle L'llV | Gossiper 2:UH o , ' 'iii-s. v o .E . [Nutford 2:16... I Abbotsford 2:19% £ I Naulahka 2:11 J I Amu.: NutH 1 l Not given RAY O'LICHT (2) 2:13% (3) 2:09. Winner of three-year-old pi Owned by E.S. Train oi Salinas. ^ [DarkniBht |AIcyone2r27 r. j Srurciiiiffht l':u:;'.( ' I Noonday u J I Nora Mapes ( Furor Oi IHattieMapi J [Alex Button 2:265^ (Alexander K L Carrie B. 2:18 ( I Lad: Button I Carrie Malonc i Steinway 1 Kats G by Electioneer EASTER D., bf 1 2 I, 2:13'„ Winner two-year-old pace. Owned by Jas. Sewart of University Station. Los Angeles. (Chas. Derby 2:20... \ Steinway 2 &i . I Diablo 2:m\i I 1 Katy 1. ° I w IBertha I Alcantara 2:28 • Mllamliiia •> ,2 fAthadon2:27 \ Matndon "■ iDonnagene .1 ' Atlialie LTreiina | Junto 2:22 ' l.usterine 0 FAIRS OF THE NORTHWEST. For the North Pacific harness race and livestock circuit opened at Bellingham this week and con- tinues until about the middle of October, purses, stakes and premiums aggregating more than $225,000 have been hung up, nearly double the amount of money ever awarded in similar expositions in one year before. There are eight cities included in the harness race circuit, with the following dates: Bellingham, August 24-29; Everett, August 31-September 5; Seattle, Sep- tember 7-12; Salem, Ore, September 14-19; Portland, September 21-26; North Yakima, September 28- Oc- tober 3; Spokane, October 5-10; Lewiston, Idaho, Oc- tober 12-17. For the racing events in which there are close to 500 trotters and pacers from all Transrocky Mountain and Coast states and Northwestern Canada entered, the aggregate stakes and purses will be $125,000, of which amount Country Club and Livestock Associa- tion of Portland, will contribute $20,00. There are seven cities in the North Pacific fair cir- cuit at which the livestock interests will vie for an- other $100,000 or more in cash premiums. These are: Snohomish County fair, Everett, September l-(5 ; Western Washington fair, Seattle, September 7-12; Pacific National show, Portland, September 21-26; Washington State fair, North Yakima, September 28- October 3; Spokane Interstate fair, Spokane, October 5-10; Walla Walla County fair, Walla Walla, October 12-17. 0 The exhibition mile by Wild Bell at Chico last Sat- urday, was an unofficial performance, the tall son of Wildnut simply being driven an exhibition mile for the edification of the spectators. John Quinn handled the horse ably and those who saw the performance believe that Mr. Ruhstaller's gelding can shade the time made quite a little if he is specially pn for a fast mile. Wild Bell is by Wildnut, a son of Wooduut 2:16% that was out of the famous Wild- flower 2:21 as a two-year-old by Electioneer. Wild Bell's dam is Bell Bird 2:26% as a yearling, by Elec- tioneer, and his second dam is the greatest of brood mares. Beautiful Bells, dam of eleven trotters with standard records. Wild Bell, on his breeding alone lias a license to trot fast. He is in superb condition at the present time and may be expected to reduce bis race record of 2:08% before the season is 1 o At the three meetings held in California so far this season, the racing has been of high class and the time made as good or even better than is made in the same classes at the principal eastern meetings. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August 29, 190S. 19th ANNUAL MEETING OF P. C. T. H. B. A. AT CHICO (By Ben S. Allen. ) Four days of brilliant racing with records smashed every day, is the story in brief of the 19th annual meeting of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association held on speedway track at Chico last week. Although the 19th affair of the Breeders, it was the inaugural meet for the new track and even its most ardent promoters could not have desired a more suc- cessful opening for Speedway, which the horsemen pronounce without question one of the fastest tracks in the United States. The many close finishes at Oakland was a feature of that meet, but the stretch fights at Chico were equally exciting, and the majority of them meant a new record for the winner. The weather was warm enough for the horses to become well unlimbered, yet not hot enough for the discomfort of the spectators. Every afternoon a cool breeze from the snow clad Sierras swept through the big double decker grand stand affording such grate- ful relief to the spectators that they always had energy to be on their feet cheering the many close finishes. A notable crowd of horse owners and horse lovers fraternized in the grand stand, and through a common sympathy the visitors and the citizens of Chico formed a tie that will be lasting. Among those conspicuous in the grand stand was the genial vet- eran C. A. Durfee, whose eyes sparkled as much at the sight of a good McKinney colt as they did when he sat behind that famous stallion. Among the ladies none were more gracious than Mrs. Severance, the Los Angeles horsewoman, who has owned some of the best futurity colts ever raced on this coast. No meeting would be complete without the presence of Mrs. F. H. Burke, and when her good mare Vallejo Girl won, the bright hostess of La Siesta ranch was showered with congratulations. J. W. Marshall the owner of the champion pacing mare Mona Wilkes was always ready to add to the gaity of the party. TV. L. Vance, driver and owner of Sir John S. was present with his family and there was nothing to disturb the happiness of his little girl, who mourned so patheti- cally for the defeat of the beloved stallion at Oak- land. Berta Mac began the record smashing by trotting a heat in 2: OS in the very first race of the meet, and Wild Bell brought the speed carnival to an end by stepping a mile against a runner in 2:05% on the closing afternoon. Before the end record breaking became such a habit that no matter how close the finish might be in a race the crowd was a bit disap- pointed if a record did not go by the board. So easily did Wild Bell make the circuit of the track that the crowd did not realize until the time was hung out that they had just witnessed the great- est mile ever trotted on this coast and one of the most wonderful ever trotted in this country. This was the final triumph for the new track, and it will be many moons before the record is taken away from Speedway. The opening day has already been detailed so it will suffice to say that it provided racing which was a splendid foretaste of the exciting contests which followed. A large crowd was present on the first afternoon and they staid until sundown to see the end of the magnificent six heat race which was finally won by sturdy John R. Conway. For the second day two of the colt stakes and the 2:14 pace were down for settlement. In the three- year-old pacing division of the futurity the sensational Ray O'Light gave Speedway another record by step- ping the fastest three heats ever paced by a three- year-old on this coast. The marvellous son of Search- light was not pressed or he might have made it a world's record. The three heats were made in 2:11, 2:09 and 2:09, and the handsome colt now has a mark that may well be envied by aged pacers. Moortrix was fancied by many in the three-year-old pace and when the gallant Ray O'Light opened up a gap of five lengths at the quarter pole a gasp of surprise went up from the grand stand. Just to prove that it was not an accident Ray O'Light kept stretching the dis- tance until Whitehead eased him up under the wire. Ben Walker took the classy looking Conquerer out in front in the second heat, but the game little brown Conway the day before and sore from his fall at Oak- land Fred Chadbourne in the next heat surrendered his place behind McFadyen to his veteran partner James Sutherland. The old driver eased the erratic stallion around the turn and then set sail for Mem- onia which now knew that she was in a horse race. But the best he could do was to nose out Radium for second place. The Futurity stake for two-year-old trotters result- ed in a good three-heat race with Ella M. R. unex- pectedly taking the first in 2:16% which is within % of a second of the coast record. In the second Prince Lock and Ella M. R. went to the quarter pole like a team in :34%. But Prince Lock won in a jog from the filly which broke badly at the head of the stretch. Twohig could not get the best out of his filly in ,he third and Prince Lock won as he pleased. Another record fell to the record of the new Chico track on the third day of the meet when the two-year- old colt Easter D. stepped a mile in 2:13%. The former mark of 2:13% was made by the fast Ray O'- Light in the two-year-old pacing division of the fu- turity last season. Jim Logan which forced the Diablo filly out to win the first heat showed a won- derful burst of speed, but he had not had enough work to go the route. Easter D. is one of the best gaited leg pacers that ever paced over a track, and although Teddy Bear was only a head behind when she took her mark, the remarkable filly did not seem to be extended. In the second heat Jim Logan broke badly at the head of the stretch and Teddy Bear took his place as the contender, and although Ivey put up a great drive the best he could do was second. « Cleo Dillon was an unexpected victor in the three- year-old trotting division of the futurity. But the triumph of the superbly bred daughter of Sidney Dil- lon was extremely popular with the short end bettors and the grand stand. There was almost $4,000 to be cut up by the money winners in this race and the richness of the stake attracted a field of ten actual starters. The starting of A. C. Stevens which had been notable during the week was given its supreme test by this field. He emerged from the test with his reputation of a first-class starter firmly estab- lished. It was known that Cleo Dillon had but lately re- covered from a cracked heel so she was not much favored in the pools, where Don Reginaldo and Kata- lina sold equal favorites. Don Reginaldo took the first heat in such good time that the field was consid- ably reduced by the fall of the flag. Zibbell did not Ray O'Light winning Breeders Futurity for three-year-old Pacers. colt wanted nothing but the lead and he got it" and kept it until he jogged under the wire ahead of the second horse by four lengths. Moortrix and Conqueror finished as named. Walker did his best with Mrs. Severance's baeutiful colt, but he was evidently short of work. The third and deciding heat was a replica of the second and when it was all over Ray O'Light was hailed as one of the greatest colts in the world. The 2:14 pace promised to be a great fight between the old rivals Memonia and McFadyen, but Dudley's chestnut stallion lost all claim of being a contender in this race by his bad behavior. He broke at the start of the first heat and when Chadbourne pulled him to his feet at the quarter pole he was not even in the dust of the disappearing field. By dint of hard driving Chadbourne managed to save his distance. Memonia, carefully rated by Sam Hoy, won this heat easily. In the second McFadyen again broke, but managed to make up a world of ground and fin- ished a good third. Wearied by his hard drive behind Ella M. R. winning first heat of Breeders Futurity for two-year-old — "!K«\taA^i seem able to get all the speed out of the rangy daugh- ter of Tom Smith although she was a contender throughout the mile. Cleo Dillon won the second heat in such impres- sive fashion that she received an ovation from the crowd as she left the track. In this heat she fought from the start with Don Reginaldo and Katalina, and at the head of the stretch she forged ahead and won by a length from Katalina, which stood a terrific lashing from the flag to the wire. Don Reginaldo again became a formidable contend- er in the third heat, but Walton, who had driven the filly with rare judgment shook her up a bit, and she passed under the wire an easy winner by three lengths. The third race of the day, a special trot, was won in a colorless fashion by Wilmar, Michelson's good son of Wildnut. The game little stallion Alsandra made a great bid for first money, but Johnny Quinn's mount had too much class for the four-year old. The fourth and last day of the meet was notable for the grand trial mile made by the trotting gelding Wild Bell against a runner. So smoothly did the big brown travel that those who were not holding watches were not ready to concede him a mark better than 2:08 until the real time w?.s announced. Without a skip Johnny Quinn carried him to the half pole ahead of the runner in 1:02%. There the runner went ahead and swinging into the head of the stretch with ma- chine-like precision the great son of Wildnut started for home. Straight as an arrow he came under the wire with the same ease that he takes an ordinary workout. A splendid feat for the horse and a grand triumph for the track, it was a fitting finale for a series of remarkable speed performances. The 2:20 pace went to Charley D. as was generally expected, but it was not the walkover that many pre- dicted for Colonel Kirkpatrick's pacer. The time of 2:07%, 2:06%, 2:08% is faster than pacers in this class usually make. After Charley D. was barred Saturday, August 29, 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN from the pools Queen Derby was made the favorite, but she had to give up second place to Josephine. This remarkable four-year-old mare stepped the sec- ond half of the second heat in one minute fiat. In this heat Charley D.'s driver, Thompson, had to go to the whip to bring the chunky son of McKinney under the wire a winner. In all three heats Josephine and Queen Derby finished second and third respec- tively. There were nine starters and the race pro- vided an opportunity for some fine driving. The 2:10 trot was somewhat of a disappointment as it was decided on summary after five heats had extended it to sundown. Athasham with Walker up took the first heat handily from Berta Mac and R. Am- bush. R. Ambush took the next two. and showed in them all the steadiness that has usually characterized his performances. After his second winning heat for some unknown reason the pads were removed from his shoes. Helman kept the flighty Berta Mac on her feet in this heat and she won handily from Am- bush, which went into the air three times during the sey (Thornquest) % 5 4 d Capt. Gorgas, br. c. by Marvin Wilkes, dam by Son of Sidney (Quinn) 4 5 d Time— First heat, 33, 1:0654. 1-38%, 2 11, Si cond heat, 33, 1:06, 1:37. 2:09. Third heat, 31%, 1:04, l:35aj, 2:09. Special, trot. $300: Wilmar, b. g. Wildnut-Sweetwater by Stam- boul (Quinn) 1 1 1 Alsandra. b. s. by Bonnie Direct (Hayes) - 2 2 Easter Bell, b. m. by Diablo (Vance) il Time — First heat. 34, 1:07%, 1:4". 2:12% Second heat, 3414. 1:07%, 1:39%. 2:11%. Third heat. 35. 1:10. 1:43%. 2:15. Pacific Breeders' Futuritv. two-year-old pacers, $7.-.". Easter D.. b. f. by Diablo-Donnazene by Athadon (Stewart) , 1 1 Teddy Bear, b. c. by Del Coronado, dam Queen S. by Sable Wilkes llvey) 4 2 Jim Logan, b. c. by Chas. Derby-Effiie Logan by Durfee (Montgomery) 2 4 Godollo. br. c. by Zombro-Sllver Bells by Silver Bow (Mitchell) 3 3 Time— First heat, 34%, 1:09, 1:43%, 2:15%. Second heat. 32%. 1:06%, 1 39%, 2:13%. GOOD SPORT AT THE STADIUM. Easter D. winning Breeders F journey around the track. The little stallion was hastily reshod before the fifth heat, but his steadiness had deserted him as completely as that quality had 'returned to Berta and she won handily. The race was given to the mare on her showing in the summary. The 2:14 trot was won by Vallejo Girl easily after she had lost the first heat to the tired Nogi. The stal- lion had evidently not recovered from his five-heat fight with Berta Mac on the opening day. The meet at Chico was as much of a success as the new track proved to be and this is one way of saying that there is little to criticize in the 19th annual races of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association. o OFFICIAL SUMMARIES CHICO MEETING. 2:14 class trot, $800: Berta Mac, br. m. by McKinney-Alberta by Altoona (Helman) 2 1 2 1 1 Nogi. b. s. bv Athalo-Cora Wickersham Walton) 1 2 1 2 2 Richie Baron, br. g., by Baron Wilkes i Ward) 3 3 3 3 3 Time— First heat, 32. 1:04%, 1:37, 2:10%. Second heat. 32. 1:04. 1.31. 2:08. Third heat. 32%. 1:06%, 1.39%. 2:11. Fourth heat. 33%. 1:06'/.. 1:38. 2:11. Fifth heat. 33%. 1:07. 1:40. 2:12. California Stakes. 2:20 class trot. $2000. Emily W-. b. m., by Jas. Madison-Cordelia Rose by Cornelius (Ward) 1 1 1 Lad'y Inez. b. m. by Nutwood Wilkes (Cuicello).3 2 4 May T., cli. m. by Monterey ,. 1:05. 1:36%. 2:08%. Kilt at, 32%, 1:05. 1:37%, 2:10%. Sixth heat. 35, 1:07%. 1:40%, 2:13%. I'.ni lie Breeders' Futurity, two-year-old trotters. ■.'.I 150 Prince I k ch, e. by Zolock-Naulahka by Nutford (Pounder) 2 1 1 Ella M. it., b. m. by Lord Alwin-Excella by Mon bells (Twohig) 1 2 3 All Stvle. br. c. by Stam IS.. Zaza by Bay Bird (Quinn) 3 3 2 Easter, hi", c. bv Monierat-AUa Relna by Atto Bex (Rutherford) 4 4 4 Eddie G.. b. c. by Tom Smith-Kate Lumry by Shadeland Onward (Zibbell) 5 5 5 Turn — First heat. 35%. 1:11. 1:44. 2:16%. Second heat. 34%, 1:08, 1:42. 2:21. Third heat, 35%, 1:11. 1:44%. 2:1S. 2:11 elass pace, 8800: M> inonia. br. m.. by Demonio-May Norris by Ni.nis (Hoy) 1 1 1 Radium, bl. s. by Stoneway (E. Mosher) 2 2 3 McFayden, eh. s. by Diablo (Chadbourne and Sutherland! 4 3 2 Kiekaway. rn. g. by Stoneway (Pounder) 3 4 d Tim. — First heat. 33%. 1:06%, 1:37, 2:09%. Secon ■'!. 32%, 1:05%. 1:37%. 2:10%. Tl heat. 32%. 1:05%, 1:37, 2:11. Paclfli Breeders' Futurity, three -year-old pacers, $1481: I:.. >> J. mlit, br. c, by Searchlight-Carrie B. by Alex Huiton (Whitehead) l l l Moortrlx, b. c, by A»moor-Trlx by Nutwood Wilkes (Chadbourne) 2 2 2 Conqueror, br, e, by Direct 1 1, i i - Tei Belle by Sidney (B. Walker) 3 2 2 Ho Ply. b. i. by (in Stanley-Nellie Ply by Wool- uturity for two-year-old pacers. Pacific Breeders' Futurity, three-year-old trotters: 83M4.50. Cleo Dillon, b. f. by Sidney Dillon, dam Cleo G., by Yosemite (Walton) 5 1 1 1 Don Reginaldo. br. c. by On Stanley, dam Belle Raymon by Raymon (Ward) 1 3 5 2 Katalina. b. f. by Tom Smith. Kate Lumry by Shadeland-Onward (Zibbell) 2 2 2 3 Dr. Lecco, bl. c. by Lecco. dam Bessie D. by McKinney (B. Walker) 6 5 3 5 Helen Stiles, b. f. by Sidney Dillon, dam Sil- ver Haw by Silver Bow (Phippen) 4 4 4 4 Idolway, bl. f. by Stoneway, dam Carrie by A. W. Richmond (E. Mosher) 3 6 d Siesta, b. c. by Iran Alto (Davey ) d Debutante, b. f. by Kinney Lou (Chad- bourne d lmpetuoso, br. f. by Petigru (B. Walker).. d Bessie T- b. f. by Zombro (Whitehead) . .d Time — First heat. 34%. 1:0S%. 1:42. 2:15%. Second heat, 34%, 1:09%, 1:41, 2:13%. Third heat. 34%. 1:08%. 1:41. 2:14%. Fourth heat. 34%, 1:09, 1:43, 2:15%. 2:17 class trot, $800: Vallejo Girl. br. m. bv McKinnev, dam Daisy S. by McDonald Chief (Davey) 2 111 Nogi. b. s. by Athablo. dam Cora Wickersham by Junio (Walton) 1 2 2 2 Delia Derby, bl. m. by Chas. Derby ("White- head ) d Time — First heat, 32%, 1:04%, 1:37%, 2:16. Second heat. 32%. 1:05%. 1:38. 2:10%. Third heat. 33, 1:04%. 1:37, 2:10%, Fourth beat, 32%, 1:04%. 1:38. 2:11%. Over three thousand people were at the three- quarter mile track in Golden Gate Park, San Fran- cisco, last Sunday afternoon and had there been a grand stand where they could find seats, the crowd would have been twice as large. Harness racing is undoubtedly one of the most popular sports in San Francisco, and it is surprising how many stay to see the contests in the park in spite of the fact that they are compelled to stand during the entire after- noon unless they have come in conveyances. It will not be many months, however, until the new grand stand is built and then the sport will be much more enjoyable to the lookers on. The summaries of the four events last Sunday are as follows: First race, one mile, 2:20 trot: Meko i i Major Cook 2 2 Moffit D 3 3 Time— 2:19%, 2:21. Second race, three-quarter mile, 2:19 pace: Prince D i i N. L. B 2 3 Lady Jin 2 4 Direct Steinway 5 5 Margaret 4 2 Time— 1:43, 1:40%. Third race, three-quarter mile, trotters and pacers: Hunky Dory 1 1 Billy Murray 3 2 Monk 2 4 Docus D 5 3 Valuta 13 5 Daken D 4 13 Time — 1:48, 1:46. Fourth race, free-for-all, three-quarter mile, pacers and trotters: Little Dick 3 2 1 4 1 Kitty D 5 1 2 3 4 George Perry 1 3 5 2 3 Walter Wilkes 2 5 6 1 2 Charley J 6 6 4 6 5 Albert S 4 4 3 5 6 Time— 1:36 4-5, 1:39, 1:41 3-5, 1:41 2-5. HAMBURG BELLE 2:0514. Among the trotters that have distinguished them- selves this season, says an eastern exchange, and seem to be able to secure still faster records is Ham- burg Belle, who won at Detroit, reducing her record from 2:12% to 2:05%, and who won again the fol- lowing week at Kalamazoo, equalling the record she made at Detroit in this race. No one will question the quality of a trotter that wins her first and second starts, trotting a heat in each in 2:05%. In her race at Detroit she trotted the first heat in 2:05%. In the second heat of this race, on account of a break, Ster- ling McKinney won in the very slow time of 2:14. In the third heat she was again a winner in the good time of 2:07%. The average time of her two winning heats was less than 2:07. In her second race at Kalamazoo, the time of her three winning heats was 2:07%, 2:09 and 2:05%. It will be noticed that in this race the last heat was the fastest. Such credit- able performances as these need very little com- ment and indicate that she is one of the sensational Cleo Dillon winning Breeders Pacific Slope Stakes. 2:20 class pace. $2000: Charley D-, b, s. by McKinney. dam Flewey Flewey by Memo (Thompson) 1 1 Josephine, b. m. by Zolock-Lady May bv New- ton N. (Rutherford) 2 2 Queen Derby, br. m. by Chas Derby, dam Addie Ash by Indianapolis (Cuicello) 3 3 Tom Murphy, b. g. by Gossiper, dam by Memo (Chadbourne) 4 4 Explosion, b. m. by Steinway (Ward) 7 5 Freelv l:.d. b. m. bv Red Medium (Halman)...6 8 Mac O. D., ch. h. by Zolock (Pounder) 5 7 Silver Dick. g. g. by Geo. W. McKinney (B. Walker) 8 6 Lettie 11.. b. m. by Boodle (Davis) d Time— First heat. 33%, 1:04%, 1:36. 2:07%. Second heat. 31%. 1:02%. 1:34%, 2 i")',. Third heat, 32%, 1:05, 1:36%, 2:08%. 2:10 class trot, $1000: Berta Mai-, br. m. by McKinney. dam Al- berta by Altoona (Helman) 2 2 3 1 H. Ambush, br. s. by Zolock. dam May Kinney by Sllkwood (Rutherford) 3 113 Athasham, b. 8. by Athadon. dam Cora Wickersham by Junio (Walton) 1 3 2 2 Time— First heat. 34. 1:"7', I 39, 2:10%. Second heat, ::::. 1:06%. 1:27 %. 2 09%. Third heat. 33%, 1:07. 1:39. 2:11%. Fourth heat. 32%. 1:05. 1:37%. 2:10%. ' Fifth heat, 83%, 1:07%, 1:11, 2:13. Futurity for three-year-old trotters. trotters of the season. In her race at Detroit her actions in scoring and in one heat indicated that she 1 was not as reliable as could be desired, but the very 2 hard track and the fact that she trotted in very light shoes were responsible for this, for as soon as her 3 shoes were changed all the trouble was over, and in 4 her second race her manners were perfct. 0 Hamburg took a record of 2:12%, over a half-mile 5 track last year, under the name of Sally Simmons 2d. 8 In 1896 she raced well, getting a record of 2:19%. 7 She was sired by Axworthy 2:15%, being his fourth representative in the 2:10 list and his fastest record trotter, although he is also the sire of last year's sensational three-year-old trotter. General Watts 2:06%. Her sire, Axworthy, is by Axtell 2:12, son of Wil- j liam L., by George Wilkes 2:22. Her dam is Sally Simmons 2:13%. by Simmons 2:28, son of George 3 Wilkes, and her second dam was a daughter of John Burdine, a son of Almont. John Burdine also sired the dam of that good race mare, Dolly Bidwell 2:08%. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August 29, 1908. | NOTES AND NEWS | Hats off to Hodges, boys. His horse San Francisco won $5,000 in the big handicap. Shorty took a desperate chance, but he got the money and we hope his luck will continue. Rain prevented races being held at the Readville track on Wednesday of this week. The average time of the heats at Chico last week was 2:11%. Wild Bell's mile in 2:05% is not a record, but he did it all right. Wildnut has two pretty good trotters in Wild Bell and Wilmar. Both can trot faster than their records. College Maid, the guideless pacer, reduced her re- cord from 2:09% to 2:09 at Bellingham, Washington, this week. The next matinee of the Los Angeles Driving As- sociation will be held September 12th when five races will be on the card. If plenty of water is used the State Fair track should be fast this year, as the horses have been working over it during the present week. Citation 2:03% smashed the world's record for pac- ing mares on a half mile track last Monday at Des Moines. Iowa, by pacing a mile in 2:06%. Emily W. 2:11% won the California Stakes for 2:20 class trotters so easily that every heat looked like a jog for the daughter of James Madison. Vallejo Girl 2:10% twice in one race made a pretty close shot for a place in McKinney's list of 2:10 per- formers. She'll get there before the summer is "over. Visiting horsemen who have seen all the best tracks in the east, say the Chico track is as good if not bet- ter and faster than any track in the United States. Lou Mativia of Dixon is trying to secure a lease of the Marysville training track, and will make it a popular place for horsemen if he can close the deal. The attendance at the Breeders' meeting at Chico last week was not as large as it has been when this association held meetings at Woodland or Santa Rosa. The Los Angeles Fair and race meeting will prob- ably begin October 26th. Over $6,000 has already been subscribed by the citizens of Los Angeles to promote this fair. John R. Conway 2:07 belongs to the class of horses which C. A. Durfee mentioned when describing Mc- kinney, which he said had "a tough hide and a short memory." F. B. Wetherbee of Sebastopol, Sonoma county, owns a fine young stallion by Daedalion 2:08% that with very little work has shown miles better than 2:24 at the trot. Geo. W. Ford of Santa Ana, has sold to Mr. S. L. Gathersole of Fullerton, a three-year-old filly by Neernut 2:12%, dam Irene 2:27%, that is a beauty. Mr. Gathersole will use this filly on the road. Captain E. E. Caine, a prominent capitalist and steamship owner, an enthusiastic horseman and one of the organizers of the King County Fair Associa- tion at Seattle, died suddenly from apoplexy last Tue» day at Seattle. Magladi 2:07 is the third 2:10 performer for her sire Del Norte 2:08. She was a great three-year-old, taking a record of 2:10% when winning the Pacific Breeders' Futurity for three-year-old pacers, and she looks like a 2:05 or better pacer next year. Prince Lock 2: IS by Zolock, has not been beaten a race so far this year and looks to have all the two- year-old trots that he starts in at his mercy. He is one of the sort that has a good head and can stand a drive, ye: his full sister Zolahka was anything but steady. It is said that Levy & Miller of Los Angeles who are getting together a racing stable to campaign in New Mexico and Arizona have leased Gold Nut 2:11% trotting, and the black stud, Boston d'Or, a pacer with a trial of 2:0S%, and bought a trotter for the slow classes. Mr. J. R. Fronefield. who is just recovering from a siege of nearly three months with rheumatism, will be at the California State Fair in the interests of the Breeder and Sportsman. Mr. Fronefield will receive subscriptions and advertisements and is authorized to transact business of all kinds for this journal. The last day at Chico was most remarkable in the prominence of the blood of McKinney in the money winners. All three races on the program were won by the get of McKinney, while second money in two of the events went to the get of Zolock, a son of Mc- Kinney. And but one heat of the twelve which were trotted and paced was as slow as 2:14. There were, forty-four heats paced and trotted at Chico last week in the regular races on the program, and but one heat was slower than 2:20. This was trotted by a two-year-old which took a record of 2:18 in the same race, the first heat of which was trotted in 2:16% by the winner of second money. I. B. Dalziel, the veterinary dentist of this city, who recently returned from a three months' trip to his old home in Maine, surprised his friends soon after his return by forsaking single blessedness and taking unto himself a wife. Mr. and Mrs. Dalziel attended the meeting of the P. C. T. H. B. A. at Chico last week and enjoyed the splendid racing. Dr. Alexander McFarland of Benieia, and Jack Walsh of Vallejo, have leased from the Knight estate the old Napa and Solano County Fair Association track at Flosden, three miles north of Vallejo, on the line of the Napa Valley Electric road, and will give Saturday and Sunday racing during the summer months. There will be one harness race and four or five running races each day. One of the exhibits at the California State Fair this year will be a band of nine pure bred Arabian horses imported to this country by Homer Daven- port, and now owned by Mrs. Eleanor Gates-Tully, the well known novelist and playwright. All horse breeders will be glad to have the opportunity to ii spect the Arabians of which so much has been written. How fast can Col. Kirkpatrick's pacer Charley D. go if he is driven to his limit, is a question often asked. His record is now 2:06%, made in the second heat of a race. He has won every start so far this year in straight heats and no matter how fast they try to carry him to the half, the speed does not bother him and he beats them home. He is the smoothest, easiest gaited pacer that has raced on the California circuit. Ella M. R. 2:16%, the fastest two-year-old trotter of the year, is related to some pretty classy trotters. Her sire Lord Alwin, is a full brother to the second fastest stallion in the world John A. McKerron 2:04%, her dam is by Monbells 2:23%, (son of Mendocino and the great Beautiful Bells), while her grandam is the great three-year-old Expressive 2:12% by Electioneer. All Style, the brown colt by Stam B. 2:11% that won third money in the Pacific Breeders' Futurity for two-year-old trotters this year, is out of a mare by Bay Bird, and his grandam is Mary Lou 2:17, dam of Kinney Lou 2:07% by Tom Benton. All Style was 3-3-2 in the futurity in heats that were from 2:16% to 2:21, being a good second the final heat in 2:18. He is owned by Mr. Dana Perkins of Rocklin, and is a very promising colt. Many thrilling acts are to be provided for the en- tertainment of the large crowds that are expected to attend the California State Fair at Sacramento this year, which opens to-day. The ride down a forty-five degree incline in an automobile and leap across a forty-foot gap at the bottom is an act not seen before on the Coast, and this and other exciting and entertaining features will be enacted each day during the Fair and all for the one admission. The industrial display, the art display, the live stock dis- play, and the music are going to excel all previous shows, and these with a splendid racing program and the most and best side attractions ever put on in Sac- ramento are going to make a Fair worth attending. Speed carts have been going out of the Kenney Manufacturing Company's place on Valencia street this week in large numbers. J. A. Davis of Willows had one shipped to him, J. V. Galindo of Oakland an- other, Nick Lawler and John Coon of the San Fran- cisco Driving Club each took one, and W. J. Smed- ley of the Park Amateur Club purchased one. Every- one of these speed carts was of the very latest model and Kenney guarantees them to be the best in the market. Kenney has three converted bikes on hand on which he has made a flat rate of $25 each. One has wood wheels, the other two steel wheels. Kenney's place of business at 531 Valencia street is the busiest place in town. LIVE STOCK INSURANCE. The daily increasing danger of loss to the owner of live stock through accident, injury or disease has made it essential to secure some indemnity for such possible loss, and during the past few years a num- ber of companies were formed in the United States for the purpose of giving such insurance. None of these companies, however, have made a special ef- fort heretofore to obtain business in this State, con- sequently this branch of insurance is very little known out here. The California Mutual Live Stock Association was incorporated during the month of February of this year in Los Angeles, under the laws of this State, and has complied with all requirements of insurance laws of California. It commenced at once to write business in southern California, but recently has formed agen- cies and connections in the various other districts and it is the intention of its officers to remove the headquarters of the company to San Francisco in the near future. The company is a mutual institution formed on the principle that each policy holder or member agrees to insure the other policy holders on a pro rata basis. The strength of such company lies entirely in the financial strength' of its policy holders and it is grati- fying to know that amongst the present members of the company are some of the largest mercantile houses in California, such as Moses A. Gunst Cigar Store, White Sewing Machine Company and many others. \ The rates of the company are based upon results obtained by other conservative companies, an ample margin being provided for expenses, commissions and payment of losses. The company has written many thousands of dollars in premiums since its organiza- tion and it is well able to meet its obligations. It issues policies for a term of one or two years, two year policies giving the assured the advantage of par- ticipating in the dividends which will be paid out at the end of the year from the profits made. Aside from securing a very valuable indemnity the mem- bers also receive a very nice interest on their invest- ment. o INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. The Cincinnati Enquirer has the following edito- rial on Justice Gaynor's decision in regard to indi- vidual betting: It is always refreshing to discover a Judge who is not afraid to defy the wild clamoring of a public which does not always know what it is clamoring for. It is a sign of better things when the decisions of a Judge begin to be based on common sense and sound principles instead of upon their possible effect on his political chances. In the opinion of Justice Gaynor, of the Supreme Court of New York, in wThich he distinguishes between gambling as a legal crime and the ordinary passing of w-agers between in- dividuals, there is much of good sense and sound thought packed into a few words. He says: "Ordinary betting has never been made a crime. The law has never descended to thrusting its nose into the personal conduct of man or woman to that extent, and those who try to make out that it has, only tend to create a disrespect for it. . . . But it you hold yourself out to bet and bet with all comers, or generally, or become the general recorder of such bets between others, you are guilty of a crime. "As to the writing of a memorandum of the bet on a card by the relator, it is enough to say that Section 351 of the Penal Code is confined in plain terms to the case of persons who engage in the recording or registering of the bets of all comers as a practice or business. That is common gambling, or aiding and abetting common gambling, which the law does not tolerate." This opinion was enunciated in deciding the case of a man who bet a set of golf balls with a friend on a game of golf which they were playing together on a private course. To any person of sound sense and unbiased mind the arrest of a man for such a thing was not only ridiculous but an outrage upon his personal liberty. If there was a law on the New York statute books upholding such an action, that law would have been better ignored as a detriment to society rather than as an aid to justice in human conduct. Justice Gaynor's distinction between ordinary bet- ting and gambling may be stretched in its applica- tion beyond the exact question comprehended in the case before him. It simply declares that individuals, in their conduct of matters purely private and be- tween themselves as individuals, have a lawful right to perform certain actions which as public agents it would be unlawful for them to perform. It is one of the soundest principles in jurisprudence that a man has a right to do anything he pleases with his own so long as what he does works no injury to the com- munity. It is only upon this theory that the law may rightfully punish a man for attempting to commit suicide; he has sought to deprive society of his serv- ices, and as society has both preserved and pro- tected him it has a claim upon him at least equal to that he has upon himself. Gambling, according to Justice Gaynor's lucid de- cision, therefore, is not mere betting. Betting is a man's private disposal of his own property in a manner that pleases him. Gambling is a practice or business which the law declares inimical to the community welfare, and which it therefore coniludes is a crime. In doing this the law contemplates no encroachment upon the inalienable personal rights of the human being. It does not threaten the liberty of the individual nor make his conduct conform to anything more than the consensus of the commu- nity's opinion as to what the conduct of the unit should be in its relations to the whole. It does not limit and nullify any of the powers specifically in- herent in the unit itself. But a law which made it a crime for a man to bet toothpicks with his grandson on the length of the family cat's after-dinner snooze would be a direct trespass upon the rights of the individual. It would really menace society in menacing the social unit. Justice Gaynor's decision will have the effect of checking a recent dangerous tendency in New York — that of overzealousness in taking care of the Other Fellow's conduct. Saturday, August 29, 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN ALLEN WINTER WINS HANDICAP. Prince C. Gets Second Money and P. W. Hodges is Third With San Francisco. The $50,000 handicap for trotters, the first import- ant harness race ever given in America on the speed handicap system, was decided at Readville track, near Boston on Tuesday last and the brief telegraphic re- ports state that it was a complete success. Twenty thousand persons saw the race, and the majority, ac- cording to the dispatches, expressed the opinion that the handicap system of racing will be popular. The first prize. $30,000, a fortune in itself, went to the hay stallion Allen Winter, a horse that had never started in a race before. Allen Winter is a son of Ed. Winter (4) 2:12%, dam Miss Que by Que Allen 26316, (grandson of Hap- py Medium), second dam Myrtle Peek by Wlikeswood 3676 (son of Nutwood and a mare by Geo. Wilkes), third dam Bessie Drake by Joe Gavin 564 (son of Messenger Duroc and Fanny Mapes, great grandam of Searchlight 2: 03%), fourth dam Minnie Drake by Second preliminary heat — Prince C, b. g. (Farley), 1; The Huntsman, b. h. (Hussey), 2; Allen Winter, b. h. (L. McDonald), 3; Peter Baka, br. g. (Snow), 4; San Francisco, b. s. (Hodges), 5; Kim, ch. g. (Shenk), 6; Del Coronado, br. s. (Durfee), 7; Sweet Marie, b. m. I Andrews), 8; Rebecca G., Baron Alcyona, Wiiker- son, Vendetta, Munic, Beatrice Bellino, Gold Burr, Fred C. and Wilkes Heart also started. Time, 2:32. Then, according to the conditions the first eight in each heat came out for the final heat and were started in the following order: On scratch — Jay Kay. 50 feet— Ralph Wyck. 100 feet— Kim. 150 feet— Prince C, Peter Balta. 200 feet — San Francisco, Teasel, The Huntsman. 250 feet— Allen Winter, Bervaldo, Daniel. 300 feet— Del Coronado. 350 feet — Sweet Marie. Through a system of electric buttons which ran from each starting judge to a big bell it was possible for each judge to signal when his own horses were on the mark and facing the right direction. When all SAN FRANCISCO. P. W. Hodges' bay stallion by Zombro, dam by Nutwood Wilkes. Winner third money in $.50,000 Handicap. Louis Napoleon 207 (son of Volunteer 55), fifth dam (he judges were unanimous the bell rang automati- the registered thoroughbred mare Julia Drake by En- cally and the field was away. dorser. As they turned into the stretch and raced under the Ed. Winter, four-year-old trotting record 2:12%. wire for the flrst time lt looked like a long proces- sire of the winner o'f this great race, is by Jay Bird sion and there was ver-v littIe change in position, out of the famous brood mare Ladv Ham. dam of At the Quarter pole Kim drew out a trifle, while the Hawthorne 2:06% and four more in the list. Lady entire field seemed well strung out. At the three- Ham is by Hambrino 820, and out of a mare by Ash- eights the horses began to bunch up and there seem- land 47, a son of Mambrino Chief II. Ed. Winter had ed to he four divisions, with Kim out ahead and Sweet no representatives in the 2:30 list at the close of 1907, Marie coming up fast on the outside of the last as none of his get had ever started. Ed. Winter is bunch. thirteen years old. having been foaled in 1895. The pace to the three-quarters pole never slack- Allen Winter was entered in the $50,000 handicap ene' and won bV flve lengths. The next ten horses of Joe Downing 710, son of Edwin Forrest 49. came under the wire in a bunch and the judges were The winner of third money, $5,000, was the Califor- nearly 10 minutes in arriving at decisions, nia bred stallion San Francisco, bred by P. W. Hodges There had been no question, however, as to Allen and entered and driven in the race by him. San Winter and as McDonald came back he was lifted Francisco is by Zombro 2:11, son of McKinney 2:11% from the sulky and carried up the track on the shoul- and out of the mare Oniska by Nutwood Wilkes ders ot his shouting admirers. 2:16%. It was found that Prince had captured second „„„ ,. „„ „ »o rnA , , „ , , ,,, , „ .„,, money, San Francisco third money. Geers who drove Fourth money, $2,500, went to Ralph Wyck 2:13% Teasel and Andrews behind Swe/t Mari6| were beat. a brown gelding by Almont Brunswick U290,( .son of en about 50 feet b the ,ace wiQner gum Almont Chief 361) dam Luella by Harry B. 4309. American Trotting Derby, handicap, $50,000: , f F„„£ n ,h„ V A * 9nn7ai/d, S"Ve 'J;,05 k °Ut AI'en Winter, b. h. by Ed. Winter (L McDonald) . . .1 of Enola D. (dam of Chase 2:07%) won fifth money, Prince c b 3 „ Mart (Farl ' s amounting to $1,500. San Fra[lCJSCO| b*s. by -Zombro hedges) \ . . .3 Peter Balta 2:12. brown gelding by The Guardsman. Ralph Wyck, br. g. by Almont Brunswick (Dore) . ..4 dam Helen by Darknight, sire of Searchlight, finished The Huntsman, b. h. by Onward Silver (Hussey).. 5 sixth in the race and won $1,000. Peter Balta, br. g. by Guardsman (Snow) 6 There were 33 starters for the race. These were Time 2:43. separated into two divisions of 16 and 17 horses each, 2:04 class pacing, purse $1,200 (three heats): and the preliminary heats resulted as follows: Hedgewood Bov, ch h. by Chitwood (Sweet) . .1 1 1 First preliminary, heat— Bervaldo, b. g. (Rhodes), Black Lock. blk. h. (Andrews) 2 3 3 1; Jay Kay, br. f. (Brussie), 2; Teasel, ch. m. (Geers), Baron Grattan. b. g. (Geers) 3 4 2 3; Composer, 'b. g. (LaSall). 4; Dewitt, b. g. (Mc- Gallagher, b. g. (McEwan) 4 2 4 Dowell), 5; Locust Jack, g. g. (McHenry), 6; Ralph Time— 2:03%, 2:04%, 2:03%. Wyck. b. g. (Doroi, 7; Daniel, b. g. (Ernest), 8. Don- 2:12 class trotting, purse $1,200, (three heats): onla. Buzette, Baron. Klngstress, Invader. Budd. Uh- Marvelletta b. m. by Grand Baron (McDonald) 2 2 1 Ian, Genteel and Margaret O. started. Time, 2:46%. Loyal, b. h. (Geers) 1 3 2 The Aloma, ch. s. (Cox) 5 1 6 Zaza, blk. g. (Payne) 3 4 5 Nancy Boyce, b. m. (McCarthy) 4 6 3 Murray M., b. h. (Durfee) 6 5 4 Time— 2:11"^, 2:10%, 2:09%. o READVILLE MEETING. Readville, Aug. 24. — The New England Trotting Horse Breeders' Association opened its Grand Circuit meeting here to-day with a program of four races, two of which were divisions of the American Horse Breeders' Futurity. In the Futurity for two-year-old trotters Czarevena, a filly by Peter the Great, won in straight heats, her best time 2:15%. The division of the Futurity for three-year-old pacers went to Master McKerron, son of John A. McKerron 2:04%, in straight heats, best time -. 17%. The day's summaries follow: American Horse Breeders' Futurity; trotting, purse $1,500; two in three: Czarevna. ch. f. by Peter the Great (Nolan) 1 1 Belvasia, b. f. (Titer) 2 3 Czarine Bingen, br. f. (MeGrath) 4 2 Rhinelander, b. c. (Paige) 3 d Berta, b. f. (Young) d Time— 2:17%, 2:15%. 2:15 class, pacing, purse $1,200: Leslie Waterman, ch. g. by Oh So (McDon- ald) 1 1 1 Arrow, b. g. (Cox) 2 2 2 Lady of Honor, ch. m. (Thomas) :; 3 3 Prince A. Rundel, b. h. (Geers) 4 4 4 Time— 2:09%, 2:09%, 2:09%. 2:21 class, trotting, purse $1,200: Ward, b. h. by The Baron (McDonald) 1 1 2 Kidd McGregor, b. h. by Jay McGregor (Geers) 3 2 1 Prince Kohl, blk. h. (Essery) 2 3 4 Baron Bells, b. g. (Maloney) 5 6 3 Bronson, Alice Victor, Jupe Jr. and Redette also started. Time— 2:13%, 2:11, 2:14%. American Horse Breeders' Futurity; foals of 1905, pacing, purse $1,000; two in three: Master McKerron, br. c. by John A. McKerron (McDonald) 1 1 Katana, g. g. (Young) 2 2 Clover Patch, br. m. (Snow) 3 3 Time— 2:17%, 2:17-V o OLD GLORY SALE OF 1908. The Breeder and Sportsman. San Francisco, Cal„ Gentlemen: The 1908 Old Glory Auction will be held November 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, one week earlier than usual, this being necessary in order that we may. as in the past, follow the National Horse Show. The Old Glory has ever been known as the greatest of all sales of light harness horses. No other sale can be compared with it. And the truth of this was amply demonstrated last year, when the average price obtained was the highest since 1901, despite the fact that the sale was held at the height of the financial crisis. Speaking of averages, the average of the first six days of the 1907 Old Glory beat all records. The of- ferings of the second week were far below the standard, a fact which brought down the average of the entire sale. We have, therefore, decided to make this year's Old Glory a six day event, eliminating as far as possible the cheaper class of horses. We hope to set a new world's record at the coming sale. The business we have in sight warrants the belief that the 190S sale will be one of the best we have ever held. Consignments are being made daily and are of the usual high standard set at past Old Glory sales. We solicit correspondence concerning consign- ments of high-class material. Our patrons will ap- preciate the importance of notifying us at once of their intention to sell, the fact that the sale is of six days' duration only making it imperative that space be reserved immediately. Yours very truly, FASIG-TIPON COMPANY. SHIPPING FEVER. Sale stable distemper, acclimatization fever, are es- sentially the same, and cause much trouble, losses and time. All horses taken from their homes, for any purpose or reason, coming into contact with other horses, are sure to have this trouble. A good preven- tive is also an efficient cure when the disease has set in. Spohn's Liquid Distemper Compound has done all that can be reasonably asked to have done in these troubles — cure the sick and prevent those "exposed" or infected from sickness of any of these diseases. All druggists and horse goods houses sell it. 50 cents a bottle: $5 a dozen, or delivered by Spohn Medical Company. Chemists and Bacteriologists, Goshen, Ind. A. H. EUBANK, W. B. STRATFORD. Pres. Sec. and Treas. THE FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COTTON WARE- HOUSE NO. 1. MONTGOMERY, Ala., July 21. 190S. Troy Chemical Co.. Binghamton, N. Y. : Dear Sirs: While you have not solicited a testi- monial from me. yet in justice to your preparation "Save-The-Horse" I take pleasure in advising you that it has cured my horse of a "bone spavin" that did not yield to any other treatment, although one of the best veterinarians had him in charge for 30 days, during which time he was fired for the complaint, but still remained lame. After a few treatments with your preparation the animal showed signs of improvement and at this time no signs of the trouble ever appears, and I consider his recovery the direct result of your remedy. Yours truly, W. B. STRATFORD. Subscribe for The Breeder and Sportsman. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August 29, 190S. REVOLVER SHOOTING A GROWING SPORT. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL HUNTING AND ANGLING IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT, (By A. J. Monroe.) To those who with the return of the seasons, feel "the call of the wild." and the yearning to commune with Nature in her various forms, it is indeed true that, "There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore, There is society where none intrudes. By the deep sea and music in its roar; I love not man the less but Nature more, From these, our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe and feel What I can neer express, yet cannot all conceal." Coming up as man does through Nature to his present marvelous intellectual and social develop- ment. Mother Nature still holds the reverence and love of her finest and truest hearted children. Fish- ing, hunting and camping, within the sound of ocean's ever murmuring solitudes or among the moun- tain heights, always has, and always will, claim many votaries. Our California is a marvelous and a glor- ious State; and that part of California which is our home, Humboldt county, is its finest and most splen- did part. It is here that the portion of the continent embracing the United States reaches its most west- erly point ; and its geographical position in relation to the ocean currents and the prevailing winds make Humboldt county the most densely forested and the best watered county on the Pacific Coast. By glancing at the map of Humboldt, it will be noticed that the trend of the coast-line from Cape Mendocino to the northward for a distance of eighty miles is in a north-easterly direction, Capt Mendocino being about eighteen miles farther westward than the northern boundary of the county. It will also be noticed that the Klamath river with its tributary, the South Fork of the Trinity, Redwood creek running almost across Humboldt county, Mad river extending into Trinity county, Eel river with its two forks extending across the county and into Mendocino and Tehama counties, and the Mattole river, all flow in a northeasterly di- rection. Between these rivers rise high mountain ridges. In the southwestern part of the county a few miles above the Mendocino line, King's Peak lifts its head over 4,000 feet on the very' edge of the ocean. So abrupt is tie western slope of this mountain that there is no beach along which a horse can pass. On the eastern boundary of the county, Lasseck's Peak rises nearly 6,000 feet high. Farther north stretches South Fork mountain, a continuous ridge running north and south along our eastern border for twenty miles and nearly 6,000 feet high. On the northern boundary of Humboldt, the Siskiyou mountains, with grand old Shasta 14,000 feet high, uniting with the Coast Range complete the high mountain barriers which encircle Humboldt county on its southern, eastern and northern boundaries. The prevailing winds, except during the few months of winter, blow from the northwest across the Japan current flowing southerly along our coast. The valleys and canyons of all of our rivers flowing, as I have said, northwest- erly, seem to have been fashioned to receive the vapor-laden winds from the Pacific, bearing their treasures of moisture to be precipitated by our moun- tain barriers and deposited over the length and breadth of our county. Under such conditions there is a wonderful vegetable growth and a vast network of ever flowing streams, thus making Humboldt the best fishing and hunting county in the State. When the white man first came to Humboldt coun- ty in 1S50, he found the mountains back of the red- wood forest, which extended back from the coast ten miles, free from brush and undergrowth and called them the Bald Hills. Through ages the Indians had each year burned the leaves that they might more easily gather their acorns, and the brush and under- growth that there might be more feed for game and that they might the more easily travel over the country. Thus Humboldt was and has continued to be, by reason of being so well watered and the quan- tity and character of feed, unequaled on the Pacific Coast as a habitat for fish and wTild game. By reason of our want of a railroad connection and the difficulty of reaching Humboldt county except by ocean travel our attractions as a fish and game country have net been known; but of recent years attention has been directed to Humboldt and each returning game sea- son has witnessed a larger and increasing number of the devotees of the rod, the gun and the tent, com- ing to our county and going out to take advantage of our unequaled opportunities. Humboldt is unrivaled in the number and quality of the streams which it offers to the angler. On the north we have the wonderful Big Lagoon, Stone La- goon and Fresh Water Lagoon. Big Lagoon, about forty-five miles square and very deep, invites the angler with the first day of April to come with his troll and catch steelhead, one of the gamest of all fishes. As it is salt water in part the angler may catch the steelhead trout during the month of April in both of the lagoons. With the coming of May the innumerable streams of the county flowing into Eel river, into Redwood, into Mad river and all of the lesser streams are full of large and gamey trout. With the first of May too, the lagoons offer the cut-throat trout weighing from one to three pounds. All of the streams of the county are easily accessible from many different points. Those who desire to go to the high mountain streams can reach them at almost every point by some roads. About the first of July comes the run of salmon trout and steelhead trout and later salmon in Eel river is the finest fishing stream on the Coast. Drawing its fish from the ocean, there has always been an inexhaustible supply which, running in schools from the Pacific, seek the various creeks and branches to deposit their spawn. The run of salmon-trout and steel heads is persistent and in- cessant, commencing in July and continuing until the high waters of winter make fishing no longer possi- ble. Only second to Eel river in the run of steel- heads and salmon-trout, and also of various kinds of salmon, are Redwood creek, Mad river, Bear river and the Mattole. Prairie creek which runs into Red- wood from the north, is noted for its unequaled cut- throat trout. Numerous specimens of this magnificent trout being caught in that stream which are fully five pounds in weight. Fishermen in all the streams 'of Humboldt are successful with bait, with troll and with the fly. In the cold water of the high mountains the rainbow trout are wonderfully strong and gamy. Along our hundred and thirty or forty miles of sea- coast is offered some of the finest marine fishing in the State. At various points along our coast there are splendid cod fishing grounds, also surf fish, sole and sea trout; while off of the entrance to Humboldt bay and off Trinidad are very fine cod and halibut grounds. Along many parts of the coast beach are to be found the finest clams. Around Trinidad and Patrick's Point mussels are so plentiful that they can be gathered in sacks. Along the southern part of our coast abalones of the finest flavor abound. Humboldt Bay produces clams in many varieties and of most toothsome quality. The clam beds of South Bay are practically inexhaustible, and the far-famed Little river razor-backs are said to be the finest clams found on the coast. The finest crabs abound in the waters along our coast and in our bays as is shown by the tons shipped from Eureka to San Francisco. Thus to the fisherman and camper seeking to enjoy outdoor life and sport Humboldt county of- fers the assurance that he can find almost any kind of gamey fish or crustacean or bivalves found in the market or sought for by the epicure. The enthusiastic Nimrod can find in Humboldt the most inviting fields for hunting from the sandpiper snipe to the cinnamon bear. In the whole Coast Range from the Mendocino line to Siskiyou and Del Norte on the north, there are black and cinnamon bear, panther, bob-cats and the coyote. Crossing the Klamath river and the Trinity in the northeastern part of the county is a wild rough uninhabited coun- try in which bear and panther abound. Every part of the county is now accessible by wagon roads with the addition of a few miles of packing. Humboldt is one of the best deer counties in the State. The writer has killed deer within four miles of Eureka, and there is hardly a portion of the county except the thickly settled parts where deer cannot be found; while in the mountain fastnesses and on the edge of the forests they are particularly plentiful. It is a comparatively easy matter for the amateur hunter with a little patience and persistence to bag the limit of two bucks in many of the game fields of the county. To those who wish to feast on fat venison or secure the antlered trophies of the Pacific or Co- lumbia deer, Humboldt county offers the best oppor- tunity in the State. The big game hunter and the deer hunter can in the season always find in the mountains plenty of grouse and mountain quail which make gratifying change in the larder. The big gray squirrels are particularly numerous in our forests, while the ground squirrel, which is truly a delicacy when properly prepared, is exceedingly plentiful. In the duck season our marshes, and ocean and bay shores, and the estuaries of the various streams along our coast, are alive with many varieties of ducks and other aquatic birds. Among the ducks that come to our shores are the canvasback, mallard, widgeon, sprig, bluebill and other varieties. To those who would find relief from the enervating heat of the interior during the summer months, the stimulating, exhilarating and health-giving seashore gives a constant invitation. To those who would get out of the humidity of the sea-shore into a drier at- mosphere, the mountains back of the redwood forests with the dry climate and an abundance of water of- fers an ideal opportunity for camping out. During the months of July and August no tent is necessary. It is customary for campers to sleep under the open sky. There are innumerable places on the banks of our unnumbered creeks and mountain streams that com- bine splendid fishing, the finest hunting, unequaled opportunities for swimming and bathing, with fuel and shelter from winds. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Interest in revolver shooting as a sport has kept pace with the growing interest in other outdoor sports and the increasing number of clubs in the United States testify to the fact that practice with the hand gun is becoming more popular. Revolver shooting as a sport is a comparatively new game and it was not until the formation of the United States Revolver Association and the two vic- tories of the American revolver team over the crack French team, that revolver shooting took its place with other recognized sports like rifle practice and the traps. The earliest record of any one really attempting to do fine work with the revolver is that of Captain John Travers of Missouri. With the muzzle-loading revolver used in those days, 1S60, he won a match in St. Louis, shooting at fifteen china plates nine inches in diameter, at the 100-foot range, and break- ing eleven of them. This established a record for those days, although now a man who could not hit a target of that size every time would be considered a poor shot. Ira Anson Paine is really the first expert revolver shot on record. In 1SS1 he went on a tour through Europe giving exhibitions with the pistol and revol- ver, and like a good many other top-notchers, instead of receiving credit for his marksmanship, was popu- larly supposed to accomplish most of his fine work by faking or tricks of some sort. The King of Portu- gal, however, was enough impressed with the work of this American to knight him and make him a chevalier of an ancient order. Paine thereafter tack- ing the "Chevalier" on to his name. The Standard American 200-yard rifle target, with its rings counting from ten down to three, soon came into general use by the revolver cranks, but was first used at twenty-five yards, half the present distance for this target. The regularity with which some of the experts put all their shots into the ten ring at this range forced a change to make the game harder and the target was moved back to fifty yards. One-hundred-shot matches on this target soon came into vogue and there was keen competition to gain the coveted "best on record" for this match. Chevalier Paine held the record until the latter part of 1887, when a man named F. E. Bennett wrested the honor from him with his score at 914 out of 1,000. Paine's first record in this number of shots at fifty yards was 791 and was first considered extraordinary until Paine a few months later, scored S41, showing that the pos- sibilities of the hand gun were by no means ex- hausted. Paine and Bennett finally agreed to shoot a match to determine the real champion of the world and the contest was pulled off in 1SSS for a purse of $1,000, conditions to be 100 shots per day for six consecu- tive days. On the fifth day of the match, while he was nine points to the good, Paine entered a protest and quit the contest, the title and purse going to Bennett by decision of the National Rifle Associa- tion. Bennett's best score was 915 for 1,000 shots. Some of the other records are as follows at this range and under the same conditions, but using sin- gle-shot pistols: Nov. 10, 1SSS, F. E. Bennett 934 Sept. 10, 1S90, F. E. Bennett 936 Feb. 25, 1900, J. E. Gorman (San Francisco) 939 May 26, 1901, J. E. Gorman 942 March 1, 1902, E. E. Patridge 942 Tom Anderton scored 4S0 points out of 500 in fifty shots, or at the rate of 960 for 1000 shots, April 4, 1903. When it is considered that this means an average of six shots out of ten in the 3 1-3-inch circle at fifty yards, and the other four shots in the ten in the 9 ring measuring some 5H inches in diameter, and keeping up this gait for 100 shots, the wonderful accuracy of the hand gun in skilled hands is demon- strated. Along about 1900 the French began to sit up and take notice that America had a few revolver shots, and a challenge was issued to the revolver marksmen of the United States for an international cable match with the revolver. The best shots of the United States were hurriedly collected and a ten-man team shot against the Frenchmen in June of 1900. The Frenchmen use an old-fashioned way of practice, with revolvers equipped with hair triggers and some of them with barrels a foot long, while the Ameri- cans used the regular Smith & Wesson and Colts guns made for use and not for exclusive work in a gallery. The final score was: Americans, 4SS9; French, 4828. The Frenchmen were not satisfied with this beat- ing and stated that their team was not national in character, but only represented Paris, and were ac- cordingly given another chance in June, 1903. This time the Americans had more time and deter- mined to get a team together that would make the Frenchmen throw away their long cannons in disgust and get American guns when they saw the final scores. The only section of the country not repre- sented on the American team was California, the cracks in San Francisco not taking part for some reason. Such a collection of fine revolver shots as the American team will probably never be gotten to- gether again, while the army, navy and the pistol and revolver clubs of France were raked with a fine-tooth comb to secure shots for the French team and to re- trieve the lost laurels of the French revolver team. Th French team again used their own type of weapon against the shorter, more serviceable American guns. The final scores were: American team, 7S89; French team, 7640; or a victory for the Americans by 249 Saturday, August 29, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN points, the teams consisting of fifteen men and each man firing sixty shots. At the time of the first match the United States Revolver Association was formed to preserve re- cords and to encourage revolver shooting. Yearly championship matches with revolver, pistol and military revolver are held in every section of the country where there exists a chapter of this organ- ization, and the winner is considered the champion ..!' the I'nited States. A standard system of practice has been introduced and medals awarded to every man capable of making ten scores over a certain average. There are at present a large number of strong clubs throughout the country, the greatest being the Manhattan Rifle and Revolver Club of New York, which includes more fine shots than any other organ- ization in the world. The St. Louis Club, the Walnut Hill organization of Boston, and the Providence Club are among the most prominent. The Oakland Revol- ver Club has been organized for some time past, J. E. Gorman, Holmes, Harris and other skilled shots are members and take part in the regular club shoots at Shell Mound. In San Francisco there is the Gold- en Gate Rifle and Pistol Club, M. O. Feudner being one of the crack pistol shots of this organization. There is also regular revolver shooting matches at the monthly shoots of the Veteran National Guard of California. Revolver shooting is rapidly gaining many devotees in this city. The Los Angeles Club, while only a year old, has developed some excellent shots and has won from the Los Angeles signal corps, from the picked team of the Atlantic fleet and from the Des Moines Revolver and Rifle Club. The arms commonly used in revolver iiractice at present are the Remington models, the Smith & Wesson 38 military, with now anJ then a 4 1 new service Colts or Smith & Wesson New Century 44, although the larger caliber arms are not much used on account of their weight and recoil. All of the above arms have from 6 to 7V4 inch barrels ::ud are, of course, equipped with wind gauge and elevating sights. WITH A KANGAROO HUNTER. A FAMOUS BUCK BAGGED. AN UNLUCKY HUNTER. An extremely unfortunate hunting accident occur- red in the wilds of Shasta county a few days ago in which a well known and popular sportsman, George H. T. Jackson of San Francisco was the underserving victim of the asinine carelessness of the guide for the hunting party. The hunters had been stationed in different places and were on the qui Vive for their quarry. Mr. Jackson was posted on a runway that was looked upon as a very good location for getting a buck. Waiting in his station he must have moved in the brush, enough so, to attract the attention of the guide, one John Smith, who thereupon opened fire with his rifle and caught the unlucky hunter in the fleshy portion of the right hip, just where he was sitting down. For a guide, a man supposed to know the country and his business, such a piece of practi- cally criminal negligence seems to be inexcusable. Mr. Jackson is an experienced deer hunter and can not be, even remotely, accused of contributory neg- ligence. Mr. Jackson was immediately taken care of by his hunting companions and taken to Delta where he was given such attention as could be there secured and was then hurried to this city and taken charge of by Dr. E. G. McConnell who had the sufferer placed in the German Hospital where every care and attention was given the case. After the bullet was extracted the patient rested easier and now barring the danger of blood poisoning Mr. Jackson is in a fair way for recovery. Among the hunting party were: Henry Wagner, James Brownell, John Biller and William Osgood. Mr. Jackson has the sympathy of a host of sportsmen and a large circle of business acquaint- ances among whom he was extremely popular. A recent report from Albany, Ore., states: Though not so abundant as in some past years, China phea- sants will be as plentiful this Fall as during the hunting season of 1907. Farmers in Linn county, where the birds were first liberated in America and where they are yet more numerous than any other place in the United States, report that in spite of the unfavorable hatching season this spring there are apparently plenty of the young game birds. Last year at the end of the open season there were more old birds left than for many years. This was largely due to poor hunting weather. With so many old birds left there would have been a record-break- ing number of pheasants this year but for the late spring. The cold rains this spring just at the time the young birds were hatching killed many of them. One favorable circumstance in the hatching sea- son this year was the absence of crows. These birds eat the pheasant eggs and some years they have been so plentiful as to have an appreciable effect on the number of young pheasants. While the China pheasants are very plentiful this year there are practically no native pheasants and grouse seen in the fields. In fact, it is said that they are becoming scarcer year by year and are rapidly becoming extinct in this part of the state. The cause of this condition is not known though many farmers assert that the China pheasants destroy the nests of the native birds and kill their young. In the shire of Tambo, when the kangaroos were "open," to use the hunters' expression, they made E20 and £30 a month, and some even more. One of the keenest men after kangaroo was an old identity, one Jacob Beal, who lived on the outskirts of the back country forest — the Eastern Gippsland country, so writes a correspondent of the Weekly Press of Christchurch, N. Z. Jacob had been "at the game" for a generation. He knew every acre of the wild country for miles around; he knew just where the feeding grounds of the kangaroos were; and he was making as big a bag as any single man who carried his rifle through the bush. I arriver one day at Beal's camp to find that he had just returned with a load of skins, which he was busy pegging out on the sides of trees. This hunter was nothing if not original, both in dress and man- ner. He eyed me as I approached, and silenced with one brief, unprintable sentence his barking dogs. Two teeth only Jacob had, and they were almost hidden by his bushy moustache. They were black with tobacco smoke, and held that ill-smelling pipe without which he was never seen. That evening I had supper with the old hunter, and the kangaroo tail soup which we had possessed all the best qualities. Over it we chatted of old times, and I laid my plans for some sport with this kan- garoo hunter. Next day we were soon in the forest, and the hunt- er and his dogs were at once alive to business. We climbed the side of a wooded range, and began to descend towards the valley below, where a soakage from the hills caused the grass to be greener than elsewhere. Before the descent of the slope had been half made the hunter stopped suddenly, and on the instant, his dogs pricked their ears, looked ques- tioningly into the face of their master, then appar- ently let the gaze of their eyes follow the direction in which the rifle pointed as Beal raised it to his shoulder and took aim. Every taut muscle in their bodies was ready for action, but they did not move for the moment while they waited for the report of the Winchester. As for myself, I strained my neck this way and that to try to get a glimpse of the game, but if the reader has ever tried to find with his eye the upright, motionless form of a kangaroo standing in a forest of stringy-barks, he will under- stand how difficult was my task. When standing amongst the trunks of stringy-barks, unless the trees have been blackened by bush fires, the kangaroo has a perfectly protective surrounding, so corresponding- ly grey is the animal with all about it. Like the dogs, however, I followed with my eye the direction of the muzzle of the rifle, and, before the smoke issued therefrom was able to see the grey form, tall and erect, of an "old man" kangaroo on the other slope that rose up from the side of the valley. In that instant there was a report, the dogs dashed down the hillside, and Jacob, for the first time since he sighted the 'roo, spoke aloud. "My gum! It was a pretty shot, and yet I missed 'im. My eyes isn't so good as they used ter be. But listen. The dogs has 'im stuck up. I muster hit 'im after all. Come on, now's your chance." We ran down the slope, but I outran the old hunter. "You go ahead and get your pitcher. Your legs is younger nor mine." I went ahead full speed, and he, puffing and blow- ing, came behind. The kangaroo had been struck by the bullet, and the dogs, following it, had it at bay on the crown of the ridge. I was soon within camera reach, but at my approach the animal again made the bush echo with its thumping retreat. This time it retracted its leaps, and went away from me in the direction of old Jacob. Now it turned to the right, then to the left, the dogs still attacking. I followed in the rear at last, not knowing in the least where the man with the rifle might be. Once, twice. I thought I heard a whistle, but I was so intent on get- ting within camera range of the kangaroo, which was again at bay, that 1 disregarded what might have been a sign of warning. Beyond some dense scrub I could hear the dogs barking wildly, and I hastened to the spot, to find that the kangaroo had taken up his position under a wild cherry tree which stood in a space almost open, but surrounded by a thicket of young sapplings. Here was my chance. I moved closer, my head bowed to see the subject in the view-finder of the snapshotter. 1 pressed the ball that released the shutter, and in the same instant the rifle report rang through the forest, the bullet passed through the body of the kangaroo and embedded itself in a gum tree within a few feet of my side. The kangaroo was a big fellow. I had but to await my opportunity to secure other pictures to accompany the two I had al- ready snapped, and by which I shall always remem- ber my day with the kangaroo hunter. It Is reported that a fish hatchery will probably be established In Tulare county on the headwaters of the Kaweah river. North Yakima, Washington, sportsmen went afield on the 15th inst. On that date and until November 15th it will be lawful to shoot grouse, partridge, prairie chicken, sage hens, native pheasant, ptarmi- gan. Ducks, swan, sandhill crane, snipe and other waterfowl may be shot from September 1st to March 1st. The bag limit is 10 birds a day except in the case of snipe and waterfowl on which a bag limit is 25. The license is $1.00 for a county resident and $5 for a state resident, the county license for a non- resident being $5. The fine is not less than $10 or more than $500 for the violation of any of the game laws. The fine for hunting without a license is not less than $10 or more than $100. It is unlawful to shoot on enclosed land without permission. The Salinas Index of August ISth relates, more's the pity, the following story of the passing of a grand old buck, an antlered noble that kept the boys on the jump for a number of seasons past: "Information has been received that "Old Sur," the "daddy buck" of Monterery county, is dead at last. It appears that the big deer, which for eight years has eluded the best shots in the State and is responsible for more than his share of nature-faking yarns, met his Waterloo last Saturday upon the topmost peak of the Big Sur country, whither he had been tracked by James Mann, a noted guide ,and Andrew Meyers of Monterey. The two men followed the trail of the doer for almost a week over a country where there was no trail save that left by the monarch of the mountains, always a mile or two in the lead. They finally abandoned the quest when they found the tracks led into an impassable canyon and started homeward. While eating luncheon there was a crash- ing in the underbrush and "Old Sur" leaped into an open glen 200 yards distant. He stood there for an instant, head erect and nostrils quivering. Then a bul- let from Mann's rifle split his heart. With a last tre- mendous effort "Old Sur" leaped into the air and crashed head foremost against a stout young tree, snapping the trunk as if it were cardboard. The deer weighed 230 pounds and his antlers, numbering eight prongs, are the largest ever seen in this part of the State. The Idaho State fish and game department will this fall complete two new fish hatcheries and double the present capacity of the Hay Spur hatchery, making FIVE— DE WITT possible the distribution of 10.000,000 small trout in Idaho waters annually, a greater number of seed fish than are now being planted each year by any state in the union. The department has decided to accept the proposition of Sandpoint and establish a hatchery there for northern Idaho, the citizens of that section giving the State a 10-acre tract of ground and an ex- ceptionally fine water right. This hatchery will be of 32 trough size or exactly the same size as the Hay Spur hatchery is to be when enlarged. Since the order for the survey for the hatchery site on the river in Fremont county it is proposed to proceed at once with the construction of an 80-trough size hatch- ery there, the size of the hatchery being determined by the exceptionally fine natural advantages for tak- ing eggs in that vicinity, from the headwaters of the Snake river. It is planned to place these eggs in the hatchery there, and to make distributions to the other hatcheries as soon as they have been eyed, thus sav- ing much time and expense in the general distribu- tion. Deputy Game Warden Livingston who has con- ducted the distribution of fish this year in all sections of the State, and who has had charge of the car espe- cially equipped and donated to the use of the depart- ment by the Oregon Short Line, states that on one of the trips from the Hay Spur hatchery in Blaine coun- ty to Lewiston but three small fish from among 155,- 000 died in transit, while in all shipments the losses were remarkably small. Reports from the mountains reached from Red- lands, San Bernardino county, continue to tell of oc- casional successes of deer hunters, but the best hunt- ing is over, with less than thirty deer to the credit of the hunters in the local mountains, except those kill- ed by the Indians, of which nothing is known. Five were killed on South Mountain, near Oak Glen, and six in the country between Sugarloaf and Mount San Gorgonio, and the others in various parts of the mountains, including the slopes of San Gorgonio, Fawnskin, Deer creek and Santa Ana canyon. The season has been as satisfactory as any in recent years, but Redlands sportsmen agree that the game is becoming too scarce and that something should be done to increase it. Many are in favor of a closed season for about three years, while others wan: the State Fish Commission to increase the bounty on mountain lions. This year at Oak Glen, while only five deer were killed, ten carcasses of does and fawns were found where the animals had been killed by mountain lions. Similar conditions exist in all sec- tions of the mountains. The bounty now is $20 for a pelt, which is sufficient for any hunter who happens on the tracks of a lion and follows until he kills the beast, but is not sufficient to encourage trappers and hunters to devote their time to killing them off. Local sportsmen suggest that the State pay $50 for a pelt instead of $20, thinking that it will encourage the killing off of the lions. It is figured that each lion kills an average of two or three deer a week, thus destroying many in the course of a season, several times the number that are shot. Dolphin and swordfish angling is the fin de siecle sport in Catalina waters just now, pending the inva- sion of yellowfin tuna. No less than six dolphin, aver- aging fifteen pounds in weight, have been taken this season. The dolphin is a deep sea fish and is usually found several miles, often ten or twelve, from land, by the Catalina anglers. Watch for a large mass of floating kelp. Your dolphin is likely to be there, be- cause under it may be found the small fish which it is partial to as food. Strange to say, the semi-trans- parent, bitter tasting kelp fish is the favorite morsel of the dolphin, and the Avalon boatmen have tumbled to the fact. Various writers have told of the wonder- ful coloring of the dolphin, but not so many of its gameuess. It is a worthy prey of any angler's rod. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August 29, 190S. AT THE TRAPS. The Carnation Gun Club regular monthly shoot at the Guadalupe valley grounds was held August 23d. A score of shooters participated in the various events. J. Ferrier won the Du Pont trophy race, breaking 22 out of 25 targets. 16 yards rise. The club match. 25 targets, had $30 added money for the boys to take a crack at. M. Perpoli with 21 and J. Pisani with 19 were the two high guns. In shooting off a previous tie. Ferrier scored 21 out of 25. beating Finnocchio and Pisani with IS each. Following the program the boys were regaled with a bullshead lunch garnished with appetizing side lines. In this function, it was noticeable that the powder burners who were shy on scores at blue rocks made up for that lack with large appetites, thus sort of balancing averages as it were. Prof. Wideman, for instance, who has the reputation of being rather dyspeptic displayed stowage capacities that would rival the facilities of an ordinary freight car. The scores shot were the following: Dupont Trophy race. 25 targets, distance handicap — R. Finnochio 13-1S yards; J. Pisani 19-1S, P. Finnoc- chio 16-16, G. Sylvester 20-16. M. Perpoli 19-16. J. Sul- livan 18-16, J. Ferrier 22-16, J. Rose 19-14, Thomas 1S-16. Moulton 16-16. Widemann 9-14. Ed. Barry 15-14, Exley 17-14, Hablin 6-14. Burkhardt 11-14. Club race, 25 targets — G. Sylvester 16, J. Sullivan 18, Thomas 17. Exley 12, J. Pisani 19, Finnocchio 17, Widemann S, Ferrier 17, Moulton IS, J. Rose IS. Per- poli 21, Eggers 15, Morris 4. Deafy 4, Hablin 9, Barry 12. R. Finnocchio IS. Burkhardt 11. Practice Shoot. 15 targets — G. Sylvester 11, Sulli- van 12, Thomas 12, Exley 3, J. Pisani 12. Perpoli 9, Moulton 5, Ferrier 1, Widemann 15, Finnocchio 12, Sullivan 7, Thomas 7, J. Pisani S. Finnocchio 6. Besides winning the Du Pont trophy Ferrier also won the special prize put up by J. Pisani. All the contestants used U. M. C. shells. The initial Rocky Mountain Handicap under the auspices of the Interstate Association will take place at Denver, Col., next week, September 1, 2. 3. There will be from 51.500 to $3,500 or more added money, based on the attendance. Monday. August 31st, will be devoted to prelimin- ary practice. 5 events, 20 targets each, entrance $2 each event Rose system S-5-3-2. Sweepstakes open to amateurs only. Tuesday, the first day. the card calls for 10 events. 20 targets each, $2 entrance each. Event No. 5. 19 yards rise, use of both barrels. Event No. 10, 10 dou- ble rises at 16 yards. Wednesday, five 20 target races, $2 entrance (one race at 19 yards rise, use of both barrels). The fea- ture of the day will be the Preliminary Handicap, the closing event, 100 targets unknown angles, entrance $7.50. handicaps 16 to 23 yards, $150 added money and a trophy to the winner. Wednesday, the final feature of the shoot will be the Rocky Mountain Handicap, 100 targets, $10 en- trance, 16 to 23 yards handicap, high guns, $300 added to the purse and a trophy to the winner. This event will be preceded by five 20 target races. $2 en- trance each, (one race at 10 double rises, 16 yards). The total entrance for the three days amounts to $57.50. targets included. The Squier money back sys- tem will be in vogue — it is estimated nearly $1,500 will be paid back (less the price of targets) to ama- teurs who fail to win the amount of their entrance money, shooting in all of the regular events not in- cluding the two handicaps. Purses in all events but the two feature races will be divided Rose system S-5- 3-2. It is expected there will be an attendance of 300 or more shooters, if so this will bring up the added money to $3,750 or over. The tenth regular shoot of the Eureka Gun Club was held August 16th, the following scores being made: Kelly 19 out of 25, Jensen 20, C. O. Falk 21, Parker 21, Jackson 14, C. C. Falk 17, Noble 15, Stone 12. Perrott 11. The club will hold two more shoots this season, one on September 6 and one on September 20. On the 20th the big tournament will close. The new club now has eight trophies which will be awarded at that time, and all the crack shots are practicing up for the contest. On the second day of the tournament the second event will be a handicap shoot, the Humboldt County Handicap. The prize will be a $70 Ithaca gun, to be made to order and shipped direct from the factory. The Riverside Gun Club of Reno, Nev., held its reg- ular shoot August 16th, at Moana Springs and aside from Al North's hard luck the. shoot was without in- cident Woods won the Moana trophy with 23 out of a possible 25. The Herz medal, a handicap affair, was won bv Tom Pickett with 24 birds. North could only get 23. The Moana loving cup went to Woods with North and Jimmy Clark 22 each. The shoot was well at- tended. The Spokane Rod and Gun Club will open its new club house and grounds at Moran Prairie on Novem- ber 1st, and the season will be open till June, closing just before the Pacific Northwest tournament. The new officers of the club are: E. J. Chingren, president; R. J. Danson, vice-president; A. F. Wies- man. secretary; F. K. McBroom, treasurer: A. K. Copson. field captain; T. B. Ware (chairman), M. B. Brownless and Walter Merryweather, directors. The Medford. Ore., tournament August 13th and 14th. was a well conducted and successful shoot. The Medford sportsmen, as usual, gave the visitors an enjoyable time. Weather and shooting conditions were about ideal. Harry Ellis of Portland was high gun for the two days, 289 out of 300. Dick Reed of San Francisco was beaten by one bird, he broke 2SS. Fred Willett of Sau Francisco was third with 273. The special event at 25 targets for the individual championship for amateurs, on the first day, resulted in Helman making 24 and winning the event The scores were: Hellman 24, Riekoff 23. Seeley 22. Meek 22, Enyart 22, Smith 21, Ganet 21, Peyton 21. There were 10 regular events, 15 targets, each dav, 300 targets in all. The total scores of those who shot through the pro- gram of 300 targets are the following: Ellis 2S9, Reed 2SS, Willett 273, Enyart 272, Peyton 272, King 272. Helman 271, Nauman (Parker) 26S, Haight 267. Hillis 266. Hoelle 262. Biden 262. Carlton 262, Garratt 262, Seeley 261, Justins 256, Morss 250, Bovden 250, Smith 243. Leach 236. Meek 234, Reickhoff 233, Tolls 222. Reickhoff and Hillis gave a very interesting exhi- bition of fancy shooting in the afternoon after the events had closed. Medford Gun Club, August 13, 190S — Carlon 14 14 13 15 13 11 14 11 13 14—132 Garratt 10 12 13 13 13 12 13 14 14 13—127 Peyton 15 11 13 13 14 14 13 9 14 13—129 Haight 14 14 14 14 13 14 12 14 11 11—131 ■Parker" 11 12 12 15 13 12 15 15 14 15—134 Riehl 14 14 14 15 13 13 14 15 12 14 — 138 Hillis 14 12 14 13 13 12 15 14 14 14 — 135 Justins 12 12 11 15 14 14 12 14 12 14—130 Reed 14 15 15 14 13 14 14 15 14 15 — 143 Ellis 15 14 15 14 14 15 14 15 15 14 — 145 King, Jr 14 13 13 11 10 13 14 13 14 15—129 Hoelle 13 14 10 11 14 12 12 12 13 13—124 Envart 15 13 15 12 13 13 15 12 13 14 — 135 Morss 13 12 12 12 10 S 10 10 10 12—119 Willett 14 14 15 13 12 14 13 15 15 12—137 Smith 14 13 11 12 11 11 11 12 13 15 — 123 Biden 12 13 14 14 13 10 12 15 13 13—129 Seelev 14 12 15 14 14 13 13 14 11 13—133 Meek 11 11 12 14 12 14 12 15 13 15—129 Tolls 13 10 11 11 14 11 8 10 12 S— 108 Daniels 10 8 13 10 10 12 11 10 10 10 — 104 Dver 14 14 10 13 10 14 12 13 11 13—124 Edwood 8 15 13 14 10 12 10 12 14 12—119 Helman 11 14 12 12 15 13 13 12 14 15—131 Neil 13 13 10 13 10 15 13 13 13 13—126 Riekoff 14 14 13 12 13 13 8 14 14 12—127 Orr 11 13 8 8 12 12 13 8 13 11—109 Bovden 9 12 11 13 15 14 12 12 11 13—124 Payne 9 12 9 10 11 11 8 11 4 8—93 Cronemiller .... 5 12 10 11 8 12 11 10 6 S— 93 Butler — 9 6 . . . Haskins — 6 8 . . . Bates . . . . : . . .— 12 11 . . . Brown — 5 6 . . . Leeck 5 10 4 12 8 11 11 12 11 9—93 Medford Gun Club, August 14, 1908 — Carlon 14 14 13 14 11 11 14 12 14 14—131 Garratt 14 12 13 15 14 15 11 13 14 14 — 135 Pevton 14 13 15 13 15 13 15 15 15 15 — 143 Haight 12 15 15 13 14 14 13 14 13 13—136 "Parker" 14 15 13 14 14 13 13 10 14 14—134 Riehl 15 13 14 15 15 14 15 15 14 14 — 144 Hillis 10 13 13 14 12 15 13 15 15 11—131 Justins 13 13 13 12 11 12 14 13 12 13—126 Reed 15 15 15 14 14 15 13 15 15 14—145 Ellis 14 14 15 13 14 15 15 14 15 15 — 144 King, Jr 15 14 14 14 15 14 15 13 14 15—143 Hoelle 15 14 14 14 12 13 14 14 14 14— 13S Envart 14 14 14 13 14 11 15 15 14 13—137 Morss 12 14 14 13 11 15 11 13 14 14—131 Willett 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 11 14—136 Smith 11 11 13 10 13 14 14 11 12 13—122 Biden 14 13 11 15 13 14 12 14 13 14—133 Seeley 14 13 13 13 13 13 13 12 10 14—128 Meek 13 11 14 11 11 13 12 15 14 11—125 Tolls 10 13 12 9 10 12 12 11 15 10—114 Helman 12 15 13 15 13 14 15 15 14 14—140 Neil 13 15 13 11 15 . . . Riekoff 14 11 12 13 11 14 14 13 12 15—129 Orr 11 12 7 . . . Bovden 10 10 15 12 13 13 13 13 13 14—126 Leech 12 13 12 9 12 13 14 12 11 9—117 Perrv 9 10 13 13 13 S 10 10 11 13—. . . Jacobs 9 12 11 10 11 11 . . . Hart 11 9 10 5 11 8 ... Jordan 12 13 12 13 . . . Minard 11 12 14 10 15 14 . . . The Interstate Association's circuit for the season of 1908 will close with the Rocky Mountain Handicap next week at Denver. The Southwestern Gun Club of Albuquerque, N. M., will hold a series of four shoots next month, at 25 targets per shoot 100 in all, target handicap, for a Du Pont trophy. Secretary Cobb won the Du Pont cup the club shot for last season. The Shell Mound ranges were unusually busy for a weekday August 20th, two organizations turning out for practice. The Possible Pistol Club, one of the most exclusive shooting clubs in the United States, the membership being strictly limited to 10, held its monthly shoot, and, despite the fact that some of the members were trying out new weapons, the shooting was above the average. Henry A. Harris was the star of the day, making a record of 91 out of a possible 100. The first five shots Harris fired at were dead centers and the next two were nines. Thereafter he fell down and failed to break the club's record. Willie Siebe surprised his friends by running up a score of S9, and. just to show that it was no fluke, he duplicated the feat before the day closed. Here are the scores made by the Possible members: William A. Siehe S9, Ferdinand Mante 86, 86, SO; A. M. Paul- son S5, 76, 73; Julius Stirn 77; Herman Windmueller S6, SI, 82; Henry A, Harris S4, 77, 89, 85, S6, 91. A movement is on foot to form a revolver club in Eureka, Cal. The leaders in the affair are: A. J. Mon- roe. Sam Dowling. M. F. Gillette. Dr. Chas. Falk. Will Noble, C. M. Wheeler and Mayor Ricks. SANTA CRUZ CONVENTION. The principal matters discussed and finally recom- mended for presentation to the next legislature for adoption by the State Game and Fish Association at its recent convention at Santa Cruz are the following: The following changes were recommended as de- sirable amendments to the game and fish laws: "First the prohibition of the sale of ducks. "Second, the reduction of the bag limit of ducks to twenty-five. "The prohibition of the sale of all trout. "Fourth, the prohibition of the shipping of all trout caught in the state to any place outside of the state. "Fifth, the dividing of the state into two fish and game districts, making the counties south of Tehar chapi one district and the rest of the state the other. "Sixth, that all fines coliected for the violations of the fish and game laws shall go into the treasury of such counties as maintain a county game warden." It was proposed that the Association in conjunction with the Santa Cruz and Monterery Chambers of Commerce petition the Federal Government, with the purpose in view of ascertaining the reason for the gradual decrease, from year to year, of the sal- mon and other food fish in Monterey bay. One reason advanced for this growing scarcity of fish is the de- mands on the supply by some 400 fishing boats, it being claimed that the commercial depletion proceeds faster than the fish can be replenished. It was decided to leave all questions concerning commercial fishing to the State Fish Commission. Another matter considered by Southern California sportsmen of the greatest importance which the southern delegates succeeded in accomplishing, after many years of ineffectual effort was the recommen- dation that the State be divided into game districts. It being recommended that the counties lying south of the Tehachapi — Santa Barbara. Ventura, Los Ange- les, San Bernardino, Riverside, Imperial. Orange and San Diego — whose climatic conditions, game and dis- tribution of game are so nearly similar, and are so unlike the conditions in the northern and central part of the State, that it has been the greatest obsta- cle in the way of getting suitable legislation, shall be in one district for purposes of game legislation, and the remainder of the State shall be in another dis- trict. This measure was supported by all the members present from Southern California and was warmly endorsed by Senator Willis, of San Bernardino. The matter of compensation for county clerks for the extra labor caused by the issuing of game licenses such compensation to be paid out of the funds receiv- ed for licenses was favored. It was also recommended that anglers who fish for protected fish should have a license, but that both hunting and fishing should be covered by the hunting license, thus requiring those who fish, but do not hunt, to take out a hunting license which will cover both, the license not to apply to anyone under 15 years of age. This, it is estimated, will increase the license fund from $15,000 to $50,000. It was recommended that there be but one fund and that it be used for the benefit of both fish and game." The prospects are very poor for quail shooting in the vicinity of Alta, Placer county, when the season opens this year. Very few flocks are in evidence; those seen being few in numbers. The only cause given for the scarcity is their destruction by blue- jays. The jays seem to be greatly increasing each year, upon about the same ratio as quail are de- creasing. o Salmon have been taken during the week in Rac- coon straits by anglers who trolled for them. Last Sunday there was a large fleet of launches outside the heads, but results were indifferent. The following report is credited to a correspondent located in Henderson, Shasta county: "With the in- creasing depredations of bears and California lions occurring in the neighborhood of the Big Bend Hot Springs, the kennel of hounds which are used by a local hunter is being augmented. A local merchant on his way home the other evening was followed by three panthers right to the door of his house. A neighbor on the same night had two sheep torn to pieces, and the panther screams are almost as com- mon as the screech of an owl. Bear tracks as large as medium-sized dinner plates are noticeable on many of the trails and Professor White, an old-time Red- ding school principal, proposes importing two blooded hounds to join in the hunt that is being arranged and will take place soon." o The grouse season opened in Idaho on August 15th. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday, August 29, 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN TAMED SEAGULLS. DEATH OF W. E. BRIDGE. RATHER NARROW MINDED. After having fed the gulls for a few weeks, during which time the suspicious birds were schooled with fear and trembling, the bloodless hunters succeeded at Santa Monica a few days ago in "shooting" the gulls while they were in convention assembled, con- sidering the adoption of a resolution indorsing the noiseless hunters. While the delegates had their eyes turned toward the sea. one of their number had tak- en the reverse position to perform the duties of rear sentinel. It is his business to see that no intruders approach from the rear, and when in his judgment the delegates are about to be surprised he unfailingly gives a startled cry of warning that results in hasty adjournment and retreat to some other lodge. Upon reassembling the birds invariably assume positions as before, with the sentinel on guard against surprise. The gull with which the visitor to the beaches of Southern California is familiar not infrequently flies far inland, where for hours he will follow the plow of the agriculturist, devouring such worms as may be exposed. At other times he will feed with the flocks and herds. The gulls descend upon the Soldiers' Home, five miles from the Santa Monica beach, in such number as to make the feeding of the hogs a heavy tax upon Uncle Sam. The birds ate so much of the grain that in order to insure a generous portion for the hogs a double quantity had to be fed. These birds are thought to have contributed to the Spread of hog cholera among the members of the herd at the home and for that reason the hog business was aban- doned. Being too lazy to fish for himself, the gull steals from his less alert associates. The pelican is his reg- ular mea! ticket, but the conscience of the gull is so pliable that he hesitates not at all to pilfer from the nests of other birds the food that has been placed there for the young. The eggs of shore birds consti- tute a considerable portion of his daily menu, and he is not averse to appropriating the nests of the corm- orant. But with all his other faults the gull is clean and devoted to his mate. As the scavenger of the sea he is a boon to humanity, for were it not for the gull the beaches would upon occasion be littered with dead and decaying fish and fowl. Being a poor swimmer and an indifferent diver, the only live fish the gull eats are such small surface swimmers as he may be able to capture or those which he takes from the pelicans and other industrious fisher fowls. The gull floats gracefully, and being a good flyer, his life is for the most part spent on the wing. The superstitution of the sea prevents the gull from being assaulted by the gunner, although the summer visitors to the seaside are accustomed to making the gull their target. However, the law protects them, and in the rigid enforcement of these provisions the bird societies are ever on the alert. In former years it was the practice of summer guests along the shores of Santa Monica bay to at- tach a board to one end of a string and a fish to the other. The gull would devour the fish, and after swal- lowing the string would drown with the board against its bill. Other "pleasure lovers" would tie a small fish upon either end of a string and throw the deception into the water. One gull would swallow each fish, and a few hours later two dead gulls held together by a string would be washed upon the beach. Thanks to the activity of the officers of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, this in- human practice was stopped, and for several years the gulls, pelicans an d other sea and shore birds of the Santa Monica bay section have not been the vic- tims of cruel enemies. PROPOSED KLAMATH GAME PRESERVE. The creation of a game preserve on the lower Klamath lake and its bordering marshes and swamps is meeting with approval on the part of the local sportsmen, says the Sacramento Bee. The preserve covers all of the Government lands in the lower Kla- math basin and the order is to prohibit all shooting, the idea being to give to the birds of this section a permanent breeding ground. It is very probable that the next preserve to be created will be the Clear lake reservoir site. The Gov- ernment owns about 25.000 acres and it is the desire of many of the local sportsmen that the whole area be put into a permanent preserve and to use it as a breeding ground for all kinds of water fowl. The market hunting that has been carried on on the lower Klamath lake and on Tule lake is threat- ening the extermination of many of the game birds and also those that are valuable for plumage. Oregon prohibits all market hunting, but in California there is no law against it. consequently the hunters camp on the State line, where it is convenient for them to violate the Oregon lawrs and take shelter in Califor- nia where thew cannot be prosecuted. The creation of the preserve will put a stop to this, as the lakes will be closely guarded by a Government representa- tive who will be in charge of the preserve. It is reported that the success of the recent Venice blue rock tournament has assured the holding of the Interstate tournament at Los Angeles next year, on the week following the Elks' convention. This will be one of the greatest shooting events ever held in California. Three hundred or 400 shotgun experts from all over the United States are expected, so states a Los Angeles enthusiast. Special railroad rates will be given, and the prize list will be such as to attract the talent of the country. The management of the af- fair is in the hands of men whose names are synony- mous with success. William E. Bridge, for 48 years one of the leading stablemen of San Francisco, died rather suddenly at his home in Santa Rosa. Cal.. where he has lived for the past two years. "Billy" Bridge came to California in 1858. and began business here by buying the old Black Hawk Stables which stood on the spot now occupied by the Stock Exchange. In 1868 the late Alvinza Hayward. then a millionaire mining man, built a new stable for Mr. Bridge on Sutter street, above Kearney, and the latter fitted it up as the St. Lawrence Stables, named in honor of the county in New York State where he and Hayward were boys together. Mr. Bridge ran this stable with great suc- cess for eighteen years, and then moved to Post street between Powell and Mason to a building that had been erected for him by W. S. Hobart. Here he con- ducted business successfully for twenty years, sell- ing out a few months before the big earthquake and fire of 1906, and retiring to his home on the outskirts of Santa Rosa. Last November his beloved wife passed away and he felt her death most keenly. An affection of the heart had troubled him for some time, and while it was not expected that his life would end so soon, all his friends knew that he could not live long. He had been in his usual health up to within an hour or so before his death. W. E. Bridge was a native of New York State and a few months over 77 years of age at the time of his death. We believe his only living relative is a nephew. Fred Bridge of this city. Deceased was a member of Gold- en Gate Commandery of Knights Templar of this city. The funeral took place last Sunday. There are many of the old time horsemen of San Francisco who will regret to hear of the death of "Billy" Bridge, a man who had hosts of friends by reason of his genial personality and the many acts of kindness he had done. Rallstown, X. Y.. Aug. 26. — For an hour and a half the openly expressed hostility of the owners of trot- ting horses taking part in the events at the Saratoga county fair toward Governor Charles E. Hughes held up the racing program at the fair grounds here. Gov- ernor Hughes was a visitor at the fair to-day and ad- dressed a big gathering, which gave him a hearty greeting and attentive hearing. The Governor's pres- ence on the grounds, however, was resented by the horse owners, who have taken exception to the Gov- ernor's efforts to suppress betting on the racetracks of the State. As a consequence they refused to start their horses while the executive was on the grounds. The "strike" of the horse owners caused an unpre- cedented situation and caused the managers of the fair marked embarrassment. When the conditions became known, a sensation was created among the thousands of spectators on the grounds, and consid- erable pressure was put upon the trotting men to change their attitude and run off the races as sched- uled. In this the fair officials took the lead, urging the case strongly upon the recalcitrant owners and point- ing out the awkwardness of the situation caused by the balk in the program. Their efforts were fruit- less, however, the owners remaining obdurate and for an hour and a half refusing to budge from their posi- tion. They openly declared that Governor Hughes had antagonized their interests and that they pro- posed to retaliate by refusing to take their horses out on the track while he was present. Governor Hughes was scheduled to leave here on the 4 o'clock train, and shortly before that time he. left the fair grounds inclosure. Immediately upon his departure the racing proceeded. By McKinney. CHARLEY D. 2:06 Owned by Col. J. C. Kirkpatrick .if San Francisco. HALF MILE TRACKS. CARLOKIN 2:08' 4. An eastern expert says: "It is rather a remarkable fact that nearly all of the really great horses both of the present and past have been able to go fast over both mile and half mile tracks. Cresceus 2:02% was always at home on a half-mile track; Dan Patch 1:55 % has broken a world's record over a two-lap ring, and Sweet Marie 2:02 several times has trotted fast miles over half-mile tracks and last year at Lima, O., trotted in 2:07 over the- half-mile track there. Hamburg Belle 2:05*4 last year trotted to a record of 2:12% over a half-mile track and the sensational pacer Minor Heir 2:00% has several times raced over half-mile tracks this season and appears perfectly at -home on one. All of his training this season was given him over the half- mile track at Charley Dean's farm and he is a first class performer over the half-mile rings. Hedgewood Boy 2:03%, although a big horse, can simply fly over a half-mile track and he is able to negotiate the short turns just as handily as he does the mile turns. A good horse can step a half-mile track just as easily as he can a mile one and. while he may not be able to go as fast, he can race just as well and without endangering himself. There may come a time in this country when Grand Circuit meetings will be held on half-mile tracks and if it ever does come, it will be found that horses will be able to race just as well as they do on the mile tracks, but not as fast. There has been a lot of talk regarding the impossibility of racing Him high-class ones over half-mile tracks, but any good horse can and does race well over them." The subject of our front page illustration this week is the bay stallion Carlokin, winner of first money in the $10,000 stake at Buffalo two weeks ago, and the heaviest winner now of any California bred horse that is racing this year. Carlokin is owned by Mr. Claude L. Jones of Mo- desto, Cal., who attended a sale of Santa Rosa Stock Farm horses held in this city in 1903. and paid $850 for the then two-year-old son of McKinney and Car- lotta Wilkes. Carlokin was entered in the Occident and Stanford stakes of that year, dividing second and third money in one and getting third in the other. He has been raced considerably since then and has been out of the money but once, when on account of severe lameness he was not in the first four last year at Salem where he started in the $5,000 purse for 2:14 class trotters, but he won the consolation prize of this race a few days later, so really Carlokin has never failed to get some of the money in every purse or stake in which he has been entered. He is not a large horse, but is a very compact and handsome stallion and although he has been bred to a very few mares his colts are all large and fine looking. The oldest are two years old. Carlokin has been admirably handled by W. G. Durfee during the past three years, and Mr. Jones says that to Mr. Durfee is much of Carlokin's success due. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are con- templating taking a trip east soon to see Carlokin in some of his races before the season ends. Subscribe for The Breeder and Sportsman. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August 29, 1908. THE FARM CALIFORNIA LIVE STOCK BREEEERS ASSOCIATION. Tin- above named association will hold its annual meeting in the Agricultural Pavilion, September 1st, at 8 o'clock p. m., and it is hoped that the attendance will be large. There are a number of questions that the stockmen ought to take up ami dis- cnss, and unless they get together they will find that it is exceedingly difficult to accomplish results. It was largely through the efforts of this association that the appropriations for the University Farm were secured and this institution needs their help as much as ever. One of the features of the prcgram will be an address by Dr. Charles Keane, State Veterinarian, on The Control and Eradication of Infectious Diseases of Live Stock. Dr. Keane has been doing a great work in the eradication of the Texas fever tick, and also on the sheep scab. There is rio doubt that other in- fectious diseases, particularly tuberculo- sis, will have to receive the attention of the stock breeders. If we do not take them up others will and probably their methods will not be as satisfactory, either to us or to the ultimate eradica- tion of the diseases, as would he methods devised after joint discussion between live stock men and veterinarians. Among other addresses, we expect to have re- ports from Mr. T. B. Gibson and Mr. H. P. Eakel, Jr., on their visits to a num- ber of the leading agricultural colleges of the Middlewest. Mr. George A. Smith of Corcoran will discuss American bred versus Island bred Jerseys, ilr. Smith is one of our leading Jersey breeders and has had considerable experience with both types, so will undoubtedly present facts of interest to all breeders. E. W. Major. RATS AND POULTRY. The most exasperating and one of the hardest enemies the poultryman has to combat is rats. At times they become very bold and not only attack the chickens at night, but venture forth in broad daylight. Several meth- ods have been tried and some are very successful. Poisons, traps and dogs are the most effective, but each has its drawbacks. To poison is probably one of the most effective methods in killing the rodents, but care has to be exercised when placing it out, as other animals are liable to get it. A few grains of strychnine placed on a piece of toast- ed cheese or bread is one of the best. By placing it in the middle of a small drain tile danger of other animals get- ting it may be avoided. Barium carbonate or barytes, mixed one part to five parts of meal and slightly moistened, is one of the most effective methods of destroying them. It has the additional advantage of not being poisonous to animals, except to those for which it is intended. The rats upon eating the mixture will seek water and drink greedily. They will die almost immediately and their car- casses may be removed and buried. This overcomes the objections to most poisons, that is, the rodents dying in their holes and causing disagreeable odors. Where traps can be used with- out danger to other animals they are effective in getting rid of the rats. Common wire traps are very good, but the ordinary trigger and spring trap is one of the best. Dogs, where they can be used without injury to the fowls will be found valuable allies to the poultry keeper. After the chickens and dog have be- come used to each other his kennel, if pi]1" close to the poultry house, will of- te i serve as sufficient warning to these unwelcome visitors. Alfalfa surpasses in feeding value all other hay crops. One acre of clover equals three acres of timothy, and one acre of alfalfa is worth three times as much as clover or the protein content, says an exchange. To test this state- ment Prof. Hall compared the protein content. There are 2.8 pounds protein in 100 pounds timothy hay; in 2,000 pounds, or one ton, there are 56 pounds, and in l1/^ tons (a fair yield per acre), 84 pounds of protein. Red clover hay has 6.8 pounds protein per 100 pounds, 136 pounds per ton and 272 pounds in two tons (a fair yield per acre). This is more than three times as much protein as that in one acre of timothy. Alfalfa has 11 pounds protein in 100 pounds hay, 220 pounds in one ton, and 1,100 pounds protein in one acre of five tons. An English paper records that in 1S26 a three-shear Lincoln wether weighed 386 pounds, a two-shear 364 pounds, and a shearling 284 pounds, dead weight. In 1888 three ewes at Smithfield Show weigher 1,120 pounds. Latterly the aim of breeders has been to get rid of superfluous fat, and huge carcasses are no longer in demand. Mr. Henry Dudding, of Riby Grove, showed some heavy specimens at the Royal of 1904; his lambs under a year old weighed 226 pounds, live weight, and shearing wethers 354 pounds. THE BEST LINIMENT OR PUN KILLER FOR THE HUMAN BOOT am Gombault's n^ Caustic Balsam IT HAS NO EQUAL K A ' ine.s oo thing and healing, and for all Old 1L. Sores, BraUe*,or 1110 Wounds, Felons. Exterior Cancers, Boils Human IVS',^! CAUSTIC BALAAM hat DOQj ■, Liniment. We would say to all who boy it that it docs not contain a particle of poisonous snbstance and therefore no harm can result from its ex- ternal nse. Persistent, thorough nse will cure many old or chronic ailments audit can be used on any case thai requires an outward application with perfect safety. Perfectly Sale and Reliable Remedy lor Sore Throat Chest Cold Backache Neuralgia Sprains Strains Lumbago Diphtheria Sore Lungs Rheumatism and all Stiff Joints REMOVES THE SORENESS-STRENGTHENS MUSCLES Cornhill. Tex.— "One bottle Ciuitlc Dilttm did my rheumatism more food than $120.00 paid in doctor' (bills." OTTO A. BEYER. Price »1. BO per bottle. Sold bj druggists, or sent bym express prepaid. Write tor Booklet B. The LAWRENCE-WILLIAMS COMPANY. Cleveland. 0. WANTED. A young man from New York wishes a posi- tion as- manager of a gentleman's stable or ranch. Has had years of experience in fitting all kinds of horses for the market and show ring purposes. While'disengaged would give private lessons in riding and driving four in hand and tandem. Address. "Professional." care of Breeder and Sportsman. BLAKE, MOFFITT & TOWNE Dealers la PAPER 1400-1450 4th St, San Francisco, Cal. Blake, MofTitt & Towne, Los Angeles. Blake, McFall & Co., Portland. Oregon. RUBBEROID ROOFING. Weather Proof, Acid Proof, Fire Re- sisting. HO\ESTELL, RICHARDSON & CO., 118 to 124 First St., San Francisco, Cal. PETER SAXE & SOX, 911 Stelner St., San Francisco, Cal., Importers, Breed- ers and Dealers for past thirty years. All varieties Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Hogs. High-class breeding stock. Cor- respondence solicited. STUD BOOKS FOR SALE. The first four volumes of Bruce's Ameri- can Stud Book, elegantly bound in Morocco, will be sold cheap for cash or exchanged for later volumes. Address this office. BREEDER and SPORTSMAN. Good Ones for Sale. Standard and registered stallions by McKin- ney. brood mares, high-class roadsters and colts at very reasonable prices. 1 am closing out all my horses at private sale. Am offering some of the best bred and best individuals on the Coast. Write for particulars. Address. THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St.. Vallejo. Cal. FOR SALE — PACER. Highfly; 2-year-old record 2:24%; bay; 6 years old; all sound and a good actor; guarantee to show a mile in 2:08 or better any day or no sale. My only reason for selling this horse is that I don't care to race horses any more. This horse will surely beat 2:05 before the racing season is over. He is entered in Lhe California Circuit and will be entered all through Oregon and Washington. T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda avenue, San Jose, Cal. Phone— Black 2841. "HOWARD SHORTHORNS "-QU INTO HERD. — 77 premiums, California State Fairs 1902-3-4. Registered cattle of beef and milking families for sale. Write us what you want. HOWARD CATTLE CO., San Mateo. JERSEYS, HOLSTEINS AND DUR- HAMS — Dairy Stock a specialty. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1876. WILLIAM NILES & CO., Los Angeles. Cal. JACK FOR SALE. Weighs 1,000 pounds, Is well turned, good looker and without blemish. Is a prompt worker. Apply to S. B. WRIGHT, Santa Rosa, Cal. FIRST-CLASS MATINEE HORSE FOR SALE. A handsome sorrel trotter, seven years old, sound, has been worked a mile in 2:18, is now being driven on the road and can show that he can step fast. Good disposition, good man- ners, level headed, fine roadster and a high-class horse for matinee driving or the road. Will be sold at a reasonable price. For further particulars address S. H. HOT, Winters, Cal. FOR SALE CHEAP. Handsome bay mare, seven years old, about 16 hands high. Sound, well broken and gentle in every way. Sired by Chas. Derby, dam Allie Stokum by Richard's Elector. High-class road mare and a good prospect for a race mare. With three months' work last year, trotted a mile in 2:18,halfin 1:06, driven by an amateur. I will also sell a fine set of harness and pneumatic tired buggy, good as new. To see the horse, etc.. and for further particulars write or apply to W. DIXON. 2310 Encinal Ave.. Alameda. Cal. HIGH-CLASS MARE FOR SALE. Belle McKinney, record 2:25, trial 2:16, by Mc- Kinney 2:113$; dam Mission Belle by St. Nicholas, second dam by Capt. Webster. St. Nicholas is by Sidney, sire of Memo, sire of the dam of Charley D. 2:06^. the phenomenal pacer of 1908. This mare is 8 years old. a handsome bay, no marks, pure gaited trotter, and sound, and if you want a good one, come and bring your watch. Time her for yourself. This mare was worked three or four months by Mr. C. Whitehead, to whom I am pleased to refer as he will answer your questions. In addition to this great mare I have over 20 head and among them I am confident you can find one that will answer your purpose both as to quality and price. Apply to or address. JOHN ROWEN. 1347 E. South St., Stockton. Cal. FOR SALE. A fine standard bred combination gelding, six years old, sound, gentle, sty- lish, fearless and goes all the saddle gaits with great ease and beauty. A superb and pleasant driver with three minute speed and plenty of size. See A. Saddler, 200 Seminary Ave., Melrose. Address R. F. D. No. 1, Box 233 A, Fruitvale, Cal. MONTEREY 2:09J and his son YOSEMITE(tr.) 2:16 1-4 FOR SALE I am positively retiring from the business. Now is the time to get a good bargain. P. J. WILLIAMS, San Lorenzo, Cal. Ellis' Improved Hutton Patent Checking Device Absolutely the Greatest Controller on Earth for Road or Track Use. Patented August 11, 1896. 565,681. Patent No. Guranteed to stop your borse from fu lli. lit;-. Tossing the Head, Tongue Lulling, Side Pulling, Bit Fighting, or any other bad habits caused by bits or vbecking devices that Inflict punish- ment it keep n hor.se under too much restraint. Just the thing for your road horse, as this device has a neater appearance than an ordinary bit. With it you have perfect control over your horse at all times with little or no effort; It will make him forget his bad habits, bring- ing out all the style there is in him and make your driving more pleasant. Used and endorsed by E. F. Geers, W. I.,. Snow, D. J. McClary, Alta McDonald, J. B. Chandler, Crit Davis, Harry Stln- son, and nearly all the prominent Track and Road Drivers, and on fully 80 per cent of the horses campaigned over the Grand Circuit tracks. "We are sole owners of patent and sole manu- facturers of this device. Beware of worthless imitations and devices claim- ed to be as good as "Ellis" Improved Hutton Patent Checking Device." The genuine have name, number and date of patent stamped on bit. also on leather parts, and can only be bought direct from us, a3 ive have no agents or branch houses and do not sell to har- ness dealers. Our entire product here- after will be sold to horsemen only, at the Nil im- wholesale prices tve formerly charged harness denlers. Price reduced under our new plan direct from us to the consumer to $5.00 for complete device, including back part of over-check. Delivered free to any part of the world when cash ac- companies order. G. S. ELLIS & SON Harness and Turf Goods Manufacturers 430 MAIN STREET CINCINNATI OHIO. N. B. — Our Illustrated Catalogue No. 42, containing cuts and descrip- tions of everything used on the horse (many new goods) will be mailed free to any address upon ap- plication. Write for one at once, ad- dressing Dept "C." Saturday, August 29. L908 ] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 COYOTE PROOF FENCE. Fencing the range to protect sheep from the attacks of predatory animals has met with excellent results in the Wallowa National Forest, Oregon. The problem was to find a strong fence that would make the sheep secure, even without the care of a herder. The chosen fence, which is built of woven wire with barbed wire on the top, has kept out all the minor animals such as wild cats, lynxes and coyotes, but has not withstood the attacks of the grizzlies, which are apparently able to pass through it with little trouble. Sheep numbering 2,200 head were placed in the enclosure with their" lambs upon June 20th. and have been allowed to graze at their free will with no attention whatever from any herd- er. They have done splendidly and as far as the observation of those in charge of the experiment goes, a given area grazed by sheep under such con- ditions will carry more sheep per acre a herder. Tracks along the fence show that constantly and follow it around but, with the exception of the bears, do not seem able to enter. The hunter employed by the Service for hunting predatory animals in the predatory animals come to the fence vicinity of this fenced enclosure has than one grazed under the charge of killed no less than six large grizzlies this season, besides numerous other animals of the predatory class. The results of this experiment are so satisfactory thus far that private individuals are profiting by it. Mr. J. W. Emmons of Troy, Oregon, has a large area of private land fenced with a special wire fence in which he has this season lambed a herd of 670 ewes without a herder's care and with very little attention and great success. Mr. Emmons is extending his fence, for he finds that it pays. Careful record will be kept of the weights of lambs raised inside this fence with a view of comparing them with the same grade of lambs raised outside the fence on the same class of range, so that any gains or losses in weight and growth may be determined. BUILT FORBUSINESS DEAL CARTS J.J.DEAL&SON JON ESVILIE. MICH. BAKER & HAMILTON, Agts. SAX FRANCISCO. SACRAMENTO AN'D I. OS ANGELES, CAL. JOHN BARDUHN Successor to KavanaBh & Barduhn THE PALACE HOTEL TAILORS lias removed to his permanent quarters No. 7 Sutter St., near Market, San Francisco. Cal. DON'T BLAME THE REEL if It falls you at a critical moment. Don't give it a chance to fail you — ""-in-One" and it never will I tains no acid. It abso- .utcly prevents rust. Apply it to rod 'joints, they will come apart easily. Use on rod, — it's good for wood— pro- 'motes pliability. Rubonline, prevents rotting. Trial bottle pent FREE b* . Three In "lie Oil Co.. |102 New St New York City Kings County Fair HANFORD OCTOBER 5th to 10th, 1908. Biggest Stock, Poultry and Agricultural Display ever seen in Central California. Races Every Day J. H. FARLEY, Sec, Hanford, Cal. New Edition of John Splan's Book "Life With the Trotter" Price, $3.00, Postpaid. " Life Wilh the Trotter (rives us acleer insight into the ways and means to be adopted to increase pace, and preserve it when obtained. This work is replete with interest, and should he read by all section! of society, as il inculcates the doctrines nf kindness to the horse from start to finish. Address, Bri edrr ani> Sportsman, P. O. Drawer 447. .San Francisco. Cal. Pacific Bldg . Cor. Market and Fourth Bts. GEORGE E. ERLIN, Prop. JAMES M. McGRATH, Mgr. Dexter Prince Stables TRAINING, BOARDING and SALE Cor. Grove and Baker Sts., just at the Panhandle Entrance to Golden Gate Park. (Take Hayes, McAllister or TJevisadero Street Cars.) - 1 located and healthiest stable in San Francisco. Always a good roadster on hand for sale. Careful and experienced men to care for and exercise park roadsters and prepare horses for track use. Ladles can go and return to stable and not have their horses frightened by autos or cars. Central California Circuit of Fairs Composed of Fresno, Tulare, Kern and Kings Counties. Additional Stakes ^;;,,I9M TULARE, Sept. 21 to 26 FRESNO, Sept. 27 to Oct. 3 BAKERSFIELD, Oct. 12 to Oct. 17 2:14 CLASS PACE - - $500 FREE-FOR-ALL PACE - - 500 2:09 TROT - - 500 2:40 DISTRICT TROT - - 250 Stakes to be divided into four moneys. 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Entrance fee 5 per cent and 5 per cent additional to money winners. Make your entries to the secretaries of the associations as follows: W. P. INGWERSON, Tulare; R. A. POWELL, Fresnoj Wm. LUTZ, Bakersfield. INSURE Your Live Stock Against DEATH Low Rates — From — I Safe Indemnity FIRE, ACCIDENT, DISEASE, OR ANY CAUSE. California Mutual Live Stock Insurance Association OF LOS ANGELES, Cal. CLEVERDON, SCHARLACH & CO., Agents 306 California St., San Francisc Phone Kearny 3974. Insurance in all its branche Send for Circular Matter Campbell's EMOLLIC IODOFORM CALKS. SORES, has no GALL REMEDY FOR I HABNESSSSHOULDEROAUiBARBElMKCUTS./ £. CA1XS. SCRATCHES AND OTHER Ay •fy AILMENTS Of THE SKIN. _# SV^GO.lU.-v>^<^a| Gall Remedy For GALL BACKS and SHOULDERS, CRUPPER SORES and SADDLE GALLS there is none superior. The horse CAN BE WORKED AS USUAL. For BARBED WIRE CUTS, SCRATCHES. Blood Poisoned ABRASIONS of the SKIN it equal. us use will absolutely prevent Blood Poisoning. We placed it on the market relying wholly on its merits for success. The sales of 1906 were 100 per cent greater than the aggregate sales of Gall Remedy preceding that year. This increase was entirely due to its MER- ITS, and it is THE GALL REMEDY OF THE 20th CENTURY. It is quick and sure for those trouble- some skin cracks under the fetlock which injure and often lay up race horses. Guaranteed under the Food and Drue* Act, Jane 30, 1900. Serial Number 1219. All Trainers Should Keep It in Their Stables. PRICE— 25c, 50c and $1.00. (Read our ad. on Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy in next issue of this paper) Jas. B. Campbell & Co., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison St., Chicago, Illinois. Sold by all dealers in Harness and Turf Goods. If not in stock ask them to write any Jobber for it. JAS. B. CAMPBELL 4 CO., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison Street, Chicago. Axworthy 3, 2:15 Fee, $200 LEADING SIRE OF SUCCESSFUL BABY TROTTERS ft Sire of Gen. \\ atitt (3>, 2:0(1% j Tom Axworthy, 2:07, and Guy Axworthy, 2:08% We linve a lew uninlini:* nnd Nome breeding »tock for sale a i I'l'iiMHuiliii' prices n?nt"m,ru'i"'j.u'N,!!i The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. Subscribe for the Breeder and Sportsman. 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August 29, 1908. LIVESTOCK NOTES. Too often the farmer sells his best horse because he needs some ready cash and the best animal will bring the most money. This practice is common with that class of farmers who live only in the present and who have no regard for their future well doing. It is this practice which is responsible for the very inferior work stock found on so many farms. For this reason many farmers are compelled to use four plug horses on a wheat drill when two or at most three good animals would do the work easier, at less ex- pense for keeping, and with more sat- isfaction to the owner. It is because that his horses are small that many a farmer is hiring a hand to run the sec- ond plow team of three horses where- as four good horses, a gang plow and one man can do the work easier and better. Four good horses and one man with the right kind of machinery on thousands of farms save two horses and the labor of one man. On many farms the work horse problem is prop- erly taken care of, but on thousands of others shortsightedness and bad business management is costing each year a nice interest on a 160-acre farm investment. — Farmers' Advocate. BEAUTIFUL BELVEDERE! THE Hotel Belvedere Under New Ownership and New Management. First-class in every respect Most Charming Spot on the BAY SHORES. Directly opposite San Francisco, on the Marin shore, only thirty minutes' ride on the ferry boats from the foot of Market street; within easy walking dis- tance from the ferry slip at Tiburon; with busses, carriages and launches for those who prefer to ride. From its broad verandas is presented an entrancing view of the bay, with beautiful Belvedere in the foreground, taking in Corinthian Island, Angel Isl- and, Raccoon Straits and Alcatraz, with San Francisco in the distance. Belvedere is less subject to fog than San Francisco, and the cove affords un- rivaled attractions in the way of boat- ing, bathing and fishing. There is prob- ably no spot so accessible and so near any large city in the world that com- pares with it in natural advantages of climate, magnificent scenery and op- portunities for aquatic sports of all kinds. The service and table is unexcelled and no pains spared to add to the com- fort and enjovment of the guests of thfc hotel. Rates reasonable. R. V. HALTON, Manager, Hotel Belvedere, Belvedere, California. BEST FOR LEAST MONEY JOHN mDDLIM'S MIDDLINGS TWO-WHEELERS ^ar^ the horsemen for the past 17 years. We do noth- ing but build Sulkies and Carts, both winter and summer, and our prices are always the same, and we can sell cheaper than any of our competitors, for the reason that we build our own wheels, bend our own shafts and all other parts, and can produce the highest grade sulky or cart for less money than any other manufacturer in the V. S to-day. quality considered. If you need anything in Sulky or Cart line you cannot afford to overlook this. Ever / Two - Wheeler guaranteed Send for catalogue and prices to JOHN MIDDLING, White Pigeon, Mich. SHORT -HORN SALE at Woodland, Cal., Saturday, Sept. 12 We will offer the entire Enterprise Herd, in- cluding the herd bulls and show cattle of last season. We do not hesitate to say that this is the best bred and best individual collection ever assigned to public sale on the Coast. 36 BULLS 36 They are the kind and type the farmers and rangemen are looking for. They are Eastern bulls thoroughly acclimated, of serviceable age. large, strong, and thrifty. This lot was person- ally selected by Mr. Dunlap from prominent breeders in the East, this being his eighteenth shipment. They have been fed no grain since reaching this coast, simply good pasture and al- falfa hay and will be presented in the best possi- ble condition for future use. This is undoubt- edly the best lot of range bulls ever offered on the Coast. Sale to be held on the Enterprise Stock Farm. 4 miles south of Woodland. Busses will meet all trains at Woodland and lunch will be served on the farm. Sale to begin at 12:30 p. m. All are cordially invited to attend. Write for descrip- tive catalogue mentioning this paper. Cata- logues ready Aug. 20th. Auctioneer, H. P. Eakle, Jr. G. P. Bellows, Maryville. Mo. R. M. Dunlap. T. B. Gibson, Woodland. Cal.. will sell the pre- ceding day, Sept. 11th. Parties wishing can at- tend both sales. Second Southern Oregon District Fair MARSHFIELD, ORE. Aug. 26 to 29, '08. Entries close Aug. 25, '08 SPEED PROGRAMME Wednesday, Aug. 26th. Race No. 1— Pacing— Eligible to 2 :15 class, best 3 in o, purse $400. Race No. 2— Pacing— 3-year-olds and under owned in district, best 2 in 3, hobbles barred, purse " $200. Race No. 3— Running— 7-8 mile dash, purse $150. Race No. 4 — Running— 3-8 mile dash, purse $150. Thursday, 27th. Race No. 5 — Trotting-73-ininute class, best 2 in 3, horses owned in district January 1. 1908, purse $200. Race No. 6 — Pacing — 2:40 class, best 2 in 3, hob- bles barred, purse $300. Race No. 7 — Running — 1 mile, horses owned in district, purse $300. Race No. 8— Running— 5-8 mile, 3-year-olds and up. purse $200. Friday, 26th. Race No. 9— Trotting— 3-year-olds and under. best 2 in 3, purse $100. Race No. 10— Merchant's Stake— Trotting— 2:25 class, best 3 in 5, purse $400. Race No. 11 — Running— % mile, best 2 in 3, purse $200. Race No. 12— Running— % mile, 4-year-olds and under, owned in Coos county, entrance clos- ing August 15, purse $200. Saturday, 29th. Race No. 13— Trotting— 2:40 class, best 2 in 3, purse $300. Race No. 14 — Coos County Derby— Running— 1 1-8 mile, owned in District January 1, 1908. purse $400, Race No. 15 — Running— 3-8 mile. 2-year-olds, owned in district, purse $100. Race No. 16— Running— % mile. Consolation for Non-winners, purse $150. CONDITIONS: All harness races to be governed by the Ameri- can Trotting Association rules as far as practic- able. All harness races to be mile heats. All en- tries to close with the secretary at the fair grounds at 12 o'clock, noon. August 25th. Entrance in all purse races five per cent of the amount of the purse, and five per cent for win- ners; four or more to enter and three to start. No money given for a walkover. Entries not ac- companied by the money will not be recognized. Nominations to be made in writing, giving the name"; age. color, sex, sire, dam (if known, and where hot known the fact shall be stated) and colors of" the driver. This rule will be strictly enforced. Incase the purses above given do not fill with four complete entries, the board has the power to reduce the amounts of the purses as in its judgment seems proper. The board reserves the right to declare a race off or postponed on ac- count of inclement weather. Any horse distanc- ing the field shall be entitled to first and third money only. In all purse races for harness horses the winning horse to have 60 per cent, the second 30 per cent, and third 10 per cent of purse offered, for running races 70 per cent to the first, 20 per cent to the second and 10 per cent to the third horse. Except as above in all running races rules of the California Jockey Club will govern as far as practicable. How to get to Marshfield: £*eme2g£ni!x Francisco: M. P. Plant, Eureka and Czarina. Fare on horses $10 and up, according to valu- ation. Passengers $10. From Portland: -Take steamers Breakwater and Alliance, or any other steamer plying be- tween Portland and Coos Bay. Fare on horses, $10 and up, according to valuation. Passengers, $10. Address all communications to FRANK G. MICELLI, Secy, Marshfield, Oregon. Or WALTER LYON, Asst. Secy. . Marshfield, Oregon. CALIFORNIA PHOTO ENGRAVING CO., High Class Art — in— HALFTONES AND LINE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing. 141 Valencia St. San Francisco. 1 FAIRMONT I 1 Hotel 1 SAN FRANCISCO The most superbly situated Ho- tel in the world — overlooking the Bay of San Francisco and City. Headquarters Army and Navy. The Social Center of City. Convenient to Business and Theater Sections. Reached, by street cars from every direction. 550 ROOMS. RATES — Single Room with Bath, $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4, $5, $6, $7, $10. Suits with Bath, $10.00 upwards. Under Management of PALACE HOTEL COMPANY 'Registered Trade Mark *^vC SPAVIN CURE As they sometimes are As "Save-the-Horse" can make them Wm. H. Camerden, Real Estate Agent, Quogue, Long Island. Furnished Cottages to Rent. Phone SB— Quogue. "Save-The-Horse," which I purchased from you. will do all you recommended it to do. The two horses I used it on were both laid up, one for six weeks or more and the other for ten weeks. The first one had a large splint running from ankle joint to knee, also enlarged tendons on same leg. I used your lini- ment on this horse about two weeks according' to directions, then com- menced to drive him, and have worked him hard on a butcher wagon ever since. He is now sound. The other horse belonged to a friend of mine that has a cottage here for the Summer. His mare made a misstep and injured her ankle. It became large and calloused, and she could not go. He employed two veterinary surgeons; then he got an- other to fire the ankle at once, and kept doing so for a while; still his mare could not go and was no use to him. I told him when he got through doctoring her to send her to my stable and that my man would cure her with "Save-The-Horse." He did so. She was kept still for two weeks; thenl told him he could drive her moderately; hut that she was to stay at my stable until my man got through applying "Save-The- Horse." I sent her back to the livery stable last week, and she can go as far and as fast and quick as any horse on earth now, and is sound. The result of the firing shows, and always will; oth- erwise she is perfect. He drove her to Eastport last week in thirty-eight min- utes, which is ten miles. I consider "Save-The-Horse" will no more than you recommend it to do, and will do more than any liniment I ever used. I enclose check for ?5 for, another bottle. I did not expect to give you a detailed report of the horses, but could not do otherwise after seeing how the horses came out. "WM. H. CAMERDEN. "Save-the-Horse" permanently cures bone and bog spavin, ringbone (except low ringbone), curb, thoroughpin, splint, shoe boil, windpuff, injured ten- dons, and all lameness, without scar or loss of hair. Horse may work as usual. $5 Per bottle, with a written guaran- tee as binding to protect you as the best legal talent could make it. Send for copy and booklet. At Druggists and Dealers or Express Paid. TROY CHEMICAL COMPANY, Blngnamton, N. Y. Formerly Troy N. Y. D. E. NEWELL, SO Bayo Vista Avenue, Oakland, Cal. W. MGGINBOTTOM LIVE STOCK AUCTIONEER Office with E. Stewart & Co. 297 Valencia St.. S. F. Branch Office With Star Horse Market, Fresno. Cal. Write for Terms and Dates. BAD FEET HAROLD'S HOOF OINTMENT we guaran- tee to cure. Recommend- ed by most prominent horsemen in U. S. and /Tf Canada. Write for free book. "The Foot of the Horse." Send 15 cts. in stamps for sample box to STUDEBAKER BROS. CO., Agents, San Francisco, Cal. HAROLD &, CO,, H*0"' *»■■ umiui-u wu uui| Sole Manufacturers WM. F. EGAN, M. R. C. V. S. VETERINARY SURGEON 1155 Golden Gate Ave. Branch Hospital, corner Webster and Chestnut Streets, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Veterinary Dentistry Ira Barker Dalziel Every facility to give the best of profes- sional services to all cases of veterinary dentistry. Complicated cases treated suc- cessfully. Calls from out of town promptly responded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL, 620 Octavia St., between Fulton and Grove, Phone Special 2074. San Francisco, Cal 7 ARTIFICIAL' MARE IMPREGNATORS For getting in foal from 1 to 6 mares from one service of a stallion or jack, $3.60 to $6.00. Safety Impregnating Outfit, especially adapted for getting in foat so-called barren and irregular breeders, $7.60. All goods prepaid and guaranteed. Write for Stallion Goods Catalog. CRITTENDEN & CO. Dspc. 9, Cleveland, Ohio. Tuttle's Elixir Greatest maker of sound horses in the world. Tested many years, never fails if cure be possible. $100 reward if it does. For lameness, curb, splint, spavin, ringbone, swellings, 6 Tuttle's Family Elixir }iniment for household use. Ask for Tattle's American Worm and Condition Powders and Hoot Ointment "Veterinary Experience," perfect horse- man's guide free. Symptoms and treatment for all common ailments. Write for it. Postage 2c. r UTILE'S ELIXIR CO., 52 Beverly St., Boston, Mass. Lob Angeles, W. A. Shaw, Mgr., 1921 New England Av. Bcwar*- (if all blisters; only temporary relief, if any. COFFIN. REDINGTON & COMPANY, 625 Third St., San Francisco, Cal. You Can't Cut Out A BOG SPATIN or THOROUGHPIN. bnt rtflSORBINE wnl clean them off, and yon work the horse same time. Does not blister or remove the hair. Will tell you more If you write, ga.00 per bottle, delivered. Book 4-0 free. ABSORBING, JK„ for mankind, 51.00 bottle. Cures Varicose Veins, Vari- cocele, Hydrocele, Ruptured Muscles or LI laments. Enlarged Glands, Allays Pain. Genuine ml d. only by W. F. YOUNG, P. D. F., 54 Monmouth St, Springfield, Mast for Sale by— Langley & Michaels, San Pran- ciBCO, Cal. ; Woodward, Clark & Co., Portland, Ore.; F. W. Brann Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Western Wnosesale Drug Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Kirk, Geary & Co., Sacramento, Cal.; Pacific Drug Co., Seattle, Wash.; Spokane Drug Co., Spokane, Wash. i „o C0PA/B4 CAPSULES Saturday, August 29, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN IS 5;NNVNN\\N\VSNNNNVNSN\NN\N\VNNN\VN\VNNNNNN\N\XNS\\NXV\\%\VX%WNN\NS\N\N\N\NN\\\KN\N\\\N\S\\NN\VN\NS\\\SNN\NSS%XX5« At the Eastern Handicap Mr. Neaf Apgar made the high score in the Preliminary, over all competitors, breaking from the 19-yard mark, in a gale of wind. 89x100 Mr. A. H. Durst. in was second with 88 x 100 Other recent wins, as follows, are credited to PETERS SHELLS oqo w J.OQ By Mr. Woolfolk Henderson, at Lexington, Ky., July !i and di'd A *»vv Hi, winning tin- Handicap Cuutost for the J. D. Gay Trophy. 363 X 400 By Ml'' ''■ ''■ Wl'st,'"tt. at Thomasville, ., July 570 v Iftft By Mr. J. II. Stair, at the North Dakota State Shoot July s-fl, OC* A tVSV 7_S] wmnmg fjjgn Amateur Average. «#0 A OUU ,vjmij„,, nigh Amateur Average. THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Cincinnati, Ohio. I GOLCHER BROS. (Formerly of Clabrough.Golcher & Co.) Fine Fishing Tackle, Guns, Sporting and Outing Goods Phono Temporary 1883. 5|Q Market ^ San FfailCiSCO We Sell These. You want the best. Are you ready for it this season? We are prepared as never before to meet your wants in vehicles and harness. There's noth- ing superior to what we are showing, in taste, style and service. Absolute honesty in make and material. You will agree when we tell you IT'S THE FAMOUS Studebaker Line WE CARRY. No matte: what you want — if it's a harness or something that runs en wheels, we've got it or will quickly get it. Come id and figure with us. Everybody knows the place. STUDEBAKER BROS. & CO., of California, Market and 10th Sts., San Francisco Guns, Sporting, Athletic and Fishing Tackle.... ' All Grades. Outing Goods Phone Douglas 1570 Send fnr Catalogue, PALACE HARDWARE CO., 581 Market St., (Below 2dl SAN FRANCISCO hat He Worth Saving ?. Why trade off or sell at a beggarly price a good horse 3 ust because he "goes lame,'* "throws a curb" or develops some other blemish? There Is nothing in the way of Spavins, Curbs, Splints. Windpuffs or Bunches which will not yield readily and permanently to treatment with QUINN'S MT DINT IVIES I. Jin OINTMENT. ^ eurbf, up] Inti. thlfk4-n.fl ti*n(]fiari | the lo.itt two year* 1 hare not been without, Qulnn's Olntmi I fifthly fttdlfferrDt tlni««,and »>ir without SaslUoeyUi" I | '[>' of t.fi" V.iii-l I li'iveefertrlnd.'' Price 1 I .00 oar bollle W. B.Eddf & Oo.. Whitehall N.Y, MOM generally, but tor I hft»<> tfJKt'd It thr,r- a the only rellutilo rcme- rl by (ill(Jrug«li "NEW SCHULTZE" Smokeless Shot Gun Powder THE OLD-TIME FAVORITE Hard Grain, Smokeless, Uniform, Clean Burning Stability Guaranteed — "~~ Loaded in All First-Class Shells Ask Your Dealer for "New Schultze" A Powder for the Most Critical! MADE IN AMERICA BY AMERICANS. E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS POWDER CO. Wilmington, Delaware. fmMc& *p=a ^ ::-:•:--::".. /A* Extra rlrwf ^hooting, 'with even distribution and g"i "t r.f-ifrrntiini. are essential qualities that a gain must possess for the very best success at the traps. iHii'rn 'Jims have a world-wide reputation for their -"rn-rior shooting qualities. " Hob" Edwards, the veteran barrel borer, who first bored Ithaca Guns in 1883, is still at it— his experifnee at your command. Every Ithaca Gun is gnarant^'d in avgry part — hammerless guns are fitted with thrw holts and nil main springs, which are guarant^W^^^ against breakage, weakness or lost tension. Send for Art Catalog and special prices; 1* grades $17.76 net to $300.00 list. Pacific Coast Branch— Phil. B. Belceart Co.. 717 Market St.. San Francisco. ITHACA GUH COMPANY CD rp f-. ,,5 ITHACA, N. "Y. Take the Breeder and Sportsman. 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August 29, 190S. Fine Harness... The Best Horse Boots SHOT SHELLS can't make good marksmen out of poor shots, but they make poor shots better and good shots better yet. U. M. C. primers improve every ballistic property, giving snappiness and quickness to the loads. Do not forget the brand names — they are Magic. Acme, Majestic and Monarch. They correspond in quality to the well- known Arrow and Nitro Club shells of the East. Insure your hunting trip with U. M. C. Shells. The Union Metallic Cartridge Company Bridgeport, Conn. Agency, 313 Broadway, New York. WINCHESTER Shotgun Shells WON THE GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP THE WINNER AN AMATEUR This gTeat event, the most important Handicap on the shooting calendar, was won by Mr. Fred Harlow, a Newark (Ohio) amateur, from a field of 331 of the best amateurs and professionals in the country. The Gun and Shell Record — Over 45 per cent of the 331 contestants shot Winchester Shells, and over 40 per cent Winchester Repeating Shotguns, thus winning the blue ribbon of popularity. The Professional Championship for 1908 — First and Second Places Won by Winchester Shells. The Professional Championship, 200 targets from 18 yards rise, added more glory to the Winchester — the red W — standard. Fred Gilbert won the event, shooting AVinchester "Leader" Shells, with a score of 1S8 and 20 straight in the shoot-off. R. R. Barber was second, shooting Winchester "Repeater" Shells, with a score of 188 and 17 in the shoot-off. Preliminary Handicap — Charles Young, shooting a Winchester Repeating Shotgun, was High Professional, with a score of 95 out of 100 from the 20-yard mark. When buying guns or ammunition remember that WINCHESTER SHELLS AND GUNS WIN A WONDERFUL RECORD Showing the High Velocity and Perfect Patterns of Selby Shot Gun Shells 166 Straight, made by Emil Holling, October 12-13, 1907, at Douglas, Arizona. WON General High Average At Ingleside, San Francisco, Cal., February 22-23, 1908. Loaded by SELBY SMELTING & LEAD CO., San Francisco, Cal. J VOLUME LIII. No. 10. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 190S. Subscription — $3.00 Per Year ' **&$& LWii^ '•,-y\'1'^' THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 5, 1BUS. joc«ex8»MMS3caes»»MMKK«tt«ecK«K«i Blue Ribbon Live Stock Sale To be held by the Tulare County Agricultural Association DURING THE ANNUAL FAIR AT Tulare, Sept. 21 to 26, Inclusive ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY, SEPT. 7, 1908. STOCK BREEDERS who desire buyers for their Horses, Cattle, ete., should send at i nice to the Secretary for Entry Blanks, and have stock listed for our BLUE RIBBON SALE which will take place each evening of the Fair, conducted by a first-class auctioneer. I REMEMBER, each evening under electric lights I W. F. INGWERSON, Sec'y. H. WHALEY, Pres. No road too rough. Has cushion tires and carries weight over the wheels, not on the axle. It has the strength. Never a tired driv- er after a long workout day. Why? The lone spring makes it easy riding.and does away with all horse motion. Furn- ished with Pneumatic tires. Wl VFNNFV Sales agent! . J. ACllllCI, California. McMurray Sulkies and Jogging Carts Standard the world over. Address for printed matter and prices. 531 Valencia Street, San Francisco McKINNEY 2:11! Fee, $300 WORLD'S GREATEST SIRE OF EXTREME SPEED Only Hire of eleven 2:10 trotters; IT in 2:10; 44 in 2:15; 62 in 2:20, and 02 in 2:30; and of sires of 7 and of dams of 5 in 2:10 — 56 in 2:30. £SZ^&±l The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. CAPITAL $3,000,000 SURPLUS $3,200,000 The First National Bank OF SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. A General Banking Business Transacted. Travelers' Letters of Credit Issued, available in all the large cities of the world. Steel Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent In vaults that successfully withstood the fire of April, 1906. Trunks, Silverware and Packages Containing Valuables taken on storage in fire and burglar-proof steel vaults. Agents and Correspondents wanted everywhere for the Breeder and Sportsman 5:nv%nvvnvnvnnnnnnv\xxnnxns\xvvv%vv\xnvnnvnnnnnvv\%\xnk Low Rates to California Farms Homeseekers' Rates in effect 'laily from Eastern points during September and October. 190S. Some Rates: Sioux City Council Bluffs Omaha St. Joseph Kansas City Leavenworth Denver Houston St. Louis New Orleans Peoria Pittsburg Memphis Bloomington St. Paul Minneapolis Chicago New York $31.95 30.00 30.00 3O.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 35.50 35.50 36.75 47.00 36.70 36.75 36.75 36.75 38.00 55.00 * S Many more from other points on application. Long-time limits on tickets and choice of ^*> routes. Write to Dept. Ad.. 94S Flood Building, for literature and details about California and g the personally conducted parties coming from Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis, New Orleans 5 and Washington. \ SOUTHERN PACIFIC $16,000 for Early Closing Events for the Meeting PHOENIX, ARIZ. Arizona Territorial Fair, November 9-14, 1908 $ i- 2:29 Trot . $1,000 8. 2:25 Pace . $1,000 g 8 "' 2: 24 Trot . 1,000 9. 2 20 Pace . 1,000 8 8 ^' 2 : 19 Trot . 1,000 10. 2 16 Pace . 1,000 8 I ^ 2:15 Trot . 1,000 11. 2 12 Pace . 1,000 § 1 5- 2:12 Trot . 1,000 12. 2 08 Pace . 1,000 | 8 ^- 2:09 Trot . 1,000 13. 2 04 Pace . 1,000 | 8 7- Free-for-All Tr 3t 2,000 14. F ree-for-All Pac e 2,000 | Entries Close September 15. CONDITIONS — Horses may be entered at any time before September 15, and any record made by horses after they have been entered will be no bar; all horses not entered until September 15 must be eligible upon that date. Horses entered prior to September 15 can be declared out on September 15 by written notice to the Superintendent of Speed and a payment of three per cent. Entrance fee five per cent and an additional five per cent from money winners. Rules of the Ameri- can Trotting Association to govern, except as otherwise provided. Six to enter and four to start. All classes having six entries will be raced if there are four horses to start. Money divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. No race longer than five heats. Money divided in accordance with the summary at the end of the fifth heat. For further information and entry blanks, address Phoenix has one of the Fastest Mile Tracks in the World. R. A, KIRK, Secretary, Phoenix, Ariz, INSURE Your Live Stock Against DEATH Low Rates J Safe Indemnity FIRE, ACCIDENT, DISEASE, OR ANY CAUSE. California Mutual Live Stock Insurance Association OF LOS ANGELES. Cal. CLEVERDON, SCHARLACH & CO., Agents 306 California St., San Francisco. Send for Circular Matter Phone Kearny 3974. Insurance in all its branches. CoBt Distemper You can prevent this loathsome disease from running through your stable and cure all the colts suffering from it when you begin the treat- ment. No matter how young. SPOHN'S is safe to use on any colt. It is wonderful how it prevents all distempers, no matter how colts or horsesatany age are "exposed." All good druggists and turf goods houses and manufacturers sell SPOHN'S at 50c, and Si a bottle; $5 and $10 per dozen. All druggists and manufacturers. SPOHN MEDICAL CO., Chemists and Bacteriologists, Goshen, Indiana. Saturday, September 5, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 1882.) F. W. KEL1ET, Proprietor. Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. OFFICES: 363, 365 and 366 Pacific Building, Corner Market and Fourth Streets, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postoffice. Terms — One Year J3; Six Months $1.75; Three Months $1 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. W. Kelley. P. O. Drawer 447, San Francisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. CALIFORNIA HARNESS RACING DATES. Sacramento (State Fair) August 29-Sept. 5 Bakersfleld September 14-19 Tulare September 21-26 Fresno September 2S-October 3 Hanford October 5-10 NORTH PACIFIC FAIR CIRCUIT. Everett, Wash Sept. 1-5 Seattle, Wash Sept. 7-12 Roseburg, Oregon Sept. 7-12 Salem, Oregon Sept. 14-19 Portland, Oregon Sept. 21-26 North Yakima, Wash Sept. 28-Oct. 3 Spokane. Wash Oct. 5-10 Walla Walla. Wash Oct. 12-17 Lewiston, Idaho Oct. 12-17 Boise. Idaho Oct. 19-24 THE GRAND CIRCUIT. Hartford Sept. 7-11 Syracuse Sept. 14-18 Columbus Sept. 21-Oct. 2 GREAT WESTERN CIRCUIT. Milwaukee, Wis. t State Fair) Sept. 7-11 Peoria, 111 Sept. 14-18 Springfield, 111. (State Fair) Sept. 25-Oct. 2 THE BIG HANDICAP was one of tht most success- ful races ever given in this country, but it certainly demonstrated the fact that while fifty feet allowance per second may do for the horses with from 2:15 to 2:09 speed, the distance per second is too great for horses with faster records that have to travel so much farther at a much Caster clip. It is not too much to require a 2:14 horse to trot 50 feet further than a 2:15 horse, but it is decidedly tco much to ask a 2:05 trotter to travel 500 further than a 2:15 trotter. We believe that the $50, (Mil) handicap has done more for tht sport of trotting than any racing scheme ever devised, and that it will come into general use in the near future, but we think the handicap distance should be decreased as the speed of the horses in- creases. The Readville handicap was made on the theory that a 2:05 horse could trot the entire dis- tance of his handicap at the rate of speed he was capable of for a mile, but the race has shown that the theory is not tenable. It is the pace that kills, and as it was proven many years ago that no horse can carry the speed for a mile that he can show for a half, there is good reason for advancing the idea that if it is a fair handicap to start a 2:14 trotter fifty feet back of a 2:15 trotter, it is not a fair handicap to make a 2:05 trotter travel 500 feet further than the scratch horse if the latter is on the 2:15 mark. We believe the handicap system of racing can be made popular by applying this idea to the next big race on this plan. ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY NEXT for font g 1 purses offered by the associations at Tulare. Pre no and liakersfield. Three of these purses are for $500 each and are for 2:09 class trotters and 2:14 and free-for-all class pacers; the other is for 2:40 class trotters owned in the district. When the California State Fair ends at Sacramento to-day, a large num- l*r of the horses that have been racing on the California Circuit will b d north in race at Salem, Portland ami other places on tin- North Pacific Circuit, but tin who do not care to lake the northern triu will find opportunity to race down through the Sat Joaquin vallej at the Tulare, Fresno an'! Bi 'id meetings. The prin- clpal fad in remember I thai the tour purs'' n Uoned above will close <>n Monday, September 7th Don') forget the date. WHENEVER the Directors of the California State Agricultural Society realize the fact that the public will not turn out in large numbers for eight days in succession to witness a racing program that should be pulled off in four afternoons, the gate recei Agricultural Park in Sacramento during "fair time' will be something nearer what they should be. By next year, when it is to be hoped the pavilion will be moved from its present location to the park, condi- tions should be more favorable for a big fair witli a big attendance, which the California State Fair should have every year, but even with the drawback caused by there being "two shows at separate prices of ad- mission under the same management," there is no excuse for drawing a race program ( that would be considered high class entertainment for about four days), out to seven days, witli a Sunday intervening. Ever since the State Fair management adopted the plan of stretching a program of less than a dozen races over seven days, filling in with a lot of cheap events that have little or no drawing power, it has had the dissatisfaction of seeing a grand stand filled with empty benches on the first three days, and has had to depend upon the gate receipts of the last four days of the fair to make a respectable showing. The masses of the people, especially those who reside in the interior of the State, love contests between well bred horses, be they runners or trotters, but they refuse to take eight days vacation to go to Sacra- mento to see a program that can be easily finished in four afternoons. The Breeders' Association at its Chico meeting in August this year pulled off twelve of the best races ever held in California at one meet- ing in four days, while the State Fair, with only ten regular events on its racing card, lengthened its pro gram to seven days, beginning and ending on Sat- urday, filling up its program with amateur races so as to provide two races a day. The amateur races fur- nished excellent sport and the Society has done a wise thing is giving them a place on the program, but had the racing been confined to five days at the most, the Society would have saved money in expenses, while the crowds would certainly have averaged much larger. When a Grand Circuit meeting giving from thirty to forty thousand dollars in purses only requires five days to complete, and a fair like the Oregon State Fair, which is attended by over twenty thousand people in a day, is only open for six days, the reason for stretching the California State Fair from Saturday to Saturday is not apparent, unless it be for the purpose of "keeping the crowd in town to ; us money," which it certainly does not do. SIXTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS is the amount offered by the Arizona Territorial Fair for fourteen purses for trotters and pacers which close Septem- ber 15th, one week from Tuesday next. Nearly all the California, Oregon and Washington owned horses will be stabled at Salem, Oregon, at that time, where the Oregon State Fair races will be then going on, and we hope the Arizona date of closing will not be overlooked, as the meet- ing will be one of the best ever held anywhere. The program provides for twelve purses of $1000 each and two for $2000 each. Horses may be entered at any time prior to the date of closing and rec cbtained after date of entrance will net be a bir to starting in any of the these races. Attention is called to the full program printed in our ad- vertising columns. Phcenix has one of the fastest tracks in the world and the association knows how to treat horsemen and makes it pleasant for every- body who attends. ONE WEEK FROM TO-DAY the famous Enter- prise herd of Shorthorns will be sold at auction at the Enterprise Stock Farm, four miles south of tVoodland, Yolo County. The animals to be sold are owned by H. P .Eakle Jr. and R. M. Dunlap and are just the type of Shorthorn the farmer and breeder should own. They will pay a big profit to anyone who. having tl-e farm for which cattle raising is adapted, will buy them at a fair price. The majority of the cattle to be sold were si at the best breeding farms in the East especially r California's conditions and they are nil choice animals. Colonel G " Bellow aryville, Mis- rouri, is to wield the auctioneer's gavel at this sale. Read the advertisement in another column. THE OREGON STATE FAIR will open one week from .Monday next, and from all reports gives every prospect of being the greatest fair in the way of exhibits and atteni sister State has yet given. It will be visited tiiis year by many Californians and to those who see it for the first time it will be a revelation as to what a State Fair can be under energetic and intelligent management in all its branches. On some days there will doubtless be as many as 20, persons paying admissions, and all through the week vast crowds will visit the fair grounds day and even- ing. There will be no better racing than was seen at the Breeders' meeting at Chico this year, and the exhibits may be no better than our California State Fair affords, but the manner in which the Oregon Fair is managed is the secret of its drawing powers. In the first place, the entire show is, as it were, under one canvas. One admission fee of fifty cents will admit to the grounds, on which are the pavilion, the live stock exhibit, the machinery exhibit and the race track. The entire grounds are brilliantly lighted by electricity during the evening and the night crowd is always a tremendous one, although Salem, where the fair is held, is not a city of over fifteen thousand inhabitants. There is no liquor per- mitted to be sold on the fair grounds and no books made or pools sold on the result of the races. The restaurant privilege is not sold to one person, as is the custom at California fairs, but a certain charge is made for conducting them, and of the dozen or more eating places on the grounds, at least half them will be under the management of the ladies of different church congregations of Salem. On the occasion of the writer's visit to this fair a few years ago the Roman Catholic, Protestant Episcopal and three of four other churches had restaurants on the fair grounds, where an elegantly cooked and didly served meal was furnished for fifty cents, and they all seemed to be doing a land office business. A feature of the fair is the camp grounds where nearly a thousand families from all parts of the State camp during fair week. The camp ground is laid out in streets, and is a city of tents, with all the modern conveniences. Farmers and ethers come here with their families to see the fair and spend a week renewing acquaintance with old friends, and have a good time generally. The Oregon fair direc- tors found out years ago that a State Fair to be popular with the people must be given for Hie people and not for the benefit of a few individuals. The result has been the making of one of the greatest and most successful annual fairs given in the entire I'nited States. We hope as many Californians as possible will attend the Oregon State Fair this year, which opens on Monday, September 14th. and con- tinues six days. It is well worth the long trip re- quired to reach Salem, as it will be a most inter- esting as well as instructive exposition. A NEAT COMPLIMENT. The American Sportsman of Cleveland. Ohio, pavs the following compliment to W. G. Durfee: "The stable of trainer Will Durfee is made up of several remarkable horses. Copa de Oro 2:03%; Car iokin 2:0S%. Zomalta 2:0Si4, are all high class horses and the trotter Murray M. is a horse of extreme speed. Mr. Durfee has several others in his stable whose names I do not now recall, which are very fast horses, and all in all, he has more extreme speed in his stable than any trainer now racing in the Grand Circuit. It is seldom that horses with more speed than Copa de Oro and Carlokin are seen and Zomalta appears to be a trotter of considerable class, and cap- able of trotting well below her present record. There is one thing which can be truly said of the Durfee horses, and that is that they are race horses and nil of them have shown their ability to Pght out ;i No trainer who has appeared on the Gra-id Circuit in recent years has made a more favorable imores- sion than this modest, unassuming man from Califor- nia. He is a clean-cut, honorable gentleman, who shows in looks and action that he is a There is nothing theatrical in his make-up, do olaying to the giand stand, but he is always "on the j. looks out for himself and his horses. That he is a skillful trainer is shown in the class of hon brought over from the coast and as a race driver he is as good as the best. He is a real horseman and a gentleman as well and '■very trotting horse follower in this partofthe try is glad of the success he has had thus far in his Grand Circuit campaign. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda Ed. Benyon has purcl horse .ludge 1 2: I i ' i by Lee's Pilot, i are bj Simmocolon The repot ted p o havi bo'B >i miles below ! L0 n THE I1BEEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 5, 190S. THE -$50,000 HANDICAP. Full Account of How the Richest Stake Ever Trotted For Was Won. BOSTON, August 26. — Allen Winter, an untried stallion from Indianapolis, never before started in a race, pulled down first money of $30,000 in the $50,000 American Trotting Derby at Readville yes- terday afternoon. Two lengths behind bim — for Allen Winter was out all alone in front at the finisb — came a half dozen other horses, none quite able to reach the leader, but all making a gallant soul-inspiring fight for sec- ond place and for the $10,000 portion of the purse that went with place position. Of that bunch, so closely massed that individual identities were all but lost, Prince C, owned by James Farley of strike-breaking fame, was second at the wire, just ahead of the California stallion San Francisco, who was third, entitling him to a $5000 slice of the money. Old Ralph Wick, who has been racing over New England tracks for years and who was not popularly regarded as having a chance on earth, was fourth, and behind him, winners of fifth and sixth moneys of $1500 and $1000, respectively, were the unmarked stallion The Huntsman and Billy Snow's brown gelding Peter Balta. Allen Winter raced from the 2:10 mark, and his time for the 6850 feet that he negotiated — from a standing start — was 2 minutes 46 seconds. In other words, Allen Winter trotted the mile and 323 yards at a 2:08 clip throughout. None of the other horses starting on the 2:10 mark with Allen Winter or upon any of the divisional lines behind Allen Winter were within the money division at the finish. In fact, the only horse handicapped as faster than 2:10 to qualify was Sweet Marie, the champion race mare, but to have won the race Sweet Marie would have been obliged to step her full mile and a quarter at a 2:03% clip, a speed that no trotter has yet been able to carry for a mile and a quarter. Never was a more enthusiastic demonstration ac- corded a winner than that awaiting Allen Winter, and, more especially, his driver, Lon McDonald, when the pair jogged back to the stand. Although the race had not been won by a New England horse, the winner had been driven by a New England horse- man, and that was double justification for the demon- stration. McDonald had hardly alighted from the sulky when he was surrounded by a throng of friends all eager to congratulate him, to hit him over the back or in any other way to secure recognition of their presence and an expression of their enthu- siasm. Then, while bowing to the plaudits of the grand stand, Lon was picked bodily off his feet, and, despite, his good-natured protests, carried down on the shoulders of a dozen friends as far as the long distance flag before he was finally permitted to alight. Then he fairly ran to his stables to escape further congratulations. Meanwhile another crowd had fol- lowed John Scholl, Allen Winter's caretaker, back to the animal's stall to watch the cooling-out process. It was hard to tell whether Scholl, who has had charge of Allen Winter ever since he was first sent to the track, sleeping with the animal every night, or M. H. Reardon, the well-known Indianapolis horseman, Allen Winter's breeder and owner, was the more delighted. Allen Winter, himself, was the most unconcerned of the lot and from his breathing as he was hastily being done up one would never imagine he had been a hard heat. The winner is a beautiful five-year-old stallion by Ed Winter, from Miss Que, a mare sired by Que Allen. Mr. Reardon bred Allen Winter, which made his win all the more pleasing, for every horseman likes to breed his own winners. Last year he worked a little as a four-year-old at Indianapolis, Mr. Rear- don asserting after the race that the fastest mile he had shown last year was one in 2:11%. He showed enough, however, to ' convince as astute a horseman as Reardon that he was worth campaign- ing, and early this spring he was turned over to Lon McDonald, and trained by McDonald with his other horses at Salem, Ala., being brought north at the time of Indianapolis meeting. The stable story is that his fastest mile this season was one in 2:13% at Poughkeepsie last week, as a "prelim" to his start yesterday. The race will go down in the annals of light harness racing as marking an epoch in the history of the turf. In the first place, never before has such a gathering turned out to witness a trotting event. Estimates as to the size of the crowd varied some- what, but more conservative estimates by experi- enced men placed the attendance figures at 35,000 and, perhaps, a shade above that total. For years horse- men have pointed to the old Baleh stallion race at Mystic Park in 1S74, when Smuggler won from his field, as marking the high-water attendance at a trotting test, but yesterday new figures were set up for future racing associations to shoot at. Superlatives, however, apply not only to the size of the crowd, but to the richness of the stake and to the number of starters. Never before, either in this country or abroad, has $50,000 been hung up to he divided in a single race; never before in this coun- try have 32 horses been sent away in a single race. The race was a distinct success, whether from the racing, the spectacular or the box-office standpoint. The 1 ig event went off without a hitch so far as any accident of serious nature was concerned, al- though the delay before the start of the first heat occasioned through a combination of causes was, for the time being at least, some aggravation, The delay was enlivened by an exciting three-mile run- away in which the brown gelding Wilkerson held the center of the stage and the whole of the track before being finally captured. Wilkerson, on his first two circuits about the course, cleverly eluded every dar- ing man who attempted to stop him, but finally on the third trip around be was brought to a standstill, uninjured, but badly winded. The judges, after considering the case, very con- siderately transferred Wilkerson from the first heat, for which he had been drawn, to the second, but his long run had taken away any chance Wilkerson might originally have had of winning and he fin- ished in the ruck. Mike Bowerman, the lion of last year's Readville meeting, when he teamed Gen. Watts to victory in the American Horse Breeders' Futurity, establishing a new three-year-old record, drove Wil- kerson, but when the gelding stood straight up in the air before the first heat, Bowerman got off the sulky in a hurry — he could hardly do otherwie — and thanked his lucky stars that Wilkerson didn't go way over and seriously injure him. Wilkerson, by the way, was Will W. Evans' entry and Bowerman was entirely unfamiliar with the horse. As in every big contest, in which rich prizes are at stake, the American Trotting Derby was not without its disappointments. These, however, were disap- pointments of individuals rather than of the crowd as a whole or of the management of the meeting. One of the keenest disappointments was encountered by the Wilkes Heart contingent that had all along been banking with reasonable certainty on at least a part of the purse. Wilkes Heart's chances of win- ning were blasted with the start, for when the word was given Wilkes Heart was going the wrong way of the track, and Sweet Marie, starting 150 feet back of him, had passed Wilkes Heart before the New Jersey gelding was under way. The Beatrice Bellini people were another disappointed lot, for they felt their mare was as good as the best. She may have been, but a break under John Dickerson's guidance shortly after the start prevented her from showing whether her owners' confidence was justified. When Chester W. Lasell qualified by finishing fourth -with Composer, eased up, in the first heat, Mr. Lasell be- lieved he had a chance for better things in the final. But Composer's break as they swung into the stretch the first time around disposed of his chances. Of individual disappointments these were hut a few of the many. To the crowd the only possible disappointment was that but one of the three horses handicapped at 2:05, the scratch mark, came out for the word. The ab- sence of Highball and Sonoma Girl, however, was soon forgotten in the scramble for places by the nearly two score other starters. Sonoma Girl was not drawn until the last minute; in fact, five minutes before the heat was to be started, she was announced as a starter, but Walter Cox at the eleventh hour and fifty-ninth minute decided, after all, that he wouldn't start the mare, and did not bring her out on the track. Cox gave as his reason that the mare was to start in a $6000 stake at Hamline, Minn., next week, in which she appeared to have a good chance to win and that under no conditions could she be expected to win any part of the money in the handicap. As the race went Cox was unquestionably correct in his assumption, but the judges didn't take kindly to per- mitting the mare to be drawn, and it was only after Jack Crabtree, representing his sister, Miss Lotta Crabtree, her owner, had been called to the stand that they consented to her withdrawal. Aside from Ralph Wicks, fourth, the Boston con- tingent was not especially prominent in the money division. For a time, however, Frank G. Hall's chestnut gelding Kim, driven by P. Shank, seemed to have a fighting chance to win, for he started into the lead early and showed the way to the field in the final up to within a furlong or so of the finish, when a bunch crowded in upon bim and be was lost in the struggle. Henry Titer's Betty Brook was just beaten out for a place in her qualifying heat by Sweet Marie. Ed Geers, much" to everybody's sur- prise, had no hand in the distribution of the money, although getting into the final with his Teasel. Pos- sibly it was the "23" that Geers wore on his arm as his number that was the hoodoo, but at any rate the silent man from Tennessee for once at least in a big stake event was among the "also rans." The crowd taxed transportation facilities and seat- ing accommodations at Readville almost to the limit, for it was of the proportions of a Harvard-Yale foot- ball gathering, although scattered over a somewhat larger area than those that watch the gridiron con- tests in the Stadium. Long before the hour of call- ing the race the reserved seat sections of the grand stands were packed, every seat in the boxes at $5 apiece was taken, and the $2 seats were early cleaned up, driving late comers to the $1 stands. Every seat, away down to the seven-eighths pole and beyond, was taken when the racing was at its height, while the broad lawn in front of the grand stands was a veritable mass of humanity. Within the enclosure were more automobiles and private rigs than ever before assembled there, while along the rail the crowd was three or four feet deep. It was a tremendous demonstration to the popularity of light harness racing properly conducted. Of course the clubhouse and the clubhouse veranda were crowded. Conspicuous among the parties at the clubhouse was that composed of the Russian horse- men who had journeyed to this country expressly to witness the trotting Derby, which was largely pat- terned along the handicap racing so popular on Rus- sian tracks. How the Race Was Won. Though it was advertised that the first prelimin- ary or elimination beat in the fight for the $50,000 purse would be started at 2:30, it was 2:45 before the word was given that the horses were at the post and in the hands of the judges. It was an unfortunate thing that the crowd of auto- mobiles and the densely packed crowd of people standing on the hill in the center field hid the view of the start from a large part of the spectators, as this was one of the most interesting features of the race, and when ten minutes had passed and the horses did not round into view from behind the wall of men and automobiles one could hear many pro- tests from the stand that it would be impossible to get so large a field away from a standing start. Then when a bay trotter was seen to have broken away from his driver and came tearing madly around the wrong way of the track, there were many "I told you so's." The horse was the four-year-old colt Wil- kerson, whose owner, W. W. Evans, lies dangerously ill in a Kentucky hospital. The horse ran two and a half miles before he was stopped. Then it was an- nounced that another horse had thrown a shoe, and the indulgence of the audience was asked. These accidents are only what may he expected in any race, but the stock of the handicap plan of racing was at a low ebb. At this point, however, all is well that ends well. From this on there was scarcely a hitch. After the shoe was replaced the horses were quickly gotten under way for the first preliminary heat, and from that time to the finish of the race everything ran smoothly and the interest in the event was intense. All three races, the two preliminaries and the final, saw a big field of horses battling for a piece of the big stake from the head of the stretch to the wire, and the finishes were so close that it was difficult to place some of the lead- ers as they went under the wire. None of the fast record horses were inside the money, though Sweet Marie, by finishing eighth in the first heat, qualified for the final. It was a great race, and reflects credit upon the bandicappers, who have come in for a great deal of criticism ever since the handicaps were announced, but that their work was well done was shown in both the preliminaries and the final, the horses being bunched up at the head of the stretch, and the battle from there to the wire was in each instance as good a one as has ever been seen on a racetrack. The sympathy of the crowd was with the fast horses, and could one of the horses that was giving away the extreme penalty of 500 feet have come through at the finish and nipped the heat it would have been the most popular victory ever seen at Readville. Highball was lame and Sonoma Girl was scratched at the last moment, which left only Sweet Marie to start from the 2:05 mark. The big daughter of McKinney had a long road to go in the first pre- liminary, but finished eighth, qualifying for the final. In this, however, she found the handicap too great a one, and was back of the money. Jay Kay, the trotter that went begging at the Readville sale last spring, and was considered to he something of a joke in the race, was very much in evidence in the second of the preliminary heats. He got away on the 2:15 mark and held on like grim death all the way around to the finish, with a big band of fast ones at his heels. Jit was a good contest in the stretch, with the first half dozen horses within striking distance all the way, but Billy Rhodes called upon the bay gelding Bervaldo, and he drew away from the bunch and won comfortably. Bervaldo, though rated as a 2:10 trotter, had a rec- ord of only 2:18%, yet he trotted the whole distance at the rate of 2:0S%, which cuts 10 seconds from bis former record and will compel him to start in the 2:09 classes in the future. This was hard luck, as he finished behind the money in the final. The second division horses were sent away with very little delay, and the race, though trotted in con- siderably slower time than the first heat, was fully as interesting a contest. Peter Balta, who went away on the 2:12 mark, was very much in evidence during the first mile of the distance, and led the bunch when they turned into the stretch, where there was a general closing. McHenry then called upon Prince C, and the gelding stepped out in the lead and was a length ahead of The Huntsman at the wire, with Lon McDonald riding easily behind Allen Winter, the others to qualify being San Francisco, Kim, Del Cor- onado and Sweet Marie, who finished in the order named. It was the final that fold the story, however. The horses got away to a good start very quickly and the contest that ensued has had few, if any, equals. The closing up process began earlier in this heat, and by the time that the horses were at the first turn, with the exception of a few trailers that had met disaster in one form or another, they were fast bunching up. Frank Hall's matinee trotter, Kim, had caught the slow trotters by the time he turned into the backstretch, and showed the way to the party the whole of the first mile of the distance. When they had raced the far turn there was a bunch of a dozen, with no daylight showing between them. Coming around the upper turn they looked like a swarm of bees, and the battle through the stretch has rarely been equalled. Saturday, September 5, 1908.] T HE BREBDER AND SPOHTS1IA N it was a grand sight, it was practically impossible to tell from the stand which horse was l< ad i Prince C had a place in th< I mil was trotting a storm when he made a break and tell back. This gave Lon McDonald, who was in a pocket behind the leaders, the opportunity of his lifetime, and he was quick to take advantage ot it. Hi sighted Allen Winter for the opening, and the big rugged stallion had the goods to deliver. With a fine burst ol he shot into the gap and flashed under the wire a length ahead of Prince C, who had recovered quickly his mistake and finished very strong. Prince C.'s win over San Francisco was by a nose only, and. indeed, it was a very difficult thing to sep- the next six horses to Allen Winter under the wire. Geers and some of his friends thought that his mare, Teasel, finished ahead of Peter Italta, who was awarded the sixth position. .Many horsemen who have followed the game for years said thej never saw a finish like it. T ished verj strong, and it looked more like a field of horses scoring for the wire than the finish i I the average trotting race. TROTTING IN RUSSIA. LAST TWO DAYS AT READVILLE. August 28. — American Horse Brei Futurity, foals of 1905, purse $7000, of which $5000 to the winner: two in three: The Leading Lady. b. f.. by Bingen (Proctor)..l 1 Binvoli, b. c ( Young I 2 2 Sadie Worthy, ch. f. (Phillips) 1 3 Oro Lambert, g. c. (Stinson) 3 -4 Zalem. Little Sweetheart and Silver Baron also started. Time— 2:15%, 2:12%. The Blue Hill. 2:30 class, trotting, purse $4500. I'plan, blk. g., by Bingen (Proctor) 1 1 1 Zomalta, b. m (Durfee) 2 2 J Bonnie Way. b. ni. (Lazell) 4 3 3 Vandetta, br. h. I McCarthy I 3 t 4 Time— 2:10%, 2:10%, 2:11. The Norfolk. 2:08 pace. $3000: Major Brino, blk. g., by Wildbrino (RitcheyL.l 5 1 Copa de Oro, b. h. i Durfee) 3 1 3 Jerry B., ch. g. (Cox) - -' - Bonanza, b. f. i Thomas) 5 3 4 Hal. R., br. h. ( McDonald ) 1 4 5 Time— 2:06%, 2:06%, 2 01 August 29. — The Massachusetts, 2:14 class trot- ting, purse $9000: Dewitt. b. g. by Cecelian, dam by Red Wilkes i Andrews) 1 1 2 Carlokin, br. h. by McKinney (Durfee) 5 3 1 Teasel, ch. m. (( leers) 6 2 4 Axtellay. b. m. (Thomas I 2 5 5 Spanish Queen. Prince C, Raffles. Directum. Aquin. San Francisco and Kim started. Time— 2:09%, 2:08%, 2:09%, The Readville, 2:12 class pacing, purse $3000: The Eel. g. h. by Gambolier, dam by John L., (McEwan) 1 1 1 George Gano, b. h. (Geers) - - - Fred D.. g. g. ( Thomas i 3 3 4 Charley Hal., b. g. I Snow I 4 4 3 Time— 2:04%, 2:05 ■,. 2 05 The Ponkapoag. 2:11 class trotting, purse $3 Hamburg Belle, b. m. by Axworthy, dam by Simmons (Andrews) 1 1 1 Locust Jack, gr. g. (McHenry) 2 3 - Baron May. br. h. (Sayl i) 3 2 6 Nahma. b. m. ( Burgess) 4 4 3 Mae Heart. Genteel II .. May Earl and Bud started. Time— 2:06%. 2:06%. 2:06%. o TO RACE AT PHOENIX. Mr. J. C. Adams, who has been on an eastern trip in the interests of the Arizona Territorial Fah-, says that the outlook for good racing at the fair this year is most excellent, and there is a chance of the track there holding the world's record for pacers, as Charley Dean will probably take the speed marvel Minor Heir 2:00% there and start him for the fastest mile ever made by a horse without a wind shield in front. W. G. Durfee of Los Angeles will take all the horses he is now racing on the Grand Circuo to Phoenix, including the big money winners Carlo! in 2:08% and Copa de Oro 2:03%. Mr. Valentine will probably take Inferlotta 2:04% to the meeting and among the eastern owners and trainers who have already arranged to go with their strings are Dick McMaban, Allen Bros, of Iowa Harry Jones, F. E. Marsh, and others. DAN PATCH IN FINE FETTLE. MINNEAPOLIS. Minn.. August 29. — Dan Patch 1:55, the world's champion pacer, yesterday stepped the fastest work-out mile on record, making the dis- tance in two minutes flat. Harry Hersey. Dan's driver, had wanned up the great horse during the morning, and at 11 o'clock sent him around with two runners <>n a tryout. He got away beautifully. went to the eighth in 15 seconds, to the quarter In 0:30, and to the half in a minute flat. He kept up ;in even pace of 15 seconds to each eighth all the way round and came under the wire easily without having turned a hair. The Newman Fair Ground Association will give a program of harness racing on Wednesday next !ith. "1 found Ru dan methods to be I it like Tannet in the last i of the C ■ Review. "In fact they are thor- oughly up-to-date in every particular. The Iarg< of the credit for this is due i on and it is hard to say how much trotting in Russia owes to him and how much the American trotter does for what he has done there in his i Caton wi a\ to Russia just 15 years ago. At that time, while trotting was an old established national sport, it was in a very primitive stage in a racing way, while in a breeding way it was still farther behind. Very few American stallions or mares had been imported and the racing was done by the native Orloffs. which were being trained in about the same way that they had been for a century before.'' Caton began gradually to intro- duce the best things American in the line of mares and stallions and in shoeing, balancing, boots, har- nesses, sulkies and training. The adaptiveness of the Russian trainers and the way they have caught on to the American system is remarkable. Besides Caton, who drives principally for Count Vorontsoff-Dashkoff, there is quite a colony of American trainers now set- tled in Russia. In one respect driving in Russia is very different from us. There is no amateur organization of stand- ing there, as distinct from the professional. Most of the leading owners are expert reinsmen and they often drive their horses in their races, it being one of their chief ambitions to not only breed and own. but also to drive personally the winner of a classic race. Mr. Konoplin, the leading amateur driver, has won no less than 269 races, his trophies, cups, plate and medals being undoubtedly the finest collection in the world. The trainer himself is more fortunate in receiving pay than the American. He receives his salary, which may run up to above 10,000 roubles '. and in addition, 10 to 15 per cent, of the winnings of the horse he drives, while handsome presents are not uncommon. There is never any trou- ble about grooms in Russia, while in America a trainer sometimes has more trouble training his grooms than he does his horses. The Russian swipes receive 20 roubles ($10) per month. 1 per cent of the winnings of the horse or horses he cares for, and two suits of clothes a year. They are neat and clean, willing workers, quick learners, and keep their places. Never does one see 10 to 50 dirty half-clad swipes in one-gallus negligee swarming over the quarter stretch. The pure-bred Orloffs, on the whole, are rather a disappointment. Most of them have fine heads and necks, but they are apt to lack heart room, be long backed, rough over the coupling, and steep rumped, while they lack muscular development, very marked- ly, in the. hind quarter, especially through the stifle and second thigh. Their limbs also incline to be round and meaty instead of flat and lean, and to cut in under the knee. As a tribe they are of large size, but are very trappy gaited. with a round trip hammer stroke that dees not eat up enough ground. Their gait is very pure, however, because pacers are not tolerated and nothing so disgusts a breeder as to have one of his colts mix. Owing to the fact that for two hundred years pacers have not been bred from, the pacing gait has been almost entirely eliminated. The Russians are not aware that the mixed gaite ' horse is the quickest learner, and when he has learn- ed how. the fastest trotter. Another peculiarity is that they train over loose dirt, and race over sand upon concrete, thus causing them to go high and to scalp. The finest Orloffs are seen driven to the Moscow droshkies, a one horse vehicle for hire on the streets. Some of these horses are superb and the whole out- fit is one of the classiest public service conveyances one may see. The drivers take great pride in their horses, continually grooming them while they are not in use. Upon a nice, clear smooth street, the horses are walked; when upon a rough, crowded one, they travel like mad, apparently trying to run down every- body. Shooting the chutes, looping the loop is tame as compared with a first class droshky ride. Another common vehicle is the troika, with three horses abreast, a trotter in the middle with a runner on each side. A ride in a troika would give a rough rider nervous prostration. However, with all these deficiencies, the Orloff is a grand horse; when crossed with the American trot- ter, the produce is marvelous. The American trainers over there think they are the greatest trotters in the world. The cross, either an American sire upon an Orloff dam, or the reverse, seem to wipe out the ob- jectionable qualities of both breeds The American blood furnishes the muscular development behind, the clean flat legs, general firmness and fineness of texture, and the Orloffs the handsome heads and necks and size. For instance, Harlo 2:23%, the sire of the Russian champion Paluga 2:08%, would be considered off bred over here, yet Paluga is one of the best gaited of trotters. It will be recalled that two Orloff mares were sent this year to the courts of Mc- Kinney and Bingen, owing to the great desire of the Russians to get American blood, and Mr. Tanner predicts that the porduce of these mares now in foal will be great trotters. Among the breeders Vladimir Smirnoff is one of the foremost and bis breeding farm is one of the most handsomely appointed in the world A feature of the establishment is a large amphi-theater for exer- cising and exhibiting colts The trainer stands in the center of the anna while the colt circles around him. being guided bj a long pair of reins. Paluga 2:08% is the head of this farm. The Ouchkoff farm is the farm in Russia. Some idea of its extent uia> !>'■ obtained from the statement that is is ten miles from the entrance gate to the mansion. Mr. Ouch: the two sons of Bingen 2:06%, Cay Bingen, ::. 2:12% and Blue Hill, 2, ! He also has what no other breeder in the world poss- esses— four trotting matrons with race records be- low 2:10, Sush- I. 2:06%, Countess Eve 2:09%, Totard 2:09% and Brilliant Girl 2:08%. The produce of these mares by an American horse can not be in Russia, and they are being bred to Orloffs. Mrs Ouchkoff, a celebrated beauty, is one of the best post- ed ladies in the world on trotters. Other representative sportsmen are Mr. S. H. Konshin, Mr. Telagen and Captain Tchmerzin. Mr. Telagin owns Baron Rogers 2:09%, whose get have won over 700.000 roubles ($350,000). It is claimed that every one of his foals have been able to beat 2:30, and in long distance races they are almost in- vincible. Last winter Eros, by Baron Rogers, out of an Orloff dam, trotted four miles, on the ice in 9:20%, while the American record for this distance, held by the California horse, Senator L. is but 10:12 Eros' first, second, third and fourth miles, respectively 2:24%, 2:20%, 2:18% and 2:17. show his endur- ance. Seven of the unbroken yearling get of Baron Rogers recently sold for 15,000 roubles ($7,500). Captain Tchmerzin is owner of the world's cham- pion stallion Cresceus 2:0214. General Forest 2:ns and Pan Michael. 2:12 trotting, 2:03 pacing. His ex- ample is typical of the spirit of the Russian breeder. Commercialism does not figure at all with them. They want the best, are willing to pay any price, and go to any trouble to get it. Even trotting news is being translated from the American, German, French and Italian. Moscow has her "form-sheets" and "sporting extras." Something which is now interesting Russian horse- men is the International free-for-all trot to be given next March by the Imperial Club of St. Petersburg. It is worth 32,200 roubles ($16,000), and open to the world. Russians are ardently wishing that some of America's crack horses will go over for it. Some horses are already entered. It is not to be regarded as a commercial, but a purely sporting adventure. While the race is to be on the ice, and American horses must make concessions, they would have a chance. It would be a grand thing for Americans to be represented in this race. There is no country in Europe where the American trotter is so much ap- preciated as in Russia and no other country has in- vested so heavily in our horses in recent years. It w'ould be well for us to realize this and reciprocate in kind. NEW RECORDS ON CALIFORNIA CIRCUIT. The following are tin.' new performers ami horses that have reduced their records in races on the California circuit at the meetings held at Santa Rosa, Oakland and Chico this year. They do not include tin- records made against time, nor the records made at the Mat.- Fair this week : New Standard Performers— Trotters. Alsandra,. b. s. by Bonnie Direct 2:12 Bessie T., b. f . by Zombro 2 : 26 Cleo Dillon, b. f. (3) by Sidney Dillon 2:13% Don Deginaldo, b. c. (3) by On Stanley 2: 15% Easter Bells, b. m. by Diablo 2:11% Emily W., b. m. by James Madison 2:11% Easter, b. c. (2) by Monocrat 2:27% Ella M. R., b. f. (2) by Lord Alwin 2:16% Lady Inez, b. m. by Nutwood Wilkes 2:14 Lady McKinney, b. m. by Wash. McKinney. .2:18% May T., ch. m. by Monterey 2:16% Prince Lock. ch. c 12) by Zolock 2: IS Queen Alto. b. f. (3) by Iran Alto 2:21% The Statesman, b. s. by Jas. Madison 2:11% Wenja, blk. in. by Zolock 2:lsr„ Wilmar. b. g. by Wildnut 2:11% Redaced Records. Berta Mac. br. m. by McKinney. .from 2: 13% to2:0S Nogi, b. s. by Athablo from2:17 to2:10% R. Ambush, br. s. by Zolock from 2:11% to 2: 09% Vallejo Girl, b. m. by McKinney. .from 2:16 to:' i<" Walter Wilkes, br. g. by Sable Wilkes from 2:15% to 2: 14% New Standard Performers — Pacers. Charley D., b. s. by McKinney 2:06% Easter D., b. f. (2) by Diablo 2:13% Moortrix, b. c. (3) by Azmoor 2:14% Mac O'D., b. g. by Zolock 2:14 . Queen Derby, b. m. by Chas, Derby 2:11% Silver Dick, gr. g. by Geo. W. McKinney 2:09% Zoe W.. b. e. by Zombro 2 : 22% Reduced Records. Delilah, b. m. by Zoloeh from 2:0S% to 2:07% John R. Conway, ch. s. by Diablo.from 2:09 to 2 "7 Memonia. b. m. by Demonio ...from 2:22 to 2:09% Mona Wilkes, b. in., by Demonio. .from 2:06% to 2 . u:; i , MeFadyen, ch. s. by Diablo from 2: 15% to 2 12 Magladi. b. m. by Del Norte. .. .from 2:10% to 07 Ray o' Light, blk. c. (3) by Searchlight from 2:13% to 2:09 "Ex-Sheriff Lilburn Hoggs of Lake county recentlj purchased a handsome French Coach stallion from the representatives of an Eastern importing firm. paying $3000 for him. The horse will be in public service in Lake countly next spring. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 5, 190S. 1 NOTES AND NEWS | Sonoma May, full sister to Sonoma Girl, now has a record o£ 2:15%. The Santa Maria Race Track Association will hold a race meeting beginning October 14th, and lasting four days. The program will be announced shortly. W. T. McBride of Portland. Oregon, sold his Diablo Stallion. Diablo McK.. out of Mae McKinney, to J. F. Bennett, for $1500. He will be taken to Nevada and used for breeding purposes. Lon McDonald did pretty well at the Readville meeting. He won three first moneys the opening day and the next day won $30,000 with Allen Winter in the big handicap. The powers that be are said to have their eye on a certain meeting held in North Dakota a couple of weeks ago where, judging from the published reports, the time suppression was particularly flagrant. — Horse Review. That remarkable mare Citation 2:03% smashed the record for pacing mares in a race over a half- mile track by stepping the first heat in the free-for- all pace over the half-mile track at Des Moines, Iowa. Monday in 2:06%. Mary K.. Dan Hoffman's pacing mare by Zombro, is a new 2:10 performer for that son of McKinney, and made her record at the California State Fair at Sacramento last Tuesday. This is Zombro's second 2:10 performer for this year, and his sixth in all. Mary K.'s dam is Klickitat Maid 2:19 by Altamont. Ted Hays recently received a letter from W. A. Clark Jr., in which Mr. Clark says he will send all his eastern stable of horses to the Old Glory Sale and will not race anything for a couple of years, when the young Bon Voyage colts will be ready. He has probably sold Bon Voyage 2:12% privately. - Berta Mac set the trotting record for the Sacra- mento track last year at 2:13% and this year reduced it three times in one race, finally setting it at 2:09. The harness horses at Sacramento have to trot out at least two positions from the pole as the track is deep and dusty there. Three Neernuts were entered in the matinee races at the Hynes half-mile track last week, and all three made good. Hazelnut, a brown mare, and Daisy. a chestnut mare, both owned by Mr. Palmer, won easily over a fairly fast field. Tornado, a black geld- ing owned by Mr. Harris, was second in 1:15%. The champion three-year-old pacer Klatawah 2:0514 is showing up well as a sire. Danforth Farm. Wash- ington, 111., has a two-year-old bay colt, a trotter, by Klatawah, 3. p.. 2:05%, dam Belle Vara 2:08%, that has shown 2:33%, half in 1:14 and quarter in 35 seconds, with but a little work. He is a. grand in- dividual. Ted Hays has finally won a race with Moy, tak- ing a special at Sacramento Thursday in straight heats in 2:16I/2, 2:15% and 2:16, and defeating Pilot. Explosion and Silver Dick. The Prodigal mare has not been right all season, but Hays has persevered with her and she may win some good races yet. Minor Heir 2:00% holds the distinction of being the only green horse that was ever in demand as an exhibition horse after his fourth race. Charlie Dean is daily in receipt of handsome offers by asso- ciations, not only in the West, but throughout the East, for engagements to go against the world's record. Katalina by Tom Smith won the Stanford Stake handily on Thursday, Dr. Lecco, by Lecco, taking second money and Siesta, by Iran Alto, third. Cleo Dillon, winner of the Occident Stake, and favorite for the Stanford, was distanced the first heat by making a bad break at the start. Katalina won in straight heats in 2:17, 2:16% and 2:19%. During the last two days at Readville, Will Dur- fee's horses were second in all three of his starts. Tn the Blue Hill stake. $4500, he won second money with Zomalta. in the Norfolk stake of $3000 Copa de Oro took a heat and second money, and in the $9000 Massachusetts Carlokin won a heat and sec- ond money. Durfee's winnings for the two days amounted to $4200, divided as follows: Carlokin $2400, Zomalta and Copa de Oro, $900 each. A farmer was anxious that his son should become a minister, and sent him to college for four years, but to his great disappointment the youth balked at the ministry and set himself up as a horse-trader. The old farmer took his grief to a neighbor, who, er, took a more optimistic view of the matter. "Oh, I wouldn't feel so badly about that," he said. "As " boss trader. Bill will probably lead more men to repentance than he ever would have done as a preacher." The Huguenot, a three-year-old brother to The Ab- bot 2:03% and The Abbe 2:10%, recently took a rec- ord of 2:27%. AUDUBON BOY COLTS. In an item about William Michelsen's good trotter Wilmar 2:11% which appeared in this paper two weeks ago it was stated that Monroe Salisbury once owned the horse. This was an error. Wilmar was owned by several parties but John Quinn was his trainer at all times and worked him a mile as a three- year-old in 2:16, last half in 1:06. As a four-year old Mr. Salisbury timed Wilmar a mile in 2:17 with the last half in 1:04, but nothing more was done with the horse until this season when he was again sent to Quinn, who has raced him most successfully. It's mighty easy to balance a trotter from •" grand stand. Here is Will Durfee's answer to one of the grand stand critics: This horse is for sale. The man who buys him will secure the full privilege of rigging him to suit himself. There will be no conditions in the bill of sale. As for me, I have tried him both ways and find that he goes better with his head up high, so that is the way I'm going to drive him." This seemed to settle the question and Durfee's critics are not as numerous as former- ly.— Western Horseman. There is a gray pacing stud at Los Angeles called Athol, by Athablo, dam by A. W. Richmond, that shows ever}* indication of not only becoming a race horse, but a very fast one at that. He is four years old and wears nothing but quarter boots and very light shoes all round. He is a beautifully-turned horse, and as quiet as a lamb. He goes low when at speed, and there is no lost motion. Walter Maben drove him a mile last week in 2:09%, every quarter in 32% seconds except the last, and that was in 32%. He finished strong, and came off the track without taking a long breath. 0 CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR AWARDS. The following awards on thoroughbred light har- ness and saddle horses were made at the State Fair held in Sacramento this week: Thoroughbred Awards — Stallions — 4-year-olds or over — Andrew B. Cook, Mrs. A. A. Bianchi, first; Silco, J. E. Ferry, second. Stallions — 3-year-olds— Green Goods, Mrs. Bianchi. Stallions — 3-year-olds — Randall, Mrs. Bianchi, first; Judge Quinn, Mrs. Bianchi, second. Mares — 4-year-olds — Tawasentha, Mrs. Bianchi, first Mares — 2-year-olds — Coppit, Mrs. Bianchi, first; Chestnut filly, second. Best thoroughbred sire, with not less than five colts — Wandering Nun, F. H .Burke. Best thoroughbred dam, with not less than five colts — Wandering Nun, F. H. Burke. Best dam, other than thoroughbred, with'two of her colts — Wanda, Siesta, and Roman Boy, F. H. Burke. Standard Trotters — Stallions — Washington McKinney, F. J. Kilpatrick, first; Lijero, F. E. Wright, second; Herbert Dillon, F. N. Frary, third. Stallions — 2-year-olds — All Style, Dana Perkins, first. Stallions — 1 year old — Roman Boy, F. H. Burke, first. Mares — 4-year-olds and over — Wan(ja> F. H. Burke, first. Mares — 1 year old — Expedio, E. J. Weldon, first. Harness Horses — Pair, 16 hands or over — Team, Don and Frank, Thomas Rowers, first. Team, Lynn and George A., Frank Aiken, Marys- ville, second. Pair, 15 hands and under 16 — Team,, T. H. Barnard, first. Mare or gelding, 15 hands and under 16 — Laddie G, F. H. Burke, first. Mare or gelding, 16 hands or over — Anheuser, Carl Saemann, first. Novelty Awards — Team, rig, and equipment — Lady Barbara and Lady Mary, Mrs. J. F. Heenan, first. Best single horse, rig, and equipment — The Lark, Mrs. J. F. Heenan, first. Saddle Horses — Stallions, 4-year-olds and over — Artist Jr., E. A. Bridgford. first. Stallions under 4 years old — Artist Boy, E. A. Bridg- ford, first. Mares, 4 years old or over — Black Belle, E. A. Bridgford, first; Lady Crawford, E. A. Bridgford, second. Gaited Saddle Horses — Dewey, Miss Edith Hoefler, first; Black Belle, E. A. Bridgford, second; Lafayette, Charles W. Reed, third. Desert Arabians — Mahruss. Miss Eleanor Gates, first; Obeyran, Miss Gates, second. WILL RACE IN OCTOBER. SANTA ROSA, August 29. — At a meeting of the members of the Sonoma County Driving Club, held last week, it was decided to hold two days' racing here under the auspices of the club on Friday and Saturday, October 9th and 10th. There will be a programm of harness and running races and good purses and trophies will be offered. Sampson B. Wright is president and Henry H. Elliott secretary of the Sonoma County Driving Club. The race pro- gram committee has as members Dr. J. J. Summer- field. L. L. Cannon and William E. Healey. Only a few people took advantage of Audubon Boy 1:59% being at Los Angeles in 1907 and bred mares to the neat pacer, but those who did now have some very fine colts. There are two colts and a filly by Audubon Boy now at Agricultural Park. Los Angeles. S. Sepulveda owns one of the colts that is out of his pacing mare Linda Belle by Zolock. He is almost as big as a yearling and seems to know nothing but pace. When started up on a halter he breaks from a walk right into a pace and with his head up in the air looks as pretty as a picture. Like all of his brothers and sisters, he is brown, with a white star and the off hind ankle and nigh hind heel white. He has the best of legs and feet and a strong short back. The dam is a typical brood mare and well bred, her dam being by a son of Electioneer. F. H. Merrmore owns the filly by Audubon Boy. She is out of the good mare Belle, by Titus, the sire of Phoenix and her dam was by Dashwood. The filly is a solid color all over except her nigh hind ankle is white. She is almost as large as the Sepulveda colt, as both have thrived since fae day they were foaled. She has the best chest and quarters one could ask, and her shoulders are very oblique. Her dam is a big rangy bay mare that was one of Mr. Messmore's road team. The third of the Audubon Boy get is a colt owned by Joseph H. Williams. His dam is Pearl Pointer, by Sky Pointer, which Williams drove in 2:25 as a three-year-old. She has not proved as good a moth- er as the other two mares and consequently the little fellow has not had as much nourishment as he needed, but now he is learning to eat oats and is getting about two or three quarts a day. He is nat- urally not as fat as the other two, but he is as tall as the filly and should soon begin to fill out and " improve, as he is as well built as either. Like the others, he seems to know nothing but pace, which he certainly came by honestly. 0 ■ DRIVING CLUB RACES. The San Francisco Driving Club will hold its banner meeting of the season at Tanforan, Sep- temper 9. The track is in goocJ shape and fast time is expected, as all of the class horses are en- tered. The entries: Free-for-all trot — Charles L. Becker's Walter Wilkes, J. J. Butler's Major Cook, F. E. Burton's Neko, F. Gommett's Verona. Free-for-all pace, match race — Joe Ciocello's Queen Derby, George Giannini's George Perry. 2:17 pace — R. P. Giovannoni's Golden Buck, A. H. Scofield's Albert S., James O'Kane's King V, Charles L. Becker's Schely B., C. J. Leeari's Charley J, George Kitto's Deroli. 2:25 class — F. E. Burton's Billy Murray, Fred Clotere's Monk, J. V. Galindo's Hunky Dory, J. Danz's Babe, H. Helbush's Prince H., H. Boyle's Docus D., O. Taylor's Billy Ellworth. S. Benion's Babe Bos- well, G. Tasi's Margaret, Martin Ford's W. J., Charles L. Mitchell's N. L. B. 2:25 class, mixed — A. Schwartz's Artha, A. J. Boiseuther's Dandy, N. Lawlor's Valma, Joseph Mc- Tigue's Darby Mac, Charles Fulgerson's Ed Ray, H. Schottles' Dynamite, W. C. Rice's Hickman Girl. Judges — Bert Edward, James McGrath, Walter Pease. Timers — H. Schlotter, D. Misner, John Finn. Marshal — Fred Lauterwasser Jr. 0 BOOKIES TO BLAME. A New York dispatch of August 29th says: E. E. Smathers, rich broker and owner of the famous horses McChesney and Major Delmar. and a familiar figure about the race tracks of the country for years as a plunger, was a passenger aboard the Mauretania of the Cunard line, in from Liverpool to-day. Asked about the recent law passed by the Legislature to prohibit race track betting. Mr. Smathers said: "I am afraid it's all over with racing: The game is on the down path with no sign of coming back. The whole fault lies at the feet of the 'bookies,' who wanted to grab everything in sight forgetting ab- solutely the public or its interests." LITTLE MAMTACTtiRIXG COMPANY, — TOenlers in — RoDgh and Dressed Lumber of nil kinds. North Montpelier. Vt, Aug. 14, 190S. Troy Chemical Co.. Bing-hamton. N. Y. Gentlemen: — 1 raced this mare during treatment for a very bad tendon. She was so lame that she could hardl}- bear her weight on it. In two weeks from the time I commenced to use Save The Horse she was going sound. I have worked her hard all summer and she is sound on the tendon. I have used it a great deal, and think it is the greatest medicine ever put up for bad tendon and strains of all kinds. Yours truly, F. S. LITTLE. Buffalo. X. Y.. Aug. 25. 190S. Troy Chemical Co.,.Binghamton, N. Y. Gentlemen: — Please send me one pound of ointment, as I want to try it. Your spavin cure cured my mule of spavin and ring bone, both of which was on the one limb, and I am in a position to tell anybody of it. - Thanking you for your past favors. I remain Yours respectfully R. A. DEACON. 16S 'Watson St Subscribe for The Breeder and Sportsman. Saturday. September 5, 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR RACES. Close Contest the Rule in Very Nearly Every Event of the Week. While the crowds that attended the races at Agri- cultural Park during the first days of the State Fair were small, on Wednesday the people began com- ing in large numbers and during the last three days there has been a large attendance. Before a rather small crowd, the Occident Stake for three-year-old trotters was decided on the open- ing day of the California State Fair last Saturday, and it resulted in one of the greatest contests this event has ever furnished. There were but four heats to the race, but every heat was a contest, and when it was over the audience voted it a splendid race, with the best trotter the winner. Up to 1905, the Occident Stake was trotted on the old three-in-five plan. That year it went to six heats and was won by North Star. The year pre- vious, in 1904, it took seven heats to decide the stake, which was won by Alniaden. These long- drawn-out contests for three-year-olds led the Board of Directors, when advertising the stake for foals of 1905, to close January 1, 1906, to make a new con- dition, as follows: "A horse not winning a heat in the first three shall not start in the fourth unless said horse shall have made a dead heat, but horses so ruled out shall have a right to share in the prize according to their last heat." The above condition has for years been enforced with all other harness races at the California State Fair with such satisfaction to all concerned that its adoption for the colt stakes did not cause much dissatisfaction, although there has been less money in the stake since then. The stake of 1904 was worth $3055. that of 1905 had a value of $3S85, and for the years of 1906, 1907 and 190S the slakes have been valued respectively as follows: $3093, $2335 and $2535. It took four heart-breaking heats to decide the win- ner of the Occident Stake, first on the program of the State Fair races. They were a hard lot to get away in the first heat, causing Starter Stevens all kinds of trouble, but fin- ally he sent them off to a perfect start. Zibble took Katalina right to the front by three lengths and never looking back came on and won the heat in 2:15%, though Dr. Lecco got dangerously close right at the end, and Cleo Dillon was only a neck farther away. Bessie T. was fourth well inside the flag, but both Siesta and Debuante made mistakts soon after the start losing so much ground that they both finished outside. This heat, trotted from fifteen to twenty feet farther out than is usual, on account of this space being cut up for runners to gallop over, and with footing proven to be a little slow and tiresome, looked to be as good as 2:12% or 2:13 over a fast track, and that's going some for three-year-old trotters in any part of the country. The second heat they were away at the second time down for the word. Katalina again set out to make a run-away race of it, but Cleo Dillon and Dr. Lecco racing like a team, two or three lengths behind were in hot pursuit. At the distance the three were close together and all under a hard drive. Dr. Lecco seemed to hang a bit for Walker, while Cleo Dillon made one last desperate effort and won the heat by a head in 2:16 flat. Bessie T. was again a safe fourth. The third heat was exactly such a race as the sec- ond; Cleo Dillon winning from Katalina in the last twenty yards, with Dr. Lecco right there, and the Zombro filly safe for fourth money. In the final heat under the rule, the mares had the track to themselves Zibble again tried to win by out sprinting his oppon- ent over the first end of the route, but the Sidney Dillon filly again got to him down by the distance post, and in a ding-dong finish beat him home again in 2:20. Occident Stake, trotting, for three-year-olds. Total value $2535, divided 60, 30 and 10 per cent: Cleo Dillon, b. m. by Sidney Dillon, dam Cleo G. by Yosemite (S. C. Walton)... 3 111 Katalina, b. m. by Tom Smith, dam Kate Lumry by Shadeland Onward (Zibbell) .1 2 2 2 Dr. Lecco, blk. s. by Lecco. dam by Mc- Kinney (B. Walker I 2 3 3 Bessie T., br. f. by Zombro (Torrey) . . . .4 4 4 Siesta, b. c. by Iran Alto (Davey) dis. Debutante, b. f. by Kinney Lou (Phippen) dis Time— 2:151/4, 2:16, 2:16%, 2:20. The story of the 2:12 pace is soon told. Explosion could beat Pilot, Ray O'Light could beat Explosion, and Charley D. could, and did win. so there you are — four in a string like Brown's cows — all safe inside the flag in 2:09. 2:10% and 2:12%. The first heat in 2:09 was something of a race at tliat being as good as 2:07 over a fast track, and the good coll Ray O'Light was right there at the end. while the other two were not far away. 2:12 Class, pace, $800: Charley D.. h. s. by McKinney, dam Flewy Flewy by Memo (Thompson) 1 1 1 Ray O'Light, blk. c. by Searchlight, dam Carrie B. by Alexander Button (White- head) 2 2 2 Explosion, b. m. by Steinway, dam Flash by Egmont (Ward) 3 3 3 Pilot, ch. g. by Abbotsford Jr. (C. Walker) . .4 4 4 Time— 2:09, 2:10%, 2:12%. Monday — Second Day. Only three started for the $1,000 hung up for 2:10 trotters, but they furnished a nice race at that. Berta Mac set the pace in the first heat until well into the stretch where Rutherford brought R. Ambush up, caus- ing Helman's mare to do everything but make a break. At the upper end of the grandstand R. Am- bush was in front, but the mare quickly settled and beat him home by a neck in 2:10%. Athasham acted badly in this heat, but was a close third at the finish and trotting very fast. The second heat it was Berta Mac all the way; Athasham was still on his bad be- havior, and R. Ambush's rush in the stretch fell short by a length, the mare winning with her ears pricked in 2:09%. In the third heat Athasham had trot in his head and went right out with Berta Mac. He made a short run at the eight pole, and at the half Berta Mac made her first real mistake in the race. She soon hit a trot and was on equal terms with the other two turning into the stretch; they raced some from there home, but the mare was not to be denied and won handy enough in 2:09 flat. Athasham finished second, but made a wild run just before reaching the wire and was placed third. Trotting. 2:10 Class, purse $1,000: Berta Mac, blk. m. by McKinney (Helman)..l 1 1 R. Ambush, b. s. by Zolock (Rutherford) 2 2 2 Athasham. b. s. by Athadon (B. Walker) 3 3 3 Time— 2:10%, 2:09%, 2:09. Toppy, Ringrose and Cresco Wilkes started in the race given for matinee horses, second on the pro- gramme. Mr. Wempe, behind Cresco Wilkes, must have handed him a little "Hock der Kaiser" talk, for tak- ing the lead as they got the word in the first heat, he went right after the cup and won the heat eased up in 2:11%. After Toppy made a standstill break in the second heat, this was also easy for Cresco in 2:15%. Pacing, Park Amateur Club MemDers: Cresco W'ilkes, ch. s. by Nutwood Wilkes (G. Wempe) 1 1 Toppy, ch. g. by Delphi (G. Erlin) 2 2 Ringrose, b. g. by Falrose (D. Hoffman) 3 3 Time— 2:11%, 2:15%. The third race on Monday's program was a special for pacers, and Mac O. D., Silver Dick and Moy ac- cepted the conditions. The purse was not much, but they raced for blood and the struggles in the stretch was worth seeing. Silver Dick set the pace over the half in the first heat where Moy and Mae O. D. both passed him and racing the entire last hah like a team, both under a terrific drive the last end of it finished, Mac first by a neck in 2:11%. Silver Dick was third under an easy drive. Walker had Silver Dick away on his toes the sec- ond heat and there was something doing in his line all the way. Coming down the stretch it looked easy for Pounder but he let Mac O. D. bear over to the in- side enough to cause the Judges to see room enough for a foul and another cheap heat for the entertain- ment of the crowd. So accordingly Silver Dick was given the heat, Mac O. D. was placed second, and Moy was this time an "easy" third. The next heat everybody raced and at the end all were close together and under a drive but Pounder's horse had the Indian sign on them and won the third heat in 2:13%. The final heat was won by Mac O. D. in easy fash- ion and the slow time of 2:17%. Summary: Special race: Mac O. D. b. g. by Zolock (Pounder) 1 2 1 1 Silver Dick, gr. g. by Geo. W. McKinney (B Walker) 3 1 2 2 Moy, b m. by Prodigal (Hayes) 2 3 3 Time— 2:11%, 2:13% ,2:13%, 2:17%. Tuesday — Third Day. It took six corking heats to decide the 2:08 pace. Rutherford set out to win the first heat with Delilah, and but for a bad break when well in the stretch would have won. and as she later won two cracking heats in 2:09 and 2:09% might have, but for this break, won the race in short order, but as it was Fred Ward brought Magladi from a rear position in time to win the heat very handy in 2:09%. Fre"d Chad- bourne got busy with John R. Conway in the next heat, and when he got through beating Magladi a head on the post, the Judges hung out 2:08%. That Conway won this heat, was all due to the sixteen-to- one preparation of speed that Chadbourne handed the old horse all through the stretch. Delilah settled and won the next two heats in race-horse style, but after that she. was a tired mare, so was Magladi. and Miss Idaho stayed in the stable after the third heat. John R. won the fifth and sixth heats with only a lit- tle "elixir" at the end. winning one of the hardest fought races of the season. Summary: Pacing, 2:08 Class, $1,000: John R. Conway, ch. s. by Diablo (Chadbourne) 2 1 2 2 1 1 Delilah, b. m. by Zolock (Ruther- ford) I :: 1 1 2 2 Magladi, b. m. by Del Norte (Ward)l 2 :; 3 :: :: Miss Idaho, ch. m. by Nutwood Wilkes (Walton) 3 1 4 Time— 2:09%, 2:08%, 2:09, 2:09^ 2:10%, 2:13. Nogi won the 2:17 trot in handy fashion, all (lie others in one heat or another had bad racing luck or would make a break that was cost ly. Alsandra came from a long way back in thi heat to be second, and was unfortunate enough in the second heat to be sent away on a run. Valli trotted a nice race throughout but met with consid- erable interference in two heats and was p not quite at her best at that. Wilmar was unsteady for Quinn, making a break in the second heat when it looked like he had a chance to win. The race of Easter Belli ly off color, after the first heat when she was third in 2:11. She never seemed to hit her stride and was not a contender at any part of the route Delia 1 1 made a standstill-walk-a pace break in the second and was distanced. Summary: Trotting, 2:17 Class, $800: Nogi, b. s. by Athablo ( Walton i 1 1 1 Vallejo Girl, b. m. by McKinney (Davey).... 4 .: :; Wilmar, b. g. by Wildnut (Quinn) i. :: : Alsandra, b. s. by Bonnie Direct (Hayes).... 2 4 4 Easter Bells, b. m. by Diablo (Vance) :; '■> 5 Delia Derby, blk. m. by Chas. Derby (White- head) 5 d Time— 2:11, 2:12%, 2:11%. Tuesday's last race was for amateurs, and for a cup. Like most other such events they raced as hard for the cup as they would for the money. Davisville tried to win it with Chiquita, Sacramento tried hard with old Kelley Briggs, but dear old San Francisco brought home the mug with Mary K. Hoffman knew after it was over, that he had been to the races, for one took him part of the route and then the other. Pacing, Amateur Clubs, silver cup: Mary K., br. m. by Zombro (D. Hoffman) 1 2 1 Kelly Briggs, br. g. by Bayswater Wilkes ( F. E.Wright) 3 1 2 Chiquita, b. g. by Diablo (C. Montgomery) 2 3 '■'. Time— 2:10, 2:11%, 2:10. Wednesday — Fourth Day. In the first heat of the 2:15 pace first on Wednes- day's program, it was easy for Memonia to win in 2:12. McFadyen made a had break going around the first turn but came on and beat Radium a length for second position. In the second heat both .Memonia and Radium went to a break going around the first turn and McFadyen went right on about his business and won the heat by himself in 2:12. The other two finished close together just inside the flag. In the third heat Radium made another break, but McFadyen and Memonia went away boiling and raced the entire mile like a team. They were stepping at the end under a scorching drive but they had raced each other all the way, marching the first half in 1:03%. The finish they put up roused the grandstand from one end to the other, this being the first crowd of the meeting really able to cheer a good i a Fadyen made a break after going three-eighths of a mile in the fourth heat and Memonia came home alone in 2:16. Summary: Memonia, b. m. by Demonio (Hoy) 1 2 1 1 McFadyen, ch. s. by Diablo (Sutherland) . .2 12 2 Radium, blk s. by Stoneway (Mosher) . . . .3 3 3 Time— 2:12, 2:12, 2:10%, 2:10. A bunch of fun horses scored up for the word in the second event on the card and the race was no procession at any part of the mile, though the Bonnie Direct gelding. Judge, had it on them for speed and won handy enough in 2:16%. The rest of the field finished all together fighting for second honors. "Brick" Heenan cinched the money and the honor of being a real race driver by going right on from the start and never looking hack. As in the first heat, the real racing was for second position. Summary: The Judge, b. g. by Bonnie Direct (F. J. Heenan I 1 1 Briarwood (I. W. Christie) 3 2 Bonnie W. (A. W. Cowell) 5 3 Alto Genoa (J. Peirano) 4 5 Time— 2:16%, 2:15. Another bunch of matinee "prospects" furnished the entertainment third on the bill of fare, and each horse had a lot of loyal friends judging from the rooting, when one after another made a mistake and fell back. Gorgas finally won by Prince A. mak- ing a break when close to the wire, but cooled oul so lame that he could not start for the second heat. The others were sent away without him and as they li" ished the same as in the heat they awarded Gorgas first "money", Prince A. second, and so on just as they finished in the first attempt, summary: Gorgas (Capt. P. Sims) I dl Prince A. (A. B. Sherwood) I Sterling (O. Wilber) 3 2 Cavaliero (M. Menassi) 4 ! Time— 2:24. 2:37. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 5, 190S. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL DEER FARMING IN THE UNITED STATES. CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. [By D. E. Lantz, Assistant Biological Survey, U. S. Department of Agriculture.] The present bulletin discusses briefly the economic possibilities of raising deer and elk in the United States. It is believed that when the restrictions now imposed by State laws are removed this busi- ness may be an important and highly profitable industry, especially since it will be the means of utilizing much otherwise unproductive land. The raising of venison should be, and is naturally, as legitimate a business as the growing of beef or mutton, and State laws should be so modified as to permit the producer, who has stocked a preserve with deer at private expense, to dispose of his prod- uct at any time, under reasonable regulations, either for breeding purposes or for food. The growing scarcity of game mammals and birds in the United States and the threatened extinction of some of them over large parts of their present ranges make the preservation of the remnant highly important. Very important also is the increase of this remnant so as to make game once more abun- dant. It is believed that by means of intelligent game propagation, both by the States and by private enterprise, many of our depleted ranges can be re- stocked with big game. Importance of the Deer Family. The members of the deer family (Cervidae) rank next to the cattle and sheep family (Bovidae) in general utility, and are the most important of the big game animals of America. Wherever obtainable in quantity the flesh of deer of different kinds has always been a staple article of diet, and under present market conditions it is hardly necessary to say that venison is perhaps the most important game, being a favorite with epi- cures and also having a wide use as a substitute for beef and mutton, which meats it resembles in tex- ture, color, and general characteristics. Its flavor is distinctive, though it suggests mutton rather than beef. In chemical composition it is very similar to beef, though, judging from available data, it is not so fat as stall-fed cattle. The following figures show how it compares with beef and mutton: A lean venison roast before cooking has been found to contain on an average 75 per cent of water, 20 per cent of protein or nitrogenous material, and 2 per cent of fat; a lean beef rump, some 65 to 70 per cent of water, 20 to 23 per cent of protein, and 5 to 14 per cent of fat; and a lean leg of mutton, 67 per cent of water, 19 per cent of protein, and 13 per cent of fat. Venison, beef, and other common meats are very thoroughly digested, whatever the method of cook- ing. Venison may be roasted, broiled, pan-broiled, or used for making stews, in much the same way as beef. Venison, particularly steak, to be at its best, should be eaten as soon as possible after it is cooked. The general popularity of venison is so great and the demand for it so widespread that overproduc- tion is improbable. The other products of the deer — skins and horns — are of considerable importance, and in countries where deer are abundant and espe- cially where large herds are kept in semidomestica- tion, the commerce in both is very extensive. The Domestication of Deer. A number of species of the deer family have been proved to be suscep- tible to domestication. The reindeer, however, is the only one that has been brought fully under the con- trol of man. The fact that the European red deer and the fallow deer have been bred in parks for cen- turies without domestication does not prove that they are less susceptible to the process than the reindeer. The purposes for which they have been held captive and the environment given them have been markedly different. It must be remembered, also, that few attempts have been made to rear and domesticate deer under intelligent management. The work has been largely a matter of chance experi- ment. If they had been as long under careful man- agement as cattle, they would now, probably, be equally plastic in the hands of the skillful breeder. But raising deer for profit does not necessarily im- ply their complete domestication. They may be kept in large preserves with surroundings as nearly nat- ural as possible and their domestication entirely ignored. Thus the breeder may reap nearly all the profit that could be expected from a domestic herd, while the animals escape most of the dangers inci- dent to close captivity. But the breeder who aims at the ultimate domestication of the animals, and whose herd approaches nearest to true domesticity, will in the end be most successful. Species to be Selected for Breeding. The number of species of deer suited for breeding in inclosures in the United States is great, though the chances for success are by no means the same for all. As a rule those native to America are to be preferred, since they are already acclimated. In selecting any specie;-, similarity between its natural habitat and that to which it is to be transferred must be consid- ered. Important, also, is its adaptability to varied conditions, as shown by former attempts to accli- matize it. Unless they have shown a peculiar adaptability to such change, deer should not be taken from arid parts of the United States to humid parts. To a disregard of this principle are probably due many of the failures that have attended experiments in breeding the American antelope, the Columbia black- tail deer, the moose, and other animals in places differing widely from their natural ranges. The history of attempts to acclimatize the several kinds of deer shows that some readily adapt them- selves to a great variety of conditions, and efforts to introduce them into new countries have been al- most uniformly successful. Such has been the ex- perience with the axis deer, the Japanese and Pekin sikas, the red and the fallow deer of Europe, and es- pecially with the wapiti, or Rocky Mountain elk, and the Virginia deer. While experiments with the for- eign species named offer every promise of success to the owners of American preserves, there are ob- vious reasons for recommending the two native ani- mals just mentioned as best suited for the produc- tion of venison in the United States. The Wapiti, or Rocky Mountain Elk. The wapiti (Cervus canadensis), including two related species and a geographic race, and known generally in Amtrica as the elk, is, next to the moose, the largest of our deer. It was once abundant over the greater part of the United States, whence its range extended northward to about latitude 60 degrees in the Peace River region of the interior of Canada. In the United States the limits of its range eastward were the Adirondacks, western New Jersey, and eastern Pennsylvania; southward it reached the southern Alleghenies, northern Texas, southern New Mexico, and Arizona; and westward the Pacific Ocean. For the practical purposes of this bulletin all the forms of the wapiti are treated as a single species. At the present time the range of these animals has so far diminished that they occur only in a few scattered localities outside of the Yellowstone Na- tional Park and the mountainous country surround- ing it, where large herds remain. Smaller herds still occur in Colorado, western Montana, Idaho, east- ern Oregon, Manitoba, Alberta, British Columbia, and the coast mountains of Washington, Oregon, and northwestern California. A band of the small Califor- nia valley elk still inhabits the southern part of the San Joaquin Valley. The herds that summer in the Yellowstone Nation- al Park and in winter spread southward and east- ward in Wyoming rae said to number about 30,000 head, and constitute the only large bands of this noble game animal that are left. Although protect- ed in their summer ranges and partially safeguarded from destruction in winter by the State of Wyoming, there is yet great danger that these herds may per- ish from lack of food in a succession of severe win- ters. Partial provision for winter forage has been made within the National Park, but the supply is in- adequate for the large numbers of animals. Further safeguards are needed to place the Wyoming elk herds beyond the reach of winter starvation. In addition to the wild herds, there are a consider- able number of elk in private game preserves and parks and gardens of this country. The herds in captivity form the nucleus from which, under wise management, some of the former ranges of this ani- mal may be restocked and from which a profitable business of growing elk venison for market may be developed. At the present time this species affords a most promising field for ventures in breeding for profit. Habits of Elk. The elk is both a browsing and a grazing animal. While it eats grasses freely and has been known to subsist entirely upon pasture, it seems to prefer a mixture of grass and browse. The elk is extremely polygamous. The adult bulls shed their antlers annually in March or April, and new ones attain their full size in about ninety days. The "velvet" adheres until about August. While the horns are growing the bulls usually lead solitary lives; but early in September, when the horns are fully matured, the rutting season begins. Fights for supremacy then take place, and the victor take? charge of as many cows as he can round up ai'd control. The period of gestation is about S% months The femals does not usually breed until the third year, and produces but one calf at a time. Although the elk is less prolific than the common deer and some other species that have been bred in parks, it increases fully as rapidly as the common red deer of Europe. Moreover, it makes up for any lack of fecundity by its superior hardiness and ease of management. It has been acclimatized in many parts of the world, and shows the same vigor and hardiness wherever it 'has been transplanted. In Europe it has been successfully crossed with the Altai wapiti and the red deer, and in both instances the offspring were superior in size and general stam- ina to the native stock. Elk Venison. The flesh of the elk, although some- what coarse, is superior in flavor to most venison. That of the bulls is in its best condition about the time the velvet is shed. By the time the rut is over, in October, their flesh is in the poorest condition. As the open season for elk is usually in October and November, and only bulls are killed, it follows that hunters often obtain the venison when it is poorest. The meat is not best when freshly killed, but should be left hanging for four or five days before it is used. Of course fat elk are better eating than lean, and it is said that venison from castrate bulls is superior to any other. Domestication of Elk. With few exceptions the early attempts to domesticate elk were made by men who were wealthy enough to disregard all thought of profit in raising them. They were usually placed under the care of servants, and the bucks were left uncastrated until they became old and unmanage- able. Soon the serious problem of controlling them outweighed the novelty of their possession, and one by one the attempts at domestication were aban- doned. A desire to preserve this important game animal has caused a renewal of attempts to breed it in con- finement, and at present there are small herds under private ownership in many places in the United States. The Biological Survey has recently obtained much information from owners of herds in regard to their experience in breeding and rearing the animals, and also their opinions as to the possibility of mak- ing the business of raising them profitable. Of about a dozen successful breeders (The experience of these breeders are, in the main, reserved for a more extended bulletin on the domestication of game mammals), nearly all are of the opinion that raising elk for market can be made remunerative if present laws as to the sale of the meat are modified. One especially important fact has been developed by the reports from breeders. It is that the elk readily adapts itself to almost any environment. Even within the narrow confines of the paddocks of the ordinary zoological park the animal does well and increases so that periodically the herds have to be reduced by sales. The fullest reports that have been received by the Department of Agriculture from breeders of elk are from George W. Russ, of Eureka Springs, Ark., through H. N. Vinall, of the Bureau of Plant Indus- try. Mr. Russ has a herd of 34 elk. They have ample range in the Ozarks on rough land covered with hardwood forest and abundant underbrush. The ani- mals improve the forest by clearing out part of the thicket. They feed on buds and leaves to a height of S feet, and any growth under this is liable to be eliminated if the range is restricted. If not closely confined, elk do not eat the bark from trees, nor do they eat evergreens. In clearing out underbrush from thickets they are more useful than goats, since they browse higher. Goats, however, eat closer to the ground; and as the two animals get along well together, Mr. Russ recommends the use of both for clearing up brushy land and fitting it for tame grasses. The increase of elk under domestication is equal to that of cattle. Fully 90 per cent of the females produce healthy young. An adult male elk weighs from 700 to 1,000 pounds; a female, from 600 to S00 pounds. The percentage of dressed meat is greater than with cattle, but, owing to hostile game laws, experience in marketing it is very limited. An offer of 40 cents a pound for dressed meat was received from St. Louis, but the law would not permit its ex- port. Mr. Russ says: From the fact that as high as $1.50 per pound has been paid for this meat in New York City and Can- ada, and that the best hotels and restaurants pro- nounce it the finest of all the meats of mammals, we are of the opinion that if laws were such that domes- ticated elk meat could be furnished it would be many years before the supply would make the price rea- sonable compared with other meats. Elk meat can be produced in many sections of this country at less cost per pound than beef, mutton, or pork. Mr. Russ thinks that large areas of rough lands in the United States not now utilized, especially in lo- calities like the Ozarks and the Alleghenies, could be economically used to produce venison for sale, and he regards the elk as especially suited for this pur- pose. Another feature of Mr. Russ' report is of more than passing interest. He says: We find from long experience that cattle, sheep, and goats can be grazed in the same lots with elk, providing, however, that the lots or inclosures are not small; the larger the area the better. We know of no more appropriate place to call attention to the great benefit of a few elk in the same pasture with sheep and goats. An elk is the natural enemy of dogs and wolves. We suffered great losses to our flocks until we learned this fact; since then we have hal no loss from that cause. A few elk in a thousand acre pasture will absolutely protcct-the flocks there- in. Our own dogs are so well aware of the danger in our elk park that they can not be induced to en- ter it. Judge Caton, in his Antelope and Deer of America, also remarks on the animosity of elk toward dogs, and sa}rs that the does always lead in the chase of dogs that get into the elk park. If elk will attack and vanquish dogs and coyotes and thus help to pro- tect domestic animals grazing in the same pastures, a knowledge of the fact may be of great advantage to stockmen who desire to give up herding sheep Saturday, September 5, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN and to resort to fenced pastures instead. The addi- tion of a few elk in the pasture may be an efficient protection from dogs, coyotes, and wolves. However, outside of fenced pastures elk do not always show themselves hostile to dogs and coyotes. Management of Elk in Inclosures. Lorenzo Strat- ton, of Little Valley, Cattaraugus County, N. Y., be- gan experiments in breeding elk about sixty years ago. His plan of management consisted essentially in taming the calves when very young and continu- ing the petting process with the entire herd. He visited the animals daily in the pasture and always carried dainties to feed them. As the bulls became old and developed signs of viciousness, they were castrated, younger animals being used for breeding. He thus developed a thoroughly domesticated herd. For economic reasons, it is not always possible to follow Mr. Stratton's plan. Those who grow the animals for venison and in large preserves would find it impracticable to tame all the calves. How- ever, if elk or deer are grown for stocking parks or private preserves, the tamer they are the easier it will be to handle and ship them. Range. In choosing a range for elk, the natural food supply is important. They thrive best in pre- serves having a variety of food plants — grasses, bushes and trees. Rough lands, well watered with clear streams and having forested area, are well adapted to their needs. About as many elk can be kept on such a range as cattle on an equal area of fair pasture. There should be thickets enough to furnish winter browse, but this should be supple- mented by a supply of winter forage. Food. Except when deep snows cover the ground, elk will keep in good condition on ordinary pasture and browse; but a system of management that pro- vides other food regularly will be found more satis- factory. Hay and corn fodder are excellent winter forage; but alfalfa hay has proved to be the best dry food for both elk and deer. A li t tit oats or corn — whole or chopped — may be fed each day. Elk are fond of corn, and feeding it affords excellent oppor- tunities for winning their confidence and taming them. The same may be said of salt, which should be furnished liberally to all deer kept in inclosures. Running water, although not essential, is of great importance in maintaining elk in good condition. Fence. Elk are much less nervous than ordinary deer, and less disposed to jump fences. When they escape from an inclosure they usually return of their own accord. If tame, they may be driven like cattle. Ordinarily, a 5-foot fence of any kind will confine elk. Henry Binning, of Cora, Wyo., writes us that a 4- foot woven-wire fence is ample for these animals. A small inclosure in which a vicious bull elk is to be kept should be higher and of stronger material. Cost of Stock. The cost of stocking an elk pre- serve is not great. Usually surplus stock from zoo- logical parks or small private preserves may be ob- tained at low cost, varying with the immediate de- mand for the animals. At times they have sold for less than $20 a head, and with the present restric- tions on sale, low prices are likely to continue. A few years ago T. J. Wilson, of Lewisburg, Ohio, paid $165 for three animals. A Michigan breeder recently offered to deliver a dozen head, sex and age not given, all fine specimens, for $500. This is, of course, a low price, not more than cattle would bring and less than the venison would be worth if it could be sold. If restrictions on the sale and shipment of venison from private preserves were removed, prices of the stock would, of course, soon advance, and necessitate a greater outlay in starting the business. Vicious Male Elk. The male elk is ordinarily do- cile, but in the rutting season the older ones often become ill-tempered and dangerous. Several trage- dies connected with attempts to domesticate elk are matters of history. One was recorded by Judge Ca- ton in his Antelope and Deer of America as having occurred in his own park. Another took place at Bull City, Osborne County, Kans., in October. 1879, and resulted in the instant death of Gen. H. C. Bull, the mortal wounding of two other men, and the ser- ious injury of another, from the attacks of an infur- iated bull elk that had previously been regarded as extremely gentle. Wild and unconfined deer and elk flee from man under nearly all circumstances, but when wounded and closely pressed they have been known to attack hunters. It is unlikely that, even in the rutting sea- son, a wild bull elk would attack a human being. But the tame or partially tame animals that have become familiar with man are to be feared and should not be approached in that s*-:uon without extreme Piuon. A male elk or deer that has once shown viciousness can not again be trusted. The remedy for viciousness in the male elk is cas- tration. It is unsafe to keep as uncastrated male elk over 4 years old, unless he is in a strongly fenced inclosure from which visitors are excluded. The ef- Eecta of castration are to make the animal docile and to greatly enhance his value for venison. This is in accord with observed results in the production of beef, pork, and mutton. Venison grown in domesti- cation under a system in which the male animals in- tended for slaughter are castrated should be uni- formly of the 1" ;hest grade and fat superior to that obtained in the wild state during the usual open sea- son for hunting. This consideration is of the great- est importance in fixing the final status of venison under domestication. (To be Concluded I TRAPSHOOTING AN OLD SPORT. Nearly SO years ago — in 1831, to be exact — mem- bers of the old Sportsman's Club of Cincinnati in- dulged in shooting over the traps, and as this is the earliest record known it is a safe assertion to say that the United States is the birthplace of a sport which has probably more active participants than any other outdoor recreation, and which has found world-wide favor with lovers of the "scattergun." In the early days wild pigeons were used in the traps, being replaced occasionally by quail, a fact which makes the present-day sportsman feel like calling down anathemas on the heads of those who helped to deplete the number of the gamey little "Boh White."' But as wild game of all kinds was exceedingly abundant, and the only close seasons were such as a club might designate for its mem- bers, or individual sportsmen see fit to observe, there was no apparent necessity for a substitute for field shooting and comparatively little was done over the traps. As the country became more thickly settled and the inevitable result of indiscriminate shooting was realized in the increasing scarcity of game, sports- men turned their attention more and more to trap- shooting, many finding in it their oniy chance to indulge in their love for sport with the gun. Gun clubs began to multiply, and at the present time hardly a town in the country is so small as not to be able to muster shooters enough for a club and pull off at least one very creditable tournament each year. And this sport is not for the wealthy sports- man alone, as are many others. The man of mod- erate means may partake of its pleasures and ben- efits without making too heavy inroads on his in- come. The fair sex are entering into the sport more generally each year, and while a few years ago it was a strange sight to see a woman on the firing line, to-day it has become so common as to excite nothing but favorable comment. Their presence has also had an elevating influence on the sport in many ways. The practice of sweepstake shooting in club events, which was so prevalent some years ago, had a bad effect and was the cause of many clubs dis- banding. This feature is practically dead and the sport has benefited by its discontinuance. The American sportsmen have proved their su- periority over the best in the world more than once, and although there have been no international matches since Capt. Tom Marshall and his team of experts visited England and the continent and de- feated all comers, the records made from year to year have not been appreciated. During the past j(-ar C. G. Spencer, a professional of St. Louis. Mr., shot at 16,220 targets, breaking 15,100. or ML9 pev cent : W. R. Crosby of O'Fallon, 111., his nearest competitor, also in the professional ranks, shot at 12,970 and broke 12,303, or 94.8 per cent; J. R. Taylor of Newark, O., a shooter destined to take his place at the head of the professionals of the country, broke 14,179 out of 14,960, or 94.7 per cent. Perhaps the most wonderful exhibition of skill was that of George Maxwell of Hastings, Nebr., who, in spite of the fact that he has only one arm, broke 12,311 out of 13.1S5 targets, or 93.3 per cent; Mrs. A. D. Top- perwein of San Antonio, Tex., one of the profes- sional experts, shot at 8080 targets and broke 7353, or 91 per cent; F. E. Rogers of Bucklin, Mo., winner of the Grand American Handicap in 1906, heads the list of amateurs with 16,110 targets shot at and 14,797 broken, or 91.8 per cent. The longest straight run on record in a tournament was made by W. R. Crosby at Canton, O., in 1905, when he broke 419 without a miss. J. M. Hawkins of Baltimore, Md., made the record runs last year of 271 in exhibition and 221 in tournament work. T. J. Hartman, an amateur, of Sulphur, I. T., beat Hawkins' tourna- ment record by three targets wtih a run of 224. That some of the shotgun experts are also handy with the rifle the following records made with a .22- caliber last year will show: At San Antonio, Tex., on September 17 to 20, A. D. Topperwein broke 19,990 out of 20,000 2V£-inch wooden blocks and 214-inch clay disks thrown by hand. This included one run of 8840 and another of 4991 straight. A. H. Hardy at Lincoln, Nebr., on November 2 hit 992 marble out of 1000, and on the 13th and 18th, at the same place, he hit 13,066 21/4-inch wooden blocks without a msis. Mrs. A. D. Topperwein at San Antonio, Tex., beginning on November 12, shot at 100 targets daily, breaking 950 out of a possible 1000 Perhaps a better idea of the magnitude which this sport has attained may be had by giving a few figures based on the average rate of increase of the past lew years. It is safe to say that 35,000,000 tar- yets will be shot at this year; over 300,000 pounds of powder will be burned, and over 3,000,000 pounds of lead expended. The targets trapped this year will cost, it is anticipated, in the neighborhood of $150,000. o IDAHO GAME SEASONS AND GAME LAWS. The open season in Idaho began on the 1st of Sep- tember. A perusal of the following summary of the game laws in force in that State should be interest- ing to California and coast sportsmen. One curious anomaly in the otherwise rigid code tor Idaho sports- men is the continuous open season on fish. It is un- lawful also to use dogs in hunting any of the larger, hoofed wild game. Reports from the mountains are by no means en- couraging as to grouse and like birds, and the crop will be lighter this year than for many seasons past. The reason is that the wet spring, heavy rains and late snow-storms chilled the eggs so that only a few birds were hatched. The old birds are wary and it is hard to get within shooting distance of them. The same may be said of sage hens and pheasants, lo- calities where they were reported by the hundreds a year ago having scarcely a covey this season. As to larger game, the reports are more encourag- ing. From almost every section come stories of deer being seen, and they appear to be unusually tame this year. Water fowl are reported plentiful in certain sec- tions of the state, where they are beginning to nest, now that spring shooting has been abolished, and there will be good preliminary shooting once the birds begin to make their annual migration from the north. The game laws of the state are strict and they are being enforced rigidly. A brief synopsis of the game protected, the open season and the limitation placed upon hunters is given below: Elk, limit one per person per season; antelope, limit one per person per season; mountain goat, limit one per person, September 1st to December 1st; mountain sheep, limit one per person per season; grouse, prairie chicken, fool hen, turtle dove, phea- sant, partridge, limit 10 per person per day; wild geese, duck, brant and swan, no limit; deer, open sea- son September 1st to December 15th, limit three. Fish may be caught at all times with a hook, line and rod. It is unlawful to sell or offer for sale moose, bison, caribou, buffalo, quail, Chinese pheasants, meadow lark, bluebird, thrush (robin), oriole, woodpecker, mocking bird, goldfinch, snowbird, cedarbird, stork or any of the other small birds known as singing birds, or hunt any of the above large or big game with dogs. It is unlawful to sell or offer for sale any game or part thereof, or trout, grayling or black bass or the eggs or spawn therefrom, except that the same came from private ponds; to catch, trap or otherwise re- strain any buffalo, elk, moose or mountain sheep for the purpose of sale or domestication; to destroy the nests or carry away the eggs of any birds or wild fowl; to hunt upon the premises of another without first having obtained permission of the owner; for any person, railroad, express or stage company to re- ceive for transportation or carriage or to sell or offer for sale any fish or game that has been killed con- trary to the law; for any person to ship or offer for shipment, or for any transportation or common car- rier company to ship or accept for shipment any game animals, game birds or fish out of the state or any part thereof for transportation out of the state, except that such consignment be covered by a ship ping permit issued by the state game and fish war- den. All packages containing game or fish must be labeled in plain letters on the address side of the package, so as to disclose the contents thereof. It is required that all persons who are residents of the state who desire to hunt shall first procure a li- cense therefor from the game warden or a justice of the peace, and pay for the same $1. (This includes all persons, children and women and all members of a family and people hunting on their own land, who were exempt under the old law.) To obtain a resi- dent's license the person must have resided in this state for the six months last past. Such license en- titles the holder to hunt all kinds of game, and said license may be secured by application from any one issuing them in your county. Any person who has not resided in the state for the six months last past shall procure a non-resi- dent's license, which are in three classes, the "gen- eral," which entitles the holder to hunt large and small game and to fish, and costs $25; the "limited," which entitles the holder to hunt small game and fish oniy, and costs $10; and "fishing," which entitles the holder to fish only, and costs $1. Non-resident li- censes can be procured either personally or by ap- plication to the state game and fish warden or any deputy, with the exception of "fishing," which can be secured from a justice of the peace also. The appli- cant when applying must give name, residence, post- office address, business, age, height, color of eyes, color of hair and any distinctive marks he may have about him. Any non-resident holding a license is en- titled to ship out of the state any game covered by the license and killed lawfully, but such shipment must be covered by a shipping permit issued by the state game and fish warden. All licenses are non- transferable and expire on the 31st day of December. All children under 14 years of age, when in pos- session of a firearm, must be accompanied by their parent or guardian. All guides, packers and camp cooks shall be licens- ed and _pay therefor the sum of $10 annually; they shall be deputy state game and fish wardens and shall be held equally responsible for any violations of the law committed by any member of the party the; take out unless reported by them. A person while hunting or fishing must be in pos- session of his license, and, upon demand, must show the same to any officer and also identify himself. Any resident or non-resident desiring a shipping permit shall make application for the same to the state game and fish warden, giving the number of his license, the party's name and address to whom shipped, the number and kind of game to be shipped, and inclose 50 cents for each and every permit. No shipping permit will be issued unless the appllcanl is in possession of either a resident or non-residenl license. 19 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 5. 190S. A MIXED BAG. [By F. J. Campbell.] "Godfrey, more better you come look my country. Plenty duck, and alligator, full up. Xo good little bit small cartridge; you bring big mob cartridge." This remark had been made so often to me by black boys at Darwin, in Australia, that at last I decided to try a trip down the coast in search of sport; so I picked a crew of four boys and gave instructions that my boat, an lS-foot dinghy, originally known as "Eu- dulpa." was to have water on board and sail up at daylight next day. Flour, tobacco and other articles were sent down over night. About 4 next morning I got imperative summons to go to the beach; so, laden with rifles, gun, cam- era, blankets and a large supply of cartridges, we struggled on to the boat. The picked crew of four boys had increased to seven, including three lubras. Two dogs also found crouching room somewhere, and, for all I know, there may possibly have been other stowaways. Daylight came, with a fair wind, and we started off. At 4 in the afternoon we reached and landed on Quail Island, thirty miles west of Darwin. I felt hungry, and as soon as the boat was drawn up on the beach two boys, Thebach-a and Barra-murram, went off to spear fish. This is done by walking in a couple of feet of water, and, assisted by a spear and wonderful eyesight, the black fellow gives few chances to any fish within reach. In a few minutes we had ample fish for supper. They, of course, had to be cooked "black" fashion. A fire is made and plenty of ashes produced; the fish as he comes from the water is simply covered with ashes and baked. The result is delicious. As the shady trees were cool and "every prospect pleasing," we lay down and rested for an hour or so, listening to nigger legends and tales of auld lang syne told by Barra-murram, who is a noted ra- conteur. About sundown I was half asleep, but woke into activity on hearing the words: "Big fellow turtle come up; him put him egg; you look see." A turtle weighing about 200 pounds was crawling laboriously up the sandy beach, where, after scratch- ing a hole in the sand, it deposited its eggs, and then crawled back into the sea. The boys wanted to kill it, but I said "Xo," and saved it. The eggs, 68 in number, were eaten In a very short time. That evening, three canoes, carrying a total of thirty-five blacks — men, women and children — came to the beach. All knew me, and testified their grat- itude and loyalty by giving a "singsong" that kept me awake till the small hours of the morning. I was, according to their custom, mulcted for about half a pound of "trade" tobacco for this ceremony. At daylight, coffee and fish fresh from the water were partaken of, and we were off again before sunrise upon another cruise of twenty miles to "my country — By-allee." At this favored spot there was a big crowd of blacks on the beach, but long before the boat was in a yell from my crew of "Booja-walla kowa" (Godfrey has come) insured a welcome for me. The boat was simply turned over and carried high and dry along the beach, the stores packed and a mosquito net rigged ready for me. My rifles were very critically inspected, and, incidentally, a gun and two cartirdges were borrowed to "ketch him duck." Eleven duck came in on this account, and Barra- murram said in effect that the "gun person couldn't shoot much anyhow"; so he got a Martini-Henry rifle and two cartridges, and, summoning his lubras, Bendima and Garrighi, started out to vindicate his reputation. One kangaroo and one buffalo brought his tally above that of the "gun person," so he was satisfied, and many stomachs were repleted that night as a result of his efforts. Buffalo are not plentiful here, and his success was simply due to luck. He always tops the score somehow. Ducks, geese and other water game were present in thousands, but we soon got tired of blaz- ing away at them, and decided to go to Alligator Creek, known as Ban-a-gia, a few miles further on. Followed by a retinue of about 100 sable retainers, I walked along the beach. On the way we collected upwords of 500 turtle eggs, about 20 big crabs, sev- eral snakes, kangaroos, turkeys and a lot of fish. After a seven-mile walk we reached Jerribull beach and found the boat had been pulled up above the high-water mark and camp pitched. Bendima had taken charge of the culinary department, and had dampers cooking in the ashes, crabs roasting (until you eat roasted crab you don't know how luscious it is), and a big can gave off an unmistakable smell of duck stew. Luncheon finished and the tide going out, eager youngsters kept trotting in with the information that "Creek full up wheela" (alligator), so rifles were oiled and carriers appointed. The most cov- eted job was to carry a rifle, but to be placed in charge of Godfrey's boots or even a couple of cart- ridges was an important appointment, and many hearts swelled with pride as a result. A walk of a mile brought us to the bank of a broad tidal creek with a strip of mangrove trees on each bank. I was then told to "put him cartridge and go quiet fel- low." I had nothing to do but to walk as quietly as possible, as plenty of eager eyes were watching for "wheela." After five minutes of this there was a sudden stop from the leader, and, pointing in ad- vance, he said: "You kill him head," and stepped out cl the road. About thirty yards in front there was a fine six- teen-foot alligator asleep on the edge of the mud- bank. His mouth was wide open, as if yawning, and his constant companion, a sort of black crane called "wag-gull," was perched close to his big yellow jaws. The bird is always in attendance, and acts as a sentry for the alligator; but he takes big risks from his mate. A rest for the rifle was taken, and a bullet driven in the side of our drowsy friend's neck. He could not run for a few seconds; his tail flew from side to side, pretty well touching his nose each time, but the strokes rapidly weakened. A chorus of yells followed the shot, and all hands rushed for the prey. A spear was thrown, almost entering the hole made by the bullet It gave the finishing touch, and my first alligator was dead. His head was chopped off as a curio and sent back to the camp to be boiled and cleaned for preserving. I find that it is best to clean skulls by boiling the flesh off, and always carry a big copper for the pur- pose. About one hundred weight of the tail was also taken for food for the blacks. During the next two hours no less than eleven other "wheelas" gave up the ghost, which finished the day's work. An amusing episode took place during the same morning. I wanted to take a photograph of a dead alligator, and told one of the boys, a lad named Harat, to go to the camp for my camera. He had started along the half-mile of beach at a run, but gradually eased off into a walk. I heard three rifle shots in quick succession, and inquired the reason, and was told stoically by one of my "crew" that "Marat go slow; Barra-murram wake him up along a rifle." I looked up and saw that Marat had started to run again, and did not take any further risks by loitering. During the afternoon the boys brought in a dugong, two turtles, ducks and fish, snakes, opos- sums, emu eggs, and several kangaroo ; so that there was no shortage of food for all present. The usual festivities took place Foot races and sports were held on the beach by the light of a full moon until about midnight, and then off to sleep till daylight At the first streak of dawn every one went for a swim on the beach. Men, women, "kids" and dogs all enjoyed themselves. Barra-murram sat calmly on a sandhill, nursing a rifle across his knee, and re- marked: "Me look out, my boss, no more shark come up." However, no shark disturbed our fun, and we got out to find that Bendima had "coffee royal" for me and two kerosene tins full of tea for the blacks. Breakfast consisted of fish, flesh and fowl, and then all hands got to work cleaning the skulls shot on the previous day. Fifteen more skulls were added to the total that day, and the camp was shifted, for obvious reasons. Four of this tally were killed with spears after an exciting battle, in which the human combatants showed utter contempt of danger, and relied purely on their skill and personal activity. This contest took place at the head of a tidal cseek, the seceding waters of which had left a large swamp containing about two feet of water. Many alligators lie naif submerged in mud and water, waiting for the next flood tide. Three hunters go in company, two being armed with spears, and the third carries several short logs of Pandanus palm about two feet long and six inches thick. An alligator is sighted in one of the smaller pools, and a trial spear is thrown at him, probably only slightly hurting him. At once he sinks to the bottom and is quite still. The hunt- ers go into the water, one spearsman on each side and the "logman" in the enter, usually about six feet apart. The spearsmen carefully probe about with their ten-foot spears until they locate their qoarry. He is gently felt all over until his exact position is defined, and then the "logman" gets right in front of his head at a distance of about ten or fifteen feet. All but one log is dropped, and this is held by the ends in both hands above his head. At a signal the "wheela" is given a sharp prod with both spears, and as quick as lightning the battle starts. He charges straight forward, with head out of water and mouth wide open, and goes straight for the center man. He seems to rely on getting the "logman" with his jaws, and on disabling the others with sweeps of his tail. There is no time for hesitation now on the part of our friend with the log. Quick as thought the tim- ber is flung right into the gaping jaws, which as quickly close. The wood being soft and pulpy, the reptile is thus effectually gagged, and that end of him at least is harmless, although the tail is gen- erally regarded as being the more dangerous, and there are still the powerful claws to be reckoned with. The "log person's" work is now done, and he doesn't walk or run away; he simply seems to fly out of the road. The men with the spears are on the alert, and as the head rises above the water each hurls a spear made of heavy wood, and (where_ ob- tainable) tipped with half-inch iron, into the "wheela's" neck. If they are successful the battle is over, as the brute become paralyzed almost in- stantly, and quickly dies. On the other hand, if the spears miss, or do not cut deeply enough to kill, the fight goes on, the alligator rushing, doubling and swinging his tail left and right, any blow of it mean- ing broken legs at least — mud flying in showers, but the spearmen as cool as ever, watching every chance, missnig his rushes by a hair's breadth, springing to avoid the sweep of his tail, spears poised until the head gets into just the proper position for an- other thrust, and then they usually sit on the body of their late antagonist, and start singing an almost interminable song. Later the body will be dragged ashore, roasted and eaten, the tail and paws being an especial delicacy. On one occasion I saw a spearman, enraged at the loss of a favorite spear, which had been broken by the "wheela's" contor- tions, spring on to the reptile's back, and, clinging there, chop into its spine with his tomahawk. His legs were bady torn by the clawTs, and his chest was bruised and scratched on the alligator's rough back; but he was contented, and simply observed, "I bin give him hell." Such are the attractions of sport in the Xorthern Territory. Buffalo shooting is also to be had, but it is expensive and dangerous even to an expert. About five dollars per day each would cover the expenses of a party of, say, six persons, including food, boating, and other expenses, camping on shore every night, with unrivalley opportunities for secur- ing good sport with gun, rifle and camera, and no danger whatever from hostile foes. o RECORD STRIPED BASS. W. R. McFarland made a new coast striped bass re- cord last Sunday afternoon when he landed a fish that weighed 36 pounds and measured 41% inches in length. This big fish was caught with a Xo. 6 Wil- son spoon in San Antone creek, just above "Fisher- men's bend," while Mac was trolling from a boat. It took 25 minutes to land the fish after hooking it and several times the full length of 160 yards of 15 strand cuttyhunk line was run out from the reel when the fish ran and fought for its liberty. Mae used a silk wrapped and reinforced steel rod. Following the pleasing news of this great capture, the report comes reliably from C. L. Peterson that an angler fishing from one of the wharves near the Selby Smelting Works hooked and landed a 47 pound strip- ed bass, fishing with a clam baited hook. Anglers fishing for striped bass at the Rodeo wharf have caught quite a number of fish, the largest weighing 6 or 7 pounds. Many salt water anglers have been on the qui vive for news of the appearance of the bass at various re- sorts, for, it is claimed, a run of bass is due about this time of the year, if past records are any criterion to go by. It will interest the striped bass fishermen to know that the State Fish Commission contemplates estab- lishing a hatchery on the Xapa river just above Val- lejo. The Commission is gathering data and if it is found necessary that it is needed the hatchery will be established. The United States Fish Commission announces that within a few years one of the gamest and show- iest species of the fish kingdom probably will be caught out of a thousand streams in all parts of the country where it now is to be found in but one and that a remote brook. This rare fish has been named the Roosevelt golden trout ( salmo-Roosvelto ever- mann) because of President Roosevelt's effort to pre serve it from threatened extermination. The Roosevelt golden trout at present is the pro- duet solely of Volcano creek, a turbulent water course of 15 miles in length on the slopes of Mount Whitney, Cal. Two years ago some of President Roosevelt's friends in California appealed to him to save from extermination this most beautiful fish. Un- til by Presidential proclamation Mount Whitney was made a Government forest reserve, anglers in large numbers visited the section and preyed upon the Roosevelt golden trout. Responding to the appeal in behalf of the fish, which subsequently was named for him, President Roosevelt took up the matter with the United States Fish Commission. After repeated efforts the Commission obtained a number of the trout which were sent to the fish cultural stations at Bozeman, Mont., and Leadville, Colo., for propaga- tion. Encouraging news has been received from these stations to the effect that a sufficient quantity of eggs has been obtained for hatching the stock through streams in different parts of the country. A. E. Doney took 20,000 young trout from the Sis- son hatchery recently and departed for Red Bluff, where the fish were distributed in the headwaters of Cottonwood creek, 25 miles west of Red Bluff, and the streams about Big Meadows. 40 miles east of Red Bluff. The applicants for the fish were William E. Gerber, of Sacramento, and Dr. J. A. Owen, of Red Bluff. Mr. Gerber's shipment consisting of 6.000 Rain- bow and 6,000 Eastern Brook trout whicn were placed in Big Meadows. Dr. Owen's shipment consisted of 8,000 Rainbow trout and were placea in Cottonwood creek. The first installation of a total of 180,000 young trout fry was received last week from the Lake Tahoe fish hatchery and transplanted in Donner lake under the auspices of the Truckee River Game and Fish Protective Association. The new fish car was ex- pected at Truckee this week with a consignment of several different varieties of trout for the Truckee river. Salmon trolling continues to be comparatively good outside the heads, off Bolinas bay and Tennessee cove Inside quite a few good sized and fine conditioned fish have been caught off Belvedere Point and in the "straits." Over 100.000 trout fry have been placed in Chico creek, Butte creek and the west branch of the Feather river. Saturday. September 5, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN DOINGS IN DOGDOM. SAN FRANCISCO FJ.Y CASTING CLUB. The San Mateo Kennel Club's fourth Admission Day show will take place next Wednesday, the 9th inst., at the Crossways Polo Grounds near Burlin- game. The number ot dogs by breeds totals 250 as follows: St. Bernards 2, Great Danes 5, Russian Wolfhounds 3. Deerhounds 1, Greyhounds 3. American Foxhounds 2. Pointers 9, English Setters 9. Irish Setters 6. Gor- don Setters 1, Irish Water Spaniels 8. Field Spaniels 4. Cocker Spaniels 40, Dachshundes 12. Collies 15. Poodles 6, Dalmatians 1. Bulldogs 20, Airedales 14, Bull Terriers 30, French Bulldogs 10, Boston Terriers 27. Smooth Fox Terriers 41, Wire Fox Terriers 22, Irish Terriers 7, Pomeranians S, English Toy Spaniels 12. Japanese Spaniels 2, English Pugs 1, Toy Poodles 5. Yorkshire Terriers 6, Maltese Terriers 2, Chihua- huas 5, Griffons 2, Black and Tan 4. Italian Grey- hounds 2, Miscellaneous 3. This total will be increased by mail entries. The number of entries in the classes will run up. approxi- mately to 350 or more. The above entries do not in- clude a number of dogs in for exhibition only. In 1904 the number of dogs was 235, 1905 248 and last year 315. The list of judges is the following: Mrs. William C. Ralston, Oakland. Cal. Cocker Spaniels. Mrs. Philip Wand, San Francisco, Cal., Dachshunde. Mr. Charles K. Harley, San Francisco. Fox Terriers. Mr. James J. Sweeney, Colnia, Cal.. Greyhounds. Mr. C. R. Harker. San Jose, Cal., Bulldogs. Mr. G. S. Haliwell. Millbrae, Cal., All Toy Breeds. Mr. Frank F. Dole, New Haven, Conn., All other breeds. Ed. Attridge has had charge of the office and will act as superintendent. Needless to say there will be a large attendance and the show will be a successful one. The Ladies' Kennel Association show will be held at Idora Park, Oakland, September 25th and 26th. Entries close on the 12th inst. The judges announced for the show are the follow- ing: J. F. Mahoney of San Francisco. St. Bernards, Mastiffs. Italian Greyhounds and Newfoundlands; Mrs. C. G. Saxe of San Francisco, Great Danes. Geo. Cranfield of Yountville, English and American Fox- hounds, Dachshundes, Airedales and Borzois. Thomas J. Blight o fSan Francisco. Pointers, English. Irish and Gordon Setters. Field Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels and Chesapeake Bay Dogs. J. Hervey Jones of San Francisco. Cocker Spaniels, W. E. Chute of San Francisco, Collies. G. S. Halliwell of Millbrae, Bull Terriers. Chas. K. Harley of San Francisco, Welsh, Irish and Fox Tejriers. Miss Gertrude Blaine, French Bull Dogs and Boston Terriers. J. Bradsham all other breeds. The Santa Clara Valley Poultry and Pet Stock As- sociation will have a bench show in conjunction with tne other exhibits in San Jose, Cal., November 11th to 14th inclusive. Mr. Charles Reid Thorburn has recently had built an elaborate and up-to-date establishment for the Bull Terriers of Stiletto Kennels in Portland, Ore. Mr. Thorburn is looking forward with sanguine expecta- tion of breeding some puppies above the ordinary. The few Bull Terriers he has disposed of to Eastern fanciers have done some winning in good company. There is now both inquiry and demand for dogs of the Stiletto prefix. A recent photo of Ch. Meg Merrilies II and Master Donaldson Bride Thorburn depicts a pretty, sturdy baby boy sitting on the lawn with Meg alongside on the alert, either for fun or defence. Meg seems to be in her usual grand condition. By the way. those $500 wagers we hear of would be stttled by Meg, if she is anything like her old self, without a particularly hard race. The Spokane Kennel Club dates are October 6th to 9th inclusive and the show will come off as an annex of the Interstate Fair. Thomas S. Griffith, owner of the Glen Tana Kennels, A. W. Jackson, Chase Kline and W. D. Vincent are working energetically for a re- cord show for Spokane. James Cole, of Kansas City, well known to and pop- ular with Coast fanciers will judge all breeds. From Vancouver, Victoria, Butte, Seattle, Portland and California points Mr. Griffith says that entries have been coming in. He bas hopes of their being up- ward of 250 or 300 dogs entered. Handsome silver cups have been contributed from over 30 business men of the city, and Mr. Griffith is after a few more cups. Mr. Griffith is looking forward to the Spokane show with particular interest as he hopes to see his best dog, Glen Tana Squire, made a full-fledged champion under the rules of the American Kennel Club. Glen- tana Squire now has nine points towards his cham- pionship. A feature of the Snohomish county fair will be a bench show. Entries closed August 25th with over 150 dogs entered. The Saturday contests billed for August 29th fail- ed to draw enough rod wielders to make a quorum. T. C. Kierulff, C. G. Young and J. B. Kenniff only be- ing present. In consequence the regular events were postponed and practice casting was indulged in. On Sunday the regular program barely escaped postponement, there being but five fly-casters pre- sent. The scores for the day follow: Sunday Contest, Class Series No. 9, Stow Lake, August 30, 190S. Judges: Messrs. T. C. Kierulff. J. B. Kenniff. Geo. H. Foulkes. Clerk, E. O. Ritter. Wind. moderate. Weather, fair. 12 3 4 118 90 99 9S.6 98 99 97 97.10 9S.11 98.3 98.10 98.1 96.11 98.4 99 97.5 98 97.5 96.10 96.10 98.52 97.46 lis -u 97.42 96.42 97.28 98.4 93.7 97.8 96.2 95.6 81.7 66 J. B. Kenniff Dr. W.»E. Brooks. C. G. Young T. C. Kierulff James Watt Geo. H. Poulks | 100 i Re-entry — Geo. H. Foulks I 197.10)98.9 )96.5 97.28 1 C. G. Young I 85|98. 13|98.14J9S. 10 9S. 48|95.9 NOTE: Event 1 — Distance casting, feet. Event 2- Accuracy, percentage. Event 3 — Delicacy; (a) ac- curacy, percentage; (b) delicacy, percentage; (c) net percentage. Event 4 — Lure casting percentage. Fraction in lure, tenths; fraction in net delivery, sixtieths; fraction in all others, fifteenths. TRADE NOTES. New Du Pont Records. The records made at the Dominion of Canada Trap-shooting Association's annual tournament, Aug- ust 5th to 7th, held at Sherbrooke, Quebec, are very pleasing to the Du Pont Company. High average for the entire tournament was won by H. H. Stevens and high amateur average was won by George Beattie of Hamilton, Ont., both of whom used Du Pont Smokeless. Mr. W. H. Ewing, of Montreal, Canada, who won the Olympic individual championship in England, added two more honors to his name, win- ning the amateur championship of Canada with 49 out of 50, and the Grand Canadian handicap with 47 out of 50, and 24 out of 25 in the shoot-off. The two- man team championship of Canada was won by A. W. Westover of Sutton Junction, and Dr. Stockwell of Sherbrooke, with a score of 38 out of 40, both shooting "New Schultze." Annie Oakley's Latest Record. Annie Oakley, who with her husband has been a guest of Fred Stone at Amityville, L. I., is just out with a new record for high-power rifle shooting. She shot the new 25 Remington auto-loading rifle at brass discs thrown in the air and made a run of 1016 with- out a miss. The remarkable feature of this new re- cord is that the arm was not a light .22, but was a rifle suitable for deer shooting or any of the smaller big game. Mrs Butler has received many congratula- tions on this new exhibition of her old-time skill and accuracy, but to all has replied, that while the "wo- man behind the gun" had a great deal to do with it, the II. M. C. cartridges and the new Remington should come in for a good share of the credit. At the recent Medford tournament, the three high averages were shot with Remington guns — first and third with "pumps" and second with a double barrel. At the last Carnation Gun Club shoot every con- testant used U. M.C. shells. A report of the Del Monte Show and list of awards will appear next week. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda 961 out of 1,000. Few men. however expert and hardened they may be in work at the trap, would care to undertake the feat of shooting at 1,000 clay targets in one day, there being only one or two instances on record where this has been done. The magnitude of Mrs. Ad. Topperwein's performance will therefore be realized. In San Antonio, Texas, on July 17th, shooting at 1,000 targets thrown from regular traps, 50 yards at unknown angles, 16 yards rise, she broke 961 — over 96 per cent. Her longest run was 111, made in the middle of her exhibition. The time consumed was four hours and thirty-five minutes. How well she stood the strain of this grueling process is shown by the fact that she broke 96 out of the last 100 and the last 25 straight. This is truly remarkable, as to raise a 7M; pound gun to the shoulder 1,000 times in succession, besides receiving the recoil of the ex- plosion calls for endurance and courage of the high- est order; and Mrs. Topperwein declared after the performance that she would be ready to shoot again the next day. She used a Winchester repeating shot- gun and Winchester factory loaded Leader shells, this being her favorite combination. It is doubtful if there is another woman living that could equal this performance, if indeed, shoot so many times in suc- cession. Mrs. Topperwein is the wife of Mr. Adolph Topperwein of San Antonio, Texas, the world fam- ous fancy and trick rifle shot, and since her debut in the shooting world three or four years ago she has steadily risen, until today she is probably the most expert lady shot in the world, either with rifle, revolver or shotgun; and she still uses exclusively, as at the first, Winchester guns and ammunition. Winchester "Leader" shells hold all the Pacific Coast records, as well as ail the world's records; therefore, if you wish to shoot the shells the cham- pions shoot, insist upon being furnished with "Lead- er" or "Repeater" shells, when placing your orders for shotgun ammunition. Peters Points. Mr. Guy Ward, shooting Pi ters shells, won high professional and high general avera ksburg, Miss., August 10th-12th. Score 486 out Ol Ward had one run of 137 and on the last day broke 247 out of 250. Mr. H. D. Freeman was third profes- sional, with 466 out of 500, also shooting shells. Mr. H. W. Cadwallader was second professional at Evansville, Ind., August 12th-13th, scoring ;!?:• 400, with Peters shells. Mr. L H. Reid won high professional and high !*>neral averages at Sturgis, Mich., July 29th 30th, breaking 383 out of 400, with a straight run of 153. Reid shot Peters shells. Mr. W. R. Chamberlain was high amateur, also shooting Peters shells, scor- ing 369 out of 400. At the Texas State shoot, July 28th-30th, Peters shells scored a very pronounced success. The follow- ing gentlemen all used this popular brand ot' ammu- nition. H. S. Fowler, winner of the Individual State Championship medal, 49 out of 50 and 47 out of 50 in the shoot-off. Messrs. J. S. Day and H. S. Fowler scored 24 each in the two-man team race. tyiB Dr B S. Russell and Mr. L. E. Ross, all four gentle- men shooting Peters shells. Messrs. Day and I won in the shoot-off by breaking 47 out of 50. Mr. Wallace Miller was the only shooter who broke 25 straight in the team race. Mr. Robert Connelly was second amateur, with 447 out of 490. For the State Championship medal at doubles Messrs. Day and Ross tied on 38 out of 50, both shooting Peters shells In the shoot-off Mr. Day won with 20 out of 24. At Pawnee, Okla., August 12th, 13th, Mr. Fred Bell won high professional average, scoring 3 of 400. Mr. Ed. O'Brien second professional 38:;, and Mr. L. I. Wade third professional 377. all using Pet- ers factory loaded shells. Mr. F. U. Galloway of Grundy Center, Iowa, won high amateur average at Eagle Grove, Iowa, July 28, scoring 184 out of 200. Mr. E. Hinshaw of Okoboji, was second amateur, with 183, both using Peters shells. Mr. Fred Rogers, representative of The Peters Cartridge Company, and, of course, shooting Peters factory loaded shells, won second professional aver- age at Glasgow, Mo., July 2Sth-29th, breaking 364 out of 385. At Union City, Tenn., July 29th-31st, Mr. H. D. Freeman won third professional average, 478 out of 500 Mr. Freeman broke 99 out of 100 on Preliminary day, 95 out of 100 on the first day of the shoot, 195 out of 200 on the second day, and made long runs of 87, 88 and 103, using Peters shells. Wild Turkey. When the Pilgrim Fathers discovered the wild tur- key (Meleagris sylvestris) they introduced to the world the noblest game bird it had yet encountered, and subsequent centuries have produced nothing to justly reverse the decision. Greatly reduced in all its original range, and entirely lacking in the greater part of it, the turkey is still to be fouud in suitable places south of Pennsylvania. It is not rare about the District of Columbia, and within a few years a pair brought their brood of poults into the grounds of the National Zoological Park and reared them there. There are four distinct types of wild turkey, the largest and darkest being the one found in Eastern America north of Florida. He may be known by the rich mahogany colored tips to the tail and its covert feathers. The Florida bird is very similar, while in the Southern Rockies, Merriams' turkey is disting- uished by creamy buff tail tips. The Mexican turkey, the well-known progenitor of our domestic "bronze turkeys," has these parts nearly pure write. The weight of an ordinary wild hen is from nine to thirteen pounds, while the cock will frequently dou- ble these figures, and there are authentic records of gobblers weighing over forty pounds! These are, of course, exceptions, and the. hunter who lands a twenty-pound gobbler has a big and beautiful prize. The history of the turkey, as a domestic bird, is rather interesting, as there is current a general belief that the bird was introduced into this country from Turkey. This is, of course, absurd, as it is doubtful that the birds have ever been domesticated in Turkty. About 1520, turkeys, which had long been in domes- tication in Mexico under the Montezumas, were in- troduced into the West Indies and thence to Europe — particularly in France and England. So that by about 1575 they were well known in Western Europe. It was the offspring of these Mexican birds which were later brought to America as domestic fowl, and which still resemble exactly their original progeni- tors. It is indeed possible that this accounts in large measure for the extreme sensitiveness of turkey chicks, as ancestral traits are ever particularly prom- inent in the infancy of the individual. This being true, it is easy to understand that the offspring of a race of birds accustomed through ages to the mild climate of the Mexican tablelands should be subject to many ills and dangers when brought into existence in the wet and uncertain spring of our Northern States. So wrote that eminent naturalist Louis Agassi'/. Fuertes and which is here given as an apt introduc- tion to the announcement of the Ithaca Gun Company that there is now ready a beautiful hanger For dis tribution among the sportsmen of the United States and Dominion — and for that matter any sportsman wherever he may be when he peruses this offer. This hanger is a work of art showing a wild turke} in full plumage and splendid coloring. Send to Ithaca, N. Y., enclosing postage, 10 cents, for a copj and mention this journal. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 5, 190S. THE FARM THE SUFFOLK HORSE. Tlie Suffolk, or what was at one time calleti the Suffolk Punch. Just where the word "punch" originated I am un- able to learn. This breed is purely English, as no infusion of foreign blood can be found in their origin, and no breed of draft horses is as uniform in type and color as is the Suffolk. The eastern counties of England are their home, and particularly the county of Suffolk. The color is dark chestnut, with usually a star in the forehead, and occassionally a little white may be seen on the pasterns near the hoofs. There is no breed of horses in existence that can be so easily matched as the Suffolks, so uniform are they in size, color and disposition ; and I might say, also, that no breed is increasing in popularity in the "United States as are the Suffolks. Americans, as a rule, love two things in a draft horse. The first is, they like their teams well matched more than any other people, and they like, clean limbs. I might add that chestnut color in a horse is like a black silk dress on a lady — always in fashion. The temper of the Suffolk is as uniform as the color. They are always docile. In their native land they are taught to do ordinary farm work, and are driven in tandem teams of two or three on the road without reins, so tractable are they and easily taught. I predict for them a greater popularity in this country, especially in the Atlantic seaboard States, than they have as yet had in any part of the world. In size they rarely exceed sixteen hands, and rarely weigh to exceed 1600 pounds in fair working flesh. The body is long for its height, and has great depth giv- ing them good lung power and good di- gestion. It was likely the form of body that gave them the name of Suffolk Punch, "punch" being the short of "paunch." They have broad foreheads, yet rarely a dishing forehead which gives them plenty of room for brains. In some cases their hocks are rather small and do not seem well supported, and their feet are some times a little flat. These are the weak points which need guarding against in breeding them in this country. The first importation made to the United States was by the Powell broth- ers, of Springboro, Penn., in 1880. In 1888 Galbraith Bros, of Wisconsin, made the first considerable importation of this breed of horses; also Peter Hopley of Iowa made importations of mares, if I am correctly informed. This same man — Hopley — made an exhibition of Suf- folks at the Columbian exhibition at Chicago in 1893. This brought the breed into popularity more than anything that had previously been done in this country. In 1880 A. B. Allen, an eminent writer on livestock, says of them : ' 'The rea- son why the Suffolks have not long since been imported and bred more extensively in this country is the fact that many of the breed have too small legs in propor- tion to the size and weight of the bodies." The same writer also says their feet are bad, being inclined to fat- ness, and the hoofs generally shelly. He further says: "I personally examined this breed in England in 1841, and find- ing them so deficient in feet and legs, made up my mind not to recommend their importation to this country." All this may have teen true in Mr. Allen's day, but certainly a great change took i lace between 1841 and forty years later, when Prof. Robert Wallace of Scotl'Lnd, a noted writer on animal breed- ing, wrote of them that at one time they were flatfooted and likely to become lame if worked on hard or flinty roads ; but care in breeding has been bestowed upon them, and that objectionable fea- ture has been eliminated, and the qual- ity and action now rank well. Prof. Wallace, being a Scot, would not admit that their action was quite equal to that of a Clyde, in which, of course, a Suffolk or Essex county Englishman would differ from him. The weights of the breed are quoted at a higher figure by Prof. Wal- lace than I have given them. This, per- haps, is owing to' two things : The fact is, I don't think the larger ones have been brought to this country, and again, the weighing is usually done in England — as in parts of the middle west — after the animals have teen made hog fat, which, I am sorry to say, is being prac- ticed by far too many breeders in this country to insure sure breeders. I don't mean breeders of Suffolks, but breeders of all classes of draft horses. When the people learn not to demand overfat horses and breeders learn to break every stallion to harness and work him when not in the stud, we shall have a much better class of horses than now. This thought brings me to the import- ant part of my subject. Fecundity and longevity are the predominating factors in the Suffolk as a breed more than in other draft breeds. One stallion, Julian Boxer, was traveled on the road for twenty-five seasons, and was a sure get- ter when 30 years old, it is said. The Suffolk stud book was established in 1879 in England, and a volume was published in 1880. Up to 1905 fourteen volumes had been published. The American as- sociation has been formed, but no vol- ume as yet has appeared. By some writers it is claimed the Suf- solk is a crossbred breed, yet the same writers admit the crossing wras done as early as 1700; and two centuries and over have passed since the Norman horse was brought to County Suffolk, and no claims to crossing are put forth later than 1708, when a horse was owned by Mr. Crisp of Ufford, in Sussex, to which all registration traces back. According to Professor Plumb, who made a special investigation, the foreign blood that was used "was a Lincolnshire trotting horse, known as Blake's Farmer, in 1768. The Suffolks bred from this horse were known as the Blake strain of Suffolks. Another strain was quite popular as early as 1800, and remained popular for upward of eighty years. This was known as the Wright strain, and origin- ated from a Lincolnshire trotter known as Wright's Farmer's Glory. He was a pure chestnut in color and clean limbed, and was said to be himself not less than a half blood Suffolk. Also, previous to 1846 there existed a strain of Suffolks known as the shading field strain. In this it was said a chestnut thoroughbred was used. I speak of these that the reader who has been told that the Suffolk horse is a cross breed may judge for himself as to whether he is not as purely bred as any other breed. A century of line breeding is long enough to fix a type, and, as I study breeds, I can find none that is more true to type than are the Suffolks, and I predict for them a great degree of popularity, especially in the East, where the more massive, hairy-legged horse is not as much in demand as the clean- limbed animal. — C. D. Smead, V. S. A practical farmer says that Ins cows produce more milk when provided with warm water during cold weather, the principal cause in shrinkage of milk be- ing that ice cold water interferes with the digestion of food, whereas warm water promotes it. STUD BOOKS FOR SALE. The first four volumes of Bruee's Ameri- can Stud Book, elegantly bound in Morocco, will be sold cheap for cash or exchanged for later volumes. Address this office. BREEDER and SPORTSMAN. Good Ones for Sale. Standard and registered stallions by McKin- ney. brood mares, high-class roadsters and colts at very reasonable prices. I am closing out all my horses at private sale. Am offering some of the best bred and best individuals on the Coast. Write for particulars. Address. THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St., Valleio, Cal. FOR SALE — PACER. Highfly; 2-year-old record 2:24%; bay: 6 years old; all sound and a good actor; guarantee to show a mile in 2:08 or better any day or no sale. My only reason for selling this horse is that I don't care to race horses any more. This horse will surely beat 2:05 before the racing season is over. He is entered in the California Circuit and will be entered all through Oregon and Washington. T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda avenue, San Jose, Cal. Phone — Black 2841. "HOWARD SHORTHORNS "-QUINTO HERD. — 77 premiums, California State Fairs 1902-3-4. Registered cattle of beef and milking families for sale Write us what you want. HOWARD CATTLE CO., San Mateo. JERSEYS, HOLSTEINS AND DUR- HAMS — Dairy Stock a specialty. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1876. WILLIAM NILES & CO., Los Angeles. Cal. JACK FOR SALE. Weighs 1,000 pounds, is well turned, good looker and without blemish. Is a prompt worker. Apply to S. B. WRIGHT, Santa Rosa, Cal. FIRST-CLASS MATINEE HORSE FOR SALE. A handsome sorrel trotter, seven years old, sound, has been worked a mile in 2:18, is now being driven on the road and can show that he can step fast. Good disposition, good man- ners, level headed, fine roadster and a high-class horse for matinee driving or the road. Will be sold at a reasonable price. For further particulars address S. H. HOT, Winters, Cal. HIGH-CLASS MARE FOR SALE. Belle JleKinney, record 2:25, trial 2:16, by Mc- Kirmey 2:llJ*£; dam Mission Belle by St. Nicholas, second dam by Capt. Webster. St. Nicholas is by Sidney, sire of Memo, sire of the dam of Charley D. 2 :06K, the phenomenal pacer of 1908. This mare is 8 years old, a handsome bay, no marks, pure gaited trotter, and sound, and if you want a good one, come and bring your watch. Time her for yourself. This mare was worked three or four months by Mr. C. Whitehead, to whom I am pleased to refer as he will answer your questions. In addition to this great mare I have over 20 head and among them I am confident you can find one that will answer your purpose both as to quality and price. Apply to or address, JOHN ROWEN, 1347 E. South St., Stockton, Cal. FOR SALE. Beautiful bay pacing mare by Charles Derby: young, city broke and lady broke, with plenty of speed, size and style. Call at northwest corner Seminary Ave. and Orion Streets, Melrose. Address, R. F. D. No. 1, Box 233 A, Fruitvale. Cal. WANTED. A thoroughly experienced young man wishes a position as instructor at a riding academy, or with stock farm breaking and fitting polo ponies. Address, W. C, care of Breeder and Sportsman. MONTEREY 2:09, and his son YOSEMITEflr.) 2:161-4 FOR SALE I am positively retiring from the business. Now is the time to get a good bargain. P, J. WILLIAMS, San Lorenzo, Cal, RUBBEROID ROOFING. Weather Proof, Acid Proof, Fire Re- sisting. BONESTELL, RICHARDSON & CO., IIS to 124 First St., San Francisco, Cnl. Ellis' Improved Hutton Patent Checking Device Absolutely the Greatest Controller on Earth for Road or Track Use. Patented August 11, 1896. 565,681. 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The genuine have name, number and date of patent stamped on bit, also on leather parts, and can only be bought direct from us, a3 we have no agents or branch nouses and do not sell to har- ness dealers. Our entire product here- after will be sold to horsemen only, at the same wholesale prices we formerly charged harness dealers. Price reduced under our new plan direct from us to the consumer to $5.00 for complete device, including back part of over-check. Delivered free to any part of the world when cash ac- companies order. G. S. ELLIS & SON Harness and Turf Goods Manufacturers 430 MAIN STREET CINCINNATI OHIO. N. B. — Our Illustrated Catalogue No. 42, containing cuts and descrip- tions of everything used on the horse (many new goods) will be mailed free to any address upon ap- plication. Write for one at once, ad- dressing Dept. "C' Saturday, September 5, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 A POST HOLE DIGGER. Scllllil, Alltf. I'-V — I'nSt holes t«. i.'ive au:i\ is the latest attraction thai aSelma man will have t<> oiler at the State Fair, s.m.m f Ik- lirlil in Sacramento. C. L. Beltz is the generous man who will give post holes !•• any farmer who will bring his ranch to the fair. The cause of the generosity is the fact that Mr. Beltz is going to exhibit and demonstrate a machine which he has in- vented for the purpose of digging post holes. The American Earth Boring Ma- chine, as it is styled by Mr. Beltz, is of particular interest, being alone in its class. The records of the Patent Office, when Mr. Beltz applied for his patent, showed that no patent for a post hole digging machine of any description had ever been asked for before, thus leaving to the designer considerable distinction for complete originality. The digging mechanism is very simple in construction and driven by a small gasoline engine is mounted on a truck drawn by two horses. Two men are re- quired in its operation] the driver who operates the engine, and another who controls the anger, which drops from the rear of the truck. The boring apparatus is controlled by two levers; the shifting of one starting the auger forward and down into the ground, while the other lever reverses the motion of the auger and lifts it from the hole. The auger is specially designed so that it removes the earth from the hole, and is also Mr. Beltz's idea. With the machine twenty-two post holes eight feet apart were completed in sixteen minutes. The inventor was tirst impressed with the need of such a machine when he took a contract with the Western Pacific to furnish and erect over forty miles of fence. A machine was then designed by him, and it has been in constant use, proving its efficiency in various soils and under different, conditions. Tin- new model is more compact than the original, and reduced to complete simplicity of working parts. It will doubtless be a big attraction at the fair and readily win honors for the inventor. * THE DAIRYMEN'S PROGRAM. Under the direct supervision of Chief Ed. H. Webster of the Dairy Division, there will be held a dairymen's conven- tion at the third annual National Dairy Show, which takes place in Chicago at the Coliseum, December J to 10, inclu- sive. It is the purpose of this conven- tion to deal with subjects of national im- portance, and the program will be filled with men who will be eminently capable of dealing with subjects of the highest interests to dairy farmers. No dairyman who can possibly leave his work can afford to miss this conven- tion or miss seeing the large exhibit of dairy machinery and cattle which will be on exhibition at that time. The show- comes at a season when the farmers have completed their year's work, and they should make it a point to take a few- days for recreation and enjoyment. Not only will they find a trip to the Dairy Show a pleasant one, but it will be the means of giving them an understanding of the scope and magnitude of the dairy industry as well as a source of much use- ful information. This season has produced one of the heaviest peach crops ever known in Yuba county in the vicinity of Yuba City and Marysville. Tons and tons more peaches could be handled and can- ned afc Yuba City if not for the shortage of help. Gombault's Caustic Balsam The Worlds Greatest and Surest B§ Veterinary Remedy £■ HAS IMITATORS BUT NO COMPETITORS I SAFE, SPEEDY AND POSITIVE. Supersedes AH Cautery or Fir- ing. Invaluable as a CURE tot FOUNDER, WIND PUFFS, THRUSH, DIPHTHERIA, S1CIN DISEASES, RINGBONE. PINK EYE, SWEENY, BONY TUMORS, LAMENESS FROM SPAVIN, QUARTER CRACKS, SCRATCHES, POLL EVIL, PARASITES. REMOVES BUNCHES or BLEMISHES, SPLINTS. CAPPED HOCK, STRAINED TENDONS. SAFE FOR ANYONE TO USE. We guarantee that one tablespoonfal of Caastlo B.i am will produce more actual results than a whole bottle of any liniment or spavin mixture ever made Every bottle sold la warranted to give satisfaction Write for testimonials showing what the most proml □ent horsemen say of It. Price, S1.50 per bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent by express, charges paid, with lull directions for Its use. The Accepted Standard VETERINANY REMEDY Always Reliable. Sure In Results. V *\ P -&%& genuine witTwtzt rih sian/dvrr aS Sole lowGrfrrs g-Prcprieters far We ^U.S.4 CANADAS. CLEVELAND, 0 NOTHING TirT GOOD ItFSUT.TS. HaveuMd GOBFUCXT S CAUSTIC BALSAM f of mote | u20£Mrt. ItJsiliobMthiirtflrlhavoevertrie.l.Ihav. ' • wilhbcrt remits. II li ■•'• r ■ t\ ■or. cn« ni-ut irn-nr-crrenced ptfi'^n tome. tt breading fiUMuhnr-nt of Irvttmg >,..- Jrid. ftnd nio y.>nr Uirter otlc, ■ 1-rop. Httnool tarfe Hloek Farm, Thfi USED 10 TEARS STTCCESSFITT.T.Y. Ihavemed GOMIUULT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM for tea I years ; h»vo been very luecoaiful In coring curhrinphooe, capped hock nnd knee, bad ankle?, rheomatiun. ani *J- I Bifiit every cause of lameness in hones Have a stable of I forty head, mostly track and Speedway hnrsei , and eer- [ tainly can recommend It.-C C. MttlHl, Training I Biablea .800 Jerjologt Street. New York Clly. Sale Agents fov the United States and Canada. The Lawrence-Williams Go* TORONTO, ONT. CLEVELAND, OHIO. THE RIGHT SORT OF A BARNYARD. "TIh- Milbrae Dairy" in San Mateo county, California, saya the Pacific Dairy Review, "spent close to $8, in paving tiifir cow corral, which practically speaking is a barnyard as understood in more northern climates." A dry, hard yard is one of the most important ad- juncts t<» a dairy farm. No material that we have found for this purpose is as effective, cheap and easily applied, as soft coal cinders, particularly those from locomotive engines. Apricot pits are bringing as high as $10 to $18 per ton this season. WANTED. A young man from New York wishes a posi- tion as manager of a gentleman's stable or ranch. Has had years of experience in fitting all kinds of horses for the market and show ring purposes. While disengaged would give private lessons in riding and driving four in hand and tandem. Address. "Professional." care oi Breeder and Sportsman. BLAKE, MOFFITT & TOWNE Dealers Id PAPER 1400-1450 4th St., San Francisco, Cal. Blake. MofCitt & Towne, Los Angeles. Blake, McFall & Co., Portland, Oregon. GLIDE BROTHERS Successors to J. H. Glide & Sons. Sole proprietors of the FAMOUS- BLACOAV-KOBERTS-GI,IDE FRENCH MERINO SHEEP. Glide Grade — % French and % Spanish Merino. — Thoroughbred Shropshire Rams. — Rams for sale at all times. P. O. Box 297, Home Telephone. Sacramento. Cal. Dixon, Cal. JOHN BARDUHN SBortO Kavanagh A ISarduhn THE PALACE HOTEL TAILORS hat i '-i loved to bis permanent Quart re No. 7 Sutter St., near Market, san Fxancisco i tl BUILT fORTBUSINESS DEAL CARTS J.J.DEA,L&S0N JON ESVILLE. MICH. BAKER & HAMILTON. Agts. SAN FRANCISCO. SACRAMENTO AND I. OS ANGELES, CAL. PETER SAXE & SON, 911 Steiner St., San Francisco, Cal., Importers, Breed- ers and Dealers for past thirty years. All varieties Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Hogs. High-class breeding stock. Cor- respondence solicited. Central California Circuit of Fairs Composed of Fresno, Tulare, Kern and Kings Counties. Additional Stakes ISS;7I908 TULARE, Sept. 21 to 26 FRESNO, Sept. 27 to Oct. 3 BAKERSFIELD, Oct. 12 to Oct. 17 2:14 CLASS PACE - ■ $500 FREE-FOR-ALL PACE - - 500 2:09 TROT - - 500 2:40 DISTRICT TROT - - 250 Stakes to be divided into four moneys, 50, 25. 15 and 10 per cent. Entrance fee 5 per cent and 5 per cent additional to money winners. Make your entries to the secretaries of the associations as follows: W. F. INGWERSON, Tulare; R. A. POWELL, Fresno; Wm. LUTZ, Itakersfield. \Three Legged Horses' are not curiosities by any means. The country is full of them. The fourth leg is there all right but it is not worth anything because of a curb, splint, spavin or other like bunch. You can cure the horse of any of these ailments and put another sound leg under him by the use of Qui tin's Ointment* It Is time tried and reliable. When ahorse la cured with yulnn's Ointment he stars cured. Mr. E.F. burke ofSprlngfleld, Ho., wrftesas follows: "I have been using Qulnn'a Ointment tor-several yean and have ef- fected many marvelous cures; It will fro deeper and* causeless pain than anv blister I ev.r used. Th'">"(?ht It my duty for the benefit ..f horse* t-. ree.mimend your Ointment, lam never without It " This Is the central Terdict by all who Klve Qulnn's Ointment ft trial, h '01 curbs, splints, spavins, wlndpufff. and all bunches It WFJfe*. bUl U3, Bl'llUVd, DJ'tl" HID, .11IU|P||U^, ,»■!■* Ull u.*..._— ~- -- Is unequaled. Pries SI per bottle at all drugplsts ■jj or sent by mall. Send for circulars', testimonials, Ac. [ W.B. Eddy A Co., Whitehall, N. Y. 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 5, 1908. Tlie heaviest timothy and clover crops that have been harvested ior years have been harvested this season by the tann- ers located around Weed. Siskiyou county. o It is said that the ditches and laterals of the Feather River Canal Company in the vicinity of Biggs and Gridley, Butte county, will permit of water being put ..n lands twenty-one feet higher than any other of the systems known, so as to water over 200,000 acres of non-irrigable lands. o They have commenced to shear sheep in the vicinity of Biggs, Butte county, and the crop of wool is turning out very satisfactory. There are a great many sheep ranged near Biggs which prove very profitable to their owners, both for the market and their wool crop. The sheep business is continually growing in Butte county which goes to show that the farmer considers sheep a good in- vestment. Alfalfa should be cut every time as soon as the buds for the next growth are fairly well started. It is a mistake also to let alfalfa grow too long before har- vesting. "When this is done the crop gets coarse and the cattle do not like it. Many men who have not cut alfalfa at the right time, have become disgusted with it as a crop, when, had they cut it at the right time, they would have been delighted with it. This has been a great season in Cali- fornia for the production of all varieties of fruits. Commencing early in the spring with an abundance of all kinds of berries and cherries and continuing to yield heavily of all fruits in their season, making it a banner year for California. If we will but remember we had warm mild weather early in the spring which brought out the buds and blossoms. Then followed a long dry spell through March and April without hardly any rains to speak of. Tins, along with no cold snaps, prevented the blossoms from becoming drenched and rotted, and con- sequently gave to California a larger fruit yield than many anticipated. "While the farmer was complaining in the spring of drough, the fruit grower is rejoicing in the summer and fall and is heard to say — fruit: Joseph E. Wing, the noted sheep au- thority, gives in the Breeders' Gazette the following description of how the Hock on his own farm is being handled the present season: The next thing worth mentioning is the new diet of tobacco that each ewe and suckling lamb on the farm is enjoying. Tobac- co is the new preventive of all intes- tinal worms in sleep. We have told of its use before, and now- a word about the application of it. We did not find it easy to get tobacco, but finally bought some damaged stuff, leaves, from a grower. It cost us about 6 cents per pound. It can be bought more cheaply of cigar manufacturers, in powdered form. Our tobacco is in the natural leaf. We simply put it in boxes and sprinkle it very liberally with salt How the lambs and their mothers en- joy eating it! They eat a lot of it, too. The lambs thrive. We hope it may be the longsought panacea for parasites in sheep; at all events we will give it a thorough test. We propose to feed them all that they desire through the whole ssason. We are now wondering whether the nicotine may stunt the lafcihs. as cigarettes will stunt boys wh.i smoke them. We think not, since sheep can eat a thousand weeds and pr'sonous plants that men cannot !h. SHORT -HORN SALE at Woodland, Cat., Saturday, Sept. 1 2 We will offer the entire Enterprise Herd, in- cluding the herd bulls and show cattle of last season. We do not hesitate to say that this is the best bred and best individual collection ever assigned to public sale on the Coast. 36 BULLS 36 They are the kind and type the farmers and rangemen are looking for. They are Eastern bulls thoroughly acclimated, of serviceable age, large, strong, and thrifty. This lot was person- ally selected by Mr. Dunlap from prominent breeders in the East, this being his eighteenth shipment. They have been fed no grain since reaching this coast, simply good pasture and al- falfa hay and will be presented in the best possi- ble condition for future use. This is undoubt- edly the best lot of range bulls ever offered on the Coast. Sale to be held on the Enterprise Stock Earm, 4 miles south of Woodland. Busses will meet all trains at Woodland and lunch will be served on the farm. Sale to begin at 12:30 p. m. All are cordially invited to attend. Write for descrip- tive catalogue mentioning this paper. Cata- logues ready Aug. 20th. Auctioneer. H.P.Eakle. Jr. G. P. Bellows, Maryville. Mo. R. M. Dotlap. T. B. Gibson, Woodland, Cal., will sell the pre- ceding day, Sept. 11th. Parties wishing can at- tend both sales. BEAUTIFUL BELVEDERE! —THE— Hotel Belvedere Under New Ownership and New Management. First-class in every respect Most Charming Spot on the BAY SHORES. Directly opposite San Francisco, on the Marin shore, only thirty minutes' ride on the ferry boats from the foot of Market street; within easy ■walking dis- tance from the ferry slip at Tibuxon; with busses, carriages and launches for those who prefer to ride. From its broad verandas is presented an entrancing view of the bay, with beautiful Belvedere in the foreground, taking in Corinthian Island, Angel Isl- and, Raccoon Straits and Alcatraz, with San Francisco in the distance. Belvedere is less subject to fog than San Francisco, and the cove affords un- rivaled attractions in the way of boat- ing, bathing and fishing. There is prob- ably no spot so accessible and so near any large city in the world that com- pares with it In natural advantages of climate, magnificent scenery and op- portunities for aquatic sports of all kinds. The service and table is unexcelled and no pains spared to add to the com- fort and enjoyment of the guests of th& hotel. Rates reasonable. CHAS. WARN, Manager. Hotel Belvedere, Belvedere, California. CALIFORNIA PHOTO ENGRAVING CO., High Class Art HALFTONES AND LINE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing-. 141 Vnlenela St. San Francisco. Kendall's Spavin Cnre Theoldreliable core for Spavin, Splint, Curb. Ringbone, Sprains, Swellings, all forms of Lameness. Never found wanting as a liniment for both man and beast. $1 a Bottle; 6 for $5. © At All Drug Stores Used 15 Years "I have used Ken- dall's Spavin Cure for the last 15 years and find it cores every time. It is the only liniment I depend on. Can't do without it." W J.Powell, Genoa, Fla. Keep the tried and proven remedy on hand. Don't take a substitute. Get the great book, "Treatise on the Horse," free, of druggists, or write Dr. B.J. Kendall Co. Enosbarg Falls, VL I FAIRMONT \ | Hotel 1 I SAN FRANCISCO I The most superbly situated Ho- tel in the world — overlooking the Bay of San Francisco and City. Headquarters Army and Navy. The Social Center of City. Convenient to Business and Theater Sections. Reached by street cars from every direction. 550 ROOMS. RATES — Single Room with Bath, $2.50, ?3, 53.50, $4, 55, $6. 57. 510. Suits with Bath, 510.00 upwards. Under Management of 'i PALACE HOTEL COMPANY ^-^W* Begistered Trade Mark *T ■* w SPAVIN CURE As they sometimes are As "Save-the-Horse" can make them A. H. Eubank, Pres. J. S. Edson. Vice-Pres. W. B. Stratford. Sec. and Treas. THE FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COTTON WAREHOUSE. No. 1. Montgomery. Alabama. July 21. 190S. While you have not solicited a testimonial from me. yet in justice to your preparation "Save-the- Horse" I take pleasure in advising you that it has cured my horse of a bone spavin that did not yield to any other treatment, although one of the best veterinarians had him in charge for 30 days, during which time he was fired for the com- plaint, but still remained lame. After a few treatments with your preparation the animal showed signs of improvement, and at this time no signs of the trouble ever appear. W. E. STRATFORD. M.Yeazel A.V.Smith FARMERS" MERCANTILE CO. Madison. Neb.. July 21. 190$. The horse Nabisco that had such a bad tendon , and bog spavin is as sound as a dollar. Won his first race Jury 4. and will start nest Thursday in 2:27 class in Columbus- Neb.: also entered in stake races at Lincoln. Neb.. State Fair, $1000. Respectfully. A. V. SMITH. Celina. Ohio, July 28. 1908. About May 1st I purchased from W. F. Schunck. druggist, a bottle of "Save-the-Horse" for Ithuriel King2:25j2 for strained tendon." I am glad to say that he has gone sound since using the remedy, and has reduced his record from 2:25% to 2:18%, trotting. CHARLEY W. HOLE. Makes a tendon like a rod of steel "Save-the-Horse" permanently cures bone and bog spavin, ringbone (except low ringbone), curb, thoroughpln, splint, shoe boll, windpuff. Injured ten- dons, and all lameness, without scar or loss of hair. Horse may work as usual. $5 Per bottle, with a written guaran- tee as binding to protect you as the best legal talent could make it. Send for copy and booklet. At Druggists and Dealers or Express Paid. TROY CHEMICAL COMPANY, Bingham ton, N. Y. Formerly Troy N. T. D. E. NEWELL, SO Bayo Vista Avenue, Oakland, Cal. W. HIGGINBOTTOM LIVE STOCK AUCTIONEER Office with E. Stewart & Co. 297 Valencia St.. S. F. Branch Office With Star Horse Market, Fresno. Cal. "Write for Terms and Dates. READ THE Breeder and Sportsman BAD FEET HAROlO'S hoof OINTMENT we guaran- tee to cure. Recommend- ed by most prominent horsemen in U. S. and Canada. Write for free book. "The Foot of the Horse." Send 15cts. in stamps for sample box to STUDEBAKER BROS. CO., Agents, San Francisco, Cal. HAROLD & GO., ffg*£ ole Manufacturers WM. F. EGAN, M. R. C. V. S. VETERINARY SURGEON 1155 Golden Gate Ave. Branch Hospital, corner "Webster and Chestnut Streets, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Veterinary Dentistry Ira Barker Dalziel Every facility to give the best of profes- sional services to all cases of veterinary dentistry. Complicated cases treated suc- cessfully. Calls from out of town promptly responded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL, 620 Octavia St., between Fulton and Grove. Phone Special 2074. San Francisco, Cat J ARTIFICIAL^ MARE IMPREGNAT0RS For getting in foal from 1 to 6 mares from one service of a stallion or j act, $3.50 to $6.00. Safety Impregnating Outfit, especially adapted for getting in foaf so-callea barren and irregular breeders. S7.50- All goods prepaid and guaranteed. WriteforStaUionGoodsCatalog. CRITTENDEN & CO. Dent 9. Cleveland. OMo Free Veterinary Book Be your own horse doctor. Book enables you to cure all the common ailments, curb, splint, spavin, lameness, etc. Prepared by the makers of Tuttle's Elixir The world's greatest horse remedj'. §1UQ reward for failure to cure above diseases where cure is possible. Write for the book. Postage 2c. TUT HE'S ELEOB. CO.. 52 Beverly SL, Boston, Mass. Los flngcle? W. A. Shaw, Mgr., 1921 K«w England Av. Beware oj all blisters: ottly temporary rclitf, if any. COFFIN. REDINGTON & COMPANV, 625 Third St., San Francisco, Cal. Cures Strained Puffy infelei. Lymphangitis, Bruises and Swellings, L am en ess and Allays Pain Quickly -without Blisterinsr, removing the hair, or laying the horse np. Pleasant to use. £2.''0 per bottle, delivered with fall directions. Boot 5-C, free. ABSORBING, JR., for man- kind, gl.no Bottle. Cure3 Strains, Gont. Varicose Veins, Varicocele, Hydrocele, Prostatitis, kills pain. W. F. YOUNG, P.D.F.. 54 Monmouth St, Springfield, Mass. For Sale bv— Langley & Michaels, San Fran- cisco, Cal. ;~ Woodward, Clark & Co., Portland, Ore.; F. W. Braun Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Western Whosesale Drag Co., Los Angeles, Cal. ; Kirk, Geary & Co., Sacramento, Cal. ; Pacific Drag Co., Seattle, Wash.; Spokane Drug Co., Spokane, Wash. *° c,°Jff,/s4 mm CAPSULES ■■-' WW* Saturday. September 5, 190S. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 16 i:SNS\\\WN\SVXXXV\N\XNXNNN\S\NV\>kNN\VNNNNVXNNN\NNNNN\NNN\NNWNNX\\VSNNVNNNNVNXNVSKNNN\\\NNNN\N\\NSN\NVNNNNVNNN,«? 5 — — . -. — _ — — At the Eastern Handicap Mr. Neai Apgar made the higb score in the Preliminary, over all competitors, breaking from toe 1.9-yard mark, in a gale of wind. t tther recent wins 89 x100 Mr L II. Dureton was second with f..ll, air credited t< PETERS SHELLS 88 x 100 Ogo w 4.00 ''-v ^'r- C. ''■ Westcott, at Thomasville, Ga., 393 x 400 ''-v ^'r' ^'""''"'k Henderson, at Lexington, Ky., .Inly 9 ''0,3 * *"'' July 3-4, winning High Amateur Average. O^O A tvw |i; ujiminj, d,,. Handicap Contest for the J. D. Gay Trophy con w coc L5j- Mr. II. C. Hiraeby, at Livingston, Mont., 30* * oda July 11-13, winning High General Average. 'iOA v AOO ^J' ^'r- Harvey Dixon, at Lamar, Mo., July *J®^" * **W -_S] winniiiL' IIil'Ii Amateur Average. and »• winning Higb 294. x 300 "-v "^'r S *" "'""'''.v. at Thermopolis, Wye, ^^^ * o\/\^ Amateur and Higb General Averages. 278 v *3O0 ''-v ^'r- •'■ H- Stair, at tnt" North Dakota Stair SI t July 8-9, ^*° A wW winning High Amateur Average. THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Cincinnati, Ohio. | XXXVNNNNNNNVSNNNVVVNWVXXNSXVXXXXNVNNWNNNVXWXXXVXVXNXXNXXXWXVVXXNNXSNNNNWWXVNXV^XNWWVXWSXNXNNNNXWNVNNX GOLCHER BROS. (Formerly of Clabrough.Golcher& Co.) Fine Fishing Tackle, Guns, Sporting and Outing Goods phone Temporary less. 510 Market St., San Francisco We Sell These. You want the best. Are you ready for it this season? We are prepared as ne^er before to meet your wants in vehicles and harness. There's noth- ing superior to what we are showing, in taste, style and service. Absolute honesty in make and material. You will agree when we tell yoa ITS THE FAMOUS Stvdebaker Lin* WE CARRY. o matte: what you want — if it's a harness or something that runs en wheels, we've £ot it or will quickly et t iL Come is and figure with us. Everybo-iy knows the place STUDEBAKER BROS. & CO., of California, Market and 10th Sts., San Francisco 75 PER CENT OF ALL HORSE OWNERS AND TRAINERS USE AND RECOMMEND CAMPBELL'S HORSE FOOT REMEDY —SOLD BY- W. A. Sayre Sacramento, Cal. U. T. Frailer Pueblo, Colo. J. G. Reiul A Bro Ogden, t tali .Jiiblnvllle A Nance Butte, Mont. A. A. Kraft Co Spokane, Wamh, Tlios. M. HenderNon Seattle, Wash. C. Rodder Stockton, Cal. Wm. K. Detels IMca*tanton, Cal. W. C. Topping San Diego, Cal. Main-YVinclieHter-Jepsen Co Lo.t Angrelea, Cal. II. Thornwald.ton Fresno, Cal. Jno. McKerron San Frnncl»co, Cal. Jom. McTlffue San Francisco, Cal. Brjdon Broa Los Angeles, Cal. < ■ iiariin li-<-il under the Food und Drugs Art, June 30, HHMt. Serial Number 121U. JA8. B. CAMPBELL & CO., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison Street, Chicago. "NEW SCHULTZE" Smokeless Shot Gun Powder THE OLD-TIME FAVORITE Hard Grain, Smokeless, Uniform, Clean Burning Stability Guaranteed ^^ Loaded in All First-Class Shells A-k your Dealer for "New Schultze" A Powder for the Most Critical! MADE IN AMERICA BY AMERICANS. E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS POWDER CO. Wilmington, Delaware. Axworthy 3, 2:15 Fee, $200 LEADING SIRE OF SUCCESSFUL BABY TROTTERS Sire of Gen. Watt.-* <3>, 2:0634; Tom Axworthy, 2:07, and Guy Axworthy, 2:08% We have a few weanlings and some breeding stock for sale at reason able prices ESJtfflfcKSK The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. GEORGE E. ERLIN, Prop. JAMES M. McGRATH, Mgr. Dexter Prince Stables TRAINING, BOARDING and SALE Cor. Grove and Baker Sts., just at the Panhandle Entrance to Golden Gate Park. (Take Hayes, McAllister or Devisadero Street Cars.) Best located and healthiest stable In San Francisco. Always a good roadster on hand for sale. Careful and experienced men to care for and exercise park roadsters and prepare horses for track use. Ladies can go and return to stable and not have their horses frightened by autos or cars. Take the Breeder and Sportsman. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 5, 1908. Fine Harness... The Best Horse Boots ORSE BOOTS WINCHESTER Shotguns and Shotgun Shells Won Everything in Sight at Pes Moines. The Western Handicap. Won by B. F. Elbert of Des Moines, shooting1 a Winchester Shotgun and Winchester "Leader" Shells. Score of 96-100 and 19-20, 19-20, in the shoot-off. all from IS yards. The Preliminary Handicap. Won by M. Thompson of Gainesville, Mo., shooting a Winchester Shotgun and Winchester "Leader" Shells. Score, 93-100 and 19-20 in the shoot-off. High Amateur Average. Won by an Illinois amateur, shooting Winchester "Leader" Shells. Score, 550-600. Guy Deering, shooting Winchester "Leader" Shells, third. Score. 541-600. High Professional Average. The Gun and Shell Record. Out of an entry of 1-43 in the big handicap event, 81 shooters used Winchester Shells and 50 Winchester Shotguns. Considering that there were four different brands of shells and innumerable different kinds of guns used, this record shows that the wisest and most suc- cessful shooters continue to C.G.Spencer, first, flfiiiwo; W.K.Crosby, second. 561-600; Fred Gilbert, third, 552-600; all Qhrtr\+ + h** Winnino WINrNIFQTFD ^omhino^inn shooting Winchester Shells and Mr. Spencer a Winchester Shotgun also. OHUOl lilt? VV I filling VVIRVnCO I Cl\ Vf UEI1 Ul lid LlUn A WONDERFUL RECORD Showing the High Velocity and Perfect Patterns of * Selby Shot Gun Shells * Loaded by 166 Straight, made by Emil Holling, October 12-13, 1907, at Douglas, Arizona. WON General High Average At Ingleside, San Francisco, Cal., February 22-23, 1908. SMELTING & LEAD CO., San Francisco, Cal. Kings County Fair HANFORD OCTOBER 5th to 10th, 1908. Biggest Stock, Poultry and Agricultural Display ever seen in Central • California. Races Every Day J. H. FARLEY, Sec, Hanford, Cal. ALLEN WINTER Fishing Tackle.... (All Grades.) Guns, Sporting, Athletic and Outing Goods Phone Douglas 1570 Send for Catalogue. PALACE HARDWARE CO., 581 Market St., 'I SAN FRANCISCO New Edition of John Splan's Book "Life With the Trotter" Price, $3.00, Postpaid. "Life With the Trotier gives us a clear insight into the ways and means, to be adopted to increase pace, and preserve it when obtained. This work is replete with' interest, and should be read by all sections of society, as it inculcates the doctrines of kindness to the horse from start to finish. Address, Breeder and Sportsman, P. O. Drawer 447, San Francisco, Cal. Pacific Bldg., Cor. Market and Fourth Sts. Winner of the Great American S^O.ono.OO Handicap racr.dn-w THE HOUGHTON STYLE NO. 9 SULKY— IT'S FAST. Price right. THE HOUGHTON SULKY CO., MARION, O. Catalogue free. VOLUME LIII. No. 11. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 12. 190S. Subscription — $3.00 Per YesM THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 12, 190S. THE FIRST FALL SALE Of Standard Bred Trotters and Pacers at FRED H. CHASE & CO.'s PAVILION, 478 Valencia St., San Francisco. Monday Evening, Oct. 26, '08 20 head already consigned — 20 more wanted. Entries close Monday, Sept. 21. Write for particulars. FRED H. CHASE & CO., 478 Valencia St., San Francisco. 1 I ' 1 1 « Blue Ribbon Live Stock Sale To be held by the Tulare County Agricultural Association DURING THE ANNUAL FAIR AT Tulare, Sept, 21 to 26, Inclusive ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY, SEPT. 7, 1908. STOCK BREEDERS who desire buyers for their Horses, Cattle, etc., should send at once to the Secretary for Entry Blanks, and have stock listed for our BLUE RIBBON SALE which will take place each evening of the Fair, conducted by a first-class auctioneer. REMEMBER, each evening under electric lights W. F. INGWERSON, Sec'y. H. WHALEY, Pres. rsc No road too rough. Has cushion tires and carries weight over the wheels, not on the axle. It has the strength. Never a tired driv- er after a long workout day. Why? Thplongspring makes it easy riding.and does away with all horse motion. Furn- ished with Pneumatic tires. McMurray Sulkies and Jogging Carts Standard the world over. Address for printed matter and prices. W. J. KENNEY, gj££S£*te 531 Valencia Street- San Francisco McKINNEY 2:11! Fee, $300 WORLD'S GREATEST SIRE OP EXTREME SPEED Only aire of eleven 2:10 trotters; 17 In 2:10; 44 in 2:15; 62 in 2:20, and 92 in 2:30; nnd of sires of 7 and of dams of 5 In 2:10 — 56 in 2:30. SoTlwsl.woaf: The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. CAPITAL $3,000,000 SURPLUS $3,200,000 The First National Bank OF SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. A General Banking Business Transacted. Travelers' Letters of Credit Issued, available in all the large cities of the world. Steel Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent In vaults that successfully withstood the fire of April, 1906. Trunks, Silverware and Packages Containing Valuables taken on storage in Are and burglar-proof steel vaults. Low Rates to California Farms Homeseekers' Rates in effect daily from Eastern points during September and October. 190S. Some Rates: Sioux City $31.95 Council Bluffs 30.00 Omaha 30.00 St. Joseph 3O.00 Kansas City 30.00 Leavenworth 30.00 Denver 30.00 Houston 30.00 a St. Louis 35.50 >g 35.50 New Orleans Peoria 36.75 Pittsburg 47.00 Memphis 36.70 Bloomington 36.75 St. Paul 36.75 Minneapolis 36.75 Chicago 38.00 New York 55.00 ■ Many more from other points on application. Long-time limits on tickets and choice of routes. Write to Dept. Ad.. 94S Flood Building, for literature and details about California and the personally conducted parties coming from Chicago. Cincinnati. St. Louis. New Orleans and Washington. {southern pacific $16,000 for Early Closing Events for the Meeting PHOENIX, ARIZ Arizona Territorial Fair, November 9-14, 1908 g l. 2:29 Trot . . $1,000 8. 2:25 Pace $1,000 B % 2. 2:24 Trot . . 1,000 9. 2:20 Pace 1,000 8 8 ^' 2:19 Trot . . 1,000 10. 2:16 Pace 1,000 § $ 4. 2 : 15 Trot . . 1,000 11. 2:12 Pace 1,000 8 1 5- 2:12 Trot . . 1,000 12. 2:08 Pace 1,000 | 8 *^ 2:09 Trot . . 1,000 13. 2:04 Pace 1,000 8 § 7. Free-for-All Trot 2,000 14. Free-for-All 1 3ace 2,000 § Entries Close September 15. CONDITIONS — Horses may be entered at any time before September 15, and any record made by horses after they have been entered will be no bar; all horses not entered until September 15 must be eligible upon that date. Horses entered prior to September 15 can be declared out on September 15 by written notice to the Superintendent of Speed and a payment of three per cent. Entrance fee five per cent and an additional five per cent from money winners. Rules of the Ameri- can Trotting Association to govern, except as otherwise provided. Six to enter and four to start. All classes having six entries will be raced if there are four horses to start. Money divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. No race longer than five heats. Money divided in accordance with the summary at the end of the fifth heat. For further information and entry blanks, address Phoenix has one of the Fastest Mile Tracks in the World. R, A. KIRK, Secretary, Phoenix, Ariz, Colt Distemper You can prevent this loathsome disease from running through your stable and cure all the colts suffering from it when you begin the treat- ment. No matter how young. SPOHN'S is safe to use on any colt. It is wonderful how it prevents all distempers, no matter how colts or horses at any age are "exposed." All good druggists and turf goods houses and manufacturers sell SPOHN'S at -50c. and $1 a bottle; $5 and $10 per dozen. All druggists and manufacturers. SPOHN MEDICAL CO., Chemists and Bacteriologists, Goshen, Indiana, Awarded Gold Medal at California State Fair, 1S92. Every horse owner who values his stock should constantly have a supply of it on hand. It improves and keeps stock in the pink of condition. Ask your grocers or dealers for it. Positively cures Colic, Scouring and Indigestion. Manhattan Food Co., C P. Kertel, Pres., 1001-1003 E. 14th St., Oakland, Cal. Saturday, September 12, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 1882.) F. W. KELLET, Proprietor. Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. OFFICES: 363, 365 and 366 Pacific Building, Corner Market and Fourth Streets, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postoffice. Terms — One Tear »3; Six Months J1.75; Three Months Jl STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Francisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. CALIFORNIA HARNESS RACING DATES. Tulare September 21-26 Fresno September 27-October 3 Hanford Oct. 5 -10 Bakersfield October 12-17 NORTH PACIFIC FAIR CIRCUIT. Salem, Oregon Sept. 14-19 Portland, Oregon Sept. 21-26 North Yakima, Wash Sept. 28-Oct. 3 Spokane. Wash Oct. 5-10 Walla Walla. Wash Oct. 12-17 Lewiston, Idaho Oct. 12-17 Boise. Idaho Oct. 19-24 THE GRAND CIRCUIT. Syracuse Sept. 14-18 Columbus Sept. 21-Oct. 2 GREAT WESTERN CIRCUIT. Peoria, III Sept. 14-18 Springfield. 111. (State Fair) Sept. 25-Oct. 2 BI'DD DOBLE, the dean of American reinsmen, arrived at his home in San Jose early this week on his return from Boston, where he had been called by the officers of the New England Trotting Horse Breeders' Association to act as one of the handicap- pers for the great race known as the American Trot- ting Derby, which was decided at the Readville track August 25th, a full account of which has already ap- peared in these columns. Mr. Doble was one of the first to endorse the plan of this great race. During the latter part of April this year, soon after the big handicap was announced, the great reinsman was in the office of this journal and expressed the opinion that the race would be a success, as the following item printed in these columns May 2d, will show: "Budd Doble has read ithe conditions of Readville's $50,000 handicap trot and says this race should get the biggest list of entries of any big purse ever op- ened. He believes it will do more for the good of trot- ting racing than anything yet devised in America, and looks for it to be a great success and become one of the big fixed exents of future years. When a trotter has the opportunity annually to win a fortune for its owner in one race, in which it can be entered regard- less of any record it may have, Mr. Doble says the good days of the business will again have arrived." 4nd now. after being one of about thirty thousand persons who witnessed the race last month, Mr. Doble returns more enthusiastic than ever over the plan under which it was brought to such a successful is- sue, and is ready to predict that handicapping will soon be in vogue on every first class trotting track in the country. While modestly denying that he or his fellow handicappers, Messrs. Linneman and Hicks, deserve more than ordinary credit for their work in placing Ihe starters in this race. Mr. Doble says that the contest itself was one of the grandest spectacles he ever witnessed. The feature of the race which stood out most prominently to this veteran of the trotting turf was the marked difference in the start -and finish as compared with the usual race where all score down for the word as near in line as possible. "In the ordinary race." said Mr. Doble, "the horses go away well bunched together, and gradually draw fur- ther apart, a few finishing in close proximity to the winner, but the majority, especially if the field be a large one, string out with distances between them that seem to constantly increase as the wire is ap- proached by the leader. In the handicap, however, the scene was jus' reversed. They were all strung out. at the start, but continued to get closer together until, when the head of Ihe stretch was reached, it was almost impossible to tell' which of fifteen or six- lorses was in the lead." In other words instead of starting in a group and finishing in a long drawn line, they started in a line and finished in a group. One of the most striking pictures of the race that has been published was taken by the photographer for the Boston Herald and has been reproduced in sev- eral of the eastern turf papers. This picture exempli- fies the point which Mr. Doble has made and shows how closely together were the entire field of sixteen horses as they headed into the stretch after going a mile. It is a wonderfully convincing bit of testimony to the almost perfect manner in which the horses were handicapped. Mr. Doble states that when the three handicappers met they found that all the pre- liminaries had been prepared for them by Secretary Jewett, and that they only had to apply their own knowledge and judgment as to the abilities of the different horses to the conditions of the race as they were printed before entries closed. Cards were hand- ed them containing each horse's name and record, and facts so far as known as to the horse's condition. There was not a horse on which third payment wa3 made but something was known about his speed, his steadiness, his soundness and his condition. The handicappers worked from 10 a. m. until 8 p. m. on the day the handicap was made, and when the work was finally done they were unanimous in the opinion that it was as near fair to every horse entered as it could potsibly be. The race itself is complete proof that the work was well done. Allen Winter, the win- ner, had been 'covered up" by his owner and trainer better than any other horse entered, yet it was known that he had worked a mile better than 2:13 and had a very high rate of speed. He was placed on the 2:10 mark, and we doubt if any person would say that he was treated anything but fairly. Sweet Marie and Sonoma Girl were placed at the 2:05 mark. The conditions required that horses be placed at such points as the handicappers believed their speed en- titled them. It was evidently unfair to place Sweet Marie back at the 2:02 mark as no one believed she could trot the distance she was compelled to go, at that rate of speed. But the 2:05 mark was considered fair, and Sonoma Girl, who went lame the day of the race and was drawn, but who was according to her fair owner perfectly fit the day of the handicap, was given the same handicap as Sweet Marie. P. W. Hodges' horse San Francisco, was placed at the 2:11 mark, and but for his sore foot would surely have won second prize of $10,000 as he was only beaten a nose for it. If the race were to be held over again it is not likely that the handicappers nor anyone else could place the horses so as to make a better race. Tt was a success financially as well as from a racing standpoint. The association made money on the race in spite of the fact that no betting was allowed. The very fact that the association has announced that It will repeat the race next year and also arrange a big handicap for pacers is proof enough of the success of the venture. Every Californian will be glad to know that this is so, and feel a pride that California contributed some of the brains and horses that helped toward the accomplishment of the splendid result. quirement, known as a high rate of trotting speed, which it has already been proven he has the power to transmit, and which will place him in t lie very near future well up toward the top of the list of Cali- fornia's greatest sp< ed producing sires. A WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE was that of Washington McKinney when he trotted the track at the State Fair grounds at Sacramento last week in 2:20. Here is a stallion twelve years old that has been in the stud for the past seven or eight years, high in flesh and with a bad ankle that has prevented his training ever since he was a colt, with no prepara- tion outside of jogging and one repeat with both miles slower than 2:40, yet he goes onto a slow track, trots twenty feet from the pole during the entire mile and finishes with his ears pricked and game as a pebble with the mile in 2:20 flat. He is indeed a worthy son of his great sire, McKinney 2:11%. But while this wonderful display of speed brought forth cheers from the six thousand persons who saw him display it, it was the stallion's beautiful form, glossy black coat and magnificent carriage that made the people stand up and look at him. It is the minority at any gathering who appreciate a contest against time, and but few have any idea of the natural speed, gameness and other requirements that a twelve-year-old untrain- ed horse must possess to enable him to accomplish such a feat, but grace and beauty appeal to everyone especially if the animal having those qualities is of the equine tribe. Washington McKinney is undoubt- edly one of the most strikingly beautiful horses in America to-day. Whether in repose or in action he fills the eye of the artistic as well as of the practical horseman, and his performance on the track last week demonstrates that he possesses that other re- AMONG THE VISITORS to this office during the past week were two gentlemen from Los Angeles who had run up to see what San Francisco looks like since the big fire. One of these visitors was Mr. Byron Erkenbrecher, formerly president of the Los Angeles Driving Club, and still a lover of harness horses and breeder of a few good colts every year. Mr. Erkenbrecher has lately been honored by his party by being nominated as one of the Presidential Electors on the Republican ticket. Our other visitor from the south was Dr. A. C. Hemelbaugh, also a re- sident of Los Angeles and one of the most enthusias- tic amateur reinsmen of that city. He is also a mem- ber of the driving club and is often seen at the mat- inees behind his handsome and fast mare Angie Dur- yea 2:17%. which he has driven many miles faster than her record. Both these gentlemen were surpris- ed at the progress in building which has been made in San Francisco during the past two years, but like all true Angelenos expressed the opinion that Heaven is the only place that has anything on the southern metropolis in the way of climate, pavements, build- ings or society. KATALINA 2:1514 SOLD. During State Fair week Mr. J. W. Zibbell of Fresno, sold to Messrs. L. B. Daniels and W. J. Miller of Chico, the good three-year-old filly Katalina 2:15%, by Tom Smith 2:13%, dam Kate Lumry by Shade- land Onward. While the price is private it was a good long one. and one that is highly satisfactory to Mr. Zibbell who bred, trained and drove Katalina to her record. As a two-year-old Katalina won the two-year-old trotting division of the Breeders' Futurity at Santa Rosa in straight heats in 2:25% and 2:22%. Two weeks later at Woodland she won the two-year-old stake in straight heats in 2:23% and 2:23%, and a week later at Sacramento at the State Fair won a two-year-old stake in the same fashion, and did not have to trot faster than 2:26. In her three starts as a two-year-old Katalina never lost a heat. This year she made her first start as a three-year- old in the Breeders' Futurity. While this race was a fast one, the heats being in 2:15%, 2:13%, 2:14% and 2:15%, she was a contender every heaf, being a close second to the winner in the first three heats and a close third in the final, getting third money Her next start was in the Occident Stake where after winning the first heat in 2:15% she was a very close second each heat thereafter to the winner Cleo Dillon. Four clays later Katalina won the Stanford Stake in straight heats, distancing her rival Cleo Dillon in the first heat. Katalina is a bay filly and a well bred one. By a grandly bred son of McKinney 2:11%, her dam is Kate Lumry 2:20% by Shadeland Onward, sire of six in 2:10, second dam C. C. L. dam of two in the list, by Combat 103S, son of Hero of Thorndale, third dam Mignonette by Mario 1359, son of Sentinel 280, fourth dam Carmel by Duval's Marnbrino, son of Mambrino Chief II. She is the first of the get of Prof. E. P. Heald's stallion Tom Smith to be trained and raced, and is considered by all the horsemen who have seen her race this year, as a certain 2:10 trotter and one of the coming great race mares of California. She is not only possessed of a great flight of speed, but is game and a natural race trotter. We shall expect to hear of her getting a very low mark as a four-year-old if she is raced, and congrat- ulate Messrs. Daniels and Miller on becoming the owners of such a fine animal. Mr. C. A. Durfee has purchased from Mr. S. S. Stiles of Oakland, a half interest in the three-year-old filly Helen Stiles by Sidney Dillon, dam Silver Haw by Silver Bow. Mr. Durfee beat Helen Stiles in the Breeders' Futurity with the three-year-old Dr. Lecco but was so impressed with the showing made by the filly that he opened negotiations with Mr. Stiles for her. and the latter, not being willing to sell her out- right, finally accepted Mr. Durfee's offer of $2, nun for a half interest in her. Helen Stiles developed a splint just before the circuit opened and started in the fu- turity as lame as a dog. She got no money, but was separately timed in the race in 2:14 and never lifted her head in any part of the race. "She is the best headed Sidney Dillon I ever saw." said Mr. Durfee the other day, and as she is good gaited and dead game, I think she should be worth a good deal as a race mare, and I think I have secured a bargain in getting to own half of her at the price." .Mr. Durfee now lias a couple of three-year-olds in his string. Dr. Lecco and Helen Stiles, thai have no records but look to be equal to 2:10 or better as four year-olds. He also has the stake winner of 1903 and 1904, Almaden 2:22% bv Direct in his string, and the three make a trio of trotters that will doubtless he seen on (ho Grand Circuit next year with W. G. Durfee up behind them. THE LSREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 12, 190S. CLOSING DAYS OF STATE FAIR. Large Crowds Fill the Grand Stand on Last Three Afternoons. The California State Fair for 190S closed Saturday last with a big attendance and the books will probab- ly show a good balance on the right side of the ledger. The attendance at the track was very light during the first four days of the fair, but on the last three days there were many persons passing through the gates and the racing was witnessed by a crowded grandstand on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There was some extra fine racing, and had the program been condensed and all the good events put into not more than five afternoons the success would have been much greater. The display of horses of other breeds than stand- ard, was very good and the parade of prize winners attracted much attention and favorable comment. The track trotting and pacing records were lower- ed during the week, Berta Mac setting the trotting record at 2:09, and Charley D. the pacing record at 2:07%. Both are by the great McKinney. The exhibit of Arabian stallions and mares made by Mrs. Eleanor Gates-Tully was one of the most in- teresting features of the fair, and the Directors voted the lady a gold medal, which she certainly deserved. Next year when the pavilion is erected within the fair grounds, the California State Fair should attain the position among the fairs of this coast which it is entitled to occupy. Our report of the harness races in last week's issue ended with those of the fourth day, Wednesday. Fifth Day — Thursday. The Stanford Stake came first on the card for Thursday, with five starters. Of these four, Katalina, Dr. Lecco, Cleo Dillon and Siesta had started in the Occident Stake, the Saturday previous. The other starter was Idolway. When they got the word the first time Zibbell rated Katalina all the way a length in front of Dr. Lecco, and finishing fast through the stretch beat the black colt home in 2:17. Cleo Dillon winner of the Occident, had made a break going down the back stretch, and before she caught was out too far to save her distance. Siesta and Idolway both acted badly in this heat but came the last end of it fast enough to beat the flag. Idolway was drawn leaving but three in the sec- ond heat. Katalina set the pace as before, just a length in front of Dr. Lecco. Halfway down the stretch Walker set the Lecco colt down in earnest and at the end was beaten so little that only the judges could determine. Siesta finished third on a fast run and was called third. In the third heat Dr. Lecco was not himself at all for after following Katalina three-eights of a mile, went up in the air and after squaring away again for an eighth made another break and finished third. Katalina finished first in 2:19% and another race stake had gone to the credit of this good filly. The free-for-all pace next on the card furnished a good race to look at, as Moy, Pilot and Explosion were right together all the way and finished as above heads apart. The other starter, Silver Dick, belongs with this bunch and would have been one to reckon with but for a break that put him out of business, going around the first turn. The second heat with Silver Dick out, it was three of a kind all the way. Explosion lost her chance to win by a slight mistake going down the back stretch and was lucky to be so close at the finish; as it was they were again heads apart in 2:15%. Pilot and Explosion both made a break in the third heat and were not so close at the finish of this mile making it easy for Moy in 2:1C. Sixth Da/ — Friday. The 2:20 pace set down as first for Friday, made a nice race. It was conceded before hand that Charley D. would win, but he did not win way off by himself. Solano Boy fit in handy tbe first heat, and was only beaten by half a length in 2:07% while Josephine was only another half length away. The other two beat the flag very handy finishing close together. In the second heat they raced nearly all tbe way in a close bunch, just as they bad finished in the first heat, but Rutherford allowed Josephine to swerve in lhe stretch and was placed last. Charley D. settled the argument in one, two, three order, no one being able to straighten him out, the only question was, how fast could he step. Solano Boy was second just as easily and the same could be said of Josephine for third money. Queen Derby was not quite right t-nd was drawn after the second heat. A bunch of ordinary pacers raced second on the program under the name of roadsters. All but one made a break going the first eight of the mile v.Kl at the finish Presto was in front by a length, tbe lest on a run. They were cheered by the big crowd in the grand stand until the enthusiasm for the 2:20 pacers sounded cheap. This was the way it looked, but when the truth came out it was found that "something" had been substituted for Presto and raced without the judges knowing. This "ringer" was disqualified and Pike's Protection given the heat, while the big crowd seemed satisced and kept in the best of humor. ".''rank C sot nut like a "ten" pacer in the second heat and the ethers behind him had made their two breaks to the mile before they had reached the half, and the way they changed positions made one won- der what he had been drinking. Chappo finally hit his stride, and under a "Geers" finish nosed out Frank C. in 2:25%. This finish again brought down the grand- stand and prepared the crowd for another field of "green goods" third on the card for the best day of the meeting. Everything but Chappo made several "lopes" in the third heat, but it was all over, Chappo had won by a neck from Guy Prince in 2:25%, and the race was his. In the third race seven horses scored several times for the word, making much dust. When they got the word Frank Silva took Flyaway on a run and never let him make a break until close to the wire where he set him trotting and finished at that way of going. He was placed last and this may be his last race. Headlight was next and was given the heat. John S. without the "Sir" was second and Black Beauty third. Jay Wheeler was' fourth with Billy Dobbs. The friends of George Vice presented him with a big horse shoe of roses tor not falling off in the first heat, and bring- ing Billy George in fifth. After much tribulation John S. got through and won a heat and Headlight wound up in fifth position; this caused another struggle but several remained to see it. Black Beauty with her hopples strung tight for the occasion won this heat just as the sun went down and the race went over for one of the star attractions of Saturday. Seventh Day — Saturday. As promised, the road horses settled their race first on Saturday's card. The three heat winners made one more circuit of the track and Headlight was declared the winner. The 2:20 trot next on the program brought out a well balanced field. A race such as they put up is a credit to any track, and very satisfactory. Emily W. won the first heat after a short tilt through the stretch with May T., and Wenja was a close third, in fact the entire field were close together in 2:13%. They went away in a bunch the second heat and a slight jam at the three-quarter pole caused Emily W. and May T. to make a break. When they hit trotting it looked all over as far as either of them winning was concerned, but turning into the stretch they both came around their field and finished, Emily W. first by a length from May T. Emily W. made another break going away the third heat but picked up her field as she pleased and won the heat and race. In a special 2:12 trot Alsandra, Delia Derby and Richie Baron put up a good race. Delia Derby wanted to trot on this occasion and carried Hayes' colt to a break in every heat. While Alsandra won the first two heats the other two were right at him, and lhe eratic black mare beat him rather handily the other three. Mr. F. J. Kilpatrick's handsome black stallion, Washington McKinney, then made a trip against the watch to beat 2:30. The big horse looked loo high in flash to even beat 2:30, but he did beat ..hat mark just ten seconds and finished the mile at a whirlwind clip in 2:20 flat. Siesta started to beat 2:23% and -on, lowering his mark to 2:22%. But for an unfortunare break in the stretch the colt would have surely beat 2:20. The last race for roadsters brought out about the best bunch of matinee performers in this part of the country. They were a bad acting lot on the score however, coming down for the word at all sorts of angles. Starter Stevens was speechless at the way they acted and could not say a word to help them. They were off at last to a good start, and it was a race at the finish between Lady Irene. Bonnie W. and The Judge. Lady Irene came from behind and in a whipping finish beat The Judge in 2:15%. R. W. P. did not get going until close to the finish. Lady Irene won the second heat like a good race mare, stepping the mile in 2:14%. The Judge was lame and Heenan pulled him up. o BERT ARONDALE WON AT EVERETT. George Ramage has been winning races up north with his Sidney Dillon gelding Bert Arondale, and this is the way his race at Everett, Washington, is described by the Tribune of that city: It required the full five heats to settle the question of supremacy in the first race of the afternoon at the Fair grounds yesterday, the 2:40 trot. It was a great event. In a field of five Bert Arondale, George Ramage's bay gelding, took the first two heats in easy style. Laura W. in those heats came in second as easily and it looked as though the race was all over but the formality of going around again. In the third heat Bert Arondale was 1 to 20 and the bookies were offering 4 to 1 that Laura W. would not win. It looked like the lead pipe and hardly any- body went against the book. Then the unexpected transpired. Bert Arondale came home fourth and Laura W. took the money with Frisby second. In the fourth heat Arondale trailed in at the tail end with Laura W. again at the front and Ping Pong second. Awful suspense for the spectators for Bert Aron- dale was the clear favorite, and when the fifth heat was run the crowd was on its toes. Then Bert Aron- dale proved that he had only been res'ing up for the finish. He came home first with the same ease he had won the first two heats. Laura W. hung onto his flank and got second money. It was superb going, especially in the frst two heats, with the two leaders. Bert Arondale and Laura W., steady as clocks. They all got a~bit messy in the third and fourth heats, but finished in grand style. WASHINGTON McKINNEY AGAIN. On Saturday last Washington McKinney trotted to a record of 2:20 on the Sacramento Fair Grounds track. Under the existing conditions and circum- stances this must be considered a most wonderful performance. Mr. Sam Norris, his driver, took the middle of the track never going within 20 feet of the pole during the entire mile, thus forcing the great stallion to go over 125 feet more than a full mile. The track is acknowledged to be from 2 to 4 seconds "slow" under the most favorable conditions, and when it was announced that an attempt would be made to give Washington McKinney a standard record of 2:30 or better his most sanguine friends did not expect to see him beat 2:30 over a second or two although they knew the beautiful stallion had "2 minute" speed. He had not been driven a mile faster than 2:44 in over 5 years, and his entire preparation for his attempt to obtain a record, has been jogging during his season in which he served 46 mares and 4 "repeats" during that time, in from 2:44 to 2:55. He was exhibited at the fair and won the blue ribbon for standard trotting stallions. It was decided on Friday to "mark him" and his owner's instructions to Sam Norris were to go to the % in 1:13 or 1:14 and then let him "come home" as well as he could. When the word was given the stallion was moving like a piece of machin- ery and stepped to the % in 35 seconds, the % in 1:09%, rhe % in 1:45 and the mile in 2:20. Many watches caught him from % to % of a second faster, but the timers made it 2:20 flat and there it stands. The "grand stand" greeted his performance with most enthusiastic applause as he walked back to the start, tired and dead lame on his weak off front ankle, but with his magnificent head and neck erect, his ears pointed, and eyes flashing, as if he knew he had just done a wonderful thing. Mr. Durfee the former own- er of his great sire McKinney, his face wreather in smiles, was one of the first to congratulate Mr. Kil- patrick, who for a few minutes held an impromptu- reception. Mr. Pounder, the owner and driver of Prince Lock, Wenja, Mac O. D. etc. who, with Mrs. Pounder, sat next to Mr. Kilpatrick during the trial, said he had never before seen as magnificent a trotter as Wash- ington McKinney appeared in this effort and his opinion was reiterated by many others who were present. This performance gives to Lady Washing- ton's credit her third 2:20 performer, viz, Geo. W. Mc- Kinney 2:14%, EI Molino 2:20 and Washington Mc- Kinney 2:20. At the Santa Rosa meeting Washing- ton McKinney was credited with eight new standard performers in one day and now in taking a record himself, we think establishes a "new record" for we do not recall any other instance where a stallion put eight in the list and obtained a record himself in the same season. Mr. Kilpatrick is anxious to send his horse east but a lot more people in California wish to breed to him now than did three months ago, and he may be persuaded to keep him in the Golden State for one more season. -o- BEST RECORDS OF THE YEAR. Trotters. Stallion — Sterling McKinney, by McKinney 2:11%, dam Twenty Third, by Director 2:17.. 2:06% Mare — Amy Brooks, by Haxhall, dam Little Annie, by Huguely Boy; Hamburg Belle, by Ax- worthy 2:15%, dam Sally Simmons 2:13%, by Simmons 2:28 2:05% Gelding— Highball, by Dr. Hooker 2:23%, dam Lena S. 2:22%, by Tom Covington 2:03'% Four-year-old colt — Aquin, by Aquilin 2:19%, dam Ka 2:23%, by Kremlin 2:07% 2:09% Four-year-old filly — Moving, by Red Medium 2:23%, dam Georgie Collins, by Alcymont 2:10% Three-year-old colt — Justo, by • Jay Bird, dam East Morn, by Baron Wilkes 2:18 2:10% Three-year-old filly — The Leading Lady, by Bingen 2:06%, dam Miss Pratt 2:17%, by Heir- at-Law 2:05% 2 : 12% Two-year-old colt — Prince Lock, by Zolock 2:05%, dam Naulahka 2:14. by Nutford 2:15.. 2:18 Two-year-old filly — Czarevna, by Peter-The- Great 2:07%, dam Orianna 2:19%, by Onward 2:25 2:15% New trotter — Spanish Queen, by Onward Sil- ver 2:05%, dam Elfin Dance 2:27, by Wilkes Boy 2:24%; Alceste, by Jay Bird, dam East Morn, by Baron Wilkes 2:18 2:07% Pacers. Stallion^Minor Heir, by Heir-at-Law 2:05%, dam Kitty Clover, by Redwald 2:23% 2:01 Mare — Mona Wilkes, by Demonio 2:11%, dam Trix, by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16% 2:03% Gelding — Gallagher, by Royal Rysdyk, dam by Crescent; Baron Grattan, by Grattan 2:13, dam Mary Gamaleon, by Gamaleon 2:25% 2:03% Four-year-old colt — Gordon Prince Jr., by Gor- don Prince 2:05%, dam Columbine, by Red Chief :. 2:08% Three-year-old colt— Ray O'Light, by Search- light 2:03%. dam Carrie Button 2:18, by Alex- ander Button 2:26% 2:09 Three-year-old filly— Catherine Direct, by Direct 2:05%, dam Pepper Sauce 2:27%, by Onward 2:25% 2:13% New pacer — Minor Heir, by Heir-at-Law 2:05%, dam Kitty Clover, by Redwald 2: 23%.. 2: 01 -Minor Heir, by Heir-at-Law 2:05%, dam Kitty Clover, by Redwald 2:23% 2:00% Saturday, September 12, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN OFFICIAL SUMMARIES STATE FAIR u.ll US, trotting and pacing races at the California State Fair are under the State Agricultural Society's rule that all horses not winning a heat in three must gu to lii' si Saturday, Vubiisi 29. Occident stake, three-year-old trotters. Total value of stakes $2,535, of which $1,681 to first, $640.50 to i0 to third cleo Dillon, b. m. by Sidney Dillon, dam Cleo . ,, v.,,. mite S. C. Walton i 3 l 1 1 Katalina, b. m. by Tom smith, dam Kate Lumry by Shadeland Onward tZibbell)..l 2 2- Dr. Lecco, blk s. i.\ Lecco, dam by McKinney tB. Walker) • 3 3, Bessie T.. br. f. by Zombro i Ton ey) i i i Siesta, b. c. by Iran Alto (Davey) d Debutante, b. f. by Kinney Lou (Phippen) . .d Tim. First heat, 33% 1:07% 1:41% 2:15%. S 1 heat, 34 t:09 I 1 3 - 16 Third heal 34% I 08% I 12% 2 l«%. Fourth heat. 34 1:08% 1:44 2:12 Class, pace, $800: Charley D„ b. s. by McKinney, dam Flewy II, wv by Memo (Thompson) 1 1 1 Ray n.Liiht. blk c by Searchlight, dam Carrie B by Alexander Button (Whitehead) - - - Explosion, b. m. by Steinway, dam Flash by Egmont (Ward) ' * J Pilot, eli. g. by Abbotsforl Jr. (C. Walker). ..4 1 I Time — First heat. 32% 1:04 1:37 s ndheat, 32 1:04% 1:37% 2:10%. Third heat. 34 1:08% 1:44 2:12%. Monday. August 31. Trotting, 2:10 Class, purse $1,000: Berta Mac. blk. m. by McKinney iHelmani 1 1 1 R. Ambush, b. s. by Zolock (Rutherford) - - - Athasham. b. s. by Athadon (B. Walker) .1 3 3 First "belt. 34. 1:04%, 1:38, 2:1J>%. Second heat. 33%, 1:04%, 1:37%, 2:09%. Third heat. 32. 1:04, 1:37, 2:09. Pacing Park Amateur Club Members: Crcsco Wilkes, ch. s. by Nutwood Wilkes (G. Wempe I ■ - - ■ ■ ., ., Toppy. ch. g. by Delphi (G. Erlin) - - Ringrose. b. g. by Falrose (D. Hoffman) Time— 2:11%, 2:15%. Special pace, $250: \I ,, o. D. b. g. by Zolock (Pounder) 1 2 1 1 Silver Dick. gr. g. by Geo. W. McKinney (B. Walk, i i ■ % ' ; Moy. b. m. by Prodigal (Hayes)1 First heat, 33, 1:07%, 1:40, 2:11%. Second heat, 35, 1:09, 1:42, 2:13%; Third heat. 35. 1:09 1:41% 2:141, Fourth heat. 33, 1:07. 1:43. 2:17%. Tuesday. September 1. 2:08 Class, pace. $1,000: John R. Conway, ch. s. by Diablo^ (Chadbourne) • ■•- l - - Delilah, b. m. by Zolock (Ruther- (■qi-,1 t 4 6 1 1 - - Magladi. b. 111. by Del Norte (Ward) ..123333 Miss Idaho, ch. m. by Nutwood \\ likes i Walton) 3 * * First "heTt. 33 1:05 1:37% 2:09%. Second heat. 32% 1:04 1:35% 2:08%. Third heal. 33% I 05% 1:38 2:09. Fourth heat, 33 1 05 , I 38% 2:09%. Fifth heat. 33% 1:06 1:38% 2:10%. Sixth heat, 32% 1:06 1:40 2:13. Pacing. Amateur Clubs, silver cup: Mary K br. m. by Zombro (D. Hoffman) 1 2 1 Kelly Briggs. br. g. by Bayswater Wilkes (F. B. Wright) ■„■■■/ I I i Chiauita, b. g. by Diablo (C. Montgomery I . i i Time— 2:10, 2:11%, 2:10, 2:17 Class, trot. $800: Nogi, b. s. by Athablo Walton) J r ' Vallejo Girl. b. m. by McKinney (Davey) 4 ! Wilmar, b. g. by Wildnut (Quinn). . . . . • J ' - Alsandra. I). s. by Bonnie Direct (Hayes I 2 I i Easter Bells, b. m. by Diable ( \ ance i . . . . .3 n ■• Delia Derby, blk m. by Chas. Derby (White- head) 5 a Time — First heat. 32 1:05 1:34 2:11. s, , ..rid heat. 32% 1:04 1:36% 2:12%. Third heat. 32% 1:04 1:37% 2:11%. Trotting, to beat 2:30. _,..«. Siesta, b. c. by Iran Altn. dam Wanda by I'.ros, (Davey) """ Time— 37, 1:12. 1:47%, 2:23%. Wednesday, September 2. 2:15 Class, pace, $700: M. -monia, h. m. by Demonio Hoy). .. . . . 1 2 1 1 McFadyen. ch. s. by Diablo (Sutherland) 2 1 2 z Radium, blk. s. by Stoneway (Mosheri 3 3 3 First "heTt, 32 1:05 1:38% 2:12. Second heat, 33 1:05 1:38% 2:12 Third heat, 32 1:03% 1:36% 2:10%. Fourth heat. 33 1:05% 1:40% 2:16. Race for Roadsters, Amateur drivers: The ludge b. g. bv Bonnie Direct 1 1- . .1 Heenan) 1 1 Briarwood (I. W. Christie) Bonnie w. (A. W. Cowell) ' ■_• Alto Genoa (J. Peirano) ' •' Time— 2:16%, 2:15. Driving Club race. Cup: Prince A. (A. B. Sherwood) 2 1 Sterling (O. Wilber) ■' - .lieio (M. Menassi) 4 ■ Gorgas (Capt. P. Sims) 1 u Tim. — 2:2 !, 2:37. Thursday, September 8. Stanford stake, three-year-old trotters. Total value of stakes $1246, of which $622.50 to first. $311.25 to second, $186.76 to third and $124.50 to fourth. Katalina b. f. by Tom Smith-Kate Lumry by Shadeland Onward (ZIbbell) 1 1 1 Dr Lecco, blk. i b i -Bessie D. by Mc- Kinney (B. Walker) . . .2 2 3 Iran Alto-Wanda by Kros ey) ? ■; - [dolway. blk. f. hy Stoneway (Mosher) 4 dr Cleo Dillon, b. f. by Sidney Dillon (Walton). .d Time — I |, i i\ 1:08% 1:12 2:17 I heal 2:16* Third ! K i 09 i 13% 2:19% id Pace, $250: Moy. b. in. in Pro ligal I Haj si 1 1 1 Pilot, ch. K. b3 >i' bo i'"i Jr. (C Walkei I. .2 2 2 pi lion, b in. hi Steinway (Ward) 3 3 3 Si ver Dick, e - bj Geo. W. McKinney (Pey- t dis Time — First heat, 36 :, I 10% I I3« 2.16% Second hi at 14% 1 09« I IS 2:16%. Third heat, :: i '_• i :08% l:41i4 2:16 Friday, September I. 10 CI r i i by McKinney (Thompson)..] 1 1 Solano BOy, Father McKlnnon (Chad- bo u - - -' ine, b. in. by Zolock I Rutherford ) ....3 5 3 Mai O. D.. b. h. In Zolock (Pounder) I '■'■ t i ..ii,y. I., m. by ''h i -. 1 let bj (Cuicello),5 4 dr Time — First heat, 22 1 nl 1:36 2:07% S i heat, 32 i 03 l 36 K 2:08 Thud heat, 22'; I 03 1 35% 2:09% I : idi for roadsters, amateur drivers: Chap] ['. F. Donovan) 4 1 1 Protection (H. C. Pike) 1 3 4 Frank C. (M. Henry) 3 2 3 Guy Prince (W. J. Miller) 5 4 2 Timi — 2:25, 2:25%, 2:25%. Saturday, September 5. k.ii , for roadsters, amateur drivers; four heats on Friday: Headlight (M. Henry) 1 5 7 1 John s. (J. SUva) 2 1 2 3 Black Beauty (M. Friedburg) 3 i 1 - Billy eGorge (G. Vice) o 2 4 Billy Dobbs (J. Wheeler) 4 3 5 Flyaway i I '. Silva) 7 * 3 Genevieve i J. Grigsby) 6 6 6 Time— 2:29, 2:36%. 2:31%, 2:27%. 2:2" Class Trot, $2000: Emilv W\. b. m. by Jas. Madison, Cornelia Rose is (Ward) 1 1 l May T., ch. m. bv Monterey (Twohig) 2 2 2 Wenja. blk. m. by Zolock (Pounder) 3 3 3 l.i dj Inez. b. m. bv Nutwood Wilkes tCuicelloM 4 4 Lady McKinney, b. m. by Wash. McKinney i Lbles) 5 5 dr Time — First heat. 34 1:06 1:40% 2:13% Second heat, 34 1:07 1:41% 2:16 Tll.nl heat, 35 1 09 1.41% 2:15% . . ... ... i i bi at 2:23%: Siesta, b. c. by Iran Alto-Wanda by Eros (Davey). .won Time— :35, 1:10, 1:46, 2:22%. Trotting to heat 2:30 Washington McKinney, blk. s., by McKinney, dam Lady Washington by Whipple, (Norris) won Time — :35, 1 09%. 1:46, 2 20. ecial, 2 .12 Class Trot. $250: Delia Derby, blk. m. by Chas. Derby (Whitehead) a 2 1 1 1 Alsandra, b. s. by Bonnie Direct (Hays)-.l 13 2 2 Baron, b. h. by Barun Wilkes i « ar n 2 3 2 Tulle First heat. 35 1:08%, 1:44 2:16 s..-. ..ml heat, :;:>'., l :10% 1: 14% 2:18 inii.i heat. 3644 1:11 1:45 2:21 i- lii heat, 35 1:08% 1:42% 2:17 Filth heal. 33% 1:07% 1:15% 2 : 1 f, ■ , udLL.c.GHA,v1, WASH., SUMiVlARI-S. BRED THE WINNER OF TWO STAKES. -I. - When Ray Mead, the well known teaming eon- tractor of San Jose, was a resident of Hollister in L894, lie sent his mare Carrie B. by Alex Button, dam Carrie Malone by Steinway. to be bred to the great pacer Searchlight 2:03%. Carrie B. was his favorite road mare and as she was a fast pacer and out of a full sister to Klatawah (3) 2:05%, Chas. Derby 2:20 and other good'ones, he figured that breeding her to Searchlight would be about the right cross to pro- duce stake winning speed. After mating her with the the old champion he nominated her in the Pacific Breeders' Futurity for the produce of mares bred in 1904 During the fall of that year, while sin- was carrying the foal, Carrie B. was started in a race at Salinas and won second money, being a bang up sec- ond in 2:19%. The following spring she foaled a line black colt and after weaning him was trained a little and took a record of 2:18 at Santa Rosa in October in the second heat of the 2:17 class pace which race she won. The colt was a strong, lusty youngster and he made his appearance on March 17th, St. Patrick's Day. Mr. Mead's father-in-law, Mr. L. M. Ladd of Hollister. first discovered that Carrie B's foal had arrived, and in honor of the colt's grandam and the day of his birth, immediately named him Pat Malone, and the young- ster went by the nick-name of "Patsy" from the first. When Mr. C. C. Crippen, who now has charge of Kinney Lou 2:07%, but who at that time was manag- ing Searchlight and Lecco. saw the colt he immediate- ly fell in love with the youngster, and induced Mr. Mead to let him select a more appropriate name for him, and one that was not already in use. Mr. Mead consented and Crippne selected the euphonisus and apt name of Ray O'Light, combining Mr. Mead's given name and the last syllable of the name of the First Day — August 25th. Whatcom purse, 2:30 pace, $500: Geraldine, br. m. by Zombro (Wallace) 1 1 1 The Indian, b. h. by Hidalgo (Hoag) 2 2 2 Pilot McGregor, b. s. by K. E.-Lady McGregor 4 3 3 Louladi, blk. m. by Del Norte-Saffrona (lnoe) .; 4 4 Pet Palestine, b m by Palestine-Nanoose i llollinslieadi dis. Time— 2:15. 2:15. 2:15%. Bellingham purse. 2:09 pace. $1,000: Tommv Gratton. bg by Gratton Bird (Mc- Guire) t 1 1 1 Iowa Boy, ch g by Greenbush King-Nell (Chappelle) 1 4 3 3 General Heuretus, b. h. by Alexis-Ronaval- ona (W. Hogoboom) 3 2 2 2 Alta Norte, b m by Del Norte (Irwin).... 5 5 4 4 Bonnie M„ b m by Mohegan-Cayuse Mollie (Prior) 2 3 d Time— 2:15%, 2:13%, 2:12%, 2:14%. College Maid (guideless pacer) exhibition mile in 2:09. Second Day — August 26th. Fairhaven purse. 2:40 trot, purse $500: Bert Arondale. b g by Sidney Dillon-Oakley Russell ( Ramage) 1 1 1 Laura W., b m by Charleston-Nellie F. (Mc- Guire) 2 2 2 Zepherine, br m by Antrim (Hogoboom) .... 5 3 3 Ping Pong, ch s by Pactolus-by Phallas (Hoag) 3 4 4 Frisby, b m by Ojason (Clark).. 6 5 5 Lady D., b m by Tyee-Ladv Mac (Leanardl..4 x Time— 2:20, 2:19%. 2:21. Lon McDonald takes place as the foremast racing driver of the season by virtue of the Readville mat- ters accentuating previous preformances. He has won the great Kentucky futurity twice, once with Sadie Mac and the next year with Miss Abdell. Last year he had also the great green mare Sadie Fogg that died in the winter. Before the Handicap on Tuesday last, he had won three races on Monday. "CORNING STOCK FARM." Mr. Parker Corning. Proprietor Noted Corning stork Farm. Albany, N. T„ writes: "For several years we have used Quinn's Ointment with very satisfactory re- sults. It is with pleasure that we give it our hearty endorsement. We consider it a remedy of unusual merit and well worthy of trial." This is the universal ion of leading breeders, from Maine to Qalifor- t, iii For Curbs, Splints, Spavins, Windpuffs and all blemishes, use Qulnn's Ointment. If cannot be Ob- tained from druggist, address W. B. Eddy & Co., White- hall, N. T. Price, $1.00 delivered. RAY MEAD. Breeder of Ray O'Light 3 2:09. colt's sire, and making a word that means something. When Ray O'Light was eighteen months old Mr. Mead sold him to Mr. E. McHenry Train of Soquel with the agreement that the colt would be turned over to a good trainer and given every opportunity of starting in the futurity. Ray O'Light went into the stable of Charles Whitehead at. Salinas and has been in that popular trainer's hands ever since. The colt learned the game readily and in 1907 won the two-year old pacing division of the futurity and took a race record of 2:13%, the fastest mile made by a two-year-old pacer during the year. When the race was over Mr. Mead as breeder and nominator of the winner was given a check for $200 from the amount of the stake. This year Ray O'Light won the three-year-old divi- sion of the stake. Taking a record of 2:09 in the second and third heats, and Mr. Mead was given an- other check of $200. Mr. Mead is the first breeder who has been so for- tunate as to have a colt of his breeding win both divisions of the Breeders' Futurity since this stake was opened. Mr. Mead owns a two-year-old filly out of Carrie B. that is by Monbello, son of Monbells, also a yearling filly by Zolock 2:05%, and the mare is now safely in foal to Bon Voyage 2:12%, she having been shipped to Los Angeles last spring to be bred to Mr. Clark's horse. Carrie B. has certainly been a profitable in- vestment for Mr. Mead and he anticipates having a lot of sport with her produce before he gets through With three such bred ones he should be able to turn out another futurity winner, and they say the Zoloc!; yearling has a futurity look about him already. o Allen Winter 2:08 will remain the leading money winning horse of the year on the trotting tracks, that $30,000 he won at Readville being more than any other trotter or pacer can hope to earn during one season. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 12, 1908. 1 NOTES AND NEWS 1 8 8 The Oregon State Fair opens on Monday next. The Central California circuit opens September 21st at Tulare. With good weather the racing should be the best ever held on the track. The average attendance at the Minnesota State Fair is about 40,000. But two days racing was held at Bellingham, Wash., a rain storm stopping further sport. Wild Bell's mile in 2:05% at Chico does not con- stitute a record. His marie is still 2:08% and he is still elegible to the 2:08 class. Copa de Oro was awarded fourth money in the $5,000 pace at Hartford. The Eel won in three straight heats in 2:05, 2:05% and 2:05. The Zoo, brown stallion by Zomhro, now has a trotting record of 2:12, made in the fifth heat of the 55,000 trot at Hamline last week. Bunch won a race with the McKinney mare Zella Mac at Lewiston. Illinois, last week. The fastest heat was 2:25%, and the track a half mile ring. Fred H. Chase & Co. will soon have several sensa- tional announcements to make in regard to a big combination sale they are to hold October 26th. Dr. A. De Foe of Pleasanton, has consigned all his standard bred horses to the big sale to be held at Portland, Oregon, on the 24th and 25th of this month. The attendance at the Hartford Grand Circuit meeting this week has averaged ten thousand every day, although no betting was permitted on the grounds. If you want to sell a good trotter or pacer see Fred H. Chase & Co., at 478 Valencia street, about the combination sale they will hold on Monday evening, October 26th. Horse buyers from San Francisco and Los Angeles shipped several carloads of work animals and driving horses out of Marysville last month which they had purchased at fair prices. The San Francisco Driving Club will race at Tanforan on Sunday, the 13th inst., several races having been ar- ranged for the amusement of the big crowd that will at- tend the Butchers' Picnic there that day. Dan Patch broke the Michigan record last Tuesday by pacing a mile in 1:58%. The great old stallion has acquired the habit of beating two minutes and seems able to do it every time he is asked. Charles D. Ray's good stallion by Sidney Dillon, dam Ladywell 2:16% by Electioneer, has been regis- tered under rule 1 as Lord Sidney Dillon. He is in the stud at Mr. Ray's home in St. Paul, Oregon. Next year's product of Peter the Great and Grace Bond has been sold by W. E. D. Stokes for $2,500. It doesn't look much as though the trotting horse in- dustry was very much depressed when an unborn foal brings such a price. The Belgian draft stallion Escape, for which the Petaluma Draft Horse Association paid $3,600 a few years ago, died last month of impaction. He weighed 2,400 pounds and was a magnificent specimen of the breed. He was ten years old. A $5,000 handicap for trotters and another for pacers should be drawing cards for some enterpris- ing California association next year. On the Read- ville plan the entrance to such a race would be only $50, which would insure a big lis,t of entries. The Blue Ribbon sale to be held at Tulare during the fair this month is meeting with much favor among the live stock owners of that locality. R. O. Newman who owns some of the best bred trotters and pacers in California, has entered ten head in the sale. Will Durfee won the 2:10 trot at Hartford, Conn., on Wednesday last with his McKinney stallion Del Coronado 2:09%, taking the first and the third heats. The McKinney gelding El Milagro, bred by Mr. Rudolf lordan Jr. of this city, won the second heat of the rece. Sir John S. 2:04% will not race any more this year. Mr. Vance has taken the son of Diablo back to Marys- ville and will throw him out of training for the bal- ance of the year. This great son of Diablo is sound and all right and if given the proper preparation next season should certainly be able to reduce his record and show that he is a great race horse. Easter Bells 2:1 1%, the full sister to Sir John S. will also be let up on as she is lame. California Dillon, Frank Turner's chestnut pacing stallion by Sidney Dillon, that took a record of 2:1S% at Santa Rosa during the Breeders' meeting in August, worked an eighth in 14% seconds one day last week at the end of a slow mile. He has been a mile in 2:13% since the Santa Rosa meeting. Friday and Saturday, October 9th and 10th, are the dates selected by the Sonoma County Driving Club for its fall meeting this year. In addition to a good program of harness races to he announced soon, a few races will be given for runners at this meeting, and a novelty race or two will be on the program. W. J. Kenney of 531 Valencia street, this city, took aH the first prizes for sulkies and speed carts at the Califor- nia State Fair last week. During the week he sold two speed carts to S. H. Hoy of Winters, one to Schuyler Walton of Fresno and a sulky to Daniels & Miller of Chico, the new owners of that fast three-year-old Kata- ina 2:15%, winner of the Stanford Stake. Cleo Dillon, 2:13%, Katalina 2:15% and Don Regi- naldo 2:15%, all trotters, and Ray O'Light 2:09 and Moortrix 2:14% pacing, are a pretty fair bunch of three-year-olds for one small circuit to develop this summer. And there are others that raced against them whose records could be placed below 2:15 if they were asked to do it. After all has teen said about the big Readville handicap, the principal cause of its success was the fact that the purse was the very largest ever trotted for, and the entrance fee the lowest, and these two made it look good to the horsemen who entered. Whenever the opportunity is offered to win $30,000 by paying $500 there will be many entries. Fred H. Chase & Co. will hold their first fall sale of trotting bred horses, this year on Monday evening, October 26th. There have been twenty head consign- ed to this sale already, and twenty more are needed. The market will be good and bidding is expected to be lively for good roadsters and track prospects. En- tries for this sale will close on the 21st instant Corning Girl, the phenomenal yearling pacing filly by Loring, owned by W. H. Samson of Redding and trained by F. N. Frary, of Red Bluff, was being led through the streets of Sacramento on her way to the State Fair grounds, and slipped and fell on the pave- ment and quite seriously bruised her hip, but the in- jury is not considered serious enough to permanently injure her. If any of our readers desire a good roadster we refer them to Mr. C. Gabrielson, of Seventh and Web- ster street, Oakland, who advertises a four-year-old gelding by Searchlight, and a three-year-old filly by Chas. Derby for sale. The gelding is a natural pacer and a fast one. The filly is also fast. . Neither has been trained for speed. They are not afraid of steam cars or automobiles, and are worth the money asked. More than one hundred and fifty head of horses and cattle are already listed to show and sell at the Tulare Agricultural Fair and Blue Ribbon sale. Mr. R. O. Newman, of Visalia, will sell ten head of stand- ard bred mares with colts at foot sired by Best Policy and Robert Direct. Mr. J. W. Martin will sell his grand looking and fast trotting stallion McKinley and fourteen colts and fillies. This will he a great sale. C. H. Durfee's three-year-old colt Dr. Lecco, looks like one of the coming trotters that will get a place in the 2:10 list before he is five years old. He won fourth money in the Breeders' Futurity, third money in the Occident Stake and second in the Stanford. His win- nings amounted to $875.25, and he closed the season without a record. He is bred all right, as his sire is Lecco 2:09%', his dam Bessie D. is by McKinney 2:11% and his grandam is Stemwinder, the famous dam of Directum 2:05%. H. S. Hogoboom, the popular Yolo county horse- man, started for Oregon on Thursday of this week. Mr. Hogoboom has the honor of being the only Pacific Coast trainer so far heard from who has given a two- year-old a record of 2:21% trotting the same year it was broke. This he did at the Oakland meeting in August with Queen Alto, a daughter of his stallion Iran Alto 2:12%. If he had taken Queen Alto to Chico, Mr. Hogoboom would have beaten 2:20 away off with her over that fast track, and he says 2:16 would not have been beyond her reach. One of the most elaborate and handsomely printed tabulations of a pedigree we have seen for some time has been received by the editor of this journal from Mr. Andrew Robertson of Melbourne, Australia. The tabulation is of the pedigree of tne California bred stallion Marvin Wilkes 2:12%, which Mr. Robertson purchased last winter from Walter Mastin of Sacra- mento for Messrs. A. and G. Tye, of Allendale Stofik Farm, Mentone, Victoria, and shipped to Australia with nearly twenty head of well bred trotting and pacing mares and young stallions which he had select- ed in various parts of California. The tabulation re- ferred to is on a sheet about 16x22 inches, is printed credit to both compiler and printer, in two colors and illustrated by a fine picture of the stallion. It is a very attractive advertisement and a Portland Futurity No. 1 is not exclusively for colts and fillies foaled in the State of Oregon as has been stated, but is open to the world. Entries will close November 2d for this stake when $5 will pay for the nomination of the foal. These foals will start as two- year-olds in 1910, and as three-year-olds in 1911. The races are to be held at Portland. The Portland asso- ciation is giving this stake so two and three-year-olds will have more to race for than they have in the past, and colts going north from here will have two races instead of one. Mr. F. J. Kilpatrick of this city, has decided to sell his entire string of trotters and pacers with the ex- ception of his great stallion Washington McKinney 2:20 and possibly Lady McKinney 2:1S%. There are ten head in the string eight of them by Washington McKinney, which eight he gave records to at the Breeders' meeting at Santa Rosa in August this year. The string of ten are now at the Park Amateur sta- bles on Fulton street, near the Stadium, where they can be seen any day and prospective buyers can drive them on the stadium track. An advertisement giving full particulars will appear next week. Geo. Ramage's eight-year-old gelding Bert Arandale, won his initial start at Bellingham, Washington, Aug- ust 26th, and did not have to trot faster than 2:19% to do it. He won his race in straight heats very easily. Bert Arondale is by Sidney Dillon, and his dam is Oakley Russell by Happy Russell 2:21%, sec- ond dam by Orestes 1920, third dam Belle Harris by Henry Clay Jr. The Washington and Oregon horse- men who have seen Bert Arandale in his work and in this race which is directly in line with the predictions made by the Pleasanton horsemen before Ramage took the horse north. He is well entered on the North Pacific circuit. "At last the American horsemen are taking a step forward in the harness game, when they introduce the handicap system of racing in this country," said Gil. Curry, the veteran horseman. This system has been used in Russia for years, and the horsemen over there are as far ahead of America in this particular sport as our modern buildings are ahead of theirs. I have raced under the Russian rules, with the Russian peo- ple, and they have style, system and everything else which the American turf seems to ignore or want to overlook entirely. It will not be long, probably next year, when one will see such races all over the Amer- ican continent and when they do it will improve the sport 100 per cent." Fred Chadbourne, who was never in the heavy- weight class, but has more grit and staying qualities than he has muscle, has earned his salary driving the stallion John R. Conway 2:07 this season. Conway is one of those studs that is never in a hurry and that has to be persuaded with the warmest sort of a per- suader before he ever realizes that he is in a horse race and is expected to do his best to win. His hide is so tough that an ordinary stroke with a whip at- tracts but little more attention from him than the bite of a fly, and a slight swish of the tail is about all the attention he ever pays to a visit from the whale- bone. When a heat is over Chadbourne is a lot more tired than Conway is, and at the end of a race he is all in while old John R. walks back to bis stall and looks around for something to eat with the air of a lazy hoy that has been dragged from the dinner table to do some easy chore. Mr. M. Henry of French Camp, near Stockton, writes us that he entered Frank C. by Gossiper and Headlight by Searchlight in the amateur races at the Sacramento State Fair last week at the earnest soli- citation of President Sherwood of the Stockton Driv- ing Club, so as to help fill these events. Frank C. had not had a harness on his back fifteen times since the spring of 1906. In the first heat of his race a ringer that was put in took him to the half in 1:07 which took the gimp out of him, yet he was just nosed out the second heat in 2:25%. Headlight had been in pas- ture from the spring of 1904 to August 18th this year and was very fat. Mr. Henry was told that he would not have to beat 2:45 to win, but the first heat was in 2:29 which killed his chances to win that day and he lost the next two heats, when fortunately for him the race was postponed until the next day when he won the deciding heat. While no fasf time was made in either of these races, the showing of Mr. Henry's two horses was most excellent for horses that have been on pasture the past year and had no training. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. We have been asked several times to give the breeding of Alcantara Jr. sire of the dam of Sir John S. 2:04%, Easter Bells 2:11%, etc., but as the horse is not registered we have been unable until now to give it, especially as all the old records of this office were destroyed by the fire of 1906. Mr. O. H. Weber, of Grand Island, Colusa county, was in the office of the Breeder and Sportsman one day this week, and showed us an old stud card of Alcantara Jr. from which we learn that the horse was sired by Alcantara 729, that his dam was by Vinco, son of Vindex, second dam by Washington and third dam by Senator, a thor- oughbred. Vindex is given us by Blood's Black Hawk out of a mare by Mambrino Chief II, and the dam of Vinco is given as a mare by Darnaby's Bay Messenger According to this breeding there was good blood in the veins of Alcantara Jr., even though he is not reg- istered. Mr. Weber owns a filly by Clarence Wilkes 2:28% out of a mare by Alcantara Jr., that is one of the prettiest weanlings in the Sacramento Valley. Saturday, September 12, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN OPINIONS OF THE HANDICAP. (Chicago Horse Review.) Fred Beaehey — Now. if thirty-three horses can be so closely handicapped, the first time the system is tried in this country, and for a fortune of $50,000 at stake, there is no earthly reason why, with a number of such races for smaller purses, say ten or twelve in consecutive weeks during another season, and valued at from $3,000 to $10,000 each, the handicap system of racing will not prove successful in every wav. Horsemen have always been slow to get away from the old American system, for it is true that the innovations introduced at various times have not al- ways proven successes. It would not, therefore, in my opinion, do for the mile track associations to give their races altogether on the handicap system until a more thorough trial is given it. Volunteer — If the crowd did not break all records it was only because no strenuous advertising cam- paign was made on behalf of the event. Had one been, all records, at least for strictly harness racing, easily might have been broken. But, at any rate, the throng was an immense one — and its quality was the highest that I can remember of ever seeing at any race track. It is customary for the paragraphers to poke fun at Bostonian culture and at New England intellectually in general — but those things are realities, after all, and they were conspicuous throughout this vast as- semblage. I watched it gather during the day and I watched it disperse in the evening, and I confess that its tone of station and quiet elegance, unostentatious but plainly apparent, its breeding, even its restraint — for. as a matter of fact, while its interest was in- tense it was not at all ebullient, and even the cheer for the winner was rather in the nature of a formal- ity than otherwise — impressed me as something rare and admirable. Its gathering together I consider as fine a tribute as was ever paid to the standing of the American trotter with the best portion of the most typical American public; for, say what we will, in jest or earnest. New England represents what is high- est in American ideals and always has. Marque— Here is a brief analysis of the event and the lesson to be learned from it: 1. The best horse won. 2. It is possible to handicap harness horses sue- csssfully. 3. Handicap racing gives every horse a possible earning capacity. 4. In part handicap racing eliminates the necessity of betting. 5 It will attract the public and create unusual in- terest. 6. It is possible to start large fields and eliminate the disagreeable scoring feature. 7. Handicap racing appeals alike to the public, the horse owners, the drivers and the racing associa- tions. Lon McDonald: "1 knew that I had a good horse, but thought all the time that the handicappers did him an injustice in placing him on the 2:10 mark. Allen got away well and was full of trot, but being mindful that the route was a long one, I rated him along easily till I reached the half. My greatest fear was getting into a pocket, so when I reached the half and saw the great pack of horses lined up I made up my mind to go around on the outside. It was well that I did, for there is no telling what might have happen- ed had I permitted myself to be penned in around the third turn. When I reached Kim at the five-eights pole I noted that he was about all in and as I had as yet not asked any special effort of Allen, 1 felt confident of winning. I never had a horse that felt as strong as he did when we were finishing the mile. In fact, it seemed to me that he had just begun to trot and didn't know or care where the wire was. The last quarter in 31 seconds, was only play for him and when you remember the distance he covered you will agree with me that he is one of the fastest and gemest stallions the turf has yet seen. How did I teel after the race was over? Well, I was somewhat bewildered, especially when the mob surrounded me and tried to tear my buttons off. I have never won a race thai gave me so much pleasure, not considering ' the purse, either. It was the greatest race from all standpoints ever engaged in by trotters, and I would rather have the honor of winning it than to be presi- dent of the republic." so I feel certain that I finished second. Many of those who were near the wire have told me so, too — but what s the use of kicking? That $5,000 is better than nothing at all, which most of the others had to be content with. It was San Francisco's first race and his behavior throughout certainly proves that he is a very great trotter." M. E. McHenry: — "Prince C.'s race surprised me somewhat. He has been racing every week with the handicap of bad legs and received no special keying up. He gave me every ounce there was in him, tried all the time, and I want to say for the Prince that if some of the faster ones were as game as he there would be a great many more good race horses than there are When a horse does his best and keeps try- ing after he is tired I have to give him much credit. I have ridden taster miles behind better trotters, but as long as I live I will never forget the one Prince C. gave me." _ .' .- »^ P. W. Hodges: — "San Francisco did remarkably well under the circumstances. He was very lame and when I warmed him up I had doubts about his stick- ing to the trot. His left front heel is badly cracked, causing him a great deal of pain. On advice of a vet- erinarian I used a preparation on the heel which cauterized it and made it sore and raw. Otherwise he was in fine form, as his race showed. I had to go a rather long route to keep out of a pocket, but even SEPTEMBER 9TH AT STOCKTON. The Stockton and Sacramento Driving Clubs cele- brated Admission Day by holding a matinee of seven races at the Stockton track before a very large crowd of spectators. Results: First race, Class E, pace and trot: L. Archambault's s. m. Babe (D. Leiginger) 1 1 Frank Silva's b. g. Flyaway (Silva) 2 2 M. Freidberger's blk. m. Black Beauty (Lance).. 3 5 George Vice's br. g. Billy George (Vice) 5 3 J. Grigsby's s. m. Genevieve (Algeo) 4 4 Time— 2:31%, 2:32. Second race, Class A, pace: 1. Christie's b. g. Briarwood (Quinn) 1 1 1 J. Jones' s. m. Lady Irene (Jones) 2 2 2 Time— 2:15%, 2:18, 2:15%. Third race. Class A, trot: C. Silva's b. m. Blanche T 1 1 Leiginger's b. g. Bob Ingersoll (Leiginger) 2 3 P. Chalmer's b. g. Auget Baron (Chalmers) ... .3 2 Fourth race, Special Cup race: Frank Wright's b. h. Kelly Briggs (Wright) 1 1 Frank Ruhstaller's b. h. Wild Bell (Ruhstaller) . .2 2 Time — 2:16, 2:12. Fifth race, Class C, pace: Paul Sims' b. g. Captain Gorgas (Sims) 5 1 1 B. Acker's br. g. The Wiggler (Algeo) 1 3 2 G. F. Wilke's br. g. Gilt Edge Dick (Leiginger.3 2 3 R. Donovan's br. g. Chappo (Donovan) 2 6 5 H. C. Pike's br. g. Protection (Pike) 4 4 5 M. Henry's br. h., Frank C. (Henry) 6 5 4 Time— 2:20, 2:16%, 2:20. Sixth race. Class B, pace: W. Cowell's blk. m. Bonnie W. (Cowell) 2 1 1 G. Pierano's blk. h. Alto Genoa Jr. (Pierano)..l 2 2 J. Petch's b. h. Advance (Petch) 3 3 3 Time— 2:15, 2:17%, 2:20. Seventh race, Class D, mixed trot and pace: M. Henry's br. g. Headlight (Henry) 1 1 W. J. Miller s s. g. Guy Prince (Miller) 4 2 Ed Lavin's blk. h. Ramus (Lavin) 2 4 Time— 2:31, 2:22. does not look as though she will do much this year, but should she round to will make quite a trotter. The stallion Zombronut. owned by Dr. Mott, of Salem, Oregon, and trained by Sam Casto, stepped a mile in 2:16% and back in 2:16% the other day. The last half of the last mile was in 1:06% with the last quarter in 32% seconds. He should be a hard one to beat in the 2:25 class. Raoul W., green trotter by Zombro, worked a mile in 2:20. He is owned by E. House of Portland. Zom Norte, formerly Lord Lister, is pacing miles in 2:12% and should step into the 2:10 list this year. Helen Dare 2:14 is working miles better than her record and looks like another 2:10 trotter for Zom- bro. Zombro has nine new performers so far this year to wit: Alta Reva 2:28, Eugenia B. 2:28, Zomalta 2:08%, Zoe Patchen 2:23%, Bessie T. 2:26, and Clara B. 2:23%, all trotters, and Geraldine 2:15, Zoe W. 2:22% and Mary K. 2:10, pacers. Those with reduced records are the trotters Early Bird 2:29% to 2:17%, and The Zoo 2:25 to 2:12. We look for the biggest and best fair and race meeting ever held on the coast when the Oregon State Fair opens on the 14th inst. We expect to see 20,000 people here each day when the two big $5,000 purses are raced for. The new track at Portland is now completed and from what I can learn it will be a very high class race track. Such good judges as John Tilden say that it will be the fastest track in Oregon. It looks as if the free-for-all pace will be a tame affair up here this year. Sir John S. 2:04% is not coming, and Zolock 2:05% is quite lame, although looking and acting fine. It is said that his lameness is caused by a quarter crack and he may round to in time for his engagements. CALIFORNIAN. o ADMISSION DAY RACES AT SONOMA. The half mile track of the Sonoma Driving Club was visited by a large crowd of people on Wednesday of this week, when the club gave an afternoon pro- gram of six races, four of which were for harness horses. In the free-for-all the Dictatus mare Kitty D., driven by Joseph Ryan, won in straight heats in 2:11% and 2:12%, ueating Little Dick, also by Diqtatus, by not more than a head in the first mile. This race is prob- ably the fastest ever paced on a half mile track in California. The results of the harness races were as follows: First race, free-for-all, best two in three: Kitty D 1 1 Little Dick 2 2 Lady Falrose 3 3 Time— 2:11%, 2:12%. Second race, 2:30 class, pacing, best two in three: Hello Girl 1 1 Dan Fraser 2 2 Time — 2:27, 2:28. Third race, 2:40 class, mixed trot and pace, one heat: Frank C .7.1 Maggie Murphy 2 Menlo Belle 3 Time, 2:27. Fourth race, trotting event, best two in three: Maude Wilkes l l Quickstep 2 2 Petaluma Girl 3 3 Billy Habarley 4 4 Time— 2:45, 2:48. o HORSE NEWS FROM OREGON. Fair Grounds, Oregon, Sept. 7, 1908. Breeder and Sportsman: — Many improvements are being made here at the fair grounds where the Ore- gon State Fair is held every year. They have just completed a new barn which has forty fine box stalls, twenty on each side with a driveway through the center, and with large double doors at each end ar- ranged so that the barn can be closed against the winds and rains. They have also enlarged the grand stand so that at least 1000 additional seats have been provided. The track is being kept in fine shape and if the weather keeps good the racing will be fast during the fair. President Matlock has been giving the grounds his personal attention nearly every day for weeks pas,t and he surely is the right man in the right place. He has two teams working on the track now. S. S. Bailey is here from Albany with three of his horses — Tidal Wave 2:09, Dr. Monday 2:26% and Vinnie Mann 2:12%. Tidal Wave is by Nutwood Wilkes and is working miles in 2:10 very handily. Dr. Monday is by Zombro and is trotting around 2:15. John Sawyers Zombro mare Zelma Z. which was working miles around 2:16 has sored up some and it SAN FRANCISCO DRIVING CLUB. Following are tbe results of the races held at Tan- foran Pari; on Wednesday, September 9tth, by the San Francisco Driving Club: First race — 2:25 pace: Margaret, br. m. by Bay Bird (Boyle) 1 1. Lucero (Lecari) 2 2 W. J. (Butler) 3 3 Babe Boswell (Benson) 4 4 Billy Ellsworth (Hill) 5 5 Time— 2:21%, 2:20. Second race — Free-for-all trot: Walter Wilkes, blk. g. by Sable Wilkes (Becker) 1 1 Major Cook (McGrath) 2 3 Neko (Burton) 3 2 Verona (Sharp, Freslon) 4 4 Time— 2:17%, 2:19. Third race — 2:15 pace: Albert S., c. g. by Nutwood Wilkes (Burton) ... .1 1 Charley J. (Lecari) 2 3 Deroll (Schwartz) 4 2 Schley B. (Becker) 5 4 King V. (O'Kane) 3 w Time— 2:16%, 2:18%. Fifth race — 2:25 mixed: Hickman Girl, c. s. m. by Redwood (Becker) ... .1 1 Ed. Ray (Fulkerson) 2 2 Dynamite (Sehottler) 3 3 Dandy (Hill) 5 5 Valma (Lawlor) 4 6 Arthur A. (Schwartz) 6 4 Time— 2:27%, 2:23%. Sixth race — 2:25 trot: Billy Murry, c. g. by Diablo (Burton) 1 4 1 Hunkey Dory (Schwartz) 2 1 4 Monk (Hans) 3 2 3 Docus D. (Boyle) 4 3 2 Babe (Costello) 5 5 d Time— 2:29%, 2:26, 2:23. THINKS MINOR HEIR BROKE RECORD. A despatch from Libertyville, Illinois, under date of September 6th, says: "C. E. Dean, who returned from St. Paul yesterday morning, was loud in his censure of the timers at the Hamline track yesterday. He says they did not give Minor Heir credit for what he did. "Minor Heir made the mile in 1:59% according to my own watch and forty others," said Mr. Dean. "1 had my stop watch in my hand and was driving to break Dan Patch's mark of 2:00 unpaced, and I had it beat nobly. My time for the quarter was :29%, and it was exactly what the timers hung up. The half was made in :59% by my watch and theirs. The three- quarters was paced in 1:29%, and that was exactly what the official timers hung out. As I passed the wire my watch showed 1:59%. Then the judges hung up 2:00% and I was deprived of earning the extra $500 hung up if I beat Dan Patch's mark. "I had forty men come to me and tell me that they cought the time in 1:59%, and the slowest time was 1:59%, so that it would seem that something was wrong with the timers on the stand." "I also want to say that Minor Heir's performance yesterday was equal to 2:55. The track was so muddy at noon that one could not walk across it, but at 6 o'clock it had dried out and I said I would make the effort. 1 had to stay out about three sulky lengths from the pole down the back stretch, and in the home stretch I was in second position. With a good track I would have made the mile in 1:57 or better. Minor Heir, I think, is the equal of Dan Patch, and if the track is good at Milwaukee next week he will beat 2:00 easily." THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 12, 190S. NO REGAL TRIBE. RESULTS OF HAMLINE RACES. Tt would seem by this time, says Spirit of the West, that all men should have learned that in the great family of the American trotter there is no one regal tribe, no line of royal breeding to which the crowned kings and queens must trace their lineage and from which descend. Like as it is in the great Western Republic in the human family, where all distinction of rank, all titles and accessories belonging to a rul- ing class have been left across the seas, so in the dis- tinctive family of horses known as the American light harness horse; within the class no regal tribe has either been chosen, or developed, that holds ascen- dency over others. Occupants of the throne, wearing crowns as kings and queens for a time, have success- fully appeared, but coming up from this quarter and then that, members of one tribe, family or clan at one time, and of an entirely different one at another. Men have thought and planned to select out and es- tablish a house that alone would wear the royal pur- ple. When some eminent individuals came to the front from it, but before they were aware of it, or thought what was going on, some other emerged, per- haps, from what seemed deep buried obscurity and laid it over them so greatly that they were forced to shrink back into the ranks on a common level with others of the kind. And so it has been from the very first up to this hour. When Dexter 2:17% appeared Hambletonian was to be all there was to it, though Lady Thorn 2:18% and Woodford Mambrino 2:21% made the demonstration that Mambrino Chief was to be reckoned on for a place also. St. Julian 2:11% led the owners of Volunteer 55 to put that great sire for- ward as a claimant to establish a new tribe and su- perior to all coming before, and from which all great- ness henceforth must emanate. But Abdallah 15 had Goldsmith Maid 2:14%, and she was real queen for years on the trotting pedestal. Unheralded and ob- scure Harold got Maud S. 2:08%, and Dictator was out with Jay Eye See 2:10 and these progenitors had their day. George Wilkes had trotted to stallion championship honors, and though derided as "Sim- mon's baked-up pony," he gave the world Harry Wilkes 2:13%, and Guy Wilkes 2:15%, and a whole host of peers with the best on the tracks and in the stud, and Kentucky went wild and sought and bred Wilkes to the exclusion of everything else. But Sen- ator Stanford, out on the Pacific Coast, sat down with a cheap horse called Electioneer, and he bowled it over the Wilkeses for a time till there was scarcely a champion honor, or commanding position left to the Kentucky idol. But others were "sawing wood" ; while Electioneer and Wilkes were contending and parad- ing, each at his best, and claiming all the earth. Hap- py Medium, that was relegated to the rear as com- mon clay, came forward with Nancy Hanks 2:04 and she made them all take a back seat. Then a descend- ant of old Mambrino Chief forged into prominence again with Alix 2:03%, and ruled supreme. And even the Morgans did something to command respect, with Nelson 2:09% as a trotting stallion after champion honors. Nor were the Clays to remain permanently in the background, for a Stamboul 2:07% appeared, trac- ing his descent tail-male to the slandered "sawdust in oats" tribe. Robert McGregor 2:17% was a trotter of some consequence for a time, but was a western horse from an unnoticed sire, representing a tribe about to fall into "innocuous desuetude," when he brought his claim into a new lease of life by siring the trotting champion of all stallions up to the hour, Cresceus 2:02%. Sidney 2:21% had been regarded of some consequence in his early years when he pro- duced a number of youngsters that put up some new marks for their years to be shot at. But he was al- most totally forgotten when Sidney Dillon made a meteor-like rush into prominence with the peerless Lou Dillon 1:5S% and Dolly Dillon 2:06% and others to back her up. Even the Spragues have had their inning with the greatest of all sires, McKinney, from a mare of the clan. And so it is running over the field in seven-leagued boots, stepping only from moun- tain top to mountain top, it appears that every tribe has had a day and place; that no one is the whole thing, or holds regal place; that no sub clan or class is so minor or obscure as not to merit just recogni- tion and consideration. And the conclusion to be reached is that whatever the channel come through, when an individual or tribe have a good inheritance from the fontal sources of the roadster and speed horse, there is room and place and hope for such. It may be a period of dearth for some at certain times, but there is no telling how soon it may come to an end. Great temporary triumph and eclat may make many possessed of some other family green with envy, and the fickle crowd may be running mad to get rid of everything else and to load up to the gun- wale with what was conspicuous ascendancy and is the only talked about and touted. But quite likely be- fore the new and popular has been attained, the old and discarded will have proven to be vastly greater and superior by actual demonstrated merit and per- formance. Thus, like boys in a berry patch, one strikes it rich and calls to his fellows and they all rush there, soon to be summoned to some other spot, and so the time is squandered chasing all the while for something better than what is at hand, whereas diligent application at developing what is possessed •would yield far greater results in the end. There are possibilities in almost every tribe of the pedigreed roadster, with less difference in the long run than is commonly supposed. Drin'. Jackson's Napa Soda. Monday, August 31st. 2:12 Trot — Three heats, each heat a race. Purse$l,000 Miss Prophet, by Edward M. (Johnson) 1 1 2 Daffodil, by Directly (Ames) 4 4 1 Charlie T. (De Ryder) 2 2 3 Western Girl (Brown) 3 3 4 The Baritone (Allen) 5 5 5 Time— 2:12, 2:14, 2:13%. 2:19 Pace — Three heats, each heat a race. Purse $1000 Dean Pointer, by Star Pointer (McMahon) ... .1 1 1 Margery Wilkes (Knowlton) 2 3 2 Noon Bells (Malloy ) 5 2 3 Red and Black (Francis) 3 8 4 Low Medium (Palmer) 4 4 7 Brother Will (Cooper) 6 5 5 General Simon (Hart) 7 7 6 Molly Barolite (Ware) 8 6 d Time— 2:19, 2:13%, 2:11%. Grand Challenge Trot — Three heats, each heat a race. Purse $6,000. Sonoma Girl, by Lynwood W. (Andrews) ... .1 2 1 Early Alice, by Early Reaper (Taylor) 2 1 4 Wilkesheart ( Steele) 3 3 2 Watson (G. Loomis) 5 4 3 Aunt Jerusha ( McMillan) 4 d Time— 2:14%, 2:08%, 2:09. Tuesday, September 1st. 2:25 Pace, the Freshman pace. Purse $900: Ding Pointer, b. m., by Star Pointer (Mc- Mahon) 1 1 1 Senator Clark, br. g. (DeRyder) 2 2 2 Onadonna, b. s. (Mathews) 3 3 3 Thad Sumner, ch. m. (Leffingwell) 4 4 4 Time— 2:13%, 2:13, 2:15%. 2:18 Trot. Purse $1,000: Robert L., Jr. b. g., by Rubrician (Steele) 1 2 1 Horace G, gr. g. (MacDermid) 6 1 5 Ellen, b. m. (Rutherford) 2 3 2 Patchenwood, br. s. (De Ryder) 3 4 4 King Lorin, br. s. (Russell) 4 5 3 Bernolga, ro. g. (Whitney) 5 8 7 Ida Bars, b. m. (James) 7 6 6 Marcus, b. g. (F. Loomis) " 8 7 dr Time— 2:16%, 2:18, 2:16. 2:18 St. Paul pace. Purse $5,000: Jerry P.., ch. g., by Argot Wilkes (Cox) 1 1 1 Isineta, h. m. (G. Loomis) 2 2 6 Hal Raven, b. m. (McMahon) 3 3 2 Nilmah, h. m. (Anderson) 4 4 3 Birt, b. g. (Parker) 5 5 4 Major Grantz, b. s. (Johnson) 6 6 5 Black Douglass, blk. g. (North) dis Time— 2:06%, 2:09, 2:07%. Wednesday, September 2nd. 2:04 Pace, three heats, each heat a race. Purse $3000: Citation, b. m., by Norvalson (McMahon) 1 1 2 Lady Maud C, ch m. by Chitwood (Palmer).. 5 2 1 Don Roma, ch. s., by Alesor (Allen) 2 3 4 Rollins, b. g., by Delmarch (Martin) 4 4 3 Robert Lee, blk. g., by Gene Lee (Hassard)..3 5 d Time— 2:05, 2:04%, 2:04%. Thursday, September 3rd. 2:08 Trot. Purse $2,000: Early Alice, bv Early Reaper (Taylor) 1 1 1 Aunt Jerusha (McMillan) 2 2 2 Red Cross (Loomis) 3 3 3 Charley T. (De Ryder) 4 5 4 Belfast (Kimblin) 6 6 5 Pat Ford (Hart) 5 4 d Clare Cooper (Allen) ds Time— 2:11%, 2:10%, 2:11. 2:30 Trot; the Freshman Purse $900: Brace Girdle, by Tregantle (McMahon) 1 1 1 O. K. Stanley (Breeding) 2 2 2 Don Z. (Hewitt) ds Delicia Fox (Leffingwell) ds Time— 2:19%, 2:20%, 2:20%. 2:16 Pace. Purse $1,000: Diamond King, by Webeck (G. Loomis) 1 1 2 General Luther (Pacoman) 2 2 1 Spangle (James) 3 4 4 King Pin (Allen) 4 5 3 Billy N. (Cooper) 8 3 7 Noon Bells (Martin) 6 6 5 Harry Weaver (Johnson) 5 S 6 Neurola ( Allman) 9 7 ds Senator Clark (DeRyder) 7 ds : Sweedish Boy (Lewis) 10 ds International Bill (Morgan) 11 dr Charley Howe (McMahon) ds Ashon (Ware) ds Time— 2:11%, 2:11%, 2:11%. Friday, September 4th. 2:15 Trot. Purse $1,000: Mary Mac, b. m. by Constanero (McKenzie) . .1 1 3 Western Girl, s. m. by Manville (Brown) 2 2 1 Quintell, b. s. by Arebell (James) 3 3 2 True Tucker, ch. g. (Whitney) dis Time— 2:13%, 2:17, 2:14%. 2:09 Pace. Purse $1,000: Governor Sarles, by Lockhart (Allman) 2 1 1 Billy Bailey, br. g. by Bourbon Wilkes (F. Loomis) i 3 2 Shamrock, ch. s. by Chamois (G. Loomis) 3 2 3 Daniel Webster, br. s. (DeRyder) 4 4 i Twist G. B., Helen Wood and Hal Cassius started. Time— 2:08%, 2:10, 2:08%. 2:21 Trot. Purse $5,000: Brace Girdle, b. m. by Tregantle (Mc- Mahon) i 2 4 1 2 Zomalta, b. m. byZombro (Durfee) 2 113 4 The Zoo, br. s. by Zombro (Hassard)..4 3 2 2 1 Axcylene, b. m., by Axcyone (Hansen).. 3 4 3 4 3 Miss Prophet, br. m. by Edward M. (Johnson) ds Time— 2:13%, 2:09%, 2:11%, 2:11%, 2:12. To beat 2:00: Minor Heir, b. s., by Heir-at-Law (Dean). Time— 0:29%, 0:59%, 1:29%, 2:00%. — ; o THE COUNTY FAIR IN FAVOR. The county fair is finding more favor than ever with the general public this year, says Western Horse- man. At practically all these fairs the racing is the big attraction, and few of the "regulars" that attend the Grand Circuit meetings realize what great schools these fairs are for the development of the trotter and pacer. More than one horse that is racing success- fully at the big meetings had its first racing lesson at the county fairs. At these meetings the wheat is separated from the chaff and the best ones are often sold for good prices to men who can afford to con- tinue their education and get them in form to meet the best in the country. Were it not for these fairs there would be a dearth of good horses for the Grand and Great Western Circuit meetings. Not only that, but not a few of the great drivers are graduates from the county fair school of racing. It would not be possible here to name them all but every horseman can count drivers of national fame who were content not a few years ago to win first money at the "pump- kin shows." And mighty good schools these fair races prove to be. The young man afraid of the cars soon finds that driving is not his forte, and he seeks other methods of earning a living. It is at these fairs that the farmer sees what his neighbor has done in the way of breeding and developing a horse that is worth a few thousand dollars and he immediately concludes that what his neighbor has done he can do. Then he buys a good mare, if he has not one already, and the chances are that he has one well bred in fashionable lines and he sends her to the court of a good sire. This means money for the stallion owner and the lat- ter is enabled to increase his own operations. The man who sneers at the "pumpkin show" does not know what he is talking about. The county fair is the backbone of the breeding and racing business. o DIRECTORS GIVE SPECIAL AWARDS. At a final meeting of the State Fair Association last Saturday night three special awards were given by the directors in addition to the regular prizes offered throughout the progress of the fair. Loys Darrell, a member of the San Francisco Riding Club, whose splendid horsemanship on the high school Kentucky saddle horse Dewey drew the plaudits of thousands of spectators every day at the State Fair program at Agricultural Park, where he exhibited the gaits and tricks of the handsome animal owned by Miss Edith Hoefler of San Francisco, was awarded "a special di- ploma for expert horsemanship in this exhibit. The work of the horse and rider was one of the best fea- tures of the fair, and attracted general compliments. It was also decided to award a special gold medal to Miss Eleanor Gates for the horse Nedjarm as a stallion, for which purpose Miss Gates imported him into this country. The directors conferred a special award of a gold medal on Tevis Paine, the youngest son of Director Charles W. Paine, for services rendered to the so- ciety. This was certainly a well-deserved recognition, for the little fellow was seen at all times on his pinto pony assisting the directors in working out the de- tails connected with the carrying out of a successful stock show and race meet. o BOG SPAVIN. Chas. E. West, Gotego. Okla., writes November 15, 1907: "I am in receipt of your letter of recent date. I purchased your ABSORBINE from the druggist and ap- plied it according to directions as given for Bog Spavin and had grand success. One bottle was enough to do the work. I can give high praise for your ABSORBINE and shall recommend it for Bog Spavin above all other medicines that I tried, and I tried a good many differ- ent kinds. I remain as ever your customer." ABSORBINE penetrates to the seat of trouble promptly and effectually, without blistering or remov- ing the hair. Does not require the horse to be laid up. Mild in its action, but positive in its results. It will give you satisfaction. $2.00 a bottle at druggist. Manufactured by W. F. Young. P. D. F., 54 Monmouth St.. Springfield, Mass. o SHIPPING FEVER. Sale stable distemper, acclimatization fever, are es- sentially the same, and cause much trouble, losses and time. All horses taken from their homes, for any purpose or reason, coming into contact with other horses, are sure to have this trouble. A good preven- tive is also an efficient cure when the disease has set in. Spohn's Liquid Distemper Compound has done all that can be reasonably asked to have done in these troubles — cure the sick and prevent those "exposed" or infected from sickness of any of these diseases. All druggists and horse goods houses sell it. 50 cents a bottle: $5 a dozen, or delivered by Spohn Medical Company, Chemists and Bacteriologists, Goshen, Ind. Saturday, September 12, 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. DEER FARMING IN THE UNITED STATES. [By D. R. Lantz, Assistant Biological Survey, U. S. Department of Agriculture. J Breeding the Virginia Deer. The Virginia, or whitetail, deer (Odocoileus virginianus) is the com- mon deer of the United States. Including the half dozen geographic races that occur within our bord- ers, it is distributed over most of the country, except Nevada and the major portions of Utah, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, and California. It is extinct in Delaware and practically so in a number of States in the Middle West. South of our borders a number of closely related species occur. In view of the wide natural range of the whitetail deer, its adaptability to nearly all sections of the United States can not be doubted. Testimony as to its hardiness in parks and preserves is not so unani- mous as that concerning the wapiti; but the general experience of breeders is that with suitable range, plenty of good water, and reasonable care in winter, raising this deer for stocking preserves or for veni- son may be made as profitable as any other live- stock industry. Not only do deer thrive on land un- suited for cattle or horses, but, like elk, they may be raised to great advantage in brushy or timbered pas- tures fully stocked with cattle or horses, as the food of deer rarely includes grass. Advocates of the Angora goat industry state that within the United States there are 250.000,000 acres of land not suited to tillage or to the pasture of horses, cattle, or sheep, which are well adapted to goats. Much of this land is suited also to deer and elk, and can be utilized for these animals with less injury to the forest cover than would result from its browsing by goats. The whitetail deer has often been the subject of experiments in domestication. The beauty of these animals, especially the fawns, appeals to every ad- mirer of wild life, and early settlers of the country soon learned how easily they could be tamed and how promptly they attached themselves to the per- sons who fed them. The dangerous character of the same pets, especially the males, when grown up was soon learned also. It followed that the domesticat- ing process usually ended with the maturity of the first subject, which was soon disposed of or banished to a safe inclosure. The propagation of the Virginia deer has seldom been undertaken in a systematic way. The animals have often been bred in parks for pleasure or in large preserves for sport, but the economic possibili- ties in raising them have received little attention. Recently breeders have recognized the fact that they are profitable under proper management and would be much more so were conditions for marketing live animals and venison more favorable. Experience of Breeders. The Biological Survey has reports of successful experience in raising Vir- ginia deer from more than a dozen persons, located in different parts of the country, who are now en- gaged in the business. The management of the herds varies slightly with the surroundings and the object for which they are kept. Thomas Blagden, of Washington, D. C. began rais- ing deer in 1S74. After an experience of over a third of a century he is confident that the business can be made profitable. In his own herds he has carefully avoided in-breeding by securing new bucks from time to time. His stock is vigorous and of the large size characteristic of the Adirondack and other northern deer. Consequently the animals are in de- mand for breeding purposes, the bucks bringing $50 each and the does $75. He feeds grain, using corn and a mixture of bran and meal, and during the sum- mer cuts as much wild forage as possible. He finds that the animals prefer the rankest weeds to the choicest grass. Of the various kinds of hay, they prefer alfalfa. He provides abundant water at all times. John W. Griggs, of Goodell, Iowa, writes that he has been engaged in raising deer for about fourteen years. Until two years ago he sold all his surplus stock for parks, but since then has disposed of about half of it for venison. For park purposes he gets $20 to $30 a head, but they bring fully as much or more when fattened for venison. As to management of deer, Mr. Griggs writes: In raising a large herd the park should be divided •into two or three lots, and one plowed each year and sown to red clover, mustard, rape, and seeds of dif- ferent kinds of weeds. Bluegrass and timothy are use- less. Corn is the principal grain I feed. I feed it winter and summer. In winter I feed also clover hay. oat straw, and weedy wild hay. Deer when rightly handled are very prolific, and from 50 does one can count on 75 fawns. They can be raised pro- fitably for venison — very profitably until overdone: but I would not advise one to go into it on a large scale without previous experience with deer. The report received from C. H. Roseberry, of Stella, Mo., although less enthusiastic than others, is quoted because his herd approaches more nearly a state of true domestication. Under the date of January 13, 1908. Mr. Roseberry wrote as follows: .My experience in breeding the common or Virginia deer covers a period of seventeen years, beginning in March. 1891, when, as a boy of 16, I built a small inclosure of 1 V2 acres to confine a single doe that was captured as a fawn in the neighboring forest. A buck and other does were secured from year to year, until in 1900, by purchase and natural increase, my herd numbered 25 head of all ages. From 1891 to 1901 I lost every year from disease an average of 20 per cent. The climax came in the drought year of 1901, when my loss was 50 per cent from the disease known as "black tongue." I am convinced that, like cholera in swine, individ- uals recovering from this disease are immune from further attack. Apparently all of my herd were af- flicted. The survivors and their progeny constitute my present breeding stock. I have made no purcha- ses since 1901, nor have I suffered any loss from disease. For the last seven years my herd has averaged 70 per cent increase, all of which I have sold at satis- factory prices. I began selling at $20 per pair of fawns at 4 months of age and $30 per pair of adults. I now get $40 and $60, respectively. I sell almost ex- clusively for pets and for propagating purposes, al- though a few surplus bucks have been sold for veni- son, averaging me 15 cents per pound gross weight. If we except the goat, I know of no domestic ani- mal common to the farm that requires so little feed and attention as the deer. My herd has a range of only 15 acres, two-thirds of which are set to white clover, bluegrass, and orchard grass. I provide also a small plat of wheat or rye for winter pasture. With the above provision, in this latitude, no feed is re- quired between April 15 and November 15. During the rest of the year a ration of corn. bran, or other mill feed somewhat smaller than that required for sheep, in connection with a stack of clover or pea hay to which they have free access, is sufficient to keep them in good condition. Deer eat with relish nearly all of the common coarse weeds, and for clearing land of brush they are, I think, second only to the common goat. Probably the greatest expense connected with the business of raising deer is the fencing. Another item of trouble and expense, when the animals are raised for pets, requiring that they be handled and shipped alive, is the fact that the fawns must be taken from the does when 10 days old and raised by hand on cow's milk. They are quite easily raised in mis way, with but slight percentage of loss, but require fre- quent and careful attention for the first month. When they are allowed to run with the does their natural wildness can not be overcome, no matter how gentle the does may be. I have found the business profitable on the lines indicated. I believe they could be profitably bred for venison alone — certaily with less trouble and expense since the fawns would be reared by the does and the trouble and expense of raising by hand would be eliminated. My experience does not coincide with that of some other breeders in respect to the weakening of re- productive powers of deer by the confinement in parks. I have no barren does. Usually they produce a single fawn at two years of age; afterwards twins, and in rare cases triplets. Management of Virginia Deer. As to the manage- ment of deer little need be added to the statements from practical breeders already given. Virginia deer are polygamous, like cattle; the rutting season is in November; the period of gestation is about seven months, and the fawns are born in May or June. Young does usually breed when about 17 months old and have but one fawn the first time: afterwards they commonly produce twins. The fawns are spot- ted until shedding of the hair in the fall. While deer are chiefly browsing animals, in cap- tivity they eat nearly every kind of vegetation, in- cluding most kinds of garden stuff. They are fond of acorns, beechnuts, chestnuts, and other mast. Lily pads, leaves, lichens, and mosses are freely eaten. With plenty of range and an abundant variety of plants there need be, therefore, no apprehension con- cerning the deer's food. A good supply of running water must be provided, and the animals should have access to rock salt. If the browse and pasturage are scant, a small ration of grain should be fed. Of the grains, corn is generally recommended as a food; there is no waste, as the deer pick up every grain. Coarse hay full of weeds is preferable to timothy or ether tame hays, except alfalfa. Of clover hay. deei usually eat the blossom heads greedily, but waste the other parts. In winter feeding is necessary everywhere, and in the northern half of the United States shelter of some kind should be provided. The remarks about castrating elk apply as well in the common deer. A number of vigorous bucks, how- ever, must be kept with any considerable herd of does, for a single buck can not serve an unlimited number. Frequent changes of blood by introducing new bucks should be practiced to avoid in-breeding. Wild Deer in Private Game Preserves. Individual owners, as well as associations, have estab large private preserves in many parts of the country and stocked them with deer and other big game. The objects have been to preserve the animals and to pro- vide sport for the owners. In the free life under the protected conditions generally provided, deer do re- markably well, the increase being even more rapid in small parks. There can be no doubt of the success of ventures in propagating the Virginia deer under natural conditions as wild game, as is proved by the experience of a large number of hunting clubs and private owners. Deer in Buckwood Park, a New Jersey preserve of 1,000 acres, belonging to Charles S. Worthington, in- creased in the ten years between 1892 and 1903 from 19 to about 400 head, and the number was then less- ened because it was thought too large for the per- manent sustaining capacity of the park. The St. Li mis Park and Agricultural Company have about 1,000 deer and 100 elk in their 5,000-acre preserve in Taney County, Mo. The Otzinachson Rod and Gun Club six years ago placed about 90 deer, mostly does in their 4,000-acre park in Clinton County. Pa. These have multiplied to nearly 2,000 head, and a further increase of about a thousand fawns is expected dur- ing the present season (1908). Doubtless these ex- periences are not exceptional. The good effect of such preserves on the supply of game in the State should not be overlooked. While they may temporarily restrict the hunting privileges of a few citizens, they ultimately become a source of game supply secondary in importance only to State preserves or game refuges. Already a number of private reserves have become overstocked, and game has escaped or been turned over to the State 10 be- come the property of the people. The success of private enterprise in propagating large game in in- cisures has thus become an object lesson for State game commissioners and others, and suggests the feasibility of the State's undertaking a similar work for the people. Game Laws in Relation to Deer Farming. The chief obstacle to profitable progagation of deer in tne LTnited States is the restrictive character of State laws governing the killing, sale, and transportation of game. Many of the States, following precede'!:, lay down the broad rule that all the game animals ! the State, whether resident or migratory, are the property of the State. A few States except ganif animals that are "under private ownership legally acquired.' A few others encourage private owner- ship by providing a way in which wild animals — deer and the like — may be captured for domestication. Generally, when private ownership of game is recog- nized by law, the right to kill such game is granted, but the owner is hampered by the same regulations as to season, sale, and shipment that apply to ivild game. One by one, however, State legisiatuies ;-re coming to recognize the interests of game propaga- tors, and game laws are gradually being modified in accordance with the change of view. The chief source from which deer and elk may be obtained for stocking preserves is from animals al- ready in captivity. These must be transported from place to place or there can be no commerce in them, yet the laws of many States absolutely forbid their shipment. The laws as to possession and transpo**- tation of deer carcasses make the shipping of veni- son also illegal. General export of venison is legal from only six of the States, and three of these have no wild deer left to protect. The laws concerning the season for killing ana the sale of deer are often equally embarrassing to those who would produce venison for profit. The owner of domesticated deer can not legally kill his animals except in open season. Owners of private preserves are similarly restricted and are limited to the Killing of one or two animals in a season. More than -alt the States and Territories absolutely forbid the kale 01 venison. A few forbid the sale of venisju pro- duced within the State, but permit the ia":-.1 >f ;hat imported from other States, a most unjust discrim- ination against home industry. The following States have recently modified their laws so as to provide, under regulations, for the sale of deer from private preserves. Transportation and even export are included in some of them. Arkansas. Possession, sale and shipment of deer or fawns is permitted when they have been raised in captivity for domestic purposes and are accompanied by an affidavit from the raiser. Colorado. Owners of private preserves under a license are permitted to sell and ship deer or other quadrupeds that are accompanied by an invoice. A fee is required for each animal sold. Illinois. Any person who raises deer for market may kill and sell them at any time in the same man- ner as other domestic animals. Indiana The provisions of the law as to possession and sale do not apply to persons who have under ownership or control any deer raised in a deer park. Massachusetts. The owner may sell his own tame deer kept on his own grounds. Minnesota. Persons who desire to domesticate deer, moose, elk, or caribou may secure a permit to do so from the State board of game and fish commis- sioners by paying a fee of 50 cents for each animal in captivity and a like fee for each animal added later by natural increase or otherwise. The animals kept 'n captivity may be sold or shipped within or with- ( at the State, by permission of the commissioners Missouri. Deer or elk, alive or dead, may be ship- ned from any private preserve and sold in the mar- kets of the State when accompanied by a tag furnish- THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 12, 190S. ed by the game warden of the county, showing whose property it is, where killed, and to whom shipped. New Hampshire. The Blue Mountain Forest As- sociation may kjll elk, deer, or moose in their pre- serve for one month after the open season, and at any time may transport them outside the State. New York Deer may be sold during the open sea- son; and moose, elk. caribou, and antelope from pri- vate parks may be sold during the same period. Com- mon carriers may transport animals into the State for breeding purposes, but may not transport 3u;son unless it is accompanied by the owner. North Carolina. Seventeen counties permit the owner and keeper of an inclosed game reserve, who raises deer for use or sale, to kill, sell, or use those raised or kept in said inclosure. Pennsylvania. Owners of game preserves who hold a game-propagating certificate may sell and transport deer or fawn alive for propagating purposes only, after securing the written consent of the presi- dent of the board of game commissioners. In three or four other States game "under private ownership, legally acquired," is supposed to be exempt from the general provisions of the game law; but in a test case as to its sale or export it is uoubt- ful whether the courts would so hold without more specific provision legalizing such commerce. Summary. The domestication of deer and elk of- fers an interesting field for experiment, as well as re- munerative returns for the investment of capital. The wapiti and the Virginia deer can be raised suc- cessfully and cheaply under many different conditions of food and climate. The production of venison f.nd the rearing of both species for stocking ,«rk3 lr.ay be made profitable industries in the United States. Instead of hampering breeders by restrictions, as at present. State laws should be so modified as to en- courage the raising of deer, elk, and other aninv.ls as a source of profit to the individual and to the State. Safeguards against the destruction and sale of wild deer in place of domesticated deer are not difficult to enforce. For this purpose a system of licensing private parks, and of tagging deer or carcasses sold or shipped, so that they may be easily identified, is recommended. It is believed that with favorable legislation much otherwise waste land in the United States may be utilized for the production of venison so as to yield profitable returns, and also that this excellent and nutritious meat, instead of being denied to 99 per cent of the population of the country, may be come as common and as cheap in our markets as mutton. Munday tied at 36 yards with 11 out of 12 and divided the pool. DEL MONTE SHOW. AT THE TRAPS. The local trap shooting season closed last Sunday at Ingleside with the live bird shoot of the California Wing Club. This meeting decided the ownership of three high average club medals. Peter McRae won the first medal, Arthur J. Webb won the second medal and third medal went to Clarence C. Nauman. The shoot was an interesting one throughout, in the medal event McRae had one back score to shoot up which he did before the regular race came off. He lost one pigeon out of the twelve, this placed him one bird behind, on the season, C. J. Ashlin and Webb. In the medal race both Ashlin and Webb each lost a pigeon, McRae and Nauman grassed twelve birds. This left the four shooters in the lead for the medals with 78 birds each out of 84 — seven 12 bird races during the season. In the shoot off at 10 pigeons, McRae killed straight, winning first place. Webb won second place with 9 birds, Nauman and Ashlin each scored S. On the shoot off at 10 birds between Nau- man and Ashlin for third place, the former killed clean, winning the third place by a margin of one bird. Ashlin grassing 9. Ashlin surely experienced "shooter's luck." All sea- son he had been shooting in excellent form and was was one bird ahead at the beginning of the race Sun- day. He lost his first bird dead out, which practically knocked him out of first medal. Only eleven members shot up .their complete scores in the medal race for the season and the averages were as follows: P. A. McRae 78, A. J. Webb 78, C. C. Nauman 7S, C. J. Ashlin 78, M. O. Feudner 77, P. L. Murphy 76, P. J. Walsh 75. F. W. Munday 74, E. L. Schultz 77, E. Klevesahl 72, F. Turner 67. M. O. Feudner, E. Klevesahl and E. C. Prather shot straight scores in both the regular 12 bird races dur- ing the day. In the first event of the day, the medal race, $50 added, high guns, distance handicap, four moneys, eight men scored straight and divided the purse, M. O. Feudner (32 yards) P. McRae (31 yards), C. C. Nauman 133 vards), E. C. Prather (26 yards), P. J. Wash (29 yards). W. E. Murdock (30 yards), W. W. Terrill (26 yards) and E. Klevesahl (26 yards). The other scores were: C. J. Ashlin (29 yards) 11; R. C. Haas (23 yards), 9; A. J. Webb (29 yards), 11; F. W. Munday (26 yards) 11; P. L. Murphy (31 yards), 11; E. L. Schultz (30 yards), 11; F. Turner (26 yards) 10; N. L. Nelson Jr. (27 yards), 8. In the afternoon race at 12 birds, $50 added, three moneys, high guns, distance handicap, five shooters scored straight and divided the money, they were: M. O. Feudner, R. C. Haas, P. L. Murphy, E. C. Pra- ther and E. Klevesahl. The other scores were: Nau- man (34 yards), 5; Mundav (2S vards) 10; Nielsen (26 yards) 10; Ashlin (29 yards) 11; Doss (30 vards) 10. To clean up the birds on hand a 12 bird race fol- lowed, starting from the 26 yard peg. going back one yard for each bird scored, Nauman. Walsh and F. W. At the Multnomah Rod and Gun Club shoot August 30th the scores shot were: Caldwell shot at 100, broke 95, Home 40-35, L. Young 100-84, E. Young 50-37, Nicholas 75-49, Sternberg 50-29, Shanks 50-29, Mont- gomery 65-27, Olson 35-5. Frank Howe. W. W. Caldwell, Ed. Young and Chas. Wagner of Portland will participate in the Anaconda tournament next week. Crescent Bay Gun Club members are getting in trim for the duck season. Standing away from the traps the boys take the blue rocks as they come whiz- zing overhead from behind. The Everett Gun Club of Everett, Wash., closed the Club trap season August 30th. Fred Sumner was the winner of the Du Pont silver cup and the Du Pont picture. The scores shot at the last shoot were: Ten targets — Sumner 5, Wm. Hulbert 6, Westland 6, Russell 6, Horan 7, Brooks 5, Olwell 6, Solberg 5, Glen Hulbert 5, Watts 6, Swalwell 4, Crosby 5. Fifteen targets — Sumner 14, Wm. Hulbert 10, West- land 11, Russell 8, Horan 10, Brooks 7, Alwell 11, Sol- berg S, Glen Hulbert 8, Watts 8, Swalwell S, Crosbyl2. Twenty-five targets — Sumner 23, Wm. Hulbert 14, Westland 20, Russell 16, Horan 10, Brooks 14, Olwell 18, Solberg 16, Glen Hulbert IS, Watts 16, Swalwell 14, Crosby 12. Judge William H. Waste of the intercollegiate shoot of last year states that the University of Cali- fornia rifle team has won the championship with a score of 397. Al the matches were held on the same day in different parts of the country, the scores of each team being telegraphed to the umpire. J. S. Paddock of the Utah agricultural school made the highest individual score with 44 out of a possible 50. W. B. Mel and G. M. Chapman of the blue and gold team were second with scores of 43. The Uni- versity of Nevada team was second in the intercolle- giate shoot with 389; the State college of Washing- ton followed with 385; Utah Agricultural College scored 359; St. John's College of Maryland, 322; West Texas Military Academy, 309. The members of the victorious team of the univer- sity were: W. G. Mel, G. M. Chapman, E. O. White, J. M. Montgomery, T. H. Hook, L. McSpaden, A. J. Eddy, W. B. Parker, R. W. Pinger and C. A. Wald- mann. The open deer season will close October 1st. The open season on mountain quail in this State be- gins September 1st and will end February 15th, bag limit 25 per day. The open season on tree squirrels is from Septem- ber 1st to January 1st, bag limit in one season 12, not lawful to buy or sell. The open seasons for game birds and wild fowl, under the State law, are as follows: Wild ducks, Oct- ober 1st to February 15th, bag limit 35 per day. Wil- son or English snipe, October 15th to April 1st, bag limit 25 per day. Valley quail, rail, curlew, ibis, plover or other shore birds, October 15th to February 15th, bag limit 25 per day. In Kings county, the open season on doves began September 1st. Birds are fairly plentiful and in good condition. The close season on salmon will begin September 17th and continue until October 23rd. Will D. Kittle, who has recently been an unfortu- nate sufferer from a severe attack of rheumatism, we take pleasure in announcing is now slowly recovering and regaining his health and strength. o Tehama county keeps up its reputation as a bear hunting district. At Mill creek canyon, a few days ago, Leo Joiner caught a large brown bear in a trap. He shot it and proceeded to skin it, but had scarcely removed the animal's scalp when he heard his hounds baying. Looking up he was surprised to see a large shaggy bear coming towards him with his two hounds in pursuit. Bruin was soon treed and in a few minutes was tumbling to the ground by a well aimed rifle shot, making the second bear killed in less than thirty minutes. Quail shooting in southern Monterey county prom- ises to be excellent this season. They are very plenti- ful and tame, the report of guns of hunters shooting cottontails failed in several instances lately to stop the birds from continuing their feeding — this in the Stone Canyon section of the county. Doves also are plentiful in that district. o Reports from Imperial valley are to the effect that the accumulation of wild ducks which has become great during the past few days has already brought serious complaints from the farmers, who find the birds living on the seed corn recently planted. Here- tofore there has also been wide complaint from the growers of barley because the birds puddle the barley fields and annually destroy hundreds of acres. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. The second show of the Del Monte Kennel Club came off on the picturesque grounds of the noted sea- side resort August 28th and 29th. The Del Monte show will, we are informed, be an annual fixture for for the future. In this event, it is to be hoped that proper benching will be provided, heretofore the dogs were either tied up in the stalls or kept crated until taken into the ring. A change in this respect will be appreciated by spectators and exhibitors. The num- ber of dogs present was about 110. There were 125 dogs entered; of these 14 were absent. The Millbrae Kennels' entries were present but not taken in the ring — Mr. Halliwell was one of the judges. The entries in all classes rolled up the respectable total of 274. The cups, trophies and spe- cials were numerous, handsome and valuable. The winners were presented with their prizes in the beau- tiful foyer of the hotel on Saturday evening. Judge Carroll Cook distributed the trophies and incidentally make a few apt and appropriate remarks that were received with applause by a large audience of society people, exhibitors and fanciers. The dogs were fewer in number than at the January- show, but class and quality made up for lack of num- bers by a large margin. We doubt if there has ever been a Coast show with twice the number of dogs that will compare with last week's open air show at Del Monte in the standard of value and worth of the dogs shown. The judges were: Phil. M. Wand of San Francisco, Greyhounds. Airedales and Irish Terriers. Mr. J. J. Lynn was originally billed for Irish Terriers and sev- eral other breeds, but could not fill the dates. G. S. Halliwell of San Mateo, Cal., Bulldogs, Boston Ter- riers and Fox Terriers. Geo. S. Thomas of Hamilton, Mass.. all other breeds and unclassified specials. The awards were placed properly and to general satisfac- tion. Adverse criticism was. for once, an unknown quantity. It is true, many of the classes placed the entries easily, but at times it required some close figuring. Most of the dogs shown were well known benchers. Of the new ones Valverde Kennels' Valverde Blue Belle and Valverde Vinet were one two in winners bitches. Belle is a handsome merle, Vinet is an Au- field Model — Gladys May puppy, and that means something good. Speaking of Collies, Valverde Veio went over Dictator and very properly, Veto was in condition to do some winning. A number of new ones were put down in Bostons, Edgewood Meadow Boy a seal brindle, nicely marked, with a pleasing head, will do better when he is a little heavier. In the regular classes the honors went to the Eastern dogs. Wonderland Kennels Dazzler and Tortora came to the front for the specials. Highgate Kitty H won the special in Airedales. She is about the right sort in size, color, texture of jacket, head and expression. Belfast Ignito is one of the best looking Irish Ter- rier puppies shown in years. If she lives up to present promise she will go in any company and win. Belle Baya a wire haired Fox Terrier bitch puppy out of Ch. Lucretia is another promising youngster. Halcyon Alexandre, Miss Jennie A. Crocker's recently acquir- ed French Bulldog, seems to be the right sort, he has the hallmark of quality to a great degree. Willamette Starlight made her California debut, she is a neatly turned, well furnished bitch, rather light in eye and could be a bit thinner in lip and with less white on the nose. Sporting dogs were rather few in numbers. Lady Kate took Rockline Flirt's measure — both were bred by T. P. McConnell of Victoria, B. C. Cocker Spaniels were a good averaging all round lot, all familiar ring showers. Bulldogs were five in number but all good. Bull Terriers were a good class, several young homebred dogs being of sterling merit. Fox Terriers were but half a dozen in number but all excellent specimens of the breed. The toy breeds were notable for qual- ity, the Poms in particular, Togo, a Japanese Spaniel, is about the best we have seen for several years, bar- ring the rather uneven dark coloring he is pretty near right. W. E. Chute, superintended this show, Tom Blight and Charles Gilbert, the ring steward, did much to foster the smooth running of the show. Dr. K. O. Steers was the official veterinarian. Awards. Great Danes. Open and winners dogs — 1 J. Snook's Ch Dick, Special — Trophy for best, Ch Dick. Russian Wolfhounds. Junior dogs — Absent C. Giv- ernaud's Manifesto. Novice, limit, open (Pacific Coast bred), open (bred in the U. S.), open and win- ners dogs — 1 Miss A. Wilkins' Tybo. Specials — Trophy for best and cup for best P. C. bred, Tybo. Greyhounds. Open and winners dogs — 1 T. J. Cronin's Black Tralee. Special — Trophy for best. Black Tralee. American Foxhounds. Limit and open dogs (bred by exhibitor) — 1 Hon. Carroll Cook's Prince Louis. Open dogs — 1 Hon. Carroll Cook's Ch Ned. Winners dogs — 1 Ch Ned, res. Prince Louis. Limit bitches — 1 Hon. Carroll Cook's Kenwood Beauty. Open bitches — 1 Hon. Carroll Cook's Ch Queenie. Winners hitches — 1 Ch Queenie, res. Kenwood Beauty. Special — Trophy for best. Ch. Queenie. Pointers. Puppy dogs — 1 J. W. Gibbs' Shorty Wol- thers. Novice dogs — 1 A. C. Mayers' Sandy Bob, 2 Shorty Wolthers. Open dogs — 1 J. W. Gibbs' Mike Geary, absent C. Holman's Ch Joaquin. Winners dogs — 1 Mike Gear}-, res Sandy Bob. Novice bitches — 1 J. Saturday, September 12, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Caldero's Goldie R. Limit bitches — 1 A. C. Mayers' Kit. 2 Goldie R. Open bitches — 1 Goldie R. Winners bitches— 1 Kit. res. Goldie R. Special — Trophy for best. Kit. English Setters. Junior dogs — 1 Huron Rock's Montecito Chuck. Novice dogs — 1 Huron Rock's Mon- tecito Bob. Limit dogs — 1 Montecito Chuck. Open dogs and open bitches (Pacific Coast bred) — 1 V. A. Kuehn's Ch Mallwyd Beau. Open dogs (bred in the U. S.) — Absent Ed. Weisbaum's Rex Rodfield. Open dogs (bred by exhibitor) — 1 Montecito Chuck. Win- ners dogs — 1 Ch Mallwyd Beau, res. Montecito Chuck. Puppy bitches — 1 W. G. Mahon's Nona III, 2 F. W. Motlow's Mallwyd Trilby. Limit bitches — 1 Geo. B. M. Gray's Rockline Flirt. Open bitches — 1 Dr. L. W. Spriggs' Lady Kate, 2 Rockline Flirt, 3 Huron Rock's Sue Gladstone V. Open bitches (Pacific Coast bred) — 1 Sue Gladstone V. Open bitches (bred by exhibit- or)— 1 Sue Gladstone V. absent Montecito Chuck. Winners bitches — 1 Lady Kate, res Rockline Flirt. Specials — Trophy tor best, Lady Kate. Trophy for best of opposite sex, Ch. Mallwyd Beau. Irish Setters. Limit dogs — Absent Geo. B. M. Gray's St. Lambert's Sport. Open dogs— 1 Mrs. S. N. Hodgkins' Spuds, absent St. Lambert's Sport, R. H. Groves' Ch Halvern Jerry. Winners dogs — 1 Spuds. Open bitches— 1 Geo. B. M. Gray's St. Lambert's Norah, 2 T. L. Lewis' Goldie of Culbertson, absent R. H. Groves' St. Lambert's Phyllis. Winners bitches — 1 St. Lambert's Norah, res. Goldie of Culbertson. Special— Trophy for best, St. Lambert's Norah. Trophy for best of opposite sex. Spuds. Gordon Setters. Puppy, limit, open and winners dogs—l A. E. Drendell's Silkwood Rip. Puppy and limit bitches— absent, J. G. Foster Moale's Madame Butterfly. Special — Trophy for best, Silkwood Rip. Irish Water Spaniels. Puppy and winners dogs— 1 Chas. Luhr's Duke L.. 2 Otto Hems' Spot H. Junior limit, open, open (Pacific Coast bred), open (bred in the LT. S.) and winners bitches — 1 P. O'Ryan's Irish Nell U. Special — Trophy for best, Irish Nell II. Cocker Spaniels. Limit, open (Pacific Coast bred), open (bred by exhibitor) and winners dogs, black — 1 D. P. Cresswell's Sir Saxon. Limit bitches, black — 1 W. H. Mackay's Lassie Kathleen, 2 Mr*. L. M. Mack's Kentucky Bess. Open bitches (bred by exhibitor) black — 1W. H. Dennis' Twinkle II. Winners bitches, black— 1 Twinkle II, res Lassie Kathleen. Junior dogs, parti-colored — 1 V. J. Ruh's Beacon Light. Limit and open dogs, parti-colored— 1 Wm. Blackwell's Gay Lad, 2 Beacon Light. Open dogs (bred in the U. S.) — 1 Gay Lad. Junior dogs, any solid color except black — 1 V. J. Ruh's Prince Chap. Limit dogs, any solid color except black— 1 Miss Kempff's Commodore Car- rots, 2 Prince Chap. Open dogs (Pacific Coast bred) —1 Commodore Carrots. Open dogs (bred in the U. S.) — 1 Commodore Carrots. Winners dogs, other than black— 1 Gay Lad, res. Commodore Carrots. Junior bitches, parti-colored— 1 W H. Dennis' Cymbeline. Novice, limit, open, open (bred in the U. S.), parti- colored bitches— 1 Wm. Blackwell's Tolna. Open bitches (bred by exhibitor), open (Pacific Coast bred) parti-colored— 1 Mrs. W. C. Ralston's Ch. Delverton Dolores. Veteran bitches, parti-colored — 1 Mrs. W. C. Ralston's Paprika. Open bitches, any solid color ex- cept black — Absent, L. M. Whipple's Poinsetta, Kings- ley N. Stevens' Brownland Babbie. Winners bitches, any solid color except black— 1 Paprika, res, Ch Del- verton Dolores. Specials — Trophy for best black, Lassie Kathleen. Trophy for best of opposite sex, Sir Saxon. Trophy for best other than black. Paprika. Trophy for best of opposite sex, Gay Lad. California Cocker Club specials — Best novice, Tolna Best limit. Gay Lad. Best open, Paprika. Dachshundes. Open dogs — Absent, Mrs. Phil M. Wand s Ch. Dougie E. Limit and winners bitches — 1 Alex. Kaiser's Gretchen. Special — Trophy for best, Gretchen. Collies. Open dogs (Pacific Coast bred), open (bred in the U. S.), open (bred by exhibitor), sable and white — 1 Wm. Ellery's Valverde Veto. Open dogs, other than sable and white — 1 Robert Wallace's Dic- tator. Winners dogs — 1 Valverde Veto, res. Dictator. Puppy bitches, sable and white — 1 Wm. Ellery's Val- verde Vinet, 2 Princess Bonnie. Junior bitches, sable and white — 1 Valverde Vinet. Novice bitches, sable and white — 1 Valverde Vinet, 2 Bonnie Doon II. Limit bitches, sable and white — 1 Bonnie Doon H. Open bitches, sable and white — 1 Princess Bonnie. Open bitches, sable and white (Pacific Coast bred) — 1 Bonnie Doon II. Limit and open bitches, other than sable and white — 1 Wm. Ellery's Valverde Blue Belle. Open bitches, other than sable and white (Pacific Coast bred) — absent, Valverde Viola. Open bitchest bred in the U. S.) — absent, Valverde Viola. Open bitches, (bred by exhibitor) — 1 Valverde Viola. Winners bitches — 1 Valverde Blue Belle, res. Val- verde Vinet. Specials — Trophy for best, Valverde Venus. Trophy for best of opposite sex, Valverde Veto. Bulldogs. Junior and limit dogs — 1 G. H. Young's Ross Billy. Open dogs—l A. H. Hayes Jr's Endcliffe Advance. 2 Ross Billy. Open dogs (bred in U. S.) — 1 Ross Billy. Winners dogs — 1 Endcliffe Advance, res. Ross Billy. Limit bitches— 1 F. V. Gray's Leone Lilly. Open bitches — 1 A. H. Hayes Jr's Endcliffe Valentia. 2 A. H. Hayes Jr's Saint Queenie, 3 Leone Lilly. Win- ners bitcues— 1 Endcliffe Valentia, res. Saint Queenie. Specials— Trophy for best, Endcliffe Advance. Best of opposite sex, Endcliffe Valentia. Best American bred. Leone Lilly. Airedale Terriers. Puppy dogs — 1 Miss Evelyn Cunningham's Dunvegan Admiral, 2 Robert Nolan's Woodburn Dan, 3 Mrs. C. R. Armstrong's Hilo. Coro- net junior dogs — 1 Dunvegan Admiral, 2 J. B. Good- hue's CuTbertson Laddie, 3 Hilo Coronet. Novice dogs 1 Dunvegan Admiral, 2 Culbertson Laddie. Limit dogs — 1 Dunvegan Admiral. Open dogs — 1 N. T. Messer's Ch Motor Dace, 2 Dunvegan Admiral. Open dogs (Pacific Coast bred) — 1 Dunvegan Admiral. Winners dogs — 1 Ch. Motor Dace, res. Dunvegan Ad- miral. Open bitches — 1 C. B. Holmes' Highgate Kit- ty II, absent, C. B. Holmes' Endcliffe Radiance. Open bitches (bred in the U. S.) — 1 Highgate Kitty II. Winners bitches — 1 Highgate Kitty II. Specials — Trophy for best, Highgate Kitty II. Best of opposite sex, Ch. Motor Dace. Bull Terriers. Puppy dogs — 1 M. Shepard's Edge- cote Mike. Junior dogs — 1 Mrs. G. H. Stoddard's Toughy, 2 Miss L. Easton's Wonderland Jim Woods, 3 J. Cawkwell's Silkwood Surprise. Open dogs (bred in the U. S. and Pacific Coast bred) — 1 Toughy. Win- ners dogs — 1 Toughy, res. Wonderland Jim Woods. Puppy bitches — 1 J. M. Taft's Haymarket Princess, 2 J. J. Matheson's Cadenza Junior bitches — 1 R. A. Roos' Willamette Starlight, 2 Haymarket Princess, 3 Mrs. E. G. Jackson's Venoma Duchess. Novice bitch- es— 1 Haymarket Princess, 2 Venoma Duchess. Limit bitches (over 30 pounds) — 1 Mrs. A. I. Moliis' Silk- wood Tatoosh. Open bitches (over 30 pounds) — 1 Willamette Starlight. Open bitches (Pacific Coast bred) — 1 Willamette Starlight, 2 Silkwood Tatoosh, 3 Venoma Duchess. Open bitches (bred in the U. S.) — 1 Venoma Duchess. Winners bitches — 1 Willamette Starlight, res. Haymarket Princess. Specials — Trophy for best, Willamette Starlight. Trophy for best of opposite sex, Toughy. French Bulldogs. Novice dogs — 1 Miss L. S. Stone's Bizange. Limit, open and winners dogs — 1 Miss Jennie A. Crocker's Halcyon Alexandre, 2 Bi- zange. Puppy and novice bitches — absent, Miss L. Hopkins' Mimsi De Patin De La Mare. Limit and open bitches — 1 Mrs. A. F. Rosenheim's Beddyo. ab- sent Mimsi, etc. Open bitches (Pacific Coast bred) — 1 Reddyo, absent Mimsi, etc. Winners bitches — Withheld. Special — Trophy for best, Halcyon Alexandre. Boston Terriers. Puppy, junior and novice dogs — 1 G. S. Thomas' Endcliffe Amazon. Limit dogs (17 and under 22 pounds) — 1 F. F. Dole's Edgewood Meadow Boy, 2 G. S. Thomas' Endcliffe Briskra, 3 Miss Jennie A. Crocker's Hazelwood Statesman, ab- sent, Mrs. P. E. Bowles' Kirk. Limit dogs (22 and under 2S pounds) — 1 G. S. Thomas' Endcliffe Bees- wing. Open dogs (17 and under 22 pounds) — 1 Edge- wood Meadow Boy, 2 Endcliffe Briskra, 3 Miss Jennie A. Crocker's Frisco Cinders, res Hazelwood States- man, absent Kirk. Open dogs (22 and under 28 pounds) — 1 Endcliffe Beeswing, absent J. W. Brooks' Ascot Jim. Winners dogs—l Edgewood Meadow Boy, res Endcliffe Beeswing. Puppy bitches — 1 G. S. Thomas' Endcliffe Claudia, absent Mrs. E. F. Mor- gan's Millbrae Allie. Novice bitches— 1 G. S. Thomas' Endcliffe Volga, 2 F. F. Dole's Edgewood Peerless, absent Mrs. E. F. Morgan's Vixen III. Junior bitches —1 Endcliffe Volga. Limit bitches (12 and under 17 pounds)— 1 G. S. Thomas' Endcliffe Claudia. 2 F. F. Dole's Edgewood Peerless. Limit bitches (17 and under 22 pounds)— 1 G. S. Thomas' Endcliffe Torema, 2 Edgewood Wilwinsome. Open bitches (12 and un- der 17 pounds)— 1 Endcliffe Claudia. Open bitches 117 and under 22 pounds)— 1 Endcliffe Toreina, 2 Miss Jennie A. Crocker's Clancy III. Winners bitches —1 Endcliffe Claudia, res Endcliffe Torema. Specials— Trophy for best. Miss Jennie A. Crocker s Ch Endcliffe Tortora. Trophy for best dog, Miss Jen- nie A. Crocker's Ch Dick Dazzler. Trophy for best of opposite sex, Ch Endcliffe Tortora. Trophy for best novice. Endcliffe Volga. Fox Terriers. (Smooth). Puppy dogs—l W. W. Stettheimer's Tallac Glen. Open dogs—l I. C Acker- man's Humberstone Bang Up, absent W. W. Stett- heimer's Ch Sabine Ringer. Winners dogs—l Hum- berstone Bang Up, res Tallac Glen. Puppy bitches— 1 W W. Stettheimer's Tallac Evergreen. Limit bitches— absent Dog Haven's Mischief. Open bitches —1 I. C. Ackerman's Darkie. Winners bitches— 1 Tal- lac Evergreen, res Humberstone Darkie. Fox Terriers (Wire Haired). Open and winners dogs—l 1. C. Ackerman's Humberstone Penance. Puppy, limit, open and winners bitches— 1 J. L. Cun- ningham's Belle Baya. Open bitches (bred in U. S.) —absent I. C. Ackerman's Ch Humberstone Hope. Specials— Trophy for best, Humberstone Bang Up. Trophy for best of opposite sex, Tallac Evergreen. Trophy for best wire, Ch. Humberstone Penance. Trophy for best of opposite sex, Belle Baya. American Fox Terrier Club cup for best smooth, Humberstone Bang Up. Cup for best wire, Ch. Hum- berstone Penance. Cup for best American or Cana- dian bred novice bitch, Belle Baya. Irish Terriers. Puppy, limit, open and winners dogs—l Belfast Kennels' Belfast Ignito, absent Mrs. E. F. Morgan's Endcliffe Curate. Special— Trophy for best, Belfast Ignito. Scotch Terriers, Limit, open, open (bred in the U. S.I, open (Pacific Coast bred) and winners— 1 Mrs. Charles E. Maud's Denver Duncan. Pomeranians Limit dogs (not exceeding 8 pounds) — 1 Mrs. Leon L. Roos' Major Toodle. Limit dogs (over 8 pounds)— absent, Mrs. N. J. Stewart's Chum- mie of Achray. Open dogs (not exceeding 8 pounds) — 1 Mrs. I. C. Ackerman's Ch. Humberstone Masher. Winners dogs—l Ch. Humberstone Masher, res. Major Toodle. Limit bitches (not exceeding 8 pounds)— 1 Mrs. Leon L. Roos' Sister, 2 Mrs. N. J. Stewarts Imp of Achray. Open bitches (not exceeding 8 pounds) — 1 Imp of Achray. Winners bitches — 1 Sister, res. fmp of Achray. Special— Trophy for best. Ch. Humberstone Masher. English Toy Spaniels. Limit, open, open (Pacific Coast bred), open (bred in the U. Si. veteran and winners dogs—l Miss Elsa Draper's Laddie. Special— Trophy for best, Laddie. Japanese Spaniels. Open and winners dogs — 1 Mrs S. W. Heller's Togo. Italian Greyhounds. Open and winners dogs — 1 Mrs. W. A. Deane's Ch. Duke II. Special — Trophy for best. Ch. Duke II. Variety Team Class— 1 Miss Jennie A. Crocker's Ch. Dick Dazzler and Ch. Endcliffe Tortora, Frisco Cinders and Clancy III. (Boston Terriers). Variety Brace Class— 1 Ch Dick Dazzler and Ch. Endcliffe Tortora. Ladies' Variety Class — 1 Endcliffe Tortora. 2 Mrs. I. C. Ackerman's Ch Humberstone Masher (Pom), 3 Mrs. S. W. Heller's Togo (Japanese Spaniel I. Champion Variety Class — 1 Ch Dick Dazzler. 2 Ch Humberstone Masher. 3 Geo. B. M. Gray's Ch St- Lambert's Norah (Irish Setter!. Sporting Variety Class— 1 T. J. Cronin's Black Tra- lee (Greyhound), 2 V. A. Kuehn's Ch. Mallwyd (English Setter). 3 Hon. Carroll Cook's Ch. Queenie (Am. Foxhound), res St. Lambert's Norah. Non-Sporting Variety Class— 1 A. H. Haves Jr.'s Endcliffe Advance (Bulldog). 2 Ch Humberstone Masher, 3 Miss Elsa Draper's Laddie (Blenheim Span- iell, res Geo. H. Young's Ross Billy. Smooth Terrier Variety Class— 1 Ch Endcliffe Tor- tora, 2 Robt. A. Roos' Willamette Starlight (Bull Ter- rier) 3 I. C. Ackerman's Humberstone Bang Up (Smooth Fox Terrier). Rough Terrier Variety Class— 1 I. C. Ackerman's Ch. Humberstone Penance (Wire Haired Fox Terrier) 2 J. L. Cunningham's Belle Baya (Wire haired Fox Terrier). Monterey Challenge Cup— 1 W. W. Stettheimer's Tallac Evergreen (Smooth Fox Terrier), res M. Shep- ard's Edgecote Mike (Bull Terrier). o The initial field trials this fall began at Berwick. N. D., August 2oth and ended the 27th, the fourth an- nual trials of the North Dakota Field Trial Club. There were 26 starters in the Derby and 35 starters in the All-Age. Nat Nesbitt judged. In the Members' Stake there were 9 starters, F. S. Hall and W. W. Cooke judged. W. D. Gilchrist of Alabama, landed for the three places in the Derby with: First, lone Whitestone white and tan English Setter bitch (Count White- stone-Countess McKinley), Dr. S. S. Sanderson, own- er. Second, Rosa, lemon and white Pointer bitch ( ), W. E. Hotchkiss, owner. Third, Merlin's King's Rod, white, black and tan English Setter dog (King's Rod-Sayde Rodfield) A. L. Kelly owner. D. G. Macdonell of Vancouver, B. C, won the All- Age with the Pointer Spot's Rip Rap, winner of the Pacific Coast Champion Stake at Bakersfield last January. Spot's Rip Rap is by Four Spot out of Queen of Rip Rap. Mr. Macdonell handled his dog. Second, Dick .Mills, orange and white English Setter dog (Cowley's Rodfield's Pride-Marian Mills) J C Shepard, owner. M. E. McMichael, handler. Third Daisy Lemon, orange and white English Setter bitch (McHale-Queen of Hearts). Idlewilde Kennel, owners M. E. McMichael, handler. Tod Sloan. owSed by Mr. Macdonell. Abbott's Jock owned in Vancouver. Spot's Bad Boy, Kil's Viola, own- ed by J. W. Considine. handled by J. E. Lucas also started. Three braces only were taken into the sec- ond and final series. The San Mateo Kennel Club open air one dav show at the Crossways Polo Grounds on Wednesday' was a success in many ways. There was a large attendance of visitors and everything passed off smoothly. Lack of space prevents a more extended notice until our next issue. Champion Banjo a well known bench winning Bull Terrier joined the canine majority this week He was owned by Athole McBean of San Francisco. Banjo made his debut in San Francisco seven or eight years ago. He was brought here from Australia bv Steward James connected with one of the Australian liners "Particulars not given" was all we ever could get of his pedigree. He won through all of his classes at his first show here, going over Teddv Roosevelt bv a close margin. He was a light weight and a verv good looker and shower but did not stav on top for long As a producing sire he did not figure prominently. Dr. T. B. Bodkin recently received from T. P Mil- lone of the Flat Rock Country Club of North Carolina a grandly bred Pointer bitch Tettenhall Faskallv by Baron Faskally. She is in whelp to Black Rock li. Her field experience has so far been confined to Bob whites and she is said to be a splendid worker to the gun. If she works as good as she looks she is a dog worth having. Jos. Mills, who with the Bartons, has a big band of hogs in pasture on the south side of Tulare lake was a caller at the Hanford Sentinel office recentlv and stated that recently he was down on the south' edge of the lake and saw a peculiar scene there. He savs, that the shore line is literally strewn with dead teal ducks, thousands of them having died from mysterious cause. Millions of live ones inhabit tin- lake, and they are as fat as butter, but what is i be- cause of the death of so many of them is the pa lar problem 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 12, 1908. THE FARM WORK STALLIONS AND MARES. The best results in horse breeding come from the mating of work stallions with work mares. This is the opinion of A. S. Alexander, V. S., of the Wiscon- sin Experiment Station. Where large bands of mares are kept in idleness and are bred to stallions that never do a turn of work and all the while are highly fed, he says, there is an inherent tendency to weakness in the progenoy. Where, on the contrary, a single mare is kept on the farm or there are but a few mares and these are used for work and breed- ing purposes, the results are most favor- able and where the stallions, like the mares, also are worked or properly fed and thoroughly exercised every day of their lives the results will be most per- fect and profitable. It is high time that wherever attempts are being made to produce heavy draft horses of fine type and character farmers should, as occasion offers, buy a pure- bred mare or two and in addition keep and work high-grade mares. The pure- bred mares, mated with worked pure- bred stallions will soon stock the country with an adequate supply of pure-bred stallions and mares and then we will not have to buy at fancy prices the imported, pampered stallions that are often un- sound and usually partially impotent while becoming acclimated and then apt to stay so when kept fat and under-exer- cised. The heavy draft stallion is in- tended to beget colts that shall grow up into work horses. If like produces like, we may most confidently expect work horses from work sires and work mares; therefore the pressing necessity is that every draft stallion, and all other stal- lions, should have an adequate amount of work in harness or exercise to halter or in the cart to keep the entire body in as perfect health as possible and then the cell products of good health will be strong cells in the semen and that will mean strong progeny when union takes place with correspondingly strong, healthy germ cells of the female. • Everywhere the scrub, grade and mon- grel stallions should be castrated as soon as their places can be taken by virile, ro- bust, potent, pure-bred, registered stal- lions. The principle of using registered stallions is sound in every particular and that being the case it is urgently required that such stallions should be relieved of the present correct and humiliating ac- cusation against their virility and po- tency. The remedy for the evil is in common sense, hygienic methods of stab- ling, feeding and management and the constant remembrance of the too little understood fact that as "like produces like," health, strength, pure-blood and work ability are absolutely necessary on the part of both stallion and mare if they are to produce progeny endowed with like attributes and the ability to work. THE STORY OF THE WINDMILL. It is interesting in this age of new ideas when steam and electricity are so much in evidence to notice how some of the older methods of obtaining power are still profitably employed. Take for ex- ample the use of the windmill. Nobody knows when this useful device was in- vented. It is rumored that the old Ro- mans knew of its use and there is an- other story that the Saracens introduced it into Europe. But while the early his- tory of the windmill is shrouded in un- certainty, we do know that it came to play so important a part in the little Kingdom of Holland as to be considered a national necessity in keeping that courageous nation out of the hands of the sea. In Holland windmills are used to get rid of the water; in this country they are employed to produce it. Out on the great plains of Colorado, Kansas, Da- kota, Nebraska and adjoining states, an ideal place for windmills, where the country lies flat and the winds sweep un- interrupted for miles, the landscape is fairly dotted with them. They are of all sizes and kinds, some tall and graceful, others placed low and resembling huge paddle wheels with the lower half housed and the upper half catching the wind. A number of the large ones saw wood, grind corn or do similar work, but the majority are engaged in pumping water for the needs of the stock and the irriga- tion of the land from the exhaustless sup- ply below the ground. Of course, each pump can bring up but a small amount of water at a stroke but it is astonishing to see how much this little aggregates in the course of a year. An estimate has recently been made of the capacity of a windmill running ten hours a day for six months. An average wheel, twelve feet in diameter, with the wind blowing sixteen miles an hour, is capable of pumping 1920 gallons an hour, 19,200 a day of ten hours, 576,000 each month and 3,456,000 gallons in six months. This is the work of only one windmill. Add to it the work of hundreds and thousands of others and realize the vast amount of water brought into use by this means. It is difficult to appreciate the significance of this work and the value of the windmill as a factor in the productiveness of the land. This is fol- lowed by an increase in values and the possibilities of larger population, heavier crops and better prices and more busi- ness and increased earnings for the transporation lines. This is what the windmills are helping to do here in the west. — Exchange. Warranted to give satisfaction. GOMBALLT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM A safe, speedy and positive cure for Curb , Splint, Sweeny , Capped Hock , Strained Tendons, Founder, Wind Puffs, and all lameness from Spavin, Ringbone and other bony tumors. Cures all skin diseases or Parasites, Thrush, Diphtheria. Removes all Bunches from Horses or Cattle. As a HtMiN REMEDY for Bhen- m:i(iirii, Sprains, Sore Throat, eta., it is invaluable. Every bottle of Cnustle Balsam Bold is Warranted to cive satisfaction. Price Sl.GO per bottle Sold by drurrt-ri;.ts. or Bent by ex- press, charges paid, with full directions for its use. Send for descriptive circulars, testimo- nials, etc. Address TEE LAWRENCE- WILLIAMS COMPANY, Cleveland, Ohi* WANTED. A young man from New York wishes a posi- tion as manager of a gentleman's stable or ranch. Has had years of experience in fitting all kinds of horses for the market and show ring purposes. While disengaged would give private lessons in riding and driving four in hand and tandem. Address, "Professional." care of Breeder and Sportsman. BLAKE, MOFFITT & TOWNE Dealers In PAPER 1400-1460 4th St., San Francisco, Cal. Blake, Moffitt & Towne, Los Angeles. Blake, McPall & Co., Portland, Oregon. STUD BOOKS FOR SALE. The first four volumes of Bruce's Ameri- can Stud Bogk, elegantly bound in Morocco, will be sold cheap for cash or exchanged for later volumes. Address this office, BREEDER and SPORTSMAN. Good Ones for Sale. Standard and registered stallions by McKin- ney. brood mares, high-class roadsters and colts at very reasonable prices. T am closing out all my horses at private sale1.1' Am offering some of the best bred and best individuals on the Coast. Write for particulars. Address, THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St.. Vallejo. Cal. FOR SALE — PACER. Highfly; 2-year-old record, . 2:24% ; bay; 6 years old; all sound and a good actor; guarantee to show7 a Wile in 2:08 or better any day or no sale. My only reason for sellingwthis horse Is that I don't care to race ^horses any more. This horse will surely beat 2:06 before the racing season is over. He is entered in the California Circuit and will be entered all thrdtfgh Oregon and Washington. T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda avenue, San Jose, Cal. Phone — Black 2841. " HOWARD SHORTHORNS "-QU INTO HERD. — 77 premiums, California State Fairs 1902-3-4. Registered cattle of beef and milking families for sale, "Write us what you want. HOWARD CATTLE CO., San Mateo. JERSEYS, HOLSTEINS AND DUR- HAMS — Dairy Stock a specialty. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1876. WILLIAM NILES & CO., Los Angeles, Cal. JACK FOR SALE. Weighs 1,000 pounds. Is well turned, good looker and without blemish. Is a prompt worker. Apply to S. B. WRIGHT, Santa Rona, Cal. FIRST-CLASS MATINEE HORSE FOR SALE. A handsome sorrel trotter, seven years old, sound, has been worked a mile in 2:18, is now being driven on the road and can show that he can step fast. Good disposition, good man- ners, level headed, fine roadster and a high-class horse for matinee driving or the road. Will be sold at a reasonable price. For further particulars address S. H. HOY, Winters, Cal. HIGH-CLASS MARE FOR SALE. Belle McKinney, record 2:25, trial 2:16, by Mc- Kinney 2 :11^ : dam Mission Belle by St. Nicholas, second dam by Capt. Webster. St. Nicholas is by Sidney, sire of Memo, sire of the dam of Charley D. 2.06K. the phenomenal pacer of 1908. This mare is 8 years old, a handsome bay, no marks, pure gaited trotter, and sound, and if you want a good one, come and bring your watch. Time her for yourself. This mare was worked three or four months by Mr. C. Whitehead, to whom I am pleased to refer as he will answer your questions. In addition to this great mare I have over 20 head and among them I am confident you can find one that will answer your purpose both as to quality and price. Apply to or address, JOHN ROWEN, 1347 E. South St., Stockton. Cal. FOR SALE. Beautiful bay pacing mare by Charles Derby ; young, city broke and lady broke, with plenty of speed, size and style. Call at northwest corner Seminary Ave. and Orion Streets, Melrose. Address, R. F; D. No. 1, Box 233 A, Fruitvale, Cal. WANTED. A thoroughly experienced young man wishes a position as instructor at a riding academy, or with stock farm breaking and fitting polo ponies. Address, W. C, care of Breeder and Sportsman. MONTEREY 2:091 and his son YOSEMITE Or.) 2:16 1-4 FOR SALE lam positively retiring from the business. Now is the time to get a good bargain. P. J. WILLIAMS, San Lorenzo, Cal, RVBBEROID ROOFING. Weather Proof, Acid Proof. Fire Re- sisting. BONESTELL, RICHARDSON & CO., 118 to 124 First St., San Francisco, Cal. Ellis' Improved Hutton Patent Checking Device Absolutely the Greatest Controller on Earth for Road or Track Use. Patented August 11, 1896. 565,681. Gurantced to stop your horse from Pulling, Tossing the Head, Tongue Lolling, Side Pulling, Bit Fighting, or any other had habits caused by bits or checking devices that inflict punish- ment or keep a horse under too much restraint. Just the thing for your road horse, as this device has a neater appearance than an ordinary bit. With it you have perfect control over your horse at all times with little or no effort; it will make him forget his bad habits, bring- ing out all the style there is in him and make your driving more pleasant. Used and endorsed by E. P. Geers, W. L: Snow, D. J. McClary. Alta McDonald, J. B. Chandler, Crit Davis, Harry Stln- son, and nearly all the prominent Track and Road Drivers, and on fully 80 per cent of the horses campaigned over the Grand Circuit tracks. We are sole owners of patent and sole manu- facturers of this device. Beware of worthless imitations and devices claim- ■ ed to be as good as "Ellis' Improved Hutton Patent Checking Device." "The genuine have name, number and date of patent stamped on bit, also on leather parts, and can only be bought direct from us, as we have no agents or branch houses and do not sell to har- ness dealers. Our entire product here- after will be sold to horsemen only, at the same -wholesale prices we formerly charged harness dealers. Price reduced under our new plan direct from us to the consumer to $5.00 for complete device, including back part of over-check. Delivered free to any part of the world when cash ac- companies order. G. S. ELLIS & SON Harness and Turf Goods Manufacturers 430 MAIN STREET CINCINNATI OHIO. N. B. — Our Illustrated Catalogue No. 42, containing cuts and descrip- tions of everything used on the horse (many new goods) will be mailed free to any address upon ap- plication. Write for one at once, ad- dressing Dept. "C." Saturday, September 12, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN $5 Due Oct. 1, 1908, On Weanling's. 3^-C^]9VB% PACIFIC BREEDERS FUTURITY STAKES NO. 8 MO. FOR FOALS OF MARES COVERED IN 1907, Foals Born 1908. To Trot or Pao« at Two and Three Years Old. ENTRIES CLOSED DECEMBER 2, 1907. $4,250 for Trotting Foals. $1,750 for Pacing Foals. $800 to Nomin- ators of Dams of Winners and $450 to Owners of Stallions. Money Divided as Follows: $3000 for Three- Year-Old Trotters. 200 for Nominator on whose entry Is named the Dam of Winner of Three- Year-Old Trot. 1250 for Two-Year-Old Trotters. 200 for Nominator on whose entry Is named the Dnni of Winner of Two-Year-Old Trot. 100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Trot when mare was bred. 91000 for Three-Year-Old Pacers. 200 for Nominator on whose entry Is named the Dam of Winner of Three- Year-Old Pace. 730 for Two-Year-Old Pacers. 200 for Nominator on whose entry Is named the Dam of Winner of Two-Year-Old Pace. 100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three- Year-Old Pace when mare was bred. $250 IN SPECIAL PRIZES WAS PAID FOR STALLION OWNERS. ENTRANCE AND PAYMENTS — $2 to nominate mare on December 2, 1907. when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given; $5 May 1. 190S; *5 October 1, 190S; S10 on Yearlings February 2, 1909; $10 on Two-Year-Olds February 1. 1910; $10 on Three-Year-Olds February 1, 1911. Colts that start at two years old are not barred from starting again In the three- year-old divisions. A CHANCE FOR THOSE WHO FAILED TO ENTER. SUBSTITUTIONS— A few of the original nominators of Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes for EbaJs of i*ti^ have advised us that, because of barrenness of the mare or death of the foal, they wish to dispose of their entries. If you own one or more whose dams you failed to name when entries closed, by making the payments due any time on or before February 'J. 1909, which covers payments to February 1, lyio. the few substitutions to be disposed of will be awarded in the order in which remit- tances are received. Prompt attention will secure for you this rich engagement. Address all communications to the Secretary. E. P. HEALD, President. P. W. KELLEY, Secretary. P. O. Drawer 447, San Fraaclsco, Cal. Office 3«« Pacific Building, Corner Market and Fourth Streets. viCrTHE-HOfc^ ^ D^P Registered Trade Mark *^ jf^^J '^SPAVIN CURE X SOUND tiu':~' \ir^ — ~< As They Sometimes W"i ,i Y/ . .js^j As "Save-the-Horse" Are. ^Sfc\ ' rt>* ^ras£^iRl Cam Make Them. WofU Bin ■*&£& ... "What Are the Critics Going To Do With This Evidence? " Cedar Rapids, la.. Aug. 5, 1008. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y.: yours received; contents nnted; thank you for advice. Now in this city it would be well to sum up the cases. I will give you the following: Joe Plots Uok Spavin .... Cured Ed. Konegsmurk Bone Spavin. . . Cured TIiom. Ryan Bowed Tendon. H J. Call ** " « W. Zaleflky Curb " >|r. Merrill « " « J. Km pi I Bone Spavin.. . " Frank Konegnmark. '* " ** Thf* ab ■ an eight of the ten cases complete in their cures, not one dis- satisfied with the remedy or with their guarantee. The other two: Mr. Lynch' a horse is recovering rapidly, is gradually resting heels on the floor, lameness about gone. I am certain this case is a complete cure, and a more stubborn case I never saw. The Swift & Co. horse is improving as fast as can be expected. Pretty g i. What are the critics going to do with this evidence? All the live in this city and are reliable men. I can get you testimonials from any of the named gentlemen mentioned on the list. In closing will say that I thank you foi past favors, prompt treatment in shipping, letters of advice, etc.. and will ask you to Bend me & doz. S-oz. cans Save-the-Horse Ointment, as my supply is low; charge and semi bill. PAUL. F. DOLAN, Care Fire Dept. Cassopolis, Mich., Aug. 5. 1908. Aurora, 111., Aug. 6, 1908. Enclosi H And -heck for $5.00. for Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y.: which | I me a bottle of "Save- Mr. T. J. Smith, a local blacksmith, ii The other bottle I bought tells me he has taken off two curbs oi you i used on a driving horse with from his pacer. Send me a bottle by i bad jacks. It took the lameness out express C. O. D., and I will give it a ■ i" i I am w. ii pleased, trial. H. R. STECK, 71 Fox st. H. D. BADGLKY. Invi -stiuailon will make char the responsibility attached to the guarantee, leaving no question as to its meaning and reliability. Wril ■!■ also Invaluable booklet <>n all diseases and injuries causing I faq-simfle letters from bankers, business men. prominent breeders and trainers the world over <>n every kind of lameness. i.nd pro< fi 'Mi upon applications Write to-day. Permanently ■ ires Bone and Bog Spavin^ Ringbone, Thoronghnln, Curb, Splint, Clipped Hock, Wind I'll IT, broken down, bowed or traineil tendon, or any case of lamenewi. Eiorsi ci n b< worked as usual and with hoots, as no harm will result from scalding of limb or destruction of hair. 96.00 i" i bottle, with ■ written guarantee, as binding to protect you as the ilent could make it. At all druggists and dealers in United States and ' .1 n. id. i. oi bi or ex pi i ■ ■ |.. Id by TROl < HEMIC A L COMPANY, Blnghtimton. X. V. l». K. NEWELL, C6 DAYO \ivi \ LVEN1 E, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA. Subscribe for the Breeder and Sportsman. Kings County Fair HANFORD OCTOBER 5th to 10th, 1908. Biggest stuck, Poultry and Agricultural Display ever Beeu in Central California. Races Every Day J. H. FARLEY, Sec, Hanford, Cal. INSURE Your Live Stock DEATH Low Rates Safe Indemnity FIRE, ACCIDENT, DISEASE, OR ANY CAUSE. California Mutual Live Stock Insurance Association OF LOS ANGELES. Cal. CLEVERDON, SCHARLACH & CO., Agents 306 California St., San Francisco. Phone Kearny 3974. Insurance in all its branches. Send for Circular Matter Campbell's EMOLLIC IODOFORM Gall Remedy For GALL BACKS and SHOULDERS, CRUPPER SORES and SADDLE GALLS there is none superior. The horse CAN BE WORKED AS USUAL. For BARBED WIRE CUTS. CALKS. SCRATCHES. Blood Poisoned SORES, ABRASIONS of the SKIN it has no equal. Its use will absolutely prevent Blood Poisoning. We placed it on the market relying wholly on its merits for success. The sales of 1906 were 100 per cent greater than the aggregate sales of Gall Remedy preceding that year. This increase was entirely due to its MER- ITS, and it is THE GALL REMEDY OF THE 20th CENTURY. It is quick and sure for those trouble- some skin cracks under the fetlock which injure and often lay up race horses. Guaranteed under the Food and Drue. Act, June 30, 1906. Serial Number 1219. All Trainers Should Keep It in Their Stables. PRICE— 25c, 50c and $1.00. (Read our ad. on Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy in next issue of this paper) Jas. B. Campbell 4 Co., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison St., Chicago, Illinois. Sold by all dealers in Harness and Turf Goods. If not in stock ask them to write any Jobber for it. JAS. B. CAMPBELL & CO., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison Street, Chicago. Axworthy 3, 2:15 Fee, $200 LEADING SIHE OF SUCCESSFUL BABY TROTTERS Sire of Gen. Watts <3), 2:0tf%; Tom Axworthy, 2:07, and Guy Axworthy, 2:08% We have a few weanlings and Nome breeding stock for sale at reasonable prices When writing kindly- mention this journal. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. New Edition of John Splan's Book "Life With the Trotter" Price, $3.00, Postpaid. " Life With th*e Trotter gives us a clear insight into the ways and means to be adopted to increase pace, and preserve it when obtained. This work Bs replete with interest, and should be read by all sections of society, as it inculcates the doctrines of kindness to the horse from start to finish. Address, Breeder AKD Sportsman. P. 0. Drawer 447. San Francisco. Oftl. Pacific Bldg., Cor. Market and Fourth Sts, GEORGE E. ERLIN, Prop. JAMES M. McGRATH, Mgr. Dexter Prince Stables TRAINING. BOARDING and SALE Cor. Grove and Baker Sts., just at the Panhandle Entrance to Golden Gate Park. (Take Hayes, McAllister or Devisadero Street Cars.) Best located and healthiest stable In San Francisco. Always a good roadster on hand for sale. Careful and experienced men to care for and exercise park roadsters and prepare horses for track use. Ladies can go and return to stable and not have their horses frightened by autos or cars. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 12, 1908. There is a great deal of confusion re- garding the different grasses commonly called bluegrass. Kentucky bluegrass or Poa pratensis is the common bluegrass with which our lawns are sown and back East forms part of the permanent pas- tures. It is a perennial, spreading by underground stems and forming a com- pact sod. The flowering stems are a foot or two high, or even taller in moist situa- tions and bear at the top a spreading pyramidal flower cluster. Canadian bluegrass or Poa compressa, resembles the Kentucky, but it is much less valu- able and is seldom seen in this country. It differs in having a blue-green color, strongly flattened or two-edged stems and a small narrow flower cluster. The growth" is. not so tall. It spreads by creeping stems and forms a strong sod. It will grow on thinner, poorer soil than the Kentucky. Texas bluegrass or Poa arachnifera is a perennial, spreading by creeping underground stems forming a strong growth one to three feet high. It is a native of Texas and is cultivated throughout the south quite extensively. It is highly recommended for permanent pasture, especially during the winter months but is no good for high altitudes. The flower cluster at the top of the stem is dense and narrow, not spreading like Kentucky bluegrass. Meadow fescue — Festuca pratensis or Festuca elatior — is not a bluegrass but is often called Eng- lish bluegrass. It is a native of Europe but is now extensively grown in the United States for meadow and for pas- ture. It is a valuable grass for both pur- poses. Jleadow fescue is also known un- der the name of Randall grass. o How much pork can be made from a pound of grain? Forty pigs weighing 140 pounds were, put in a close pen. At first they received six pounds of grain millet and barley daily, with three pounds of sugar beets a head. After two weeks on this ration they gained thirteen pounds for each bushel of grain. The next tw-o weeks the beets were increased to six pounds a head, with the same amount of grain and the grain was the same. The next two weeks they had all the beets they would eat, which amount- ed to twelve pounds a head, the grain ration remaining the same as before with similar results. Then the beets were taken off and the grain increased to all they would eat, amounting to nine or ten pounds, the results being the same as when they were eating beets. Then they were given straight shelled corn for two weeks and the gain fell off to 9% pounds to the bushel of grain. If the cow gives bloody milk, as a re- sult of an injury to the udder, the best treatment is to let nature effect a cure. Dry the cow off, and let the udder rest until the cow is fresh again. Two Highly Bred Horses for Sale Bay gelding, 4 years old, by Searchlight 2 -S£b±. dam Allie Sloper by Elector 2170, second dam Calypso, dam of 3 in the list, by Steinway. Mayliil. 3-year-old brown filly by Chas. Derby 2 :20. dam May. dam of Bay Rum 2 :25, by Anteeo. second dam by Capt. Webster, etc. Standard and registered. Both of the above animals are well broke to drive, not afraid of cars or autos, and have natural speed, although never trained. Bound and all right. Will be sold at a bargain. For further particulars apply to the owner. C. GABRIELSES. 7th and Webster St.. Oakland. McKINNEY STALLION FOR SALE. MONOCHROME 3-i777 by McKinney 8S18, World's champion sire of speed, dam Hattie (dam of Monterej J:09M and Montana 2:16) by Commodore Belmont 4840. etc. Monochrome, foaled 1S%, is a handsome bay stallion, stands lfi hands high, and is one of the best bred, best looking and fastest undeveloped sons ofthe great McKinney. He never was hitched to a sulky but hag shown L2-:2'i speed any time when in working condition. He has very few colts, but has proven that he is a sire of speed, one of his daughters aving stepped a mile in 2:15. half in 1:06. and ni'o otli-rs in 2:80, with very little work. For further particulars address. JOHN ROWEN, 1347 E. South St.. Stockton. Cal. SHORT -HORN SALE at Woodland, Cal., Saturday, Sopt. 12 We will offer the entire Enterprise Herd, in- cluding the herd bulls and show cattle of last season. We do not hesitate to say that this is the best bred and best individual collection ever assigned to public sale on the Coast. 36 BULLS 3G They are the kind and type the farmers and rangemen are looking for. They are Eastern bulls thoroughly acclimated, of serviceable age; large, strong, and thrifty. This lot was person- ally selected by Mr. Duulap from prominent breeders in the East, this being his eighteenth shipment. They have been fed no grain since reaching this coast, simply good pasture and al- falfa hay and will be presented in the best possi- ble condition for future use. This is undoubt- edly the best lot of range bulls ever offered on the Coast. Sale to be held on the Enterprise Stock Farm, 4 miles south of Woodland. Busses will meet all trains at Woodland and lunch will be served on the farm. Sale to begin at 12:30 p. m. All are cordially invited to attend. Write for descrip- tive catalogue mentioning this paper. Cata- logues ready Aug. 20th. Auctioneer, H. P. Eakle. Jr. G. P. Bellows, Maryville. Mo. R. M. Dunlap. T. B. Gibson. Woodland, Cal., will sell the pre- ceding day, Sept. 11th. Parties wishing can at- tend both sales. BEAUTIFUL BELVEDERE! -THE- Hotel Belvedere Under New Ownership .and New Management. First-class in every respect Most Charming Spot on the BAY SHORES. Directly opposite San Francisco, on the Marin shore, only thirty minutes' ride on the ferry boats from the foot of Market street; within easy walking" dis- tance from the ferry slip at Tiburon; with busses, carriages and launches for those who prefer to ride. From its broad verandas is presented an entrancing" view of the bay, with beautiful Belvedere in the foreground, taking in Corinthian Island, Angel Isl- and, Raccoon Straits and Alcatraz, with San Francisco in the distance. Belvedere is less subject to fog- than San Francisco, and the cove affords un- rivaled attractions in the way of boat- ing, bathing and fishing. There is prob- ably no spot so accessible and so near any large city in the world that com- pares with it in natural advantages of climate, magnificent scenery and op- portunities for aquatic sports of all kinds. The service and table is unexcelled and no pains spared to add to the com- fort and enjoyment of the guests of the hotel. Rates reasonable. CHAS. WARN, Manager. Hotel Belvedere, Belvedere, California. BEST FOR LEAST MONEY JOHN" MIDDLING'S popular with the horsemen for the past 17 years. We do noth- ing but build Sulkies and Carts, both winter and summer, and our prices are always the same, and we can sell cheaper than any of our competitors, for the reason that we build our own wheels, bend our own shafts and all other parts, and can produce the highest grade sulky or cart for less money than any other manufacturer in the I*. S to-day. quality considered. If you need anything in Sulky or Cart line you cannot afford to overlook this. Every Two -Wheeler guaranteed Send for catalogue and prices to JOHN MIDDLING, White Pigeon, Mich. PETER SAXE & SON, 911 Steiner St., P»n Francisco, Cal., Importers, Breed- ers and Dealers for past thirty years. All varieties Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Hie;?. Hiffh-clns«s breeding stock. Cor- respondence solicited. FAIRMONT 1 Hotel I SAN FRANCISCO 1 The most superbly situated Ho- tel in the world — overlooking the Bay of San Francisco and City. Headquarters Army and Navy. The Social Center of City. Convenient to Business and. Theater Sections. Reached by street cars from every direction. 550 ROOMS. RATES — Single Room with Bath, $2.50, $3. $3.50, $4, $5, ?6, ?7, $10. Suits with Bath, $10.00 upwards. Under Management of PALACE HOTEL COMPANY JOHN BARDUHN Successor to Kavanagh & Barduhn THE PALACE HOTEL TAILORS has removed to his permanent quarters No. 7 Sutter St., near Market, San Francisco, Cal. 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Recommend- ed by most prominent horsemen in TJ. S. and Canada. Write for free book. "The Foot of the Horse." Send 15cts. in stamps for sample box to STUDEBAKER BROS. CO., Agents, San Francisco, Cal. HAROLD &, CO., Lexineton> «■■ iiniiuhu mi uui, g0]e Mamlfacturers WM. F. EGAN, M. R. C V. S. VETERINARY SURGEON 1155 Golden Gate Ave. Branch Hospital, corner Webster and Chestnut Streets, SAX FRANCISCO, CAL,. Veterinary Dentistry Ira Barker Dalziel Every facility to give the best of profes- sional services to all cases of veterinary dentistry. Complicated cases treated suc- cessfully. Calls from out of town promptly responded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL, 620 Octavia St., between Fulton and Grove, Phone Special 2074. San Francisco, Cal GLIDE BROTHERS Successors to J. H. Glide & Sons. Sole proprietors of the FAMOUS BLACOW-ROHERTS-GLIDE FRENCH MERINO SHEEP. Glide Grade — % French and % Spanish Merino. —Thoroughbred Shropshire Rams. — Rams for sale at all times. 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ABSORI5INE, JR. for mankind, fll.00 per bottle. Cures Boils, Bruises, Old Sores, Swellings, Varicose Veins, Varicocele. Hydrocele. Allays Palo V. F. YOUNG, P. D. F-, 64 Monmouth St, Springfield, Mass. For Sale by— Langley & Michaels, San Fran- cisco, CaJ.- Woodward, Clark & Co., Portland, Ore.: F. W. Braun Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Western Whosesale Drug Co., Lob Angeles, Cal. ; Kirk, Geary & Co., Sacramento, Cal. ; PaciBc Drug Co., Seattle, Wash.; Spokana Drug Co., Spokane, Wash. „n ZQPAIBa i mm CAPSULES % Saturday, September 12, 1908.; THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN It ;;vsv\xxnxnxnvnn\\nvnxnn\n\vvvn\\nnnn\nnnnnvnvvxvxn\v\nnnnvxw\\nxxx\nnxnxxv\nvxvnn\n\v\n\n\vvnnxnnnnnvnnv\nnnnm; 8 At the Eastern Handicap & Mr. Ncaf Apgar made the high score in the Preliminary, over all competitors, breaking from the Ill-yard mark, in a gale of wind. Other recent wine 89x100 Mr. A. H. Durst. .n was second with 88x100 I are credited to PETERS SHELLS and ngn „ AAA By Mr. ('. (i. West. ..it, at Thomasville, Ga., oao _ A.OO ';> ^tr' ^'"""'"'k Henderson, at Lexington, Kv., July 9 ai OOO A »«« July 3-4, winning High Amateur Average. «jcj»j a iww 16, winning the Handicap Contest for the J. D. GayTrophy. J coo w coc By Mr. II. C. Hirachy, at Livingston, Mont., 294 X 300 ''J ^'r' S' '^' Huntley, at Thermopolis, Wyo., winning IIij.'h £ '"' * 003 ,7tily H-13, winning High General Average. ^^*» A oww Amateur and High General Averages. jj oo^ . ^nn By Mr. Haryey Dixnn, at Lamar, Mn. , July 278x^00 By Mr. J. H. Stair, at the North Dakota State Shoot July 8-9, 8 OOf A 4WS 7-8, winning High Amateur Average. ^to a owv winnins.' High Amateur Average. J> | THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Cincinnati, Ohio. | XXXXXVi^XXXXXX^*XXXX*XXXAXXStttt«V^X»kXSC^^ GOLCHER BROS. (Formerly of Clabrough.Golcher & Co.) Fine Fishing Tackle, Guns, Sporting and Outing Goods Phc. Temporary 1883. 510 Market St., San Francisco We Sell These. You want the best. Are you ready for it this season? We are prepared as never before to meet yonr wants in vehicles and harness. There's noth- ing superior to what we are showing, in taste, style and service. Absolute honesty in make and material. You will agree when we tell you IT'S THE FAMOUS Studebaker Line WE CARRY. No matte: what you want — if it's a harness or something that runs on wheels, we've got it or will quickly get it. Come in and figure with ns. Everybody knows the place- STUDEBAKER BROS. & CO., of California, Market and 10th Sts., San Francisco Fishing Tackle.... i All Grades. Guns, Sporting, Athletic and Outing Goods Phone Douglas 1570 Send for Catalogue. PALACE HARDWARE CO., 581 Market St., 11!. -low 2d) SAN FRANCISCO mFML Jaheli In Time, If you have the remedy on hand, and are ready to , act promptly, you will find that there Is nothing in the form of Spavins, Splints, Curbs, Wiodpuffs and Bunches which will n- "hi i, down horse market. Mr, O. B. Ulck> rim, of Minneapolis. Minn., who conducts one of the largest livery stables in the Northwest, I writ"? asfrillriwo: I ha ve b*?on usi "tr Qulnn'« Olniment I "r Bome time and with the t-rniif-t i I Uikf pleasure in recommending It to my friends. No hurseman should be with- ' out it In hit stable. For curbs, splints, spavins, wind puff sand all bunches It bag no equal." * Price % 1 .00 per boiilo Sola by all druggists or sen t by mail. Write us for circulars, I rr.,.,"0Mh'MS;,?ont W. B. Eddy & Oo., Whitehall, H. Y. "NEW SCHULTZE" Smokeless Shot Gun Powder THE OLD-TIME FAVORITE Hard Grain, Smokeless, Uniform, Clean Burning Stability Guaranteed Loaded in All First-Class Shells Ask Yonr Dealer for "New Schultze" A Powder for the Most Critical! MADE IN AMERICA BY AMERICANS. E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS POWDER CO. Wilmington, Delaware. that n gun must possess for the very beet success at the traps men ftnns have a world-wide reputation for their -"r»- rinr shooting qualities. 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Out of an entry of 143 in the big handicap event. 81 shooters used Winchester Shells and 50 Winchester Shotguns. Considering that there were four different brands of shells and innumerable different kinds of guns used, this record shows that the wisest and most suc- cessful shooters continue to C.G.Spencer, first. 562-600; W.R.Crosby, second. 561-600; Fred Gilbert, third, 552-600; all CUnnt fho lA/innincv UulN^MPQTPE? rnmhinatinn shooting Winchester Shells and Mr. Spencer a Winchester Shotgun also. OnOOI me Winning VVinWOEOICR UOulDindllOn High Professional Average. A WONDERFUL RECORD Showing the High Velocity and Perfect Patterns of fl Selby Shot Gun Shells * , 166 Straight, made by Emil Holling, October 12-13, 1907, at Douglas, Arizona. WON General High Average At Ingleside, San Francisco, Cal., February 22-23, 1908. Loaded by SELBY SMELTING & LEAD CO., San Francisco, Cal. VOLUME LIII. No. 11. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL., SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER iQ 190S. Subscription — $3.00 Per Year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 19, 1908. Old Glory Auction.... Madison Square Garden NEW YORK Nov. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 SIX DAYS ONLY Correspondence Concerning Consignments Solicited. ^Address Fasig-Tipton Co., Madison Spare Garden, New York. The Greatest of All Light Harness Horse Sales. The 1907 Old Glory was A Record Breaker It beat all records since 1901, when the Daly and Spier dispersals were made, despite the "panic" the coun- try had just experienced. Here are the figures: 1002 — M35 bend averaged. . . .$3S9.S6 1*103 — 941 head averaged.... 350.11 1001 — 0S7 liead averaged. . . . 454.08 1905 — 1,014 head averaged. . . . 417.61 1O0C — 1.013 head averaged.... 419.57 1907 — S91 head averaged 405.60 On Thanksgiving Day, 1907, 117 head sold for $151,550, an average of ¥1,295. During the first six days of the Sale about 700 head sold for an aver- age of ?5o0. The average of the entire sale was cut down by the lack of quality of- fered on the closing days of the sale. This Year's Sale will be a Six-Day Event Only. We Expect to Set a New World's Record in 1908 Blue Ribbon Live Stock Sale To be held by the Tulare County Agricultural Association DURING THE ANNUAL FAIR AT Tulare, SeptM 21 to 26, Inclusive ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY, SEPT. 7, 1908. STOCK BREEDERS who desire buyers for their Horses, Cattle, etc., should send at once to the Secretary for Entry Blanks, and have stock listed for our BLUE RIBBON SALE which will take place each evening of the Fair, conducted by a first-class auctioneer. REMEMBER, each evening under electric lights W. F. INGWERSON, Sec'y. H. WHALEY, Pres. First Fall Sale of 1908 Monday Evening, Oct. 26, at Chase's Pavalion, 478 Valencia St,, San Francisco Will be a Hummer 8— WASHINGTON McKlNNEYS— 8 as follows: Mr. F. J. Kilpatrick Consigns His Entire Stable. AND FIVE OTHER GOOD ONES by different sires, viz: By Diablo 2:09%f dam by Cropsy's Nut- wood. Kins Dingee, br. ». 5 years, trial.. 2:22 By Zombro dani by Diablo. Princess W., blk hi., S years. . . .2:20% By George Washington, dam Urania by Kentucky Prince. Clipper W., blk. #., 9 years 2:24^ By Lynwood W. dam by Bobin. 2 years, 1:14% By Kinney Lou 2:07%, dam Electress, dam of Lady Mowry 2:09%, hy Nutwood Wilkes. MeKinney Belle, br. m. 4 years.. 2:19 Dam Zorn by Daly 2:15. Belle of Washington, b. in., S years . - 2:263,4 Dam Dahlia by Daly. Fabia MeKinney, ch. m., 5 years. .2:19% Dam Hazel Turk by Silas Skinner 2:17. May Randall, blk. m., 4 years. . . .2:22 Dam Josephine hy Secretary. Buy MeKinney, 1>. g., (J years. .. .2:2Sys Dam by Digitalis 2:25%. Rex MeKinney. b. g., « years. .. .2:29% Dam Danville Maid by Daly 2:15. Reed MeKinney, ch. g., 6 years-. 2:29% Dam by Daly 2:15. Harry MeKinney, b. g., (i years.. 2:29% Dam Bertha R, 2:22% by Daly 2:15. Don Diablo, eh. g., 10 years. Mat- inee record three-quarters 1:37% Four Stockings, ch. trial — half in .... F. Hahn of San Francisco will sell three trotters, namely: Gold Bow, blk g, 3 years, by Chas. Derby. Nelly H.. b f. 4 years, by Nutwood Wilkes. Nelly Emoline, blk m, by Leo Wilkes, with filly at foot by a son of Lecco J :09%. F. Chase, Agent, will offer two: Dorothy Searchlight, b m, 4 years, by Searchlight 2:0334, and a bay gelding 10 years, by a son of Dexter Prince. Twenty More Good Ones Wanted for This Sale THE BUYERS WILL BE THERE. FRED H. CHASE & CO. I Low Rates to California Farms Homeseekers' Rates in effect daily from Eastern points during September and October, 1908. Some Rates: r Sioux City $31.95 Council Bluffs 30.00 Omaha 30.00 St. Joseph 3O.00 Kansas City 30.00 Leavenworth 30.00 Denver 30.00 Houston 30.00 a St. Louis 35.50 a? 35.50 New Orleans Peoria 36.75 Pittsburg - - 47.00 Memphis 36.70 Bloomington 36.75 St. Paul 36.75 Minneapolis 36.75 Chicago 38.00 New York 55.00 X Many more from other points on application. Long-time limits on tickets and choice of W> routes. Write to Dept. Ad.. 948 Flood Building, for literature and details about California and S the personally conducted parties coming from Chicago. Cincinnati, St. Louis. New Orleans 5 and Washington. I SOUTHERN PACIFIC No road too rough. Has cushion tires and carries weight over the wheels, not on the axle. It has the strength. Never a tired driv- er after a long workout day. Why? The long spring makes it easy riding.and does away with all horse motion . Furn- ished with Pneumatic tires. McMurray Sulkies and Jogging Carts W. J. KENNEY, Sales agent for California. Standard the world over. Address for printed matter and prices. 53I Valencia Street, San Francisco "SPOHN'S" In all cases of Distemper, Pink- eye, Influenza, Catarrhal Fever and Bad Throat is a good star- ter, better worker, best finisher. It Cleanses the System of ALL IMPURITIES. Any good druggist will supply you, or manufacturers, SPOHN MEDICAL CO., Chemists and Bacteriologists, Goshen, Indiana. Saturday, September 19, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 1882.) F. W. KELLET, Proprietor. Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. OFFICES: 363, 365 and 366 Pacific Building, Corner Market and Fourth Streets, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postoffice. Terms — One Year }3; Six Months $1.75; Three Months $1 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. W. Kelley. P. O. Drawer 447, San Francisco. California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. CALIFORNIA HARNESS RACING DATES. Tulare September 21-26 Fresno September 27-October 3 Hanford Oct.5-10 Bakersfield October 12-17 NORTH PACIFIC FAIR CIRCUIT. Portland, Oregon Sept. 21-26 North Yakima, Wash Sept. 28-Oct. 3 Spokane. Wash Oct. 5-10 Walla Walla, Wash Oct. 12-17 Lewiston, Idaho Oct. 12-17 Boise. Idaho Oct. 19-24 THE GRAND CIRCUIT. Columbus Sept. 21-Oct. 2 GREAT WESTERN CIRCUIT. Springfield, 111. (State Fair) Sept. 25-Oct. 2 EIGHT WASHINGTON McKINNEYS and five other high class horses by Diablo, Geo. Washington, Zombro, Lynwood W. and Kinney Lou, the thirteen comprising the entire stable of roadsters, matinee and race horses owned by Mr. Frank J. Kilpatrick of this city, have been consigned by that gentleman to the fall sale to be held by Fred H. Chase & Co., at 478 Valencia street on Monday evening, October 26th. This consignment is beyond question the best lot of trotters and pacers ever sent to a sale on this coast from one stable. The Washington McKinneys are the eight by that stallion which Mr. Kilpatrick gave re- cords to on July 30th this year at the Breeders meet- ing at Santa Rosa, a world's record by the way. They are all individually and collectively handsome, well broke and well mannered horses. Their records were obtained after very limited training and there is not one but can reduce its mark materially. They are all well bred and fit for road work or to race. Some great prospects are among them. The pacer by Diablo, the trotting stallion by Zombro, the fast mare by Geo. Washington, the splendid black gelding by Lynwood W. and the beautiful two-year-old by Kinney Lou. all of which are more fully described in the advertise- ment which appears in this issue, are among the best prospects for race horses ever offered by auction any- where. Mr. Kilpatrick will go to New York in No- vember and expects to take Washington McKinney with him to exhibit at the National Horse Show and then to place him in the stud in that State. He has decided therefore to sell all his horses in training, and on his return to purchase a half dozen or more unmarked sons and daughters of Washington .Mc- Kinney, train and give them records. Mr. Kilpatrick's idea in regard to giving his magnificent stallion the opportunity to prove that he is a great progenitor of speed is a most laudable one and the value of all the get of the horse cannot help being enhanced by such action. Those who buy the Washington McKinneys now will find that they have gotten in on the ground floor as it were, as the values of these horses is cer- tain to rise in the future. All Mr. Kilpatrick's horses to be sold are now at the Park Amateur Club stables near the Stadium, and can be seen every day in the week, and will be shown to harness. This is one of the greatest opportunities ever offered buyers to get really choice goods in the horse line at their own prices. We shall have more to s:iv of these h orses individually in future Issues of the Breeder and Sportsman. Catalogues giving Cull tabulated pedi greee and descriptions will soon be printed, it is worth a trip to the stables where the horses are kept to see Washington McKinney, as handsome a. horse as human eyes ever looked on. EMILY W. 2:11% BY JAMES MADISON, is the subject of our front page illustration this week. This handsome bay mare, bred by .1. It. Haggln, and owned by Fred E. Ward, of Lo fourth win of the season at Salem. Oregon, last I and now has four first moneys and $3,100 to her credit out of live starts this season. Her first race this year was at Santa Rosa, where she started in in 2:24 class trot for a purse of $1,000, but by an unfortunate break at the start of the first heat, was distanced. Her next start was at Oakland in the 2:20 troi for a purse ot (2,000, which she won in four heats, the fastest of which was 2:15V2- As but 60 per cent of the purses at Oakland were paid, her win- nings in this race were but (600. The Breeders meeting at Chico was the place of her next start and she took The California Stake of (2.000 for 2:20 class trotters in straight heats, the time being 2:13, 2:13 and 2:ll'/i. In this race she beat Lady Inez, ,\t;i T. and Monicrat. The (2,000 stake for 2:20 class trotters offered by the State Fair Association at Sac- ramento was the occasion of her next appearance. She met May T., Wenja, Lady Inez and Lady Wash- ington in this race, but it only took three heats to declare Emily W. winner of first money, the time being 2:13%, 2:15 and 2:15% over a very slow track. She was then sent to Salem, Oregon, where she won in straight heats last Tuesday, the fastest in 2:12%. She is now winner of (3,100 with several engagements to fill further on. Emily W. is a bay mare, foaled in 1901. She was sired by James Madison 2:17%, son of Auteeo 2: 16%, and her dam is Cornelia Rose by Cornelius 11335, (son of Nutwood 600 and a mare by Echo), second dam A Rose by The Moor 870, third dam by Clark Chief 89. The breeding of Emily W. is in the strong est of lines all through, Anteeo, James Madison, Nut- wood, The Moor and Clark Chief all being noted as sires of trotters and pacers with great endurance. When Emily W.'s lacing days are over she should be a great mare for breeding purposes, and her produce should be not only fast but game if she is bred to any good trotting bred stallion. She looks to be quite capable of a mile in 2:10 this year under cir- cumstances that are favorable. Mr. Ward, her train- er, has certainly handled the mare well, and in fact he has the reputation of doing well with all his horses and is considered one of the best reinsmen on the Pacific Coast. IN HIS FIRST RACE that high priced colt The Harvester, sold at the Midwinter Horse Auction in New York last January for (9,000, has made good. He started for the first time in his life at Syracuse last Monday in a race for (2,000 offered for three- year-old trotters. He won in straight heats in 2:10% and 2:1114, defeating such colts as Electric Todd. The Laird. Thistle Donne, Zalem and Silver Baron. The Harvester now holds the world's record for the fastest mile ever made by a colt in his first race, and for the fastest two heats ever trotted in a first race. It is a pleasure to recount the success of this young stallion for several reasons. He is one of the best bred trotters living as he is by Walnut Hall 2:0S14, a futurity winner, first dam Notelet by Moko 24457, second dam Tablet by Cuyler 100, third dam Prefix by Pancoast 1439, fourth dam Galatea by Messenger Duroc, fifth dam Hyacinth by Volunteer 55, sixth dam Clara, the famous old dam of Dexter by Ameri- can Star 14. There was never a more intensely trot- ting bred colt than The Harvester. He carries the blood of Electioneer, Geo. Wilkes, Strathmore, Mam- brino Chief, Messenger Duroc and Volunteer, all sons of the great progenitor of trotters, Hambletonian 10. He was bred at Walnut Hall Farm, Kentucky, and was purchased at the January sale by Mr. Uhlein, of Milwaukee, who still owns him. The colt has been trained by Ed. Geers. who has liked him from the first. The Harvester is entered in nearly (50,000 worth of stakes, including the Kentucky Futurity, to be trotted this year, and it looks as if the stock farms will have to "send forth the best they breed" to beat him. FEW PEOPLE REALIZE the immensity, the beau- ty or the grandeur of San Francisco's great play ground, Golden Gate Park. Since the stadium was built, with its three-quartei mile track, sixty feet wide, many lovers of light harness horses have be- come acquainted with this park as they never were before, and those who drive through its many beau- tiful tenuis and view the various spots that have been made scenes of beauty and pleasure, noting the ex- cellent care that is taken of them for the benefit ol the public, have long realized that Superintendent John .McLaren is doing a work there that cannot be appreciated too highly. Sitting in the office of this paper the other day several gentlemen were discuss- ing this stadium track which is now the most per- fectly kept track in America, and the consensus of opinion was that Superintendent McLaren is a won- der. While he knows the name of every plant and tree that grows in the park, he also knows how and where and -when it should be planted to get the best results, and in landscape gardening he has no super- iors. Without previous knowledge of keeping a speed track for trotting horses in order, he has learned how to keep the stadium track, so that in fair weather it always has a surface like velvet and is the fastest and safest speedway in any country. There is noth- ing like it in any public park in the world. C. A. HARRISON, who had to give up a prosperous hotel business in Seattle recently on account of ill health, is in San Francisco for a few days. Mr. Har- rison says the fair and race meeting at Seattle last week was a big success and the racing as good as any ever seen on a half mile track. There was a big attendance, as many as ten thousand people in one day, there being no betting permitted and no liquor sold on the grounds. Mr. Harrison says the fair as- sociation is well managed and the directors are not only enthusiastic but energetic, and the people ap- preciate their efforts to give a first class fair. o SECRETARY GOCHER holds that Bervaldo. win- ner of the first preliminary in the big handicap did not get a record as the race was only for the privilege of starting in the actual race in which Bervaldo got no money. Many others claim, however, that Bervaldo earned a record just the same as any horse that wins a heat and is afterwards distanced, is penalized with a record. The Board of Review will have to decide the matter. A Los Angeles report of last week says: Walter Maben took a day off and slipped down to Riverside and bought the five-year-old mare Eugenia B., a full sister to Zomalta, that has been racing so well for Will Durfee down the Grand Circuit this summer. She took a record of 2:28 flat this spring, but has shown quarters better than 34 seconds and looks and acts like a high-class trotter. She is the same color and conformation as her sister and has very much the same way of going. E. F. Binder, from whom Maben bought her, has two or three other likely prospects, but will not part with them. J. II. Williams of Los Angeles is training a six-year- old lor Dr. Wills of that city that gives promise of being a good one. She is a very good looking trotter and a full sister to Bonnie Russell 2:10% She was turned out for three years, as the doctor had a num- ber of others and had no use for her. but this sum- mer she was taken up. At first she showed no gait of any kind and even after she began to trot a little she would begin to mix and get all tangled up, but lately with a slight change of shoeing she squared away and last week went a mile with ease in 2:25, the last half in 1:10%. TWO DAYS RACING AT SANTA ROSA. THE OLD GLORY SALE is announced in this is- sue California should send two or three car loads to tins big auction. Read the advertisement. Subscribe for The Breeder and Sportsman October 9th and 10th are the dates set for the fall meeting of the Sonoma County Driving Club at Santa Rosa. At a meeting of the club held last Monday evening there was a good attendance and much en- thusiasm manifested in the arrangements for the meeting. Dr. J. J. Summerfleld was in the chair and H. H. Elliott acted as Secretary. The committee on race program, composed of Dr. Summerfleld. W. E. Healey anil L. L. Cannon, reported the following: Friday. October 9th — First event, 2:25 pace, purse (100. Second event, road race, owners to drive: winner of each heat to go to the barn. Third event, two-year-old trotting stakes, purse (500. Saturday, October 10th— First event, stallion n lor local stuliious. purse (100. Winner of each heat ■ i hi rn Second event, three-) ear "1,1 l ml liu- stakes, pui > (suit Third event, ladies' saddle horse Fourth event, free-for-all purse ?100. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 19, 190S. AT CHARTER OAK PARK. LOS ANGELES MATINEE. FIFTY MILES WITHIN FIVE HOURS. There was three days of harness racing at the big fair held this year at Charter Oak Park, Hartford, Connecticut. The harness races were held on Mon- day. Tuesday and Wednesday, 7th. Sth and 9th, and on the opening day 62,000 people paid admission. The races were the big attraction of the first three days, and while no betting was permitted the grandstands were filled until the last heats were decided. The historical Charter Oak $10,000 stake for 2:09 class trotters was decided on the three heat plan and was won by Hamburg Belle in the fastest three heat race ever trotted, the time being 2:05, 2:06 and 2:04%. On the second day The Eel won the famous Nutmeg pacing stake of $5,000 for 2:07 class pacers. Copa de Oro was a starter and got fourth money. On the third and last day Will Durfee won both of the only two races on the program. The first he won with William C. the brown pacer by Civilization, driving the race for Tommy Murphy, the horse's regular trainer, who was ill. Durfee then won the 2:10 class trot with his McKinney stallion Del Coronado. having a great con- test in three of the heats with Ed Geers' mare Teasel, ■ and beating her at the finish by a close margin each time. Del Coronado lost tile second heat of this race Del Coronado made a break at the wire and was placed last by the judges. The McKinney gelding El Milagro won this heat. The results of the three days races were as follows: 2:1S class trotting, purse $1,200: Nelevone, blk m, by Wilkes (F. Howell) 1 13 2 1 Composer, b g, (C. Lasell) 2 3 112 Prince Kohl, br h. (A. Essery) 4 2 2 3 3 Northerman, blk. h, (W. McCarthy).. 3 d Time— 2:14%, 2:14%, 2:14%, 2:13%, 2:15. 2:09 class trotting. Charter Oak stake, in three races, purse $10,000, divided as follows: $1,500, $500, $300, $20u for first, second, third and fourth respec- tively in each race, $2,500 to horse winning greatest number of races, who is also declared winner of "The Charter Oak." Hamburg Belle, br. m., by Axworthy (W. An- drews) 1 1 1 Locust Jack, gr. g. (McHenry) 2 2 2 Margaret O.. b. m. (Davis) 3 4 4 Sterling McKinney, br. h. (Geers) 4 3 7 Jack Leyburn, ch. g. (Grady) 7 7 3 Xahma, b. m. (Burgess) 6" 6 5 Mae Heart, ch. m. (Hyde) 5 5 $ Spanish Queen, b. m. (Macy) S 9 6 Zaza, blk. m. (Payne) 9 S d Vandetta, b. s. (Durfee) 10 d Octoo, or. g. (McLane) ds Budd, b. g. (Carpenter) ds Time— 2:05, 2:06, 2:04%. 2:12 class, trotting, purse $1,200: Genteel H., br. h., by Gambetta Wilkes (Mc- Donald) 1 1 1 Judge Lee, gr. h. (Lasell) 2 2 6 Raffles, blk. g. (Burgess) 3 3 2 Nancy Royce, blk. m. (McCarthy) 7 4 3 Hawkins, blk. g. (Cox) 4 6 4 Morn, ch. g. (Howell) 5 5 5 Kid McGregor, b. h. (Geers) 6 7 7 Time— 2:12, 2:11, 2:10%. The Nutmeg, 2:07 class, pacing, purse $5,000: The Eel. gr. h., by Gambolier (McEwen) 1 1 1 Maj. Brino, blk. g. (Richie) 2 2 2 George Gano, b. h. (Cox) 3 3 4 Copa de Oro, b. h. (Durfee) S 4 3 Fred D„ ro. g. (Thomas) 4 5 5 Maj. Mallow, b. g. (Mallow) 5 6 6 Jim Daly, b. g. (Clark) 6 S 8 Auto, ch. g. (McLane) 7 7 7 Time— 2:05, 2:05%. 2:05. 2:09 class, pacing, purse $1,000: William C, br. g.. by Civilization (W. Durfee) 2 1 1 3 1 Charlev Hal, b. g. by Star Hal (Snow) 12 2 13 Miiton S. Jr., ch. g. (W. Cox) 4 3 3 2 2 Lady of Honor, ch. m. (A. Thomas).. 3 4 4 4 4 Lauretta, b. m. (J. McKinney) 5 d Time— 2:08%, 2:08%. 2:09%, 2:10%, 2:10. 2:10 class trotting, purse $1,200: Dei Coronado. br h. by MciKnney (Durfee) 17 11 El Milagro, br. g. by McKinney (Lasell).. 3 14 3 Teasel, ch. m. (Geers) 2 3 2 2 Zaza, blk. m. (C. Payne) 4 2 5 4 Chime Bells, b. m. (H. Titer) S 4 3 7 Axtellay, b. m. (A. Thomas) 7 6 6 5 .May Ear], b. m. i M. Bowman) 6 5 7 6 Bell Bird. b. m. (R. Kester) 5 d Time— 2:10%, 2:11%, 2:10, 2:10%. Al. McDonald is still at the Santa Rosa track with a string of a dozen trotters and pacers, the majority of them colts, however, that will soon be turned out for a run at pasture for a few months. The pacer Rey McGregor, owned by F. Gommet, is a very fast horse, and McDonald says can show a quarter in 30 seconds any time. He is by Rey Direct out of a mare by Rob- ert McGregor. The two-year-old trotter by Cresceus 2:02% out of Silpan by Silver Bow. second dam Kitty Fox by Pancoast, owned by Geo. H. Fox of Clements, is getting along nicely. He is a fine looker and will be trained with the idea of starting him in the colt stakes next year, as he is well entered. It is stated that the proposed big fair and race meeting announced to be held at Los Angeles this fall is off, but one will be given next spring, when the southern metropolis is full of tourists. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. The revival of matinee racing by the Los Angeles The following from the Los Angeles Times of the Driving Club for the fall and winter season was be- 11th inst, is as neat a bit of pleasantry over the re- gun last Saturday, when the first meet was held, suit of a race as we have seen for some time: Quite a large crowd, probably 3.000 persons, attested A race against time took place at Agricultural Park the popularity of the sport by attending, and excel- yesterday, in which the horse won and incidentally lent sport amply rewarded them. put a "crimp" into the pocket books of all the horse- A card of eight events was presented and was tea. men and know-it-alls that they will remember for tured by the first race for the W. A. Clark Jr., chal- several moons. lenge cup. This cup is valued at $500 and is a hand- At an auction, early in the week, Sam Watkins some design. It is offered for 2:30 trotters owned and bought a broncho for $37.50 and after driving him driven by members of the club, and must be won about town for a day or two came to the conclusion three times by the same member before it becomes that he had got hold of an exceptionally game little personal property. By the terms of gift it is not ne- plug that could sift along at a four-minute gait for an cessary for the member to win it in successive years indefinite time, with little or no exertion, or with the same horse. It also is provided that if any Watkins incidentally mentioned his conclusion to horse racing for the cup win a beat in better than his partner Joshua Snowden and a group of horse- 2:20% or demonstrate his ability to do so, that heat men and was laughed at. After listening for some shall count as a "leg" on the cup and the horse shall time to their criticisms on the horse, and personal be barred from further contest for the trophy. remarks as to his knowledge of horses and judgment Following is a summary of the results: of pace, Watkins offered to bet that he could drive 3:00 trot, mile dash: ^VTL^3! T'eS in I h°U„rS;, In leSS tQan no time he had $2a0 bet against $500, the race to take place Senator Tizrah, b. h. (J. W. Nickerson) 1 at Agricultural Park, beginning at noon. Clay. b. g. (L. P. Keller) 2 "Fire Plug" as the raw candidate for turf honors Royal Vasto, b. c. (W. N. Tiffany) 3 was named, was taken to the track and put in Fred Time — 2:39. Ward's stable and, at the imminent risk of founder- 2:30 pace, two in three: ™g bim' l!as g!ven three s"uare meals, the first in * *.- 14 : y Zombro i Wallace) 1 1 l The Indian, b. h. by Hidalgo (Hoag) 2 2 2 Del Kisliar. br. g.. by Del Norte (Erwin).... 3 1 3 Louladi. blk m by Del Xorle-Saffrona (Prior). 5 3 4 Pilot McGregor, blk s. by E. S.-Lady McGregor ( Chap pell ) • 5 3 Esta V., blk. in. bj Alexis (Wallace) 4 dr Time— 2: 15%, 2:17, 2:17. Pace or trot, two-year-olds, owned in Snohomish or Skagit county, hobbles barred. 2 in 3. purs.' $300: Harry T., b. s. by Zombro J. M. Miller) 2 1 1 Rainbow, b. s. by Zombro (Deo) 1 2 2 Blackberry, blk. s. by Dewberry (Hawk)....:; 3 3 Buster llrown, b s. by Meteor (W. Miller I . .4 4 4 Time— 2:51 %. 2:44%, 2: 17%. 2:40 trot, purse $500: Bert Arondale, b. g. by Sidney Dillon- Oakley Russell ( Ramage ) 1 1 4 5 1 Laura W., b. m. by Charleston-Nellie F. (McGuire) 2 2 112 Frisby, b. m. by Ojason ( Clark 1 4 3 2 4 3 Ping Pong, ch. s. by Pactolus-by Phallas (Hoag) 3 5 3 2 4 Zepherine br m, by Antrim (HogoboonDS 4 a 3 5 Time— 2:24M;. 2:21%, 2:24%, 2:27%, 2:2S%. Trot or pace, horses without records, owned in Sno- homish or Whatcom counties, purse $200: Atlantic Panic, s. s.. by Panic Jr (Williams) 1 1 Marguerite, blk. m. by Zombro ( Deo I 2 2 Independence Girl by Meteor (W. Miller) 3 3 Tommy Lake, br. g by King Alexis (Rouse) 4 4 Time— 2:36, 2:33%. 2:19 trot, purse $600: General H., br g, by Combine (Hoag) 1 1 2 1 Daybreak, b g, by Tenrace (McGuire) 4 :: 1 2 Henry Gray, g g. by Zombro I Hartnaglei . .2 2 3 3 Deception, h g, by Babe Chapman I Payne) .3 4 1 4 Time— 2:23%, 2:20%. 2:20%, 2:25% 2:14 pace, purse $500: Bonnie M.. b. m. by Mohegan-Cayuse Mollie I Hogoboom ) 1 ! 1 San Lucas Maid, s. m. by Dictatus (Prior) 2 2 2 Estabel, b. m. by Norwood (Erwin) 4 3 3 Prince Charles, ch. h. by Chas Derby (J.S. Miller) 3 <1>' Bonnie Riley, g. m. by Riley Medium (Phil- lips) '1 Time— 2:18%, 2: It;1:!. 2:17%. 2:30 trot, purse $500: Bramtord Boy, b. g. by Johnny Wallace (Chap- pell) 1 1 ! Dr McKinnev. blk g by Capt McKinney (Deo) 2 2 2 Time— 2:26*4, 2:26%, 2:26. 2:20 pace, purse $500: The Indian, b. s. by Hidalgo (Hoag) 1 1 1 Bushnell King, b. s. by Norval King (Chap- pell) 2 2 2 Earlwood, br. s. by Medium (Anguise) 7 4 3 Atlantic Panic, s.s. by Panic Jr (Rainage) 5 6 4 Nellie Bishop, b m, by Argot Wilkes (Erwin) 4 7 5 Zanthus, b. s. by Zombro (Phillips) 8 5 6 San Lucas Maid ch m, by Dictatus (J. Erwin) 3 3d Diabtil, ch. g. by Diablo (Prior) 6 S d Time— 2:171/4, 2:21, 2:19%. 2.15 trot, purse $600: Lady W., by King Alexis (Hogoboom) 3 111 Irene, b. in., by Martin's Florida (Prior) ..6223 Johnny K. g. g. (F. C. Erwin) 4 5 3 2 Van Norte, blk g, by Del Norte (McGuire) .2 6 4 4 Henry Gray. g. g. by Zombro (Hartnagle) . .5 4 5 5 Crylia Jones, blk. g. by Capt McKinney (Payne-Jas. Erwin) 7 7 6 6 Elma O.. blK. m. by Red Byron (Chappell) 13d Red Skin, b. g. by Red Cloud (Lindsey) . .8 d Time— 2:20, 2:18%, 2:20, 2:23%. 2:08 pace, purse $1,000: Iowa Boy, ch. g, by Greenbush King (Chap- pell) 1 1 1 General Heuertus, b. s. by Alexis (Hogoboom 1.2 2 4 Bonnie M.. br. m., by Mohegan (Jas. Erwin) . .3 3 2 Tommy Gratton. b. g. by Grattan-Bird (Mc- Guire) 4 4 3 Time— 2:14%, 2:16, 2:16. o MARSHFIELD, OR., RACES. August 26th to 29th. Special trot, purse $150: Belle N., b. m. by Bonnie Direct (Starr) 1 1 Tyler B., b. s. by Bay Bird I Norton I 2 2 Time— 2:36%, 2:37. Special pace, purse $150: Wahke, b. s. by Prince Deserter (Slagle) 1 1 Mack N., blk. g. by McKinney ( Starr I 2 2 Time— 2:37, 2:33. Special trot, purse $125: Warrior Gordon, ch. s. by Lafayette (Starr) 1 1 Dolly McKinney. by Washington McKinney (Clark) 2 2 Time— 3:03. 3:17. Special pace, purse $150: Mack x., blk. g. by McKinney (Norton) 1 1 Wahke, b. s. by Prince Deserter (Slagle) 2 2 Time— 2:30, 2:26. Special trot, purse $200: Wahke. b. s. by Prince Deserter (Slagle) 1 1 Tyler B., b. s. by Bay Bird I Reckel ) 2 2 Time— 2:40, 2:41. Si»-Hal trot, purse {200: Belle N., b. ra. trj Bonnie Direct (Starr) 1 l l Zomoak, b. g. by Zombro (Norton) 2 2 2 Time— 2:37. 2:::::, i:38. RACES AT TANFORAN. THE INTERNATIONAL PRIZE. The races held by the San Francisco Driving Club There will be much interest in the great race to at Tanforan Park last Saturday resulted as follows: be known as the International Prize, which is to be First Race: trotted at si. Petersburg, Russia, next February. This Dividend ( V. C.uisani) 2 1 1 will probably be Che fairest "speed contest" ever ae- Dick (John Nolan) 1 2 3 vised, as the horses are not to race against one an- Ste It ill. Tassi) 3 '■'■ 2 other, but against time, and each horse is to have Black i.i. u . Danz) 1 d two trials. The first advertisement ol this race which Time — 2: 15. 2:11. 2:11. lias been sent out is as follows: Sec I Race: The International Prize, 32,200 roubles, for stallions Margarett (G. Tassi) 2 1 1 colts, mares and lillies born not later than 1905. Durfee Mack (John Nolan) I 2 2 The races to take place in February, 1909. Di Butcher Town Belle (H Danz) '■'■ 4 :: 1% versts, (lying start, each horse going eparatel Dandy (J. Bairenther) 5 3 4 ion time), with the right to trot two heats, the fast- Babe (J. W. Danz) 4 d est heat regularly performed to win. Horses born in Time — 2:22, 2:22, 2:21. L905 will be disqualified for the heat after the 4th Third Race: break and the 1Mb jump; horses born in 1904 after c ge Perry (G. Giannini) 1 1 the 4th break and the 16th jump; and older horses Little Dick (Luke Marisch) 2 2 after tin' 3d break and the L3th jump. Walter Wilkes ((' L Becker) 3 4 To the 1st horse 15,000 roubles, deducting a prize Kitty i). tA. Hoffman) 4 3 to the value of 500 roubles each for breeder and own- Albert S. (A. H. Scofieldl 5 6 er; the breeder also to receive 250R. in cash and the Toppy (G. E. Erlin) 6 5 driver a gold watch, value 200 roubles. Time — 2:15, 2:14. To the second horse 5,000 roubles, deducting 250 Fourth Race: roubles to the breeder. W. J. (Martin Ford) 3 1 1 To the third horse 3,000 roubles, deducting 150 rou- Hickman Girl (W. C. Rice) 1 2 2 bles to the breeder. Lucero (J Campodonico) 2 3 4 To the fourth horse 2,500 roubles, deducting 125 Queen Eagle (Charles Buckley) 4 4 3 roubles to the breeder. Time — 2:22, 2:16. 2:26. To the fifth horse 2,000 roubles, deducting 100 rou- Fifth Race: hies to the breeder. Major Cook I.I. J. Butler) 3 1 1 To the sixth horse 1,500 roubles, deducting 75 rou- Deroll (George Kitto) 1 2 2 bles to the breeder. Charley J. (C. Lecari) 2 4 4 To the seventh horse 1,000 roubles, deducting 50 Neko I F. E. Burton) 4 3 3 roubles to the breeder. Time — 2:18, 2:18, 2:21. To the eighth horse 900 roubles, deducting 45 rou- Sixth Race: bles to the breeder. Schley B. (C. Becker) 3 1 1 To the ninth horse 800 roubles, deducting 40 rou- Ed. Ray (C. Fulkerson) 1 2 2 bles to the breeder. Dynamite ( H. Schottler) 2 3 3 To the tenth horse 500 roubles, deducting 25 rou- Babe Boswell (S. Benson) 4 d bles to the breeder. Time 2:25, 2:23, 2:24. Conditions of the Race. Seventh Race: *■■ Horses born abroad ami those born in Russia Moffat D. (G. E. Erlan) 1 having less than one-quarter Orloff trotters' blood Hilly' Murry (F. E. Burton) 2 will give to horses of mixed breed two seconds. Hunkev Dory (J. V. Galindo) 3 -■ Horses born in Russia of mixed breed will give Docus D. (H. Boyle) 4 to Orloft Trotters three seconds. Monk (Fred Clotere) 5 •'■ Ased horses will give to those of middle age Babe (J Danz) . 6 (born in 1904) two seconds. No time. '- Middle aged horses will give to young horses The officers of the day were: Starter, W. J. Ken- I born in 1905) three seconds, ney judges, William Todt. Bert Edwards and F. J. The subscription for this prize— 649 roubles for Pastene; timers, Joe McTigue, F. Consani, G. Lin- each horse— will be effected the day before the race duer- marshal, Fred Lauterwasser Jr. an« closed at 11 o'clock in the morning at the Im- perial St. Petersburg Racing Society I Semenoffsky Place). The entrance fees are to remain in the THE ZOO. hands of the Society. The certificates must be pre- sented at the office of the St. Petersburg Society four H. J. Kline gives the following interesting descrip- days before the entrance. All other conditions to be tion of The Zoo 2:12, a son of Zombro, that is owned subjected to the rules of the society and regulations up in Manitoba, and has been raced on the Great for the trotting races. Western Circuit: As a rouble is worth in American money about 75 "That trotting stallion, The Zoo, is what the trainer cents, it is easy to figure the value of the prizes in would call a 'good' horse. He stands about 15.2, is this race. The first prize will be about $11,000, the built a lot like a draft horse and is put up on stout second about $3,500, and so on. There will be ten legs with a long body, just the sort of animal a lot prizes to horses and a prize to every breeder of a of good trainers say is the only kind that will do to money winner. The conditions as to disqualification take to the races. He has as much substance as any on account of breaks are novel. For instance a four- trotter in training and a great deal more than the year-old is disqualified after the fourth break and most of them have. It may, and again it may not, be eighteenth jump. We do not fully understand against him, but he has something about his way of whether the jumps are counted only after the fourth going that is a heap like that of Sterling McKinney, break, or whether they are accumulative, but suppose a trotter who has more pure speed than any other the first interpretation is the correct one. That is, horse I ever saw perform. I can not subscribe to the when a four-year-old makes his fourth break be must breaking habit of The Zoo, but, with all due regard be brought back to a trot before he has made 18 for his gentlemanly driver, I am sure that habit can jumps, or he will be disqualified, and he can make be eliminated. In his race at Hamline he settled to no more breaks after that and win. business after the third heat. Had he been brought to the race worked down to steadiness there might have been a different story to tell about that classic event of the Northwest. No one knows what he will show from this time on, but I am confident he will develop into a sensational trotter, with opportunity, and add a good deal to the fame of the Zombro tribe. He is owned by Dr. Tweed and A. E. Wilson of Kil- larney, Manitoba, two of the finest gentlemen in the harness-racing game and for their sake as well as he- cause I like a trotter that is the real thing I hope The Zoo does better than I expect him to do. If he does he will make all the turf historians and race report- ers sit up and take notice. Candidly I think he has in him the material of which champion trotters are made." The Zoo is out of Beulah, an own sister to Chehalis 2:04%, Del Norte 2:08 etc., by Altamont. ■o- HOW ALLEN WINTER WAS TRAINED. Hedgewood Boy and Lady Maud C. full sister and brother, have each been beaten hut once this year and Citation did the trick in each race. SPOHN'S. Tin- weid "Spohn's" is an abridgment of Spohn's Distemper Cure, it is the result of our eight years of test, trial, and adoption, by the owners, handlers and breeders of horses of this marvelous compound. It simplifies the four-word name. It shows how popu- lar this great remedy has become. Tie Spohn Medical Company. Goshen, End., the manufacturers, nearly two a ^o adopted this short form of name, and since then several unprincipled firms have studiously copied the ads., attempting to foist on the public remedies that 'ire net te he compared to "Spohn's." There can be hut one explanation of this stealing net. They (ind that "Spohn's" is selling everywhere, and is tl most popular horse remedy of tile day. The sales are larg- est, the territory widest, the merits of the remedy greatest, and hence the great name it has earned. "Spohn's." Lon McDonald described the way he trained Allen Winter for the American Trotting Derby as follows: "I trained Allen Winter upon an entirely new plan. First of all, I scored him often from every point of the track, excepting the home stretch. My object in this was to enable him to get away fast and not learn the habit of doing so from the ordinary scoring point. I never finished a mile at the wire, and, as a conse- quence, unlike most horses, he has no idea of where the wire is. The average horse gets wise to the fin- ishing station, simply because he is always pulled up after passing the stand. Nine out of ten trotters signal with their ears when they strike the home stretch, thereby giving notice that they know where the wire is. "I diversified Allen's work, never repeating him two heats alike of the same distance in one workout. Sometimes I would drive him a mile and then give him a two-mile or a mile-anda-half heat. In order to keep him from losing his speed through this process I brushed him a lot of fast eights and quarters, I know thai some of the trainers do not believe the statement when I say that the fastest mile Allen has had this season, previous to one in 2:12', las at Poughkeepsie, was one in 2:13. It is, nevertheless, true. "In all my experience with trotters I have never met with one of Allen Winter's perfection of di lieu. He is neither a loafer nor a puller, always be- ing ready to go just as fast as you may wish or just as slow. Anyone that can sit in a sulky ami hold the lines can drive hint a mile in 2:10. You can Imagine that the handling of such a horse is nunc a pleasure than a task." THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 19, 1908. oooc«»oc^ooo"o<«H5.c«e»sacec9MMce5CKere»»»xec« | NOTES AND NEWS jj Del Corouado won again at Syracuse on Thursday. The California horses are getting the money in Oregon. Will Din-tee will race his horses at the Phoenix Fair on his way home. Gel in where the good ones are to he sold and con- ign your horses to Fred Chase's Fall Sale. The handicap system will probably be tried at the October matinee of the Los Angeles Driving Club. Word conies from Salem that the North Pacific circuit is a greater success than ever this season. Mr. Mosher, the veteran Los Angeles trainer, re- fused $500 for his yearling by Zombro the other day. A four-year-old by Searchlight out of a mare by Philosopher is to be sold at Chase's Fall Sale, Octo- ber 26th. Allen Winter won again last Tuesday at Syracuse. He has now started three times and been first in every race. We think Josephine 2:08% is the fastest four-year- old pacing filly of the year. She's either "thar or tharabonts." The Park Amateur Club will open the fall season at the Stadium this afternoon with an excellent pro- gram of races. College Maid, the guideless pacer, turned the Seattle track in 2:09 in her exhibition at the fair there last week. Jonesa Basler 2:05% will be raced on the Central California circuit which opens at Tulare one week from Monday next. Geraldine, the pacing mare by Zombro, reduced her record to 2:13% in her race last week over the Seat- tle half mile track. The Eel won again at Syracuse on Wednesday in straight heats, in 2:04%, 2:02% and 2:03%. Fred D. was second in every heat. Minor Heir's record is now 1:59%, made at Mil- waukee, September 10th. The quarters were in 0:29%, 0:59, 1:29 and 1:59%. B. N. Scribner of Roseville, Cal., owns a full bro- ther to Dan Hoffman's fast pacing mare Mary K. 2:10 by Zombro out of Klickitat Maid 2:19. Monicrat won in straight heats at Salem last Mon- day, with the best time 2:16%. He beat a field of ten trotters and won handily. He should be able to re- duce this record later on. Chas. DeRyder is expected home soon from his eastern campaign which we regret to say has not been a successful one this year, owing to all sorts of bad luck. Take an afternoon off and go out to the stadium to see the Washington McKinneys that are to be sold at auction October 26th. They are worth looking at and worth bidding on. Margaret O., by Onward, won a great race at Syra- cuse last Wednesday. After Locust Jack had taken the first heat of the 2:09 trot in 2:07%, the Onward mare took the next three in 2:05%, 2:05% and 2:08%. After reading the summaries of our races out here the editor of the American Horse Breeder at Boston says: "They are going at whirlwind speed in Cali- fornia. The racing there compares favorably with that on the big lines farther east." Major Delmar 1:59%, Sweet Marie 2:02 and Oro met in the free-for-all at Syracuse Wednesday. Major Delmar won the first heat in 2:07%, Sweet Marie took the second in 2:06% and then the Major won the race by winning the third heat in 2:06%. That was a mighty good race the mare Josephine by Zolock paced at Salem, Oregon, on the opening day, and the three-year-old Ray O'Light showed the stuff that, was in him bv being a close second every heat. The time, 2:08%, 2:09% and 2:10% is fast for the Salem track. Zolock 2:05%, son of McKinney, gets his second 2:10 performer for the year in Josephine 2:08% that won at Salem, Oregon, last Monday. This makes a total of five 2:10ers for Zolock ,the pacers Sherlock Holmes 2:06, Bystander 2:07%, Delilah 2:07% and Josephine 2:0S%, and the trotter R. Ambush 2:09%. This is a great showing for a horse that got his first standa: d performer but four years ago and is but thirteen years old. After Bonnie Steinway was started in one or two races for small purses out in Dakota early in the season, he was taken sick and Al Charvo has not started him since. The stallion is rounding to, how- ever, and two weeks ago paced three heats in a workout better than 2:12. Alien Winter, winner of the $50,000 handicap at Readville, was taken back to Indianapolis the follow- ing week and started in the $2,000 trot at the State Fair, winning the race in straight heats in a jog in 2:12%, 2:12% and 2:11%. Sonoma May, the full sister to Sonoma Girl, was second. Bonnie Antrim 2:23% pacing, winner of the two- year-old stake at the Oregon State Fair, is by Geo. A. Kelly's stallion Bonnie McK., son of McKinnej and the mare Bon Silene 2:14% by Stamboul, second dam Bon Bon, dam of Bonnie Direct 2:05%, Bonnie Steinway 2:06%, etc., by Simmons. Young Hal 2:10%, the fast pacing stallion by Hal Dillard that was expected to be a factor on the Cali- fornia circuit this year, but picked up a nail just before the circuit opened, is slowly recovering- from his lameness, and A. E. Heller, his owner, now thinks the stallion will be all right for next year. Joe Cuicello left this week for the Central Califor- nia Circuit, where he has the pacing mare Queen Derby 2:11% by Chas Derby, the trotter Dr. Ham- mond 2:12% by Chas Derby, and the pacer T. D. W., by Nutwood Wilkes entered. This circuit opens at Tulare next Monday, where they have a mile kite shaped track. The performance of -Sam Watkins' broncho Fire Plug, in trotting fifty miles in 4 hours and 51 minutes at Los Angeles last week has caused considerable talk among the horsemen of that city. The record for the distance is 3 hours and 57 minutes, and was made away back in 1S35, by a horse of unknown breeding called Black Joke. Charley D. 2:06% by McKinney has won every race and every heat in which he has started this year. He won first money in the $5,000 stake at Salem last Wednesday, making six races and eighteen heats to his credit. He has now won $5,500 since the circuit opened, and it looks as if he will close the season without having lost a heat. A somewhat remarkable incident showing the fury of the mother kind upon the appearance of anything she believes will do injury to her young, happened last week at Porterville, when D. B. Moshier's young brood mare which is suckling a small colt, attacked, and killed a good sized dog that ventured into the corral where the mare and the colt were. At the recent meeting at Chico, there were 12 races on the card. Five were won by members of the Mc- Kinney family and horses carrying his blood also won three seconds, two thirds, and two fourths. In only four of the races did the members of the Mc- Kinney family fail to get some of the money and that is accounted for by the fact that in none of them was that family represented by a starter. C. W. Williams, Galesburg, 111., has sold to H. E. Hopper, Indianola, la., his entire trotting stud, in- cluding the stallions Allerton, 2:09% and Expedition 2:15%. Besides these two famous sires Mr. Williams transfers to Mr. Hopper all his other horses. It is undoubtedly the most important private sale of harness racing breeding stock that has been recorded in many years. A handicap on the Readville plan, was tried at the Wisconsin State Fair last week, the purse offered being $2,000. It proved a great success and was won by Dexter M. 2:23% who started at the 6600-foot mark and made the distance in 2:55, defeating Bara- ja, Bernolga, Brace Girdle, Golden Rule, Charlie Rus- sell, Belle G., Yankee Boy and Horace G. Dexter M. trotted the distance at a 2:20 gait, so he must have been pretty well rated by the handicapper. The well runs dry usually before the water is missed, and the horse breeders of Tulare county who have none of the get of the grand looking stallion McKinley 2:29 by McKinney 2:11% are just realizing this fact, as the horse's owner, Supervisor John W. Martin of Woodville, sold him last week to Bernard & Lutz, of Bakersfield, and the horse will be taken out of Tulare county. Messrs. Bernard & Lutz pur- chased from Mr. Martin at the same time the stand- ard yearling colt Del Mac by McKinley, first dam Lucille Martin by Del Rey 2:24%, second dam Annie R. by Alexander Button 2:26, third dam Irene by Er- win Davis. McKinley is one of the best looking, best bred and best gaited sons of McKinney left in this State. His colts all show that he is an excellent stock horse, as they possess speed, size and excel- lent conformation. Mr. Martin has fourteen head of them which he will sell at the blue ribbon sale to be held at Tulare next week during the fair. They are a fine lot and all show speed, some of them being phen- omenal trotters for youngsters. Messrs. Bernard & Lutz have done a good thing for the horse interests of Kern county by securing such a horse as McKinley and we believe the horse breeders of that section will appreciate this fact and give him a liberal pat- ronage next spring. Lowlands Farm, Woodland, Cal.. will sell by auc- tion at Fred H. Chase's Pavilion, 478 Valencia street, on October 5th, seventy-five head of draft horses, weighing from 1500 to 1S00 pounds, and from three to seven years old, that comprise the finest lot of drafters ever shipped to the San Francisco market. Those who want extra fine heavy horses should make a note of this sale and inspect the horses on arrival. Fred Halm of this city has consigned four well bred trotters to the Fall Sale at Chase's on October 26th. A three-year-old by Chas Derby, a four-year- old by Nutwood Wilkes and a mare by Leo Wilkes with foal at foot by a son of Lecco comprise this con- signment. The four-year-old mare by Nutwood Wilkes is out of a mare by McKinney. Don't let this com- bination of trotting blood ever pass at a low price. Hamburg Belle's three heats in the Charter Oak are the lastest ever trotted in a race. The time 2:05, 2:06 and 2:05% displaces the record held by Alix since 1S94, when the daughter of Patronage won the free-for-all at Terre Haute in 2:06, 2:06% and 2:05%, defeating Ryland T.. Pixley; Belle Vara and Walter E. The greatness of this performance of Alix is shown by the fact that it held for fourteen years, and during that time tracks, sulkies, harness, shoes, etc., have all been improved. Solano Boy 2:09%, winner of the 2:20 pace at Salem on Tuesday, is the first of the get of his sire to take a record. He is by Father McKinnon a son of Demonio 2:11%, therefore a descendant of the famous brood mare Bertha by Alcantara, the greatest dam of pacers in the world. The race at Salem was the third start for Solano Boy, who was second to Charley D. in both his former races. The dam of Solano Boy is Minerva by Guy Wilkes. He is owned by C. J. Uhl of Vacaville and has been trained by Fred Chadbourne of Pleasanton. J. J. Summerfield, the popular veterinarian of Santa Rosa, has purchased from Mrs. Jas. Coffin, of San Rafael, the mare Rose McKinney by McKinney 2:11%. Rose McKinney is standard and registered and is the dam of Almaden (2) 2:22%, winner of the Breeders Futurity as a two-year-old and Occident Stake as a three-year-old, also of the fast filly Rose Lecco by Lecco 2:09%, the stallion Frank Cooley 42600 by Mendocino, and the stallion Peralta by Nut- wood Wilkes that was sold to New Zealand a few years ago. Dr. Summerfield will use Rose McKinney for a brood mare. Copa de Oro 2:03% won another good race at Syra- cuse last Monday when he took the $2,000 purse for 2:07 class pacers in straight heats in 2:04%, 2:04% and 2:05. The bay son of Nutwood Wilkes is making a great showing this year. His feet bothered him all through his strenuous campaign on the Pacific coast last season, but the way he is pulling down the money this year in races where he has met the very best horses in his class on the Grand Circuit, shows that he is one of the classiest race horses that has been produced in California. One of the best photographs of a finish we have ever seen is the one taken by L. Richardson of this city, of the second heat in the $2,000 pace at the Breeders' meeting at Chico this year where Col. Kirk- patrick's McKinney stallion Charley D. is winning, with the Zolock mare Josephine second, and Queen Derby by Chas Derby third. The photo shows the three horses were only heads apart, and the picture is clear and sharp. A bromide enlargement from this photo has been made by Mr. Richardson and is with- out doubt one of the finest race pictures made with a camera. The heat was in 2:06%, the fastest one of the race. The Indiana man, M. H. Reardon who owns Allen Winter 2:07%, the winner of the $50,000 handicap race at Readville, also owns the dam of that horse, as well as a three-year-old sister to him and a year- ling colt by Sidney Dillon, sire of Lou Dillon, out of Allen Winter's dam. The sister to the great handi- cap winner is in training and shows a lot of speed. Miss Que, the dam of Allen Winter, is now in foal to Ed. Winter, that horse's sire again, and will produce a brother or sister to him next spring. Since Allen Winter won the big Readville race Mr. Reardon has had several chances to sell him, refusing one offer of $40,000 for him. Mr. C. L. Crellins' great brood mare Bertha, the dam of Don Derby 2:04%, Owyho 2:07%, Derbertha 2:07%, Diablo 2:09%, etc., missed this spring when bred to Aerolite (3) public trial 2:05%, and her own- er sent her this week to Pleasanton where she was mated with Mr. C. H. Durfee's three-year-old trotter Dr. Lecco, by Lecco 2:09%, dam Bessie D. by Mc- Kinney 2:11%, grandam Stemwinder 2:31, dam of Directum 2:05%, etc. by Venture 2:27%. Bertha is the first mare ever bred to Dr. Lecco. He is a hand- some big colt, a fine gaited trotter and won money this year in everyone of his starts. He got fourth in the Breeders Futurity, third in the Occident and sec- ond in the Stanford stakes, and trotted around 2:15 in some of the heats although he did not win. Every breeder in California who owns a colt by Lecco 2:09% is highly pleased with him, and there is no doubt but the Europeans got a good sire when they purchased him last winter. Saturday, September 19, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN The good showing made by Mr. I. L. Borden's stallion Cresco Wilkes 2:10% at Sacramento where he won a cup race in 2:11% and 2:15% was greatly due to the training he got from his driver in tbe race, Mr. G. Wempe, the well known capitalist of this city. It seems that Cresco Wilkes has been acting badly for the past year or two in his work, and a couple of weeks before the fair Mr. Wempe suggested to Mr. Borden that he be permitted to give Cresco Wilkes his work. Mr. Borden was a little afraid his Friend might get injured, but finally consented and turned the stallion over to him. Mr. Wempe hitched him to a heavy cart and drove him down to San Mateo one morning, put him in the stable for an hour or so and then drove him back to the city. That was the first lesson and Cresco Wilkes enjoyed it, neither rearing nor pulling at the bit. After this Mr. Wempe drove the horse many miles every day through the park and through along the beach, into the waves and through the deep sand and soon Cresco Wilkes got accustomed to everything and was a real good road- ster. Mr. Wempe started him in the cup race at Sac- ramento without any track training and could have lowered the stallion's record if necessary, and a bet- ter acting horse one would not ask for. DESERT ARABIANS. SALEM, OREGON, RESULTS. RICH STAKES TO BE DECIDED. A number of rich stakes for three-year-old trotters are to be decided in the next fortnight, and the $21,- 000 Kentucky Futurity is less than a month away, says H. T. White. The natural favorite for that event would be Trampfast, which won the two-year-old divi- sion last fall aud made a world's record of 2:12%. But Trampfast apparently has not been at his best this season, and, while "Lon" McDonald, who so success- fully prepared Allen Winter to trot something over a mile and a quarter in the $50,000 Derby at a 2:08 or better gait, without working him a mile better than 2:12, may be keeping Trampfast under cover, the general impression is that the colt is not in winning form. Dorothy Axworthy, wrhich was beaten a nose only in the 2:12Vi heat won last fall by Trampfast, is re- ported to be suffering from rheumatism. The best looking one, on form, among the three-year-olds is The Leading Lady, which won the other day in 2:15%, 2:12%, beating Binvolo, Sadie Worthy, Oro Lambert, Zalem, and Silver Baron. It was talked that Sadie Worthy, a daughter of Ax- worthy, could step in 2:10, but the race did not show it. In the second heat she got a fair trial with The Leading Lady, they going away together and doing the first half in 1:06, the second quarter in :32% in the face of a strong wind. The three-quarters was done in 1:38%, Binvolo two lengths back of the fillies and The Leading Lady had enough left to come home in 2:12%, while Binvolo beat Sadie Worthy through the homestretch for the place. He is a proven race- horse trotter, however, as last fall he won the best three heat race for cwo year-old trotters in the books, and. like his sister Bisa, which was three times sec- ond to Gen. Watts in the Futurity of 1907 and two more heats in another race at the same meeting, the final mile being in 2:06%, he is of the sort that comes home a shade faster than he goes away. This good race by The Leading Lady in the first important three-year-old stake of the season is a great card for the admirers of the Bingen blood, as the filly is Bingen's daughter, while Binvolo is by his son Bingara. Sadie Axworthy, choice for the race, but which came third, is from a truly great colt trot- ting family in the male line, and her dam is Serpolita 2:25%, a daughter of the one time champion four- year-old trotter. Sally Benton 2:17%, which also pro- duced the trotter Serpol 2:10. He was by Electricity 2:17%, son of Electioneer, while Serpolita is by Men- docino, another son of the Palo Alto premier. Elec- tricity's dam was Midnight (dam of Jay Eye See, the first 2:10 trotter), by Pilot Jr. In the matter of blood lines Sadie Worthy is no whit the inferior of The Leading Lady or Binvolo, the dam of the latter being by Kremlin 2:07%, while the dam of The Leading Lady is by Heir-at-Law, sire of the pacer Minor Heir 2:00%. Horsemen, however, as a rule rate the Axworthys higher than the Bingens as winners of colt races, so that the victory of the latter family in the first nota- ble colt race of the year is more significant than or- dinarily it would be. Should the Bingens win the Kentucky Futurity and other events of that character the tribe will be given a great boom. In the matter of speed percentage the Bingens have all oher fam- ilis beaten, as the Todds and the Bingens proved last year, but they did not quite win the big events. Ken- tucky Todd being beaten by Gen. Watts after he had made himself a champion, and Binvolo not doing him- self full justice in the two-year-old Futurity, which fell to Trampfast, thanks to the superb reinsmanship of "Tommy'' Murphy. On his races last year Thistle Doune has a good chance in the Futurities, and Bert Shank, who is handling him. is one of the best colt trainers in the land Thistle Doune, going a long mile in the second heat of the two-year-old Kentucky Futurity of 1907, was beaten less than a neck at the finish, and it was the opinion of most observers that with a vigorous drive in the homestretch he must have won. At the California State Fair held in Sacramento this year there were exhibited a number of pure bred Arabian horses the property of .Miss Eleanor Gates, author of "The Plowman," "Cupid the Cow Puncher" and several other stories that have been among the best sellers during the last few years. Miss Gates is known in private life as Mrs. Richard Watson Tully, her husband being author of that stirring and pop- ular play "Rose of the Rancho" and other dramas. There were twelve head of pure bred Arabians in Miss Gates' exhibit and they were one of the leading features of the fair. Two of the stallions exhibited are pictured on this page. The horse on which Miss Gates is mounted is Obeyran I, bred on the Palmyrian Desert where the famous Darley Arabian was bred. Obeyran I was imported to this country in 1893 and shown at the World's Fair. He is now said to be 29 Monday. September 14th, 2:12 pace, $1.000 — Jose- phine, by Zolock. 1-1-1. Kay O'Light, 2 2-2, Tommy Grattan 3-3-5, Gen. Heurtus, v. a Boy and McFadyen also started. Time 2:08%, 2:09%, 2:10%. 2:25 trot, $800— Monicrat by Monwood, 1-1-1, Lady Sunrise, 4-3-3, Laura \V., 2-2-1, Zombronu 5-5-2. Baron Corbett, Bramford Boy, Curocoa. B. C. King. Judge Dillon and Bellen also started. Best time 2:16%. Tuesday, September 15th, 2:20 pace, $800 — Solano Boy by Father McKinnon won in straight heats, Ken West second, Alta Norte third. Bi 09%. 2:16 trot, purse $1.000— Emily W. by .las. Madison won in straight heats, Delia Derby second, Easter Bells third. Best time 2:12%. Two-year-old pace, $400 — Bonnie Antrim by Bonnie McK., won. King Seal second. Sadie T. third. Best time 2:23%. Wednesday. September 15th, 2:08 pace, $5.i"in — Charley D. by McKinney, won in straight heats, Tidal Wave second, Magladi third. Time 2:08, 2:08%. 2:09. Two-year-old trot. $400 — Zomdell. by Zombro won. Florodora second, Dr. Jones and Jemima King divided third money. Best time 2:41%. Three-year-old trot, $500 — Katalina by Tom Smith won. Dr. Uhlman second, Princess Direct third. Best time 2:20%. Thursday, September 16. — Three-year-old pace — Ray o' Light, by Searchlight, won. Mortrix second. Cora third. Best time, 2:09%. 2:16 pace — Josephine, by Zolock. first. Tom Mur- phy second, Kenwest third. Best time, 2:09. 2:14 trot, Lewis and Clark purse, $5000 — Daybreak by Tenrose won, Berta Mac second. Xogi third. Best time, 2:10%. OBEYRAN I. 2lJ years old and active as a colt. years old but is strong and vigorous and does not look half his age. The other horse is Mahruss, a chestnut stallion with four white feet and a blazed face. Mahruss was foaled in 1901 and is said to be of one of the rarest Arabian strains. It is the intention of Miss Gates to establish these horses at her farm "El Rancho de las Rosas" near Alma, Santa Clara county, where she will enter upon the breeding of horses for the market. By crossing the Arabian stallions with mustang mares she hopes to produce polo ponies, and by using heavier range mares horses suitable for cavalry purposes. We understand Miss Gates will show all her pure bred Arabians at the San Francisco Driving Club Stables in the near future. The government has been taking a census of the horses of the country and reports that there are over 20,000,000 horses and nearly 4,000,000 mules in the United States. This is a greater number of horses by several hundred thousand than were before re- ported and indicates that the notion that we are about entering upon a horseless age is not justified by the returns. Spanish Queen won another ten thousand dollar purse at Syracuse last Tuesday. There were five heats in the race, all below 2:10, the fastest being the third in 2:07%. This was the first race in which the California stallion Carlokin has failed to win money this year and he was fourth in the summary. There were eleven starters. THE GREAT HORSE I.IMMEXT. All horse owners should keep on hand some well- known liniment. There will be ample occasion to use it. Every little while there is a cut. a kick, a swelling to reduce, an apparent permanent enlargement of a joint, an abnormal growth of a bone, as Ringbone, Spavin, etc. Perhaps the most valuable liniment to be had for treating all such ailments is Kendall's Spavin Cure. For your own good and for the sake of your horses, you should keep it constantly on hand. Little need be said at this day as to the merits of Kendall's Spavin Cure. It has been so long before the public, its use is so general and the commendation so universal, that we scarcely think there could be two opinions as to its efficiency. It is one of the remedies that do not go out. For upwards of thirty-five years it has been the main dependence of knowing horse own- ers in curing Spavins. Ringbones. Curbs, Splints, Sprains, Wire Cuts, Lameness, etc. If it had not been a highly efficient remedy it would have passed out of mind, as have hundreds of other remedies, long ago. The Kendall Spavin Cure is compounded by the Dr. B. J. Kendall Company. Enosburg Falls. Vermont. These people are also publishers of a most valuable little book covering the whole range of horse troubles, called "A TREATISE ON THE HORSE AND HIS DISEASES." With tliis hook in hand any owner of horses will be able himself to treat successfully all the ordinary ail- ments. The book is illustrated and gives definite in- formation in compact form as to causes, symptoms, treatment. It can usually be obtained at drug stores, where tbe Kendall Spavin Cure is almost always on sale. If not. it can be had free by writing the Dr. B. J. Kendall Company at the address given above. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. MAHRUSS. Desert Arubian oi the family Seglawie Jedran. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday. September 19, 190S. CALIFORNIA MARES IN AUSTRALIA. "Fritz." a correspondent of the Melbourne, Aus- tralia, Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic, writes as follows in tbe issue of July 23d of that journal: I had the pleasure last week of accompanying Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Duncan, of New Zealand, to "Inverleith." St. Kilda, to inspect the four mares recently imported from America by Mr. W. B. Viers, owner of the Am- erican trotting stallion, Dixie Alto, and I must say that for attention to details for their comfort and completeness of equipment, Mr. Veirs' stables are un- rivalled, and reminds me that I once heard the re- mark passed by a certain individual that if he were an horse he would wish for nothing better than to be owned by Mr. W. B. Viers. and. speculating on the different types of owners we have in inspecting the animals belonging to a genuine horse lover, who takes a keen personal interest in all his stock, from the suckling foal up to the old brood mare, in contradic- tion to another type, that is, unfortunately, for the welfare of the sport only too evident in Victoria. I refer more particularly to the owner who only buys high-class stallions and mares merely for the notor- iety that their temporary possession brings to him. To the former category belongs the owner of "Bessie Boodle," "Martha Arner," "Santa Clara," and "Belle Wilkes," not forgetting his great favorite, the baby, "'Santa Barbara." aged four months, who follows her owner around to receive lumps of sugar, which his pockets usually contain, especially for her benefit. These four high-class mares, although fast, are not intended for racing purposes, but are set apart as the future dams of our prospective champions of the light harness turf. Space will not permit me to give the pedigrees of these mares the notice that they deserve, but briefly they are as follows: Santa Clara (dam of Santa Barbara), bay mare, foaled 1902. This is a grand type, almost an ideal brood mare, and her pedi- gree should make her a great producer of speed, as she is by Mendocino 2:19%, sire of Monte Carlo 2:07%. Idolita 2:09%, Mendolita 2:07%, etc., etc. He being by Electioneer, by the great Hambletonian 10. Her dam is Oro Rose, by Oro Wilkes 2:11, a direct descendant of the premier sire of producing mares. George Wilkes. Oro Rose's grandam is by Sweep- stakes, another son of Hambletonian 10, out of a mare by American Star. Martha Arner is a racy type of mare, and looks a flyer. She is by Arner 2:17%, a full brother to Don Derby 2:04%, by Chas. Derby, by Steinway, by Strathmore, by Hambletonian 10. Arner is out of the champion producing mare Bertha, by Al- cantara. Martha Arner's dam, Martha Frasier, is de- scended on both sides from the fountain head of all trotting speed, Hambletonian 10. The third mare, "Bessie Boodle." was sired by Boodle Jun., who was by Boodle 2:12%. out of Nina B., by Electioneer. Her dam, Gabilan Girl, is by Gabilan, a grandson of Elec- tioneer, out of Clara, by Elmo. Last, but not least, is the fine upstanding chestnut mare. Belle Wilkes, by Hambletonian Wilkes (sire of the dam of Wilkes Heart 2:06%, the great three-year-old trotter), by George Wilkes, by Hambletonian 10. Belle Wilkes' dam is Anna Belle 2:27 (dam of four with records better than 2:16), she being by Dawn, by Nutwood, a phenomenal sire of producing dams. Belle Wilkes is. to my mind, the best pedigreed mare at present in Australia, and I must not omit to mention that all these mares are pure gaited trotters, and have been imported especially to breed to Dixie Alto. The suckling foal we saw is out of Santa Clara, by Sir John, who is one of the best sons of McKinnev 2:11% out of Attilla, by Altamont, sire of Chehalis 2:04%. In all. Mr. Veirs' latest importations are a high- class lot. and should make their mark through their produce in the near future. A BOSTON OPINION OF THE HANDICAP. The handicap has been trotted, and judged from every angle it was a success, all that its originators hoped for and more than the general sport-loving pub- lic expected. In time it will he discussed soberly and without prejudice. Just now the race as it was decided is more in mind than tbe system which was under fire hut it is the latter that really counts, for the experiment served as a glance of 1he possibilities of handicapping horses by distance allowances. The faults were minor ones, which were bound to come with the inaugural of a system so novel. C. M. Jewett. the man who suggested the idea and worked so hard to carry it through to such a suc- cessful ending, is to be congratulated as are the di- rectors of the New England Breeders Association, who stood behind the affair August 25. 190S, will be a red-letter day in the his- tory of tbe turf, not because Allen Winter won $30,- 000, but for the reason that on that date track man- agers awoke to the fact that tbe public and not the professional men is what counts in the grand good sport of horse racing. Never since horses were first raced has a race been so abused by the trainers as was the Derby before it came off. The men who should have worked hard for its success sat up nights knocking it. Those who talked the meanest are now the most sorrowful, for the race was just what they predicted it would not be. The handicap system as used at Readville was far from perfect, but it showed that it will take only a few more events of a like character to smooth the plan out into fine working order. Track managers from all over the country were on hand and went away satisfied that a handicap belongs on the pro- gram of all important meetings. The western men who were here went away thoroughly impressed and they will be in the field another year with big money handicaps. As a race the handicap was considerably more of a contest than anyone outside of its promoters expect- ed. The finish was not as close as some wished for. but the picture presented as the field swept into the stretch for the dash home was as thrilling as has ever been seen on a race course in this country. Had there been no elimination trial:, the handicap would have been a great deal better race. It was a mistake to have had them but such errors can he overlooked for dividing the field was done hoping to make it a fairer contest for all. A whole lot has been said about the fast horses being handicapped out. Undoubtedly they were, but the human mind is not equal to the task of telling when our star trotters are going to be good, and the ones who were named in the handicap would have hard work to beat several of the lesser lights who started, even up. The public is disgusted with the failure of these sugar-fed champions to make good, and the sooner they are passed up the better for the sport. The time to bother with them is when they show they are up to something. The men who did the handicapping performed their difficult task remarkably well. Few who found fault with the handicap marks had any real grievance as the race showed. Lon McDonald was positive before the start that the handicappers had picked him out as a target, when as a matter of fact they gave him a bit the best of it by putting Allen Winter on the 2:10 line. Readville is going to remain on the racing map and it wili have more handicaps, and the more they have the more popular they will become. The executive committee of the Breeders Association is working on plans for at least two for next year, one for trotters and the other for pacers Rain ruined the meeting outside of the handicap, but the fighting spirit amon£ the men who control the Readville plant is strong anil the breeders flag will fly for some time to come. The lessons of the handicap are many. Trainers were taught a whole lot by Lon McDonald's clever handling of Allen Winter, and the Boston reinsman is deserving of much credit for tbe trick he turned. When the race was first announced many counted Lon as having a grand chance to win the rich prize. His ability as a trainer was known to be of the very best, and with the money at his command to buy it was figured that he would have several strings to his bow. Allen Winter was little known except to Indiana- polis folks, but here in the East it was thought that he would keep Ralph Williams' Amy Brooks under cover for the Derby. Mr. Williams, however, wished his mare to race in the big stakes at Detroit. Kalamazoo and Buffalo, so Lon took the Indianapolis five-year-old in hand for the $30,000 plum. He kept the horse under cover right before every one's eyes, yet brought him to the post fit to race for his life and a sure 2:05 trotter. This is an accomplishment that he should be proud of, and it is doubtful if any other trainer could have equalled it. — Stock Farm. SUPPRESSION OF TIME. On the California Circuit there is seldom any sup- pression of time, although once in a while an auda- cious attempt is made in this line, but it is usually exposed and the correct time hung out. They have more or less trouble in the East over this matter, however, as the following from the Trotter and Pacer will show: The suppression of time seems to be on the in- crease this season and if anyone can convince me that the sport is benefitted by favoring one /ast performer and injuring the money-earning capacity of a hundred others. I will submit. In an issue of a well-known daily paper the past week, I noticed in an account of a 2:24 trot, "That the time scored in this race was not very fast, being between one or two seconds faster than the given time." This admission on the part of the writer of the above article, which is printed verbatim, would lead every one, especially the uninitiated, to believe that no dependence could be placed on the official reports of the speed of the various horses. I was present at a recent meeting when eight seconds was allowed a winner of a race and the magnanimity (?) on the part of the gentlemen in charge was really so amusing to a group of horsemen standing at the finish, that when they asked if an alarm clock was used, the starter so far forgot his official ca- pacity as to make disparaging remarks to the gen- tlemen from whom the pointed question emanated. Many disagreeable features arise from this grave offense, not the least of which is the unsavory posi- tion in which the trainer is often placed. For ex- ample, in the group was a very pleasant gentleman who was experiencing the sensation of watching his first racing venture appearing in company. Before his horse was shipped to the point in question, he had worked three miles better than 2:20, one of which was in 2:18 flat. In the race in question, his colt finished fifth, separately timed in 2:19%. After the announcement of 2:24% for the heat, he said: "Now if I had been home and noticed that my horse had finished fifth in such slow time, I very naturally would have become suspicious of my trainer, think- ing he was giving me the double-cross, and it would have been . difficult for me to believe any explan- ation he could possibly have handed me." It strikes me that it would be a good plan to have competent spotters drop in occasionally, at various meetings and make notes of the actual time, then report the same, together with the names of the different parties acting as timers, to the proper au- thorities. Its a cinch that some method wil have to be adopted to put a stop to this growing evil, or the sport will suffer considerable in the future. RAISING HORSES. Many breeders embark in the horse industry with- out fixed ideas of the class of horses they intend to produce. They erect a structure on a weak foundation and expect it to stand the assaults of time and com- mercial competition. Horse breeding, while a fascinat- ing vocation, differs from other classes of animal husbandry in that the breeder must produce an ani- mal that pleases the fancy as well as perform accep- table industrial service The breeder needs to know comprehensively the type of horse of any class he intends to produce that will command the highest price by consumers. A year spent in reading the literature of the breed one in- tends to raise and a study of the best types of the breed exhibited at expositions will prove of incalcul- able value in exploiting the horse-breeding industry. The man who achieves the largest measure of success in any enterprise is the one who so thoroughly un- derstands the business that he can act on his own in- itiative. Confidence must be based on knowledge; otherwise tbe breeder will be swayed by the hulluci- nations of fanciers who have no fixed type to pro- duce. In breeding horses husbandmen often expect a spe- cial dispensation of nature manifested in their favor. One should take into calculation the variations of type breeding and not ask nature to produce a cham- pion in every foal. While every animal raised from an approved sire and dam should develop into a standard market horse, the breeder should not expect more than a small per cent of the foals to reach the par-excellent class. Continuity of purpose is essential to achieve the largest measure of success in exploiting horse breed- ing. If environments are congenial the breeder will make tbe greatest success in raising that class of horses of which he has the greatest knowledge and experience. If the first foals fall below expectations in excellence, seek a more perfect sire of the breed, but do not change from the purpose of the original selection of breeding. Breeding a draft horse one year and a light harness horse the following season will soon stock the farm with nondescript horses that have small commercial value. The absence of con- tinuity ct purpose in prosecuting horse-breeding op- erations is certain to induce failure in a great indus- try which if scientifically exploited is sure to prove both educational and profitable. — Drover's Journal. o SENTIMENT AGAINST HOBBLES GROWING. The next congress of the American Trotting Asso- ciation, which convenes next December in Chicago, writes C. H. Gelo in the Horse Review, should take cognizance of the rapidly growing sentiment against the use of hobbles in races and legislate along the line of barring the unsightly and in many instances in- humane and dangerous contrivance entirely within a reasonable time, say two seasons. Sentiment against the hobbles is very pronounced even with the offi- cials of country or "bush" associations, and the same class of owners, trainers and drivers who have been presumed to be the real formidable opponents to leg- islation against the straps. The very class which those who have the votes in the congress have been pre- tending to protect and encourage, and whose inter- ests are thought so paramount by the powers that be in the A. T. A., are now very generally opposed to the hobbles, and it looks as if a majority of them would welcome legislation that would at least prohibit their use in the slow classes, or on all pacers next year that have not worn them in public races. Then the next year prohibit them entirely, or at least not permit them on old hobblers that have raced in them .three or four years. It is generally believed by offi- cials of country associations and trainers that barring the straps in races, either by giving one or two years' notice, or by doing so all at once, that the number of horses and trainers who support the smaller as well as the larger meetings would not be perceptibly di- minished, if at all. It is claimed by many, who a sea- son or two ago thought it suicidal for the small tracks as well as many of the more important ones, that it would put many trainers out of business. That is only weak argument and used because it would seem to be true upon superficial consideration. Many now say that there would be just as many pacers, only they would not race so fast, and in most instances better, that they would not outclass themselves as fast as they do now, and be more like the trotters, a more lasting and profitable racing tool. The new regulation in force this Tear that the Am- erican Trotting Registry Association does not recog- nize the time made by bobbed pacers as official rec- ords, does not seem to have the slightest effect on the racing of pacers with the straps. Of course, it will in due time make a great difference in the show- ing in the official records of the families of horses in which pacers predominate. Anyway, it is easily to be seen that more hobbled pacers are out than ever, hut they do outclass themselves almost as fast as they win heats. Saturday, September 19, 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN oooooooooo.ooooc«:»>:'Ooovoch:<.oo^ ROD. GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. DUCK HUNTING IN MERCED COUNTY. ONE eEAR CUB AND TWO BARE LEGS. QUAIL PLENTIFUL. Among the many different things Merced county lias to boast of. is the fine hunting. For the pasl twenty years this county has been one of the best in the state for small game, states the Los liauos Enter- prise. A good many men spent the entire winter hunting for the market. In this manner they hurt the sport considerable as they cause the game to grow scarce and wild. Several years ago a club called the Los Banos Gun Club, formed of business men of San Francisco and Oakland, leased some of the marsh lands between Los Banos and Dos Palos and erected a little cabin in which to live for a week or so whenever thej took a notion to go hunting. Since that time Mr. Miller has leased several large tracts of land to as many differ- ent gun clubs. The clubs are formed to protect hunting on the lands they lease and to give the hunters who hunt for pleasure more protection against the market hunter. Since Mr. Miller leased these lands, several threaten- ing letters have been sent to him, abusing him for leasing the lands to the gun clubs and not allowing the market hunters to shoot there. We do not believe that Mr. Miller wishes to bar any man from hunting on these lands, but they must not hunt for the market and must be subject to the rules of the gun clubs. The market hunter in past years has been allowed to hunt at will all over this part of the country and have derived much benefit from so doing, but they would have game so scarce, should they be allowed to continue, that neither they or the man who hunts for his own pleasure, would be able to shoot anything. The different clubs have leased these lands that they and their guests may hunt when they wish and do so in a sportsmanlike manner and make hunting here possible for many years to come. The men who come from the large cities to hunt for a few days for pleasure bring money into the town and help support the business enterprises of the county. Also in many respects these clubs ad- vertise the land and the other industries of the valley. Men coming here to hunt and seeing fine land, dairies, orchards, and vineyards often purchase land and set- tle here. The hotel men profit by them and the liv- ery stables and stores have more trade each winter by these clubmen and their guests coming here to hunt. A game warden will be hired to patrol the lands of the different clubs and arrest any hunter who has not obtained a permit from the club to shoot upon the premises. They have also hired an attorney to pro- tect their interests by law. Any dissatisfaction caused by the leasing of these lands to the clubs is childish as everyone has been allowed to hunt for whatever purpose they wished for many years, and now when the game is in dan- ger of being killed off and driven away by the meth- ods used by the market hunters, they all should look upon it in the light of something for the best and not the worst. A map of the lands that have been leased will be published showing everyone where they may hunt and where they will be trespassing. SAN FRANCISCO FLY CASTING CLUB. Sunday Contest. Class Series No. 10, Stow Lake, September 13, 1908. Judges, Messrs. T. C. Kierulff, E. A. Mocker. C. G. Young. Referee , Clerk, E. O. Ritter. Wind, southwest. Weather, cloudy. 98.13198 1J 98.5 97.2 98.6 |98.8 i,li 9i l 98.8 98.7 98 9 117.7 98.4 97.12 7 98.12 ii.-, in; 97.10 »r,,5 in, i 97, i', . :. V ,uns 80 F. M Haight c. II. Foulkes 92 K. A. Murker 11" Chas. Huyi-k T. C. Kierulff 96 F. A. Webster S3 Re-entry — .... Chas. Huyck E. A. Meeker 102 F. M Haight NOTE: Event 1— Distance casting, feet. Event 2 — Accuracy, percentage. Event 3 — Delicacy; (a) ac- curacy, percentage; (b) Delicacy, percentage: (c) net percentage. Event 4 — Lure casting percentage. Fraction in lure, tenths; fraction in net delicacy, sixtieths; other fractions, fifteenths. ''7 4 98.7 75 H S7.1 98.3 9 It is reported that Deputy Fish Commissioners have at last located striped bass spawning grounds in Napa creek. Several hundred bass fry, about two inches long, were found in the water at "Morrison's bight/' a few miles above Vallejo. During this season the run of bass in these waters has been unusually heavy and the spawning grounds have been eagerly sought. An effort to secure a hatchery in these waters lias been agitated for months. In tie- event of a hatchery being established b] the State the Napa creek will in closed as far ae nel fishing is concerned, thus making it an ideal place lor Imit fishing Investiga- tion farther ii|i the creek litis disclosed Hie' fart that tie- bass ;n e not to he louiir] iii fresh water. Though the season for hunting quail does not open until October 15th, the nimrods are already excited over the fine prospects for an abundance of spoil when the law raises the barrier and allows the spoils- men to kill the birds, states the Sacramento Union of the 1st itist. Young broods of quail in [argi numbers are reported throughout the foothills, as they tin- just making their appearance. Quail are said to be plentiful in almost all Locali- ties. Dove hunters, in their pursuit for cooers. have run across large hands of quail such as they have never witnessed before so early in the season. Many a gun, obeying the first thought of its owner, leaped to shoulder at the sight of the quail. It was a temp- tation that pulled with hard force on the trigger. The section around Newcastle and Rocklin is said to be alive with quail. The same abundance of this game can also be found in Amador County, and these sections are only a few of the many that will be vis- ited by the nimrods when the law raises the en- trance gate. Getting the limit this year on quail looks to be an easy matter, with conditions at all favorable. No easier time has been had by the hunters than bagging the limit in doves this season. All that is required is a drinking place for the birds and a little patience — the rest comes easy. The slaughter of doves has been tremendous so far this year, but limit bags still continue to be the thing. The party consisting of Joe Nealon, M. M. Shepard and wife, Heinie Jan- sing and Jim Contell, which had such an adventure on a previous dove hunt on San Juan Hill recently, had better success Monday. The chug-wagon was left home by the party and the old reliable horse and buggy was pressed into service. Three in the party succeeded in getting the limit. The open dove season did not begin in Fresno county until sunrise this morning. Though the sea- son, according to the State law, opened on July 15th, the Fresno hunters have by consent refrained from killing until to-day. The postponement of the season was through the efforts of the Fresno Gun Club, and was not law, as the county has no right to legislate on the game and fish laws made by the State. WILD TURKEYS. The Los Angeles Express is responsible for the following account of the wild turkeys recently secur- ed in Mexico: "Popular indignation has been aroused in San Bernardino county because the "wild" turkeys, pur- chased at fancy prices by the State Fish Commission and turned loose in the mountains of the San Ber- nardino range, won't act wild. "The turkeys were imported from Mexico several months ago by the Fish Commission. They were taken into the mountains and released, and to-day nearly every one can be accounted for. They are in the barnyards of the ranchers who live in the moun- tains. "At Clark's ranch, in the Santa Ana canyon, about twelve miles from Redlands, there is a flock of fifteen or twenty of them. They are more tame than the chickens and they lay their eggs in the mangers in the barns. "The owner of the ranch has tried in vain to 'shoo' them away, but they can't be driven out into the woods or made to act as wild turkeys should. Fur- thermore they bear a suspicious resemblance to tame tin keys of inferior breed. "Other ranches in the mountains have accumulated flocks of them. The ranchers say that the State Fish Commission undoubtedly was imposed upon by some one who sold it common barnyard turkeys for wild turkeys. Friday evening, September 4th. a party of hunters camped a couple of miles below Tallac at Lake Tahoe succeeded in tracking and killing the largest grizzly bear ever seen in those parts. For some time past those who range stock in the hills surrounding the southern end of the lake have been annoyed by de- predations committed by the bears and mountain lions, and several organized efforts have been made to rid the country of these pests. A number of each have been killed, but the supply seems to hold up re- markably well. Several hunters have come in with stories of having seen a grizzly as large as a horse, and were voted into the Ananias class immediately. However, the stories were more than verified, for the animal killed weighed over nine hundred pounds and measured a couple of inches over seven feet from tip to tip. Two Stockton anglers, J. L. and E. J. Warner, one day last week, fishing in the San Joaquin river about 25 miles south of Stockton, made a catch of "■"> lisb averaging seven pounds, the largest scaled 10 V£ pounds. They trolled the river from a boat. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: I was told a little story of an incident in the lite of a .Marin County pioneer ■- i /our readers might like to read. Tom Irvine of Point Reyes Station is a friend of mine. Tom has a fund of information about wild animal life that is very interesting to me and 1 know will he 10 you. "Yesterday/1 1 said. "Tom, I was in Bear Vallej . on my way home I saw a wild cat. 1 dropped on one , m ... tool aim ami tired." Frank, my companion, said: "You missed him, as I saw the cat roll down the hill." "Hardly," I said; "he does not get up and run." The bullet had broken both should' "Well, Tom." I continued, "some of the Country Club" members and otl i lo not shoot a cat — he kills ioo many gophers. But. Tom, my boy. he also kills the quail, ami 1 never saw so few quail in Maria county as at present. Why! when Ora Hardman was ii keeper for the Country Club, he killed in seven years 5(10 head of vermin — wild cats, foxes, coons, besides many hawks and blue jays. Quail were never so plentiful, and the limit was then fifty birds a day." "Yes," said Tom, reminiscently, "cats do kill quail. There's that cat Walter Nelson killed. We found five or six gopher heads in his stomach. It takes a long time for a gopher head to digest, don't it Rustic" "Yes, of course! But, Tom. they could not stay very long in the stomach or inflammation would occur." "Wall," replied Tom, "I ain't arguing agin' cats catching gophers, but that they catch more quail. Why, my boy found four quail in the wild cat he lately killed. How long would it take that cat to digest those quail?" "Not long," I said. "At Nicasio I saw a wild cat creep up into a bevy of young quail, jump into the middle of them, slap right and left with each paw, and kill a little one. I yelled at the cat; he left the dead bird behind and fled." "You know," remarked my friend, "a tame cat sets at a gopher hole and catches the gopher when he comes up, with both paws. Not so the wild cat; he hits the gopher as he rises from the hole, with one paw, and throws him out of the hole onto the grass." "Dogs in the close season," Tom went on, "when quail are nesting, or when the old birds have little ones, destroy many a bird." "Well, Tom," I said, "I told my cousin Frank to pick up the wild cat I shot by the hind legs, but he would not, as he was fearful the varmint would scratch or bite him." "I never told you about Tom Estey and the bear cub, did I?" queried Tom. I replied in the negative. "Wall," said Tom. "years ago, over on Salmon creek, the Estey boys were camped, hunting for market. They kept a horse and milked a cow or two. One morning Tom ran across a brown bear and killed her. He sold the gall to the Chinamen in Petaluma for $10 and the hide and meat to the butcher for $20, so he got $30 for the bear. The night after Tom and Charley Estey had returned from Petaluma, they wer awakened by the furious barking of their dog. Both brothers jumped out of bed with only their shirts on. They found the dog in front of a big gooseberry hush. Underneath, by the moonlight, Tom saw a bear cub, no doubt the child of the bear he had killed. " 'Go and get the lass' rope, Charley,' yelled Tom, 'ami we will catch this little fellow.' When Charley returned with the rope, Tom told him. Now, I'll pull the cub out by the hind legs and you lassoo him. Charley.' 'All right,' said the broth- er. So Tom grabbed the cub by the hind feet and pulled him out. The little savage no sooner felt him- self pulled out of his refuge than he dropped his head and commenced to bite and claw Tom on the bare legs. To save himself, Tom whirled round and round, holding the cub extended at arm's length. 'Lass him, lass him,' yelled Tom. 'Hold up, then,' said Charley; 1 can't tell which to lass— shirt-tail or bear.' It. was pretty nearly all bare. As Charley Estey told the story to Tom Irvine. Tom Estey whirled so fast with the cub that his shirt-tail flew away from his body at right angles, like a white board. At last exhausted. Tom dropped the white man's burden and Charley lassooed the cub. The Estey boys raised the cub up to bearhood. Their pet became a nuisance. One day it went into the dairy, tipped over all the milk pans. Shortly after spilling the milk, young bruin made a foray on the hog pen, killing several of the pigs. The Estey s thought their pet was too expensive to keep, so they took him to Petaluma and gave him away. "So you see, Rustic," concluded my friend [rwin, "you can't grab cubs or wild cats by the hind legs and feel safe." RUSTIC. Because of the depredations of decks on Imperial Vallej barley fields, a movement is being agitated looking to the future opening of the duck season, September 1st. A petition to this effect is being largely signed and will he presented to t lie Califor- nia Fish Commission for support in the proposed change of this law. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Wild ducks are reported arriving in fairly I bunches, daily from tin' north. From many sec s ot the Suisim and up river tule regions the reports are that b ebred birds are Here hy the thousands. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 19, 1908. SALMON TROLLING OFF THE HEADS. RECOMMENDS RIFLE CLUBS. The open season for quinnat salmon closed on the 17th inst., and will prevail until October 23d. The present season has been taken advantage of by hundreds of ardent salt water anglers, the run of fish having been about the best since local aiiglers have sought recreation and sport in trolling, for this, royal fish outside in the waters of the Pacific ocean. Man; of those who have fished outside the heads claim that the sport of trolling for salmon off Bolinas beach and adjacent ocean reaches is superior to that to be found in Monterey bay. The trolling inside the heads off Sausalito, in the straits and off the Marin shores has also been prolific of sport and fish. The best results, however, have been achieved outride. Frequently during the present big run of fish from 25 to 40 launches were outside after salmon. The fish caught have been in excellent condition and of good size. The largest salmon reported was one caught this week by an Oakland angler and which, it is said, scaled 53 pounds. The successful lures are trolling spoons, Wilson or Stewart, Nos. 5 or 6, on No. 15 cuttyhunk lines. Some anglers use the spin- ning bait, a sardine, but the spoon has the record so far. Last Sunday there was a large flotilla of launches off Bolinas bay and many fish were taken, one boat containing four fishermen took IS fish, the largest scaled 52 pounds. Recent reports from Santa Cruz and Monterey state that salmon are making their appearance in force just as the season closes. The season for sal- mon fishing in Monterey bay this year has not been a notable one. Tn the vicinity of Hesperia, San Bernardina county, the country is literally alive with cottontail rabbits. A rabbit drive took place on the 16th inst and about 2,000 bunnies were accounted for. At Redondo yellowtail are biting freely at wharves numbers two and three. Skipjack are also coming in. Small fish are running light. Immense schools of an- chovies are around the wharves, and this means that big fish are after them. Prank McQuarter was fined $25 by Justice Selph last week in Los Angeles for shooting quail out of season at Sunnyslope, Labor. Day. The arrest was made at the instance of Mr. B. Morgan, county game warden. o Klamath county has decided that but two days shall be available for hunting of quail this season. October 14th and 15th are the only open days for the birds, the season having been shortened by the coun- ty supervisors. The Yosemite Gun Club of Merced intends to erect a three-room club house on the preserve, and a stable for twelve horses and an automobile shed. These buildings are to be completed by the 10th of October. The club has leased 6,000 acres from Miller & Lux on the San Joaquin river, south of the Chowchilla ranch. The officers are W. M. Davis, president; P. J Thornton, secretary; J. F. Bedesen, treasurer. The club has a membership of twenty-five. Carl Wilkes, of Bakersfield, recently returned from a trip to Mt. Whitney, he reports that fishing has never been better than it is in that section this year. It is an error commonly held, says Mr. Wilkes that the golden trout are found only in the waters of Volcano creek and Whitney creek. They are com- mon in a number of streams and many people can- not distinguish between them and the rainbow. The former are protected by law, but even those who know a good deal about fishes often cannot discrim- inate. A number of the farmers in Orange county have begun the agitation for the passage of a law to pre- vent hunting along the county roads and in all prob- ability, public sentiment will favor such a measure. Complaints have been made that reckless men and boys with guns shoot at any old thing they see, from a humming bird to a cow, and these hunters are charged with having wounded three times as many farm animals as game. Also they destroy fruit and crops ripening along the roadside. There is no use in pleading with city "hunters" not to do these things and as prayers are unavailing, the farmers will try and have some laws passed to cover shooting along county roads. A press dispatch from Bairds last week states: Four million salmon eggs have been gathered at the government fishery so far, and all hands are in the midst of a busy harvest. The season is a fair one, fully up to the average. The dams will be put in this month at the fishery on Battle creek, making ready for the salmon run in October at that place and at the hatchery near Tehama. The woods up here are full of hunters and anglers. Fishing is splendid on the McCloud. Forest fires are widespread in this vicinity. The Grey Rocks country has been laid waste. The fire was so close to the fishery that Captain Lambson had to have the men resort to backfiring in order to save some of the employees' quarters. An effort is being made by the War Department to have rifle clubs organized throughout the county and affiliated with the National Rifle Association, which latter is approved by the Secretary of War. Albert Jones, secretary of the association has issued circular letters for the information and guidance of all who desire to form clubs. Twenty citizens between the ages of sixteen and forty-five may organize and by- laws will be furnished by the association. Medals will be furnished to clubs and members are eligible to compete for National Marksman's Reserve quali- fication. Magazine rifles belonging to the United States, as well as the ammunition can be purchased from the Government at the same price as listed to the army. Sen. Marc Anthony of San Francisco also issues a circular urging the forming of clubs in Cali- fornia. Any information desired can be obtained from Lieut. Albert Jones, Hibbs building, Washing- ton, D. C, or Gen. B. Lauck, Adjutant General, at Sacramento, Cal. o At Kelso, Wash., the scores shot at the Kelso Gun Club shoot August 30th, were as follows: One hun- dred targets, Ed. Hull, 88, Ed. Brown 81, M. M. Coop- er 77, Dahlman, of Castle Rock, 77, Buland 75, J. W. Crouch 73, Dr. Barnard 72, Chas. Hansickie 71, A. R. Remick 63, Dr. Bird 58, Chas. Abbott 37, F. L. Stewart took part in the last two events, breaking S out of a possible 40 birds. o SAN MATEO SHOW. Subscribe for The Breeder and Sportsman. The fourth annual, one day open air show of the San Mateo Kennel Club on Admission Day, Wednes- day, September 9th, on the pretty lawn of the Cross- ways, Mr. F. J. Carolan's picturesque polo field and clubhouse can be regarded as a most successful dog- gy function from every viewpoint and reflects much credit upon the club officials and assistants. This show has also the distinction of being a larger show than that given by any other club on the Coast in the past four years. The general average of quality in the various breeds shown was of high class with but few excep- tions. In Bulldogs, Bull Terriers, Fox Terriers, Bos- tons, Airedales, Cockers, Collies, French Bulldogs and Poms the entries were numerous and competi- tion keen. Pointers and English Setters were not well represented, at this time of the year, sportsmen are conditioning their dogs for the hunting field and bench shows do not so strongly appeal to them. Irish Setters and Irish Water Spaniels were excellent classes. One Gordon, Ch. Flora B., a neat finished bitch put down in fine condition was awarded the special for best Setter shown. She is the best Gor- don bitch we have seen at Coast shows for several years past. Mrs. Wm. C. Ralston judged Cocker Spaniels and was accorded a flattering entry by the Cocker fancy. Mrs. Ralston's awards were received with satisfac- tion. Mrs. Phil M. Wand made her debut in the ring and passed on Dachshundes with an entry that was up to the average in numbers. The awards in these classes were placed properly. Mr. Charles K. Harley had a big bunch of Fox Terriers to go over, many of them young dogs, and disposed of his classes with his usual painstaking attention, when they got by him they were placed rightly. Mr. Charles R. Harker had pretty warm classes in Bulldogs but went through his classes with the businesslike application) of a veteran. Millbrae Kennels won winners in dogs with Moston Bar None. Mr. James J. Sweeney had an easy pace to go in Greyhounds, three in number all of the right sort. Mr. G. S. Halliwell is at home in toy breeds and had no trouble in finding the right dogs. Mr. Frank F. Dole judged all other breeds and was never at a loss to place the entries in his numerous breeds and classes. The judging was done in three rings and with com- paratively rapid speed. Messrs. Ackerman, Stett- heimer, Gilbert, Blight, Sinclair, Chute and Attridge all took part in ring steward work and helped ma- terially in getting through rather a big program for a one day show. The specials numbered over 150 cups, trophies, medals, etc., and were a valuable and handsome col- lection. The attendance of exhibitors, fanciers and spectators was a flattering recognition of the club's popularity and interest and enthusiasm in doggy affairs. Awards. St. Bernards — (Rough coats). Limit dogs — 1 P. Murray's Denver Boy. Open and winners dogs — 1 Mrs. F. Monoghan Jr's Montana, 2 Denver Boy. Great Danes. Puppy dogs— 1 D. J. Baker's Rex. Limit dogs — 1 C. Grinter's Hans. Open and winners dogs — 1 Hans, 2 J. Snook's Ch. Dick. Open and win- ners bitches — 1 Mrs. C. G. Saxe's Ch. Princess Har- lequin. Russian Wolfhounds. Novice — 1 Mrs. R. W. Payne's Nicholas II. Limit and open dogs — 1 Chas. Giver- naud's Manifesto, 2 Miss A. N. Watkins' Tybo, 3 Nicholas II. Open dogs (Pacific Coast bred) — 1 Tybo, 2 Nicholas II. Open dogs (bred in U. S.)— 1 Tybo, 2 Nicholas II. Winners dogs — 1 Manifesto, res Tybo. Deerhounds. Open dogs and bitches — 1 J. C. Ber- rett's Jean. Greyhounds. Novice dogs — 1 G. W. Heintz's Agile Spurt. Open dogs — 1 T. J. Cronin's Black Tralee. Winners dogs — 1 Black Tralee, res Agile Spurt. Nov- ice and winners bitches — 1 T. J. Cronin's Rose Mc- Vey. American Foxhounds. Open and winners dogs — 1 Hon. Carroll Cook's Ch. Ned. Open and winners bitches — 1 Hon. Carroll Cook's Ch. Queenie. Pointers. Puppy and novice dogs — 1 R. S. Ander- son's Two Spot, 2 J. W. Gibb's Shorty Wolthers, ab- sent, J. L. Anderson's Spotted Lad. Limit dogs — 1 H. Walker's Sport, 2 Two Spot, 3 Dr. J. A. Wiborn's Raffles of Dreadnaught. Open dogs — 1 J. W. Gibb's Mike Geary, 2 Two Spot, 3 Raffles of Dreadnaught, res A. Balfour's Senator's Jack, absent Spotted Lad. Winners dogs— 1 Mike Geary, res Sport. Limit bitch- es— Absent A. C. Mayer's Kit, F. P. Butler's Sonia. Open bitches — Absent, Kit, R. S. Anderson's Lady A. English Setters. Puppy dogs — 1 F. P. Butler's Sven C, absent Thos. Warrington's Dash of Light. Limit dogs— 1 Sven S., 2 M. O'Connell's Jay J., 3 Athens Kennels' Roxie, absent Dash, etc. Open dogs — 1 F. P. Butler's Ch. Tiverton, 2 Jay J., absent Dash, etc. Win- ners dogs — 1 Ch. Tiverton, res Sven C. Puppy bitches — 1 F. W. Motlow's Mallwyd Trilby, absent W. G. Mc- Mahon's Nona III, H. Lewis' Sport's Girl. Novice bitches— 1 A. J. Hitter's Daisy D. Limit bitches— 1 G. B. M. Gray's Rockline Flirt, 2 Mallwyd Trilby. Open bitches— 1 Rockline Flirt, absent Sport's Girl. Winners bitches — 1 Rockline Flirt, res Mallwyd Trilby. Irish Setters. Puppy dogs— 1 F. Lande's Pedro. Junior dogs — 1 Dr. R. B. Corcoran's Tipperary. Nov- ice dogs — 1 A. Gilhooley's Sanco. Limit dogs — 1 Tip- perary. Open .dogs— Mrs. S. N. Hodgkins' Spuds. Winners dogs— 1 Tipperary, res Spuds. Limit bitches — 1 H. Black's Lady Beauty. Open bitches — 1 G. B. M. Gray's Ch. St. Lambert's Norah. Winners bitches — 1 Ch. St. Lambert's Norah, res Lady Beauty. Gordon Setters. Open and winners bitches — 1 A. L. Holling's Ch. Flora B. Special for best Setter in the show, Ch. Flora B. Irish Water Spaniels. Puppy dogs— 1 Chas. Luhrs' Duke L., absent V. M. Comerford's Oakland Boy. Junior, dogs— 1 A. T. Leonard Jr.'s The Liberator. Novice and Limit dogs— 1 The Liberator, 2 J. Pisani's Oakland Pat. Open dogs— 1 The Liberator, 2 Frisco Kennels' Pat M., 3 Oakland Pat. Open dogs (Pacific Coast bred) — 1 Oakland Pat. Winners dogs — 1 The Liberator, res Pat M. Junior bitches— 1 P. O'Ryan's Irish Nell II. Novice bitches — 1 J. Pisani's Irish Nell, absent Mrs. J. Otten's Flora O. Limit bitches— 1 Irish Nell II, absent Flora O. Open bitches— 1 Irish Nell II, absent V. M. Comerford's Oakland Girl. Open bitches (Pacific Coast bred) and (bred in U. S.)— 1 Irish Nell II. Winners bitches — 1 Irish Nell II, res Irish Nell. Field Spaniels. Limit dogs — 1 A. Balfour's Inch- keith Billy, 2 T. A. Beard's Pete Wilson, 3 J. Schilb's Sport. Open dogs — 1 Inchkeith Billy. Winners dogs —1 Inchkeith Billy, res Pete Wilson. Limit, open and winners bitches— 1 A. Balfour's Inchkeith Bess. Cocker Spaniels. Puppy dogs, black — 1 N. H. Den- nis' Santa Claus, 2 L. M. Whipple's Honey Boy. Nov- ice dogs, black — 1 Santa Claus, 2 T. M. Stateler's Wadi Haifa, 3 Miss V. Hess' Kent. Limit dogs, black — 1 Honey Boy, 2 G. Burch's Uvas Surprise, 3 Mrs. W. H. Eckhardt's Rex. Open dogs, black — 1 Miss A. Wolfen's Ch. Searchlight, 2 Mrs. J. Breuner's Sir David. Winners dogs — 1 Ch. Searchlight, res Santa Claus. Puppy bitches, black— 1 Mrs. J. W. Matthew's Saxon's Babbie, 2 L. M. Whipple's Blackette. Novice bitches, black— 1 Mrs. C. Straus' Lady Bird. Limit bitches, black — 1 N. H. Dennis' Twinkle II, 2 Mrs. L. M. Mack's Kentucky Bess, 3 Mrs. Geo. Shane's Miss Dinah Jones, res Mrs. G. Brown's Topsy, v h c Lady Bird, h c H. Levin's Fanny. Open bitches, black — 1 A. L. Cresswell's Ch. Cressella Nancy, 2 Miss Dinah Jones, 3 Topsy. Open bitches (Pacific Coast bred), black — 1 Ch. Cressella Nancy, 2 Topsy. Open bitches (bred by exhibitor), black — 1 Ch. Cressella Nancy. Winners bitches, black— 1 Ch. Cressella Nancy, res Twinkle II. Puppy dogs, parti-colored— 1 G. Roth's Tom Mullin, 2 Wm. Blackwell's Clarey L. Novice dogs, parti-colored— 1 Clarey L. Limit dogs, parti- colored— 1 V. J. Ruh's Beacon Light, 2 Wm. Black- well's Portland Noble. Open dogs, parti-colored — 1 Wm. Blackwell's Gay Lad, 2 Beacon Light. Puppy dogs, other than black — 1 J. Hervey Jones' Little Chap. Novice dogs, other than black — 1 Mrs. W. A. Schadde's Timmie. Limit and open dogs, oth- er than black — 1 Miss E. M. Kempffs Commodore Carrots, absent V. J. Ruh's Prince Chap. Winner dogs, other than lback — 1 Gay Lad, res Commodore Carrots. Limit bitches, parti-colored — Absent Wm. Black- well's Tolna. Open bitches, parti colored — 1 C. Craf's Quake Noble, absent Tolna. Open bitches (Pacific Coast bred) — 1 Miss Quake Noble. Open bitches, parti-colored (bred by exhibitor) — 1 W. H. Dennis' Cymbeline. Junior bitches, other than black — 1 Mrs. K. Speck- ter's Topsy S. Novice bitches, other than black — 1 J. Hervey Jones' Plumeria Sapho. Limit bitches, other than black — 1 Topsy S.. 2 Miss M. Montgomery's Knchen. 3 L. M. Whipple's Poinsetta. Open bitches, other than black — 1 Poinsetta. 2 D- H. Bibb's Queenie Open bitches, other than black (Pacific Coast bred) — 1 Kuchen. Winners bitches, other than black — 1 Miss Quake Noble, res Cymbeline. Dachshundes. Novice dogs — 1 Dr. M. Cosgran's Hans, 2 L. Roesch Jr's Seppel. Limit dogs — 1 Miss E. Donovan's Punch. Open dogs — 1 Mrs. W. W. Ben- nett's Largo. Open dogs (bred in U. S.) — 1 Seppel. Winners dogs — 1 Largo, res Hans. Puppy bitches — 1 Miss I. Mohrig's Beta. Novice and limit bitches — 1 Saturday. September 19. 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 Mrs. S. St. L. Cavill's Minka. Open bitches — 1 Mrs. S. St. L. Cavill's Ch. Nordica. Winners bitches — 1 Ch. Xordica, res Beta. Collies. Sable and white. Puppy dogs — 1 O. J. Albee's Live Oak Breadalbane, 2 Mrs. C. Tyler's James Fitz James, 3 Edna White Jordan's Othello, res Mrs. H. B. Lister's Ingomar. Limit and open dogs — 1 James Wood's Bill. Open dogs (Pacific Coast bredl — 1 Wm. Ellery's Valverde Veto, 2 James Fitz James, 3 Mrs. J. U. Adams' Prince Red Buff, res Ingomar. Open dogs (bred in IT. s.) — 1 Valverde Veto. Open dogs (bred by exhibitor) — 1 Valverde Veto. Puppy bitches — 1 O. J. Albee's Live Oak Klin- keress, absent Valverde Cricket, Bonnie. Junior bitches — 1 O. J. Albee's Live Oak Cricket. Novice bitches — 1 Live Oak Cricket, absent Valverde Cricket, Bonnie. Limit bitches — 1 T. W. M. Draper Jr's Bon- nie Doon II, absent Lorna Doone. Open bitches — 1 Bonnie Doon II, absent Bonnie, Valverde Venus. Limit dogs, tri-colored — 1 C. R. Walter's Rob Roy. Open dogs — 1 C. R .Walter's Rhoderick Dhu. Limit bitches, other than sable and white — 1 Wm. Ellery's Valverde Blue Belle. Open bitches — 1 Val- verde Blue Belle. Open bitches (Pacific Coast bred) — 1 Wm. Ellery's Valverde Viola. Open bitches (bred in U. S.I — 1 Valverde Viola. Open bitches (bred by exhibitor! — 1 Valverde Viola. Winners dogs — 1 Valverde Veto, res Bill. Winners bitches — 1 Valverde Blue Belle, res Valverde Viola. Poodles. (Curly I. Novice dogs — 1 Miss A. Har- rison's Spring, absent Mrs. E. B. Murphy's Toppy. Open dogs — 1 E. Tripod's Black III, 2 Spring, absent Toppy. Veteran dogs — Absent Toppy. Winners dogs — 1 Black III, res Spring. Puppy, junior, novice and winners bitches — 1 Mrs. L. A. Souc's Margot de Montmartre Pood.les. (Corded). Open dogs — 1 G. Berbert's King. Dalmatians. Open dogs — Absent, S. L. Goldstein's Sport. Bulldogs. Junior dogs — 1 G. H. Young's Ross Billy, 2 C. W. Conlisk's Gunga Din. Novice dogs — 1 Gunga Din. Limit dogs — 1 Dr. J. Auburn Wiborn's Walsing- ham Roy. 2 W. H. Reed's Senator Dimond, 3 Ross Billy, res W. H. Reed's Ace of Dimond. v h c Miss M. Koshland's Bluster. Open dogs — 1 Mrs. E. P. Moi gan's Moston Bar None. 2 Walsingham Roy, 3 Geo. B. MacLean's Ch. Moston Monarch, res A. H. Hayes Jr's Endcliffe Advance. Open dogs (bred in the TJ. S.) — 1 Walsingham Roy, 2 Ross Billy, 3 Senator Di- mond, res Bluster. Winners dogs — 1 Moston Bar None, res Walsingham Roy. Junior bitches — with- held, A. Yehl's Jersey. Novice bitches — 1 Toreador Kennels' Famine. 2 A. Wolfen's Ivel's Lady Bridget. Limit bitches — 1 A. H. Hayes Jr.'s Endcliffe Valentia, 2 G. B. MacLean's Mersey Queen, 3 W. F. Weiss' Nairod's Duchess of Salano, res F. V. Grey's Leone Lilly. Open bitches— 1 Endcliffe Valentia, 2 A. H. Hayes Jr.'s Saint Queenie, 3 Mersey Queen. Open bitches (Pacific Coast bred) — 1 Mrs. E. F. Morgan's Bayside Princess. Winners bitches — 1 Endcliffe Valentia, res Saint Queenie. Airedale Terriers. Puppy dogs — 1 R. Nolan's Woodburn Dan, 2 Miss E. Cunningham's Dunvegan Admiral, 3 Mrs. Wm. Graham's Teddy. Junior dogs — 1 Dunvegan Admiral, 2 Woodburn Dan. Novice dogs — 1 L. Breuner's Earlstone Ingomar. 2 Dunvegan Admiral. Limit dogs — 1 Dunvegan Admiral. Open dogs — 1 L. G. Garnsey's Ch. Aireshire Lad, 2 N. T. Messer's Ch. Motor Dace, 3 Dunvegan Admiral. Open dogs (Pacific Coast bred) — 1 Motor Dace, 2 Wood- burn Dan. Open dogs (bred in U. S. I — 1 Earlstone Ingomar. Winners dogs — 1 Ch. Aireshire Lad. res Ch. Motor Dace. Puppy bitches — 1 D. McCullough's Tyrone Lass. Junior bitches — 1 Dr. G. A. Spencer's Derryfield Nell. Novice bitches — 1 Derryfield Nell, 2 L. F. Breuner's York Ocean Spray. Open bitches — 1 C .B. Holmes' Highgate Kitty II, 2 L. G. Garnsey's Aireshire Fluffy Ruffles. 3 C. R. Walter's Endcliffe Floss. Open bitches (Pacific Coast bredl — 1 Tyrone Lass. Open bitches I bred in U. S.) — 1 Highgate Kitty II, 2 York Ocean Spray. Open bitches (bred by exhibitor) — 1 Derryfield Nell. Winners bitches — 1 Highgate Kitty II, res Aireshire Fluffy Ruffles. Bull Terriers. Puppy dogs — 1 M. Shepard's Edge- cote Mike, 2 J. E. Wale's Silkwood Toro, 3 W. D. Kant's Terror, res Mrs. J. D. McCarthy's Sultan Noggs, v h c Miss J. Pauson's Silkwood Bruce, h c G. B. Gilpin's Haymarket Duke G. Junior dogs — 1 Edge- cote Mike, 2 Goldworthy & Welch's Silkwood Jack. 3 Terror, res Sultan Noggs, v h c A. F. Kindt's Stiletto Gleam, h c Mrs. B. P. Wall's Englewood Major, c J. Matranga's Edgecote Mike, 2 Terror, 3 Sul- tou Noggs res Stiletto Gleam, v h c H. F. Flinn's Richmond Czar, h c Mrs. C. J. Lercari's Edgecote Ginger, absent Hawthorne Victor, Blaine's Happy. Limit dogs i not exceeding 30 pounds) — 1 Edgecote Mike. 2 Silkwood Jack. Limit dogs (over 30 pounds) — 1 Miss L. Easton's Wonder- land Jim Woods, 2 Silkwood Jack, 3 J. Cawkwell's Silkwood Surprise, res T. Dillon's Edgecote Baron, v h c Miss M. Bourn's Silkwood Dan. absent Stiletto Gleam. Hawthorne Victor. Open dogs (not exceed- ing 30 pounds) — 1 Silkwood Jack, 2 Edgecote .Mike Open dogs (over 30 pounds) — 1 Wonderland Jim Woods. 2 Englewood Major. 2 Silkwood Surprise, res Edgecote Baron, v h c C. B. Gill's Ch Tedcot.- Won- der, absent Stiletto Gleam. Open dogs (Pacific Coast bred) — 1 Silkwood .lack, 2 Edgecote Baron, 3 Ch. TedCOte Wonder. Open dogs (bred in U. S.) — 1 Edgecote Baron. Veteran dogs — 1 Silkwood Dan. Winners dogs — 1 Edgecote Mike, res Wonderland Jim Woods. Puppy bitches— 1 ,1. M. Tal't's Haymarket Princess. Junior bitches — 1 R. A. Roos' Willamette Starlight, 2 Haymarket Princess, 3 T. E. Patterson's Miss Lou, res Mrs. A. Seymour's Fresno Beauty, v h c Mrs. A. I. Mollis' Silkwood Tatoosh. Novice bitches — 1 Miss Lou, 2 M. Goldtree's Hawthorn Liberty, 3 H. N. Kaufman's Queen. Limit bitches (not exceed- ing 30 pounds) — 1 J. J. Matheson's Cadenza. Limit bitches — 1 Willamette Starlight, 2 Silkwood Tatoosh, 3 Mrs. F. Morris' Venoma Belle. Open bitches (not exceeding 30 pounds) — 1 Cadenza. Open bitches (over 30 pounds) — 1 Willamette Starlight. 2 Miss Lou, 3 Fresno Beauty, absent Lady Hazel. Venoma Belle. Open bitches (Pacific Coast bred) — 1 Willa- mette Starlight. 2 Haymarket Princess, 3 Venoma Belle, res C. B. Gill's Ch. Silkwood Brassie. Open bitches (bred in U. S.I — 1 M. Goldthorn's Hawthorn Liberty. Winners bitches — 1 Willamette Starlight, res Haymarket Princess. French Bulldogs. Puppy dogs — 1 L. Jayet's Bou- non. Limit and open dogs — 1 Miss Jennie A. Crock- er's Halcyon Alexandre, 2 Bounon. Open dogs (bred by exhibitor) — 1 Bounon. Winners dogs — 1 Halcyon Alexandre, res Bounon. Puppy bitches — 1 Miss L. Hopkins' Mimsi De Pantin De La Mare. Novice bitches — 1 Miss A. J. Schmidt's Babette, 2 Mimsi, etc. 3 D. J. Alberga's Lady Jane Brown. Limit bitches — 1 Miss Jennie A. Crocker's Boulette De La Mare, 2 L. Jayet's Zazette, 3 Babette, res Mimsi, etc., v h c Dr. J. A. Wiborn's D'Anglemout Fleurette, h c Lady Jane Brown. Open bitches — 1 Boulette De La Mare! 2 Za- zette, 3 Babette, res Mimsi, etc., v h c D'Anglemont Fleurette, absent Mrs. M .H. Meyer's Glenwood Mar- got. Open bitches (Pacific Coast bred) — 1 Mimsi, etc. Open bitches (bred in U. S.) — 1 Mimsi, etc.. 2 D'Anglemont Fleurette, 3 Lady Jane Brown. Winners bitches — 1 Boulette De La Mare, res Zazette. Boston Terriers. Puppy dogs — 1 W. B. Peck's Peck's Bad Boy, absent Endcliffe Briskra, Allen's Broker. Junior dogs — 1 Mrs. G. Brown's Spunky TV, absent Endcliffe Briskra. Novice dogs — 1 A. S. Rosen- blatt's Dealing's Rough House Cricket, 2 Spunky IV, absent Allen's Broker. Limit dogs (17 and under 22 pounds) — 1 Miss Jennie A. Crocker's Hazelwood Statesman, 2 A. H. Neustader's Rainier Dick. 3 Dem- ing's Rough House Cricket, absent Endcliffe Briskra. Limit dogs, (22 and under 28 pounds) — 1 Mrs. E. S. Hicks' Endcliffe Beeswing. Open dogs (17 and under 22 pounds) — 1 Miss Jennie A. Crocker's Ch Dick Dazzler, 2 Hazelwood Statesman, 3 Miss Jennie A. Crocker's Frisco Cinders, res Rainier Dick, absent Endcliffe Briskra. Open dogs (22 and under 28 pounds) — 1 Endcliffe Beeswing. Open dogs (Pacific Coast bred) — 1 Peck's Bad Boy. Open dogs (bred by exhibitor) — 1 Pack's Bay Boy. Winners dogs — 1 Ch Dick Dazzler. res Endcliffe Beeswing. Puppy bitches — 1 Dr. P. V. Allen's Pinto, 2 N. H. Neustadter's Boss of the Road Union Maid, absent Peck's Good Girl. Junior bitches — 1 Mrs. E. F. Morgan's Millbrae Allie, 2 Dr. G. A. Spencer's Derryfield Lulu, 3 Pinto, res U. E. Methever's Tiney VI, v h c Boss of the Road, etc. Limit bitches (12 and under 17 pounds) — 1 Mr. A. H. Hayes Jr.'s Endcliffe Tarqueenia, 2 Dr. W. H. Wat- kins' Daisy of the Lake. Limit bitches (17 and under 22 pounds) — 1 Dr. T. M. Smith's Baby Rose, 2 Derry- field Lulu, absent Brownhurst Barbary Belle. Limit bitches (22 and under 28 pounds) — 1 Mrs. E. S. Hicks' Edgewood Wilwinsome. Open bitches (12 and under 17 pounds) — 1 Miss Jennie A. Crocker's Clancy III, 2 Endcliffe Tarqueenia. Open bitches (17 and under 22 pounds! — 1 Miss Jennie A. Crocker's Ch. Endcliffe Tortora, 2 Derryfield Lulu. Open bitches (22 and under 28 pounds) — 1 Edgewood Wilwinsome. Open bitches (Pacific Coast bred) — 1 Boss of the Road, etc. Winners bitches — 1 Ch. Endcliffe Tor- tora, res Clancy III. Fox Terriers. (Smooth). Puppy dogs — 1 W. W. Stettheimer's Tallac Dasher, 2 Tallac Glen, 3 N. Nis- sen's Algoma Advocate, res W. W. Stettheimer's Tallac Mackinaw, v h c Tallac Silver Top. Junior dogs — 1 Tallac Glen, 2 I. C. Ackerman's Humber- stone Slasher, 3 Tallac Silver Top. Novice dogs — 1 Tallac Dasher, 2 Tallac Glen, 3 Tallac Mackinaw, res W. W. Stettheimer's Tallac Swell, v h c Mrs. M. E. Rogers' Humberstone Eager, absent Oakum. Limit dogs — 1 I. C. Ackerman's Sabine Rasper. 2 Tallac Dasher, 3 Tallac Glen, res W. W. Stettheimer's Tal- lac Smasher, v h c Humberstone Slasher, absent Tal- lac Cacino. Open dogs — 1 I. C. Ackerman's Hum- berstone Bang Up, 2 Sabine Rasper, 3 W. W. Stett- heimer's Ch. Tallac Marlin, res Tallac Glen, v h c Mrs. Angier's Prince, absent Tallac Oxford. Open dogs (American bred) — 1 H. Bang Up, 2 Sabine Rasper, 3 Tallac Dasher, res Tallac Glen, v h c Tal- lac Silver Top. Open dogs (Pacific Coast bred) 1 Tallac Dasher. 2 Ch Tallac Marlin, 3 Tallac Glen, res Tallac Smasher, v h c H. Slasher. Open dogs (bred by exhibitor) — 1 Ch Tallac Marlin, 2 Tallac Glen, 3 Tallac Smasher. Champion dogs — 1 Ch Tallac Marlin. absent Ch. Wandee Knight. Winners dogs — 1 H. Bang Up, res Sabine Rasper. Puppy bitches — 1 W. W. Stettheimer's Tallac Evergreen, 2 Tallac Sylph, 3 J. Bailey's Native Daughter, res W. W. Stettheimer's Tallac Rainbow. Junior bitches — 1 Tallac Evergreen, 2 I. C. Ackerman's H. Darkie. 3 Tallac Sylph, absent Tallac Dairymaid, Garston Button. Novice bitches — 1 Tallac Sylph. 2 Tallac Mermaid, 3 J. Bailey's Monica Maid, res Tallac Dairymaid, absent Garston Button. Limit bitches — 1 Tallac Evergreen, 2 Tallac Sprite. 3 H. Darkie, res Tallac Lakebreeze, v h c Tallac Sylph, h c F. J. Carolan's Warren Floss. Open bitches — 1 Tal- lac Evergreen. 2 Tallac Sprite. 3 H. Darkie, res Tal- lac Sylph. Open bitches (American bred) — 1 Tallac Evergreen, 2 H. Darkie, 3 Tallac Sylph, absent Tallac Orchid. Open bitches (Pacific Coast bred) — 1 Tallac Evergreen, 2 Tallac Sprite, 3 H. Darkie, res Tallac Sylph. Open bitches (bred in U. S.) — 1 H. Darkie, ab- bfin Tallac Sunbeam. Open bitches (bred by exhibit- or)—1 Tallac Evergreen, 2 Tallac Dairymaid. 3 Tallac Sylph. Veteran bitches — Absent Tallac Dusky Lassie. Tallac Seabreeze. Winners bitches — 1 Tallac Ever- green, res Tallac Sprite. Fox Terriers. (Wire haired). Puppy dogs — 1 S. St. L. Cavill's Humberstone Joker. 2 ('has. P. H. Ready. 3 Chas. P. Week's H. Hough. Junior and novice dogs— 1 H. Ready, 2 II. Rough. Limit dogs— 1 H. Joker, 2 J. Oliver's H. Jack. 3 H. Ready, res H. Open dogs — 1 I. C. Ackerman's Ch. I ance, 2 J. P. Brown's Ch. H. Record. Open dogs (Am- erican bred) — Ch. H. Penance. Open dogs (Pacific Coast bred)— 1 H. Joker, 2 H. Jack, 3 H. Ready, res H. Rough. Champion dogs — 1 Ch. H. Record, Vet- eran dogs — 1 I. C. Ackerman's Ch. H. Mearns. ab- sent Ch H. Bristles. Winners dogs — 1 Ch. H Pen ance, res Ch. H. Record. Puppy bitches — 1 J. L Cun- ningham's Belle Baya. absent H. Dolly. Junior bitch- es—1 Belle Baya, 2 W. S. Hobart's Southboro Happy. absent H. Dolly. Novice bitches — 1 Southboro Hap- py, absent H. Dolly. Limit bitches — 1 Belle Baya, 2 Mrs. M. E. Rogers' H. Barkby Bess. 3 J. Oliver's H. Nellie, absent Miss K. Casey's H. Briar. Open hitch- es— 1 Belle Baya, 2 Southboro Happy, 3 H. Barkby Bess, res F. J. Carolan's Crossways Busybody. Open bitches( American bred) — 1 Belle Baya, 2 H. Bark by Bess. Open bitches (Pacific Coast bred) — 1 Belle Baya, 2 H. Nellie, absent H. Dolly. Veteran bitches — 1 H. Barkby Bess. Champion bitches — 1 I. C. Acker- man's Ch. H. Hope. Winners bitches — 1 Belle Baya, res Southboro Happy. Irish Terriers. Limit dogs — 1 F. J. Carolan's Crossways Pat. Open and winners dogs — 1 Mrs. E. F. Morgan's Endcliffe Curate. 2 J. P. Brown's End- cliffe Incognito. Junior bitches — 1 T. Warrington's Humberstone Biddy. Novice bitches — 1 H. F. Pal- mer's Knockiele Girl. 2 H. F. Palmer's Lady Powers. Limit bitches — H. Biddy. Open bitches — 1 D. Shan- non's Bracelet, 2 H. Biddy. Open bitches (bred in U. S.) — 1 H. Biddy. Winners bitches — 1 Bracelet, res H. Biddy. Pomeranians. Limit dogs (over 8 pounds) — 1 Miss F. M. Reid's Reid's Rollo. Open dogs (not over S pounds) — 1 Mrs. I. C. Ackerman's Ch. H. Masher. Open dogs (over 8 pounds) — 1 Mrs. L. L. Roos' Major Toodle, 2 Reid's Rollo. Open dogs (Pacific Coast bred) — 1 Reid's Rollo. Open dogs (bred in U. S.) — 1 Mrs. R. S. Anderson's Toy. Winners dogs — 1 Ch II. Masher, res Major Toodle. Puppy bitches — 1 Mrs. M. F. Reid's Sunny Jane, absent H. Topsy. Novice bitches — 1 Sunny Jane. Limit bitches (not over 8 pounds — 1 .Mrs. N. J. Stewart's Imp of Achray. Limit and open bitches (over S pounds) — 1 Mrs. L. L. Roos' Sister, 2 Sunny Jane. Open bitches (Pacific Coast bred) — 1 Sunny Jane. Winners bitches — 1 Sis- ter, res Imp of Achray. English Toy Spaniels. Limit, open and winners dogs — 1 Mrs. Geo. H. Roos' Rufus, absent Laddie. Japanese Spaniels. Limit dogs — 1 Mrs. S. W. Hel- ler's Togo, 2 Jessie Caflisch's Prince. Open dogs — 1 Togo. Winners dogs — 1 Togo, res Prince. English Pugs. Limit and open bitches — 1 S. Her- zog's Topsy. Toy Poodles. Puppy dogs and bitches — 1 Felicia Biggs' Daisy Bell, 2 W. F. Carlton's Teddy. Junior and novice dogs and bitches — 1 Teddy. Limit dogs and bitches (8 pounds or over) — 1 Teddy, 2 W. Hart- n up's Mousette. Open dogs and bitches (under 8 pounds)— 1 Daisy Bell. Open dogs and bitches (8 pounds or over) — 1 Teddy, 2 Mrs. W. Hartnup's Pogus, 3 Mrs. M. Meyerfield's Frickie. Winners dogs and bitches — 1 Daisy Bell, res Teddy. Yorkshire Terriers. Novice dogs and bitches — 1 M. J. Brock's Lady Wood. Limit dogs and bitches — 1 M. J. Brock's Lady Nell. Open dogs and bitches— 1 W. P. Feeney's Weenie. 2 Mrs. D. Neustadter's Toodles. 3 .Mrs. A. McXair's Bolton Prince. Winners dogs and bitches — 1 Weenie, res Toodles. _ Maltese Terriers. Junior dogs and bitches — 1 Mrs. H. A. Dutton's Little Lady, 2 H. A. Dutton's Billy. Limit dogs and bitches — 1 Mrs. H. A. Dutton's Littie Lady, absent Fritz. Open dogs and bitches — 1 Mrs. H. A. Dutton's Little Lady. 2 Billy, absent Fritz. Win- ners dogs and bitches — 1 Little Lady, res Billy. Chihuahuas. Puppy dogs and bitches — 1 Miss I. Bryne's Babe. Novice dogs and bitches — 1 Babe. Limii dogs and bitches — 1 Miss Ida Byrne's Juliet, 2 Miss Ida Byrne's Snark. Limit dogs and bitches, rough coats — 1 Mrs. Chas. J. Lindgren's Chihuahua Toy. Open dogs and bitches — 1 Juliet, 2 Snark. Open dogs and bitches, rough coats — 1 Mrs. W. Coyne's Nina. 2 Chihuahua Toy. Winners dogs and bitches — 1 Nina, 2 Chihuahua Toy. Griffons. Limit dogs and bitches — 1 Mrs. A. Sterns' Morland Mascot. Open and winners dogs and bitches — 1 .Morland Mascot. 2 Mrs. X. E. Burns' Lord Brussels. Toy Black and Tan Terriers. Novice dogs and -1 Mrs. L. R. Halling's Nimo, 2 Mrs. L. R. Halling's Juanita. Limit dogs and bitches — 1 Mrs. L. R. Halling's Don Q. Open dogs and bitches — 1 .Mrs I.. It Halling's Chiquita. Winners dogs and bitches — 1 Hon Q. res Nimo. Italian Greyh0un(js. Open and winners dogs — 1 \|t- W. A. Deane's Ch Duke II. Open and winners bitches— 1 .Mrs. W. A. Deam-'s I'.aliy. Miscellaneous Class. Limit dogs and bitches — 1 G. W. Nagel's Caesar (New Foundland). Open dogs and bitches (not over 12 pounds) — Absent Miss M rons Pao-Ki. Open dogs and bitches Cover 24 pounds) — 1 Mrs. c. s. Hannum's Bruin (Esquimaux), 2 Caesar. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 19, 1908. THE FARM DRIVING AND WORK HORSES. The Boston Work Horse Parade Asso- ciation lias issued the following good and bad points in regard to stable manage- ment: POINTS OF A GOOD STABLE. Horses walked on starting out in the morning, ami after the noon feed. Men bring the horses in at noon, ami at night, cool and breathing easily. Legs well rubbed if wet or muddy, or if the horses are tired. Head, ears, and neck well rubbed, if wet from rain or sweat. Horses sponged under collar ami sad- dle. Horses well brushed if dry. Feet washed and examined for nails. Eyes, nose and dock sponged in sum- mer. In very hot weather, and then only, horses wiped all over with a wet sponge on coming in. (This does not mean wasting the horse, much less turning the hose on him. ) Horses given a little water, but not much, on coming in warm. No grain fed for at least an hour. Horses watered when cool, then hayed, watered again and grained. (In any case watered at night, after eating their hay. This is especially necessary in summer.) Plenty of bedding, and horses bedded down all day Sunday. Hay and grain of the best quality. A bran mash Saturday night or Sun- day noon; cool in summer, hot in win- ter. Horses salted in the bran mash, or otherwise, with regularity. Hay loft kept clean. Harness, especially collars, kept clean. "Wide stalls. Horses tied long, so that they can lie with heads on the floor. Plenty of fresh air, but no draughts. }To fumes from manure pit. Stalls not boarded up but open or grated in the upper part. Drying-room for wet blankets. Stable quiet at night and on Sundays. Horses cleaned Sxmday morning. Slatted outside doors for hot weather. Stable foreman good-tempered, not a drinking man. and able to keep the driv- ers up to mark. Comfortable room, with a bathtub for the man in charge. #Iost important of all — horses handled gently, neither struck, nor yelled at, nor sworn at. Owner drops in often. POINTS OF A BAD STABLE. Horses hurried on starting in the morning, and after the noon feed. Horses brought in hot and breathing hard. Harness stripped off roughly, and horses rushed into stalls without rub- bing, cleaning, or sponging. Horses' legs washed. ' Horses allowed to drink their fill, no matter how hot; or not watered at all. (Train fed before the horses are rested. Feet not washed or examined until the horse goes lame. Horses receive no water after eating their hay until next morning. Scanty bedding. No bedding on Sundays until night, and horses watered only twice. Hay and grain of poor quality. Bran mash not given — too much trou- ble. Horses salted only when somebody Uaj pens to think of it. .'ay loft dusty and dirty. Flarness unclean ; sweat allowed to ac- cumulate on inside of collars. Narrow stalls. Horses tied short for fear of their be- ing east, as is likely when they are put up dirty. Stable close — no ventilating shaft. Windows dirty. Manure pit ventilates into stable. Stalls boarded up high where the horses' heads are. Men loafing in the stable in the even- ing and on Sunday. Horses not cleaned on Sunday. Windows broken ; doors left open ; cold draughts in winter. No slatted outside doors for hot nights. No place for drying wet blankets. Uncomfortable room for man in charge; no bathtub. Stable foreman addicted to drink. Drivers imitate the foreman. Worst of all — Horses handled roughly, knocked about: general atmosphere of noise and profanity. Owner never sees the horses taken out or put up nor on Sundays. COLOR OF BEEF CATTLE. A writer in Wallace's '"Farmer" says there never has been any justification of the prejudices existing against the color of cattle offered for beef purposes which were of the distinctive dairy colors, but try a load of good steers with ever so good a Holstein-Friesian steer in the lot and see the buyers cut him out, but black the white spots over and he is the top of the load; again, in the red, white and roans, let one have a black nose or white stripe down his back, and he is no good, while many animals far below in quality are all right if of good colors. Those of us attempting to breed the dual-purpose cow need keep this in mind and remember that red with a few spots of white is the fashionable color with the feeder buyers, hence fight shy of all other colors; no possible cross of Jersey, Guernsey or Holstein can be a profitable one where the beef qualities are to be considered, and this is no detriment to these breeds either. Neither is it desir- able to use strictly beef type to cross on our dual purpose cows, as the full twist, neat, round hips, short, thick neck, and broad back and loins are not indicative of a full pail of high per cent butterfat milk, to say nothing of the further essen- tial— long period of lactation. FOR SALE. BYRON LACE 2:14K, handsome seal brown stallion, six years old, is absolutely sound, in perfect condition, and a high-class race horse. roadster or stallion for breeding purposes and has better than two minute speed. He is fast and game, an amateur can drive him in 2:10 or bet- ter. Good headed, goes without straps and never makes a mistake. Sired by Prince Lovelace 2:20 by Lovelace 2:20 (sire of Lord Lovelace 2:10). first dam Wallen by Altao 2:09^4, second dam Alice Man by Altamont (sire of Chehalis 2:04j^ and 6 others in 2:10 list), third dam Minnie M. by Kockwood. fourth dam Sally M. by Oregon Path- finder. Horse can be seen, and for further par- ticulars call or address. MRS. G. C. XUTTIXG. 206G McAllister St., San Francisco, Cal. Two Highly Bred Horses for Sale Bay gelding. 4 years old, by Searchlight 2 :03j^. dam Allie Sloper by Elector 2170. second dam Calypso, dam of 3 in the list, by Steinway. Maylid. :>-year-old brown filly by Chas. Derby 2 :20. dam May. dam of Bay Rum 2 :25, by Anteeo. second dam by Capt. Webster, etc. Standard and registered. Both of the above animals are well broke to drive, not afraid of cars or autos, and have natural speed, although never trained. Sound and all right. Will be sold at a bargain. For further particulars apply to the owner. C. GABRIELSEX. 7th and Webster St.. Oakland. McKINNEY STALLION FOR SALE. MON'OCHROME 35777 by McKinney 8S18. World's champion sire of speed, dam Hattie (dam of Monterey 2:09% and Montana 2:16) by Commodort' Belmont 4340, etc. Monochrome, foaled lsys. is a handsome bay stallion, stands 16 hands high, and is one of the best bred, best looking and fastest undeveloped sons of the great McKinney. He never was hitched to a sulky but has shown 2:20 speed any time when in working condition. He has very few colts, but has proven that he is a sire of speed, one of his daughters having stepped a mile in 2:15, half in 1:06. and two others in 2:30. with very little work. For further particulars address. JOHN" ROWEN. 1347 E. South St.. Stockton. Cal. WANTED. A young man from Xew York wishes a posi- tion as manager of a gentleman's stable or ranch. Has had years of experience in fitting all kinds of horses for the market and show ring purposes. While disengaged would give private lessons in riding and driving four in hand and tandem. Address. "Professional." care of Breeder and Sportsman. STUD BOOKS FOR SALE. The first four volumes of Bruce's Ameri- can Stud Book, elegantly bound in Morocco, will be sold cheap for cash or exchanged for later volumes. Address this office, BREEDER and SPORTSMAN. Good Ones for Sale. Standard and registered stallions by McKin- ney, brood mares, high-class roadsters and colts at very reasonable prices. I am closing out all my horses at private sale. Am offering some of the best bred and best individuals on the Coast. Write for particulars. Address. THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St., Vallejo, Cal. FOR SALE: — PACER. Highfly; 2-year-old record 2:24^ ; bay; 6 years old; all sound and a good actor; guarantee to show a mile in 2:08 or better any day or no sale. My only reason for selling this horse Is that I don't care to race horses any more. This horse will surely beat 2:05 before the racing season is over. He is entered in the California Circuit and will be entered all through Oregon and Washington. T. W. BARSTOW-, 1042 Alameda avenue, San Jose, Cal. Phone — Black 2841. "HOWARD SHORTHORNS "-QUINTO HERD. — 77 premiums, California State Fairs 1902-3-4. Registered cattle of beef and milking families for sale. "Write us what you want. HOWARD CATTLE CO., San Mateo. JERSEYS, HOLSTEINS AND DUR- HAMS — Dairy Stock a specialty. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1876. WILLIAM NILES & CO., Los Angeles. Cal. JACK FOR SALE. Weighs 1,000 pounds, is well turned, good looker and without blemish. Is a prompt worker. Apply to S. B. WRIGHT, Santa Rosa, Cal. FIRST-CLASS MATINEE HORSE FOR SALE. A handsome sorrel trotter, seven years old, sound, has been worked a mile in 2:18, is now being driven on the road and can show that he can step fast. Good disposition, good man- ners, level headed, fine roadster and a high-class horse for matinee driving or the road. Will be sold at a reasonable price. For further particulars address S. H. HOT, Winters, Cal. HIGH-CLASS MARE FOR SALE. Belle McKinney, record 2:23. trial 2:16, by Mc- Kinney 2 :llK : dam Mission Belle by St. Nicholas, second dam by Capt. Webster. St. Nicholas is by Sidney, sire of Memo, sire of tbe dam of Charley D. 2.00K, the phenomenal pacer of 190S. This mare is 8 years old, a handsome bay, no marks, pure gaited trotter, and sound, and if you "want a good one. come and bring your watch. Time her for yourself. This mare was worked three or four months by Mr. C. Whitehead, to whom I am pleased to refer as he will answer your questions. In addition to this great mare I have over 20 head and among them I am confident you can find one that will answer your purpose both as to quality and price. Apply to or address. JOHN ROWEN, 1347 E. South St., Stockton. Cal. FOR SALE. Beautiful bay pacing mare by Charles Derby : young, city broke and lady broke, with plenty of speed, size and style. Call at northwest corner Seminary Ave. and Orion Streets, Melrose. Address. R. F. D. No. 1, Box 233 A. Fruitvale, Cal. WANTED. A thoroughly experienced young man wishes a position as instructor at a riding academy, or with stock farm breaking and fitting polo ponies. Address, W. C. care of Breederand Sportsman. MONTEREY 2:091 and his son YOSEMITE (tr.) 2:16 1-4 FOR SALE I am positively retiring from the business. Now is the time to get a good bargain. P. J. WILLIAMS, San Lorenzo, Cal. KUBBEKOID HOOFING. Weather Proof, Acid Proof, Fire Re- sisting. HON r.STKI.I,. RICHARDSON <& CO., 118 to 12* First St., San Francisco, Cal. Ellis' Improved Hutton Patent Checking Device Absolutely the Greatest Controller on Earth for Road or Track Use. Patented August 11, 1896. 565,681. Patent No. Guranteed to stop yonr horse from Pulling, Tossing the Head, Tongue Lolling, Side Pulling, Bit Fighting, or any other bad habits caused by bits or checking devices that inflict punish- ment or keep a horse under too much restraint. Just the thing for your road horse, as this device has a neater appearance than an ordinary bit. "With it you have perfect control over your horse at all times with little or no effort; it will make him forget his bad habits, bring- ing out all the style there is in him and make your driving more pleasant. Used and endorsed by E. F. Geers, W. L. Snow, D. J. McClary, Alta McDonald, J. B. Chandler, Crit Davis, Harry Stin- son, and nearly all the prominent Track and Road Drivers, and on fully 80 per cent of the horses campaigned over the Grand Circuit tracks. We are sole owners of patent and sole manu- facturers of this device. Beware of worthless imitations and devices claim- ed to be as good as "Ellis' Improved Hutton Patent Checking Device." The genuine have name, number and date of patent stamped on bit, also on leather parts, and can only be bought direct from us, as we have no agents or branch houses and do not sell to har- ness dealers. Our entire product here- after will be sold to horsemen only, at the same wholesale prices we formerly charged harness dealers. Price reduced under our new plan direct from us to the consumer to $5.00 for complete device, including back part of over-check. Delivered free to any part of the world when cash ac- companies order. G. S. ELLIS & SON Harness and Turf Goods Manufacturers 430 MAIN STREET CINCINNATI OHIO. N. B. — Our Illustrated Catalogue No. 42, containing cuts and descrip- tions of everything used on the horse (many new goods) will be mailed free to any address upon ap- plication. "Write for one at once, ad- dressing Dept. "C." Saturday, September 19, 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 $5 Due Oct. 1, 1908, On Weanlings. PACIFIC BREEDERS FUTURITY STAKES NO, 8 H£0 FOR FOALS OF MARES COVERED IN 1907, Foals Born 1908. To Trot or Pace at Two and Three Years Old. ENTRIES CLOSED DECEMBER 2, 1907. $4,250 for Trotting Foals. $1,750 for Pacing Foals. $800 to Nomin- ators of Dams of Winners and $450 to Owners of Stallions. Money Divided as Follows : 93000 for Tliree-Vear-Old Trotter*. 200 for Nominator on whose entry is nnnied the Dnm of Winner of Three-Aenr-Old Trot. 1250 for Two-Year-Old Trotter*. 200 for Nominator on whose entry is named the Dam of Winner of Two-Year-Old Trot. 100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three- Year-Old Trot when mare was bred. 91000 for Three-Year-Old Pacers. 200 for Nominator on whose entry In named the Dam of Winner of Three- Year- Old Pace. 750 for Two-Year-Old Pacers. 200 for Nominator on nhone entry lit named the Dam of Winner of Two-Year-Old Pnee. 100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three- Year-Old Pace when mare was bred. $250 IN SPECIAL PRIZES WAS PAID FOR STALLION OWNERS. ENTRANCE AND PAYMENTS — $2 to nominate mare on December 2, 1907, when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given; $5 May 1. 1908; *5 October 1, 190S; 910 on Yearlings February 2, 1909; 910 on Two-Year-Olds February 1, 1910; 910 on Three-Year-Olds February 1. 1911. Colts that start at two yearn old are not barred from starting again In the three- year-old divisions. A CHANCE FOR THOSE WHO FAILED TO ENTER. SUBSTITUTIONS— A few of the original nominators of Pacific Hreeders Futurity Stakes for fnals of 1906 have advised us that, because of barrenness of the mare or death of the foal, they wish to dispose of their entries. If you own one or more whose dams you failed to name when entries closed, by making the payments due any time on or b6fore February '2, 1909, which covers payments to Fehruary 1. 1910, the few substitutions to be disposed of will be awarded in the order in which remit- tances are received. Prompt attention will si-cure for you this rich engagement. Address all communications to the Secretary. E. P. HEALD, President. F. W. KELLEY, Secretary. P. O. Drawer 447, San Francisco, Cal. Office 300 Pacific Building, Corner Market and Fourth Streets. *\i£""T H E-HOyb -, ^ fgyffi _ Registered Trade Mark % «J JP^i. '^SPAVIN CURE > SOUND As They Sometimes Are. As "Save-the-Horse" Cam Make Them. "What Are the Critics Going To Do With This Evidence?" Cedar Rapids, In., Aug. 5, I90S. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton. X. Y.: Yours received; contents noted; thank you for advice. Now in this city it would be well to sum up the cases. I will give you the following: Joe Plotz Bog Spavin. . . .Cured ThoN. Ryan Bowed Tendon. " W. Zalesky Curb " J. Ivrjii.il Bone Spavin.. . " Fd. Konegsninrk Bone Spavin. . .Cured J. Call '< " « Mr. Merrill '* " « Frank Konegsmnrk. '* " " The above art- eight of the ten cases complete in their cures, not one dis- satisfied with tli-- remedy or with their guarantee. The other two: Mr. Lynch's horse is recovering rapidly, is gradually resting heels on the floor, lameness about gone. I am certain this case is a complete cure, and a more stubborn case I never saw. The Swift & Co. horse is improving as fast as can be expected. Pretty good record. What are the critics going to do with this evidence? All the parties live in this city and are reliable men. I can get you testimonials from any of the named gentlemen mentioned on the list. In closing will say that I thank you for past favors, prompt treatment in shipping, letters of advice, etc., and will ask you to send me % doz. 8-oz. cans Save-the-Horse Ointment, as my PAUL F. DOLAN, Care Fire Dept. supply is low; charge and send bill. Cassopolis, Mich., Aug. 5, 190S. Aurora. III., Aug. 6. 1908. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y. : Mr. T. J. Smith, a local blacksmith, tells me he has taken off two curbs from his pacer. Send me a bottle by • x press C. O. D.. and I will give it a trial. H. R. STECK, 71 Fox at. Enclosed find check for $5.00, for Which please send me a bottle of '-Save- the-Horse." The other bottle I bought of you I used on a driving horse with two bad Jacks. It took the lameness out and I am well pleased. H. D. BADGLEY. Investigation will make clear the responsibility attached to the guarantee, ing no question as t" its meaning and reliability. Writ, for copy, also invaluable booklet on all diseases and injuries causing lameness, and fac-simile letters from bankers, business men, prominent breeders ana train ere the world over on '-very kind of lameness. Pacts and | I | ipon application. Write to-day. P< rmanentlj urea Hone and Bog Spavin. Ringbone. Thoroughpln. Curb, Splint. < lipped Hock. Wind PunT. broken down, bowed or strained tendon, or nnv case of lameness. Horse can be worked as usual and with boots, as no harm will result from scalding ol llml lesl rui tlon of hair. *r,.tm per bottle, with a written guarantee, as binding to protect you as the -;i1 talenl could make it. At all druggists and dealers in United States and ess paid by TROI CHEMICAL COMPANY, Binghamton, N. V. D. K. NEWELL, TAX BAYO VISTA VYEM E, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA. Subscribe for the Breeder and Sportsman. Kings County Fair HANFORD OCTOBER 5th to 10th, 1908. Biggest st..rk, Poultry and Agricultural Display ever seen in Central < laiiforaia. Races Every Day J. H. FARLEY, Sec, Hanford, Cal. INSURE Your Live Stock Against DEATH Low Rates From— I Safe Indemnity FIRE, ACCIDENT, DISEASE, OR ANY CAUSE. California Mutual Live Stock Insurance Association OF LOS ANGELES. Cal. CLEVERDON, SCHARLACH &, CO., Agents 306 California St., San Francisco. Phone Kearny 3974, Insurance in all it.s branches Send for Circular Matter 75 PER CENT OF ALL HORSE OWNERS AND TRAINERS USE A'ND RECOMMEND CAMPBELL'S HORSE FOOT REMEDY -SOLD BY— W. A. Sayre Sacramento, Cal. It. T. Frnsier Pueblo, Colo. J. G. Read A Bro Ogden, Utah Jiiliinville A: \ance Butte, Mont. A. A. Kraft Co Spokane, Wash. Thos. M. Henderson Seattle, Wash. C. Rodder Stoekton, Cal. Wm. K. Detels Pleasanton, Cal. W. C. Topping San Diego, Cal. Main-Winchester-Jepsen Co Los Angeles, Cnl. H. Tliornwnldson Fresno, Cal. Jno. Mclverron San Francisco, Cal. Jos. MeTigue San Francisco, Cal. II r> don Bros Los Angeles, Cal. Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act, June 30. 1I>0«. Serial Xumber 1210. JAS. B. CAMPBELL & CO., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison Street, Chicago. Axworthy 3, 2:15 Fee, $200 LEADING SIRE OF SUCCESSFUL BABY TROTTERS Sire of Gen. Watts (3), 2:06%; Tom Axworthy, 2:07, and Guy Axworthy, 2:08% We huve a few weanlings and some breeding stock for sale at reasonable prices Semion1hriournna1f. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. New Edition of John Splan's Book "Life With the Trotter" Price, $3.00, Postpaid. " Life With the Trotter gives us a clear insight into the ways and means to be adopted to in. pace, and preserve it when obtained. This work is replete with interest, and should be read by all sections of society, as it inculcates the doctrines of kindness to the horse from start to finish. Address, Breedeb and Sportsman, P. O. Drawer 447, San Francisco, Cal Pacific Bldg.. Cor. Market and Fourth BtS GEORGE E. ERLIN, Prop. JAMES M. McGRATH, Mgr. Dexter Prince Stables TRAINING, BOARDING and SALE Cor. Grove and Baker Sts.. just at the Panhandle Entrance to Golden Gate Park. (Take Hayes, McAllister or Devisadero Street Cars.) Best located and healthiest stable In San Francisco. Always a good roadster on hand for sale. Careful and experienced men to care for and exercise park roadsters and prepare horses for track use. Ladies can go and return to stable and not have their horses frightened by autos or cars. 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 19, 1908. DAIRY_ NOTES. The most successful dairymen are tin ise who are willing to begin with small eapital and work up. When tlir cow is not comfortable she will not produce milk profitably. Dairy cows are great rejuvenators of lands that are beginning to wear out. Milch cows an- the most valuable asset on the farm. Their milk and butter may be converted into cash and their offspring is always salable. At present high prices the dairyman should raise as much of his own feed as pi ssible. If cows that are well fed and properly eared for do not prove profitable dispose of them and get others. In building up the herd it will be found the fall fresh cow is the best and so is the fall calf the best feo buy. Don't use cheap salt in making butter. Use table salt as the barrel kind is too coarse. Fresh, clean, solid butter always brings a better price on the market than the soft kind. Dairy cows should not be too fat. They should not rob the milk pail to put on flesh. Cows know almost to the minute when feeding time comes 'round and they should not be kept waiting long. In filling a silo you do not have to stop for a shower. However, the filling should not be too green. This is a very common mistake among dairymen. Corn fodder and peas should begin to turn dry before they are placed in the silo. Milk should be cooled immediately after being taken from the cow to keep it clean and sweet. "When the tempera- ture is up the germs develop a great deal more rapidly. The cooling may lie done by placing the milk in a tank of cool water (preferably iced water) and stirring the milk frequently. In the past few years stock feed has become higher in price and help in the dairy has become harder to get. The cry of the cities for pure milk has im- posed requirements on the modern dairy- man which have had considerable effect upon his profits. Hence, to him, the separator, with its saving of labor, time and money, its benefit to its product, has come as an incalculable benefit. Es- pecially is this true of the hand separa- tor. In the early years of separator use, power had to be available; and to the farmer on small scale the expense for a boiler and engine precluded its use. Be- sides, few had the necessary knowledge of how to use power. MEANING OF THE TERM -GRADE." A "grade" horse, strictly speaking, is one that was sired by a purebred stal- lion. Always the sire must be purebred, if the progeny is to be entitled to the name of "grade." Where a purebred mare is bred to a grade stallion her prog- eny is not a "grade." Such breeding is degrading — a step backward and down- ward— and, the progeny which has not been graded up, but degraded down, is of mongrel breeding. When a pure bred stallion is mated with a native or mongrel bred mare the product of this first mating is a "one- top-cross" grade, the offspring being of one-half pure blood and one-half impure blood. If the first progeny is a female and in turn is bred to a purebred stal- lion, of the cross breed used for the ori- ginal top-cross, her progeny will be a "two-top-cross" grade or three-quarters pure bred. When five top crosses of the same kind of blood have been put on, the .ig, soothing and healing, and foe all Old lilt! Wounds, Felons Exterior Cancers, Boil: Human Banioans CAUSTIC BALSAM has Body lal We would say to all who buy it that it does not contain a particle of poisonous substance and therefore no harm can result from its ex- ternal use. Persistent, thorough use will cure many old or chronic ailments and it can be used on any case that requires an outward application with perfect safety. 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From its broad verandas is presented an entrancing view of the bay, with beautiful Belvedere in the foreground, taking in Corinthian Island, Angel Isl- and, Raccoon Straits and Alcatraz, with San Francisco in the distance. Belvedere is less subject to fog than San Francisco, and the cove affords un- rivaled attractions in the way of boat- ing, bathing and fishing. There is prob- ably no spot so accessible and so near any large city in the world that com- pares with it in natural advantages of climate, magnificent scenery and op- portunities for aquatic sports of all kinds. The service and table is unexcelled and no pains spared to add to the com- fort and enjoyment of the guests of the hotel. Rates reasonable. CHAS. WARN, Manager. Hotel Belvedere, Belvedere, California. PETER SAXE & SOX, 911 Steiner St., San Francisco. Cal.. Importers, Breed- ers and Dealers for past thirty years. All varieties Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Hogs. High-class breeding stock. Cor- respondence solicited. FAIRMONT I Hotel I SAN FRANCISCO 1 The most superbly situated Ho- tel in the world — overlooking the Bay of San Francisco and City. Headquarters Army and Navy. The Social Center of City. Convenient to Business and Theater Sections. Reached by street cars from every direction. 550 ROOMS. RATES — Single Room with Bath, $2.50, $3, ?3.50, $4, ?5, $6, $7, ?10. Suits with Bath, $10.00 upwards. Under Management of | PALACE HOTEL COMPANY Every Medicine Shelf •SPWINCURE-j . Kendall's Spavin Cure | The great emergency r«aedy. Cnrea I Spavin, Birvitxm*, Curb, Splint, I Sprains, Ismenas. All drojgija Bell it at £1 a Bottle ; 6 for S5. Book, "Treatise on th« Horse, " fi i DR. B. J. KENDALL CO., Enosburg Falls, Vt. JOHN BARDUHN Successor to Kavanagh &. Barduhn THE PALACE HOTEL TAILORS has removed to his permanent quarters No. 7 Sutter St., near Market, San Francisco, Cal. CALIFORNIA PHOTO ENGRAVING CO., High Class Art — in — HALFTONES AND LINE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing. 141 Valencia St. San Francisco. W. HIGGINBOTTOM LIVE STOCK AUCTIONEER Office with E. Stewart & Co. 297 Valencia St S. F. Branch Office with Star Horse Market, Fresno, Cal. Write for Terms and Dates. BUILT FOR BUSINESS DE^AL CARTS J.J DEAL«JS tfl BAKER & HAMILTON, Agts. SA>" FRANCISCO, SACRAMEXTO AXD I.OS AXGELES, CAL. BLAKE, MOFFITT & TOWNE Dealers In PAPER 1400-1450 4th St, San Francisco, Cal. Blake, Moffitt & Towne. Los Angeles. Blake, McFall & Co., Portland, Oregon. BAD FEET tfOOA, HAROLD'S HOOF OINTMENT we guaran- tee to cure. Recommend- ed by most prominent horsemen in U. S. and Canada. Write for tree book, "The Foot of the Horse." Send locts. in stamps for sample box to STUDEBAKER BROS. CO., Agents, San Francisco, Cal. HAROLD & CO., ag^^. WM. F. EGAN, M. R. C. V. S. VETERINARY SURGEON" 1155 Golden Gate Ave. Branch Hospital, corner Webster and Chestnut Streets, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. " Veterinary Dentistry Ira Barker Dalziel Every facility to give the best of profes- sional services to all cases of veterinary dentistry- Complicated cases treated suc- cessfully. Calls from out of town promptly responded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL, 620 Octavia St., between Fulton and Grove. Phone Special 2074. San Francisco, Cal GLIDE BROTHERS Successors to J. H. Glide & Sons. Sole proprietors of the FAMOUS BLACOW-ROBERTS-GLIDE FREXCH MERI>0 SHEEP. Glide Grade — % French and % Spanish Merino. — Thoroughbred Shropshire Rams. — Rams for sale at all times. P. O. Box 297, Home Telephone, Sacramento. Cal. Dixon. Cal. Free Veterinary Book Be your own horse doctor. Book enables you to cure all the common ailments, curb, splint, spavin, lameness, etc. Prepared by the makers of Tuttle's Elixir The world's greatest horse remedy. §100 reward for failure to cure above diseases where cure is possible. Write for the book. Postage 2c. rUTTLE'S ELIXIR CO., 52 Beverly St., Boston, Mass. Los Angelas, W. A. Shaw, Mgr,, 1921 New England Av. Beware of aitbtisttrs; aniy temporary rclitf, if any. COFFIX, REDINGTON & COMPANY, G25 Third St., San Francisco, Cal. m will reduce inflamed, swollen Joints* Bruises, Soft Bunches. Cure Boils, Fistula, or any unhealthy sore quick- ly; pleasant to use; does not blister under bandage or remove the hair, and you can work the horse. $2.00 per bottle, express prepaid. Book 7-C free. ABSORBINE,JR.,iormankind, 181.00 per bottle. Cures Varicose fi^ — .-~7Veins, Varicocele Hydrocele, Strains. Bruises, stops Pain and Inflammation, ff. F. YOUNG, P.D.F., 54 Monmouth St., Springfield, Mass For Sale by— Langley & Michaels, San Fran- cisco, Cal. ; "Woodward, Clark & Co., Portland, Ore.; F. W. Brann Co.. Los Angeles, Cal.; Western Whosesale Drug Co., Los Angeles, Cal. ; Kirk, Geary & Co., Sacramento, Cal. ; Pacific Drug Co., Seattle, Wash. ; Spokane Drag Co., Spokane, Wash. *ft Z?mP»IBA i W\ iP \ ,6 iZ 10) Saturday, September 19, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 JINNVXXXWXNNWNWWNNWNNWNVXWXNVXWNXNXNWSNXVNNVWNWNNVWNWWNWSVNNNWNSWNNNNNSNNNSNNNSSNNWNWNSNNNNX^X At the Eastern Handicap Mr. Neaf Apgar made the high score in the Preliminary, over all competitors, breaking from One L9-yard mark, in a gale of wind. i Ither recent wins 89x100 , as follows, are credited to ■ .Mr. A. H Durston ■ ci md w ith PETERS SHELLS 88x100 oeo Y Aftft '',v ^'r- ' ■ ''■ Westcott, at Thomasville, Ga., oao Y AOO ^'v ^'r' ^°°'folk Henderson, at Lexington, Ky., July 9 ami 000 * ,uw July 3-4, winning High Amateur Average. O^o A tv/vs 16] winning the Handicap Contest EortheJ, D. Gay Trophy. coo w eoc By Mr. II. C. Ilir-rliv.at Livingst Mont., 9Q4 y 300 ''J ^'r s A Huntley, at Tlicr |«>lis, Wyo., winning IIi'_'li ao^ * ooa .] uly 11-13, winning High General Average. aw«* A oww Ainateur and High General Averages. /)qj „ «qq By Mr. Harvey Dixon, at Lamar, Mo., July 278 ¥. 300 ''•v *^'r ''' " Stair, at the North Dakota State SI t July 8-9, £ S OO4* A PALACE HARDWARE CO., 581 Market St, Phone Douglas 1570 Send for Catalogue. I Relow 2d ) SAN FRANCISCO Quinns Oiniment Villi Make A Horse Over; will pu t sound legs under him and will save him from the cheap hawker and trader. It is standard cure for Spavins, Curbs, Splints, Wind puffs and l.. the various lumps and bunches of like kind Keep it always od hand and you will be prepared when trouble comes. Leading horsemen everywhere know it and use it. Mr IT. H. ("lark. Frctlnnta. N. Y.. writes; "The bottle or Qulnn't Olnlmant purchased Trim you about tv, o years &KO removed a curb and tboroaghpfn and did It Tor good. My hone's ley la a a smooth ua ever." Price $1.00 per bottle. Sold by all druggists <>r sent, by mail* I Write for circulars, testimonials, etc. W.B. EODY A COMPANY, WHITEHALL, N. Y.\ "NEW SCHULTZE" Smokeless Shot Gun Powder THE OLD-TIME FAVORITE Hard Grain, Smokeless, Uniform, Clean Burning Stability Guaranteed Loaded in All First-Class Shells Ask Your Dealer for "New Schultze" A Powder for the Most Critical! MADE IN AMERICA BY AMERICANS. E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS POWDER CO. Wilmington, Delaware. CAPITAL $3,000,000 SURPLUS $3,200,000 The First National Bank OF SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. A General Banking Business Transacted. Travelers' Letters of Credit Issued, available in all the large cities of the world. Steel Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent In vaults that successfully withstood the fire of April, 1906. Trunks, Silverware and Packages Containing Valuables taken on storage in fire and burglar-proof steel vaults. McKINNEY 2:111 Fee, $300 WORLD'S GREATEST SIRE OF EXTREME STEED Only sire of eleven 2:10 trotters; 17 in 2:10; 44 in 2:15; 02 In 2:20, and 02 In 2:30; nod of sires of 7 nnil of dnms of 5 In 2:10 — 50 Id 2:30. When writ" mention this journal g'Jo'SSSf The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 19, 190S. 91 YEARS of experience back the Remington system of gun making, starting in TSifi with the old flintlocks. Remingtons have developed to the faultless hammerless double gun and the modern autoloader or pump for those who prefpr the latest tyue. Remington hammerless double gnns are famous for their simple mechanism and wearing and shooting qualities. Made in all grades from S25 to $750 list. The Remington Autoloading Shotgun lists at StO and is an ideal gun for wild fowl. The Remington autoloading sun won the Grand American Handicap in 1907 and 1908. REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY C li on, New York. Agency, 313 Broadway, New York. WINCHESTER & * Shotguns and Shotgun Shells Won Everything in Sight at Pes Moines. The Western Handicap. Won by R. F. Elbert of Pes Moines, shooting a Winchester Shotgun and Winchester "Leader" Shells. Score of 96-100 and 10-20. 19-20. in the shoot-off, all from 18 yards. The Preliminary Handicap. Won by M. Thompson of Gainesville, Mo., shooting a Winchester Shotgun and Winchester "Leader" Shells. Score, 93-100 and 19-20 in the shoot-off. High Amateur Average. Won by an Illinois amateur, shooting Winchester "Leader" Shells. Score. 550-1300. Guy Deering. shooting Winchester "Leader" Shells, third. Score. 514-600. The Gun and Shell Record. Out of an entry of 143 in the big handicap event. SI shooters used Winchester Shells and 50 Winchester Shotguns. Considering that there were four different brands of shells and innumerable different kinds of guns used, this record shows that the wisest and most suc- cessful shooters continue to High Professional Average. C.G.Spencer, first. 5R2-fiO0; W.K.Crosby, second, 561-600; Fred Gilbert, third, 552-600; all ChnnT iho lAfinnino WIN^HFQTFR f^ODVI hi n ofinn shooting Winchester Shells and Mr. Spencer a Winchester Shotgun also. OHOOI me Winning VV I Fl W ITI CO I C IX WOD! Dl nailOn A WONDERFUL RECORD Showing the High Velocity and Perfect Patterns of * Selby Shot Gun Shells * Loaded by 166 Straight, made by Emil Holling, October 12-13, 1907, at Douglas, Arizona. WON General High Average At Ingleside, San Francisco, Cal., February 22-23, 1908. SMELTING & LEAD CO., San Francisco, Cal. VOLUME LIII. No. 13. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 26. 1908. Subscription— $3.00 Per Year THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 26, 1908. Old Glory Auction.... Madison Square Garden NEW YORK Vtmr Nov. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 The Greatest of All Light Harness Horse Sales. SIX DAYS ONLY Correspondence Concerning Consignments Solicited. Address ig-Tipton Co., Madison Square Garden, New York. The 1907 Old Glory was A Record Breaker It beat all records since 1901, when the Daly and Spier dispersals were made, despite the "panic" the coun- try had just experienced. Here are the figures: 1003 — 935 head averaged. .. .$3S9.S6 1003 — 041 head averaged 350.11 1904 — 9S7 head averaged.... 454.0S 1005 — 1,014 head averaged 417.61 100U — 1,013 head averaged 419.57 1007 — S91 head averaged 4G5.60 On Thanksgiving Day, 1907, 117 head sold for $151,550, an average of $1,205. During the first six days of the Sale about 700 head sold for an aver- age of §550. The average of the entire sale was cut down by the lack of quality of- fered on the closing days of the sale. This Year's Sale will be a Six-Day Event Only. We Expect to Set a New World's Record in 1908 BUY A GOOD HORSE At Chase's Fall Sale Monday Evening, Oct. 26, 1908 You Can Select From F. J. Kilpatrick's Washington McKinneys, Fred Harm's Chas. Derbys, Geo. Fox's Silver Bows, K. O'Grady's Hart Boswells, and others by XutwoodAYilkes, Kinney Lou, Diablo, UcKinney and other great sires. LOOK THEM OVER AND BID ON YOUR CHOICE, Send for Catalogue. Ready Soon. FRED H. CHASE & CO. 478 Valencia St., San Francisco Xo road too rough. Has cushion tires and carries weight over the wheels, not on the axle. It has the strength. Never a tired driv- er after a long workout day. Why? The long spring makes it easy riding.and does away with all horse motion. Furn- ished with Pneumatic tires. McMurray Sulkies and Jogging Carts W. J. KENNEY, Sales agent for California. Standard the world over. Address for printed matter and prices. 53! Valencia Street, San Francisco "SPOHN'S" In all cases of Distemper. Pink- eye, Influenza, Catarrhal Fever and Bad Throat is a good star- ter, better worker, best finisher. It Cleanses the System of ALL IMPURITIES, Any good druggist will supply you. or manufacturers. SPOHN MEDICAL CO., Chemists and Bacteriologists, Goshen, Indiana. Agents and Correspondents wanted everywhere for the Breeder and Sportsman ipSXXXXXXJSSXXXXXXXJS?^^ XXSCXXSXXSCSaKXXXXXKSCXXSXSXKSW Low Rates to California Farms * Homeseekers7 Rates in effect daily from Eastern points during September and October, 190S. Some Rates: \ \ \ S Sioux City Council Bluffs Omaha St. Joseph Kansas City Leavenworth Denver Houston St. Louis New Orleans Peoria Pittsburg Memphis Bloomington St. Paul Minneapolis Chicago New York $31.95 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 35.50 35.50 36.75 47.00 36.70 36.75 36.75 36.75 38.00 55.00 * Many more from other points on application. Long-time limits on tickets and choice of routes. Write to Dept. Ad.. 94S Flood Building, for literature and details about California and j* the personally conducted parties coming from Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis. New Orleans 5 and Washington. I SOUTHERN PACIFIC CAPITAL $3,000,000 SURPLUS $3,200,000 The First National Bank OF SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. A General Banking Business Transacted. Travelers' Letters ot Credit Issued, available in all the large cities of the world. Steel Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent In vaults that successfully withstood the fire of April, 1906. Trunks, Silverware and Packages Containing Valuables taken on storage in fire and burglar-proof steal vaults. McKINNEY 2:111 Fee, $300 WORLD'S GREATEST SIRE OF EXTREME SPEED Only sire of eleven 2:10 trotters; 17 in 2:10; 44 in 2:15; 62 In 2:20, and 92 in 2:30; and of sires of 7 and of dams of 5 in 2:10 — 56 in 2:30. When -writing kindly mention this journal. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. Saturday. September 26, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 1882.) F. W. KELLET, Proprietor. Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. OFFICES: 363, 365 and 366 Pacific Building. Corner Market and Fourth Streets, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postoffice. Terms — One Year $3; Six Months $1.75; Three Months $1 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447. San Francisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. CALIFORNIA HARNESS RACING DATES. Tulare September 21-26 Fresno September 27-October 8 Hanford Oct. 5-10 Bakersfield October 12-17 NORTH PACIFIC FAIR CIRCUIT. Portland, Oregon Sept. 21-26 North Yakima, Wash Sept. 2S-Oct. 3 Spokane. Wash Oct. 5-10 Walla Walla. Wash Oct. 12-17 Lewiston, Idaho Oct. 12-17 Boise, Idaho Oct. 18-24 THE GRAND CIRCUIT. Columbus Sept. 21-Oct. 2 GREAT WESTERN CIRCUIT. Springfield, 111. (State Fair) Sept. 25-Oct. 2 THE RACING SEASON for harness horses will soon be over, and the tired campaigners enjoying a well earned rest. As soon as the trainers all get settled in winter quarters the colts and the green horses will be taken up, and by the time spring opens, there will be as many "prospects" as ever, which the owners will be banking on as future win- ners of stakes and purses. While the main circuit in California was a very short one this year, extending over but four meetings, with a total of but 19 days racing, there has never been a season of better rac- ing and many of the events were contests of Grand Circuit caliber. It is perfectly ridiculous that a State which breeds so many high class trotters and pacers, so many of which have held world's records, should give such a small circuit of races. Harness racing should begin in California in July each year, and there should be at least eight weeks of racing for good sized purses. The towns which can afford to give such meetings are Los Angeles, Fresno, Stock- ton, Salinas, Santa Rosa, Woodland, Marysville and Chico. Oakland could be added to the list, but the enormous bills of expense which pile up against any meeting given at the Emeryville track (the only one available in the vicinity of this city) preclude the giving of a meeting there that will be financially successful unless greater crowds can be secured than usually attend harness meetings here. If at the towns we have mentioned fair associations could be organized, and harness meetings given in connec- tion therewith, there would be little fear of failure, as the people could be depended upon to patronize them most liberally. We hope there may be some such a circuit of fairs organized, but we have been indulging in the same hope for several years past and there does not seem to be much chance for its fulfillment. It may be, however, that there will be a new order of things in 1909, and the latent ener- gies of the horse breeding and horse owning part of our State's population may wake up to the fact that it is up to them to take the lead in a revival of the sport. IF YOU OWN A STALLION it is your duty to see that every one of his get that has taken a record this year, or that will take one, is properly reported to the compilers of the Year Book Many owners and trainers who make entries, fail to spell the sire's name right, and often forget to give the name or breeding of the dam. Send to the American Trotting Register a complete and correct list of the get of your horse that have made new records or reduced old ones, and give their breeding accurately. Then if they are not given correctly you may have a kick coming, but otherwise not. THE COMBINATION of fair and race meeting seems to be a success financially and otherwise wher- ever it is properly managed. When it was found that no more betting would be permitted at, the famous Charter Oak track at Hartford, Conn., the manage- ment concluded to give a big fair in connection with the races, and thus attempt to draw enough money at the gate to offset the loss on the pool privilege. Reports from Hartford are to the effect that the new order of things proved a big success, and it is asserted that a profit of about $40,000 resulted. Up in Oregon the progressive directors of the State Agricultural Society concluded the State Fair could get along very well without betting or liquor selling and has just closed one of the most successful fairs in its history. To show what impression such a fair makes on men of intelligence, we take the liberty of printing a letter received by the editor of this jour- nal from Mr. Chas. S Neal, the well known capitalist and banker of Alameda, Cal„ who was a visitor at the Oregon State Fair last week. Mr. Neat's letter is as follows: Salem. Oregon, Sept. 19, 1908. Dear H. — Weather fine. Attendance greatest I ever saw at n.ny fair. No bonze, no gambling, but lots of good enthusiasic horsemen and women. 1335 head of stock exhibited, not counting the race horses. The racing has been Al, and free from jobbery of any kind. Wish you had been here to write the whole tiling up. With kind regards, Yours very truly. CHAS. S. NEAL. Accompanying this letter was an editorial clipped from a Portland daily from which we make the fol- lowing excerpt: "The most sucessful fair ever held in Oregon will close at Salem to-day, the records for attendance having been repeatedly broken during the week. That the liberal attendance was justified is shown in the high class of the exhibits and the racing pro- gramme. The harness races, both in the size of the purses and the average speed of the heats, were the best that have ever been contested at the fair grounds, and the crowds attracted by this feature alone are a pretty accurate demonstration of the possibility of conducting a successful race meeting without a gambling adjunct. If Portland will turn out to the races of the Pacific National show in any- thing like the numbers that visited the State Fair, it will prove quite conclusively that honest racing is fully as popular as it ever was, for the Seattle races, with all their retinue of touts, gamblers and hang- ers on, never drew such crowds as were in attend- ance at Salem this week." The opinions of Mr. Neal and of the journal from which the above is taken, are the opinions that are being expressed all over the country, and there is no longer any doubt that horse breeders and horse own- ers, if they desire to see the breeding business and the horse training business prosper in the future, must ally themselves with the people who give high class fairs and cut loose entirely from those who look upon gambling as the chief end of the harness horse industry. ANOTHER SIDNEY DILLON has jumped into the 2:10 list, this time the 4-year-old filly Ruth Dillon doing the trick by trotting three heats at Columbus in 2:06%, 2:08% and 2:08%, beating a field of ten aged horses, including Spanish Queen and San Fran- cisco and winning first money in a $10,000 purse. Just as the California horsemen were beginning to ask what Millard Sanders has been doing lately, he sud- denly rushes out into the spot-light with a 4 year-old filly, one of the many Sidney Dillons that he in- duced Mr. Sterling Holt to purchase from the Santa Rosa Stock Farm three years ago. and pulls down one of the best stakes of the year. Ruth Dillon is Sidney Dillon's fourth 2:10 trotter, the others be- ing Lou Dillon, 1:58%, champion of the world; Dolly Dillon 2:06% and Stanley Dillon 2:07%. Sidney Dil- lon is also sire of Custer 2:05%, a pacer. Ruth Dil- lon's dam is Russie Russell by Bay Rose, second dam Oakley Russell (dam of Bert Arondale 2:19%) by Happy Russell. Ruth Dillon took a record of 2:15% last year as a 3-year-old, and had started once or twice this year before she won the $10,000 stake and a record of 2:06% at Columbus last Tuesday. She is the third mare by Sidney Dillon that Millard Sanders has put in the 2:10 list. THE FALL AI CTIONS will soon begin and there is no place where horse values are more accurately determined, l'here is never a sale but some horses are knocked down lor less than their worth, hut some bring much more than ever can be obtained for them again and (he average price is very close to the every-day market \alue of the class of animals sold. That the auction ring is the best place to sell a good horse lias long since been accepted by level headed sellers and buyers as well, and we all know that buyers can do better at an auction than they can at private sale, the same class of horses consid- ered. So we say to owners who wish to dispose of their stock, consign them to a reputable auction firm that knows how to advertise, and to buyers we say, Attend the sales and bid what you can afford and what you think the animals you desire to own are worth. THE OLD GLORY SALE offers an opportunity for those who have high class horses to sell and de- sire to place them in the best market in the world. Last year's sale averaged $465.60 per head. The Fasig-Tipton Company expect to beat this average this year. The sale opens November 16. Correspond with the firm immediately. REGISTER YOUR WEANLINGS before the end of the year. It will only cost $2 for each one if done before January 1st. but after that time the cost is just double. A word to the wise, etc. COLUMBUS RESULTS. Sept. 21.-2:07 pace, three heats, $3,000— Major Mallow won first heat in 2:05%, Copa de Oro won second heat in 2:03%, Judex won third heat in 2:04% Jerry B. Bonanza, Eph Cinders, Brenna Yorke, Hal R. and Don Romo also started. 2:14 pace, three heats, purse $5,000 — The Eel won three straight heats in 2:04%, 2:02% and 2:04%. George Gano, Minor Heir, Hal Raven, Billy B. and The Liar also started. 2:10 class, three in five, purse $1,200 — Uhlan won three straight heats in 2:07%, 2:07% and 2:08%. Teasel, Genteel H., El Milagro, Peter Balta, Brace Girdle, Del Coronado, Miss Prophet, Marvaletta, Gul- valleis Directum. Busy Directum Penn, County Jay and Chime Bells also started. Sept. 22. — 2:11 class pacing, three in five, first division, two heats Monday, purse $800 — Tax Title won the third, fourth and fifth heats in 2:06%, 2:07%, 2:08%. Milton S. Jr. won the second heat in 2:07%. Governor Searles won the first heat in 2:08% Lena May, Helen Gould, Betty Brenk, Mary Bird and Andrew Cone also started. 2:11 class pacing, three in five, second division, purse $S00, one heat Monday — Ruby Lady won the third and fourth heats in 2:08%, 2:07%. Pat Alma won the first and second heats in 2:07%, 2:07%. Miss Syracuse won the fifth heat in 2:12%. Sunday Bell, Shamrock, Miss Peeler, Alice B„ J. B. and Dr. Bon- ney also started. Columbus, purse $3,000, 2:09 trotters, three heats — Jack Leyburn won three straight heats in 2:06%. 2:06%, 2:06%. Dewitt, Locust Jack, Daniel, Margaret O, Sterling McKinney, Nahma and Belfast also started. Hoster-Columbus stake, $10,000, 2:16 trotters, three heats — Ruth Dillon won three straight heats in 2:06%, 2:0S%, 2:08%. Raffles, Spanish Queen, Red Cross, Axtellay, Nancy Royce, San Francisco, Aquin. Black Silk, Loyal and Prince C. also started. Sept. 23. — 2:09 class pacing, three in five, purse $1,200 (three heats Tuesday) — Charley Hal won the first, second and fourth heats in 2:06%, 2:07, 2:08%, Leslie Watermann won the third heat in 2:07%. Thor, Thelma, Elmwood, Ding Pointer, Elesis, Rob- ert Kernan, Prince Patrick, Gold Coin, Minnie M.. Nancy Allen and Shaughraun also started. 2:17 class trotting, three in five, first division, purse $800 (two heats decided Tuesday) — The Zoo won three straight heats in 2:09%, 2:10, 2:10. Nel- cyone, Carroll. Shadeland, Faustalear, Major Higgin- son, Robert L. Jr., Lady Posey, N. ,C. Rosemary Chimes, Binjolta and Horace G. also started. 2:17 class, trotting, three in five, second division, purse $S00 — Maxine won three straight heats in 2:11%, 2:12%, 2:11%. Composer. The Japan. Idle- wise, Royal Penn, Bob Kelly, Stroller and Barondell also started. Kentucky stock farm, futurity, three-year-old trot- ters, two in three, purse $1,000 — The Harvester won in straight heats in 2:09%. 2:09%. The Leading Lady. Oro Lambert. Justo. Sadie Worthy, Thistledown, Helen Hale, Sub Rosa and Little Sweetheart also started. Kentucky stock farm futurity, three-year-old pacers two in three, purse $1,500 — Catharine Direct won the second and third heats in 2:10%, 2:12%. Elisum Smith won the first heat in 2:11%. Free-for-all class, pacing, three heats, purse $1,200 — Citation won the second and third heats in 2:01%, 2:03. Hedgewood Boy won the first heat in 2:02%. Baron Grattan and Esctatic also started. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 26, 190S. PARK AMATEUR DRIVING CLUB MATINEE On Saturday last the Park Amateur Driving Club held the first of its fall season of matinees, and al- though the weather was very bad, the heavy fog rolling in from the ocean being so thick it was al- most impossible to see the horses when going down the backstretch and around the far turn, a large audience gathered to see the racing. There were five races on the card, and they re- sulted in very good contests. In the first race for Class B trotters Clipper W. 2:24%, driven by F. J. Kilpatrick,. won rather com- fortably, although the five-mile record holder, Zambra 2:16%, looked very dangerous in the last 100 yards of the first heat. Charles II., well driven by Mr. Clayburgh, was clearly off, as he had been trotting miles in his work in 2:22 to 2:24 prior to the race. The Class A pace was a clinker, Victor Platte win- ning the first heat handily and just landing the sec- ond heat in 2: 1414 by a very "small" nose. Both Mr. Brown and Mr. Joseph drove like veterans, and had they gone twenty yards farther Alford D. would surely have won the heat, for he stood the hardest kind of a drive and was closing up fast at the wire. This heat roused the audience, who cheered both winner and loser. The third race introduced a new candidate for Class D honors, in a beautiful chestnut daughter of Nutwood Wilkes named Martha, owned and driven by Mr. G. Lyons, against the veteran, Director B., owned and driven by E. Stock. This race was at three-fourths of a mile. Director B. won the first heat easily, but broke in the second heat, when Martha took a commanding lead and looked all over a win- ner. But Director B. caught her in the stretch and beat her out by a length. The fourth race for Class A trotters had four starters — Lady Nell, Moffat D,, Lady Irene and Fabia McKinney. In scoring for the first heat Lady Nell broke and Fabia McKinney stepped in the wheel of Mr. Herzog's cart, wrecking it. No one was hurt, however, and a new cart was obtained for Mr. Her- zog and Fabia's harness was repaired. Moffat D. and Lady Irene got off in front, Lady Nell and Fabia McKinney on tangled breaks. Moffat D. won, with Lady Irene on his throatlatch, Lady Nell and Fabia McKinney well back. The second heat was- a repe- tition of the first, although it did look 100 yards from the wire as though Lady Irene would beat the game old gelding, but he lasted long enough to win by a neck in 2:21. The fifth race resolved itself into a match be- tween G. Wempe's good daughter of Advertiser, Plu- mado, and F. J. Kilpatrick's handsome gelding, Reed McKinney. Immediately after the word was given in the first heat the gelding broke and the mare opened up a gap of fifteen or twenty lengths before he caught up. He trotted the last half in 1:11%, but was beaten a length in 2:22%. The second heat they trotted like a team to the half in 1:19, and almost to the three-quarters, where the mare broke and Reed McKinney won in 2:31, last half in 1:12. The third heat was a repetition of the first. The gelding broke at the word and after being a dis- tance out closed up the gap, but was beaten a length in 2:28%. Summaries: First race. Class B trotters and pacers: F. J. Kilpatrick's Clipper W 1 1 A. Ottinger's Zambra 2 2 A. P. Clayburg's Charles II 3 3 Time — 2:26, 2:27%. Second race, Class A, pacers: Thomas H. Brown's Victor Piatt 1 1 A. Joseph's Alford D 2 2 George E. Erlin's Toppy 3 3 F. L. Matthes' Opitsah 4 4 Time— 2:13%, 2:14%. Third race. Class D, trotters: E. Stock's Director B 1 1 G. Lyons' Martha 2 2 Time— 2:00, 2:04. Fourth race. Class A, trotters: G. E. Erlin's Moffat D 1 1 A. Ottinger's Lady Irene (Dan Hoffman) 2 2 W. W. Herzog's Lady Nell 3 3 F. J. Kilpatrick's Fabia McKinney 4 4 Time— 2:21%, 2:21. Fifth race. Class C, trotters: C. Wempe's Plumada 1 2 1 F. J. Kilpatrick's Reed McKinnev 2 1 2 Time— 2:33%, 2:31, 2:28%. Speedway Notes. Mr. George Gay has purchased the beautiful black 5-year-old stallion Excellent by Excel, son of Axtell 2:12, from Mr. John A. McKerron, and will use him on the road and for matinee purposes. Mr. Gay drove on the track between heats Saturday afternoon, just after Washington McKinney had been shown, and Excellent looked just like a pocket edition of the magnificent McKinney stallion. Excellent is a pacer. Mr. Gianinni, owner of Geo. Perry, was out during the afternoon to see Cresco Wilkes attempt to beat Perry's record for three-quarters over the Stadium track, but owing to Mr. Borden's absence from the city, Jhesco did not start. One of the fastest horses driven over the speed- way is a bay gelding by Diablo, owned by Mr. McDon- ald. He can show a two-minute clip to a runabout. Mr. Kilpatrick's Belle of Washington was hooked to a sulky for the first time last Friday and Dick Abies drove her a mile in 2:22. the first half in 1:10, the three-quarters in 1:43%, the seven-eighths in 2 min- utes flat, when she broke and was pulled up, finish- ing the mile in 2:22. This little mare can surely trot a mile in 2:16 or 2:17. Mr. Michelson, owner of Wilmar 2:11%, is driving a game looking little pair of bright bay ponies that look very pretty together and can road fifteen miles an hour. Charley Becker's Walter Wilkes is about as con- sistent a trotter as is owned in town. He can trot a mile in about 2:15 any day and can show 2:05 speed every day. Capt. Olsen has not worked his good looking black mare Zulu by Montana Wilkes since she slipped and fell on the sidewalk two weeks ago, but she is all right again and will be seen in the matinees during the rest of the season. The Park Amateur Club expects to give two handi- cap races at the Stadium track on next Saturday, one for trotters and one for pacers. As about every horse in the club will be entered, there should be two good races. Mr. Smedley was out last Saturday with his beau- tiful mare Red Velvet, which has recently recovered from her accident of 60 days ago. Mr. Smedley will be ready to start against all in his class next mati- nee. 0 o RETIREMENT OF C. W. WILLIAMS. SEATTLE RACE RESULTS. One of the important announcements of recent date is the sale by Mr. Charles W. Williams of the two great stallions, Allerton, 2:09%, and Expedition, 2:15%, two of the most successful stallions living. Not only the stallions, but all the horses owned by Mr. Williams are said to have changed owners, the purchaser being Mr. Henry E. Hopper of Indianola, la., who has for some years been interested as a breeder, but only in a small wray as compared to the prominence that he will now have. There is nothing strange in a change of ownership* of horses, no matter how well known ine horses may be, says a Boston writer. In the present instance, however, the transaction is of more than passing in- terest, because of the character of Mr. Williams' con- nection with the industry as a breeder, and the suc- cess and notoriety he has had. The name of the dead Axtell is scarcely used without the association of the name of his breeder, in recounting his success as a great three-year-old trotter, his sale for a princely sum and his subsequent success as a sire of speed. The career of Axtell alone was enough to give his breeder great prominence had he severed his con- nection with the industry at that time, leaving it for good. But he was also the breeder of Allerton, whose success as a race horse and sire of speed is scarcely equalled by a stallion, living or dead. The oft- repeated story of how Mr. Williams came to be the breeder of Axtell and Allerton reads as though the fickle god of fortune had selected him for- special fa- vors. At least, the duplication of his success in send- ing their dams to be bred and the resultant foals both to become so famous, the like of which has never oc- curred before or since. There may have been some good fortune in this, but the years that have passed have proved Mr. Williams to be a breeder of sound sense and judgment, which more truly answers the question of his success. His good judgment is again seen in his purchase of Expedition, the greatest son of Electioneer now living, whose success as a sire confirms Mr. Williams' course in his selection. It is given out that other business of consuming importance made it absolutely necessary for him to make the change. Still there must have been the deepest feeling of regret for him to consent that Allerton should pass to the ownership of another. It would be so with most men. and Mr. Williams is not a man wholly devoid of sentiment. He is, however, intimately acquainted with the new owner, and no doubt is assured that he will have good treatment to the end of his days. By the use of business methods, Mr. Williams has made a fortune in the breeding industry. This has been accomplished by selling the produce of his mares as youngsters at public auction, but the largest part of it has been made from the service of his stallions: Allerton, especially, always having enjoyed a large patronage and at a good fee. One of the reasons for his success has been his constant and judicious advertising, which has brought both busi- ness and success. What he has accomplished any breeder can accomplish by the use of system and business methods. His retirement will be a distinct loss to the breeding industry, and any time he feels like returning he will be given a hearty welcome. . Highball 2:03% is now improving from his lame- ness, but will in all probability be laid up for the balance of the season. The Leading Lady 2:12%, by Bingen, is being especially prepared for the 3-year-old Kentucky Fu- turity stake at Lexington. She was the winner of the Breeders' 3-year-old stake at Readville. Down in Maine, Vesta Boy, owned and driven by Harry Brusie, is a pretty fair bread getter. He won four straight races in straight heats in six days. 0 Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. (Meeting September 7 to 1.) Three-year old trot, purse $400: Princess Direct, b. m.. by Teddy A. (Hogaboom) 1 1 Dr. Ullman, b. s., by The Bondsman (Chappell) . 2 2 Mercury, gr. m., by Merrimac (Prior) 3 3 Time— 2:28%, 2:29%. Puget Sound purse. 2:15 trot, $1,000: Daybreak, b. g., by Ten Rose (McGuire). . 12 11 Lady W., by Teddy A. (Hogaboom) 2 1 2 2 Patsey Rice, b. g., by Bozeman (Miller).. 3 3 3 3 Crylia Jones, blk. g., by Capt. McKinney ( Payne) 4 5 4 4 Satin Royal, ch. s. by Bonner N. B. (Erwin) d 4 d Henry Gray, g. g. by Zombro (Hartnagle) 5 d Van Norte, blk. g. by Del Norte (McGuire) 6 d Time— 2:17%, 2:19%, 2:19%. Pierce County purse, 2:23 pace, $500: Ken West, b. s. by The Commonwealth (Hogaboom) 1 1 1 Louladi, blk. m. by Del Norte - Saffrona (Prior) 2 2 2 Donax, br. g. by Alloudra (Lindsey) 4 3 3 Atlantic Panic, s. s. by Panic Jr. (Williams). 3 5 4 Pet Palestine, b. m. by Palestine (Hollins- head) 5 6 5 Zanthus, b. s. by Zombro I Butcher) 6 4 6 Time— 2:16%. 2:16%, 2:15%. Alaska-Yukon purse, 2:15 pace, $1,000: Iowa Boy, ch. g. bv Greenbush King (Chap- pell) 1 1 1 Bonnie M., br. m. by Mohegan (Hogaboom). 2 2 2 Cleopatra, br. m. by Alexis (Erwin) 3 3 3 Time— 2:15%, 2:15%, 2:16%. Everett purse, 2:40 trot, $500: Zepherine, br. m. by Antrim (Hogaboom) ... 1 1 1 Cadence, b. m. by Alexis (Erwin) 2 2 2 Lady Zelia, blk. m. by Alcone (Miller) 3 3 3 Time— 2:28%, 2:24%, 2:24%. Rural Spirit purse, free-for-all, $500: Leland Onward, br. s. bv Game Onward (Clark) 1 1 1 Tommy Gratton, b. g. by Gratton (McGuire). 2 2 2 General Heuretus, b s by Alexis (Hogaboom) 3 3 3 Time— 2:11%, 2:12, 2:11%. King County purse. 2:20 pace, $700: Bushnell King, b. s. by Norval King Chap- pell) 1 2 1 1 San Lucas Maid, ch m by Dictatus (Prior) 2 12 2 Donax, br. g. by Zombro (Phillips) 5 5 6 4 Cleopatra, b. m. by Alexis (Erwin) 4 7 4 d Earlwood, br. s. by Medium Wood (White) 6 6 5 d Nellie Bishop, b. m. by Argot Wilkes (F. C. Erwin) 4 7 d Time— 2:17%. 2:16%, 2:16%. Northwestern purse, 2:25 pace, $1,000: Louladi, br. m. by Del Norte (Prior) ..33111 The Indian, b. s. by Hidalgo (Hoagl.. 2 12 2 2 Geraldine, br. m. by Zombro (Wallace) 12 3 4 3 Del Kisbar, br. g. by Del Norte (Er- win) 5 4 4 3 4 Esta B., blk. m. by Alexis (Matson) ... 4 5 5 dr Time— 2:13%, 2:15%, 2:16%, 2:19%, 2:19%, Queen City purse, 2:25 trot, $1,000: Bramford Boy, b. g. by Johnny Wal- lace (Chappell) 2 2 1 1 1 Laura W., b. m. by Charleston (Mc- Guire) 1 1 2 2 2 Lady Sunrise, b. m. by Sunrise (Payne- Hogaboom) 3 3 3 3 4 Frisby, b. m. by Ojason (Clark) 5 5 4 4 5 B. C. King, b. s. by King Patchen (Hollinshead) 4 4 5 dr Time— 2:21%, 2:20%, 2:19%, 2:21%, 2:21%. Rapid Transit purse, free-for-all, $500: Johnny K., g. g. (F. C. Erwin) 1 1 1 Liege, b. s. by Lebasco (Prior) 2 2 4 Crylia Jones, blk m. by Capt. McKinney (Erl win) 3 3 2 Van Norte, br. g. by Del Norte (Phillips- Hogoboom) 4 4 3 Time— 2:19%, 2:20%. 2:20%. Western Washington purse, 2:18 trot, $600: General H., b. g. by Combine (Hoag) 1 2 1 1 Irene, b. m. by Martin's Florida (Prior) . . 3 1 2 2 Patsey Rice, b. g. (Miller) 2 3 3 3 Deception, b g by Babe Chapman ( Payne) 4 4 4 4 Time— 2:19%, 2:21%, 2:17%, 2:19%. o Trainer Tommy Murphy has been having a hard time of it, and has gone through four operations on his throat within the last week, says the Horse- man. "Tommy" was taken desperately ill at Hart- ford with a throat trouble that has bothered him for some years. He was operated on repeatedly re- cently, and it may be that he will be unable to drive again this year. During the Hartford Grand Circuit meeting several of the other drivers piloted his horses, and in the 2:12 trot Will Durfee drove a winner for him in William C. The victory greatly pleased Murphy's friends. "Tommy" says he will be able to resume the suikey in two weeks, but the doctors say such a move would be unwise. o Easter Lily 2:07%, a new 2:10 pacer, is out of the dam of Audubon Boy 1:59% and Royal R. Shel- don 2:04%. She is by Oratorio 2:13. o Bingen 2:06% has ten new standard perform- ers to his credit this season, and four of his sons are represented by from one to four new ones. Saturday. September 26. 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN OREGON STATE FAIR. Energy, enthusiasm, advertising and a genuine in- terest in the success of the annual Oregon State Fair by the managers thereof resulted in bringing the biggest crowd to Salem during last week that has ever been seen on the historic Fair Grounds of the Oregon Agricultural Society. The exhibits were ahead of anything shown in previous years, while the racing was first-class, and records were lowered nearly every day. Once again has the Oregon State Fair proven that a respectable exposition coupled with a good racing program can be successfully conducted without the presence of either a bar or a bunch of tinhorn gamblers. There were as many as 25,000 paid admissions on Portland Day, while 20,000 turned out Salem Day, and never were there less than 10,000 on the grounds during any afternoon of the week. The harness racing program was the best ever seen in the northwest. The races were contests from start to finish, and while the California horses took down the majority of the purses, the Oregonians assured the owners and trainers that they were wel- come to the money and the glory. On Monday, the opening day. Homer Rutherford's 4-year-old filly. Josephine by Zolock won the 2:12 pace with Chas. Whitehead second with Ray O' Light. Rutherford also won the 2:25 trot with Monicrat, the handsome black stallion owned by M. C. Keefer and Charles Spencer of Woodland, Cal. Tuesday Fred Chadbourne took down first money with the Vacaville horse Solano Boy in the 2:20 pace, the 2:16 trot going to Fred Ward's mare Emily W, with Delia Derby, driven by Whitehead, second and Vance's Easter Bells third. Geo. A. Kelly of Walla Walla won the 2-year-old pace with his Cali- fornia-bred colt Bonnie Antrim. On Wednesday the $5,000 stake for 2:08 class pacers was decided. James Thompson drove Col. Kirkpatrick's McKinney stallion Charley D. to vic- tory in straight heats, and S. S. Bailey's Tidal Wave, also bred in California, was second. Zomdell by Zombro, won the 2-year-old trot, and Katalina by Tom Smith took first money in the 3-year-old trot. The 3-year-old pace came off on Thursday. It was won by Ray O' Light, with Moortrix second. Joseph- ine by Zolock won the 2:16 pace, her second win dur- ing the week, and then the $5,000 stake for 2:14 class trotters was called. It was expected that Berta Mac would win this event, but Joe McGuire of Denver won the race in straight heats with Daybreak, a son of Penrose. Berta Mac was second and Nogi third. The Northwest trotting record was reduced to 2:101,4 in this race. Friday was one of the great days. In the consolation purse for non-money win- ners in the 2:08 pace of Wednesday, Delilah was the winner, with Lord Lovelace second. The 2:05 pace had but two starters, the eastern campaigner Leland Onward 2:04% and the Dixon, Cal., mare Mona Wilkes 2:03%. Mona won the first heat in 2:06, but the son of Game Onward took the next three in 2:05%. 2:09 and 2:10. Henry Gray by Zombro was the winner of the 2:19 trot, one heat of which was trotted on Saturday. Saturday, the closing day, saw Col. Kirkpatrick's old favorite, John Caldwell, turn the tables and show the way around the track in every heat of the 2:09 trot to his California Circuit rivals, Athasham and R. Ambush. Delia Derby also had her day during the afternoon and defeated Vallejo Girl and others of her old rivals in the consolation trot. This closed one of the best meetings ever held in the Northwest, and Salem track held the pacing record of 2:05% and the trotting record of 2:10%, which were the fastest ever shown in races on the North Pacific Circuit up to the end of this meeting. o GEO. FOX WILL SELL SIX. A half dozen good looking elegantly bred young horses have been consigned to Chase's Fall Sale, to be held in this city October 26th, by Geo. Fox, pro- prietor of the Mokelumne Stock Farm, at Clements, Cal. There has never been a poor horse sent to any sale by this farm, and the six that are to be sold this time are very choice. They are the fol- lowing: Josie Clawson, a standard and registered hay mare by Nushagak, sire of Aristo 2:08%, that is in foal to The Bow 39,297, son of Silver Bow and the great brood mare Grace by Buccaneer. Dottie. standard and eligible to registration, a bay filly, 5 years old, by Mokelumne 37,558, and out of Josie Clawson. This filly has been driven about a dozen times and has a way of going that makes her look like a great prospect. Music, a brown mare, standard and eligible to registration, by Daedalion 2:08% and out of Vesper by Prompter. She is fairly well broken and should be given a chance to show her speed, as she has a lot of it and is a fine looker. Bay gelding by The Bow 39,297 out of Josie Claw- Bon by Nushagak. This yearling is as well bred as anybody's horse and has been harnessed twice. Is a fine looker. Bay geiding by Silver Bow 2:16, dam Anticipate. sister to Agitato 2:09 by Steinway. Well broken and a fast natural trotter. Is 6 years old. A useful home horse that will go fast if trained. Bay gelding by Silver Bow 2:16, dam Ariel by Bourbon Russell. Is 6 years old. Has been driven a dozen times and will make a fine roadster. The above are all good, useful horses of good size, in good condition and worth money in any market. SALEM, OR., SUMMARIES. (Meeting September 14 to 19.) 2:12 class pace, $1,000: Josephine, b. m. by Zolock (Rutherford) .... 1 1 1 Ray O' Light, br. c. by Searchlight (White- head i 2 2 2 Tommy Grattan, b. g. by Grattan (McGuire). 3 3 5 Gen. llt'ui'-i lis, b. h. by Alexis (Hogoboom).. 4 5 3 McFadyen, eh. g. by Diablo (Chadbourne)... 6 4 5 Iowa Boy, ch. g. bv Greenbush King (Chap- pell) 5 6 4 Time— 2:08%, 2:09%. 2:10%. 2:25 class trot, $800: Monicrat, blk. s. by Monwood (Rutherford). 1 1 1 Lady Sunrise, b. m. by Sunrise (Payne) ... 4 2 3 Laura W., br. m. by Charleston (McGuire) ..2 4 4 Zombronut, by Zombro 5 5 2 Bramford Boy, b. g. by Johnny Wallace (Chappel) 6 6 6 B. C. King, b. s. by King Patchen (Hollins- head) 7 7 7 Curucca, br. m. by Alfonso 8 8 8 Belle N., by Bonnie Direct d Judge Dillon, bv Sidney Dillon d Time— 2:16%. 2:16%, 2:16%. 2:20 class pace, $800: Solano Boy. br. g. by Father McKinnon, dam by Guy Wilkes (Chadbourne) 1 1 1 Ken West, b. s. by Commonwealth ( Hogor boom) * 2 3 2 Alt. b. g. by Alcove 3 2 3 Lou Miller, ch. m. by Blacksmith 7 4 4 Bushnell King. b. g. by Norval King 4 6 5 Delia Norte, blk. m. by Del Norte 6 5 7 Nellie Bishop, b. m. by Argot Wilkes 5 7 6 Time — 2:09%, 2:11%, 2:11%. 2:16 class trot, $1,000: Emily W., b. m. by James Madison (F. Ward) 1 1 1 Delia Derby, blk. m. by Chas. Derby (Whitehead ) 2 3 4 Day Break, b. g. by Penrose (McGuire) .... 6 2 3 Easter Bells, b. m. by Diablo (Vance) 4 6 2 Alsandra, b. s. by Bonnie Direct (Hays) ... 3 4 6 Irene, b. m. by Martin's Florida (Prior) ... 5 5 8 Harry Gray, gr. h. by Zombro 7 8 5 Satin Royal, ch. h. by Bonner N. B 8 7 7 Deception, b. g. by Babv Chapman 9 9 d Time— 2:14%, 2:12%, 2:13%. Two-year-old trot, $400: Zomdell, b. c. by Zombro 1 1 Florodora Z., s. m. by Zombro 2 2 Jemima King, ch. m. by B. C. King (Hollins- head) 4 3 Dr. Jones, b. c. by Capt. McKinney (Pender) ..3 4 Time— 2:42%, 2:41%. Three-year-old trot, $500: Katalina, b. f. by Tom Smith 1 1 Dr. Uhlman. b. c. by The Bondsman (Chappell) . 2 2 Princess Direct, br. f. by Teddy A. (Hogoboom) 3 3 Bonkin, b. g. by Bonnie McK. (Kelly) 4 4 Time— 2:20%, 2:21%. 2:08 class pace, $5,000: Charley D., b. s. by McKinney (Thompson) .111 Tidal Wave, ch. s. by Nutwood Wilkes (Kirk- land) 2 4 2 Magladi, br. m. by Del Norte (Ward) 3 2 5 John R .Conway, ch. s. by Diablo (Chad- bourne) 6 3 3 Delilah, b. m. by ZZolock (Rutherford) 7 6 4 Miss Idaho, ch. m. by Nutwood Wilkes (Wal- ton) 4, 8 7 Bonnie M., b. m. by Mohegan (Hogoboom) . . 9 5 6 Geraldine, br. m. by Zombro 8 dr Lord Lovelace, br. h. by Lovelace 5 dr Time — First heat: :33, 1:05, 1:37, 2:08. Second beat: :33, 1:04, 1:36, 2:08%. Third heat: :.;:!. 1:03%. 1:35, 2:09. Three-year-old pace, $500: Ray O' Light, br. c. by Searchlight (Whitehead) 1 1 Moortrix, b. c. by Azmoor (Chadbourne) 2 3 Cora. b. f. by Coronado (Wallace) 5 2 Pet Palestine, b. m. by Palestine (Hollinshead) . 4 4 Time— 2:09%, 2:10%. 2:16 class pace, $800: Josephine, b. m. by Zolock (Rutherford) ... 1 1 1 Tom Murphy, b. g. by Gossiper (Chadbourne) 2 4 2 Ken West, b. s. by Commonwealth (Hogo- boom) 3 2 3 The Indian, b. g. by Hidalgo (Haag) 5 3 4 Alt, Zomnorte, Louladi, Lou Miller and Nellie Bishop also started. Time— 2:09, 2:09%, 2:09%. 2:14 class trot, $5,000: Daybreak, b. g. by Penrose (McGuire) 1 1 1 Berta Mac. br. m. by MeKinney (Holman).. 7 3 2 Nogi, b. s. by Athablo ( Walton) 2 4 6 Emily W., b. m. by Jas. Madison (Ward) ..825 Vallejo Girl. b. m. by McKinney (Davey)... 3 5 4 Delia Derby, blk. m. by Chas. Derby (White- head) 5 10 3 Richie Baron, br. g. by Baron Wilkes (Hays) 9 6 7 Lady W., b. m. by King Alexis (Hogoboom) .688 Helen Dare, br. m. by Zombro (Beckers) ...10 9 10 Crylia Jones, blk. g. by Capt. McKinney 11 11 9 Satin Royal, ch. s. by Bonner N. B. (Erwin) 4 7 dr Easter Bells, b. in. by Diablo (Vance) dis Time— First heat: :33. 1:06, 1:39, 2:11%. Second heat: :32%, 1:05. l:37'/2. 2:10%. Third heat: :33%, 1:05. 1:38%, 2:12. 2:08 class pace, consolation, $1,000: Delilah, b. in. by Zolock (Rutherford) 1 1 1 Lord Lovelace, br. s. by Prince Lovelace ( Helman ) 2 2 2 Bonnie M.. b. m. by Mohegan (Hogoboom).. 4 3 3 Miss Idaho, ch. m. by Nutwood Wilkes (Wal- ton) 3 4 4 Geraldine, br. m. by Zombro (Wallace) 5 5 5 Time— 2:07%. 2:07%, 2:08%. 2:05 class pace, $1,000: Leland Onward, b. s. by Game Onward IK. Walkes) 2 1 1 1 Mona Wilkes, b. m. by Demonio (Chad- bourne) 1 2 2 2 Time— 2:06, 2:05%, 2:09, 2:10. 2:19 class trot, $800: Henry Gray, gr. g. by Zombro (Hart- nagle) 6 4 1 1 1 Monicrat, blk. s. by Monwood (Ruther- ford) 1 2 4 2 4 Zombronut, by Zombro 5 1 2 4 2 Patsy Rice, b. g. by Gold 2 5 5 5 5 Doc Munday, b. g. by Zombro 3 3 3 3 3 Blacksmith 4 6 6 6 6 Time— 2:17. 2:15%, 2:14%, 2:16%, 2:15. 2:09 class trot, $1,000: John Caldwell, b. g. by Strathway (Thomp- son) 1 1 1 Athasham, b. s. by Athadon (Walton) 3 2 2 R. Ambush, b. s. by Zolock (Rutherford)... 2 dis Time— 2:11, 2:12, 2:11. 2:15 class trot, consolation, $1,000: Delia Derby, blk m. by Chas. Derby (Whitehead) 2 1 1 1 Vallejo Girl, b. m. by McKinney (Davey). 17 8 8 Lady W., b. m. by Alexis 4 5 2 2 Helen Dare, b. m. by Zombro 5 3 4 3 Easter Bells, b. m. by Diablo 5 2 7 7 Richie Baron, br. g. by Baron Wilkes .... 3 4 6 4 Satin Royal, ch. s. by Bonner N. B. (Er- win) 8 6 3 5 Crylia Jones, blk. g. by Capt. McKinney (Pavne) 7 8 5 6 Time— 2:14, 2:11%, 2:14, 2:15. o THE FIRST FALL SALE. Entries are closed for Fred H. Chase & Co.'s first fall sale of 1908, and it will be the greatest horse show held in an auction ring for a long time, as there are over forty horses consigned that will make one of the greatest collections of high class, good-looking and good-mannered trotters and pacers that has been consigned to an auction in this city. Mr. Frank J. Kilpatrick will lead off with eight of the produce of his great stallion Washington Mc- Kinney 2:20, and each and every one has a record. He will show Washington McKinney in the ring be- fore the sale. We want every reader of the Breeder and Sportsman who can possibly spare the time to attend this sale to be there, whether he wants to buy or not, if for no other purpose than to look this stal- lion over and then say whether anything too extrava- gant has ever been said about him. Besides the eight of this stallion's get there will be five other good ones by different sires, sent to the sale by Mr. Kilpatrick. George Fox has consigned six young horses from the Mokelumne Stock Farm. Mr. Fox never sent a poor looker to a sale in his life, and these are the best lot he ever got ready for auction. Fred Hahn consigns a few very choicely bred young horses by Chas. Derby and a mare by Nut- wood Wilkes out of a McKinney mare. There are several great trotting prospects in Mr. Hahn's con- signment. The pacing stallion Daedalion 2:0S%, one of the best bred stallions in California, and one that should be in the stud, as he is a speed sire to a certainty, will be sold. Zambra 2:16% by McKinney is also to be sold. He holds the five-mile trotting record, and is a good, ma- ture horse. There are several carriage teams, a pair of cream- colored ponies, and some fine single horses to go in this sale. Catalogues will be ready in a few days and we advise every person who wants a horse to send for a copy. SPOKANE RACES. Following are the entries for the Spokane late closing purses, which closed September 5th. The meeting opens October 5th. 2:18 pace. $600 — Pilot, Del McKinnon, Buster Brown, San Lucas Maid. Lucky Pet, Earlwood. Bush- nell King, Josephine, Nellie E., Lou Miller. Solano Boy, Attabel, Ken West, Donax. 2:14 trot, $600— Delia Derby, Lucretia, Lady W„ Crylia Jones, Henry Gray, Elma O., Van Norte, Richie Baron, Day Break. 2:40 trot, $500 — Zepherine, Cadence, Byron, Cor- bett, Frisby, Monicrat, U. N. I., Judge Dillon, Seattle Maid. 2:35 pace, $500— Buster Brown, Diabull, Zanthos, Attabel, Ken West, Donax. Nancy Hank's 2-year-old filly by John A. McKer- ron, was given a trotting record of 2:25%, at Lexing- ton recently. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday. September 26, 1908. | NOTES AND NEWS | The Zoo 2:09 is Zombro's sixth 2:10 performer. Ruth Dillon 2:06% as a 4-year-old brings Sidney Dillon's name to the front as a sire again. Bay Rose gets his first 2:10 descendant in Ruth Dillon 2:06% who is out of a mare by him. Bert Webster drove a yearling pacing filly by Star Pointer a half in 1:15 at Pleasanton last Tuesday, aud it was easy for her. College Maid, the guideless pacer, reduced her rec- ord to 2:08% over the new Portland track on the first day of the meeting. P. \V. Hodges started San Francisco in the race won by Ruth Dillon at Columbus, Ohio, last Tuesday, but was outside the money. There are over 300 horses that have paced or trot- ted a mile in 2:10. Jay Eye See was the first horse to trot in 2:10 which he did in 1884. Charley D. 2:06% lost two heats in the 2:09 pace at Portland, but won the next three and the race. He has not lost a race so far this season. Sherlock Holmes 2:06 reached Pleasanton in good shape after his trip east, and De Ryder thinks the son of Zolock can pace a mile in 2:05. Forty new stalls have been built at the Hudnut Park track at Bakersfield. There are accommoda- tions there now for more than 100 horses. "Farmer" Bunch is now racing his horses on the Virginia half-mile tracks. He has done fairly well with them this year, and won more than expenses. The Oregon papers call Daybreak's win of the 55,000 trot a 'great reversal of form" as the "gelding had been beaten in slower time a few days before. Robert Newton, who was the official starter last year on the Grand Circuit, will do the starting at the Arizona Territorial Fair to be held at Phoenix next month. There are several high class horses advertised for sale in our business columns. Look over the adver- tisements this week. Perhaps you will find there just what you want. Berta Mac was a sick mare when she was taken off the train at Salem, after her trip from California, hut she was good enough to win second money in the big $5,000 stake. Sterling McKinney 2:06% does not seem to trot as well for Ed Geers as he did for his former trainer. He has not equalled his record nor won a race since he went into Geers' hands. Fresno's big fair and race meeting begins Monday next The display of the products of Fresno county is said to be the finest ever got together and the fair promises to be a big success. Ray O'Light's record is now 2:08%, which is a pretty good mark for a 3-year-old. If this fellow were pointed for a fast mile against time he could lower all 3-year-old pacing records. The Inter-State Fair at Spokane will open October oth, and will be followed by the Walla Walla fair October 12th. The California horses racing there will leave for home about the 19th of October. E. A. Swaby of Dixon, has consigned his handsome mare Ramona S. by Zombro 2:11 to Chase's Fall Sale. This mare is fast and is as pretty as a picture. She is bred in the purple and is a great prospect. Zombro 2:11 took the first prize as the best stand- ard bred stallion, four years old or over at both the Salem and Portland fairs. There were many entries in this class at both places. Jack Groom has H. Busing's handsome big McKin- ney stallion Bonnie McK. at Pleasanton. This horse made a good season at Alameda last spring, and will be a very popular stallion with breeders, as his colts are very handsome. He is out of a mare by Rustic. The Sacramento Driving Club will give an after- noon of racing at Agricultural Park track to-morrow. A match race between Sam Smith's McDougal and George Vice's Billy George will be the feature of the program. T. P. Schwartz of Yolo county, exhibited the trot- ting bred stallion Judge Nusbaumer at the Nevada State Fair, and the horse won five blue ribbons. Judge Nusbaumer is by Marvin Wilkes 2:12%, dam Lucy B. 2:17%, by Alexander Button. He is four years old, stands 17% hands in height and weighs 1560 pounds. Mr. Schwartz claims he is the largest trotting bred stalli >n in the world. The blood of Pancoast seems to be coming to the front lately. The Harvester (3) 2:09% has a strain of it. There is some of the same blood in the con- signment that Geo. Fox sends to the Fall sale at Chase's next month. Citation took Hedgewood Boy into camp again at Columbus this week. After Hedgewood Boy had won the first heat in 2:02%, a new record for him, the mare took the next two in 2:01% and 2:03. The time in the second heat equals the world's race record on a pacing mare. There will be §5 due and payable October 1st, on the weanlings entered in Pacific Breeders Futurity No. 8. Don't miss making this payment. The only way is to keep paid up, train your colt carefully and then start him. There is no other way to get first, second, third or fourth money. Chas. DeRyder brought the very handsome S-year- old stallion The Jester 2:19%, by Stam B. 2:11%, dam by Silver Bow, back with him, and says he can drive him a mile in 2:11. He should be a good stock horse, as he has the blood that produces good looks and action. The Washington State Fair opens at North Yaki- ma on Monday next. All the California horses racing up north are entered there. The principal purses are the 2:09 pace $2,500, and the 2:14 trot, $2,500. There are three purses for $1,000 each and the rest range from $300 to $500. Daybreak, the bay gelding that won the $5000 trot at Salem, is eight years old. He was bred by Tom Covey of Puebio, Colo., and took a record of 2:21 last year. He is by Penrose 4912, a son of On- ward, and is out of Daylight, a daughter of Tentabit, son of Pilot Medium. The person who buys the black pacing mare May Randall 2:22 at the sale of Mr. Kilpatrick's Washing- ton McKinneys next month will get a mare that is one of the fastest pacers ever driven. She has had but very little work, in fact no regular training whatever, and will be a 2:10 performer with half a chance. Chas. DeRyder will probably get a string of horses together to race on the Pacific Coast next season. Mr. DeRyder's many friends in California will be more than pleased to see him taking part in the local races. Although he has been a resident of this State for several years, he has always raced on eastern tracks. L. B. Daniels, who with W. J. Miller of Chieo, re- cently purchased the three-year-old filly Katalina 2:15% by Tom Smith, from J. W. Zibbell of Fresno, drove her to victory at the Oregon State Fair last week, but did not have to beat 2:20 to win. She won again at Portland in 2:17%. The Harvester has another race to his credit, the Kentucky Stock Farm Futurity. He won in straight heats in 2:09% and 2:09%, defeating The Leading Lady, Oro Lambert, Justo, Sadie Worthy, Thistle- doime, Suhrose and Little Sweetheart. He looks like the best three-year-old of the year. Tidal Wave 2:06% winner of the first heat and third money in the 2:09 pace at Portland last Wed- nesday is by Nutwood Wilkes out of a mare by Mc- Kinney. He is a handsome chestnut stallion and is owned by Steve Bailey of Albany. Tidal Wave was bred by the late John W. Gardner of Los Angeles. The dam of Tidal Wave is a full sister to Coney 2:02. Secretary Knight of the American Trotting Asso- ciation will own a Zombro colt or filly next year, as he bred his mare Fricka to the son of McKinney last spring. Fricka is by Bingen 2:06%, dam An- natell 2:20% by Axtell 2:12, second dam Rowena Sprague 2:27% by Gov. Sprague 2:20%. If there is anything in developed ancestors, Mr. Knight is liable to be arrested for fast driving by the time the foal is old enough to take on the road. W. O. Hunter of Woodland, has quite a string of trotters and pacers at the track there. Two yearlings by Demonio 2:11%, sire of Mona Wilkes 2:03% have shown a high rate of speed for youngsters while be- ing driven to cart. A two-year-old owned by Mr. J. C. Sparks of Berkeley is a very promising colt. A year- ling by Prince Ansel owned by C. E. Benning of Wood- land is also a good one. Mr. Hunter is also working a four-year-old gelding owned by Alex Brown. This gelding is by Nushagak out of a mare by Nutwood Wilkes, and is being trained for a five gaited saddle horse. Mr. Hunter has trained some of the best sad- dle horses ever shown in Kentucky and Missouri, and says this gelding is the highest class one he ever backed. This is the time to buy well bred trotting or pacing mares to breed. Prices are not high now, not as high as they will be a year from now, and those having the cash can pick up many bargains. Good trotting bred mares are good value at present prices. Will Durfee will probably get all the horses he wants to take East next year, and by the sifting-out process should be able to get together a string of trotters and pacers that can win money on the Grand Circuit. Charley Hal. bay gelding by Star Hal won one of the best races of the season on the Grand Circuit when he captured the first prize in the 2:09 pace at Columbus this week. There were seventeen starters in this race and all stayed in for three heats which were all paced below 2: OS. Charley Hal won the first and second heats in 2:06% and 2:07 and the fourth in 2:08%. P. J. Williams has decided to sell Monterey 2:09% and the fast trotting gelding Yosemite by Monterev at Chase's Fall Sale next month. Yosemite has trot- ted miles in 2:16 and is one of the best prospects for a fast trotter there is in California. He has a won- derful flight of speed and is a good mannered horse. Monterey should be purchased by some breeder and given a chance in the stud. Mated with good mares he not only sires speed but good looking, serviceable horses. Mr. Williams wants to get out of the horse business altogether, consequently has consigned these to the sale. Dr. F. A. Ramsey of Riverside, writes that he has bought Rosie O'Moore 2:12% pacing, by Sidmore, from G. A. Pounder of Los Angeles. He has also pur- chased May N. by McKinney. Both these mares are safely in foal to Bon Voyage. Don Reginaldo 2:15% is at home and is doing fine. He is getting fat. now that his work has been stopped. Dr. Ramsey has al- ready had 1 dozen applications to breed to him next spring. He also has a yearling by R. Ambush 2:09% out of I-lytu by Happy Prince that can trot better than a three minute gait and she is entered in all the stakes in California. One of the best looking and most businesslike youngsters ever seen at Pleasanton is the yearling colt North Star Pointer, owned by C. A. Harrison of Seattle. Ed Parker is giving him a few lessons and says he is a very apt scholar and paces as though there was no other way of going. He will be care- fully prepared for the Breeders' Futurity next year. Mi-. Harrison drove his mare, Miss Cresceus by Cres- ceus 2:02%. out of Venus n. 2:11%, down from Pleasanton last Wednesday and will ship her back to Seattle to use as a roadster. He says she is the sweetest road animal he ever sat behind, and he believes she could trot twenty miles in an hour with- out drawing a long breath. Rey McGregor, a hay horse by Rey Direct 2:10, out of a mare by Robert McGregor, owned by F. Gommet of this city, was such a promising trotter this spring that his owner entered him in several of the largest purses on the California circuit for trotters of the slow classes, but before the circuit opened Al McDonald, who was training the horse at Santa Rosa, discovered that Rey McGregor was a pacer. He shifted him to that gait and in a very short time had him pacing quarters in 30 seconds. He sent Rey McGregor down to Mr. Gommet at San Francisco a few days ago, and the latter turned him over to the veteran, Chas. Buckley, who drove him a mile on the Stadium track last Tuesday in 2:12%. This is the fastest mile ever shown on this track, and horsemen are now doing a lot of talking about the pacer and his aged driver. Mr. Buckley has been handling horses for fifty years, but has been in California only a few years, coming here with a string of trotters and pacers from the Mississippi Valley, among them the mare Queen Eagle, and several others by Eagle Bird. Last week J. J. Rupp of Los Angeles sold his 2- year-old colt by Red McK. , dam Birdie Clay by Bay Bird, second dam Rosie Clay by Harry Clay," third dam Lady Winfield by Edward Everett, fourth dam by Rattler, to Larson & Mayhew of Yuma, Arizl This colt is a fine type of the best of the McKinneys. He is large, handsome, well boned and resembles his sire very much, and w-hile he is only broken and was never worked for speed, he showed Mr. Larson that he could trot a 2:40 gait without shoes. On his looks and on this showing, Mr. Larson was quick to buy him and also two mares in foal to Red McK. After making the purchase he said he had seen several horses and colts while in Los Angeles, with a view of buying them, but the Red McK.'s looked good to him and he was pleased with his purchase. Larson & Mayhew own a large stock ranch in Yuma, where they intend to use this young stallion in the stud next spring and will develop him for speed. He paid a good price for the colt, and feels that he has got his moneys worth. Red McK. had a good season in the stud this year, and in the hands of J. H. Vance, who is working him, he has stepped a half in 1:12 and an eighth in 17% seconds. He is going steady and is a horse of good action. 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September 26, 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN LOS ANGELES GOSSIP TULARE COUNTY FAIR. HAMBURG BELLE 2:04%. At the next matinee meeting of the Los Angeles Driving Club, in October, the second race for the Clark challenge cup will be trotted by the horses ot the 2:30 class. The first "leg" was won at the last matinee, on September 12, by W. A. Glascock's bay mare, Lou H.. by Zombro, dam by Conifer. Lou II was bought by Glascock from J. S. Stewart the day before she -von her race, for an even $1 ,000, and she looks well worth the price, as she is a half sister to [dlewild, both having the same dam. She is only 4 years old and is as sound as a new milled dollar. She is not a big mare, but strongly built, and has been a mile this summer in 2:14, with the last quar- ter in 32 % seconds, a 2:09 clip. She is level-headed and has a nice disposition, both in and out of har ness, and judging from her first race, when driven for the first time by her new owner, she looks as if she would take kindly to the game and by next year make a useful race mare in almost any com- pany. Her chances of eventually winning the cup are slight, however, for the paradoxical reason she has too much speed. The cup presented by \V. A. Clark. Jr.. is one of the handsomest and most valuable that ever has been offered for a siow class. It really is given for road horses, not race horses, for the condition is that it must be won three times in not faster time than 2:2014. A heat in 2:20 or better will not be counted as a "leg' on the cup, thus confining it to horses that really cannot go in 2:20. There are a number of members who own horses that cannot beat that mark and who have been shaved out of the fun o£ racing them heretofore because they were not con- sidered fast enough. This will give them the chance they are entitled to and foster the interest in the matinees, and should result in large fields and close and exciting finishes, as no horse, under that condi- tion, will outclass his field. A group of prominent members of the driving club were "talking horse" the other afternoon at Levy's cafe, when one of them remarked what a fortunate thing it was for Zomalta that she bowed her tendon recently. Answering the credulous and inquiring looks, he said: "Why, if she had not done so she would have been entered in all the big stakes down the Grand Circuit, when she would have met Spanish Queen, Fleming Boy, Jack Leyburn, Amy Brooks, Margaret O and all the others of that classy bunch, and she would have been 'fighting the flag' every trip. But, after meeting with her mishap, her owner, of course, would not pay her entries in a lot of $5,000 and $10,000 stakes, with the chances 100 to 1 that she never would be able to meet any of her engage- ments. "So he sent her East with Durfee for class races only, where the entries close ten days ahead, so that if she broke down he would not be out anything in addition to her shipping expenses; and it took a lot of nerve to do that. She got into company that she could beat, with the result that she has turned out one of the big money winners in Durfee's stable." Sam Watkins bought the bay pacing gelding Billy W. back from Joshua Snowden, to whom he sold him a week or two ago, for the same price he received. so no damage was done, and Snowden had the fun of driving him in the last matinee. Walter Maben demonstrated last Thursday how level-headed and well broken Bohan's 2-year-old colt by Zombro is. Thirty days ago he had never had a strap of harness on him. Since then he has been driven around Los Angeles and has tramped a quar- ter in 43 seconds, but the crowning exhibition took place on the track when the bolt holding the braces that run from the hub of the wheel to the shaft broke, letting the forward end of the iron drop to the ground, with the result of turning the cart up- side down and throwing Maben out on the back of his neck. The colt, instead of running away or kick- ing everything to pieces, stood perfectly still, look- ing around with apparent interest while his driver picked himself up and righted the cart, as much as to say, "Well, that's a new stunt, but I suppose it is part of the game the boss is teaching me." Bohan, who was present, immediately added $200 to the price he had been asking, on account of "manners," and complimented his trainer on his thorough system of colt breaking. — Dan Patch in L. A. Herald. Ding Pointer 2:08% is the champion pacer of the Great Western Circuit in one respect, that she won more races in fewer days than any other wiggler. Beginning at Davenport, August 18th, and ending at Hamline. September 1st, fifteen days, she won five races. o BUFFALO, N. Y., August 25. 1908. Troy Chemical Company, Binghamton. N. Y.: Gentlemen : — Your spavin cure cured my mule of Spavin and Ring Bone, both of which were on the one limb, and am in a position to tell anybody of it. Thanking you for past favors. I remain, Vuin s respectfully, R. A. DEACON. No. 168 Watson street ••<;i\i:s I.OOI) SATISFACTION." E, s. McPhederau, Everton, Canada, writes: ill.' JuBt received the six I tes of Qulnn's Oint- thankful to set it. Have tried it before bfl anil Bunches ami found It tn give good satis- faction i can certalnl] recommend It." For Curbs, : ins. v71ndpuffs :i nil ai I blemiahi Qulnn's Ointment. If cannot obtain from druggist, ad- dress W. B, Eddy & Co., Whitehall, ,\. v. Price, ti.im. delivered. The Tulare County Fair opened the Central Cali- fornia Circuit this week. There has been a big attend- ance every day so far. and the fair will be even a greater success than it was last year. Ed. R. Smith, of Los Angeles, is acting as starter for the tares, which have drawn big crowds every afternoon. The results of Monday and Tuesday's races were as follows: Special pace, purse $12U: Little George, b.g. by Stoneway (Hayes) 1 2 3 11 1'iilai. Boy, i' | by Sidney Boy (Rey- nolds) 4 1 1 2 4 Lady SI v.ay, eh. in. by Stoneway (Mosherl 3 4 2 ," 2 Stoneway Jr. b. s. by Stoneway (Kirk- man) 2 3 4 4 3 Time— 2:21%, 2:21%, 2:18%, 2:23, 2:24. 2:35 pace, purse $400: Allie Glen, b. m. by Glenway (Leggett) 1 1 1 Valador. b. g. by Strathway (Zibbell) 2 2 2 Ira Basler b. s. by Robert Basler (B. Walker) 3 3 3 Allie St. Clair, b. m. by St. Clair (Kirkman) ..444 Time— 2:1s'.,. 2:17",. 2:19%. 2:11 class trot. $200: May T.. eh. in. by Monterey (Twohig) . . . .4 111 Charley M. b. g. (Bonnell) 1 2 3 3 Dutch, b. g. by Athby (Snyder) 2 4 2 4 Idolway. blk. m. by Stoneway I Mosher) . .5 3 5 2 Lucy M. br. m. (Reynolds) 3 5 4 5 Time— 2:21, 2:21, 2:19%, 2:17%. Free-for-all pace, $300: Radium Way, b. s. by Stonewav IE. .Mosherl 4 2 3 1 1 1 .lonesa Basler, b. s. by Robt. Basler (Beasely) 1 3 5 2 3 2 Queen Derbv, b. m. by Chas. Derby Cuicello) 2 1 1 4 4 d Conqueror, ch. s. by Direct Heir (B. Walker) 6 5 2 3 2 d Coal Direct, b. s. by Bonnie Direct (H. Brown) 3 4 4 d Milton Gear, b. s. by Harry Gear ( Depositer) 5 d Time— 2:10%, 2:11%, 2:14%, 2:17, 2:18, 2:22%. o PORTLAND, ORE., RESULTS. Sept. 25. — 2:14 pace, $1,000 — Josephine won in straight heats, Ray O'Light second, Bonnie M. third, Cleopatra fourth. Time: 2:07%, 2:08%, 2:08%. 2:16 trot, $1,000 — Daybreak won in straight heats. General S. second, Nogi third, Delia Derby fourth. Time: 2:11%, 2:11%, 2:10%. Sept. 22. — Two-year-old trot, $400 — Dr. Jones won, Zomdell second. Time 2:44%. Three-year-old pace, $600 — Ray O'Light won in straight heats. Moortrix and Cora divided second and third money. Time: 2:08%, 2:09%. 2:27 trot, $1,000. — Moneycraft won in straight heats, Doc Munday second, Byron Corbett third, Bramford Boy fourth. Time: 2:15%, 2:13%, 2:14. Sept. 23. — Two-year-old pace, $400 — Bonnie An- trim won, Rosa R. second, Sadie T. third. Time: 2:24%, 2:25. - : 09 pace, $2,500 — Charley D. won last three heats and race, Magladi won second heat and second mon- ey, Tidai Wave won first heat and third money. Time , 2:08%, 2:08%, 2:07%, 2:08%. 2:2ii trot, $1,000 — Lady Sunrise won, Patsey Rice second, Laura W. third. Time 2:17%, 2:15%, 2:16%. AT WOODLAND TRACK. The Woodland track presents quite an animated appearance these days, writes a correspondent of the Woodland Democrat. There is to be a two-days' race meet, beginning on Thanksgiving Day, and all those who have stock quartered there or training on the track, are active in making such preparations as will insure the success of the meeting. There is to be a race for yearlings, which prom- ises to be ot more than ordinary interest. There will be twelve entries. There are about forty horses in training at the track. •)! this number Charles Spencer is training ten head. Det Bigelow is working five head. One is a won- derful filly sired By Prince Ansel, whose two-year- old record is 2:20%, and Lucy B. 2:17%, by Alexan- der Button, is its dam. This filly has been broken about a month and was 8 months old on Friday, the 25th instant. Last Saturday she trotted a quarter in 48 seconds, pulling a fifty-pound cart. So far as we know, a colt of that age has never before equal- ed that performance. The filly is entered in $52,000 worth of stakes. A. B. Rodman is working five head and Mr. Har- rington is working two. Charles Marley is working Musta, his three-year-old, and La Reina a yearling. William Hashagan is driving two yearlings. Articles of incorporation of the Oroville Recrea- tion and Speedway Association have been filed. The principal place of business is Oroville, and the cap- ital stock is made up of $10,000. divided into 20,000 shares of a par value of fifty cents each. The board of directors is made up of John C. Boyle, H. W. Gold- stein. S. B. Onyett, O. A. Martia and J. L. Wyckoff. The mile track at Oroville will be rehabilitated and races held there next year. Hamburg Belle represents the most popular and potent speed formula of the day. She is closely in- bred to George Wilkes. Her sire, Axworthy, is also the sire of the champion three-year-old trotter Gen- eral Watts 2:06%, Guy Axworthy 2:08%. the fastest four year-old of his day: Tom Axworthy 2:07, an- other fast four-year-old; Alta Axworthy 2:10% as a three-year-old, and about fifty other trotters in the 2:30 list. Marguerite, the dam of Axworthy produc- ed King Darlington 2:16 Isire of Kingiinniil 2:09); Marguerite A. 2:12%, and the latter in turn produced Margaret O. 2:07%, one of the contestants in the ten-thousand-dollar race at Hartford. The dam of Margaret O. and the sire of Hamburg Belle an- bro- ther and sister. Their grandam, Young Daisy, was the dam of Prince Lavaland 2:12%, Greylight 2:16% and Duke of Wellington 2:20. This remarkable fam- ily of trotters springs from Old Daisy, a fast, game, hard pulling gray trotting mare of unknown blood that was famous on the New York road nearly half a century ago, when driven by Peter Moller. a sugar refiner, and later by A. B. Darling of the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Mr. Darling bred Axworthy, his dam and his grandam. Sally Simmons, the dam of Hamburg Belle, is re- membered by many New York horsemen as one of a pair of fast, handsome trotters owned about twelve years ago by Major S. T. Dickinson. She was a big brown mare of fine manners and great natural speed, her owner having driven her a half-mile to road wag- on in 1:06, without boots, at Fleetwood Park, on one occasion. Sally Simmons and Roseleaf 2:14%, set the race record at 2:15% for trotting teams by de- feating Azote 2:04%, and Answer 2:14%, in a mem- orable double team contest at Columbus, Ohio, in 1894. Simmons, the sire of Hamburg Belle's dam, was one of the great sons of George Wilkes, having to his ctedit as a sire such fast trotters at Tregantle 2:09%, Hesperus 2:09%, Greenleaf 2:10%, Oscar Williams 2:12%, New York Central 2:13%. and one hundred others in the 2:30 list. He was a full bro- ther to Rosa Wilkes 2:18%, one of the best cam- paigners of the Wilkes family. When Major Dickinson died, in 1896, his horses were sold at auction at Durland's Riding Academy, and Sally Simmons was purchased for $3,520 by E. T. Bedford, of Brooklyn. In 1901 Mr. Bedford bred her to Axworthy, then owned by John H. Shults, and sent her down to John E. Madden's farm, near Lex- ington, Ky., where Hamburg Belle was foaled. Sally Simmons fell on the ice on Mr. Madden's place, breaking two legs, and necessitating her destruction. When she was two years old Sally Simmons II, as she was then called, was so sick that Mr. Bedford thought she could not live. She recovered, how- ever, and in November of that season he drove her a quarter in 37 over his private track at Green Farms, Conn. In her three-year-old form Mr. Bedford drove her a half in 1:08%, but she became so speed crazy that he could do nothing with her. To his trainer, R. L. Williams, Mr. Bedford gives all the credit for making her a great trotter. His patience and kind- ness finally won her confidence, and she developed both speed and good manners very rapidly. He drove her in all her races as a four-year-old and as a five- year-old, and won them all excepting one at Mineola, L. I., where, after trotting a heat in 2:12%, she struck her knee and lost the race to Wilteen. Believing that she was a future 2:05 trotter and that Mr. Madden was the best man in the country to direct her further development, Mr. Bedford last fall insisted on his buying a half interest in her and tak- ing full charge of her. It is said that Mr. Bedford fixed the price, and that it was $2,000. Trained by W. J. Andrews Hamburg Belle worked a mile in 2:06 at Poughkeepsie in June. Just after this per- formance Mr. Madden offered a large sum for Mr. Bedford's remaining interest in the mare. Much to his surprise the breeder of Hamburg Belle consented to sell, DUt refused to accept more than Mr. Madden had paid for the first half interest, saying that he would rather have the mare in Mr. Madden's hands at a small price than in almost anybody else's hands at any price. In the hands of Andrews Hamburg Belle has won every race in which she has started this season — six in all. Neither in her races, nor in her work has she yet made a break this year. Andrews trains and drives her exactly as Williams did. Those who know her best say she is a mare that if ever aroused by whip or reins or by being rushed in scoring would become absolutely uncontrollable. She is wonderfully quick to get away and with her great speed and en- durance she would have been a very formidable com- petitor in the $50,000 race at Readville, if she had not been so heavily handicapped that John Splan persuaded Mr. Madden not to start her. — Herald. Margaret O. 2:06% is the fastest trotting member of the great Onward family. The Los Angeles Harness Horse Association has decided not to give a race meeting this fall. The as- sociation has been practically without a secretary for the last nine months and at the meeting last week Bob Smith of Sweet Marie fame was appointed to fill that office, the same position he held before he went East with the mare. Owing to the lack of interest and the dull times, the proposed fair to be held at Agricultural Park in October has been practically abandoned for this year, but may take place in March. It is hoped that by that time business will be better, money more plentiful, the city full of tourists and the prospects for a successful exhibition much bet- ter, besides that the association will have more time to perfect its plans and engage attractions. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 26, 1908. MARKET FOR WELL BRED HORSES. Hermes, the great thoroughbred stallion, with his breeding and glorious victories on the running turf, was a horse in a thousand. A few days ago he was knocked down by an auctioneer tor a paltry $800. A few years ago he sold for $60,000. A few weeks ago the trotting horse, Sterling Mc- Kinney, 2:06%, was sold for $35,000. Since that time an offer of $40,000 was made for Allen Winter, 2: OS, winner of the Readville Handicap. And this expresses the status of the trotting and thoroughbred horse in America today. The best of thoroughbred blood goes begging, while trotting horses of good individuality and approved breeding are in demand at fancy prices. Owners of large thoroughbred breeding establishments are selling their farms and shipping their horses to the Southern republics and to other points, where they hope to see racing established on a profitable footing, leav- ing the racing field in America to the light harness horse. Whether or not the running horse has had his day in America is not within the power of anyone to say. But certain it is that the thoroughbred will not loom up as a great horse on the equine horizon dur- ing a period of years. In time he may come back into public favor, but for the present and near fu- ture we must reckon without him. While the downfall of the running horse has been a serious blow to breeders who bred this variety of horse by scores each year, and the smaller land owner who bred a few,-it has not been a national loss, for there has been ample compensation in the way of bettering the condition of the breeder of light har- ness horses. Perhaps it were not well for such breeders to rejoice at the downfall of the thorough- bred breeding industry. Still, it is no harm in feeling elated over their own good fortune, no matter how it came about. They can console themselves with the thought that they did not do it, and if they care to pursue the thought a little farther, the trotting horse owners and breeders can find plenty of ground upon which to charge the running horse men them- selves with their own destruction. Be that as it may, we have a race horse situation in which the light harness horse is the only horse on the racing horizon. And the trotting and pacing horse owners and breed- ers will seize the opportunity to have a long inning and make the most of it. We are to have horse auctions at which trotters and pacers will be offered for sale. These sales have become regular fixtures, beginning early in the fall and lasting until late into the spring. Last year at these sales stallions, brood mares, colts and racing horses brought good prices at these auction sales. This year we may look for even better prices, for we may reasonably expect that young men coming up, with a desire to own or breed horses for racing purposes, will not have the choice between runner and trotter. It is now the light harness speed horse or nothing, for the runner is passing away. A number of the old guard cling to their runners and will never de- sert them for trotter or pacer. But the new man seeking an idol will come into the light harness horse fold. For that reason, if for no other, we may look for an increased demand for well-bred youngsters, as well as horses already trained to the race track, and as the horse business, like any other commercial en- terprise, is governed largely by supply and demand, there should be unusual activity in the horse market during the coming sales season. Time was when the regular sale of thoroughbreds, both at the public and private auction blocks, was an important event in the horse world. Annual pil- grimages were made to Belle Meade when the pro- duce sale of the great breeding establishment was offered for sale. Racing men and breeders journeyed to Nashville and attended the sale at the farm, and this sale usually consisted of some fifty head of youngsters. Other Tennessee and Kentucky farms had their regular sales. Then there were the bigger sales by public sale houses, at which consignments from large and small breeders were offered to the highest bidder. The trotting and pacing horse sales were of com- paratively small consequence in those days. Now there has come a change. The auction sale of thor- oughbreds is all but a thing of the past. What few sales there are come about because owners and breeders are dispersing their racing and breeding establishments. Buyers are scarce and prices ridicu- lously low. There is no demand for the thorough- bred. No one is breeding this variety of horse for the market now. He is not wanted because he can no longer be used to advantage. That is why a group of horses which cost $150,000 sold recently for $18,000. Now that the sales season is upon us, we shall see how the trotting-l^red horses will fare under the auc- tioneer's hammer. It is a safe prediction that the small price at which the thoroughbreds are going will have no further effect on the trotting horse market than to increase prices. Breeders and others having horses to send to the block need not hesitate a mo- ment because of the slump in the running horse mar- ket. On the contrary, they may as well get their horses ready for the sales ring, with full confidence in prices. There is a distinct and growing sentiment in favor of the highly bred light harness horse. This senti- ment 1 as had its being for a long time, but it has been obscured by the much-heralded runner. The daily press has had little room for the trotters and pacers because of the space taken up by accounts of the running horse races and the "dope sheets" which were evolved as a necessity thereto. These will be missed from our daily papers in the future. In their place the doings of the more practical horse will be set down. At the present time the daily press is giving more space to the trotter and pacer than ever before. All this is a desirable kind of promo- tion and publicity. It seems to arouse an interest in the racing horse of today and of the future. This in- terest will grow and new converts will be added to the already large group of light harness horse lov- ers. These will need horses, both young and old, and in order to get what they want they will journey to the saies rings. While there have been an unusual number of trot- ting bred horses produced this year, there need be no alarm felt among breeders lest they will be a drug on the market. The demand has outgrown the supply. The home demand alone is sufficient to ab- sorb all the well-bred yearlings and the two-year- olds that will be put on the market this year. Be- sides this, there is the growing foreign demand. Al- ready we hear of commissions from abroad for de- sirable horses and the buying for export is likely to have quite an influence on our market this year. There is one thing favorable to our system of sell- ing highly bred horses that should not be over- looked by the breeders, and that is the fact that our sales companies have dealt so fairly with buyer and seller, have so prefected their system by which they bring buyer and seller together, that it appears to be the best method for breeder as well as buyer to transact their business of exchange. Indeed, the highly bred horse mart has become an important commercial institution. So long as the sport of racing the trotter and pacer is kept wholesome, we will have good markets for our well bred horses. With the runner in de- cline the field for the trotter and pacer is enlarged and improved. It simply needs proper development. — Hackstone, in Chicago Horseman. TWO WONDERFUL TROTTERS. (American Horse Breeder.) The Breeder office was favored with 'a very pleas- ant call from the noted reinsman, Budd Doble, during his recent visit to Boston as one of the official handi- cappers of the horses in the $50,000 race at Readville. Mr. Doble is looking remarkably well for a man who has known all the world's champion trotters, from Flora Temple 2:19% to Lou Dillon 1:58%, and has trained, ridden and driven several of the most fa- mous of them, including Dexter 2:17%, Goldsmith Maid 2:14, Nancy Hanks 2:04, etc. Mr. Doble owns the McKinney stallion, Kinney Lou 2:07%, a fast, natural trotter that can show two-minute speed at any time. He also owns eight or nine foals by Kinney Lou that are three" years old and under, two of which he bred himself. He is developing the speed of these youngsters and is much pleased with their conformation, gait and dis- position, also with the improvement that they are showing. He is not trying to make world's cham- pions of them as colt trotters, for he believes, as did that greatest of all the old-time trainers, Hiram Woodruff, author of the Trotting Horse of America, that trotters which are forced when young do not last long. Mr. Doble believes that Dexter 2:17% and Gold- smith Maid 2:14 were in some respects the two most, remarkable trotters that he has ever known. Gold- smith Maid could trot on all kinds of tracks, hard or soft, rough or smooth, was not affected by a change of water, and it did not matter whether the weather was hot or cold, whether the air was still or the wind blew a gale. When 19 years old she won the fastest six-heat race that had ever been trotted up to that time, and won several good races in her 20- year-old form, one of which, against Rarus 2:13%, she won in straight heats, time 2:19%, 2:14%. 2:17. She showed her superiority over all other horses to best advantage when trotting races of mile heats, best three in five. When 21 years old she was used for a brood-mare and conceived at the first mating. Dexter 2:17% was the greatest trotter that ever lived, in some respects, said Mr. Doble. No other horse has ever lived that was his equal in trotting heats of one mile, of two miles and of three miles, to saddle, to harness and to wagon. Mr. Doble believes that by crossing the McKinney family with the Bingen family excellent results may be obtained. Trotters bred that way should be able to race when young, and train on. The Bingen s de- velop speed younger and more rapidly than the Mc- Kinneys, but the latter seem to possess greater ability to train on than the former. Uniting the blood of the two families should produce animals superior to any that have yet come from either fam- ily. The directors of the New England Breeders' Association were fortunate in securing the services of Mr. Doble as one of the handicappers in the $50,000 race at Readville. Harry Stinson, the well known trainer for the fa- mous Cruickston Farm at Gait, Out., owned by Miss K. L. Wilks, has bought of New England parties a two-year-old filly by Bingen 2:06%. dam by Directum 2:05%, second dam Miss McGregor 2:12, by Robert McGregor 2:17%. The filly has been handled but little, but is a very fast trotter and will probably represent Miss Wilk's Farm in next season's big three-year-old event. UNSOUNDNESS IN HORSES. A horse is considered practically sound when it possesses no disease, deformity or vice that will in- terfere with its general or special usefulness. Sound- ness is important, not only to those who deal in horses, but to those who raise and own them, because its soundness, together with the general appearance of the animal, indicate its relative commercial value. A person who contemplates purchasing a horse, if he is not thoroughly familiar with the subject, will us- ually find it a matter of economy to employ an expert to assist in the selection, or he will purchase of some well known dealer whose judgment and whose "word" are worthy of dependence. The ordinary individual is likely to pride himself upon his ability to judge horses and to determine their soundness or unsound- ness; and yet there is probably no one experience in which individuals are more likely to be deceived than in this. Horse dealers of wide experience usually make allowances in their judgment of a horse for de- fects which cannot be determined by an ordinary ex- amination, but are likely to show themselves only after a thorough acquaintance with the animal As a general thing, the purchaser sees a horse at its verv best, as regards appearance, condition, speed anil freedom from defects and vices, and should take this into account in estimating the value of the animal In examining animals as to their soundness, experienced judges do not allow themselves to be misled, or their attention to be distracted from any part of the animal either by the owner or by bystanders. An excellent judge of horses once said, "If the owner or a by- stander calls my attention to a possible defect about the horse's head, I always make it a point to give the opposite extremity a most thorough examination." It is a trick frequently resorted to by unscrupulous deal- ers to call a man's attention to a part he knows to be sound, in order to attract his attention from an un- soundness to another part. In considering statements made by horse dealers, special care should be given not only to the statement, but to the reasons why the statement is made. When possible, it is always a good plan to examine horses in the stable under their ordinary conditions, then to lake them out where the light and other con- ditions are favorable and go over thoroughly every part of the horse until one is satisfied of its freedom from unsoundness. After thoroughly manipulating every part, the horse should be tested in his paces for any defects in loco- motion or breathing, and afterwards he should be tested as to his ability to eat and drink normally. In examining horses for soundness, it is generally as-' sumed that the horse has every defect, deformity and vice that, horse-flesh is heir to, and the presence or absence of these defects is demonstrated by thorough examinations and tests. — N. S. Mayo. o HORSE PARADES. Never has the horse been championed by so many ardent admirers as during the last decade. Special events have been arranged to bring the noble steed into the limelight of general utility. Race meetings with sensational stake and purse premiums have been arranged as an outdoor pastime, and thousands of spectators have thronged the grounds to witness the tests of the fleet-footed horse. All the great metropolitan cities have organized horse show as- sociations and held annual expositions of horses and their appointments, and such exhibitions have been glorified as the most fashionable function of the season. Wealth, beauty and fashion vied in the pat- ronage of the annual horse shows and the private boxes were nightly filled by recognized society lead- ers, who came to applaud the equine stars of the show. A new innovation to aggrandize the horse has recently become prominent in the leading cities of Europe and the United States in a commercial horse parade. The latest city to fall into line is Columbus, Ohio, which recently gave an exhibition of her swell work horses and superb commercial appointments. There were 250 horses and 172 vehicles that partici- pated in the parade, which was an event in the his- tory of the city. Two professors of the Ohio Agri- cultural College were among the judges, the parade being patronized by the leading commercial houses of Columbus, the Buckeye Transfer and Storage Com- pany forming the rear guard of the imposing spec- tacle with a twelve-horse team. Not only the com- mercial houses but the municipal departments of the city were represented with their best turnouts and whips. The horse parades, wherever established have bounded into popular favor and carried the com- munity by storm. The object of the parades is to inculcate humane treatment of the horse, man's most noble friend. There were no prizes distributed for the best appointments, but the best horses and driv- ers were recognized with appropriate awards. No cash prizes were distributed, but medals and ribbons that will always be prized as valuable souvenirs as a most notable event in the industrial and commercial life of Columbus. — Drovers' Journal. o .. George H. Estabrook of Denver, Colo., owner of Spanish Queen, 2:07%, has purchased from Connecti- cut parties the fast gray trotting gelding Dr. Harvey and will save him over for the fast trotting stakes of 1909. Dr. Harvey is a handsome gray gelding, sired by Red Fern, a son of Red Heart, dam by a son of Pilot Medium, second dam thoroughbred. He worked the Hartford track last week in 2:09 with the final quarter in 31 seconds. The price has not been made public, but is known to be well up in the thousands. Saturday, September 26. 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN ROD, GUN AND KENNEL DISTEMPER DOWNED. CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT At a recent meeting of the Ladies' Kennel Associa- tion of Massachusetts, Mr. Moore gave the following interesting lecture of a new cure for distemper: I am here to-day to tell you of a cure for distem- per which differs from other cures inasmuch as it does what it purports to do, and to tell you how it operates, and something further in the way of ra- tional treatment of the dog during the progress of this disease. It may be necessary to lay before you as briefly as may be, some details that while they may not of themselves interest you, are still neces- sarily told you in order to make clear the working of the remedy. I propose to strip my talk of all possible technical detail. In all infectious diseases we may declare as a fact that so far as the treatment of them goes, any at- tempt at specific medication by drugs, herbs, etc., is worse than useless. There is no possibility of suc- cessful specific treatment. The best that can be done by the drug or herb method is to treat a case symptomatically and all veterinarians and kennel men know with what sort of success this meets in distemper. It is of no use to reduce a moderate fever by means of acetanalid, phenacetin or some other febrifuge and have the cause of the fever still existing and active. There is nothing gained by stimulation when by the very act of stimulation, the glands of the body are forced to absorb at a faster rate the toxins which are constantly being elaborated by the cause, !. e.. the germ. It is of no use in intestinal flushing to re- strain intestinal activity when the cause of that activity exists unabated. Does there exist a drug so potent and yet so harmless to the life force of the animal that it can go into the circulation and as a drug, meet and kill the germ? Is there a drug that can stimulate the physiologic activity to the extent of inducing an increase in the number and power of leucocytes sufficient to exterminate the germ? There are no such drugs. Nearly all the drugs in the pharmacopoeia have been tried and those who know and who give expression to a prefectly honest opin- ion, all say we are unable to cope with this disease. Distemper is au acute infectious disease caused by a microbe. This microbe, so harmful when left to its own devices, we have isolated and by proper hand- ling can transform into a most beneficent agent. The period of incubation in this disease varies greatly, running from a few days to several months. The onset may be gradual and the ^symptoms presented in the earlier stages rather closely resemble those of measles in the human being. Later, as the disease progresses, the symptoms change and give us a clinical picture of typhoid as we observe it in human kind. In the beginning of the disorder, loss of appe- tite, a peculiar cough, and catarrhal symptoms are manifest. The lymphatic system shows involvement by exhibition of enlarged glands in various parts of the body. The cough with which we are all familiar sounds as if the animal were trying to expel some foreign substance from the throat. This is a pecu- liarly constant symptom of the early stanges of the disease. Dogs of all ages are subject to distemper. One attack usually confers immunity, although any animal may have a second attack. Pus formation in the intestinal lymphatics and in other parts of the body is usually found. Pneumonia and cardiac disorders are common complications, as are multiple neuritis, chorea and paralysis common sequelae. The mortality rate has always, under the older mehods of treatment, been very high. So high that this disease has been the discouragement of the breeder and the despair of the veterinarian. With our treatment the mortality rate is almost nil. The diagnosis of distemper in typical cases is easy to one of experience and there should be no difficulty in recognizing the disease early enough to insure the most favorable results from proper treatment. In cases where the resistance of the animal to inr fection is high a spontaneous cure may be effected, even when laboring under the disadvantage of highly improper treatment and disregard of care in diet. The number of animals that have this strong power of resistance is very small, hence the high death rate. The procedure so strongly advocated by many, of forced feeding, cannot be too severely criticized, as, owing to the activities of this peculiar germ, the digestive functions are disturbed to a great extreme and the transformation of food into a nutrient mate- rial is not possible in any quantity and a poisonous decomposing material is the result; unless, indeed, the other horn of the dilemma is encountered, namely, the passing along of the food in an almost entirely unchanged condition, which serves only to irritate mechanically the inflamed digestive apparatus and naturally depresses the dog instead of giving strength. The treatment of the animal has been purely symptomatic by one class, the more scientific one, and empiric by those who form another class, namely, those who have "something good for distemper." In a dog of sufficient natural defensive power the spon- taneous recovery is effected through the substances of the blood, which have been named by Sir A. E. Wright, opsonins. These substances cannot be seen through the microscope nor demonstrated as yet chemically, but by a series of biologic tests can be clearly demonstrated and their activity measured. The opsonins are stimulated or increased in quantity by the infection in an animal whose defensive powers are high. The opsonic power in dogs is high in rela- tion to most infective germs, but low indeed toward the germ of distemper, hence dogs take this disease readily and combat it poorly unless assisted by in- jection of a bacterin to increase this power. A bac- terin is a solution of dead germ. That is, dead germs in a solution composed of salt and water. How do the opsonins act and where they are found are things we will discuss to-day. It will be necessary for me to recall to your minds some simple facts about blood. Blood, the most elastic tissue of the body, may for our purpose to-day be said to consist of three parts — the red corpuscle, of which there are about three million in a drop of blood; the white, of which there are about 7000 in the same quantity, and the colorless fluid in which they both float, called plasma. We will dismiss from our thoughts the red corpuscle, after stating that it is to these that the red color of the blood is due. The white corpuscle, that most interesting thing to physiolo- gists and physiopathologists, we must consider in order to know of the action of opsonins. The white corpuscle is caled a leucocyte, or, from its most widely advertised function, a phagocyte. The white cells, or phagocytes, possess power of independent movement or locomotion. They pass along in the blood stream to a point where they are needed in the bodily economics and then in a most marvelous way they pierce the wall of the vessel and by a magic transcending that of man, pass through, leaving no opening to mark the place of exit. This is done by the cell in this way; the ceil first gravitates to the spot at which it is to pass through the wall of the blood vessel and then the shape of the cell begins to change by the appearance of a projecting finger or point on one side of the cell. At the extremity this point is exceedingly fine and pierces the cell wall as would a fine needle (if such could be passed through the inter-spaces of the tissue), and when once the point of this finger, or foot as it is called, has passed through the wall, the leucocyte appears to flow through the little channel it has thus formed. Whenever on its journey it encounters a germ or minute foreign substance which is acceptable to it, it attacks the germ and engulfs it, literally wrap- ping itself around it, and in a short time, if viewed through the microscope, the germ would be seen in- side the body of the white cell. I will draw on the board figures to represent the white corpuscle, the red corpuscle and the pseudo- podium or false foot by means of which the white corpuscle performs its ambulatory acts. I will also indicate the way the white corpuscle looks after it has devoured the germ. After looking at these draw- ings, you will have no difficulty in recognizing these bodies in the microscope which Dr. Millar will get ready for you and through which you may view specimens which he has prepared, showing what I have just mentioned. I can imagine you thinking "What about the way this remedy cures distemper?" I will tell you pres- ently. I have determined by careful tests the exact dosage necessary to attain best results for all ages and weights of dogs. We prepare the bacterin care- fully, it being necessary that every dose be abso- lutely sterile and in order to prepare it as it should be, the greatest care is necessary and most exact attention to minte details. Your dog is ill with distemper. Take a phial of this toxin, shake it well and draw it carefully into a clean hypodermic syringe; exhaust all air in the syringe, and pinching up a fold of skin in any part of the body where the circulation of blood is abundant, in- ject the whole dose beneath the skin. For a short time in most dogs there will be no change observ- able (negative phase), but in two or three days the animal will show a wonderful, and, indeed, an almost unbelievable improvement. You all know the pros- tration and misery of a dog "down with distemper." With this method of treatment used early in the dis- ease he never gets down; he is up and lively during the entire period of the difficulty. It should be borne in mind. however, that while the animal seems well, he is not, and should be treated as a sick dog until the eight weeks which constitute the normal run of distemper are past. Do not feed anything but very light diet in the first two or three weeks of this dis- ease; pure, fresh milk, milk toast, eggnog, and not much of this. He will take no harm from the lack of food during the period of fever. Your veterinarian will instruct you in this matter and suggest adjunct treatment. The dog when taken ill with distemper takes on all the processes of infection; the feeble phagocytic power of the blood offers but slight hope of recovery if left to its own resources. As mentioned before, the opsonic content of the dog's blood is low toward this germ and impetus from some external sources is needed if the animal is to throw off the disease. By way of illustration, let us suppose that in a given case examination of the white corpuscles of the dog's blood shows that in one hundred phagocytes, there has been an average ingestion of one-half germ; that is, for every two phagocytes, there has been one germ devoured. This would indicate that the opsonic content of the blood was low and the probability of the dog waging a successful battle with the disease is very remote. We give him a dose, selected with due regard to the age and weight of the dog, of our bacterin. and from fifty-six to seventy-two hours later we make another examination of the blood. We will then find an average of six or seven germs in each phagocyte, and the reason of the dog's change for the better is perfectly clear to all. When we consider the num- ber of phagocytes in the blood, it will readily be seen that the extermination of the germ when the opsonic content is high, goes on at a very rapid rate, This sounds too good to be true, almost like a fairy tale; but it is true — absolutely. We have treated hundreds of dogs and we know. Our tests have cov- ered about three years, so you will see we have not published in haste. Since the New York dog show, we have treated, free of all expense, nearly two hundred and fifty dogs ill of distemper. We want every one to know of this great thing for dogs. It is now really true that every dog has his day, for it is an assured fact that the day of the dog has come. The importance of this remedy to breeders and fanciers. 1 leave to your imagination. It is hard to realize at once. The suffering it will save the animals is something I like to dwell on. It is a glad era for the dog. Some of the veterinarians into whose hands we have placed this agent have declared that we are too conservative; that our insistence upon getting the dcg in the early stage is unnecessary; that it will do wonders for far-advanced cases. It will. I hpve abundant evidence of that. But consider — all dogs do not possess the same vitality; some may suc- cumb to what others could stand without difficulty. Why wait until they are very sick? Why not treat them early and have a well dog, and let him enjoy his run of distemper? Some dogs must necessarily die of distemper. Human beings die of whooping cough, measles and other diseases not accounted as a fatal type. Dogs that are inbred, those that inherit some defect or have some other underlying disease, may die. but the number of these will be very small. DOGGY SPORT IN ALASKA. The Nome Kennel Club, under the auspices of which has developed the annual dog-team race from Bering Sea to the Arctic and return, the principal sporting event in Alaska, will hang up a $10,000 purse for the winning team in the coming winter's race. The second team to finish at Nome will be paid $2,500 and $1,000 will go to the third. Although officially a race from Bering Sea to the Arctic and return, the contest is usually known as the Nome- Candle City race. Mr. Albert Fink, a prominent attorney of Nome, whose team won the contest last winter, was in San Francisco recently. While here he was on the lookout for some new dogs to take north with him and to be trained and broken for the race this winter. If Mr. Fink's plans are successful he proposes to start the best team he has ever owned. Esquimaux dogs are used in this annual dog-team race, but only the largest, strongest and gamest specimens of that breed are selected. It has been found that St. Ber- nards, Newfoundlands, and cross breeds as well, can compete successfully with the native sledge dogs. Animals that have the courage, stamina and strength are, it seems, the desirable material; breed, for the time being, is of secondary importance. That this race is regarded with much interest throughout the Arctic cities and camps, as well as at all ports south as far as Seattle, will readily be understood, when the fact is known that betting on the outcome each year causes over $1,000,000 to change hands. "Before next winter's race is started I hope ar- rangements will be made for better news service on the outside." said Mr. Fink to a press representa- tive. "At the time the annual race is run there are between 2,000 and 3,000 Nome men wintering in Se- attle. I know that news reports of the race were sent out fairly completely, but the Nomeites on the outside have told me that they lacked the advance information that a sporting event usually receives. "In Nome books are made on the race and a for- tune changes hands annually with the winning of the big event. Frank Shaw, a well known Nome oper- ator, cleaned up $2,500 on my team last winter and he felt so much pleased with the result that he presented 'Jack,' my leader, with a gold collar that the dog wears on state occasions. Down in Seattle there was practically no information last winter about prevailing odds in Nome or the condition in which the teams would enter the race. "One of the conditions of the race is that the winning team must be sold at auction, 10 per cent, of the proceeds going to the Kennel Club. I had to bid up my leader to $650 to retain him. The Kennel Club, of course, got only 10 per cent, of this price. Of course I expect to enter a team next winter, and I am going to strengthen it all I can in the mean- while." The club is composed of the leading citizens of Nome. The race starts from Candle City. 400 miles away, and ends at Nome. The teams are in charge of a driver. The sledges carry food for man and dogs. Stops are made on the road for rest and feeding, but these stops are of course cut down to the shortest possible time. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 26, 190S. THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN HANDICAP. When the shooters lined up before the traps at Berkeley, in the suburbs of Denver, Monday after- noon, August 81, it was for the preliminary practice for the first Rocky Mountain of the Interstate Asso- ciation. This association had held shoots in Denver in previous years, then known as the Grand West- ern. That event was transferred to Des Moines, Iowa, by the board of the association, in order that a brand new event might be put on the card. Thus came to life the Rocky Mountain Handicap. The attendance for the opening was not as large as at the two next previous shoots of the Grand Western, due largely, as those who were present said, to (he unsettled condition of the financial world a little less than a year ago. That made many men who might otherwise have been present so financial- ly cautions that they stayed away. Nevertheless enough shooters were present on the beautiful grounds in the Denver City Park at Berkeley to make an interesting and exciting event. The weather was better than both one and two years ago, the sky being clear of clouds, the winds tempered by just a suggestion of the approach of autumn. During the morning, noon and afternoon hours the shade of the overhanging trees was grateful, but towards evening a tang in the air spoke of frost and the coming of geese and other wild fowl, the natural prey of the man with a shotgun. The men who faced the traps on this first day ex- perienced some difficulty with either the traps or the targets or their guns. Of course each man declared it was not himself or his gun — it must have been the traps or the targets. Whatever the cause many of the scores were much lower than the makers had hoped. H. D. Freeman, who did such remarkable shooting at Denver a year ago — he of Atlanta, Ga. — and W. H. Heer, the coal miner of Concordia, Kan., were tied for high score, each having 96 targets broken. Some of the other shooters fought shy of the score board, knowing how far down they were in the totals. George Maxwell swung his one arm so well that he broke 94 of his targets. Below that was a grand array of famous talent, men whose names have been made household words by former shoots of the association. Most of the western states were represented in the squads that faced the traps this opening day, and most of them announced that some other one from their localities was on his way. The attendance was not a surprise or disappoint- ment. The officers of the Denver Trap Club had un- derstood for some time that the attendance would not be up to that of former shoots, and they must expect an "off year;" that nearly 100 men appeared the first day and took their place at the traps was encouargement up to that expected. The visitors expressed their pleasure at the recep- tion accorded. It was fully as cordial as that of former years. The grounds were prepared with the added convenience from knowledge gained in the shoots of other years. This is probably the last year that the shoots will be held at Berkeley lake. Fred Stone, of the "Wizard of Oz" and "Red Mill," a most enthusiastic devotee of trap shooting, has bought a tract of land west of Denver, nearer the mountains, which he is having fitted up as a home for the club. It is probable that the shoot of next year will be held on these grounds. There will be missed the shade of the trees of Berkeley, but a compensation will be the neat club house, where things may be better looked after. In addition it is the home of the first trap club Denver had, having been the scene, years ago, of shoots, famous in the West, for the old iron medal, when Fred Gilbert and Alvin B. Daniels shot the last live bird matches ever contested in the vicinity of Denver. Walter W. Shemwell, the winner of the Rocky Mountain Handicap at Denver, formerly lived in Colorado Springs, but is now in the insurance busi- ness in Salt Lake City. He is well known to the shooters in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and- the West generally. He shoots well all the time and is a hard man to beat. Two years ago he won the pre- liminary handicap at Denver and was one of the high guns for the week. J. H. Wilder, the winner of the preliminary handi- cap of the Rocky Mountain Handicap last Wednes- day, is comparatively a new shooter and has taken part in but few big tournaments. He lives at Ran- dall, Kan., near Concordia, and trains with the bunch of the town that produced "Silent Bill" Heer. Good weather greeted the shooters at the Rocky Mountain Handicap on the first day of the tourna- ment. A clear sky was presented in the morning, while during the afternoon a few white trail clouds were high above the earth. These in no way inter- fered with the shooting. Scores were again not as high as the participants had hoped. It was rather humorous to listen to the reasons given by many of the men, just as it is at every meeting of the kind, and they always say it as though they meant it, and that strong. Many of the shooters had more trouble at the first trap than at any other, and growled when it came time to take their stations there. There was no dif- ference as far as could be ascertained there, from any other trap on the grounds, but it furnished an excuse, possibly, and was readily grasped. W. H. Heer, the Kansas coal miner, again led in the totals, giving him high total for both the pre- liminary shooting and the first day of the real tour- nament. H. G. Taylor was a close second, running almost w th Heer during the whole day. "Old Bill" Crosby was with the 190 bunch, where W. W. Shem- well, of Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City, was also. Many of the crack shots, both those known across the whole country and those whose fame is only local, found themselves below the 190. Gilbert had 188. This was consoling to many of the men, who argued that if Gilbert could do no better they need not worry. A slightly larger entry list was noted for the second day of the tournament attending the shooting of the Rocky Mountain Handicap at Denver. Ed. O'Brien surprised even those who knew he could shoot well, in the events of the morning by breaking every target. It was noticeable that most of the shooters did far better in the morning than they had in either the practice shooting preceding the opening of the tournament or the work of the first day of the regular meeting. W. H. Heer kept in the lead for the shooting up to the noon hour by breaking 97 of his 100, though he was third for the half day, H. G. Taylor being second to O'Brien with 98. Gil- bert and Crosby showed they were getting familiar wirh the grounds, or accustomed to the traps, or were regaining their eagle eyes, for they were next to the leaders with 96 each. The Western shooters have not done as well in these events as had been expected. Some of them had been doing really re- markable work in the weekly shoots held at the gun clubs in their towns, so that much had been expected of them. Instead of which, the Colorado Utah and Idaho men have had to be content with places in the ruck. J. W. Garrett, of Colorado Springs, has probably done the most consistent work to the middle of the second day. The afternoon of this day, September 2, was used in conducting the preliminary handicap to the Rocky Mountain. The entry list in this was larger than it had been in any of the previous events, showing an unusual progression. At the Denver shoots the largest crowd has been out customarily the first day, with many dropping out regularly each day there- after, so that when the handicaps came perhaps a fifth of the men had retired. Though the handicap was for amateurs only — that is, they alone were con- sidered in the competition for honors — most of the professionals shot their 100 targets. H. D. Freeman broke 97 of his targets, and Heer, G. H. Taylor and George Maxwell 95 each. The winner was J. H. Wilder, from Randall, Kan., who broke 94. He commenced strong in the first 20 targets, getting all of them, missed four in his second lot, and two in the next, and then broke all to the end. The break- ing of the targets in the preliminary shoot was, like in the events of the morning, better than on previous days, most of the men showing they had improved in eyesight and accuracy. Money winners in preliminary handicap. Total number of entires 103. Total number of professionals 30, Actual starters 102. J. H. Wilder $82.40, M. Thompson $58.35, W. R. Mason $58.35, W. B Kennedy $5S.35, R. Thompson $38.60, F. G. Fuller $3S.60, T. H. Clay Jr, $25.75, H. Dixon $25.75, R. A. Austin $25.75, Wm. Veach $25.75, Max E. Hensler $9.65, Ben Ward $9.65, J. F. Wulf $9.65, Chas. Yonkman $9.65, Henry Anderson $9.65, Gene Browner $9.65, R. Schildknecht $9.65, Dr. Bab- cock $9.65. Total value of purse $515.00. The culmination of the first Rocky Mountain Handicap was Thursday, September 3, when was shot the event from which the tournament was given its name. It was a fine day for shooting, the clear Colorado sky favoring the men. The blue sky line across Berkeley lake was a wonderful back- ground, giving the men every advantage. From the first it was evident that good scores would be made, as many of those who had not done well on the previous day had secured better control. W. W. Shemwell of Colorado Springs, who regis- tered a year or two ago from Salt Lake City, proved the winner, he breaking 94 of his targets. Next to him was a class of four with 93, Copsey, Veach, Tucker and Lindeman. Of these Tucker had seemed likely to either win or tie, as his work up to 80 tar- gets has been better than any of the others. But in the last scores in, he made but 15 out of his 20. Shemwell was the only one of the western amateurs who was able to get well up. Of the 320 targets shot at in what were called the "regular" events, he broke 300, standing high among the amateurs. The meeting thus closed on time, and with gen- eral satisfaction, if one may not consider the shoot- ers who were in hard luck. Though the attendance was not up to that of previous meetings in Denver, the reasons were all understood to be from the outside; not being because of a loss of interest in trap shooting. Both the officers of the Denver Trap Club and of the Interstate Association were pleased, so much so that plans are being laid for the shoot of next year on the new grounds. At the close of the shooting the Interstate representatives congratu- lated the Trap Club of Denver, and the officers of the latter returned the compliment in a hearty manner. The handicaps of the Rocky Mountain Handicap were allotted by Joseph Rohrer, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Dr. C. E. Cook of New London, Iowa, and W. G. Sergeant, of Joplin, Mo. Gordon Pickett of Den- ver, had charge of the cashier's office. The compiler of scores was M. F. Sharp, of the 0. M. C. Co. Mr. Elmer E. Shaner, Secretary-Manager of the Interstate Association conducted the tournament in his usual inimitable style. Money winners in Rocky Mountain Handicap. Total number of entries 102. Total number of professionals 30. Actual starters 102. W. W. Shemwell $134.40, Wm. Veach $88.20, C. D. Linderman $88.20, F. D. Copsey $88.20, Geo. Tuck- er $88.20, H. E. Synder $5S.S0, T. H. Clay Jr. $36.40, F. G. Fuller $36.40, Max E. Hensler $36.40, J. B. Snowden $36.40, L. C. Booth $36.40, B. F. Veach $36.40, R. Thompson $1S.90, T. J. Dreyfuss $18.90, George Lewis $18.90, Jerry Whitney $18.90, Total value of purse, $840.00. High amateurs and professionals. Three high amateurs, shooting at 320 targets from the 16-yard mark: W. W. Shemwell, shot at 320, broke 300. Joe Rohrer 320- 298, Wm. Veach 320-292, Ben Ward 320- 292. Three high professionals, shooting at 320 targets from the 16-yard mark. H. G. Taylor 320- 310, W. H. Heer 320-308, W. R. Crosby 320-307. Total number of targets trapped during the tour- nament, 70,400. The Bay View Gun Club of Alameda ended the trap season on the High Street grounds September 6th. The officers of the club are: President, Al. Foster; vice-president, M. Ulrichs; secretary and treasurer, H. Ricklefson; directors, J. H. Walker, Henry Schwartz and Henry Fischbeck. The club membership totals forty shooters, much interest has been shown during the season, the reg- ular club meets being well attended. The final club shoot was at 100 targets, the scores being as fol- lows: J. H. Walker 5S, H. Schwartz 54, J. Vosberg 67, L. Vosberg 40, F. Anderson 59, A. Bussell 63, L. E. Walker 87, A. L. Foster 64, E. Holling SO, Sea'ver 82, J. R. Foster 54, H. D. Swales 63, J. T. Connolly 51, F. L. Parker 61, P. Fox 52. The winners in the 100 bird race were L. E. Wal- ker, A. Bussell, F. Anderson and J. H. Walker in the order named. 25 bird race for Du Pont Powder Company trophy was won by J. R. Foster. The club prizes for the season were awarded to the following members: Champion class— H. D. Swales first prize, L. E. Walker second. First class— L. W. Vosberg first prize, A. E. Bran- des second. Second class— F. Anderson and M. Ulrichs tie for first prize, H. Schwartz second. Third class — J. B. Foster and J. H. Walker tie for first prize, P. Fox second prize. Mixed doubles and singles for season, 15 singles and six pair doubles at each regular shoot — H. D. Swales first prize, A. L. Foster second. Special prize — L. E. Walker first prize, W. A. Searls second. The Southwestern Gun Club of Albuquerque, N. M., held the first Du Pont trophy shoot on the 6th inst. The scores and handicaps were the following: Cobb, scratch, broke 25; Obermeyer broke 20, handicap 3, total 23. Comstock 17-8-23. Brooks 10-12-22. Hawley 15-7-22. Hook 9-12-21. Pollard 4-12.16. Henry 14.8,21 Dr. Wiley 15.5.20. Scripture 9.6.15. Wickham 15-2-1"! The Eureka Gun Club tenth regular club shoot took place September 6th. The scores shot in a 25 target race were: Parker 22, Smith 24, Perrott 21, Chas. Smith 16, Durnford 15, Noble 14, Russ 16, Gieenberg 14, Kelly 19, C. O. Falk 19, Drysdale IS, Jackson 14, Jansen 20, Stone 14. A big tournament was billed for the 20th inst., to be participated in by gun club members from the northern part of the State and elsewhere. The United States Revolver Association's cham- pionship matches with pistols at the Shell Mound ranges, Emeryville, having been concluded, Joseph R. Trego, the local representative of the association, gave out the full scores. James E. Gorman is shown to be in a class by himself and in all probability he will win the cham- pionship of America. The local scores have been forwarded to New York, where they will be com- pared with the results from other points, and not until all of the scores have been compiled will the championships be awarded. Gorman made an Ameri- can record during the competition and his score is not likely to be beaten. Here are the scores made in the championship tryouts: Match "A"— J. E. Gorman 437, C. F. Armstrong 420, C. W. Klett 426, H. A. Harris 423, W. A. Siebe 409. Match "B" — J. E. Gorman 46S, A. Haynke 441, W. A. Siebe 440, H. A. Harris 438, H. Windmuller 425, F. Mante 422, G .Armstrong 419, A. M. Paulsen 419, R. J. Fraser 412, F. J. Povey 397, Captain George Larson 382. Match "C"— C. F. Armstrong 56S, W. A. Siebe 401, H. P. Lee 379. Match "D", re-entry — C. F. Armstrong 168, C. F. Armstrong 194. C. F. Armstrong 186. Capt. Arthur W. Da Bray will be in San Francisco toward the end of October. The genial Captain is well known to many of the Coast sportsmen through his nom de plume of Gaucho, having for years been a contributor to the sporting press of many inter- esting articles that appeal to lovers of the gun and outdoor life. o Subscribe for The Breeder and Sportsman. Saturday, September 26, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 FIGHTING FOREST FIRES. ARIZONA HUNTING PROSPECTS. GOSSIP FOR SPORTSMEN. (By August Wolf.) "Up, boys, up! Roll out! Get up, every last one of you! Quick, into your shoes, and hit the Are line!" This hurry call was sounded at Placer Creek Sum- mit, iu northern Idaho, one morning in the middle of August, and before the echoes lost themselves in the hills the United States ranger and his men on the big forest reserve, east of Spokane, were pushing on, armed with shovel and mattox to fight the lames, which destroyed thousands of dollars' worth of limber and at one time threatened to raze the camp in which the smoke eaters were quartered. Clambering up the steep hillside through the dense tangle of underbrush, over burning logs, beds of hot ashes and into volumes of thick smoke, the men lost no time to reach the fire line. Charles Har- dee, who was in the thick of the fight, tells this story in describing the attack and the methods used to check the flames: "Majestic old monarehs of the forest, whose sway- ing limbs seem to protest against their domain be- ing intruded upon by this mortal enemy — fire — are one by one caught at the base or by their over- reaching limbs, and like immense torches flare up into a high sheet of flame, lighting up the heavens, sending columns of smoke skyward to hide the moon and stars from mortal's view. "And later, as the sap and life has been eaten from them by the fire, come crashing down the hill- side, the echoes reverberating across the mountains, and lay there, to ignite more brush and more timber, a gruesome witness to the destructiveness of an uncontrolled fire, consuming scores of sections of the finest timber, and of the criminal carelessness of campers of whatever occupation, leaving their camp fires unextinguished. "It was ro remedy or at least check, by every means possible, the result of someone's carelessness with camp fire, cigarette or pipe that the forest fire crews at Placer Creek, State Creek and Terry Gulch, where we were, and many other localities under the cool leadership of Uncle Sam's forest rangers, faced the fierce flames as far as was safe, inhaled the smoke until temporary retreat was com- pulsory, working with shovel and mattox to smother and check the advancing tongues of fire, or by build- ing fire trails through the unburned bush, to prevent its further spreading. "Long distance 'copies' fail to fully portray the grandeur or dangers of forest fires witnessed or fought at night, and abler pencils than ours, present upon the spot, are necessary to do justice to so awe- inspiring a scene. "As a crew of men move camp, their blankets, tools and foodstuffs upon their backs, from one scene of dying out conflagration to another still burning un- controlled, can the reader imagine the confidence re- quired to follow the leader, who is always a United States ranger, as he leads the way up or down the steepest kind of hillsides, through the thickest kind of jungle, the fire chasing, crowding, urging them on, jealous of the breathing spell the hard climb makes necessary? a mountain spring. We drop our burdens and rest a little. If it happens to be near meal time, the inner man must at once be attended to, or the outer man is of no use; then we sally forth to execute the well laid plan of the leader. "Crossing from Moon Creek Gulch over the divide to Terry Gulch, the sharp eyes of Ranger Poluski (raced aad found the spot from which an unextin- guished camp fire had eaten its way up a little ra- vine, spread to both hillsides, then over the entire divide to Terry Gulch, Two Mile and Capitol Hill, an estimated acreage of about sixteen sections of valuable cedar, pine and tamarack timber. "So one does not wonder at the United States for- estry department straining every nerve to check so destructive an enemy to fine lumber as forest fires are. "The humorous and enlivening vein of forest fire fighting was enjoyed by witnessing tenderfeet fall- ing into creeks while skinning a log; by sharp moun- taineer eyes finding the trails of all sorts of wild animals, such as bear, cougar, deer and bobcat; how, being fire-driven from one section to another, they had crossed the "burned over.' sometimes with enor- mous bounds, their paws, not being leather shod, feeling the hot ashes; how Mr. and Mrs. Bruin, un- comfortably overheated, had dug a hole in a moun- tain spring, wallowed in the water and soft mud to cool off. shook himself or herself upon the bank and left a long trail of yellow-mudded paws on fallen timber. "Oh, for a gun or two to follow the trail of Mr. or Mrs. Bruin! But our task was not that of bag- ging wild animals, and, though we got occasional glimpses of bear — our mouths watering for a juicy bear steak — we were there for the appetite-giving task of climbing or descending enormously high hills to reach the fires, and then fight them, during the rlav, with chances for the night crew calling for help as well. "That no man was lost, crippled or killed by fall- ing timber, or burned to death, the men owe to the cool, level-headed leadership of Uncle Sam's forest rangers. "The prayed-for rain at last came. It was welcome, saved to the country, no doubt, scores of sec- i valuable timber, and not a man In our crew but heartily welcomed it for that reason." As the hunting season approaches, parties are be- ing organized for hunting expeditions in various parts of the country where deer and wild turkey abound. Game is reported more plentiful than usual this year, especially in the thinly settled mountains bordering on Coconini and Mohave counties. Stockmen report that large bands of deer are seen almost daily on the remote ranges of Mount Hope, the Baca grant, the Juniper mountains and the distant parts of William- son valley. Good hunting is also looked forward to in the Hells Canyon region and the Mongollon moun- tains, where game of all kinds is more than usually plentiful. Quail and rabbit crops are very prolific this year. The country from Prescott to the Verde on the east and to the Eureka district on the west will be a hunters' paradise when the quail season opens, as these game birds are more numerous than ever. Old quail are raising a third brood and the first brood is also raising a brood, making four for the season, so states the Prescott Journal Miner. Rabbits are so plentiful as to be considered a pest in Lonesome, Big and Little Chino valleys and the Black Mesa region below Cordes. Many have died of disease in the early summer, but that there are still thou- sands on the ranges. The open season for deer and wild turkey is be- tween September 15 and December 1 and the open season for quail commences October 15, continuing to March 1. Last year several hunters combined business with pleasure by shooting bounty wild animals while in search of smaller game. Some of the more ambi- tious ones look forward this year to killing bear and mountain lion where these denizens of the forest abound. The bounty on mountain lions, panthers and pumas is $20 each and the bounty on bear $10. The fortunate slayer of the latter seldom surrenders the hide for the bounty, as the fur of a bear is gen- erally considered worth more than $10. Lobo wolf hides command a bounty of $20 each, but hunters generally consider that the lobo wolf be- came extinct in these parts last year during the trap- ping operations of Kit Carson Jr. The lynx and wild cat bounty is $5. Coyote hides are surrended for $1, while the hide of the festive raccoon is con- sided worth only 25 cents by the farmers of the bounty statute. The statutory bounty on the scalp and ears of a jackrabbit is 5 cents. Hunters and trappers do not consider the trapping of this variety of the bunny family profitable, so few, if any, are killed with a view of collecting the 5 cent bounty. The swordfish is doing business at the old stand, on the Catalina Island fishing grounds, but he has not so many callers as some other game fish that might be named. Few care to tackle the swordfish in its lair, as the fish is likely to become the fisher of men. Nevertheless several swordfish have been taken on heavy tackle in Catalina waters, and the Holder swordfish cup remains as an insipration to the dar- ing angler. Last week B. O. Kendall of Pasadena, hooked a swordfish on nine ounce tackle on three suc- cessive days, but was unable to hold his fish. Professor Holder, donor of the swordfish cup, naive- ly suggests, though he does not insist upon it, "that should a swordfish attempt to ram a boat, the angler shall divert the fish with his rod and reel, rather than use the engine to escape the charge." Go to it, you swordfish fighters! o An interesting point of law regarding gun licenses was raised before the Ottery St. Mary (Devon) bench of magistrates the other day. reports the Shooting Times and British Sportsman, when James Carter and Cyril Smerdon, of Aylesbeare, were summoned for carrying guns without a license at Aylesbeare. Mr. P. J. Mittchell prosecuted on behalf of the Inland Revenue authorities. P. C. Skelly said he was at a clay pigeon shooting match at Aylesbeare on May 21. He saw the two defendants firing at the clay pigeons in a sweepstake. He afterwards asked Carter and Smerdon if they had a license. They admitted they had not. Smerdon said they were asked to have a shot, and did so, and did not think it any more than shooting at a shooting gallery at a fair. Mr. Mitchell admitted that they might shoot without a license at clay pigeons on their own lawns, but not in an open field, as this was done. Defendants were fined 10s. each, including costs. A party of hunters made up of residents of Yuba, Butte, Sutter and Nevada counties left Marysville one day last week for a trip to the Sierras in search of game. The trip to Camptonville was made by stage. There a pack train took their luggage across the North Fork of the Yuba river to the Brandy City ridge, where bear are numerous. The hunters expect to be absent three weeks. They will have experienced guides in the mountain region. Dr. J. Auburn Wiborn has received sanction of the A. K. C. for the use of the kennel name Dread- naught. A. H. Hayes Jr.'s kennels will hereafter be known as the Endemere kennels. Thayerdale Kennels is the title of Nat L. Messer's kennels. A Bird's Appetite. — The average man, if he had a bird's appetite, would devour from thirty to thirty- one pounds of food a day, which would be a tax upon the larder. Recent experiments have proved that the average bird manages to eat about one fifth his own weight daily with ease, if he can get so much food, and in a wild state, though the bird has to hunt for his daily provender, he is eating a large part of the time during the day, and manages to get his full rations. The smaller the bird, the more voracious seems to be its appetite and its power of absorption. A German scientist recently kept a ca- nary under observation for a month. The little crea- ture weighed only 16 grammes, but in the course of a month it managed to eat 512 grammes weight of food; that is, about thirty-two times its own weight. The bird must, therefore, have eaten its own weight in food every day. An ordinary man with a canary's appetite would consume 150 pounds of food a day. But the canary is an extreme case. The ordinary bird in good health will be satisfied with one-fifth of its weight a day by way of food. Weather Conditions. — Are being intently followed these days by thousands of sportsmen in this state, who are looking forward to the enjoyment of a duck hunt Thursday, October 1st, when the open season for ducks begins. For the guidance of those not posted on the weather signs, the following data is quoted: "Soft or delicate clouds foretell fine weather, with moderate or light breezes; hard-edged, oily looking clouds, wind. A dark, gloomy blue sky is windy, but a bright blue sky indicates fine weather. Small, inky looking clouds foretell rain. Light scud clouds, driving across heavy masses, show wind and rain; but if alone may indicate wind only. High upper clouds crossing the sun, moon or stars in a direction different from that of the lower clouds or the wind then felt below foretell a change of wind toward that direction. After fine, clear weather the first signs in the sky of a coming change are usually light streaks, curls, wisps or mottled patches of white, distant clouds, which increase, and are followed by a murky vapor that grows into cloudi- ness. This appearance, more or less oily or watery, is an infallible sign that wind or rain will prevail. Usually the higher and more distant such clouds seem to be, the more gradual but general the com- ing change of weather will prove." o Coon Hunt. — A jolly crowd numbring about twenty and including many of the most prominent citizens of Red Bluff had an enjoyable coon hunt at the place of F. C. Gilmore, whose farm skirts the banks of the river in Antelope valley, one night last week. The raccoons are very plentiful in that section, which, being near the river, makes the place ideal for these wise little animals. There was great excitement, and with the aid of dogs and horses nine "coons" were treed and bagged. Striped Bass Fishing. — A report from Los Angeles gives an enthusiastic account of the fine striped bass fishing to be had at Alamitos bay. The mouth of the San Gabriel river at Alamitos bay was stocked with striped bass fry some time ago, the fish hav- ing thriven well, and are fairly numerous and well grown. A sixteen-pound striped bass was caught last week in the Feather river near Oroville by a Japanese fisherman, who used a hand line and baited hook. o A Cactus Buck. — The Montezuma Cuckoo Hunting Club of Nevada City has added another rare speci- men to its collection of trophies of the chase. This latest addition has been the wonder of sportsmen and has attracted no end of attention. It is the head of a buck deer that was killed by Frank Rex, who in company with Jack Henwood and others bagged the animal in the early morning. The head is to be mounted and preserved. It is what is known as a cactus buck. The horns are covered with velvet, while underneath are little excrescences that give the horns the appearance of a cactus. The horns are peculiarly shaped and the best posted hunters say it is the first of its kind seen in that part of the country. Salmon Eggs. — A recent report from Bairds states that the summer run of salmon is almost at an end. There are left only a few stragglers. The total take of eggs is 8,000,000, as against 11,000,000 made at this season last year. When the summer run falls short of the average, the fall run usually makes up for the deficiency. Captain Lambson, superintendent of all the Government fisheries in that part of the State, left a week ago for Washington to attend the meeting of the International Fisheries Association. He will be absent from the State for a month. Uvas Kennels is the official title of George A. Nie- borger's Cocker kennels. J. Rolph Jr.'s kennel name is The Mission Kennels. Club Election.— The Del Paso Gun Club, with pre- serves on the Haggin Grant, near Sacramento, elected officers at a recent meeting, choosing William B. Hamilton president, Frank J. Ruhstaller vice-presi- dent, William Geary secretary and George W. Locke, L. S. Upson and W. C. Hendricks as members of the executive committee. The Del Paso members ex- pect to have some good shooting this year, ai an improvement over last season, which was very poor. Their newly elected president, "Bill" Hamil- ton, is one of the most enthusiastic members of the organization. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 26, 190S. THE FARM KILLING OF POULTRY. Poultry to be killed for market should be kept -without food long enough to insure the complete empty- ing of their crops. This is extremely important, as food left in the crop sours quickly and soon makes the stock unfit for use and thus subject to confiscation by the State or local boards of health. A fast of twelve to twenty-four hours wil serve to empty the crop and in large measure the en- tire intestinal tract. It is well to con- fine in comfortable coops for that length of time all stock that is to be dressed. This prevents it from getting food aside from that intentionally fed. During this time plenty of water may be supplied, as this keeps the birds comfortable and prevents loss of weight. Should water be present in the crop at the time of dressing it may eb forced out by holding the fowl's head downward and squeezing the crop. Practically all dressed poultry mar- keted in the large cities is sold un- drawn and with the heads and feet still on. For this reason the killing should be done in a manner which will not in- jure the appearanceof the carcass. The old "ax and block" method is quick and effective, but hardly meets the above conditions. Striking the bird in the mouth and throat with a sharp, narrow-bladed knife is certainly the best method of killing for the Ameri- can markets. (A great deal of the poultry designed for the English is killed by dislocating the neck. Poul- try of all kinds is killed in the same way. The necessary tools are a knife with a long, narrow blade, a short, heavy club and some receptacles to catch the blood. For the latter noth- ing is better than small tin pails or large tin cans, equiped with wire bails. To each bail should be attached a sharp-pointed, heavy wire hook, by which the receptacle may be suspend- ed from the bird's lower jaw and thus catch the dripping blood. This arrange- ment serves two purposes. It prevents the struggling bird from throwing blood over the operator and the room and it also saves the blood for further use. The actual killing of the birds is a simple operation, but for it to be en- tirely successful two things must be secured — thorough bleeding and speedy unconsciousness, with attend- ant relaxation. Suspend the bird by the feet at a convenient height by means of a strong cord, having an easy running slip noose. Take it firmly, head to the front, under the left arm. Held in this position, its struggles will not interfere with subsequent opera- tions. Take the head in the left hand, forcing the bill open with the first and second fingers. Insert the knife in the mouth, carrying the point well back, and make a deep cut across the upper part of the neck at about the point of junction with the skull. This should sever the large blood vessels locatedl at that point, and if blood immediately runs in a steady stream the cut has been properly made. The bird should now be stunned in one of two ways, sticking the bird in the brain or striking with a club. The former is the best after once learned, but is more difficult for the novice, as it seems necessary to pierce a certain portion of the brain in order to secure the coveted result — a relaxation which releases the feathers and permits rapid picking without great danger of tear- ing the skin. "When piercing the brain in this way do not withdraw the knife after cutting the blood vessels, but thrust it up through the roof of the mouth into the back part of the brain and give it a half turn. Then insert in the lower mandible one of the hooks attached to a small receptacle, as de- scribed above, and all of the blood will be caught. Should extra weight be needed to keep the bird's head still it may be secured by partially filling the pail with cornmeal. If the stunning is to be done with a club use the knife to start the blood, as directed above, and then nook the pail into place. Next grasp the bird by the wings or body and strike it a sharp blow upon the back of the head, thus immediately rendering it entirely inesnsible to pain. A sudden spasmodic stiffening of the muscles is the sign that the blow has been effective. Strike squarely, as a glancing blow will often peel quite a pieec of skin from the head, making it unsightly. Although stunning the bird is not necessary when the feathers are to be removed by scalding, it certainly is more humane to do so. — Bulletin of Storrs Experiment Station. It will cost about 150 pounds of but- ter to keep a cow in good production a year, and a cow that gives no more could not pay her way. She will not get in the profit class, all expenses considered, till she yields 200 to 210 pounds of butter fat a year. After such an amount is reached every ad- ditional pound will be practically all net profit. These extra pounds are what should be striven for. o The Chicago Live Stock World, dis- cussing meat prices in the future, de- clares that there is little prospect of any kind of meat being cheap for the next six mouths. Conditions during the past year have been such that farmers have been discouraged from replenishing their supply of live stock. So far as cattle are concerned, it is freely admitted that there has not been a period in several years when the good material was so scarce. Even the common and medium stuff is not ex- cessive, though while the rangers are coming there will be enough to hold the market down to a fairly low level. Receipts of hogs for the past three months have been decreasing rapidly, and the general opinion is that the supply will be so short in the near future that prices are not likely to be lowered. In fact, most people iden- tified with the live stock trade are under the impression that all meat will be relatively high during the coming winter. For the next few months sheep receipts will oe liberal, and mutton, temporarily, should be cheap, but lat- er on it will be in the same position as cattle, hogs and sheep, for fewer feeders will be put in and the winter supply will probably fall much short of the normal. Corn is so high priced thta farmers will not feed unless they can be assured of good prices at market, and good prices on the hoof will surely mean high prices on the counter. Warranted to give satisfaction. GOMBALLT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM A safe, speedy and positive cure for Curb, Splint, Sweeny, Capped Hock, Strained Tendons, Founder, Wind Puffs, and all lameness from Spavin, Ringbone and other bony tumors. Cures all skin, diseases or Parasites, Thrush, Diphtheria. Removes all Bunches from Horses or Cattle. As a HTMA3T KEMEDT for Bhen- matlim, Sprains, Sore Throat, eu., it i~ invaluable. Everv bottle or Canntlc Balnam sold I? Warranted to give satisfaction. Price SloO per bottle. Sold by drug'pists, or sent by ex- press, charges paid, \Hth full directions for Its use. Send for descriptive circulars, testiniLi- nials, etc Address THE LA WREHCE- WILLIAMS COHPANT, Cleveland, Oai" On October 26th I Will SELL my entire stable of horses, wagons, carts, sulkies, etc., at the Sales Yards of Fred Chase & Co. Catalogues giving full particulars to be had on application to Breeder and Sportsman, Pacific Building, San Francisco. PRANK J. KILPATRICK. STUD BOOKS FOR SALE. The first four volumes of Bruce 's Ameri- can Stud Book, elegantly bound in Morocco, will be sold cheap for cash or exchanged for later volumes. Address this office, BREEDER and SPORTSMAN. Good Ones for Sale. Standard and registered stallions by McKin- ney. brood mares, high-class roadsters and colts at very reasonable prices. I am closing out all my horses at private sale. Am offering some of the best bred and best individuals on the Coast. Write for particulars. Address, THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St.. Vallejo. Cal. FOR SALE — PACER. Highfly; 2-year-old record 2:24% ; bay; 6 years old; all sound and a good actor; guarantee to show a mile in 2:08 or better any day or no sale. My only reason for selling this horse Is that I don't care to race horses any more. This horse will surely beat 2:05 before the racing season is over. He is entered in the California Circuit and will be entered all through Oregon and Washington. T. TV. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda avenue, San Jose, Cal. Phone — Black 2841. JACK FOR SALE. "Weighs 1,000 pounds, is well turned, good looker and without blemish. Is a prompt worker. Apply to S. B. WRIGHT, Santa Rosa, Cal. FIRST-CLASS MATINEE HORSE FOR SALE. A handsome sorrel trotter, seven years old, sound, has been worked a mile in 2:18, is now being driven on the road and can show that he can step fast. Good disposition, good man- ners, level headed, fine roadster and a high-class horse for matinee driving or the road. Will be sold at a reasonable price. For further particulars address S. H. HOY, Winters, Cal. HIGH-CLASS MARE FOR SALE. Belle McKinney. record 2:25, trial 2:16, by Mc- Kinney 2:llH; dam Mission Belle by St. Nicholas, second dam by Capt. Webster. St. Nicholas is by Sidney, sire of Memo, sire of the dam of Charley D. 2:06K, the phenomenal pacer of 190S. This mare is 8 years old. a handsome bay, no marks, pure gaited trotter, and sound, and if you want a good one. come and bring your watch. Time her for yourself. This mare was worked three or four months by Mr. C. Whitehead, to whom I am pleased to refer as he will answer your questions. In addition to this great mare I have over 20 head and among them I am confident you can find one that will answer your purpose both as to quality and price. Apply to or address, JOHN ROWEN. 1&47 E. South St.. Stockton. Cal. FOR SALE. Beautiful bay pacing mare by Charles Derby; young, city broke and lady b'roke. with plenty of speed, size and style. Call at northwest corner Seminary Ave. and Orion Streets, Melrose. Address. R. F. D. No. 1, Bos 233 A. Fruitvale, Cal. WANTED. A thoroughly experienced young man wishes a position as instructor at a riding academy, or with stock farm breaking and fitting polo ponies. Address. W. C, care of Breederand Sportsman. FOR SALE. BYRON LACE 2 :14%, handsome seal brown stallion, six years old, is absolutely sound, in perfect condition, and a high-class race horse, roadster or stallion for breeding purposes and has better than two minute speed. He is fast and game, an amateur can drive him in 2:10 or bet- ter. Good headed, goes without straps and never makes a mistake. Sired by Prince Lovelace 2:20 by Lovelace 2:20 (.sire of Lord Lovelace 2:10), first dam Wallen by Altao 2:093.4, second dam Alice Man by Altamont isire of Chehalis 2:04% and 6 others in 2:10 list), third dam Minnie M. by Rockwood. fourth dam Sally M. by Oregon Path- finder. Horse can be seen, and for further par- ticulars call or address. MRS. G. C. NTTTING, 2066 McAllister St., San Francisco, Cal. Two Highly Bred Horses for Sale Bay gelding. 4 years old. by Searchlight 2:03%. dam Allie Sloper by Elector 2170. second dam Calypso, dam of 3 in the list, by Steinway. Maylid, 3-year-old brown filly by Chas. Derby 2:20. dam May. dam of Bay Rum 2:25, by Anteeo, second dam by Capt. Webster, etc. Standard and registered. Both of the above animals are well broke to drive, not afraid of cars or autos, and have natural speed, although never trained. Sound and all right. Will be sold at a bargain. For further particulars apply to the owner. C. GABRIELSEN. 7th and Webster St.. Oakland. McKINNEY STALLION FOR SALE. MONOCHROME 35777 by McKinney SSlS. World's champion sire of speed, dam Hattie (dam of Monterey 2:09% and Montana 2:16) by Commodore Belmont 4340, etc. Monochrome, foaled 1S9S. is a handsome bay stallion, stands 16 hands high, and is one of the best bred, best looking and fastest undeveloped sons of the great McKinney. He never was hitched to a sulky but has shown 2:20 speed any time when in working condition. He has very few colts, but has proven that he is a sire of speed, one of his daughters having stepped a mile in 2:15, half in 1:06. and two others in 2:30. with very little work. For further particulars address, JOHN ROWEN. 1347 E. South St.. Stockton. Cal. MONTEREY 2:09. and his son YOSEMITEflr.) 2:16 1-4 FOR SALE I am positively retiring from the business. Now is the time to get a good bargain. P. J. WILLIAMS, San Lorenzo, Gal. BEST FOR LEAST MONEY JOHN" I-ODDLING'S popular with the horsemen for the past 17 years. We do noth- ing but build Sulkies and Carts, both winter and summer, and our prices are always the same, and we can sell cheaper than any of our competitors. for the reason that we build our own wheels, bend our own shafts and all other parts, and can produce the highest grade sulky or cart for less money than any other manufacturer in the TJ. S to-day. quality considered. If you need anything in Sulky or Cart line you cannot afford to overlook this. Every Two -Wheeler guaranteed Send for catalogue and prices to JOHN MIDDLING, White Pigeon, Mich. JOHN BARDUHN Successor to Kavanagh & Barduhn THE PALACE HOTEL TAILORS has removed to his permanent quarters No. 7 Sutter St., near Market, San Francisco. Cal. BEAUTIFUL BELVEDERE! —THE— Hotel Belvedere Under New Ownership and New Management. First-class in every respect Most Charming Spot on the BAY SHORES. Directly opposite San Francisco, on the Marin shore, only thirty minutes' ride on the ferry boats from the foot of Market street; within easy walking dis- tance from the ferry slip at Tiburon; with busses, carriages and launches for those who prefer to ride. From Its broad verandas is presented an entrancing view of the bay, with beautiful Belvedere in the foreground, taking in Corinthian Island, Angel Isl- and, Raccoon Straits and Alcatraz, with San Francisco in the distance. Belvedere is less subject to fog than San Francisco, and the cove affords un- rivaled attractions in the way of boat- ing, bathing and fishing. There is prob- ably no spot so accessible and so near any large city in the world that com- pares with it in natural advantages of climate, magnificent scenery and op- portunities for aquatic sports of all kinds. The service and table is unexcelled and no pains spared to add to the com- fort and enjoyment of the guests of th& hotel. Rates reasonable. CHAS. WARN, Manager. Hotel Belvedere, Belvedere, California. PETER SAXE & SON, 911 Steiner St., San Francisco, Cal., Importers, Breed- ers and Dealers for past thirty years. All varieties Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Hogs. High-class breeding stock. Cor- respondence solicited. Saturday, September 26, 190SJ THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 $S Due Oct. 1, 1908, On Weanling's. PACIFIC BREEDERS FUTURITY STAKES NO. 8 E£° FOR FOALS OF MARES COVERED IN 1907, Foals Born 1908. To Trot or Pac« at Two and Three Years Old. ENTRIES CLOSED DECEMBER 2, 1907. $4,250 for Trotting Foals. $1,750 for Pacing Foals. $800 to Nomin- ators of Dams of Winners and $450 to Owners of Stallions. Money Divided as Follows : 93000 for Three- Year-Old Trotters. 200 for Nominator on whose entry is named the Dam of Winner of Three-Year-Old Trot. 1230 for Two-Year-OId Trotters. 200 for Nominator oa whose entry Is named the Dam of Winner of Two-Year-OId Trot. 100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three- Year-Old Trot w hen mare was bred. $1000 for Three-Year-Old racers. 200 lor Nominator on whose entry Is named the Dam of Winner of Three- Year-Old Pace. 750 for Two-Year-OId Pacerji. 200 for Nominator on whose entry Is named the Dam of Winner of T wo- V ear-Old Pace. 100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three- Year-Old Pace when mare was bred. $250 IN SPECIAL PRIZES WAS PAID FOR STALLION OWNERS. ENTRANCE AND PAYMENTS — 92 to nominate mare on December 2, 1907, when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given; 95 May 1, 1908; 95 October 1, 1908; 910 on Yearlings February 2, 1909; 910 on Two-Year-Olds February 1, 1910; 910 on Three-Year-Olds February 1. 1911. Colts that start at two years old are not barred from starting again In the three- year-old divisions. A CHANCE FOR THOSE WHO FAILED TO ENTER. SUBSTITUTIONS— A few of the original nominators of Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes for hulls oi 1908 have advised us that, because of barrenness of the mare or death of the foal, they wish to dispose oi their entries. If you own one or more whose dams you failed to name when entries closed, by making the payments din- any time on or before February 2, 1909. which covers payments to February 1, 1910, the few substitutions to be disposed of will be awarded in the order in which remit- tances are received. Prompt attention will secure for you this rich engagement. Address all communications to the Secretary. E. P. HEALD, President. F. W. KELLEY, Secretary. P. O. Drawer 447, San Francisco, Cal. Office 306 Pacific Building, Corner Market and Fourth Streets. ^ fiS^P Registered Trade Mark V ^J JB^it '^SPAVIN CURE > SOUND IT IS GOING SOME Xew York. June Nth. Pleaae deliver with bill 1-2 GROSS "SAVE-THE-HOBSE." The Charles N. Crittenton Co., per Kennedy. Please deliver with Mil ONE GROSS "SAVE-THE-HOKSE ' New York, .liny 12, The Charles N. Crittenton Co.. per Kennedy. These orders indicate as nothing else could its supreme and unfailing success. It is believed in to thi' limit by .-very user and by us — read our guarantee which is an iron clad contract to protect pur- chaser. BREAK, TRAIN, WORK OR BREED During Treatment No Man Need Lay Up a Lame Horse "SAVE-THE-HORSE" Will Permanently Cure Under Any Test "Save-the-Horse" permanently cures bone and bog spavin, ringbone (except low ringbone), curb, thoroughpln, splint, shoe boll, windpuff, injured ten- dons, and all lameness, without scar or loss of hair. Horse may work as usual. *5 Per bottle, with a written guaran- tee as binding to protect you as the best legal talent could make it- Send for copy and booklet. At Druggists nad Dealers or Express Paid. TROY CHEMICAL COMPANY, Blnghnmton, N. Y. D. E. NEWELL, 56 BAYO YISTA AVENUE, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA. Awarded Gold Medal at California State Fair, 1892. Every horse owner who values his stock should constantly have a supply of it on hand. It improves and keeps stock in the pink of condition. Ask your grocers or dealers for it. Positively cures Colic, Scouring and Indigestion. Manhattan Food Co., C. P. Kertel, Pres., 1001-1003 E. 14th St., Oakland, Cal. Subscribe for the Breeder and Sportsman. Kings County Fair HANFORD OCTOBER 5th to 10th, 1908. Biggesl Stuck. Poultry and Agricultural Display ever seen in Central ( lalifornia. Races Every Day J. H. FARLEY, Sec, Hanford, Cal. INSURE Your Live Stock DEATH Low Rates Safe Indemnity FIRE, ACCIDENT, DISEASE, OR ANY CAUSE. California Mutual Live Stock Insurance Association OF LOS ANGELES Cal. CLEVERDON. SCHARLACH & CO., Agents 306 California St., San Francisco. Phone Kearny 3y74. Insurance in all its branches. Send for Circular Matter Campbell's EMOLLIC IODOFORM Gall Remedy For GALL BACKS and SHOULDERS. CRUPPER SORES and SADDLE GALLS there is none superior. The horse CAN BE WORKED AS USUAL. For BARBED WIRE CUTS, CALKS, SCRATCHES, Blood Poisoned SORES. ABRASIONS of the SKIN it has no equal. Its use will absolutely prevent Blood Poisoning. We placed it on the market relying wholly on its merits for success. The sales of 1906 were 100 per cent greater than the aggregate sales of Gall Remedy preceding that year. This increase was entirely due to its MER- ITS, and it is THE GALL REMEDY OF THE 20th CENTURY. It is quick and sure for those trouble- some skin cracks under the fetlock which injure and often lay up race horses. Guaranteed under the Food and Drug's Act, June 30,1908. Serial Number 1219. All Trainers Should Keep It in Their Stables. PRICE— 25c, 50c and $1.00. (Read our ad. on Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy in next issue of this paper) Jas. B. Campbell & Co., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison St., Chicago, Illinois. Sold by all dealers in Harness and Turf Goods. If not in stock ask them to write any Jobber for it. JAS. B. OAMPBELL & CO., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison Street, Chicago. Axworthy 3, 2:15 Fee, $200 LEADING SIRE OF SUCCESSFUL BABY TROTTERS Sire of Gen. Watts (3), 2:08%; Tom Axworthy, 2:07, and Guy Axworthy, 2:08% We have a few weanlings and some breeding stock for sale at reasonable prlees When writing kindly mention this journal. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. New Edition of John Splan's Book "Life With the Trotter" Price, $3.00, Postpaid. " Life With the Trotier gives us a clear insight into the ways and means to be adopted to increase pace, and preserve it when obtained. This work is replete with interest, and should be read by all sections of society, as it inculcates the dnrtrines of kindness to the horse from start to finish. Address. Breeder and Sportsman. P. O. Drawer 447. San Francisco, Cal. Pacific Bldg., Cor. Market and Fourth Sts. GEORGE E. ERLIN. Prop. JAMES M. McGRATH, Mgr. Dexter Prince Stables TRAINING, BOARDING and SALE Cor. Grove and Baker Sts.. just at the Panhandle Entrance to Golden Gate Park. (Take Hayes, McAllister or Devisadero Street Cars.) Best located and healthiest stable In San Francisco. Always a good roadster on hand for sale. Careful and experienced men to care for and exercise park roadsters and prepare horses for track use. Ladies can go and return to stable and not have their horses frightened by autos or cars. 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 26, 1908. KVSVS*NNVSNNAV\%*N*ViW»%**>^%XXS\*^^ Announces {he OPENING- of its NEW STORE on "Thursday, October 1st. I908 i RANGE-BRED STOCK AT ROYAL. Range-bred cattle and range-bred sheep will have their innings at the American Royal Live Stock Show at Kansas City for the first time this year. The new range divisions will be car- lot shows. The cattle must be strictly range bred and raised, must have had no grain teed since June 1, and must have been held in the State where bred and raised until within 30 days of the opening of the show, October 12. Two sets of prizes are provided for the range division, segregated by dis- tricts. One set of prizes will be given for cattle from the Northwest district — Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and Idaho. Another set will be given for cattle from the Southwest district — Texas, Arizona and New Mexico. Carlots of cattle will consist of 15 head when 3- year-old, and of 20 head when 2-year- old or under. The prizes, the same for each district, in the range cattle divis- ion, are: Best load, two years old or under, either steers or spayed heifers (not mixed), 550. Second best load, $25. Best load, 3 years old, either steers or spayed heifers (not mixed), $50. Sec- ond best load, $25. Sweepstakes, $100 first and $50 sec- ond, are offered for the best carload in the range division from either the Northwest or Southwest district. The same classes by districts are ar- ranged for in the range-bred sheep di- vision, in which 100 head will consti- tute a carload. The prizes are $25 for the best load of feeding lambs and $25 for the best load of feeding wethers or ewes from each district; and sweep- stakes of $50 for the best lambs and $50 for the best wethers or ewes from either of the districts. The range classes are listed as Stock Yard Specials, the premiums men- tioned being contributed by the Kansas City Stock Yards Company. There will also be special prizes in both cattle and sheep range divisions, the total money offered reaching close to $1000. The range features has been added to the Royal in recognition of the range interests, and also in view of the large attendance at the Royal of feeders from the Middle West, who may see at the show, and purchase, the feeding stock they need. — Rural World. As with every other thing there are two ways to tackle dairying. One is to begin at the bottom and work up and the other to begin at the top and work down. The man of experience, if he has the money to equip for it, can begin at the top and stay there, but if he has the money and not the experience, he often finds himself going backward instead of forward. The man who continually says and believes what he says that it does not pay to do this and it does not pay to do that ivill find it uphill business to make a -success of dairying. Pasture for Horses. MECOWAN RANCH.- Best 320 acres alfalfa land on Sacramento River, 3^ miles below Sacramento. Satisfac- tory rates. The Southern Pacific and California Transportation Company steamers leave San Francisco daily, and horses can be taken from the steamer here the fol- lowing morning after leaving, and taken to the ranch in a few minutes. Horses can be brought in and put aboard the return steamer for San Francisco by giving me twenty-four hours' notice. This ranch has been used exclusively for the pasture of horses, being divided into fourteen large fields, and contains three commodious barns, equipped with stalls, to stable horses at night, when so requested. W. P. KNOX, Proprietor. Office, 2nd and M Sts., Sacramento, Cal. Ranch Phone, Sub. 775. City Phone, Main 70. BUILT FOR BUSINESS DEAL CARTS J.J.DEAL&SON dONESVIIXE.MICH. BAKER & HAMILTON, Agts. SAN FRANCISCO, SACRAMENTO AND LOS ANGELES, CAL. Can You Shave? Rub a little "3 In One" on your razor strop till leather becomes soft and pliable ; draw razor blade b between thumb and finger ' |^» moistened with "3In One"; r f y then strop. The razor cuts *i 5 times as easy and clean; nolds the edge longer. "A 'v Razor Saver for Every hE1-^ Shaver" which gives the scientific reasons, and ai -generous trial bottle scnt§ C. free. Write to-day. THREE IN ONE OIL CO., 102 New St., New York City. 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I1ITTLES ELIXIR CO., 52 Beverly St., Boston, Mass. Los Angeles, W. A. Shaw, Mgr., 1921 New England Av. Ecwarr.of all blisters; only temporary relief, if any. COFFIN, REDINGTON & COMPANY, 625 Third St., San Francisco, Cal. Seldom See a big knee like this, but your horse may have a bunch or bruise on his Ankle, Hock, StiHe, Knee or Throat. ORBINE will clean them off without laying the l— E!S horse up. No blister, no hair gone. *---sa $2.00per bott]e, delivered. Book 8- C free. ABSORBINR, JR., for mankind, SI.OO. Removes Soft Bunches, Cures /aricose Veins, Varicocele, Hydrocele, Ruptured Muscles or Ligaments, Enlarged Glands. Allays Fain. Mfd. only by W. F. YOUNG, P. D. F., 54 Monmouth St., Springfield, Mass. for Sale by — Langley & Michaels, San f'ran- cisco, Cal. ; "Woodward, Clark & Co., Portland, Ore.: F. W. Braun Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; "Western "Whosesale Drug Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Kirk, Geary & Co., Sacramento, Cal.; Pacific Drug Co., Seattle, Wash. ; Spokane Drug Co., Spokane, Wash. % „o zopaiba CAPSULES / Saturday. September I'll, 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 itN\VXXNNXXXNN\X\X\VV\NX\NNVV\NS\\\\\\>.\\\V\NN\X\\NVV\XN%NX\WVXNX\X\\N\VN%%\N\NNNN%%NXV\VN\NX\NXX>,N\NNXN\NV%\XXX At the Eastern Handicap jg Mr. Neaf Apgar made the high score in the Preliminary, overall 5 competitors, breaking frc-m the 19-yard mark, in a gale of wind. * 89 x 100 Mr. A. II. Dureton was second with ()tlii-r recent wins, as follows, are credited to PETERS SHELLS j& 88x100 oco v d.00 "-v ^'r' ' '■ '' Westcott, at Thomasville. Ga., '"'*' * *»VW ju|y ■; j winning High Amateur Average. , Mont., \ erage*. oqo w jAA By Mr. WooIFolk Henderson, at Lexington, Ky., July 9 and »js»vJ a iwv I6 inning the Handicap Contest for the J. D. Gay Trophy. OCkA x TOO By Mr s- A' Huntley, at Thermopolis, Wyo., winning Higli *«** * ww*' Amateur and High General Averages. S KSIO v CT^ By Mr. 11. C. Ilirseliy, at Livingston, t » 90£ A DJ3 jmy n.1:; winning High General Av. ft *}QA v AOO ^ ^r" Harv*?y Dixetu. at Lamar. Mo., July / OOf A ^t W -_^ winning High Amateur Average. I THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Cincinnati, Ohio, j xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxvxxxxxxxxx>xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 278 X TOO By Mr' J' P" Stair' at tl,c x"r,il Dakota state Shoot July 8-9, ^ * w A w W winning High Amateur Average. GOLCHER BROS. l Formerly of Clabrough, Golcher & Co.) Fine Fishing Tackle, Guns, Sporting and Outing Goods Phone Temporary 1883. 5|Q ^fot St., Sail FfanCiSCO We Sell These. You want the best. Are you ready for it this season? We are prepared as never before to meet your wants in vehicles and harness. There's noth- ing superior to what we are showing, in taste, style and service. Absolute honesty in make and material. You will agree when we tell you IT'S THE FAMOUS Studebaker Line WE CARRY. o matte: what you want — if it's a harness or something that runs en wheels, we've got it or will quickly get it. ome in and figure with us. Everybody knows the place- STUDEBAKER BROS. & CO., of Calif., Fremont and Mission Sts., San Francisco Fishing Tackle., 1 All Grades. I Guns, Sporting. Athletic and Outing Goods Phone Douglas 1570 Send for Catalogue. PALACE HARDWARE CO., 581 Market St., (BclOW 2y aJIdrugffiB "NEW SCHULTZE" Smokeless Shot Gun Powder THE OLD-TIME FAVORITE Hard Grain, Smokeless, Uniform, Clean Burning stability Guaranteed Loaded in All First-Class Shells Ask Your Dealer for "New Schultze" A Powder for the Most Critical! MADE IN AMERICA BY AMERICANS. E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS POWDER CO. Wilmington, Delaware. glosi shooting, with even distribution and good penftrntion. are essential qualities thnt a gun must possess for the very best success at the traps. | ■ ' gj ;i t,nn< have a world-wide reputation for • -■'!„. rior shooting qualities. l ■ ■ .i ■ ' iMward-. the veteran barrel borer, who tir-t i.nn.'d Ithaca Guns in 1883, is still at it— his experience at your command. Every Ithaca Gun in guaranteed in -very purt— hajnmerleee guns are fitted with thr^f-bolts and mil main springs, which are guar;-* m ■-.,■. i f. rrever agnin?t breakage, weakness or lost tension. Send for Art Catalog and special prices: 1 grades $17.75 net to $300.00 list Pacific Coast Branch— Phil H. Rrkeart Co.. 717 Market St.. ?an Francis o IinfflACA GTtJH ©OMPAOT" <2> e p ft j", ITHACA, N. "Y- Take the Breeder and Sportsman. 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 26, 1908. 91 YEARS nf experience back the Remington system of gun making. Starting in IRlfi with the old flintlocks. Remingtons have developed to the faultless hammerless double gun and the modern autoloader or pump for those who prefpr the latest type. Remington hammerless double guns are famous for their simple mechanism and wearing and shooting qualities. Made in all grades from $25 to §750 list. The Remington Autoloading Shotgun lists at $40 and is an ideal gun for wild fowl. The Remington autoloading gun won the Grand American Handicap in 1907 and 1908. REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY (lion, New York. Agency, 313 Broadway, New York. WINCHESTER Shotguns and Shotgun Shells Won Everything in Sight at Pes Moines. The Western Handicap. Won by R.F. ElbTt of Des Moines, shooting a Winchester Shotgun and Winchester "Leader" Shells. Score of 96-100 and 19-20, 19-20, in the shoot-off, all from 18 yards. The Preliminary Handicap. Won by M, Thompson of Cainesville, Mo., shooting a Winchester Shotgun and Winchester "Leader" Shells. Score, 93-100 and 19-20 in the shoot-off. High Professional Average. C. G. Spencer, first. 562-600; W. R. Crosby, second. 561-600; Fred Gilbert, third, 552-6( shooting Winchester Shells and Mr. Spencer a Winchester Shotgun also. High Amateur Average. Won by an Illinois amateur, shooting Winchester "Leader" Shells. Score. 550-600. Guy Deering. shooting Winchester "Leader" Shells, third. Score, 544-600. The Gun and Shell Record. Out of an entry of 143 in the big handicap event, 81 shooters used Winchester Shells and 50 Winchester Shotguns. Considering that there were four different brands of shells and innumerable different kinds of guns used, this record shows that the wisest and most suc- cessful shooters continue to Shoot the Winning WINCHESTER Combination A WONDERFUL RECORD Showing the High Velocity and Perfect Patterns of '- Selby Shot Gun Shells * 166 Straight, made by Emil Holling, October 12-13, 1907, at Douglas, Arizona. WON General High Average At Ingleside, San Francisco, Cal., February 22-23, 1903. Lraded by SELBY SMELTING & LEAD CO., San Francisco, Cal. VOLUME LIII. No. 14. SAX FRANCISCO, CAL... SATURDAY. OCTOBER 3, 190S. Subscription — $3.00 Per Year. REX McKINNEY 2:29' CLIPPER W. 2:24' WASHINGTON McKINNEY 2:20 BELLE OF WASHINGTON 2:26', McKINNEY BELLE 2:19 Four of Mr. F. J. Kilpatrick's Consignment to the Chase Fall Sale and his Stallion Washington McKinney 2:20. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 3, 190S. Old Glory Auction.... Madison Square Garden NEW YORK War- Nov. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 The Greatest of All Light Harness Horse Sales. SIX DAYS ONLY Correspondence Concerning Consignments Solicited. Address ig-Tipton Co., Madison Square Garden, New York. The 1907 Old Glory was A Record Breaker It beat all records since 1901, when the Daly and Spier dispersals were made, despite the "panic" the coun- try had just experienced. Here are the figures: 1002 — 935 head averaged $3S9.S6 1903 — 941 head averaged 350.11 1904 — 9S7 head averaged 454.0S 1905 — 1,014 head averaged. . . . 417.61 1900 — 1.013 head averaged.... 410.57 1907 — S91 head averaged 465.60 On Thanksgiving Day, 1907, 117 head sold for $151,550, an average of $1,295. During- the first six days of the Sale about 700 head sold for an aver- age of ?550. The average of the entire sale was cut down by the lack of quality of- fered on the closing days of the sale. This Year's Sale will be a Six-Day Event Only. We Expect to Set a New World's Record in 1908 Send for Catalogue! OF THE First Fall Sale of 1908 40-Head of Good Qnes-40 Eight Washington McKinneys — All Fast. Monterey 2:09J4 — A proven 2:10 sire. Daedalion 2:O80 — Bred for a sire of speed. Ramona S. — A handsome daughter of Zombro. King Dingee — Stallion by Zombro out of a Diablo mare. 20 more Trotters and Pacers. Several Fast Roadsters. Three Fine Carriage Teams. 40-Head in All-40 FRED H. CHASE & CO., 478 Valencia St., San Francisco $5 Due Oct. 1, 1908, On Weanlings. #w«s PACIFIC BREEDERS FUTURITY STAKES NO, 8 H^ FOR FOALS OF MARES COVERED IN 1907, Foals Born 1908. To Trot or Pace at Two and Three Years Old. ENTRIES CLOSED DECEMBER 2, 1907. $4,250 for Trotting Foals. $1,750 for Pacing Foals. $800 to Nomin- ators of Dams of Winners and $450 to Owners of Stallions. Money Divided as Follows : $3000 for Three- Year-Old Trotters. 200 for Nominator on whose entry is named the Dam of Winner of Three-Year-Old Trot. 1250 for Two-Year-Old Trotters. 200 lor Nominator on whose entry is named the Dam of Winner of Two- Year-Old Trot. 100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Trot when marc was hred. $1000 for Three- Year-Old Pacers. 200 for Nominator on whose entry Is named the Dam of Winner of Three-Year-Old Pace. 750 for Two-Year-Old Pacers. 200 for Nominator on 'whose entry Is named the Dam of Winner of Two-Year-Old Pace. 100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Pace when mare way bred. $250 IN SPECIAL PRIZES WAS PAID FOR STALLION OWNERS. ENTRANCE AND PAYMENTS — ?2 to nominate mare on December 2, 1907, when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given; $5 May 1, 190S; «5 October 1, 190S; $10 on Yearlings February 2, 1909; $10 on Two-Year-Olds February 1, 1910; $10 on Three-Year-Olds February 1, 1911. Colts that start at two years old are not barred from starting: again in the three- year-old divisions. A CHANCE FOR THOSE WHO FAILED TO ENTER. SUBSTITUTIONS — A few of the original nominators of Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes for foals of 1908 have advised us that, because of barrenness of the mare or death of the foal, they wish to dispose of their entries. If you own one or more whose dams you failed to name when entries closed, by making the payments due any time on or before February 2, 1909. which covers payments to February 1. 1910. the few substitutions to be disposed of will be awarded in the order in which remit- tances are received. Prompt attention will secure for you this rich engagement. Address all communications to the Secretary. E. P. HEALD, President. F. W. KELLEY, Secretary. P. O. Drawer 447, San Francisco, Cal. Office 366 Pacific Building, Corner Market and Fourth Streets. Take the Breeder and Sportsman. iC\X*V^X\\\\V%%N\XVXXN%\*X\ \v\\\v\\\\w\\\\\\\\\w\wv/ Low Rates to California Farms jjj Homeseekers7 Rates in effect daily from Eastern points during September and October. 190S. Some Rates: Sioux City $31.95 Council Bluffs 30.00 Omaha 30.00 St. Joseph 3O.00 Kansas City 30.00 Leavenworth 30.00 Denver 30.00 Houston 30.00 » St. Louis 35.50 y? 35.50 New Orleans Peoria 36.75 Pittsburg 47.00 Memphis 36.70 Bloomington 36.75 St. Paul 36.75 Minneapolis 36.75 Chicago 38.00 New York 55.00 J^ Many more from other points on application. Long-time limits on tickets and choice of ^ routes. Write to Dept. Ad.. 94S Flood Building, for literature and details about California and S the personally conducted parties coming from Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis, New Orleans 5 and Washington. {SOUTHERN PACIFIC CAPITAL $3,000,000 SURPLUS $3,200,000 The First National Bank OF SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. A General Banking Business Transacted. Travelers' Letters of Credit Issued, available in all the large cities of the world. Steel Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent In vaults that successfully withstood the fire of April, 1906. Trunks, Silverware and Packages Containing Valuables taken on storage in fire and burglar-proof steel vavUts. McKINNEY 2=111 Fee, $300 WORLD'S GREATEST SIRE OF EXTREME SPEED Only sire of eleven 2:10 trotters; 17 in 2:10; 44 In 2:15; 62 In 2:20, and S2 In 2:30; and of sires of 7 and of dams of 5 in 2:10—56 in 2:30. When writing kindly mention this journal. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. Saturday. October 3, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 1882.) F. W. KELLET, Proprietor. Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. OFFICES: 363, 365 and 366 Pacific Building, Corner Market and Fourth Streets, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. DRAWER i it. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postoffice. Terms — One Tear }3; Six Months J1.75; Three Months {1 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447. San Francisco. California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. CALIFORNIA HARNESS RACING DATES. Fresno September 27-October 3 Hanford Oct. 5 - 10 Bakersfield October 12-17 NORTH PACIFIC FAIR CIRCUIT. North Yakima. Wash Sept. 2S-Oct. 3 Spokane. Wash Oct. 5-10 Walla Walla, Wash Oct. 12-17 Lewlston. Idaho Oct. 12-17 Boise. Idaho Oct. 19-24 SAN FRANCISCO, the trotting stallion with which P. W. Hodges won third money in the big Readville handicap, won a great race at Columbus Friday of last week, beating a field of seven fast ones in straight heats in 2:07%, 2:07% and 2:09%. San Francisco is by Zombro 2:11 out of Oniska by Nut- wood Wilkes and is the third trotter by Zombro to enter the 2:10 list this season, the others being Zo- malta 2:0S% and The Zoo 2:09. He was bred by his trainer and driver and in spite of many drawbacks has proven himself one of the greatest trotters that ever left California. Mr. Hodges from the time he broke San Francisco has always had confidence that he would be a great trotter, and since he worked him a mile in 2:14 on the Brace half mile track last year as a four-year-old his confidence has been strength- ened every time he worked him out. At Pleasanton last spring the horse showed so well that he de- cided to enter him on the Grand Circuit, and al- though the majority of California horsemen knew the horse was fast they thought Mr. Hodges was taking a chance against tremendous odds when he decided to enter San Francisco against all the best the east could produce. But while Hodges knew many things were against him he was not dismayed but made the entries and shipped his trotter east. When the big handicap came off San Francisco was suffering from a very sore heel, but he started and was only beaten an eyelash for second money, win- ning third which amounted to $5,000. Budd Doble, who saw the race, says it looked to him as though San Francisco had beaten Prince C. for second place, although the Judges thought differently, and in his opinion had Hodges' horse not had a sore foot, he would have made Allen Winter step much faster than he did to win first money. San Francisco is a bay horse with a strip in his face and two white hind ankles. He is a stallion of fair size and great finish and a beautifully gaited trotter. His breeding is in speed producing and race winning lines. He is by Zombro, McKinney's greatest son. His dam was bred by Martin Carter of the Nutwood Stock Farm and was bred by that gentleman especially for a broodmare. He took a daughter of California Nutwood 15,119, (son of Nutwood 600 and a mare by Geo. M. Patchen Jr.,) and bred her to Direct Line 2:25y2, who was by Director 2:17 out of Lida W. 2:18% by Nutwood. The produce was a filly which as will be readily seen had two crosses of Nutwood, one of Director and two of Geo. M. Patchen Jr. This filly he mated with his great stallion Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, who is by Guy Wilkes out of Lida W. the Nutwood mare that produced Direct Line. A filly again resulted and the Nutwood crosses in her veins amounted to three, while they were topped with a Wilkes cross. Oniska was the name given this filly and Mr. Hodges pur- chased her from Mr. Carter for the especial purpose of breeding her to Zombro 2:11. That he met with success is evident. San Francisco is one of very few stallions that have entered the 2:10 list their first year out, and we believe there are only two trotting stallions, Fleming Boy 2:07% and Kinney Lou 2:07% that have equalled his record in their first campaign. Mr. Hodges also bred the fast pacer Copa de Oro 2:03% that Will Durfee is campaigning this year and the performances of these two horses we believe entitles Mr. Hodges to the credit of being the breeder of the two fastest horses of the year bred by one individual. Mr. Hodges left in this State when he went east another son of Zombro that is out of Hazel Kinney 2:09% by McKinney that will doubt- less enter the 2:10 list another year. We refer to the stallion The Angelus, which started in a race at Santa Rosa and was then thrown out of training. This horse has worked miles better than 2:15 on sev- eral occasions and being a good gaited trotter will be able to make a name for himself in another year if raced. A CONTRAST IN BREEDING. THE FASTEST MILE trotted this year was the second heat of the 2:07 trot at Columbus last week when Lillian R. won the second heat in 2:04% after taking the first in 2:05%. Whenever there is record breaking on the eastern tracks California horsemen always look to see if the horse accomplishing the feat does not carry California blood, and it is very often the case that it does. Lillian R. is by the registered horse J. J. 3169S, that was bred near Lodi and took a record of 2:12% at Terre Haute, Indiana, in 1900. The late L. M. Morse bred the horse, and gave him to a young man named Jenson James, who was work- ing on the place, in payment for his wages. James was permitted to pick the colt himself from a band of several head, and he picked wisely. He took the colt to Tacoma, Washington, and then sold him in Wisconsin. When raced the horse accidentally got into the books as J. T. instead of J. J. and his name is given as the former in the Year Book and the lat- ter in the Register. He is by Live Oak Hero 28369 (son of Director 2:17 and Nelly Grant by Santa Claus), and his dam is Ada by Dexter Prince, second dam Ida W. by Abbotsford 707. third dam Winthrop Girl by Winthrop 505, etc. Ida W. is the dam of Royal Prince 2:19%, that is a full brother to Ada dam of J. T. Lillian R. whose mile in 2:04% is the fastest of the year by any trotter, is owned by Captain David Shaw, of Cleveland. She took a record of 2:06% last year and her race at Columbus was her first start this year. Lillian R.'s dam is Letitia 2:18%, by Louis Napoleon, son of Volunteer 55, second dam Maud by Garibaldi 529, son of Hambletonian 10. Lillian R. beat 2:10 sixteen times last year and the average of these sixteen heats was 2:08 7-16. Her total winnings in 1907 were $7,595. LADY JONES 2:07% is one of the new 2:10 per- formers of 1908. She made her record in a winning race at Columbus. Ohio, last week, the same day P. W. Hodges marked his stallion San Francisco in 2:07%. Lady Jones is an Oregon production. She was bred and reared by John Pender of Portland, Oregon, when he owned her sire, the McKinney stallion Cap- tain Jones, whose name has been changed to Captain McKinney. Lady Jones was afterwards sold to Mr. J. A. Jones of Springbrook, Oregon, who sent her to John Green to be campaigned. Green gave her a re- cord of 2:15% at Butte, Montana, in 1906. In 1907 Mr. Jones turned her over to Ed. Parker at Pleasanton to be prepared for the Blue Ribbon sale in May of that year. Mr. Parker got her in nice shape and said then that she was a 2:10 trotter if there ever was one. She brought $925 and was purchased by O. Eise- man of Pittsburg. Pa. Lady Jones is nine years old and is not a handsome mare, but is a good gaited and well bred one, although her third dam is not given, and is probably unknown to her breeder. Her dam is Duxie by Director 2:17 and her second dam by Whip- ple's Hambletonian 725. Captain McKinney, her sire, is one of the best bred of McKinney's sons. He is out of Midday Belle by Gossiper. and his second dam is Briar Belle, dam of McBriar 2:14, by Don Wilkes. In her race at Columbus Lady Jones won in straight heats in 2:10%, 2:07% and 2:08%, beating a field of twelve. Two trotters, successful in their engagements, both showing that they are trotters of more than ordinary class, present such a strong contrast in the way of breeding that it presents an interesting study. Allen Winters, who won the first American Derby, is one of these, while the unbeaten two-year-old colt, Prince Lock, is the other. The former is unquestion- ably one of the best bred trotting stallions living. On the maternal side he traces back through some fif- teen known dams. In the top crosses appear the names of some of the best blood found in the trotting register, beyond this there is a rare foundation of thoroughbred blood, that years past became disting- uished for racing quality. Thus trotting history pre- sents an interesting feature of his success as a race horse which is made equally as important and inter- esting through the thoroughbred blood that courses through his veins. Out on the Pacific Coast, a two-year-old Prince Lock by name trots to a winning race record of 2:18. Like Allen Winter he is so far unbeaten and reports indicate that he is a particularly bright star for a colt of his age. The pedigree of this precocious youngster does not present any long line of disting uished ancestors, and so far as the records disclose, his history on the maternal side is, to use a common expression, "short". His sire, Zolock 2:05%, dam the record pacing mare, Naulahka 2:14 by Nutford 2:15, son of Abbotsford 2:19% and Annie Nutwood by Nut- wood 2: 18%. Further than this, there is no record of her breeding. It is to be inferred that were her full breeding known it would have been supplied ere this. She is a record mare, being as well the dam of four standard performers, two of whom had early speed. Here is where one may indulge his fancy, for the dam of Naulahka may have been thoroughbred, trotting bred, or just a common mare of no particular strain, but destined, nevertheless, to be more or less disting- uished through her daughter. Still with the handicap of 'breeding not given" she proves a successful pro- ducer of speed. How remarkable the assistance that nature gives, especially in producing the trotter and pacer, for after all our knowledge her mysteries are past find- ing out. In these days a breeder who uses a mare of unknown breeding in his breeding operations, is look- ed upon as unwise and foolish. Perhaps he is. We would not countenance the practice, and yet how our efforts are mocked by nature who now and then, just to show what she is capable of doing, brings forth one of her surprises. Shall we not conclude that some- where back in the past, nature conspired to produce these results, and that these unseen forces are mov- ing the accomplishment of our own aims and efforts as best illustrated in Allen Winter. Great trotters come and go; the one aided by a long line of inherit- ance, the other with nothing to boast of in this par- ticular, becomes great in spite of inheritance. These facts therefore should increase the efforts of breeders, using the best material at their com- mand they may confidently expect the full measure of success in the end. Nature will, we are sure, be as kind to one as the other, all the while rewarding us for our efforts and helping us to attain our ends so long as they are legitimate. — American Sportsman. MATINEE THIS AFTERNOON. The Park Amateur Driving Club's program for this afternoon at the Stadium track is as follows, the first race to be called at 1:30: First race. Class A trotters, one mile — F. J. Kil- patrick's Lady Washington. A. Ottinger's Lady Irene, G. E. Erlin's Moffat D, M. W. Herzig's Lady Nell, J. W. Smedley's Red Velvet. Second race. Class B pacers, three-quarters of a mile — F. J. Kilpatrick's May Randall, T. F. Bannan's Jim Chase, F. L. Matthes' Opitsah, Captain W. Olsen's Zulu. Third race. Class A pacers — A. Joseph's Alford D. Thomas H. Browne's Victor Piatt, G. E. Erlin's Top- pey. Fourth race, Class B trotters — F. J. Kilpatrick's Clipper W.. I. L. Borden's Barney Barnato. A. P. Clayburgh's Charles II. A. Ottinger's Zambra. Fifth race. Class D trotters, three-quarters of a mile — E. Stock's Director B., G. Lyons Martha, H. M. Ladd's Dottie. Sixth race. Class C trotters — F. J. Kilpatrick's Rex McKinney, G. Wempe's Plumado, G. D. Mackay's Quill. I. L. Borden's McKinney Mare. C. F. von Issen- dorf's Cita Dillon, D. E. Hoffman's Clarlette. Starter, T. J. Crowley; judges, A. J. Molera, George R. Gay, A. Melletz; timers, J. A. McKerron, N. Frank- lin; marshal, H. M. Ladd. C. A. Spencer, manager of the Woodland Stock Farm, has sold to Elmo Montgomery of Davis, the bay yearling filly Nukir.a by Nushagak. dam by Mc- Kinney. He has also sold to Mr. L. B. Daniels of Chico the yearling bay filly by Prince Ansel, dam Daisy B. Both these fillies are well staked and will be trained for their engagements by their new own- ers. It looks as though the colt by Prince Ansel 2:20. dam Lucy B. 2:17% by Alexander Button is one of the greatest colts ever foaled in California. He is only eight months old and Det Bigelow, his owner, has just been breaking him. He let him trot a quarter last Friday morning, September 25th. and the little fellow marched it off in 45% seconds, pulling a 50 pound Miller cart. The colt is entered in about all the colt stakes in the United States, over $50,000 worth in all. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday. October 3. 190S. OROVILLE'S NEW HALF-MILE TRACK. SAN FRANCISCO CLUB BREAKS RECORDS. TULARE FAIR A BIG SUCCESS. The Oroville Recreation and Speedway Associa- tion, has not rehabilitated the old mile track at that town, but is constructing new grounds with a pretty new half mile track. Mr. F. E. Emlay, who is the manager of this new enterprise writes us as follows on the subject: "The old track has passed and gone for more than seven years. The new track is five miles from the old one, and in a new part of the town. It certainly has the most picturesque location imaginable and I am sure that when I am able to send you a panora- mic view you will want to see the original. The track is not finished, but we are pushing it to completion as rapidly as supplies can be obtained and men to do the work. I have been appointed manager of the association and track superintendent, and have been executing my duties since last Monday. The track was graded some months ago and the grand stand partly constructed, but funds ran out and things were at a standstill until after your successful Breeders' meet- ing at Chico when new life was aroused and we went at it again with determination to make it what I call a first class "fun track," where all kinds of whole- some out door sports and matinee racing arranged in attractive programs will be given at intervals all through the winter. We are generally supplied with the finest of weather during the winter months, as we raise oranges here, and they ripen much earlier than in Southern California. Tou know it takes "fine climate" for that industry as well as for pleasant and successful matinee racing. I predict that without too much rain at too early a date I will have the track in racing shape within two weeks. There is already a deposit up for a match race between two local horses to be pulled off under the auspices of the association whenever w~e are ready. This will be the leading feature of our pro- gram for the opening day. We will give one other race for classed horses, a novelty race and probably a handicap for trotters. This last is the style of racing I am anxious to encourage as I think it is in the interests of the breeder. I am a breeder of harness horses in a small, but I think consistent way, and that is by selecting the different popular and speedy crosses and "nicking" them up with those of proven endurance, not over- looking conformation, size, range and style. I have purchased the mares Bird W. and Hazel Turk, both stinted to Washington McKinney. I own the yearling stallion Washington McKinney Jr.. that is out of Hazel Turk, and brought him into this county lately to establish the McKinney blood here. I also own the good mare Hermia by Soudan and I think she is one of the best animals that ever circled a track and think she will prove as good for breeding to the McKinney blood as any nick that can be figured out. I also own the maTe Fawnette by Louis Mac. la full brother to Wayland W. ) and out of a mare by James Madison, second dam thoroughbred. This mare I shipped two hundred miles to breed to Washington McKinney. I also own the mare Martha McKinne}' by Washington McKinney out of Dariel by Daly. She is a sister in blood to Mr. Kilpatrick's Belle of Wash- ington. I have her stinted to the Zombro stallion King Dingee, a royally bred fellow. Pardon me for going into details as it is quite a diversion from the original subject of my letter and I fear a bit too personal. I think lumber will be on the ground to-morrow for the erection of about fifteen stalls on the same design as those at the Chico track. We expect to get into the circuit that is already formed and includes I think, Sacramento, Stockton, Woodland. Marysville and Chico. If not, it should include all these except possibly Stockton which is a bit out of the circle, so to speak. This would make a fine combination for matinee purposes and give each place a meet once in six weeks. We are very short of good fast material in our im- mediate vicinity, but a little slow racing at first will encourage our people to get one a little faster and so on until it gradually works out its own destiny, or in other words drives them to the trainer and the salesring to get something to beat the other fellow. I am quite sure that one or two will be led out of Chase's salesring next month and consigned to the Oroville track. Perhaps I have overdone my first letter to you and had better save something for next time, or wait until we have accomplished something worth men- tioning, but you know- we are all anxious to have some one encourage us for it is all for glory any- how, together with that love we cannot help but show when it concerns the noblest of all horses, the American bred trotter. Tours sincerely, F. E. Emlay. Oroville, September 27. 1908. Belle of Washington, one of the most beautiful trotting mares in San Francisco, and one of the daughters of Washington McKinney that are to be sold at the closing out sale of Mr. F. J. Kilpatrick's horses, October 26th. trotted a mile on the Stadium track last week in 2:17%. Belle of Washington has a record of 2:26% made at Santa Rosa this year and is one of the prettiest of the many handsome young mares sired by Mr. Kilpatrick's great horse. She will make a great race mare with opportunity. Out at the Stadium last Sunday, w-ith weather and track more suitable for speed han at any time within the memory of the oldest inhabitant, members of the San Francisco Driving Club smashed records right and left. There were three races and two exhibition miles and three new records were made. The bay pacer George Perry, owned by George Giannini, and driven by George Machado, was driven a mile against the track record of 2:11% and covered it in 2:07%, a mark that will doubtless stand for some time. It was a great performance, as after the horse had gone a quarter a strap on his boot came loose and flapped on his leg tor the balance of the journey. But for this it is believed the Waldstein gelding would have paced the mile in 2:06. In the attempt to lower the track trotting record Charles Becker drove his horse Walter Wilkes by Sable Wilkes in 2:12, thus setting another new mark for the oval, two seconds below the old mark. In the 2 : 12 pace Luke Marisch's Little Dick by Dic- tatus made the second heat in 2:11% the fastest mile ever paced in a race on the track. It was a great day and there was a good crowd out to see the sport. The racing was excellent, every heat being a true contest. The officials were: W. J. Kenney, starter; Bert Edwards, J. Pastene and James O'Kane, judges: Luke Marisch. H. Schottler and Joseph McTigue, timers. Summary: 2:17 pace, one mile: Horse and owner. Lady Falrose, T. H. Corcoran 1 1 Deroll. George Giannini 2 2 Lady Jim, George Giannini 3 3 Charlie J., C. J. Lecari 4 4 Schley B., C. L. Becker 5 5 X. L. B., C. Mitchell 6 dr Time — 2:14, 2:12%. Exhibition trot, one mile: Walter Wilkes, C. L. Becker, owner. Time— 2:12. 2:30 trot, one mile: Horse and owner. Moffatt D., George Erlin 1 1 1 Docus D., H. Boyle 2 2 2 Monk, F. Clotere 3 4 3 Hunky Dory, J. V. Galindo 4 3 4 Time— 2:22, 2:21, 2:20. Exhibition pace, one mile: Horse and owner. George Perry. G. Giannini. Time— 2:07%. 2:12 pace, one mile: Little Dick, L. Marisch 3 1 1 Toppy, G. Erlin 1 3 4 Albert S , A. H. Schofield 2 2 3 Kitty D. A. Hoffman 4 4 2 Hickman Girl, W. C. Rice 5 5 5 Time— 2:12%, 2:11%, 2:12%. o SACRAMENTO HOREMEN HAVE GOOD TIME. There was plenty of sport and excitement last Sun- day afternoon at Agricultural Park, when the Sacra- mento Driving Club held a short but spicy program of harness events, and a fair crowd turned out to see the animals go, says the L'nion, Little wind and fair weather made the day almost ideal for racing, and each man being on his mettle, owing to the general rivalry existing, the events were keenly contested. There was no admission charged, as it was regarded merely as a work-out day, but all who went out to the park enjoyed themselves. The feature event of the afternoon was the race between Sam Smith's McDougal and Gorge Vice's Billy George in the Anheuser handicap for the cups offered by the Anheuser cafe. McDougal possessed the greater staying power and won in two heats. Smith therefore being awarded the fancy stein, which the press agent says will play a tune from a music box cooped up inside whenever the owner opens the lid to quaff of its contents. Vice has to be satisfied with a less ornate stein as the second money offering. Oscar Wilbur's Sterling took the second race from John Silva's John S. in a hard fought event. Sterling took both heats, but it was a "hoss race" at all stages. In the third race Charles Silva's Blanche T. came on and proved a surprise by defeating J. F. Heenan's The Judge and H. C. Pike's Protection, the latter making Heenan's animal stretch to the limit, and then beating him out for second place. Results: First race, mile heats, best two in three, Anheuser handicap: McDougal, owned and driven by Sam Smith.... 1 1 Billy George, owned and driven by George Vice 2 2 Time— 2:34, 2:31%. Second race, mile heats, best two in three: Sterling, owned by O. Wilbur, driven by J. Wheeler 1 1 John S., owned and driven by John Silva 2 2 Time— 2:35%, 2:33%. Third race, mile heats, best two in three: Blanche T., owned and driven by Chas. Silva. . . .1 1 Protection, owned and driven by H. C. Pike.... 2 3 The Judge, owned and driven by J. F. Heenan . .3 2 Time— 2:26%, 2:24. The Tulare County Fair closed last Saturday with a big crowd. There was no racing on Friday owing to a heavy rain, but the races were all finished except the 2:40 class trot which was decided according to positions in summary at close of fifth heat. The stal- lion Expressive Mac won this race. He is by McKin- ney out of the Electioneer mare Expressive (3) 2:12% second dam the thoroughbred mare Express. He is the first of the foals of Expressive to take a standard record. There was good racing throughout the meet- ing, and the starting by Ed. R. Smith was good. It was the best fair ever held in Tulare county. The attendance was 4,000 the last day. Summaries of last two days, Thursday and Saturday, races: 2:20 class pace, $500: Boton de Oro. blk s. by Zolock-Belle Pointer (Miller) 2 3 1 1 1 Wanderer, b. g. by Athby (Snyderi 1 12 3 3 Velox, ch. s. by Zolock (Bonnelll 3 2 4 2 2 T. D. W.. b. g. by Nutwood Wilkes (Cuicello) 4 4 3 4 4 Time— 2:12%, 2:15, 2:15%, 2:18%, 2:19. 2:14 class pace. $500: Radium Way. blk s. by Stoneway (Mosher)..! 1 1 Conqueror, blk. s. by Direct Heir (B. Walker) 2 2 2 Cole Direct, b. s. by Direct 3 3 4 Joe Athby, rn. s. by Athby (Connors) 4 4 3 Milton Gear, ch. s. by Harry Gear (Depositor) .5 5 5 Time— 2:11%, 2:14%, 2:16. Pacing, half mile heats. Yearling stake, $325: Sonuniis, b. c. by Billy Dunlap (Liggett) 1 1 Alice Dunlap, b. f. by Billy Dunlap (ConneIl)..2 2 Lady Radium, b. c. by Stoneway I Brolliar) 3 3 Time — 1:07%. 1:07%. 2:25 class pace, $500: Boton de Oro, b. s. by Zolock (Miller) 6 4 111 Allie Glen, ch m by Glenway (Liggett) 4 12 4 2 Velox, ch s by Zolock (Bonnel) 1 2 5 2 4 Wanderer, b. g. by Atby ( Snyder) 2 3 4 3 3 Amado. blk s, by Direct Heir ( Walker) 3 6 3 5 d Joe Athby, b s, by Athby (Connor) ... .5 d Time— 2:15%, 2:13%. 2:17, 2:16%, 2:19%. 2:40 class trot, $250: Expressive Mac, br s, by McKinney (Liggett) 1 3 1 3 2 Irma Direct, b m, by Robert Direct (Rey- nolds) 4 4 4 1 1 Anita, b m, by Zombro (Beasley) 2 2 3 2 3 Our Bells, b s. by Moubells (F. Hayes) 3 1 2 d Time — 2:28%, 2:25. 2:25%, 2:24, 2:26. 2:24 class trot, $500: May T., ch. m., by Monterey (Twohig) 1 1 1 Dutch, b. g.. by Athby (Snyder) 2 2 2 Lucy M, br. m., (B. Walker) 4 4 3 Idolway, blk. rn. by Stoneway (Mosher) 3 3 d Time— 2:16%, 2:15, 2:17%. o MATINEE AT STOCKTON. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. A dispatch states that L. E. Brown, Delavan, 111., has shipped via New York to the King of Sweden three 3-year-old trotting fillies sired by Parole 2:16, for the royal stables. There was a good attendance and some excellent racing at the Stockton mile track last Sunday after- noon, and while the weather was pretty warm the horses raced well and the crowd enjoyed the sport. The results were as follows: First race, class C mixed: E. Kemp's Babe, s. m., by Guy McKinney (D. Lieginger) l l M. Friedberger's Black Beapty, blk. m. by Booth (M. Friedberger) 2 2 Time — 2:34, 2:37. Second race, class A pace: Jos. Jones' Lady Irene, ch m. by Diablo (Helm).l 1 Jas. Pierano's Alto Jr., blk. h. by Alto Genoa IPierano) 3 2 A. W. Cowell's Bonnie W., blk. m. by Delphi (Cowell) " 2 3 Time— 2:17%, 2: IS. Third race, class B pace: Jas. Pierano's Lodi Girl, b. m. by Alto Genoa I Nance) 1 1 T. F. Donovan's Chappo, br. g. by Hawthorne (Donovan) 2 2 Time — 2:23, 2:22%. Fourth race, class D, mixed: Jos. Bridenback's Lady Wilkesdale, blk. m., by Wilkesdale (D. Lieginger) 1 2 1 H. K. Meyer's Linden Boy, b. g., by Adonis (Meyers I 2 1 2 F. A. Murray's McRey, b. h. by Monterey (Murray) 3 4 3 M. John's Lady Elect, b. m„ by Electmoore (Johnson) 4 3 4 Time — 2:47. 2:41. 2:40. Fifth race. Ladies' Novelty 4 minute race: 1st prize. Mrs. Sanguinitti; time 3:54%; $5.00 whip by the club. 2nd prize. Mrs. B. J. Pope; time 3:4S; Bottle of Perfume by Holden Drug Company. 3rd prize. Miss Martin; time 4:17; Sack of Miller's Best Flour. Sixth race. Ladies' Novelty 4 minute race: Blue Ribbon, Miss Rnapp; time 4:15. Red Ribbon. Mrs. J. Grigsby; time 4:28. Seventh race, for buggy horses, mile dash: Jerry Acker's Lilly Ash. b. m. by Derby Ash 1 H. A. Prole's Lady Bird, b. m. by Elector 2 Time— 2:52. Judges, Dave Young and John Galway. Starter, W. H. Parker. Timers, F. Lieginger and C. Fagan. Saturday. October ::. !'."'«. 1 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN PORTLAND, OREGON, SUMMARIES. Monday, Sept. 21. 2:14 class pace, $1,000: Josephine, b* in. by Zolock (Rutherford) ... .1 1 1 Ray O'Light. br c. by Searchlight (Whitehead I 2 2 2 Bonnie M.. br. m. by Mohegan '■'. '■'. 3 Cleopatra, b. m. bv Alexis 4 4 4 Time— 2:07%, 2:08%, 2:08% 2:16 class trot. $1,000: Daybreak, b. g. by Penrose (McGuire) 1 1 1 General H.. by Combineer (Hoag) 2 2 2 Nogi, b. s. by Athablo (Walton ) 3 3 3 Delia Derby, blk. m., by Chas Derby (White- head) 4 4 5 Henry Gray. gr. h., by Zombro 5 5 4 Tuesday, Sept. 22. Two-year-old trot, $400: Dr. Jones, by Capt McKinney (Pender) 2 1 Zomdell, b. E. by Zombro 1 d Jemima King. ch. f. by B. C. King (lis Time— 2:40%, 2: 14%. Zomdell finished first in second heat, but was dis- tanced for running. Three-year-old pace. $600: Ray O'Light, br. c. by Searchlight ( Whitehead) .1 1 Moortrix, b. c. by Azmoor (Chadbourne) 3 2 Cora, b. f. bj Del Coronado (Wallace) 2 3 Time— 2:08%, 2:09%. 2:27 class trot: Monicrat, blk. s., by Monwood (Rutherford) .1 1 1 Doc Monday, b. g. by Zombro 2 2 2 B> ron Corbett 9 3 3 Bramford Boy, b. g. by Johnny Wallace I Chap- pel) 3 4 4 B. C. King, Paul W.. Ping Pong, Zombronut, Kata- erine Kimmel and Deception also started. Time— 2:15%, 2:13%, 2:14. Wednesday, Sept. 23. Two-year old pace, $400: Bonnie Antrim, br. g. by Bonnie McK. (Helman) 1 1 Rosa R.. s. m. by Senator (Hogoboom) 2 3 Sadie T.. ch. f. by Shamrock 3 2 Time— 2:24%, 2:25. 2:09 class pace. $2,500: Charley D., b. s. by McKinney i Thomp- son) 9 6 1 1 1 Magladi. b. m. by Del Norte (Wardl 2 12 4 3 Tidal Wave, ch s by Nutwood Wilkes. .1 2 3 5 4 Geraldine. br. m. by Zombro 4 3 7 2 9 General Heurtus, Tommy Grattan, Miss Idaho, Lord Lovelace and Bonnie M. also started. Time— 2:06%. 2:08%. 2:08%. 2:07%, 2:08%. 2:20 class trot, $1,000: Lad>' Sunrise, b. m. by Sunrise 1 1 1 Patsy Rice, b. g. by Gold 3 2 2 Laura W., br. m. by Charleston 2 3 3 Time— 2:17%, 2:15%, 2:16%. Thursday, Sept. 24. 2:20 class pace, $1,000: Josephine, b. m. by Zolock (Rutherford) ... .1 1 1 Bushnell King. b. s. by Nowal King 2 2 2 Alt. b. g. by Alcone 5 4 3 Lou Miller, ch. m. by Blacksmith 5 3 d Nellie Bishop, b. m. by Argot Wilkes 3 3 d Solano Boy, br. g. by Father McKinnon ( Chad- bourne ) dis Time— 2:09%, 2:09%, 2:09% 2:13 class trot, $2,500: Daybreak, b. g. by Penrose (McGuire) 12 2 11 Berta Mac brm by McKinney (Helman I 2 112 2 Nogi. b s by Athablo (Walton) 5 3 3 3 4 Emily W., b m by Jas Madison (Ward) 3 ,6 4 4 5 Richie Baron, b g by Baron Wilkes.... 4 4 6 5 3 Easter Bells, b m by Diablo (Vance).." 5 5 d Delia Derby blk m by Chas Derby (Whitehead) 6 d Satin Royal ch s by Bonner N. B dis Helen Dare, br m by Zombro (Beckers I dis Time— 2:11%. 2:09%, 2:09%. 2:10. 2:10%. Three-year-old trot, $600: Katalina. b. f. by Tom Smith (Daniels) 1 1 Princess Direct, b. f. by Teddy A. (Hogoboom I . .2 2 Bonkin. b. g. by Bonnie McK (Kelly) 3 3 Tim. — 2: 17%, 2:19%. Friday, Sept. 25. 2:09 class pace, $500. Five heats: Tommy Grattan. b. g. by Grattan 3 112 2 Gen. Heurtus, b: h. by Alexia 2 3 2 11 Lord Lovelace, b. s. by Lovelace (Hel- man) 1 2 3 3 3 Miss Idaho, ch. m. by Nutwood Wilkes ( Walton) 4 4 4 d Bonnie M., b. m. by Mohegan dis Time— 2:12. 2:09%, 2:10%, 2:10%, 2:12 2: 25 (ia.^s pace, $1,000: Tom Murphy, b. g. by Gossiper, dam by Memo (Chadbourne) 1 1 1 Dun.!, ill g. by Alondra 2 2 2 LouladI, l) m by Del Norte 3 3 3 Lucky Pet, b. m. by Hailcloud 4 4 4 Time— 2:14%. 2:10%, 2:09%. Saturday, Sept. 26. 2:05 class pace, $1,500: Mona Wilkes, b tn. by Demonio i chadbourne) 111 Leland Onward, b. h. by Game Onward i Mc C.uireJ 2 2 2 Delilah, b. m. by Zolock (Rutherford) 3 3 3 Time— 2:06%, 2:04%, 2 OS 2:10 class trot. $1,500: Athasham, b. h. by Athadon (Walton) 1 1 1 R. Ambush, br. h. by Zolock (Rutherford) ... .2 2 2 The Commonwealth, b. b. by Shadeland On- ward 3 3 3 Time— 2:12%, 2:11, 2:12V, 2:13 class trot, $500: Delia Derby, blk. m. by Chas Derby (While- head ) 3 1 1 1 Helen Dare, br. m. by Zombro (Beckers).. 1 2 2 :: Easter Bells, b. m. by Diablo (Vance) 4 3 3 2 Satin Royal, ch. h. by Bonner N. B 2 d AVERAGE TIME ON GRAND CIRCUIT. Whenever a trainer or owner thinks he has a horse that will do to race on the Grand Circuit, he should take into consideration the fact that his horse must be able to go three heats in a little better than the average time in order to be sure of winning. The average time made in races on the Grand Circuit this year is shown in the following table: Grand Trotters. Pacers. Average. Detroit 2:09.29 2:07.12 2. "12.'. Kalamazoo 2:11.41 2:07.64 2:09.55 Buffalo 2:12.21) 2:10.20 2:11.2:: Poughkeepsie 2:09. S9 2:05.15 2:07.52 Readville 2:11.07 2:07.80 2:09.43 Hartford 2:10.91 2:07.66 2:09.29 Syracuse 2:08.87 2:07.29 2:08.08 WOULD RACE AGAINST HACKNEYS. By an anomalous change of positions, a horseman of Lancashire, England, has issued a challenge in behalf of an American trotter to go a race of twenty miles against any registered hackney in the world, and the offer has been accepted by an American horseman, who names the 12-year-old hackney Sharp- low, bred by Sir Gilbert Greenall and imported into Canada in 1906 by J. Gordon McPherson of Toronto. Out. In this country the hackney has never been generally regarded as a rival of the trotting horse in speed and endurance, but Mr. Mcpherson's stallion is credited with 2:20 speed, and his owner has thrown down the gauntlet to some very respectable trotters here without arranging a race. Sharplow is regis- tered in both the English and American hackney stud books and is a clean bred horse by Sir Horace, son of Little Wonder, out of Georgina III., by Sir George, etc. The trotter on whose behalf the chal- lenge was issued is Grace Greenlander, 2:18%, 13 years old, by the old two-mile champion, Greenlander 2:12, out of Biddy Mac. 2:1S%. by Robert McGregor 2:17%, sire of Cresceus. 2:02%. It would be hard to find a trotter of stouter breeding in the stud book. She has performed creditably at a distance since she was taken to England, and if any hackney that ever was foaled can beat her at any distance from a fur- long to fifty miles it will be a matter of great sur- prise to horsemen here. Ross Isherwood of Bolton, England, is her owner. A GOOD RACE OMITTED. In the summaries of the races at Salem, Oregon, sent us last w:eek the two-year-old pace was omitted. It was won by the brown gelding Bonnie Antrim that W. T. McBride. of Scio, Oregon, purchased last winter from "Deacon" Church, the Pleasanton horse shoer. and turned over to Henry Helman to train. The re- cord made by Bonnie Antrim in this race is the two- year-old record for the Northwest. Bonnie Antrim is by Bonnie McK. and out of Vantrim by Antrim. The summary of the stake he won is as follows: Two-year-old pace, Illihee stake. $400: Bonnie Antrim, br. g., by Bonnie McK-Vantrim (Helman) 1 1 King Seal, br. s. by Red Seal-Mildred (Walker) . .2 2 Sadie T„ ch. m. by Shamrock-Queen (Brooker)..3 3 Rosa R., s. tn.. by Senator (Priori 4 4 Time— 2:25. 2:23%. President J. M. Johnson of the New England Breeders' Association believes that the future of the light harness horse lies in the promotion of fairs. Mr. Johnson thinks that the agricultural horse trot is the thing to bring the harness horses out of the wilderness. He has been an advocate all along of turning the New England Breeders' Association Into a big fair. It is admitted that the horse races are the greatest attraction at the successful fairs of the country, but at the same time a more varied entertainment than is offered at the regular race meeting is required to bring out the big crowds that are necessary to keep the game going. The big at- tendance that was on hand at the meeting at Charter Oak Park last week would appear to bear out Mr. Johnson's views. Mr. A. L. Shaw, of Santa Clara, has purchased the fast little mare Sadie Moor 2:22%, one of tin est little trotters in the State. Sadie is by Grand Moor and is now eighteen years old. She made her record last year at Santa Rosa. Walter Cox, the New Hampshire trainer, created a sensation among the horsemen at Syracuse by driv- ing the green four-year-old trotting mare. Melva J., by Peter the I 07%, dam Delagoa, by Arion a mile in 2:08%, with the middle half in 1:03. This filly has not been raced at all and will not make a start until next season, when she will be Cox's can- didate tor i lie big early closing purses. Trainers and owners who saw the filly work her sensational mile she is the most sensational green thai has appeared since Lou Dillon electrified trotting-horse circles by her fast trials. Melva J., is one of the best bred trotters in training, as her dam Delagoa by Arion. is out of Vina Belle 2:15%, by Nephew, son of Hambrino, while her third dam was Flushing Belle by Dictator, and her fourth dam was a daughter of Mamhrino Chief. Cox owns Melva J. and counts much on her future, although it is just possible that a gentleman who has owned many of the great Grand circuit trotters may buy her for his next season's stable. The man referred to opened negotiations for the filly's purchase at Syracuse, and if she becomes his property it will be at one of the es ever paid for a green trotting mare. A dozen men and half as many teams are rushing (lie work of preparing the grounds at Rock Spring Park for the San Diego county fair, to be held Thurs- day. Friday and Saturday, October 15, 16 and IT. In- dications are that the venture on the part of H. E Lockett, owner of the ranch, and who has had ex- perience in the running of similar fairs in Kentucky will be a success. Over $100 per day will be siven out in premiums on stock and farm products. Three to five horse races will be held each day and dancing will be in progress each evening. Barbecues will be served each day under the big eucalypti and meals will also be served by the ladies aid of the Christian church. The Electioneer mare Helena 2:11% is the dam of Dobbel 2:19%, Wild Nutling 2:11%. pacer, and Oriau 2:18%. The latter is a three-year-old by Or- mond and is mentioned in the Year Book as having taken a record of 2:27 at two years old in the name of Orleau in 1907. The colt trotted to a record in 2: Inc, at the recent colored fair at Lexington. Hel- ena is also dam of the stallion McKena by McKin- ney. that is still owned at Palo Alto Farm. At Prospect Park. Baltimore, it took eleven heats to decide the 2:27 trotting and 2:24 pacing class, in which five horses made new records. Sidney Prince got a new standard performer in Dr. Bill 2:19%. Countess Linda, the Prince Eugene mare, cut her record to 2:19%, Ella H.. pacer, bv Lord Merion to 2:19%; Eddie C. by Dr. Sparks, to 2:19%. and Duke by Startsorn, to 2:22%. Nancy Hanks 2:04 is now the dam of Admiral Dewey 2:"424, Lord Roberts 2:"7%. Markala 2:18%. pacer, and Nancy McKerron I2i 2 23 ;:, The latter is by John A. McKerron 2:04% and took her record at the colored fair recently held at Lexington. Nancy Hanks is also the grandam of Vice Commodore 2:11. Nancy Hanks is owned by the Madden Brothers, Hamburg Place. Lexington, and she has a fillv foal at foot by Todd 2: 14%. The omission of two lines in the account of the Oregon State Fair racing last week made it read as if Geo. A. Kelly won the two-year-old pace. The sen- tences should have read "Geo. A. Kelly of Walla Walla, saw his horse Bonnie McKinney get a new- standard performer when Henry Helman won the two-year-old pace with the California bred colt Bonnie Antrim." Fred Keyes. the former American driver, who has spent several years in Russia, has signed to train the trotters belonging to Mr. Telagin. owner of Baron Rogers 2:09%, the son of Baron Wilkes 2:18. who since going to Russia has sired many fast trotters. Mr. Telagin is one of the largest breeders in that country. The arrangement made with regard to the disposi- tion of the $5,000 purse for the 2:13 pace at Milwau- kee was that Minor Heir was given first money, $2,- 500, for not starting, and the balance of the purse was raced for. All the interested owners and drivers consented. The fastest mile ever trotted at Lexington, Ky , by a yearling is one in 2:30 a few days ago at the col- ored fair by a filly by Peter the Great 2:07%, dam Cocoon 2:15. This youngster is a sister to the two- year-old colt Robert C. that took a record of 2:17% the week before. All the good ones which have been resting up for the finals at Lexington ate laying for Hamburg Belle. Perhaps if they chase her hard enough she'll slip into a new race notch. The Los Angeles ordinance making it a mis- demeanor to sell newspapers containing tips on races has been declared defective by a Los Angeles court. J. H. Williams of Los Angeles, has named his An dubon Boy colt. Jimmie Gatcomb after the genial owner of the colt's sire. The Los Angeles Driving Club will try the handicap method of racing at its matinee this afternoon. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 190S. C89K8K8KKKKKKKKK8CKKKKKKE NOTES AND NEWS cassscsDoras^KSicecsssraDrCMDKMScsjo Mona Wilkes gave Leland Onward another beating at North Yakima this week. The stake advertisement of the New California Jockey Club appears in our advertising columns. Expressive Mac, son of McKinney and Expressive 2:12%, won at Fresno on Wednesday, his second win out of two starts. There was never better racing than that put up by the members of the San Francisco Driving Club at the Stadium last Sunday. Lady Falrose by Falrose, paced the best race of her life at the Stadium last Sunday, winning in straight heats in 2:14 and 2:13%. Sweet Marie 2:02, is said by some of the eastern horsemen who have seen her racing this year, to be very unlike the mare she was two years ago. D. B. Stewart of Seattle, owner of the good colt Silk Hal by Hal B. 2:04% and the filly Zomena, by Zombro, will take them both to Los Angeles to train this winter. Geo. Perry 2:07% pacing, is the first 2:10 perform- er for Waldstein, the deceased five mile champion. In making this record he paced the quarters as fol- lows: 31, 33, 32, 31%. The six horses consigned to Chase's Fall Sale by Geo. Fox, of Clements, are all fine looking, young, sound and well bred. No mistake can be made in bidding on any one or all of them. The Sonoma Driving Club will hold two days' rac- ing, on Friday and Saturday next. Some good horses have been entered in the different events and close contests are expected in every race. The Fresno Fair is drawing good crowds this week and some good racing has been seen. The weather has not been too warm for comfort, while the track is in fine shape. The fair closes to-day. Zolock is getting a big list of new performers this year. Velox 2:09% is a new 2:10 performer, and Boton de Oro 2:11% is knocking at the 2:10 door. Both are pacers and made their new records at Fresno last Wednesday. In the fourth heat of the 2:25 pace at Fresno, Wed- nesday, when Velox won in 2:09%, Boton de Oro's nose was not more than six inches behind the win- ner's nostril. The last half of the mile was in 1:04. The two sons of Zolock put up one of the greatest races ever seen. Mr. T. W. Barstow, who is taking his horses to Phoenix, Arizona, to race at the meeting there next month, has part of a car to spare and would like to hear of some one who desires to ship a few horses to the meeting. He expects to leave San Jose within the next ten days. Jos. Cuicello bought a nice colt at auction at Tu- lare last week for $55, and if he hasn't a bargain there is nothing in breeding. The colt is only a wean- ling, but is by the Allerton horse Best Policy, and its dam is a mare by Robert Direct. The sulkies that have been drawn by the majority of Pacific Coast race winners this year have come from the Kenney Manufacturing Company's shop at 531 Valencia street, San Francisco. If you want your sulky repaired right, so it will run true, send it to Kenney; he can fix it quicker and better than anybody. When Ray O'Light won his race at Portland in 2:08% and 2:09%, he paced the fastest race ever paced by three-year-olds on this coast. The fact that Cora by Del Coronado and Moortrix by Azmoor divid- ed second and third money in the race and were both lapped on the winner in both heats shows what a trio of three-year-old pacers California has produced this year. Breeders should never overlook the blood of Flax- tail and Prompter that the late Dr. Hicks brought to this State. From it has descended many great horses with low records. Bolivar 2:00%, the fastest pacer ever bred in California, Sir Albert S. 2:03%, Mona Wilkes 2:03%, Aerolite (3) 2:05% public trial, and many other crackerjacks carry the Flaxtail or Promp- ter blood. At Fred H. Chase's Fall Sale, October 26th, the stallion Daedalion 2:08% is to be sold. He is by Diablo 2:09%, our great pacing sire, out of Grace by Buccaneer, grandam Mary one of the great- est broodmares that ever lived, by Flaxtail, and from thence his dams trace to thoroughbred mares. Daeda- lion will make a great sire of speed just as sure as he is given an opportunity in the stud. Some one should buy him and give him that chance. He will go to the highest ridder and it will not take a fortune to get him. May T. by Monterey 2:09% reduced her record to 2:15 at Tulare in a race she won in straight heats. She won two good races at that meeting. John R. Conway 2:07, the hero of the hardest fought battles on the Pacific Coast this year was re- turned to Pleasanton after the Portland meeting. Hamburg Belle is suffering from a bruised knee which is not yielding to treatment as well as was ex- pected. Unless there is considerable improvement, Andrews will not start her in the Transylvania. McKinney's grandchildren made a great showing at Columbus, on Friday of last week. San Francisco by Zombro won the 2:11 trot and took a record of 2:07%, and then Lady Jones by Capt. McKinney won the 2:12 trot and took a mark of 2:07%. Zombro leads all stallions this year as a sire of new 2:10 performers. He has four to his credit, San Francisco 2:07%. Zomalta 2:0S% and The Zoo 2:09, trotters, besides the pacer Mary K. 2:10. His list of 2:10 performers now numbers eight all told. One of the best pacers that has shown up this year, among the three-year-olds is the filly Cora by Will Durfee's stallion Del Coronado 2:09%, son of McKinney. At Portland, in the race where Ray O'- Light broke the coast record, Cora and Moortrix divided second and third moneys, each being second once, and they were very close to Ray O'Light in both heats. As the time of the heats was 2:08% and 2:09% and Cora was second the first heat, it is easy to see that she is quite a pacer. She is not yet three years old, having been foaled on December 25th, 1905. Ted Hayes returned from his northern trip th*^ week. Like all the horsemen who raced on the North Pacific Circuit, he has nothing but praise for the big meetings at Salem and Portland. Mr. Hayes says the Portland track will be one of the most beautiful and complete fair grounds in the world when com- pleted. The track, an entirely new one was very fast in spite of the fact that it was a little wavy and by next year it will be one of the fastest trotting tracks in the world. Hayes will go to Los Angeles this week and may decide to come to Pleasanton in the Spring. W. L. Vance, owner of the mare Easter Bells 2:11% by Diablo, writes us from Oregon, that while his mare won only fourth money in the consolation trot for the 2:14 class stake, that she trotted the fourth heat of the race in 2:09. which is the fastest mile shown by any trotter on the Northwest Circuit. She came up on a pace in this heat and they were sent off. By the time Vance got her trotting the others were far in the lead but she set sail for them and was timed the mile in 2:09 by quite a number and the last quarter she trotter in 29 seconds flat, the winner trotting the heat in 2:15. In the race won by Charley D. 2:06% at Portland, he lost two heats, the first time he has been headed this year. He was lengths back when given the word in the first heat, and as the field was a large one, there being nine starters, he did not have a chance to get through until well into the stretch. Tidal Wave was in the lead, pacing like a runaway horse, and in trying to head him Charley D. made his first break of the season about two hundred yards from the wire and finished last. Being in the second tier the next time he was again far behind when the word was given, but Thompson drove him carefully and finished sixth. Having a position then which gave him a chance to go to the front Charley D. won from there in straight heats. At North Yakima Charley D. was a sick horse and had to be drawn from the race after starting. General Heurtis, son of Alexis, won the race, which took five heats to decide. When Budd Doble went east a few weeks ago to act as one of the handicappers of the American Trot- ting Derby, he left instructions for Kinney Lou 2:07% to be jogged only enough during his absence to keep him in good healthy condition. Mr. Crippen, who by the way can put horses in as good condition as the next one, saw that Mr. Doble's orders were carried out, and when the latter returned he took Kinney Lou out one day to drive him a little on the half mile track, and after warming him up a little, concluded to let him step an eighth just to see if the great trotter retained his old time speed. The eighth was trotted in 16% seconds without the handsome stallion being urged at all. and a few minutes later Mr. Doble let him repeat the distance "as he pleased". Kinney Lou trotted the eighth this time in 15% sec- onds. There is not a day in the year when the track is good that Kinney Lou cannot show two minute speed. On Friday of last week Doble took out the chestnut colt Kinney de Lopez by Kinney Lou and drove him an eighth in 16% seconds. This colt is probably the very handsomest two-year-old stud in California, and he is as perfect a trotter as anyone ever looked at. The three-year-old Kinney Lou filly owned by Henry Imhoff of this city was sent to Mr. Doble a few weeks ago in very bad condition, weak and poor after a spell of sickness, and she trotted an eighth in 17 seconds last week very handily. Mr. Do- ble has taken several of the get of his horse to the Santa Rosa track and will give some of them marks during the meeting there on Friday and Saturday next. There is no stallion in America that has sired a handsomer lot of young horses than Kinney Lou. Tom Murphy 2:09% in the third and last heat of a winning race is a new and the first 2:10 performer sired by Gossiper 2:14%, although that horse is the sire of the mare Gazelle 2:11% that is the dam of Zolock 2:05% and Zephyr 2:07%, the latter a trotter. Tom Murphy is owned by Mr. F. J. Yandel of Santa Rosa, and is out of a mare by Memo, son of Sidney. He has been trained and driven in all his races by Fred Chadbourne, of the firm of Sutherland & Chad- bourne, of Pleasanton, who, by the way is piling up quite a long list of horses that he has marked in 2:10 or better. Ed. R. Smith, of Los Angeles, who acted as starter at the Tulare races last week and is filling the same position this week at Fresno, writes us that the yearling race at Tulare was the best race for colts of that age he ever saw. It was a contest from start to finish and there was not over a lengths difference between the first two at the finish of the first heat in 1:07%. Both these yearlings are by Billy Dunlap 36310. Mr. Smith says they scored like old cam- paigners and put up as fine a race as he ever saw. There were three starters in the event, all good yearlings. Billy Dunlap is by Hail Cloud a grandson of Belmont 64. Horsemen who were at Salem and Portland say that James W. Marshall's mare Mona Wilkes 2:03% defeated Leland Onward at Portland much easier than the horse beat her at Salem, although the time was faster. At Salem Mona Wilkes was not in con- dition, not having been worked enough and having taken on too much flesh on the trip up from Califor- nia. She did not seem to have her speed after the first heat, but when she struck the Portland track she won as she pleased from the eastern horse in three straight heats. In the second heat of the race the two pacers went to the half in 1:01 and to the three-quarters in 1:32, but it did not bother the Demonic mare in the least and she jogged home in 2:04%. Clark, the owner of Leland Onward, put Joe McGuire up in the third heat, and the Denver reins- man took the horse to the front when the word was given, but Fred Chadbourne let him go on and make the pace, following with Mona a length behind. When the stretch was reached Fred called on the mare and she fairly flew, passing the horse who was flounder- ing at the finish, the mile in 2:05. Mona Wilkes is certainly a great race mare, good enough to win on the Grand Circuit. At Fred H. Chase's Fall Sale, October 26th, will be offered two horses that should cause some lively bid- ding. These are Monterey 2:09% and his son Yo- semite, the latter a beautiful chestnut gelding that is a very fast trotter. Monterey has never had much opportunity in the stud. He is a grandly bred horse, one of the fastest trotters ever produced in this State, and his get are good serviceable horses as well as fast. He is the sire of Irish 2:08% that would have taken a trotting record as fast as his pacing mark had he not died. Monterey is the sire of that very handsome mare May T. 2:15 that has won four races this year and will trot in 2:10 next season. Any man who knows anything about managing a stallion can clear $1,200 each year with Monterey from February to June with a little effort. Yosemite is a trotter and a very fast one. He has size, good bone, a good head and has trotted miles in 2:16 with very limited train- ing. He would be a good trotter for the green class- es next year as he has no record. Mr. P. J. Williams, owner of these two horses will sell them at Chase's Fall Sale as he wants to get entirely out of the busi- ness. He is no longer a young man and feels that it is time to quit handling stallions and training horses. He offers two horses that should be snap- ped up at any reasonable price. Charles Whitehead, the trainer of futurity winners, who has pulled down about $12,000 in money from the colt stakes decided in California during the past few years, returned home from his Oregon trip this week, after racing his horses at Salem and Portland. He brought Delia Derby 2:11% and the great three- year-old Ray O'Light 2:08% back with him, both having won considerably more than expenses while in Oregon. Ray O'Light is certainly a wonderful colt. He holds the Pacific Coast race record for a three- year-old, and is the fastest pacer of his age this year. He closed the campaign as sound as a pebble and as ready to race as when he started out. He has not lost a three-year-old race this year, but has taken second money a few times when racing against aged horses. That he will be one of the phenomenal pacers of 1909 and 1910 is as certain as he meets with no bad luck. Whitehead was undecided about taking Delia Derby to Oregon, but after he discovered at Sacramento that her breaks were probably caused by brushing her knees, he put knee boots on her and found her a greatly improved mare. She won the -consolation at Salem, and returned with a new record of 2:11% and nearly $500 to her credit over and above all en- trance fees. As she is sound and all right every way, the Charles Derby mare looks as though she should be a good money winner in the 2:12 class trots in future campaigns. She never hit her knees enough to break the skin or cause any swelling, but being a rather nervous mare could not keep her feet when she touched them. Now that she wears boots to pro- tect them she trots more steadily and recovers more easily from a break. She has two minute speed. Saturday, October 3, 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN FRESNO FAIR. SYRACUSE SUMMARIES. A well attended and well conducted county fair is being held at Fresno this week, and the racing, which began on Tuesday, has been excellent. The winners on the opening day all had compara- tively easy victories, but on Wednesday the 2:25 pace furnished a six heat race and one of the hottest contests ever seen on the track there being a fight- ing finish every heat. When it was over Velox and Boton de Oro, both sons of Zolock 2:05% were awarded first and second money respectively, the former also earning a record of 2: 09 ',4 and the latter one of 2:11%. All the others were distanced in the third heat. The 2:40 trot was won in straight heats by the handsome and royally bred McKinney stallion Ex- pressive Mac, whose dam was the Electioneer mare Expressive 2:12%, one of the greatest three-year- olds ever bred in California. The weather has been fine, and the track is in good order. The summaries of the first two days' racing follow: Tuesday, Sept. 29. Two-year-old pacing stake: Stoneway Jr., b. c, by Stoneway (Kirkmanl . .1 1 King Kohlan, b. f. by Kohlan King (Zibbell) 2 2 Time— 2:33, 2:29%. 2:14 class trot, $250: May T., ch. m. by Monterey I Twohig) 1 1 1 Dutch, b. f. by Athby (Snyder) 2 2 2 Charley M„ b. g. by Silent Brook i Bonnell) 4 3 3 Lucy M., blk. m. by Magistrate ( B. Walker).. 3 4 4 Idolway, b. m. by Stoneway ( Mosher) 5 5 5 Time— 2:15%, 2:15%, 2:17%. 2:35 class pace; $400: Ira Basler, b. s. by Iris IB. Walker) 2 111 Valador, b. g. by Strathway I Zibbell) 1 3 3 3 Allie Glen. ch. m. by Glenway (Liggett).. 3 2 2 2 Time — 2:16%. 2:17%, 2:19. 2 20. Wednesday. Sept. 30. 2:23 class pace. $500: Velox, ch. s. by Zolock (Bonnell).. 2 6 2 111 Boton de Oro, by Zolock (Miller).. 4 4 12 2 2 Wanderer, b g. by Athby (Snyder). .113d Amado, blk s. by Direct Heir (B. Walker) 3 2 6 d T. D. W., b. g. by Nutwood Wilkes (Cuicello) 5 3 5 d Joe Athby, b. h. by Athby (Connor) 6 5 4 d Time— 2:11%. 2:12%. 2:10%, 2:09%, 2:17, 2:10%. 2:40 class trot, $250: Expressive Mac. br. s. by McKinney (Lig- gett) 1 1 1 Miss French (Zibbell) 2 2 2 Our Bells (Hayes) 4 3 3 Anita (Beasley) 3 d Time— 2:28%, 2:25%, 2:28%. Thursday, October 1. Three-year-old pace. $200 added: Conqueror, ch. s. by Direct Heir (Walker) ..111 Georgie Z. (Zibbell) 2 2 2 Lady Stoneway ( Mosher ) 3 3 3 Time— 2:19%. 2:18. 2:13%. Free-for-all pace, $150: Queen Derby, b. m. by Chas. Derby (Cuicello) .1 1 1 Jonesa Basler, r. s. by Robert Basler, (Beasely) 2 2 2 Time— 2:14. 2:13, 2:13%. 2:18 Class trot, $500: Charley M., b. g. (Bonnell) 1 1 1 Idolwav I, Mosher) 2 2 2 Lucy M. i B. Walker) 3 3 3 Time— 2:21%, 2:18%, 2:17%. Two-year old trotting stake: Eddie G., b. c. by Tom Smith-Kate Lumry (Zibbell) Walkover Time, 2:30. THE KILPATRICK SALE HORSES. Not a day passes but the Park Amateur Stables out near the Park Stadium, are visited by several per- sons who go out to see the horses which Mr. F. J. Kilpatrick will sell at the Chase Fall Sale, October 26th. Several of these horses are being worked on the three-quarter mile track and are showing faster than their records. Fabia McKinney 2:19%, a grand mare, that will make a great race mare, trotted a nice mile in 2:19% last week, with the last half in 1:08%. Belle of Washington 2:26%, a mare that should attract very lively bidding, as she is undoubtedly high class, trotted a full mile in 2:17% with the last half in 1:07%. She is a beauty. ■May Randall, the black pacing mare that took a mark of 2:22 at Santa Rosa, worked a quarter in 31% seconds. Reed McKinney 2:29% was given three heats the other day and trotted them in 2:27, 2:25% and 2:25. Harry .McKinney 2:29% was given a mile and re- peat in 2:28 and 2:26% with the last quarter in 34 seconds. Clipper W. 2:24% trotted a mile in 2:20%. He is a great trotter for a big horse and is liked by every- body. The two-year-old Four Stockings by Kinney Lou 2:07% out of the dam of Lady Mowry 2:09%, trotted a quarter in 38 seconds. This will make a great horse. Mi-. Kilpatrick drove Washington McKinney a Quarter alongside the pacer Cresco Wilkes 2:10% last Saturday. The beautiful black stallion made it in 31% seconds. He is certainly a wonderful trotter. Sept. 14 — Three-year-old, 2:25 class, trotting, purse $1,000: The Harvester! br. c. by Walnut Hall (Geers) ..1 1 Electric Todd, br. c. by Todd (A. McDonald i 2 2 The Laird, br. c. by Jay McGregor (Nolan) 3 3 Thistle Doune, b. c, by Jay McGregor (Shank).. 4 5 Zalem, b. f.. by The Tramp (Cox) 6 4 Silver Baron, b. C, by Baron Silver ( Bowerman) .5 6 Time— 2:10%, 2:11%. 2:n7 class, pacing, purse $2,000: Copa de Oro, b. h., by Nutwood Wilkes (Dur- fee) 1 1 1 Jerry B., ch. g., by Argot Wilkes (Cox) 2 2 3 Major Mallow, by Box Elder (Mallow) 5 3 2 Auto, ch. g., by Great Heart (McLane) 3 4 4 Hal R„ br. h., by Hal B. (A. McDonald) 6 5 5 Time — 2:04%. 2:04%, 2:05. 2:13 class, trotting, purse $1,200: Nancy Royce, blk m, by Allerton (McCarthy) 111 Cereal, b. m., by Boreal (Andrews) 2 3 2 Marveletta, b. m., by Grand Baron (A. McDon- ald I 4 2 4 Murray M.. b. h., by Hambletonian Wilkes (Durfee) 3 4 3 Time— 2:12%. 2:10%. 2:11%. Sept. 15.-2:14 class, trotting, purse $10,000: Spanish Queen, b. m., by Onward Silver (Macey) 8 2 1 1 1 Aquin, b. h., by Aquillin (A. McDonald) 112 3 4 Teasel, ch. m. by Allen Downs (Geers) 3 3 3 2 2 Dewitt, b. g., by Cecilian (Andrews) . .2 11 11 4 3 Carlokin, br. h. by McKinney (Durfee). 4 5 4 ro Axtellay, by Axtell (Thomas) 5 4 6 ro Prince C, b. h., by Martyr (McHenry).6 7 5 ro Raffles, blk. g., by Browrnmaster (Bur- gess) 10 6 8 ro Directum Penn, br. h., by Directum (Simpson) 7 9 8 ro May Kew, g. m., by Baron H. (Snow).. 9 10 7 ro Passenger Charm, b. m.. by Passenger (Barnes) 11 9 10 ro Time— 2:09%, 2:08%, 2:07%, 2:09%, 2:08%. 2: IS class, trotting, purse $1,200: Allen Winter, br. h., by Ed Winter (McDon- ald) 1 1 1 Northernman. blk. h. by Todd (McCarthy) . .2 2 2 Kidd McGregor, b h by Jay McGregor (Geers)3 3 3 Composer, b. g„ by Rubenstein (Lasell ds Time— 2.12%, 2:12%, 2:11%. 2:04 class, pace, purse $1,200: Hedgewood Boy. ch. h., by Chitwood (Sweet). 4 1 1 Reproachless, blk. m., by Direct Hal (Shank). 1 2 3 Baron Grattain, b. g., by Grattan (Geers). .. .2 4 2 Gallagher, b. g., by Royal Rysdyk (McEwen),3 3 4 Ethan Roberts, by Ethan Wilkes (Healey)..5 5 5 Time— 2:04%, 2:02%, 2:03%. Sept. 16. — 2:09 class, trotting, purse $2,000: Margaret O.. b. m. by Onward (Davis).. 4 111 Locust Jack, g. g., by Keller Thomas (Mc- Henry) 1 2 2 3 Daniel, br g by Highlawn Prince I Ernest) 2 7 7 2 Octoo, br. g., by Great Heart (McLane)... 3 5 4 3 Sterling McKinney, b. h., by McKinney (Geers) 5 3 5 ro Jack Leyburn, ch. c, by Alto Leyburn (Grady and Cox) 7 4 4 ro N'ahma, b. in., by Peter the Great (Bur- gess) 6 6 6 ro Embroy, b. g.. by Elire (W. McDonald).. 8 ds Time— 2:07%, 2:05%, 2:05%, 2:08%. 2:11 class, pacing, purse $5,000: The Eel, g. h., by Gambolier-Belle Bidwell by John L. (McEwen) 1 1 1 Fred D., g. g. by Dr. Douglass (Murphy) 2 2 2 George Gano, b h by Gambetta Wilkes (Cox) .3 3 3 Major Brino, blk. h. by Wildbrino (Richer).. 4 4 4 Hal Raven, b. m., by Hal B. (Snow) ds Time— 2:04%, 2:02%, 2:03%. Free-for-all class, trotting, purse $1,500: Major Delmar, b. g., by Delmar-Expectation, by Autograph ( McDonald ) 1 3 1 Sweet Marie, b. m. by McKinney (Andrews).. 3 1 3 Oro, blk. g., by Little Corporal (McCarthy) . .2 2 2 Time— 2:07%, 2:06%, 2:06%. 2:17 class, pacing, purse $1,200: Dr. Bonney, blk. g., by J. H. L., dam untraced (Geers) l 1 1 Gentry's Star, b. m„ by John R. Gentry (An- drews) 2 4 2 Gentley, b. g., by John R. Gentry (Aylward) ..424 Oakland Son. b h by Oakland Baron (Ernest) 3 3 3 Time— 2:09%. 2:11%, 2:11%. Sept. 18.-2:10 class, trotting, purse $1,200: Del Coronado, br. h., by McKinneyJohanna Treat, by Thomas Rysdyk (Durfee) 4 111 Zaza, blk. m., by Cascade (Payne) 1 2 9 4 El Milagro, b. g., by McKinney (Lasell) . .3 5 2 2 Axtellay, b. m., by Axtell (Thomas) 2 3 3 3 Genteel H., br h, by Gambetta Wilkes (Mc- Donald) 6 4 4 ro Loyal, b. h.. by Boreal (Geers) 5 9 5 ro Belle Bird, b. m. by Stambell (Kester) 7 8 6 ro Chime Bells, b. m.. by Chimes (Cox) 8 6 8 ro Raffles, blk g by Brownmaster (Burgess) . 10 7 7 ro Berico, b. g.. by Palatka (Davis) 9 10 1'> ro Time— 2:09%, 2:09%, 2:11%, 2:11. 2:13 class, pacing, purse $1,200: Dr. Bonney, blk. g., by J. H. L. (Geers) 1 1 1 \bdell, b. m„ by Abdell (Shank) 3 2 2 Pender Jr., ch. h.. by Boreal (Benyon) 2 3 3 llallie Direct ch m by Walter Direct (Shafer).4 4 4 Time— 2:11%, 2:12, 2:11%. 2:09 class, pacing, purse $1,200: Leslie Waterman, ch. g., by Oh So-Mad- eline Florence, by Dr. Archibald (Mc- Donald) 3 2 1 1 1 Charlie Hal, by Star Hal (Snow) 2 14 3 3 Mattie Chimes, b. m., by Chimes Echo (Toor) 1 4 5 4 4 .Milton S , Jr, ch g. by Milton S. (Cox) ..43222 William C, br. g. by Civilization (Mur- phy) 5 5 3 ro Lady of Honor, ch. m. by Direct Hal (Thomas) ds Time— 2:07%, 2:06%, 2:08%, 2:08%, 2:11%. o RUTH DILLON 2:06'/2. The performance of the four-year-old filly Ruth Dillon in her winning race in the big $10,000 2:16 class trot at Columbus, was most remarkable and places her in the list of the year's sensational trot- ters. It was no cheap field of trotters that this young mare met and defeated, but a strong and sea- soned lot of campaigners, including Spanish Queen, Raffles, Aquin, Axtellay, and several others. Nearly all of them with records better than 2:10 and all proven race horses. She is a perfect mannered mare, scored with her field nicely and she raced well any place in which she found herself. She showed that she can and will fight out a race and the finish be- tween her and Spanish Queen in the third heat, prov- ed that she is a grand mare. She is a rather tall, sparely built mare, but when she is fully developed she will have plenty of substance — not that she is by any means a delicate mare — but she still looks in her make-up a trifle coltish. She wrears but few boots, just enough for protec- tion and is shod with light shoes all around. She trots with full, free action and in some ways her style of going is as frictionless and deceiving as that of Hamburg Belle, the season's other sensational trot- ter. Millard Sanders has the most absolute confi- dence in the mare, and stated that she has as much speed, or more, than any trotter he has ever worked and regards her as being just as fast as any member of the Sidney Dillon family, and he has driven four Sidney Dillon's to trotting records better than 2:08. Mr. Sterling R. Holt who owns Ruth Dillon was na- turally greatly pleased over the showing she made and he also regards her very highly. "I knew she could beat 2:10," said he, "but I hardly expected her to be able to trot in 2:06% and defeat such a great field of fast horses and I am more than pleased with her. Mr. Sanders has worked her very carefully and he has alwrays maintained that she was a great trot- ter and we are both delighted over her performance." Ruth Dillon raced well last year in several races over the Indiana half-mile tracks and holds the world's record of 2:15% for a three-year-old trotting filly over a half-mile track. — American Sportsman. EASTERN RACING. The Eastern end of the Grand Circuit, says West- ern Horseman, was not any too profitable for the average owner this season. Two days of the Read- ville meeting were wiped out because of rain. At Hartford there was only three days of racing follow- ing a week of rest, and at Syracuse the professional racing was confined to four days, and then the ama- teurs held the stage. The Buffalo meeting was a fail- ure, made worse by several days of rainy weather. The Western meetings are the ones that have saved the Grand Circuit this year. The outlook for next year is more encouraging. Several of the gentlemen at the head of the Hartford Fair Association say that a mistake was made in not giving harness racing each day of the fair. The runners held forth on the last three days of the fair, but while they drew crowds they were not so popular as the trotters and pacers. New Englanders have been bred for gen- erations to admire the light harness horse, and the owners of the bangtails have never been able to sep- arate them from their first love, although they have expended a great many thousands of dollars in the attempt. It is probable that some of the other East- ern associations will follow the example of Hartford to a greater or less extent. Providence was at one time the home of a monster fair until the abuse of the free admission privilege disgusted the management and made the meetings pretty nearly unprofitable. Rightly managed, there is no reason why Narraganset Park should not again be the home of a monster fair and race meeting. SALE DISTKMI'ER. Air you consigning horses to any sale, or buying horses at sales? Either way. you can look for trouble with "sale stable distemper." Your stallions, mares. colts and all others will be well protected against attacks of these diseases if you will give Spohn's Liquid Distemper Compound. This remedy will take them through any sale without an attack of any form of distemper, and it will cure any case you may have among your horses. Spohn's" is the very best blood purlner and conditioner. All druggists or harness dealers can supply you or the manufacturers. 8 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 3, 190? ROD, GUN AND KENNEL 8 CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. 8 OPENING OF THE DUCK SEASON. An army of shotgun devotees comprised of local sportsmen supplemented by a numerous contingent of fellow sportsmen representing the bay counties districts, passed many anxious hours for a few days prior to Thursday morning. October 1st, the eagerly awaited opening of the duck hunting season. The continuance of fair weather until the opening days this week made promise for excellent sport and limit bags that has not been the favorable condition for many seasons past- Had there been rains to any extent these pleasantly anticipated prospects for an opening day's fine sport would have been speedily dissipated to a certainty, for the birds lose no time in deserting the marshes and baited ponds for the sprouting vegetation of the puddles and ponds in the meadows and fields. Out in the open the ducks will be comparatively safe. For several weeks past the advance guard of web- footed migrants have been observed coming down from the north and mingling with the home-bred birds in many of the marsh and tule districts. These new comers are principally sprig, teal and mallard and have not only left many representatives in the nearby resorts, but have also journeyed south and made themselves at home in the ponds and marshes of the San Joaquin valley, along the shores of South- ern California and by the thousands in the Imperial valley barley and alfalfa fields. In Imperial valley the ducks are at present so numerous that they have already caused a large amount of damage. Down in the San Joaquin valley at Los Banos. Newman. Fire- baugh and other famous ducking resorts the birds are reported to be present "by the millions." At the various shooting grounds on the Suisun marshes ducks have bred plentifully this season — young and old mallards, sprigtail and teal are fat as butter. For weeks past the members of hundreds of gun clubs have been preparing for the proper welcome of the duck family. Duckboats have been repainted and made watertight, blinds arranged in suitable spots, ponds baited, decoys made ready, etc. It is, by the way, a mistake to put out newly painted decoys early in the season. The birds do not show full plumage until near the end of the season when they commence to pair. At present the birds are not in particularly brilliant plumage. The northern birds can easily be told from the home-bred ducks. The thick covering of breast feathers is much whiter than that of the local birds. When the sprig, for instance, first come in from the north they are almost pure white in color. One infallible proof of a northern bird is in the appearance of the intestines, which are literally covered with transparent fat. Such ducks are always in the very best of condition. Flocks of mallards from the north have recently been observed flying up and down the coast and over some of the interior districts. This is a regular performance of this brand of gunners' delight and just why they do this trick before settling down into winter quarters is an un- known problem. This succulent table bird breeds in this State. Oregon, Washington, and along the north- ern coast, Vancouver's sound, the marshes of British Columbia and Alaska. Mallards have been found in flocks of thousands as late as August in the fens, ponds and lakes of the far away and bleak Kurile islands. Canvasbacks and their deep water cousins, the bluebills, are not due. in goodly numbers, until about the middle of November. During the past year, it is safe to say, most of the open duck hunting ground, within easy reach of this city comparatively, has been leased to gun clubs or individual sportsmen, and, in consequence, the inde- pendent shooter will have hard scrambling to find open marsh territory to indulge his penchant for duck shooting. On most of the preserves the lodges, clubhouses, shacks and arks are very comfortably, some even luxuriously, fitted up. Fully appointed kitchens, snug sleeping quarters and elegant dining rooms. Other up-to-date accessories, including hot and cold baths and showers are not wanting. Boathouses and storage buildings, as well as warm kennels for the dogs, are also provided for. Concerning dogs, notwithstanding many of the ponds are shallow and the dead birds can easily be picked up by a gum-booted keeper, the dog has not outlived his general usefulness as a retriever of both dead and wounded birds. In the matter of crippled ducks and dead birds that have dropped in the tules, a good dog is indispensable. For this purpose the most useful and favorite breeds are the Irish Water Spaniel and the Chesapeake Bay Dogs. Both breeds have coats that are proof against the coldest weather and are also impervious to water. As swimmers and water dogs they are unequaled. These dogs are favorites with the Suisun marsh duck hunters. A cross between the two breeds is fancied by many shooters, the claim being that the cross-bred dog is endowed with the good qualities of each breed. Among the owners of these most excellent hunting dogs may be mentioned W. W. Richards, Captain Seymour, Phil B. Bekeart. Ed Dimond, W. V. Bay. Charles Luhrs. Bert Patrick and other local sports- men. On the Suisun marshes will be found the palaces of the duck-hunting fraternity. The most imposing structure is the handsome and substantial lodge of Achille Roos. near Teal station — Ailegre it is called — where the shooting takes place on the old Whittier pond. This palatial establishment, finished in the old California style of architecture, is more complete in its ensemble than many pretentious urban houses. Mr. Roos is the sole member of the Ailegre Club. During the shooting season no more congenial host can be found on the Suisun marshes than is Mr. Roos for his sportsmen friends who often enjoy his hos- pitality and an excellent duck shoot besides. At Cygnus station, the grand preserve of E. H. Har- riman (formerly owned by the late Herman Oelrichs.i is still in commission. On the opposite bank of Cor- delia creek W. W. Richards' Green Lodge can be said to be one of the best-appointed shooting resorts on the marshes. The main cottage is furnished with every comfort and convenience for Mr. and Mrs. Richards and for lady guests. On this shooting ground the ladies are experts at bagging ducks with their lG-bore guns. In separate buildings, all con- nected by a broad piazza under a wide sheltering roof, are a bathhouse, with hot and cold water; the keeper's cosy cottage, a cottage with accommodations for half a dozen shooters — a great place for a quiet stag party — toolhouse, feedhouse, storage-house, etc., the whole make-up being one of the most convenient on the marsh. Near by are a stable and cowshed, a chicken-house and pond and shelter for a number of wild mallards used as live decoys. To reach the dif- ferent ponds one goes dry shod over board walks, so arranged that on the darkest morning the shooter never loses his bearings. In the different blinds the occupant can sit. if he will, in a dress suit and patent leathers and after enjoying his shoot will not find it necessary to call on the renovatory for furbishing up. Dr. William Fuller Sharp will shoot with Mr. Richards this season. The Family Gun Club's establishment, situated a mile south, is inviting to the sportsman in every respect. A quartette composed of Messrs. Phil B. Bekeart. Sloss, Cheeseborough and Bush Finnell will shoot this season on the club's ponds — formerly the Canvasback Gun Club's preserve, where good shoot- ing has been the rule for years. Further south, on the main line of the" railroad. Messrs. Story, Rose and Leavitt will shoot ducks this season. Frank Maskey, with his old-time shooting com- panions, John M. Bourdette and Doc Ayres, will shoot on the Sunrise, north and south Hayward ponds, famous in past seasons for canvasbacks when leased by the old Cordelia Club. On Cordelia slough Captain Seymour has leased the preserve formerly owned by the late Charles Fair and Joe Harvey. With him will shoot the Messrs. Martin and several others. Further east the Joyce Island Club promised great sport for the opening day. Ducks are in the club ponds in thousands. Among the club members are Messrs. Ed Goodall Jr.. Folger, John McNear, Count Von der Ropp and others. In some of the overflowed land near by the "soon- ers" have done considerable poaching for several weeks past. Last Sunday two of them were arrested by a deputy fish commissioner and taken to Suisun for trial. At the south end of Joyce Island the Volante Gun Club is located on a good shooting preserve. Judge Henshaw, Henry Fortmann. Ed McGarry. Mr. Booth.,of Sacramento and Mr. Dreyfuss are billed for some great shooting on the Ibis ponds. Wickham Havens, Louis Titus, Mr. Laymance and several others will occupy the blinds of the Teal Gun Club's preserve. On the Cordelia ponds Mr. Otis, Hall McAllister. William Tubbs, Charles Kellogg and Dr. Davis are booked for the shooting members this year. The two latter named sportsmen have shot on this preserve annually for the past 25 years. The Cook ponds, over towards Benicia, have been leased by W. J. Hynes. J. F. Nickels and three other sportsmen will burn powder on ponds there that are considered second to none on the marsh. Amby Buckley and several others will draw feath- ered dividends from the justly famed Pringle ponds where the canvasback shooting, later on, is unequaled. Allen Chickering, H. King and one or two more sportsmen are billed for sport at the Oakland Gun Club preserve. W. C. Murdock, J. K. Prior Jr.. James Rolph Jr. comprise the shooting roster for the Jacksnipe Club near Sprig station. At the Ryer Island Club G. G. Gauld, R. L. White. G. V. Hicks. Dr. L. T. Cranz are listed for a pull at the ducks. Otto M. Feudner, Commander Z. W. Reynolds. U. S. X.. and L. F. Stradling were the guests of Dr. J. P. Sargent on the opening day. They shot on grand duck and snipe ground — the Sargent tract between Lodi and Stockton. Feudner is recognized as one of the best duck callers and hunters in this State. Dr. J. Auburn Wilborn has a penchant for the excellent possibilities of a limit bag near Collinsville. C. C. Nauman, H. Fishback. Jack Marks, Tony Prior, B. Bond and several others proposed to open this season on the Field and Tule Club ponds near Cordelia station. It is safe to say that in the Los Banos and sur- rounding country there were probably nearly a thou- sand guns out on the opening day. This vast section is full of ducks and there is, possibly, thirty or more gun clubs that have leased preserves for shooting in that section. The Gustine Club alone has a reported membership roll of 150 shooters. Among the San Francisco sportsmen who intended to shoot down that way on Thursday are: Pete McRae. Ed Sehultz, Rube Haas, Clarence Ashlin, Mark Iverson, George Thomas, Oscar Fincke. Ed Merchant and others. The Alameda marshes, comprising a stretch of 40 miles of shooting ground, down to Alviso, was the scene of a grand fusillade on the initial day. The limit bag of ducks for one individual shooter for one day is 25. Ibis, curlew, snipe and shore birds generally cannot be shot or hunted until October 15. The quail season will not open until October 15. Press dispatches from various districts are given here showing what excellent indications were re- ported the night before the opening: San Jose, September 30. — Between 200 and 300 hunters will leave San Jose to-morrow morning to take advantage of the opening of the duck season. Practically all of them will go to the marshes and sloughs north of the city near Alviso and Milpitas. A number of sportsmen have gone over this territory within the last few days and they report that home- bred ducks are plentiful. The ducks which breed in the north have not yet begun to come in and will not be here before the cold weather sets in. Mallard, teal and other varieties are said to be more numerous than usual at the commencement of the season and hunters are expecting to have good sport. Vallejo, September 30. — Hundreds of Vallejoites left for the marshes this evening so as to be present for the opening of the season at sunrise to-morrow morning. Owing to the fact that there have been no storms to disturb the birds the hunters expect to get limit bags to-morrow. The marshes in this section are literally alive with birds. Most of the local hunt- ers will shoot on the marshes north of the Mare Island Navy Yard, others will cruise about San Pablo bay in motor boats, as large flocks of the birds feed there and are not at all afraid of passing craft. Sacramento, September 30. — The opening of the duck season to-morrow morning has caused an out- pouring of sportsmen to surrounding tule hunting grounds and to such preserves as have water. Good sport is expected on the preserves of the Big Lake, Glide and Washington Lake clubs in this vicinity. but on most other preserves there is no water and consequently no ducks. As soon as rains come these preserves will suffer more or less by ducks leaving for other grounds for fresher water. Absence of rain so far this fall is responsible for the general scarcity of ducks. Several hundred Nimrods left town this afternoon and this evening for hunting grounds. Stockton, September 30. — Hundreds of hunters left here this afternoon and to-night for the marshes and ■ various shooting grounds in search of ducks, which are said to be very plentiful in some localities. As about all of the best sections have been pre-empted by clubs, those not privileged to hunt on the pre- serves will probably not secure many" birds. The preserve nuisance in this part of the State has reached a stage where some action is necessary, or there is sure to be trouble. Already there is a movement on foot here to take the matter before the next Legislature with a view to having a law passed prohibiting the leasing of land for hunting purposes, as only the wealthy secure these privileges. To-morrow there is sure to be trouble over the Boggs tract preserve, which a club has leased, as dozens of people have announced their intention of shooting there, the city having recently leased the property to permit Mormon channel to run over a new course into the San Joaquin river. The best shooting is along the blind slough west of Stockton. Leaping Tunas. — The 'eaping tuna have come again to southern waters. Only fishermen who have fought these kings of American game fishes through hours, miles out at sea, will realize what this means. It has been four or five years since the leaping tuna appeared off the California coast, and a still longer time since Colonel Morehouse of Pasadena took his 251-pounder after a fight of nearly half a day. In the interim there have been yellow-finned tuna and other smaller fish of the same species here, but none of the big leaping tuna have been taken, though they have appeared in the open sea beyond Catalina at varying depths, but could not be prevailed upon to take bait of any kind. The first appearance of the real tuna this year was off Portuguese Bend, above San Pedro. There a boat- man hooked one of the big fish on a hand line one day last week, but the tuna escaped. The fact of its escape, however, is not disheartening to local anglers as it was the first tuna which had taken a hook in years. Subscribe for The Breeder and Sportsman. Saturday. October H, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DUCK-SHOOTING. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT A GOOD SHOT. AT THE TRAPS. The Los Angeles Times of September 27th gives the following pleasing account of the prospects Cor excellent duck-shooting for the southern California sportsmen: "All the local gun stores report 'In' big business of the year in the last week, for 500 duck hunters have started to stock up on shells for the opening of the duck season next Thursday morning, and from now until the appointed time there will be something doing every minute in the way of getting ready. "Reports from the majority of the clubs from Ven- ice southeast to Balboa and far back into the interior indicate that the coming season will be a great one. if advance information can be taken for anything. All of the members who have visited the clubs during tin- past three weeks unite in saying that there never has been a season that showed any greater number of ducks at this time than this one. Some of the clubs did not begin to fill their ponds until the first of last week, and at that time there were thousands of bi'-ds up and down the coast. "A number remained here all summer, and early rains in the far northwest sent the birds here cor- respondingly early, and as there has been nothing but a glad welcome for them and plenty to eat, they decided to stay, their number being augmented every day by fresh arrivals. Almost all of the clubs have been throwing out grain for a month, and several club members declare that the ducks appear to be almost too tat to fly. "There are now about forty duck clubs in this end of the State along the beaches adjacent to Los Angeles, three or four having been organized this summer. The new ones are naturally small ones, for the old clubs long since secured the best ground and have kept almost all of the acreage. Considering the expense necessary to continue as a member of a duck club, it may be surprising to many that there should he so few changes in the membership, and it is safe to say that in the thirty-five old clubs, with more than 500 members, there have not been fifteen changes. Those that have been made are due to members leaving the city for good, and to inactive hunters dropping out. Not a few club members shot only twice last season, and a few of these have sold their interests. "Many of the clubs have made minor improvements during the summer, and a few have probably spent only $20 in repairs. The Creedmoor, in the West- minster section, and the Westminster, near the Bolsa Club, have each built fine new clubhouses, the Creed- mpor's costing $3700 and the other $5000. In addir tion to the regular clubhouse, the Creedmoor has built a seven-room house for the keeper and an auto shed large enough for four autos and four horses. "The Westminster's new house contains no less than twenty rooms, and each of the sixteen members has his own room, if he cares to use it. The sixteen blinds have been made better, and twelve of the sixteen ponds are full of water, and also of ducks. The members are planning for a big housewarming on Wednesday night, and many of them will probably remain up all night to be ready for the first shooting before sunrise, or as soon as the mist clears away. "A few of the clubs have had some trouble this month in getting a sufficient amount of water for the ponds, many heretofore gushing artesian wells just flowing enough now to get the water over the top of the casing. Several wells stopped altogether, and where this has happened water has been secured from other clubs or irrigating ditches, and as a result every club is ready for the opening of the shooting The ponds that are not full now will be this week, and those clubs that have had bad luck in this man- ner have made up for it by liberal feeding, and as a result the birds are very evenly divided. "One of the small clubs that has just been or- ganized is north of the Cerritos, and will probably be called the Chanslor Club. There are but fourteen acres in it, but the three young members already have three flowing artesian wells, and are putting down a fourth. The members are Albert anil Jim Cosby and Morrison Chanslor. The hunters will run up against sprig next week in large numbers, and mixed in with these are teal. Mallards, canvasback and spoonies are very scarce, but several hundred geese have been noticed. The prospects in every direction are very flattering, ami the rain of the past week will start green feed that will keep all the birds that come here for the winter. National Fish Preserve — With the co-operation of Gilford Pinchot, chief of ihe United States Bureau of Forestry, and of County Game Warden Morgan of Los Angeles the sportsmen's clubs of southern Cali- fornia, led by the Tuna club of Catalina, have started a movement for a national game fish preserve at Saa Clemente island, about CO miles at sea from San Pedro. The island is government property, 1 a I for a number of years for grazing purposes. Most of the record breaking fish that are taken every year come from the vicinity of San Clemente, and it is a desire to protect these fish that congress at its next n will be asked to create the preserve. .John Willis, a veteran stoi I, man of .Montana, who accompanied President Roosevelt on most of his big game hunting trips in the Dakotas, Moi central Washington and British Columbia b veen 1 s s 1 am! 1889, now visiting relatives in Spokan the President is a game sportsman eni and tireless in pursuit and cool and calculating in en- count rr "While more or less hampered bj ," the former guide added, "the President is a g I b game, though he is not good at targel shooting. He never gets rattled, no matter what the provocation, ami in- is a g i traveler in a wild country and ca i go with the ln-st of them after he has been out a I ■ days. In camp and on the chase, he bears ha cheerfully, even joyfully, taking what comes with a good natured philosophy and doing his full share of the drudgerj of open life with true sporting spirit "We became acquainted when the President was li\iiiL; on a ranch near Medora, N. D., in L884. I had been hunting goats, sheep and other big game tor many years, taking them chiefly for their it had killed a magnificent white goat, the head of which I sold at Manden. X. D. The President saw it on exhibition there. He asked and learned who had killed it and wrote me a letter in which he asked me whether 1 thought be could kill one like it. 1 exper ienced no little difficulty in reading the letter and replied that unless be coul ! shoot better than he wrote i believed the chances were not much in bis "His replj was a telegram in which he asked me to consider myself engaged as guide for a hunting trip to begin August 20th. I took him into the Bull river country, where he killed a number of mountain goats and might have killed many more but for the fact that he would shoot only the finest specimens. He killed one on our second day out. "Later I hunted with him again in the Big Hoi? basin in Montana and other parts of that state and in 1883 or 18S9 we made a trip into British Columbia, where we visited tin Kootenai country. "I have been out with him for months at a time and am probably better acquainted with him. his per- sonal feelings, likes and dislikes, family history, aims and ambitions than half of the men who are asso- ciated witli him in public life. "Since I went into business for myself I have had mans requests from President Roosevelt to accom- pany him on hunting trips, but I have been unabl? to accept, much as I would have enjoyed doing so. Since he became President his hunting trips have been, I imagine, much less enjoyable for those who accompanied him than those we used to take alone before he became the nation's chief executive, on account of the greater formality and dignitv of those occasions. "While I would like much to go awav into the mountains with him alone. I have no desire whatever to accompany him on his trip to Africa, since that expedition, like many of those he has been on during his tenure of the presidency, will be one of much formality, entirely unlike the trips we used to take when we struck out into the woods with a piece of bacon, a sack of coffee and a frying pan, without even carrying blankets, taking the country as it came and lying down to sleep wherever night overtook us " Attacked by Seals— A press dispatch from Avalon iii week gives a brief account of an exciting exper- ience and very unusual adventure which befel an angler. This is one of the verv few instances where these animals have attacked a human being. The ac- count states: In a desperate battle with seals, whose hunger had driven them mad. Dr. A. W. Pratt of New York City narrowly escaped injury, this morning He fought the sea monsters with a broom handle for ten minutes and only his great ability saved his legs from the snapping jaws of the seals. A seal finally seized the broom handle and wrested it from the physician. He secured another and wield- ed it fiercely for a few moments, when it. too, was seized and was smashed to pieces in an incredibly short time. Dr. Pratt went fishing early in the morning and returned to the island with twenty-two albacore The -oals have had little to eat since the recent storm and were at the point of starvation. As the doctor's launch ueared tin- wharf, they surrounded it and strovi furiously t,, leap aboard to get the fish. They were beaten back but when the craft was tied up and the albacore had been transferred to land, the seals made a rush lor the catch. The fiercest of them was the one recentlv brought here from Eastlake Park, Los Angeles. 'Although blind, or almost so, it seemed to have no difficulty in 1 ping near the doctor, at whose legs it snapped viciously. The physician finally won the contest by an act of diplomacy lie surrendered four of his largest fishes tn liis assailants, who immediately began to fight among themselves, and under cover of this, the rest of the aibacore were taken to safety. I' pano are plentiful at the southern California fishing resoi I Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Hunters' Licenses— According to a letter received ai the state Controller's office from Charles A. Vogel- sang of the Stale Fish Commission, the sale of hunt- ing licenses during the year ending June 30th last, in San Francisco, reached 13.231: Los Angeles, 12,545; Alameda 5766; Sonoma 1030; Santa Clai ramento 3851; Fresno : ; T 1 S : San Bernardino 3314; San Diego 31120. All other counties disposed of less than 3000 licenses. During the year $1211.000 worth of licenses were sold. Promptly on schedule time the tournament Trap Win" iation start- ed at 1 1 amis in Anacond; ler 8th, 10 and n was a Eew minute.-, after 0 o'clock in thi n't an»t 1 he I ' ■ i 1 in- audienci shots in A present, the scon er more erratic than 1 i, but this is explained Ijj iiie wind, which was a gale that lifted and lusively for the best aimed guns. At that tin- weather was fairlj i though a trifle chilly for some of the men who come iti climes. Day of Texas found it sary to wrap himself in a heavy overcoat, while Pat Adams of South Dakota stepped around in his un- dershirt ami top boots, looking for a shady place and dodging rattlesnakes, having been informed thai Anaconda was a snake town. There w-as no preliminary speech-making or the touching of an electric button when the Bo sin 1 ■ began. The chief boosters were all pr< hut their time was taken up □ trting off the squads than in saying nice things to each other about in wonderful success of their enterprise and fore- sight. E. P. Mathewson, local manager of tin- tour- nament and the one man to whom all credit is due for its certain success, was one of the first to ap- pear and go in conference with Secretary Cochrane. John S. Boa, president and general manager, p. .1 Holohan, C. H. Smith. E. F. Confarr and other of- ficers of the Boosters were present, and it was only a matter of a few minutes to get things going. J. L. D. Morrison was named as field captain, and he performed his duties in a manner that was more than satisfactory; in fact, he so planned and ai ranged things at the beginning that there was but little left to do during the day. There was perfect system throughout, and this made it possible to fin- ish every event early. The traps, placed in positiou and managed by Charles North, gave perfect satisfaction, and, as pre- dicted increased the shooting averages of a number of amateurs. There were no repairs necessary and the traps received no attention during the day other than given them by the buys. .Mr. North found plenty of time to assist Secretary Cochrane, and his services were of high class and appreciated by the manage- ment. E. B. Morris is another booster that did valiant service the first day and throughout the tournament. He occupied every position on the grounds from field captain to errand boy and he made good in every one of them. Every one of the visiting shooters, experts, pro- fessionals and amateurs, not only did his best to obey the rules, get every squad ready promptly, to ob- serve all of the little amenities necessary to the suc- cess of a tournament, but they were also ready to do any necessary work. E. D. Farmin of Sand Point, Idaho, a member of the Spokane Rod and Gun Club, was high gun for the day among the amateurs, breaking 191 targets out of 200 shot at. His record was only equalled by one professional. F. B. Bills. Other amateurs with good averages were M. E. Hensler 1S7, James Day, the man from Texas, with 184; W. W. Sheinwell. who won the high average at Denver a few days before 183, A. S. Gerber 185, F. G. Fuller of Chicago 185, F. G. Dreyfus, a cousin of the French major and a resi- dent of Milwaukee 1S5; James Drumgoole of Ana- conda 182. Among the high guns of the Montana shooters were Drumgoole with 1S2, Confair 177. Prosser 169, Durgo 158, Goddard 164. Among the professionals, F. B. Bills with 191. was high gun. H. G. Taylor, 1S9. Fred Gilbert IS*. Piank 181, and Hirschey 1S2. As there were not enough lady shooters present to fill a squad Charles Plant: and Fred Gilbert were rigged out with merry widow hats and veils and put on the firing lins. Gilbe entered as Calamity Jane and Plank as Mrs. Parting- ton. This contest between the ladies took place every day shortly after the lunch hour, and was of much interest. The scores of the lady shooters the first day were: Mrs. Hanley 26 out of 50. Mrs. Enyart 11, Mrs. Sitherwood 4. The first evening the shooters were paid oft at the office of Secretary Cochrane, and a number ot new entries made for the next two days' contest.-. .Mr. Cochrane had everything in splendid shape and in creased his already great reputation as a se< of shooting tournaments. This is the fourth tour- nament this year at which Mr. Cochrane has been in charge of the office. The second day opened bright and clear being much warmer than the previous day and with a light westerly breeze blowing across the traps. C. D. Linderman was high gun with 102 out of 20*0 targets. Other high scores were: H. L. Euan 190, W A. Anderson 190, E. D. Farmin 190, J. Drum ]S7. B. B. Ward 1S7. J. S. Thomas ISO. E. F. Confarr, E. J. Chingren ISfi, E. J. Dreyfus IS.",. S. A. Huntley 1st — the latter shooter will be remembered as having made some excellent scores at Ingleside. Among the trade representatives the high guns were: Fred Gilbert 190 out of 200 II. G. Taylo F G Bills 188, L. W. Barkley 187, F G Pullei 1 1 J. M. Hughes 184. There were 15S entries in all events The high squad with 925 out of 1 1 wa I mi ley, Chingren, Ridley. Linderman and G. W. .Maxwell. The weather on the closing day was warm and 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 3, 1908. clear and the program was finished smoothly and rapidly. The number of shooters was 139. The high amateurs were: H. Dixon 191 out of 200, E. D. Far- min 190, H. Harrington 190, E. Chingren 189, J. S. Thomas 1SS, S. A. Huntley 1SS, J. S. Thomas 1SS, M. Hensler 188, J. F. Mallory 189. The high "pros" were: Fred Gilbert 195, F. G. Bills 195, H. G. Taylor 192, H. B. Hirschey 190. J. S. Boa 197, L. R. Barkley 1S6. The high averages for the three days were: Amateurs — E. D. Farmin of Sand Point. Idaho, 571, out of 600. F. G. Fuller of Chicago 558, J. S. Thomas of Pleasant Hill, Mo., 537. The high professionals were: F. G. Bills of Minn- eapolis. 574 out of 600 (124 straight was his longest run), Fred Gilbert 573 and H. G. Taylor 571. The program for each day consisted of ten 20 tar- get events. $2 entrance for each race. The added money was 5100 in each event. $1,000 for each day, a total of $3,000 for the tournament. There was besides $100 (50, 30, and 20) to the high guns shooting through the tourney. Among the well known coast trap shooters pres- ent were: Clarence A. Haight of San Francisco, E. E. Ellis of Seattle, J. E. Enyart of Medford, Or., M. E. Howe of Portland and D. W. King Jr. of San Francisco. The Arizona Sportsmens' Association will hold the fifteenth annual blue rock tournament at El Paso, Texas, October 13th, 14th and loth. At a recent shoot of the Colton Gun Club the scores in a 20 target club race were: H. Herriek 14, Atkins 9, Young 6, Fouch 12. At Tuscon. Ariz., two weeks ago the initial shoot of the Blue Rock Gun Club took place. Scores were shot as follows: 25 targets — Mrs. Topperwein 25; R. Ronstadt IS; Smith 20; Julian 21; Webber 16. 15 targets — Harry Hoyt 5, Smith 6, Watson 6, Web- ber 11, Joe Ronstadt 12. 25 targets — Julian 20, Hoyt 11, Topperwein 20, Martin 7, Watson 9. 25 targets — Webber 19, Smith 14, Mrs. Topperwein 23, Dr. Purcell 17, J. M. Ronstadt 19. A feature of the afternoon was the exhibition of Mr. and Mrs. A. Topperwein. At the recent annual meeting of the Washington State Sportsmens' Association, the following of- ficers were elected: Ed. E. Ellis of Seattle, a veteran at the traps, was honored by being elected president. The other officers elected were: Vice-president, John Cooper, Tacoma; secretary-treasurer, George W. Turnbull. Tacoma; directors, E. Cooper, Tacoma; E. J. Chingren, Spokane; P. A. Purdy, Seattle; T. D. Barclay, Prescott; Dell Cooper, Bellingham; R. E. Allen, Walla WaUa. The shoot next year will be held at Tacoma at a date yet to be announced. The Eureka Gun Club prizes and trophies for this season were won in the following order: Wiley Parker, first prize; J. Durnford, second prize; W. Noble, third prize; Jensen, fourth prize; G. Wilson, fifth prize; C. Smith, sixth prize. These prizes were awarded on the season's average, and become the final property of the winners. The club will not hold any more shoots until the opening of the trap season next spring. The following communication from one of the sportsmen participating in Eureka Gun Club's two- day blue rock tourney September 19th and 20th, is a flattering and deserving testimonial to the hospitality and true sportsmanship of the Humboldt county gen- tlemen who managed the shoot: "The Eureka tournament was certainly a great affair, and the shooters from San Francisco and vicinity missed a fine treat when they failed to take advantage of the opportunity offered them by the Eureka sportsmen. There were 32 shooters in at- tendance and five trade representatives, viz.: Clar- ence Haight, Fred Willett, George Morss, Captain Bartlett and Dick Reed, and we were certainly treated in royal style. A fine barbecue was served on the shooting ground each day and the evening following the tournament we were treated to one of the finest banquets I ever attended. In fact, during our entire stay at Eureka our pleasure and welfare was con- tinually being looked after. The day after the tourna- ment we spent on Eel river, fishing for steelhead and rainbow, and we certainly had some great sport. Several steelhead were landed, and though we follow the gun more than the rod and reel, you can rest assured that the fly casting done by us on Eel river that day will long remain in the memory of the natives of that vicinity as the greatest event yet pulled off on Eel river. "The shooting at the tournament, or rather the percentages shown, really does not show how well or how poorly we shot, for we were all up against a hard game. In the first place, the weather was not conducive to high scores by any means, for at times the fog and wind interfered very materially in score making. The bulkhead was considerably higher than necessary, and the targets were thrown considerably in excess of the regulation 50 yards, consequently no one particularly distinguished himself by any won- derful high averages, but considering the conditions, the shcoting generally speaking was of a high order and we all enjoyed every minute of the entire pro- gram. Next year the Eureka boys are going to give a shoot, and are going to leave no stone unturned to make it pleasant and enjoyable for the visiting sports- men, and speaking from experience, I can safely say that any of the boys who attend the Eureka tourna- ment will leave there feeling that he had one of the greatest times in his whole shooting experience. I will give the first five high amateur and profes- sional shooters at the meeting: 150 155 1st day 2d day 305 G. W. Smith 128 131—259 J. H. Holmes 114 123—237 Harry Kelly 114 115—229 S. W. Parker 105 122—227 W. L. Parrott 103 113—216 Dick Reed 132 141—273 C. A. Haight 125 129—254 Fred Willett 124 138—262 Captain Bartlett 126 115—241 George Morss 119 120—239 ANGLERS' OUTING. One of the features of the Eureka tournament was the shooting exhibition of Captain George E. Bartlett. Several novel stunts were introduced by him. Small squares of steel were thrown in the air and in every instance he penetrated them with a rifle ball. Coins and small washers were just as easy, the marksman hitting in rapid order. A small washer with the hole in the center covered with a piece of paper was just as easy for Captain Bartlett to hit. One of his best stunts, is to fill a can with water, seal it up, and shoot the can so full of holes that the water disappears in a mist, the can falling in hundreds of small particles of tin. Another feature is to enclose a potato in tissue paper, and with a rifle bal. evapo- rate the potato. SAN FRANCISCO FLY-CASTING CLUB. Saturday Contests, Class re-entry. Stow Lake, Sep- tember 26, 1908. Judges, Messrs G. H. Foulkes, T. C. Kierulff and Jas. Watt. Referee, . Clerk, O. Ritter. Weather, fair. Wind, northwest. 12 3 4 E T. C. Kierulff T. C. Kierulff T. C. Kierulff T. C. Kierulff T. C. Kerulff E. A. Mocker E. A. Mocker E. A. Mocker E. A. Mocker E. A. Mocker C. G. Young . C. G. Young . C. G. Young . C. G. Young . C. G. Young 9S.14 97.10 98.4 98.4 99.5 98.8 99.5 99.4 9S.S 99.5 98 98.6 98.10 9S.12 97.10 9S.12 98.6 98.8 9S.4 99.4 9S.S 98.11 98.2 9S.12 99.2 99.5 98.14 99.5 98.5 99.1 98.10 98.28 98.5 |98.28 97 198.8 100 |99.40 100 99.12 9S.10|9S.44 100 99.24 9S.10l9S.36 99 99.8 98.5 98.32 99 98.54 99.10 99.30 98.5 |98.50 99 92.1 97.3 96.1 97.8 98.8 97.3 96.5 97 97.3 98.2 98.4 91.1 94.3 96.5 98.5 Sunday Contests, Class re-entry, Stow Lake, Sep- tember 27, 1908. Judges, Messrs. A. Sperry, E. A. Mocker and Dr. W. E. Brooks. Referee, . Clerk, E. O. Ritter. Weather, fair. Wind, northwest 12 3 4 b Dr. YY. E. Brooks I... Geo. H. Foulks 1100 J. B. Kenniff |121 102 100 9S.12 98.10 96.12 96.8 112197.12 101198.1 95 |98.10 . ..197.15 9S.11 98.6 98.10 98.10 98 E. A. Mocker E. A- Mocker A. Sperry . . . A. Sperry . . . H. B. Sperry H. B. Sperry James Watt T. C. Kierulff C. G. Young . . NOTE: Event 1 — Distance casting, feet. Event 2 — Accuracy, percentage. Event 3 — Delicacy; (a) ac- curacy, percentage; (b) Delicacy, percentage; (c) net percentage. Event 4 — Lure casting percentage. Fraction in lure, tenths; fraction in net delicacy, sixtieths; other fractions, fifteenths. 9S.10 97.6 99.4 9S.8 98.8 98.2 98.8 100 98 98.10 100 98.10 99.20 97.42 99.18 98.36 97.44 97.5S 98.24 98.42 98.12 93.S 68.5 96.8 93.1 93.4 93.5 96.5 91.2 S9.5 :.4 Sutter County Preserve — The Farmers' Hunting and Fishing Club of Sutter County have elected the following officers: Jos. Haugh, president; Lee Best, Secretary; Henry Best, Sr., treasurer; Clem. O'Ban- nion, J. A. Littlejohn, Walter Eger, M. Peters and Chas. Best, directors. The Farmers' Hunting and Fishing Club of Sutter county has a preserve which is probably the largest duck-shooting preserve in the State. They have the famous Browning tract leased and other tracts mak- ing a total of 17,000 acres of tule land upon which the members of the club may hunt. The largest pond in the preserve is the famous Per- due lake, which is now being baited, and Sam Price, the game-keeper of the club, reports that he has seen many flocks of canvasbacks of late, which is an un- usual thing, as the "cans" do not show up until very late in the season. Mallards, sprig and teal are feeding on the Brown- ing tract by the thousands, and duck shooting on the tules this season should be the best that has been enjoyed in this section for years. The Farmers' Hunting and Fishing Club of Sutter county intends to take in a few more members, and are making their initiation fee $12.50. Only those who come highly recommended are being admitted to the club, and with the yearly assessment of $6 the mem- bers of -this club enjoy the best hunting for less money than any other club in the state. Permanent organization was effected recently by the Washington Lake Gun Club of Sacramento. Dr. C. L. McGowan was chosen president; C. B. Best, vice-president; Miller Upson, secretary; M. N. Kim- ball, treasurer; William Johnson, captain. The San Francisco Striped Bass Club's annual out- ing at Rodeo on September 27th, will go down in local angling annals as a jolly trip from start to finish. The club members and guests present numbered about seventy-five. Good fellowship and congeniality prevailed during the outing and everybody present had a good time. The weather conditions, water and tide were fav- orable to the angling part of the program, about 30 fish were taken, from 10 a. m. until 12:30 p. m. The striped bass were in excellent condition, being fine, fresh run fish from the ocean apparently. The fish ranged from 3 to over 10 pounds, many fish under the legal weight, 3 pounds, were caught but thrown back in the water again. At 2 o'clock the party sat down to a splendid din- ner prepared by Frank Delmonte, mine host of the Rodeo Hotel. President Chas. P. Landresse acted as toastmaster and after black coffee, speeches and stories were in order until near train time. When the results of the day's fishring were com- pared, three prizes were awarded as follows: First prize, for the largest fish — Geo. Becker. Second prize, for the largest catch (over legal weight) — Louis "Am- mett," of the Pacific Stripped Bass Club. Third prize, second largest size fish — Emil Accert, 10% pounds. Among those present were: Chas. P. Landresse, Glanville Landresse, Ed. Ladd, Harold Ladd, Con. Glanville, Ed. Conlin, Fred Franzen, A. L. Bowley, J. X. De Witt, M. J. Geary, Chas. H. Kewell. Jas. Pordson, Frank Marcus, Jas. Lynch, Tim Lynch, Will Lynch, D. Draper, Lou Barry, Jos. Uri, E. Oetzman, Frank Staples, Jos. Dober, Harvey Harrison, Chris Johnson, Otto Thiele, Geo. Weeks, Will Turner, Jas S. Turner, Geo. Schnauer, Jas. Lynn, J. Duchal, Geo. Kruse, Frank Wessner, Sam Gumbaer, L. Justin, J. Bennet, John Lyons, Jabez Swan, S. Magner, Fred Weight, Abe Banker, Frank Dolliver, Geo. Becker, Judge Lindsay and others. Klamath Lake Preserve — A bird reservation of ap- proximately 70,000 acres has been established on the shores of Lower Klamath Lake by executive order of President Roosevelt. The Redding Land Office re- ceived notice recently of the withdrawal of the land for the benefit of the birds. The President's order was dated August 11th. The 70,000-acre tract lies partly in California, the State line cutting the bird reservation into almost equal portions. The President's order reserves to the birds all the islands in Lower Klamath lake and the marsh and swamp lands adjoining the lake and unsuitable for agricultural purposes. This order is made subject to and is not intended to interfere with the use of any land of the reserved area by the Reclamation Service. Order quoted: "The taking or the destruction of birds' eggs and nests, and the taking or killing of any species of native bird for any purpose whatever is prohibited, and warning is expressly given to all per- sons not to commit within the reserved territory any of the acts hereby enjoined." The Lower Klamath lake region is perhaps, the greatest breeding place for birds in the United States. It is the nesting place for millions upon millions of wild geese, ducks and other water fowl. In the breed- ing season eggs are so plentiful that Indians have hauled them off by wagon loads and shipped them to market. All this must be stopped, according to Presi- dent Roosevelt's order. The fowls must not be killed, either. The reservation is a place of refuge for all birds of the air. The lands included in the bird reservation are de- scribed officially as "the marsh and swamp lands un- suitable for agricultural purposes in Townships 39, 40 and 41 south. Ranges 8 and 9, and Township 41 south, Range 10 east, Willamette Meridian, Oregon, and Townships 47 and 48 north. Ranges 1, 2 and 3 east, Mount Diablo Meridian, California." The bird reservation is to be known as the Klamath Lake Reservation. The reservation will benefit sportsmen of all por- tions of Superior California and Southern Oregon, and even of Nevada, as from the lake region along the California-Oregon border the ducks and geese migrate to distant points during the winter season, returning to the lakes in the early spring to nest, re- maining until late fall. At the recent annual meeting of the Gridley Gun Club the following officers were elected: President. J. H. Shannon; secretary, C. A. Moore; trustees. J. W. Harkey, Thad Bolt and John Lewis. Eight new members were added to the club. Of these Mr. Leo Van der Naillen and Mr. George F. Jones were from Oroville. Kern river is to be stocked with" black bass and sunfish. A plan is being considered by the State Fish Commission, it is reported, to create an elk park in the upper Kern canyon. Elk formerly thrived in that region in large bands. John Holman was recently tried at Shasta, before Judge Litsch, for shooting quail out of season. He was sentenced to pay $75 fine or serve seventy-five days in jail. This was Holman's second conviction this year. Judge Brown of Kennett had previously sent him up for twenty-five days. Saturday, October 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 NEW CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB OAKLAND--INGLESIDE-TANFORAN Stakes for Racing Season 1908 and 1909. Entries to close Oct. 26, 1908. RACING SEASON TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 7, 1908. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 18 19 $2000 ADDED. OPENING HANDICAP. — A handicap for two- year-olds and upward at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third. Weights to be published Wednesday, November 4. To be run Saturday, November 7, 1908. One Mile. $2000 ADDED. OAKLAND HANDICAP. — For two-year-olds and up. $2000 added, of which $350 to the second and $150 to the third; $50 to start; $10 forfeit. Weights to be announced three days be- fore the race is run. Winners of other than a selling race after the announcement of weights to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Satur- day, November 14, 1908. Six and One-Half Furlongs. $2000 ADDED. THANKSGIVING HANDICAP.— A handicap for three-year-olds and upward at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third. Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the announcement of weights to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Thursday, November 26, 1908. One Mile and a Furlong. $2000 ADDED. CROCKER SELLING STAKES. — For three-year- olds and upward at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third. The winner to be sold at auction. Those entered to be sold for $3000 to carry weight for age. Allowances: 1 lb. for each $200 to $2000. then 1 lb. for each $100 to $500. Winners of a race of the value of $900 or of two races other than selling purses after the closing of this stakes not to be entered for less than $1200. Starters to be named, with selling price, through the entry-box. the day preceding the race, at the usual time of closing, and those so named will be liable for the starting fee. To be run Saturday, December 5, 1908. One 311 le. $2000 ADDED. PACIFIC-UNION HANDICAP. — A handicap for two-year-olds at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third. Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the announcement of weights, to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Saturday, December 12, 1908. One Mile. $2000 ADDED. SACRAMENTO HANDICAP.— For three-year- olds and up. $50 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $350 to second and $150 to third. Weights to be announced three days before the race is to be run. Winners of other than a selling race after the announcement of weights to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Saturday. December 19, 1908. One Mile and a Sixteenth. $3000 ADDED. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP. — A handicap for three- year-olds and upward at time of closing; $75 to start; $10 forfeit; $3000 added, of which $600 to second and $250 to third. Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the announcement of weights, to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Friday, December 25, 1908. One Mile nnd a Quarter. $2000 ADDED. NEW YEAR HANDICAP. — A handicap for two- year-olds and upward at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third. Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the announcement of weights, to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Friday, January 1, 1909. One Mile and a Furlong. $2OO0 ADDED. FOLLANSBEE HANDICAP.— A High Weight Handicap for two-year-olds and upward at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third. Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the announcement of weights to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Saturday, January 9, 1909. Seven Furlong**. Entries to the Following Stakes for Two Year $2000 ADDED. GL'NST STAKES. — For fillies, two years old (now yearlings). $50 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $350 to second and $150 to third. Non-winners of a sweepstakes allowed 3 lbs., and if such have not won three races, 5 lbs.; two races. S lbs.; maidens, if never placed in a sweepstakes, 12 lbs. To be run Saturday, February 13, 1909. Four Furlongs. $2000 ADDED. UNDINE STAKES. — For colts and geldings two- years old (now yearlings). $50 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $350 to second and $150 to third. Non-winners of a sweep- stakes allowed 4 lbs . and if such have not won three races, 7 lbs.; two races, 10 lbs.; maidens. If never placed in a sweepstakes, 13 lbs. To be run Saturday, March 13, 1909. Four Furlong*. 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 $2000 ADDED. ANDREW SELLING STAKES. — For two-year- olds and upward at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third. The winner to be sold at auction. Those entered to be sold for $3000 to carry weight for age. Allowances: 1 lb. for each $200 to $2000; then 1 lb. for each $100 to $600. Winners of a race of $1000 or of three races other than selling purses after the closing of this stakes not to be entered for less than $1200. Starters to be named, with selling price, through the entry-box, the day preceding the race, at the usual time of closing, and those so named will be liable for the starting fee. To be run Saturday, January 10, 1909. Six and One-Half FurlongM. $2000 ADDED. LISSAK HANDICAP.— A handicap for two-year- olds and upward at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third. Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the announcement of weights, to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Saturday. January 23, 1909. One Mile. $10,000 ADDED. BURNS HANDICAP. — A handicap for two-year- olds and upward at time of closing. Subscription $20 each; $30 ad- ditional for horses not declared out by 4 p. m. on second day fol- lowing announcement of weights; $100 additional for starters. $10,000 added, of which $2000 to second and $1000 to third. Weights to be announced five days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after announcement of weights, to carry 5 lbs. extra; if handicapped at less than weight for age, 7 lbs. extra. To be run Saturday, January 30, 1909. One Mile nnd a Quarter. $2000 ADDED. PALACE HOTEL HANDICAP. — A handicap for two-year-olds and upward at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 for- feit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third. Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the announcement of weights, to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Saturday, February 6, 1909. One Mill- and a Furlong. $5000 ADDED. CALIFORNIA DERBY.— Three-year-olds of 1909 (now two-year-olds). $100 to start; $20 forfeit; $5000 added, of which $1000 to second and $500 to third. Winners of a stakes for three-year-olds in 1909, to carry 5 lbs. extra. Others that have not won at any time a stakes of $2000 or two races of $1000 each, al- lowed 5 lbs.; maidens, 12 lbs. To be run Monday, February 22, 1909. One Mile and a Quarter. $3000 ADDED. CALIFORNIA OAKS. — For three-year-old fillies of 1909 (now two-year-olds). $75 to start; $10 forfeit; $3000 added, of which $600 to second and $300 to third. Winners of a stakes for two-year-olds in 1908, after the closing of this stakes, or for three- year-olds in 1909, to carry 5 lbs. extra. Others that have not won at any time a stakes of $1500 or two stakes of any value in 1908- 1909, allowed 5 lbs.; maidens 12 lbs. To be run Saturday. February 27, 1909. One Mile and a Sixteenth. $5000 ADDED. WATERHOUSE CUP. — A handicap for two-year- olds and upward at time of closing. $100 to start; $20 forfeit; $5000 added, of which $1000 to second and $500 to third; the fourth to save starting fee. Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the an- nouncement of weights, to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Saturday, March 6, 1909. Two and One-Quarter Miles. $5000 ADDED. THORNTON STAKES.— For three-year-olds and upward at time of closing. $100 to start; $20 forfeit; $5000 added, of which $1000 to second, $500 to third, the fourth to save starting fee. Four-year-olds to carry 100 lbs.; five-year-olds. 108 lbs.; six- year-olds and over 110 lbs. Winners of a stakes other than selling at two miles or over this year to carry 6 lbs. extra. This stakes will be reopened 15 days before the date it is to be run for, entries to be received at $50 each; $100 additional to start. To be run Sat- urday, March 20, 1909. Four Miles. Olds (Now Yearlings) Close December 14, 1908: 20 21 $2000 ADDED. BELL STAKES. — For two-year-olds (now year- lings). $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to sec- ond and $200 to third. Winners of a sweepstakes to carry 3 lbs.; of two, 5 lbs. extra. Others that have not won three races, allowed 5 lbs.; two races, 8 lbs.; maidens, if never placed in a sweepstakes, 12 lbs. To be run Saturday, March 27, 1909. Four nnd One-Half Furlongs. $2500 ADDED. GEBHARD HANDICAP.— For two-year-olds (now yearlings). $90 to start; $10 forfeit; $2500 added, of which $500 to second and $200 to third. Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the announcement of weights, to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Sat- urday, April 3, 1909. Five Furlongs. Overnight Handicaps and Special Races with $1000 to $2000 added to each stake throughout the season. No Purse less than $400. NOTICE — The Rules of Racing adopted by the PACIFIC JOCKEY CLUB govern all races. Entries for any of these stakes will be received only with the understanding, and on the agreement of the subscriber, that all claims and objections In relation to the racing shall be decided by the Racing Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint, and their decisions upon all points shall be final Jn all Selling Stakes beaten horses are subject to claim unless stated otherwise in the conditions. in races for All Ages, horses shall carry weight according to their ages at the time the race Is to be run. Commencing January ist, 1909, will be given two or three races each week for two-year-olds. THOS. H. WILLIAMS, Pres. PERCY W. TREAT, 709 Mission St., San Francisco, Cal. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 3, 1908. THE FARM HOG CHOLERA AND VACCINA- TION AS A PRE- VENTATIVE TREATMENT, Hundreds of farms in Kansas have be- come infected with this disease during the last few months. Increased preval- ence of the disease during the present season may be attributed to the excessive rainfall during the past spring and sum- mer. Under such conditions the hog cholera virus has been washed from in- fected pens and farms into rivers and small streams, these tributaries having emptied into larger streams and flooded districts, thus sweepingthe infection over large areas, other means of dissemin- ation, such as dogs, birds and the boots of stuck buyers have doubtless contri- buted their share toward the wide distri- bution of the disease. The greatest, care should be exercised to keep the infection from entering heal- thy herds. It' the disease is in imme- diate locality stray dogs should not be allowed in the hog lots or pastures. To eliminate as much as possible, infection from birds, the hogs should be fed in covered enclosures. Stockmen and buy- ers should not be allowed to enter the premises without first disinfecting the shoes with some such germicidal solution as carbolic acid. The hogs should, un- der no consideration, have access to a stream which is fed from water running through other farms. No newly pur- chased hogs should be placed with the general herd until they have been kept in quarantine for two or three weeks. Plenty of air-slacked lime should be used about the hog houses and feeding places. The Bureau of Animal Industry, U. S. Department "of Agriculture, has recent- ly perfected a vaccine known as "Dor- set's Hog Cholera A'accine." It consists of (1) immune serum (blood serum drawn from a hog which is immune to the disease) and (2) hog cholera virus (blood serum from a hog suffering from the disease.) The two substances are in- jected simultaneously into the healthy hog. Experimental evidence shows that this method of vaccination is efficient. "Dorset's Hog Cholera Vaccine" has some disadvantages. (1) These serums, both the immune and the hog cholera serum, are expensive because they are obtained from hogs which, in compari- son with other domesticated animals, yield only a small amount of blood se- rum. Under these conditions this pro- cess involving the killing of h.ogs to save hogs, when put into practice, is very ex- pensive. (2) The danger that inight fol- low the broadcast distribution of hog cholera virus, in some instances among careless veterinarians and uninformed tanners, cannot be ignored. The Bacteriological Department of the Kansas Station has, during the past year, conducted a line of experimental work in an attempt to produce a practi- cal hug cholera vaccine. The general scheme of the work has been to attenu- ate or so ue-dit'y the hug cholera virus by passing it through a horse that it will Successfully vaccinate a ileal thy hog against the disease but will not produce infection. Three horses and some twenty Imgs arc at present under observation, and during the fall months some field work will be undertaken. The following conclusions have been suggested by the results si. far obtained: 1. ling cholera serum exerts a toxic influence upon a healthy hor.se when in- jected intravenously. 2. The blood serum from a horse, drawn a few hours Ci-ii) after the animal has received in the veins 75 to 150 CC of hog cholera serum, is as virulent as the original hog cholera serum, producing typical symptoms of cholera and death when injected into healthy hogs. In some cases horse serum, drawn 3-6 hours after the animal has received intraven- ously a dose of hog cholera virus, pro- duces in healthy hogs a more acute form of the disease than does the original sc- rum. • I. The blood serum from • a horse, drawn 24-Tl* hours after the animal re- ceives an injection from hog cholera virus intravenously, shows attenuated properties and does not produce disease when injected into healthy hogs. It also, however, in most cases, produces a reaction in the temperature of the healthy hog live to twelve days after the inoculation. 4. Twenty-four-hour horse serum (drawn from the horse 24 hours after the animal was injected intravenously with hog cholera serum) when injected into healthy hogs exhibits protective proper- ties against the disease. A bulletin is in process of preparation which will explain the above experi- ments in detail. — Walter E. King, Bac- teriologist, Kansas Experiment Station. SOME PROLIFIC SIRES. In the London Live Stock Journal the following record of prolificacy is made: It has often been asserted that this or that sire has been injured, if not per- manently spoiled, by too large subscrip- tions, and yet the records of the general stud book in regard to race horses and much that is known about show that the most prolific stallions hunting sires and also Shires clearly have not only got the best stock in regard to quality, but that they have continued to do so for the greatest number of years, and have lived the longest. Touchstone ran and won races as a 6- year-old, and was put to the stud when he was seven. The terms of his first sub- scription were for forty mares of 30 guin- eas each, and a little later the number was increased to fifty mares. He had full subscription from the first, and he got great winners directly. Blue Bon- net, the winner of the St. Leger, being of his very earliest stock, and from his next year's batch came Cotherstone, the Derby winner. He was noticeable through his long career for being among those that got the greatest number of foals per annum. When he was twenty- five, twenty-six foals by him were re- turned in the calendar from his previous season, and in the same volume appeared twenty-one winners. He was really pro- lific until he was twenty-eight, when he suddenly failed, and all the fees were re- turned to his subscribers. He died at thirty. Stockwell's was very nearly the same sort of career, as he started stud life at six years old, got a large number of stock, including a Derby winner when he was twelve, another when he was fourteen, and a third when he was twenty. He got first-class winners up to the last and died at twenty-seven. Another stallion very much patronized from the start was Surplice, as he won both the Derby and the St. Ledger, ami being by Touchstone out of Crucifix, there was everything to give him patronage. He was not a great success, however, in getting winners, and so was relegated to the hunter sire di- vision late in life to get many more con- 3orts to his harem, and yet lie lived until he was twenty-six, In coming to the hunting sires the records are very noticeable indeed, including those that got the most fa- mous stock in large numbers, and yet they arrived at great ages. Gains- borough was bred in 1S13, and was STUD BOOKS FOR SALE. The first four volumes of Bruce's Ameri- can Stud Book, elegantly bound in Morocco, will be sold cheap for cash or exchanged for later volumes. Address this office, BREEDER and SPORTSMAN. Good Ones for Sale. Standard and registered stallions by McKin- ney. brood mares, high-class roadsters and colts at very reasonable prices. I am closing out all my horses at private sale. Am offering some of the best bred and best individuals on the Coast. Write for particulars. Address, THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St., Vallejo, Cal. FOR SALE — PACER. Highfly; 2-year-old record 2:24*4; bay; 6 years old; all sound and a good actor; guarantee to show a mile in 2:08 or better any day or no sale. My only reason for selling this horse is that I don't care to race horses any more. This horse will surely beat 2:05 before the racing season is over. He is entered in the California Circuit and will be entered all through Oregon and Washington. T. "W. BARSTOW-, 1042 Alameda avenue, San Jose, Cal. Phone — Black 2841. JACK FOR SALE. "Weighs 1,000 pounds. Is well turned, good looker and without blemish. Is a prompt worker. Apply to S. B. WRIGHT, Santa Rosa, Cal. FIRST-CLASS MATIIVEE HORSE FOR SALE. A handsome sorrel trotter, seven years old, sound, has been worked a mile in 2:18, is now being driven on the road and can show that he can step fast. Good disposition, good man- ners, level headed, fine roadster and a high-class horse for matinee driving or the road. Will be sold at a reasonable price. For further particulars address S. H. HOT, Winters, Cal. HIGH-CLASS MARE FOR SALE. Belle McKinney, record 2:25. trial 2:16, by Mc- Kinney 2:llJ4: dam Mission Belle by St. Nicholas, second dam by Capt. Webster. St. Nicholas is by Sidney, sire of Memo, sire of the dam of Charley D. 2:06?4, the phenomenal pacer of 1908. This mare is 8 years old, a handsome bay, no marks, pure gaited trotter, and sound, and if you want a good one, come and bring your watch. Time her for yourself. This mare was worked three or four months by Mr. C. "Whitehead, to whom I am pleased to refer as he will answer your questions. In addition to this great mare I have over 20 head and among them I am confident you can find one that will answer your purpose both as to quality and price. Apply to or address, JOHN ROWEN, 1347 E. South St.. Stockton. Cal. FOR SALE. Beautiful bay pacing mare by Charles Derby; young, city broke and lady broke, with plenty of speed, size and style. Call at northwest corner Seminary Ave. and Orion Streets, Melrose. Address, R. F. D. No. 1, Box 233 A, Fruitvale, Cal. WANTED. A thoroughly experienced young man wishes a position as instructor at a riding academy, or with stock farm breaking and fitting polo ponies. Address, W. C, care of Breeder and Sportsman. FOR SALE. BYRON LACE 2:1 41!, handsome seal brown stallion, six years old, is absolutely sound, in perfect condition, and a high-class race horse, roadster or stallion for breeding purposes and has better than two minute speed. He is fastand game, an amateur can drive him in 2:10 or bet- ter. Good headed, goes without straps and never makes a mistake. Sired by Prince Lovelace 2 :20 by Lovelace 2:20 (sire of Lord Lovelace 2:10t, first dam Wallen by Altao 2:09%, second dam Alice Man by Altamont Isire of Chehalis 2:04% and G othersin 2:10 list), third dam Minnie M. by Rockwood, fourth dam Sally M. by Oregon Path- finder. Horse can be seen, and for further par- ticulars call or address, MRS. G. C. NUTTING, 2066 McAllister St., San Francisco. Cal. Two Highly Bred Horses for Sale Bay gelding, 4 years old, by Searchlight 2:0334. dam Allie Sloper by Elector 2170, second dam Calypso, dam of 3 in the list, by Steinway. Maylid. 3-year-old brown filly by Chas. Derby 2 :20. dam May. dam of Bay Rum 2 :25, by Anteeo. second dam by Capt. Webster, etc. Standard and registered. Both of the above animals are well broke to drive, not afraid of cars or autos, and have natural speed, although never trained. Sound and all right. Will be sold at a bargain. For further particulars apply to the owner. C. GABR1ELSEN, 7th and Webster St.. Oakland. McKINNEY STALLION FOR SALE. MONOCHROME 3-r>777 by McKinney 8Mfi, World's champion sire of speed, dam Hattie (dam of Monterey 2:0'.)}4 and Montana 2:1(0 by Commodore Belmont 4340. etc. Monochrome, foaled 1898, is a handsome bay stallion, stands 16 hands high, and is one of the best bred, best looking and fastest undeveloped sons of the great McKinney. He never was hitched to a sulky but has shown 2:20 speed any time when in working condition. He has very few colts, but has proven that he is a sire of speed, one of his daughters having stepped a mile in 2:15. half in 1:06, and two othersin 2:30, with very little work. For further particulars address, JOHN ROWEN, 1347 E. South St., Stockton. Cal. MONTEREY 2:09; and bis son YOSEMITEflr.) 2:16 1-4 FOR SALE I am positively retiring from the business. Now is the time to get a good bargain. P. J. WILLIAMS, San Lorenzo, Cal. JOHN BARDUHN Successor to Kavanagh &. Barduhn THE PALACE HOTEL TAILORS has removed to his permanent quarters No. 7 Sutter St., near Market, San Francisco, Cal. BEAUTIFUL BELVEDERE! —THE— Hotel Belvedere Under New Ownership and New Management. First-class in every respect Most Charming Spot on the BAY SHORES. Directly opposite San Francisco, on the Marin shore, only thirty minutes' ride on the ferry boats from the foot of Market street; within easy walking dis- tance from the ferry slip at Tiburon; with busses, carriages and launches for those who prefer to ride. From its broad verandas is presented an entrancing view of the bay, with beautiful Belvedere in the foreground, taking in Corinthian Island, Angel Isl- and, Raccoon Straits and Alcatraz, with San Francisco in the distance. Belvedere is less subject to fog than San Francisco, and the cove affords un- rivaled attractions in the way of boat- ing, bathing and fishing. There is prob- ably no spot so accessible and so near any large city in the world that com- pares with it in natural advantages of climate, magnificent scenery and op- portunities for aquatic sports of all kinds. The service and table is unexcelled and no pains spared to add to the com- fort and enjoyment of the guests of this hotel. Rates reasonable. CHAS. WARN, Manager. Hotel Belvedere, Belvedere, California. Pasture for Horses. MEGOWAN RANCH. -Best 320 acres alfalfa land on Sacramento River, 3y2 miles below Sacramento. Satisfac- tory rates. The Southern Pacific and California Transportation Company steamers leave San Francisco daily, and horses can be taken from the steamer here the fol- lowing morning after leaving, and taken to the ranch in a few minutes. Horses can be brought in and put aboard the return steamer for San Francisco by giving me twenty-four hours' notice. This ranch has been used exclusively for the pasture of horses, being divided into fourteen large fields, and contains three commodious barns, equipped with stalls, to stable horses at night, when so requested. W. P. KNOX, Proprietor. Office, 2nd and M Sts.. Sacramento, Cal. Ranch Phone. Sub. 775. City Phone, Main 70. On October 26th I Will SELL my entire stable of horses, wagons, carts, sulkies, etc., at the Sales Yards of Fred Chase & Co. Catalogues giving full particulars to be had on application to Breeder and Sportsman, Pacific Building, San Francisco. PRANK J. KILPATRICK. Saturday, October 3. 190S] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 1?. raced principally in four mile heats until he was an aged horse. Then he traveled in Devonshire for eleven sea- sons, and it is said that in some years he had 150 mares. His stock was all extraordinary for stoutness, and he fairly tilled the county with good hunters As a very old horse he was sold into Lincolnshire, where he got more slock and was shot after the sea- son of 1 S:;7. and so he was twenty four years old. P. Smith a well known chemist in Boston, in Lincolnshire, who always kept a thoroughbred sire to get hunters, used to say that he considered a fair season was 130 mares and 1: ■ l of Theon, by Euclid, that from that number he got 127 foals. He lived until he was twenty- three. Another very similar case to Theon's was that of a three-parts bred horse Quordon through a portion of Leicestershire. He was credited with 127 foals from 130 mares, and his own- er held the view that a stallion should be peculiarly fed before and through a season. The regime he prescribed was no oats at all, but a liberal allow- ance of beans boiled in milk. WORK OF THE BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY. in a paper presented before the Ameri- can Veterinary Medical Association at Philadelphia on September 1". I>r. A. R. Ramsey, associate < hiei of the inspection division of the bureau of animal inrlus- try, gave some interesting information concerning the bureau's work for the control an.l eradication of scabies of sheep and cattle in the western States, aw the magnitude of this work Dr. Ramsey stated that during the last fiscal year ending June 30, 1908, bureau em- ployes i 7,589,578 dippings of p and 1,523,290 dippings of cattle. lb- explained tin- methods by which tin- bureau works in co-operation with State authorities. This co-operation is necessary t-- do effective work, as the State officials are unable to control the interstate movement of livestock, while the federal officials a! :annot compel the dipping of animals remaining within a Stati-. The usual plan of the work with regard t" sheep scab ij for the bureau to detail inspectors to a State to inspect all . by counties or districts, whether on tin- raiiL'<- or in feed lot-. Reports are made as to their condition, whether free, exposed or infected with scabies and the names and addresses of owners an- given. From this data an estimate is made of the per cent of infection and exposures to disease in tin- different coun: -rat--. When quite gen- eral infection i- shown by tin- reports of inspectors, the conditions are presented to tin- Governor or tin- livestock sanitary presenting him, who are gen- erally pleased to know just what the con- ditio;.- are a- to tin- result of careful in- spection. If there is a State law on which a Governor's proclamation or State regulation can ho issued requiring that all sheep infected with or exposed to scabies must !»• dipped a rding to the plans and under the supervision of the bureau of animal industry, such action i- taken. .Men in tin- employ of the State enforce the state order and see that all sheep are brought to tin- places of dipping. It ha- I n found that two or three years of him -an ■• .-op. -ration with a State will completely eradicate the disease from tin- state. Of the seventeen States and Territories west of the- Missouri river formerly under federal quarantine for sheep scab, five have been released with- in th.- past year, and in all probability three more Stah-s and one Territory will In- released within tin- next year. Active work ami general dipping of infected and exposed sheep is being carried mi vigor- ously in the, States under quarantine, so that it now seems that within three or four years more generalized sheep scab in the western States will he a matter of history rather than of actual existence. The great difficulty in eradicating cat- tle scab a- compared with sheep scab, es- pecially on the open range, is the fact that not more than sixty per cent of the cattle nil tin- range can be rounded up for dipping or any other purpose at one time, while sheep being herded in bands', practically all of them can be collected and brought to tin- dipping vat-. This condition alone renders the cattle work much more tedious and doubtful than sheep scab eradication. Another condi- tion which renders tne extermination of cattle scabies i « difficult is the failure of cattle owners in the mild climates to realize that the disease will cause a loss by death. In cold climates losses from scab amounting to 20 to 40 per cent are quite common. o One of the best whitewashes to use in the interior of poultry houses is made of four ounces of crude carbolic acid to each three gallons of white- wash. This will destroy all lice and mites that are hiding in the house, if it comes in contact with them. 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M. Henderson Seattle. Wash. C. Rodder Stockton, Cal. Win. B. I>etels Pleasanton, Cal. \Y. C. Topping; San Diego, Cal. Ma in-Wi aches ter-Jfepgen Co Los Angeles, Cal. II. Thornwaldson Fresno, Cal. Jno. McKerron San Francisco, Cal. Jos. McTigue San Francisco, Cal. Brydon Br. is Los Angeles, Cal. Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Ait, .June 30,1906. Serial Number 1319. JAS. B. CAMPBELL & CO., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison Street, Chicago. Axworthy 3, 2:15 Fee, $200 LEADING SIRE OF SUCCESSFUL BABY TROTTERS Sire of Gen. Watts (3). 2:00% ; Tom Wworthy. 2:07. and Guy Axworthy. 2:0S% We have a few lveanlings and some breeding stock for sale nt reasonable prices When writing kindly mention this journal. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. GEORGE E. ERLIN, Prop. JAMES M. McGRATH, Mgr. Dexter Prince Stables TRAINING, BOARDING anil SALE Cor. Grove ami Baker Sts„ just at the Panhandle Entrance to Golden Gate Parti (Take Haves. McAllister or L'evisadero Street Cars.) Best located and healthiest stable In San Francisco. Always a so" l roadster on hand for sale. Careful and experienced men to care f,.r and exercise parR roadsters and prepare horses for track use. Ladies can go and return to staDK and not have their horses frightened by autos or cars. Subscribe for the Breeder and Sportsman. 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 3, 1908. DAIRY STATISTICS. The dairy industry of the United States is a congenial study for those who like statistics, says Column's Rural World. There are more than 21,000,000 cows milked in the United States every day, each gives 3,560 pounds of milk a year, making the annual output of this coun- try about 70,000,000,000 pounds of milk. It is disposed of in various ways. A lit- tle over half of it is required for the mak- ing of butter, one billion pounds of it goes into condensed milk, three billion into cheese, and the rest is sold as cream, fed to the calves, or divided among the people of the country, each of whom should receive seven-tenths of a pound of milk a day — a good sized tumbler full. If the cows were all told off and assigned to specific duty in this dairy products business, 6,400,000 of them would be re- quired to furnish the milk, condensed milk and cream; 10,900,000 would con- fine their attention solely to butter, and would each be expected to furnish 15]% pounds a year; 840,000 would be assigned to the cheese industry, and the remain- ing number would have the raising of all the calves. Hogs went up to $7.30 at Chicago Saturday, September 12th, the highest figure at which pork has been quoted since 1903. During the past two weeks the price has been steadily climbing, and when it reached $7.10 it was thought the high water mark had been reached. Friday the price went to $7.22 but the price had S cents more to climb. Retail butchers say that if th' price is sustained pork will be a lux- ury. Pork chops, bacon, tenderloins and ham will go up at a bound. — Rural World. SHEEP MANURE AS A FERTILIZER Among reasons frequently given why farmers should breed more sheep is that the value of manure from sheep is so much greater than that from any other kind of animals. This is with- out doubt true under conditions or- dinarily found on the farms of the country. But extreme statements are always unwise and tend to mislead while they do no good in the final an- alysis. A recent contribution to Farm Stock Success on this subject gives the erroneous statement "that 36 pounds of sheep manure is equal in fertility to 100 pounds of ordinary farmyard manure," a statement very wide of the truth where the two kinds have been kept under similar condi- tions. As a special reason why sheep should be kept is the claim that while the nitrogeneous substances are far greater than in the case of the cow or the horse the phosphates are rich- er than in th droppings of the fowls, a statement which is entirely false. The mineral elements in the droppings of the fowls are far in excess of those of the sheep, the total value per ton for fowls being over $7, while from sheep it is nearly $4 less. Animal food of some kind is requir- ed by growing laying and moulting fowls. Insects are undoubtedly the best food of this kind, but in poultry raising on the coast they cut no figure they are simply not "in it." We must furnish the meat for our poultry. Commercial meat products are largely used, but they do not fill the place of fresh meat. Fresh meat and green bones should never be fed raw or when tainted. Boil the meat tender, season and chop or grind it and mix with the mash; this with the broth goes farther and is much more whole- some than the raw article. Crisp the green bones in the oven before grind- ing; it prevents the risk of diarrhea and lessens the labor of grinding. Gombault's Caustic Balsam The Worlds Greatest and Surest Bat Veterinary Remedy 0i HAS IMITATORS BUT MO COMPETITORS! SAFE, SPEEDY AND POSITIVE. Supersedes All Cautery or Fir- ing. Invaluable as a CURE tot FOUNDER, \7IND PUFFS, THRUSH, DIPHTHERIA, SION DISEASES, RINGBONE, PINK EYE, SWEENY, BONY TUMORS, LAMENESS FROM SPAVIN, QUARTER CRACKS, SCRATCHES, POLL EVIL, PARASITES. REMOVES BUNCHES or BLEMISHES, SPLINTS. CAPPED HOCK, STRAINED TENDONS. SAFE FOR ANYONE TO USE. 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KENNEY, ggffiES?** 531 Valencia Street, San Francisco Agents and Correspondents wanted everywhere for the Breeder and Sportsman 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday. October 3, 190S. Fine Harness... The Best Horse Boots Jwe Harness ~'\jj[ORSE BOOTS WINCHESTER Shotguns and Shotgun Shells Won Everything in Sight at Pes Moines. The Western Handicap. Won by B. F. Eib->rt of Pes Moines, shoorinjr :•■ Winchester Shotgun and Winchester ■ "Leader" Shells. Score of 96-100 and 13-20. 19-20. in tht shoot-off. all from IS yards. High Amateur Average. Won by an Illinois amateur, shooting Winchester "Leader" Shells. Score. 550-^00. Guy Deering. shooting Winchester "Leader'' Shells, third. Score, 344-600. The Preliminary Handicap. Won by M. Thompson of Gainesville. Mo., shooting a Winchester Shotgun and Winchester "Leader" Shells. Score. £3-100 and 19-20 in the shoot-off. High Professional Average. C. G. Spencer, first. 562-600: W. R. Crosby, second. 561-600; Fred Gilbert, third. 552^00; all shooting Winchester Shells and Mr. Spencer a Winchester Shotgun also. The Gun and Shell Record. Out of an entry of 143 in the big handicap event. SI shooters used Winchester Shells and oO Winchester Shotguns. Considering that there were four different brands of shells and innumerable different kinds of guns used, this record shows that the wisest and most suc- cessful shooters continue to Shoot the Winning WINCHESTER Combination A WONDERFUL RECORD Showing the High Velocity and Perfect Patterns of * Selby Shot Gun Shells * Loaded by 166 Straight, made by Emil Holling, October 12-13, 1907, at Douglas, Arizona. WON General High Average At Ingleside, San Francisco, Cal., February 22-23, 1908. SMELTING & LEAD CO., San Francisco, Cal. Kings County Fair HANFORD OCTOBER 5th to 10th, 1908. Biggest Stock, Poultry and Agricultural Display ever seen in Central California. Races Every Day J. H. FARLEY, Sec, Hanford, Cal. New Edition of John Splan's Book "Life With the Trotter" Price, $3.00, Postpaid. ■" Life iVith the Trotter Hives us a clear insight into the ways and means to be adopted to increase pace. an<~ preserve it when obtained. This work is replete with interest, and should be read by all sections of society, as it inculcates the doctrines of kindness to the horse from start to finish. Addr?ss. Breeder a>d Spoetsma>\ P. O. Drawer 447. San Francisco. Cal. Idg., Cor. Market and Fourth Sts. GOLCHER BROS. ^Formerly of Clabrough, Golcher & Co. > Fine Fishing Tackle, Guns, Sporting and Outing Goods Phone Temporary 1883. 5 IO Market St.. San Francisco INSURE Your Live Stock Against DEATH Low Rates — From — | Safe Indemnity FIRE. ACCIDENT. DISEASE, OR ANY CAUSE. California Mutual Live Stock Insurance Association OF LOS ANGELES. Cal. CLEVERDON. SCHARLACH & CO., Agents 306 California St., San Francisco. Phone Kearny 3974. Insurance in all its branches. Send for Circular Matter VOLUME LIII. No. 15. SAX FRANCISCO. CAL . SATURDAY. OCTOBER 10, 190S. Subscription— $3.00 Per Year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 10, 1908. 50 -GOOD HORSES-50 First Fall Sale of 1908 at Chase's Pavilion 478 Valencia St., San Francisco. F. J. KILPATRICK CONSIGNS lWKinuey Belle 2:10 r.-ii.ia McKinney 2:10% Way Randall 2:22 Belle of Washington 2:26*4 Ray McKlnney 2:2S% Reed McKinney 2:2fly2 Rex McKinney 2:20% Harry McKinney 2:20% Princess W 2:29% Clipper W. 2:24% Don Diablo, mat % mile 1:3734 King Din^ce (tr) 2:22. . Four Stockings (2) ys in 1:14% OTHER CONSIGNMENTS ARE Daeilnllon by Diablo 2*J A Monterey by Sidney 2:00V* Zambrn by McKinney 2:10% Rainona S. by Zombro ftr) 2:17% Nellie H. by Nutwood Wilkes Gold Bond by Cbas Derby Nelly Emoline by Leo Wilkes Prince by Dexter Prince Dorothy Searchlight by Searchlight Josie Glawson by Xu.shograk Dottie by Mokelunine Mukic by Dnedalion Prince Van by Ed SIcKinney Also several tine Carriage Teams, Roadsters, Saddle Horses, etc. Send for Catalogue— Now ready. Yo. semitc by Monterey Miss Direct by Direct Roberta R. by Washington McKinney Robbie by Washington McKinney Peter Pan by L. W. Rnssell Ramona S. by Zombro. Colts, fillies, mares and geldings by Stam B. 2:11%, Silver Bow 2:16, The Bow 30207, Seymour Wilkes 2:0S%, Hart Il<> swell 13690, Bonnie Direct 2:05%, Zombro 2:11, Diablo 2:09%, Kin- ney I. i.i u 2:07% and other well known sires. FRED H. CHASE & CO., 478 Valencia St., San Francisco C^<^-C">CC<,IC»C»C'?C'0- EARTH'S WONDERS Santa Fe % r Yosemite-- Open the year 'round. The quick way is Santa ,., Fe to Jlereed ; thence Yosemite Valley Railroad. S Grand Canyon— The biggest thing in the world. El Tovar hotel on brink of Canyon. Under Fred Harvey management, one of the finest hotels in southwest. — Our folders tell. REGORY, A. G. P. A.. San Francisco. JOHN. J. BYRNE, A. P. T. M.. Los Angeles -C":-c<<>C";<^»;~:"^w;»:^:<^:^s«cfQ PORTLAND FUTURITY NO. 1. Guaranteed Value $5000.00 For Foals of 1908. To be raced for in their two and three-rear-old form at PORTLAND, ORE. Three-year-old trotters - - $2000 Three-year-old pacers - - $1500 6Q0 Two-year-old trotters Entries close Nov. 2, 1908. 900 Two-year-old pacers Entrance. §5 to nominate foal on or before November 2, when color, sex and breeding of foal must be given; ?10 April 1, 1909, §10 April 1, 1910, $10 April 1. 1911. Starting payments — $10 to start in two-year-old pace; $25 to start in two-year-old trot: $3-3 to start in three-year-old pace; §50 to start in three- year-old trot. All starting payments due September 1, year of race. Nominators must state when making payments to start whether the colt entered is a trotter cr pacer. Colts that start as two-year-olds are not barred from starting in the three-year-old division. All entries must be accompanied by the entrance fee. In case of death or accident prior to April 1, 1909, nominator can substitute another foal eligible to enter, but there will be no return of a payment, nor will any entry be liable for more than amount paid in or contracted for. Failure to make any payment for- feits all previous payments. Right reserved to declare off or reopen race in case the number of entries received is not satisfactory. Each race will be mile heats, two in three. Hobbles not barred on pacers. Money divided in each race 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. There will be no more money than there are starters. A colt distancing the field will be entitled to first and fourth moneys only, and in no other case will they be entitled to more than one money. Other than specified, rules of the N. T. A. to govern. For entry blanks address M. D. WISDOM, 12 HamDton Bldg., Portland, Ore. W. J. KENNEY, Sales agent for California. McMurray Sulkies and Jogging Carts Standard the world over. Address for printed matter and prices. 531 Valencia Street, San Francisco Agents and Correspondents wanted everywhere for the Breeder and Sportsman ^X%^«V»JXXVi^VXXV\AXV«X XX?^VX5^XXAXXV\XXXXVX3>-" I , HARNESSISHOULBERGAUiBARBEDlYIRECUTS./ 5> CALKS.SCRATCHES AND OTHER . s. by Stoneway (Mosher) . .1 1 1 thby, br. s. by Athbj (Connor) 3 2 Amado, b. s. by Direct Heir (Walker) 5 6 2 Milton Gear, ch. s. by Harry Gear (Liggett). .4 3 3 Newport, rn. g. by Raymond (.Morris)...." 4 4 Advertisor, blk. s. by Advertiser lZibbelli..2 7 d Cole Direct, blk. g. by Direct ( Brown I 6 5 d Time— 2:13%. 2:15, 2:19. Special race. $150: Tulare Boy, b. g. by Sidney Boy (Rey- nolds) 3 1 3 1 1 Little George, b. g. by Stoneway i Hayes) 1 2 1 2 2 Vera Hal. b. m. by Expressive Mac ( Liggett ) 2 3 2 3 3 Stoneway Jr.. b. s. by Stoneway (Kirk- man I 4 4 4 4 4 Allie St. Clair, b. m. by Howard St. Clair (Kent) ", d Time— 2:24. 2:21%. 2:24, 2 25 2 23. Saturday, October 3. 2:20 class pace, $500: Velox. ch. g. by Zolock (Bonnell) 1 1 1 Boton de Oro, b. s. by Zolock (Miller) 2 2 2 Wanderer, b. g. by Athby ( Snyder) dis 2:09%, 2:09%, 2:11%. 2:24 class trot, $500: May T., ch. m. by Monterey (Twohig) 1 1 1 Dutch, b. g. by Athby (Snyder) 3 2 2 Idolway. blk. m. by Stoneway (Mosher) 2 3 3 Time— 2:17. 2:17%, 2:15%. Special pace: Advertisor, br. s. by Advertiser (Zibbell) . . . . 1 1 1 T. D. W., b. g. by Nutwood Wilkes (Cuicello) 2 2 2 Cole Direct, b. g. by Direct I Brown ) 4 3 3 Double Gear, ch. s. by Harry Gear (Liggett) ..344 Time— 2:15, 2:17%, 2:19%. Yearling pace, to beat 1:07%, half mile dash: Soumise, b. f. by Billy Dunlap (Liggett) won Time — 1:06%. o IRMA DIRECT WON AT TULARE. In the summ^Jbs of the Tulare races sent this journal, but five*heats were accounted for in the 2:40 district trot, and as Expressive Mac stood 1-3-1-3-2, and Irma Direct 4-4-4.1.1 in that report, the stallion's name was placed at the top of the sum- mary and he was given credit for winning the race. It appears that there were six heats trotted how- ever, and that Irma Direct won the final heat in 2:24% thus giving her the race. In a letter to this journal Jacob Brolliar, driver of the mare says: ■'Irma Direct is only a three-year-old filly and is a good trotting prospect for the California circuit. This race was a three in five affair to a finish. She had only limited handling and badly managed at that, and was contending with a sore splint which made her rough gaited at such times, but is naturally a very smooth going filly of much promise. After fight- ing the flag in the early part of the race I was put up to drive and snatched victory from defeat, land- ing the fourth, fifth and sixth heats, the last in 2:24%, being the fastest heat in the race. She is owned by Mr. E. L. Smith one of Visalia's well-to-do and popular young business men, who will give her a chance in the future. Another trotter of much merit to show up at Tulare was Mr. R. O. Newman's young Allerton stal- lion. Best Policy. No one can describe this fellow's gait and action; they are so pure and natural that he is making speed with the rapidity of a hoppled pacer. I gave him four workouts at Tulare and he trotted the last half of a mile in 1:15, and last eighth in 17 seconds. The northern trainers who saw him trot are loud in their praise for him. Mr. Cuicello was very enthusiastic, pronouncing him the greatest young trotter in California. I go back to Tulare in the morning with Best Policy. Irma Direct and another green trotter by Robert Direct to continue their training as long as the autumn weather permits. JACOB BROLLIAR. Visalia, October 24th, 190S. The corrected summary of the race above referred to is as follows: 2:40 class trot. $250: Expressive Mac. br. s.. by McKinney (Liggett) 1 3 1 3 2 2 Irma Direct, b. m. by Robert Direct i Reynolds) t I t i 1 i Anita, b in. by Zombro (Beasley) . .2 2 3 2 3 ro Our Bells, b. s. by Monbells (F. Hayes) 3 1 d Time— 2:2V ., 2:25, 2:25%, 2:24%, 2:26, 2:24%. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 10, 1908. cosa»sa^*5C8SSS2c*sc^^ NOTES AND NEWS The Phoenix, Arizona, meeting will open November 9th. Bakersfield will hold its fair and race meeting next week. The Chase Fall Sale catalogue will be out in a day or two. Lexington's big meeting opened last Tuesday and will continue all next week. Ruth Dillon 2:06% holds the world's race record tor a four-year-old trotting Ally. Ed Geers and Lon McDonald have each put four trotters into the 2:10 list this year. In The Harvester's second heat at Columbus he trotted the middle half of the mile in 1:02%. Ira Basler won the 2:25 pace at Hanford last Tues- day. The best time was 2:24% in the fourth heat. Santa Rosa horsemen are holding a little meeting this week. It opened yesterday and closes to-day. Ed. Lafferty won a race with Adwriter, a son of Advertiser at Mineola, New York, September 23d. Lady Jones 2:07%, won another good race this week at Lexington. Ruth Dillon 2:06% was outside the money in this race. Zambra 2:16% by McKinney, holder of the world's five mile race record, trotting, is to be sold at Chase's Fall Sale, October 26th. More trotters have been added to the 2:10 list this year than ever before. California has furnished a big proportion of them. Sir John, the son of McKinney, that W. W. Men- denhall sold to Utah parties, was billed to start in two races this week at Salt Lake. Ruth Dillon 2:06% trotting, and Josephine 2:07% pacing are a couple of pretty fair four-year-olds, and hold the season's record. Both were foaled in Cali- fornia. In the 2:09 trot at Columbus, won by Uhlan in straight heats. Will Durfee's stallion Del Coronado was a close third the last heat which was trotted in 2:07%. m Ed. R. Smith of Los Angeles, has officiated as starter of the races at all the meetings on the Cen- tral California circuit, and has given excellent satis- faction. The Hanford Fair is drawing good crowds this week and racing on the half mile track has been excellent. A fine display of the products of Kings county has been made. At least four of the get of Del Coronado 2:09% that were worked this year, showed their ability to beat 2:15 and two were able to beat 2:10. Del Coronado is certain to be a great sire. Miss Griffith by Bonnie Direct 2:05% won a heat in 2:15% in the 2:17 trot at the Allentown, Pa., fair Sep- tember 23d. The track is only a half mile and was not fast the day of the race. Allendale, the pacer formerly owned by Del Dud- ley of Dixon, was second in a mile and an eighth handicap which the Detroit Matinee Club held re- cently. He was handicapped SO feet. A good looking, well bred mare by Zombro 2:11 is a good investment. Ramona S., trial 2:17% trotting, by Zombro is to be offered at the Chase Fail Sale. She is a very handsome mare and well bred. The Ukiah race meet will open on Tuesday next and continue during the balance of the week. Purses have been offered for trotters, pacers and runners. There is an excellent half mile track at Ukiah. Al Stanley, the two-year-old colt that won third money in the Kentucky Futurity at Lexington on Wednesday last, worked miles over the half mile track at Nashville in 2:19 two weeks prior to his race. James Thompson won two races up north with Col. Kirkpatrick's trotter John Caldwell 2:08% and the Strathway gelding seemed to get better the more he was raced. What a great matinee horse he would make. Det Bigelow of Woodland, is training a pacer by the stallion McNear, owned by J. D. Jones of Meri- dian, thai looks like a good prospect. McNear is a son of McKinney 2:11% and all his colts are show- ing up well. Sonoma Girl 2:05% won the first heat of the 2:05 trot at Lexington, equalling her record, but was 3-3-2 after that, Wilkes Heart having an easy task to win in 2:09% and 2:11%, after Locust Jack had taken a heat in 2:06%. A good cart for winter jogging is the proper thing to get now if you want to enjoy your horse during the muddy season. See Kenney at 531 Valencia street, and state to him just what you need. He can fit you out with the best there is. Sutherland & Chadbourne have had another very successful season this year. They have had such win- ners as Mona Wilkes 2:03%, John R. Conway 2:07, Tom Murphy 2:09%, Solano Boy 2:09%, MeFadyen 2:12% and Moortrix (3) 2:14%. F. N. Frary, of Red Bluff, reports the yearling pac- ing filly Corning Girl, as fully recovered from her accident, and he would like to start her to lower the yearling record if he were .offered any inducements by the managers of some fast track. While Minor Heir is undoubtedly a wonderful pacer, there is not so much talk now about his abil- ity to lower Dan Patch's record. In fact no horse living seems to be in Dan Patch's class or having any prospect of being. Leland Onward beat Mona Wilkes on the half mile track at Spokane this week. They have now won two races each, and if they could pace "the rub- ber" down here in California there would be a crowd out to see it. A driving club has been organized at Oakdale, Stanislaus county with a roll of forty members. The track is a half mile oval and the club will spend about two thousand dollars in building a grand stand and stalls. It is said that Mr. Uhlein, owner of The Harvester owns about 600 bead of trotters and has been an extensive breeder for years, yet this colt is the first stake winner he ever owned. Here's hoping it will not be the last. At the Douglas, Oregon, county fair last month, Mr. F. E. Alley of Roseberg, who has been a gener- ous buyer of standard bred trotting stock in Califor- nia during the past two years, won twelve blue rib- bons with his horses. Farmer Bunch was at the Rushville, Illinois, track last month and out of three starts with Zella Mac by McKinney won one race, and a second and a third money. He was also second with the stallion Alto McKinney, the same week. Lady Jones 2:07% won both her races at Colum- bus. She got her training this year in the matinees. There are some matinee horses to be sold at Chase's two weeks from Monday next that are better pros- pects now than Lady Jones was a year ago. From reports that come to tiis office from different parts of the State, the probabilities are that in spite of hard times, more trotters and pacers will be in training on California tracks by February of next year than have been worked for several seasons. In the first heat of a race at Columbus, Geo. Esta- brook's mare Spanish Queen made a break in the first quarter, but caught before she reached the quarter pole and from there to three-quarter pole her time was 1:00%. She won the heat in 2:09%. Any association that can devise a plan by which good purses can be given without holding horses and owners for entrance money should they be unable to start, will do more to help the horse breeding indus- try than any other scheme that could be evolved. A big thunder storm in Fresno county iast week was such an unusual thing that stock stampeded and many head were lost by being cut by barb wire fences into which they ran. Several thousand dollars worth of cattle and horses were so badly injured that they had to be destroyed. We have not seen a horseman or stockman who visited the Salem and Portland fairs this year, but says that he is going back next year if he has money enough to get there. Those Oregonians know how to treat visitors and give them their money's worth of entertainment. Helen Stiles, who was dog lame from a splint when she started in the Breeders' Futurity at Chico, is now running in a paddock and shows no signs of lame- ness. Mr. Durfee put a blister on the lump and if appearances go for anything the splint has departed, accompanied by the lameness. Go out to Chase's at 478 Valencia street and take a look at the yearling Prince Van by Ed. McKinney (full brother to Adam G. 2:11%) and out of Mattie B. 2:15% by Alex Button. This colt is to be sold at the Fall Sale, October 26th, and no handsomer youngster will ever be led into the ring. Remember that Ray O'Light 2:08% is out of a mare by Alex Button. The Portland people are considering the advisa- bility of giving two $10,000 purses next year, one for trotters and one for pacers. If California had as much enterprise as Oregon there would be car loads of eastern horses coming here to race instead of our best horses going east every year. When you go to Fred Chase's salesyard at 47S Val- encia street to look over the 48 head of trotters and pacers to be sold there October 26th, don't fail to see the half dozen head consigned by Geo. Fox of Clements, California. They are all in fine condition and are good value for whatever they bring. The majority of the California horsemen have re- turned home from the Northwest circut. A few went to Spokane where a big fair is held, but the runners occupy the principal part of the race program. The track at Spokane is a half mile and fast time is im- possible over it as it is cut up for the runners. Theodore Gier, of Oakland, has been appointed director of the California State Agricultural Society, vice James Whittaker, of Gait, resigned. Mr. Gier will be a very valuable addition to the board as he is a man of broad ideas, a high order of intelligence and possessed of great energy as well as executive ability. Sonoma Girl 2:05% started in the free-for-all trot at the Springfield meeting which closed the Great Western circuit last week. She won as she pleased in straight heats, time 2:09%, 2:08% and 2:09%. There were four other starters, Exalter, Queen Bee, L. Maud and King Entertainer and they finished every heat in that order. The average attendance at the Portland Live Stock Show and race meeting, was S.000 per day. This would be considered an immense crowd in Califor- nia, but the Country Club under whose auspices the affair was given, thinks the attendance should reach twenty thousand a day, and will work to draw that number next year. Lou Mativia, who was considering the idea of leas- ing the Marysville track, has decided to remain at Dixon, where there is one of the best half mile tracks in the State. Mativia will keep his fast pacing stal- lion Alton at Dixon, and get him ready for next year's races. He will also break and train colts, at which business he has no superiors in California. Two weeks from Monday next the big Fall Sale is to come off at Fred H. Chase's Pavilion, 478 Valen- cia street. There has never been so excellent an op- portunity to get good roadsters and racing prospects. This sale should draw buyers from all over the coast. This is the time to buy, as prices will advance next spring far beyond what they are now. Czarvena, winner of the two-year-old trotting divi- sion of the Kentucky Futurity broke the record for two-year-old fillies by winning the first heat in 2:12%. Her second heat was in 2:13%, which is only a quar- ter of a second slower than the record of Helen Hale who was the champion two-year-old filly until Czar- vena displaced her. Czarvena is by Peter the Great. Liege 2:12% the bay gelding by Lobasco, that was formerly in Jack Groom's string and was raced by that trainer in California a few years ago, is now owned in Seattle by Mr. Archie Law, who has trained him to do a guideless act. Guideless pacers are no novelty, but there are very few trotters that have been trained to make any sort of a showing without a driver. Captain McKinney, sire of Lady Jones 2:07%, is the fourth son of McKinney to become a 2:10 sire. The others are Zombro, Zolock and Geo. W. McKin- ney, while another son Del Coronado 2:09% has a three-year-old daughter that has beaten 2:10 in a race, although she has no record, and another son, Washington McKinney has a daughter that worked a mile this year in 2:09% at Santa Rosa. The McKin- ney family is bound to be the greatest 2:10 family on record. The San Joaquin Valley or Central California cir- cuit, has proven such a success this year, that the citizens of Porterville, Tulare county, have become deeply interested and will make an effort to add another town to the circuit of 1909. Tulare, Fresno, Hanford and Bakersfield comprise the circuit at present, and if Porterville comes in there will be five fairs instead of four. There is a good track at Porterville, and it is proposed to construct a big pavilion on the grounds, as well as many new stalls for the accommodation of stock. Charley D. 2:06%, was shipped home from North Yakima where he had to be withdrawn from his race on account of sickness. The McKinney stallion has always been a good feeder, but when he was offered timothy hay in Washington, he absolutely declined to use it and the consequence was that he got off. James Thompson, his triiner, believes that Charley D. would have been an unbeaten horse had he carried a few bales of California hay to the Northwest coun- try. As it was he lost but one race out of eight starts, and won six races in straight heats. Saturday, October 10, 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN LEXINGTON RACES. Horsemen from all parts of the United States and Canada were at Lexington on Tuesday of this week when the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders' Asso- ciation opened its thirty-sixth annual meeting. The first race on the card, the 2:06 pace, went to seven heats and was one of the hardest fought battles ever seen on the Lexington track. Minor Heir and his rival The Eel, were both beaten for first money by Jerry B. who. won the last three heats of the race. It was a very tired bunch of horses that came out for the final heat, but it was paced in 2:07%, fast time for a seventh heat. The Kentucky Futurity, worth $14,000 had a field of eight grand three-year-olds, and none were dis- tanced during the race, although the third heat was trotted in 2:08%. Mr. August Uhlein's $9,000 colt The Harvester, won the race in straight heats, with Bin- volo second, The Leading Lady third and Justo fourth. The last named was second in the final heat, the fastest of the race. The 2:0S class pace furnished a good contest. The California mare Queen Pomona was a starter in this event, but was outside the money. Summaries: The Tennessee stake, 2:06 class, pacing, value $3,000, three in five: Jerry B ch h by Argo (McMahon) 3 4 2 5 111 Minor Heir, b. h. (Dean) 1 15 4 5 4 4 The Eel, gr. h. (McEwen) 2 2 12 2 2 2 Copa de Oro, b. h. (Durfee) 5 3 3 13 3 4 Major Mallow, b. g. (Mallow).. 4 5 4 3 4 ro Time— 2:02%, 2:02, 2:05%, 2:08%, 2:06%, 2:06%, 2:07%. The Kentucky Futurity, for three-year-olds, value $14,000, three in five: The Harvester, br. c. by Walnut Hall-Notelet (Geers) 1 1 1 Binvolo, b. c. (Young) 2 3 3 The Leading Lady, b. f. (Proctor) 4 2 4 Justo. b. c. (Hall) 6 5 2 Thistle Doune, b. c. I D. Shanks) 3 6 8 Oro Lambert, gr. c. ( Stinson) 7 4 5 Sub Rosa, b. f. (Chandler) 5 7 6 Electric Todd, b. c. (L. McDonald) 8 8 7 Time— 2:09%, 2:10%, 2:08%. 2:08 class, pacing, purse $1,000, three in five: Isineta, b. m. by Barolite (Loomis) 2 111 Harry L, b. g. (McGrath) 1 5 8 10 Leslie Waterman, ch. g. (McDonald) ... .3 255 The Dude, b. g. (Marvin) 8 4 2 6 Dewey G., Fred D., Rollins, Queen Pomona, Gordon Prince Jr., Minnie M., Easter Lilley, Richard Grattan and Ding Pointer started. Time— 2:05%, 2:06%, 2:08%, 2:05%. Lexington, October 7. — The second day of the trot- ting meeting produced an exciting contest in the two- year-old division of the Futurity. Czarevena won in straight heats. In both heats Fannie Lawson was second and Al Stanley third. The two heats were trot- ted respectively in 2:12% and 2:13%, making a new world's record for two-year-olds. The first heat also made a new race record for two-year-old fillies. Summaries: The Kentucky Futurity for two-year-olds; value $5,000, two in three: Czarevena, ch. f. by Peter the Great (Nolan) 1 1 Fannie Lawson, b. f. (Macey) 2 2 Al Stanley, r. c. (Whitehead) 3 3 Robert C, b. c. (Willis) 4 4 Time— 2:12%, 2:13%. Vito, The Saxon, Billy Burk, James A., Bertha C. and High Admiral also started. 2:16 class, pacing, purse $1,000. three in five: Dr. Bonney, b. g. by J. H. L. (Geers) 1 4 1 1 Mary Laidley, b. m. (Hedrick) 2 12 2 Nettie Marie, b. m. (Haywood) 7 2 3 4 Kearny, b. g. (McGrath) 3 5 5 3 Time— 2:07%, 2:07%, 2:08%, 2:08%. Axtara, Branham, Baugh and Lulu Duma also started. 2:05 class, trotting, purse $1,500, two in three: Wilkes Heart, b. g. by Great Heart 4 2 1 1 Locust Jack. gr. g. (McHenry) 2 12 3 Sonoma Girl, b. m. (McMahon) 1 3 3 2 Margaret O., b. m. (Teavis) 3 4 4 d Time— 2:05%, 2:06%, 2:09%, 2:11%. LEXINGTON, Oct. 8— Trotting, 2:16 class, unfin- ished from Wednesday: Lady Jones, blk. m. by Captain McKinney- Dixie (Murphy) 5 1 1 1 Maxine, ch. m., by Elkyria-Leland (Ryan).l 2 2 2 Harry Banning (Burns) 3 3 4 3 La Bandie (G. Saunders) 4 4 5 5 Time— 2:11%, 2:08%, 2:07%. 2:12%. First race, pacing division of the Kentucky Fu- turity, for three-year-olds; value $2000: Catherine Direct, b. f. by Direct-Pepper Sauce (McMahon) 1 2 2 1 Colonel Forest, b. c. by Colonel Forest- Emma T. IK. Miller) 5 1 1 2 Tom Brewer (Lante) 2 :! :: :: Kattana (Young) 3 4 4 4 Kewanee Medium (Bowler) 4 5 5 5 Time— 2:16%, 2:13%, 2:14%, 2:17. Unfinished. Second race, the Transylvania; value $5000: Spanish Queen, b. m. by Onward Silver- Elfin Dance (Macey) 1 3 1 1 Teasl, ch. m.. by Allen Downs Lady Kill son (Geers) 7 1 3 3 Carlokln (Durfee) 5 0 2 2 L. Maud (Lu Green) 2 4 8 5 Time— 2:12%, 2:10%, 2:(WV.. 2:10. Aquin, Nahma, Genteel H. and Dewitt started. Trotting, 2:20 class; purse $1000: Paderewski, ch. g. by Constanero-Baby (W. Ross) 1 1 1 Jack McKer ran (B. Shank) 2 2 2 Nancy Gentry (C. Davis) 3 4 3 Charley Russell (Chandler) 7 3 6 Time— 2:14%, 2:15%, 2:13%. John F. Gibson, Baron Del and Highland Boy started. AMATEURS WILL RACE TO-DAY. FAST HORSES FOR PHOENIX FAIR. Although the racing at the Arizona Territorial Fair last year was high class and many new records were established for the country west of the Missis- sippi river, the meeting this year promises to be even better and the racing faster. The only record not in danger is the 1:57% made by Dan Patch and if that great pacer goes there in November even that mark is liable to be lowered. The pacing race record of the track is 2:03% held by Argot Boy, while the trotting record is the 2:08% of Wild Bell in the race where he beat Burnut and Dyke. Included in this year's entries for the free-for-all pace is Citation. This mare last week at Columbus, Ohio, broke the world's record for pacing mares, and also the record for the two fastest miles on the grand circuit tracks this year. The second heat of this race Citation paced in 2:01%, and the third heat in 2:03. Judex, another horse which is entered in the 2:04 and free-for-all pace, did a mile at Columbus in 2:04. Copa de Oro, who is also entered in the free-for-all, won a heat on the grand circuit two weeks ago in 2:03%. Prince C. who recently won second money in the $30,000 race at Boston, will also be seen at the Phoenix track, and will be driven by Myron Mc- Henry, probably the most celebrated driver of har- ness horses in the world to-day. Sonoma Girl, who has a trotting record of 2:05%, and Richard Grattan, with a record of 2:04 are also included in the entries, as is also the California horse Zolock. William Durfee, the California horseman who now has in the east probably the most sensational racing stable in the country, will be present at the Phoenix meeting with his entire stable. Dick McMahon, who is also one of the most noted drivers in the country, will take his entire stable to Phoenix. A COMING SIRE. A stallion whose get are just beginning to attract attention is Prince Ansel, a son of Dexter Prince owned by Woodland Stock Farm, Alex Brown, pro- prietor. Prince Ansel took a two-year-old trotting re- cord of 2:20% and during that year won four races out of six starts. August 4th, 1897, at Oakland, he won a purse for two-year-olds in straight heats in 2:33% and 2:29%, defeating Dr. Frasse and Lynhood. August 12th at Marysville he started against Corinne Dillman, Lynwood and Dr. Frasse, beating them in straight heats in 2:30% and 2:27%. At Chico, August ISth, he met John A. McKerron, Dr. Frasse, Corinne Dillman and Lynwood, winning again in straight order, the time being 2:22% and 2:20%. In this race he took his record. At Willows, August 26th, he de- feated the same field, the time being 2:27% and 2:25%. He then met with an accident, and although he started in two more races during the year he did not win although the time was slower than the races he had previously won. He was out of condition in both these starts. The following year he started but once. This was in the Occident Stake for three-year-old trotters. He ran up against the Sidney Dillon mare Dolly Dillon in that stake, but was second to her in every heat, and his share of the stake was about $800. He was retired to the stud, hut was overshadowed by his stable companion Nushagak, sire of the stake winner Aristo 2:08%, but in the last few years his colts have shown so well that he is looked to be a sire of much merit if the opportunity is afforded him by the breeders of California. An eight months old trotter by him recently trotted a quarter on the Woodland track in 45 seconds, a three minute gait. He is a well bred horse, his sire Dexter Prince being a 2:10 sire, and his dam Woodflower, is the dam of two standard trotters and is by Ansel, son of Elec- tioneer, while his second dam is the famous Palo Alto brood mare Mayflower 2:30%, dam of Manzanita 2:16, Wildflower 2:21, etc. C. A. Harrison arrived in Seattle safely with his handsome mare Miss Cresceus that he shipped from Pleasanton last week. The daughter of the champion stallion is such a sweet road mare that Mr. Harrison could not forego the pleasure of driving her on the road this winter, although he intends to have her trained next spring. He left his Joe Patchen mare Niquee, and his Star Pointer colt North Star Pointer, at Pleasanton. The colt is in Ed. Parker's care and is one of the finest and largest of all the foals sired by the old champion pacer since he arrived in Cali- fornia. Country Jay made his first start in five years at the Indiana State Fair in the 2 : 1 1 trot. The son of Jayhawker raced without the least sign of lame ness and made a wonderfully good showing after the long let-up, finishing 6-3-3, the first heat in 2:10% and the last two heats in 2:10%, and won fourth money. There were eight starters. The Park Amateur Driving Club will hold a meet- ing to-day at the Park Stadium, commencing at 1:30 p. m. The full program and entries follow: First race, Class B trotters — D. E. Hoffman's Char- lette, E. Stock's Director B., G. Lyon's Martha, C. F. von Issendorf's Cita Dillon, A. P. Clayburgh's Major. Second race, free-for-all pace — G. E. Ellin's Top- pey, A. Joseph's Alford D., T. H. Browne's Victor Piatt. Third race, Class A trotters — I. L. Borden's Barney Barnato, A. Ottinger's Zambra, A. P. Clayburgh's Charles II, G. D. Mackey's Quill, G. Wempe's Plum- ad a. Fourth race, free-for-all trotters — A. Ottinger's Lady Irene, M. W Herzog's Lady Nell, J. W. Smedley's Red Velvet. Fifth race, Class A pacers — T. F. Bannan's Jim Chase, F. L. Matthes' Opitsah. Officials for the day: Starter, T. F. Bannan. Tim- ers— J. A. McKerrou, N. Franklin. Judges — G. R. Gay, A. Melletz and Captain W. Olsen. Marshal, H. M. Ladd. CALIFORNIA HORSES AT COLUMBUS. The Horse Review correspondents had the follow- ing to say of some of the California bred horses that raced at Columbus: Copa de Oro paced a terrific heat in the second round of the 2:07 pace. Mallow and Brenda Y'orke went away together and Durfee was forced to go around the outside of a big bunch of horses, which gathered on the back stretch. Again they clustered at the three-quarters, Copa shaking them off in the stretch and winning by an open length in 2.03%. San Francisco's race was a corker and no mistake. The stallion was lame in the Charter Oak and had to be drawn and was very short of condition when start- ed on Tuesday in the $10,000 event here. The race seemed to key him up and he rambled two heats in 2:07% each in the consolation with ease. For a time his lameness baffled the vets, but by use of an elec- tric battery it was finally located in his shoulder, quickly yielding to treatment when the right spot was found. The Sidney Dillon family, as evidenced by its mem- bers which have raced in the east, are a high-keyed lot, full of ginger and highly organized. Ruth is no exception to the rule. She goes the gait that can only be stigmatized as flying and, like her half-sister, Lou, her shoulders have a great roll, giving much impetus to her front stroke. She likes a light touch on the bit and Sanders drives her as he did most of his good trotters, Anzella 2:06% and Janice 2:08% included, with a light tension. NORTH YAKIMA RACES. Nothing but the most meagre reports of the races held at North Yakima, Washington, last week, have reached us, and we will be compelled to delay the printing of the official summaries of the meeting un- til our next issue. The $1,000 2:19 class trot was won by Daybreak, with Emily W. second and Gen- eral H. third. The 2:25 pace went to Donax. with Solano Boy second and Louladi third. John Caldwell won the 2:09 trot, R. Ambush taking second money and Athasham third. The 2:09 pace was won by Gen. Heurtes, Magladi second. Tidal Wave third and Miss Idaho fourth. Charley D. started in the race but was withdrawn on account of sickness. Daybreak won his second race of the meeting in the 2:14 trot, Berta Mac being second and Lady W. third. In the 2:05 pace Mona Wilkes gave Leland Onward his second beating. Delilah was third. Byron Corbett took the 2:30 trot, with Monicrat second. The 2:09 consolation pace was won by Josephine, with Tommy Grattan second. On the last day Tommy Murphy won the 2:16 pace, The Indian second, and Louladi third. None of the winners reduced their former records during the meeting. o A NEW WAY OF BRANDING. An electrical device by means of which identifica- tion numbers may be tattooed upon the gums of army horses is being experimented with at Woolwich and other military depots in England. If it proves satis- factory, the system is destined to replace entirely that at present in vogue, by which reference numbers are burned into the horses' hoofs. Unless renewed every six months, such a reference number disap- pears completely, owing to the natural growth of the horse's hoof, which brings the number lower and lower until in the process of shoeing it is filed away. It is claimed that by the system which is being tried a number becomes absolutely indelible, and could only be removed by such a barbarous act as cutting away a portion of (he horse's gum. The operation which the horse has to undergo is briefly this: Its upper lip is drawn back and a portion of the gum above the incisor teeth is deadened to pain by an in- jection of cocaine. Then a metal pencil attached to an electrical battery is employed. In the pencil is a reservoir filled with indelible ink. At its pointed end is a tiny hollow needle, which under electrical im- petus shoots in and out with tremendous rapidity, making liny punctures in the horse's gum at the rate of many thousands a minute and depositing a minute drop of ink in each. A number containing five numer- als can be "written' by an expert in a few seconds. o Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 10, 190S. s ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. 8 .1 DUCKS WERE PLENTIFUL. Hundreds of local sportsmen on the 1st inst., shooting at many hunting grounds, enjoyed one o£ the best opening days for duck shooting for many seasons past. Weather conditions were generally favorable. In some districts, notably the Suisun marsh ponds, the weather was ideal for the sport. A strong westerly wind and the prevailing bombard- ment kept the quackers on swift wing from pond to pond and back again. In some preserves, notably so on the Sunrise pond, the teal shooting was phenom- enally good. The little fellows came down with the wind singly, in twos and threes or in bunches of four or five, circled round and back to the pond, which was very shallow. Presenting every variety of shot that the most ardent sportsman could desire. When teal are busy going somewhere they are exceedingly trying to the efforts of the most skilled gunner. The principal duck crop on the Suisun was composed of sprigtails, teal, mallards and a few gadwall. As a rule, these birds were in very good condition. On the contrary, ducks shot at many other grounds were in very poor condition. One market consignment of twenty sacks had hardly a plump bird in the lot. The" market hunters shared the general good luck for the comparatively few birds sent In, mallards and sprig, brought $S a dozen. One of the best shoots on the Suisun marsh was enjoyed by the Volante Gun Club, whose preserve is located in the upper end of Joyce Island and is re- garded as one of the best in the State. Duck were plentiful and fat, and 12 limit bags fell in the ponds to 12 guns early in the morning. Among these good shots were: James Maynard Jr., Dr. A. T. Leonard, Dr. C. D. McGettigan, Dr. O'Xeil, H. B. Blatchly. Xat Boas, "Pete" Howard, Walter Kaufman, George Chi, John Mahoney, Cal Brougher and Dr. J. Dempster McKee. Achille Roos and guests bagged limits on the ponds of the Allegre Club at Teal station. W. W. Richards and Dr. W. Fuller Sharp and a guest proved the excellence of the Green Lodge ponds at Cygnus station by getting the legal quota of birds each. Captain Seymour, W. Martin and E. Todd shot at the Harvey preserve. The Joyce Island Club members were out in force and got many limit strings. Phil B. Bekeart, with Messrs. .Diniond. Sloss and Cheseborough, had a grand shoot at The Family Club preserve below Cygnus station. Frank Maskey. "Doc" Avers and John M. Bourdette all shot limits on the Sunrise and Hayward ponds. The three guns were through shooting by half past seven. W. J. Haynes and two Benieia shooters easily se- cured limit bags on the famous Cook ponds. Frank Turner, Clarence Xaunian, Tony Prior and Fred Bond returned with limits on mallard and sprig from the Field and Tule Club ponds near Cordelia. Over at Wheeler Island, on the Parkinson place, Al Hampton of the Olympic Club, shot one of the best strings of mallard brought to the city. Billy Cor- bett and Charles Hern also made limits of fat mal- lards. Captain Lauritzen can steer a shotgun as skillfully as he does a ferryboat He shot at Ryer Island, near Dutton's Landing, and killed a full string of mallards and sprig. A number of other shooters at that point also made good. At Sears Point, Reclamation, McGills and Peta- luma marsh resorts limit bags were few and far be- tween. On many preserves the ponds were pretty well dried out. The famous Alameda Gun Club pre- serve near McGills practically drew blank. S. Soren- son's bag at Sears Point was a dozen teal. On Peta- luma creek the Parker Home Club members — T. J. A. Tiedemann. Dr. H. J. Chismore, F. H. Carroll and T. W. McArthur — had only a fair shoot, devoid of nerve-stimulating bombardment. The main army of shooters were on the Alameda marshes, the firing line extending from Bay Island farm to Alviso. Limit bags were not overly plentiful in the vicinity of the "bridges" — an old-time famous duck-shooting resort — the hunters had poor luck. Many of the east bayside hunters returned on the last train, indications for stormy weather tempted waiting for a late afternoon shoot. Among some of the lucky sportsmen who had their sport on the east side shores are: Arthur Preece and Jim McDonald. Joe Mahloff, Bill Kenny and Dick Schilling, who drew on Mt. Eden for big bags of sprig, teal and spooneys. At Alvarado the Continental Gun Club shooters had a splendid morning. C. C. Rivers and Will Fisher finished early and could have secured double limits. J. B. Ennis, F. F. O'Brien and W. J. O'Brien accounted for a nice bunch of sprig, teal and a few mallards. Otto Feudner, Commander Reynolds, Billy Ruwe and L. F. Strading had no trouble in securing limit bags of mallards on the Sargent tract above Stock- ton. "Hp in that section hundreds of gunners were out. The general nisilade sounded as if a pitched battle was raging. One feature of the day was the foray of the Stockton Baseball Club. The bunch was out in force, each wearing a conspicuous white hat on his head. Whether they were waiting for the birds to come over the blind for a swat with the guustock, or whether the white hats were too con- spicuous, at all events up to a late hour in the after- noon the boys had but two or three ducks apiece. At the duck shooting resorts near Fresno results were generally excellent on the opening days. At Gridley, the local gun club members had a grand opening day. In the evening a savory duck stew clos- ed the day's recreation with eclat. Press dispatches from various nearby districts give equally glowing accounts of the general good luck. Stockton, October 1. — The duck hunters commenc- ed returning this afternoon from the marshes and islands west of Stockton, but only those who had the privilege of shooting on preserves met with any great success. Almost every acre of marsh land is covered by leases and the owners or lessees were on hand early to protect their rights, and few outsiders secur- ed many birds. Most of the ducks were bred in this vicinity. Few of the northern birds have arrived, as they always wait until after the first rain storm be- fore migrating. This year the hunters report a large number of mallards and sprigs, but teal and canvas- back are scarce in this vicinity. Along the Mokelumne river on the Kettleman and Sargent tracts there are a lot of grain-fed ducks that proved the best, and hunters connected with the clubs controlling the shooting privileges there brought in large bags, one crowd alone getting about 300. Fortunately trouble was averted over the shooting on the Boggs tract, which was recently leased by the city. About 100 hunters, in addition to about 100 members of the gun club claiming the preserve shot for over an hour when the outsiders were warned off and left. San Jose, October 1. — A number of local Nimrods celebrated the advent of the open season for ducks by taking an early departure this morning for their favorite shooting grounds, bordering the bay. Many went to the preserves of the Auto Club near Alviso, and among them were: Z. O. Fields, the contractor, and Frank Wolfe, Harry Fleming, George Baker, F. Dablaing and Howard Derby. Paul Marston, Constable M. F. Marshall, J. S. Wil- liams and Charles Thompson tried their luck at the draw-bridges north of Alviso, and got good bags. Marston got the limit. Among the hunters from San Jose who returned to the city this evening with the limit are Charles Leieh, Jack Shannon, Frank Baker, Roy Berryessa and Frank Hambly. All of them re- ported that ducks were plentiful, and predicted an unusually fine season of shooting. Sacramento, October 1. — The opening of the duck- hunting season in this vicinity was not marked by any limit bags, so far as reported this evening, al- though fairly good sport was enjoyed on preserves where there is water. Washington lake furnished probably the best sport of the day, and several mem- bers of that club brought in good bags to-day. Birds are not very numerous, and are wary, and shooting will not be good until after the first rains. Expert hunters had to content themselves with a dozen or less ducks, and will use their ammunition chiefly on geese until later in the season. Many market hunters have established themselves on baited grounds, but are expecting poor results for the present, Los Angeles sportsmen were out in full force, to the extent that one ingenious calculator places the total bag at over 12,000 birds. Giving 500 shooters an average of 25 birds each, and this can be regarded as rather a minimum than a maximum allowance, the figures point to those given above. The opening day shoot down south is given by the Times as follows: With a great roar like the beginning of a battle in some big war, 500 shotguns banged forth yesterday morning at 5:30 o'clock along the coast of Southern California, and the opening of the duck season of 190S-09 became a reality. Hundreds of ducks were slain by each of the forty clubs in this end of the State, and by unattached hunters who shot along the edges of the preserves. As indicated by advance information, the ponds of all the clubs were black with ducks for the open- ing day, and limits of thirty-five was the rule on every club, rather than the exception. To the disgust of hundreds of sports, the daylight loomed up out of a heavy hanging fog that hid land and sea and made shooting very unsatisfactory in some places until S o'clock. On a number of clubs, however, the fog lifted early and there were dozens of limits before S o'clock On others, the hunters could not get enough until well into the afternoon. The fog was fitful, blowing slowly in and out, alternately hiding the ponds and showing them to view. One grand discharge of the guns would send the birds out to sea, and those that took their places generally came from some adjacent club and in this backing and filling process the hunters managed to get about all the ducks they could carry home. In some few favored places, the men got the limit easily at an early hour and returned to this city on the 9 o'clock cars. Others remained at the clubs all day, and last night, for more shooting to-day, but all united in saying that the opening day had been a very satisfactory one in every way, barring the fog in the early morning hours. Full reports from every club are not obtainable, and a dozen or more of the smaller clubs did not re- port at all. The Bolsa district seems to have been the best of all, for the Blue Wing, Westminster and Sun- set Clubs reported limits by 9 o'clock for every man who shot. The big Bolsa Chica did just as well in proportion to the number of men who spent any length of time after ducks, not a few of the older members contenting themselves with twenty and twenty-five. Sprig and teal made up the greater num- ber of all the birds shot, but some clubs found wid- geon, mallard and spoonies, although there were very few of these. At the Westminster those down were E. H. Bar- more, F. E. Brown, C. C. Carpenter, Stoddard Jess, Walter Leeds, J. A. Graves, Marshall Stimson, W. G. Chanslor, Karl Klokke, A. Schwartz and J. M. Elliott Jr. The Blue Wing had E. L. Allen, W. F. Ball, Hugh Glassell, Lee Stevens, C. S. Campbell, Perry Howard and C. E. Groat and all had the limit by 8 o'clock. No less than twenty-one road hunters were strung along the fences and all got their share of the birds that flew their way. On the Sunset were Dr. Dillingham, X. Biehl, Dr. Stivers, J. E. Carr, John Lopozich, C. Paggi, J. Wil- son, F. C. McDonald, H. McCoy. L. G. Lohman, W. A. Collins, B. V. Collins and George Rector, and these had the limit early and long before the sun broke out of the fog at 10:30 o'clock. Sprig, widg- eon, mallard, teal and spoonies were mixed together, with teal and sprig predominating. On the Bolsa Chica there were about twenty men out in the blinds and the majority of them got the limit by 9 o'clock, when the fog rose up. Those out among others were T. E. Gibbon, Count Jaro von Schmidt, F. E. Wilcox, J. S. Torrance. John Miller, E. R. Hull, H. L. Story, William Bayly, R. P. Sherman. J. J. Fay Jr., C. P. Morehouse, L. A. Coch- ran, J. Phillips, H. T. Kendall, I. Milbank and Gail Johnson. Eight or ten men were at the Christopher Club and the bags ranged from fifteen to thirty-five. At the Olympic the limit men were Dr. Schiffman, Walter Wren, F. D. Chipron, C. Van Vorst and F. A. Bowles. W. Graham and B. F. Blinn got thirty-one; J. Baum, twenty-seven; E. J. Brent, twenty-six; I. R. Smith, twenty-four; William Maekle, twenty-eight, and F. A. Fay, eighteen. Seven men shot at the Pacific, the limit men being Ed Tufts, W. H. Holmes, F. M. Xotman and John Schumacher. Frank Schumacher got thirty, Charles Ruggles twenty, and F. M. Lyon sixteen. The fog was heavy here and kept some of the men from shooting up to their mark. George Rolphs, Leon Moss, J. W. Frey, G. M. Jones and J. Adloff were the limits at the Recreation, and the others who had from sixteen up were J. Kurtz, O. Morgan, A. P. Kerckhoff. Ed Strasburg, Jud Saeger, J. F. Holbrook, Aza Cuzner and Dr. Craw- ford. At the Del Rev, H. W. Keller and H. G. Weyse were the limit men and W. G. Kerckhoff, Herman Kerckhoff, Reese Llewellyn, P. F. Schumacher and A. R. Maines had but few less. W. T. Teetzel, H. L. Corson, Arthur Jackson and J. Sexton were the only ones at the Centinella and they averaged thirty-one birds, nearly all being sprig. The El Patrone had Dick Lacey, Dr. Wernick Captain Banning, Bob Xorthup and T. McD. Potter, and these were all close to the limit. Teal and sprig were abundant and there were millions of mudhens, according to one of the boys, and it was difficult to distinguish these pests from ducks in the heavy fog. In spite of a shortage of water at the Golden West Club, the half dozen members on hand enjoyed good sport, sprig and teal predominating. E. A. Hoffman and J. T. Lewis each shot thirty-five; A. P. Hoffman, twenty-six; H. A. Hazeldine, twenty-five; E. A. Curtis, twenty-two; W. D. Longyear, fourteen, and Glen Lull, fifteen. But fair returns were encountered on the Algon- quin Club. The fog was so dense the gunners found it difficult to distinguish the mudhens from the ducks. J. W. Phelps got fourteen; J. W. Kemp, six; Dr. Sherwin Gibbons, twelve; Frank Moss, ten, and Dr. J. E. Parker of Pasadena, ten. A number of the gunners remained until late in the morning and secured a few additional birds. A. E. Morrow, E. L. Hedderly and E. A. Feather- stone of the Canvasback Club all bagged limits early in the morning. There were nine gunners on the grounds and all the rest were satisfied with bags of from twenty-five to thirty-five birds. The ducks were young, being mainly sprigs and a few teal and one mallard. The fog was heavy and lying low, lifting for a brief period about 9 o'clock. Members of the Alamitos Club secured limits be- fore 9 o'clock, and the birds were exceedingly nu- merous. Cy Myrick bagged the legal number shortly after 7 o'clock. Ed Hopperstead, Jim Jeffries, J. E. Fishburn, Frank Burch and J. W. Bixby annexing the limits within an hour afterwards. The assort- ment included sprig, teal, widgeon and a scattering of mallards. Big Jim brought down a green-bill mal- lard, and Hopperstead was fortunate in bagging four teal and a widgeon. A few spoonies were also shot. Xineteen men shared the fine shooting available on the Lomito preserves, the scores ranging from fifteen to thirty-five birds each. Sprigs were the Saturday, October 10, 1008.; THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN more plentiful, a few teal falling during the bombard* inent. Among the visitors who got good bags are M. P. Snyder, Joe Amestoy, W. D. Newell, F. O. Johnson. A. R. Kloebe, John Hunsaker, G. W. Lasker, A. McNally, O. G. Wilhelm, Billy Llewellyn, H. W. Lewis, A. O. Martin and Harry Martin. Every one got the limit on the Chico Club grounds within two hours. A half dozen spoonies and a few teal being bagged with the sprigs, which, as else- where, were numerous.. Those who secured the full number were Fred Maier. Ed Goiter, P. Schumacher, Frank Goings, J. Smith. F. Huebsch, Joe Gioia, Harry Graham, Eugene Koch, Harry Harrison, A. Haudorf and Otto Silverberg. A large number of the Cerritos gunners were on the grounds for the opening carnage, and everybody happy with limits secured within three hours of excellent sport. Among those who got the birds were G. Holterhoff, E. D. Silent. J. K. Urmston. Wal- ter Wotkyns. F. S. Hicks, F. W. Flint, Henry C. Lee, Robert E. Ross, W. A. Clark and Charles McFarland. Results on the Suisun last Sunday were not up to the opening day's average. The homebred birds are now extremely vigilant. The bright moonlight nights have been taken advantage of by the birds for feed- ing time and the open bay waters for rest during the day. Shooting in the up-river sections is not as good as desired, open water loafing places are few and far between, consequently the birds favor other districts. It is possible that there will be a shut-down on all round gathering of limit bags until the northern birds come in and the local rains create a variety of resorts and feeding places for the ducks. The leasing of about all the available duck shooting ground at Los Banos and in that vicinity has prac- tically solved the market hunter question, there is hardly enough open ground left for the "bull hunter" and his 4 bore to make shooting for the market now a paying game. A conservative estimate places the number of wild ducks that have died, from some cause or other, dur- ing the past few weeks in the Lake Tulare region, at 85,000. In consequence it is forecasted by some that by reason of a lack of old birds to start breeding for next fall's shooting there will be a short crop of ducks for shotgun devotees. Some Los Angeles gun clubs have had very annoy- ing experiences with poachers since the season opened. Imperial valley, it is reported, is literally alive with wild ducks of many varieties. So far this year the ducks have caused considerable damage to the Sargent Gun Club — Prominent sportsmen of this city and several friends recently organized the Sar- gent Gun Club with the following officers and mem- bers: Montgomery Godley, president; Dr. J. Auburn Wiborn, secretary-treasurer; Otto M. Feudner, W. H. Hillegass, Dr. Otto Westerfeld. Carl Westerfeld. Ed- gar Painter, C. P. Grimwood, L. F. Stradling, Com- mander Z. W. Reynolds, U. S. N., W. Ruwe, Dr. H. L. Lacoste, Win. Simms and Dr. J. P. Sargent. The club shooting preserve is located on the Sar- gent tract, between Disappointment and Connection sloughs, covering several thousand acres — between Lodi and Stockton. This tract affords splendid duck shooting at many ponds, sloughs and marsh sections, the latter in particular being noted for mallard holes. Snipe shooting that cannot be excelled can also be had on this tract. There is a large and comfortable dwelling available as a club house, pleasingly fitted up with up-to-date requirements and conveniences. A New Duck Bait — The Stockton Record is re- sponsible for the following story, which, if the experi- ment is proved to be generally as successful will re- sult in a materially reduced bill for bait on many gun club grounds: "Three Stockton huntsmen have discovered a new method of baiting the duck ponds on their preserve. They are using grape seed obtained from wineries, also Tokay grapes. "Last autumn Will Young. C. L. Ortman and R. T. Melton discovered that the craw of nearly every fowl they shot was filled with grape seed. That suggested the question: Why not use grape seed instead of bar- ley for baiting the duck ponds? "Visiting a winery near Woodbridge, they found that they could secure all of the grape seed they could cart away and that it could be had for the ask- ing. This year the hunters have leased the J. C. Thompson place, eight miles west of Woodbridge, for a preserve. They have sprinkled the marshes and ponds with grape seed and they report that the ducks have found the spots and feed there regularly. The air is literally black with the fowls as they fly in for their evening feed. "The hunters also noted that tame ducks were very fond of Tokay grapes and they decided to try the pride of Lodi on the appetites of mallards and sprigs. On account of the low prices obtaining, many of the vineyardists are letting their grapes dry on the vines. The Stocktonians secured a quantity of these and distributed the grapes along the banks and in the shallow ponds They find that the wild ducks have a great appetite for Flame Tokays." Ticks Kill Ducks — The following from the Bakers- field Echo gives this reason for the epidemic among the ducks in the Kern and Tulare districts: The duck season opened yesterday and hunters returning from the lake last night report that there are thousands of ducks and that they found hundreds of blue winged teal and spoonbills dead on the banks el' the reservoir, but none of the other ducks seem to be affected. A number of the affected birds which were shot were found to be covered with immense ticks and it is the belief of the hunters that the insects get under the wings of the birds and kill them by suck- ing out their blood. Xo other variety of birds were found dead except those above mentioned. A number of greenhead teal were killed and they were found to be all right. Along the west bank of the reservoir there are thousands of dead fish of all kinds and one of the hunters who was there yesterday stated last night that he actually saw a pile of the fish four feet deep and the stench was simply awful. He ran across a game warden at the lake who told him that the fish had all died since last Friday, the time of the heavy storm, when the water raised several feet and the death of the fish was attributed to some action caused by the raise in the water. There are a great many geese and ducks despite the early opening of the season, but it is likely that there will be few hunters for some time to come on account of the prevalence of disease among the birds, though as above stated only the two varieties are affected. San Clemente Preserve — A movement is on foot, be- lieved to have had its inception in the recent visit of Gifford Pinchot, chief of the bureau of forestry, and Game Warden Morgan to the island, to have San Clemente and surrounding waters set apart as a game preserve to save for future generations the val- uable game fishes which fill this part of the South Pacific. The fishing clubs of Southern California, of which there are several, led by the venerable Tuna Club of Catalina, are backing up the movement, and their re- spective presidents hope to see it carried through at the next session of congress. The island is already government property, but has not been set aside for any definite purpose, though it has been leased for grazing purposes for a number of years. A definite plan to build a clubhouse on the island is also under consideration by the clubs, and if a suit- able landing can be provided it is believed the gov- ernment will grant the right to land enough material to erect and maintain a clubhouse. Most of the record-breaking fishes that are taken every year in the waters of the coastal island of Southern Califor- nia come from San Clemente. It is estimated that from 200 to 500 wealthy men visit Catalina and other islands of the coast every summer, solely in search of the sport to be had in catching the big game fish of this section. They have brought thousands of dollars into Southern California and the members of local clubs believe it is high time a place for their reception should be built at the best fishing grounds to be found in the world. o ■ Oregon Season Poor. — A report in the Portland Ore- gonian of results for northern sportsmen who went out on the 1st inst., presages a rather meagre out- look for this season's sport on Chinese pheasants: That Mongolian pheasants are as scarce as buffalos is the report brought back to the city by practically every hunter who participated in the first day's shoot- ing Thursday. In Polk. Benton, Linn and Marion coun- ties there is an unusual scarcity, old and experienced hunters being able to bag but three or four birds. Never since the Mongolian season first opened has there been such a noticeable shortage in the fields. The sportsmen attribute this to the fact that the hens are being killed off at a rapid rate, and propa- gation is diminished during the breeding months. E. A. Parsons and Ray Apperson, who hunted in the Dayton section, in company with one of the resi- dents, dropped but seven birds, the poorest day's re- sults since either has been in the field, a period cov- ering several years. From other hunters there is the same report, and it appears to be general over the valley. Residents around Independence and Harrisburg noted the dearth of upland game several weeks ago, and the field trials near Independence last week fully established the decrease in birds. Texas Game Laws. — A number of sportsmen have been under the impression that the new game law of Texas allows the killing of six wild turkeys, as form- erly, but such is not the case. The amendment of the thirtieth legislature reduced the number to three turkys and three buck deer. When a hunter secures three turkeys and three bucks he has enough for one season and must kiil no more. Deer can be killed in November and December, while turkey can be hunted in November, December, January, FFebruary and March. The law contained an error as to turkeys, and its construction permits of the long season on turkey, which was never in- tended. Another restriction is that doves can not be shot until November 1st. and not commencing Oct- ober 1st. as heretofore. The dove and quail season open at ihe same time, thus preventing an early dove season the cover for secretly killing quail There is now no excuse for field shooting, except tin- plover. The limit of twenty-five birds of all kinds for a day's bag continues, including ducks. LIGHT TACKLE CLUB PRIZES. The Catalina Light Tackle Club's third annual angling tournament ended on the 1st inst. From .May 1st until Thursday of last week the competition in the taking of game salt water fish with nine-ounce rods and nine-thread lines was keen throughout the season. A perusal of the list of prize winners is interest- ing, the stories in detail of the captures of the fish, particularly the taking of the 60%-pound yellowtail, were replete with thrilling experiences that not only the angler who has indulged in this sport will appre- ciate, but are of most absorbing interest to all anglers. class A- The Arthur J. Eddy cup, for the largest gold button fish of the season — Won by W. W. Simp- son, yellowtail, weight 6014 pounds. Class B — Brock & Feagans gold medal, for the largest tuna of the season — Not awarded. The Tufts-Lyon Arms Company cup, for the largest tuna of season 1907-1008— Won by E. J. Polkinghorn. Class C — The Gillies diamond medal, for the larg- est yellowtail of the season — Won by W. W. Simp- son, weight 60 % pounds. The Western Hardware and Arms Company cup. for the largest yellowtail of the season — Won by W. W. Simpson, weight 60% pounds. Ladies' silver cup, presented by Mrs. D. J. Wil- letts — Won by .Miss May D. Sweezey, weight 45% pounds. Burns ladies' cup. presented by Colonel D. M. Burns, for largest yellowtail of the season — Won by .Miss May D. Sweezey. weight 45y2 pounds. The Dyas-Cline silk pennant, for the lady catching the largest yellowtail of the season — Won by Miss May D. Sweezey, weight 45% pounds. Split bamboo rod. presented by William Hunt Jr., for the largest yellowtail of the season — Won by W. W. Simpson, weight 60% pounds. Class D— The H. J. Whitley Company gold medal, for the largest albicore of the season — A tie between 0. S. Weston and D. B. McFadden, weight 35 pounds. The W. H. Hoegee Company, cup, for the largest albicore of the season — Tie between O. S. Weston and D. B. McFadden; weight 35 pounds. The Montgomery Company, cup, for the largest albicore caught by a lady — Won by Mrs. F. M. Leatherman, weight 34 pounds. Alligator handbag, presented by the Alligator Skin Manufacturing Company, to lady catching largest albicore of the season — Won by Mrs. F. M. Leather- man, weight 34 pounds. Class E — Gold medal presented by Thomas McD. Potter, for the largest white sea bass — Tie between S. A. Barron and A. L. Beebe, weight 40 pounds. The Nordlinger cup, presented by Nordlinger & Co., for the largest white sea bass of season — Tie between A. L. Beebe and S. A. Barron; 40 pounds. Class F — Edwin H. Brewster, gold medal, for the largest fish taken on light tackle — Won by D. S. O'Mara; black sea bass; weight 240 pounds. Gold bracelet, presented by the Alligator Skin Manufacturing Co.. for the largest fish taken by a lady — Won by Miss May D. Sweezey; yellowtail; weight 45% pounds. Consolation prize, split bamboo rod, presented by Roy F. B. Shaver, rodmaker, to angler, whose fish misses gold button by narrowest margin — Un- awarded. Class G — Potter-Streeter cup, for the boatman ob- taining the largest number of members — Won by "Chappie." Class H — African steel cane rod. presented by the Catalina Novelty Company, to boatman for angler catching the largest albicore of season — Won by "Chappie" Weston. Class I — German silver reel, presented by Catalina Novelty Company, to boatman catching largest tuna of season — Unawarded. Class J — Marine glasses, presented by Island Phar- macy Company, to boatman or angler catching larg- est yellowtail — Won by George Michaelis. Class K — Split bamboo rod, presented by Light Tackle Club to boatman or angler catching largest white sea bass of season — Tie between Danielson and Tad Gray. Gold button members — Following is a list of the gold button members for the season of 190S, the fish caught being yellowtail in each instance: Gifford Pinchot. 49 pounds; L. G. Murphy, 49%; Edwin H. Brewster. 45%: I. William Weinheimer, 60%: W. W. Simpson, 60%; Henry W. Coomber, 46; Alfred L. Beebe. 48%: S. A. Barron. 43%; Senator F. P. Flint, 49; G. W. McCausland, 42%; F. W. J. Weigman, 41: William Hunt Jr., 43%; W. E. Walthall. 44: H. E. Heinchen. 43; Mrs. Warren Fitch, 41%; R. J. Dyas. 41: Miss May D. Sweezey, 45%; R. N. Rotherhan, 46%: Eugene Elliott. 4::%; Dr. Warren Fitch. 44%; A. K. Goodwin, 42%; Smith Warren, 49%; A. S. England. 43; G. G. Conn, 40%; D. J. McMaster. 42: R W. Robinson, 41%; Edgar Lefebre, 40%; J. W. Wilson. 40%. The Riverside County Game and Fish Protective Association a: a meeting last week re-elected the following officers: W. A. Correll. president; I. S. Logan, secretary, and Tom Cunniff, treasurer. The Royal Gun Club of Sacramento has leased shooting grounds near Freeport. The club mile, rs are: W. L. England, president; A. Hoefer, secre- tary, and C. Bauer, treasurer. 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 10, 1908. CARTRIDGE AND SHELL. There was a pretty warm squad at Ingleside last Saturday and some corking good scores were shot. John Mallory was high gun breaking 99 out of 100 (on his second 100). Clarence Haight smashed 93 out of 100 (25-24-23-21), Chris. Gottlieb was in great form. Ed. Donchoe and S. A. Huntley and S. T. Mallory made up the balance of the experts present. Mr. and Mrs. Ad. Topperwein have been giving some phenominally good exhibitions in the southern part of this State recently. At the Venice grounds of the Crescent Gun Club last week the following very interesting smokeless powder program delight- ed a large audience: "Omelettes descending from a clear autumn sky was the unusual sight witnessed on the grounds of the Venice Gun Club Wednesday afternoon — and the days of miracles are supposed to be past, too. "The omelettes, however, were made in an unusual way. A dapper little woman with a repeating shot- gun was the cause of the strange shower of hen fruit, which was produced by her deadly skill in centering each egg hurled aloft by her husband. It was an exhibition shoot given by Adolph Top- perwein and his wife. The two are the traveling rep- resentatives of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. An unusually large crowd watched with keen in- terest the event of the afternoon, between twenty and thirty ladies being present to witness the ex- hibition. The Topperweins go about their work with clock- like preiision. Revolvers were first called into play, and bluerocks were smashed by Adolph Topperwein while holding the six-shooter in every conceivable position. One of the neatest bits o fwork with the pistol was the clipping of small objects from his wife's fingers, using a 44-ealiber single action Smith & Wesson, with the regulation gallery load. Topperwein then called upon his wife. With a re- volver in each hand the nervy little woman centered simultaneously at the first fire two tin cans placed twenty feet distance and fifteen feet apart. She also shot objects held in her husband's hand, making pulp of apples and oranges. Perhaps her prettiest work was the egg shooting. Topperwein went out into the field, and from a dist- ance of forty to fifty yards hurled eggs high in the air and toward Mrs. Topperwein. Then it was that the omelette shower began. Using a repeating shot- gun Mrs. Topperwein simply made "juice" of every egg. Topperwein then threw "doubles" — two eggs at once, in the same rapid manner, but his wife smashed them in pairs just as neatly as she had the singles. Standing at a distance of thirty feet Topperwein threw three eggs in the air. All were broken before striking the ground. Four were then tossed up, and the little woman broke them all in the same marvel- ous fashion, and when Topperwein sent five eggs up and the repeating shotgun began its lightning-like work, the crowd simply went wild when Mrs. Topper- wein shattered the five, the reports seeming to blend into one, so rapid was her operation of the mechanism of her repeating shotgun. The two then did some pretty work with 22-caliber automatic repeating rifles. The 22 automatic is espe- cially handy for snap shooting, from the fact that all one has to do is to pull the trigger, the shells being automatically ejected and a fresh shell inserted at each pull of the trigger. Pieces of brick tossed in the air were broken and the separate pieces reduced to powder before they fell to earth. It was an easy stunt for both to hit a wooden block four and five times with a 22-caliber bullet before it could reach terra firma. One of Topperwein's most difficult feats is to toss a 32-20 loaded cartridge in the air himself, and with a rifle of the same caliber shoot off the end of the shell. Another difficult stunt was the tossing of three ap- ples in air, hitting one, changing guns and hitting the other two before striking the ground. Some one placed an empty bottle on a fence post 200 yards distant. Lying on his stomach and using a mirror, shooting backward, Topperwein clipped the neck from the bottle with a rifle easily. Mrs. Topperwein's shotgun work drew rounds of applause from the spectators. She shoots the regula- tion load and to see this slight little woman stand at the traps and smash blue-rocks with the skill of the most seasoned trap shot is indeed a sight. "Her arms are' just like iron," said Topperwein. "She can stand there and shoot 500 rounds and never feel it the least, and when you consider that every discharge of her gun produces a twenty-nine-pound kick against her shoulder, you can see that one has to have a pretty athletic physique to stand the strain." Topperwein himself has been shooting ever since he was six years old. His father was a gunsmith and the boy took to the gun as naturally as a duck to water. He has been on the vaudeville circuit for sev- eral years, giving it up to travel for the company which he and his wife represent. He met his wife in New Haven. Conn., the home of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, while in from a trip on the road. Mrs. Topperwein's girl- hood had been passed in New Haven. She is a college graduate, but until she was married she never had fired a shot from a gun. To-day she is the acknowledg- ed champion woman shot of the world, and few men shoote: s can equal her. At the conclusion of the exhibition, Mrs. Topper- wein -,-as besieged by the ladies present for "suoven- irs.' She punctured visiting cards held in the hand, dimes and quarters tossed in the air, and only ceased when she had expended all the ammunition on hand." Topperwein and his wife are now at Salt Lake City, where they are to shoot for a week at the Salt Lake fair. They expect to return to California next year and tour the State. POINTED QUESTIONS. The secretary of the Desert Gun Club, Goldfield, Nevada, sends the following scores, shot September 2Sth during ideal weather: Irwin shot at 125, broke 119, Durgan 125-103, Smith 125-100, Bowman 125-87, Highley 100-89, O. David 75- 59, Brummell 75-34, Kratzer 60-43. The following performance with the revolver is re- spectfully called to the attention of the judges and referee of the recent revolver competition at Bisley — the world's championship contest during the Olympic Games: With a score of 4S1, which averages 96 1-5, made with a Smith & Wesson pistol at the Shell Mound ranges Sunday, October 4th, James E. Gorman of San Francisco broke the world's record. Gorman's score included thirty-five possibles, eleven nines and four eights. The best previous score, 4S0, was made Thom- as Anderton of New York seven years ago, and the pistol experts believed that this record would never be beaten. Gorman only recently returned from the Olympic games in England, where he led the Ameri- can marksmen, and on his return to Oakland he im- mediately jointed the Shell Mound Pistol and Rifle Club. This record breaking score was his first essay with the Shell Mound Club. The conditions were: Pis- tol, 50 shots, 50 yards range. His detailed score fol- lows: First string— 10, 9, 10, 8, 10, 10, 8, 10, 10, 10—95 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10—96. 9 10 8 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 —95. 10 10 10 10 8 10 10 9 10 10—97. 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10—98. Grand total 481. A consignment of new Springfield rifles has just been received by the Southern California Rifles As- sociation. Experience has shown that the new guns are the best military rifles yet produced. The regu- lation cartridge gives 2700 feet muzzle velocity, with naturally a rather heavy recoil, but for mid-range work a lighter charge consisting of thirty-one grains of lightning powder can be loaded by the marksmen themselves and used effectively and comfortably, and with less metal fouling than is caused by the high velocity of the regular load. The guns received are purchases of individual mem- bers, and are not held as property of the club. The men with military guns will be formed into a separate squad from those using the sporting and target rifles, so that the practice and matches may be conducted according to the requirements of the National Rifle Association. A Japanese, one K. Watanadi, was arrested by Deputy Fish Commissioner W. H. Armstrong for shooting ducks on Island No. 2 before the season op- ened. Two complaints, hunting without a license and killing ducks before open season netted the Jap a $50 fine. The deputy afterwards went after the Jap's com- panion, a Monterey man, a guest at the Hanbury ranch on Island No. 2, who was also guilty of the same charges. U. M. C. Notes- Mr. David A. Herrold of Sunbury, Pa., shooting U. M. C. shells, broke 49 out of 50 targets at the Selins Grove Gun Club tournament, taking the large silver trophy, emblematic of the individual cham- pionship of the Susquehana Valley. His good score won a fine cup. Trap-shooting has taken unto itself a boom in Michigan, w7here for two or three seasons things have been very dull. R. O. Hicks reports a good shoot at Bay City, Mich., where he broke 3S1 out of 100, taking high average. The Michigan State Expert Championship was won by Alex Tolsma, and the semi- expert championship was won by Capt, F. E. Mer- rill. The Amateur Championship was won by Chas. Bradfield. All these three winners used the shells which Mr. Heikes represents, namely — U. M. C. The three-man team championship went to Messrs. Max- ton, Galbreath and Stevenson — the first two used U. M. C. shells exclusively. At the Washington State shoot Frank Riehl, who was well known in the East until a year or two ago, when he went to the Coast, reports that all the cham- pionship events at the Washington State shoot, as well as Lhe first, second and third professional hon- ors, fell to U. M. C. shells. Although Mr. Riehl does not say so, we presume he took one of the principal professional honors, inasmuch as he is in excellent form just now, having broken all his birds — 100 straight — at Medford, Or. Three hundred and sixty-three without a miss and one lost bird out of 515 shot at, is the record made by Wm. Heer at Arnold's Park, Iowa, August 26 to 28. This remarkable score wras not needed to prove to trap-shooters that Mr. Heer's Remington gun and IT. M. C. shells are capable of making the finest rec- ords. Mr. Heer is shooting a regular 3%-dr. loaded U. M. C. shell even when handicapped to 22 yards, for he always gets the limit. Field and Fancy is out with interrogations as fol- lows: "Do the Fanciers of America want — A Jocky Club Corporation? A stud book not filled with errors? A club that will be controlled by three men? A fee of $25 for membership for specialty clubs? All proceedings of the trial board kept secret? Two men to make and execute all contracts? Superintendents, judges and professionals licensed? Active members of committees who are not dog fanciers? A close corporation of fanciers of the ultra- wealthy? A fee of $200 to become a member of the great A. K. C? The membership committee to nominate your of- ficers for you? Stenographic reports of meetings edited and not given out as they occur? A club meeting in which the members of the kennel press are not allowed to be present? The sop thrown to the associate members who have no voice — ?5 for the good of the cause? A national kennel club, which shall be run along lines of fairness to the one-dog fancier? To retain in full power the ones who have made the muddle in which they have placed the A. K. C? A license committee who can on a whim prevent any club not a $200 beauty member from holding a show? A finauce committee who are responsible to no one but themselves and who have full power to handle the funds as they see fit?" Some interrogations we have heard Coast fanciers propound we might also append: What good for the Coast fancy does the Pacific Advisorj" Committee do in a practical way? How many matters that were entitled to prompt and decisive action here have been sidestepped and referred to headquarters for settlement? How often does the Secretary overlook the oppor- tunity of imposing a fine? Who can apply whitewash better, or carry water on both shoulders oftener — and with more unblushing persistence? How often have we read "minutes" of the Com- mittee that have not been edited? Is the publication of the names of members present at meetings a guarantee that they were there? ON JUDGES In a recent issue of "Chasse et Peche," our es- teemed friend, Mr. Henri Sodenkamp, had a very in- teresting article on the question of judging at dog shows, prompted by a referendum which "L'Eleveur" was taking as to the relative merits of single judges or judging by a jury of three. On this particular point suffice it to say that Mr. Sodenkamp is very strongly in favor of single judges, and decidedly against all the inevitable difficulties of getting a verdict from three men who may look at a dog each from his own point of view, with the possibility of having to call in an umpire to settle their difficulties. He thinks the time has come when exhibitors them- selves might be furnished with a list of names of judges, on a slip attached to the schedules, which is to be marked and returned at once. Those judges to be appointed who obtain most votes. Mr. Sodenkamp thinks this would also tend to unification of the type of breed, for the more popular judges would officiate most frequently, and there would be less chance of getting a variety of opinion. It cannot be said, either, that the same dogs would always carry off the prizes, for one animal is rarely in the same condition at two succeeding shows, and there are always new stars appearing in the firmament. The judges should be obiiged to give up their notes on leaving the ring, without any opportunity of editing them. Mr. Soden- kamp suggests that each judge might have a sort of secretary, to whom his classification and comments would be dictated, thus facilitating rapid issue of his report, and this secretaryship would serve as a kind of appreticeship to fit the occupier of the post for ultimate judge's work later on. — Our Dogs. o The Kennel — An illustrated Magazine Devoted to Dogs, has taken the place of the Pacific Kennel Re- view. Starting with the September issue, (Vol. 1 No. 7) a handsomely gotten up 50 page number, The Ken- nel will be a regularly published monthly, it is an- nounced, in lieu of the former bi-monthly publication. The front cover page is aptly and originally illustrat- ed with a design that will appeal to the fancy in a pleasing way. If tokens are potent for good luck the embossed "swastika" ornaments should be effective in collaring many friends and swatting delinquents to the fancy. The Kennel editor will appreciate the receipt, by mail, of the addresses of owners of St. Bernard dogs and puppies that are for sale. Secretary Chas. R. Stevenson writes us that during the nineteenth annual field trials of the National Beagle Club of America, to be held at Chase City. Mecklenburg county, Virginia, commencing October 23, 190S, the National Beagle Club of America will hold a dog show for Beagles. This will be the second annual show of this club. The first annual show held during the trials of 1907 was so popular and successful that the club has de- cided to hold a one day show annually during the field trials. o Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday, October 10, 190S.] THE FARM DRAFT HORSES FOR THE FARMER THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 At a recent State Board of Agricul- ture meeting, G. W. Gliek', of Kansas, said: There are the men who buy draft horses, and there are the men who need them and who work them. When you take an ordinary team and a twelve-inch plow — and you can't use a larger one with an ordinary team of horses — it takes eight miles of travel to plow one acre of ground, assuming that you have turned a twelve inch fur- row. Increase the size of draft horses so they can pull a sixteen inch plow, and the result is that an acre can be plowed by traveling six miles. Two miles of travel are saved and a great deal more work done. This is a very important matter, especially in the present day, when we have to do so much of the work ourselves. Years ago when I commenced farming, a man said to me, "You want a nice little horse so he can pull your plow, and when you go out on the road he can trot along nicely, and you can go to town quicker and get back sooner. These heavy horses are too slow." I tried the small horses for quite a while but when a hired man traveled behind a plow and only plowed one acre I be- gan to study the question of whether I would better use larger horses and larger mules; and the difference was, when you put in 1600 pound horses, a span of them, they came into the barn at night fresh, and you had plowed about three acres instead of two acres a day,' assuming you started right and the man understood handling the plow. That makes a great difference to the farmers, and that is the reason they should encourage the breeding of draft horses. We haven't enough breeders in this country. We need the draft class of horses. The great market for the draft horses is among the farmers; they are the ones who want the draft horses, they are the ones who need them to haul loads to market. You can do twice as much in a day with heavy draft horses. A great many farmers think the ordinary light horses are the kind to have because they can go to town quickly. That is where the farmers are mistaken. The farm work is heavy; the plowing, the two-row cultivators, cultivating four rows at the round, can't be done so advantageously with your light horses. You should have horses weighing 1500 to 1600 pounds. When the 'bus lines in New York were operated it was found that the small horse required just about the same quantity of feed to do the work that the large horse did. This is some- thing that should interest the farmers, and they ought to turn their attention to that; but a great many of these small horses — trotting horses and scrub horses — are being introduced; breeding to such stallions will destroy the horse the farmer needs to lighten his work and lessen the expense. HE DIDN'T ADVERTISE. He went into the breeding of pure- bred cows. He bought a $4,000 bull and 30 $300 cows and started in determin- edly and intelligently. In due course of time he was the owner of 100 fine young heifers and bulls and began to count on sales that would mean large profits to him. He put prices on the fine youngsters, ranging from $100 to $500 a head, and sat down to wait for buyers. He waited. No buyers appear- ed. He went on waiting, and the ani- mals went on growing and also eating. They ate most of the time. He said they were eating their heads off, but that statement did not in the least im- pair their appetite or digestion. One night at the Crossroads store he com- plained to the neighbors that he could not sell his fine animals at all, and he was discouraged and wished he could sell them at any old price. There was a stranger present who said nothing. The next day the stranger strolled out to the farm and asked the breeder where he could buy some fair to middl- ing heifers and bulls. The breeder showed him his animals, and the stranger fairly gasped when he saw the young, beauties, but he showed no emotion. He found that the breeder had not advertised the stock and was discouraged, and he offered him $ I a head for the 100 animals. The breed- er after a parley accepted and the stranger handed him $1,500. The pur- chaser then bargained to have the ani- mals fed at his expense until he could dispose of them. Then the purchaser put advertisements in the farm papers, giving the pedigrees of the animals and the records of their sires and dams, and in a month buyers began to arrive. Some of the animals sold at $150 a head, and some at $500, and a tew at $1,000 a head, and their aver- age price was $350. The breeder had got $1,500 for the bunch. He did not advertise. In fact, he had "always con- sidered advertising no good and just a waste of money." The purchaser got $35,000 for his. He advertised. In fact, he thought and knew that "No busi- ness can succeed without advertising." Then the breeder started in to breed another bunch, and he began to adver- tise right away and three years later he sold 100 animals in one day for $40,- 000, and the stranger was present and paid $1,500 for one young bull, which was the sum he paid for 100 head in the former deal. Moral: The old hen knows enough to advertise when she lays her egg, and the business man would better not go into business un- til he has at the very least caught up with the old hen. — New York Farmer. THE ART OF PRESERVING EGGS. It is generally thought that eggs for preserving should be laid in May or June, but a writer in The Journal of Agriculture assures us that "much bet- ter results will be obtained by waiting till September or October." As to the modus operandi of preserving eggs, the same authority tells us that: Water glass — silicate of soda — is most commonly used in the pres- ervation of eggs. Use one quart of this material to nine quarts of rain water, placing the eggs in a stone jar and using just enough of the mixture to cover them. The water should be i oil- ed before it is used, to kill germ life contained in it. Water glass can be obtained at any drug store at a cost not to exceed eight cents per quart. Eggs preserved in May or June should be set away in the cellar or some other cool place till it is desired to use them. But there are other ways of keeping eggs, especially for a short time, as we learn from The Prairie Farmer, which says: For this purpose they are imbedded in some fine material such as dry bran oats, sawdust or salt. Care must be taken that the packing material is perfectly dry and free from must. There is always danger of losing the eggs by the growth of mould on the inside of the shell, as the writer has frequently observed. A better way is said to be the use of egg shelves. These are arranged in a cool dry place and are provided with holes so that the eggs may stand on end. Handled in this way, eggs are said to keep bet- ter than when packed. However, our authority admits. "Preserving in some chemical is a much safer method for general use," and he refers with commendation to limewater and the water glass method. This caution is given, which must be of value to all who contemplate stor- ing eggs: It is absolutely essential that eggs for preserving be perfectly fresh. They should be preserved within twenty- four to thirty-six hours after being laid. It is not safe to preserve eggs whose history is not known, such as those obtained from dealers. In building barns as much attention should be given to light, air and sani- tation as in building houses. Horses and cows require pure air. People who live in overcrowded houses contract diseases from breathing foul air and animals which are not supplied with fresh air and light can not do well. Many people yet have the idea that they must have warm barns regardless of other considerations. The most com- mon unsanilary feature of houses and barns is lack of sunlight and pure air. LAND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. Every single person and every mar- ried man is entitled to 160 acres of agricultural land for a homestead — if he can get it. The laws are strict and must be complied with. You must live continuously upon the property. You must cultivate and improve the pro- perty. You have six months in which to build your house and move to your property. You pay $16 filing fee on a homestead. You are entitled to only 160 acres of land under the homestead laws. After sixteen months' continued resi- dence you can commute a homestead by paying $200 cash. If you do not commute it requires five years to commute your title. If you are not holding government land by some other method you are entitled to file on 320 acres of desert land. Desert land is land you must re- claim by placing water upon it. You are required to pay 25 cents per acre for this land when you file and you then are compelled to spend at least $1 per acre each year upon the land in reclaiming it. You have four years in which to get water upon the same. Fencing, clearing, building ditches, putting down wells for irrigation pur- poses, etc., are allowed by the govern- ment and you are credited with the money spent and the work done toward the annual payments. At the end of four years you pay $1 in cash to the government. You can take up any amount of this land up to 320 acres. Timber and stone land — per acre, $2.50. Ninety days after application, it must be proved up on and paid for. One can only take 160 acres or less of this class of land; a wife can also ac- quire title to these lands. — Lakeview Examiner. Those who think that there is no money in dairying should remember that there are countries in Europe where land is valued at several hun- dred dollars an acre, yet money is be- ing made out of it by dairying. The same markets are open to us as are open to the men who work on these lands, and no duty bars the way. How do they ever make dairying pay under such conditions? The difference be- tween their methods and ours is large- ly to be found in the fact that in these countries they demand an average but- ter production of about 300 pounds from each cow, while we are jogging along with a little more than a 100- pound average. This country needs an awakening in regard to the possibili- ties of improving our dairy conditions by selection of cows. For smothering gophers, squirrels and other animals, bi-sulphide of car- bon is very useful. A tablespoonful to a burrow will probably be enough. To insure that it will get down into the burrows in good shape, pour it on something round, like a piece of corn- cob or a ball of earth or some similar material which will absorb it. This can be rolled down into the hole and the opening immediately covered with earth. It can also be effectively ap- plied by making cones of water-proof paper and putting these down into the holes. Bi sulphide of carbon volatilizes rapidly upon coming in contact with the air, so it must be kept in tightly corked receptacles until ready for use. — Suburban Life. W. W. Hall, Secretary of the State Dairy and Food Department of Minne- sota, has figured out that the farmers of that State are losing $17,000,000 as a result of not having better cows. To obtain better results the farmers should pay more attention to their dairying interests and see to it that their herds are free from all cows whose milk production is of a low grade in the matter of butter fat. By keeping only the best grade of cows and paying more attention to their care and feeding, the quality of the milk, it is asserted, could be raised to such a high degree as to add mil- lions to the annual profits of the farmers. o It is a good sign of eggs to sell when the hen's comb turns a fiery red. A pale comb is not a sure sign of disease, although it generally ac- companies it. More often it means, "no eggs in stock." A good many farmers object to rais- ing hand fed calves, because it is such a bother to teach them to drink. The • i of the whole matter is in letting the calf become hungry before at- tempting to give it milk. It is a good plan not to give the calves anything until they have been away from the cow for twenty-four hours, and some- times longer. It is then an easy matter to teach a calf to drink. If it is a little obstinate at first let it suck the fingers a time or two, gradually taking the fingers away, but in most cases this will not be necessary. Under all cir- cumstances deal gently with the calf. It would pay many farmers to visit a first-class dairy farm. They would see why their butter brings no more than ten or fifteen cents in trade at the country stores. A well known dairyman says that all cows can be made easy milkers by taking them in hand at first and forcing as large a stream as possible through the teats without hurting the cows. Give your fowls ample protection from minks and 'possums by fixing up the hen-house. When you get new poultry, keep them away from your other stock for from four to six weeks. A handful of crushed tobacco leaves will, it is claimed, keep lice and mites off setting and laying hens. The man who, every few years, changes his breed, seldom ever makes a success of poultry raising. Fresh ground, green bones and meat scraps are excellent for poultry. Al- low them to eat no decayed meat. If you dan't allow the hens plenty of liquid refreshment, you may bet that you won't get eggs very long. Feed the cat and dog well and you will rarely be troubled by the death of young chicks from that source. If your fowls have been confined in a small yard all summer, don't forget to give them plenty of green food. THE BEST LINIMENT OR PAIN KULER FOR THE HUMAN BODY ^ Gombault's ^ Caustic Balsam IT HAS NO EQ^AL prnetrat* dlor all Old For healiDL. Ill© Wounds, r>l.,ns Exterior Canoers, Bolu Human F.nioT CAUSTIC BALAAM hai D aJu no il ai DOtiy a I ,,. . ■: : We would say to all who buy it thai it d not contain a particle of poisonous substance and therefore no harm can result from its ex- ternal use. Persistent, thorough use will cure many old or chronic ailments and it can be used on any case that requires an outward application with perfect safety. 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On inquiring, I learned that we were passing through the county of Ayr, and that the cattle, challenging my earnest admiration, were none other than the world- renowned breed that had originated and been developed in this section of Scotland. I made a note of the loca- tion of some of the most thrifty look- ing farms and after establishing head- quarters in Glasgow, turned back to the fascinating attractions of Ayr. I had secured a number of ad- dresses and was informed that at Fairfield Mains might be found one of the best conducted farms in the coun- try. Diversified farming with up-to- date methods and rigid system had made this place a model that might be pointed to with pride and satisfaction. I left the train at Monkton, and had no difficulty in finding my way to the rural home where lived one of the most noted breeders of Ayrshire cattle in Scotland. When the object of my visit was made known I was cordially received by the entire family, and as each mem- ber was presented separately, it re- minded me of the hand-shaking of a home reception for a family number- ing ten — five boys and five girls — is quite an imposing array; add to this the two guests from Kent, England, and one might assume that the house, although it was a large one, was filled to its limit, and yet another found shelter under that hospitable roof. And still they asked that I remain with them for dinner. My intention had been to take an early train for Kilmarnock, where Scotland's Dairy School is located, but their cordial insistence caused me to yield to the alluring experience of "breaking bread'' in the farm home of a strange country. The young women were possessed of charming manners, while their brothers were sturdy, honest-looking young men, who spoke unaffectedly with wisdom born of ex- perience. Fifteen sat down to the ample, well- BEST FOR LEAST MONEY JOHN MIDDIING'S popular with the horsemen for the past 17 years. We do noth- ing but build Sulkies and Carts, both winter and summer, and our prices are always the same, and we ran sell cheaper than any of our competitors, for the reason that we build our own wheels, bend our own shafts and all other parts, and can produce the highest grade sulky or cart for less money than any other manufacturer in the U. S to-day. quality considered. If you need anything in Sulky or Cart line you cannot afford to overlook this. Every Two -Wheeler guaranteed Send for catalogue and prices to JOHN MIDDLING, White Pigeon, Mich. JOHN BARDUHN Successor to Kavanagh it Barduhn THE PALACE HOTEL TAILORS has removed to his permanent quarters No. 7 Sutter St., near Market, San Francisco, Cal. pr,TER SAXFJ & SOX, 911 Stelner St, San Francisco, Cal., Importers, Breed- err and Dealers for past thirty years. All varieties Cattle, Horses, Sheep, H«- fs. High-class breeding stock. Cor- re pondence solicited. STUD BOOKS FOR SALE. The first four volumes of Brace's Ameri- can Stud Book, elegantly bound in Morocco, will be sold cheap for cash or exchanged for later volumes. Address this office. BREEDER and SPORTSMAN. Good Ones for Sale. Standard and registered stallions by McKin- ney. brood mares, high-class roadsters and colts at very reasonable prices. I am closing out all my horses at private sale. Am offering some of the best bred and best individuals on the Coast. Write for particulars. Address. THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St., Vallejo. Cal. FOR SALE — PACER. Highfly; 2-year-old record 2:24%; bay; 6 years old; all sound and a good actor; guarantee to show a mile in 2:08 or better any day or no sale. My only reason for selling this horse Is that I don't care to race horses any more. This horse will surely beat 2:05 before the racing season is over. He is entered in the California Circuit and wilt be entered all through Oregon and ■Washington. T. W. BARSTOW-, 1042 Alameda avenue, San Jose, Cal. Phone — Black 2841. JACK FOR SALE. "Weighs 1,000 pounds, is well turned, good looker and without blemish. Is a prompt worker. Apply to S. B. WRIGHT, Santa Rosa, Cal. FIRST-CLASS MATINEE HORSE FOR SALE. A handsome sorrel trotter, seven years old, sound, has been worked a mile in 2: IS, is now being driven on the road and can show that he can step fast. Good disposition, good man- ners, level headed, fine roadster and a high-class horse for matinee driving or the road. Will be sold at a reasonable price. For further particulars address S. H. HOT, Winters, Cal. HIGH-CLASS MARE FOR SALE. Belle MeKinney, record 2:25. trial 2:16, by Mc- Kinney 2:11%; dam Mission Belle by St. Nicholas, second dam by Capt. Webster. St. Nicholas is by Sidney, sire of Memo, sire of the dam of Charley D. 2:06K, the phenomenal pacer of 190S. This mare is S years old, a handsome bay, no marks, pure gaited trotter, and sound. and it" you want a good one. come and bring your watch. Time her for yourself. This mare was worked three or four months by Mr. C. Whitehead, to whom I am pleased to refer as he will answer your questions. In addition to this great mare I have over 20 head and among them I am confident you can find one that will answer your purpose both as to quality and price. Apply to or address. JOHN ROWEN. 1347 E. South St.. Stockton. Cal. FOR SALE. Beautiful bay pacing mare by Charles Derby ; young, city broke and lady broke, with plenty of speed, size and style. Call at northwest corner Seminary Ave. and Orion Streets, Melrose. Address. R. F. D. No. 1, Bos 233 A. Fruitvale, Cal. WANTED. A thoroughly experienced young man wishes a position as instructor at a riding academy, or with stock farm breaking and fitting polo ponies. Address, W. C, care of Breeder and Sportsman. McKINNEY STALLION FOR SALE. MONOCHROME 35777 by MeKinney SS1S, World's champion sire of speed, dam Hattie (dam of Monterey 2:09% and Montana 2:16) by Commodore Belmont 4340, etc. Monochrome, foaled 1S9S, is a handsome bay stallion, stands 16 hands high, and is one of the best bred, best looking and fastest undeveloped sons of the great MeKinney. He never was hitched to a sulky but has shown 2:20 speed any time when in working condition. He has very few colts, but has proven that he is a sire of speed, one of his daughters having stepped a mile in 2:15, half in 1:06. and two others in 2:30, with very little work. For further particulars address, JOHN ROWEN. 1347 E. South St.. Stockton, Cal. Pasture for Horses- MEGOWAN RANCH. -Best 320 acres alfalfa land on Sacramento River, ZV2 miles below Sacramento. Satisfac- tory rates. The Southern Pacific and California Transportation Company steamers leave San Francisco daily, and horses can be taken from the steamer here the fol- lowing morning after leaving, and taken to the ranch in a few minutes. Horses can be brought in and put aboard the return- steamer for San Francisco by giving me twenty-four hours' notice. This ranch has been used exclusively for the pasture of horses, being divided into fourteen large fields, and contains three commodious barns, equipped with stalls, to stable horses at night, when so requested. W. F. KNOX, Proprietor. Office, 2nd and M Sts., Sacramento, Cal. Ranch Phone, Sub. 775. City Phone, Main 70. 1 FAIRMONT 1 I Hotel I SAN FRANCISCO 1 I The most superbly situated Ho- P. 0 Druwer 447, San Francisco, Cal . Pacific Bids . Cor. Market and Fourth Bts. .^P ra^B ^ Registered Trade Mark W V\ JP^. ™ SPAVIN CURE < IS IN THE LIMELIGHT ON THE GRAND CIRCUIT, Farm. fositive m v-**1 1"' BOO^BOOJ Sbu I **:?.?« ler Who trains and drives his own. G. \v. I. a sell, The Millionaire Owner, of Onkhurxt n( Wliilinsvillt-, Hums. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y.: Gentlemen: I have used your "Save-tne- Ho si (or tendon: and splints, and, ■ ;. 1 1 .i ii Is the mosl ef- fective remedy I ever saw. it has made and kept mj hors< ■ sound when i ery- thing else has failed. Sept. 17, 190S. C. \Y. LASELL. LITTLE MANUFACTURING CO.. Dealers in l!i-uuli and Dresned Lumber of Ail Kinds. North Montpelier, Vt.. 7-14-'0S. Troj Chemical Co., Binghampton. N. Y.: Gentlemen : I raced my mare during treatment for a very bad tendon. She was so lame that she could hardly bear her weight on it. In two weeks from the time I commenced to us.- Save- 1 he-Horse she was going sound. I have worked her hard all summer and she is sound on the tendon. I have used it a great deal and think it is the greatest medicine ever put up for bad ti ndons and strains of all kinds. Yours truly. I S. LITTLE. Toronto. Ont., June 30, 1908. Troy Chemical Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. Hear Sirs: The bottle of "Save-the- i ! which I used on the knee and corn gave good satisfaction, as it cured both. The corn had almost developed into a (|uittor. and the veterinary said it would burst in a week. I applied the remedy myself according to directions, and horse is working every day. Yours truly, GEO. C. MASHINTER. 7 16 West Queen Street. Permanently cares Rone it mi n«»n Spavin, RSn^bone, Thorough pin. Curb, Splint, Capped Hock, Wind Puff, broken down, bowed or strained tendon, or any case of lunienesi*. Horse can l>«* worked aw usual and with boots, as no harm «ill result I'rciin >.*•■ M in - { f ' ' £ p jj.4- rt ■)*■*» C^ e 6 ^* ^^ *5i ^ ^* ^ «!> '^°'n w't'1 no';a')'e victories in all pan- thi proclaiming onmis- £ taknbly the superiority "l PETERS Fa*> LoadBl1 SHELLS Mr. Nriil Aicar won HIGH PROFESSIl iSAL AVERAGE at Reading, Pa.. Sept. 10-11. 302 ex 320 At the York Tournament HIGH AMATEUR AVERAGE was won by Mr. Harry Hess. 370 ex 400 Again at York. Pa.. Sr-pt 14-15. Mr. Apgar was HIGH PROFESSIONAL, scoring 195 ei 200 on the: first day. and for the two days 381 ex 400 lid work by winning III' . Atlantic City, Sept. it-i». 492 ex 515 Mr. Apgar finished a week of splendid work by winning IJI'iH PROFESSIONAL >. i i lGJ ftl the Westy Hogan Tournament, Atlantic ' Sty, Sept. 17-18 THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Cincinnati, Ohio, i San Francisco: 608 Howard St. J .S. French, Mgr. j ksxs>\sssss&x\sssxx%\\\s\x\\\\\\\\\\\\\\^ GOLCHER BROS. (Formerly of Clabrough. Golcher & Co.) Fine Fishing Tackle, Guns, Sporting and Outing Goods phone Temporary 1883. 5I0 Market St., San Francisco We Sell These. You want the best. Are you ready for it this season? We are prepared as never before to meet your wants in vehicles and harness. There's noth- ing superior to what we are showing, in taste, style and service. Absolute honesty in make and material. You will agree when we tell you IT'S THE FAMOUS Shidebaker Line WE CARRY. No matte: what you want — if it's a harness or something that runs en wheels, we've got it or will quickly get it Come in and figure with ns. Everybody knows the place. STUDEBAKER BROS. & CO., of Calif., Fremont and Mission Sts., San Francisco GUNS, SPORTING, ATHLETIC and OUTING GOODS Fishing Tackle.... All Crades. PALACE HARDWARE CO., I1570. Send for Catalogue. Rfil Market St HMow Ml jo i mainci oi., SAN francisco QUHttg Take'tt In Timet If you have the remedy on hand, and are ready to , act promptly, you will find that there is nothing in the fnrm of Spavins, Splints, Curbs, Wiodpuffs and Bunches which will not yield promptly and perma* nently to Quinn's Ointment Ithas saved Uvusanda of (rood boraea from the peddler's cartond the bi'teri 'lown hor-emiirket. Mr. O. B. Dick- .-nn, of Minneapolis. Minn., who combats one Of the largest livery stables in the Northwest, [ write? as follows: I havt> been tiBlnj* Qulnn'a Ointment I or some time and wit b the greatest J I lake pleoaiireln recommending It to my n lends. Ko burst man phoiild be wii out It IrihtB stable. For curb*, cplintf. B|»avins, wlndpuiraund all bunches It hns no en.ua * Prlca SI. OO parboHlo. Sold by all druggists or Bent by mail. Write U8 for circulars, I testimonials, eto. Sent I free for the aide in?. W. B. Eddy & Co., Whitehall, H. Y. "NEW SCHULTZE" Smokeless Shot Gun Powder THE OLD-TIME FAVORITE Hard Grain, Smokeless, Uniform, Clean Burning' Stability Guaranteed Loaded in All First-Class Shells Ask Your Dealer for "New Schultze" A Powder for the Most Critical ! MADE IN AMERICA BY AMERICANS. E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS POWDER CO. Wilmington, Delaware. Itkmsm (Swims* , hoofing, with fynn iIUrrilmTinn good nenptr ion, are essential Qualities gun must possess for the very besl success e a world-wide reputation for ■oting qualities. the veteran barrel borer, who firsl bored fthaca Guns in 1883. is still at it^-his ce at your command. Every Ithaca Gun is gu.-tnim 1 ''vrv p:>rr- -1 !".• hammerless (run- are fitted w ith oil main springs, which are gii: against breakage, weakness or lost tension. Send for Arl i nd special prices: 18 grades $1" Pacific Coast Branch— Phil. B. Bekeart Oo., tit Market 31 . San Francisco. ITIHACA SOT ©OMIPAHY ITHACA, n. "Y. wmmmmmmmmmmmmmimmmummuaaimsaimM Take the Breeder and Sportsman. 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTS II AN [Saturday, October 10, 190S. 91 YEARS of experience back the Remington system of gun making. Starting in 1S16 with the old flintlock?. Remingtons have developed to the faultless hammerless double gun and the modern autoloader or pump for those who preff-r the latest type. Remington hammerless double guns aTe famous for their simple mechanism and wearing and shooting qualities. Made in all grades from $25 to ST.vi list. The Remington Autoloading .chotgun lists at $4'i and is an ideal gun for wild fowl. The Remington autoloading gun won the Grand American Handicap in 1907 and 1908. REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY llion. New York. Agency, 313 Broadway, New York. The Official Records Show that 7 OUT OF* THE 10 Interstate Association's Handicaps for 1908 Were Won by WINCHESTER Shof2uns or S1,0^un Ms XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx \XXX\XX\XVXVXXXX\XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX VXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Also the Professional Championship Won by Fred Gilbert, shooting Winchester "Leader" Shells; And the Olympic Target Championship "Won by W. H. Ewing of Montreal, shooting Winchester "Leader" Shells. To Win Shoot the Unbeatable WINCHESTER Combination. A WONDERFUL RECORD Showing the High Velocity and Perfect Patterns of Selby Shot Gun Shells in Lraded by 166 Straight, made by Emil Holling, October 12-13, 1907, at Douglas, Arizona. WON General High Average At Ingleside, San Francisco, Cal., February 22-23, 1908. SELBY SMELTING & LEAD CO., San Francisco, Cal. VOLUME LHI. No. 16. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 190S. Subscription — $3.00 Per Year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 17, 1908. High - Class Horses at Auction iTHE WARLOW SALE. I Standard and Trotting Bred Young Stallions, Fillies and Geldings Sired by the following Great Horses: Athadon, Athabio, Stanford McKinney and Athasham ABOUT 20 HEAD IN ALL FRESNO COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS^ Tuesday, October 20, 1908 AT 2 O'CLOCK P. M. Many of the colts and fillies are entered in all the California Trotting and Pacing Stakes for 2 and 3-year-olds, and entrance money paid up to date, so they are eligible to these stakes. There are some great racing prospects among them. If you want a really good one it will pay you to go to Fresno and attend this sale. These are not CULLS, but are among the best bred young stallions and trotting bred colts ever raised in California, and good enough for any breeding establishment. Lack of pasturage and stable room compels me to reduce my stock. Catalogues furnished on application. Terms Cash — or Notes with approved security due in one year with eight per cent, interest. GEO. L. WARLOW, Owner, Fresno, Cal. 50 -GOOD HORSES -50 First Fall Sale of 1908 at Chase's Pavilion 478 Valencia St., San Francisco. F. J. KILPATRICK CONSIGNS McKinney Belle 2:19 Fabla McKinney 2:19% May Randall 2:22 Belle of Washington 2:26V2 Ray McKinney 2:28^ Reed McKinney 2:29Ms Rex McKinney 2:29% Harry McKinney 2:29% Princess TV 2:29% Clipper W. 2:24% Don Diablo, mat % mile' 1:37% King Dlngce tt£^^ SXSX^XXXSNXXVSX V«\VVSSS*%SX Low Rates to California Farms Homeseekers' Rates in effect daily from Eastern points during September and October. 1908. Some Rates: Sioux City $31.95 Council Bluffs 30.00 Omaha 30.00 St. Joseph 3O.00 Kansas City 30.00 Leavenworth 30.00 Denver 30.00 Houston 30.00 a St. Louis 35.50 ur 35.50 New Orleans Peoria 36.75 Pittsburg 47.00 Memphis 36.70 Bloomington 36.75 St. Paul 36.75 Minneapolis 36.75 Chicago 38.00 New York 55.00 - • 5 Many more from other points on application. Long-time limits on tickets and choice of routes. Write to Dept. Ad., 94S Flood Building, for literature and details about California and the personally conducted parties coming from Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis, New Orleans and Washington. {SOUTHERN PACIFIC McKINNEY 2:111 Fee, $300 WORLD'S GREATEST SIRE OF EXTREME SPEED Only sire of eleven 2:10 trotters; 17 in 2:10; 44 In 2:15; 62 In 2:20. and 02 in 2:30; and of sires of 7 and of dams of 5 in 2:10 — 50 in 2:30. When writing kindly mention this journal. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. Subscribe for the Breeder and Sportsman. Saturday. October 17, 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 1882.) F. W. KELLET. Proprietor. Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. OFFICES: 363, 365 and 366 Pacific Building, Corner Market and Fourth Streets, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter Postoffice. at San Francisco Terms— One Year J3; Six Months J1.75; Three Months }1 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Francisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. CALIFORNIA HARNESS RACING DATES. Bakersfield October 12-17 NORTH PACIFIC FAIR CIRCUIT. Walla Walla, Wash Oct. 12-17 Lewiston, Idaho Oct. 12-17 Boise. Idaho Oct. 19-24 THE FALL AUCTIONS will soon begin and the one to be held at Fred H. Chase's pavilion on Mon- day evening, October 26th, is already attracting much attention and there has been a big demand for cata- logues. The catalogue gotten out by Mr. Kilpatrick to advertise the closing out of his stable of matinee horses, mostly the get of Washington McKinney 2:17% is one of the handomest and most complete that has been issued for a sale for some time. There are no less than eleven of the twelve head to be sold that are pictured from recent photographs and they make a fine showing. In Mr. Chase's catalogue, in addition to the Kilpatrick consignment are twenty- four trotters and pacers, the property of different owners. Those who are represented are A. Ottinger, F. Hahn, Mokelumne Stock Farm, Wm. Higgin- bothem, K. O'Grady, William King. Mrs. John Kenner, J. D. Johnstone, E. J. de Sabla. P. J. Williams Wm. Van Keuren, Mrs. M. E. Hewlett, Robert Ritchie, Henry Higginbotham, Harry McFadyen and E. A. Swaby. The 48 head which are described in the catalogue are the best lot of horses that have been offered in this city for many a day. There are two with records below 2:10, and several that can equal that record. Mr. Kilpatrick's horses are all in shape fo use on the road or in the matinees and several of them are really high class prospects for racing next year. Fabia McKinney, Rex McKinney, Belle of Washington, McKinney Belle and Four Stockings should all be winning money on the circuit of 1909. The last named is a two-year-old by Kinney Lou 2:07% and is entered and paid up on in the Breed- ers' Futurity for next year. He trotted a quarter the other day in 34% seconds and has only been out of pasture a few weeks. One of the really beautiful ani- male in the sale is the mare Ramona S. which Mr. Swaby of Dixon has consigned. She is a high class one and is by Zombro 2:11 out of an Anteeo mare. Look her over and you will think she is worth bidding on. Peter Williams, two, Monterey 2:09% and Yo- semite will be profitable horses to buy at any reason- able figure. The stallion can be made a good money earner and the gelding is worth buying and spending a Little money on for a race trotter. The Mokelumme Stock Farm horses are all fat, slick and in fine shape. They are good, serviceable horses, the sort that one can always get money for. Mr. K. O'Grady sends several to the sale that are ready to use and well broke. A carriage pair and a fine road team should attract many bids. The yearling trotter by Ed. Mc- Kinney out of Mattie B. 2:15% that Wm. Van Keuren consigns to the sale is entered and paid up on in the Breeders' Futurity and looks like a future money winner. He is going to be a handsome big horse when he is grown. There are many other fine pros- pects In this sale and as the horses will all be at Chase's by Saturday next, we advise those who want something extra good to look them over before the following Monday evening, and be ready to bid. 1852, settling finally on a large ranch near Chico in 1858. In addition to grain aud fruit raising which he engaged in extensively Mr. Mcintosh bred fine cattle and horses. He purchased from the late William Corbitt the stallion Arthur Wilkes 2:08% and bred Wayland W. 2:12%, sire of Bolivar 2:00%. the fastest pacer ever bred in California. He also bred Welcome 2:10% an own brother to Wayland W. besides many more that took standard records. Mr. Mcintosh was one of the rapidly decreasing band of pioneer farm- ers of California, who contributed during his entire life in this State to its welfare and prosperity. A man of commanding stature and presence he was a splendid specimen physically and mentally of the sturdy pion- eers who helped build this great State. His death will be sincerely regretted by all who knew him. THE FOUR-YEAR-OLDS. RECORDS MADE AT SANTA ROSA. L. H. McINTOSH. one of the pioneer settlers and stock breeders of California, died at his home in Chico on Sunday last, aged 71 years, Mr. Mcintosh was a native of Kentucky and came to California in Three of the get of Budd Doble's stallion Kinney Lou 2:07% were given standard records at Santa Rosa last week. Delia Lou, a three-year-old filly, dam Etta B. by Goldnut, son of Nutwood 600, second dam by Joe Elmo, took a trotting record of 2:27%. This filly was bred by C. A. Hall of San Jose, and is now own- ed by Henry Imhoff of 1251 Eighth avenue, San Fran- cisco, who sent her to Santa Clara, August 8th this year, so she had just two months' training in Budd Doble's stable. On the same day the filly took her mark, the superb stallion Diamond Mac by Kinney Lou was given a trotting record of 2:26%. A mile in 2:42 twenty minutes previous is the only other mile he has trotted as fast as three minutes in over a year. He stepped the last eighth of his record mile better than a 2:20 gait and did not take a long breath at the finish. On account of an injury received in ship- ping from Indianapolis to Phoenix last fall Diamond Mas has been given no work this year. But he ap- pears to be perfectly sound now and if he stays so is better than a 2:10 trotter. Kinney G. by Kinney Lou, dam Mattie G. by Die- tatus was given a record of 2:24% pacing on Octo- ber 10th. Besides the Kinney Lous above mentioned, C. C. Crippen gave Lady Barondale by Barondale a record of 2:29% trotting. This mare is out of Mary Knowles by Memo, son of Sidney. Mary Knowles is also the dam of Billy Murray that won a race in 2:23 at Tan- foran, September 9th last. Mr. Doble sent three other colts by Kinney Lou to Santa Rosa for the purpose of putting them in the 2:30 list, but on account of their getting dis- temper was unable to start them. Otherwise Kinney Lou would have had six of his get to take standard records at that meeting instead of three. One of these colts, the two-year-old Kinney de Lopez, has 2:10 speed. On the last day of the meeting Mr. Doble gave an exhibition with Kinney Lou. As the horse has had no fast miles this year he was only asked to step a half which he did in 1:02%. This is the only public performance Kenney Lou has ever made in California, and it won enthusiastic applause from the spectators, many of whom remarked that they had never seen such a pure and perfect gaited trotter, and a number of mares were booked to him as a result of his exhibition. A horse of Kinney Lou's individual quality, speed and trotting action has only to be seen to be admired, yet this was the first time he had ever been shown to the public in this State. He has been kept in an isolated place where few breeders have seen him. The same was true of the magnificent Washington McKinney till he was purchased by Mr. F. J. Kilpatrick, but to- day Washington McKinney is the most talked about and admired trotting stallion on the Pacific Coast, and after he makes his appearance at the New York Horse Show he will become the most admired trotting stallion in America. With but three other miles bet- ter than 2:40 for several years, he made a new re- cord of 2:17% at Santa Rosa last Saturday, demon- strating that lie is a great trotter as well as a great looker. Frank Turner drove his six-year-old stallion Guy Dillon a mile in 2:19% one day last week. This horse is the pride of his owner's heart, and he may well be, as he is a splendid trotter, a strong, rugged horse, with a most amiable disposition, and one of the best bred fellows in the world, and destined to become a sire, as every colt by him that has yet been handled shows speed and a good way of going. Mr. Turner showed up a good three-year-old pacer in Dr. William S. Jennings, by Frank S. Turner, when he made Golden Buck step the first heat of the 2:25 pace in 2:14. This colt has had but limited training and is certainly a likely prospect. One more standard performer was added to old McKinney's list when the sixteen-year-old brood maro Rose McKinney. dam of Almaden (21 2:22% trotted to a record of 2:29 driven by the old veteran Mart Rollins. C. o The Los Angeles Driving Club has elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: President, E. J. De- lorey: vice-president, William Garland: secretary, W. L. James; treasurer, A. C. Humelbaugh. The board of directors chosen includes C. A. Canfield, L. J. Christopher, Dr. H. Bert Ellis. F. A. Kauffman, Joseph Walker, L. A. Denker and L. E. McClellen. Directum ai four years old took a record of 2:05% ;.-:«.. it is in valuable. Even- bottle of Cnn«t!c Balum s^id I? Wr rranted to give saUsfactiou . Price Sl.oO pe bottle. Sold by dru(rtri>t=. or sent by ei- ■ barges paid, wirh full directions for Its cse. Send for descriptive cirouiars, te-tiroo- n ,sls. etc Address * lUVKa5O^TIlLIllSC0a?a5T,aeTeUn3, Olu' L BONNIE D. by BONNIE DIRECT 2:05i is offered for sale. He is a bay gelding', four years old. a square trotter, sound, good look- er, gentle and city broke. Can show 2:30 gait. He is out of Electress Wilkes 2:28%. dam of Lady Mowry 2:09j£. by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16? -2. Price $300. Near Park St. Station. 1126 Park Ave., Alameda. Good Ones for Sale. Standard and registered stallions by McKin- ney. brood mares, high-class roadsters and colts at very reasonable prices. I am closing out all my horses at private sale. Am offering some of the best bred and best individuals on the Coast. Write for particulars. Address, THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St.. Vallejo. Cal. FOR SALE: — PACER, Highfly; 2-year-old record 2:24% ; bay; 6 years old; all sound and a good actor; guarantee to show a mile in 2:08 or better any day or no sale. My only reason for selling1 this horse Is that I don't care to race horses any more. This horse will surely beat 2:05 before the racing season is over. He is entered in the California Circuit and will be entered all through Oregon and Washington. T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda avenue, San Jose, CaL Phone) — Black 2S41. JACK FOR SALE. "Weighs 1.000 pounds, is well turned, good looker and without blemish. Is a prompt worker. Apply- -to- - S. B. WRIGHT, Santa Rosa, Cal. FIRST-CLASS MATIVEE HORSE FOR SALE. A handsome sorrel trotter, seven years old, sound, has teen worked a mile in 2:18, is now heing driven on the road and can show that he can step fast. Good disposition, good man- ners, level headed, fine roadster, and a high-class horse for-matinee driving or the road, "Will be sold- -at a reasonable price. For further particulars address S. H. HOT, Winters, CaL HIGH-CLASS MARE FOR SALE. Belle McKinney, record 2:25. trial 2:16, by Mc- Kinney 2:11%; dam Mission Belle by St. Nicholas, second dam by- Capt. Webster. St. Nicholas is by Sidney, sire of Memo, sire oi the dam of Charley D. 2:06%. the 'phenomenal pacer of 190S. This mare is 8 years old, a handsome bay. no marks, pure gaited trotter, and sound, and if you want a good one, come and bring your watch. Time her for yourself. This mare -was worked three or four months by Mr. C. Whitehead, to whom I am pleased to refer as he will answer your questions. In addition to this great mare I have over 20 head and among them I am confident you can find one that will answer your purpose both as to quality and price. Apply to or address. JOH>~ ROWEX. 1347 E. South St.. Stockton. Cal. FOR SALE. Beautiful bay pacing mare by Charles Derby ; young, city broke and lady broke, with plenty of speed, size and style. Call at northwest corner Seminary Ave. and Orion Streets. Melrose. Address. R. F. D. No. 1. Box 233 A. Fruitvale, Cal. WANTED. A thoroughly experienced young man wishes a position as instructor at a riding academy, or with stock farm breaking and fitting polo ponies. Address. W. C. care of Breederand Sportsman. McKINNEY STALLION FOR SALE. MONOCHROME 35777 by McKinney SS1S. World's champion sire of speed, dam Hattie Idam of Monterey 2:09% and. Montana 2:16) by Commodore Belmont 4340. etc. Monochrome, foaled 1S9S, is a handsome bay stallion, stands 16 hands high, and is one of the best bred, best looking and fastest undeveloped sons of the great McKinney. He never was hitched to a sulky but has shown 2:20 speed any time when in working condition. He has very few colts, but has proven that he is a sire of speed, one of his daughters having stepped a mile in 2:15. half in 1:06. and two others in 2:30. with very little work. For further particulars address. JOHN KOWEN.1347 E. South St.. Stockton. Cal. Pasture for Horses. MEGOWAN RANCH.— Best 320 acres alfalfa land on Sacramento River, 3*i miles below Sacramento. Satisfac- tory rates. The Southern Pacific and California Transportation Company steamers leave San Francisco daily, and horses can be taken from the steamer here the fol- lowing . morning after leaving, and taken to the ranch in a few minutes. Horses can be brought in and put aboard the return steamer for San Francisco by giving me twenty-four hours' notice. This ranch has been used exclusively for the pasture of horses, being divided into fourteen large fields, and contains three commodious barns, equipped with stalls, to stable horses at night, when so requested. W. F. KNOX, Proprietor. Office. 2nd and M Sts.. Sacramento, Cal. Ranch Phone, Sub. 775. City Phone, Main 70. FAIRMONT 1 Hotel SAN FRANCISCO The most superbly situated Ho- tel in the world — overlooking the Bay of San Francisco and City. Headquarters Army and Navy. The Social Center of City. Convenient to Business and Theater Sections. Reached by street cars from every direction. Only 5 minutes from ferry. Single Room with Bath, 52.50, $3, $3.50, 54. 55, 56, 57, 510. Suits with Bath, $10.00 upwards. Under Management of PALACE HOTEL COMPANY "/ John C. Kirkpatriik. Manager. "HOWARD SHORTHORNS "-QUINTO HERD. — 77 premiums, California State Talra 19D2^3-4. ^Registered cattle ot beef and milking families for sale. "Write us -what you want. HOWARD CATTLE CO., San Mateo. JERSEYS, HOLSTEINS AND DUR- HAMS— Dairy Stock a specialty. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1876. WILLIAM NILES & CO., Los Angeles. Cal. GLIDE BROTHERS Successors to J. H. Glide & Sons. Sole proprietors of the FAMOUS BLACOW-ROBERTS-GLXDE FRENCH JIERIXO SHEEP. Glide Grade — % French and % Spanish iletino. : — Thoroughbred Shropshire Rams. — Rams for sale at all times. P. O. Box 297. Home Telephone, Sacramento. Cal. Dixon, Cal. RUBBEROID HOOFIXG. Weather Proof, Acid Proof, Fire Re- sisting. BOXESTELL, RICHARDSOX & CO, US to 124 First St., San Francisco, Cal. BLAKE, MOFFrKT & TOWNE Dealers in PAPER 1100-1450 4th St, San Francisco, Cal. Blake. Moffitt & Towne, Los Angeles. Blake. McFall & Co., Portland, Oregon. CALIFORNIA PHOTO ENGRAVING CO., High Class Art — in— HALFTONES AID LINE ENGRAVING . Artistic Designing. 141 Valencia St. San Francisco. BUILT FOR BUSINESS DEAL CARTS J.J.DEAL&S0N dONESVILLE.MICH. BAKER & HAMILTON, Agts. SAN FRANCISCO, SACRAMENTO AND LOS ANGELES, CAL. BAD FEET HAROLD'S HOOF OINTMENT we guaran- tee to cure. Recommend- ed by most prominent horsemen in U. S. and Canada. Write for free boot. "The Foot oi the Horse." Send 15 cts. in stamps for sample box to STUDEBAKER BROS. CO., Agents, San Francisco. Cal. HAROLD & CO., Kfti. WM. F. EGAN, M. R. C. V. S. TETERISART SURGEON 1155 Golden Gate Ave. Branch Hospital, corner "Webster and Chestnut Streets, SA>" FRANCISCO. CAL. Veterinary Dentistry Ira Barker Dalziel Every facility to give the best of profes- sional services to all cases of veterinary dentistry. Complicated cases treated suc- cessfully. Calls from out of town promptly responded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL. 620 Octavia St.. between Fulton and Grove. Phone Special 2074. San Francisco, Cal W. MGGINBOTTOM LIVE STOCK AUCTIONEER Office with E. Stewart & Co. 297 Valencia St., S. F. Branch Office With Star Horse Market, Fresno, Cal. Write for Terms and Dates. JOHN BARDUHN Successor to Eavanagh i Barduhn THE PALACE HOTEL TAILORS has removed to his permanent quarters No. 7 Sutter St., near Market, San FTancisco. Cal. STUD BOOKS FOR SALE. The first four volumes of Bruce "s Ameri- can Stud Book, elegantly bound in . Morocco, will be sold cheap for cash or exchanged for later volumes. Address this office. BREEDER and SPORTSMAN. THICK, SWOLLEN GLANDS that make a horse Wheeze, have Thick "Wind, or Choke- down, can be removed with AgSORBINE ot any Bnnch or Swelling i caused by strain or inflam- % mation. No blister, no < hair gone, and horse tept ' atworfc. g2.P0 per bottle, de- livered. B'xft 3-0 free. ABSOKBIXE, JR., for mankind. £1.00, livered. Cures Goitre, Tumors, Varicose \ einj Hydrocele, Varicocele. Boot free. Made only by ft*. F, YOUNG, P, D. F., 54 Monmouth St, Springfield, Hasi for Sale bv— Langley & Michaels, San Fran- cisco, Cal.;* Wood ward, Clark & Co., Portland, Ore-: F. W. Brann Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Western Whosesale Drug Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Kirk, Geary & Co., Sacramento, Cal.; Pacific Drug Co., Seattle, Wash.; Spokane Drug Co., Spokane, Wash- „tt Z0PAIBA § CO \ |Z OH SWA* CAPSULES Saturday, October 17, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN IS The dairy future of the Ayrshire cow is assured, and a position of no mean order awaits her in the supply of the dairy product for the milk trade, and also in the production of butter; but to obtain a leadership in utility she must sacrifice some of the beauty lines that have for so long attracted the eye of the beholder. It has been thought by some breeders that the Ayrshire cow might be bred for both the show ring and for the dairy, which is true when style and beauty, with an abundant supply of dairy yield, is the end sought but when the fullest capacity of the Ayrshire cow as a dairy cow is obtain- ed, either public opinion as to the high- est type in the Ayrshire cow must un- dergo a change or there will be a dou- ble standard of appreciation, the cow that wears the ribbons in public, and the cow that earns the money at home. — C. M. Warnslow, Secretary Ayrshire Breeders' Association. Some people claim that a chicken should never be eaten the same day it is killed, as the muscles should be given time to relax. Keep fowls clean and dry and you will have little sickness among them. If they are afflicted with some disease you do not understand, do not waste time doctoring them. Kill them. In shipping poultry to market the hens should be separated from the roosters. Bran and buttermilk is a very good ration for hens, particularly if they are laying. When the prices of other kinds of meat soar, there are the eggs and chickens — provided you raise them, to fall back on. BBMEEH3 The world-wide remedy. Once used, always nsea. Cures Spuvln, Splint, Ring- bone, Curb, Swellings, Lhjuc- $1 a Cottle; 6 for $5 All drupplsts. Get free book, "Treatise on the Horse." DR. B, J. KENDALL CO. Eoosburg Falla. Vermont PETER SAXE & SON, 911 Stelner St.. San Francisco, Cal., Importers, Breed- ers and Dealers for past thirty years. All varieties Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Hogs. High-class breeding stock. Cor- respondence solicited. tmx>&&&x>&^^ EARTH'S WONDERS 4\ Santa Fe, Yosemite-- Open the year 'round. The quick way is Santa Fe to Merced ; thence Yosemite Valley Railroad. Grand Canyon— Tlie biggest thing in the world. El Tovar hotel on brink of Canyon. Under Fred Harvey management, one of the finest hotels in southwest. — Our folders tell. H. K. GREGORY, A. G. p. A . San Francisco. JOHN. J. BYRNE, . r. T. M.. Los Angeles 75 PER CENT OF ALL HORSE OWNERS AND TRAINERS USE AND RECOMMEND CAMPBELL'S HORSE FOOT REMEDY -SOLD BY— W. A. Sayre Sacramento, Cal. Miller A I'ntltTNon San Diego, Cal. J. G. Read .1 Bro Ogden, Utah JtibinvlIIe & \ance Butte, Mont. A. A. Kraft Co Spokane, Wash. TIioh. M. Henderson Seattle, Wash. C Rodder Stoekton, Cal. Wm. E. Detels Pleasanton, Cal. V. Koch m m San Jose, Cal. Keystone Bros San Francisco, Cal. Fred Reedy Fresno, Cal. Jno. McKerron San Francisco, Cal. Jos. McTlgue San Francisco, Cal. Brydon Bros Los Angeles, Cal. Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act, June 30, lttOG. Serial Number 1210. JA8. B. CAMPBELL & CO., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison Street, Chicago. McMurray Sulkies and Jogging Carts W. J. KENNEY, Hales aRf:nt for I "iilif'-.rnia. Standard the world over. Address for printed matter and prices. 531 Valencia Street, San Francisco On October 26th at 8 P. M. I Will at Chase's Pavilion 13 TROTTERS and PACERS, each of which can beat 2:30, and is a first-class road horse in every particular. Also WdRonSj carts and harness. Send for illustrated Catalogue to Breeder and Sportsman, Pacific Building, San Francisco. FRANK J. KILPATRICK. vj£rTHE-HO/&^ ^ B^P Registered Trade Mark * ^J. J^^i •^ SPAVIN CURE % IS IN THE LIMELIGHT ON THE GRAND CIRCUIT, From a breeder who trains and drives his own, C. AV. LASEU, The Millionaire (Inner, of Onkhurst Farm, nt Wliitiiisville, Mass. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. T.: Gentlemen: I have used your "Save-the- Horse" for tendons and splints, and, everything considered, it is the most ef- fective remedy I ever saw. It has made and kept my horses sound when every- thing else has failed. Sept. 17, 1908. C. W. LASELL. LITTLE MAMFACTIRI\G CO., Dealers In Kough and Dressed Lumber of All Kinds. North Montpelier, Vt., 7^14-"0S. Troy Chemical Co., Binghampton, N. T.: Gentlemen: I raced my mare during treatment for a very bad tendon. She was so lame that she could hardly bear her weight on it. In two weeks from the time I commenced to use Save-the-Horse she was going sound. I have worked her hard all summer and she is sound on the tendon. I have used it a great deal and think it is the greatest medicine ever put up for bad tendons and strains of all kinds. Yours truly, F. S. LITTLE. ' ■ Toronto, Ont., June SO, 1908. 9 Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y. : Dear Sirs: The bottle of "Save-the- Horse" which I used on the knee and corn gave good satisfaction, as it cured both. The corn had almost developed into a quitter, and the veterinary said it would burst in a week. I applied the remedy myself according to directions, and horse is working every day. Yours truly, GEO. C. MASH I NT KU, 746 West Queen Street. Permanently cures Bone and Bog Spavin. Ringbone. Thorou^hpin, Curb, Splint, (-niiped Hock, Wind Puff, broken iluwn, bowed or strained tendon, or an* case of Inmencs*. Horse can be worked as usual and with boots, as no harm «ill result from scalding of Umh or destruction of hair. $5.00 per bottle, with a written guarantee, as binding to Protect you as the best legal talent could make it. At all druggists and dealers in Lnited States ana Canada, or sent express paid by TROY CHEMICAL COMPANY, Binghamton, N. Y. D. E. NEWELL, 56 BAYO VISTA AVENUE, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA. INSURE Your Live Stock Against DEATH — From — I Safe Indemnity Low Rates FIRE, ACCIDENT, DISEASE, OR ANY CAUSE. California Mutual Live Stock Insurance Association OF LOS ANGELES Cal CLEVERDON, SCHARLACH & CO., Agents 306 California St., San Francisco. Phone Kearny 3974 Insurance Send for Circular Matter in all its branches. New Edition of John Splan's Book "Life With the Trotter' Price, $3.00, Postpaid. "Life With the Trotcer gives tis a clear insight into the ways and means to lie adopted to increase pace, and preserve it when obtained. This work is replete with interest, and should be read by all sections of society, as it inculcates the doctrines of kindness to the horse from start to Hni&h. Address. Breeder and Sportsman. P. O. Drawer 417. Son Francisco, ( nl. Pacific Bldg\. Cor. Market and Fourth Sts. Advertise in the BREEDER and SPORTSMAN 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 17, 1908. NEW CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB OAKLAND--INGLESIDE-TANFORAN Stakes for Racing Season 1908 and 1909. Entries to close Oct. 26, 1908. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 8 9 18 19 RACING SEASON TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 7, 1908. $2000 ADDED. OPENING HANDICAP. — A handicap for two- year-olds and upward at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third. "Weights to be published "Wednesday, November 4. To be run Saturday, November 7, 1908. One 3Iile. J2O0O ADDED. OAKLAND HANDICAP. — For two-year-olds and up. $2000 added, of which $350 to the second and $150 to the third; $50 to start; $10 forfeit "Weights to be announced three days be- fore the race is run. Winners of other than a selling race after the announcement of weights to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Satur- day, November 14, 190S. SLr and One-Half Furlongs. $2000 ADDED. THANKSGIVING HANDICAP. — A handicap for three-year-olds and upward at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third. "Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the announcement of weights to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Thursday, November 26, 1908. One Mile and a Furlong:. $2000 ADDED. CROCKER 3ELLD\TG STAKES. — For three-year- olds and upward at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third. The winner to be sold at auction. Those entered to be sold for $3000 to carry weight for age. Allowances: 1 lb. for each $200 to $2000, then 1 lb. for each $100 to $500. Winners of a race of the value of $900 or of two races other than selling purses after the closing of this stakes not to be entered for less than $1200. Starters to be named, with selling price, through the entry-box. the day preceding the race, at the usual time of closing, and those so named will be liable for the starting fee. To be run Saturday, December 5, 1908. One Mile. $2000 ADDED. PACIFIC-UNION HANDICAP. — A handicap for two-year-olds at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third. Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the announcement of weights, to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Saturday, December 12, 1908. One Mile. $2000 ADDED. SACRAMENTO HANDICAP. — For three-year- olds and up. $50 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $350 to second and $150 to third. Weights to be announced three days before the race Is to be run. Winners of other than a selling race after the announcement of weights to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Saturday, December 19, 1908. One Mile and a Sixteenth. $3000 ADDED. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP. — A handicap for three- year-otds and upward at time of closing; $75 to start; $10 forfeit; $3000 added, of which $600 to second and $250 to third. Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the announcement of weights, to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Friday, December 25, 1908. One Mile and a Quarter. $2000 ADDED. NEW TEAR HANDICAP. — A handicap for two- year-olds and upward at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third. Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the announcement of weights, to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Friday, January 1, 1909. One Mile and a Furlong. $2000 ADDED. FOLLANSBEE HANDICAP. — A High Weight Handicap for two-year-olds and upward at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third. Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the announcement of weights to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Saturday, January 9, 1909. Seven Furlongs. 10 $2000 ADDED. ANDREW SELLING STAKES. — For two-year- olds and upward at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third. The winner to be sold at auction. Those entered to be sold for $3000 to carry weight for age. Allowances: 1 lb. for each $200 to $2000; then 1 lb. for each $100 to $600. Winners of a race of $1000 or of three races other than selling purses after the closing of this stakes not to be entered for less than $1200. Starters to be named, with selling price, through the entry-box. the day preceding the race, at the usual time of closing, and those so named will be liable for the starting fee. To be run Saturday, January 16, 1909. Six and One-Half Furlongs. $2000 ADDED. LISSAK HANDICAP. — A handicap for two-year- olds and upward at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third.' Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the announcement of weights, to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Saturday, January 23, 1909^_ One Mile. Entries to the Following Stakes for Two-Year Olds (Now Yearlings) Close December 14, 1908 $2000 ADDED. GL'NST STAKES. — For fillies, two years old (now yearlings). $50 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $350 to second and $150 to third. Non-winners of a sweepstakes allowed 3 lbs., and if such have not won three races, 5 lbs.; two races. S lbs.; maidens, if never placed in a sweepstakes, 12 lbs. To be run Saturday, February 13, 1909. Four Furlongs. $2000 ADDED. UNDINE STAKES. — For colts and geldings two- years old (now yearlings). $50 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $350 to second and $150 to third. Non-winners of a sweep- stakes allowed 4 lbs., and if such have not won three races, 7 lbs.; two races, 10 lbs.; maidens, if never placed in a sweepstakes, 13 lbs. To be run Saturday, March 13, 1909. Four Furlongs. 12 13 14 15 16 17 ds (Now i 20 21 $10,000 ADDED. BURNS HANDICAP. — A handicap for two-year- olds and upward at time of closing. Subscription $20 each; $30 ad- ditional for horses not declared out by 4 p. m. on second day fol- lowing announcement of weights; $100 additional for starters. $10,000 added, of which $2000 to second and $1000 to third. Weights to be announced five days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after announcement of weights, to carry 5 lbs. extra; if handicapped at less than weight for age, 7 lbs. extra. To be run Saturday, January 30, 1909. One Mile and a Quarter. $2000 ADDED. PALACE HOTEL HANDICAP.— A handicap for two-year-olds and upward at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 for- feit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third. Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the announcement of weights, to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Saturday, February 6, 1909. One Mile and a Furlong. $5000 ADDED. CALIFORNIA DERBY. — Three-year-olds of 1909 (now two-year-olds). $100 to start; $20 forfeit; $5000 added, of which $1000 to second and $500 to third. Winners of a stakes for three-year-olds in 1909, to carry 5 lbs. extra. Others that have not won at any time a stakes of $2000 or two races of $1000 each, al- lowed 5 lbs.; maidens, 12 lbs. To be run Monday, February 22, 1909. One Mile and a Quarter. $3000 ADDED. CALIFORNIA OAKS. — For three-year-old fillies of 1909 (now two-year-olds). $75 to start; $10 forfeit; $3000 added, of which $600 to second and $300 to third. "Winners of a stakes for two-year-olds in 1908, after the closing of this stakes, or for three- year-olds in 1909, to carry 5 lbs. extra. Others that have not won at any time a stakes of $1500 or two stakes of. any value in 1908- 1909. allowed 5 lbs.; maidens 12 lbs. To be run Saturday, February 27, 1909. One Mile and a Sixteenth. $5000 ADDED. WATERHOITSE CUP. — A handicap for two-year- olds and upward at time of closing. $100 to start; $20 forfeit; $5000 added, of which $1000 to second and $500 to third;. the fourth to save starting fee. Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the an- nouncement of weights, to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Saturday, March 6, 1909. Two and One-Quarter Miles. $5000 ADDED. THORNTON STAKES. — For three-year-olds and upward at time of closing. $100 to start; $20 forfeit; $.5000 added, of which $1000 to second, $500 to third, the fourth to save starting fee. Four-year-olds to carry 100 lbs. ;- five-year-olds, 108 lbs.; -six- year-olds and over 110 lbs. Winners of a stakes other than selling at two miles or over this year to carry 6 lbs. extra. This stakes will- be reopened 15 days before the date it is to he run for, entries to be received at $50 each; $100 additional to start. To be run Sat- urday. March 20, 1909. Four Miles. $2000 ADDED. BELL STAKES. — For two-year-olds (now year- lings). $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to sec- ond and $200 to third. Winners of a sweepstakes to carry 3 lbs.; of two, 5 lbs. extra. Others that have not won three races, allowed 5 lbs.; two races, 8 lbs.; maidens, if never placed in a sweepstakes. 12 lbs. To be run Saturday, March 27, 1909. Four and One-Half Furlongs. $2500 ADDED. GEBHARD HANDICAP. — For two-year-olds (now yearlings). $90 to start; $10 forfeit; $2500 added, of which $500 to second and $200 to third. Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the announcement of weights, to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Sat- urday, April 3, 1909. Five Furlongs. Overnight Handicaps and Special Races with $1000 to $2000 added to each stake throughout the season. No Purse less than $400. NOTICE — The Rules of Racing adopted by the PACIFIC JOCKEI CLTTB govern all raoes Entries for anv of these stakes will be received only with the understanding, and on the agreement of the subscriber, that all claims and objections in relation to the racing shall be decided by the Racing Stewards present. or those whom they may appoint, and their dacisions upon all points shall be final In all belling Stakes beaten horses are subject to claim unless stated otherwise in the conditions. In races for All Ages, horses shall carry weight according to their ages at the time the race is to be run. Commencing January ist, 1909, will be given two or three races each week for two-year-olds. YHOS. H. WILLIAMS, Pres. PERCY W. TREAT, 709 Mission St., San Francisco, Cal. Saturday, October 17, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 KV«WVV%XV<%ViNXXXXXVXVV\NSVV%N\VN%NNNNXN\\XNNN\NNNNVNNNNNNNVNS\NNNXVNNNNNNVN\N\VNNNNN\NN\NN\\\\XNNNN\NNNN\NSNV\>« rn Successes PETERS Factory Loaded Join with notable victories in all parte of the takably the superiority of Duntry, proclaiming unmis- SHELLS I Mr. Neaf Apgar won HIGH PROFESSIONAL AVERAGE at Reading. Ta.. Sept. 10-11 . 302 ex 320 At the York Tournament HIGH AMATEVR AVERAGE was won by Mr. Harry Hess. 370 ex 400 Again at York. Pa.. Sept. 14-15, Mr. Apgar was Mr. II PROFESSIONAL, scoring 195 . x 300 first day, and for the two days 381 ex 400 Mr. Apgar finished a week of splendid work by winning HIGH PROFESSIONAL AVERAGE at the Westy Hogan Tournament. Atlantic City, Sept. 17-18 492 ex 515 THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Cincinnati, Ohio, i San Francisco: 608 Howard St. J S. French, Mgr. 4 GOLCHER BROS. (Formerly of Clabrough.GolcherA Co.) Fine Fishing Tackle, Guns, Sporting and Outing Goods Phon. Temporary 1883. 510 Market St., San Francisco Axworthy 3, 2:15 Fee, $200 LEADING SIRE OF SUCCESSFUL BABY TROTTERS Sire of Gen. Watts (3), 2:06%; Tom Axworthy, 2:07, and Guy Axworthy, 2:08% We have a few weanling* and Home breeding stock for sale at reasonable prices When writing kindly mention this journal. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. GEORGE E. ERLIN, Prop. JAMES M. McGRATH, Mgr. Dexter Prince Stables TRAINING, BOARDING and SALE Cor. Grove and Baker Sta., Just at the Panhandle Entrance to Golden Gate Park. (Take Hayes, McAllister or Devisadero Street Cars.) Beat located and healthiest stable In San Francisco. Always a good roadster on hand for sale. Careful and experienced men to care for and exercise park roadsters and prepare horaes for track use. Ladies can go and return to stable and not have their horses frightened by autos or cars. We Sell These. You want the best. Are you ready for it this season? We are prepared as never before to meet your wants in vehicles and harness. There's noth- ing superior to what we are showing, in taste, style and service. Absolute honesty in make and material. You will aeree when we tell yon irS THE FAMOUS Studebaker Line WE CARRY. No iratte: what you want — if it's a harness or something that runs en wheels, we've got it or will quickly eet it. Come in and figure with us. Everybody knows the place STUDEBAKER BROS. & CO., of Calif., Fremont and Mission Sts., San Francisco Take the Breeder and Sportsman. "NEW SCHULTZE" Smokeless Shot Gun Powder THE OLD-TIME FAVORITE :rO£rC8S»3C8M»aCC82CK*}OHX>^^ Hard Grain, Smokeless, Uniform, Clean Burning Stability Guaranteed ~ Loaded in All First-Class Shells Ask Your Dealer for "New Schultze" A Powder for the Most Critical ! MADE IN AMERICA BY AMERICANS. E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS POWDER CO. Wilmington, Delaware. GINS, SPORTING, ATHLETIC and OUTING GOODS =3 Fishing Tackle.... 1 All Grades. Phone Douglas i ' '" Send for Catalogue. PALACE HARDWARE CO., 581 Market St., s/^r^Nc.kco Quinns Ointment Wlli Make A Horse Over; | will pu t soi'Dd legs under him and will save him from the cheap hawker and trader. It is the 1 ! standard cure for Spavins, Curbs, Splints, Wimlpuffs and all the various lumps and bunches of like kind. K^f p it always on hand and you will be prepared when trouble comes. Leadiog horsemen everywhere know it and use it. Mr. H. H. Clark. Frednnln. N. T-, writes: "The bottle of Qu'nn'« OJntmanl pur.-hased f rmn you about two years ajjo it-moved a curb and thomuntipin aud did it for good. My horde's leg is as smooth as ever." | Price $1.00 per bottle. Sold by all druggists or sent by mail' Write for circulars, testimonials, etc. W.B. EODY A COMPANY. WHITEHALL, 8. Y. 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 17, 190S. Fine Harness... The Best Horse Boots VRSE BOOTS ssxsxjswtssssjosssssxsssxssessssxssjaes^ "THE CALL OF THE WILD DUCK' The duck shooting season opened October 1st and continues until February 15th. Hundreds of sportsmen will be lured to the shooting marshes by the magic power in the call of the mallard and canvasback. But remember that U M C shells have the call at the shell counter. The brands are Majestic. Monarch, Magic and Acme, which correspond to the famous U M C Arrow and Nitro Club brands in the East. Specify (J M C shells to your dealer. It pays ! Game Laws Free. 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THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 24, 1908. M ju ad mm 9 n^ 1 $7.250 G>iaranM' Only $2 to Nominate Mare $7,250 PACIFIC BREEDERS FUTURITY STAKES NO. 9 To be given by the PACIFIC COAST TROTTING HORSE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION For Foals of Mares Covered in 1908 to Trot and Pace at Two and Three Years Old. Entries to close Tuesday, December 1, '08 $4250 for Trotting Foals. $1750 for Pacing Foals. $800 to Nominators of Dams of Winners, $450 to Owners of Stallions MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS : S3000 for Three-Year-Old Trotters. 200 for Nominator on whose entry is Named the Dam of Winner of Three- Year-Old Trot. 1250 for Two-Year-Old Trotters. 200 for Nominator on whose Entry is Named the Dam of Winner of Two- Year-Old Trot. 100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Trot when Mare was bred. SI0O0 for Three- Year-Old Pacers. 200 for Nominator on whose Entry is Named the Dam of Winner of Three- Year-Old Pace. 750 for Two-Year-Old Pacers. 200 for Nominator on whose Entry is Named the Dam of Winner of Two- Year-Old Pace. 100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Pace when mare was bred. ' 1st Prize $250 IN SPECIAL PRIZES FOR STALLION OWNERS. Given to Owners of Stallions standing highest in number of Mares nominated in this Stake that were bred to their respective horses divided as follows: $100. 2d Prize . . $50. 3d Prize . . $35. 4th Prize . . $25. 5th Prize . . $20. 6th Prize The Above Prizes will be Paid on December 24, 1908. $20 ENTRANCE AND PAYMENTS — $2 to nominate mare on December 1, 190S, when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given; $5 May 3, 1909; $5 October 1, 1909: $10 on Yearlings, March 2, 1910; $10 on Two-Tear-Olds, March 1, 1911; $10 on Three-Year-Olds, March 1, 1912. STARTING PAYMENTS — $25 to start in the Two-Year-Old Pace; $35 to start in the Two-Year-Old Trot: $35 to start in the Three-Year-Old Pace; $50 to start in the Three-Year-Old Trot. All Starting 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 milking payments to start whether the horse entered is a Trotter or Pacer. Colts that start nt two years old are not barred from starting again in the three-year-old divisions. For Entry Blanks and farther particulars* address the Secretary. 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-Y'ear-Olds, 150 yards; for Three-Year-Olds, 100 yards. If a mare proves barren or slips or lias a dead foal or twins, or if either the mnre or foal dies before March 1. 1910, her nominator may sell or traasfer his nomination or substitute aaother mare or 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 190S. Entries must be accompanied by the entrance fee. Nominators liable only for amounts paid in. Failure to make any payment forfeits all previous payments. This Association is liable for $7,250, the amount of the guarantee, only. Hopples will not be barred on pacing horses. Right 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 each division than there are starters. Entries open to the world. Membership not required to enter; but no horse, wherever owned, will be allowed to start until the owner has become a member. Write for Entry Blanks to HEALD, F. W. KELLEY, Secretary, President. P. O. Drawer 447. 366 PACIFIC BLDC, SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. E. P. 50 -GOOD HORSES -50 First Fall Sale of 1908 at Chase's Pavilion 478 Valencia St., San Francisco. MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 26. 1908. F. J. KILPATRICK CONSIGNS McKinney Belle 2:19 Fabla McKinney 2:19% May Randall 2:23 Belle of Washington 2:26% Ray McKinney 2:23*4 Reed McKinney .2:29% Rex McKinney 2:29% Harry McKinney 2:29% Princess W. ' 2:29% Clipper W. 2:24% Don Diablo., mat % mile 1:37% Kins Dingee (tr) 2:22. . Four Stockings (2) % In 1:14% OTHER CONSIGNMENTS ARE Daedallon by Diablo 2:08% Monterey by Sidney , 2:09% Zambra by McKinney 2:16% Ramona S. by Zombro ttr) 2:17% Xellie H. by Nutwood Wilkes Gold Bond by Chas Derby Xelly Emollne by Leo Wilkes Prince by Dexter Prince Dorothy Searchlight by Searchlight Joale Clavrson by Xnshagak: Dottle by Mokelnmne Monlc by Daedallon Prince Van by Ed McKinney Also several fine Carriage Teams, Roadsters, Saddle Horses, etc. Send for Catalogue— Now ready. "RED H. CHASE & CO., 478 Valencia St., San Francisco Yosemite by Monterey Miss Direct by Direct Roberta R. by Washington McKinney Robbie by Washington McKinney Peter Pan by L. W. Russell Ramona S. by Zombro. Colts, fillies, mares and geldings by stain B. 2:11%, Silver Bow 2:16, The Bovr 39297, Seymour Wilkes 2:0S%, Hart Boswell 13699, Bonnie Direct 2:05%, Zombro 2:11, Diablo 2:09%, Kin- ney Lon 2:07% and other well known sires. McKINNEY 2:11 $300 WORLD'S GREATEST SIRE OF EXTREME SPEED Only sire of eleven 2:10 trotters; 17 in 2:10; 44 In 2:15; 62 In 2:20, and 92 in 2:30; and of sires of 7 and of dams of 5 in 2:10 — 56 In 2:30. iVhen writing kindly mention this journal. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. Subscribe for the Breeder and Sportsman. $S Due on Nov. 1/08 DON'T FAIL TO PAY IT ON WEANLINGS IN THE CALIFORNIA BREEDERS FUTURITY STAKES NO, 1 BY THE California Breeders Association LOS ANGELES, CAL. For Foals of Mares Covered in 1907 to Trot and Pace at Two and Three Years Old. ENTRIES CLOSED NOV. 1. 1907. $4250 for Trotting Foals. $1750 for Pacing Foals, $800 to Nominators of Dams of Winners and $200 to Owners of Stallions, MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $200 $2500 FOR THREE-YEAR-OLD TROT- TERS. FOR NOMINATOR OX WHOSE ENTRY" IS NAMED THE DAM OF WINNER OF THREE- YEAR-OLD TROT. $1250 FOR . TWO-IH AR-OLD .TROT- TERS. $200 FOR NOMINATOR ON WHOSE ENTRY" IS NAMED THE DAM OF WINNER OF TWO-YEAR-OLD TROT. $100 TO OWNER OF STALLION. SIRE OF WINNER OF THREE- YEAR- OLD TROT WHEN MARE WAS BRED. $1300 FOR THREE-YEAR-OLD PAC- ERS. $200 FOR NOMINATOR ON WHOSE ENTRY" IS NAMED THE DAM OF WINNER OF THREE-YEAR-OLD PACE. $730 $200 $100 FOR TWO-Y"EAR-OLD PACERS. FOR NOMINATOR ON WHOSE ENTRY IS NAMED THE DAM OF WINNER OF TWO-YEAR-OLD PACE. TO OWNER OF STALLION, SIRE OF WINNER OF THREE- YEAR- OLD PACE WHEN MARE WAS BRED. ENTRANCE AND PAYMENTS— $2 to nominate mare on November 1st. 1907. when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given. $5 April 1st, 190S, $5 November 1st, 1908. $10 on Yearlings, April 1st, 1909. $10 on Two- Year-Olds. April 1st, 1910. $10 on Three-Year-Olds. April 1st. 1911. STARTING PAYMENTS — $25 to start in the Two-Year-Old Pace. $35 to start in the Two-Year-Old Trot. $35 to start in the Three-Year-Old Pace. $50 to start in the Three-Year-Old Trot. All Starting 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 pacer. Colts that start at two years old are not barred from starting again in the three-year-old divisions. Be on Time With This Payment, Don't Forfeit Address all communications and make remittances to JOHN W. SNOWDEN, Secretary, 725 Lyon St., Los Angeles, Cal. Saturday, October 24, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 1882.) F. W. KELLEY, Proprietor. Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. OFFICES: 363, 365 and 366 Pacific Building, Corner Market and Fourth Streets, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco PostofNce. Terms — One Year $3; Six Months 11.75; Three Months Jl STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Francisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. WASHINGTON McKINNEY 2:17%, as handsome a trotter as California has yet produced, will be ship- ped to New York next week to be exhibited at the National Horse Show which opens at Madison Square Garden the week following the election. That he will win first prize in the classes wherein he is ex- hibited is believed by every California horseman who has looked him over, as he is beyond all question one of the most perfect individuals of the trotting breed, and has all the individuality of style and action that are necessary to win in the show ring. That Washington McKinney is to leave this State is re- gretted by all, and the principal reason is that the number of foals he leaves here is not as great as it should be. While there are quite a number of them in Sonoma county and a few elsewhere, it is well known that his former owner, the late Dr. Finlaw, never made any extra effort to secure a large pat- ronage for this truly great horse, and it is only since he became the property of Mr. Frank J. Kilpatrick that he has been given an opportunity to show his worth. Mr. Kilpatrick purchased ten of Washington McKinney's get and gave every one of them a stand- ard record after a few weeks' training. He then start- ed the stallion himself against time, getting a record of 2:20 for him on the first trial and lowering it to 2:17% the second time out. Both these performances were wonderful in their way, as the horse is twelve years old and has not been trained since he was a two-year-old. Now that this splendid stallion is to leave the State, it behooves all those who want his blood, which will be more valuable every year, to secure it while they can, and the sale at Chase's Pavilion next Monday evening offers this opportunity. It should not be allowed to pass. THE SALE OF ALLEN WINTER. AUTOMOBILES AND ROADS. STAKE NO. 9 of the Pacific Breeders' Futurity will close for the nomination of mares bred this year on December 1st. It will only cost $2 to nominate your mare bred this year and there are many chances of winning a portion of the stake. Read the advertise- ment in this issue. IF YOU WANT TO RACE up north better have your colts entered in the Portland $5,000 futurity. Nominations of mares bred this year will close Nov- ember 2d. Don't let this date go by without having an entry. See the advertisement for conditions. A $5 payment is due and payable November 1st on weanlings entered in the California Breeders' Fu- turity, a $7000 stake, guaranteed by the California Breeders' Association of Los Angeles. If you have an entry in this stake, do not fail to make this pay- ment. See advertisement. Martin Joost of Martinez advertises for sale in this issue the two-year-old colt Bonway by Bonnie Direct 2:05% that is entered in the Breeders' Futurity and is a good prospect to train for the three-year-old pac- ing division of that rich stake next year. The colt is a handsome fellow, coal black, perfectly sound and all right everyway and as well bred as any colt in Cal- fiornia. Bonway is standard and registered. His sire Bonnie Direct was the champion of his year, and is already a 2:10 sire. The dam of Bonway is Presump- tion by Steinway, second dam Essie Farley by Moun- tain Boy, third dam the great brood mare Madonna by Cassius M. Clay Jr. Mr. Joost does not ask a pro- hibitive price for this colt. Write to him at Martinez about it. Mr. J. A. Fronefield, who was formerly connected with this journal, but is now visiting his home in Harrod, Ohio, sends us the following account, from a local paper, of the sale of the great trotter Allen Winter 2: OS, winner of the Readville handicap last August: Lexington, Ky., October 17. — After the sale of Allen Winter 2:08 by Michael H. Reordan, of Indianapolis, to George H. Ketcham, of Toledo, for Louis Winans, of Brighton, England, for $50,000 on Thursday after- noon, the stay-overs for the tail end of the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders' meeting, which closed to- day, seemed to forget the victories of The Harvester in the Kentucky Futurity, Spanish Queen in the Transylvania and later the defeat of this grand mare by the speedy Uhlan, for they talked of little else than this sale which is to deprive the United States of another star trotter. Every now and then some thinking man of the turf would comment: "The Europeans are taking our best horses all too rapidly; they are to harvest the fruits of the years we have spent in the development of the light harness horse. After a while we will be going to Europe and paying dearly for what we are letting go now at unusual prices. We need that blood at home. We need these star racers for the glory and honor of our country, but until we as a people be- come more conservative and less fanatical and whimsical, until conditions at home become settled and a more liberal view is taken of racing, that more of our men of wealth may consider it as edifying to own the speediest trotter as to sail the swiftest yacht, they will continue to go into the hands of owners abroad and we will continue to bemoan their loss to us." Just when Allen Winter is to travel to his new home abroad has not been decided. Mr. Ketcham cabled Mr. Winans shortly after he had made the purchase and he left here for Toledo Thursday night, telling Lon McDonald, the trainer of the horse, that he would instruct him from there as to the shipment. Allen Winter is five years old, and is the first foal of his dam, Miss Que, daughter of Que Allen 2:08 2-5 this record made in Europe, and Myrtle Peek, by Wilkeswood 2:23%. Miss Que was bred at Veeders- burg, Ind., by E. E. Coates, who sold her as a three- year-old to Mr. Reordan for $350. Miss Que was never raced. Mr. Reordan bought her for that purpose, but she contracted distemper before the opening of the training season in 1900, and she was turned out. The following year he had so many other horses that he did not send her to the track, and the next spring he mated her with Ed. Winter 2:12%. then owned by Henry Gentry, at Bloomington, Ind., but now the property of R. A. Adams, of Hoboken, N. J. The re- sult in 1903 was the birth of Allen Winter. In 1904 she foaled Miss Winter by Allen Winter and the suc- ceeding year Miss Allen, by the same sire. In 1906 she lost her foal by Sidney Dillon. Last year she foaled Sidney Allen, by Sidney Dillon, and this year she lost her foal by the same sire, and was again mated with Ed. Winter. Miss Allen and Sidney Allen are owned by Mr. Reordan. He sold Miss Winter sometime ago, and at Springfield, 111., this year she took a record of 2:25%. The three-year-old is now in the hands of Mart Wilson, at Indianapolis, and she is said to possess extreme speed. Mr. Reordan says that he believes this filly will prove even faster than Allen Winter, and he is willing to bet that he will trot a mile in 2:00 in Europe or anywhere else next year if he finds the right kind of a day and track. The yearling is also at Indianapolis, and is described as a grand looking individual. Allen Winter is a big horse. He stands over 16 hands; is not leggy, as this height might suggest. He is muscular and distinctively masculine all over. His chest is broad and deep and there is plenty of heart room in him. In color he is a brownish bay, and his coat is like satin. The beauty of his color is such as to instantly catch the eye of all who behold him. There is no white about him except on his hind heels and his mane and tail are black. He is without blem- ish anywhere. Lon McDonald says his disposition is perfect. He says he never handled a more tractable or more kindly horse, and never sat behind one that was gamer or more responsive to his call. This noted driver sincerely regrets that the day has come when he must part with the horse with which he had hoped to achieve greater things than winning the $50,000 trotting handicap at Readville. Charley Chambers was the first man to handle Al- len Winter. He took him up as a two-year-old at the Indianapolis track, in 1905, and after he had har- nessed him less than 50 times drove him an eighth in 15% seconds. In 1906 Mr. Reordan decided not to race the colt, and he spent the greater portion of his time in the barn. Last year Mart Wilson drove him a mile in 2:10%, the last half in 1:03%. over the In- dianapolis track, and last fall he was turned over to Lon McDonald, who wintered him at Selma, Ala., pointing him all the spring and summer for the mile and a quarter at Readville, in which, without a record he made his first start. He has since won four races, being undefeated, and has taken in prize money $:: ". ■ 000. That he will, barring sickness or accident, be the trotting star in Europe in 1909 goes without saying A great deal has been published in the agricultural press in regard to the automobile monopolizing the rural highways to the detriment of country folk, for whom these highways were originally intended and by whom they are built and kept in repair and in passable condition. As the self-propelled vehicles come into more general use on the country roads it is evident that we are face to face with a new and unlooked for proposition in the maintenance of our thoroughfares in the rural districts. Every one living in the country, through which the auto cars pass with considerable frequency, has no doubt noticed the evil effects of the rapidly moving machines on the roadways used and upon the crops growing in the fields along the roads. There are sev- eral good reasons for this. The pneumatic tire and the excessive rate of speed. Ordinarily, the pneumatic tire on the auto has a tread, ranging from three to five inches, and owing to its elasticity and resiliting it readily responds to the weight of the car and to the uneven places in the highway. In so doing the tire is pressed closely to the surface of the track, thereby excluding the air, and as the car rushes onward the partial vacuum, thus formed momentarily, causes an inrush of air, and with it is carried the finely powdered dust parti- cles. This dust is then taken up by the wind and blown across the fields, upon the lawns and into the very homes of the country people. Then, there is the velocity of the car to reckon with. This has as much to do with the dust nuisance as the tires. Into the trail of the fast going vehicle great quantities of dust are driven, due to the "suction" produced by the ab- normal speed. The same effect is noticed in the case of high-speeded railway trains, only here it is less disastrous to the comfort of the rural dwellers. How- ever, an interurban car along the country roads is just as bad as an automobile for causing the intoler- able dust nuisance to the farmers. Aside from causing discomfort to the country folk through the dust nuisance, the auto does great dam- age to the rural highways, especially in the dry sea- sons. Not only are considerable quantities of the road materials removed in the way of the dust stirred up by the rapidly moving carriage, but lasting injury is also worked by the skidding of the wheels at bends in the roads as well as throwing gravel and other road-building materials off to the side of the road, the result of the elastic nature of the tires and the centrifugal force of the swiftly revolving wheels. Automobiles are now doing more damage to the rural roads in the dry summer months than all the horse-drawn vehicles combined can do, in the way of pulverizing the surfacing materials and in aiding their removal via the wind and dust route. The feature about this unpleasant condition is that the farmers, who are obliged by law to make, im- prove, maintain, and pay for the country thorough- fares, are the ones to suffer the most in the despolia- tion of what rightfully belongs to them in the way of service and utility. The autoists who thus abuse these public road privileges do not contribute a single penny towards and maintenance and improvement of the roads. In many cases where fields are alongside the road, farmers have had the value of their hay and other crops reduced through the effect of the dust raised by the continual passing of speeding auto cars. Having no means of redress, these farmers must humbly submit to this treatment and swallow their anger, until such time as we shall have suitable laws to sat- isfactorily control this modern evil. — Indiana Farmer. o ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. W. A. H. Woodland— Black Ralph 10.6S7 is stand- ard and registered. He was a black horse, foaled in 1S64 or 1S65, sired by David Hill 857, he by Black Lion, son of Black Hawk 5. The dam of Black Ralph is given as untraced in the Year Book and Register. T. L. R., Oakland — The chestnut mare Pink was by Inca 557, and her dam was Fairy Queen by Echo. Her record was 2:23% and was made at Butte, Montana, August 24, 1889. She was bred by Wm. A. Conn of San Bernardino. James Stewart, Sacramento— The first heat of the Occident Stake this year was the fastest of the race. It was won by Katalina in 2:15% and she was second in the next three heats won by Cleo Dillon in 2:16, 2:16% and 2:20. WOODLAND TRACK. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Det Bigelow's eight months' old filly Dorothy Ansel is queen of them all at this track. She trotted a quar- ter in 44 seconds and did not try very hard either. Mr. A. B. Rodman has a yearling filly by Merry Mao that is a real pacer. Chas. Spencer has up ten head and all are going right and look promising. Mr. Hashagan is working a yearling by Kinney Rose that is a genuine trotter. Mr. H. Hunter has been gentling a suckling that is as fine a looker as anyone wants to see. He is Electioneer-Belmont-Black Hawk, and is entered in the stakes. Mr. Hunter's yearling filly that was In- jured is all O. K. again and still looks good. Hunter has two yearling colts by Demonio 2:11% sire of Mona Wilkes 2:03%, also a yearling by Prince Ansel and a fine gaited saddle gelding that are for sale. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 24, 1908. BRACE-DOBLE SALE. PHOENIX, ARIZONA, ENTRIES. SCARCITY OF LIGHT-HARNESS HORSES. An important sale of trotting bred horses will be held by Fred H. Chase & Co. at the farm of Mr. H. Brace at Santa Clara on the 28th of November. Horse- men 'will remember the very successful sale held there last year, at which Mr. Brace tried to sell all his stock, but owing to the fact that distemper got into the band of youngsters was compelled to withdraw eight or ten of the colts and two or three of the brood mares from the sale, as they were too sick to be offered. Since then Mr. Brace has divided and sold nearly all his home place and only retains possession of the stables until he can hold this final dispersal sale of his young horses. He has about a dozen head of as royally bred youngsters as can be found any- where, and Mr. Budd Doble has consigned to the sale seven or eight head of the get of his great stallion Kinney Lou 2:07%. The sale will draw buyers from all parts of the coast and as soon as catalogues can be issued there will be a demand for them. There is not a finer looking lot of youngsters to be found any- where in California than will be catalogued for this sale. Our whilom correspondent Mr. W. J. Speers of Santa Cruz, looked them over one day last week and sent us the following about them: "I have just visited the track at the Brace farm at Santa Clara, and I am not surprised that Mr. Doble pronounced it one of the best half mile tracks he has ever driven over. The soil is perfect. It is situated in one of the best populated parts of the State and should be made a central figure in this valley. There are as fine a lot of colts here as I have seen — all bays, browns, blacks and chestnuts, and although by different stallions there is a uniformity throughout that is amazing. I looked at twenty colts sired by Kinney Lou, Washington McKinney, Greco B., Near- est McKinney, Sadi Moor (by Guy McKinney), which for style, action, docility and bone would be hard to duplicate. None of them have been broken down by training, but are all educated sufficiently to feel at home in harness. I saw a number exercised to-day, some showing little bursts of speed in spite of their driver, trotting better than a 2:35 gait, with big roll- ing roomy action that was charming, and one striking feature was the fact that not a single boot, toe weight or rag of any kind was used. Among the especially attractive ones was a bay colt, smooth as a bottle, by Kinney Lou, and a two-year-old chestnut by the same sire that Mr. Brace, who is a good judge, says is as good as the country affords. There is a black three- year-old gelding by Washington McKinney which is the counterpart of his sire and more cannot be said. There is also a black two-year-old gelding by Greco B., and a bay yearling stud colt, his full brother, that are out of the now famous Nutwood Wilkes mare Oniska, dam of San Francisco 2:07%. Both are beau- ties; the hay I call the most perfect thing in my memory. A black colt by Sali Moor out of Belle W. the dam of Bolivar 2:00% is a giant for his age. He is a weanling. It is impossible to describe all. There will be three brood mares to be sold, anyone of which can show a 2:20 gait, single or double. One beautiful creature among them is sired by Petigru 2:10%, dam a full sister to Greco B. whose grandam as all know was the dam of Lou Dillon 1:58%. The particulars of this combination sale will be reported to you short- ly. My object in writing this little outline is to re- commend to any friends I may have among your sub- scribers this choice lot of beauties. I have not seen a limp or hitch in anv of them. W. J. SPEERS. o DEMAND FOR HORSES. Judging from the inquiries received from horsemen located in different sections of the country, says Chi- cago Horseman, there is likely to be a good demand for two-year-olds and three-year-olds which have futurity engagements. This is the burden of the en- quiries. The futurity game has become popular and is growing more so. The action is quick which seems to suit the spirit of the times. Breeders who have a good lot of colts with futurity engagements may hope to get good prices for them at the sales where buyers of this class of horses are likely to be found. At the recent Lexington sale, well bred two-year-olds and yearlings with futurity en- gagements were in demand, and spirited bidding fol- lowed their entry into the sales ring. Even the year- lings well engaged brought good prices. There is a goodly number of youngsters in the country which will be put on the market this fall and winter. A great many will be consigned to Indiana- polis and New York, where there will no doubt be a good class of bidders on hand to try for a futurity winner. Good green horses, or horses without low records that can go fast, are in demand. There will be quite a number of determined horsemen who will make a great effort to win some of the big events next year. Horses with about a 2:24 mark, able to go in better than 2:10 are what is wanted. Everywhere this class of horses is being looked up. Those who have such horses may expect a good price for them. There is likely to be a good demand, too, for out- classed horses, at the present indication is that there will be more road driving next year than last. Following is the list of entries for the races to be held at the Territorial Fair, Phoenix, Arizona, during the week beginning November 9th, 1908: Three-year-old Trot — Delfino, Teddy Bear, Elis J., Royal Vasto, Hallie Oh So, Lady Bonita, Tonto, Lady Boydello. Two-year-old Trot — Sapho, Sunlight, Helen J., Delo B.. Maxwelton Braes, Russle Kid, Arizona Babe, Sen- ate B., Joe Galloway, Sabbeth L., Blythe, Creme de Menthe, The Doctor, Midget Mac. Three-year-old Pace — Elec J., Roxey Leland, Oak- ley, Onward Prince, Lottie Chambers, Moonshine, Sirius Mark. Two-year-old Pace — Jesse Oh So, Friday, Robert D., Lander, Saturn, Weeds, Mesa Boy, Bessie Miller. 2:29 class Trot — Magoon W., Don Z., Justo, Japan- ese Girl, Emily W., Dutch, Neer Kinney, Nutbird, Chester, Harriet Grattan, Kid Wilks. 2:24 class Trot — Magoon W., Don Z., Justo, Japan- ese Girl, Emily W., Baron Dail, Neer Kinney, Nut- bird, Harriet Grattan, Kid Wilks, Clara R. 2:12 class Trot — Richie Baron, Alsandra, Goldennut Zomalta, Murray M., Brace Girdle, Prince C. 2:09 class Trot — Goldennut, Carlokin, Zomalta, Del Coronado, Murray M., Brace Girdle, R. Ambush, Lo- cust Jack, Prince C. Free-for-all Trot — Magoon W., Goldennut, Carlokin, Zomalta, Del Coronado, R. Ambush, Locust Jack, So- noma Girl, Brace Girdle. 2:25 class Pace — Echo, Tommy Lawson, J. D. F., Beljora, Wanderer, Ira Basler, Adelanta, Strayhorn, Velox, Harry Barkley, Henry Lee, Maggie Barkley, Sutter Maid, Ding Pointer, Highfly, Boton de Oro, Lady Lou, Explosion. 2:20 class Pace — Tommy Lawson, Joe Gans, J. D. F., Looking Out, Wanderer, Brother Will, Jack Beam, Ira Basler, Harry Barkley, Strayhorn, Velox, Young Monterey, Harry Lee, Maggie BarMey, Ding Pointer, Highfiy, Boton de Oro, Josephine, Baronluis, Lady Lou, Explosion. 2:16 class Pace — Joe Gans, Beljora, Billy N., Ade- lanta, Velox, Henry Lee, Maggie Barkley, Milton Gear, Amado, Conqueror, Ding Pointer, Josephine, Cap Dawson, Lady Lou. 2:12 class Pace — Looking Out, Arra E., Mac O. D., Young Monterey, Amado, Conqueror, Billy N., Black Grattan, Catherine Direct, Hellina Morgan. 2:04 class Pace — Inferlotta, Copa de Oro, Citation, Red Bow, Richard Grattan, Delilah, Zolock, Judex, Mac O. D., Star Patch, Twis G. B. Free-for-all Pace — Inferlotta, Jack Beam, Copa de Oro, Citation, Red Bow, Richard Grattan, Judex. o STOCKTON DRIVING CLUB. One of the most successful race matinees ever held at the Stockton track was that held last Sun- day. There was a fine crowd out and all of the events were thoroughly interesting. The results: First race, class C, mixed: J. Grigsby's Genevieve G. (Gregory) 1 1 J. K. Meyers' Linden Boy (Meyers) 3 2 J. Breidenbach's Lady Wilkesdale (Leiginger) . .2 3 Time— 2:42, 2:39. Second race, free-for-all, trot: T. Mead's Allen Pollock (Nance) 2 1 1 El Kemp's Babe (Lieginger) 1 2 2 Time— 2:26, 2:25, 2:26. Third race, free-for-all pace: C. Helm's Cranky Thome (Helms) 1 1 1 J. Jones' Lady Irene (Jones) 2 2 2 Time— 2:13%, 2:14%, 2:20. Fourth race, class A, pace: G. Pierano's Lodi Girl (Nance) 1 1 1 T. F. Donovan's Chappo (Donovan) 2 2 2 Time — 2:27, 2:22%, 2:21%. Fifth race, class B, mixed. Each heat a race: G. Pierano's Lodi Girl (Nance) 1 M. Friedberger's Black Beauty (Friedberger) . .2 1 J. Acker's Lilly Ash (Acker) 3 2 Time— 2:23, 2:33. Ladies' Novelty race, free-for-all: Prize, whip from United Harness Co., Mrs. San- guinetti; 3:55. Prize, lady's purse from C. G. Schneider, Mrs. A. G. Shippee; 3:50. Prize, sack of flour from Crown Mills, Mrs. Tag- lio; 3:47. BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING. Frank Frazier, of Pendleton. Oregon, owns a four- year-old pacing mare by Westfield and out of TJmahal- lis 2:15 >i by Chehalis 2:04% that has worked a mile in 2:07%. A regular meeting of the Board of Review of the National Trotting Association will be held at the Murray Hill Hotel, New York, N. Y., at 11 o'clock a. m., on Tuesda3% December 1st, 1908, in accordance with the by-laws. The President authorizes the announcement, ac- cording to precedent, that either an adjourned or a special meeting of the Board will be held in the earlj* spring of 1909, to accommodate those whose conven- ience or necessities will be served thereby. All communications intended for the consideration of the Board at the December meeting must be for- warded to the Secretary not later than November 17, and all parties who desire that their cases should be acted on at the Spring meeting should immediate- ly notify the Secretary to that effect The Board of Review is empowered to act in place of the full Board with the same authority and juris- diction, and at the above meeting will consider busi- ness arising in each and all of the districts. W. H. GOCHER, Secretary. It is an undeniable fact that there is a scarcity of light-harness horses in this country, and this does not apply to any one section, but it is the rule all over the entire country, and while the money market is close in some sections, and owners are forced to sell at times under these circumstances, it is not to be thought that this class of horses can be picked up in any numbers in any locality. The Kentucky Sales Company held a sale at Lexington, Ky., last week, and the manager of the trotting department of the Fasig-Tipton Co. of New York, James Tranter, was present, and Shelby T. Harbison, president of the Kentucky Company, both said that there is a great scarcity of light-harness horses for the sales this fall. In interviews these two gentlemen had the fol- lowing to say regarding the matter: "If it wasn't for the fact that money is scarce in Kentucky just now we would not have had one hundred head of horses for our sale this week." said Mr. Harbison. "The tightness of the times and the need of cash alone filled our catalogue, and at that we got no stars. The sale has proved successful beyond our expectations. That the demand is general is evidenced by the fact that there were buyers here in goodly numbers from over twenty states of the LTnion, and likewise from several of the provinces in Canada. The strength of the market is further shown in the prices we realized for the class of horses we sold. All of this augurs well for the con- dition of affairs on the trotting turf." "I do not know exactly what to attribute it to, un- less it is a fact that the people who have them would rather race than sell, but there is unquestion- ably a greater scarcity of horses for sale in this country than at any time within my knowledge of the industry," said Mr. Tranter. "It is the first time dur- ing my connection with the Fasig-Tipton Company that I have had to get out and rustle for entries to the Old Glory Sale, which is held annually in Nov- ember. Heretofore, I have actually had to refuse entries to the sale. This year I am out begging peo- ple to sell. That more trotters are being produced is evidenced to by the nominations to the futurities. There is an increase in the number of mares named for those races. Another thing, there is more occu- pation for the trotters each year. All over this broad land and away up into Canada new half-mile and mile tracks are annually constructed. The future looks good to me." HAS HIS SPEED AT SIXTEEN. Osito 2:13% by McKinney 2:11% is now sixteen years old, but from all reports has just as much speed as he ever had. His owner, Mr. C. E. John- son, of Bishop, Inyo county, California, uses him for a buggy horse the year round, and some of his friends say that Mr. Johnson is not what would be called a first-class reinsman. However, Mr. Johnson read in the Breeder and Sportsman that Kinney Lou had been driven an eighth in 16% seconds without any work, so he took Osito out to the Bishop track which is a half mile affair in rather poor shape, and Osito trotted an eighth in 16 seconds. This gave Mr. Johnson encouragement so he drove the stallion a mile hitched to a 225 pound buggy and made the distance in 2:32. Then he made up his mind to race Osito and on the 17th of October put him in the free-for-all and distanced all the others the first heat in 2:27. In twenty-five minutes thereafter Osito re- peated all alone in 2:22. This is the only fast work the son of McKinney has done in two years and as he has been used in the stud heavier this season than ever before, his showing is certainly a remark- able one. Osito has never had much chance in the stud, but he sired the wonderfully fast trotter Regalo that died on Will Durfee's hands last spring before that train- er shipper east. Regalo out trotted every horse in the Durfee string however before he wTas taken down with his fatal illness, including Carlokin 2:08%, Zo- malta 2:0S% and Del Coronado 2:09%, so he must have been a whirlwind. NEW SIRES OF THE TRIPLE CROWN. The designation above was originally bestowed up- on horses that had sired three or more 2:10 trotters, says the Horse Review, and it seems to have passed into general usage as an excellent appellation of a class of sires that are of the first interest and import- ance, viz: those most successful in begetting extreme speed. Electioneer was the first sire to gain the "triple crown," which he did in 1S93. Since then the list has grown slowly, but steadily. To the close of 1907, it comprised 26 names, four of which — those of Ax- worthy 2:15%, Bellini 2:13%, Bingen 2:06%. and Di- rect 2:1S%, were added last year. Indications now are that this year's additions will perhaps he the largest of any season yet, as already four have quali- fied, as follows: Peter the Great 2:07%— Sire of Sadie Mac 2:06%, Nahma 2:07% (new), and Icon 2:10. Great Heart (pacing) 2:12% — Sire of Wilkes Heart 2:06%, Octoo 2:07% (new), and Thelma 2:09%. Zombro 2:11 — Sire of Zephyr 2:07%. San Francisco 2:07% (new), The Zoo 2:09 (new), Zomalta 2:08% (new), and Bellemont 2:09%. Boreal (3) 2:15% — Sire of Boralma 2:07, Borea- zelle 2:09%, and Loyal 2:09% (new). Saturday, October 24, 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN NORTH YAKIMA RACES. SPOKANE HARNESS RACES. CLOSE OF LEXINGTON MEETING. [Mile Trade] [Half Mile Track.] September 2S — Three-year-old trot; stake $300: Katalina, b. f. by Tom Smith-Kate Lumry 2:20% by Shadeland Onward (Daniels) 1 1 Princess Direct, br. £. by Teddy A. (Hogobooin) .2 2 Mary Mims, br. £. by The Bondsman tClemens).3 3 Time— 2:24, 2:22. 2:19 trot, stake $1,000: Daybreak, b. g. by Penrose-Daylight 2:36%, by Strathmore (McGuire) 1 5 11 Emily W., b. m. by James Madison-Cornelia Rose, by Cornelius (Ward) 2 1 3 2 General H., b. g. by Combineer (Hoag)... 3 2 2 3 Doc Munday, b. g. by Zombro (Kirkland) .5 3 5 5 Sunrise, 4-4-6-7; Henry Grey, 7-6-4-4; Patsy Rice, 0-7-7-6. Time— 2:13%, 2:13%, 2:11%, 2:13%. September 29 — 2:25 pace; purse $500: Donax, b. h. by Alondra, dam by Red Wilkes (Lindsay) 2 111 Solano Boy, br. g. by Father McKinnon, dam by Guy Wilkes (Chadbourne) 1 2 2 2 Louladi, b. m. by Del Norte (Ward) 3 3 3 3 Xanthus and Lucky Pet, dis. Time— 2:10%, 2:09%, 2:12%, 2:15%. September 30—2:09 trot; stake $1,000: John Caldwell, br. g. by Strathway-Annie (Thompson) 1 1 3 1 R. Ambush, br. h. by Zolock-May Kinney, by Silkwood (Rutherford) 3 3 12 Athasham, b. h. by Athadon (Bachant) . . .2 2 2 3 Satin Royal, dis. Time— 2:11%, 2:11%, 2:13%, 2:17. 2:09 pace; stake $2,500: General Heuertus, b. h. by Alexis-Rona Volona, by Antrim (Hgoboom) 9 6 111 Magladi, br. m. by Del Norte-Laurelia by Caution (Ward) 1 2 3 2 2 Tidal Wave, ch h, by Nutwood Wilkes (Kirkland) 8 3 4 3 3 Miss Idaho, ch m, by Nutwood Wilkes (Walton) 5 4 6 4 4 Charley D„ b. h. by McKinney-Flewy Flewy, by Memo (Thompson), 2-1-2-dr; Bonnie M., 10-7-5; Jose- phine, 4-dis; Cleopatra, 6-dis; Topsy T., 7-dis; Tom- my Grattan. 3-dr. Time— 2:08%. 2:08%, 2:09%, 2:12%, 2:15%. October 1—2:14 trot; stake $2,500: Daybreak, b g, by Penrose-Daylight 2:36%, by Strathmore (McGuire) 1 1 1 Berta Mac, br m, by McKinney (Helman) ... .2 2 2 Lady W„ b m, by King Alexis (Hogoboom) ..333 Commonwealth, 3-dis; Nogi, 4-dis. Time— 2:13%, 2:11%, 2:14%. 2:05 pace; stake $1,000: Mona Wilkes, b m by Demonio-Trix, by Nut- wood Wilkes (Chadbourne) 1 1 1 Leland Onward, b. h. by Game Onward (Mc- Guire) 2 2 2 Delilah, b m, by Zolock (Rutherford) 3 3 3 Time— 2:08%, 2:10, 2:15. October 2—2:30 trot, purse $500: Byron Corbett, b g by Guy Corbett (Mil- ler) 2 1 3 1 1 Monocrat, bl h, by Monwood, dam by Altamont Jr. (Rutherford) 1 2 12 2 Frisky, b m (Clerk) 3 3 2 3 3 Ping Pong, distanced. Time— 2:19%, 2:19, 2:22%, 2:20, 2:24%. 2:09 pace, consolation; purse $500: Josephine, b f, 4, by Zolock-Lady May, by Newton N. (Rutherford) 2 1 1 1 Tommy Grattan, b g by Grattan-Bird (McGuire) 1 2 2 2 Cleopatra, b m by Alexis (Irwin) 3 3 3 3 Geraldine, 3-4-4-dis; Bonnie M. and Topsy T.. dis. Time— 2:10, 2:13%, 2:15%. 2:15%. October 3 — 2:16 pace; purse $500: Tom Murphy, b g, by Gossiper, dam by Memo (Chadbourne) 1 1 2 1 The Indian, b h by Hidalgo (Hoag) 2 2 3 2 Lou Miller, ch m by Blacksmith (Cox) 3 5 4 3 Louladi, b m by Del Norte (Ward) 4 3 5 4 Donax, b h by Alondra (Lindsay), 5-4-1-dr. Time— 2:11%, 2:14%, 2:12%, 2:15%. To beat 2:30. trotting; purse $ . Ruby Caution, b m, by Caution West won Time— 2:28%. About half the arguments carried on with fervor and waste of printers ink originate over a misunder- standing of the major premise of the question. The "developed dam" theory is one of them. From reading the arguments of some of its defenders one would suppose development means simply hitching up and driving a few times, while many of those who oppose the theory seem to hold that development can only be obtained by campaigning a mare year after year until she is all in. There should be some great racing at Phoenix. Arizona, next month. Among the pacers are Copa de Oro. Inferlotta, Citation, Judex. Ding Pointer, Velox. Josephine, Catherine Direct, High Fly and others. Of the trotters entered that are probable starters are Zomalta, Carlokin, Del Coronado, Prince C, R. Am- bush. Locust Jack and the famous Sonoma Girl. There will be some fast racing at Phoenix and the track trotting record made by Wild Bell 2:08% last year, Is pretty sure to be lowered. October 5—2:24 trot, purse $1,000: Lady Sunrise, b. m. by Sunrise (Payne)... 2 1 1 1 Laura W., b. m. by Charleston (McGuire) . . 1 2 3 4 Deception, b. g. by Babe Chapman (Hogo- boom) 3 3 2 2 Frisby, b. m. by Ojason (Haag) 4 4 4 3 Time— 2:21, 2:24, 2:27, 2:26%. 2:18 pace, purse $690: Josephine, b. m. by Zolock (Rutherford) 1 1 1 Solano, br. g. by Father McKinnon (Chad- bourne> 2 2 2 Lucky Pet, b. m. by Hail Cloud (Clark) 3 d Donax, br. g. by Alondra ( Lindsey) 4 d Lou Miller, ch. m. by Blacksmith (Cox) 5 d Nellie E., by Encounter (Childs) 6 d Time— 2:15%, 2:12%, 2:17. October 6—2:05 pace, purse $1,000: Leland Onward, b. h. by Game Onward (Childs) 1 1 1 Mona Wilkes, b. m. by Demonio (Chadbourne) 2 2 2 Delilah, b. m. by Zolock (Rutherford) 3 3 3 Time— 2:13%, 2:15, 2:13%. 2:14 trot, purse $600: Daybreak, b. g. by Penrose ( McGuire). 1 3 12 1 Henry Gray, g. g. by Zombro (Hart- nagle) 3 1 2 1 2 Lady W., b. m. by King Alexis (Hogo- boom) 2 2 3 3 3 Crylia Jones, blk. g. by Capt. McKinney. 4 4 4 4 4 Time— 2:18%, 2:20%, 2:17%, 2:20%, 2:16%. October 7 — 2:25 pace, purse $1,000: Tom Murphy, b. g. by Gossiper (Chadbourne) .1 1 1 The Indian, b. h. by Hidalgo (Haag) 2 2 4 Geraldine, br. m. by Zombro (Wallace) 3 3 2 Louladi, blk. m. by Del Norte (Ward) 4 4 3 Time— 2:14%, 2:20%, 2:16%. Three-year-old trot, purse $400: Katalina, b. m. by Tom Smith (Daniels) 1 1 Princess Direct, b. m. by Teddy A. (Hogoboom). 2 2 Mary Mims, b. f. by The Bondsman (Clernans) . .3 3 Time— 2:25%, 2:27%. October 8—2:10 trot, purse $1,000: Berta Mac, br. m. by McKinney (Helman) .2111 R. Ambush, br. h. by Zolock (Rutherford). 1 2 2 2 Lady W.. b. rn. by King Alexis (Hogoboom) 3 3 3 3 Time— 2:19%, 2:15%, 2:16%, 2:18%. Three-year-old pace, purse $400: Moortrix, br. g. by Azmoor (Chadbourne) 1 1 Cora, b. m. by Del Coronado (Wallace) 2 2 Time — 2:21%, 2:20%. October 9 — 2:10 pace, purse $1,000: Josephine, b. m. by Zolock (Rutherford) 3 3 111 Magladi, br. m. by Del Norte (Ward)... 4 12 2 2 Tommy Gratton, b. g. by Grattan (Mc- Guire) 1 2 4 3 3 Gen. Heuertus, b. g. by Alexis (Hogo- boom) 5 4 3 4 d Bonnie M., br. m. by Mohegan (Shell) . .2 d Time— 2:14%, 2:12%, 2:15, 2:12%, 2:13%. 2:40 trot, purse $500: Monicrat, blk s, by Monwood (Rutherford) 2 111 Bvron Corbett, b. s. by Guy Corbett (Mil- ler) 1 2 2 2 Frisby, b. m. by Ojason (Clark) 3 3 d U. N. I, b. s. by Alexis (Ashley) dis Time— 2:25, 2:26, 2:23, 2:22%. October 10—2:18 trot, purse $1,000: Daybreak, b. g. by Penrose (McGuire) 1 1 1 Emily W., b. m. by Jas. Madison (Ward) 2 3 2 Patsy Rice, b. g. by Gold (Miller) 4 2 3 Henry Gray, g. g. by Zombro (Hartnagle and Haag) 3 4 d Deception, b. g. by Babe Chapman (Coyne) .. .dis Time— 2:20%, 2:19%, 2:21%. o DEATH OF HARRY WILKES 2:13|2. Harry Wilkes 2:13%, the famous old-time trotting gelding who was one of the brightest stars in the high-wheel days, died October 6, at Ellis Stock Farm, Somerville. N. J. Harry Wilkes was foaled 1876, at Speedwell, Ky., where he was bred by James M. Hendren. He was a son of George Wilkes 2:22, dam Molly Walker (dam of Gen. Garfield 2:21 and two others), by Capt. Walker. When a five-year-old he served several mares, and among the results were Billy Wilkes 2:29% and Tommy Wilkes, both repre- sented sires, and the dams of seven standard per- formers. The following year he was gelded. In 1S82 he was started on a brilliant racing career, which ended eight years later, and during which he won 50 contested races and 169 heats in 2:30 or better. His record was made in April, 1887, against time, at Sacramento, Cal. Some years ago Harry Wilkes be- came the property of Senator W. J. Keyes of Somer- ville, who drove him double for several years with Jerseyman 2:20%. As old age stole on him, Mr. Keyes gave the famous old horse free range of the place, to do as he pleased until death claimed him. The last public appearance of Harry Wilkes was at the firemen's parade at Somerville. last year, of which he was one of the chief features. Oct. 16.-2:15 trot, purse $1,000: Ruth Dillon, b m, by Sidney Dillon, dam Russie Russell (M. Sanders) 1 1 8 1 Red Cross, b g, by Domineer- Welcome (Loomis) 5 8 1 2 Lady Jones, blk. m, (Murphy) 2 2 10 8 Harry Banning, b g, (Burns) 10 5 2 3 Lady Posey, Directum Penn, Nelcyone, May Kew, Startle and Alice Egar started. Time— 2:08%, 2:08%, 2:09%, 2:08%. 2:07 trot, purse $1,200: Locust Jack, gr.g. by Keller Thomas-Fire (Mc- Henry) 1 3 1 Wilkes Heart, b g, by Great Heart-Baldy (Steele) 3 1 4 Lillian R, b m ( McDevitt) 2 4 2 L. .Maud, b m (Lu Green) 5 2 5 Margaret O. and Emboy started. Time— 2:07, 2:06%, 2:06%. 2:09 pace, purse $1,000: William C, br g, by Civilization (Murphy) ... .5 4 1 Reel Foot, dun g, by Bonnie (Lee) 7 1 6 Tax Title, blk h, by Director Jr.-Flora Belle (Keating) , 1 7 8 Milton S. Jr., ch. g. (Cox) 3 2 7 Elosis. The Dude, William M. Elmwood, Gold Coin and Shamrock started. Time— 2:07%, 2:07, 2:07%. 2:00 pace, purse $1,500: Alleen Wilcox, bl m by Allie Wood-Ella (Wilson) 1 1 Reproachless blk m (Shanks) 2 3 Hedgewood Boy, ch h (Sweet) 3 2 Esctatic, b. m. (Land) 4 4 Time— 2:03, 2:04. Oct. 17 — 2:19 class, trotting, the Stoll, purse $2,000: Spanish Queen, b m, by Onward Silver-Elfin Dance (Macey) l l i Zomalta, b m (Durfee) 2 2 2 Loyal, b h (Geers) 3 3 3 Fancy Royce, blk m (McCarthy) 4 4 4 Happy F., gr m. (Liter) 5 5 5 Time— 2:08, 2:08%, 2:07%. 2:14 class, pacing, purse $1,000: Miss Abdell b m by Abdell-Lurelle (Shank 6 111 Mary Yaidley, b m, (Hendrick) 1 2 6 4 Nettie Marie, b m (Haywood and Stewart) 2 3 4 2 Pender Jr., ch m. (Geers) 4 6 2 3 Kearney and Maramosa started. Time— 2:07%, 2:06%, 2:08, 2:09%. 2:25 class, trotting, value $1,000: Royal Penn b h by William Penn-Miss Nelson (Ludwig) i i i John F. Gibson, b m, (McDowell) 2 2 2 A.innie Bonnett, b m. (Orwings) 3 4 3 St. Peter, br g, (C. Davis) 4 3 4 Time— 2:14%, 2:14%, 2:14%. 2:09 class, pacing (unfinished from Friday), purse $1,000: Reelfoot, b. m. by Bonnie, dam by Veto JJr. (Lee) 7 1 6 1 1 Tax Title, blk h, by Decorator Jr.-Flora Bell (Keating) 1 7 8 4 5 Elesis, b m. (Hendrick) 4 3 2 8 2 Milton S., Jr., ch. g. (Cox) 3 2 7 3 5 William C, The Dude, William H., Elmwood. Sham- rock and Gold Coin started. Diamond King 2:07% a pacing gelding that took his record in Ohio recently is by Welbeck a Palo Alto bred stallion by Electricity 2:17% out of the famous old brood mare Lulu Wilkes, dam of Advertiser 2:15%, etc. Welbeck is now seventeen years old and is owned in Minnesota. SAN FRANCISCO CLUB AT CONCORD. On Sunday last members of the San Francisco Driving Club and their friends to the number of 250 took the train for Concord, Contra Costa county, where the track had been engaged by the club for an afternoon of racing. The Concord track is a regula- tion mile oval and was in perfect condition. There were visitors present from all the country round, and a very successful day's sport was enjoyed. The re- sults: First race, 2:12 pace: Geo. E. Erlin's Toppy (J. McGraw) 1 2 2 11 Luke Marisch's Little Dick (V. Verilac) 4)123 A. H. Scofield's Albert S. (Scofield) 3 4 3 4 2 Al. Hoffman's Kitty D. (J. Ryan) 2 3 4 3 4 Time— 2:14%, 2:13, 2:14, 2:13%. Second race, 2:12 trot: J. J. Butter's Major Cook (J. McGraw) 1 1 1 H. Boyle's Margaret B. (Boyle) 2 3 2 C. E. Burton's Neko (Burton) 4 2 3 V. Verilac's Dr. Hammond (Verilac) 3 4 4 Time— 2:16%, 2:17%, 2:17. Third race, 2:20 trot: Geo. E. Erlin's Moffit D. (J. McGraw) 1 1 1 S. Benson's Babe Boswell (Benson) 3 3 2 J. V. Galindo's Hunky Dory (C. Sexton) 2 4 3 H. Boyle's Docus D. (Boyle) 4 2 4 Time— 2:21, 2:24, 2:21. Fourth race, 2:14 pace: Geo. Kitto's Deroll (A. Schwartz) 1 1 1 J. O'Kane's King V. (O'Kane) 2 2 2 T. H. Corcoran's Lady Falrose (Benson) ... .4 4 3 R. P. Giovannoni's Golden Buck (Fulkerson) . .3 3 4 Time — 2:13%, 2:15, 2:20. Officers of the daj — Starter, W. J. Kenney; judges, Dave West. Bert Edwards, J. McTigue; timers, H. Schoettler, C. Bucklin, F. P. Lautterwasser; marshal, F. P. Lautterwasser Jr. The three-year old filly Zom Brewer, by Zombro out of Mary Bales by Montjoy, won third money in the pacing division of the Kentucky Futurll year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 24, 190S. NOTES AND NEWS The Portland Futurity will close November 2d. Mark the date. The big sale will be held next Monday evening at Chase's Pavilion. Eight Washington McKinneys with records will go under the hammer that evening. There are good ones by Zombro, Silver Bow, Dia- blo, Hart Boswell, Nutwood Wilkes and other well bred sires to be sold. The Zoo 2 : 09 goes to the Old Glory sale, and is ad- vertised as the handsomest trotting stallion in the world. The Breeder and Sportsman would like to get the present address of the owner ot the mare Dopella by Charles Derby. The California State Agricultural Society will soon announce a $5,000 futurity for the produce of mares bred this year. The matinee of the Woodland Driving Association, which was billed for last Saturday, had to be indefi- nitely postponed for several reasons. Sutherland & Chadbourne, Henry Helman and oth- er California trainers who have been racing up north are expected to arrive in Pleasanton to-day. When Spanish Queen won the Transylvania last week Carlokin was right at her collar in the last two heats and fiinshed "like a lion" according to the turf reporters. Horses are selling in the east at good prices, and in nearly every instance are being purchased to race next year. The anti-betting laws don't stop the lovers of harness racing. Ed. Geers has given twenty-four trotters records of 2:10 or better, and the fastest of the two dozen is The Abbott 2:03%. No other trainer has put half as many trotters in the 2:10 list. Walnut Hall Farm, Kentucky, where The Harvester was bred, has consigned forty yearlings to the Old Glory sale which opens at Madison Square Garden in New York, on November 16th. Good horses are scarce, but there are more good ones in the 50 head to be sold at Chase's next Mon- day evening than have been sent to a sale for many a day. The time to buy is now. The Butte, Montana Jockey Club will announce a program of $15,000 in purses and guaranteed stakes for trotters and pacers, to be given next season. The program will be advertised in January. Ruth Dillon, four-year-old record 2:06%, shows flights of speed at times that make her look like a two minute trotter when she gets older. Lou Dillon 1:58% did not beat 2:08% as a four-year-old. It is said that Jack McKerron (2) 2:23% is almost certain to trot in 2:10 this fall if his owners want to have him driven that fast He will be the first 2:10 trotter for his sire John A. McKerron 2:04%. Sonoma Girl 2:05% has been entered in the free- for-all trot at Phoenix. She is now in Dick Mc- Mahan's string and that successful reinsman has entered a number of his best horses in the Phoenix races. Atherine 2:16% by Patron, dam of the great pacer Copa de Oro 2:03% has a new standard performer in the trotting mare Stalene 2:21% by Stam B. 2:11% that took her record at the Oregon State Fair last month. J. E. Burdick, of Wheatland, Cal., sends us a postal card picture of his two-year-old filly Easter Rose by Falrose, dam Mabel by Stam B., which shows her to be a very handsome young mare. She weighs 1100 pounds and is very highly finished. She is a credit to her parents. A race between the fast pacers Queen Derby 2:11%, George Perry 2:07%. and Rev McGregor, the un- marked son of Rey Direct that recently worked a mile on the stadium track better than 2:10, is being arranged by the San Francisco Driving Club. It should prove a great contest Mr. F. J. Kilpatrick who will ship his great stallion Washington McKinney 2:17% to the National Horse Show !n New York on Tuesday, October 27th, has room ;n the car for a half dozen horses and will take them at $75 each. Here is a rare chance for those who c" esire to send horses to New York. Homer Rutherford will bring the black gelding Crylia Jones by Captain McKinney, sire of Lady Jones 2:07%, back with him, when he returns to Cal- ifornia for the winter, and will prepare him for the racing season of 1909. Crylia Jones acts like a horse that will win money in his class next year. Bonnie Steinway 2:60% won third money at the Richland Centre, Wisconsin, half mile track, Sep- tember 26th. The race went to five heats and was won by Roger Mills, The time was from 2:10% the first to 2:14% in the fifth. Bonnie Steinway won the fourth in 2:13%. ■ Nelly H. is a four-year-old untrained mafe by Nut- wood Wilkes out of a mare by McKinney whose pedi- gree goes back to the sixth dam, a thoroughbred. She is to be sold at the Chase Fall Sale next Monday evening. Don't overlook her when she is led into the ring. A four-year-old mare by Searchlight 2:03% out of a mare with a matinee record of 2:20% should be worth trying out for a race winner. She has paced a quarter in 32 seconds and been driven by a lady. Her name is Dorothy Searchlight and she will be sold at Chase's Fall Sale next Monday night. When you look over the horses at Chase's Pavilion next Monday evening as they are led into the ring to be sold, don't let the Mokelumme Stock Farm horses get by you without making a bid on them. There are six of them, all well bred, well made, and fine look- ers. They have had no training, and are sound and smooth. The Los Angeles Driving Club is arranging for a good program of races on Thanksgiving Day, and will request Will Durfee to drive the stallion Copa de Oro 2:03% a mile to wagon to lower the Pacific Coast record of 2:10, which there is no doubt the son of Nut wood Wilkes can easily do. The record is held by Miss Georgie and was made last winter. It is reported from Phoenix, Arizona, that Mr. J. K. Wheat's filly Nettie Oh So 2:25 that won the three- year-old stake for pacers at the Arizona State Fair last fall, recently worked a mile over the Phoenix track in 2:11%. As she has only been in training for five weeks this summer this showing puts her in line for a fast mark if she is started at Phoenix. The eastern papers are printing a statement that Will Durfee has purchased Carolokin 2:08% from Claude Jones of Modesto for $11,500. It is Durfee's in- tention according to these reports to put Carlokin in the stud next year. The son of McKinney is bred right, and has about every qualification for a great sire. His few colts are grand looking youngsters — none being older than two years. In the 2:15 class trot at Lexington, which was won by Ruth Dillon, the gelding Red Cross took the third heat in 2:09%, the slowest heat in the race, the mare winning the other three in 2:08%, 2:08% and 2:08%. The cause of Ruth Dillon losing the third heat was that she threw a shoe just after the word was given. But for that accident she would have made it three straight. Shadeland Faustalear 2:09% by Cuylercoast 2:11, dam Fausta by Sidney, has been sold for $10,000 to go to Austria. Fausta, the dam of this stallion was bred by the late Count Valensin, and took a yearling record of 2:22% pacing in 1891, which was a world's record at the time. Her dam was Faustina, dam also of Faustino 2:12%. Faustelle 2:26% and others, by Crown Pointe 1990. Will Durfee stands fifth in the list of money win- ning drivers on the Grand Circuit this year, with a record of $22,200 won in stakes and purses. Carlokin 2:08% a member of his string stands fourth in the list of money winning trotters with $12,150 to his credit, and Copa de Oro 2:03% another member of his string was third in the list of money winning pacers, having won $5,900. Mr. J. C. Wallace, of San Diego, dropped into the Breeder and Sportsman office this week on his way home from the North Pacific Circuit where he made a very successful campaign with the three-year-old filly Cora by Del Coronado 2:09% and sold her to Ore- gon parties for $4,000. Mr. Wallace owns that great sire of speed Strathway 2:19 and has a yearling by him out of Johanna Treat, the dam of Del Coronado, that he thinks a great deal of. It is not generally known that Sterling Mc- Kinney, the fastest trotting stallion of the year, left a foal in California. When C. A. Dur- fee owned the horse he bred him as a three- year-old to the fast mare Katinka 2:20% by Abbotsford, owned by Mr. Reed of this city. The re- sult was a filly foal now a four-year-old, that is a good looker. She has had harness on a few times but is not yet broken. She is to be offered at the Brace- Doble sale at Santa Clara. November 2Sth, and should bring a good figure. She is probably the only foal by Sterling McKinney there is in California. By the time the sale comes off Mr. Doble will have her gentle broke and be able to tell bidders what sort of action she has. The gem of the sale of Budd Doble's horses to be sold November 28th at Santa Clara, is the two-year- old chestnut colt Kinney de Lopez. This colt is pro- nounced by everybody the grandest looking two-year- old in California. He is by Kinney Lou 2:07%, and out of a registered mare by Direct 2:05%. He is a square trotter and can brush a 2:10 gait. This is one of the greatest prizes there is in the horse line in California. The stallion Daedalion 2:08% will be sold next Monday evening at Chase's Fall Sale, 478 Valencia street. This stallion is bred from the best speed pro- ducing lines. His sire is the great Diablo 2:09%, and his dam is that wonderful brood mare Grace by Buc- caneer. Every colt by Daedalion that has been work- ed at all has shown extreme speed. He is sure to be a great sire if given a chance. Any active stallioneer can make $1,500 a year with him, clear of all ex- penses. Mr. C. L. Hollis of Los Angeles advertises a Strath- way mare for sale whose second dam is the great Athalie, dam of Athadon (1) 2:27, Athanio 2:10, Ira 2:10% and four more in the list. This mare is bred in wonderful producing lines. Strathway is a 2:10 sire and from a great family of producers, while Ath- alie is one of the greatest brood mares ever brought to California. See advertisement. Washington McKinney 2:17% will be exhibited at the National Horse Show in New York, and will leave San Francisco on the 27th of October, the day follow- ing the Chase Fall Sale, when ten of his get, eight of them with records, are to be sold. Washington Mc- Kinney will be sent to New York in charge of Sam Norris, who has had charge of him for several years and when the son of McKinney is led into the show ring he will cause a sensation. Mr. C. A. Durfee has leased his Oakland residence for a year and will move to Los Angeles with his fam- ily next month, and will take his horses with him. He has Almaden (2) 2:22%, Dr. Lecco by Lecco 2:09%, Helen Stiles by Sidney Dillon, and a black mare by Dexter Prince. We should not be surprised to see these horses in Will Durfee's string next season when he starts across the mountains to begin another cam- paign on the Grand Circuit. A fast half mile was paced on the Denver half mile track on Saturday, October 10th> by Castanada 2:09% the eight-year-old gelding by Don Derby 2:04%, son of Chas. Derby 2:20 and old Bertha by Alcantara. On that day Mr. J. Fred Roberts drove Castanada a half mile, hitched to a wagon in 1:02%. Castanada is one of but two colts that were sired by Don Derby before he was unsexed. The dam of Castanada is Cyrene 2:27% by Guide, son of Director. She is now owned by Mr. E. A. Howard of this city. It is announced in several of the eastern papers that while at Lexington, Mr. C. L. Jones of Modesto sold his McKinney stallion Carlokin 2:08% to Will Durfee and purchased the stallion Directum Penn 2:12% by Directum 2:05% out of the dam of William Penn 2:07%. Directum Penn was driven a winning race by Durfee at Lexington and should make a good stallion for our California breeders to patronize as he is a fine individual and one of the best bred of the great family founded here by Director 2:17. Mountain Maiden by Cresco, has another trotter in the list. Her four-year-old colt Ben Hur by Stam B. 2:11%, which S. K. Trefry sold last spring to E. Smith of Marceline, Missouri, won three races in Mis- souri last month, getting a record of 2:17%. Mr. Smith thinks Ben Hur will get a mark of 2:10 next year. This gives Mountain Maiden four standard per- formers. Two, Tom Carneal 2:08% and Miramonte 2:24% are pacers, and the others, Kenneth C. 2:13% and Ben Hur 2:17% are trotters. Mr. Ronan, owner of the Pleasanton track, now owns Mountain Maiden. The mare Mabel Winn, sold at Chase's Pavilion in this city in February ,1907, when the horses owned by the estate of James Coffin were auctioned, was given a trotting record of 2:21% at Salem, Oregon, last month during the State Fair. Mabel Winn was purchased at the sale mentioned by Mr. F. Alley of Roseburg, Oregon for $S00. She is undoubtedly one of the handsomest trotting mares on this coast, and is bred in the purple as she is by Zombro 2:11, dam Grace Kaiser by Kaiser. Her performance gives Grace Kaiser her fifth standard performer, the others being the paces Coney 2:02 and Stipulator 2:11%, and the trotters McZeus 2:13 and Grace McK. 2:21. Copa de Oro 2:03% only got fourth money in The Tennessee $3,000 stake at Lexington, but he put up a great race. Minor Heir and The Eel, the two greatest pacers of the year were in the race, and both were beaten for first money by Jerry B. the winner. Copa de Oro finished ahead of Minor Heir in every one of the seven heats except the first two which were won by Minor Heir in 2:00% and 2:02%. Copa de Oro won the fourth heat and was a close third four different times. The son of Nutwood Wilkes certainly exhibited as much gameness and endurance in this race as any pacer has shown this year. Saturday, October 24, 1908. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN No other three-year-old has ever done as well as The Harvester with the same amount of training. When a yearling he was among a lot of others that Harry Burgoyne had up for shipment to the New York sale, but at the last minute Dr. Shannon discov- ered that he had a high fever and he was therefore cut out from the bunch and left at home. The colt subsequently contracted pneumonia. At two years old he was sold in New York for $9,000. He was sent to Ed. Geers at Memphis, and last March was taken up and broken and trained for his engagements this season. He had never felt the weight of harness till last spring. Eighty head of horses, averaging 1100 pounds each, were shipped from Klamath county last week to Seattle, where they will be transferred to Army transports and taken to the Philippine Islands, for use in the United States Cavalry. The horses were secured from the J. Frank Adams ranch, near Mer- rill, where a Government Inspector has been testing out horses for the past week. It was expected that 150 would be purchased, but on account of the high standard required, it is not likely that the number can be secured. The eighty head comprise the finest bunch of horses ever sent out of Klamath county. Mr. and Mrs. Worthington Parsons, of Salinas, re- turned this week from a very enjoyable trip through Oregon and Washington, where they made the circuit of the big fairs and had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Parson's mare Berta Mac 2:08 by McKinney, win a number of races. They speak in the highest praise of the way the fairs of Oregon and Washington are managed and say the immense crowds of people that turn out to them every day are never dismayed by rain or anything else but crowd the grand stands whenever the racing begins. Berta Mac was the best money winning trotter on the Coast last year, having $1,200 to her credit at the end of the season, but she not only lowered her trotting record to 2:08 this year, but earned very close to $5,900 in purses and stakes during the year, and now holds the track records at Chico, Sacramento, Spokane and other places. She will be left with Henry Helman who has driven her in all her races, for another year, and as she is as sound as the day she was foaled she looks able to reduce her record still lower another year and be able to win in her class here or on the Grand Circuit. The San Francisco Driving Club is the most en- thusiastic bunch of horsemen that do any harness racing in California. As their president, W. J. Ken- ney, says, this club is not composed of amateurs, nor professionals, but they are semi-amateurs, as nearly all drive their own horses, but like to race for purses and bet a little on the side if opportunity offers. The club went to Concord, Contra Costa county, last Sun- day and pulled off a program of four races that fur- nished about the best racing seen at that track in many a day. There was very little scoring, never more than three scores before the word was given, and the contests were head and head in several heats with whips slashing and everybody in the grand stand yelling. A special train from San Francisco took about 250 lovers of the sport to Concord and re- turned after the races, which did not finish until dark. In fact lanterns were used to see the finish of the last heat, but there was no objection from anyone as the San Francisco Club races under its own rules. The Concord people were so pleased with the races that they have asked the club to set another date in the near future. The club will give an afternoon of racing at Tanforan track soon for the benefit of the mother and sister of the late Robert Smyth, who was sporting editor of The Call for so many years. o THE FRENCH WAY. The Farmers' and Drovers' Journal, a paper devot- ed to the agricultural interests of the West, speaking of betting in its various forms and the problem it presents to the Government, refers to the broader view is taken of this question in France as follows: It is possible that when the United States has had the experience in government that France has had it may take a broader view of the evils of gambling. The demoralizing influence of speculating on racing events has become so conspicuous in some parts of the country as to elicit drastic legislation against race-track betting and all forms of bookmaking on speed contests. Any game of skill or chance can be improvised as the subject of hazarding bets. Baseball games, boxing exhibitions or even the results of pub- lic elections are often chosen as the medium to wager bets on the results. France has had comprehensive experience with the demoralizing vice of gambling and has decided that the instinct in the French people to speculate on rac- ing and other events of skill or chance is too deep- seated to be eradicaied. Instead of enacting laws to abrogate gaming the government imposes a tax of fifteen per cent on the gaming receipts and super- vises the operations of gambling. The tax is used in maintaining charitable institutions. The recent report of the revenue derived from this tax for the last five months totals $800,000 which indicates that not less thpn $5,334,000 was hazarded at casino and other speculative games. At mineral springs, at mountain resorts, at races, and other places visited by sporting tourists and professional speculators games of chance are operated. The tax on gambling in France is appropriated to- ward the support of national charitable institutions and the evil is condoned and reduced to minimum pro- portions by government supervision. The government admits that gambling cannot be abrogated and takes control of sporting resorts on the principle that what can't be cuted must be endured, and regulates gam- ing with a tax devoted to the maintenance of the public charges of the State. In the United States gambling in many commonwealths is interdicted by law and time will be necessary to develop the most effective measures to extirpate a growing evil. New York is enforcing the Hart Agnew anti-betting law and race tracks supported by the revenue of gaming privileges will undoubtedly be abandoned and the breeding of race horses revert to the primary support of entrance fees to stake events, augmented by gate receipts at race meetings. THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY SELLS FOR $4,000. Under date of October 18th, Henry Helman, writ- ing from Walla Walla, Washington, informs the editor of this journal that he purchased that day for Oregon parties the tiily Cora by Del Ccronado 2:09%, paying $4,000 for her. Helman will ship her to Pleasanton to winter aloug with Berta Mac 2: OS. Cora is one of the greatest three-year-olds ever foaled in California and was raced this year by trainer Wal- lace of San Diego. Unfortunately she was not in any of the California stakes for three-year-old pacers, and was not raced here, but taken to the North Pacific Circuit where she made a wonderful showing. In the race for three-year-old pacers at Portland which was won by Ray O'Light in 2:0814 and 2:09%, the fastest race ever paced by three-year-olds on the Pacific Coast and the record for the year for three-year-old pacers, Cora was only beaten a head in the fastest heat of the race. The editor of the Breeder and Sportsman has never seen Cora, but when Mr. Hel- man reaches Pleasanton next week, we shall run up and "look her over" and try to secure a picture of her to show our readers what she looks like. Mr. J. C. Wallace, of San Diego, who trained and raced her this year informs us that her dam is Nellie by Dexter- wood (son of Dexter Prince and Jollyette by Nut- wood) and her second dam by the thoroughbred horse Shiloh. We are greatly pleased to learn that Berta Mac won both her races at Walla Walla, the $2,000 purse for 2:14 class trotters and the $1,000 purse for 2:09 class trotters. Mr. Helman says she goes into winter quarters without a pimple or a blemish of any kind and is a larger money winner this year than last. Only for being a very sick mare at Salem and not recovering until after the meeting at North Yakima, she would not have lost a race on the North Pacific Circuit, which would, of course, have added several thousand dollars to her winnings. Mr. Helman will have several colts by the great pacer Hal B. 2:04%, in his string this winter and the "Senator" says from what he has seen of the young- sters by that horse around Portland, they look like the real goods. A report reaches us from the east that W. G. Dur- fee has sold his two stallions Petigru 2:10% and Mur- ray M. 2:14 to parties who will ship them to Austria. Mr. Durfee took both these stallions east for the pur- pose of selling them, and at the prices he asked, the Austrian buyers were not long in securing them. Peti- gru is an eastern bred horse and was secured by Mr. Durfee in a trade several years ago. After bringing him to California Durfee raced him successfully, low- ering his record to 2:10% and used him in the stud. There are a number of Petigru's get in California that are very promising youngsters. Petigru is by Kingward out of the famous mare Lemonade by Ken- tucky Prince Jr. Murray M. 2:14, that has also been purchased by the Austrians is a California bred horse and won the first Pacific Breeders' Futurity as a three-year-old in 1904. He took a record of 2:19% in tHat race, and reduced his mark to 2:14 a few days later in a race at Santa Rosa. He showed much of his old time speed this year when Durfee began working him at Los Angeles and was well entered through the Grand Circuit. He got off on the trip across the moun- tains however, and although raced, did not show up very well. He is by Hambletonian Wilkes, out of the well known brood mare Anna Belle 2:27% by Dawn. Murray M. is a full brother to the pacer Robert I. 2:08% and was bred at Green Meadow Stock Farm, San Jose. He was foaled in 1901. McHENRY ON HEAT BETTING. Columbus, Ohio, October 4, 1908 . With comparatively few horses to race this sea- son, it is easy to inveigle Myron McHenry into con- versation upon important topics pertaining to the present and future of harness sport. As every follower of the turf knows, "Mac" is in a class all by himself as a driver of harness horses, while his long career on the turf, both running and trotting, has given him ample opportunities to talk authoritatively and intelligently. He is a keen observer of events that have occur- red in the long past as well as the present day, con- sequently, the remedies he suggests for the future welfare of the turf are not based on theory, but prac- tical knowledge and experience. One evening recently I had a long conversation with McHenry, the topic being chiefly confined to the question of betting in connection with the har- ness turf. McHenry believes that the present condi- tion of trotting sport and the cause of its gradual deterioration is due almost solely to the system of speculation in vogue for the sport. He believes that our system of betting should have been changed twenty-five years ago, and during all that time intelligent followers of the sport and breed- ers at large have fully understood the great need of a change in that feature of racing, yet for some rea- son no efforts have been made in that direction, and none appears to be in sight. "To start with," said the horseman, "where there is heat racing, as we practice it in harness racing — and very often there is absolutely no limit for heats — wagering or allowing books to be made on the re- sult of each and every heat from the start of a race to the finish is simply and plainly an act of robbery. "The manner in which heat-betting is carried along in harness racing, to my mind, is equal to sandbag ging men on our highways. "At least ninety-nine per cent, of all scandals con- nected with trotting races are due directly to heat betting. The best rule of the parent associations, the one which forbids the laying up of heats, re- mains a dead one because there is such a thing as betting on heats. "Drivers are tempted to depart from the narrow path chiefly because of this. Abolish the practice, and you have almost completely cleaned the harness sport for all time. "The nefarious and abominable practice of some drivers splitting books with dishonest bookmakers — the greatest of all turf crimes — will be done away with if heat betting be abolished. Some of the men engaged in bookmaking on heats, at nearly every one of our big meetings, should never be allowed on a racetrack of any kind if race managers have any respect for themselves or the community from which they draw their attendance. "They are far from being sports or even gamblers of any degree, but simply second-story men of a class that will not even be admitted among the circles of respectable thieves. It is this class which tempts drivers of greed to put up crooked jobs by offering to split the books. "If there is going to be any change for the im- provement of the sport the place to begin is the abolishment of heat betting. "Selling pools on harness races, next to the pari- mutuels, is the fairest method of speculation, yet the system we have practiced is far from being perfect. "There should be no such things as selling a fav- orite against field, as this system is a half-brother to heat betting. Every horse in a race should have a buyer at some price, and those which find no follow- ers nor secure a bid should be considered as out of the race. "Pool selling in its full sense is nothing more than auctioning off one man's commodity, in the shape of his favorite racehorse, against the same of a con- tending buyer or seller, and when a horse finds neither seller nor buyer it should be thrown out, just as an auctioneer passes an article of merchandise for which there is no bid. "Selling horses in pools in a bunch under the title of field is simply to give pickers a chance to hang around the pool box for some easy picking. It gives a chance to drivers to be tempted in their drives and is the means of drawing to races a class of 'short-enders' whose presence in a majority of cases is a disgrace to the sport. "A winner of each race should be a horse that had a orivi ia the betting, and if it happens to be one tint was thrown out of the auction pools the horse with a price standing best in the summary should be declared the winner. "In many meetings of the big line we race under the three-heat system, and each heat is a separate race. In that case pools should be sold on each heat and not on the general result of the entire race. Associations can, if they wish for the distribution of the purses, make any conditions they may desire for the final selection of the winner or winners, but the pool box should not be governed by those condi- tions. "Pools should be sold on the result of each heat, but no choices for place or show and on the plan I have already suggested. "When I put up $50 to back my favorite another man should not compete against me by buying the whole field, but his own choice at some price. Pool bets should be settled after each heat which is a race, and selling begun again for the succeeding heats. "Under this system it will often happen that a cast-off horse or one which had no following to start with will show form enough to find following for the succeeding heats or race, giving a chance to the spec- ulator to shift around to protect himself. "Our existing system of heat betting and selling pools on the field against the favorite has, in my long experience, caused the present decline of the sport. It is the gradual increase of pikers and cheat- ing bookmakers which has driven the best class out of the sport and kept many away from trotting tracks. "You show me ten men who have abandoned the trotting sport for other causes and I can show you one hundred who are driven away because of the unfairness of betting on heats and selling fields against favorites." — N. Y. Telegraph. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 24, 1908. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. ON THE SACRAMENTO. From time immemorial, fishing has always been an important industry and a vital feature in the life of every community whose location has been such as to give it ready access to the finny tribe. Time was. however, when only those who lived near by the source of supply could enjoy fish. Today, thanks to rapid transportation by steam and electric lines, the inhabitants of our thickly populated inland cities may enjoy the varied products of both fresh and salt waters and are as familiar with the value of fish as a steady diet, as those who live close to ocean or to river. In this respect, California is exceptionally fortun- ate, and one of its most inexhaustible sources of supply is the Sacramento river. Flowing as it does from "the high Sierras, winding through the most fertile valley in the world, connecting with tide- water in huge landlocked bays, which in their turn open into the great Pacific, it produces and supports enormous quantities of the finny tribe, many of which come in from the ocean to spawn, and thousands of others which have their habitat solely in fresh water. Chief among the former is the famous Sacramento River salmon or Quinnat (sometimes known as Chi- nook), the large mouth black bass, the striped bass which is also caught in the Sacramento, the shad and the Sacramento river catfish. Of these five types of fish, the salmon, black bass and catfish easily take the lead. Adult salmon may be found in the Sacramento riv- er at almost any time of the year. There are, how ever, two more or less distinctive runs, the first of which passes up the river during April, May and June, and the latter during August, September and October. The former is known as the spring run, the latter as the fall run. The salmon of the spring run ascends the river to the headwaters, such as the Upper Sacramento, Mc- Cloud and Hat Creek, and some o£ the earlier ones even pass Pitt River Falls and ascend Fall River at its source. They are not found in Pitt river above the mouth of Fall river. By the time they reach this portion of the stream, the Upper Pitt river is very low and the water impure and the salmon all turn into Fall river. The salmon of this, the spring run, spawn mainly in August. The fall salmon do not ascend the river as far as the spring run, but turn into the lower tributaries or spawn in the main river. They reach their spawning grounds during the latter half of October, November and the first half of December, and spawn soon after. The main river is very low at that time of the year, and the portion between Tehama and Redding is an important spawning ground. As a matter of fact there is no definite distinction between the spring runs; that is, there is no time during the summer when 'there are no salmon run- ning. First, there are very few early salmon that begin running up the river in February, and the num- ber increases until May, when it decreases till about the middle of August; then beginning again about the 1st of September, and running heavily until the season closes, followed by gradually diminishing numbers. The spawning seasons merge in the same way. The earliest salmon go farthest up stream, and as the season advances they stop at lower points. The localities and dates of the spawning of the earlier sal- mon have not been determined except that Superin- tendent Lamson, of Baird, reports having seen a pair of spawning salmon in the MeCloud at the hatchery on the 20th of April. 1902. which is the earliest record known. By the 1st of October, spawning fishes are found as far down stream as Redding, and as far as Tehama by the 1st of November. There is no way of tracing the passage of the sal- mon through the bays, but from records made at Vallejo. Benicia and Collinsville it seems to require about a week to reach the mouth of the river after they enter Golden Gate. The spring run passes up stream quite rapidly, reaching their spawning grounds on the MeCloud river in about six weeks after entering the river at Collinsville. The fall run moves more slowly. They are about two months reaching their spawning grounds, which are not so far upstream. The flood and ebb tides are more nearly equal, owing to the smaller amount of water coming from the rivers, making the passage of the salmon through the bay a little longer. The nets of the fishermen also offer a greater obstruction during the low water and in this way hold the salmon back. In 1900 salmon were taken in abundance in Suisun bay and in the river as far as Rio Vista by the middle of August, but were not taken at Sacra- mento until after the 1st of September. The low water doubtless made the movement slow and the taking of from 2,000 to 10,000 daily out of a slow run would account for their late appearance at Sacramento. jlr. Cloudsley Rutter, the famous naturalist, speak- in? of the propagation of the salmon, says: Salmon in s: awning usually take a position at the upper end of a riffle where the current is strong, and where there are gravel and cobblestones among which the eggs may lodge. The male immediately takes his position exact, or perhaps a point one or two feet down stream from it, and extrudes a small quantity of milt. In about five minutes the process is repeated, the fe- male always taking the position first occupied. This they continue day and night for over a week, usually two weeks. I have observed salmon spawning at night but have never been able to watch one pair until spawning was compelted. Two weeks is the spawning time usually assigned by persons living in the vici- nity of salmon streams, which is about right. On account of the difficulty in seeing eggs under water, it has been impossible to determine the rate at which ova are deposited. The motions of the fish show just when ova are being extruded, but observa- tion at a distance of five feet, with the aid of a field glass, has failed to disclose the eggs. The female at irregular intervals turns over on her side and digs her tail into the gravel. If the gravel is fine there is often a considerable hillock thrown up, leaving a hole six or eight inches deep and two feet across. This digging is probably not for the pur- pose of covering the eggs, nor to make a space for them to lie in, but by the violent exercise to loosen the eggs from the ovaries. If the purpose were to cover the eggs it would be repeated every time the eggs were deposited. Gravel does not drift as far as the eggs, and if such were the purpose it would not be accomplished. Besides, it is almost impossible to cover the eggs with gravel; the eggs, being almost as light as the water, slide away from the gravel. More than that, a covering of over an inch of even fine gravel kills them. The hillock, by forming an eddy at the bottom of the stream, prevents many eggs from floating away and being devoured by other fishes, but such are liable to be covered too deeply and killed in that way. Some of the fine sediment, however, may settle on the eggs and tend to make them invisible to egg-eating fishes. The "nest" can hardly be made as a place for the eggs to lie in, for the current always carries them below. Thanks to careful regulation and wise legislation, black bass are now making the Sacramento river fa- mous, not only for the unlimited sport they afford the angler, but also on account of their fine quality and delicious flavor. They continue to grow in favor and are found in ever-increasing numbers throughout the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys. It is the opinion of some of the oldest fishermen on the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers that these fish will be as plentiful as the carp; indeed, so numerous are they and so rapa- cious in their feeding that they at times seriously threaten the salmon industry, feeding as they do on the salmon fry. Our chief source of supply is found in the sloughs and overflowed lands around Sacramento, and from that locality thousands of bass have been collected in the past two years and distributed from Siskiyou county on the north to Orange, Los Angeles and Riverside counties on the south. Along the Sacramento river in Butte and Colusa counties the bass have increased so that many fish- ermen are earning a good livelihood by taking them with hook and line. They have not been found in such abundance in the San Joaquin river, but they are continuing to show up there in greater numbers and are furnishing sport to hundreds of anglers. In the larger waters, in the mouth of the Sacra- mento and San Joaquin rivers, the salmon fishermen iniorm us that, in their opinion, in two or three years they will be as plentiful as the carp, which, on the other hand are not nearly so numerous as they were five years ago. This information seems hardly credit- ible, but it indicates the remarkable development of bass. In Cache and Miner sloughs, in Solano county, these fish are found in countless numbers, and ang- lers who have fished for them in Eastern States claim that never in their experience have they found them so splendid and plentiful elsewhere. Inevitable though it may seem, the catfish indus- try of the Sacramento has increased to such an ex- ttne that it bids fair to rival in quantity the more pretentious fish. Thousands of pounds are caught and shipped daily by the American Fish Company of Sacramento, and this firm alone ships over 1,000 tons per annum to all parts of the country. In this regard the American Fish Company occu- pies a unique position in the Sacramento river fish industry. It controls the great majority of the fisher- men, owns the most complete equipment of boats, nets and fishing appliances on the coast, and occu- pies a handsome retail market on J street, Sacra- mento. It has rendered much valuable assistance to the State Board of Fish Commissioners at various times, and the writer of this article is indebted to Mr. Craddoc Meredith, the manager, for much of the interesting data quoted herein. Striped bass and shad have in both instances proved themselves to be most prolific, and have pro- duced an ever-increasing market Striped bass are shipped both east and north in great quantities. And they are taken with rod and line, in the interior as far as Kennet on the Sacramento, and the Feather river east of Oroville, specimens weighing from 12 to 14 pounds being not uncommon, while some fish have been landed weighing as high as 70 pounds. The shad is steadily growing in favor among fish lovers in California, although originally considered a strictly eastern fish. It is taken in large numbers in the San Joaquin and Sacramento rivers, and the quality is equal to the best taken in any part of the country. In view of such a marvelous and inexhaustible sup- ply of food fishes plus its wonderful climate and virgin soil, it is any wonder that the Sacramento val- ley is becoming more and more appreciated, and that the eyes of many weary thousands in the East are turning eagerly to this land of golden opportunity and boundless resource to found new homes and new communities under the most ideal conditions the world has ever seen? — Alta Californian. CATALINA BOATMENS' UNION. A boatmen's union is the latest organization at Avalon, which proposes to dominate sportsmen, to blacklist any who employ boatmen outside the union, and to say where anglers shall be permitted to fish. All summer there has been a good deal of feeling among the boatmen in regard to Clemente fishing. The men who had launches which were able to under- take the Clemente trip, had nothing to say, but those whose fishing outfits were not built for deep-sea fish- ing, and could not with safety undertake the rough passage between Catalina and Clemente, have been dissatisfied and have made many threats. Some time ago a petition was drawn up by the boatmen to pre- sent to the Light Tackle Club, in which they strong- ly deprecated the Clemente fishing and went so far as to say that unless the club disqualified anglers who brought fish from Clemente they would try to prevent their patrons from going there. The petition has never been formally presented to the club, but the union boycotts certain dealers at Avalon, it is charged, and have declared war against the Tuna and Light Tackle clubs, and declare that all boatmen who go to Clemente with their patrons are "scabs." They blacklist any business man at Avalon who owns a launch and takes friends out fishing, which they claim deprives them of patron- age. Up to date the clubs have ignored the whole matter, on the principle that the union would hang itself, but a well-known St. Louis business man, who has been in the habit of coming to Catalina to fish every year, has called the bluff, and announces that he is going to fight the thing to a finish if it takes ten years. "Next season," he says, "I, with five of my friends, will have a union of our own. We are having twenty- five large anglers' boats made, each with a small two or three horsepower engine, just big enough to troll. These boats will be rented for a small sum per day, and the whole bunch will be hauled to the fishing grounds by a big boat This will enable a man to fish for a reasonable sum, in place of the $9 per day now charged by the boatmen's union. "We will have three or four large boats, and one will make daily trips to San Clemente, and boats will also go to Anacapa Island, or anywhere else that anglers want to go. Why, what do you think these boatmen had the impertinence to do? When I return- ed from Clemente, the other day, they called my boatman a 'scab,' and have combined to ruin him. This is true of some of the best boatmen here, who have been taking their patrons to Clemente this sea- son— Al Shade, Mexican Joe, Clover, the owners of the Garfield, Zeus, San Toy, and all the boatmen who have had the independence to do anything that the union does not like. "They tried, I understand, to get the Banning Company to 'refuse to let people go to San Clemente,' as though the owners of Catalina owned the ocean or could control the movements of the people who choose to come here. Did you ever hear of such un- mitigated gall? I never did, and I am done with these fellows from now on. They seem to think they are the whole thing. The Tuna Club and Light Tack- le Club, against whom they have declared war, have done more to put bread into the mouths of these men than anything else. The Tuna Club has in ten years, I am told, spent ?4,000 directly in the interests of the boatmen, and the Light Tackle Club expended $1,000 last year in advertising the fishing in the interests of the boatmen, and now the club is a 'scab.' "The boatmen seem to think that the clubs are run by the Banning Company when, as a matter of fact, they have not the slightest connection with the Ban- nings. The Tuna Club is a private gentlemen's club, the same as any other. Its members are elected and any angler is eligible, yet the boatmen call it a 'scab' club because any of its members, 400 in num- ber, dare go to Clemente to fish. If these two clubs with their 700 members would get up a union them- selves and all advise their friends who come over here not to employ the blacklisted boatmen there would be things doing. "San Clemente is a government island and next year you will see more people going over there than ever before. The clubs will maintain a permanent camp there and establish and maintain honest rates. Parties will be outfitted for Anacapa and elsewhere — in other words, the man who comes to Catalina to fish will go where he wishes to go and new boatmen of the non-union type will be employed. "Just the other day," continued the exasperated Saturday, October 24, 1908. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN St. Louisan, "I heard a boatman tell his patrons not to fish with light tackle as they were being swindled by paying $2.50 for a brass button worth 30 cents. The facts are that the button is a gift of the club and does not cost anything, and when the angler gets a gold button fish, the club exchanges the 'brass' or bronze button for a gold one worth $3 or $4. The $2.50 paid is the life dues in the club. "This boatman's union is the worst boomerang ever started, the most impertinent demand ever heard of, and will only injure the men themselves, for the tip will be passed not to employ them. I know of ten men who came over to go fishing and were so dis- gusted with the demands of these fellows that they left. I understand Mr. Conn has discovered tuna at Anacapa and has just returned from his second trip there with a splendid specimen. That marks him with the brand of infamy and makes George Farns- worth. his boatman, a 'scab.' "Just wait till next season and I will see that ang- lers can have a good boat, a sober, clean-mouthed boatman, at a cost of less than half the charge at present, and our boatmen will make more than these men do now, for we propose to pay them a stated sal- ary per week, whether they take people out or not They will be ready to take anglers to fish when or where the sportsmen who hire them wish to go. "The disaffected boatmen who form the union now will be made to feel that they do not control the sit- uation, for they are going to get the fall of their lives. I am tired of unions and this bucking up against every man who has brains enough to save up a dollar. I have fought unions in St. Louis and I don't mind taking a hand at it at Catalina Island." BIG JACK RABBIT DRIVE. Deer Statutes. — According to reports received by the California Fish Commission, deer hunters will find themselves confronted by a veritable labyrinth of laws passed this year. In Vermont hereafter every one killing a deer must exhibit the head to the nearest deputy game warden or be fined for his negligence. Wisconsin prohibits the hounding of deer and the possession of dogs in hunting or lumber camps within the deer country. Maine limits each lumber camp to six deer per sea- son and individual residents to one per season. Nebraska forbids deer hunting indefinitely on pen- alty of $100 fine, and Tennessee until 1911. North Carolina forbids hunting until 1910 in seventeen counties, and Wisconsin indefinitely in thirty-six counties. Maine gives increased protection in cer- tain localities and Texas reduces the bag limit to three deer a season. Pennsylvania's new law, passed this summer, pro- hibits the shooting of any except male deer with horns that can be plainly seen. A doe, fawn or spike buck cannot be killed, only bucks whose horns are developed. This law is pro- posed to protect mankind as well as the deer, since statistics show that hundreds of men are killed in the woods by nervous hunters who on seeing the brush move, blaze away at it. Good news for the deer hunters comes, however, from New Hampshire, where a season has been op- ened in the southern half of the State; from Montana where the season has been lengthened fifteen days; from New York, where the season will open two weeks earlier, or on September 16th; from Oregon, where male deer may be shot after July 15th, instead of August 15th, and from South Carolina, where the season has been lengthened in Dorchester county. Utah's new law permits residents to shoot two deer each in October, but non-residents are not permitted to shoot them at any time. Deer have become a nuisance to farmers in some states, where herds come out of the woods and de- stroy crops. Bucolic citizens who have thus suffered entertain small respect for the protection laws. For their relief special legislation has this year been passed in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hamp- shire and New Brunswick, permitting them to be shot for the protection of crops. In Rhode Island crops can thus be protected only under permit of the Secretary of State, while Vermont provided for the payment by the State of damages done by deer. New Brunswick permits the use of shotguns in protecting crops therefrom. o Mountain Goats. — County Game Warden James Vale of San Bernardino, is on the trail of hunters who have been engaged in hunting mountain goats. These shy and nimble animals are under United States protection and the penalty for slaying one is heavy. There is no open season for mountain goats. Warden Vale is in possession of a piece of hide taken from a mountain goat which was slain in that county and if he can find the slayer he will be pros- ecuted to the fullest extent. Mountain goats are found in the vicinity of Old Baldy mountain and in the isolated high hills out on the desert. Bounty Money — During the month of September there were killed in Tehama county 119 coyotes, 2 cats, 2 lions, and 2 bears and the supervisors paid bounties amounting to $573.50. The bounties paid on wild animals, which are very destructive to live- stock are as follows: Coyotes $5, wildcats $1, lions $12.50. bears $5. The state also gives an extra boun- ty of $20 on lions. The Oregon Fish and Game Association convened in Portland last week. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Last Saturday there took place at Lancaster, one of the biggest rabbit drives ever held in this State and the first held in that district in 18 years. The farmers of that section sent out invitations broad- east for a full attendance of men and boys to take part in the destruction of the rabbits, so thick and numerous thereabouts, as to have become pests. A barbecue and other entertainment was provided for the visitors, many of whom came by special train from Los Angeles. The battue, as described by John A. Gray in the Los Angeles Examiner, was as fol lows; "The town of Lancaster, in the Antelope Valley, which besan its existence by crowding out the sage- brush and cactus, made a red splash on the map on the 17th inst., by killing more jack-rabbits than were ever before sacrificed to the cause of agriculture in Southern California. A line of skirmishers three miles long, every one armed with a club, drove a gray sea of "jacks" into a corral west of the town and ended their long-eared, fleet existence. No one tried very hard to estimate the number; there were so many and the sport had been so royal that the whole Antelope Valley, in which there is not a single antelope, was more than pleased. Five thou- sand would perhaps be tbe guess of an ultra-conser- vative; 10,000 of a liberal. Outside of the corral, where they were finally massed from a foot to three feet deep, acres were covered with the animals and a person had to pick his way to keep from stepping on them. Their inrush through the narrow gate of the cor- ral from their frightened leaping and dodging over miles of the sagebrush country was a panic, and there was such a wilderness of them that the fall of their soft feet could be heard. Lancaster is the northernmost town in Los Angeles county, and its population for many years has been largely jack rabbits. Recently the principal business of the valley has been to raise alfalfa, but there have been two crops of rabbits to every one of alfalfa and the yield of hay correspondingly diminished. A few weeks ago the farmers got together and the idea of the rabbit drive was born. In the early part of this month a hundred or so people in the valley held a rehearsal and drove about 500 rabbits into a corral. This was entirely preliminary to Saturday's big event, the residents of Lancaster merely desiring to demonstrate to themselves that they had plenty of business for a big function. Early in the morning in anticipation of the round- up the farmers for miles around, from Del Sur, which is twelve miles away to the west, from Mojave way to the north, from the east and the south, hitched up their teams and drove into town with wives, children hired men and all. Cowboys came in from the ranges with cayusus doing fancy bucking stunts, and riatas bound to their saddles. The train brought nearly 300 men from Los Angeles thereby increasing the population of Lancaster to something over 700. It was still a threatening, lead- en-hued day when the feast was over, but it had stopped raining and the wagons were lined up to carry people out into the sagebrush. The hayracks, lumber wagons and nondescript farm vehicles were stretched out for half a mile and every man in them had a club, Lancaster having been particularly generous with tree limbs and bits of timber. Half the wagons went north along a barb- wire fence and the other proceeded straight west along a woven wire fence, the head of each column stopping about two miles from the corral. The corral was a few blocks from town, construct- ed by building three sides of a suqare, one of them across and shutting off the main road. The fourth side, which was towards the sagebrush country, was built half way across the road and an opening was left about twenty feet wide. It was the object of the drive to get the rabbits through this opening. Captains on horseback formed the line in a quar- ter of a circumference, the resulting quadrant hav- ing for its radiating point the corral and the two fences for the sides. The line stretched out probably three miles, the men and boys on one wing being invisible to those on the other wing. It resem- bled nothing so much as a line of skirmishers going into battle. Except for the marshals and their depu- ties, everyone was afoot, the wagons having return- ed to town, and the men were about fifty feet apart. The line began to move at 2 o'clock. The rabbits seemed scarce at first. One would jump up, whip through the brush and disappear. Then the ones be- came twos. Shouts were heard along the line — 'Ki- yi.' 'Whoop-la,' 'We're coming. Jack,' — every man ac- cording to his fancy and lung power. The spirit of the sport seized the most timid. The rabbits became thicker and more frightened. Hundreds got through the line and escaped. For an hour it seemed that the whole line as far as one could see was hurling clubs. These oftentimes hit the men themselves, and howls of pain resounded. A mile from "home," where the sagebrush became thinner, the rabbits were an affrightened, darting multitude, and this activity was visible over hund- reds of acres of ground. As the lines converged and the marchers were so thick they could touch their neighbors on either hand, the great agitated herd of rabbits converged into a compact drove. With the solid line back of them and the fences on either hand, they were forced to go toward the opening in the corral. A large crowd of women and girls waited near the opening and 'shooed' the exhausted creatures into the pen. At 4 o'clock there were a few thankful rab- bits out on the plain. There was a second drive, not so generously par- ticipated in, which netted about 1,000 more slain jacks." Big Game in Madera. — The hunters of Madera county who are ambitious for big game are offered a fine opportunity this beautiful fall weather, writes a correspondent from Fresno Flats. It is simply de- lightful in the mountains now. And game is more plentiful than it has been in years. George Sivils and Herb Keltie have killed one fine bear, and report the presence of several more around the old Soquel Mill country. Mountain lion sign is also plentiful there, but to hunt these requires trained dogs and there are none here. Showing what the sport would be I might say that last year Taylor Teaford, who then had trained dogs, killed nine mountain lions. Appar- ently, they are more numerous this year than they were then. The last time Joe Crane was back at Bea- sore Meadows, he killed three bears, a she bear and two large cubs. Joe says that if he had been bear hunting he would have got more, as sign was plenti- ful. Shake makers who have been working at Signal Peak and are now coming out for the winter, also report bear and lion plentiful there. Gene Tully, whose duties as forest ranger keep him on the move through the mountains, says this increase of bear and lion is thinning out the deer. He declares it is rare to see a doe with fawns, the lion finding them easy prey. If the big game hunting was in some in- accessible place, Madera and Fresno sports might take a fall out of some of these lions. The fact of their being able to get in an automobile and ride al- most to Signal Peak makes it too easy. Game Law Puzzles. — Although the Deputy Fish Commissioners are supposed to have a lynx eye and although no hunter can shoot without a license or bag forbidden game without running desperate chances of being caught and hauled before the jus- tice court, there is one provision of the law which he cannot enforce and which they frankly admit they have no supervision over. This is the matter of the maximum bag which each hunter may shoot during the season. Unless the deputies keep a careful census on every sportsman and watch his goings and com- ings and his every move, they can hardly prevent his shooting more than the law allows. This is especially true in regard to deer. A party of several hunters goes out and returns with a num- ber of animals far above the legal limit of two for one person, but there is no way of proving that the luck of the hunter was not divided up equally among the whole crowd or that any one shot more than the number to which he was entitled. Also the number of hunter's trips into the woods cannot be tabulated by the warden and a man may at any time exceed the legal bag during the course of the season without the law officers' knowledge. Three Mountain Lions — President Roosevelt might find the shooting good in some portions of El Dorado county, after he has thinned out the jungles of dark- ess Africa, or tired of making elephants, rhinocerous and hippotamii climb tall trees in order to escape. At all events Joe Wells of Shingle Springs set a pace one morning last month in the bagging of big game that should attract some attention. In company with his brother-in-law, Joe set out for a hunt near the Ice House. They camped at Bullion Bend on the Ameri- can river, and in the evening killed a deer, which they left hanging over night near the roadside. In the morning Joe went out before breakfast to cut off a steak or two for the morning meal. He found a huge mountain lion feasting on the remains of his deer, and promptly shot the animal. While he was exam- ining the lioness, which it proved to be, two almost full grown cubs made their appearance. Mr. Wells shot one and the other scampered out of sight into the brush. He waited patiently for some time, when the second cub was discovered cautiously sneaking back to where it had left its mate. A well directed shot laid the cub low, and Mr. Wells had three scalps worth $20 each, and also three beautiful skins. Washington Pheasant Bags — It is estimated that at least 5,000 Mongolian pheasants were bagged by Washington hunters in the vicinity of Bellingham since the season opened on October 1st. The legal limit per day is 10 birds. Some hunters staid out two days. As a result of the wholesale onslaught on the "Chinks" coveys are scattered and broken up. It is likely that an effort will be made to have the next legislature, when it fixes the game law, cut down the size of the bag. Six or even four birds are regard- ed as enough for a hunter to kill in one day. Game Law Violators — Deputy Game Warden John A. Reed, who is also a forest ranger, chartered on October 12th the stage from Harrison Gulch to Red- ding so as to bring in another load of game law of- fenders. They were taken to Red Bluff for trial, the alleged crimes having been committed in Tehama county. Friday night a week ago Deputy Reed brought down a stageload of prisoners from Harrison Gulch, all charged with violating the game laws. There were five in the lot. Taken to Red Bluff, four pleaded guilty and either paid their fines or went to jail to serve time. The fifth is out on bail pending trial 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 24, 1908. DUCK AND QUAIL NOTES. DOGS AS DETECTIVES. GOSSIP FOR SPORTSMEN. For the past week local sportsmen have found ducks numerous enough in the bay counties marshes to afford many limit bags. Most of the birds are home-bred ones, but there is, however, a pleasing number of fat northern birds, principally sprig in evidence. On the Suisun marsh last Sunday the gen- eral averages at the different ducking resorts were limit bags, in but a few preserves was the shooting poor. Quail shooting on the opening day was not exactly what the hunters wanted. The rain of the day before and cold weather sent the birds into the trees and chemise for shelter and warmth. It was difficult work in many places to get a few birds. Reports from many Marin and Sonoma shooting grounds were, that not in years, were the quail so wild. This would indi- cate that there had been hunting before the season opened. For the past week weather conditions have been excellent and quite a few limits secured. A press report from Sacramento early this week states: Quail hunters have not turned out in great numbers as yet, but in a few days the happy hunting grounds will ring with the boom of the scatter-gun and quail funerals will be frequent. Local sportsmen, aside from a few, have not had an opportunity to get after the game birds, but in a few days hunting will be in full blast, and from reports large bags ought to be made. With the rain this week, the ducks from the north will start, and once in a while one sees the old fami- liar sight of a man clad in khaki with a string of ducks or geese over his shoulder. Saturday many of the local sportsmen went to their respective clubs with the idea of getting a good hunt Sunday. Reports are current that already geese and ducks are flying into the Sacramento ponds. Among the gatherings of sportsmen who have found the right quail spot is a crowd that rarely fails to land a goodly number. Four good sports hiked it to H. Dewey's ranch at Orangevale for the dainty birds a few days ago, and returned well laden. Harry Dewey got twenty-five quail. Andy Hartzel was the proud possessor of twenty, C. L. Fleck had the same number, and Charlie Bauer returned with smiling visage and seventeen birdies. Los Angeles advices the beginning of the week re- port that: The vanguard of the northern ducks be- gan to arrive in large flights on the local marshes yesterday and with the present storm holding gen- eral all along the Coast, the sportsmen predict some fine shooting on the ponds the coming week. It will probably be several weeks before the north- ern ducks arrive in any great numbers, although a heavy storm coming at this time along the coast would be. sure to send the fliers hurrying on their winter migration southward. Grain is being fed regularly to the feathered visit- ors, and this is tending to hold the birds to the club preserves.. In former years the country adjacent to the clubs has been grown to grain for miles around, and the birds flocked to the field daily to get the feed. Now, however, conditions have changed consider- ably, and the truck farmer and celery growers have taken the place of the wheat grower, so that the ducks have a much harder time to secure good feed. Limits were easily secured by the club members who were out yesterday, the birds being mostly sprig and teal, with a scattering of widgeon and mallard. The ducks flew in high from the ocean, but settled for feed, and the gunners had some of the best shoot- ing so far this season. The Sunday contingent will undoubtedly encounter some good flights, and full bags should be the rule to-day. Yesterday morning began clear and cold with a slight wind from the ocean. The flights were numer- ous, and the gunners had great sport before the rain sat in. From the west coast points south to the Orange county clubs the members all found shooting unusually fine, and the limits were shot early. On the Blue Wing those who secured the limit were Dr. Schiffman, Dr. C. B. Jones, George Adams and R. B. Stephens, and they report the arrival of several large flights of the northern birds. The wid- geon are coming in slowly, but for some reason are in poor condition. At the Bolsa Chica a full quota of the Saturday squad was down and limits were shot by every man. Count Von Schmidt and T. E. Gibbon report excellent shooting. The Christopher, Golden West, Sunset, Olympic, Lomita, Creedmore and Westminster club members shot yesterday, and on all the preserves the members enjoyed the usual luck, limits being the rule. Quail hunters, as a rule, have postponed their ex- cursions to the hills and valleys, now that the ducks are again appearing in numbers, and a large number of the gunners will take a try at the ducks to-day in preference to the quail. Many of the quail hunters rented their firearms a week ahead, and such ones will go out after the birds in spite of the threatening weather and the chance of a soaking. The gun stores all report their rented stock engaged, and indications point to a large exo- dus of quail hunters to-day. San Fernando Valley and the adjacent canyons as usual will be the Mecca for the quail gunners, but many will visit other localities. Year by year I attend trials of "police dogs" in Germany and Austria, where man-hunting dogs are trained and bred for police purposes, and where dogs have become a branch of the police organiza- tion, says Frederick in the Telegram. In Germany there is a society called the Association for Further- ing the Breeding and Employment of Police Dogs, and it runs a special monthly journal known as "Der Polizeihund," by means of which ideas on the sub- ject are exchanged, all experiments with dogs being carefully reported. Years of thorough and painstak- ing study were devoted to this subject before suitable breeds of dogs were obtained and proper methods of working the dogs were discovered. Originally Bruns- wick was the headquarters of the German police- doggy-men, and -when canine assistance was required one of the officers at once set out with a dog. These officers and dogs often traveled long journeys, go- ing as far as Paris and Constantinople on two occa- sions. The German trainers soon came to the con- clusion that not even the most perfect dog could carry a line three or four days old, when he was not in a perfect working condition, as he would not be after a long train journey. Before anything else, the "mind" of a dog must be quite fresh, because he has to do far more mental than physical work. Further, a dog brought to a country in which the conditions are different from those of his home cannot settle down to the work at once with his mind quite fresh for the task. Artificial means to "revive the scent" are not always handy, and even then will fail if the dog is not in perfect working condition. Quite a revolution, however, set in when the as- sociation referred to above began to distribute dogs among policemen and watchmen. These animals got so accustomed to their masters and the rural condi- tions of their districts that the slightest change from the normal state provoked their suspicion while on their daily patrol, and any amount of cases are published every week where such well trained dogs led their masters to places of outrages which up to that moment were still unknown. Suicides were found in time to bring such poor creatures back to life; murders were discovered while the corpses were still warm, and so, of course, was the scent. The criminals were at once hunted and stopped not many miles off, waiting for a chance to escape. Tramps hid- ing themselves in thickets could not enjoy a quiet hour, and many a "wanted" was discovered by the help of these dogs. It is an infrequent occurrence that an outrage is not discovered within twenty-four hours after the commission of the crime. The next "station dog" is at once called, and unless he has not already stop- ped a suspicions individual during one of his patrols, he will pick up at once the line of the criminal after having — in case of fatal outrage — been brought to the corpse. The Ightham Knoll murder case was in the hands of the police a few hours after the per- petration of the murder, and if, within a further hour, a police-dog had been brought to the place of the outrage, detectives would, beyond doubt, have at once gathered such information as would have led them in the direction taken by the criminal. But to expect such a performance from dogs living in Scot- land, probably without daily practice in police work, and without any knowledge of the country, is an utter over-estimation of a dog's mental ability. If properly taken in hand, police dogs are, in my opinion, the most effective means for minimizing the number of these dreadful crimes — at any rate, the number of the undiscovered ones. The expense of keeping and training these dogs is a mere nothing compared with the cost of detective work. The Eng- lishman is a born dog fancier — more correctly, a dog lover — and I venture to think that many a police- man keeps a pet dog. Why not encourage them to keep useful animals, fit to assist them in their work? The establishment of a police-dog force would not cost much money. I believe that people living in the country would be only too pleased to contribute to a police dog fund, if only for the sake of their own safety. Moreover, I think that such an institution would give an impetus to dog breeders and induce them to go in for breeding and training police dogs, knowing that there will always be a demand for the stock produced. But the greatest care must be taken in the selection of breeds; useful dogs of this kind must be divided into game specimens which stop, run down and attack criminals (for which purpose Airedales and a wolf-cross breed is kept in particu- larly dangerous districts abroad), and into tracking dogs, which lead their masters .along the line of the criminal and stop their work as soon as they feel that they have done their duty. There does not exist a better breed for the latter purpose than the Blood- hound, and there are various kennels in England1 — I only mention the Chatleys of Mr. Oliphant, at Shrews bury (Wales), where a wonderfully trained pack of these man-hunters can be found. I close this leter by stating the fact that, since police dogs were introduced in Brunswick there have been comparatively few evasions of justice in cases of violence. The certainty of detection has had a good result, and the criminal statistics of that town show that during the last two years not a single mur- der was committed there or within twenty miles around this municipality. Santa Barbara Fishing. — Swarms of pompano, most prized of all fish that swim the Santa Barbara chan- nel, have recently come far in shore and are being caught by the score from the end of the Santa Bar- bara wharves. George Walker and Sam Barber spent a few hours one day last week on the edge of the wharf and went home with enough pompano to supply all their friends The Potter hotel management heard about the run, and is paying a fisherman wages and boarding him in return for the choice sea food that he is hauling up. Pompano must be fished for either with a thought of the 30 cents a pound they will bring in the market or with an inward eye on the dinner table which the catch is to grace. In other words, they furnish poor sport, being too small to put up much of a fight. Small grab hooks are most commonly used for pompano fishing. Some anglers prefer a Japanese hook with no barb and a piece of red flannel for bait. All varieties of pompano are highly prized for food. The California fish of this name is entirely different from the pompano of the south Atlantic coast and the gulf of Mexico. Fishing is particularly good in the channel just now. Yellowtail are running in large numbers. A party that wane out in George Gourley's launch hook- ed five yellowtail at the same time and landed all of them. Black Bass Planted. — Eight cans of black bass were received in Merced on the 13th inst, from the Cali- fornia Fish Commission. There were twenty-five in each can and the fish were from seven to nine inches long. Six of the cans were taken out on the Yosemite Valley railroad for distribution at various points along the Merced river, and the other two cans were placed in the hands of Stewart Silman for distribu- tion in Bear creek. A large number of bass were stocked in the river last year, but on account of high water last winter it has been impossible to tell just how they thrived. About 500 were put in Yosemite lake last year, but the opinion is given by well posted sportsmen that the fish go up the canal and finally into the river. Bear creek has not been stocked be- fore, but there are a number of black bass in that stream, and it is thought their number may be mate- rially increased by the present supply added. The fish supplied by the Commission came from a lake near Vallejo. Big Trout. — Otto Goss recently hooked a sixteen- pound trout at Donner lake, which is one of the largest caught in that body of water this season. G. W. Varney captured a twenty-pounder early in the spring. There have, however, been a number of large fish captured this year, but these are the largest. Object to Trespassers — The Flatiron Gun Club com plains of trespassers on its preserves on the Sargent tract and the officials declare that hereafter they will prosecute anyone who shoots on the grounds without permission. The new club has posted notices and be- lieves that its rights should be protected. o ■ DOINGS IN DOGDOM. Still in the Game — Mr. Charles Heffernan, formerly of Sacramento, and who made a host of doggy friends while he was secretary of the Sacramento Kennel Club is now located in Merced where he is the pro- prietor of the Central Hotel. There is no more popu- lar hotel man in this state than Charley Heffernan. Whilst in the Capitol city his fancy ran to Cockers and Pointers, at present he is devoting his attention to Airedales. He has two exceptionally good puppies. The dog is three months old by Ch. The New King out of Colne Belle. Belle is the dam of Ch. Princess Royston Tess. Royston King by Ch. The New King is the sire of Tess, who is considered by many about the best Airedale bitch in America. His bitch puppy is eight months old, by Ch. The Gamecock out of Culbertson Fiancee. The Gamecock is by Ch Clonmel Monarch a dog whose winning career in England was never tarnished by a defeat. Monarch, it will be remembered was purchased at a very long price by Mr. Newhold of Philadelphia, which city is the stronghold of the Airedale fancy in this country. Monarch had an unbeaten show career in the United States. Mr. Heffernan is very much enthused over their-im- provement and indications of two good ones and in- tends showing them over the circuit next year. San Jose Show — The Santa Clara Valley Poultry and Pet Stock Association will show four days — Nov- ember 11th to 14th inclusive. The judges selected are: Dr. L. W. Spriggs of San Francisco, for Pointers and Setters. Thomas J. Blight of San Francisco, Cocker Spaniels. Dr. Clayton, all other breeds. Pre- mium lists can be obtained from Chas. R. Harker, secretary, San Jose, Cal. Monterey sportsmen will soon organize a gun club, grounds for trap shooting within easy access of the city hr 'e already been selected. Subscribe for The Breeder and Sportsman. It is Champion Glen Tana Squire now, the recent Spokane show put Mr. Griffith's good Collie to the front in winners. Squire won the special for best Collie shown. He also has eight points towards his Canadian championship. Glen Tana Viola (a Squire puppy) won the special for best bitch. Glen Tana Trefoil won first in dog puppies. Saturday, October 24, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 HOW TO USE THE BABCOCK TEST The Michigan Experiment Station has recently issued a circular on the use of the Babcock test with notes on determ- ining the percentage of fat in cream, whole milk, skimming, buttermilk, cheese and whey. The following instructions are given for the sampling and testing of cheese: Sampunq. A fair sample of the cheese must first be secured. This can be obtained by either of the following methods: 1. Procure a narrow, wedge-shaped segment extending from the outer edge to the centre of the cheese. Cut this in- to very fine pieces by passing it through a meat grinder or using a cheese knife. 2. Secure three plugs from the cheese with a trier, one at the centre, one about an inch from the outer edge and one at a point about half way between the other two. Cut these into very fine pieces as previously described and mix thorougly. Testing. Nine grams of the well mixed sample are weighed into a cream test bottle. To this is added 15 cc. of hot water and the mixture is agitated until the cheese is disintegrated. If solution proceeds slow- ly it can be hastened by the addition of a few cubic centimeters of acid. When no more lamps can be seen in the liquid, 17.5 cc. of acid are added and the test is then carried on in the usual way. The fat column is read as in the cream test ami the result is multiplied by two as only a half sample is taken. In the testing of whey the use ot the double-necked bottle, the same size sam- ple as used in whole milk testing and but half as much acid is recommended. Regarding the most common defects met in the fat column when running the test, the following are enumerated: 1. Black particles below, through or above the fat column or a darkened ap- pearance of the whole mass. This is due to one or more of the following causes: (a) Too strong acid, (b) Too much acid, (c) Too high temperature of milk or acid, (d) Allowing milk and acid to stand too long in test bottle before mixing, (e) Allowing acid to drop through milk when poured into the test bottle, (f) Interrupting the mixing of acid and milk after beginning and before completion. (2) White particles below, through or above the fat column or a cloudy ap- pearance throughout, which is due to one or more of the following causes: (a) Too weak acid, (b) Xot enough acid, (c) Too low temperature of milk or acid, (d) Incomplete mixing of milk and acid, (e) Uneven or in- sufficient speed of tester. 3. Grayish bubbles on the surface of the fat column, which are generally due to the presence of carbonates in the wa- ter added during testing. This condi- tion may be prevented by the addition of a few drops of acid to the water previous to using, which precipitates the carbo- nates. Aj6 to the carrying of composite sam- ples of milk or cream, two weeks is set a.s the maximum length of time if re- liable results are to be obtained. Pa- trons of a factory where the samples are tested only once a month have a legiti- mate right to object to the results. THE HORSE'S FOOT. In considering the diseases to which horse fleab is heir, there are two things which always should be considered as of ! il importance: the teeth and the feet. The average period of usefulness of the horse is curtailed several years by the inadequacy of the teeth. In most horses at the age of fifteen the teeth be- come rough and uneven, and from that time on the horse is a hard keeper and the real cause is not known by the own- er. In buying horses the teeth and the feet should receive most careful examin- ation. Ordinarily, in speaking of the feet of the horse, we mean the part en- closed by the hoof wall. Looking at it from a standpoint of comparative anat- omy, the foot includes all below the knee and the hock. The artificial conditions under which the horse is placed and the unusual demand exacted of him result in almost every case in diseased conditions which render him incapable of doing the work he would otherwise do. Shoeing, which places him under artificial condi- tions, combined with the hard roads, over work, and improper feeding, soon produce inflammatory conditions which may result in side bones, ring bones, coffin-joint, lameness, cracks in the hoof wall, contracted heels, and a great many more diseases too numerous to mention. In many cases the horse must be shod; but there certainly is far too much shoe- ing done. It is surprising how much work the horse can do under most con- ditions without shoes, if he be brought gradually to the work, and a little care and judgment be exercised in this matter during the first three or four years of the colt's life. There are three things es- pecially to be remembered if you wish to give this subject a little extra thought: first, as long as you use horses that have weak or defective feet for breeding pur- poses, just so long will you have horses with a predisposition to these things and you will lose money on them accord- ingly; second, do less shoeing, a horse with fairly good feet will not need to be shod, unless he be worked on the pave- ment, race track, or in mountainous dis- tricts; third, do not allow any horse- shoer to use the buttress on the soles of the feet, nor the rasp on the outside; do not leave the shoes on longer than four weeks without resetting. In substance, remember that the foot is the weakest part of a horse; that the service of the horse is worth money to you. Take good care of the horse's feet! G. H. GLOVER, D. V. M. Colorado Agricultural College, Fort Col- lins. STRATHWAY MARE FOR SALE. Sis Hopkis, foaled 1902, sired by Strathway, sire of John Caldwell 2:08^, Toggles 2:08%, etc., dam Panjali by Panjabl 14635; second dam Athalie (dam of Athadon (1) 2:27, Ira 2:10%, Athanio 2:10. Athavis 2:18%, Athinx 2:20. Athio 2:14 and Athablo 2:24). Sis Hopkins is a bay mare, an ideal roadster, can show quarters in 37 seconds and ought to go in 2:10. Some one should have her be- fore the first of the year to train or breed. Price $500 F. O. B. Los Angeles. Address C. L. Hollis, 738 Pedro Street, Los Angeles. THE BEST LINIMENT OR PAIN KILLER FOR THE HUMAN BOOT ^ Gombault's n^ Caustic Balsam IT HAS NO EQUAL For; . ii penetrat ioothiog and dfor nil Old 1LA > ■t.-s. Bruitea.or I IlC Wounda, Felons Exterior Cancers, Boils Human Sr"0*BB.d CAUSTIC HAL- AM haa D Aflu no equal ai BOdy a Lament We would say to all who buy it that it does not contain a particle of poisonous substance and therefore no harm can result item its ei temal use. Persistent thorough use will cure many old or chronic ailmenta and it can be used on any case tha requires an outward application with perfect safety. Perfectly Safe and Reliable Remedy for Sore Throat Chest Cold Backache Neuralgia Sprains Strains Lumbago Diphtheria Sore Lungs Rheumatism and all Stiff Joints REMOVES THE SORENESS-STRENGTHENS MUSCLES Corn hill. Tex.— "Ono bottle Cauilto B«(«»m did my rhenmati>m more juod than 1130.00 imld Id doctor' tbill»," OTTU A BEVKR. Price • I .60 per hottle. Sold by driiftgj.ti, 01 lent by utexpreu prepaid. Write bit Booklet R The LAWRENCE-WILLIAMS COMPANY, Cleveland. 0. On October 26th at 8 P. I Will at Chase's Pavilion 13 TROTTERS and PACERS, each of which can beat 2:30, and is a first-class road horse in every particular. Also wagons, carts and harness. Send for illustrated Catalogue to Breeder and Sportsman, Pacific Building, San Francisco. FRANK J. KILPATRICK. PORTLAND FUTURITY NO. 1. Guaranteed Value $5000.00 For Fcals of 1908. To be raced for in their two and three-year-old form at PORTLAND, ORE. Three-year-old trotters Two-year-old trotters $2000 900 Entries close Nov. 2, 1908. Three-year-old pacers Two-year-old pacers $1500 600 Entrance, $5 to nominate foal on or before November 2, when color, sex and breeding of foal must be given; $10 April 1, 1909, $10 April 1, 1910, $10 April 1, 1911. Starting payments — $10 to start in two-year-old pace; $25 to start in two-year-old trot: $33 to start in three-year-old pace; $50 to start in three- year-old trot. All starting payments due September 1, year of race. Nominators must state when making payments to start whether the colt entered is a trotter cr pacer. Colts that start as two-year-olds are not barred from starting in the three-year-old division. All entries must be accompanied by the entrance fee. In case of death or accident prior to April 1, 1909, nominator can substitute another foal eligible to enter, but there will be no return of a payment, nor will any entry be liable for more than amount paid in or contracted for. Failure to make any payment for- feits all previous payments. Right reserved to declare off or reopen race in case the number of entries received is not satisfactory. Each race will be mile heats, two in three. Hobbles not barred on pacers. Money divided in each race 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. There will be no more money than there are starters. A colt distancing the field will be entitled to first and fourth moneys only, and in no other case will they be entitled to more than one money. Other than specified, rules of the N. T. A. to govern. For entry blanks address D. WISDOM, 12 Hamilton BIdg., Portland, Ore. C8S»»»»20»**0<^^ EARTH'S WONDERS Yosemite— Open the year 'round. The quick way is Santa Fe to Merced; thence Yosemite Valley Railroad. Grand Canyon— The biggest thing in the world. on brink of Canyon. Under Fred Harvey management, one of the finest hotels in southwest. — Our folders tell. H. K. GREGORY, A. O. P. A., San Francisco. JOHN. J. BYRNE, A. P. T. M.. Los Angele: o-ceasx) Santa Fe Campbell's EMOLLIC IODOFORM Gall Remedy For GALL BACKS and SHOULDERS, CRUPPER SORES and SADDLE GALLS there is none superior. The horse CAN BE WORKED AS USUAL. For BARBED WIRE CUTS, CALKS. SCRATCHES, Blood Poisoned SORES, ABRASIONS of the SKIN It has no equal. Us use will absolutely prevent Blood Poisoning. We placed It on the market relying wholly on its merits for success. The sales of 1906 were 100 per cent greater than the aggregate sales of Gall Remedy preceding that year. This Increase was entirely due to Its MER- ITS, and It Is THE GALL REMEDY OF THE 20th CENTURY. It is quick and sure for those trouble- some skin cracks under the fetlock which Injure and often lay up race horses. Guaranteed under the Food and Drasa Act, June 30, 1006. Serial Number 1219. All Trainers Should Keep It in Their Stables. PRICE— 25c, 50c and $1.00. (Read our ad. on Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy in next issue of this paper) Jas. B. Campbell &. Co., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison St., Chicago, Illinois. Sold by all dealers in Harness and Turf Goods. If not in stock ask them to write any Jobber for it. JAS. B. CAMPBELL & CO., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison Street, Chicago. Awarded Gold Medal at California State Fair, 1892. Every horse owner who values his stock should constantly have a supply of it on hand. It improves and keeps stock In the pink of condition. Ask your grocers or dealers for it. Positively cures Colic, Scouring and Indigestion. Manhattan Food Co., C. P. Kertel, Pres., 1001-1003 E. 14th St., Oakland. Cal. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 24, 1908. EARLY FALL EGGS. October is one of the months when we have trouble with our eggs. The "bar- vest lay" continues through this month. It is not quite so heavy as the first or spring lay, which brings the winter prices down so that eggs are consumed more rapidly while they arc so plentiful. The heaviest storing is also done now for winter use. Then the hens rest up for a while and many of them will shut off un- til early spring. While the receipts are heavier this year than the demand calls for, they will he held in storage until they get searce again, and then brought out and sold for current receipts. That is one of the ways the public is swindled on eggs. Some have put away their sur- plus fancy stock (new laid), and will hold them six or eight weeks and then bring them out and sell them for ' 'strictly fresh." While they hold well and are fairly sweet and solid, they are not by any means a strictly fresh egg. They must be used up very soon, as they will not stand long in warm weather. They will take them out as their orders call for them, a few at a time and work them off that way. If the demand for good eggs in the late fall and winter was not so great this would not have to be done. But when the public clamor and call for "strictly fresh" eggs, the great tempta- tion is too much for those in the business and they give them as good an imitation as they can and charge a good price for them, and say nothing. If they try to sell them too cheap, the buyer will get suspicious, so it is necessary to put on a good, high price. Then the consumer, after he has tried them and is not quite satisfied, will go from one place to another to see where he can get the best goods for his money. Some are very easily satisfied. They could not tell a storage egg from a new-laid one. Such people have very little trouble buying their eggs. They are bit, but do not know it. The old saying, "Where ig- norance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise," applies well in their case. Then there are others who will complain when they are getting the best goods, their sense of taste being very fine, and in some cases they are right, as an egg may be fresh but not sweet. It may have a bad flavor caused by the food the hens have eaten. If the dealer is lucky enough to get them fresh he must take his chances on the flavor; he can not change that. That is up to the producer. If hens are not fed good, wholesome food and pure water, hut left to pick their living around foul and decayed matter you must expect their product to be somewhat on that or- der. To economize on food is not al- ways profitable in the end; for if you want the eggs you have got to shell out the feed first. — Journal of Agriculture. The Missouri Pacific railway is leasing its right-of-way to farms along the track at twenty cents an acre, to be farmed to within six feet of the ends of the ties. No crop except a hay of some sort is to be allowed on the right-of-way. POULTRY NOTES. Most any breed of fowls may be kept within bounds if rightly treated, even though it is much easier to confine large breeds than smaller ones. No one wants eggs that have been washed; they don't look right. To get a good price tor eggs they must be naturally clean as well as fresh. Make the entrance to the nests from the back, to make them dark, and make them big enough so the hens can get in and out without breaking the eggs. Overcrowding or confinement in un- healthful quarters causes disease amr.ng poultry. This, however, is not excusable on the farm. There is plenty of '••oom, and sanitation should be per- fe'l. Corn is not a good feed tor poultry that is kept in yards too small to grow green stuff, but it is the very best feed for fowls when they are on pasture, where they get plenty of insects and clover to pick at. Loss or waste is one of the great drawbacks in the poultry business. Waste should be prevented and every pound of feed should be made to pro- duce the greatest possible gains. Clean- liness is one-half the battle in prevent- ing loss. Keep everything about the poultry yard clean and much loss will be stopped. If you intend making a success in the poultry business you must put your whole heart into the work and become an enthusiast. It requires persever- ance and determination to bring suc- cess. BONNIE D, by BONNIE DIRECT 2;05j is offered for sale. He is a bay gelding, four years old, a square trotter, sound, good look- er, gentle and city broke. Can show 2:30 gait. He is out of Electress Wilkes 2:28^, dam of Lady Mowry 2:09%. by Nutwood Wilkes 2:1634. Price $300. Near Park St. Station. 1126 Park Ave.. Alameda. Good Ones for Sale. Standard and registered stallions by McKin- ney. brood mares, high-class roadsters and colts at very reasonable prices. I am closing out all my horses at private sale. Am offering some of the best bred and best individuals on the Coast. Write for particulars. Address, THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St.. Vallejo, Cal. FOR SALE — PACER. Highfly; 2-year-old record 2:24^4; bay; 6 years old; all sound and a good actor; guarantee to show a mile In 2:08 or better any day or no sale. My only reason for selling this horse Is that I don't care to race horses any- more. This horse will surely beat 2:05 before the racing season is over. He is entered In the California Circuit and will be entered all through Oregon and "Washington. T. W. BARSTOW-, 1042 Alameda avenue, San Jose, Cal. Phone — Black 2841. JACK FOR SALE. Weighs 1.000 pounds, is well turned, good looker and without blemish. Is a prompt worker. Apply to S. B. WRIGHT, Santa Hoiq, Cal. HIGH-CLASS MARE FOR SALE. Belle McKinney, record 2:25, trial 2:16, by Mc- Kinney 2:llJ4; dam Mission Belle by St. Nicholas, second dam by Capt. Webster. St. Nicholas is by Sidney, sire of Memo, sire of the dam of Charley D. 2:06%. the phenomenal pacer of 1908. This mare is 8 years old, a handsome bay, no marks, pure gaited trotter, and sound. and if you want a good one. come and bring your watch. Time her for yourself. This mare was worked three or four months by Mr. C. Whitehead, to whom I am pleased to refer as he will answer your questions. In addition to this great mare I have over 20 head and among them I am confident you can find one that will answer your purpose both as to quality and price. Apply to or address, JOHN ROWEN, 1347 E. South St., Stockton. Cal. WANTED. A thoroughly experienced young man wishes a position as instructor at a riding academy, or with stock farm breaking and fitting polo ponies. Address, W. C, care of Breeder and Sportsman. McKlNNEY STALLION FOR SALE. MONOCHROME 35777 ' by McKinney 8818, World's champion sire of speed, dam Hattie (dam of Monterey 2:09% and Montana 2:16) by Commodore Belmont 4340, etc. Monochrome, foaled 1898, is a handsome bay stallion, stands 16 hands high, and is one of the best bred, best looking and fastest undeveloped sons of the great McKinney. He never was hitched to a sulky but has shown 2 :20 speed any tune when in working condition. He has very few colts, but has proven that he is a sire of speed, one of his daughters having stepped a mile in 2:15, half in 1:06, and two others in 2:30, with very little work. For further particulars address, JOHN ROWEN. 1347 E. South St., Stockton. Cal. Bonnie Direct Colt for Sale. Coal black two-year-old stud colt Bonway, sired by Bonnie Direct 2:05K. dam Presumption by Steinway; second dam Essie Farley by Moun- tain Boy. Standard and registered. Nicely broken and gentle, but only trained a short time. Worked a mile in 2:32 and quarter in 34 seconds. Has a good way of going and will be fast. Abso- lutely sound and all right every way. His dam Presumption paced a trial in 2:25 as a 3-year-old. Colt will be priced right. Is entered and paid up in Breeders Futurity. For particulars address. MARTIN JOOST. Martinez. Cal. PETER SAXE A SON, 911 Stelner St., San Francisco, Cal., Importers, Breed- ers and Dealers for past thirty years. AM varieties Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Hogs. High-class breeding stock. Cor- respondence solicited. FAIRMONT Hotel SAN FRANCISCO The most superbly situated Ho- tel in the world — overlooking the Bay of San Francisco and City. Headquarters Army and Navy. The Social Center of City. Convenient to Business and Theater Sections. Reached by street cars from every direction. Only 5 minutes from ferry. Single Room with Bath, $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4, $5, $6, $7, $10. Suits with Bath, $10.00 upwards. Under Management of PALACE HOTEL COMPANY John C. Klrkpatrlck, Manager. "HOWARD SHORTHORNS "-QU INTO HERD. — 77 premiums, California State Fairs 1902-3-4. Registered cattle of beef and milking families for sale. Write us what you want. HOWARD CATTLE CO., San Mateo. JERSEYS, HOLSTEINS AND DUR- HAMS — Dairy Stock a specialty. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1876. WILLIAM NILES & CO., Los Angeles. Cal. GLIDE BROTHERS Successors to J. H. Glide & Sons. Sole proprietors of the FAMOUS BUCOW-ROBEHTS-GLIDE FRENCH MERINO SHEEP. Glide Grade — % French and H Spanish Merino. - — Thoroughbred Shropshire Rams. — Rams for sale at all times. P. O. Box 297, Home Telephone, Sacramento, Cal. Dixon, Cal. RDBBBROID ROOFING. Weather Proof, Acid Proof, Fire Re- sisting*. BONESTBLL, RICHARDSON * CO., 118 to 124 First St., Sob Francisco, Cal. BLAKE, MOFFITT & TOWNE Dealers la PAPER 1400-1450 4th St., San Francisco, Cal. Blake, Moffltt & Towne, Los Angeles. Blake, HcFall & Co., Portland, Oregon. CALIFORNIA PHOTO ENGRAVING CO., High Class Art — in— HALFTONES AND LINE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing. 141 Valencia St. San Francisco. BUILT FOR BUSINESS J.J.DEAL&S0N JON ESVfLLE. MICH. BAKER & HAMILTON, Agts. SAN FRANCISCO, SACRAMENTO AND LOS ANGELES, CAL. BAD FEET HAROLD'S HOOF OINTMENT we guaran- tee to cure. Recommend- ed by most prominent horsemen in U. S. and fTf Canada. Write for free book, "The Toot of the Horse." Send 15 eta. in stamps for sample box to STUDEBAKER BROS. CO., Agents, San Francisco, Cal. HAROLD & CO., Lexin8ton' *»■- linilUkU Ml uui) sole Manufacturers WM. F. EGAN, M. R. C. V. S. VETERINARY SURGEON 1160 Golden Gate Ave. Branch Hospital, corner "Wlbster and Chestnut Streets, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Veterinary Dentistry Ira Barker Dalziel Every facility to give the best of profes- sional services to all cases of veterinary dentistry. Complicated cases treated suc- cessfully. Calls from out of town promptly responded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL, 620 Octavia St., between Fulton and Grove, Phone Special 2074. San Francisco, Cal W. HIGGINBOTTOM LIVE STOCK AUCTIONEER Office with E. Stewart & Co. 297 Valencia St S. F. Branch Office with Star Horse Market, Fresno. Cal. Write for Terms and Dates. JOHN BARDUHN Successor to Kavanagh & Barduhn THE PALACE HOTEL TAILORS has removed to his permanent quarters No. 7 Sutter St.. near Market, San Francisco, Cal. STUD BOOKS FOR SALE. The first four volumes of Bruce's Ameri- can Stud Book, elegantly bound in Morocco, will be sold cheap for cash or exchanged for later volumes. Address this office, BREEDER and SPORTSMAN. You Can't Cut Out A BOG SPAVIN or THOKOCGHPIN. but ^PSORBINE wHl clean them off, and yoa work the horse same time. Does not blister or remove the bair. Will tell you more if you write. g-'.OO per bottle, delivered. Book 4-C free. ABSORBINE, JR., for mankind. ffl. 00 bottle. Cures Varicose Veins, Vari- cocele, Hydrocele, Ruptured Muscles or Ligaments, Enlarged Glands, Allays Pain. Genuine mid. only by W F. YOUNG, P. D. F.s 54 Monmouth St., Springfield, Mass For Sale by— Langley & Michaels, San Fran- cisco, Cal.;' Woodward, Clark & Co., Portland, Ore.; F. W. Braun Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; "Western Whosesale Drug Co., Los Angeles, Cal. ; Kirk, Geary & Co., Sacramento, Cal. ; Pacific Drug Co., Seattle, Wash.; Spokana Drug Co., Spokane. Wash. .•%. 1 CAPSULES ft w *B *S IN f ** Saturday, October 24, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 1J One practical dairyman says that "timothy hay at any price is dear hay in dairy rations," and another believes that "any hay is dear hay when the yield is less than 1}4 tons to the acre, no matter what the market price is." And they are both about right. Nearly a million dollars is spent an- nually on potatoe bug poison in two small counties on the eastern shore of Virginia. Paris green is generally used, and the potato growers buy annually over GoO tons of this poison. o After doping the poultry for l'c and mites, don't stop, but spray the roosts and hen-house with carbolic acid or kerosene. Foul yards are great sources of dis- ease. Fowl diseases are also caused by foul coops and foul drinking vessels. o ■ Look for the little insects that make their lives miserable, if the poultry re- fuse to go into the roosting house at night. Lice is the cause of death of more half-grown turkeys than from any other cause. The Chicago city councils have passed an ordinance requiring that after Janu- ary 1, 1909, all milk offered for sale in the city shall be pasteurized, unless it comes from cows that have been tested with tuberculin within a year and that have proved to be free from tuberculosis. Similar ordinances have been passed re- quiring that no butter or cheese shall be sold in the city unless made from the milk of tuberculin tested cows or from pasteurized milk. o You can't expect in this day and time to get something for nothing. If you want eggs, you must provide the hens with egg-producing material. THE 20th CENTURY GUN OIL buy. Cleans out the barrels. Espe- cially good when smokeless powder is used. Oils the mechanisms, polishes the stock, and positively prevents rust on the metal in any climate and any kind of weather. Use before and after shooting. Three In O o • Oil Co. 102 New St New York X\X VWV*X WXXXVW WX*XXS%S%X XXXXXXXXXX5«3aCXXX36XXXSSX%XX>« Low Rates to California Farms Homeseekers' Rates in effect daily from Eastern points during September and October. 1908. Soma Rates: Sioux City $31.95 Council Bluffs 30.00 Omaha 30.00 St. Joseph 3O.00 Kansas City 30.00 Leavenworth 30.00 Denver 30.00 Houston 30.00 » St. Louis 35.50 % 35.50 New Orleans Peoria 36.75 Pittsburg 47.00 Memphis 36.70 Bloomington 36.75 St. Paul 36.75 Minneapolis 36.75 Chicago 38.00 New York 55.00 Many more from other points on application. Long-time limits on tickets and choice of routes. Write to Dept. Ad., 948 Flood Building, for literature and details about California and the personally conducted parties coming from Chicago, Cincinnati. St. Louis, New Orleans and Washington. | SOUTHERN PACIFIC McMurray Sulkies and Jogging Carts W. J. KENNEY, Sales agent for California, Standard the world over. Address for printed matter and prices. 531 Valencia Street, San Francisco .^P^P ^ Registered Trade Mark * «y% JC*>il '" SPAVIN CURE < LOU DILLON 2:01 RUTH DILLON I i 2:06 The World's Champion Trotter Driven by Millard Zanders. Phe made a mile in 2:01 at Memphis, Tenn. Nov. 11.1004. Great Daughter of Sidney Dillon. Trained and driven by Millard Sanders. She won the Hoster-Columbus $10,000 Purse for Trot- ters at Columbus. Ohio. Sept. 2ii (Grand Circuit Meeting). Troy Chemical Co.. Binghamton, N. T.: Please send roe one more bottle of "SAVE-THE-HORSE." IT IS DOING GREAT WORK. It is the Only Remedy that Can be Sold Under a Contract. MILLARD SANDERS. Compare resnlts obtained with all other known remedies and even by skilled veterinarians with the accomplishments of "Save-the-Horse." The cure "Save- the-Horse" produces is not only com- plete, but is absolutely permanent. Don't mend for the moment only. Have your horse sound for the sale ring, for track or for road work— absolutely and permanently sound " Save-the-Horse " Will Permanently Cure Under any Test. "Save-the-Horse" permanently cures $5 Per bottle, with a written guaran- bone and bog spavin, ringbone (except tee as binding to protect you as low ringbone), curb, thoroughpln, the best legal talent could makt It. splint, shoe boll, windpuff, Injured ten- Send for copy and booklet, dons, and all lameness, without scar or At Druggists and Dealers or Express loss of hair. Horse may work as usual. Paid. TROY CHEMICAL COMPANY, Blnghnmton, N. Y. D. E. NEWELL, 56 BAYO VISTA AVENUE, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA. New Edition of John Splan's Book "Life With the Trotter" Price, $3.00, Postpaid. " Life With the Trotter gives us a clear insight into the ways and means to be adopted to increase pace, and preserve it when obtained. This work is replete with interest, and should be read by all sections of society, as it inculcates the doctrines of kindness to the horse from start to finish. Address. Breeder and Sportsman, P. O. Drawer 447. San Francisco, Cal. Pacific Bldg.. Cor. Market and Fourth Sts. Axworthy 3, 2:15 Fee, $200 LEADING SIRE OP SUCCESSFUL BABY TROTTERS Sire of Gen. Watts (3), 2:08%; Tom Axworthy, 2:07, and Guy Axworthy, 2:09% We hare a fen weanlings and some breeding stock for sale at reasonable prices When writing kindly mention this journal. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. GEORGE E. ERLIN, Prop. JAMES M. McGRATH, Mgr. Dexter Prince Stables TRAINING, BOARDING and SALE Cor. Grove and Baker Sts., just at the Panhandle Entrance to Golden Gate Park. (Take Hayes, McAllister or Devisadero Street Cars.) Best located and healthiest stable in San Francisco. Always a good roadster on hand for sale. Careful and experienced men to care for and exercise para roadsters and prepare horses for track use. Ladies can go and return to stable and not have their horses frightened by autos or cars. Agents and Correspondents wanted everywhere for the Breeder and Sportsman THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 24, 1908. NEW CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB OAKLAND-INGLESIDE-TANFORAN Stakes for Racing Season 1908 and 1909. Entries to close Oct. 26, 1908. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 18 19 RACING SEASON TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 7, 1908. $2000 ADDED. OPENING HANDICAP. — A handicap for two- year-olds and upward at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third. Weights to be published Wednesday, November 4. To be run Saturday, November 7, 1908. One Mile. $2000 ADDED. OAKLAND HANDICAP. — For two-year-olds and up. $2000 added, of which $350 to the second and $150 to the third; $50 to start; $10 forfeit. Weights to be announced three days be- fore the race is run. Winners of other than a selling race after the announcement of weights to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Satur- day, November 14, 1908. Six and One-Half Furlongs. $2©00 ADDED. THANKSGIVING HANDICAP. — A handicap for three-year-olds and upward at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third. Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the announcement of weights to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Thursday, November 26, 1908. One Mile and a Furlong:. $2000 ADDED. CROCKER SELLING STAKES. — For three-year- olds and upward at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third. The winner to be sold at auction. Those entered to be sold for $3000 to carry weight for age. Allowances: 1 lb. for each $200 to $2000, then 1 lb. for each $100 to $500. Winners of a race of the value of $900 or of two races other than selling purses after the closing of this stakes not to be entered for less than $1200. Starters to be named, with selling price, through the entry-box, the day preceding the race, at the usual time of closing, and those so named will be liable for the starting fee. To be run Saturday, December 5, 1908. One Mile. $2000 ADDED. PACIFIC -UNION HANDICAP. — A handicap for two-year-olds at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third. Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the announcement of weights, to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Saturday, December 12, 1908. One Mile. $2000 ADDED. SACRAMENTO HANDICAP. — For three-year- olds and up. $50 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $350 to second and $150 to third. Weights to be announced three days before the race is to be run. Winners of other than a selling race after the announcement of weights to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Saturday, December 19, 1908. One Mile and a Sixteenth. $3000 ADDED. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP. — A handicap for three- year-olds and upward at time of closing; $75 to start; $10 forfeit; $3000 added, of which $600 to second and $250 to third. Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the announcement of weights, to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Friday, December 25, 1908. One Mile and a Quarter. $2000 ADDED. NEW TEAR HANDICAP. — A handicap for two- year-olds and upward at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third. Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the announcement of weights, to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Friday, January 1, 1909. One Mile and a Furlong;. $2000 ADDED. FOLLANSBEE HANDICAP.— A High Weight Handicap for two-year-olds and upward at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third. Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the announcement of weights to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Saturday, January 9, 1909. Seven Furlongs. 10 $2000 ADDED. ANDREW SELLING STAKES. — For two-year- olds and upward at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third. The winner to be sold at auction. Those entered to be sold for $3000 to carry weight for age. Allowances: 1 lb. for each $200 to $2000; then 1 lb. for each $100 to $600. Winners of a race of $1000 or of three races other than selling purses after the closing of this stakes not to be entered for less than $1200. Starters to be named, with selling price, through the entry-box, the day preceding the race, at the usual time of closing, and those so named will be liable for the starting fee. To be run Saturday, January 16, 1909. Six and One-Half Furlongs. $2000 ADDED. LISSAK HANDICAP. — A handicap for two-year- olds and upward at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third. Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the announcement of weights, to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Saturday, January 23, 1909. One Mile. Entries to the Following Stakes for Two Year-Olds (Now Yearlings) Close December 14, 1908 $2000 ADDED. GUNST STAKES. — For fillies, two years old (now yearlings). $50 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $350 to second and $150 to third. Non-winners of a sweepstakes allowed 3 lbs., and if such have not won three races, 5 lbs.; two races, S lbs.; maidens, if never placed in a sweepstakes, 12 lbs.. To be run Saturday, February 13, 1909. Four Furlongs. $2000 ADDED. UNDINE STAKES. — For colts and geldings two- years old (now yearlings). $50 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $350 to second and $150 to third. Non-winners of a sweep- stakes allowed 4 lbs., and if such have not won three races, 7 lbs.; two races, 10 lbs.; maidens, if never placed in a sweepstakes, 13 lbs. To be run Saturday, March 13, 1909. Four Furlongs. 12 13 14 15 16 17 ds (Now i 20 21 $10,000 ADDED. BURNS HANDICAP. — A handicap for two-year- olds and upward at time of closing. Subscription $20 each; $30 ad- ditional for horses not declared out by 4 p. m. on second day fol- lowing announcement of weights; $100 additional for starters. $10,000 added, of which $2000 to second and $1000 to third. Weights to be announced five days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after announcement of weights, to carry 5 lbs. extra; if handicapped at less than weight for age, 7 lbs. extra. To be run Saturday, January 30, 1909. One Mile and a Quarter. $2000 ADDED. PALACE HOTEL HANDICAP. — A handicap for two-year-olds and upward at time of closing. $60 to start; $10 for- feit; $2000 added, of which $400 to second and $200 to third. Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the announcement of weights, to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Saturday, February 6, 1909. One Mile and a Furlong. $5000 ADDED. CALIFORNIA DERBY. — Three-year-olds of 1909 (now two-year-olds). $100 to start; $20 forfeit; $5000 added, of which $1000 to second and $500 to third. Winners of a stakes for three-year-olds in 1909, to carry 5 lbs. extra. Others that have not won at any time a stakes of $2000 or two races of $1000 each, al- lowed 5 lbs.; maidens, 12 lbs. To be run Monday, February 22, 1909. One Mile and a Quarter. $3000 ADDED. CALIFORNIA OAKS. — For three-year-old fillies of 1909 (now two-year-olds). $75 to start; $10 forfeit; $3000 added, of which $600 to second and $300 to third. Winners of a stakes for two-year-olds in 1908, after the closing of this stakes, or for three- year-olds in 1909, to carry 5 lbs. extra. Others that have not won at any time a stakes of $1500 or two stakes of any value in 1908- 1909, allowed 5 lbs.; maidens 12 lbs. To be run Saturday, February 27, 1909. One Mile and a Sixteenth. $5000 ADDED. WATERHOUSE CUP. — A handicap for two-year- olds and upward at time of closing. $100 to start; $20 forfeit; $5000 added, of which $1000 to second and $500 to third; the fourth to save starting fee. Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the an- nouncement of weights, to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Saturday, March 6, 1909. Two and One-Quarter Miles. $5000 ADDED. THORNTON STAKES.— For three-year-olds and upward at time of closing. $100 to start; $20 forfeit; $5000 added, of which $1000 to second, $500 to third, the fourth to save starting fee. Four-year-olds to carry 100 lbs.; five-year-olds, 108 lbs.; six- year-olds and over 110 lbs. Winners of a stakes other than selling at two miles or over this year to carry 6 lbs. extra. This stakes will be reopened 15 days before the date it is to be run for, entries to be received at $50 each; $100 additional to start. To be run Sat- urday, March 20, 1909. Four Miles. $2000 ADDED. BELL STAKES. — For two-year-olds (now year- lings). $60 to start; $10 forfeit; $2000 added, of which $400 to sec- ond and $200 to third. Winners of a sweepstakes to carry 3 lbs.^ of two, 5 lbs. extra. Others that have not won three races, allowed 5 lbs.; two races, 8 lbs.; maidens, if never placed in a sweepstakes, 12 lbs. To be run Saturday, March 27, 1909. Four and One-Half Furlongs. $2500 ADDED. GEBHARD HANDICAP. — For two-year-olds (now yearlings). $90 to start; $10 forfeit; $2500 added, of which $500 to second and $200 to third. Weights to be announced three days prior to the race. Winners of other than a selling purse after the announcement of weights, to carry 5 lbs. extra. To be run Sat- urday, April 3, 1909. .. Five Furlongs. Overnight Handicaps and Special Races with $1000 to $2000 added to each stake throughout the season. No Purse less than $400. NOTICE — The Rules of Racing adopted by the PACIFIC JOCKEY CLUB govern all raoes. Entries for any of these stakes will be received only with the understanding, and on the agreement of the subscriber, that all claims and objections in relation to the racing shall be decided by the Racing Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint, and their decisions upon all points shall be final. In all Selling Stakes beaten horses are subject to claim unless stated otherwise in the conditions. In races for All Ages, horses shall carry weight according to their ages at the time the race is to be run. Commencing January ist, 1909, will be given two or three races each week for two-year-olds. THOS. H. WILLIAMS, Pres. PERCY W. TREAT, 709 Mission St., San Francisco, CaL Saturday, October 24, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN IS g i^ — — ^ f, — ^^ ■ - — <-» i-i .«-i «-».«-i «i •'-tr;iti"ii. are essential qualities that a gun must possess for the very best success at the traps. Hharaf^un* have a world-wide reputation for their >MT»Tinr shooting qualities. " Bj tb" Iwards. the veteran barrel borer, who first bored Ithaca Guns in 1883, is still -his "i e. experience at your command. Every Ithaca Gun is guaranteed in every part — hammerless guns are fitted with three bolts and __ Iniainsnrings, which are euim^nte^iM^^^i against breakage, weakness or lost tension. Send for Art Catalog and special prices: 18 grades $17.75 net to $300.00 list. Pacific Coast Branch— Phil. B. Bekeart Co., 717 Market St.. San Francisco. ITHACA GUK COMPANY ITHACA, K. "Y. We Sell These, You want the best. Are you ready for it this season? We are prepared as never before to meet your wants in vehicles and harness. There's noth- ing superior to what we are showing, in taste, style and service. Absolute honesty in make and material. You will agree when we tell you ITS THE FAMOUS Studebaker Line WE CARRY. No matte: what you want— if it's a harness or something that runs en wheels, we've got it or will quickly get it. Come io and figure with us. Everybody knows the place STUDEBAKER BROS. & CO., of Calif., Fremont and Mission Sts., San Francisco Take the Breeder and Sportsman. "NEW SCHULTZE" Smokeless Shot Gun Powder THE OLD-TIME FAVORITE Hard Grain, Smokeless, Uniform, Clean Burning ZZIZ Stability Guaranteed ZZZI Loaded in All First-Class Shells Ask Your Dealer for "New Schultze" A Powder for the Most Critical! MADE IN AMERICA BY AMERICANS. E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS POWDER CO. Wilmington, Delaware. GUNS, SPORTING, ATHLETIC and OUTING GOODS Fishing Tackle.... All Grades. PALACE Phone I'ouglas 1570. Send for Catalogue. HARDWARE CO., 581 Market St., San' r'J^cisco M/ffe Worth Saving ?t Why trade off or sell at a beggarly price a good horse just because he "goes lamp, "throws a curb'* or develops some other blemish? There is nothing in the way of Spavins, Curbs, Splints, "Windpuffs or Bunches which will not yield readily and permanently to treatment with QUINN'S **T OINTMENT. lit !r. h. II. Davenport, a prom rites: 1 have u^-ed a numberm re mem en loruin rcmovni > rlin. Piili.it-. thickened tendons anil lismien generally, but ti the last two years 1 have not been without Qulnn's Ointment. 1 h:i>p tested It ttui mjKlily at different t imee, and pay without hesitancy Or. tins the only reliable n dy of the kind I have ever tried.'' Price SI. 00 perboitle. Bold by all d> ugKiot* 0 -' "' rMSl?.? W. B, Eddy & Co.. Whitehall- M.Y. 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 24, 1908. THE CALL OF THE WILD DUCK' The duck shooting season opened October 1st and continues until February 15th. Hundreds of sportsmen will be lured to the shooting marshes by the magic power in the call of the mallard and canvasback. But remember that U M C shells have the call at the shell counter. The brands are Majestic, Monarch. Magic and Acme, which correspond to the famous UM C Arrow and Nitro Club brands in the East. Specify D M C shells to your dealer. It pays! Came Laws Free. The Union Metallic Cartridge Company, ^.^ Sttt&ShSTb- m. The Official Records Show that y OUT OF* THE 10 Interstate Association's Handicaps for 1908 Were Won by WINCHESTER Sholgims or Shotgun Shells Also the Professional Championship Won by Fred Gilbert, shooting Winchester "Leader" Shells; And the Olympic Target Championship Won by W. H. Ewing of Montreal, shooting Winchester "Leader" Shells. To Win Shoot the Unbeatable WINCHESTER Combination. A WONDERFUL RECORD Showing the High Velocity and Perfect Patterns of * Selby Shot Gun Shells * 166 Straight, made by Emil Holling, October 12-13, 1907, at Dougias, Arizona. WON General High Average At Ingleside, San Francisco, Cal., February 22-23, 1908. Loaded by SELBY SMELTING & LEAD CO., San Francisco, Cal. JMfc* VOLUME LIU. No. IS. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., SATURDAY. OCTOBER 31, 1908. Subscription — $3.00 Per Year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 31, 190S. $7,250 GuaranlMl1' Only $2 to Nominate Mare $7,250 i 3JpLj&! PH . IP i lit PACIFIC BREEDERS FUTURITY STAKES NO. 9 To be given by the PACIFIC COAST TROTTING HORSE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION For Foals of Mares Covered in 1908 to Trot and Pace at Two and Three Years Old. Entries to close Tuesday, December 1, '08 $4250 for Trotting Foals. $1750 for Pacing Foals. $800 to Nominators of Dams of Winners, $450 to Owners of Stallions MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $3000 for Three-Year-old Trotters. 200 for Nominator on whose entry is Named the Dam of Winner of Three- Year-Old Trot. 1250 for Two-Year-Old Trotters. 200 for Nominator on whose Entry is Named the Dam of Winner of Two- Year-Old Trot. 100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Trot when Mare was bred. $1000 for Three-Year-Old Pacers. 200 for Nominator on whose Entry is Named the Dam of Winner of Three- Year-Old Pace. 750 for Two-Year-Old Pacers. 200 for Nominator on whose Entry is Named the Dam of Winner of Two- Year-Old Pace. 100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Pace when mare was bred. $250 IN SPECIAL PRIZES FOR STALLION OWNERS. Given to Owners of Stallions standing highest in number of Mares nominated in this Stake that were bred to their respective horses divided as follows: 1st Prize . . $100. 2d Prize . . $50. 3d Prize . . $35. 4th Prize . . $25. 5th Prize . . $20. 6th Prize . . $20 The Above Prizes will be Paid on December 24, 1908. ENTRANCE AND PAYMENTS — $2 to nominate mare on December 1, 190S, when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given; $5 May 3, 1909; $5 October 1, 1909; $10 on Yearlings, March 2, 1910; $10 on Two-Year-Olds, March 1, 1911; $10 on Three-Year-Olds, March 1, 1912. STARTING PAYMENTS — §25 to start in the Two-Year-Old Pace; $35 to start in the Two-Year-Old Trot; $35 to start in the Three-Year-Old Pace; $50 to start in the Three-Year-Old Trot. All Starting 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 Pacer. Colts that start at two years old are not barred from starting again in the three-year-old divisions. For Entry Blanks and further particulars, address the Secretary. 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 Mareh 1, 1910, her nominator may sell or transfer his nomination or substitute another mare or 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 1908. Entries must be accompanied by the entrance fee. Nominators liable only for amounts paid in. Failure to make any payment forfeits all previous payments. This Association is liable for $7,250, the amount of the guarantee, only. Hopples will be barred in trotting and pacing, divisions. Right 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 each division than there are starters. Entries open to the world. Membership not required to enter; but no horse, wherever owned, will be allowed to start until the owner has become a member. Write for Entry Blanks to E. P. HEALD, F. W. KELLEY, Secretary, President. P. o. Drawer 447. 366 PACIFIC BLDC, SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. 75 PER CENT OF ALL HORSE OWNERS AND TRAINERS USE AND RECOMMEND CAMPBELL'S HORSE FOOT REMEDY —SOLD BY— W. A. Sayre Sacramento, Cal. Miller & Patterson San Diego, Cal. J. G. Read - EARTH'S WONDERS Yosemite-- Open the year 'round. The quick way is Santa Fe to Merced ; thence Yosemite Valley Railroad. Grand Canyon-- The biggest thing in the world. El Tovar hotel on brink of Canyon. Under Fred Harvey management, one of the finest hotels in southwest. — Our folders tell. H. K. GREGORY, A. (5. P. A., San Francisco. JOHN. J. BYRNE, A. P. T. ST.. Los Angeles 4^ Santa Fe McMurray Sulkies and Jogging Carts W. J. KENNEY, Sales agent for California. Standard the world over. Address for printed matter and prices. 531 Valencia Street, San Francisco New Edition of John Splan's Book "Life With the Trotter" Price, $3.00, Postpaid. " Life With the Trotter gives us a clear insight into the ways and means to be adopted to increase pace, and preserve it when obtained. This work is replete with interest, and should be read by all sections of society, as it inculcates the doctrines of kindness to the horse from start to finish. Address. Breeder and Sportsman, P. O. Drawer 447. San Francisco. Cal. Pacific Bldg.. Cor. Market and Fourth Sts. Saturday, October 31, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 1SS2.) F. W. KELLET, Proprietor. Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. OFFICES: 363, 365 and 366 Pacific Building, Corner Market and Fourth Streets, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postoffice. Terms— One Tear J3; Six Months J1.75; Three Months Jl STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Francisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. FUTURITIES are the very life of the horse breed- ing industry, and every owner should name his colts in as many stakes as he can afford to. A colt may be beaten in one stake and win another the following week in faster time, and it is not the rule that any one colt will make a clean sweep of all his engage- ments as The Harvester has done this year. There are now several futurities on this coast, The Pacific Breeders' given by the P. C. T. H. B. A., The Cali- fornia Breeders given by the Los Angeles Associa- tion, the Oregon Futurity given by the State Fair -Association of that State, and the Portland Futurity, given by the Portland, Oregon, Association. The Cali- fornia State Agricultural Society is also about to an- nounce a futurity, which will make five stakes on this coast that are for trotting and pacing foals to race at two and three years of age. When the two trot- ting stakes for three-year-olds, the Occident and Stanford, are added to this list, it is probable that a three-year-old of 1912 that is entered in all these stakes and should prove fast enough to win them all would place something like $12,000 to his owner's credit. It shows the advantage of having a good colt well staked, and the foal of 1909 that is entered clear down the line in the different three-year-old stakes given on the Pacific Coast will be in a position to win a fortune for his owner without having to meet all the three-year-old cracks of the country that wiil be found in the Eastern stakes of 1912. THE HOPPLE QUESTION is getting to be a ser- ious one. The majority of horsemen who look to see the breed of light harness horses continue to improve, are of the opinion that it is time to begin a move- ment that will eventually lead to the abolition of the Indiana leg adornments, and the sooner it is inau- gurated the better. Hopples were prohibited in trot- ting races several years ago and could be taken off the legs of the pacers just as easily. The idea has been suggested that the associations giving colt stakes snould provide that no hoppled colt could start in the races, and it has also been suggested that in class races pacers wearing hopples should be penaliz- ed by deducting a portion of their winnings and giv- ing it to the horses that do not wear the pajamas' For instance in a purse for $1,000. where first money is $500, the winner, if wearing hopples should only be awarded $400. and all the money deducted from the winnings of hoppled horses should go to those not wearing them. Such a scheme as this would permit hoppled horses to race but would discourage the use of the leg harness, a "consummation devoutly to be wished ." o THE DEATH OF ARIEL LATHROP, brother of the late Mrs. Jane Stanford, and brother-in-law of the late Senator Stanford, occurred in New York three weeks ago. During the time when Palo Alto Stock Kami was the leading trotting horse breeding farm of the world, Ariel Lathrop had most to do with its management. When he left California to take up his residence again in New York, his brother Charles \\ Lathrop. the present executor of the Stanford Estate, assumed the management of the farm as well as the other properties. Ariel Lathrop was a genial gentleman, whose friends were very numer- ous ami whose Friendships were most lasting. He had a great love for horses and was a close confident of Senator Stanford in everything that pertained I" Hi.- breeding farm. THE TENNESSEE, the stake for 2:06 class pacers at Lexington, wherein Minor Heir and The Eel made a duel of the first two heats which were paced in 2:00% and 2:02, Minor Heir winning by a length the first heat and by a head the second heat, has been taken as a text by several turf writers who have preached a sermon on it against the three in five system of racing. While there is hardly a horseman in the country but will admit that in races where heats are likely to be better than 2:05 pacing, two in three is a better plan than three in five, still we do not think The Tennessee proved that Minor Heir was the horse his admirers have claimed him to be. The summary of the race shows that The Eel was a contender in every heat, even after he had gone the two heartbreaking miles, while Minor Heir fell back and was never better than fourth. The Eel was sec- ond by a length the first heat in 2:00%. pacing the mile better than 2:01. He lost the second heat by a head, and he paced the mile fully as fast as Minor Heir did, as he was a length behind at the start, the mile being in 2:02 flat. After this The Eel won the third heat and was second every time thereafter, the race going to seven heats. Minor Heir's positions after winning two heats were 5-4-5-4-4. The claim that had the race been on the three heat system it would have shown Minor Heir to be the best horse is not proven by the final summary, as the fact that The Eel was able to finish second six heats and win once out of seven that were paced in the race makes him a better horse according to the final summary, as his speed was within a very small fraction as great as Minor Heir's and his endurance much greater. In short Minor Heir made a wonderful struggle for two ' heats and then gave it up, while the gray pacer made a fight for every one of the seven hard heats in the race. o A RUMOR is prevalent in several sections of this State that the next Legislature will be asked to pass a bill prohibiting any but pure bred stallions from standing for public service in California. It is not probable that such a bill can be passed, as it is too absurd for serious consideration. A bill that would make it a misdemeanor for anyone to represent a stallion as a pure bred of any breed unless registered or eligible to registration would be all right, but any law that should attempt to go further than that would not be worth the paper it was written on. CHASE'S FIRST FALL SALE. There has never been a larger crowd at a horse sale in San Francisco, than the one which filled every seat in Fred H. Chase & Co.'s big Valencia street pavilion last Monday night and overflowed into the arena where the horses were shown until it was almost impossible to keep a space clear for the equines, even with the aid of two energetic mem- bers of the San Francisco police force. It was a well behaved and good natured crowd however, and they fell back as far as they could. At least three thou- sand persons were in the building when M. W. Men- denhall announced the opening of the sale and said a few words about Washington McKinney 2:17% which horse was shown in the ring and made a sen- sation, Mr. Mendenhall announcing that he would be shipped the following Wednesday to New York for exhibition at the National Horse Show which opens next week at Madison Square Garden. After the grand stallion was shown and applauded by the large crowd, the sale began. Mr. William Higginbotham acted as auctioneer and while he soon found that a very large proportion of the big crowd were not bidders, succeeded in getting very fair values for the horses. As is always the case some went for much less than their true value, but there were others that brought more than they will ever sell for again, and the average obtained is a pretty fair guide to horse values in the San Francisco mar- ket at the present time. The eight Washington McKinneys in Mr. Kilpatrick's consignment brought a total of $2,485. an average of $315 per head which would be a good price in New York, but was doubt- less a great disappointment to their owner who knows they are worth more money. The sensation of the evening occurred when Four Stockings, a two-year-old gelding by Kinney Lou was led into the ring. He was started at $200 and the bids ran up as fast as Auctioneer Higginbotham conld wave his gavel to $1,500 and then by jumps of $100 to $1,S00. at which price he was knocked down to Henry Helman. Afler the sale of the Kilpatrick consignment, there were about thirty horses sold, owned by various par- ties, and it was noticeable that many of the buyers wire members of firms that use expressers, and any horse with size enough for this work, that looked sound attracted lively bidding up to $175. A buyer from Ogden, Utah, secured the besi bar- gains of the evening. He got the good stallion Mont- erey 2:0914, seventeen years old, for $400, and paid $410 for a pair of carriage horses that were worth more money. Two Zombros that were in the sale brought the second best prices of the evening. The stallion King Dingee by Zombro brought $505, and the mare Ra- mona S. by the same sire fetched $425. Neither has a record. The sales were as follows: Consignment of F. J. Kilpatrick. Belle of Washington 2:26%, b. m. by Washington McKinney, dam Dalia by Daly 2:15, $300. McKinney Belle 2:19, b. m. by Washington Mc- Kinney, dam Zora by Daly 2:15, H. C. Boyd, Santa Barbara, $325. Reed McKinney 2:29%, ch. g. by Washington Mc- lunney, dam by Daly 2:15, J. Vance, Oakland. $2111. Rex McKinney, b. g. by Washington McKinney, dam Danville Maid by Daly 2:15, S. H. Grigsby, Woodland, $265. May Randall 2:22, blk. m. by Washington McKin- ney. dam Josephine 2:23 by Secretary, E. Cerciat, San Francisco, $400. Fabia McKinney 2:17%, ch. m. by Washington Mc- Kinney, dam Hazel Turk by Silas Skinner, Ed. Atkin- son. San Francisco, $410. Harry McKinney 2:29%. b. g. by Washington Mc- Kinney, dam Bertha R. 2:22% by Daly, H. C. Ahlers, San Francisco, $240. Ray McKinney 2:28%, b. g. by Washington Mc- Kinney, dam by Digitalis 2:25%, Jack Vera, Reno, $335. Princess W. 2:29%, blk. m. by Geo. Washington 2:16%, dam Urania by Kentucky Prince, $375. King Dingee, br. s. by Zombro, dam Diavolo by Diablo, H. Goodall, San Francisco. $505. Clipper W. 2:24%, blk. g. by Lynwood W., dam Thetis by Robin 2:22%, S. H. Cowell, San Francisco, $360. Four Stockings, ch. g. two years, by Kinney Lou 2:07%, dam Electress Wilkes 2:28%, dam of Lady Mowry 2:09%, H. Hellman, Pleasanton, $1,800. Miscellaneous Owners. Nellie H.. b. m. by Nutwood Wilkes, dam Annie H. by McKinney, M. C. Keefer, $190. Gold Bond, blk. g. by Chas. Derby, dam Nelly Emo- line, C. Byrne, San Francisco, $105. Nelly Emoline, b. m. by Leo Wilkes, dam by Whippleton, John Grimes. Petaluma, $125. Prince, blk. g. by Son of Dexter Prince, E. B. Stone Oakland, $120. Dorothy Searchlight, b. m. by Searchlight, dam by Philosopher, Mr. G. Henry, Oroville, $150. Bay filly by Stam B., dam by James Madison, Ma- jestic Market, San Francisco, $155. Josie Clawson, b. m. by Nushagak, dam by Arthur- ton, Selby Smelting Works, $145. Dottie, b. m. by Mokelumme, dam Josie Clawson, Robert Horsdon. Oakland, $140. Music, br. m. by Daedalion, dam Vesper by Prompter, Excelsior Redwood Company, San Fran- cisco, $115. Bay gelding by The Bow, dam Josie Clawson, H. Boyle, Mill Valley, $110. Bay gelding by Silver Bow, dam Anticipate by Steinway, Geo. Erlin, San Francisco, $170. Bay gelding by Silver Bow, dam Ariel by Bourbon Russell, J. Kelly. San Francisco. $100. Daedalion 2:08%, b. s. by Diablo, dam Grace by Buccaneer, Dr. T. Strong, San Francisco, $380. Bay gelding by Seymour Wilkes, dam Peggy by Clean Cut, L. Klam, San Francisco, $110. Bay mare by Seymour Wilkes, dam by Nephew, J. F. Wilson, San Francisco, $90. Bay mare, no pedigree given, C. H. Wideman, Gonzales, $75. Pony span, W. Watt, Napa, $140. Brownie, br. m., no pedigree given, W. Watt. Napa, $80. Prince, bay gelding, no pedigree given, R. Hors- don, Oakland, $135. Minnie, br. m. by Wm. Harold, dam by Diablo, J. D. Silva, San Francisco, $160. Carriage pair, bay geldings, C. B. Johnson, Ogden, $410. Monterey 2:09%. ch. s. by Sidney, dam Hattie by Com. Belmont, C. B. Johnson, Ogden, $400. Yosemite, ch. g. by Monterey, dam Leap Year 2:26%, E. Stewart, San Francisco, $400. Roberta R., b. m. by Washington McKinney, dam Petmont by Alban, E. L. Tissell, Davisville, $150. Robbie, ch. g. full brother to Roberta, Santa Fe Express Company, San Francisco, $150. Peter Pan, br. g. by L. W. Russell, dam Biscari by Director, H. Olsen, Haywards, $175. Black Alley by Bonnie Direct, dam Addie Derby by Chas. Derby, P. Traynor, San Francisco, $170. Harry, brown gelding, no pedigree given, Geo. Gray, Haywards, $125. Ramona S.. b. m. by Zombro 2:11, dam by Ante- volo, John Rapp, San Francisco, $425. The sale of Crystallion to W. E. D. Stokes means that the patrons of the light harness sport are to lose the opportunity of seeing the making of a grand race horse, unless Mr. Stokes changes his mind. He has announced that the son of Arion is to go into the stud along with Peter the Great at Patohen Wilkes Farm, and that he may next season decide to give him a low mark, though he does not Intend to race him. Crystallion is out of Crystalline, a Fu- turity winning daughter of Onward, and was bred by J. W. Stout, of Versailles. Clem Beachey, a mas ter trainer, drove him a mile in 2:10 about six- weeks ago. Mr. Stokes paid right at (10,000 lor him. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 31, 190S. CORRESPONDENT SUGGESTS INNOVATIONS. ENJOYED HIS TRIP. DON'T LIKE THREE IN FIVE. Mr. Editor:— I wish to offer a few suggestions as to the giving of harness race meetings next year. There are but few towns in California where the gate re- ceipts are large enough to justify the giving of good purses. The entries are numerous but the crowds are small, as it is only those directly interested in fast trotters and pacers who attend. Horsemen who have good horses, (trotters that can go heats in 2:12 and pacers that can show 2: OS or better in a race), do not care to race at meetings where the purses are small, and if a generous program is advertised a de- ficit is almost sure to result. Now the way to make both ends meet to my notion is to do something that will swell the gate receipts. I think one of the very best drawing cards would be a horse show — not the Madi- son Square Garden kind, but one that every farmer can send his horses to if he has good ones. Give good big prizes for the best roadsters, carriage horses, saddle horses, drafters and ponies. Make the condi- tions such that the farmers who actually breed horses will be the ones to compete. In the draft class give 550 for the best three-year-old of any breed ex- hibited by his breeder: in the roadster class offer the same prize for the best three-year-old shown hitched to a road buggy, size, style, color, conforma- tion and manners to count as well as speed. For car- riage horses give a prize of the same value. Make all these classes eligible to horses shown by their breed- ers. The sum of $600 set aside for exhibits of this sort would provide eight first prizes of $50 each and eight second prizes of $25 each which would be worth competing for. The old custom of offering $50 for a stallion of some breed and but $5 for the best one of his get shown at a fair, does not encourage the actual breed- ing of horses, but does encourage the importation and selling of stallions, which sometimes turn out to be very poor investments. A horse show where the horse breeders who had bred and raised the best were awarded valuable prizes for their efforts in that line would soon be largely patronized by the breeders of the county wherein it was held. This is one feature that, added to a race meeting, would aid in swelling the gate receipts and accom- plish something for the good of the horse breeding industry, and there are many others which might be mentioned. I think the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association would be doing a wise act were they to hang up prizes for the best looking and best manner- ed three-year-old of standard breeding. Some of us have never yet succeeded in raising one fast enough to race, although we have paid out many dollars in stake entries, but have bred, raised, trained and sold roadsters that brought us a nice profit even though they were a little lacking in speed. I shall continue to try for a record breaker every year, but if I do not succeed in getting one, I think it would be a great consolation to win an occasional prize for the best all round roadster. They say there is as much plea- sure in pursuit as there is in possession, and if so I am having a lot of fun and may yet get first money. I hope so at least. Yours truly, NON WINNER. o MONTEREY 2:09^4, GOES TO UTAH. Mr. P. J. Williams sold his stallion Monterey 2:09% at the Chase Fall Sale last Monday evening and the son of Sidney was purchased by Mr. C. B. Johnson of Salt Lake, Utah, who on the following day also purchased from Chas. De Ryder the Stam B. stal- lion The Jester 2:19%, mention of which is made elsewhere in this issue. In securing Monterey 2:09%, Mr. Johnson has, in our opinion, secured one of the greatest bargains in horse flesh that has ever been consummated in this State. There has never been a stallion bred in Cali- fornia that had more natural speed than he. His re- cord of 2:09% gives no idea of his marvelous trot- ting ability, as quarters in 30 seconds and less were always easy for him when in training. He would trot so fast, however, that at times he was somewhat un- steady, but he was always level headed and kept trying no matter whether he was in the lead or be- hind. As a sire he has had no opportunity to speak of, but very few mares being sent to him, perhaps owing to the fact that he is a son of Sidney, and the Sidneys have received more systematic knocking from the breeders of California than the get of any other stal- iian and yet a son of Sidney has sired the fastest trotter the world has yet seen. Monterey is a horse of good size, fine action, and has as fine a disposition as it is possible for a horse to possess. Anyone, even a child can drive him on the road, as he is fearless of everything and can be controlled with the voice. His produce are uniformly of good size and have natural speed. Mr. Williams has sold, or rather given away a horse that has never been appreciated by California breeders, and we hope that his new owner will meet with the success in Ttah which the ownership of such a grand stallion deserves. o GOOD SUCCESS AND RECOMMENDS. Breeder and Sportsman: — I have just returned from the north where I have been since the State Fair at Sacramento. I spent a week at Seattle, one at Salem, one at Portland, one at Condon, Oregon, one at Spokane and one at Walla Walla. I wish that every horseman and stockman in California might attend the Oregon State Fair at Salem and see a State Fair that is conducted on broad principles, with good racing for big pnrses. Portland day showed over thirty thousand people in attendance and Salem day over twenty-three thousand. Think of that Californians. I saw by the Sacramento Union that the total paid attendance at the California State Fair grounds for seven days this year was only between thirteen and fourteen thousand. The attendance at Spokane, a mining town way up in the mountains, with a poor half mile track was nearly as great as at Salem. The attendance at Walla Walla was very good considering the weather, as it rained two days and was somewhat cold and disagreeable. Walla Walla was handicapped in the matter of harness races by the fact that there were not horses enough to fill the races properly, quite a number having gone wrong and returned home before the Walla Walla Walla date, while a number of others went to Idaho from Spokane. I think Walla Walla should follow Portland next year which would insure a good meeting, and it seems a more practicable route than the one up to North Yakima and back. The track is a very good one and there are a large number of gen- ial and enthusiastic gentlemen in that city and vici- nity. Among the old friends we met there were Go. A. Kelley, formerly of Pleasanton, and William Hogo- boom of Marysville. The Sutherland and Chadbourne string, with Henry Helman's horses left Walla Walla Saturday, October 17th for home. Mona Wilkes and McFadyen were dropped off at Dixon. Mona Wilkes did well up north, but McFadyen only started at Salem having never gotten into form since his first start at Santa Rosa. Berta Mac did well and is a credit to California. While 1 enjoyed every day of my two months' trip in the Northwest and met and made many new friends among the horsemen, I was glad to get back to California. Yours truly, E. D. DUDLEY. Dixon, Cal., October .23, 190S. ESTABROOK A HEAVY BUYER. Mr. X. W. Locke. Prominent Horseman. Putney. Vt., writes: "Enclosed find $1.00: send TV". G. Treadway one bottle of Quinn's Ointment. I have used your Ointment witli grreat success and have recommended to others." For Curbs, Splints. Spavins. TVindpuffs and all blen ishes, use Quinn's Ointment. If cannot obtain from diugfrist or dealer, address TV. B. EDDY & CO., White). -ill, N. Y. Price, $1.00, delivered. The star youngster shown at Lexington, says Henry White, and that also brought the star price, was the yearling pacing filly Alan Dale Queen, by the trotter Baron Dillon 2:12, dam Katie Hutcheraft by Nut- breaker 2:24% as a three-year-old back in 18S6, when pneumatic tire sulkies and present day tracks were unknown. Alan Dale Queen is a speed wonder, and coming as she does from the Baron Wilkes family in the' male line and that of Nutwood on the female side, her blood lines are of the most approved sort. She paced a public quarter in :30%. the last eighth in :14%, and in less than a minute after she had passed the wire George H. Estabrook of Denver, owner of Spanish Queen and other grand circuit performers, had bought her for $2,000. The speed shown by the filly and her sale before her driver could dismount from the sulky attracted a lot of attention, and a crowd of horsemen gathered about the filly as soon as she jog- ged back to the wire. But Mr. Estabrook, who is getting together for 1909 what looks like the best stable of harness horses ever owned by one man and who had a few days previous bought two yearling trotters by Peter the Great, had one more youngster in view and the following day it was put in his car. This was the yearling trotter Colin, by The Bondsman, dam by Jay McGregor, and during the meeting it had astonished the race crowds by wonderful flights of speed through the home- stretch. 1 did not see Colin step a distance, but An- drew Leonard of Lexington, who is a fine judge of horse flesh and an expert timer, told me he showed a quarter in :33 with the ease of a veteran performer and that, in his estimation, was by odds the best thing of his age ever shown. In appearance the colt is ideal, having fine size, splendid conformation and a wonderfully attractive way of going with plenty of action at both ends. I saw Thistle Doune, by Jay McGregor, trot a quarter as a yearling in :32%, and naturally admired his speed, but The Bondsman coft from a Jay McGregor mare is his superior in conformation, having all the size and strength that characterized Thistle Doune, but built, on lines of more shapeliness. Yearling trotters often are a sore disappointment as two and three-year-olds — the records tell that -tale — but while the son of The Bondsman has had plenty of brush work, he has not been stretched out at speed for any long trips — which will be to his advantage next season when be is asked to race mile heats. With the pair of yearling trotters by Peter the Great coming on, what looks like a champion two-year-old trotter in The Bondsman colt, a yearling pacer that can step an eighth at a 1 : 56 clip, a green trotter call- ed Denver that has beaten 2:10, and the grand race mare Spanish Queen, 2:07, winner of about $25,000 this season, for the fast trotting classes, the Esta- brook stable for 1909 is about the most formidable collection of harness horses ever trained under one ownership. That those who believe in the three heats, every heat a race, system of racing received many recruits during the past season in very evident. There is no longer any talk about killing off the race of game horses that were supposed to be developed by the long drawn out contests, writes Palmer Clark. As Editor Whitford of the Horseman truly says: "By winning the Tennessee for 2:06 pacers at Lex- ington on Tuesday, Jerry B. proved that man is cap- able of inventing a system of racing that will prove the thing not intended to prove. In this particular case Jerry B., a horse whose class is fairly repre- sented by his record of 2:04%, figures as a better horse than Minor Heir, with a race record of 2:00%, and The Eel with a race record of 2:02%. 'Of course, we all know that Minor Heir or The Eel could take a field of half a dozen of such horses as Jerry B. and simply play with them for five or ten straight heats. There is no question about that, for the two pacing cracks would never be put to the straining point to win by a length from horses that would not be likely to beat 2:05. And yet the old fashioned three in five system under which the Ten- nessee was raced proves all this is not true." Those who defend the old plan will say its purpose is to make a prime test of endurance, and as this race went seven heats, it proved Jerry B. is a horse of greater endurance than either Minor Heir or The Eel. It proves, according to this contention, that our two star pacers are milk and water horses with a mere burst of speed. The far-fetched logic of the three in five plan of racing is as old as the system itself and as fallacious to-day as it has been proven over and over again in days gone by. Superficially it does appear that such a racing system tests the matter of stamnia, but really it does not, for the contesting horses are not fairly tried with respect to endurance. In the first heat of the Tennessee it was Minor Heir and The Eel which were put to the supreme en- durance test. Minor Heir won the heat in 2:00%, the fastest time ever made in a race. In every part of this mile The Eel was a contender. Through the stretch he fought with the leader, struggling with all his might to win. The two leaders were lapped until within a couple of lengths from the wire, where The Eel gave it up. So far as an endurance test is concerned, there was none of the first order except what was furnished by the two leaders. These gave up their last ounce of energy. Not a fiber in their make-up but what was taxed to the utmost. As for Jerry B., the summary of the race shows he was third, but it was not a fight- ing third, that cost him the loss of energy that both Minor Heir and The Eel gave up. He was not raced to his own limit, not to say the limit of the two lead- ers. The second heat, paced in 2:02, was another su- preme effort on the part of Minor Heir and The Eel. Just before the finish of this mile The Eel made an awfu! rush, and for a moment it looked as if he would beat the leader. He faltered, came again, and fought with determination and his full power to the wire, the pair finishing heads apart. Minor Heir was doing something in these final strides in the way of an en- durance stunt. All the great racing power within him was keyed up and working at its highest pitch. While these two pacing giants were burning their racing energy in a white-hot flame, Jerry B., in fourth place, was conserving his. Once more the pacing champions grappled. The Eel, as determined as ever and still full of fight, raced from end to end, winning the heat at the end after Minor Heir had given up the struggle — and here the race would have ended equitably to all had the three heat plan prevailed:. At the end of the third heat both Minor Heir and The Eel were well night done for. They had raced themselves out of their own class into the class of Jerry B. and Copa de Oro. They had given up the energy they needed in the final heats in their battle with each other. They were carrying a penalty incur- red by the "system," as Lawson would say. In the seven heat race there was no true test of endurance among all the horses. The two heat horses in the race were so sorely tried in this respect, the one against the other, in the first three heats, they were unable to beat horses of a slower class, which had not been raced out. The result was the best two horses were defeated. Neither was fairly beaten as to speed or endurance. CALIFORNIA CHIEF WINS A CUP. At the horse show held at Santa Ana on the 15th of October. California Chief 4S500, sired by Don Regi- naldo 2:15%, dam Santa by Ellerslie Wilkes, was shown in a bunch of eight colts of his age, which is eight months old, and took the first prize, a hand- some silver cup. California Chief is entered in some rich stakes and is owned by William Sinnock of Santa Ana. He is a coal black and in conformation is great- ly like his sire. Don Reginaldo 2:15%, one of the best three-year- olds in California, and winner of nearly fifteen hun- dred dollars this year, has had quite a number of well bred mares booked to him for 1909. Moko. the sire of Notelet, the dam of the great three-year-old, The Harvester 2:08%. is standing for mares at the Walnut Hall Farm, Donerail, Ky., at $200, while Walnut Hall 2:08%, sire of The Harvester is standing at $50, the season. Saturday. October 31, 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN FROM EASTERN TRACKS. PARK AMATEUR CLUB. LOS ANGELES NOTES. The Leading Lady's mile in 2:07 is the fastest ever trotted by a three-year-old filly. Ed. Geers has another record to his credit. He is the only man to mark two three-year-old trotters be- low 2:09. Twenty-three pacers that can go miles from 2:0G to 2:10 failed to get any part of the purse at Lex- ington. It is now Minor Heir 1:59%, against time and 2:00% in a race; his performances are the most won- dereful by any horses in what is practically his first season out. The old Grand Circuit trotter Chase 2:07%, trotted a half mile over the Charles River Speedway, Bos- ton, recently in 1:00%. Czarevna by Peter the Great came within a quarter second of tying Trampfast's record in the Kentucky Futurity for two-year-olds. Trampfast went in 2:12%; Czarvena in 2:12%. It is reported that the champion, General Watts (3) 2:06% will be trained and raced again next sea- son by Mike Bowerman. It is said that The Harvester (3) 2:0S% will be trained especially to beat the world's four-year-old stallion record of 2:05% held by Directum. Geo. A. Estabrooke, Denver, Col., has purchased of W. W. Evans, Lexington. Ky., the yearling colt Colin by The Bondsman, dam by Jay McGregor. The re- ported price is $5,000. A two-year-old by Silent Brook 2:16% trotted a workout mile in 2:10% at Lexington week before last. No other two-year-old but Arion has ever trotted so fast. The long distance critics who form their opinion of a race by reading the summary, are saying that when Jerry B. beat Minor Heir and The Eel, the race was paced for the pool box. None of the people who saw the race at Lexington thought so, however. The fastest work by trotters during the Lexington meeting was shown by Carlokin 2:08%, who worked a mile for Durfee in 2:05y2, and the mare El Victress 2:13% who trotted a mile in 2:05% for her trainer R. W. Rosemire. The performance of Dan Patch in his exhibition mile at Lexington a week ago Tuesday was a most remarkable one when all conditions are considered. This mile in 1:56% is the fastest he has paced since 1906, when he made his record of 1:55. He was at the first quarter in 29 seconds, at the half in 56%, within half a second of his record for a half mile made in 1903, and reached the three-quarters in 1:25%, the fastest three-quarters ever paced, and there is every reason to believe had he not been interfered with by th runner ahead of him in the stretch, would have lowered his present record. The yearling filly Lady Green Goods by Peter the Great 2:07% which took a record of 2:30 at Lexing- ton a few weeks ago, has been sold by Patchen Wilkes Farm, for $7,500 to Thomas McNichol of Phil- adelphia, Pa. The filly is a full sister to Robert C. (2) 2:13%, inner of the Lexington Stakes. Patchen Wilkes Stock Farm, Lexington, Ky., has sold to George H. Estabrook, of Denver, Colo., the yearling gray colt Gray Petrus, by Peter the Great 2:07%, dam Susie Onward, by Onward 2:25%, gran- dam Toso 2:19%, by Enfield; also the bay filly Mora Bain, by Peter the Great 2:07%. dam Mora, by William L., grandam Fanny H., by Red Wilkes.- The stallion Directum Penn 2:12%, which was pur- chased recently by C. L. Jones of Modesto, who sold Carlokin 2:08% at the same time, is by Directum 2:05%, dam Lulu M. dam of William Penn 2:07% by Dauntless 3158 (son of Hambletonion 10) second dam Enchantress by Envoy 470 (son of Gen Hatch 139, he by Cassius M. Clay Jr. 22), third dam Aconite, by Alhambra, (son of Mambrino Chief). The eastern turf papers say that Directum Penn is a greatly im- proved horse since he came into Will Durfee's hands. Joe Markey of the Horse Review says that P. W. Hodges has turned his great horse San Francisco 2:07% over to Ed. Geers for the winter, and also states that Mr. Hodges was recently wedded to Miss Annette Simonds, an accomplished English lady. The Onward Silver mare Spanish Queen, the best money winner and race mare out this season, won the Transylvania at Lexington, also the Buckeye $5,000 stake and the Bankers and Brokers' $10,000 stake at Columbus; the M. & M., at Detroit, and the Hotel Burdick stake at Kalamazoo. With perfect weather and a fast track the Park Amateur Driving Club gave an afternoon of harness racing at the stadium last Saturday that was thor- oughly enjoyable. The feature of the afternoon's sport was the showing made by Mr. C. F. Von Issen- dorfs mare Ceta Dillon in the race for class B trot- ters. She was driven in this event by Mr. Frank J. Kilpatrick and under his masterly guidance showed a burst of speed that not only won her the race but astonished the club members who were present. Geo. Erlin's consistent trotter Moffat D. was the winner of ihe free-for-all in straight heats. Mr. J. W. Smedley's Red Velvet being second each time. During the afternoon A. Ottinger came on the track with Telephone and Lady Irene, a pair of trotters that he has recently been driving together, and drove them a mile. Telephone trotted all the way but Lady Irene was on a gallop a great part of the time. The mile was in 2:19. On the second trial the mare was more steady and the pair made the mile in 2:25, a record for the track for trotting teams. In the race for class A trotters Mr. I. L. Borden's Zombro horse Barney Barnatto defeated Mr. Clay- burgh's Charles II in straight heats in 2:24 and 2:25. The free-for-all pace resulted in a hot duel between Mr. A. Joseph's Alford D. and Mr. Erlin's Toppy. The latter won the first and third heats in 2:14, while Alford D. won the second in 2:12%, the fastest heat of the day. The results were as follows: First race, one mile, free-for-all, pace: A. Joseph's Alford D. (Joseph) 2 1 2 G. E. Erlin's Toppy (Erlin) 1 2 1 F. S. Matthes' Opitah (Matthes) 3 3 3 Time— 2:14, 2:12%, 2:14. Second race, one mile, free-for-all, trot: G. E. Erlin's Moffat D. (Erlin) 1 1 J. W. Smedley's Red Velvet (Smedley) 2 2 M. W. Herzog's Lady Nell (Herzog) 3 3 Time — 2:21, 2:21. Third race, one mile, class A, trot: I. L. Borden's Barney Barnato (Kilpatrick) ... .1 1 A. P. Clayburgh's Charles II (Clayburgh) 2 2 Time— 2:24, 2:25. Fourth race, one mile, class B, trot: C. F. Von Issendorf's Cita Dillon (Kilpatrick) 12 1 D. E. Hoffman's Charlette (Hoffman) 3 1 2 ■G. Lyon's Martha (Lyons) 2 3 3 Time— 2:34%, 2:21%, 2:22%. o BONNIE DIRECT 2:05!4 LEAVES CALIFORNIA. Indiana horsemen have taken from California some of our greatest stallions. McKinney 2:11%, Sterling McKinney 2:06% and Sidney Dillon, sire of the worlds champion Lou Dillon 1:58% are some of the best known stallions that have left California in re- cent years to be placed in the stud on Indiana stock farms, and now that grandly bred horse Bonnie Direct 2:05%, owned by Griffith & McConnell has been sent across the country and will be in the stud next year at Grasslands Farm, Indianapolis, owned by Mr. M. L. Hare. This farm has a reputation for breeding high class horses that extends back for many years. The stallion Hambrino that sired Elbrino 2:07% and the dams of such fast ones as the great Hawthorne 2:06% Baron Kay 2:08%. Argetta 2:08%, and the grandams of Grace Bond 2:09% and Siliko 2:11%, was for years the premier of Grasslands, and there are many of his grand daughters still on the farm, as well as the daughters of some of the leading sires of America. Greystone by Nutwood, and Graydon by Hambrino are used as sires on this farm, but when Bonnie Direct reaches there he will be made the premier. There is no handsomer horse than Bonnie Direct and that he will be one of the greatest sires of the Director family is as certain as he lives and has an opportunity. His foals to date are not numerous, but he already has one 2:10 performer and several others that are expected to get into that charmed circle with- in another year. He will be a valuable addition to the standard breeding ranks of Indiana, and is worthy of all the patronage that can be given him. Bonnie Direct was shipped east in the same car with Washington McKinney 2:17%. CHARLES DE RYDER SELLS THE JESTER 2:193^ The Horse Review's list of new standard perform- ers for 1908 shows that up to October 20th, Bingen and Peter the Great are tied for first place with 17 new ones to the credit of each, while the California stallion Zombro is next with 16 new ones in the list. On Tuesday of this week Chas. DeRyder of Plea- santon, sold to Mr. C. B. Johnson of Ogden. the eight- year-old stallion The Jester 2:19%, which Mr. De- Ryder brought back from the east last month. The Jester is a California bred horse, having been bred by Mr. L. H. Todhunter of Sacramento. He is by Stam B. 2:11%, dam The Silver Belle, (dam of Zom- bowette 2:18, etc.) by Silver Bow 2:16. As a three- year-old The Jester won third money in the Occident Stake of 1903, which was won by Tuna 2:08%. He also started in the Stanford Stake and after finishing in third position two heats, was distanced in the third. He took his record of 2:19% in a race at Du- buque, Iowa. As a six-year-old he started but twice, and as the following season made four starts but did not reduce his record. Last spring he made a heavy season in one of the Mississippi Valley states, being bred to about eighty mares. He is a very handsome horse and Mr. DeRyder states that since bringing him back to Pleasanton he has stepped him a quarter in 31% seconds on the trot and that he looks and acts like a race horse. The price at which he was sold is private. Mr. Johnson has secured a good horse and the Colorado breeders will find The Jester a profit- able horse to patronize. At last the Los Angeles Driving Club has secured rooms at 305% South Spring street, where the mem- bers can meet and talk horse in the evenings or on rainy days to their hearts' content. There are two communicating rooms, plainly but comfortably fur- nished, and when the pictures are hung and the open fire lighted they will be homelike cheerful. It cer- lainly fills a long felt want, for heretofore the mem- bers had no place to meet and talk over the affairs of the club or the past races they had taken part in or the future ones they intended to enter. Between matinees they can assemble there and tell how they would have won such and such a cup if — . it will require another volume of the "Excuse Book"' to hold it all, and think of the fast heats that will be trotted round that fire of a winter's evening. There will not be a skip or a break in any one of them and the time will be something phenomenal. There will be a smoker or house-warming of some kind probably given by the new board of directors in the near future to welcome the members into their new quarters. There seems to be a general revival of interest in the harness horse throughout this section of the country, as evidenced by the activity of matinee clubs in the surrounding towns, and undoubtedly by the first of the year an intercity circuit will be formed and the public of each town will be able to see races not onlj between local horses but the best the differ- ent towns can produce. Now that the "powers" allow an entrance fee to be charged at the gate the town giving the matinee may be able to pay the shipping expenses of the visiting horses, and with valuable cups offered for winners of the different events at the end of the season a sort of "rubber", as it were, a trophy of that kind would really mean something and would be a guarantee that the winner had "been to the races." Viaticum, by Bon Voyage, dam Ruth Mary, by Di- rectum, is a black yearling colt owned by Ted Hays and has shown more speed than any colt of his age at Agricultural park, and possibly on the coast. Last spring Hays drove him a mile in 2:38 and a half in 1:15, and a quarter in 35% seconds, a 2:22 clip. He is a pure gaited trotter, like all the Bon Voyage colts. John W. Snowden has moved into some of the stalls Maben vacated when he moved his string up to the far end of the line. Snowden has a three-year- old chestnut gelding, Tim Holland, by Limonero 2:15%, a strong built fellow; a two-year-old chestnut called J. W. S., by the same sire, that shows an in- clination to pace, and a black yearling filly by Dir- echo, all are the produce of Scrappy Nell, by Pelle- tier. The mare has a matinee record of 2:28. Willow is also in this string. Maben let. Mr. Bohan's colt by Zombro step a quarter in 39 seconds. This colt has hardly been broken to harness six weeks. The same trainer is more than pleased with Eugene F. Binder's filly, Mel- da Schnell by Expectation, dam by Constantine. She promises to be a very fast pacer. George A. Pounder tramped a good mile with Mac O. D. recently. The watch said 2:08%, last half in 1:03, last quarter 30% seconds. Mac O'D is in the free-for-all at Phoenix. G. A. Pounder has sold Rosie O'Moore 2:12%, pac- ing, and in foal to Bon Voyage, to Dr. F. A. Ramsey of Riverside. The doctor has also purchased May N., by McKinney. She too is in foal to Bon Voyage. Larson & Mayhew of Yuma, Ariz., have bought the two-year-old stud by Red McK., dam Birdie Clay by Bay Bird, second dam by Henry Clay and third by Edward Everett, from J. J. Rupp. He also bought two mares, in foal to the same horse. The young stal- lion will be developed for speed and put in the stud next year on the large ranch the firm owns. J. S. Stewart's black filly by Zombro, dam by Titus, showed him a mile in 2:21, and did it easily, as she has been working ones in 2:25. MARY K. BY ZOMBRO HAS NO RECORD. Although the mare Mary K. by Zombro' 2: 11, dam Klickitat Maid 2:19 by Altamont, won two heats in 2:10 in a race at the California State Fair this year, she did not thereby acquire a record. The race was not a purse race, and no entrance money was requir- ed. It was a race for amateurs and the only prize was a cup. Section 2 of rule 44, of the National Trot- ting Association reads as follows: "Records cannot be made or bars incurred in con- tests on grounds of members for premiums, other than money, when no entrance fee is collected from entered or competing horses, even if admission is charged at the gate or grand stand and privileges sold; but all other rules governing public races shall be enforced, and members, as well as competitors, shall be amenable for violation of same. This rule shall apply only to meetings given by members of the National Trotting Association." According to the above rule Mary K. did not acquire a record when she won the pacing race for horses re- presenting amateur clubs at Sacramento on Tuesday, September 1st, this year. At Parsons, Kan., on Saturday, October 17th, Early Alice 2:06% in a race against King Entertainer, the horse Chas. DeRyder trained at Pleasanton year be- fore last, trotted the last heat of the race in 2:08%. which reduces the State trotting record over half mile track three full seconds, and the record for a trot- ting mare over a two-lap course in the State three and one-half seconds. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 31, 190S. NOTES AND NEWS I Monterey 2:09% goes to Utah. Bonnie Direct 2:05% to Indianpolis. The First Fall Sale at Chase's brought out a very large attendance. Chas. De Ryder expects to campaign a string on the Pacific Coast next summer. Daedalion 2:08% by Diablo, is now owned by Thos. Strong who also owns Daedalion's sire. Pedigree and speed are not as remunerative just now as the ability to draw an express wagon. In spite of two days of bad weather the attendance at the Walla Walla Fair this year totaled 35,000 for the week. Catalogues for the Brace-Doble sale will he out next week. If you want highly bred ones this is your opportunity. The next sale will be the dispersal of the Brace and Doble horses at Santa Clara. It will take place November 2Sth. Dick MeMakon has now won the Tennessee stake at Lexington two years in succession, and had to drive seven heats both times. Fred H. Chase & Co. announce a holiday combina- tion sale for Tuesday evening, December 22d in this city. Several good horses are already consigned. Santa Rosa Stock Farm intends to keep in the lead of the procession, and will send three or four of its best mares back to be bred to Bingen 2:06% next spring. The Hollister Free Lance states that the owner of the three-year-old Pacific Coast pacing champion Ray O'Light 2:0S% has refused an offer of $8,000 for the son of Searchlight. The McDougall Brothers, of Oil Centre, Kern coun- ty, have recently purchased the trotter Leader 2:27 that has been a campaigner in that section for sev- eral years. They expect to race him in 1909. If the weather is fair the San Francisco Driving Club will give an afternoon of matinee racing at Tan- foran tomorrow, and all the receipts will be turned over to the family of the late Robert Smyth. The total of the sale at Chase's Pavilion last Mon- day night reached $12,000. The prices obtained for the buggies, carts, harness, etc., in addition to that paid for the horses, is included in this amount. Look over all the advertisements carefully and see if you have any payments falling due in stakes. Some- times the best colt of the year is let out of his stake engagements by his owner forgetting the dates of payments. F. N. Frary, who will give an afternoon of racing at Barendos Park, Red Bluff on November 11th, states that he would like to match the stallion Lor- ing 45,142 against any green stallion in Butte county, to trot that day. Jack Groom has purchased from Mr. Chas. Neal of Alameda the two-year-old colt. by Zolock 2:05%, dam by Gossiper 2:14%, second dam by Robert Mc- Gregor 2:17%. This is a handsome youngster of good size and should develop into a fast trotter as he shows up well at that gait. A day of harness racing has been arranged to come off at Barendos Park, Red Bluff, on November 11th. During that afternoon Mr. F. N. Frary will drive the yearling filly Corning Girl against the world's record of 2:20% for yearling pacers. She worked a mile at Woodland last August in 2:27%. W. J. Kenney, 531 Valencia street, has several No. 30 second hand McMurray carts that are practically as good as new. He has taken these in exchange for the new lighter styles and will sell them for $45 and $50 each. They are bargains for anyone wanting first-class, serviceable training carts. J. J. 2:12%, sire of Lillian R. 2:04y2, the fastest trotting mare of the year, died last spring at Bay City. Michigan. A short history of this stallion, who was bred in California, recently appeared in these columns. He was a son of Live Oak Hero, he by Di- rector and was bred by L. M. Morse, Lodi. One of the prizes of the sale this week at Chase's was Fabia McKinney 2:17%, who sold for $410. Mr. Ed. Atkinson of this city was the purchaser and the probability that he secured a mare than can win races ;n her class. She is a dark chestnut and a bold going trotter. When the well known dealer E. Stewart buys one at a sale, he generally gets one that he sells at a profit. He was the high bidder at $400 for the chest- nut gelding Yosemite, by Monterey at Chase's Fall Sale last Monday night. This gelding is a grand looker and as he is perfectly sound and has shown a mile in 2:16 he is worth more money. TESTIMONIAL BENEFIT. Star Pointer, whose mile in 1:59% is still the world's record for a pacer without windshield, is a very vigorous and sure horse. He was bred to 56 mares last season and there were only two returns. His first crop of colts in California will be two years old in 1909, and there are several already being talk- ed about as likely winners of the two-year-old pacing futurity. Geo. Ramage of Pleasanton, returned last week from his trip to the North Pacific Circuit with his good trotter Bert Arondale. He won every race in which he started this Sidney Dillon gelding until he was run into at Everett and his horse badly injured, after which he did not start him. The record of 2:19% which Bert Arondale gained is nowhere near the limit of his speed. Jack Vera, of Reno, Nevada, was a buyer at Chase's Fall Sale last Monday night, and secured one of the best bargains of the evening when he bought Ray McKinney 2:28% for $335. This is a big bay gelding that has shown miles better than 2:20 and is a great prospect. Mr. Vera will doubtless be able to head anything on the Reno driveways when he turns this fellow loose. Mr. J. R. Coons, proprietor of the Boulevarde Stables on First avenue. San Francisco, has pur- chased a yearling colt by the pacing stallion Hal Hennessey, out of the fast pacing mare Mary K., mat- inee record 2:10, by Zombro. The colt is a bay and knows nothing but the pacing gait. Mr. Coons will probably send him up to Sutherland & Chadbourne's speed school in the spring for a few lessons. Mr. H. C. Boyd, of Santa Barbara, is now the owner of one of the handsomest mares in California and he got her for the low price of $325 at the Kil- patrick sale last Monday evening. McKinney Belle is the mare we refer to. She is by Washington Mc- Kinney out of a mare by Daly 2:15. She has a record of 2:19. Being perfectly safe for a lady to drive, yet capable of brushing a 2:15 gait on the road. McKin- ney Belle was a great bargain at the price paid. Homer Rutherford will leave San Bernardino this week with a string of trotters and pacers to race at the big fair at Phoenix, where none of the purses are less than $1,000. The fair opens November 11th. Rutherford will take Zolock 2:05%, Josephine 2:07% Delilah 2:07%, and the trotter R. Ambush 2:09%, The last three named are all by Zolock and are high class performers. In a car attached to an express train which left Oakland last Wednesday over the Ogden route were the following horses: Washington McKinney 2:17% in charge of Sam Norris, on his way to the National Horse Sbow at New York, Bonnie Direct 2:05% con- signed to Grasslands Farm, Indianapolis; Argot Boy 2:03% being returned to his owner, and a handsome young horse by Washington McKinney that Mrs. Finlaw of Santa Rosa is sending to New York State as a present, to a niece. A dispatch from Santa Cruz, dated October 27th, says that W. R. Johnson, horse trainer, formerly of Humboldt county, was seriously injured that morning near Ben Lomond while riding a stallion and lies in a precarious condition, attended by three physicians. Just how the accident occurred no one knows, as the injured man was found unconscious in the road, while the horse went on to Felton. We have received no further particulars but hope the injuries received by Mr. Johnson may not be as serious as reported and that he may soon recover. All the horsemen are saying that Frank Turner's stallion Guy Dillon, that he drove a mile in 2:19% recently, is one of the best prospects in the State, not only as a race trotter, hut as a sire. He is one of the best bred stallions that the famous Sidney Dillon ever sired, his dam being By Guy by Guy Wilkes 2:15% and his second dam the famous $10,000 mare By By by Nutwood 600. Guy Dillon is a splendidly proportioned horse with grand trotting action and will get a record very close to or better than 2:10 if he is trained and raced. His colts, the oldest of which are three-year-olds, are most promising. Secretary W. H. Gocher of the National Trotting Association has written a timely letter to those in- terested in giving horse shows, calling their atten- tion to the importance of a national organization to promote and protect the interests of all concerned. The letter brings forward a question that is very im- portant and one in which all interested should take more than passing notice. It is evident that the show features of the light harness horse have been more or less neglected, which is unfortunate, since there is such a wide field that could and ought to he cultivated in the interest of horse shows and exhibi- tions. Nothing of any great importance can be ac- complished in this direction without the active and combined interests so well as a national organization, which would direct affairs in the proper channel. The San Francisco Driving Club has arranged a testimonial benefit to the family of the late Robert Smyth. It will take place to-morrow afternoon at Tanforan Park. An unusually attractive racing pro- gram includes all the fastest horses owned in the club, and with fair weather there will be a very large attendance. The program will open with a race at a mile for green trotters and pacers. The entries are: Horse. Owner. Dick John Nowlan Rossdale H. Boyle Marine m. Donnelly Steve D j. Tassie Dividend R. Consani Second race, free for all pace, one mile, best three in five heats: Little Dick L. Marisch Kitty D -Al Hoffman Alfred S A. H. Schofield Toppey George E. Erlin King V James O'Kane Third race, free for all trot, one mile, best three in five heats : Margaret h. Boyle Dr. Hammond V. Verilhac Neko p. E. Burton Verona f. Gommet The officers of the day will be: Starter, W. J. enney; judges, Bert Edwards, G. Lindauer, J. V. Galindo; timers, A. H. Schofield, Dan Misner, M. M. Donnelly. F. P. Lauterwasser Jr. will be marshal of the day; Luke Marisch, chairman; Thomas Cor- coran, secretary. George Ginannini, Joe McTigue and W. J. Kenney will form the committee in charge. o UHLAN 2:0714. Probably the greatest event of the second week of the big meeting at Lexington, Ky., was the contest for the Walnut Hall Cup for trotters eligible to the 2:15 class on June 1st, this year. On previous per- formances this year "Uhlan, who started the season as a green trotter and without a record of any kind, who has won every race in which he has started during the season on the Grand Circuit and shown himself, without a question, as being in every way a sensa- tional performer. There were some, however, says Spirit of the West, that had their doubts about his being returned a winner in the Walnut Hall Cup event, in which he was to meet several proven speed horses, and that doubt arose from the fact that he was a son of Bingen and his dam a daughter of Sir Walter Jr., for there were those who did not consider the Bingen family a game one when extreme early speed was taken into consideration. The progeny of the sire of the dam of Uhlan have been heard of but little as far as racing is concerned, when compared with the prominent stallions of the day, and none have been of high-class as speed animals. These doubts, however, have been cast aside, greatly by the performance of Uhlan, in his case at least, for he has proven himself a genuine star of the first magnitude in the trotting world. Uhlan 2:07% has quite an in- teresting history for he was not thought enough of as a youngster as to be nominated in any of the big colt stakes and was given no great amount of training in his two-year-old form. Uhlan was, however, in the spring of last year worked some at the farm where he was owned and quite soon was able to show a mile in 2:26. At the matinees at Boston there is a colt race every Saturday, although all slow trotters are allowed to compete. After Uhlan showed that he could trot a mile in 2:30 he was sent to these mat- inees and on his first start in company he won in about 2:17, and from that time he has been a real trotter, and at the close of the season of 1907 he had shaded 2:10 to a wagon and was hailed as a coming 2:10er. For 1908 he was placed in charge of the well- known trainer and driver, Bob Proctor, who last season, brought out The Leading Lady and she beat 2:17 in her races. The races began and Uhlan was a winner week after week, until Columbus, O., was reached, and there he trotted three heats around 2: OS which made him look very good in the eyes of the horsemen who had seen him perform. And now his victory in the Walnut Hall Cup event has crowned him as a high class trotter that has everything that such a one should possess, and when one considers that he is still a youngster, only four years old, an age that horsemen agree a horse is not at his best, his heats in 2:09%, 2:07% and 2:07%, at Lexington, over a track not at its best on account of rains and with not the best of climatic conditions for fast time, that his performance must be conceded as a remarkable one. During his Lexington race in two of the miles he came within a quarter of a second of the record he took over the fast track at Columbus. It is more than probable that had he been forced in the Cup race that he would have lowered his record, as his real speed is still an unknown quantity. There is no question now but that Uhlan will be one of the early stars next year for he has raced better than any other four-year-old, with the possible exception of Directum, ever started in the "big ring", and has re- peatedly shown that he is a genuine star trotter. An- other thing that can be mentioned is the fact that he has never had enough forcing in his races as to carry him to a speed break. Saturday. October 31, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN DEATH OF LITTLE ALBERT. NEW RECORDS OF 1908. THE SEASON'S MONEY WINNERS. Corte Madera, Cal., Oct. 28, 1908. Editor Breeder and Sportsman — Dear Sir: Little Albert 2:10, the fastest trotting gelding in his day, died the 25th instant of acute indigestion. He was foaled March 8, 1S84, sired by Albert W., son of Electioneer, dam Old Star by Roach's American Star, second dam by McCracken's Black Hawk, third dam thoroughbred. I buried him in a field near the stable, at his last home, Laurel Wood, Corte Madera, Cal. I think he should have a monu- ment. I would thank you for your advice as to the kind and style. Very truly yours. W. B. BRADBURY. Little Albert was one of the greatest race horses of the many that have made fame for California on Eastern tracks. Foaled in 1SS4, he lived nearly twenty-five years, the last of which he passed in ease and comfort, tenderly cared for by his owner, whose regard for him is further shown by his desire to erect a monument to the memory of a faithful animal. Little Albert's name first appeared in the Year Book of 1S91, when he was seven years old. He started in ten races that year. His first appearance was at Grand Rapids on July 3d, where he won the 2:40 class trot in straight heats, the best time 2:29%. This was for a $500 purse. On the 14th of the same month he won second money in the $500 purse for the 2:40 class at Saginaw, Lord Clinton beating him in straight heats, the fastest 2:24%. Three days later at the same place Little Albert won the 3:00 trot for a purse of $1,000, reducing his record to 2:22%. The next start was at Detroit, where he was fourth in the 2:27 trot for a $2,000 purse, but three days later at the same meeting he won the 2:30 class trot, purse $2,000, after a hotly contested five-heat race, the fastest of which was the second, won by Little Albert in 2:20%. Lord Clinton won second money by taking two heats of this race in which there were twelve starters. At Cleveland the following week he started in the 2:23 trot for a purse of $2,000. This was also a five-heat race and at the finish Little Albert had won first money and a new record of 2:19%, and beaten such horses as Nettie King, Martha Wilkes, and eight others. During the first week in August Buffalo was the scene of Grand Circuit racing and another $2,000 purse fell to the little California trotter in straight heats, the fastest he had ever trotted — 2:19, 2:18% and 2.18. Behind him in this race were Early Bird, Bush, New York Central, Charley Wilkes and other noted trotters of that day. At Rochester the following week he was second to Happy Bee for a purse of $1,000. At Springfield, Mass.. on the 19th of August, the $5,000 stake for 2:22 class trotters was the prize. Among the starters were Nightingale and Ryland T„ with six other good trotters. Nightingale won the first heat in 2:18, but Little Albert was first the next three in 2:17%, 2:20% and 2:18. His final race of the year was the memorable Charter Oak stake of $10,000 for 2:20 class trotters. This race will never be forgotten by those who saw it. There were seven starters. Miss Alice by Alcan- tara won the first heat in 2:17%; Abbie V. by Aber- deen won the next two in 2:18% and 2:19. Little Albert had been 7-2-2 thus far. The fourth heat was a duel between Little Albert and Nightingale, and at the finish they could not be separated by the judges, who declared it a dead heat between the two, time 2:19%. The fifth heat was wen by Little Albert from Nightingale in 2:1S%. but Nightingale won the sixth in 2:21%, with Abbie V. second and Little Albert third. The seventh heat went to Little Albert with Abbie V. second and Nightingale third. In the eighth heat Nightingale finished in front with Abbie V. second and Little Albert third. In the summary at the close of this heat Little Albert, Nightingale and Abbie V. had each won two heats, but as Little Albert and Nightingale had also made a dead heat, Abbie V. was ruled out and the other two contested for the ninth and final. Nightingale won in 2:25% and first money went to her, while Little Albert took second and Abbie V. third. This closed the season of 1891. Little Albert had won very close to $12,000 and had a record of 2:17%. He had won seven races, was second in two and fourth in one. out of ten starts. His campaign in 1892 was a longer one, as he started fifteen times. He won five races that year, was second in many others, and closed the year with a mark of 2:10% and over $10,000 to his credit. His record of 2:10% was made in the third heat of his race at Columbus. In 1893, he again made the rounds of the Grand Circuit. He trotted the first heat of the free-for-all at Cleveland that year in 2:10. and was the sixth California-bred trotter to enter the 2:10 list. He was a starter in the Columbia Free-for-All at Chicago, won by Alix 2:03% after nine heats had been trotted, but was outside the money, for the first time in his career. He won two races, was second in three, and third once out of his six other starts that year. He was retired from the turf at the close of the season, and Mr. Bradbury used him on the road, where he proved to be one of the best that ever pulled a buggy in Golden Gate Park. Several years ago Little Albert was made a pensioner at Mr. Bradbury's Corte Madera home, and has wanted nothing that could add to his comfort. The season of 190S was a brilliant one on the trot- ting turf in the matter of record-breaking perform- ances. The following list gives the best record in all classes: A I ») after a record denotes that is is a world's record for that age, sex or gait. A (+) denotes a time record. A double (t) denotes a world's race record. Trotting. Yearling. Filly, Lady Green Goods, b., by Peter the Great 2:07%, dam Cocoon 2:15, by Cy- clone 2:30 Two-Year-Olds. Colt. Robert C, b, by Peter the Great 2:07% dam Cocoon 2:15, by Cyclone 2:13% Filly, Czarevna, ch, by Peter the Great 2:07%, dam Orianna 2:19%, by Onward *2:12% Three- Year-Old. Colt, The Harvester, br., by Walnut Hall 2:08%, dam Notelet, by Moko 2:08% Filly, The Leading Lady, b., by Bingen 2:06%, dam Miss Pratt 2:17%, by Heir- at-Law 2:07 Four-Year Old. Colt, Aquin, b., by Aquilin 2:19%, dam Ka 2:23%, by Kremlin 2:08% Filly, Ruth Dillon, b., by Sidney Dillon, dam Russie Russell, by Bay Rose $2 : 06 % Gelding, Uhlan, blk. by Bingen 2:06%, dam Blonde, by Sir Walter Jr *2:07% Five-Year-Old. Stallion, Fleming Boy, b., by Camara, dam Lottie Day 2:23%, by Disputant 2:07% Mare, Alceste, b., by Jay Bird, dam Eastmorn, by Baron Wilkes; Spanish Queen, ch., by Onward Silver 2:05%, dam Elfin Dance, by Wilkes Boy 2:07% Gelding. Red Cross, b., by Domineer 2:20, dam Welcome, by Harold Jr 2:08% Fastest Age Performer. Stallion. Sterling McKinney, br., by McKinney 2:11%. dam Twenty-Third, by Director... 2:06% Mare, Lillian R, b., by J. T. 2:12%, dam Leti- tia 2:18%, by Louis Napoleon 2:04% Gelding, Highball, b., by Dr. Hooker 2:23%, dam Lena S. 2:22%, by Tom Covington .42:03% New Performer. Stallion. Fleming Boy, b.. by Camara, dam Lottie Day 2:23%, by Disputant 2:07% Mare, Alceste. b.. by Jay Bird, dam Eastmorn, by Baron Wilkes 2:07% Fastest Mile in a Race. Highball, b. g., by Dr. Hooker 2:23% 2:03% Pacing. Two-Year-Old. Filly, Easter D.. b„ by Diablo 2:09%, dam Donnazene, by Athandon 2:13% Three-Year-Old. Colt, Ray o'Light, b., by Searchlight 2:03% dam Carrie Button 2:18, by Alex Button.. 2:08% Filly, Catherine Direct, b.. by Direct 2:05%, dam Pepper Sauce 2:27%, by Onward 2:10% Gelding. Billy Sam, ro„ by Red Sam 2:13% Four-Year-Old. Colt, Bland S., b. h., by Egyptian Boy 2:17, dam Hoku, by Cuckoo 2:10% (Half-mile track.) Filly, Josephine, b., by Zoloch 2:05%, dam Lady May, by Newton N 2:07% Fastest Aged Performer. Stallion, Minor Heir, b, by Heir-at-Law 2:05%, dam Kitty Clover 2:21%, by Redwald ..fl:59% Minor Heir £2:00% Mare, Citation, br, by Norvalson 2:21%, dam Solita, by Strathmore; Alleen Wilson, blk by Arrowwood, dam Ella C, by Redfield. .12:01% Gelding, Baron Grattan, b, by Grattan 2:13, dam Mary Gamaleon, by Gamaleon; Gal- lagher, h, by Royal Rysdyk 2:28%, by Crescent 2:03% New Performer. Stallion, Minor Heir, b, by Heir-at-Law, dam Kitty Clover 2:21%, by Redwald *1:59% Minor Heir 2:00% Half-mile track. Stallion, Hedgewood Boy, ch, by Chitwood 2:22%, dam Noretta, by Norris 2:08% Mare, Citation, br, by Norvalson 2:21%, dam Solita by Strathmore 2:06% Gelding, Don Elmo, b, by Stralsund. dam by Shilo 2:06% W. E. D. Stokes has for a year or more been looking for a stallion to cross on his Peter the Great fillies, and last month he paid $8,500 to Clem Beachy for Crystallion. This stallion is by Arion 2:07%, and out of Crystalline (2) 2:19% (winner of the Horse Review Futurity), by Onward, while his second dam was Crystal (dam of Cut Glass, 2:10%, winner of second money in the Horse Review Futurity), by Crittenden. Crystallion took a two-year-old record of 2:28% and has been worked the past summer by Clem Beachy, who recently drove him a mile in 2:08%. It is possible that he will be raced late in the fall next year. The two-year-old by Silent Brook, that recently trotted a trial mile in 2:10% at Lexing- ton, is out of a daughter of Crystal, so Crystallion carries the blood of the only two-year-olds that have ever trotted faster than 2:11. Dr. Leach of Lexington, has the following in the Kentucky Farmer and Breeder: Harness Horses. Allen Winter $3" Spanish Queen 26,613 The Eel 14,980 Prince E 12 Carlokin 12,1 Hamburg Belle 12 Dewitt 11,700 Running Horses. Sir Martin $72,215 Fair Play 60.140 Ballot 55,915 Maskette 51,375 Colin 49 905 Jack Atkin 33,620 Trance 25,747 Pinkola 24,310 Celt 22,540 King James 21.SS0 Fayette 20,200 Helmet 21,045 and eleven others which have won over $10,000. The above comparison pretty conclusively shows that the earning capacity of the trotter is not yet nearly so great as that of the galloper. The harness horse figures are taken from the Cincinnati Enquirer and are, I suppose, reasonably correct. I do not know however, if second and third winning moneys are in- cluded, but in my own table they are not counted. Only seven harness horses have succeeded in earn- ing upwards of $10,000, whereas twenty-three run- ners have exceeded this amount and this, too, in spite of this year of grace being one of the worst in the history of the running turf. The above figures must cause our breeders to take heart, for it is evident that there is still some life left in the sport, and if our trotting brethren are content to invest sums in horse flesh wrhen they stand but a poor chance of ever see- ing their money back, it does not behoove those who follow the other end to just throw up the sponge as soon as the first blow is landed. The fact is the trot- ting horsemen are imbued with more of the sporting spirit than their confreres of the running turf. Trot- ting horsemen will, I think, stand for almost any- thing. They are practically racing for their own money all the time, and I will venture to say that 90 per cent of the trotting horse owners find it a losing game, but they keep at it and are quite content to win a race once in a while and come back smiling, ready to try their luck again next year. There is no doubt that the running horsemen have been spoilt and everything has been coming their way for so long that the hard times seem all the harder to them, and they are not satisfied to make both ends meet for a while. Oh, no, they must have a good balance on the right side of the ledger when the wind-up comes in the fall. They can well afford, however, to take a leaf out of the trotting horseman's book and race a little more for sport's sake and leave the com- mercial end of it alone. o KATALINA A RACE MARE. Chico. October 22. 1908. Breeder and Sportsman: — I have just arrived here from the Northern Circuit. Had a very nice trip. I left Walla Walla last Friday. All of the California horses are in good shape. I am expecting Emily W., Magladi and Katalina here to-morrow. Ward's two will lay over here a day or so and then go on to Los Angeles. Katalina showed me that she is a good race mare, as she was always ready to race over any track. She was never off a day, and never missed a feed. L. B. DANIELS. — o ADVICE TO HORSE) OWNERS. While your horses are safe and sound and doing well, don't be content to remain ignorant of how to treat the hurts and ailments that are sure to come. Make a thorough study of your animals. Don't be helpless and dependent on the kindness of your better- posted neighbors, or. worse yet. at the mercy of the veterinarian, who may be out of reach at the time when you need him most. It is your duty to post up on the common horse ailments. Xine-tenths of them you can treat successfully yourself and be at no ex- pense. If you do not have it already, call on your druggist and get a copy of that excellent little book called. "A Treatise on the Horse and His Diseases." If you should not find it there, write direct to the pub- lishers, the Dr. B. J. Kendall Company, Enosburg Falls, Vermont, for it. It is just tin- style of book that will be most useful to you — plain, brief, reliable, well- illustrated, and treating practically all the ailments your horses are heir to. When you have procured the book, read it through. Then consult it frequently. Keep it where you can quickly get at it when the emergency comes. The time that it takes you to familiarize yourself with all horse ailments will not be lost. It will serve you a good turn some day. In reading the book you will get a clearer notion than ever before of the virtues of Kendall's Spavin Cure. That is another point of great value. It i.s the one remedy that horse owners should not be without, what- ever others they may keep on hand. There will fre- quently be swellings, lamenesses, occasionally a splint, a ringbone, a show boil, a spavin, etc. Willi the book in hand you will know just how to proceed. With the bottle of Kendall's Spavin Cure on the shelf the chances are ten to one that you will have the very remedy the veterinary would prescribe if you sent for him. The horse is worthy all tin- care you can give him. Most of his troubles are easily cured, if taken in time. The above hints are easy to observe. By following directions, you may save yourself much trouble; possi- bly at some time, the price of a good horse. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 31, 190S. WALLA WALLA, WASH., RACES. THE TRANSYLVANIA OF 1908. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUGGESTED. October 14th— 2:11 pace, purse $1,500: Tommy Grattan b g. by Gratton (McGuire) 113 1 Magladi. br m, by Del Norte (Ward) 4 5 1 3 General Heuertus, b s by Alexis (Hogo- booml 5 2 6 2 Geraldine, br m by Zombro (Wallace) 2 3 5 4 Cleopatra, b m by Alexis (Erwinl 3 6 2 5 Bonnie M.. br m bv Mohegan (Shell) 6 4 4 6 Time— 2:2114, 2:23%. 2:26, 2:24. Three-year-old trot, purse ?300: Katalina, br m by Tom Smith (Daniels) 1 1 Princess Direct, br m by Teddy (Hogoboom) 2 2 Bonkin, b g by Bonnie McK (Kelly) 3 3 Time— 2:43, 2:35%. October 15th— 2:14 trot, purse $2,000: Berta Mac, br m by MeKinney (Helman..2 111 Lady W., b m, by King Alexis (Hogoboom) 14 4 4 Emily W., b m by Jas. Madison (Ward).. 5 3 2 2 Daybreak, b g by Penrose (McGuire) 6 2 3 3 Crvlia Jones, blk g by Capt. McKlnney lHavt 3 5 5 5 Patsy Rice, b g, by Gold (Miller) 4 dr Time— 2:21%, 2:20%, 2:21, 2:21. Buggy race, purse $100: F.E.Smith 2 1 1 Jas. H. Graham 1 2 2 T. J. Ennis 3 3 3 Time— 2:41%, 2:41, 2:40. October 16th— 2:20 pace, purse $700: Josephine, b m, by Zolock (Rutherford) 1 1 1 Tom Murphy, b g by Gossiper (Sutherland) . .2 2 2 Louladi, blk m, by Del Norte (Ward) 3 4 3 Lou Miller, ch m bv Blacksmith (Cox) 4 3 4 Time— 2:14, 2:17, 2:15. October 17th — 2:18 trot, purse $500: Emilr W., b m bv Jas Madison (Ward) 1 1 1 Patsev Rice, b g by Gold (Miller) 2 2 2 Time — 2:23, 2:27, 2:25. Special trot: Berta Mac, br m, by McKlnney (Hleman) 1 1 1 R. Ambush, br h, by Zolock (Rutherford) 2 2 2 Time— 2:16, 2:15, 2:15. Buggy race, purse $100: F.E.Smith r.2 1 1 L. D. Lott 1 2 2 Wm. Dent 3 3 3 T. J. Tennis 4 4 4 Time— 2:42, 2:35%, 2:35. o NEWS FROM THE NORTH. (Dural Spirit, October 21st.) Jas. Erwin has gone into winter quarters at La Grande with N. K. West's string of trotters. Geo. A. Kelly will winter again at Walla Walla and place his stallion, Bonnie McK., in the stud there next season. Pap Lindsey broke a world's record this year for drivers over 70 years when he drove the green pacer, Donax, a mile in 2:09% at North Yakima. Never in the history of harness racing in this coun- try have so many horses gone wrong and took the back track as on the North Pacific Fair Circuit this year. J. P. Porter, of Vancouver, Wash., will send his two Zombro stallions, Zobona and Zombronut, to Los Angeles with Fred Ward, who will race them next year. Wm. Hogoboom, of Walla Walla, has bought the four-year-old chestnut stud, Varcoe 44066, by Nutwood Wilkes, dam Carrie Malone (grandam of Ray O'Light (3) 2:08%, Klatawah (3) 2:05%) by Steinway; sec- ond dam by Electioneer. Varcoe will be placed in the stud next year along side of Mr. Hogoboom's Diablo stallion, Teddy A. BOARD OF APPEALS. Notice is hereby given that the next regular meet- ing of the Board of Appeals of the American Trotting Association will be held at the Auditorium Hotel, Chicago, Tuesday, December 1st, at 8 o'clock p. m., for the transaction of such business as may properly be presented to the board for its consideration. All new applications and written evidence must be re- ceived at this office not later than November 14th. W. H. KNIGHT, Secretary. o Of Value to Horsemen. — Do you turn your horses out for the winter? If so. we want to call your atten- tion to a very important matter. Horses which have been used steadily at work, either on the farm or road, have quite likely had some strains whereby lameness or enlargements have been caused. Or perhaps new life is needed to be infused into their legs. Gombault's Caustic Balsam applied as per directions, just as you are turning the horse out. will be of great benefit, and this is the time when it can be used very successfully. One great advantage in using this remedy is that after it is applied it needs no care or attention, but does its work well and at a time when the horse is having a rest. Of course. It can be used with equal success while horses are in the stable, but many people in turning their horses out would use Caustic Balsam if they were reminded of it, and this article is given as a reminder. The race for the Transylvania, the most coveted of all the prizes offered for all aged trotters, develop- ed into a sharp contest after it appeared to be a gift for Spanish Queen, says the Stock Farm. The daugh- ter of Onward Silver, by virture of her many victor- ies, was quite naturally a pronounced favorite, and as the field could not be regarded as dangerous under ordinary conditions, it was a foregone conclusion that the favorite would win easily. In the first heat, Macey took his mare away fast and although he rated her behind the leaders, he had little trouble in outbrush- ing them through the stretch and winning by a length in 2:10%. His mare never looked better and appeared to be on her good behavior in the first heat; yet in the second, she made a wild lunging break at the first turn and dropped far behind passing the first quarter pole in 37% seconds. When she caught, she was many lengths behind the leaders, and yet, strange to say, Macey drove for the heat and forced his mare to her limit until the end of the journey. Geers, who had been rating Teasel carefully, came through the stretch with a rare burst of speed and won the heat by an open length in 2:10%, and in doing so brought joy to the hearts of the friends of her owner, Mr. H. K. Devereux, who, after a long experience in amateur racing, was earning his first honors in a classic event. Spanish Queen's terrific effort, after she re- gained her stride, would have been the undoing of any but a mare of remarkable courage and endurance for the track was fully three seconds slow, owing to the hard rain the night before, and if any proof were needed of the mare's class, her victory after such an effort would be conclusive. I am quite sure that the rate of speed which she attained from the three-quar- ter pole to within a few feet of the wire would have approximated two minutes had the track been as fast as it was later, and I am convinced that her owner has in her a trotter that next season will force any horse to trot in 2:03 to defeat her. Contrary to ex- pectations, Spanish Queen recuperated enough after her tremendous effort to win the second and third heats, yet she had some difficulty in stalling off the rushes of Carlokin and Teasel, and Geers, who drove the latter, insisted that had he been able to get through in the stretch, he would have forced the win- ner to her utmost in order to gain the decision. The third heat was a battle royal to the finish and Spanish Queen won by the narrowest of margins, with Carlo- kin second and Teasel third, and so furious was the finish of the son of McKinney that from the timer's stand he seemed to have won. The race, while lacking some of the spectacular features of former events, was an exciting struggle, and while it was won by the best horse, she was hard pressed in every heat but the first, and had Carlokin been fortunate enough to have reached the wire first in the fourth heat, the favorite's downfall would have been sure, for either Teasel or Durfees stallion would have overthrown her, not be- cause they were her superiors, but by reason of her tremendous effort in the second heat. Spanish Queen is an extremely bloodlike and racy looking mare, and were her head more refined and less on the type of the Onward family, she would be about the best in- dividual among the trotters who have distinguished themselves this season. She has the best of legs and feet, is well coupled, has great length from hip to hock and stands over a lot of ground. She is just a bit on the light order, yet is a mare of wonderful constitution, which has been shown by the campaign through which she has passed. In all her races at Lexington she appeared to be at her very best as far as condition went, although in the Walnut Hall, she proved such a disappointment that one naturally con- cludes that when racing with a trotter who is her superior she is inclined to go into the air. The Tran- sylvania of this season as a contest was a brilliant success, yet the field taken as a whole was far inferior to others that have scored for the word during the history of the stake. The foreign demand for standard-bred horses is strong, and indications point to an active market throughout the winter and early spring. The Schle- singer Bros., of Vienna, Austria, have been in Ken- tucky the past two weeks picking up some very choice horses and mares and expect to remain in this coun- try until after the fall sales. For their use horses must be individually good and fashionably bred. Among their recent purchases are Countess Alice 2:15%, Dr. Bodkin 2:18%, Petigru 2:10%, Murray II. (3) 2:14, Marveletta 2:09%, and Shadeland Fausta- laer 2:09%. The history of their selections are well known to our readers, who recognize the good judg- ment of the foreigners in their purchases. Sehlesinger Bros, are meeting with considerable competition for the choice kind, many other buyers being in the field, especially Americans who represent well known European firms. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. That was a marvelous performance by The Leading Lady when Proctor drove her to a record of 2:07. The Leading Lady is a three-year-old by Bingen 2:06%, dam Miss Pratt by Heir-at-Law, and her record is the world's reecord for fillies of her age. The record was previously held by Fantasy at 2:08%, and is still the record for three-year-old fillies in a race. The Leading Lady was at the quarter in 32 seconds, the half in 1:03%, at the three-quarters in 1:34%, and the mile in 2:07. She will be retired from the turf and bred to Peter the Great 2:07%. The Leading Lady is owned by A. B. Coxe of Pennsylvania. The number of horse shows which have been held in the Cnited States and Canada during the season of 1908 proves conclusively that an active interest is being taken in all parts of America by amateurs as well as professionals in this healthful outdoor entertainment. The returns also demonstrate the fact that if these shows are to be continued, either as separate enterprises or as leading features at fairs, it will be necessary for those who are identified with them to form a National Association of Horse Shows, which shall have for its object the improvement and development of show horses, through the promotion of the interests of its members, the prevention, detec- tion and punishment of fraud at shows and uniformity in the government of same. All other out door amusements have national or- ganziations which through their united membership promote and maintain the dignity of the industry it represents. The Jockey Club regulates the racing in- terests; the National and American Trotting Associa- tions protect the light harness racing interests; while the athletic unions look after the different branches of the sport which they represent. As all of them have benefited by these organizations, does it not look rea- sonable that a National Association of Horse Shows would improve the moral of horse shows by adopting uniform by-laws and rules for each of its members, as the combined experience of all the officers of shows from the different sections of the United States and Canada would represent more than the individual efforts of each taken separately? At present the large shows are, in a measure, a law unto themselves, while the smaller ones struggle along in a hap-hazard manner, the exhibitors making all kinds of demands upon them. Still the small shows form an important part in the industry, as their class- es are the recruiting grounds for the larger ones, and if the industry is to thrive, they must be protected so that they can be given without a loss to those who are identified with them. In September there was a horse show given at Hartford in connection with the Connecticut fair. It was a success, notwithstanding many unforseen hand- icaps, which it is not necessary to mention. The ex- perience which I gathered, however, in connection with same, satisfied me that it was absolutely neces- sary for associations giving these shows to organize, as the demands of a number of horse owners were not only exhorbitant but unreasonable. At a horse show, as at a race meeting, all that the association giving it should be required to do is to have a suit- able show ground, ample stabling and pay the prem- iums. These premiums should also be large enough to make it an object to win them. Those who enter should also be required to pay their entrance fees, whether they are winners or not. The matter of pay- ing freight and feed bills for horses is something that no association should consider, as by doing so they are simply turning their show rings into sale rings for a few dealers and professional managers. This is something, however, that they have to contend with at the present time and, unless steps are taken to form an association which will make obligatory upon those who enter to pay their entrance fees, freight and feed bills and take their rewards from the prem- iums offered, it is not possible to guarantee a perman- ent horse show in any section, as unforseen expenses when the program is planned will more than offset the gate receipts. The object of this letter in organizing a National Association of Horse Shows, which would have for its object the improvement and development of show horses, through the promotion of the interests of its members, the prevention, detection and punishment of fraud at shows and uniformity in the government of same, and if it would send a delegate to New York on one of the days of the horse show, November 9th to loth, or on any other date that might be selected, for the purpose of organizing such an association. W. H. GOCHER. One of the notable features of the closing days of the racing season of 1908, is the large number of high-class two-year-old trotters in training, says the Horse World. This division of the baby trotters in- cludes something like a dozen that can beat 2:15 or trot right close to that mark. It is the quality of these baby trotters that most strikingly illustrates the im- provement which is constantly marking the work of the breeders of the trotter. Continual piling up of trotting crosses obtained from the branches of the different families which have themselves trotted fast, is the process of evolutionary breeding which has made the American trotter the most notable produc- tion of the breeding science known. The two-year- olds of to-day can trot faster than the champion aged trotter of 30 years ago had trotted, a fact that shows improvement enough to satisfy the most optimistic of the men who are engaged in the work hastening the work of evolution, as connected with the trotting horse. David Shaw, the well known Cleveland gentleman, purchased of the Patehen Wilkes farm, a yearling filly, full sister to Czarevna 2:12%, winner of the two-year-old division of the Kentucky Futurity, which Mike McDeavitt will get ready for next year's two- year-old events. In looks she is almost a counterpart of Czarevna and has shown some fast quarters and halves. Mr. Shaw refused twice what he paid for her, which was a handsome sum of money. Saturday, October 31, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. INDIAN SUMMER. By the purple haze that lies On the distant rocky height, By the deep blue of the skies, By the smoky aniber light, Through the forest arches streaming Where Nature on her throne sits dreaming And the sun is scarcely gleaming Through the cloudlets, snowy white — Winter's lovely herald greets us Ere the ice-crowned tyrant meets us! This dreamy iLdian summer day Attunes the soul to tender sadness; We love — but joy not in the raj; It is not summer's fervid gladness, But a me.iancholy glory Hovering softly round decay — Like svan that sings her own sad story Ere she floats in death away. THE COLORADO DELTA. (By L. R. Freeman.) Both on account of its accessibility and the abun- dance and variety of sport it furnishes, the Colorado river delta country offers the most favorable field in North America for the hunter of game, both large and small, and the fisherman. Several varieties of deer, antelope, peccary or wild pig, mountain lion, lynx and wild cat are more plentiful than anywhere in the United States; while in the nearby Cocopahs mountain sheep may be shot with less trouble than in the most favored districts in the Canadian Rockies. Almost every variety of water fowl and shore birds known to this continent may be encountered in great numbers, while the fishing in the upper waters of the gulf of California rivals that of the gulf of Mexico. The center of this district, the Salada, may be reached in less than three days from the internation- al boundary line, whether the trip is made by wagon or by boat. Everything considered, the boat trip is the more favorable means of making the journey, and Yuma, Ariz., the most convenient point of de- parture. A boat suited to the trip may be bought or built there for from $12 to $20, according to the size. An Indian to row and guide need not cost over 50 cent? a day. though unless one is used to dickering with Indians he will probably be glad to close a bar- gain at 75 cents or even a dolar. Indians are well worth the latter figure in the boat and around camp and, under favorable conditions, as guides. If the day is a hard one, however, their inveterate laziness will lead them to seek the easy ways on various pre- texts, no matter where the game may be, and with guns in their hands Cocopahs will scare more game in a minute than they will kill in a week. Groceries in Yuma are a little higher than in San Francisco or Los Angeles, but the provision bill need not run over five or six dollars a man for the two weeks' trip. Dry wood is plentiful everywhere, both as drift and deadfall; in fact, there is hardly a hunt- ing district in North America where fuel is so easy to handle at ali points. The boats are always built with considerable beam to insure light draught, and with an ordinary outfit there is usually room for a light sheet iron stove. The latter is worth its price every meal in cleanliness, neatness and general conven- ience. Pack horses and Mexican guides may be secured at the Mexican colony at the head of tidewater, or, bet- ter still, in one of the cattle camps. At the colony one is in the midst of the pig country, within from one to three days from mountain sheep and never out of hearing of the whirring wings of water fowl. Con- veyance may also be secured at this point for the re- turn trip overland to Yuma. The customary charge is $10 per man, and here again judicious dickering will save money, as a Mexican invariably puts his first price tentatively and well above the one he expects finally to receive. Should one determine on the overland route he may go by rail to Calexico, on the American side of the international line. Here the services of an interpreter may be needed in securing mules in Mexicala, on the Mexican side. It is necessary to use Mexican mules to avoid paying duty in both directions, for the auth- orities at this point are exceedingly strict in the mat- ter of live stock of all descriptions. The mules and wagons will cost from $2 to $5 a day, depending chief- ly upon the demand for them for other work. Three dollars is a probable figure and half as much more for a Mexican driver. The latter is not absolutely neces- sary and is sure to be considerably in the way, but he will probably be worth while in the end in keeping to the road, particularly if one is in a hurry. Also, it goes somewhat against a white man's grain to beat mules with a halter chain, and beaten with a halter chain these mules must be to get an inch over two miles an hour out of them. If you are going after sheep it will be well to en- deavor to secure animals that will carry packs if ne- cessary, thus saving the hire of extra mules when the hunting fields are reached. It is not always poss- ible to secure over four or five pack animals at the Mexican colony and the cattle ranches, and this en- tails the use of Cocopah burros, and the latter are the only things worse than Mexican mules. If a driver is not taken, one should be very sure io secure careful directions from one of the stores in Calexico. Get your information from Americans in any case, for the average Mexican in these parts will lie for the pleasure of it, and the Indians are no less cheerful in their mendacity than the Mexicans, be- sides not having the ability to impart detailed di- rections when they have the will. The cattlemen in this district claim that March and April are the best months to make the trip in. It is practicable from any time after the overflow has receded, the first of October, till the first of May, when the thaws and rains in Wyoming and Colorado set the river to rising again. The midwinter months, December, January and February, are the freest from rain, but the nights are very sharp and the days rath- er short for hunting. All in all, therefore, it would ap- pear that the best combination of favorable elements will be found in the spring. Finally, as to firearms. During the years of the worst of the Indian troubles the Mexicans kept every person entering the country under the closest sur- veillance, and the excuse of a hunting trip was seldom sufficient, to bring the required permit to carry arms from the City of Mexico. Of late years the conditions imposed upon the American hunter have been some- what relaxed except in Sonora, where the Yaquis are still in active rebellion. Perhaps greater leniency is allowed in Lower California than elsewhere on ac- count of its comparative isolation. Ordinarily, arms will be permitted to pass, duty free, on the presenta- tion of the proper credentials, or, at most, the posting of a bond to insure their return within a reasonable period. The best course for the sportsman from the coast to pursue is to call on the Mexican consul in Los Angeles or San Francisco, satisfy one of the func- tionaries of the innocence of his intentions and secure a letter to the customs officials at Calexico, or Algo- dones, the revenue station below Yuma on the Colo- rado river. Once across the line no further difficulty will be encountered, as the rurales, the mounted police of Mexico, are not maintained in the northern section of Lower California. Deer may hardly be called plentiful on the delta — one will occasionally spend a morning in search of them with nothing to reward him — but you see splen- did specimens when once you sight them, bucks wor- thy of your best effort; for they run harder, die harder and will dress on an average of 50 pounds more than their brethren in the States. The Mexicans divide them into two classes — the "burro", which, ap- pears to correspond to our mule deer, and the "ven- eda." a huge, rangy animal, with a long, white tail. They are nearly always found browsing or lying in the shade of the denser growth of palo verde, iron- wood or mesquite, and the shooting is usually quick snap rather than a fine drawn, long range shot. The cowboys often kill them with their six shooters, and for a couple of vaqueros to rope a buck is by no means uncommon when the country is open enough to give the horses a chance. The wild pigs of the tule country of the delta have suffered a considerable diminution in numbers as a result of their wholesale killing during the last two years by Mexican outfits which come up the gulf from Guaymas and slaughter them for meat. Those now remaining are mostly wary old boars, long limbed, sharp tusked, razor backed veterans, fast as horses, shifty as jackrabbits and ferocious as tigers when cornered. Their tusks, scimiter shaped, razor sharp and needle pointed, are enormous, and driven by a sinewy neck will lay open anything softer than a plate of chrome steel. A dog once failing in his back- ward jump is no better than so much buzzard meat. The bulldog, close in and hold on type of canine, is of no more value in hunting pigs than bears, for his death on the tusk of the latter is just as sudden and much neater than the demise he meets in trying to stop a blow from a grizzlys paw. A good pig dog must be able to jump in, pin the heels and worry and re- tard the quarry, at the same time keeping beyond the circle of the sweep of the murderous tusks and but slightly less deadly forehoofs. The pigs of this section are generally supposed to have descended and multiplied from a herd of domes- tic porkers released there by the Blythe estate in 1886 in connection with a colonization scheme (Cala- bassas) it was then forwarding in the district ad- jacent to the Colorado and Hardy. With the aban- donment of the project these animals were left to themselves, became wild, and in the natural process of evolution retrograded to the primordial condition in which they are today. This is the popular belief. To me it seems impossible than an ordinary pig in less than ten generations could attain such length of limb, suppleness of body and general offensive and defensive armament without a strong admixture of the blood of the peccary or "jeveliu." These latter 1 *iave seen in the Magdalena district of Sonora, per- haps 150 miles from the Colorado, and I am told on good authority that they exist much nearer. There are no jaguars or Mexican tigers in the Delta country, though they are occasionally met with in the Siena del Giganta, the backbone range cf Baja California, and are fairly common in Sonora. The ubiquitous mountain lion, however, is as common here as elsewhere in America and in conjunction with the coyotes and lynxes, keeps the cowboys on the qui vlve to protect the young ar.d weak cf their herds. Even the full grown animals occasionally fall a prey to the-e miscreants. On a trip I once made down the Hardy 1 passed a couple of fine old steers that had become mired in endeavoring to ford a treacher- ous slough. On reaching the first cattle camp 1 at once reported the fact and we set out to the rescue of the unfortunates with a four mule team and drag chains. We came upon the first of the mired beasts a huge red "stag", and after lassoing him around the horns, succeeded in dragging him free. The vaqueros in charge of the work called my attention to a multi- tude of tracks along the bank, converging and inter- mingling at the point where the s eer was stuck. As we rorte on lo the next bend, where my map located iho other animal, the cowboys explained that more often than not ihe unlucky beasts that became fast in the river mud. unless discovered and pulled out, fell victims and died at the "hands" cf lions and coy- otes. He was describing the sufferings cf the help- less beasts under the jaws and paws of their assail- ants in his excitable, gesticulative Spanish way. when we pushed out through a runway in the "carrisn." and came upon as graphic an illustration as ever narrator was given for his story — the second of the steers kill- ed and eaten to the mud-line by voracious carnivora. A solitary coyote skulking back into the tules was the only sign of life apparent beyond the circling buz- zards; but some great four-inch tracks, still preserv- ed in the firm mud of the upper bank, gave clew to the real perpetrators of the murder. The lower steer was saved by the fact that he had worked himself out from the shore, leaving twenty feet of clear water be- tween his bloating sides and his enemies. For the next few days a patrol was sent out along the river to re- port on any further trouble, and one morning a vaq- uero rode in with a great yellow inert mass lashed on behind his high-seated Mexican saddle, from which a tawny tail dangling along the ground was setting the pony on his tiptoes with nervous excitement. The man had found the animal sneaking away from the carcass of the mired steer, and after failing in an en- deavor to rope it, had dropped it with one shot from his deadly little "Luger." It would take a trained naturalist to make even a beginning at describing and classifying the birds of both land and sea that one encounters in the delta. Quail and duck may be shot until one is tired of eat- ing them. Never except on the lower Yukon have I seen waterfowl in such numbers, but here, as there, they are so tame that the Indians kill them with sticks and missiles, here such a thing as a pot shot is practically unknown, even to one who deserves it. The ducks fly along regular courses in straight lines from the gulf to certain of their upper feeding grounds, and harder, swifter fliers one never sees. So, too, with quail; they exist in great numbers, but fly at the first alarm, and call for one's best efforts to fill his tag. There is always something to shoot at, some excuse to burn powder. Geese come and go by spells, being seen on all sides one day and nowhere the next. They are best shot with a steel sheathed 30 or smaller caliber bullet as they rarely feed or fly within shotgun range, and a softnose bullet spoils too much good meat. Pelicans are more numerous than any other bird, and may be seen any day covering acres cf the river or flying in lines miles in length. Coots, storks, blue and sandhill cranes, herons, curlew, snipe, brant, fish- hawks, gulls, avocets, crows, buzzards, in fact every variety of fowl seen on the coast wheel above the lagoons and channels day and night, screaming, fight- ing and feeding. The birds alone repay one for the trip. The rivers themselves, in their upper waters, yield little in the fish line that is worth while as food or sport. Carp, catfish, and a b'g headed, silvery colored fish with flesh as soft as that of the two just men- tioned, are about the extent cf the tribe. Below tide- water, however, mullet (often weighing over a hun- dred and fifty pounds) are found. Even these show a supreme contempt for bait and hook and they are usually shot by the Indians and Mexicans, the latter, with practice, having become fairly skillful at the operation. At the head of the gulf, in the rait water, game fish rivaling those of Catalina and Florida are caught in great numbers. Here are tarpon and tuna, and, better still, the giant "paragallo." said to spawn nowhere else in the world. This fish is credited with being the fiercest fighter kuown and the shock of the wild fish when hooked is comparable only to that cf the dolphin under similar circums auces. its name in the Spanish means "Father of Roosters." The long streamerlike tail that adorns his shoulder may sug gest that of a rooster, but where the father comes in it is difficult to see. Duck Hunters Fined. — Oscar Holloway, D. K. Woods. V. C. Weber and W. H. Hemenway. who vio- lated the game law by shooting ducks after sundown, were sentenced to pay the minimum fine. $25. They were arrested by Game Warden Lewallen and New- some. George Williams was also apprehended, l> it failed to show up in court, and the officers are look- ing for them. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 31. 190S. DUCK AND QUAIL NOTES. Geese of different varieties can be secured at any time. Sport with the local shotgun brigade last Sunday had somewhat of a lottery coloring, and luck was not with every duck hunter who went into the marsh sedges bent on bagging a limit ot fat webfeet. In most sections frequented by the khaki uniformed gunners it was hot, and spell it with four letters at that Further, the comparatively few mosquitoes the rain and one or two frosts had left intact were abroad and strictly intent on business, much to the discomfiture of the hunters who had failed to anoint their hands and faces with the various mixtures sup- posed to make the human epidermis proof against raids of the longbills — these particular unguents generally are efficacious only when the hunters' ol- factory fortitude is stronger than that of the insect, and the latter is no slouch in playing the odor game. In some districts a welcome, cooling breeze de- veloped along about the noon hour and this helped in more ways than one. On the Suisun. particularly along the bay shore hunting grounds, the shooting was as good, if not better, than at any time this season. The Volante Gun Club members all got limits — a mixed lot of birds, sprigtails, mallard, teal, widgeon and some canvasback. After the morning shoot several mem- bers added English snipe to the duck string. Others trolled the sloughs in the preserve and caught strip- ed bass. Among tie Volante shooters were: James Maynard Jr., Pete Howard, Dr. Leonard, Walter Kaufman, H. F. Blatchly and others. Captain Sey- mour bagged a limit on the Harvey preserve. Achille Roos shot a limit of fat sprig early in the morning. W. C. Murdock and George H. T. Jackson also killed the legal quota on the Alegre ponds. At Green Lodge, on which preserve is located one of the few railways on the coast not controlled by Harriman, W. W. Richards and Dr. J. Fuller Sharp drew limit shoots. M. J. Geary, a guest, also ac- counted for a limit bag. Frank Maskey and "Doc" Ayers were at the Sun- rise and Haywards ponds for limits. The Teal, Ibis, Cordelia and nearby preserves, all turned out excel- lent shooting. At the Family Club blinds Ed. Dimond and Louis Sloss shot limits. Will Gerstle, Herbert Rose and George Story returned from the Marsh Club pre- serve with good bags. George Gauld secured -a fair bag at the Morrow Gun Club preserve. Billy Hynes, Louis Burnham and Mr. Ghilson had excellent shoot- ing on the Cook ponds. Detective Harper returned from McGills with a mixed bag. On the Alameda Gun Club preserve the members all got good bags, as they usually do; this time "cans" were much in evidence, it is reported. At Sears' Point, Reclamation and near by the shoot- ing was — a term applied to obsolete eggs. In this section the shooting has been getting poorer every year. There is little feed for the birds and the only decent shooting spots left are hard to get at without a boat and known to only a few of the old timers. At Petaluma creek the birds flew high as they gener- ally do after the opening fusilades. Arthur Howatt and Ed. Jose shot a fair bag of teal and "cans." On the Alameda marshes it was excessively hot, but in some places there were gunners enough to keep the birds moving. At Mt. Eden the shooting was excellent, Mike McDonald, Arthur Preiss and Charles Zeiner each shot limits. George Burns bag- ged a nice string of teal at Alviso. Many hunters on the east side failed to connect with the birds through unfamiliarity with the marshes. On the Contra Costa shores a low tide in the morn- ing and the heat prevailed against the sportsmen. A noticeable feature of Sunday's hunting was the surprising number of canvasback ducks seen, not in any particular locality but all over. The hunters' train at 2 p. m. Saturday for Los Banos, Firebaugh, Gustine and thereabouts was pat- ronized by nearly two hundred shooters. This ar- rangement for the convenience of city and other sportsmen is greatly appreciated. In the vicinity of Los Banos, Firebaugh, etc.. ducks are to be found by the millions. Teal are plentiful there and the birds are in the very best of table con- dition. There has been a change in the Northwestern Pacific Railway time table that is of importance to hunters. The boat that herotefore left the ferry weekday mornings at S o'clock now leaves at 7:35 a. m. A hunters' special train now leaves San Francisco (boat from the ferry foot of Market street) every Saturday at 2 p. m„ Oakland from First and Broad- way at 2:30 p. m. Stopping at the following stations: East Oakland, Fruitvale. San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Haywards, Niles, Sunol. Pleasanton, Livermore and Tracy. South of Tracy at any station or gun club's preserve while running in either direction. Return- ing, this train, leaves Fresno, on Sundays, at 3:30 p. m.. Mendota 4:30. Firebaughs 4:55. Agatha 5.30, Los Banos 5:45, Gustine 6:15, Newman 6:25, Tracy 7:30, and at any of the first mentioned stations in regular rotation. This train has been put on in re- sponse to a general request of many gun clubs, par- ticularly those located south of Newman. Returning sportsmen can reach San Francisco by 10 p. m. This brings a vast and grand duck hunting territory with- in easy reach of city hunters. Quail shooting can be also had near the points above mentioned. Splendid snipe .hooting is available most all of the season. Canvasback ducks are coming in at all of the duck resorts now in big flocks. Their deep water cousins the bluebills are also very numerous at present. The appearance of the latter ducks in force about two weeks earlier than usual, argues that stormy weather has driven them from the northern feeding grounds. Recent press advices from Sacramento state: Hunters returning this week from the marshes bring encouraging reports to those nimrods who have been hugging the hearth. Some fine bags have been made in the past few days, and, what is better, a good part of the bag was canvasbacks, the king of the northern birds — big, plump and toothsome. Steadily these birds have been arriving at local grounds until there are a goodly number here and more to come. A party consisting of Rush Flint, Frank Newbert, Rowe Derby, of Folsom; Hugh McWillianis and J. Woodhall were out on the Glide preserve and brought home some fine bags, Newbert and Derby each get- ting the limit. McWilliams bagged thirty-six geese and a dozen ducks — not so bad for one day's sport. Quite a few "cans" were killed during the day and swans were seen. The presence of swans in these climes is taken as a sure indication that the frozen streams up north have started the migration, and from now on the hunters can look for canvasback. H. F. Bradley and J. W. S. Butler, shooting on the Washington Lake grounds, got the limit in ducks the other day and made a fine killing on "cans." A half dozen limits have been made on the Washington Club this week. Rain is still badly needed. Members of the Monitor Gun Club, with grounds at Vernon, have had little or no shooting so far. The largest bag of last Sunday was about ten birds. This club banks for its duck shoot on the flow of water from Auburn ravine. When this comes the sport cannot be beaten. Getting the limit on quail these days is a mighty tedious job. In the first place, more rain is needed to improve the sport, and with this should come frost to start the foliage on the trees to falling. As it is now the leaves afford a protection for the birds that is too often taken advantage of. The birds are plentiful, but it takes a mighty lot of work to get at them. In the Salinas hunting country the quail shooters have had the best results. Duck hunting is fairly good. Round about Watsonville the duck shooting is somewhat better. Two hundred and fifty quails bagged by one party of ten from Escondido, is the record made in one day on the Barnardo ranch of Matt Cassou recently. With a large tallyho and four beautiful black horses, the property of Cassou, the party, consisting of three Cassou brothers, Matt, Jim and Tom, Rolla Crane, Frank Thompson of Escondido, with John Hawkins, Ed. McKain, J. B. GoGvia, William and Harry Graham of Los Angeles, started at daybreak Monday for the hunting grounds. A party of Goldfield shooters recently made a trip to Fish lake, Inyo county, California, and enjoyed good shooting. Ducks were very plentiful. Quail are numerous in the country round about Porterville. Marysville sportsmen have found plenty of quail since the season opened. "Quail — honest Injun, they're as thick as bees in a hive!" exclaimed ex-Mayor M. P. Snyder, of Los Angeles, telling of his latest hunting trip in old Mex- ico, from which he returned last week. There were three of us, in Mr. De Camp's DeLux auto — C. E. DeCamp, A. A. Baird and myself. Once you go hunting fat, juicy quail in a sixty-horse power auto, all other ways seem tame, flat and unprofitable. We whizzed down to Tia Juana, expecting to be gone one day. We were reported missing by the po- lice one week, and were sorry then that the time was so short. In old Mexico, you know, there is no open ground. You must have a permit to shoot, from an owner. Happily we had an introduction to Garcia, who has an 18,000-acre rancho near Ensenada. He fixed it for us, obligingly. At the custom house, we had put up a stiff bond for the guns and automobile, and 1% cents for each shell. A pretty penny, yes, but the trip was worth it. The roads were fairly good. Then last Saturday down came the rain. I thought the end of the world had come. Rain? It poured down in bucketfulls, I be- lieve. Big game? There is none. But one fellow reported five deer the week before. We were after the quail and they are there by the thousands. You could all but knock them over with a stout stick. The whir-r of their wings made music all wTeek. I never saw so many fat quail in my life and never expect to again. On our return we could pass through the custom- house with only twenty-five birds apiece. For two days and two nights, none of us even so much as washed our faces. You know what a ranch house is, in Old Mexico? The whole family uses it and the best we could do, as guests, was to be put in a small shanty house, in the rear. There were no beds, no bedding, and no fire. We wrapped the drap- pery of the automobile robes about us and fell into the peaceful slumber that visits those whose con- sciences are without an offending word. We nearly froze to death o'nights. It was cold enough to grow icicles in that little rear house, but we were shooting so many quail that we had to sit up half the night telling of our big work with the guns. Our talk kept us warm. Tire troubles? Well, yes; one 'busted', and it kept us busy for a long time, changing to a new one. Then we lost all the screws out of our universal joint, which set us back two long lonesome hours, filled with gray thoughts and an occasional cuss word in frontier Spanish. It was, of course, rough on us to sleep in auto robes, shoes and overcoats. We apologized for it to Garcia every morning. I think he noticed that we were not washing our faces. We felt guilty, but had a bully good time; and think Old Mexico is the only place for an auto hunting trip after fat, juicy quail. Say, once again, the quail are honest Injun, as thick as bees in a hive. It makes my mouth water to think of it." Wild pigeons are plentiful near Glenville, Kern country, Harry Dillon and Sam Switzer, two Bakers- field sportsmen, were in that section and besides the good shooting had some excellent trout fishing at Lutnro creek. Although they secured a good bag of quail, they found the birds rather wild. They have a tendency to run instead of taking to the wing and the thick underbrush along the roads and on the hills does not make the shooting as good as could be desired. Dillon says that the pigeons are just beginning to come in and they will furnish some of the best sport in that section over the fall months. Near Boulder creek, Santa Cruz county, Conductor Hallenbeck recently bagged 35 wild pigeons in a day's shooting. FISH LINES. Striped bass anglers these days are in a quandary, good fishing will be in order today at one resort and tomorrow the fish will be in evidence at another dis- tant fishing ground. An instance of this state of af- fairs is shown by results at three different localities a week ago. The only fish reported as having been caught on this particular day, Sunday, were those taken in San Antone slough. The largest fish scaling 30 pounds was caught on a trolling spoon by W. R. McFarland, an angler who knows every inch of the slough and who has the record for the largest striped bass caught with a spoon in that water. "Mac" has fished this slough for years and has taken many bass there. George Uri caught a 9 pound bass with a clam bait, Joseph Uri landed one weighing 6 pounds and Chris Johnson's fish scaled S pounds. Quite a num- ber of other anglers were out but we have no reports of other bass being caught. At Greenbrae, on the Corte Madera creek, about 15 boats were out but all drew blank. At other times some excellent catches have been made in this creek. Across the bay at Rodeo a number of rodsters fish- ed from shore with clams and others trolled with spoon lures for the bass, every fisherman drew blank during the day. A day or two before schools of striped bass, many of them 10 pounds and over, were seen under and about the Union Oil Company's wharf, chasing small fry and feeding upon them voraciously. Why the fish will strike the spoons and take the clam baits one day and then ignore them the following day is what is puzzling the anglers. That the bass are present at times when they refuse the lures is evident, because they have been frequently seen. Superintendent of Schools W. O. Erlewine of Sac- ramento, one day last week caught a 10 and three 5 pound striped bass in the Sacramento river a mile below the Capitol city, W. F. Sherburne landed three 5 pound bass at the same time and place. The California Fish Commission's fish car has been distributing fry of different varieties in the Coast streams south of San Francisco. The itinerary for the waters in the vicinity of Los Angeles is outlined by The Herald as follows: Southern California sportsmen are awaiting with much interest the arrival of the State Fish Commis- sion's car with the first consignment of fish for stock- ing Southern California waters. It is the intention of the Commissioners to send down trout and bass at first to stock the fresh water streams and lakes. Later the striped bass will be sent. As has been told by The Herald, it is proposed to secure striped bass of good size, a foot and two feet long, which are wanted for Anaheim bay. Alam- itos bay and Newport bay, but the question has arisen, how about the seining? There is no law to prevent fishermen from drawing seines in these bays and striped bass from the hatcheries would stand small show under present conditions. Then, too, the seals frequent Alamitos bay, and these are the ex- terminators of the game fish. State Fish Commissioner McConnell suggested some time ago that a consignment of striped bass be placed in the Bolsa Chica preserves. It was intimated that in some quarters this would be regarded as fav- oring the wealthy sportsman who own the preserves. Saturday, October 31, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 Game Warden Priehard stated: "There is no inten- tion to favor one class at the expense of another. We propose to put the bass in Bolsa Chica waters be- cause we can secure the most favorable conditions. We can get salt water, brackish water and fresh water. The striped bass can have the same condi- tions they have in the northern waters where they thrive so well. We can keep them there until we can find under what conditions they thrive best and when they are of proper size we can liberate them. Of course we could put the bass in the exposed bays, but how long would they last when the fisher- men are seining in them nearly every day? We must have a law to prevent seining before it would be safe. There is where the Rod and Reel Club ought to get busy and make a showing regarding this matter at its next regular meeting." A recent report from Los Angeles states that striped bass planted three years ago in the head- waters of the San Gabriel river are appearing in great numbers in Alamitos bay. IN THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS. Glowing reports of the possibilities for adventure and for enjoyment of the scenery in an outing in the Olympic mountains are made by a party of mountain climbers and explorers who recently returned to Port Townsend from an extended trip. The journey in- cluded one of the most comprehensive tours ever made of the section, which included an ascent of Mount Olympus and a careful investigation of game conditions. Headed by Game Warden Frank Smith, the party visited the feeding grounds of elk and deer in Clallam and Jefferson counties. Mr. Smith reports a deplorable situation among the elk. Restricted from hunters until 1915, the numerous herds that a few years ago could be found along the Elwah and other streams of the district have not been molested by sportsmen, but so great has been ravage by cougars and wolves that elk calves are scarce, and rapid de- cimation of the game is feared unless protection from the wild animals is afforded. The jaunt commenced at Port Townsend and con- sumed fourteen days. The route was by way of Quil- cene and the mining district of Iron mountain. Deer were seen every day, and so frequently were small bands of elk encountered that on several occasions opportunities for photographing this rare game in a native feeding ground were offered. Three bears were killed, and many more were driven from feeding grounds in berry thickets. A party of Seattle campers who were spending the summer and fall high in the mountains, and two pros- pectors, who had been away from settlements since early in the spring, were the only persons met from the lime the party left civilization near Quilcene un- til the farming section near Port Angeles was reached on the outward journey. In addition to Game Warden Smith, the party in- cluded George Welch Jr., Claude Aubert and Edward C. Bader. They carried provision for their entire trip in shoulder packs. Points visited were: Headwaters of the Dungeness and Big Quilcene rivers, Tamarack camp. Home camp, the upper Docewallips, Mount Jupiter, Mount Bader, Lost river, Elwah basin and river, Hon river at its headwater, snow fields of the upper Queets, and the many glaciers and snow fields of Fitz Henry and Olympus peaks. The ascent of Olympus was accom- plished by an entirely new route, and was made in two hours and nfly-five minutes, said to be more than an hour less than was required by the Mountaineers of Seattle last year. Trout fishing was grand in the many rivers, creeks and brooks the party cast a fly in or fished with baited hook. Deer in Yosemite — Ever since Major Benson, U. S. A . took charge of the Yosemite, as representative of the Interior Department, he has compelled the rigid enforcement of the rules protecting wild animals and birds. Even dogs are no longer allowed to run at large and if, for instance, Salter's pet torn cat doesn't stop making "eyes" at the beautiful gray squirrels, he too may come under the ban. But be that as it may, the facts are that the animals and birds are becoming very numerous and friendly. To hear of seeing a bear, or baby bear, no longer excites any interest, except among the visitors. But now there is added an additional charm to the wild animals of the Yosemite and one that should cause the Major to almost hug himself with delight, and that is the recent appearance of some deer in the vicinity of the Bridal Veil Falls. Those beautiful, timid, inquisitive creatures seem to know that here they are invited to come and be protected. During the last week, two of them were seen in front of the Bridal Veil Falls, where they seemingly posed for some little time. Then they trotted off to the deep brush thicket under the frowning cliffs of the Cath- edral Rock, nearby, where a colony of the fair creat- ures are suffered to be. Portland Hunters — A report from Oregon two ago gives the following interesting account of shootiug conditions up north: Ducks flew thick and dropped fast on the lower river preserves October 18th, the day being judged by the hunters to be the best of the year. A majority mi Portland shooters bagged the limit. The excellent Bhooting was due to the cold winds and rain which drove the birds far inland. Ail the Deer island hunters secured the limit, but probably the best shooting was on Sauvies island. On the mainland on both sides of the river there were many fuli bags. A dozen or more hunters were seen returning on the Vancouver cars from Columbia slough with ample evidence of the day's success. In a number of instances these hunters had geese. So far there are no canvasback ducks in the feed- ing ground but there are plenty of teal, mallard and widgeons. On Sauvies island several of the lakes had dried up; but the rains of the last few days are fast filling them. Several of the hunters on this island cut out hunting for ducks early in the forenoon and started in on Chinese pheasants, getting quite a number of them." o ■ Fish Plentiful, — The Sacramento river in the vici- nity of Redding is teeming with fish and several good catches have been reported within the past few days. Recently C. E. Herzinger caught eighteen pounds of trout in a few hours below town. C. H. Mason catches a creel full every time he goes out and Eugene Bar- rion has caught the limit several times within the past ten days. The trout are feeding on salmon eggs and refuse to rise to a fly. Many local sportsmen are putting in good days of sport trolling for salmon, which are plentiful at this season. So far this season, 1500 hunters' licenses have been issued in Santa Cruz county. TRADE NOTES. Mr. H. J. Donnelly — It will be a source of gratification to the many trap shooting friends of Mr. H. J. Donnelly, of Guthrie, Oklahoma, to learn that he is now and has been since the 15th of this month, a full-fledged employee of the Sporting Powder Division of the Du Pont Com- pany. While Mr. Donnelly is a citizen of Oklahoma he was originally from Kansas, the home state of Billy Heer, of Concordia, and Ed. O'Brien, of Florence, with both of whom Mr. Donnelly has shot many a time when they were still in the amateur ranks and whom he is still proud to claim as among his best friends. He has been an Oklahoman long enough to be well acquainted in that state, having moved there in 1890. That he is not a stranger to trap shooting is shown by the fact that he has been prominent in the amateur circles of Oklahoma and the adjoining states for about ten years. Mr. Donnelly spent a few days last week at the home office of the Du Pont Company in Wilmington, Delaware, but left for St. Louis en route for Texas and his home state, where he will take up the work of looking after the Du Pont interests so far as sport- ing powders are concerned, that has been so ably carried on by the late Mr. Hood Waters. While "Mr. Donnelly is not at present very well acquainted in Texas, he can hardly be said to be without friends there as among others, he has a brother, Mr. E. S. Donnelly, who is a resident of Dallas, Texas. The Du Pont Company feels that in securing the services of Mr. Donnelly it has to use a popular phrase been "mighty lucky." Limit Bags — Since the opening of the duck and quail season thousands of limit bags have been shot by Coast sportsmen who have used Selby's Factory Loaded Shells — always reliable, uniform and not affected by climatic changes. U. M. C. Notes- Two strikes of 199 out of 200 birds broken on two successive days, with a total of 398 out of 400, or 99% is the record which comes from the Perry, Okla., shoot. William Heer did the trick with U. M. C. shells and a Remington gun. R. A. Shearer beat amateurs and professionals at Mechanicsburg recently by breaking 96 out of 100 with U. M. C. Nitro Club shells under conditions not altogether favorable. This Nitro Club shell is grow- ing in popularity on account of its high quality and moderate price. J. M. Speary took high amateur average at Parker- burg, West Virginia, shoot, on October Sth and 9th, with the fine score of 374 out of 400, beating several of the professionals. He shot U. M. C. shells in mak- ing his 93% per cent. Dr. Shattuck, with his auto- loading shotgun, won the special event. At the grand Missouri Handicap, Macon, Mo., Rem- ington guns and U. M. C. shells were much in eiv- dence. Not only a large part of the contestants were shooting U. M. C, but the old reliable brand of am- munition won the principal handicap. D. J. Holland made the high score of 95 per cent out of 100 from 20 yards after a tie with Messrs. McCrea and Win- zenreid, all of whom shot U. M. C. shells. Mr. Hol- land used the famous new Remington pump gun and Mr. Winzenreid the Autoloading shotgun. Wm. Heer pulled down the professional average and Riley Thompson the amateur average, both shooting U. M. C. shells. R. O. Heikes has been making some fast scores with his Autoloading shotgun. This the old gun he has shot for three or four years, and while it has been shot many thousand times Mr. Heikes broke 154 straight with it recently, and on his last 100 targets scored 97% per cent. It is significant that this gun won the Grand American Handicap both this year and last in a field of from 300 to 500 shooters. H. E. Snyder made the perfect score of 25 straight at the recent Kansas City shoot, winning the cham- pionship event. He used U. M. C. shells and a Rem- ington pump gun, which combination has been heard from as the winning choice many times before dur- ing the trap shooting season. In a recent shoot in Chicago, the Police Depart- ment defeated the U. S. Regulars. The Police were winners by a nice margin, and each one of them shot the U. M. C. factory loaded .38 cal. special cartridges. Winchester Wins — The Boosters' tournament, at Anaconda, Mont., September 8-10, gave another boost to Winchester shells, and shotguns, in the matter of popularity and of winnings, as about 60 per cent, of the 140 or more contestants used Winchester shells and very nearly half used Winchester guns; and the high averages, both professional and amateur, were won by shoot- ers using Winchester goods. Fred Bills was high pro- fessional, with a score of 574 out of 600; Fred Gil- bert second, with 573, both using Winchester shells, and Mr. Bills also using a Winchester gun. E. D. Farmin was high amateur, with 571; Frankie Fuller second, with 558, and J. Thomas third, with 557, all using Winchester shells. These high scores in com- petition show the high quality of the red W goods. Other winnings reported are: At Vernon, Texas, September 7, high professional average won by E. F. Forsgard, with a score of 271 out of 280, shooting a Winchester shotgun and "Leader" shells. High amateur average won by O. H. Nutt, with 197 out of 220, A. V. Cocke being second and B. Hansels third, all shooting Winchester shells. At Tuscaloosa, Ala., September 7, John R. Livingston and E. R. Alexander were first and second amateurs, both using Winches- ter shells and guns. At Detroit, Mich., September 7-8, W. D. Stannard was high professional, with 378 out of 400, and Geo. Volk was high amateur, with 379, both shooting "Leader" shells and Mr. Volk a Winchester gun also. At Troy, N. Y., September 7-8, H. S. Welles tied for high professional average with a score of 326 out of 350, using Winchester shells and gun. R. F. Muller was high amateur and Otto Sens and C. L. Bering tied for second place at Houston, Texas, September 7, all shooting Winchester shells. J. P. Wright, G. W. Clements and F. W. Barton were first, second and third amateurs, respectively, all shooting Winchester shells, at Little Rock, Ark.,. September 7. Peters Points — At Osborne, Ohio, October 2nd, high general aver- age was won by Mr. C. A. Young, shooting Peters shells. Score 96 out of 100. At Durham, N. C, October 6th and 7th, Mr. E. H. Storr. shooting Peters factory loaded shells, won high professional average ith 346 out of 400. Mr. C. A. Young won high professional average and high general average at Tbornville, O., October 6th and 7th, scoring 384 out of 400. Mr. Lon Fisher .was second amateur with 374. Both gentlemen used Peters shells. Second amateur average at Danville, III., October Sth and 9th, was won by Mr. A. C. Connor, of Spring- field, who scored 37S out of 400 with Peters factory loaded shells. Mr. Harry I. Hess tied for the live bird champion- ship of Pennsylvania at Harrisburg, Pa., October 6th, scoring 20 straight from thirty yard mark with Peters Premier factory loaded shells. On the following day Mr. Neaf Apgar tied for first average at targets, with 141 out of 150, and on October Sth won high general average at Lancaster, Pa., 192 out of 200. Mr. Sim Glover tied for second, scoring 1S9; Mr. A. C. Kruger high amateur, 183; Mr. Harry Hess second, 181. All shot Peters shells. Among the notable scores and championship match- es won during the year 1908 with Peters ammunition, are the following: New Jersey championship pistol match, won by Air. T. P. Nichols, using Peters .22 Stevens Pope Armory. Score 44S. Capt. A. H. Pfeil second, using Peters .22 Long Rifle. Score 444. W. H. French third, score 427 with Stevens Pope Armory. Maine pistol championship, won by S. B. Adams, using Peters .22 Long Rifle. Score 446. Louisiana pistol championship won by Mr. J. W. Wessels, using Peters .22 Smokeless. Score 415. Messrs. John John- son and W. A. Briant won second and third respect- ively with Peters cartridges. In the New York cham- pionship Mr. R. H. Sayre as second with a score of 460, and Mr. J. E. Silliman third with 450. both with Peters .22 Stevens Pope Armory cartridges. In the Massachusetts championship match Mr. Walter H. Freeman was second, scoring 460 with Peters .22 Long Rifle. Messrs. Freeman and Sayre also tied fourth and fifth in place in the National pistol match. These victories taken in connection with those at Camp Perry military competitions, prove in a way that cannot be challenged that Peters ammunition has all the qualities essential to the making of high scores. At Greenville, Miss., October 12th and 13th, Messrs. Guy Ward and H. D. Freeman won second and third general averages respectively, breaking 460 and 453 out of 500, both using Peters factory loaded shells. Mr. Neaf Apgar won high average at North Cald- well, N. J., score 139 out of 150. Mr. J. S. Fanning, third, with 135, both using Peters shells. Mr. D. D. Gross, shooting Peters shells, won high professional and high general average at Fayette- ville. Ark., September 4. Mr. J. C. Ellis was high amateur, also shooting Peters shells. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 31, 1908. THE FARM 1 PREPARING FOR MARKET. If farmers realized how great a gain can be made on chickens by confining them ten day- or two Hook?, more would take up the practice. Chickens on range grow bone and muscle and develop strong constitutions, but are not apt to be sufficiently plump to sell to good advantage as broilers. After they reach about two pounds in weight on the range, if they are confined to a small run and fed on soft food, it take.- a very short time to gain one-half pound each. This method not only makes rapid gain, but tends to combine more fat with the meat, making it of bet- ter quality and more juicy. Care must be taken, however, not to confine them too long. When they be- gin to lose their appetite it is time to sell; but the period of good appetite may be prolonged by furnishing them some green stuff to keep them in good condi- tion. My method is this : I have a pen with laths nailed vertically about one and a half inches apart. A board is laid on the floor or ground and the mash is placed on this, which gives them a chance to put their heads through the slats and eat, and at the same time keeps their feet out of the food. My mash is made as follows, for, say, thirty-five chicks: One quart of meal, over which boiling water is poured, to swell and thicken it. Into this I stir another quart of meal, one of bran and a good handful of meat scraps. This I feed twice daily, morning and night. I think two feeds a day better than three, for even with a light feed at noon they fail to attack their mash at night with sufficient avidity. They need to fill up as full as possible for the night. Under this treatment they plump out rapidly and weigh well, and can be disposed of sooner. — D. J. Eyther in Tribune Farmer. COTTON-SEED MEAL FOR COWS. The Missouri Experiment-Station has been making some feeding tests of cot- tonseed-meal and linseed-meal for dairy cows. The station people say a ton of cotton- seed-meal has §2 to $3 more value than a ton of linseed-meal. They say further: "When cottonseed- meal can be bought, delivered to your railway station, at from $1S to S20 per ton in car-lots, as it usually can in the fall, the dairymen of each community ought to club together and buy at least a car to protect themselves against a rise in the price of bran and oats, which usually occurs about the middle of the winter, each year. Cottonseed-meal at this price is far cheaper than bran at $15 per ton and oats at 25 cents a bushel." At one stroke of the lieutenant gover- nor's pen, 150,000,000 acres of forest land in British Columbia have been placed in reserves. This includes every acre of the province' s timber lands, ex- cept what has been leased. This is as much land as was put in the National forests of this country between the years ISiil and 1907. SILAGE FOR BEEF CATTLE. The biggest farm in the world is owned by Pon Luis Terrazas in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico. It measures 150 miles from north to south, and 200 miles from east to west, and contains 8,000,000 acres of land. Over this farm roam 1,0' 0,000 head of cattle, 700,000 sheep arid 100,000 horses. All the large live stock markets com- plain of the large number of cattle be- ing shipped in which are in an unfin- ished condition. This, of course, is due to the high price at which feedstuff is selling. It begins to look as though some cheaper methods of feeding beef cattle must be found. While dairymen have found silage to be valuable feed- ers have not generally resorted to silage for finishing beeves. The Pennsylvania experiment sta- tion has conducted some experiments which throw some light on this prob- lem. Two lots of six yearling steers were fed for 17 days, to compare the feeding value of shredded corn stover and silage. Each steer was given the same ration of ear corn, cotton-seed meal and hay, but one lot was fed shredded corn fodder in addition and the other lots its equivalent in corn silage. The lot on corn silage made the greatest gain, and during the en- tire experiment were in better condi- tion than those fed shredded stover. The Virginia station emphasizes the high feeding value of silage as rough- age for fattening purposes. It also claims that two or three pounds of shredded stover or timothy hay is am- ple to offset the laxative tendency of the silage. The Ohio station has recently pub- lished some interesting facts along this line. The object of their experiment was to determine what is called the replacement value of a ton of silage for beef production. The conclusion is that one ton of silage is equivalent to about 4.43 bushels of corn, .369 tons of corn stover and .275 tons of mixed hay. The station figures that after de- ducting the reduced amount of pork that can be produced when silage is fed to beef cattle, when corn is worth 30 cents a bushel, stover $3 per ton and hay ?6, silage has a replacement value, or, in other words, is worth $2.65 per ton. When corn is worth 40 cents, stover $4 and hay $8 per ton, silage is worth $3.65. When corn is worth 50 cents, stover ?5 and hay $10 per ton, silage is orth $4.63 when fed to beef cattle. It finds that hogs fol- lowing cattle thus fed make less gains than when they are fed ear corn, and accounts for it on the theory that the corn in silage is in a softer condition, is more thoroughly masticated and bet- ter digested than the dry, hard corn would be. DEMAND FOR HORSES. Demand for horses is continually in- creasing. The raising or growing of horses has not kept pace with the de- mands of the country and the horse in- dustry offers an inviting field for pro- fit. New agricultural lands are con- stantly being opened up and this means more horses to cultivate the new farms. New railroads are constant- ly being built and public works of all kinds are being extended. This calls for more horses and more mules. In the larger cities there is an ever-in- creasing demand for delivery and draft horses. The automobile cuts but a small figure in the delivery or hauling business. The cost of maintaining an auto is too great at present and for that reason the merchants and huck- sters continue to use the horse and the mule. Everything that is purchased in the cities, whether it be a half pound of butter or the material which enters into the construction of a sky-scraping building must be hauled by wagon. The big department stores and laundries find their delivery departments very costly, but they still find it much cheap er to feed horses or mules than to maintain a garage and pay for the con- stant repairs and supplies needed by the automobiles. At present dealers complain of a scarcity of good horses, and those who raise them have no trou- ble in disposing of them. READ THE BREEDER and SPORTSMAN FAIRMONT Hotel SAN FRANCISCO The most superbly situated Ho- tel in the world — overlooking the Bay of San Francisco and City. Headquarters Army and Navy. The Social Center of City. Convenient to Business and Theater Sections. Reached by street cars from every direction. Only 5 minutes from ferry. Single Room with Bath, $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4, $5. $6, $7. $10. Suits with Bath, $10.00 upwards. Under Management of PALACE HOTEL COMPANY John C. Kirkpalrlok. Manager. "HOWARD SHORTHORNS "-QU INTO HERD. — 77 premiums, California State Pairs 1902-3-4. 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MICH. BAKER & HAMILTON, Agts. SAN FRANCISCO, SACRAMENTO AND LOS ANGELES, CAL. KENDALLS SPAVI CURE The remedy that horsemen everywhere know to be effective in curine Spavin, Ringbone, Curb, Splint and ail forma of Lameness. It mar cost you a horse to experiment. Use the proven remedj-. McGregor, Mich., Jan. 13, 1908. Dr. B. J. Kendall Co., Enosburg Falls, Vt., Gentlemen:— Please send me a copy of vonr "Treatise on the Horse and his Diseases." Have osed Kendall's Spavin Cure Tor 20 years with the most wonderful results. Yours truly. E. M Tuefc. The World"* Greatest Liniment for man and beast. Sold by all druggists- $1 a Bottle; 6 for $5. Get the 96-page book, "Treatise on the Horse" free of druggists or write to DR. B. J. KENDALL CO. Enosburg Falls, VI. Veterinary Dentistry Ira Barker Dalziel Every facility to give the best of profes- sional services to all cases of veterinary dentistry. Complicated cases treated suc- cessfully. Calls from out of town promptly responded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL. 620 Octavia St., between Fulton and Grove, Phone Special 2074. San Francisco, Cal WM. F. EGAN, M. R. C. V. S. VETERINARY SURGEON 1155 Golden Gate Ave. Branch Hospital, corner Wibster and Chestnut Streets. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. W. HIGGINBOTTOM LIVE STOCK AUCTIONEER Office with B. Stewart & Co. 297 Valencia St, S. F. Branch Office With Star Horse Market, Fresno. Cal. "Write for Terms and Dates. JOHN BARDUHN Successor to Kavanagh & Barduhn THE PALACE HOTEL TAILORS has removed to his permanent Quarters No. 7 Sutter St., near Market, San Francisco, Cal. STUD BOOKS FOR SALE. The first four volumes of Brace's Ameri- can Stud Book, elegantly bound in Morocco, will be sold cheap for cash or exchanged for later volumes. Address this office, BREEDER and SPORTSMAN. flflSORBINE Cores Strained PuHy Ankles, Lymphangitis, Poll Evil, Fistula, Sores, Wire Cats, Bruis- es and Swellings, Lameness, and Allays Pain Quickly without Blistering:, removing the hair, or laying the horse up. PJeasaDt to use. $2.00 per bottle at dealers or de- livered. Horse Book 5 D free. ABSORBINE, JR., (mankind,*1.00 bof *3r* tle.JFor Strains, Gont.VaricoseTeins.Var* ' icocele.Eydrocele, Prostatitis, kills pain. W. F. YOUNG, P.D.F., 54 Monmouth St., Sprinofield, Mass. for Sale bv— Langley & Michaels, San Fran- cisco, Cal.;' Woodward, Clark & Co., Portland, Ore.; F. W. Braun Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Western Whosesale Drug Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Kirk, Geary & Co., Sacramento, Cal.; Pacific Drug Co., Seattle, Wash.; Spokane Drug Co., Spokane, Wash. „o copa/b^ CAPSULES to \ d^ Saturday, October 31, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 IMPORTANCE OF DRAINAGE. With an average of 27,000 tons of wa- ter falling in the form of rain on each mile of public road in the United States annually, it is scarcely to be marveled at that the ten commandments of the road builder can be summed up succinctly in the word "drainage." The saying has truth for a basis, as good drainage is the primary requisite for all roads. Even in sand roads this holds true, for there "good drainage" means such as will safely remove the storm water without erosion or gullying and still retain the surface moisture. To secure good drainage one must take into consideration both the surface water and the underground water. The sur- face water must be removed quickly and completely and without subjecting the road to excessive scour or erosion. For this reason, the centre of the road should be raised and the slope towards the side ditches should be from one-half to one inch to each foot distance, or so that the water will run freely to the side ditches and not flow down the road or remain in puddles on the roadway. The side ditches should be of ample size to care for the severest storms with a fall of not less than six inches to each 100 feet. Frequent and ample cross drains should be constructed and every opportunity taken to get the water away from the road as quickly as possible. Any road along which you see water standing in the side ditches or on which puddles of water have collected or which has been badly gullied and eroded by the rains has poor drainage and is in need of im- mediate attention. In fact, earth roads nearly always require a little attention after each rain. The split-log drag is es- sentially a tool to maintain good drain- age on our earth roads, and should be used after each rain. On a heavy clay or gumbo soil the drag when properly used tends to puddle the road surface, keep it free from ruts, dense, smooth and hard, thus securing the best surface drainage possible. But in many places the underground water is too near the surface and must be removed before a good road will be possible. This means that some form of sub-drainage must be resorted to, usually tile drains, of clay or concrete. Water from whatever source must be gotten rid of effectively, for water, plus clay or gumbo invariably equals mud when mixed in spring and summer. Water becomes ice in winter and as wa- ter in freezing expands one-eighth its volume, the road heaves out of shape and when the ice melts the road disap- pears beneath the rising tide of mud con- stantly fed by rains, melting snows and underground springs. In seepy or boggy places the sub-drain- age in order to be hilly effective should lower the water level to not less than three feet below the road surface. If tiles are used they should be carefully laid, true to grade. Most failures in tile drainage can be attributed to carelessness in laying, or too flat grade. Tile less than four inches in diameter should rarely be used, nor should a grade of less than six inches to the 100 feet be used unless absolutely necessary. In a very dense soil, it is always advisable to cover the tile to at least a depth of six to twelve inches with coarse sand or fine gravel. Care should always be taken to secure a free outlet for the drains and to protect the outlet for the concrete bulk- head or catch-basin, which can always be kept clean and the outlet free. The kind of tile to lie used depends on local conditions. Concrete tile if prop- erly made an- equally aa good as clay tile. Which kind to use is entirely a lo- cal question of dollars and cents. If concrete tile can be made more cheaply than clay tile can be had, use concrete; if not use clay tile. One great advantage of the concrete tile is that they can be easily made by the local users at or near the place where they are to be placed, so that the freight charges arc dispensed with as well as the large breakage losses due to handling. Placed in the ground, both are durable. If concrete is used, great care should he taken to see that a good grade of Port- land cement is selected, and that the drains are properly constructed. The impression, which prevails to some ox- tent, that tile disintegrates, is erroneous. A bulletin is now in course of prepar- ation by the United .States office of pub- lic roads telling how to make concrete drains. This bulletin will treat the sub- ject fully, explaining carefully every point that may arise in making drain pipes and culverts. — Stockman and Farmer. SWINE NOTES. If you want clean pork, feed clean feed. On individual quality rests the value of the herd. The brood sow can be made a source of profit in every feed lot. A herd of large and small sows will not produce an even lot of pigs. Where the sow finds an important place on the farm the pigs thrives the best. Young hogs will not make a profitable growth in a dry lot without a variety of food. It is a good idea to clip off the tusks of the newly farrowed pigs that they may not irritate the sows or injure them- selves. A farmer who has ton breeding hogs for twentv-five years and has been un- usually successful, was asked how lie did it. His reply, in substance, was that he provided good, decent quarters, plenty of shade, good pasture, a variety of good food, good water, always fed for vigor, and gave the hogs regularly ashes and charcoal. That is all simple, but all good. — Star. o THE DAIRY COW. Too many farmers look upon and handle the dairy branch of farming as a side issue. Those who have, plenty of help to do the milking are keeping from ten to thirty cows, many of them at a loss, and the balance at a very slight profit. Farmers are willing to provide good comfortable quarters for the herd during the winter and are of- ten liberal feeders, but the old cow fails to do her part. The majority of farmers are poor feeders, but many herds of cows in the hands of liberal providers are not making the profits they should. What has been done along the line of improving the dairy stock in the last twenty years? The cow that came across the coun- try with the prairie schooner was a fair dairy cow. The sire used for mat- ing has been far away from the dairy type, and gradually year by year we have been trying to improve our stock for beef, at the expense of dairy con- formation, until the country is filled with a class of low grade beef cattle that would be considered by a dairy- man who was looking for profit as al- most worthless. Take a trip through the country in nearly any direction and nine out of ten herds have to sire the herd, a bull which is a low grade Shorthorn. He shows neither beef nor dairy points. He has the neck of a beef animal, and In many Instances he is of lower qual- ity either for beef or dairy than the cows he is to be mated with. With such sires how can we expect improvement? There is occasionally an individual cow that is fairly good as a dairy per former, and will sometimes raise an exceptionally good beef calf, but such cattle are limited in numbers and their pretotency is weak; in fact such ani- mals have practically no prepotency. A cow of this type may one year bear a beef calf and the next a mongrel that is neither fit for beef or dairy. In other words, there is no breed of this charac- ter sufficiently prepotent to be reason- ably sure or even half sure of results. Why spend this short life trying to develop such stock? Farmers who milk this kind of a cow could with a small investment in a full blood prepotent sire of established dairy type grade up a herd of common cows in a few years so that profits could be more than dou- bled. A cow of dairy breeding that can make 250 to 300 pounds of butter a year will take but little more feed and the same care as the common cow. WTe know what we are talking about: for twelve long years we labored with, cared for and fed this common, beefy, dual purpose cow so we could have some beefy, slick looking calves, but the best of care, plenty of feed, with good, comfortable, warm quarters for winter brought us very little profit. We changed and bred to a dairy sire and the cow from the second and third generation made for us with the same care, and no more nor better feed, 250 to 300 pounds of butter a year, which represents a nice profit of $25 to $40 per cow a year. I cannot understand how a man can fool away his time milking a cow 300 days in a year that will not yield more than 150 to 160 pounds of butter a year Minnesota is naturally a better state for dairying than Wisconsin, but she is beating us badly in the amount of pro- duction per cow, and I think it is large- ly on account of the Wisconsin man having as a rule a better instrument to work with. — Lucien A. Sweet. Diseases spread rapidly by means of feed troughs and drinking fount- ains. Scald with boiling water at least once a week. The manure product from a single cow, according to figures of the Depart- ment of Agriculture, ranges in value from J:.i0 to $40 per year. Warranted to give satisfaction. GOMBAILT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM A safe, speedy and positive cure for Curb, Splint, Sweeny, Capped Hock, Strained Tendons, Founder, Wind Puffs, and all lameness from Spavin, Ringbone and other bony tumors. Cures all skin diseases or Parasites, Thrush, Diphtheria. Removes all Bunches from Horses or Cattle. A3 ■ ■ II I M \ V RRMKOT f^r Kh. ,-- mutUm, N|>rulD«, Sore Throat, eU., IC 1 invaluable. Every bottle of Ouuatle Balmm snlrf la Warrnnt^il t<> (rive watiyfa'.'H.-.n l'ri.-.j *il ..10 per bottle. Sold by drutfl.-l*ts, nr set't l>-. • press, cJiarKen paid, with full directions r>r ft* use. Send for descriptive circulars, tenl nlnls, etc. Addn-s THE UWREN^WIUIillS COMPANY, ClflTBland, OS- GOOD ONES FOR SALE. FANNY H., brown mare, foaled 1304, by Azmoor ire of Betonica , dams of Rowellan 2.09%, etc., ' fust dam Chittiwee by Chas. Derby, second dam Etna G. by Guy Wilkes, third dam Alia by Almont 33, . dam by Brignoli 77. fifth dam tii'-n.ughbred. Fanny H. is a high- class brood mare and is in foal to Kin- ney Rose. chestnut mare, foaled 1894, raised at the < lakwood Park Stock Farm. This mare weighs about 1200 pounds, is a regular breeder, and her colts all have lots of natural speed. She closely re- s< rubles Diablo and is a high-class brood mare. Pedigree sent on applica- tion. She is in foal to Kinney Rose. The produce of the above mares at six months old ought to be worth as much in the market as I am asking for the mares. KINNEY, yearling, large, powerfully made colt; can trot or pace a three- minute gait. "Will make a horse that will weigh 1400; valuable stallion for breeding purposes. He has great nat- ural speed and is entered in the Breed- ers' Futurity Stakes. I am selling these horses because I have no place to keep them, and will sell them cheap. For further particulars, address WIL- LIAM HASIIAGKX, Woodland, Cal. FOR SALE. (II Black mare, 15.1. sired by Direct 2:05& lir>t dam by Priam, second dam by Echo, third dam by Geo. M. Patchen. Sound, kind, gentle, city broke. In foal to Star Pointer. 12) Black mare by I)ir"<-t, 16 hands, will weigh 1150 lbs. First dam Lilly Stanley 2:17 by Whipple's Hambletonian. Sound, kind, gentle, city broke. Is safe in foal to Star Pointer. I :; I Bay filly, \ years old, sired by i-arondale jii'i, first dam Idlemay. 2-year-old record 227 by Electioneer. Paced a mile in her 3-year-old form in 2:20 Is safe in foal to Star Pointer, I also have a high-class young stallion, one of the best individuals and best bred young stal- lions on the coast. He can trot in 2:10, and I will sell him at a reasonable price. Address, C. L. De RYDER, Pleasanton, Cal. Good Ones for Sale. Standard and registered stallions by McKin- ney. brood mares, high-class roadsters and colts at very reasonable prices. I am closing out all my horses at private sale. Am offering some of the best bred and best individuals on the Coast. Write for particulars. Address, THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St., Vallejo, Cal. FOR SALE — PACER. Hlghfly; 2-year-old record 2:24^; bay; 6 years old; all sound and a good actor; guarantee to show a mile In 2:08 or better any day or no sale. My only reason for selling this horse Is that I don't care to race horses any more. This horse will surely beat 2:05 before the racing season is over. He is entered in the California Circuit and will be entered all through Oregon and Washington. T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda avenue, San Jose, Cal. Phone — Black 2841. JACK FOR SALE. Weighs 1,000 pounds. Is well turned, good looker and without blemish. Is a prompt worker. Apply to S. B. WRIGHT, Santa Rota, Cal. HIGH-CLASS MARE FOR SALE. Belle McKinney, record 2:25, trial 2:16, by Mc- Kinney 2:113£; dam Mission Belle by St. Nicholas, second dam by Capt. Webster. St. Nicholas is by Sidney, sire of Memo, sire of the dam of Charley D. 2 :0C%, the phenomenal pacer of 1908. This mare is 8 years old, a handsome bay. no marks, pure gaited trotter, and sound, and if you want a good one. come and bring your watch. Time her for yourself. This mare was worked three or four months by Mr C. Whitehead, to whom I am pleased to refer as he will answer your questions. In addition to this great mare I have over 20 head and among them I am confident you can find one that will answer your purpose both as to quality and price. Apply to or address. JOHN ROWEN, 1347 E. South St.. Stockton. Cal. WANTED. A thoroughly experienced young man wishes a position as instructor at a riding academy, or with stock farm breaking and titting polo ponies. Address, W. C, care of Breederand Sportsman. McKINNEY STALLION FOR SALE. MONOCHEOME 35777 by McKinney 8818, World's champion sire of Bpeed, dam ' i 'Lin of Monterey 2:09% and Montana 2:16) by < Jommodore Belmont i-'-i", etc, Monochrome, fouled 1898, is a handsome bay stallion, .-.taii'ls in bands high, and is one of the best bred, best looking and fastest undeveloped sons of the gn-at Mr Kinney. He never was hitched to a sulk] but has shown 2:20 speed any time when in working condition. He has very tew colts, DU1 has proven that he is a sire of speed. on<- of Ids daughters having stepped a mile in 2:15, half In 1:06, and two others in 2 80, with very little work. For further particulars addr. JOHN EtOWEN.1347 E.South St.. Stockton. Cal. PETER SAXE A SON, 911 Stelner St., San Francisco, Cal., Importers, Breed- ers and Dealers for past thirty years. All varieties Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Hogs. High-class breeding stock. Cor- respondence solicited. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 31, 190S. HOW TO SECURE GOOD COWS. The question is often asked me. At what age should you breed a heifer'.' This is hard to answer, as it depends upon whether or not you are willing to sacrifice quality in cattle for milk. My idea is that they should be bred so as to freshen at from twenty-two to twenty- four months of age, as I believe that it gives them a better chance to develop into more vigorous animals, and the three or four months milk that you may lose on the start yon will gain at the other end of the line by having a cow- that will live longer. This raisins-' of calves is of vital impor- tance to the dairy industry of this as. well as other States, and calves, be they heif- ers from your best eows, whether grades or not, should be raised. Many will say that it is too much trouble to raise a calf, and that it is cheaper to purchase a ma- ture cow. Here I can not agree with you if you refer to a good cow, for this class are hard to buy and can be raised much cheaper. How many of you would allow a purchaser to come in and top your herd. And if so would not the price be a very fancy one? AVe figure that it does not cost half the price of a good cow to bring a heifer into milk. My opinion is that if we are to reach a level of any importance in the dairy world we must hang conveniently in the barn, close to a milk record, a set of scales ; let the Babcock test machine sing in your milk room; cut out the dead tim- ber in your herd ; keep and breed from your good ones ; be the seller in place of the purchaser, and thus place yourself on the list with those who follow the most profitable branch of agriculture — dairy farming. — D. B. Lyon. DIPPING FOWLS FOR LICE. To treat a number of fowls individ- ually with louse powder is a tedious, un- pleasant task. An easier and equally successful plan is to dip the fowls in a re- liable brand of sheep dip. Hold the fowls by the legs, heads down, with one hand supporting their heads. Let the solution cover every part of the body from the toes up, ex- cept the head and eyes of the hen. Ee- serve this part until last, as the hens gasp and struggle when their heads go under. Pull the fowls to and fro several times in the tub, which insures the solu- tion percolating through the feathers and reaching all sections of the body. Keep each fowl in the solution not less than one full minute, and two minutes is often better. Dipping should be per- formed only on warm, clear days so the fowls can afterwards dry themselves in the sun and will not catch colds. — Agri- cultural Epitomiet. HANDLING DRAFT MARES. In accordance with a request I will state my method of handling draft mares and their colts. First I feed the mares a ration of oats, bran and some corn or timothy hay and work them moderately right up to the time of foal- ing. When the time for them to foal comes I stay with them nights and I think the best way if possible is to have two double stalls adjoining, and have them well cleaned and disinfected by spraying with creolin. I also scatter lime over the floor and whitewash the rest. I keep the mare tied in one stall until after she has the colt, and as soon as the colt is born I disinfect the naval and cut it about two inches long and tie it. If possible I never let the naval touch the floor until disinfected. For that I use creolin in water for a wash and then use boracic acid and prepared chalk three or four times a day until the navel is dried up. As soon as possible after foaling I take the colt into another stall, which is .veil bedded and dry, and when I see the mare is strong enough to get up all right, I put her in with the colt loose.— O. E. Welch. "No other live stock industry will show up with that of sheep, when it comes to great gains and improve- ment in handling them," says E. J. Hiding, the well known sheepman and wool dealer of Trinidad. "In 18S0 I en- gaged in the sheep and pelt business in New Mexico. That year according to the records, the total number of sheep marketed in Chicago amounted to only a few hundred thousand. There was no other market in the west to speak of at that time. Last year the number received at the five large markets amounted in round numbers to 9,000,000. Somebody has been educating the people in this country to eating mutton and the Field and Farm has been the most persistent worker for this end. The packers have from year to year made such great improvements in the meth- ods of handling mutton that people have been turning to it more and more. Refrigerator cars and cold stor- age houses, where the animal odors are chilled out, have put the public in the right mind to eat mutton." The breeder who would be success- ful in this age of close competition must have the closest and keenest dis- crimination of what is necessary to constitute an animal of individual merit, or more properly he must have firmly fixed in his mind the exact contour of a perfect pig. Then he must have an idea of the kind of breeding-stock required to produce such a pig. THeTeTURnIf SAN FRAN- CISCO AATith 16 pages of colored illustra- tions showing how San Francisco is rapidly moving down town again, by Earle AValcott, author of "Blindfolded." THE TALE OF THE SCARLET BUTTERFLIES One of Beatrice Grimshaw's best stories of Vaiti, that fascinating woman of the South Seas. MODERN FIJI The commercial civilization of a lovely land where the cannibal has become a tradition, by Oscar L. Triggs, late of the University of Chicago. Illustrated profusely with fine photographs. GAME BIRDS OF THE PACIFIC A timely paper on the bay and sea ducks of this region. By H. T. Payne, former president of the California Game and Fish Protec- tive Association. LIN MCLEAN Owen Wister's strong story of a "Western cow-puncher. RUGBY, 1908 The game as it is on the Pacific Coast with photographs of the cap- tains of the California and Stan- ford fifteens, by Wm. Unmack. THE PEARL A notable poem of the South Seas by Henry Anderson Lafler. POEMS and STORIES— All of the far West and the lands of the Pacific. SUNSET MAGAZINE Complete Dispersal SALE AT SANTA CLARA Saturday, November 28, '08 OF HORSES OWNED BY Budd Doble and H. Brace The get of the great Kinney Lou 2:07 % Greco B., Nutwood Wilkes and other sires. Send for Catalogues— Ready Nov. 1st. FRED H. CHASE & CO., 478 Valencia St., San Francisco ^ CT^g ^^ Registered Trade Mark * ^J jP^-1 ^ SPAVIN CURE % November, Now on Sale. From the man who drove ALLEN WINTER, winner $50,000 Derby, Readville, Aug, 25, '08 Oct. I, 190S. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. T.: ■■«,„„. „ Gentlemen- You mav say for me that I always have Save-The-Horse at hand and use it on strained tendons, splints and other eases. I have always ob- tained great results and consider it an invaluable preparation, raineu eieai * " ALONZO MCDONALD, of Boston, Mass. HUSTONVILLE, Ky., Oct. 8, 1908. I have this to the credit of your remedy: A. B. C. Dinwiddie. our. liveryman, had a young horse that got kicked under the jaw. When it healed, it left a lump about the size of a goose egg. He applied the Save-The-Horse and sold the horse last June for $290.00, and you could not see the lump. 11 »«»».. J Very truly| CHAS. WHEELER. CLEARFIELD, Pa. The bottle of Save-The-Horse we purchased from you some months ago was used on a valuable six-year-old mare. She had a very bad Curb and was unable to walk After the first few applications, we started her to work, and she has never limped since. We think it is simply wonderful. P Yours sincerely, EEAHAN BROS., Grocers. ■~ ™ "^"" "~ ~ ~ ~ Compare results obtained with all other known remedies and even by skilled veterinarians with the accomplishments of "Save-the-Horse." The cure "Save- the-Horse" produces is not only com- plete, but is absolutely permanent. It is the Only Remedy that Can be Sold Under a Contract. Don't mend for the moment only. Have your horse sound for the sale ring, for track or for road work-absolutely and permanently sound "Save-the-Horse" Will Permanently Cure Under any Test. S5 "Save-the-Horse" permanently cures bone and bog spavin, ringbone (except low ringbone), curb, thoroughpin, splint, shoe boil, windpuff, injured ten- dons, and all lameness, without scar or loss of hair. Horse may work as usual. TROY CHEMICAL COMPANY, Binghamton, D. E. NEWELL, 56 BAVO VISTA AVENUE, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA Per bottle, with a written guaran- tee as binding to protect you as the best legal talent could make It. Send for copy and booklet. At Druggists and Dealers or Express Paid. N. Y. Saturday. October 31. 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 XN\VXVN\\\VVNXNWNVVXV\NV\VVXX\NNNNN%NNNXVNN%NXN%NNV\N\NN%%WVX\\N\NVN\NNVNV\N\N\NNNN\\\VN\\\\\VX\N\NSNSSN\\\NNi; 5 Caa4amm 1^ . ■ ^^ ,«^ <-v *>* a ^"v ^-t J°'n w'"1 notable victories in all parts of the country, proclaiming unmis- £ Eastern Successes takably the superiority of PETERS Fact»n l»* SHELLS Mr. Neat Apgar won HIGH PROFESSIONAL AVERAGE at Reading. Pa.. Sept. 10-11. 302 ex 320 At the York Tournament HIGH AMATEfR AVERAGE was won by Mr. Harry Hess. 370 ex 400 Again at York, Pa., Sept 14-15. Mr. Apgar was HIGH I'HOFE.Ssional. ^rorinc ur. ex 200 on the first day, and for the two da y - 381 ex 400 lid work by winning HI< . Atlantic City, Sept. 17-18 492 ex 515 Mr. Apgar finished a week of splendid work by winning III'. II PROFESSIONAL AVERAGE at / the Westy Hogan Tournament. Atlantic City, Sept. 17-18 / THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Cincinnati, Ohio.: K\\X\VVX\VVNV\.XV\VN\%X\VVN\N\\VV\\VX\\\\\VV\NVX\VNN\NX\VVXVVVNXXVXVXXN\VX\\\\\\X\\V\\N\X\V\\\\K\\\NX\N\\N\\NNW; San Francisco: 608 Howard St. J .S. French, Mgr. GOLCHER BROS. (Formerly of Clabrough.Golcher& Co.) Fine Fishing Tackle, Guns, Sporting and Outing Goods phon. Temporary 1883. 510 Market St., San Francisco Axworthy 3, 2:15 Fee, $200 LEADING SIRE OF SUCCESSFUL BABY TROTTERS Sire of Gen. Watts (3), 3:06%; Tom Axworthy, 2:07, and Gny Axworthy, 2:0894 We have a few weanlings and some breeding stock for sale at reasonable prices When writing kindly mention this journal. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. GEORGE E. ERLIN, Prop. JAMES M. McGRATH, Mgr. Dexter Prince Stables TRAINING, BOARDING and SALE Cor. Grove and Baker Sts., just at the Panhandle Entrance to Golden Gate Park. (Take Hayes. McAllister or Devisadero Street Cars.) Best located and healthiest stable In San Francisco. Always a good roadster on hand for sale. Careful and experienced men to care for and exercise park roadsters and prepare horses for track use. Ladies can go and return to stable and not have their horses frightened by autos or cars. We Sell These. 'ou want the best. Are you ready for it this season? We are prepared as never before to meet your wants in vehicles and harness. There's noth- ing superior to what we are showine. in taste, style and service. Absolute honesty in make and material. You will aeree when we tell you ITS THE FAMOUS Shidebaker Lift? WE CARRY. o iratte: what you want — if it's a harness or something that runs en wheels, we've got it or will quickly get it.. Come in and figure with us. Everybody knows the place- STUDEBAKER^BROS. & CO., ofjCalif., Fremont and Mission Sts, San Francisco Take the Breeder and Sportsman. "NEW SCHULTZE" Smokeless Shot Gun Powder THE OLD-TIME FAVORITE Hard Grain, Smokeless, Uniform, Clean Burning' Stability Guaranteed Loaded in All First-Class Shells Ask Your Dealer for "New Schultze" A Powder for the Most Critical! MADE IN AMERICA BY AMERICANS. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS POWDER CO. Wilmington, Delaware. GUNS, SPORTING, ATHLETIC and OUTING GOODS Fishing Tackle.... Phone Douglas i ml Ei >r i atalogue. PALACE HARDWARE CO., 581 Market St.. SAN i&^.sco \Three Legged Horsey ure not curiosities by any means. The country is full of them. Thf fourth leg. is there all right but it is not worth anything because of a curb, splint, spavin or other like bunch. You can cure the horse of any of these ailments and put another sound leg under him by the use of Quinn's Ointment. It is tirrn- tried and rellnhle. When ft liorue U cured with Uulnn'o Ointment he stftvs cured. Mr. K.F.Burke of Springfield, Uo., writes u follows: "I havo been aalng Quinn't ointment rorserer*] rears and have et- fecU-d nmnv msxvelOUJ OureS; It will ro deeper und" causeless puin timn imv blister l ever used. Thought it mv duty Cor the benefit ol hones to reooi I Ointment, lam aevsr without U " Thiols thegen»r*l Veidlct hy all vli.^-iv, QuInn'tOlnlmtnl" Inn r < : curbi, splints, spavins, wlndpuff*. and all bunch 'r Ifl onequaled Prlca SI por bollla tit nil drugglstf Orseni DJ I I Send torclrcalmns testimonialize. *V. B, Eddy A Co., Whltchntt, N. Y. 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, October 31, 1908. THE CALL OF THE WILD DUCK' The durk shooting srnson in California opened Oct. 1st and continues until Feb. 15th. Hundreds of sportsmen will be lured to the shooting marshes by the magic power in the call of the mallard and canvasback. But remember that UMC shells have the call at the shell counter. The brands are Majestic. Monarch. Magic and Acme, which correspond to the famous UMC Arrow and Nitro Club brands in the East. Specify UMC shells to your dealer. It pays! Game Laws Free. The Union Metallic Cartridge Company, Agency, &&£$££%. York. The Official Records Show that 7 OUT OK THE 10 Interstate Association's Handicaps for 1908 Were Won by WINCHESTER Shotguns or Shotgun Shells !SSeX»SSfJS*V*Vi;-VVVVNVVXNXVXVX Also the Professional Championship Won by Fred Gilbert, shooting Winchester "Leader" Shells; And the Olympic Target Championship Won by W. H. Ewing of Montreal, shooting Winchester "Leader" Shells. To Win Shoot the Unbeatable WINCHESTER Combination. FOR FIELD and TRAP SHOOTING Hold All the Best Records None "Just as Good" CARRIED BY THE BEST TRADE SELBY SMELTING & LEAD CO., San Francisco. Volume LIII. No. 19. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 7, 190S. Subscription — $3.00 Per Year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, November 7, 1908. $7,250 Guaranteed' Only $2 to Nominate Mare $7,250 PACIFIC BREEDERS FUTURITY STAKES NO. 9 To be given by the PACIFIC COAST TROTTING HORSE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION For Foals of Mares Covered in 1908 to Trot and Pace at Two and Three Years Old. Entries to close Tuesday, December 1, '08 $4250 for Trotting Foals. $1750 for Pacing Foals. $800 to Nominators of Dams of Winners, $450 to Owners of Stallions MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS : $3000 for Three-Year-old Trotters. 200 for Nominator on whose entry is Named the Dam of Winner of Three- Year-Old Trot. 1250 for Two-Year-Old Trotters. 200 for Nominator on whose Entry is Named the Dam of Winner of Two- Year-Old Trot. 100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Trot when Mare was bred. $1000 for Three-Year-Old Pacers. 200 for Nominator on whose Entry is Named the Dam of Winner of Three- Year-Old Pace. 750 for Two-Year-Old Pacers. 200 for Nominator on whose Entry is Named the Dam of Winner of Two- Year-Old Pace. 100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Pace when mare was bred. $250 IN SPECIAL PRIZES FOR STALLION OWNERS. Given to Owners whose .Stallion stands highest in number of Mares nominated in this Stake that were bred to their respective horse, divided as follows: 1st Prize . . $100. 2d Prize . . $50. 3d Prize . . $35. 4th Prize . . $25. 5th Prize . . $20. 6th Prize . . $20 The Above Prizes will be Paid on December 24, 1908. ENTRANCE AND PAYMENTS — $2 to nominate mare on December 1, 190S. when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given; $5 May 3, 1909; 55 October 1. 1909; $10 on Yearlings. March 2, 1910; ?10 on Two-Year-Olds, March 1, 1911; ?10 on Three-Year-Olds, March 1, 1912. STARTING FAY3IENTS — $25 to start in the Two-Y'ear-Old Pace; $35 to start in the Two-Year-Old Trot; $35 to start in the Three- Year-Old Pace; $50 to start in the Three-Year-Old Trot. All Starting Payments to be made ten days before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. Nominator* iniisi designate when ninkinc; payments to start whether the horse entered is a Trotter or Paeer. Colts that start at two years old are not barred from starting again in the three-year-old divisions. For Entry Blanks and further particulars, address the Secretary. 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 eitber the marc or foal dies before March 1, 1910, her nominator may sell or transfer his nomination or substitute another mare or 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 190S. Entries must be accompanied by the entrance fee. Nominators liable only for amounts paid in. Failure to make any payment forfeits all previous payments. This Association is liable for $7,250, the amount of the guarantee, only. Hopples will be barred in trotting and pacing divisions Right 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 each division than there are starters. Entries open to the world. Membership not required to enter; but no horse, wherever owned, will be allowed to start until the owner has become a member. Write for Entry Blanks to E. P. HEALD, F. W. KELLEY, Secretary, President. p. O. Drawer 447. 366 PACIFIC BLDC, SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. $ 5,000 -THE $ 5,000 GUARANTEED. STATE FAIR FUTURITY STAKES NO. 1 GUARANTEED. (Foals of Mares Covered in 1908. ) TO TROT AND PACE AT TWO AND THREE YEARS OLD. $2900 for Trotting Foals. $2100 for Pacing Foals. -TO BE GIVEN BY THE- CALIFORNIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, Sacramento, Cal. Entries to close December 1, 1908. $100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-G Mare was bred. FOR TWO-YEAR-OLDS to Take Place at the California State Fair, 1911 TWO-YEAR-OLD TWO-YEAR-OLD MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: Trot when $100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Pace when Mare was bred. FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS to take place at the California State Fair, 1912 TROTTERS .... $800 THREE-YEAR-OLD TROTTERS . . . $2,000 PACERS ... .500 THREE-YEAR-OLD PACERS .... 1,500 ENTRANCE AND PAYMENTS — $2 to nominate mare on December 1, 1908, when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given; $5 May 3, 1009; $; Octobn 1, 1909; $10 on Yearlings, March 2, 1910; $10 on Two-Year-Olds, March 1, 1911; $10 on Three-Year-Olds, March 1. 1912. STARTING PAYMENTS — $15 to start in the Two-Year-Old Pace; $25 to start in the Two-Year-Old Trot; $35 to start in the Three-Year-Old Pace; $50 to start in the Three-Year-Old Trot. All Starting 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 Paeer. < oils that start at two years old are not barred from starting again in the three-year-old divisions. l<*or Kiitry Blanks and further particulars, address the Secretary. 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 March 1, 1010, her nominator may sell or transfer his nomination or substitute another mare or 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 1308. Entries must be accompanied by the entrance fee. Nominators liable only for amounts paid in. Failure to make, any payment forfeits all previous payments. This Association is liable for $5000, the amount of the guarantee, only. Hopples will be barred in trotting and pacing divisions. Kight 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 each division than there are starters. Entries open to the world. Write for Entry Blanks to B. F. RUSH, President. J. A. FILCHER, Secretary, Sacramento, Cal. Saturday, November l'.iilS THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 1882.) F. W. KELLET, Proprietor. Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. OFFICES: 363, 365 and 366 Pacific Building, Corner Market and Fourth Streets, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postoffice. Terms — One Year |3; Six Months J1.75; Three Months $1 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. W. Kelley. P. O. Drawer 447, San Francisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. THE BRACE DOBLE SALE of standard bred horses which is advertised to take place at Santa Clara on the 2Sth inst., will not be declared off. Although the sudden death of Mr. Brace last Monday was a shock to everyone who knew him, it will not make any change in the arrangements for the sale, as the horses owned by him will be sold, and Mr. Doble's will also be knocked down at the same time to the highest bidder. This will be one of the great- est dispersal sales ever held in California, and having looked the animals all over carefully, we do not hesitate to say that a better bred or more perfect lot of youngsters has ever been consigned to any sale within our knowledge. Mr. Doble's consignment will be sold first. The five-year-old Diamond Mac 2:26% will be the first horse offered. He is a grand individual, most royally bred, having the Wilkes- Electioneer combination of blood lines, and is a fast trotter. He will make a sire if given any opportunity whatever. Armond Lou, a three-year-old colt, is another handsome young stud, fast and very prom- ising. The two-year-old Kinney de Lopez by Kinney Lou out of a mare by Direct is, we think, as hand- some as any two-year-old living and is said to have 2:10 speed now. He will make a great race horse, and has the looks and breeding that will make him sought after as a sire. There is not a poor looker in all the nine head by Kinney Lou which Mr. Doble will offer for sale. The 15 horses belonging to the late Mr. Brace are mostly youngsters, but there are several mature and aged horses that will be rare bargains for anyone who buys them. The mares Santa Clara, Lizzie S. 2:28 and Maud Sears 2:23 are all choice mares for a breeding farm. There is a two year-old by Greco B. out of Toppy by Electric, another by Greco B. out of Oniska, the dam of San Francisco 2:07% by Nutwood Wilkes, and a yearling full brother to the latter. These colts are more than half brothers to San Francisco, as while they are both out of Oniska, their sire Greco B. is by McKinney, as was Zombro, the sire of San Francisco. Mr. Brace's consignment are all in good health and good order, but the youngsters have had no training what- ever. Mr. S. I. Roper of San Jose consigns five head to this sale, among them the good brood mare Banker's Daughter 2:13% and a fine bay mare by McKinney that is standard and registered. Taken as a whole, the horses in this sale exceed in looks, breeding and natural speed any consignment that has been sent to a California sales ring for some time. The sale will be held at Santa Clara on Saturday, November 28th. Send to Chase & Co., ITS Valencia street, San Francisco, for a catalogue. THE 2:10 PACERS are getting to be a very numerous class in California, and it will soon be profitable tor associations to give good big purses for them, as the lists of entries will be large enough to guarantee them against loss. Among the Cali- fornia bred pacers with records below 2:10 that were campaigned on the Coast this year were Mona Wilkes 1)3%, Sir John S. 2:04%, Charley D. 2:06%, Tidal 2:06%, John R. Conway 2:07. Josephine 2:07%. Delilah 2:07>4, Welcome Mac 2:07%, Ray o' Light I'll 2:08%, Mi monlo 2:09%, Solano Boy 2:09%, Silver Dick 2:09%, Tom Murphy 2:09%,Velox 2:09% and others, besides several that were either bred or raced in Oregon and Washington. From the above list ii looks as though a 2:04 pace should be on the card <>f i B Delation thai gives a harness meel- lng and i on Hi, main California circuit. A MATCH RACE between two pacers that are lull brother and sister is something very much out of the ordinary, yet the people who attended the Aurora, Illinois, fair week before last saw such an exhibition and saw the track record broken in the race. The pacers were the stallion Hedgewood Boy 2:02% ami his sister Lady Maud C. 2:04%. The stallion drew the pole and turned the half-mile track twice in the first heat in 2:05%, but the mare was so close to him that it took the judges to determine which had won. as only those directly at the wire could separate the two horses. The second heat was also very close and the stallion won in 2:06%. This great pair of pacers are by Chitwood 5215, a son of Nutwood that is out of a mare by Geo. Wilkes. Their dam is Noretta by Norris 17569, a Palo Alto bred stallion that is by Ansel, son of Electioneer and out of Norma, the dam of Norval, by Norman 25. The second dam of Hedgewood Boy and Lady Maud C. is Maggie Yeazer, dam of the great young sire Walnut Hall 2:0S%, by Red Wilkes. DEATH OF HENRY BRACE. AMONG THE TRACKS in California that are kept in condition for working harness horses over and are in actual use the year round are those at Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Santa Ana, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo, Bakersfield, Porter- ville, Hanford, Tulare, Fresno, Newman, Stockton. Pleasanton, Salinas, Santa Rosa, Ukiah, Vallejo, Dixon. Woodland, Winters, Marysville, Chico, Red Bluff, Sacramento, Davis, Rocklin, Sonoma, Concord, Los Banos, Auburn, Eureka, Ferndale, Rohnerville, and several other places that we do not now recall. There are as high as 250 horses working on some of these tracks every spring, notably Los Angeles and Pleasanton, while at some others probably not more than a half dozen horses are trained. But the aggre- gate is large and not less than a thousand trotting bred horses are doubtless in training in California every spring. THE SUSPENSION LISTS sent out to the National and American Trotting Associations by the few associations that gave harness racing on this Coast in 1908 are very long in many instances, and many a poor devil that imagined he owned a world beater and entered him all through the circuit, only to find that lameness or sickness prevented the horse start- ing at all, is now wondering how he will ever be able to pay up or sell his horse with such a bill against him. Entrance money is the bane of harness racing, but under the present plan of conducting the sport on this Coast, associations have no other way of making both ends meet but by making it the main source of revenue. A $5,000 FUTURITY has been inaugurated by the California State Agricultural Society and is adver- tised to close December 1st. It is for foals of mares covered this year, to trot and pace at two and three- year-olds. $2,900 is set aside for trotting foals and $2,100 for pacing foals, which gives a greater pro- portion of the stake to pacers than has been given by other futurities given by Pacific Coast associations. The two-year-old trotters and pacers are given $800 and $500 respectively, but for the three-year-olds there is $2,000 for trotters and $1,500 for pacers. Full conditions of this stake will be found in the advertisement in this issue. STALLION OWNERS should get to work at once and do a little boosting for their horses by getting the owners of mares that were bred to them this year, to nominate the mares in Breeders' Futurity No. 9. One hundred dollars in coin will be paid to the owner whose horse is represented by the largest number of mares in this stake, there is a second prize of $50, a third prize of $35, a fourth prize of $25, and fifth and sixth prizes of $20 each. See all about it in the advertisement. THE ANNUAL MEETING of the American Asso- ciation of Trotting Horse Breeders for the election of directors and for transacting other business that may come before the meeting, will be held at the Hoffman House, New York City, on Tuesday, No- vember 17th. Tin.' Pacific Coast is represented in the directorate of this association, but will it be repre sented? San Jose, Nov. 2.— The long and eventful of Henry Brace, one of the large lumbermen of the State, closed this morning at 6 o'clock in his home at Santa Clara. The cause of his death is gi' heart failure. Henry Brace was born in Erie county, Pennsyl- vania, on April 9, 1842 . He served as Shi Warren county, Pennsylvania, from 187.S to IS was Assemblyman from the same county tor tour years. Yesterday he for the first time attended the new Santa Clara Methodist Church, an edifice onl possible by his liberality and earnest support. Of this church he is one of the trustees. He held a similar position in the University of the Pacific. The body will be shipped to Pennsylvania for inter- ment. He is survived by his widow and one son, George Brace, a prominent lumberman of Mendocino county. The above dispatch came as a surprise and a shock to every person who knew Henry Brace, and there will be sincere mourning for him in every home of the many where he was always so welcome. Mr. Brace lived for several years in Humboldt county, this State, where he was engaged principally in the lumber business, but was also a breeder of standard horses as well. Although a member of the Methodist Church, and a heavy contributor to it, he was a great lover of speed contests and did not hesitate to enter his horses in the races at county fairs. A few years ago he purchased the stallion Greco B. 44S45, son of McKinney 2:11% and Alien by Anteeo, second dam Lou Milton, the dam of Lou Dillon 1:58%, and with a few choice brood mares established a breed- ing farm. Loss of health induced Mr. Brace to dis- pose of his horses last year at auction, and the sale held at his Santa Clara home last November was a most successful one, in spite of the fact that dis- temper got among the horses a few weeks before the sale, necessitating the withdrawal of about fifteen head from the sale. These were given the best of care during the past summer and the final dispersal sale was announced to take place on the 2Sth of this month at the Brace Farm, at which time Mr. Budd Doble is also to dispose of all his colts by Kinney Lou 2:07% in training. The sale will be held as advertised. NO RESPECT FOR LAW. The trotting horse has never been used exclusively as a machine to gamble with, and he never will be. The running horse, splendid animal that he is, has, of late years, for some reason. largely been used for gambling purposes and he has been prostituted to uses to which the trotter never has been subjected. Trotting horsemen do not object to a reasonable amount of speculation and they regard it as perse- cution when narrow-minded officials, for political purposes, stop this sort of speculation, but they have never been money crazed gamblers. Down at the Latonia track a running meeting is now in progress and this meeting is a sample of greed and craze for gambling. The Kentucky State Racing Commission, under the laws of Kentucky, has general supervision over race meetings. When the association at Latonia was granted dates, and a license to hold their meeting, it was expressly stipulated that there should be no bookmaking, but that the betting should all be under the Paris-Mutual system. The Latonia association, in utter disregard, and in defiance of the order of the Racing Commission, put on the books and now the Governor of Kentucky is threatening to send the State militia to the track to drive out the bookmakers. The Latonia track was, one time, backed and under the control of some of the best and most prominent citizens of Cincinnati, but latterly it has passed into the control of a Chicago syndicate of gamblers, who are pursuing the same course they followed at St. Louis and Chicago and which drove thoroughbred racing out of those cities. These men are not horsemen. They are greedy, grasping gam- blers, who care nothing for the thoroughbred, his breeding or development, and they blight and wither the running horse industry, and they have brought shame and dishonor on legitimate sport. They should never be allowed to push their slimy hands into the trotting horse business and as long as the breeding, development and racing of the light harness horse is in the hands of the class of people who support him to-day, they will never be allowed to do so. The running horse people are not. to blame for all the ills which beset, racing, but there never ha been a law passed in any State detrimental to racing but what can be traced directly to the crowd of pirates from Chicago, who appear to control thor- oughbred racing in the West.— American Sportsman. Among the California bred sires that have entered teh list of 2:lu producers this year is tin- pacer Cas cades 2 : 1 4 :% by Guy Wilkes, dam Chant ill v. dam also of Chanty 2:13%, and Cantata 2:22%, In Xn wood, second dam Crepon, dam of seven trott the list, by Princeps. Chantilly is also the darn of Prince Airlie, tin- sira of Mlllbrae 2:16%, and Cas- cade is a full brother to Prince airlie. Ca new 2:10 performer in the pacer Zaza 2:01 ' THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday. November 7, 190S. ZOMBRO 2:11 TO LEAVE CALIFORNIA. CALIFORNIA HORSES IN AUSTRALIA. When spring opens next year another of Cali- fornia's great stallions is to be sent across the moun- tains, never to return to the State. Mr. Geo. T. Beckers, owner of that great sire Zonibro, writes us that some time in February next he will ship the son of McKinney 2:11% to one of the leading horse breeding Slates across the mountains, probably Ken- tucky, and that he will not bring him back to Cali- fornia. To give our breeders a last opportunity, however, Zonibro will make a fall and winter season at Mr. Beckers' place in Los Angeles. Zonibro has made a wonderful showing as a sire this year. He leads all other sires in the world as a sire" of new members of the 2:10 list, no less than four of his get, three of them trotters, having entered this magic circle during the racing season of He is also the leading side of 2:15 performers year, with six new ones in that list, and the great Bingen 2:06% is the only stallion that equals him as a sire of new 2:20 performers, both having seven additions to that list. California breeders have patronized Zombro pretty well in the past, but they have never yet realized his greatness as a sire of extreme speed and never will "until he has left the State for good. He now has 4S standard performers to his credit and of these just half are in the 2:20 list, a truly remarkable showing. He has eight in the 2:10 list, and sixteen in 2:15 or better. Of the three 2:10 trotters by him that gained fame this year are San Francisco, the handsome trotter that won third money in the ?50,- 000 Readville Handicap and afterwards gained a trot- ting record of 2:07% in a winning race; Zomalta 2:08%, one of the gamest trotters and best win- ners in Will Durfee's string, and The Zoo 2:09, called by all the Eastern turf scribes the handsomest stal- lion in training. These three were enough to put Zombro very much in the limelight as a sire, but in addition he has reached the very front rank as the sire of race and money winners, his get earning more money this year than the get of any other Pacific Coast sire. Zombro stood at the head of Pacific Coast sires in 1906, with nine new performers to his credit. Again he led the list in 1907, with nine more, and now in 1908, with sixteen new standard performers, added to his list, he ranks above all others on the Coast, and is only equalled by two other stallions in Amer- ica— Bingen and Peter the Great, who have 17 new ones each. The list of his new standard performers is as follows: Trotters— Alta Reva 2:28, Bessie T. 2:26, Clara B. 2:21%, Eugenia B. 2:29% ,Hops 2:2S%, Mabel Winn 2:21%. Hiss Louise 2:30, San Francisco 2:07%, Zoe Patchen 2:23%, Zombronet 2:15%, Zomalta 2:0S%, Zomvert 2:29%. Pacers — Geraldine 2:13%, Mary K. 2:10, Zoe W. 2:22%, Miss Jerusha 2:24%. Reduced records — Early Bird 2:29 to 2:17%, Helen Dare 2:14 to 2:12, Henry Gray 2:18% to 2:14%, The Zoo 2:25 to 2:09. We suggest to those of our readers who desire to secure the services of this great sire before it is too late, that they read Mr. Beckers* advertisement of the horse, write to Los Angeles and ask for terms and other particulars. The cost of shipping a mare to Los Angeles is not large and there are many opportunities to send them in cars with other horses during the winter season. MRS. BONFILIO OWNS CARLOKIN 2:08|J. It was stated in the Eastern press and also in this journal at the time Mr. Claude V. Jones sold the stallion Carlokin 2:08% by McKinney, that the horse was purchased by W. G. Durfee. This is an error. We learn that Carlokin was purchased by Mrs. Elizabeth Bonfilio of Los Angeles, the lady who owns the great pacer Copa de Oro 2:03% by Nut- wood Wilkes. Carlokin was the fourth largest money winner on the Grand Circuit this year, the only trotters that won more being Allen Winter, winner of the ?50,000 handicap, Spanish Queen, win- ner of the M. and M. and other rich stakes, and The Harvester, the three-year-old that won every stake in which he was entered. Carlokin won more money than any trotter that started the year with a record, and finished the season at Lexington by working a mile in 2:05%. He is undoubtedly one of the greatest sons McKinney has yet produced and will be. a great sire himself to a certainty. Mrs. Bonfilio has a great prospect for another fast trotter in the two-year-old Crescendo by Nutwood Wilkes, dam Atherine by Patron, therefore an own brother to Copa de Oro 2:03%. A picture of this colt adorns our front page this week and shows his fine proportions. He worked a half last spring at Los Angeles in 1:16% and did it so easily and with such perfect action that he gives every promise of being as sensational a trotter as his brother is a pacer. He is entered in the Pacific Breeders' Futurity and other three-year-old stakes to be trotted next year. When the American Fleet visited Melbourne, Aus- tralia, the American sailors were royally entertained and one of the measures adopted to make them feel at home, was a series of races, among which an afternoon of harness racing was one of the best features. The Royal Agricultural Society held its annual show at Melbourne during the same time and we are proud to say that California bred horses made a marvelous showing. Here are some of the awards: In the open class, Marvin Wilkes 2:12%, recently imported by the Allendale Stock Farm, secured first and champion. In the brood mares class, Siambra, by Chas. Derby, was awarded first, and Winnie V. by Daly, dam Dinorah by Dexter Prince was awarded second. Trotting mares in harness — Belle Wilkes, late Mag- gie M., by Hambletonian Wilkes, dam Anna Belle, was awarded first; Martha Arner, late Palo Meta by Arner, was awarded second. In the yearling filly class, Enid Alto by Dixie Alto, dam Molly Whips by Willy Whips, was awarded first. In the yearling colt class, Winnipeg by Dixie Alto, dam Winnie V. by Daly, was awarded second. In the open class championship, Belle Wilkes se- cured champion prize. In the time test for speed, which is one of the features of this great show, Mr. W. B. Veirs won first prize with his Palo Alto bred stallion Dixie Alto, son of Mendocino, dam Marionette by Palo Alto 2:0S%, second dam Manette, dam of the great Arion 2:07%, by Nutwood. Dixie Alto won this prize by trotting a mile on the three-furlong track in 2: IS 4-5, certainly a very remarkable performance, as the turns on a three-furlong track must be very sharp. In addition to this performance, Dixie Alto was won the trotting event yesterday at Flemington," remarked the Admiral. Mr. W. B. Veirs stepped forward. Shaking him warmly by the hand, the Admiral said: "I'm proud to meet you again, sir." The great sire of sires, Baron Wilkes 2: IS, adds to his prestige in this direction this season, with such to liis credit as Grand Baron, sire of Marvaletta 2:09%; Governor Buckner, sire of Count Buckner (p.) 2:J6%; Barolite, sire of Isenetta (p.) 2:07%; Baron Dillon, sire of Baron Whips (p.) 2:09%, etc. FLEET TROTTING CUP. Won by Mr. W. B. Veirs' stallion Dixie Alto, by Mendocino, at Mel- bourne. Australia, during the visit of the American Fleet. September 2. 190S. entered in and won the Fleet Trotting Cup, a race offered for the best trotters in Melbourne. This race was won on the Fleming course. Dixie Alto was driven by Mr. W. Whitbourn. The best time made by Dixie Alto in this race was 2:23%. These per- formances of this son of Mendocino are particularly pleasing to this journal, as when Mr. Veirs selected Dixie Alto when a yearling at Palo Alto Farm, our representative looked the colt over in company with the late Superintendent Frank Covey, and the paper then predicted that the handsome, colt would be a success both on the track and in the stud in Aus- tralia, as he was a grandly formed youngster and in breeding was the equal of any horse ever bred on the famous farm. As Mr. Veirs is an American by birth the winning of his stallion before the American Admiral and his fleet is gratifying to us. The Melbourne Herald of September 3d, related the following incident in con- nection with its account of the happenings during the week: 'When the American Admiral was at the rooms of the Vice-Consul to-day, to receive a present from his countrymen, to commemorate the anniversary of his sixty-first birthday, he was introduced to a num- ber of citizens by the retiring Vice-Consul, Dr. Mer- rill. There were several elderly gentlemen present, some of whom had served in the Civil War in America in 1S63-4. "I'm proud to meet you," said the Admiral, and he looked it. A small messenger came along with a tray of refreshments. The Ad- miral did not notice the viands. A medal, bearing the bust of the Democratic candidate for the Presi- dency, which was on the lad's breast, had caught his eye. "So you are a Bryanite," said Admiral Sperry, softly pinching the lad's cheek. The boy apparently felt highly honored, for he almost upset his tray. "I want to meet that American gentleman again who SOME STATISTICS OF THE YEAR. While the trotting and pacing statistics of the year have not fully been made up, and while some additions to the 2:30 trotting and 2:25 pacing lists may be made at the Phoenix (Ariz.) meeting and on California tracks, the figures now at hand prac- tically cover the field. They show that eighty-five sires have during 190S added five or more to their list of standard performers, and as any horse with that number of "new ones" is above the average as a speed producer, we give the list, which is as fol- lows: New per- Narne. formers. Sire. Peter the Great, 2:07% 17 Pilot Medium Bingen, 2:06% 17 May King Zombro, 2:11 16 McKinney Allerton, 2:09% 11 Jay Bird Heir at Law, 2:12 10 Mamb. King Axtell, 2:12 9 William L. Axworthy, 2 : 15% 9 Axtell Moko 9 Baron Wilkes Bobby Burns (p.), 2:19% 8 Gen. Wilkes Strongwood (p.), 2:12% 8 Nutwood Wash. McKinney, 2:17% 8 McKinney Chimes, 2:30% 7 Electioneer Dan Patch (p.), 1:55% 7 Joe Patchen Elyria, 2:25% 7 Mamb. Patchen Moquette, 2:10 7 Wilton Oro Wilkes, 2:11 7 Sable Wilkes Zolock (p.), 2:05% 7 MeKinney Baron Posey, 2:21% 6 Baron Wilkes Cecilian Prince, 2:30 6 C. F. Clay Direct (p.), 2:05% 6 Director Jay Bird, 2:31% 6 Geo. Wilkes Kewanee Boy (p.), 2:23 6 Billy Wilkes Margrave, 2:15% 6 Baron Wilkes Prodigal, 2:16 6 Pan Coast San Mateo, 2:13% 6 Simmons Sidney Dillon 6 Sidney The Bondsman 6 Baron Wilkes Patchen Boy (p.), 2:10% 6 Wilkes Boy Arion, 2:07% 5 Electioneer Ashland Wilkes. 2:17% 5 Red Wilkes Baron Dillon, 2:12 5 Baron Wilkes Belsire, 2:1S. ................ . 5 Electioneer Bernadotte, 2:29% 5 Wilton Boreal, 2:15% 5 Bow Belle Constantine, ":12% 5 Wilkes Boy Directuni Kelly, 2:0S% 5 Direct Game Onward 5 Onward Hal Dillard (p.), 2:04% 5 Brown Hal J. A. McKerron, 2:04% 5 Nutwood Hal J. R. Gentry. 2:00% 5 Ashland Wilkes Lockheart, 2 : OS % 5 Nutwood McKinney, 2:11% 5 Alcyone Norval, 2 : 14% 5 Electioneer Pactolus, 2:12% 5 Patronage Red Gamaleon, 2:16% 5 Gamaleon Red Heart. 2: 19 5 Red Wilkes Todd, 2:14% 5 Bingen Wiggins, 2:19% 5 Aberdeen WilUam Penn, 2:07% 5 Santa Glaus Woodford Wilkes 5 Geo. Wilkes In other years McKinney has been at or near the head of this annual compilation, but this season he is in the "five" class, barely escaping not being eligible to the list. His three sons, Zombro. Wash- ington McKinney and Zolock, however, make a mag- nificent showing, the first being only one performer behind Peter the Great and Bingen. which are tied for first place, while Washington McKinney's show- ing of eight new ones is remarkable by reason of the fact that until this year not the slightest attempt to mark his colts has been made. McKinney himself, though he has but five new ones, should not be judged from that standpoint alone, as no less than seven of his get previously in the list made material reductions in their records and won first class races besides. Among them are Carlokin, from 2:13% to 2:0S%, a contender in some of the best Grand Circuit races and a winner: Ster- ling McKinney, from 2:09% to 2:06%, Grand Circuit winner: Berta Mac, from 2:13% to 2:08, a winner in California; Vallejo Girl, from 2:16% to 2:10%; Del Coronado 2:09%, a winner on the Grand Circuit, and the pacer Welcome Mack, which reduced his mark from 2:10% to 2:07%. o Lou Billings, yearling daughter of the two cham- pions, John A. McKerron 2:04% and Lou Dillon 1:58%, the world's fastest trotter, made her initial bow before the public the day the Cleveland track held its last meeting. Many had heard of this purple bred little princess, but had never seen her. Lou Billings is eighteen months old and had been worked just ten times since her first pair of shoes were nailed on. John Miller brushed her through the stretch a few times just to give the people an idea of what can be expected of the filly with the fastest record inheritance of any trotter in the world. She was full of trot and showed so much class that she elicited universal admiration from the old horsemen and the amateurs alike. That she will some day be a great trotter was the general opinion expressed. o Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday, November 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN TESTIMONIAL MATINEE. THANKSGIVING MATINEE AT LOS ANGELES. THE LEADING LADY. The weather lasl Sunday afternoon was not at its best, consequently the crowd that journeyed to fan foran Park to see tin' harness races which the San Francisco Driving Club had arranged was not as large as it would have been otherwise. Still there was a fair attendance and quite a generous sum was added to the fund which the admirers o£ the late Robert Smythe have been preparing for presentation to the family of deceased. The feature race of the afternoon was the En for-all pace in which Little Dick, Toppy, Kitty D. and Albert S. were the starters. Toppy won the first heat in 2:15 and after that it was Little Dick's race in straight heats, every one in 2:10 flat. This was a corking good race for the track, which is sandy and heavy, and a very slow track for pacers. At the conclusion of the race Little Dick's owner refused an offer of $1000 for his horse. The race for green trotters was won by John Nowlan's Dick after .Mike Donnelly's Marin had taken two heats. Dr. Hammond 2:12% won the free-for-all trot in easy fashion in straight heats, Verona 2:18% being second each time. The results were as folli First race, green trotters, one mile, best three heats in five: Dick (John Nowlan) 2 2 1 1 1 Marin (M. M. Donnelly) 1 1 2 2 2 Dividend (B. Consani > 4 3 :: 3 1 Steve D. I J. Tassil 3 4 4 1 3 Rossdale 5 5 dr Time— 2: 12, 2:33 2:31, 2:33. Second race, free-for-all pace, one mile, best three heats in five: Little Dick t Luke Marisch) 2 1 1 1 Toppy I George S. Erliu I 1 2 4 4 Kitty D. (Al Hoffman I 4 4 3 2 Albert. S IA1 Schofield) 3 3 2 3 Time— 2:15. 2:16. 2:10, 2:16. Third race, free-for-all trot, one mile, best three in five heats: Dr. Hammond (Victor Verilhac) 1 1 1 Verona ( P. Gommet 1 1 2 2 2 Neko IF. E. Burton | I :: :! Margaret (H. Boyle) :: 1 4 Time— 2:21. 2:1s. 2:19. WILL RACE AGAIN AT CONCORD. The races given last month at Concord by the San Francisco Driving Club were so successful and satisfactory to all concerned, that the club has ac- cepted an invitation to visit the Contra Costa town again, and has selected November loth as the date. The events will be: First — Yearling trotters. Second — 2:30 class; $75; three moneys. Third — 3:00 class; district; $50; three moneys. Fourth — 2:2u class; open to all; $100; three moneys. Fifth — 2:14 class; open to all; $150; three moneys. Entries to close three days before races. Start to be made promptly at 12 o'clock. Ten per cent to enter. Five to enter and three to start. Admission 50 cents. o ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. T. H. San Bernardino — Atto Rex 2:21%, Register No. 6S21, was sired by Attorney 1005, dam by Brougham 800, grandam Flora, pedigree untraced. There is no full brother to Atto Rex that is registered as Artist. James Enright, S. F. — The winner of the Occident Stake of 1898, was Dolly Dillon by Sidney Dillon. She won in straight heats in 2:25%, 2:26 and 2:21. Prince Ansel was second every heat and took second money, while Lynwood by Lynmont won third. There was no fourth money, as this stake is divided 60, 30 and 10 per cent. .Maud Washington was fourth in the summary and Geo. Buckman fifth. There were no other starters. PROPOSED NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. We printed last week a communication fr i W. H. Gocher of Hartford. Connecticut, suggesting the organization of a national organization for the government of horse shows. Mr. Gocher's sugges- tions have borne fruit, as it is now announced that a meeting to organize such an association will be held at the Murray Hill Hotel in New York City on Wednesday. November 11th, and representatives of all horse show associations, or fairs that give horse shows, are invited to attend and lake part in the deliberations. The matin aid of harness races arranged by the Los Angeles Driving Club for Thanksgiving Day is featured by several likely races which promise to make the programme of unusual interest to the numerous friends and patrons of the club. Copa de Oro 2:03%, the fast pacer owned by Mrs. X Bonfilio, will be driven by Robert S. Smith in an attempt to beat the Coast record to wagon- pacing of 2:10, now held by Miss Georgia. Copa de Oro will also start in the free-for-all pare, as in addition to the cup for that event there is offered a cup for the fastest heat paced during the season of L907-1908. At present there is a tie at 2:08% be- tween Copa de Oro and Welcome Mac. The latter is "off" and won't start, so it will be decided in the fn e for-all. Carlokin, the lastest purchase of Mrs. Bonfilio, will be seen in the free-for-all trot, and he will have to be on edge to beat some of the other entries in that event. The handicap pace at one mile will bring out a large field of horses with speed ranging from 2:21 down to 2: 12, and with careful handicapping assured, a most exciting race and close finish should result. A novelty race, such as has never been seen on the Coast, will be an added attraction. Particulars of the event are known to but four members of the cluli. and it will be kept a profound secret until the event is pulled off. It is known, however^ that the race will be on horseback and will start at the wire, go the reverse way of the track to near the head of the stretch, and will finish at the wire. In addition there will be a number of class races, all for cups. Ribbons will be awarded the second and third horses. There will be probably a dozen out-of-town entries, several of which will start in the free for-all. — Times. DEATH OF YOUNG HAL 2:10^. Spanish Queen clo ed thi rear a winner of the greati I number of races of any horse in training and tli-- second largest amount credited to any trot- ter. She falls somi whai l'"it of Allen Winter, pel the lion's share of his winnings came with the vie tory in the American Trolling Derby. The daughter of Onward Sliver looked on thi daj ahe trotted her i abs< ■ ' ound and also in the very pink of condition, which speaks for the skill as a condition, ol I" I trainer, Cuss .Macey. The twelve-year-old stallion Young Hal 2:111!,. owned by A. E. Heller of Los Angeles, died October 23d from blood boisoning. The horse picked up a nail several weeks ago, and finally blood poisoning set in and his life was despaired of. His death was a lingering one and the horse fell from a normal weight of 1,200 to half that before he died. Three weeks prior to Young Hal's death, an officer of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals visited him and condemned him as in- curable, but said the society had no right to put him to death without the signed permission of the owner. This .Mr. Heller declined to give, as he had been advised that it would invalidate the insurance he held on the horse. A veterinarian afterwards informed the officials of the insurance company that there were hopes of saving the animal, and the company thereupon offered to treat the animal at their own expense, but this offer was refused by Mr. Heller. The company then canceled the policy and tendered Mr. Heller the amount of the premium he had paid, but he refused to accept it. The horse finally died and Mr. Heller will have to sue for his insurance money, in all probability. Young Hal was bred by E. B. Smith of Illinois and brought to this State a few years ago. He made his record in Galesburg in 1904 and was a good race horse. He was entered in some of the purses on the California Circuit this year, but did not start, as he was injured about the time the circuit opened. He was a pacer, sired by Hal Dillard 2:04%, dam by Smuggler 2:15%, second dam by Happy Medium. RUTH HAS A HARD JOB. There is a strong possibility that Ruth Dillon, the four year-old Indiana trotting filly which per- formed so creditably on the Grand Circuit this year, will not be raced next season, but instead, will be trained to break the world's record. Ruth was started in four races in the "big line" and won two of them, one among them being the $10,000 Hoster- Columbus stake at the Columbus meeting. Millard Sanders, trainer of the mare, thinks she is the best trotter in the country. In winning the races she did the best trotting of any four-year-old and lost a couple of races only because she trained off a little after the big race at Columbus, when she was put to a hard drive to capture the third heat from Spanish Queen. I am satisfied that Ruth Dillon can beat the world's trotting record," said Sanders, in speaking of tie- matter. "She has shown two or three sec- onds better than did Lou Dillon as a four-year-old and with another year on her she should get under the two-minute mark. For this, of course, she will need special preparation, and I believe if she should be sent after a mark this fill she could do a mile in Letter than 2:03. "There is a world of speed in Ruth Dillon and when she gets a little more age and some of her faults corrected, she will be a wonder. I do not think she will break a world's trotting record if she is i'] and it is just possilde that she will be pre- pared tn beat the time made by Lou Dillon, which still stands:." Sanders trained and drove Lou Dillon to the world I and unquestionably would like to be '1 ne to break thai record. o Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Taking the races as a whole, the four best three year-olds of the year were the unbeaten colt The Harvester 2:08%, Binvola 2:09%, Just.. The Leading Lady 2:07. Perhaps The I eadin i Lady is not as great a proposition as either of the others, b shown thai she has as great a turn of speed trotter of the age thai lias yet been produced. She is a small bay mare, and her way oi has been pronounced faultless by critics. Though she is, with the exception of tin stallion Admiral Dewey (2:04%), whose record was made behind a wind shield, the fastest trotter by the records sired by Bingen, The Leading Lady is not, strictly speaking, bred in the purple. No criticism can be made as to the top crosses of her pedigree, as she was sired by Bingen 2:06%, and her dam. Miss Pratt 2:1714. was sired by that grand! and great race horse Heir-at-Law 2:05%. Beyond this her breeding is not fashionable hi second dam being the old-time trotting mare I B. 2:35, bj Taggart's Abdallah. Letter li. was a mare with a lot of speed, but was not noted for ability to stay the route. The dam of Letter B. was by Flying Cloud, son of Vermont Black Hawk. Though both last, year and this the handsome little bay mare failed to stand the test of the Lexii races, she nevertheless put up a game battle in this year's event, and though her world's record was made against time, her races are free from any sus- picion that she is not in every way a high-class filly from a racing standpoint. How great the performance of the daughter of Bingen really is can be understood when it is con- sidered that the previous record for three-year-old trotting fillies, the 2:08% of Fantasy, had stood for fifteen years. While Fantasy's record was tech nically a race record, it was to all intents and pur- poses no more creditable than that of The Leading Lady, as in the race she outclassed the colts that, were racing against her and was accompanied by a runner in the heat in which she made the record. The first three-year-old filly to take a record of 2:30 or better was Lady Stout, who trotted in 2:29 in 1S74. The reduction of the record since then is shown by the following list of world's champion tin. e 190S — The Leading Lady. b. f. by Bingen 2:00%— Miss Pratt 2:17%, by Heir- at-Law 2:05% 2:07 1S93— Fantasy, b. f. by Chimes, 3, 2:30%— Honora, by Almonarch 2 : 24 % 2 ISM) — Sunol, b. f. by Electioneer. 125— Wax- ana, by General Benton. 1755 2:10% 1S89— Sunol, b. f., by Electioneer, 125 2:13% 1889— Sunol. b. f. by Electioneer, 125 _ 16% 1889— Lillian Wilkes, b. f. by Guy Wilkes 2:15%— Flora Langford, by Langford. 2 1SS9— Lillian Wilkes, b. f. by Guy Wilkes 2:15% 2:is 1SS3— Hinda Rose, b. f. by Electioneer. 125 — Beautiful Bells 2:29%, by The Moor. 870 2:19% 18S3— Hinda Rose, b. f. by Electioneer. 12.". 2 20 1881— Sweetheart, br. f. by Sultan 2:24 — Minnehaha, by Stevens' Bald Chief.. 2:23% 1877 — Elaine, b. f. by Messenger Duroc, 106 — Green Mountain Maid, by Harry Clay 2:29 2:2\ 1S74— Lady Stout, b. f. by Mambrino Patch- en, 5S— Puss Prall, by Mark Time 2:29 Locust Jack 2:06%, one of the good winners on the Grand Circuit this year, was educated on a half- mile track, and after the Lexington meetin taken to Baltimore where he set a new world's record for three heats over a half-mile track by winning his race in 2:10%, 2:10% and 2:09. Locust Jack is a gray gelding by Kellar Thomas 2:12% .dam by Fin- Clay and grandam by Artemas. That doesn't read like a paragraph from an up-to-date and fashionable breeders' guide, but there is no doubt about Locust Jack being a very high class trotter. Kellar Thomas, his sire, is a gray horse by Pilot Duroc, also a gray, son of old Pilot Jr. 12. a gray. Kellar Thomas's dam was by Dictator, and his grandam by Clark's Tom Hal. Fire Clay, the sire of Locust Jack's dam, was by Shawmut, a son of Harry Clay 45 that was out of a full sister to Volunteer 55. The second dam of Locust Jack was by Artemas and he a son of Ilarn bletonian 10. The pedigree of this good gray trotter is like that of nearly every other good horse — when traced back is found to contain the names of the best, either near or remote. While attending "the trots" at Lexington, Ky . lasl week, Starting Judge Joseph Hall of Mansfield, Ohio. jinn based the black pacing gelding Richard Grattan 2:07% from F. E. .Marsh of the Grattan Stuck Farm, Prairie View, 111. Richard Grattan secured bis record this season in a winning race at Peoria. Ill . and was a close third to Aileen Wilson 2:02% at Indianapolis, Ind.. in 2:03%. It is understood that .Mr. Hall pur- chased this horse for one of bis customers in i u leans, La., and the reported pi ire , , i ioo The 1'iaiii I.,, table has purchased for a long pi Ice i he brown pacing gelding I lit ectomer by Din Thi; horse won the 2:18 class, pacing, at Baltim mi Monday, thi fa te i heal t>. Ing 2 I : THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, November 7, 190S. I NOTES AND NEWS 8 8 3 Zorabro 2:11 will leave California. Catalogues tor the Brace-Doble sale are out Bon Voyage 2:12% will probably stand at Pleasan- ton next spring. Ed Geers won nearly $45,000 in purses and stakes this year. Redlac 2:07% got his first performer last month in the pacer El Red 2:08%. Sidney 2:19% got a new 2:10 performer this year in Metropole 2:08% pacing. Banker's Daughter 2:13% is one of the consign- ments to the Brace-Doble sale. The Phoenix. Arizona, meeting will open next week. Some new records should be made there. McKinney now has 104 standard performers to his credit, having five new ones this year. Mr. F. J. Kilpatrick left for New York this week and will not return until January or February. A $5,000 Futurity is advertised by the California State Agricultural Society to close December 1st. See advertisement. The two-year-old colt Ripy. by John A. MeKerron 2:04%, that took a record of 2:23% at Lexington, has trotted a quarter in 31% seconds. Draft and express horses are quick sale in San Francisco at the present time, and the supply is not near keeping up with the demand. Nancy MeKerron (2) 2:lS%, by John A. MeKerron 2:04% dam Nancy Hanks 2:04, is expected to be one of next season's crack three-year-olds. Alondra 2:1S, son of Alfonso 2:29%, the sire of the new 2:10 pacer Donax 2:09%, is now a gelding and one of the speedway and matinee trotters of Boston. Sister Francis, two years old, by "Walnut Hall 2:0S%, out of Silicon 2:13%, dam of Siliko 2:11%, has worked a mile in 2:15, a half in 1:05 and a quarter in 31 seconds. Arrangements are being made for a big program of harness racing at Newman on Thanksgiving Day. A match race for from $100 to $500 is being talked about and may be made. When Allen Winter lowered his record to 2:06%, at Cleveland, October 21st, Mr. Ketcham drove him to the half in 1:05 and then came the last half in 1:01%, with the last quarter in 30 seconds. Klatawah 2:05% has four new standard perform- ers this year, and it looks as if the son of Steinway and Katie G. is to be a great sire of speed, as his colts old enough to be trained are very few. The young thoroughbreds from John Mackey's Yolo Ranch to be sold by Fred H. Chase & Co. December 7th are by imported Canopus, imported Galveston, Bedeck and Sir Hampton, and out of producing dams. Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, one of the greatest sires California has yet produced,- is still strong and vigor- ous at twenty years of age. He has two in the 2:05 list and a daughter that has produced one with a record of 2:03%. At the matinee to be given at Los Angeles on Thanksgiving Day. all local records will doubtless be broken, as Copa de Oro 2:03% and Carlokin 2:08% will both start. The election of Hughes in New York and Deneen in Illinois, means that there will be no open book- making at the races in. those States during the next two years. Banker's Daughter 2:13% by Wayland W.. the sire of Bolivar 2:00%, should be a good mare to raise a foal from to win a futurity. This mare is in the Brace-Doble sale and is in foal to Kinney Lou 2:07%. She is worth a good sized bid. There is a weanling colt by Sadi Moor 399S9 (son of Guy McKinney and Sadie Moor 222), dam Belle W., the dam of Bolivar 2:00%, in the Brace-Doble sale. He is an extra good looking colt. Get a Kinney Lou while you can. This son of McKinney is certain to be one of the great sires of extreme speed. Nine of his get are to be sold at Santa Clara November 2Sth to the highest bidder. Thej are all high-class young horses. No mistake can be made in buying one or more at your own figu-es. The California Jockey Club will open its racing season of 190S-09 at Emeryville to-day. The adver- tisement, giving information about trains that run to the track, will be found in this issue: Twenty thoasand dollars was refused for the three- year-old colt Justo 2:10% at the opening of the rac- ing season this year, and then The Harvester came on and won the big stakes that were thought to be at Justo's mercy. Judex, the fast eastern pacer that took a record of 2:06% last year and reduced it to 2:04% this season, is by the California brel stallion Redwood 2:21%, son of Anteeo 2:16% and Lou Milton, the dam of Lou Dillon 1:5S% An imported Hackney stallion was sold to a syndi- cate of Oregon breeders the other day for $3,000. They could doubtless secure a standard bred stallion for half the money that would be a much more profit- able animal for them to own. Everyone that attends the Brace-Doble sale at Santa Clara November 28th will certainly fall in love with the weanling colt by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16% out of Palo Belle 2:24% by Palo Alto 2:08%. He should bring a good figure. There is only one of the get of the great trotter Sterling McKinney 2:06% in California. This is a four-year-old mare that is out of Catinka 2:20% by Abbotsford 2:19. She will be sold on the 28th instant at the Brace-Doble sale. Princess Nutwood 2:17%. the mare that Charley De Ryder sold while East last summer, was a close second in a race in 2:09%, has been a half in 1:03, and wil be prepared for a campaign next year. She is by Prince Nutwood 2:12% and out of a mare by Dictatus 2:17. The yearling filly Lady Green Goods 2:30, by Peter the Great 2:07%, dam Cocoon 2:15, dam of Robert C. (2) 2:13%, by Cyclone, has been sold to Thomas McNichol of Philadelphia, Pa. Patchen Wilkes Farm will receive 15 per cent of her winnings in addition to the $7,500 that Mr. McNichol paid for her. A subscriber to this journal desires to ascertain the breeding of a chestnut mare with star which is branded 50 on the right side of neck and also branded H on top of back on right side. Anyone knowing such mare will please notify this office or give the information to J. T. Miller, Woodland, Cal. If you have good serviceable horses that you want to sell for their full market value, correspond with Fred H. Chase, 478 Valencia street, this city, who is arranging for a Holiday Sale at his pavilion just before Christmas. Horses invariably bring good prices at this time of year. His last Holiday Sale was a big success. At the sale of Ormondale thoroughbreds to be held at Fred H. Chase & Co.'s pavilion, 47S Valencia street, November 23d, there will be yearlings by St Carlo, Orsina, Ossary and Borgia that are brothers and sisters to winners, and are said by those who have seen them to be the best crop of youngsters ever sent from this famous farm. No better turned trotter will be led into the auction ring in California for many a day than the hay horse Diamond Mac. son of Kinney Lou 2:07% and Kitty Marvin by Don Marvin, that will start the bidding at Budd Doble's dispersal sale at Santa Clara on the 2Sth instant. Look at his picture in the catalogue. It does not do him justice, but shows some of his handsome features. The winter season will soon be on, when muddy tracks prevent speeding, although the horses must be exercised just the same. Road jogging and driving make a good heavy cart a necessity during this time, and W. J. Kenney has a new consignment of these carts at his factory, 531 Valencia street, that fill the bill exactly. Write to him for a catalogue or go and look them over for yourself. Every part of California needs rain. The sprinkles of last month just started the grass in some localities, but was not sufficient to keep it growing unless rains comes soon. The dry feed was spoiled, of course, and alfalfa is about the only pasture left. Hay has gone up to $22 a ton in this city, but at least $5 of that price is caused by the hay trust which controls things here. The Morgan cross is not only one that produces good looks and good legs and feet, but it also is prominent in many record breakers. Among those with very fast records that carry a Morgan cross are the pacers Dan Patch 1:55, Audubon Boy 1:59%, Dariel 2:00%, John R. Gentry 2:00% and Joe Patchen 2:01%, and the trotters Major Delmar 1:59%, Sweet Marie 2:02, The Abbot 2:03%, Tiverton 2:04% and Jack Leyburn 2:04%. The great trotter Kinney Lou 2:07% also carries the Morgan blood in his veins, and many are of the opinion that it is this cross that makes him such a uniform sire of good looks in his colts. The action of the Lexington, Ky., association in providing drivers with coats and caps in colors, - appears to have made a big hit with the public. Fred H. Chase, the live stock auctioneer, is nego- tiating with a breeder who desires to sell thirty head of trotting bred horses, among them some grand looking youngsters and two or three highly bred mares by McKinney. If the arrangements are made the horses will be disposed of at auction at Chase's Valencia street pavilion on the evening of December 23d, when his Holiday Sale will be held. Mr. A. Ottinger o£ this city, who is greatly en- joying road driving and matinee racing since he retired from active business, has just purchased a highly bred three-year-old that he thinks will "go some" if given an c .pportunity. The colt is called Guy Abbott, and is sired by Searchlight 2:03%, dam Melba, by Gossiper 2:14%, second dam by Cor- rector, son of Direitor, third dam by Nutwood 600, fourth dam by that ';rand old race horse of over forty years ago, Sam Pirdy 2:20%. Mr. Ottinger will have Guy Abbott worked for speed next spring. If anyone who admires the trotting horse should want a mare to place on a breeding farm with the idea of raising record breakers, he could not do better than buy Kinney Rosebud at the sales of Budd Doble's horses on the 2Sth inst. This is a two-year- old filly standing 15.2. She is by Kinney Lou 2:07%, dam Missie Madison by James Madison 2:17%, second dam Missie Medium by Rampart and third dam Belle Medium 2:20, the dam of Stam B. 2:11%, by Happy Medium. Where is there a better bred one, and where is there a better looking two-year- old? Look her up in the catalogue. Leola is the name of a filly by Westfield out of Umahollis 2:15% by Chehalis 2:04% that Frank Frazier, her breeder and owner, drove a mile in 2:07% at Walla Walla recently. Leola is the first foal of Umahollis, and. the horsemen who saw her work this mile are unanimous in the opinion that she is the best green pacer on the Pacific Coast. Leola is only three years old, and has had but a limited amount of training. She worked this mile all alone, and was not prepared for a specially fast mile, but simply was given her lead that day to see what she would do. Mr. Frazier is one of the most popular horse breeders in Oregon and should he have a world beater in Leola, the fact will be very pleas- ing to a host of friends that he has made among horsemen. We have received a letter from Mr. R. C. Simpson of Armidale, New South Wales, Australia, who pur- chased the California bred stallion Little Rev or Medium Direct the name selected for him before he left California. Medium Direct is by Rev Direct out of Missie Medium by Rampart second dam. the dam of Stam B. 2:11%. It was stated in several Australian journals that Mr. Simpson paid $5,000 for this horse to the parties who imported him to Aus- tralia, but he writes us that he did not pay any- where near that amount for him. It seems that sellers have the same bad habit in Australia that they have in this country of giving out for pub- lication a larger sum than they really receive. The idea is, of course, to boost the horse business, but in reality it nearly always has the opposite effect, as the truth finally comes out For a great brood mare, one that is bred in the strongest producing lines, and has all the earmarks of a great trotter, the brown mare Santa Clara to be sold by the Estate of H. Brace on the 2Sth instant, at Santa Clara, is the equal of anything in California and elsewhere. She is a brown mare sixteen hands high and a grand looker. Her sire is Petigru 2:10%, whose dam is one of the greatest brood mares in the Great Table. Her dam is Malvina, a young mare by McKinney 2:11%, and full sister to Sister 2:20, Mowitza 2:20% and Greco B. Her second dam is the great Lou Milton, dam of the champion of all trotters, Lou Dillon 1:58%, and three more in the list If anyone will take the trouble to tabulate the pedigree of Santa Clara he will find that there is as much champion blood close up as can be found in the pedigree of any living mare. She should bring a good long price, but will probably sell for less than half her value. She has never had any training but can trot a 2:16 gait. J. O. Gerrety was in town this week, having come up from Los Angeles, where he arrived last week from the East with. Mr. W. A. Clark Jr.'s great stallion Bon Voyage 2:12%. Mr. Clark has sold all his brood mares and only retains his stallion, which Mr. Gerrety states will be brought to some point in this section of the State for the season of 1909. The colts by Bon Voyage are all naturally fast and Mr. Gerrety says every one that is hitched up trots fast as soon as it knows what is wanted. Only four of them, all yearlings, were broke at the Los Angeles track last summer. Ted Hayes' colt out of Ruth Mary trotted a quarter in 35 seconds, Lucy May's foal one in 36 seconds, She's foal one in 37 seconds, and Reina del Diablo's foal one in 37% seconds. It is simply wonderful that four of the first crop of any stallion's foals should be taken up and show from a 2:30 to a 2:16 gait at the trot when year- lings. Bon Voyage will be one of the most popular stallions in California this year. Saturday, November 7, 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN A TRIBUTE TO HENRY BRACE. Santa Clara, Cal . Nov. t. 1908. Last Monday morning about 7 o'clock there passed from mortality to immortality one of the noblest souls that ever inhabited this mundane sphere, when Henry Brace died so suddenly at his home in Santa Clara. I have known a few really good and honest men, but Mr. Brace was the kindest, biggest hearted, best-natured, most generous and true Christian gen- tleman that it has ever been my happy lot to know. His kindliness and good nature were often im- posed upon by ungrateful persons whom he had un- hesitatingly tried to assist and help along their way. but from his big heart he would only say, "I am sorry for Them; I wanted to help them." And I believe he was one of the few who really "loved his enemies and prayed for those that despitefully used him." During his long busiuess career he had made and lost several fortunes, but whether in prosperity or adversity he was always the same, plain, jovial and kind-hearted man, thoughtful for the welfare of others, always looking on the bright side, happy himself and trying to make others happy. How thoughtful he was of Mrs. Brace, who has been in very poor health for the last two or three years. He had a heart affection and was subject to fainting spells which most frequently overtook him when at the stables or around on the farm. At those times he would alawys caution those with him to "Say nothing of this to Mrs. Brace." It was his intention to go to San Francisco last Monday morning, and he had walked from his resi- dence to the stable, little more than a block distant, and asked Manuel, the young man who always drove him to the depot, to hitch up and take him to the train, adding that he was not feeling well, that his heart was troubling him and he would go lie down for a few minutes, but to call him when he was ready, and added: "Don't tell Mrs. Brace." He then went into the sleeping room adjoining the car- riage room, and laid down on the bed. Manuel quickly put the horse to the buggy and called that he was ready, but receiving no response, called again. There was no answer. Thinking Mr. Brace had dropped off to sleep he entered the room to arouse him, but his efforts failed. Frightened, he hastened to call Dr. Osborne, who lives near by. When the doctor arrived the gentle spirit of the man whom to know was to love and admire, had departed, gone to the better land. The grief-stricken lady who survives her noble husband has for forty-one years been the sharer of his joys and sorrows and was a true mate for such a man, possessing in an unusual degree the many estimable qualities which charac- terized her loved one. One week before the day he died, at his request I accompanied him to San Fran- cisco to attend Chase & Co.'s sale and returned with him to Santa Clara late the same night and walked from the depot to his home with him. On the way he was attacked with one of those distressing spells of heart trouble and was obliged to rest several times before we reached his home. I realized then that his life only hung by a slender thread and was therefore not surprised but greatly shocked when I heard the sad news. C. C. C. THE AMERICAN CARRIAGE HORSE. "The Preservation of Our Native Types of Horses" is the title of an article of unusual interest to horse- men, which has just been published by the Depart- ment of Agriculture. The author is Mr. George M. Rommel. Animal Husbandman of the Bureau of Animal Industry. Mr. Rommel traces the develop- ment of type of light horses in America and dis- cusses that subject. "The last century.' says Mr. Rommel, "was as momentous in the development of horse breeding in the United States as in material, financial and political development. Denmark, the foundation sire of the breed of American Saddle Horses, was foaled in 1839, and Hambletonian in. the foundation sire of standard breds, just ten years later. The Morgans, therefore, had some fifty years' start over the Hambletonians and Denmarks, and it is not surprising that fifty years ago they shared with the thoroughbreds the first place in popular esteem." Then the author tells of the speed craze which led to the crossing of the Morgans with other strains with the result that conformation and style were sacrificed to speed and the real Morgan was threat- ened with extinction. The reasons for the government taking up the breeding of carriage horses. Mr. Rommel gives as follows: "That carriage horses are as a rule the most valuable class on the market: that as a result of the strong demand the supply was gradually diminishing, and that notwithstanding all the im- portations of the carriage type from abroad, the red horse was the American horse. Most im- portant of all. however, was the feeling that steps should be taken to correct the practice of castrating valuable stallions and selling valuable mares for oilier than breeding purposes." As to breeding horses purely for speed the writer that this is a business in which the chances are nearly all against the breeder, and in which only the man of means can afford to indulge. i be government work in breeding carriage horses hi at Fort Collins. Colo., in co-operation wiib the Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station. ii tud al thai poini is beaded by the stallion Carmon, bred by the lion. Norman J. Colman, pro- prietor of the Colman stork Farm, si. Louis, Mo., and his value as a sire bas already I u shown in the teals that bave resulted. One of the illustrations accompanying the article shows in a striking manner the power of Carmon to transmit his good points to his offspring. Mr. Rommel also describes the government work in breeding Morgan horses, which is carried on in Vermont. Here the effort is being made to get the true Morgan type with an increase in size and quality over those of the old Morgan. The stallion General dates is at the head of this stud. As a coordinate line of work with the carriage- horse hie. -ding work, the department, in co-operating with the American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders, has formulated a classification for Ameri- can carriage horses, the adoption of which has been presented to State fair authorities with gratifying success. Eleven State fairs adopted it for 190S. in whole or in part. Others are considering its adop- tion and the subject is exciting considerable interest among county and district fairs. In closing Mr. Rommel says: "It is no patriotic fancy to urge that our native types of light horse should be preserved, tl is not a fallacy to argue that out of these types can be evolved the horse par excellence for farmers and horsemen who prefer the light type. Neither is it paternalistic nor socialistic for the Federal Government to take a hand in this work. It is a national movement, requiring a na- tional policy to insure uniformity, concentration of effort, and continuity of purpose." The article contains a number of fine illustrations and pedigrees of horses that have had an influence in the lines discussed. CONDITION AND PRICE. LEADING MONEY WINNING TROTTERS. The trotters that won $1,000 this season on the Grand Circuit, including the meetings at Peoria and Terre Haute which preceded it, and the Lexington meeting which followed it, are the following: Allen Winter 2:06%, by Ed Winter 2:12%.. .$32,850 Spanish Queen 2:07, by Onward Silver 30.663 The Harvester (3) 2:08%, by Moko 15,250 Carlokin 2:08%, by McKinney 2:11% 13,850 Dewitt 2:08%, by Cecilian 2:22 12.650 Prince C. 2:11%, by Martyr 2:17 12.225 Hamburg Belle 2:04%. by Axworthy 2:15%. .. 12,100 The Leading Lady (3) 2:07, by Bingen 2:06%. S.150 Alceste 2:07%, by Jay Bird 7,875 Locust Jack 2:06%. by Keller Thomas 2:12%. 7,025 San Francisco 2:07%, by Zombro 2:11 6,450 Jack Leyburn 2:04%, by Alto Leyburn 2:24%. 6.050 Teasel 2:10%, by Allen Downs 2:14% 5.S60 Uhlan 2:07%, by Bingen 2:06% 5,650 Binvolo (3) 2:09%. by Bingara 5,575 Czarevna (2) 2:12%, by Peter the Great 2:07% 5.150 Aquin 2:08%. by Bingen 2:06% 5,100 Ruth Dillon 2:06%, by Sidney Dillon 5,100 Axtellay 2:10%, by Axtell 2:12 4,520 Justo (3) 2:10%. by Jay Bird 4,200 Nancy Royce 2:10%, by Allerton 2:09% 3,810 Fleming Boy 2:071/2, by Camara 3,750 Margaret O. 2:05%, by Onward 2:25% 3,715 Zomalta 2:08%, by Zombro 2:11 3,610 Nahrna 2:07%, by Peter the Great 2:07% 3,400 Loyal 2:09%, by Boreal 2:15% 2,800 Red Cross 2:08%, by Domineer 2:20 2.790 Ralph Wick 2:13%, by Almont Brunswick 2,500 Lady Jones 2:07%, by Captain McKinney 2,350 Genteel H. 2:08%, by Gambetta Wilkes 2:19% 2,280 Wilkes Heart 2:06%, by Great Heart 2:12%.. 2,170 Sterling McKinnev 2:06%, by McKinney 2:11% 2. inn Raffles 2:11%, by Brown Master 2:17% 2.095 Oro Lambert 2:17%, by Oro Wilkes 2:11 2,087 Bonnie Way 2:29%, by Peter the Great 2:07% 2,025 Fanny Lawson (2), by Tregantle 2:09% 2,000 Marvaletta 2:09%, by Grand Baron 2:12%... 1.705 Kidd McGregor 2:14%, by Jay McGregor 2:07% 1,530 The Huntsman 2:13%, by Onward Silver 2:05% 1,500 Robert C. (2) 2:13%. by Peter the Great 2:07% 1,500 Maxine 2:11%, by Elyria 2:25% 1.450 Daniel 2:08%, by Highlawn Prince 1.415 Del Coronado 2:09%, by McKinney 2:11%... 1,350 Cereal 2:12%. by Boreal 2:15% J, 300 Lillian R. 2:04%. by J. T. 2:12% ".280 Al Stanley |2) 2:15%, by Todd 2:14% 1.250 Vandetta 2:13%, by Bernadotte 2:29% 1.200 Sadie Worthy 2:24%, by Axworthy 2:15% 1,050 Peter Balta 2:12, by Guardsman 2:23% 1,000 HIGHFLY PACES MILE IN 2:05. Charles A. Smith writes us from Phoenix. Arizona, as follows: "The fastest mile ever made in a workout over the Phoenix track was made Tuesday morning, November 3d, by HiKhny 2:24% by Nearest 2:22. driven by his owner, Mr. T W. Barstow. The mile was in 2:05, last half in 1:01, a phenomenal mile considering a strong wind was blowing and the track in only ordi- nary condition, not having been smoothed. The stalls here are rapidly filling with horses and everything looks promising for a great race meeting and fair." The amount of money that an animal of the horse kind will bring, at private or public sale, depends largely upon whether the animal is in high flesh, will groomed, ami bas a sli : or is thin in flesh, and rough coated. The selling value of an animal can often be increased from one to two hundred dollars by the addition of one or two hun- dred pounds of flesh, and the cost of addin amount of flesh will probably not be much more one-fourth of the increased cash value. No owner can make a greater mistake than to send his stock to the sales ring when thin in HesJi. Three quarts of oats a day added to the i ration, together with a half pint of West India or New Orleans molasses and an addition of one gill of linseed meal to the night ration of grain, con- tinued for two months, with careful grooming every day, to keep the pores open and the coat free from dirt, and a light woolen blanket in stable to keep the hair close to the body, will make such a marked improvement in the condition of most horses which are thin in flesh, that they will hardly be recognized by those who formerly knew them. The quantity of the above necessary for one month will be about three bushels of oats, one and three- fourths gallons of molasses and three and one-half quarts of linseed meal. The latter will not only tend to fatten the animal, but will make the coat soft and glossy. Any one can figure the additional cost per month of the above. Horses that have been broken to harness should be driven on the road some every day, and it will improve their coats to drive them sharply the last mile so as to start the perspiration and bring them to the stable warm, then straighten their hair with a rub-rag, throw a light blanket over them and put them in their stalls, using care not to let them stand in a draft of air when the harness is being removed and they are being rubbed down. Colts not broken to harness should be broken to lead to bridle either by the side or in front of a pony or grooms running by their side. The price of well bred colts offered at public sale will largely depend upon what they show in the sales ring. The best gaited colt in the world that has not been educated and drilled to lead to bridle will make a poor showing in the ring. The statement that the youngster is perfectly green and has never been taught to lead will not help the matter in the least. The purchaser will pay for just what he sees and no more. A hint to the wise is sufficient. The auctioneer's voice will soon be heard in the great sales ring and the better your animals show there the more money they will bring, tl is just as important for farmers and small country breeders who have horses to sell to put them in the best possible condition, as for those who send their animals to the sales ring. City dealers who retail to customers are always ready to buy animals that are fat and sleek. — American Horse Breeder. FROM EASTERN TRACKS. Something of a sensation was created at the recent Lexington meeting when a three-year-old colt called Silver Baron, owned by Massachusetts men, was driven three miles by Mike Bowerman in 2:10, 2:10% and 2:08%, the last mile equaling the best mile trotted this season by a three-year-old. Silver Baron was sired by Baron Silver, a son of Baron Wilkes 2:18, whose dam was by Eldorado, a son of Guy Wilkes. Silver Baron's dam is Caracas, also dam of Nahma 2:07%, by Bingen 2:06%, second dam Houri 2:17, by Onward 2:24%. He was entered in the Kentucky Futurity, but for some reason was not started. o Did you ever attend a race meeting, asks H. J. Kline, at which all the occupants of the grand stand remained seated during the progress of a heat and did all standing and visiting between heats? I have found but one such in all my travels. After many attempts the management at Lima has succeeded in convincing its grand stand patrons that they can see the racing far better if they remain seated than if they insist on standing and thus getting in every- body's way. If those who attend the races every- where else could be educated up to the same common sense standard I am sure that harness racing would become infinitely more popular. Country Jay 2:10% has been sold by W. K. Smith. Tiffin, Ohio, to George A. Estabrook, Denver, Colo- Country Jay is Gus Macy's old star pupil and the old trotter will be used by Mr. Estabrook in the Denver matinees next summer. He has raced sound for Mr. Smith and only a few weeks ago trotted the Lima, Ohio, half-mile track in 2:13% in a race. This year's great Allentown, Pa., fair cleared $24,000. The total attendance during the four days was 267.000, an average of 70.000 per day. These are wonderful figures — and they also represent facts. It is reported that Sterling McKinney ! II into winter quarters slightly lame, but it is not re- garded as particularly serious. When Mr. Ceers returned to Memphis the oi bet- day, he was met by a delegation of prominent business men who gave him a warm wek THE BREEDER AND 3PORTSMAN [Saturday, November 7, 190S. PROTESTS AGAINST GOVERNMENT'S PLAN. TO CORRECT FORGING. NATIONAL CARRIAGE DEALERS. \n Oregon horse breeder who has run up against I he Government's system o£ buying horses through four or five different bands makes a justifiable kick at the system through the Chicago Breeders' Gazette. He says: "I would like to say a word in regard to the system the Government uses in purchasing horses for the army— in fact for all Government use. The purchasing of these horses and mules is let by contract; first to the big contractor, then he sublets to the next smaller contractor; then he sublets until it reaches the producer. "The big contractor must have a profit. The sub- contractor must have a profit, and it is scalping a profit on down until it reaches the man that raises the horses and mules, and by the time it reaches the producer there is nothing left for him but the cutthroat system. "I have been raising horses on a small scale for the last twenty-five years and have bred two classes of horses, one class of chunks and drafters and one class of drivers and saddle horses. When the Gov- ernment was buying horses to go to the Philippine Islands a notice was inserted in our county paper that a Government contractor would be at a certain place in California to buy horses for the Philippine Islands. They were to be of certain ages and colors and were to fill a certain standard of size. On looking among my horses I found quite a number that were just what was advertised for; some were already broken and some unbroken. I hired some help, rounded them up and went to breaking the unbroken ones and by the time that was done it was about time to start to the point where the contractor was to be, as I had to drive those horses 250 miles. I arrived at the stipulated place all right and in time enough to give them a little rest before they were to be inspected. On the day of inspection we rounded them in, saddled each one and rode him and they were all accepted but one and he fell just one-eighth of an inch under the standard. " 'What will you give me per head?' I asked. The answer was $40. 'Are they not well broken?' 'Yes.' 'Do they not fill the standard?' 'Yes.' 'Well, what is the matter?' 'Forty dollars per head -is all I can pay you for them.' 'Then I will sell you just enough to pay expenses back home on the balance.' "I counted out so many and he paid me the sum of $40 per head. Now I do not condemn the sub- contractor that bought the horses and paid me the money for them. It is the cutthroat system of the Government. It is scalping a profit from the big contractor down to the sub-contractor that buys the stock. Uncle Sam has these pets that lie around waiting for such pickings and he sees that they get them. He has discouraged producers until they will not try to produce or offer horses to the sub- contractor. Now the Government steps in and taxes the people to complete an experiment station to produce horses for its use. I see that Uncle Sam has gone to Australia to buy horses for the army. Let him go. After he uses his cutthroat methods on them a while they will quit him too. So far as I am concerned he can go elsewhere for his horses. "R. K. FUNK. "Lake Co., Ore." One of the meanest habits that a horse can have, especially a driving horse, is forging, says C. J. McNamin in the Horse Shoers' Journal. When a gentleman goes out for a drive if it happens to be behind a forging horse he is robbed of the pleasure of the drive, for no matter what conversation he may enter into with his driving companion the noise of the hind and front shoes coming together cannot fail to disconcert his thoughts. This is one habit which the horseshoer above all other men can correct, and for the benefit of readers of the Journal I would like to give my ideas on how to successfully shoe a forging horse. In the first place, we know that the trouble may be traced to either the front or back motion of the legs. We also know that it may be due, as it often is, to the build of a horse. He may be long in limb and short of body. Or it may be due to a greater length of hind limli and comparatively shorter front limb. And again, the front limbs may be forward in their position on the body with the hind limbs, while the front limbs from the shoulder down may be set under too far. But whatever the cause may be there are two rules necessary to follow, the first being removing the weight from the front and adding it to the hind. This removing the weight from front may be helped by cheeking the horse's head up a little higher than usual which causes him to look out more sharply in his action. A good many readers of the Journal have given their opinions as to how the front feet should be shod and I do not think it is necessary for me to touch on this part of the subject here. The rolled toe in every case is good, so also is the convexed shoe. But notice when the horse is moving along he may do his overreaching by one foot only, and it is rarely ever found that the foot that does the over- reaching strikes the outside web of the front shoe. When a horse picks his hind foot from the ground and moves it ahead he will cast it inward towards the center of the body and catch the ground face of the inside web of front shoe before the front foot can get out of the way. Many readers of the Journal have also contributed their ideas about weighting the outside of hind foot for the purpose of having the foot carry on a straight line with the body. But weight while good in some cases is useless in others, and I have found by experience that by forming the shoe in a proper way the hind foot of the forging horse is necessarily compelled to take a straight line with the body movement, sometimes going outside of the front foot and keeping the horse entirely free from forging. Forging I have found is closely related to the action which produces cross firing, and in a speed horse, instead of forging troubling the driver it is the cross firing that gives him most concern, so I always take the cross firing horse under considera- tion when shoeing the forger and treat him accord- ingly. I send you two different kinds of shoes which may be used on most forging horses with success. These may be tried by those who are having trouble with such cases, and I think they will be well satis- fied with results. The Eel 2:02%, the gray ghost of the Grand Cir- cuit of 1908, whose picture adorns our front page this week, or rather would adorn it were the horse's lines of beauty not covered up with all sorts of "rigging," is a son of Gambolier, he by Gambetta Wilkes. The Eel has raced from Detroit to Lexington and beaten all the best side wheelers of the year, including Minor Heir, whose race record is two seconds faster than his. There seems to be a story with every good horse, and a correspondent of the Horseman furnish- es the following about The Eel 2:02%: "Some years ago John Gibson, living some miles west of Dundee, in Monroe, county, Michigan, and just at the edge of Lawrence county, had a gray horse with a peculiarly wobbly gait, wrhich got over ground in pretty good shape, but was such a ludicrous spectacle that Gib- son, who was something of a horseman, failed to have very much faith in his future as a colt, and sold it for about $50 to a man who seemed to want it. Less than a year ago the purchaser seemed to lose faith in the horse and a Canadian who happened along, of- fered him $150. The deal was closed. Meanwhile the horse was developing into a pretty fair pacer and the Canadian people thought him worth training, al- though on account of his wobbly gait they named him The Eel. A few years' training had done won- ders and the horse is one of the most noted on the tur.'." After Geo. Ketcham purchased tljgfcSjaHidh Allen Winter 2:07% from M. H. Reardon or Indianapolis for $50,000 for Mr. Winans of England, he took him to Cleveland and started him against his record which was made in the Readville Handicap. The son of Ed. Winter trotted the mile in 2:06% very handily and this is now his record. The meeting at Cleve- land at which this record was made, is the last that will ever be held on the famous Glenville track, as the property is to be immediately cut up into city lots and put on the market. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. DON'T USE GRADE STALLIONS. "The grade stallion may be, and sometimes is, a 'good looker' and possessed of superior vigor, by reason of hard work in harness, but there is little of any breed prepotency back of his good looks. His pleasing appearance often is like the thin layer of silver that gives a plated article its look of reality, but merely covers base metal; and as the base ma- terial predominates in the make-up of both, so in the scrub and low-grade horse the prepotency comes from the predominant elements which were derived from scrub ancestors and merely gives the owner the power of transmitting like undesirable elements. He may be stronger than many a pampered pure- bred, so far as begetting numerous rugged offspring is concerned, but he stamps -all of them indelibly with the seal of the scrub. There is much need of making some of our pampered pure-bred stallions more vigorous and virile by work, exercise and sensible feeding, that their colts may be more numerous and more robust, but the unnecessary weakness of t some pure-bred stallions is an insuf- ficient argtmient for the general use of grades througlrdilt the State. '^Vpfer cannot rise above its level; neither can the grade or scrub stallion, however muscular and hardy, raise the 'blood level' of his progeny above that of his own veins and quality. The use of such sires, therefore, usually means no progress, no grading up and on, but mere maintenance of a dead level with a possibility of retrogression where un- sound, unfit horses are employed." — Dr. Alexander of Wisconsin. From the standpoint of exhibitors the fifteenth an- nual exposition of the National Carriage Dealers' Association, which was held at the Grand Central Palace, in New York, recently, was one of the most successful ever held under the auspices of the or- ganization. A reflection of the country's prosperity was re- vealed in the large number of orders taken for vehi- cles of all types and descriptions, and an optimistic tone was noticeable in all of the transactions. Indeed, no similar exhibition in recent years enjoyed such pronounced manifestations of confidence in the car- riage industry and no class of exhibitors derived greater financial benefit from an exposition. That the carriage trade is in a wholesome condition through- out the country was evident from the amount of busi- ness done, and that it will continue to be a staple and thriving industry, notwithstanding the inroads made upon it by the automobile, was the concensus of opinion among dealers generally who attended. A feature of the exhibition this year, and one that is becoming more closely identified with the trade, was the display of automobiles, there being no less than twenty-four motor car and accessory exhibitors. All of the automobile people did a large business, many going so far as to say that the carriage show was the most profitable exposition of the year from an automobile selling viewpoint. The Ford, Rambler, Reo, Brush, Maxwell, and Chase exhibits did an enor- mous business, and other motor car exhibits did equally as well. Taking it as a whole, the automobile phase of the exposition was one of its most satisfac- tory adjuncts. It was plainly discernible that the carriage dealer generally is becoming reconciled to the invasion of the automobile and that he is deter- mined to get as much profit out of its sale as his competitor, the automobile dealer. As it is, many of the leading carriage dealers of the country are now selling automobiles or are interested in some way with their promotion. That the show would result, however, in mutual benefit to both the carriage and automobile interests was expected by the manage- ment, and in speaking of this phase of the exhibition Mr. Herbert Longendyke, general manager of the ex- position, said: "The carriage dealer is a man of keen discernment and he realizes as well as any one else that the auto- mobile as a vehicle of utility is here to stay. He is aware, too, that he is in a better position to handle it successfully than any one else. His trade connec- tions are sound and the experience, born of years of business activity in the same locality, give him en- tree into the most desired circles. Indeed, logically considered, the carriage dealer is the natural heir to secure his share of profit out of the automobile business. The two interests are becoming so inter- woven that the dealer who does not see the hand- writing on the wall and take advantage of its mean- ing will find his income decreasing. "Now this does not mean, mark you, that the car- riage industry is to fall away. Not at all. It simply means that the carriage dealer should benefit by every innovation that is introduced in pleasure vehi- cles, be they horse-drawn or otherwise. His special care has been to cater to a trade that demanded the latest departures in pleasure vehicles, a trade, it might be stated, which has readily taken to the auto- mobile. Surely no one is going to gainsay him if he embarks in the business of merchandizing motor cars. At it is, many of the prominent carriage man- ufacturers of the country are building or planning to build motor buggies in large quantities. The tend- ency to engage in the motor buggy trade was mark- ed at the exposition. The exhibition, while it show- ed the advent of the automobile into the carriage trade, was, from a carriage standpoint, the best car- riage exposition ever held. More orders were taken for carriage, harness and other accessories than ever before, and a larger attendance of the solid, sub- stantial carriage men of the country was evident. It might be well to say that these exhibitions are ar- ranged solely on business lines, and are devoid of music, decorations and everything else that would have a tendency to detract attraction from the ex- hibits on the floor. They are planned for the trade only and therefore no attention is given to the enter- tainment of the public. In no line of trade in the United States is so important an exposition given. The exhibitors at this last show, representing an ap- proximate capitalization of something like $50,000,- 000, constitute a strong and representative gathering of business men." — Rider and Driver. A large number of yearlings have changed hands during the last few weeks at remarkably good prices, the top price, we believe, being Lady Green Goods for $7,500. A great many have been sold at prices ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. It is worthy of note that all of these colts are heavily engaged in the various futurities. It is seldom that a yearling changes hands at a good price, no matter how great its speed, unless it is entered in the stakes for youngsters. With the racing season practically over, says a horseman, now comes the fall combination sales, and the voice of the auctioneer is heard in the land. After all, the truest barometer of the light harness horse world is the price horses bring. When we are able to sell such young horses as Allen Winter 2:08, for $50,000 to go abroad, and such horses as George Gano 2:12%; to stay at home, for $15,000, we may feel certain that the business side of the trotting and pacing horse venture is in a pretty sound condition. These sales were, however, made in private, so that the public auction mart in the next month or two will furnish the true test. u The pacer Shakespeare (3) 2:09% by Jay Mc- Gregor 2:07%, now a four-year-old, was driven a mile in 2:04%, last half in 1:00%, by Walter Cox, at Lexington. Saturday, November 7, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. /3,>>>>>}ooo«o«o<>0O«c**d^^ x>us% in the overflow lands during the winter and haven't sense enough to move out when the water begins to subside, go that if some one did not rescue them they would- .die in the isolated ponds and pools left, which fate would have been that of the black bass which were rescued by Game Warden Neale from ponds in Sacramento and Yolo counties this summer. These particular fish come from the shallows in the neighhorh I of Meredosia. Illinois Tile eral Fish Commission sends iis deputies to the ponds every year and catches the little fellows in nets, hurries them across the country somewhere THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, November 7, 1908. and makes them aliens in strange waters. They are a hardy fish and experience shows that they have so far thrived wherever placed. By placing the fish in Washington lake, Warden Neale as well stocks practically all the fresh water streams in Yolo county, for the fish, as they attain their growth, distribute throughout the streams accessible from Washington lake. Likewise does the planting of the fish in Sutterville lake and other county lakes mean the stocking of streams in Sacra- mento county as well. Warden Neale is devoting all his time to the new arrivals. He will be a careful observer of the growth of the fish and is anxious to see them thrive in Sacramento waters, as he believes it will mean a great thing in several years' time. In relation to these Fish Warden Neale has but one request to make of the sportsmen, and that is to return to the water every one of these fish that they accidentally catch. Any fish over which there is any doubt as to its species should be returned to the water, says Mr. Neale, and in this way the perch just planted by him can be protected and every condition made perfect for their propagation." The Federal car is in charge of Captain W. E. Smith of Washington, D. C. This week the car also distributed some of the fish at Fresno, Bakersfield and Los Angeles. The total number of young fish in the Los Angeles distribution cans was 7,200. The finny visitors are natives of Mississippi valley streams. The 5,000 bream are each about four inches long; the 1,500 crappie, each about six inches long; and the 700 yellow perch, each about seven inches long. They should be ready for hook and line in less than two years. The charge has been repeatedly made that national fish culture benefits only the sporting classes. This was declared by Captain Smith to be far from the fact. He called attention to the fact that crappie, yellow perch and bream are essentially for table uses rather than objects upon which the enthusiastic angler may test his skill. If the grounds prove satisfactory in Southern California, the 7.200 fish planted this week will in- crease rapidly in size and numbers. The Federal department reserves the right to the increase, from which nearby brooks and streams will in due season be stocked. The fish car, in which they were transported, is one of five in the government service and was a week en route from the East. They are kept moving from one end of the country to the other, for the stocking of rivers, lakes and other waters. The young fish are kept in cans, like milk cans. By means of special apparatus, air is piped into the water at stated times. It is said that these fish are able to go two weeks without food. The fish left in Los Angeles will have homes in Russell lake, Clark lake, Lomita lake, Freeman river and Lake Sierra. ALL KINDS OF GAME IN MEXICO. QUAIL DESTROY BLACK SCALE. — A plea for the presence of quail where black scale appears is offered by Dr. W. J. Chambers, a Los Angeles physician who claims that black scale can be reduced to a minimum in citrus groves, for in- stance, where quail are allowed to abide undisturbed. In proof of his opinion the physician cites an experience at his home and has made known his discovery to Frank Wiggins, secretary of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. "Last May, during the hatching season," said Dr. Chambers, "one of my female quail died a week prior to completing the hatch. An incandescent light of eight-candle power was substituted and the result was fifteen baby quail. At first they were very wild and seemed not to understand human sounds, but finally became as docile as pet chickens. They were raised in my back yard and were allowed to run at large after the first week. A number of marguerite bushes, which grow in profusion in the yard, were so infested with black scale that I decided to uproot them, but had post- poned doing so because the quail worked persistently among the branches. Upon investigation I discovered them eating the scale and twittering happily. They would swallow the fully developed scale and would thoroughly clean the branches of all those undeveloped. I have noticed a diminution of the black scale in citrus groves where quail are allowed to congregate undisturbed, and I have found that about three dozen of the birds can keep the pest down to the minimum." o Battle With Swordfish— Hugh McMillan and J. G. Shumacher, two fishermen, had aterrific battle last Sunday off Newport with a monster swordfish. They had 900 feet of set line out when the fish took hold and immediately there was "something doing." It frequently dashed at the boat in an attempt to pene- trate its sides. Every time it did thij, McMillan slashed at it with a butcher knife, but wounds only added to its fury. The skiff was dashed about and the men were almost worn out wrben Shumacher disabled the monster with a hammer. It was towed to Long Beach and will be mounted. It weighed 50J pounds, was twelve feet long and had a sword [our feet in length. Many of our hunters think they are having great sport when they can ride off into the mountains and find dove, quail, rabbits and deer, but what would they think if they could find a wild game paradise where there are lions, tigers, alligators, leopards, deer, tarantulas as large as a crab, wild pigs, scor- pions and parrots? These things would be some- thing very novel to the local bunches that go out hunting simply to see how many beer bottles they can break, after they get the beer out of them. There is such a paradise in the wilds of Old Mexico, and the most extravagant tales of its rich- ness in game have been brought back by C. C. Ban- croft, an engineer and explorer, who is a resident of Los Angeles, who last season made a five months' trip through the southern part of our sister republic. According to his story, Bancroft shot five or six alligators and a number of lions and tigers, in ad- dition to the other varieties of game that abound in that country, and now has a number of skins to show for his marksmanship. 'Gator shooting is really the most difficult of all the sport in Old Mexico, for the reason that these reptiles must be shot in the eye to kill them. They lie in the water of the rivers with the end of the nose, the eye, and the end of the tale sticking out, and while they are brave enough to attack a person, they are shy enough sometimes to dive under water and save the eye, when one is about with a gun, bent on slaughter. The largest alligator that Bancroft killed was about sixteen feet long, weighed 700 pounds, and after it was dragged up on the bank six men stood in a row beside it and there was plenty of room at each end for three more. This reptile was shot near Ferreria on the Mexicala river. It had a reputation of having eaten three persons. About a year ago an old Mexican woman was washing clothes on the bank of the river and with her was her grand- daughter, a child of three or four years. Suddenly the 'gator came out of the water near the woman and lunging to the shore seized the child and started into the water. The old woman immediately began pelting the beast with rocks and it dropped the child and pursued the woman, grabbing her, pulling her under the water and drowning her and later eating the body. The horrible catastrophe was seen from a distance and the alarm given, but no trace was ever found of either the woman or the child. When Bancroft went to that part of the country he heard about the 'gator. After several attempts he shot it and the Mexican servants he had with him dragged the dead saurian to shore. While it was being skinned, a delegation of the people living at Ferreria asked pemission to take the carcass, and when this was granted, they carried it to the principal street, put it on a funeral pyre and after saturating the 'gator with oil, burned it, the population of the entire town turning out in honor of the event. In the stomach of the 'gator were found two Catholic ornaments and a narrow silver ring, which the old woman is said to have worn. Bancroft carries the ring as a souvenir. The Mexican lions are of the same species as the California lion, but a little larger, and the tigers are striped somewhat like a Bengal, but are spotted like a fawn on the belly. The lion, tiger and leopard are pursued in the same manner, and at night time, but they are not "hunted" in the manner of other game. When the tracks show where the game makes its haunts, an open place in the forest is selected, and this spot is thickly covered with lime for a space of about twenty-five feet square. In the center of the space a stake is driven, and to this stake a sheep or dog is tied. Then the hunter climbs into the fork of a nearby tree, after dark, and awaits develop- ments. The hired man or "beater," as he might be termed, then "calls" the lion, using a small drum- like contrivance with a string through the center. By putting resin on the string and pulling it through the fingers, a good "calf' can be made. When the lion or tiger enters the clearing and walks on the lime-strewn ground he may easily be seen and shot. Another favorite animal for Mexican hunters is the wild pig, or peccary, and he also is "hunted" from a tree, for he is just as dangerous as the lion or tiger, and really more so, for he often will charge one in the daytime. The easiest way to shoot the beasts is to wound a sow with little pigs. When they begin to squeal, the other pigs within hearing #of the rumpus will come charging through the brush, and the wise hunter will do well to locate the high places when this charge begins. Of course, after the pigs arrive it is easy work to pick them off with a rifle. Speaking of wild pigs and 'gators, Bancroft relates a rather exciting incident. While floating down the river Mexicalla, he came, one day, to the little town of La Luz, which is about 100 miles south of Morelia, in the State of Michoacan. He landed to buy pro- visions, and casually asked if there were any pigs around. As it happened, within five minutes after he asked the question, two large wild pigs came tearing around a bend of land about 200 yards dis- tant, pursued by a number of Mexicans. Without hesitation the pigs jumped into the river, and started to swim across. When half-way over, a big 'gator showed his head above the water and grabbed the largest pig. There was a hard struggle, hut the" pig was pulled under, and within three minutes the 'gator arose near the bank where the pigs had jumped in ,and dragged the dead pig ashore. Bancroft had run down near the spot when the fight in the water commenced, and was easily able to kill the 'gator when he came to land. Alligators serve no good purpose except to furnish fine skins for purses and suitcases, but Bancroft struck one place where they -are otherwise utilized. He accidentally stopped at a town called Muerto, which is about twenty-five miles east of La Union, in the State of Guerrero, and probably 100 miles northwest along the coast from Acapulco. He noticed large red spots and sores on the arms and bodies of a few people he saw there but thought little of it. When he had reached Ferreria and killed the 'gator that had eaten the old woman and child, some of the people who came to get the carcass to burn asked that they might cut some of the meat from the 'gator's jaw. This favor was granted, but when asked for an explanation they said they wanted to take the meat back to La Union, where the leper camp was. This is the place where Bancroft had seen the big red spots on the people's arms and he then realized that he had hobnobbed with real lepers. The poor creatures take the meat from the jaw of a 'gator and bind it on their sores, which heal up and dis- appear for four or five months but break out again. Wild pigs, lions, tigers and 'gators are but a few of the dangerous things one will find in Old Mexico. There are wild cats, rattlesnakes, scorpions, poison- ous bats, ant-like flies that bore holes into one's body and then crawl in and die, mosquitos, boa constric- tors and various other things that tend to keep a man awake at night. Gila monsters and side-winders keep one stepping lively in the daytime and, alto- gether, a hunter's life in Old Mexico is one great continuous performance of stepping high in the grass and being careful. Bancroft says, however, that the climate is as delightful as it is in Los Angeles, and that the common people, or what one would call "cholos" here, are hospitable and courteous to a marked degree. STRIPED BASS ANGLING. Salt water anglers last Sunday had a rather pleasing reminder of striped bass fishing as it was a few years ago. Fishing in Schell slough, near Wingo station on the Northwestern Pacific Railway several good catches were made, Tim Lynch landed one fish that scaled 2S% pounds, Jack Riordon's largest fish weighed 27 pounds, Fred Franzen and Steve Riordon's best bass weighed 13 and 12 pounds respectively. A few other fishers landed smaller fish. All these bass were taken on clam baits, still-fishing. The sloughs and creeks near Wingo used to be a favorite striped bass fishing ground several years ago. Since then the fishing has dwindled to very poor sport. This condition, it is the conclusion of many anglers and observers, was brought about by the market fishermen, who illegally set their nets, generally smaller meshed than the law allows, from bank to bank of the stream and captured everything coming or going with the tide. Recently the Wingo dis- trict has, happily, been immune from the attention of the net fishermen, and in consequence the rod fishers have had a chance. The changed condition of affairs was immediately noticed by many anglers, particularly so by fishermen from Sonoma, many of the latter now realize what has been lost by toler- ating the illegal work of the market men. There is a sentiment now rife among Sonoma county sports- men that if the net men don't keep away and dis- continue their illegal rapacious methods of taking bass and depleting the sloughs, that drastic action will be taken that will cause the objectionable visitors, poachers in fact, to respect that locality by viewing it from a distance. Fred Wait, on Saturday last, hooked into and landed a 32-pounder in the slough near Wingo. On the favorite San Antone slough, near Burdells, last Sunday, the catch of striped bass was better than usual, also owing, it is claimed, to the more than desirable absence of the net men from the mouth of the slough for 24 hours. J. G. Wallace landed three fish — 16, 5 and 4 pounders. Emile Acceret's bass weighed 15% and 5 pounds, "Ammet" caught a 15% and a 3%-pound fish. Chris Johnson and several other clam slingers caught a few small fish. At Rodeo, there was about a dozen rods out, but all drew blank. Rock fish are exceedingly plentiful in the bay at present, large catches have been made at Angel island, California City and Sausalito. o Steelhead Fishing — The season for steelhead trout opened October 23d, and a number of Monterey sportsmen went out last week to try their luck. There are plenty of steelheads in the bay, and all those who ventured out were well repaid for their trouble. The fish run from fifteen to twenty-four inches in length and some caught were as long as twenty-eight inches. They are in fine condition, as there is plenty of feed in the bay for them while the sardine canneries are running. Among those who made catches were Jim Ingram, 6; Angelo Oliver, 6; Mrs. L. D. Lacey, 4; Ben Diaz, 8; Captain Noyes, 3; L. A. Schaufele, 3; William Sandholt Jr., 1, and Freddie Francis, 6. The Santa Cruz County Fish and Game Protective Association was organized in Santa Cruz last week. Saturday, November 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 DUCK AND QUAIL NOTES. COURSING STORIES. GOSSIP FOR SPORTSMEN. Local shooting conditions at the beginning oi the week were somewhat hampered by tog. At many preset ves so thick was the fog in the morning that shooters in the blinds could not discern the birds until they wefe at very short range, as a consequence many ducks got more than an edible share of chilled lead. In the Suisun duck shooting sections fair bags were the rule. Reports from Los Banos state that the shooting has been excellent, Otto Feudner and Emil Holling in two days' shooting bagged limits on ducks and English snipe each day. On some of the upland grounds last Sunday the fog prevented much results for quail hunters. Since the opening of the season the members of the Country Club and Point Reyes Sportsmen's Club have had rather indifferent quail shooting. Reports from Southern California claim that quail are becoming scarce in the shooting territory about Los Angeles In casting about for an explanation for the scarcity of quail in the low-lands when they promised to be most plentiful, the nimrods are inclined to make the automobile the scapegoat. Prior to the opening of the quail season the birds were more plentiful than for years past, and the sportsmen burnished up their fowling pieces with unusual enthusiasm. Then with the opening day came the rain, and the "limits" still were nothing more than a figment of fancy. Subsequent excursions into the hunting grounds found most of the birds still absent, and the hunters hoped that better days would come with the sunshine. The days may have been better, but the quail were not more plentiful. Evidently they preferred that part of the "tall timber" which the hunter with only a day or two off finds it impossible to frequent. Now they say that the automobile is responsible for the hegira of the birds. The quail seemingly began to regard the average whiz wagon as an arsenal on wheels, and the smell of gasoline or the sight of steam sent them scurrying to cover. Grad- ually they retreated further and further from the beaten paths, until now the man who goes hunting in his auto and gets a satisfactory bag without sup- plementing his trip on wheels with a tramp far back into the hills, is fortunate indeed. "Chalk the poor shooting up to the automobile," remarked one sportsman who returned from Elsinore. "The birds have become wise to these machines, and there will be but little quail shooting in the lowlands until hunters return to the old-fashioned method of walking or using a horse and buggy." Game Warden Welch, who has returned from a tour over the hunting and fishing grounds of Santa Cruz county, reports that quail are numerous in some sections, but less so in others. He accounts for this condition by the fact that quail raise as many as three large broods in neighborhoods where they are comparatively safe from the attacks of beasts and birds of prey, as on a well cultivated ranch; but raise perhaps only one small brood on wild land where they are constantly harrassed and in danger, if not destroyed by such enemies. Mr. Welch, to show the necessity of protection to prevent the extermination of quail and preserve a supply of them for future generations, remarks that it would require 50,000 quail to supply one bag limit to the 2,000 hunters who have taken out licenses in that county this season; and as an instance of the rapid way quail will increase if given a chance, he recalls an instance when two quail which nested in Glen Beulah about a year ago, have increased to a flock of nearly a hundred birds. He adds that for some reason or other wild cats, foxes, coyotes and even mountain lions show a noticeable increase in number recently. The reported wholesale destruction of wild ducks in the San Joaquin valley has been investigated by E. E. Pedler on behalf of the State Fish Commission, and has been traced to the attempts of the wheat farmers to prevent the growth of smut on the ripen- ing grain. With the arrival of the northern flights of birds following the first storm of September, the ducks were found dying in large numbers, and it was rumored that the farmers were deliberately poisoning them. In Tulare and Kern counties, the center of the vast wheat section of the valley, the loss of birds was especially noticeable, and the matter was brought to the attention of the State Fish Commis- sioners. The investigation disclosed the fact that the farm- ers had, previous to the planting of the grain, soaked the seed in a solution of blue stone and paris green for the purpose of preventing the super-growth of the smut, a foreign growth, which is fatal to the ripening of the grain. A good many of the ducks began to feed on the grain fields before the seed was plowed under and sickened on the "doctored" grain, and later, when the rains flooded the field, the overflow waters ran into the lakes, and here the ducks drank the polluted waters with even more dire effect. The former offense of the farmers was not inten- tional, according to the report of Deputy Pedler, but was merely the fruit of the attempt to protect the growth of the wheat stalk. As a result of the catastrophe, a quarantine has been temporarily placed on the ducks shot in the afflicted region until the malady disappears. (By "Thormanby.'") Coursing is a sport in which the general public take but a faint interest, because there are technical- ities about it which are not easily comprehended by the casual spectator. To a certain extent it is as un- satisfactory to the uninitiated onlooker as yachting, where the only point of wdiich the spectator can be certain is that the yacht which comes in first is not the winner. In like manner the Greyhound which kills the hare is not necessarily the victor in the course; indeed, in nine cases out of ten it is the worse dog of the two that kills. It is needless to en- ter into details of the points which score in coursing. Suffice it to say that, whilst speed holds a very im- portant place, cleverness also counts for much. My object here is simply to give a few interesting anec- dotal data of the sport. Of its antiquity there can be no doubt, though when and whence Greyhounds were introduced, how they were bred, or what the origin of the name is are questions to which no satisfactory answer has yet been given. The first association of coursers of which there is any record was the Swaffham Club in Norfolk, founded by Lord Oxford in 1776, and thereby hangs a tragic tale. His Lordship was the owner of the famous bitch, Czarina, the progenitrix of all the great Greyhounds since her time, who ran 47 matches and was never once beaten. In the last and most exciting of her matches she was so hard pressed that when the verdict was given in her favor Lord Oxford, who had worked himself up to an intense pitch of excitement, fell from his pony in a tit, and was picked up dead. Czarinas grandson. Snowball, was the Eclipse of the leash, and was admitted by all contemporary sportsmen to be the finest Greyhound ever seen. Like his grandam, he was never once beaten. Major Top- ham, a well-known Yorkshire sportsman, was his owner, and after winning many matches with him at last issued a challenge to the whole world for any sum from £1,000 to fo.OOO aside. But Snowballs prowess was too well known, and no owners of Grey- hounds cared to take up the glove. Sir Walter Scott was an enthusiastic lover of coursing; and in Lockhart's "Life" there is a racy description given of a match on Newark Hill, in which the great novelist, with Sir Humphrey Davy, Dr. Mackenzie, and others took part. "Coursing on such a mountain as Newark," writes Lockhart "is not like the same sport over a set of firm English pastures. There were gulfs to be avoided, and bogs enough to be threaded; many a stiff nag stuck fast, many a bold rider measured his length among the peat-hags; and another stranger to the ground be- sides Davy plunged neck-deep into a treacherous well-head, which, till they were floundering in it, had borne all the appearance of a piece of delicate green turf. When Sir Humphrey emerged from his involun- tary bath, his habiliments garnished with mud, slime, and mangled watercress, Sir Walter received him with a triumphant 'Encore'! But the philosopher had his revenge, for, joining soon afterwards in a brisk gallop, Scott put Sibyl Grey to a leap beyond her prowess, and lay humbled in the ditch, while Davy, who was better mounted, cleared it and him at a bound." Scott himself used to tell the following story; There was a coursing club once upon a time at Bal- christy's in the Province, or, as it is popularly called, the Kingdom of Fife. The members were elderly so- cial men, to whom a very moderate allowance of sport served as an introduction to a hearty dinner and a jolly evening. Now there had her seat on the ground where they usually met a certain large stout hare, who seemed made on purpose to entertain these moderate sportsmen. She usually gave the amuse- ment of three or four turns when she was put up — a sure sign of a strong hare when practised by any beyond the age of a leveret; then stretched out in great style, and after affording the gentlemen an easy canter of a mile or two threw out the dogs by passing through a particular gap in an enclosure. This sport the same hare gave to the same party for one or two seasons, and it was just enough to afford the worthy members of the club a sufficient reason to be alleged to their wives or others whom it might concern for passing the day in the public- house. At length a fellow who attended the hunt ne- fariously thrust his plaid or great-coat into the gap I have mentioned, and poor puss, her retreat being thus cut off, was done for. The sport of the Balchristy Club seemed to end with this famous hare. They either found no more nares, or such as only afforded a balloo and a squeak, or gave them longer runs than they had any pleasure in following. The spirit of the meeting died away, and it was at length given up altogether. The pub- lican was, of course, the party most especially ef- fected by this, and, as may well be supposed, re- garded with no complacency the person who had pre- vented the hare from escaping. One day a gentleman asked what had become of the obnoxious individual. "He's dead, sir," answered mine host, with an angry scowl, "and his soul kens this day whether the hare of Balchristy got fair play or not." (To Be Concluded.) Great Pistol Scores — .Mr. .lames E. Gorman, who recently broke, al the Shell Mound range, the world's pistol record, made another remarkable score on the 1st inst. In the three-shot series of the Shell Mound Pistol and Rifle Club he scored ISO points out of a possible 500 in 50 consecutive shots, making 34 tens and 93, 98, 97, 99 and 93 in five shots. This equals the world's record held by Tom Anderton of New York and is but one point behind the score Gorman beat Anderton with and established a new world's record. Geese Plentiful — The sportsmen of Colusa are enjoying great sport shooting ducks and geese in the tules near town, especially is the goose shooting exceptionally good this season. It is estimated that more than 3,000 geese alone have been shipped from this point during the past week by market hunters. Red "W" Goods Again on Top — As usual the shooters of Winchester products, the Red "W" brand, carried off the premier honors at the annual inanimate target tournament of the Arizona Sportsmen's Association, which was held this year at El Paso, Texas, October 13th, 14th and 15th. The first five high professional averages were won by shooters using Winchester goods, as follows: First, C. D. Plank, 457x500. Second W. M. Bowman, 455x500. Third, Chris. Gottlieb, 450x500. Fourth, Fred Willett, 447x500. Fifth, D. W. King, Jr., 444x500. Messrs. Plank, Bowman and King using Winchester "Lead- er" shells, Mr. Gottlieb a Winchester "pump" gun and "Leaders" and Mr. Willett a Winchester gun. The first three amateur averages were also captured by shooters using the Red "W" goods. First, J. G. Na- quin, 469x500. Second, Tie between W. F. Cobb and Chris Raithel 456x500. Third W. J. Rand, 444x500. Mr. Naquin shooting a Winchester "pump" gun, Mr. Raithel a Winchester gun and Winchester shells, and Mr. Rand, Winchester "Leader's." The Copper Queen Trophy, 25 targets, was won by W. J. Rand with the score of 24 with "Leader" shells, and the Individual Championship Medal by W. H. Reno, after shooting off a tie with J. G. Naquin, with the same shells. Over 50 per cent, of the shooters in attend- ance at this tournament used the products of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, which would indicate that these goods are as popular with the Texas and Arizona shooters as they are with the shooters of the Pacific Coast States. Peters Points. Mr. A. C. Connor won high amateur average at the Springfield, 111., tournament, October 25th and 26th, shooting Peters factory loaded shells. The condi- tions of this tournament were exceedingly difficult, in fact so difficult that all of the experts present fell away below "90 per cent in their scores. In the novelty event Mr. Connor was high over all the amateurs and professionals, breaking 24 out of 30. The targets in this event were thrown from four expert traps set in the form of a diamond, the nearest trap being 16 yards from the shooter, unknown traps and unknown angles. At the' Macon, Mo., tournament, September 14th and 17th, Mr. H. D. Freeman won second professional and second general averages with Peters shells. Score 479 out of 500. Mr. F. E. Rogers tied for high professional average at Moberly, Mo., October 27th and 28th, scoring 371 out of 400 with Peters shells, and was high over all with 190 out of 200. High average at Salina, Kans., October 28th, was won by Mr. George W. Lewis with Peters shells. Score 1S6 out of 200. At Herington, Kan s,. October 27th, Mr. David Elliott tied for second professional average, also using Peters shells. Forest Ranger James Stout, while in Placerville last week, reported the killing by him of six bears — one a large black bear and the others of the cinna- mon variety — during the month of October. He states that bears are more plentiful in his territory this season than for years past. I DUCK and I QUAIL LOADS \ loads in Black and in and Dense Smokeless Powders. Decoys, Duckstraps, Calls. V Selby Shells. All £ Bulk DUXBAK WATERPROOF HUNTING CLOTHING Comfortable in all weathers. * SAN FRANCISCO, Market and MaSOn, Polk ami > 5 Sutter. £ yi OAKLAND, Broadwoj between 8th and 9th. • 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, November 7, 190S. HILLS ARE HARD. Professor Eldredge of the Cnited States Department of Agriculture, says: Straight roads are best, other tilings being equal, but in hilly countries straightness should always be sacrificed to reduce heavy grades. Hilly roads often become covered with ice or slip- pery soil, making them very difficult to ascend with loaded vehicles, as well as dangerous to descend. Water rushes down them during rainy weather at such a rate as to wash great gaps along their sides or to carry the surface material away. As the grade increases in steep- ness either the load has to be diminished in proportion or additional horse power used. Accurate tests have shown that ahorse which can pull on a level road 1000 lbs., on a rise of — One foot in 100 feet can draw only 900 pounds. One foot in 50 feet can draw only S10 pounds. One foot in 44 feet can draw only 750 pounds. One foot in 49 feet can draw only 720 pounds. One foot in 30 feet can draw only 640 pounds. One foot in 25 feet can draw only 540 pounds. One foot in 24 feet can draw only 500 pounds. One foot in 20 feet can draw only 400 pounds. One foot in 10 feet can draw only 250 pounds. It will therefore be observed that when the grades are one foot in 44 feet, a horse* can draw only three-fourths as much as he can on a level. Where the grade is one foot in 24 he can draw one-half as much, and on a grade of one foot in ten he is able to draw only one-fourth as much as on a level road. The difficulty as well as the cost of hauling is therefore necessarily increased in proportion to the roughness of the surface or steepness of the grade. The proper grade for any particular road must be determined by the condi- tions and requirements existing on that road. The ideal grade is, of course, a level, but as the level road can seldom be obtained in rolling countries, it is well to know the steepest allowable grades for ordinary travel. It has been found by experiment that a horse can, for a short time, double his usual exertion. From the above table we find that a horse can draw only about one-half as much on a 4 per cent grade as he can on a level road. As he can double his exertion for a short time he can pull twice as much more and the slope or grade which would force him lo draw that proportion would, therefore, be a 4 per cent grade. On this slope, however, he would be com-" pelled to double his ordinary exertion to draw a full load, and this will therefore be the maximum grade if full loads are to be hauled. Most road builders pre- fer 3 per cent grades to those of 4 per cent where they can be secured without additional expense, but in some places it is necessary, for various reasons, to in- crease the grades to 5 per cent. With the exception of mountainous regions, where steeper grades are often unavoid- able, the aim should be, on all public highways, which are traveled by heavily- loaded vehicles, to keep the grade down to 3 < r 4 per cent and never to let it ex- ceed "» per cent. Dakota Farmer. GOOD ONES FOR SALE. FANNY JL, brown mare, foaled 1904, by Azmoor 2:20^ (sire of Betonica 2:09*4, dams of Rowellan 2.09%, etc., etc.) , first dam Chittiwee by Chas. Derby, second dam Etna G. by Guy Wilkes, third dam Alia by Almont 33, fourth dam by Brignoli 77. fifth dam thoroughbred. Fanny H. is a high- class brood mare and is in foal to Kin- ney Rose. CHITTIWEE, chestnut mare, standard bred, sired by Charles Derby and dam of Fanny H., foaled 1S94. raised at the Oakwood Park Stock Farm. This mare weighs about 1200 pounds, is a regular breeder, and her colts all have lots of natural speed. She closely re- sembles Diablo and is a high-class brood mare. Pedigree sent on applica- tion. She is in foal to Kinney Rose. The produce of the above mares at six months old ought to be worth as much in the market as I am asking for the mares. KIXNET, by Kinney Rose, dam Chittiwee, yearling, large, powerfully made colt; can trot or pace a three- minute gait. Will make a horse that will weigh 1400; valuable stallion for breeding purposes. He has great nat- ural speed and is entered in the Breed- ers' Futurity Stakes. I am selling these horses because I have no place to keep them, and will sell them cheap. For further particulars, address WIL- LIAM HASHAGEX, Woodland, Cal. Good Ones for Sale. Standard and registered stallions by McEin- ney. brood mares, high-class roadsters and colts at very reasonable prices. I am closing out all my horses at private sale. Am offering some of the best bred and best individuals on the Coast. Write for particulars. Address. THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St.. Vallejo. Cal. FOR SALE — PACER. Highfiy; 2-year-old record 2:24% ; bay; 6 years old; all sound and a good actor; guarantee to show a mile in 2:08 or better any day or no sale. My only reason for selling this horse Is that I don't care to race horses any more. This horse will surely beat 2:05 before the racing season is over. He Is entered in the California Circuit and will be entered all through Oregon and "Washington. T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda avenue, San Jose, CaL Phone — Black 2841. JACK FOR SALE. Weighs 1,000 pounds. Is well turned, good looker and without blemish. Is a prompt worker. Apply to S. B. WRIGHT, Santa Rosa, Cal. HIGH-CLASS MARE FOR SALE. Belle McKinney, record 2:25. trial 2:16, by Mc- Kinney 2:1134: dam Mission Belle by St. Xicholas. second dam by Capt. Webster. St. Nicholas is by Sidney, sire of Memo, sire of the dam of Charley D. 2:0GKi the phenomenal pacer of 1908. This mare is S years old, a handsome bay.no marks, pure gaited trotter, and sound, and if you want a good one, come and bring your watch. Time her for yourself. This mare was worked three or four months by Mr. C. Whitehead, to whom I am pleased to refer as he will answer your questions. In addition to this great mare I have over 20 head and among them I am confident you can find one that will answer your purpose both as to quality and price. Apply to or address, JOHN" ROWEN, 1347 E. South St.. Stockton. Cal. WANTED. A thoroughly experienced young man wishes a position as instructor at a riding academy, or with stock farm breaking and fitting polo ponies. Address, W. C, care of Breeder and Sportsman. McKINNEY STALLION FOR SALE. MONOCHROME 35777 by McKinney 8S1S. World's champion sire of speed, dam Hattie (dam of Monterey 2:09% and Montana 2:16) by Commodore Belmont 4340. etc. Monochrome, foaled 1S98, is a handsome bay stallion, stands 16 hands high, and is one of the best bred, best looking and fastest undeveloped sons of the great McKinney. He never was hitched to a sulky but has shown 2:20 speed any time when in working condition. He has very few colts, but has proven that he is a sire of speed, one of his daughters having stepped a mile in 2:15. half in 1:06, and two others in 2:30, with very little work. For further particulars address. JOHN ROWEN, 1347 E. South St.. Stockton. Cal. STUD BOOKS FOR SALE. The first four volumes of Brace's Ameri- can Stud Book, elegantly bound in Morocco, will be sold cheap for cash or exchanged for later volumes. Address this office. BREEDER and SPORTSMAN. PETER SAXE <& SOX, 911 Steiner St, San Francisco, Cal., -Importers, Breed- ers and Dealers for past thirty years. All varieties Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Hogs. High-class breeding stock. Cor- respondence solicited. READ THE BREEDER and SPORTSMAN FAIRMONT | Hotel 1 SAN FRANCISCO I 5 The most superbly situated Ho- % tel in the 'world — overlooking 'f> the Bay of San Francisco and § City. Headquarters Army and Navy. The Social Center of City. Convenient to Business and Theater Sections. Reached by street cars from every direction. Only 5 minutes from ferry. Single Room with Bath, $2.50, $3, ?3.50, $4, $5, $6, $7, $10. Suits with Bath, $10.00 upwards. £ Under Management of PALACE HOTEL COMPANY | John C. Kirkpatrick, Manager. y "HOWARD SHORTHORNS "-QU1NTO HERO. — 77 premiums, California State Fairs 1902-3-4. Registered cattle of beef and milking families for sale. "Write us what you want. HOWARD CATTLE CO., San Mateo. GLIDE BROTHERS Successors to J. H. Glide & Sons. Sole proprietors of the FAMOUS BLACOW-ROBERTS-GLIDE FRENCH MERI.VO SHEEP. Glide Grade — % French and % Spanish Merino. —Thoroughbred Shropshire Rams. — Rams for sale at all times. P. O. Box 297, Home Telephone, Sacramento, Cal. Dixon, Cal. W. HIGGINBOTTOM LIVE STOCK AUCTIONEER Office with E. Stewart & Co. 297 Valencia St S. F. Branch Office with Star Horse Market, Fresno, Cal. Write for Terms and Dates. BLAKE, MOFFITT & TOWNE Dealers la PAPER 1400-1450 4th St., San Francisco, Cal. Blake, Moffitt & Towne, Los Angeles. Blake. McFall & Co., Portland, Oregon. CALIFORNIA PHOTO ENGRAVING CO., High Class Art — In — HALFTONES AND LINE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing. 141 Valencia St. San Francisco. BUILT FOR BUSINESS DEAL CARTS J.J.DEAL& SON JON ESVILLE. MICH. BAKER & HAMILTON, Agts. SAN FRANCISCO, SACRAMENTO AND LOS ANGELES, CAL. RACING! New California Jockey Club OAKLAND RAGE TRACK OPENING DAY Saturday, November 7 First Race at 1:40 p. m. For special trains stopping at the track, take S. P. Ferry, foot o£ Market street; leave at 12, thereafter every 20 minutes until 1:40 P. II. No smoking in the last two cars, which are re- served for ladies and their escorts. THOMAS H. WILLIAMS, President. PERCY W. TREAT, Secretary. Veterinary Dentistry Ira Barker Dalziel Every facility to give the best of profes- sional services to all cases of veterinary dentistry. Complicated cases treated suc- cessfully. Calls from out of town promptly responded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL, 620 Octavia St., between Fulton and Grove. Phone Special 2074. San Francisco, Cal WM. F. EGAN, M. R. C. V. S. VETERINARY SURGEON 1155 Golden Gate Ave. Branch Hospital, corner "Webster and Chestnut Streets, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. HI BBEROID ROOFING. Weather Proof, Acid Proof. Fire Re- sisting. BOXESTELL, RICHARDSON & CO, 118 to Vti First St., San Francisco, CaL JOHN BARDUHN Successor to Kavanagh £ Barduhu THE PALACE HOTEL TAILORS has removed to his permanent quarters No. 7 Sutter St., near Market, San Francisco, Gal. Shoe Boils, Capped Hock, Bursitis are hard to cure, yet ABSO RBINE will remove them and leave no blem-' ish. Does not blisK-r or remove" the hsir. Cures any puff or swelling. Horse en n be worked. $2.00 per bottle.delivereest stories of Vaiti, that fascinating woman of the South Seas. MODERN FIJI The commercial civilization of a lovely land where the cannibal has become a tradition, by Oscar L. Triggs, late of the University of Chicago. Illustrated profusely with fine photographs. GAME BIRDS OF THE PACIFIC A timely paper on the bay and sea ducks of this region. By H. T. I'ayne, former president of the California Game and Fish Protec- tive Association. LIN MCLEAN Owen Wister's strong story of a Western cow-puncher. RUGBY, 1908 The game as it is on the Pacific Coast with photographs of the cap- tains of the California and Stan- •frjrd fifteens, by AVm. Cnmack. THE PEARL A notable poem of the South Seas, by Henry Anderson Lafler. POEMS and STORIES— All of the far AVest and the lands of the Pacific. SUNSET MAGAZINE Now on Sale. The Last Chance fi m for California breeders \\ To Send Mares to ZOMBRO 2:1 1 MeKIWEVS GREATEST SON AND GREATEST SIRE OF HIS AGE. Zombro will be taken East next Spring and will not be returned to California. He will make a fall and winter season at my place, No. 3949 Figueroa street, Los Angeles. Zombro leads all trotting bred stallions as a sire of extreme speed this year, and his get have won more money than the get of any sire on this Coast. He has been the leading Pacific Coast sire for three years — 1906. 1907 and 1908. Sixteen of his get have entered the 2:30 list this year, and while Bingen and Peter the Great each have one more in 2:30 list. Zombro leads all stallions as a sire of new 2:10 and 2:15 performers. He has four new ones in 2:10, three of them trotters, six new 2:15 performers, and seven now 2:20 performers. He now has eight in 2:10. 16 in 2:15 and 24 in 2:20, out of a total of 48 in the 2:30 list. Half of his standard performers have records below 2:20. He is the greatest speed sire of the age. Write me for terms, GEO. T. BECKERS. Owner. 3H4JI Figueroa St., Lom Angeles, Cal. McKINNEY 2:11 Fee, $300 WORLD'S GREATEST SIRE OF EXTREME SPEED Only aire of eleven 2:10 trotters; 17 In 2:10; 44 In 2:18; 62 In 2:20, and 02 In 2:30; and of sires of 7 and of dams of 5 In 2:10 — 56 In 2:30. when writing kin-lly mention this journal. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. New Edition of John Splan's Book << Life With the Trotter" Price, $3.00, Postpaid. " Life With the Trotcer gives us a clear insight into the ways and means to be adopted to increase pace, and preserve it when obtained. This work is replete with interest, and should be read by all sections of society, as it inculcates the doctrines of kindness to the horse from start to finish. Address, Breeder and Sportsman, P. O. Drawer 447, San Francisco. Cal. Pacific Bldg\. Cor. Market and Fourth Sts. 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, November 7, 190S. AIR-SLAKED LIME. When the cool days of summer come more frequently and the cold rains of fall follow, the poultryman begins to have troubles of another sort in his (lock, and they are those resulting from such conditions of the weather as acfnmpany chilly and rainy days. Roup is the leading ailment in the flock and if it once gets a good hold before win- ter there will be a great deal of work connected with its eradication through that season, and it is more than likely that it will not disappear until spring approaches. Many fowls will be swept away, for the disease is very danger- ous and also very contagious. The great difficulty in handling and doc- toring the fowls makes it expensive, for each fowl has to have individual care. There is a substance which has been found to destroy the germs of roup and that is air-slaked lime, a cheap and easily prepared article. To prepare it let the stone lime slake in the air and when it is in fine condition add a pint of crude carbolic acid to a bushel of fine lime, being careful to mix the substance very thoroughly. The crude carbolic acid should cost not more than fifty cents per gallon and it is equally as good as the re- fined for this purpose. Scatter the air- slaked lime and carbolic acid over the walls, floors, nests, roosts and over the" yards not less than twice a week. Af- ter scattering the mixture over the yards plow the surface under and then after raking give another treatment to the then top surface. If a case of roup appears, first remove the fowl and then give those premises a thor- ough treatment, being careful to see that the yards get a good share, for it is in the ground that the roup germs remain more than any other place. The object is to destroy the germs of the disease. The drinking troughs should be cleaned every day, — not simply emptied and refilled. A pinch of chlor- ate of potash should be sprinkled down the throat of each sick fowl twice a day and if it does not get well in less than a week, cut off the bird's head and bury the fowl at once. Hoarse breathing, lumps on the face, foul odor and a cough are all symptoms of roup, a discharge from the nostrils also be- ing noticed. Lumps on the face with swollen eyes indicate a very serious form of the disease and when a fowl reaches that stage there is little hope for it. It will be quite a saving of time and labor as well as of birds to use air- slaked lime, even without the aid of the acid, when the premises and houses are cleaned for fall use, even if there is no symptom of disease in the flock. — Mirror and Farmer. The silo has opened advantages to dairymen in other countries where corn does not mature. In England, where the conditions are unfavorable for production of matured crops of corn, the farmers sow corn for fod- der, store in the silo, and then grow a crop of turnips on the land from which they took the fodder. The same system can be practised in this coun- try, but our farmers are too often con- tent with one crop, and thus do not derive as much from the land as is possible to be obtained. The land in England is high, and farmers pay high rents, but they do not hesitate to apply manures and fertilizers lib- erally, because in that way only, can they get large crops in return. The New Mexico Angora Goat Breeders' Association has sent a peti- tion to Baron Pinchot, asking that the grazing fees of sheep and goats on the national forests be reduced. They advanced the argument that the low price of wool, poor mutton mar- ket, heavy losses by spring storms and drouth in many sections has put the business in anything but a profit- urge that the present fees were based on the condition of the business three and four years ago when the profits of the sheep and goatmen were far in excess of what they are now but that as the profits have been greatly re- duced, the fees should be reduced ac- cordingly. Similar petitions are being circulated through the wool grow- ing sections of the west. Gombault's Caustic Balsam The Worlds Greatest and Surest t^ Veterinary Remedy &■ HAS IMITATORS BUT NO COMPETITORS! SAFE, SPEEDY AND POSITIVE. Supersedes All Cautery or Fir- ing. Invaluable as a CURE for FOUNDER, ■WIND PUFFS, THRUSH, DIPHTHERIA, SKIN DISEASES, RINGBONE, PINK EYE, SWEENY, BONY TUMORS, LAMENESS FROM SPAVIN, QUARTER CRACKS, SCRATCHES, POLL EVIL, PARASITES. REMOVES BUNCHES of BLEMISHES, SPLINTS. CAPPED HOCK, STRAINED TENDONS. SAFE FOR ANYONE TO USE. We guarantee that one tablespoon ful of Caustic Balsam will produce more actual results than a whole bottle of any liniment or spavin mixture ever made Every bottle eold is warranted to give satisfaction Write for testimonials showing what the most prom! cent horsemen say of it. I*rice, SI. 50 per bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent by express, charges paid, with f uli directions for its use. The Accepted Standard VETERINANY REMEDY Always Reliable. Sure in Results. f^feB h "it -**%* genuine \ntSoa rlw sfqnoHaetfi ^^fg3GgSiSfrt« } CLEVELAND, 0 NOTHING BUT GOOD RESULTS ■ ,kB"S'"Cd °,0>"«l-LrS Cir.-TIC BALS.VM for mora ■ tb.nji.r.tjr,. It ie tb. bcrt blister I h.vo c- .rtriX I W? ■j.rtit.'r.hondrotool a,r, with be.t ",..lta Ki, rcr If^^.forthcnostiocxperieiicrfpSonU.oi fhto ■ thol.ygcstbrceams est,Mi!t,i,,,„tot ,rott,D.h,,r,ei in ■ i™ n i ""."" I"" 'biter Oll.ll.-4T. II. lUYllUSB, ■frop. lirlmoDt lark block r'nrm, Belmont Park, Moot. USED 10 TEATiS STJrnESPFTJT.T.Y. . Iharoosed GOHBAULT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM for tea I 'ear. ;bnve been very successful in carir.2 curb, ringbone, ' -if'Tcd hock and knee, bad ankles, rheumatism, and al- , nest every cause of lameness in horses Have astaMeof I I forty head, mostly track and speedway horses, and cer- I ftainly can recommend it.— C. C. t'RAHKC, Training I I Stables. 390 Jennings Street, New York City Sole Agents for the United States and Canada. The Lawrence-Williams Co. TORONTO, ONT. _ CLEVELAND, OHIO. Complete Dispersal Sale OF STANDARD BRED TROTTING STOCK Owned by BUDD DOBLE and Estate ot H. BRACE Saturday, Nov. 28, '08 AT SANTA CLARA, CAL. Nine head by Kinney Lou 2:07?!,. nine head by Greco B. 14815. Mares colts and fillies by Ster- ling McKinney 2:018-4, Petigru 2:lo;i, Wayland W. 2:lS». Amevolo 2:MJ4 Nutwood Wilkes 2:16% Arthur Wilkes 2 :2$K, Washington JIcKinney 2:17%, Palo Alto 2:0S%, etc. Horses shown in harness froin 9 a. m. to 12 m. Sale begins promptly at 1 p. m. Luncheon served at 12 o'clock— Free to all. jfS- SEND FOR CATALOGUE. FRED H. CHASE & CO., Auctioneers 478 Valencia St., San Francisco Campbell's EMOLLIC IODOFORM Gall Remedy For GALL BACKS and SHOULDERS, CRUPPER SORES and SADDLE GALLS there is none superior. The horse CAN BE WORKED AS USUAL. For BARBED "WIRE CUTS, CALKS, SCRATCHES, Blood Poisoned SORES, ABRASIONS of the SKIN it has no equal. Its use will absolutely prevent Blood Poisoning-. "We placed it on the market relying wholly on its merits for success. The sales of 1906 were 100 per- cent greater than the aggregate sales of Gall Remedy preceding that year. This increase was entirely due to Its MER- ITS, and it is THE GALL REMEDY OF THE 20th CENTURY. It is quick and sure for those trouble- some skin cracks under the fetlock which injure and often lay up race horses. Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act, June 30, 1906. Serial Number 1210. Trainers Should Keep It in Their Stables. PRICE— 25c, 50c and $1.00. (Read our ad. on Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy in nest issue of this paper) Jas. B. Campbell & Co., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison St., Chicago, Illinois. Sold by all dealers in Harness and Turf Goods. If not in stock ask them to write any Jobber for it. JAS. B. oAMPBELL & CO., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison Street, Chicago. rr^zzn/ No road too rough. Has cushion tires and carries weight over the wheels, not on the axle. It has the strength. Never a tired driv- er after a long workout day. Why? The longspring makes it easy riding.and does away with all horse motion. Furn- ished with Pneumatic tires. W. J. KENNEY, S* McMurray Sulkies and Jogging Carts Standard the world over. Address for printed matter and prices. 53! Valencia Street, San Francisco Agents and Correspondents wanted everywhere for the Breeder and Sportsman ADVERTISE IN THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN. Saturday, November 7, 1D0S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 PETERS SHELLS FOR THE TRAP "Ideal" "Target" "Premier" "High Gun" Loaded with any standard Dense or Bulk Smokeless Powder. Smokeless Powder FOR THE FIELD "Ideal" "Target" "Premier" "High Gun" [ "League"— Black Powder "Referee"— Semi-Smokeless Try Peters Spreader Loads, furnished only in Smokeless Powder, give tine distribution of shpt for short and medium range field shooting with choke-bore guns. The most successful load of this kind ever devised. THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1 San Francisco: 608 Howard St. J .S. French, Mgr. 5 &4 1 good D( , with pyon distribution . are essential qualities 5 for the very best success that a prun must pc at the traps. rthnca (inns have a world-wide reputation for m their i^J,££in,r shooting qualities. 11 Hor." Kilwnnls. the veteran barrel borer, who m first bored Ithaca Guns in 1S83, is^til^Mt— his 1 experience at your command . 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JOHN. J. BYRNE, A. P. T. 51., Los Angeles GEORGE E. ERLIN, Prop. JAMES M. McGRATH, Mgr. Dexter Prince Stables TRAINING, BOARDING and SALE Cor. Grove and Baker Sts., just at the Panhandle Entrance to Golden Gate Parle (Take Hayes, McAllister or Devisadero Street Cars.) Best located and healthiest stable In San Francisco. Always a good roadster oi hand for sale. Careful and experienced men to care for and exercise park roadsters and prepare horses for track use. Ladles can go and return to stable und not have their horses frightened by autos or cars. GOLCHER BROS. (Formerly of Clabrough.Golcher A Co.) Fine Fishing Tackle, Guns, Sporting and Outing Goods phone Temporary 1883. 5io Market St., San Francisco Awarded Gold Medal at California State Fair, 1892. Every horse owner who values his stock should constantly have a supply of it on hand. It improves and keeps stock in the pink of condition. Ask your grocers or dealers for it. Positively cures Colic, Scouring and Indigestion. Manhattan Food Co., C. P. Kertel, Pres., 1001-1003 E. 14th St., Oakland, Cal. Volume LIII. No. 20. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1908. Subscription — $3.00 Per Year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, November 14, 190S. $7,250 6uraM' Only $2 to Nominate Mare $7,250 "pacific breeders futurity stakes NuT To be given by the PACIFIC COAST TROTTING HORSE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION For Foals of Mares Covered in 1908 to Trot and Pace at Two and Three Years Old. Entries to close Tuesday, December 1, '08 $4250 for Trotting Foals. $1750 tor Pacing Foals. $800 to Nominators of Dams of Winners, $450 to Owners of Stallions MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $3000 for Three-Year-old Trotters. 200 for Nominator on whose entry is Named the Dam of Winner of Three- Year-Old Trot. 1250 for Two-Year-Old Trotters. 200 for Nominator on whose Entry is Named the Dam of Winner of Two- Year-Old Trot. 100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Trot when Mare was bred. $1000 for Three-Year-Old Pacers. 200 for Nominator on whose Entry is Named the Dam of Winner of Three- Year-Old Pace. 750 for Two-Year-Old Pacers. 200 for Nominator on whose Entry is Named the Dam of Winner of Two- Year-Old Pace. 100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Pace when mare was bred. $250 IN SPECIAL PRIZES FOR STALLION OWNERS. Given to Owners whose Stallion stands highest in number of Mares nominated in this Stake that were bred to their respective horse, divided as follows: 1st Prize . . $100. 2d Prize . . $50. 3d Prize . . $35. 4th Prize . . $25. 5th Prize . . $20. 6th Prize . . $20 The Above Prizes will be Paid on December 24, 1908. ENTRANCE AND PAYMENTS — $2 to nominate mare on December 1, 1908, when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be*given; $5 May 3, 1909; $5 October 1, 1909; $10 on Yearlings, March 2, 1910; $10 on Two-Year-Olds, March 1, 1911; $10 on Three-Year-Olds, March 1, 1912. STARTING PAYMENTS — $25 to start in the Two-Year-Old Pace; $35 to start in the Two-Year-Old Trot; $35 to start in the Three-Year-Old Pace; $50 to start in the Three-Year-Old Trot. All Starting 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 Pacer. Colts that start at two years old are not barred from starting again in the three-year-old divisions. For Entry Blanks and further particulars, address the Secretary. 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 March *. 1910, her nominator may sell or transfer his nomination or substitnte another mare or 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 1908. Entries must be accompanied b\ the entrance fee. Nominators liable only for amounts paid in. Failure to make any payment forfeits all previous payments. This Association is liable for $7,250, the amount of the guarantee, only. Hopples will be barred in trotting and pacing divisions. Right 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 each division than there are starters. Entries open to the world. Membership not required to enter; but no horse, wherever owned, will be allowed to start until the owner has become a member. Write for Entry Blanks to E. P. HEALD, F. W. KELLEY, Secretary, President. P. O. Drawer 447. 366 PACIFIC BLDG., SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. $ 5,000 THE $ 5,000 GUARANTEED. STATE FAIR FUTURITY STAKES NO. 1 GUARANTEED. (Foals of Mares Covered in 1908. ) TO TROT AND PACE AT TWO AND THREE YEARS OLD. $2900 for Trotting Foals. $2100 for Pacing Foals. —TO BE GIVEN BY THE— CALIFORNIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, Sacramento, Cal. Entries to close December 1, 1908. MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Trot when Mare was bred. FOR TWO-YEAR-OLDS to Take Place at the California State Fair, 1911 TWO-YEAR-OLD TWO-YEAR-OLD TROTTERS PACERS $800 500 $100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Pace when Mare was bred. FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS to take place at the California State Fair, 1912 THREE-YEAR-OLD THREE-YEAR-OLD TROTTERS PACERS $2,000 1,500 ENTRANCE AND PAYMENTS — $2 to nominate mare on December 1, 1908, when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given; $5 May 3, 1909; $5 October 1, 1909; $10 on Yearlings, March 2, 1910; $10 on Two-Year-Olds, March 1, 1911; $10 on Three- Year-Olds, March 1, 1912. STARTING PAYMENTS — $15 to start in the Two-Year-Old Pace; $25 to start in the Two-Year-Old Trot; $35 to start in the Three-Year-Old Pace; $50 to start in the Three-Year-Old Trot. All Starting Payments to be made ten days before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. Nominators musi designate when making payments to start whether the horse entered is a Trotter or Pacer. Colts that start tit two years old are not barred from starting again in the three-year-old divisions. For Entry Blanks and further particulars, address the Secretary. 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 March 1, 1910, her nominator may sell or transfer his nomination or substitute another mare or foal, regardless of ownership; but there will be no return of a payment, nor will any entry be liable for more than amount paid fn 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 190S. Entries must be accompanied by the entrance fee. Nominators liable only for amounts paid in. Failure to make any payment forfeits all previous payments. This Association is liable for $5000. the amount of the guarantee, only. Hopples will be barred in trotting and pacing divisions. Right 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 each division than there are starters. Entries open to the world. Write for Entry Blanks to B. F RUSH, President. J. A. FILCHER, Secretary, Sacramento, Cal. Saturday, November 14, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 3 THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 1882.) F. W. KELLET, Proprietor. Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. OFFICES: 363, 365 and 366 Pacific Building. Corner Market and Fourth Streets, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postoffice. Terms — One Tear 13; Six Months $1.76; Three Months $1 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by Postal Order draft or registered letter addressed to F. W. Kelley. P. O. Drawer 447, San Francisco. California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. DECEMBER FIRST is not far away and on that day two futurity stakes will close for the nomination of mares bred this year, that should receive an entry from every Pacific Coast breeder of light harness horses. These stakes are the Pacific Breeders' Futur- ity No. 9 and the State Fair Futurity No. 1. The first named has a guaranteed value of $7,250, and the other is guaranteed to be worth $5,000. The first is given by the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Asso- ciation, the other by the California State Agricul- tural Society. Both stakes provide for both trot- ters and pacers to race at two and three years old. The many advantages of entering trotting and pacing colts in stakes and thus giving them a chance to earn large sums for their owners have been set forth in these columns times innumerable. It pays to have your colts well staked and the two stakes refer- red to are as liberal in their conditions and as easy in their payments as any yet inaugurated. The Breeders Futurity has a clause by which the owners of stallions have an opportunity to do a little rustling that will not only result in the foals by their horses being largely represented in the stake, but will also earn them a little Christmas money for their trouble. $250 in special prizes is to be divided among the owners of the six stallions most largely represented in the entry list by mares bred to them this year. Look over the advertisements on the opposite page, in which will be found all the conditions of these two stakes, and be prepared to have your entries mailed on or before December 1st. The date is not far away, but if it passes without entries being made you may never be able to get your colt or filly in the races for these stakes. There is a substitution clause as usual, but in Stake No. 8, which is for foals of this year there are more applications for substitu- tions than there are substitutions for sale at this time, so some are bound to be left. The way to get your colts in Stake No. 9 of the Breeders Futurity, and Stake No. 1 of the State Fair Futurity is to nominate the mares on December 1st. THE FRENCH PEOPLE do not seem to like the idea of their race tracks being visited in any great numbers by the trainers and riders of thoroughbreds in America who since the re-election of Hughes as Governor of New York, have expressed their inten- tion of emigrating to France and England. As soon as the news of Hughes re-election was received in France steps were immediately taken to stop the in- flux of "undesirable citizens" who are preparing to leave New York for a foreign shore, and the first thing agreed upon was a new requirement of the French Jockey Club that applicants for licenses as trainers or jockeys must have resided in France for a term of three years before the issue of such li- censes. The laws of the country and the regulations of racing already make provision for the management of the professional betting men. A striking fact in connection with the bar raised for all foreign horse- men, which makes it plain that the restriction is aimed directly at Americans, as the result of the leg- islation against racing in the United States, is that France for many years has welcomed both English and American trainers and jockeys and put no re- straint on their movements until the fear arose that the trainers and jockeys might swarm to France in such numbers that racing would soon be in as bad favor in France as it is in New York. French racing law already provides protection for French horses by restricting racing In France to horses bred in thai country, the exceptions to the rule being a few great races open to international competition. THE WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT lias held that bookmaking is gambling and now there will be no more horse racing at Seattle where one of the principal running meetings on the Pacific < held every year, and where the majority of the horses that race at Emeryville during the winter, are taken in the summer. One by one the roses fall, and it will not be long until there will be no associations in the United States giving running meetings, and all because the once glorious sport has fallen absolutely into the hands of the gamblers and those who see big profits in owning tracks that are controlled by gamblers. There is to be a war waged here in Cal- ifornia this winter by the Anti-Race Track League to secure the passage of a bill that will pi gambling of any sort on the result of horse races, and "the powers that be" at Emeryville need not be surprised if the Legislature passes and the Governor signs such a law. They said Hughes could not stop open bookmaking on New York tracks because they were controlled by some of the leading millionaires and business men of that State; but he did. Then they said Hughes could not possibly be re-elected Governor, but he was. The fact is, and it is time horse breeders and owners were realizing it, that the whole country is growing tired of the undue prominence which the gambler aud his business have acquired in the public prints of this country. It has become very nauseating to that portion of the read- ing community who form the back bone of the na- tion, the men who work with hand and brain to produce something that is necessary or a benefit to mankind, to see a greater part of the daily newspa- per devoted to the goings and comings and doings of a lot of race track followers who are simply prey- ing on the community and tearing down instead of upbuilding society. The man who erects a million dollar structure in any metropolis is fortunate if the daily newspapers of that city devote a half column to a description of the building and pay a slight compliment to his enterprise, but let him run a race track and these same papers will devote a large space daily to an expensive form chart describing the positiou of every skate in every race, with copious notes of the winnings of this and that owner, together with a carefully prepared "forecast "of the races to he run on the following day in which the great (?) journal stakes its reputation as a "tout" in the pick- ing of winners. The whole manner of racing thor- oughbreds, and reporting the contests in the daily press, has become so offensive to a majority that it has taken much money and hard work to prevent laws prohibiting race betting from being passed in every state in the Union and there are very few where such laws are not now on the statutes. The anti-racing wave has overwhelmed all opposition in New York and it will yet do so in California. The handwriting is on the wall, but those at the feast are taking no heed. o STALLION OWNERS should get busy. The Breeders Futurity No. 9 will close on December 1st. It is for the foals of mares bred this year and there is $250 offered in six prizes for the stallions best represented in the list of mares nominated. First prize is $100, and as nominations only cost $2 each, this prize will pay for fifty nominations. Last year the winner of first prize was represented by over thirty mares and after paying $2 on each, received nearly thirty dollars more than he paid in. Second prize is $50 which will pay for twenty-five nomina- tions; then there is a third prize of $35, a fourth of $25, and fifth and sixth prizes are $20 each. Get the mares bred to your horse nominated in this stake. Any prize you may win will be paid to you before Christmas. THE PALO ALTO DRIVING CLUB is a new organi- zation of amateurs which was formed this week at the town of Palo Alto with Mr. Peter Mullen as pres- ident, Mr. Vandervoort as vice president and Mr. Mathews as secretary-treasurer. The club intends to build a track if a suitable location can be had and to promote the gentlemanly sport of amateur harness racing. There are many well bred trotters and pacers owned in and around the town of Palo Alto, and if a track can be built there will be a re- newed interest in road driving as well as breeding good horses. The club's membership comprises many of the leading citizens of that community. A TELEGRAM received by Mr. G. Wempe of this city on Thursday of this week from Mr. F. J. Kilpat- rick, in New York, stated that "Washington McKin- ney's ankle prevented his consideration at the No- tional Horse Show,' which is being held this week at Madison Square Garden. This is a great disap- pointment to Californians who expected to see the great stallion win first prize. Washington McKinney has a wind puff on one front ankle that under the rules of the show is a blemish and prevents his competing. It was thought by many that as this puff was the result of an accident and in no wise an hereditary unsoundness, that it would not pre- vent his being shown, but it seems the National Horse Show rules are very strict and a horse must be perfectly clean in limb as well as sound to be considered in the breeding classes. Had it not been for this puff on his ankle, which did not prevent him trotting a mile in 2:17*4 before leaving California, and which causes him no lameness. Washington Mc- Kinney would doubtless have swept everything be- fore him in the show ring. A SIGNIFICANT FACT is thus set forth in the Horse Show number of New York Bit and Spur, which, by the way, is a beautifully illustrated edition of that excellent journal. Bit and Spur remarks edi- torially: "Those opposed to the Agnew-Hart bill and Governor Hughes have made a great to-do over the 'immense number of pool rooms the bill would open, and 'the endless number of hand books that would start up. The plain facts are, as every sport- ing man knows, that there is hardly a pool room open in the city to-day; while, as for the hand books, when has there been a time in the past eight years that they did not exist on every corner in the city, almost — or, at all events, within easy reach? If the race tracks close, how are rooms or books to exist? And if the Agnew-Hart law effects one result, it also brings about the other — as the' average cit- izen expected." o Owing to his being unable to obtain enough water to put the track at Berendos Park, Red Bluff, in any kind of condition, F. M. Frary was unable to start the yearling filly Corning Girl by Loring for the world's pacing record for yearlings at the meeting given November 11th. as was his intention had con- ditions been favorable. However, he gave an exhi- bition half mile with her in 1:12%, which was phe- nomenal considering the track she had to pace over. AN EFFORT is to be made to have the Nevada State Legislature grant a charter extending over twenty-five years for a racing association at Reno, where running races and bookmaking can be held as many months in the year as the association desires. If the Nevada people know what is good for their State, they will refuse to grant any such concession. Mr C E. Johnson, of Bishop, Inyo county, owner of that very fast McKinney stallion, Osito 2:13%, has purchased from the Kenney Manufacturing Com- pany of 531 Valencia street, a latest model No. 30 speed cart, and we will now expect to hear of "The Cub" trotting faster than ever. Mr. A. M. Jarald of San Francisco purchased one of the No. 90 style carts and will work his fast trotter to it. W. R. Murphy, of Los Angeles, has purchased from Walter Maben a six months' old colt sired by Mr. .Murphy's McKinney stallion Red McK. 43766. The colt has all the points of a trotter and should be a good one as he is bred in trotting lines. His dam is the standard and registered mare Celadine by Ig- nis Fatuus. a grandson of Geo. Wilkes, second dam Daisy Graham by Diadem 2644. Salinas will be on the harness racing map next year. The horsemen down there are enthusiastic and it is Ray o'Light (3) 2:081,4 and Berta Mac 2:08 against the world with them for the paces and trots next year. Salinas has one of the best mile tracks in the world. William Hashhagan, the well known horseman of Woodland, was stricken with apoplexy last week and was in a critical condition at last reports, his right side being paralyzed. Mr. Hashagan owns the fast stallion Kinney Rose and several other horses. W, J. Kenney, at 531 Valencia street, has a few second hand carts for sale, all of them repaired and fitted up so they are as good as new, and they are sold at a great reduction in price from what new ones cost. Mildred O., the fast pacer owned by Chas. Offutt. of Petaluma. has a colt at foot by McKinney the Second that is a fine looker. Robert Newton, who has been a very successful starter of harness races on the Grand Circuit for the past two years, is doing the starting at Phoenix. About twenty horses have already been entered tor the Thanksgiving races to be held at Newman Cal. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, November 14, 1908. THE' SANTA CLARA SALE. ANOTHER SHOW SON OF McKINNEY. HIGHFLY PACES IN 2:07!/2. Those who have received catalogues of the Brace- Doble sale of standard bred horses to be held at Santa Clara on the 2Sth instant, have doubtless no- ticed that among the young horses to be sold are sev- eral that are very closely related to the champion trotters and pacers of the day. The same blood that flows in the veins of McKinney, the greatest trotting sire in the world. Lou Dillon 1:58%, the fastest trotter ever foaled. Bolivar 2:00%, the fastest pacer ever bred in California, John A. McKerron 2:04%, the second fastest stallion in the world and the fast- est one in America to-day, will be found close up in the colts and fillies to be sold at this sale. Mr. Budd Doble, the great reinsman who piloted Dexter. Goldsmith Maid. Nancy Hanks and Kinney Lou to their records, and who has thirteen head in this sale, nine of them youngsters by his great stallion Kinney Lou. has the following to say about his reasons for selling: In offering this stock for public sale I am not do- ing what I would most like to do, but what I feel is under the circumstances best for me to do. There are a number of these young Kinney Lous that I would like very much to keep and fully develop, as I am sure they will develop into high-class trotters and pay well for their keep. But one stable cannot race an entire string of youngsters, and if they are in different hands they will be more likely to start in races next year and show what they can do, and not only be profitable to their owners, but be of greater benefit to their sire. I did, not long ago, think seriously of selling Kinney Lou also, and have within the last six months received several tempting offers for him, but have concluded that I cannot part with him yet, as I am convinced that within a couple of years more he will have established a reputation as a sire that will make him a very valuable horse and a very profitable one to keep. I sincerely believe he will eclipse all other sons of the great McKinney as a sire, as well as excel that great horse himself as a sire of extreme and uniform trotting speed. Quite a number of bis colts have had some training this year, and every one that has had three months' training has developed speed enough to take stand- ard records, and some have shown phenomenally fast. Besides they are all good lookers, are well made, have the best of legs and feet, are the best-gaited and best-headed colts I have ever seen by any sire. Every one that I am going to offer for sale will trot fast. I have already booked quite a number of mares to Kinney Lou for next season: four of them are to be shipped from Europe and kept here and bred again before being returned. I do not expect to obtain big prices for these colts I am offering, but they will be sold without reserve, and I hope will fall into good hands and get a chance. The late Mr. Henry Brace whose sudden death occurred last week, a few days before his death wrote the following about the horses he had con- signed to the sale: Having sold my home place at Santa Clara, as well as having decided to sell the farm on the Alviso Road, one mile from the town of Santa Clara, where my track and training stables are located. I offer for public sale all the brood mares and colts that I have left, without reserve. Among the number are some excellent prospects, viz.. the ?-oung mare, Santa lara, by the great race horse Petigru 2:10%, dam by McKinney 2:11%: 2nd dam by Anteeo 2:16%: 3rd dam the dam of Lou Dillon, the world's fastest tro'ter, in foal to the great Kinney Lou 2:07%; the wonderfully fast and game trotting mare, Maud Pears: the three year old gelding, Bert G. ; and two half-brothers to the great trotter, San Francisco 2: 07%. Here are some bargains, and they will go to the highest bidder. The sale will commence at 1 p. m. on Saturday, November 28. In the forenoon the horses will be shown to harness, at noon a lunch will be served free to all and those who desire choice stock for road, track or family use should not fail to attend I his sale. Busses will be on hand to convey pas- sengers from the Santa Clara depot to the Brace home place where the sale will be held. As every- thing must be sold during the afternoon there will be no dwelling on bids by the auctioneer, but the hammer will fall as soon as the bidding lags. Be on hand if you want good goods at your own price. .McKinney 2:11% was never credited with being a stylish horse. Many, yes, very many horsemen who looked him over when he was owned in California pronounced him a handsome stallion, but none that we ever heard of said he was stylish. He had a good head, stood up well on his legs, with all of them well under him, had the shortest back in horse history, and was a seal brown, about the best color a sire can have, but he did not have style. The writer of these lines tried for an hour to get Mc- Kinney to arch his neck, distend his nostrils, ele- vate his tail and act the dude generally, that he might be photographed at his best, but the great stallion would loaf on one foot, carry his ears pointed back, lower his head and loll around like a lazy schoolboy and do anything but look stylish. There has never been a picture of McKinney we have yet seen that flattered the old fellow. When he was really interested he was one of the best lookers ever led out of a stud barn, but except during the spring of the year, he very seldom gave any indi- cations of being interested. His son Washington McKinney 2:17%, now in New York, is one of the sons of McKinney that really has style. He is on show, all the time, and he can strut like a peacock on any occasion, no matter whether there is one person or a thousand to look at him. Washington McKinney has been taken across the continent, and probably he will never return to the State of his birth, but there is another son of Mc- Kinney remaining in California that is just as styl- ish as he, and that "will only have to be seen to be appreciated" as the saying is. This horse is Knott McKinney owned by Capt. C. H. Williams, of Palo Alto, and now in Henry Helman's string at Pleasanton. The writer saw him for the first time last Saturday and up to a few days before that time Knott McKinney had never been off the farm where he was foaled. He is the very last foal McKinney got before he left California and is now five years old. He is a bright bay in color, stands fully if not over 16 hands, and we guess his weight at 1,250. He weighed 1,175 as a four year old. When he was led out for inspection at Pleasanton last Saturday he acted like a ten year old hoy that had just been let out of school. He was all fire and motion, full of play, and looking for a chance to break away from his groom. He has a fine head and one of the most beautiful arched necks with clean cut throttle, that is ever seen on a stallion. His barrel, shoulders, quarters, limbs and feet are excellent and his mane and tail fine and full. He is a show horse if there ever was one. It may be that the Morgan blood which he carries gives him the dash and style that he possesses. Washington McKinney had two strains of that old Vermont blood, and Knott McKinney carries it also. His dam is the fast mare Net by Magic. Net took a record 2:34% in a race but was injured and never got a chance to show how fast she was. She pro- duced two with standard records however. Magic was by the handsome horse Elmo 2:27 that was a grandson of Black Hawk 24. Net's dam was Made- line by Whipple's Hambltonian, the next dam was by Algerine son of Easton's David Hill, and the next dam by Easton's David Hill who was a Black Hawk. There are four crosses of Black Hawk blood in Knott McKinney and this may account for the style he is ready to show on all occasions. Since he reached Pleasanton he has attracted the attention of every horseman at the track, and should he develop speed at the pace, which strange to say, is his gait, he may be a vertiable sensation. DR. RAMSEY BUYS MAC O. D. 2:11|/2. Editor Breeder and Sportsman. Dear Sir: — After about one month talking trade with Mr. G. A. Pounder of Los Angeles, for his pacer Mac O. D. 2:11%, on November 3rd we finally made a trade whereby I am the owner of the horse and will race him at Phoenix, Arizona next week. Next season I expect to race this horse and this year's good colt trotter Don Regi- naldo (31 2:153;. and think they will make quite a pair to go on the circuit with, especially if Mac O. D. should be so fortunate as to stay in the 2:12 class this year. Yours truly. F. A. RAMSEY. A change in the rule for distances which would reduce the distance to twenty yards when only two horses start and then allow ten yards for each addi- tional starter, reducing it again by ten yards when a horse drops out, has been advocated in some quarters. The plan would certainly do away with "laying up" he:its in races when the fileris were small, very perti- nertly observes Col. Edwards in the Newark Call. CARLOK1N 2:08!,4 WAS SOLD FOR $11,500. Breeder and Sportsman: — Having read several statements about the sale and purchase of Carlokin and Directum Penn. I write this to tell you "the straight" about the two horses. I have been so busy since I returned from the East that I haven't had the time to write before now. I have six 12-mule teams plowing and as I want to seed 4,000 acres this year you see my time is pretty well occupied. I sold Carlokin 2:08% to Mrs. Bonfilio of Los Angeles for $11,500. In addition to this I received my share of Carlokin's winnings. I bought Directum Penn at Columbus. Ohio, and sold him again at nice profit to Mr. H. W. Lawrence of Santa Ana, Cali- fornia. I am not out of the business by any means. My mare Lady Rea is in Will Durfee's stable at Los Angeles. She worked a mile in 2:20 with three month's work. Carlrea by Carlokin out of Lady Rea, is one of the handsomest young studs I ever put my eyes on. Durfee says he will be a crackerjack as he knows nothing but trot. I enjoyed my trip east and saw some of the great- est racing I ever saw in my life. I believe Carlokin could have beaten Spanish Queen in both his last starts, but on both occasions it rained two or three days before and turned cold, and he has never been good in cold weather. Everybody looked him over when "they wanted to see a real trotter, and I be- lieve he is the fastest son of McKinnev in America to-day. C. L. JONES. Modesto, Nov. Sth, 190S. Higbfly 2:07% is a new 2:10 performer for Nearest 2:22 full brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%. He took his record in a winning race at Phoenix, Arizona last Monday. Highfly is out of a mare by Bismark and was bred and is still owned by Mr. T. W. Bar- stow of San Jose. He was a fast pacer from colt- hood, taking a record of 2:24% as a two year old in 1904 at the Breeders meeting held in San Jose that year. As a five year old, in 1907, he started but once and was 3-4-4 in the race won that year by Copa de Oro at Salinas in 2:10%, 2:08%, 2:09%. He has shown great speed in his work during the past three or four years and now that he is six years old should he a good race horse, as there is no doubt about his speed. The Phoenix Gazette of last Saturday stated that on Friday, November 6th, Mr. Barstow worked Highfly a mile in 2:05 over that track, with the last half in 1:01, last quarter in 28% seconds and last eighth in 13 1-5 seconds. This is truly a wonderful performance. Nearest is now the sire of two pacers in the 2:10 list, Alone (4) 2:09% and Highfly 2:07% Both were bred by Mr. Barstow who still owns them. A GREAT LITTLE PACER. That wonderfully fast filly Cora by Del Coronado 2:09%, whose picture graces our title page this week, is about as well turned and "breedy" looking as any three year old ever foaled in this State of great horses. The little Miss will not be three years old until Christmas Day this year, and was practically a two year old when she was only beaten a head by Ray o' Light in 2:08% last summer. The photograph from which our engraving was made was taken last Saturday at Pleasanton, and is pretty good proof that the campaign she made did not worry her or cause her to lose any flesh, as she is smooth and round, with no rough edges and a perfectly clean set of legs. She will be one of the sensational pacers of the country by the time she is five, and a great card for her sire Del Coronado 2:09% by McKinney. When her present owner paid $4,000 for her to J. C. Wallace of San Diego, he did not pay a long price. Cora will be raced next year by Henry Helman. 0 $40,000 REFUSED FOR MINOR HEIR. Mr. Savage, of the Savage Stock Farm. Minneap- olis, owner of Dan Patch 1:55, sent his superintendent Harry C. Hersey to Chicago last week to buy Minor Heir 1:59%, and although an offer of $40,000 was made for the great pacer, the offer was declined with thanks. As Dan Patch is now twelve years old and will doubtless be retired permanently from speed exhibitions, Mr. Savage has evidently concluded that Minor Heir is the one horse that can take Dan's place with any likelihood of pacing miles in two minutes or better whenever called upon to give an exhibition. While Minor Heir is a wonderful horse it will be a great wonder if he ever equals Dan Patch's marvelous record of 73 heats in 1:59% or better. DON'T HAVE TO CARRY WEIGHT. The climate of the North Pacific country through which Sutherland and Chadbourne raced their horses this summer evidently agreed with the junior mem- ber of the firm as he put on flesh from the time he left California until his return and at the last few meetings found that he could make weight without taking onto the scales with him the cushion seat lined with lead that he has weighed in with after every heat since he began driving races. Fred says that he enjoyed every day of his trip to the north and speaks in the highest terms of the Oregon and Washington associations and their management. In fact all the California horsemen who raced up there sav thev will go again next year. EMPIRE CITY FARM NOTES. At the earnest request of a large number of horse- men, Axworthy will make the season of 1909 at Mans- field Farm near Lexington, Kentucky, in charge of the popular horseman, Mr. R. L. Nash. The removal of Axworthy from Cuba, N. Y., will make it necessary to restrict McKinney's book very greatly as the demand for McKinney produce and especially stallions from well bred mares, is greatly in excess of the supply and colts from the Farms* mares will aggregate much greater values than the mere fees from outside business. Many horsemen are visiting the Farms and are much interested in the showing of weanlings by Ax- worthy and McKinney. Among recent sales Schlessinger Bros., purchased Emma Winters 2:14% by Directum 2:05% dam Sis- ter Red by Red Wilkes. Also Cretonnes by Patron 2:14% dam Jeanne by Kentucky Prince. The former bred to Axworthy and the latter to McKinney. They will be shipped to Europe in a short time. With a nice profit of ?15,000 or more with which to renew operations, the Virginia State Fair manage- ment has already announced the week of October 4th to Sth as the dates for 1909. The American Horse Breeder has it upon good authority that the four-year-old stallion Aquin 2:08% was driven a public exhibition mile at Lexington, Ky., on Friday. October 16. in 2:06%, and trotted the last half in 1:02. He is evidently one of the fastest trotters of his age in the Bingen 2:06% family. Had he been started against time his record would now be 2:06%, but he was not given a record, as his owner wished to keep him eligible to the 2:09 class. Saturday, November 14, 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN I NOTES AND NEWS | Two weeks from to-day is the date of the Brace- Doljle sale. A big sale of trotting stock is being held at In- dianapolis this week. It opened on Tuesday and nearly 350 head were to be sold. At the Blue Grass Fair, held in Kentucky in August this year, first prize for the best foal of 1908 was won by a brown colt by Searchlight 2:03%. Harry Brown of Pleasanton, is still using crutches to get around with, the result of an accident he met with at Chico in the stake race last August. Buy your ticket to Santa Clara on Saturday, Nov. 2Sth, the date of the great Brace-Doble sale. Busses will be at station to convey visitors to the sale. Over a very slow track Sonoma Girl trotted a sec- ond heat in 2:09% at Dallas, Texas, and won the free for-all. The time is a new record for the track. John Clark, of Paris, Kentucky, has leased the fair grounds at Roswell. New Mexico, and taken a big string of Kentucky bred horses there to train. Bankers Doughter 2:13% had two minute speed, and will be a great brood mare. She is worth talc- ing a chance on at the price she can be bought for at the Brace-Doble sale. Sweet Marie 2:02 is to be bred to Bingen 2:06% next spring. The produce will have to get a move on early and keep moving pretty fast to keep up with the reputation of its parents. Anyone wanting a good Toomey bike that has been used less than a dozen times and is as good as new, should apply to YV. T. Harris. Oakland. The bike weighs forty pounds and Mr. Harris asks $60 for it. The Butte, Montana, Jockey Club is arranging a program for next year and will give $15,000 in purses and stakes for trotters and pacers. The program will be advertised in January, but the entries will close later. Who's next? W. N. Tiffany, of Phoenix, Arizona, will remove to Los Angeles this winter, and will sell at the Phoe- nix Fair Grounds this week a number of horses in- cluding the stallion Senator L. by Dexter Prince and several other well bred trotters. Very few breeders have seen two such fast horses of their own breeding as Copa de Oro 2:0314 and San Francisco 2:07% make a successful grand cir- cuit tour in one season. Mr. P. W. Hodges of Cal- ifornia, bred both these race winners. The Woodland Driving Club will hold an after- noon of racing to-morrow. It will also give a meet- ing on Thanksgiving Day. at which time in addition to three or four good races a number of horses will be started for records. The highest price that has been paid for a year- ling for some time is $7,500 which was the price the trotting Ally Lady Green Goods 2:30 sold for re- cently in Kentucky. She is by Peter the Great 2:07%. dam Cocoon 2:15 by Cyclone 2:22V-;. \ young standard and registered mare bj McKin- ney and .mt of a mare with a record is worth taking ,i chance on. Look over her breeding in tin- Brace Doble catalogue. She is the lasl inn nol the lea I in tlio list of 32 head to be sold on Saturday, Nov. 28th. If the Pleasanton correspondent who wants the truth told, will start in by signing his true name to his letters to this office, perhaps he can inaugurate a reform that will accomplish much good. There is always a suspicion in all newspaper offices that anonymous communications are not really in earnest. Chas. De Ryder has three good mares for sale that are in foal to Star Pointer 1:59%. They are all three well bred and should produce something fast. Mr. De Ryder is not asking high prices for these mares, and each is a good investment for anyone having a place to keep her. Charlie T. 2:11% by Zombro is one of the best road horses in California. He is in us.- every day by Mrs De Ryder, wife of Chas. De Ryder, the well known Pleasanton trainer, and there is no more perfect man nered horse than he. He has as much speed as ever and looks to be in perfect condition. They must have had California weather down at Phoenix last Monday, the opening day of the Terri- torial Fair. There were three harness races on the program, all for $1,000 purses and a California horse got first money in every one. Highfly 2:07%. Car- lokin 2:08% and Emily W. 2:11% were the winners. One of the classiest looking weanlings at Pleas- anton is by Louis Bachant's good trotter Athasham 2:09% and one of Corinne, the dam of Perfection, the mare that died soon after Geo. Esterbrook of Denver, paid $10,000 for her. Chas DeRyder has this yearling at Pleasanton. Bonnie Ami im 2:23%, the two year old pact 1 that gave Bonnie McK 36569 his first standard performer, is back again at Pleasanton and his owner Mr. \V. T. McBride is giving him his personal atention a good part of the time. The colt looks strong and rug- ged and as he is sound and healthy then- is no reason why he should not pace way down in the 'teens as a three year old. Al Charvo is training for .Mr. C. L. Griffith at Pleas- anton, a fine bay mare of good size and action, sired by Bonnie Direct 2:05%, dam the sorrel, docked mare that Mr. Griffeth has used for so many years as a roadster. This daughter of Bonnie Direct is a square, line trotter and is learning 10 trot fast. She looks like one of the best prospects at Pleasanton. The trotting horse breeders of Sutter and Yuba counties are trying to lease from the city authorities of Marysville the mile track and fair grounds now owned by that city and which was donated to the corporation by Mrs. D. E. Knight. If the horse- men can lease it they will give a fair and race meet- ing next year. Silk Patchen, the pacing marej won eleven straight races in New England this season, and, starting green. has retired with a record of 2:13%, made on a half- mile track, in which heat she paced the first half in 1:03 and jogged home. This is the mare bred by C. W. .Marks of Chicago, the former owner of her sire and dam, those two famous pacers, Joe Patchen, 2:01%, and Split Silk, 2:0S%. One of the best looking youngsters at the Pleas- anton track is a two year old by Hal B. 2:01% out of a mare by Altamont. The Hal B.'s are all well turned and good looking colts and fillies and that they will be making records as fast as they start is believed by every horseman. The two year old referred to is owned by Mr. H. E. Armstrong of Cathlamet, Oregon, and is in Henry Helman's string. Quarter horses are not bred to any extent in Cali- fornia and Oregon at the present time, short races having gone out of vogue here on the Coast, but in Texas the quarter horse is still bred extensively and a class is made for him at the Texas State Fair every year. At the fair held last month in San Antonio the quarter horse classes had many exhibits and there were several races run at three-eighths of a mile during the meeting. W. T. Harris, of Oakland, is driving a two year old pacer on the road occasionally that acts like an old horse as he is not afraid of any sight from automobiles to railroad trains. This colt is by Sid- ney Howard, dam a McKinney mare whose breeding can be traced back several generations through the best of blood lines. Besides having first class man- ners this youngster has speed of a high order and will be heard from if Harris decides to train him. Geo. Perringer, the well-known horse-breeder of Pendleton, Oregon, has sent to Henry Helman the Palo Alto bred stallion Election Bells by Monbells 2:23, dam Manzanita 2:16 (four year old champion of her day) by Electioneer. This stallion is an Electioneer in looks and action and being a well turned and good boned horse should be a sire, as he is bred in producing lines. He has shown 2:26 at the trot with a little work. Mr. Perringer purchased him as a two year old in 1905. "Deacon" Church, Pleasanton track's expert horse shoer. has gained quite a reputation as a prognosti- cator. and wants to go on record now in regard to the speed that will be shown by Helen Stiles, the Sidney Dillon three year old owned by S. S. Stiles and C. A. Durfee. The Deacon has kept his eye on her for some time and on Saturday last in the presence of witnesses made the prophecy that she will trot in 2:07 next year. He says he is confident she will go faster, but he places her mark at 2:07 to be safe. This is his one best bet for 1909. Good Friday is the name of a chestnut stallion by Nutwood Wilkes, dam a Secretary mare, that Mr. P. W. Bellingall of Oakland, has recently put into Sutherland & Chadbourne's charge at Pleasanton. This horse is a line trotter and one of the most even made horses ever seen. His color is very dark chestnut. Mr. Bellingall has driven him some very fast eighths and quarters and will see how he acts with profssional trainers behind him. Mr. Suther- land has been jogging him on the road to start with and likes him immensely. There is a weanling chestnut colt in the Doble con- signment to the sale at Santa Clara that should not be overlooked. He is by the great Nutwood Wilkes 2:10% and out of Palo Belle 2:24% by Palo Alto 2:0S%. His first, second and third dams are pro- ducers The tabulation of his pedigree in the cata- logue shows that he is most royally bred. He can be entered in the Occident and Stanford Stakes and a substitution can doubtless be had for him in several other rich stakes. He is a grand looking weanling. Komura, by Kremlin, is a wonderful brood mare. Her first two foals. Binvolo 2:09% and Bisa were both better than 2:10 trotters at 3 years; her third foal trotted in -'::.'_' as a two year old this year, and there is at Allen fa 1111 a yearling that it is said can show more al the am- than could any of his brothers and sisters. Ruby Light by Aerolite 2:11%. the last foal of old Bertha by Alcantara, has now been weaned. Henry Helman has been teaching her how to lead and will give her a few lessons about wearing a harness during the next few weeks. She looks racy in every line of her makeup and is as full of gimp as a thor- ed. Mrs. C. E. Shreves, of Cathlamet, Washing- ton, who owns this beautiful filly owns what many think, is the very best of all Bertha's big family of record breakers. The late Henry Brace used as his driving mare dur- ing the last few months of his life the mare Maud Sears 2:23 by Wayland W. 2:12%, sire of Bolivar 2:00%. Maud Sears is a handsome brown mare, very fast and there is no end to her endurance. Mr. Brace drove her two miles in 4:57 hitched to a buggy and on a half mile track. She has better than 2:10 speed, but is not advertised as a race mare as on the track she pulls too hard, although on the road she is a most pleasant driver. She was not bred this year as Mr. Brace wanted to use her on the road, but she is a regular breeder and will make a great brood- mare. Her dam is June Bug 2:25 by Poscora Hay- ward, second dam by Newland's Hambletonian and third dam by Williamson's Belmont. She will go to the highest bidder at the sale at Santa Clara two weeks from to-day. There is no more perfect yearling in California than the bay colt by Greco B., dam Oniska, dam of the great trotter San Francisco 2:07%. that is to be sold November 28th at the dispersal of the horses owned by the estate of H. Brace at Santa Clara. Greco B., sire of this colt, is by McKinney 2:11% dam Alien, dam of three in the list by Anteeo, sec- ond dam the dam of Lou Dillon 1:58%. Just stop and consider for a moment the fast horses which this colt is related to within three generations: Lou Dillon 1:58%, Sweet Marie 2:02, John A. McKerron 2:04% and San Francisco 2:07% among the trotters, and Coney 2:02, Copa de Oro 2:03%, Mona Wilkes 2:03% and many others among the pacers. This yearling should be good enough to make a premier sire out of by any stock farm, and he looks and acts like a future race winner. The manner in which the American-bred trotters are holding their own in Europe was well illustrated on the last day of the meeting at Vienna, Austria. The winners included the following; Vertes, a bay stallion by Happy Promise; Indiana, a bay filly by Prodigal; Johanna L., a chestnut mare by Lancelot; Kesergo. a black stallion by Dick Miller; Countess Caid, a bay filly by Cald; Campus, a bay gelding by Axworthy, and Ekes, a gray gelding by Gayton. Seven races were on the card and all the winners were sired by American-bred stallions. Some of the lat- ter are still in this country and others are owned in Europe. Onward Silver was recently sold to a syndicate of Russian breeders by Cav. Rossi, the Ital- ian horseman, and on account of the showing made by Spanish Queen in this country, Onward Silver is having a great boom in the land of the Czar. There is a mare in the Doble consignment to the dispersal sale to be held at Santa Clara on the 28th inst. that will probably be overlooked by a majority of the buyers present and will go for a song. We refer to Lady who is given the said-to-be unlucky number 13 in the catalogue. This mare is eight years old and her breeding at first glance may not attract attention. She is by the registered horse Guidon however, that is a son of Almont Patchen, and her dam is by Woodnut, son of Nutwood, and back of that the thoroughbred blood of Norfolk and Williamson's Belmont. Monroe Salisbury leased this mare when she was four years old to race in the east, but she broke down. She was very fast at the trot. She is in foal to Kinney Lou 2:07%. One of her produce by this stallion, is in this sale and is quite a trotter. This mare is worth buying for a brood mare. Ed Parker has a great trotting yearling in the black filly by Bon Voyage 2:12%, dam Siddlette 2:22 by Sidney. He drove her a quarter in 39% seconds at Pleasanton last Saturday with the last eighth in 19% seconds. Parker is training the year- ling pacer North Star Pointer for C. A. Harrison, and has had him just five weeks up to last Sat- urday, and in this time the colt had received all the schooling he ever had. A quarter on the smooth- est kind of an old fashioned pacing gait was turned by this colt in 43% seconds with the last eighth in 21 seconds. North Star Pointer looks more like his sire Star Pointer 1:59% than any of the colts by the old champion that we have seen, and is one of the best headed and best dispositioned yearlings in the country. He's out of Maid of Del Norte by Del Norte 2:08 and we expect to see him pacing very fast by spring. We think Mr. Harrison has a very fine prospect in this fellow. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, November 14, 190S. FROM EASTERN TRACKS. Brown Silk 2:19a4 got her 10th standard performer when Silk Milroi took a record of 2:2214. There were 44 trotters and 94 pacers to enter the select 2:10 list in 190S. Quite a list of fast ones for one season's racing, and quite a number of them started the season without records. C. K. G. Billings can be seen most any morning in Central Park mounted on one of his fast trotters, of which he has nine trained to the saddle. The Mc- Kinney gelding Charley Mack 2:07%, saddle record 2:13%, being perhaps his favorite. Early Alice 2:06?i, trotted a wonderful mile at the recent Parsons Kansas, meeting when she stepped the third heat over the half-mile track there in 2:08%. It is a world's record for a third heat by a trotter on a half mile track. The five year old stallion Wallace McKinney, by McKinney 2:11%. that trotted to a record of 2:26 the past season, is from the great brood mare Leonor 2:24 I dam of Dr. Book 2:10. etc.), by Dashwood, son of Legal Tender. Wallace McKinney is a beautiful bay, a nice pure-gaited trotter, and is not only large and well proportioned, but his proud carriage, long, easy stride and general appearance denote both in- dividual merit and royal lineage. He is owned by C. W. Marks of Washington C. H., Ohio. Not less than 25 out of the 44 new 2:10 trotters of 190S trace directly in the paternal line to George Wilkes, and 11 of the other 19 trace directly to Elect- ioneer. Dan Patch 1:55% gave 12 exhibitions at different meetings this season and while he did not reduce his record, every mile was turned in less than two min- utes. He gave the performances on a percentage ba- sis, and the greatest amount Mr. Savage received was from the Michigan State Fair, when he got a check for $5,940.41 for his part. Better than first money in a $10,000 stake. As a wear-and-tear race horse. Locust Jack, 2:06% is certainly entitled to the palm. He has raced all the season against three or four trotters that could always trot around 2:05, but he has never shown the white feather no matter how gruelling have been the races he has been asked to go. In addition to the hard fields he has been up against, one of his legs bothered him more or less, but at Lexington he went the best race of his life, beating Lillian R., 2:04%; Margaret O. 2:05%; Wilkes Heart 2:06%, and Em- boy 2:0S%. stepping the third heat in 2:06%. Nervolo 2:04% the pacing stallion raced and devel- oped by Scott Hudson some years ago, is now owned by James Farley of New York. He paced a mile over the Malone track the other day accompanied by a running mate in 2:01%. with Mr. Farley in the sulky. One of the unbeaten of the year is Alice Roosevelt 2:13% by The Searcher. Her racing has been con- fined to the Southwest- She started nine times this season and has not lost a single race. Five youngsters, two and three year olds, by the wagon champion John A. McKerron 2:04%. took rec- ords at Cleveland recently. Three of them were bred by C. K. G. Billings, their dams being Imogene 2:10, Louise Jefferson 2:10 and Bugle 2:12%. When a trotter sells for $8,500 and a pacer for $15,000, as was the case with Crystallion and George Gano, the market is far from being in a demoralized condition. Crystallion was purchased primarily as a stock horse while George Gano brought a big price for the reason that the purchaser could see that he could make a profit with him on the race track. Col. Milton Young offered his 4S0 head of thor- oughbred horses to the Kentucky Sales Co. for $35,- 000. They offered him $32,500, and then the Fasig- Tipton Co. offered to sell for 10 per cent on all that the horses would bring over $35,000. The total was over $80,000. W. J. Andrews, the weidely known trainer and dri- ver, has been engaged by John E. Madden of Lex- ington, Ky., for the season of 1909. He will devote all of his time and attention to the Madden horses. The employment of Andrews would indicate that Mr. Madden will engage more largely in the breeding and development of trotters. PRINCE LOCK IS DEAD. Mr. E. T. Parker, or Santa Ana. Cal.. has had the extreme ill fortune to lose by death his great two year old trotter Prince Lock 2: IS by Zolock 2:05%. dam Xaulahka 2:14 by Nutford 2:15. This colt won the two year old trotting division of the Pacific Breeders' Futurity and every other race he started in this year. He was campaigned by Mr. Geo. A Pounder of Los Angeles, and was iooked upon as the most likeiy winner of the three year old stakes in California next year. We have not learned any pa-tieulars of the death of this colt, whose loss is a severe one to his owner. WILL OPEN OROVILLE TRACK. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: — We have been ad- vancing in our work of building the new half mile track at Oroville as rapidly as possible in order to hold our opening meeting on Thanksgiving Day which was officially decided on Monday last, and we have our program nearly completed. The Chico Driving Association has joined in to help us make it a banner harness meet, and we ex- pect to pull off some interesting racing, at least from a local standpoint. The program will be as follows: Match trotting race between two local roadsters, on the result of which $100 a side has been put up. Half mile heats, best two in three. Match race between a Butte county pacer and a Yuba county trotter. Mile heats, best two in three, also for §100 a side. Free for all pace, Butte county horses, owners to drive. Half mile heats, best two in three for a blue ribbon. Gentlemen's road race, trotting, half mile heats, two in three. Oroville and Chico horses. Blue rib- bon. Exhibition of speed against time by a yearling pacer. Two automobile races, one at five and the other at ten miles. The contestants in all the above races are well and favorably known locally and we expect to arouse 99 per cent of the local interest, pride and enthus- iasm that exists in Butte county, and also to attract considerable from surrounding counties. Later on we will give meetings and invite all associations from Stockton to Red Bluff to come in. The condition of our track is improving and I am able to step some of the horses I have in training at 2:20 speed, w-hieh speaks pretty well for a new half mile track. By Thanksgiving, and with favorable conditions it ought to be extremely fast and safe. We have had half miles in 50 seconds by autos, which denotes that the slope of our turns are at good pitch, and also that the general condition of the track is not bad. We hope to encounter nothing to mar the pleasure of our opening day, and will, if successful, open up the light harness horse interest in a telling manner in this neck of the woods where there is more good material in the way of sport-loving people, and avail- able financial support for the development of the light harness horse, and less developed horses than any locality in the State. For this reason I believe that this opening meeting will bring eventually the de- sired results, and we hope bring about deserved rec- ognition from all by an honest and strenuous effort. Yours truly, F. E. EMLAY, Manager, For Oroville Recreation and Speedway Association. o A NEW VETERINARY ASSOCIATION. The Pacific States Veterinary Medical Association, a new association composed of the most prominent veterinarians of the Pacific States, met the 11th day of November. The organization is in its infancy, having been organized the 15th day of August and has already gained prominence, due to its strictly professional code of ethics. Its objects are to better the profession, inform the public on veterinary data important to the protec- tion of health and the promotion of good fellowship among the profession at large. Its membership has reached the fifties and is rap- idly increasing. This small number are enthusiastic and all working to one end, perfection, which is very gratifying to its promoters. This association has selected, with considerable de- liberation, each officer in his best fitted place. The officers are as follows: President, J. T. Sullivan, Sui- sun; Vice President, J. B. Boomer, San Francisco; Secretary, N. E. Nielsen, Sacramento; Treasurer, W. L. Williamson, San Francisco. They have selected their committees with the same care and all are very enthusiastic workers which aids materially. The attendance at both meetings show that the membership extends from San Diego to the Canadian line, from the Pacific to the slopes of the Sierras, and from all appearances it must extend to meet the de- mands for membership. They extend invitation to all veterinarians of the Pacific Coast who meet the requirements of the code of ethics. The next meeting will be held the second Wednes- day of February at Sacramento where a large at- tendance is anticipated. o EARLY AMERICAN HORSES. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda, The earliest races held in America, so far as can be traced, were the "Subscription Purses,'' distance 2 miles, weight 10 stone, run in 1665 on Hempstead Plains. The fact that this course lay in the province of New Netherlands, which had been surrendered to England by the Dutch in 1664, no doubt explains why the horses which ran were called "Dutch." The Dutch horses were descended from stock originally brought from Utrecht in Holland, and, says Mr. Wal- lace, "were larger than the English horses and brought better prices, although the latter were es- teemed more highly for their paces in the saddle. I think the Dutch horses originally had no natural pacers among them, but for the pleasures and uses of the saddle they were interbred with the English horses and the mixed blood soon produced many pacers. It is also probable that this mixture in- creased the speed of the whole tribe." In 1751, eighty- six years after the first Hempstead Plains meeting, the races were closed to horses unless "bred in America." There seems good reason to think, however, that the horses which ran in these races must have been of English blood. Little is known of the horses brought by the Dutch to their American colony, but Adrian ven der Donch in 1656 wrote a description of the "New Netherlands" (which included the pres- ent state of New York,) and he says of the Dutch horses, "they are of the proper breed for husbandry, having been brought from Utrecht for that purpose; and this stock has not diminished in size or quality. There are also horses of the English breed, which are lighter, not so good for agricultural use, but fit for the saddle. These do not cost as much as the Nether- lands breed, and easily obtained." More than a cen- tury later, when the two breeds had been interbred, they averaged about 14 h. lin. in height, which indi- cates increase upon the height of an earlier genera- tion. Endeavors were made to increase the height of their horses by the Dutch colonists, for in 1734 there was in force a law requiring stallions running at large to be castrated if they were not 14 hands high when two years nine months old. REPAIR THE ROADS. While the American road builders are as capa- ble of constructing good roads as those of any country of the old world, they have not been as loyally supported as the men of the older coun- tries in maintaining the highways after comple- tion, and the deplorable state of many hundred thousand miles of roads is thus accounted for. Country and township officials may at the outset stand the expense of having a road built, but they strenuously object when asked to provide funds to rebuild the road that has been allowed to go to ruin. It is important that farmers learn of the bene- fits to be derived from good earth roads; that coun- try boards be impressed with the need of their proper maintainance, and that road builders and overseers learn how best to care for the roads in their charge. The persistent and powerful enemies of earth roads are water and narrow tires, and the constant effort of the men in charge of them should be to guard against their destructive effects and remedy all damage as quickly as possible. The sim- ple implements which have been found of greatest assistance in this work are the plow, the drag scraper, the wheel scraper, the road grader, and the split- log drag. With a sandy soil and a subsoil of clay, and gravel, deep plowing, so as to raise and mix the clay with the surface soil and sand, will prove ben- eficial. The combination forms a sand-clay road at a trifling expense. On the other hand, if the road is entirely of sand, a mistake will be made if it is plowed unless clay can be added. Such plowing would merely deepen the sand, and at the same time break up the small amount of hard surface material which may have been formed. If the subsoil is clay and the surface scant in sand or gravel, plowing should not be resorted to, as it would result in a clay surface rather than one of sand or gravel. A road foreman must now not only what to plow and what not to plow, but how and when to plow. If the road is of the kind which according to the above instruction, should be plowed over its whole width, the best method is to Tun the first row in the middle of the road and work out to the sides, thus forming a crown. Results from such plowing are greatest in the spring or early summer. In ditches a plow can be used to good advantage, but should be followed by a scraper or grader. To make wide, deep ditches nothing better than the ordinary drag scraper has yet been devised. For hauls under one hundred feet, or in making "fills" it is especially serviceable. It is a mistake, however, to attempt to handle long-haul material with this scraper as the wheel scraper is better adapted to such work. For hauls of more than eight hundred feet, a wagon should be used. The machine most generally used in road work is the grader or road machine. This machine is especially useful in smoothing and crowning the road and in opening ditches. A clay subsoil un- der a thin coating of soil should not" be disturbed with a grader. It is also a mistake to use a grader indiscriminately and to pull material from ditches upon a sand-clay road. Not infrequently turf, soil and silt from ditch bottoms are piled in the middle of the road in a ridge, making mudholes a certainty. It is important in using a grader to avoid building up the road too much at one time. A road gradually built up by frequent use of the grader will last bet- ter than if completed at one operation. The fore- man frequently thinks his road must be high in the first instance. He piles up material from ten inches to a foot in depth, only to learn, with the arrival of the first rain that he has furnished the material for as many inches of mud. All material should be brought up in thin layers, each layer well puddled and firmly packed by roller or traffic before the net is added. A common mistake is to crown too high \. 'i the road machine on a narrow road. The split-log drag should be used to fill in ruts and smooth the road when not too badly washed. The drag possesses great merit and is so simple in con- struction and operation that every farmer should have one. — L. W. Pag, U. S. Department of Agricul- ture. Saturday, November 14, 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN HORSES ON ALFALFA. There seems to be an almost universal opinion among horsemen, and especially among those that are raising heavy horses, that no other grass or combination of grasses equal or even approaches the value of alfalfa as a pasture for horses; and from an economical point of view it certainly has no equal, as it will furnish so much more feed per acre than any other garss. It will not only pas- ture more horses per acre, but it will produce horses of greater weight, larger bones and stronger mus- cles. A horse that has been pastured in an alfalfa pasture and fed a light ration of alfalfa all winter makes one of the finest horses to be found in any market today. To produce a horse of the highest type, with the cleanest bone, the best- developed muscle, the best temperament and the greatest act- ion and finish, nitrogenous feed must be used, and in no other feed can this most essential element of nu- trition be so cheaply as it can with alfalfa. The most successful producers of both heavy and light horses are today using alfalfa extensively in the de- velopment of their young horses. Its value for this pur- pose is now recognized in the Kansas alfalfa-grown horses. Eastern breeders, where alfalfa cannot he grown, are sending their colts to Kansas alfalfa fields to be developed as they could not he at home. A majority of horse owners are inclined to waste hay in feeding horses, i. e., they feed more than is nec- essary for the maintenance of the horse and more than he can economically take care of. This is true of other kinds of hay as well as of alfalfa. Either heavy or light horses that are doing regular steady work should not, if one wishes to feed econom- ically, have more than one pound of hay per hundred pounds of live weight. That is, a thousand-pound horse should receive ten pounds of hay per day. A 1500- pound horse that is doing steady work should have about four pounds of hay with his morning feed, the same amount at noon, and about double the amount at night. Many horses will eat thirty or forty pounds of hay a day if they have free access to it. If a horse is allowed to eat such quantities, half of it is wasted, and if he is eating that amount of alfalfa hay, it is worse than wasted, for it does the horse an injury. From two to two and a half pounds of digestible protein is all that an ordinary horse can utilize in a day, and in 100 pounds of alfalfa there are eleven pounds of digestible protein. This fare of al- falfa, if too heavily fed, is likely to cause kidney dis- order, and may even be responsible for abortion in pregnant mares that are fed too liberal a ration of it. If it does not cause abortion, weak, unhealthy foals will be the result. Have alfalfa fed judiciously to pregnant mares, heavy or light work horses, and it is beneficial and should be used wherever it is obtaina- ble, but should never be used as the exclusive rough- age. Some objection is made to it on account of causing looseness of the bowels and making the horses soft and easy to sweat. This is due to their having it in too large quantities. Alfalfa hay should be fed as part of the grain ration rather than a roughage. If fed in this manner its use will be found very satisfactory. — Kansas Agricultural College Bul- letin No. 155. 0 BRANDED HORSES OF THE PLAINS. By this I mean the horses that are raised in large numbers on our western and southwestern prairies, sometimes called the mustang, broncho, etc., says J. T. McGilvray in the Chicago Veterinary Bulletin. These horses run at large the year round, rustling for them- selves, hunting their own food, water and shelter from the trees, clefts, ravines, etc., as best they can. Years and years ago they became a distinct breed of themselves from long continual inbreeding, wild and desperate from their mode of living and sur- roundings, never seeing man without being frightened or harmed by him. They learn to fear him so because the only times he touches or has anything to do with them they are choked nearly to death with the lariat, burned terrifically with the branding iron, turned loose only to see their mates go through the same ordeal or ceremony. And next time an animal is handled, if it be a stud, he is caught in the same manner and castrated in by no means the most gentle manner. So under such circumstances, why shouldn't he become a wild, desperate animal from fear of man- kind, ready to fight at any minute, because the only times man has touched him he has hurt him? From this long continued inbreeding they have become a small, almost dwarfish, ill-formed species of horse flesh, weighing all the way from five hundred to eight or nine hundred pounds, tough and wiry from their constant dependence upon "old Mother Nature" for their existence, with bone like flint and muscles as tough, always on the alert for man or wild beast. But the ranchman has for several years past awak- ened to the fact that the raising of this species of horse was not profitable, consequently has taken steps to improve his herds; and how has he done this? Simply by the use of better sires, castrating all but those which he considered the best. And most of our western ranchmen of recent years use nothing but the well bred and the greater majority of them use the pure breeds, keeping their stallions up and turning them out only at certain seasons of the year, while others corral their mares and take the stal- lions out on a long lead. These methods vary ac- cording to each ranchman's own ideas. Some use the various draft breeds, some the coach, while others use the standard or thoroughbreds. Lots of these are very high-priced animals. Orders are given to their riders to castrate or shoot every stray stud found among their bands, which orders, you can rest assured, are carried out, for if there is anything a bunch of cowboys like better than to capture, a stray stud, "cut the devil," as they term it, and then let him go, I would like to know what it is. Well, what are the results of these recent years of improved breeding? Today we have upon our ranges some of the finest, best and soundest horses that can be found anywhere, according to their grade of breed- ing. I have seen draft teams bought right from the corrals at Belle Fourche aud Fort Pierre for $300 and $350, and even as high as $400 a team, never having had a strap or rope on them, except the lariat, put in the cars and shipped to New York. I know of one bunch of eighty-five head selling at an average of $110 each, and weighing from a thousand to sixteen hundred pounds and over. As for useful light harness aud saddle horses, they are made of the goods that stand the test, some making nice, toppy drivers and saddlers, while some have made fast time. Some people say, "Oh, it's a broncho! I don't want anything to do with it; they are all mean, treacher- ous brutes, and you never can break them." Show me such a person and I'll show you one that knows noth- ing about the range horse. I don't mean you won't find some of them once in a while that are rather difficult to handle at first, but I do not mean that there are more of the good ones made so by the so-called broncho-buster, who is the ruination of many a good horse. Their way of doing is to get onto a saddle horse, gallop into a bunch of frightened bron- chos, lasso the most frightened one, choke him down and throw a big, heavy saddle that weighs sixty or seventy-five pounds onto the frightened creature, cinch it so tightly that its bones fairly creak, draw up the rear cinch so as to crowd nearly all of its abdominal organs up into the thoracic cavity, put a bit into the poor brute's mouth that fairly breaks its jaws, cuts or bruises its tongue, bars the roof of its mouth into insensibility, mount him with a pair of spurs from one-half to five-eighths of an inch prong, roll them into his side while a big heavy quirt is playing havoc with the rest of its body, while the rest of the fellows gallop after him, shouting and yell- ing at the top of their voices, and some of those fel- lows have voices that remind one of a fog horn or a steamboat whistle, and they are not afraid to use them. When he is played out they eaten another and turn the tired one loose. Under such usage is it any wonder the broncho is afraid next time one comes near it; or, if they choose to drive them, they are caught iu the same manner, harnessed by force, hitched along with a regular who has passed through the same ordeal until tame, the whip and shouting applied as lively as possible, and away they go. By the time the animal is exhausted they consider it will do for the first time, only to be repeated the next time he is hitched. And yet, in spite of such usage, the most of them become the most gentle, biddable and docile animals one could wish to use. prefers that the horse should have an opportunity to drink before the morning meal. Personally, I much prefer keeping horses, both summer and winter, in an open shed, with a large water tank in the yard, to tying them by the head in a barn. This brings us to the arrangement of farm buildings, which I hope to discuss in some subse- quent paper. F. W. CULVER, M. D. C, Colorado Agricultural College, Fort Collins. THE BEST TIME TO WATER HORSES. A horse should be watered before feeding, and never given a large quantity of water after a meal, for the simple reason that the water will wash the food out of the stomach before stomach digestion has taken place and the food will not be well prepared for absorption; and besides it is sometimes the cause of colic. There is a popular idea that a warm horse should not be allowed to drink and, unlike a great many other popular ideas, there is a little truth in it. If you water a warm horse in the ordinary way, letting him drink all that he will ,you are likely to have a foundered horse on your hands. This is especially so if. at the time, the horse is fatigued. Nevertheless, it is always safe to allow him from six to ten swal- lows, no matter how warm he is. If this be given on going into the stable and he be allowed to stand and eat hay for an hour and then offered water, he will not drink nearly so much as he would had none been given before. The danger is not in the first swallow, as we often hear it asserted, but in the excessive quantities he will drink if not restrained. The most dangerous time to give a horse a full draft is when he has cooled down from fatiguing work and has partaken of a meal. John Splan, the great trainer, writes: "As to water, I think that a horse should have all that he wants at all times. A man says: 'Why; will you give your horse water before a race?' Yes; before the race, in the race, and after the race, and any other time that he wants to drink." When I say give your horse all the water he wants before the race, I do not mean that you shall tie him in a warm stall where he can- not get a drink for five or six hours on a hot day. then take him to the pump and give him all that he wants. What I mean is to give him water often and, in that way, he will only take a small quantity at a time. After long, continuous exertion the system is greatly depleted of fluid. Nature calls for its replace- ment, and this is the cause of a thirst which is so intense that, if the animal is not restrained at this time, he may drink much more than he needs. The general custom, almost universally followed, of giving the morning meal before water, is not very objectionable, either theoretically or practically. At this time there is no depletion of fluid, consequently the horse is not very thirsty and does not drink rap- Idly or excessively, and apparently very little evil re- sults from this method. However, the writer much SPEED NOT ONLY REQUIREMENT. The past few years have taught breeders and rac- ing men that while speed is most important, there are other things that must be combined with it in order that it can be utilized. Up to a comparatively few years ago whenever a yearling or even a matured horse displayed in his work a great burst of speed, little heed was paid to his other qualities and he commanded a large price; men judged a horse en- tirely by his ability to trot fast at a given distance and this distance was not always at even a mile; to-day most men of experience have learned how deceptive is the watch and how easily one can be led astray by a rare burst of speed on the part of either a trotter or a pacer. Men who race the light harness horse have discovered that while a trotter without speed is valuless for racing purposes, one with extraordinary capacity in this direction may be equally so when asked to race against genuine race horses. It is the old question of class which is so firmly believed in by men who have had experience in racing the thoroughbred, and as class is simply the ability of one horse to defeat another of equal speed, its importance can be easily recognized. Trot- ters lacking in constitution, devoid of muscular de- velopment, rattle-headed, badly gaited, unreliable horses, frequently are able to trot quarters at such a rate of speed that if they possessed genuine ability and class, they would be real cracks, yet because of their imperfections, their limitations, they are merely speed marvels and fail utterly when matched against high class performers. Fast miles are not always a criterion to go by for speed, and while speed is abso lutely essential, it is only one of the qualities that go to make up a truly great race horse. Examples of this are seen at every trotting meeting in the coun- try, for innumerable specimens of the light harness horse are found with just as much speed as the winners of the classic events. Every year furnishes a champion colt trotter and not infrequently some member of the second division that has been repeat- edly beaten by the star of his age succeeds in trotting a faster mile than the real crack. On the running turf a majority of the world's records are held by selling platers, horses who sprint away under light weight and having little or nothing to beat, gain for themselves the empty honor of having beaten Father Time and it is for this reason that in England so little attention is paid to records at various dis- tances that few of the courses are ever measured accurately. The Derby course is about a mile and a half in length, as is that over which The Oaks is run, and the only object in keeping the courses in good condition is for the safety of the runners who gallop over them. In this country the watch plays a more important part in racing, yet time is not regarded as the crucial test unless it is made under trying circumstances and when the record-breaker carries great weight and overcomes a high class field. In light harness racing time has always been an important factor, of special interest both to breeders and to the racing public, and even in races that furnished small semblance to a contest, extraordi- narily fast time has been applauded. Only a few years ago any horse capable of giving exhibition miles, or of approximating a world's record, attracted enormous crowds and earned for his owner large sums of money. During her career Nancy Hanks earned from exhibitions considerably more than was paid for her and in years gone by it was possible for a trotting champion to earn many times as much in single dashes against time as can be gained to-day by a trotter racing for the richest prizes of the trot- ting turf. Goldsmith Maid probably earned upwards of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars from exhibition miles alone and as much more in matches. These conditions do not exist to-day and it is doubt- ful if any horse now living would receive at any Grand Circuit meeting much more than the cost of transportation for an effort against time. Dan Patch has been a great money winner for his owner, yet these large sums have not been paid him at merely Grand Circuit meetings, for it is not the experienced race goer who pays to see his performances, but rather that part of the population of this country that comes from the rural district. The time of heats will always be of interest to the racing public, as will the gradual reduction of the various world's records, yet this same public is each year growing to appre- ciate more and more a spirited contest, a struggle for supremacy against high class horses. — Stock Farm. o The annual meeting of the stockholders of the American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders will be held at the Hoffman House, New York City, Tuesday, November 17, at 5:15 o'clock. It is already hinted from the "inner chamber" that some of the rich pacing events next year will be for horses with records slower than 2:12%. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, November 14, 190S. SIRES OF THREE. OR MORE 2:10 TROTTERS. Sires which have attained the notable distinction of having sired three or more 2:10 trotters each, are: McKinney 2:11%. by Alcyone 2:27, dam Belle Sprague, by Gov. Sprague 2:20%. Sweet Marie 2:02 Sterling McKinney 2:06% Charley Mac 2:07% Kinney Lou 2:07% Mack Mack 2:08 Carlokin 2:08% Berta Mac 2:08% Hazel Kinney 2:08 Lady Mowry 2:09% El Milagro 2:09% The Roman 2:09% Del Coronado 2 : 09% Dr. Book 2 : 10 Axtell 2:12, by William L., dam Lou, by Mambrino Boy 2:26. Ozanam 2:07 Angle 2:08% Elloree 2:0S% Praytell 2:09% Mainland 2: 09% Directum 2:05%, by Director 2:17, dam Stemwinder 2:31, by Venture. Ethel's Pride 2: 06% Consuela S 2: 07% Judge Green 2:09% Gulvallis Directum 2:09% Directum Lass 2:09% Bellini 2:13%, by Artillery 2:21%, dam Merry Clay, by Harry Clay 2:29. Leonardo 2:06% Beatrice Bellini 2:08% Carlo 2:0S% Tokio 2:09 Albert C 2:09% Bingen 2:06%, by May King 2:21, dam Young Miss, by Young Jim. Admiral Dewey 2:04% The Leading Lady (3) 2:07 Uhlan (4) 2:07% Codero (4) '2:09% Totara 2: 09% Jay Bird 2:31%, by George Wilkes 2:22, dam Lady Frank, by Mambrino Star. Hawthorne 2:06% Alceste 2:07% Allerton 2: 09% Early Bird 2 : 10 Invader 2:10 Onward 2:25%, by George Wilkes 2:22, dam Dolly, by Mambrino Chief. Margaret O 2:05% Onward Silver 2:05% Beuzetta 2:06% Pilatus 2:09% Cornelia Bel 2:10 Zombro 2:11, by McKinney 2:11%, dam Whisper, by Almont Lightning. Zephyr 2:07% San Francisco 2:07% Zomalta 2:08% The Zoo 2:09 Bellemont 2:09% Allerton 2:09%, by Jay Bird 2:31%, dam Gussie Wilkes, by Mambrino Boy 2:26. Redlac 2:07% Gen. Forrest 2:08 Gayton 2:08% Alves 2:09% Axworthy 2:15%, by Axtell 2:12, dam Marguerite, by Kentucky Prince. Hamburg Belle 2 : 04% Gen. Watts (3) 2:06% Tom Axworthy 2:07 Guy Axworthy (4) 2:08% Baron Wilkes 2:18, by George Wilkes 2:22, dam Belle Patchen, by Mambrino Patchen. Dulce Cor 2:08% Baron Bell 2:09 Oakland Baron 2:09% Baron Rogers 2:09% Chimes 2:30%, by Electioneer, dam Beautiful Bells 2:29, by The Moor. The Abbot 2:03% The Monk 2:05% Fantasy (4) 2 : 06 Chime Bells 2: 09% Pilot Medium, by Happy Medium 2:32, dam Tackey 2:26, by Pilot Jr. Peter the Great 2:07% Pilot Boy 2:09% Waubun 2:09% B. B. P 2:09% Sidney Dillon, by Sidney 2:19%, dam Venus by Capt. Webster. Lou Dillon 1:58% Ruth Dillon (4) 2:06% Dolly Dillon 2:06% Stanley Dillon 2:07% Wilton 2:19%, by George Wilkes 2:22, dam Alley, by Hambletonian 10. Bessie Wilton 2:09% Brownie Wilton 2:10 Moquette 2:10 Rubbe 2:10 Alcyone 2:27, by George Wilkes 2:27, dam Alma Mater, by Mambrino Patchen. Martha Wilkes 2:08 Bush 2 : 09% Harrietta 2:09% Allie Wilkes 2:15, by Red Wilkes, dam Alex, by Allie West 2:25. Jupe 2:07% Alliewood 2:09% Roberta 2:09% Boreal 2:15%, by Bow Bells 2:19%, dam Rosy Morn, by Alcantara 2:23. Boralma 2:07% Boreazelle 2 : 09% Loyal 2:09% Dexter Prince, by Kentucky Prince, dam Lady Dexter, by Hambletonian 10. Lisonjero 2:08% Eleata 2 : 0S% James L 2 : 09% Electioneer 125, by Hambletonian 10, dam Green Mountain Maid, by Henry Clay 2:29. Arion 2:07% Sunol ..2:08% Palo Alto 2:08% Grattan, 2:13, by Wilkes Boy, 2:24%, dam Anna Altmont, by Almont, Jr., 2:29. Grattan Boy 2:08 Clarita W 2:09% Solon Grattan 2:09% Great Heart, 2:12%, by Mambrino Russell, dam Rachel, 2:08%, by George Wilkes, 2:22. Wilkes Heart 2:06% Octoo 2:07% Thelma 2:09% Guy Wilkes, 2:15%, by George Wilkes, 2:22, dam Ladv Bunker, by Mambrino Patchen. Fred Kohl 2:07% Hulda 2 : 08% Lesa Wilkes 2:09 Highwood, 2:21%, by Nutwood, 2:18%, dam Dal- phine, by Harold. Caid 2:07% Ida Highwood 2:09% Early Reaper 2:09% Mambrino King, by Mambrino Patchen, dam by Edwin Forest. Lord Derby 2:05% Nightingale 2:08 Dare Devil 2:09 Oakland Baron, 2:09%, by Baron Wilkes, 2:18 dam Lady Mackey, by Silver Thread. Lady Gail Hamilton 2:06% Rhythmic 2:06% Baron de Shay 2:08% Peter the Great. 2:07%. by Pilot Medium, dam Santos, by Grand Sentinel, 2:27% . Sadie Mac 2:06% Nahma 2:07% Icon Young Jim, by George Mare, by Sir Irving. Trevillian David B Dandy Jim :10 Wilkes 2:22, dam Lear .2:08% .2:09% .2:09% AFTER THE RACES. When a man gets his horse home from the races and looks back there are a great many curious, not to say serious, things that will occur to him. Some of them will be decidedly amusing if he be one of those fortunate beings born with a saving sense of humor and others will border on the tragic. Making a campaign of a whole season is not the fun it appears to be to the occupants of the boxes in the grand stand. All is not just the fun of speeding round the oval and like a privileged character who is permitted to go behind the scenes and see the real nature of the "props" and the gilt and tinsel, so the campaigner of the trotting tracks sees another side to the racing game with which the public is totally unacquainted. Shipping a string of valuable racehorses from one point to another every week is one of the tasks of the trainer. The intelligence of the horses makes them quickly adaptable and, for the most part, they are the easiest part of the job. Far harder is it to get any movement or symptom of accommodation from the carriers, especially if one is doomed to travel by freight, as are the great majority of trotting horse- men. And the number of incredible things that can happen while in the hands of a railwaj* company well nigh passes belief. These things may be remembered with levity after one has safely returned home, but they are by no means lightly regarded at the time. Liberal education comes with a journey accompany- ing the trotters. A different view of human nature is presented to the man who occupies the stalls than to the occupant of the sulky, even though it be the same man. There is the ubiquitous smart guy, with his local following, who infests the tracks shortly after the horses are led from the car to the track, and who reminds one of nothing so much as the fellow who gets up to "see the circus unload," and his questions are no less incessant than his observa- tions are unintelligible, although to the uninformed who follow in his wake he may appear as a veritable walking bureau of equine information. Naturally the experiences of the bettors form the basis of many a quaint and curious story well worth regaling to the stay-at-homes, after the racing season is over. For there is no manifestation of human nature where the raw edges are more discernible than when a man is trying to or has put his money up, or realizes that he is not going to pull it down. Not the least interesting experiences of the turf follower are those in which the femininity of horse lovers are concerned. The dainty visions of love- liness take an unusual interest in floating through the barns after the race is finished and watching the "cute" favorites of their fancy undergo the mysteries of the toilet incident to being "done up and put away." But the chiefest source of reminiscence are the peculiarities of the owners and trainers as brought to light in the meetings at the hotels, in the bars, at the shows and other places where they foregather in the evenings during the week when the races are on. Here all the thousand and one things that go to make up the individual idyosincrasies of human nature are shown under the strong light of public discussion and good-natured raillery. For, follow them far as one will, that is the distinguishing characteristic of horse- men— their ineradicable good nature, their constant cheerfulness, their eternal optimism, their quality of being good losers, to stand the gaff, to never "Dutch" nor "welsh" their bets, nor lose faith in their horses. Verily, they are thoroughbreds and the salt of the earth, and the many things, trivial as they seem at the time, that are incident to a season's shipping with the trotters make for endless entertainment after the races are over. — Horseman. o FRENCH BREEDERS. The draught horse is getting bigger and bigger. In the late 'SOs if one weighing over 1,600 pounds came from France it was an event, and the horse papers talked about him — with pictures. To-day the draught importer will touch nothing under 1,800 pounds, and three-year-old colts often run up to a ton. The favorite draught breed in America — six or eight to one — is the Percheron of France. He comes from Le Perche, southwest of Paris, and nowhere else. The horse breeders of that district have banded themselves into a guild, or union, says Col- lier's, and decreed that no horse from outside the borders of their district can ever be recorded as a Percheron in the stud book of the breed. A colt foaled just across the line out of a mare and by a sire correctly registered can not himself be regis- tered. The foundation blood of the Percheron is, or is said to be, Arab. The Frenchman will tell you that a Percheron is an Arab "made heavy" by the climate. But whether Arabian extract or not, it is sure that the breed has been made heavy by the climate or human selection during the past half century. When George Sand wrote the Percheron was fa- mous as a road horse, a traveler, a ground eoverer. Her heroes used to drive hither and thither "behind four splendid distance eating Percherons." No mod- ern Frenchman would dream of driving up to his Ninette's door behind four Percherons. The Perche peasants are artists, sculptors, who within the limitations of their material most won- derfully fashion into being their equine imaginings. It is much easier and simpler to carve a horse of the shape you want on the Parthenon frieze than out in a Lucerne pasture in the Eure-et-Loir district. Dazed by their artistry, the French Minister of Agri- culture gravely reports: "These men of Le Perche are incredible! Command from them a horse they will build you one to your specifications." From the current report of the French horse breed- ing bureau it is learned that during the fiscal year 161,414 mares were bred to stallions belonging to the State; 81,207 to approved stallions, 9,467 to author- ized stallions. This is bureaucratic, isn't it? — that a country should be able to report a thing like that. And in the archives of the French Government is the name and description of each mare in France, to- gether with data about the horse to which she was bred. The French never dream of breeding to stallions of mixed or unknown blood. But the American farmer who bred his mare to a Percheron for a heavy colt, usually changes his mind a couple of years later, puts what he got from the first cross to a coach horse for style, this product to a trotter for speed, and the grand result to a jack for a mule. As a horse breedet he doesn't shine, as M. Valle de Loncez remarked. He looks only at the outside of a sire (and appar- ently not so very carefully at that) and cares little what kind of blood is running inside. o ■ TO EXAMINE A SICK HORSE. First, take the temperature of the animal by plac- ing a fever thermometer into the rectum, allowing it to remain there from three to five minutes. The normal temperature of a cow is 101 degrees (Faren- heit). The normal temperature of a horse is 100 degrees; sheep, 101 degrees. Second, take the pulse of the animal, which can be found at the angle of the lower jaw bone. The normal beats of a cow's pulse are from forty to fifty per minute and that of a horse from thirty-three to forty per minute. Third, count the respiration of the animal, or num- ber of times it breathes, by watching the sides of flanks or by pressing the ear to the side. The normal respiration of the cow is from fifteen to twenty per minute and that of a horse from twelve to fifteen per minute while resting. If the temperature, pulse or respirations are found to be higher or faster than above described, you will know that the animal is ailing. Saturday, November 14, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN SEA OTTER HUNTING. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. HUNTING TIGERS IN CHINA. RECORD BAG OF POLAR BEARS. Along the northern coast of China is a barren rocky land haunted by tigers. Goats are left tied to the mouths of the caves they frequent. As each dawn appears heralded by the chirping of a thousand swallows and all the brilliant colors of a Chinese morning, one tramps up into the hills to inspect the goats. They are at their posts, untouched, bleating hungrily for break- fast, and another monotonous day of waiting ensues. One begins to doubt whether the Chinese tiger exists, writes J. C. Grew in Badmington Magazine. Cer- tainly the tales one has heard of the country seem but a snare and a delusion, and as the days lengthen into weeks it is a sore temptation to abandon the quest. Then suddenly comes the first intimation that the game has arrived. In the dead of the night there is a tremendous uproar in the village street; the natives are running wildly to and fro, the hunt- ermen are preparing their torches and spears in a manner which suggests a sally against some hostile tribe. A tiger has entered the village, stolen a dog or a pig and escaped with it across the fields. This is indeed welcome news for there will be something to work on. At daylight the village hunt- ermen are in readiness; their torches formed of long bamboo rods with oiled rags tied around their tips are prepared, the idol duly propitiated, and off one starts into the hills, expectancy and hopefulness at top notch. They light their torches and enter the cave as carelessly as though it were a stray pig not a tiger, that they expected to find withiu. Meanwhile the sportsmen stsnds guard a few yards away from the entrance, ready at any second to fire bhould the animal try to escape. The excitement is now intense. The men are feeling around inside the cave lighting their way with the torches and guard- ing with their spears against an attack. Suddenly a dull roar seems to come from the depths of the rock, the men shout a warning, there is a loud 'aughr-r-r,' and the tiger springs from between the great boulders. He will not go out of his way to attack, nor will he hesitate an instant but makes off in great bounds down the mountainside. In that moment the sportsmen must shoot, and shoot ac- curately, no second chance is given. More likely, however, on seeing the light of the torches, the animal will cower back into the in- nermost recesses of the cave, whence it will be im- possible to dislodge him. On ascertaining his posi- tion, the huntermen block up all possible exits with bundles of stubble, which are thrown down from above by the villagers, who never miss the fun of seeing a hunt, and invariably gather on the hillside at a respectful distance from the scene of action. This blocking in of the game often takes several hours, which are hours of tense expectancy for the sportsmen, who must be ready at any second for a charge on the part of the tiger. Finally, it is announced that the animal is effect- ively blocked. The sportsman drops down between the boulders that form the entrance to the cave, and, having accustomed his eyes to the torchlight, follows the directions of the huntermen for approach- ing the tiger's retreat. He will perhaps have to wiggle on his stomach through some narrow passages, dragging his gun by the muzzle after him; he is practically in darkness, and his ignorance as to the exact whereabouts of the tiger renders his task one of peculiar interest. As he draws near a snarl or a half suppressed roar reveals the animal s position. Probably the sportsman can now see through the chinks in the rock the glowing eyes and the great striped side. Yet he is no danger, for the huntermen have done their work well, and left but a small hole through which the shot is to be fired. It is a novel situation this, to be within a few feet of a live tiger in a dark cave, to see the green eyes blinking sleepily in the glow from the torches which have been thrust through the chinks in the rock under- neath, and to watch the mighty head and great swell- ing muscles of this magnificent brute as he lies panting with fright and anger. In spite of one's feeling of security one does not care to delay too long. The express is dragged pain- fully into position; the tiger as he sees the muzzle approaching, draws back snarling. Then the report of the gun resounds through the cave, and the hunt Is over. The body is dragged with difficulty to the surface and. slung from a pole is carried by the huntermeh back to the village, while the natives follow joyfully alongside, shouting, dancing and generally rejoicing at the death of so-dreaded an enemy. Mr. C. V. Pell, P. R. G. S.. and a big game smiter of the hip and thigh order, recently returned to his home in Oxford and has been giving the English papers some of the incidents of his five weeks' trip into the Arctic regions. He had with him nine others, Germans and they got within 20 miles of Franz Josef Land. 3,000 miles from England. "In ten consecutive days," said Mr. Pell, "we shot twenty great Polar bears, some of them over eight feet long; thirty-nine seals, one walrus, and a number of Arctic foxes. This is an absolutely record bag for so short a time. The value of the twenty bears' skins, when dressed, would be about 200 pounds." Mr. Peel described how, becoming separated from two companions on the ice, he encountered and shot a couple of the Polar bears in the space of a few seconds. "Directly they saw me, the two awkward brutes bore down in my direction at a shambling run. At fifty yards I fired at the first with my Mau- ser rifle. The bear fell dead. But the other did not retreat. Instead, it made a dash for me. "Firing again, I struck it in the hind-quarters, but only succeeded in wounding it. Fortunately, in- stead of coming upon me before I could reload the bear turned with a snarl and began to bite furiously at its wound. This gave me moment's respite, and I managed to shoot it dead. "Herr de Gisbert, the organiser of the expidition, was charged by a wounded bear, and narrowly escaped. He killed the animal when it was only a few yards away from him. "Our hunting methods were as follows: A look out man, stationed with a telescope in a crow's nest upon the mast of our steamer, first sighted our quarry for us. Then we set off across the ice in pursuit. When we came up with a bear we lay down upon the ice and flapped our arms up and down. This manoeuvre led the bears to imagine that we were seals, and caused them to approach within range. "The hardships of the sport were considerable. The temperature was several degrees below zero, and an icy north wind made it seem frightfully cold. But we had one compensation: it was as light during the night-time as in the day, and we were able to shoot during the whole of the twenty-four hours. "We took enough food with us, consisting of can- ned meats, vegetables, and bottled beers and wines, to last for a year, as there is always a danger of be- ing wedged in an ice floe. "As an indication of this, I may mention that as we were returning towards land in our little steamer, a 450-ton craft, we found that the channel through which we were passing had become closed by ice immediately ahead of us. As it might have taken us many months to discover another clear channel, our captain decided to try and break through the ice. The steamer's engines were reversed. Then at full speed ahead, we charged the ice. The ship's bow struck it with a tremendous impact, and, to our joy, a crack began to appear, which widened until we were able to steer through to clear water. "Then fogs beset us, and we were in peril from great floating icebergs, some of which towered 300 feet high above the deck of our vessel. But we managed to reach Trondhjem, in Norway, which was our base of operations, without disaster." o Good Results — A report from Fresno states that recent discovery has been made that the libera- tion of seventeen Hungarian partridges last summer as an experiment in striking the foothVlls of Fresno county with a new game bird has ni it been with- out result. A consignment of 2,000 sui;h birds was sent from northern Hungary, but unfoj tunately with the burning at sea of the trans-Atlantic freighter the major portion of the birds was killed or suffo- cated, so that with the remnant the distribution was small, and Fresno's contingent from the state com- mission was only seventeen birds. They came in the month of May when the weather was already warm and with the torrid summer heat that fol- lowed sportsmen feared that the birds would not mate and propagate this year. The flock was lib- erated east of Fresno city on Roeding's nursery grounds and nothing was seen of the birds until about two weeks or so ago, when a covey of young partridges was discovered on the Kaiser vineyard about one mile from Roeding's. One of the pairs had mated and nested and has a brood of eighteen young, the first evidence that the liberation of the original importation has not been in vain. Sealing schooner Diana, with 834 pelts, and Carl- citta G. Cox with 640 skins, two more vessels with full complements of white hunters recently returned from Behring Sea, Copper Islands and the North Pa- cific and put into port at Victoria, B. C. The Diana reported the Carlotta G. Cox in the Straits behind her. One more of the "white" fleet, the Vera, which had about 600 skins, was still to come. It is ex- pected that the schooners with Indian crews will soon be reported. The steamer Tees on her return trip to west coast points may report some of the fleet, as the schooners with Indian crews call first at the island villages to put the Indian hunters ashore be- fore coming to Victoria. The Casco's crew was paid off at the shipping office, after nine months' sealing in B. C. coast, North Pacific and Behring Sea waters. The wages averaged well, the take of twelve valuable sea-otters increasing the amounts considerably. For these all the hunters interested in the capture were re- ported to have received $100 per skin and the boat- pullers $30 each. The boat-pullers had been much in- terested in the payment of the lay on the more val- uable furs and a sea-lawyer argued to the end that they "stick out for $25 each." He was willing to accept the $30, however. The capture of twelve sea-otter skins by hunters of the Casco, to add to the 811 fur-sealskins, makes a record unequaled by any of the vessels of the Vic- toria sealing fleet and was an interesting episode of her long voyage lasting eight months and a halt, from which the schooner has just returned. There were some old-time San Francisco sea-otter hunters included in the varied complement of the Casco, which included former deep-water sailing men. Jap- anese and a quota of old-time seal hunters whose number grows less each season. The schooner, in whose cabin the famous novelist, R. L. Stevenson, wrote his "South Sea Cruises," and on which the brilliant writer cruised week after week before making his home on Samoa, started north after the seal herds early in the season, and almost struck at Cape Beale — the point was very narrowly missed — at tlie time the steamer Valencia was lost, the seal- ing vessel being driven inshore with the same shoreward gale. It was during the spring season when following the seal herds north that Capt. Munro one day heard continuous firing. There was a regular fusilade, far different from the random shooting of seal hunters, and at nightfall when the various boats scudded back before a soft evening breeze, there was lying in the bottom of one of them, with the newly skinned peltries, a long sea-otter skin. A hunter held it up for inspection. "Sea-otter," he said. "Sea-nothing," said the cynic. Next morning when the boats put out in the dull gray of a northern morning it was to look for more sea-otter. Bill Stoker and Muldoon had hunted sea- otter on schooners out of San Francisco, and they directed operations. It is a far different business, that of hunting sea-otter to chasing seals on the face of the waters, and different tactics are necessary. Sea-otters must be tired out; that is the first princi- ple of otter-hunting. The second is to continue firing whenever a nose appears above water. The quar- ries of the hunters are thus forced to dive at once again without getting the required breathing spell, and soon the sea-otter shoves a nose above water, blowing and puffing so that the noise can be heard for some distance. If there is any kelp on the face of the ocean care must be taken lest the sea-otter gets in the kelp; if the animal does it is lost to the hunters. Sea-otter are canny animals, and when in the kelp thep put only the point of the nose above water, sucessfully hiding thusly from the hunters. The hunters of the Casco knew the characteristics of the fur-bearers; some of them were by no means tyros at otter-hunting. Consequently, when the sea- otter were seen, there was not a rush and random shooting. No, indeed; the Casco's hunters knew more than to seek failure that way. They went with a distinct plan of attack, as it were. With three boats they pursued each one seen. One boat was manoeuvred to be on either side of a triangle, and in this position they closed in, making the triangle smaller and smaller. As the hunted fur-bearer came to the surface to blow near one of the three boats the fusilade started, and immediately the animal dived. Soon the otter must needs come up again to breathe, and bang- bang-bang went the rifles. The sea-otter was again cheated of its breathing spell. More tired it dived, to come up quicker, and again the rifles forced it to dive. The reappearance came with short and shorter intervals, and the rapid firing of the various hunters caused the unfortunate otter to dive again, until at last, thoroughly tired, the fatigued fur-bearer was an easy target. Often the hunters, after tiring out the sea-otters, are able to take them without shoot- ing, fatigue accomplishing the capture. There were five taken the first day, six the sec- ond day, making a total of twelve in all — a good three days' work. The skins are valued at from $600 to $1,000, according to condition. Subscribe for The Breeder and Sportsman. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN TSaturday, November 14, 1908. PAPER MILL CREEK RE-STOCKED. DUCK AND QUAIL NOTES. WHY SNIPE TWIST. Under the auspices o£ the California Angler's As- sociation, on the 7th inst, 100,000 trout fry, from 2 to 3 inches in length, and 20,000 salmon fry were placed in the Paper Mill creek and tributary creeks. The young trout were of the rainbow and steelhead var- ieties. Through the courtesy of the Northwestern Pacific Rallwar officials a special train was placed at the dis- posal-of the club committee in charge. The first stop was made at the junction of San Geronimo and La- gunitas creeks and from thence down stream for a distance of six miles the fry were placed in favorable shallows and pools where they will be safe until the rainy season sets in. By that time the young trout will be amply able to take care of themselves. In the Big and Little Carson, 20,000 of the consignment was placed. There were also placed in Olema creek 5,000 Eastern brook torut The young fish fry were all taken from Sisson Hatchery and turned* over to the Association commit- tee for transplanting by the State Fish Commission. Last year, in September, the Association planted 65,- 000 trout fry 1 55,000 rainbow and 10,000 steelhead), which were also furnished by the Fish Commission- ers, in practically the same waters. As an illustration of the growth of a trout fry in a year, several of the 2 or 3 inch young trout secured last year were placed in an aquarium in the rooms of the Association and have since grown to a length of nine inches. The Paper Mill creek is one of the easiest reached and most prolific trouting streams in the vicinity of a metropolis that can be found in the United States. The importance of keeping the creek stocked, a proper observance of the law in regard to fish lad- ders, for there are obstructions in the creek, the patroling of the streams and the protection of trees, brush and shrubbery along its banks, are elements in the preservation of this favorite fishing resort that should be fostered by every angler. STRIPED BASS ANGLING. Salt water anglers have had rather encouraging success in landing striped bass during the past week or so. Among the lucky clam tossers we will mention Billy Hammer, of Alameda, who hooked and landed a 34-pounder from San Antone slough a week ago to- day. Howard Ternon captured a 33-pound bass the same day in that water. Leon F. Douglas caught a fish scaling 27% pounds last Wednesday, trolling from his launch. Chris Johnson, is now wearing the high hook medal of the San Francisco Striped Bass Club, his 26- pound bass taken in the San Antone last Sunday entitles him to that honor. Chas. Bond's two bass scaled 19 and 21 pounds respectively. Ted Chenung landed a 5-pound bass. Geo. F. Roberts, Joe Meyers and Louis Gotthelf caught several small fish running 5 and 6 pounds. Ed Ladd and a friend caught two 12-pound bass near Wingo. Tim Lynch's 19-pound fish was alos taken at the latter resort. The fish were all fresh run, in good condition and full of roe or milt- The foregoing is only a brief re- sume of the largest fish taken — all by the way on clam baits, save the one or two caught by trolling. STATE GAME FARM. The projected game bird farm, under the control of the State Fish Commissioners, has at last, it is reported taken tangible shape in the selection of a tocation near Haywards, Alameda county. A ten years' lease has been secured of the Bedford place, on the Mt. Eden road near Haywards, there be- ing available for the purpose some forty-four acres. Improvements costing about ?6,000 will be in- stalled at once, among which will be an eight-foot wire fence. As soon as structures for their accom- modation can be erected,- game birds will be trans- ferred from the farm in Ventura county to the Hay- wards breeding ground. Six varieties of pheasants, including the Mongolian or Denny pheasant, mountain quail, wild turkeys and partridges will he bred at the new farm for stocking the mountain ranges of Central and Northern Cali- fornia. From time to time new game birds from foreign countries will be shipped to this farm for experi- mental purposes and those that thrive in this climate will eventually be bred in large numbers. Eight men will be appointed on the new farm and H. Argabrite, who for many years has con- ducted a private game farm in Ventura county, will have charge of the Haywards farm. Umatilla Game Preserve — Deputy Game Warden Turner of Pendleton, Wash., has rendered an im- portant service to Washington sportsmen in secur- ing an order from the Government forbidding the shooting of game of any kind on or about the Gov- ernment reservoir of the Umatilla reclamation pro- ject He thinks this order will convert the res- ervoir into a natural roosting and resting place for both ducks and geese and thus increase the number of these birds in that vicinity and along the Columbia and Umatilla rivers, each of which is about seven miles distant from the reservoir. In the neighbor- hood of 1,700 acres will be covered with water when the reservoir is completely filled, and even now, with bu' a few hundred acres inundated, ducks have been found more plentiful there than along either the U-natilla or Columbia- Duck hunting locally for the past week has been but fair, weather conditions being somewhat un- favorable. Notwitstanding that a large number of canvasback and bluebills have been seen around the bay shore feeding grounds and marshes, it can hardly be said that the main body of northern birds have yet made their appearance. Nor will the migratory birds be here in force until winter, up north sets in good and hard. Quail hunting has not yet assumed the condition that is desirable. Limit bags have been secured in numerous instances but generally speaking the sport is not fully up to what is desirable. In this respect we quote a Southern California sportsman who describes conditions in his part of the state, that comparatively will apply to many other sections. "The quail sport continues to be poor, and bags of the incoming hunters were light during the last fortnight, so much so, in fact, that the gunners are at a loss to understand why, considering the generally admitted plentitude of game together with the abund- ance of brush. Almost without exception the hunters who have scoured the country adjacent to Los Angeles, have ex- perienced surprisingly poor results and find the birds widely scattered, the bands of quail hard to find, and still harder to handle when encountered. The birds run before the dogs much more than usual and flush wild when located in bunches. They usually con- tinue into the inaccessible bills. The few sportsmen who report limit bags and fairly good sport in nearly every instance either took long trips to distant points or struck some point un- frequented. One party, composed of Prof. John Fran- cis and Engineer Chick of the Polytechnic High School, James Francis and C. Harvonelle, went to Lancaster, Saturday, where they secured the limits. Gunners attribute the scarcity of game ' in local sections to the terrific bombardment given the game the opening week, and this, together with the heavy growth of brush is blamed for the existing state of things. Before the season opened there was hardly an acre of the wash sections of the county that did not have a covey of birds in it. It is a noticeable fact of curious interest to the inexperienced hunter that the quail quickly learn the danger accompanying the noise of a gun, and the birds soon learn to avoid the intruders. The natural tendency of the quail is to rise in large flocks after running till hard pressed, and unless a great commo- tion is raised behind them they alight in a bunch, and continue running away from the ditsurbing element. Aware of this habit, experienced gunners, invari- ably make a big racket after the first shot, and so terrorize the quail at the rise as to cause them to scatter, and they go like frightened rabbits to the brush where they stay and are easy picking then for the hunters. The more they are shot at the more they scatter, but the trouble thiq year has been to raise the game at all, and the quail, it has been found, follow the running habit almost altogether. That there are still plenty of birds is attested by the fact that the quail are found in places where several seasons previous the game had almost en- tirely disappeared. The brush has grown up in these localities and given the birds the required cover. The heavy brush works the greatest hardship probably on the users of dogs. The cactus does not, as a rule, bother the experienced animals, but the hunters breaking in the puppies are kept busy extracting the spines from the faces and feet of the over- anxious youngsters. The best average sport has been reported from San Diego county. The brush about Elsinore and ad- jacent points is exceedingly bothersome this sea- son, making the possibility of securing the limit poor to the parties who come from a distance. How- ever, there are plenty of spots in the vicinity of Temecula and Escondido where a good shot can get the lawful number in a few hours' shooting. Some points in Riverside county are also favored hunting grounds for the quail devotees, more partic- ularly Penis and Hemet where the birds have been especially plentiful for many years. Many gunners from San Bernardino and Riverside find excellent shooting in the hills near Cucamonga, and the birds as a rule are fat, for the big grain and grape fields afford the quail ideal feeding. San Fernando valley fields also afford the quail ideal feeding. San Fernando sport, on the whole, has been dis- appointing to the large number of hunters who an- nually make this great valley their field of bird op- erations. Newhall, which in former seasons afforded visiting gunners limit-shooting, has been especially disappointing, and auto sportsmen have generally continued their journey to Santa Paula. The trip to Antelope valley is said to be very productive to the bird hunters, and the few gunners who have ta- ken to this locality have found the sport exceptional. The roads, however, are poor, but will probably im- prove with another rain. The Simi section is likely to afford better sport a little later in the season. The section was so gen- erally visited the opening week that the birds were driven to the bills, and those who have tried the sport there recently have had but fair luck." — o- The snipe is a bird possessing remarkable powers of flight. In his small body the utmost possible of vital energy appears to be compressed. When flushed before a shooter he rises with startling sud- denness, and has on "full speed ahead" from the very first. If for his speed only, he would be difficult to hit, but to this he adds a remarkable zigzag flight, darting to the right and left and turn- ing at sharp angles like a flash of lightning, writes Arthur Hill in the English Shooting Times. His hurried call of "scape" as he rises adds to the con- fusion of the young or nervous sportsman, and a miss often results. Many sportsmen hold that the zigzag method of flight is adopted by the snipe intentionally, as a means of eluding the charge of shot; but this does not appear to be the correct view. The bill of the snipe is very long — almost as long as his body — and thick and heavy in proportion to the size and strength of the bird. When flushed it is usually from amongst reeds, long grass, or other cover, and as the bird rises he turns his head to one side or the other to ascertain the cause of the disturbance. As he turns his head to the right the long beak points to the right and, acting as a rudder in front, the bird is carried to the right When he turns his head to the left he is for the same cause carried to the left, and so on. Apparently he has some curiosity as to who or what has trespassed on his privacy. If he kept his head turned to the right or left constantly. he would be carried in a circle round his adversary (which would be very acceptable to some shooters) ; but, as his intention is to get away as quickly as possible after locating the dis- turber, he manages to compass his safety and satisfy his curiosity at the same time. Anyone who will flush snipe and watch them instead of shooting may convince himself that this is the cause of the eccentric flight. Immediately the head turns the bird turns, though the direction of flight of the bird is not changed at so acute an angle as that at which the head and beak are turned. Now, when a snipe rises of his own accord from a bog or other feeding place to change his ground, he rises like any other bird and flies right away in the direction he desires. Nothing having disturbed him, he does not look about for an enemy. He then carries his heavy beak straight to the front with his head drawn close in so as to be relieved of the weight of his feeding apparatus as far as possible. Though the flight of a snipe when flushed appears to be a number of straight lines with sharp angles every dozen yards or so, this is not actually the case. The lines to the right and left are really curves, just as a flash of lightning when seen by the naked eye appears forked and angular, but when photo- graphed is shown to be a series of bends and curves or windings, as of a river. To paraphrase the con- juror's remark, "The quickness of the flight deceives the eye." ; — o TELESCOPES ON MILITARY RIFLES. An interesting test of the new telescopic sight intended for use in the army was recently made by Captain K. K. V. Casey on the District of Colum- bia rifle range, under the auspices of the military publication "Arms and the Man." Captain Casey is generally considered the best long distance shot in the country and his work with the tedescope sight is pronounced wonderful He used a model of 1903 rifle and shot at 1,700 wards, or just one mile, firing on a regulation C target at the 1,000 yards butts. Both the range and the tele- scope sight were unfamiliar to Captain Casey and the grounds on which he lay were unsuitable to firing and approximated rough service conditions. He got the range at the first shot and stayed on the target throughout a string of 20 shots with the wind about 22 miles an hour. In the course of a long and careful report Captain Casey says the sight as now placed on the gun is in a position that makes it practically useless from a military standpoint so he moved it forward two and a half inches during the test He advances a number of criticisms of a technical character, but says: "It clearly demonstrated its practical value as a service sight not only for the sharpshooter, but even for the general run of men in line of battle." He also says: "It certainly will enable a man to be more certain of his hold and prevent errors of improper sighting. With the regulation service sight it was impossible, on account of intervening leaves and undergrowth to see the target over the sights, but with the telescope sight the target could be seen sufficiently well to sight on, thus showing the advantages of the telescope sight in cover." Cap- tain Casey is the present holder of the Wimble- don and Leech cups, the most famous trophies in the country for long distance shooting with the mili- tary rifle. The quail season in Idaho opened on the 1st inst, birds are reported to be scarce this year. A fox-hunting club has been formed at Los An- geles with the following members: George Miles. John and Joe Wagoner, James Ortega and Peter Nic- las. At first the club will try to exterminate all the coyotes in this part of the county, as they are said to be plentiful. The membership will be increased and an invitation extended to the farmers to assist in the good work. The new club now has a number of trained fox hounds. Saturday, November 14, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 COURSING STORIES. (By "Thornianby. ') (Continued from next week.) To the North of the Tweed, too, the late Mr. Campbell, an Ayrshire laird, famous for a breed of Greyhounds from his dog, Scotland Yeo, was as great an enthusiast for this sport as Lord Oxford. He had a mania for giving his dogs out-of-the-way names, fearing similar ones would accidentally be bestowed on inferior animals in England. This feeling first be- gan when a red dog of Mr. Campbell's, named Crom- well, the winner of the Biggar (Open) Cup of 64 dogs in 1S53, afterwards got mixed in the entries with an English dog of the same name, and this feel- ing became more intensified on his finding that his favorite puppy, Scotland Yet, was often mistaken for Mr. Sharpe's Scotland Yet that ran for the Ridgway Club Cup. After that he would have no more "com- mon names for his dowgs," hence Coomerango, of which Boomerang was the natural sequence. And so he continued until he reached Canaradzo, Carabradzo and Cohooxardo, which he considered his master- pieces of nomenclature, and he used to declare his dogs had no luck unless named by himself. It was, however, his son — known to the coursing world as "Jock o' Dalgig" — who first introduced the sport to the family in 1841, when Mr. McTurk gave him a puppy. But the Laird o' Dalgig never took any notice of the bitch until six years afterwards when he con- ceived a violent fancy for her, and so learnt to love coursing as no one else in his day did. His maiden win was a farmer's stake at Closeburn — five shillings entrance and thirty runners. This Dido won, and re- peated her victory at a Closeburn public meeting next year, Coodareena, of all the Greyhounds he ever bred was his favorite, yet much as he loved her he would sometimes make her run trials in one day against the whole team, being "deaf as Ailsa Craig" to all his son Jock's expostulation on the subject. He evi- dently thought her a sort of steam engine — "cast at Hawke's and fitted at Stephenson's" as the New- castle "ninnies" used to say of the great oarsman. Bob Chambers — or he would never have tried her so hard. The Laird of Dalgig was famed all through Niths- dale and the borders as much for his generous hos- pitality to high and low as for his love of sport, the two in him being combined in their highest sense, and consequently every Edie Ochiltree and Madge Wildfire who wandered among those moors always knew where a nights lodgings and plenty of por- ridge and milk could be had. It was well-known he asked every tramp his name, and all invariably ans- wered "Campbell" and although the clan of Argyle on journeying bent must have seemed to him to be ever increasing in numbers, he put no more ques- tions. "Campbell" was the key to his heart and they repaid his kindness by never stealing from him. One of the oldest and worst "Johnnie Fa'as" either in Xithsdale or Teviotdale was heard to say to a little son of his own behind a hedge, "Nab (steal) a' ye can laddie, but no' at Dalgig for yer life." Previous to taking to coursing, curling and draughts had been his chief amusements, and he kept up the ice-game for fully fifty years driving to San- quhar (17 miles) and back to enjoy the pastime; and although he never won "the picture" he held the New Cumnock Challenge Medal for years. There was a lady, too, whose name deserves to be immortalised in the annals of the leash. This modern Diana was Miss Richards, of Compton Beauchamp, near Ashdown Park, in Berkshire. She was possess- ed of considerable personal charms and a large prop- erty, but so strong-minded was she, that she choked off all intending suitors with the curt announcement that she preferred the freedom of single blessedness to the bonds of matrimony, and meant to live and die a maid. An excellent woman of business and a cap- ital hostess, she made herself popular in spite of her eccentricities. Her enthusiasm for coursing was ex- traordinary. Not a day passed during the coursing season, fair of foul, in which the indefatigable sports- woman was not dragged in her coach-and-six to the downs, where, springing out on her native turf, she coursed on foot for the rest of the morning, some- times walking a distance of twenty-five miles before, to use the words of an irreverent scribe, "she re- embarked on board of the tub of state, steered by an old body-coachman, aided by assistant snobbers in full costume." Miss Richards had probably no rival as a sports- woman in her own or any other day, except the nota- ble Yorkshire Amazon. Miss Diana Draper, the daughter of the mighty fox-hunter, Squire Draper, of Berwick Hall, in the East Riding. Miss Draper acted as whipper-in to her father, and cheered on the hounds as lustily as any male whip. Like Miss Rich- ards she lived and died in single-blessedness, having a healthy scorn for the tender passion. Few even of the boldest of the other sex cared to follow her across country, for she was a straight and fearless rider, determined to be always well up with her and it was a marvel to every one that she should have escaped all the dangers of the hunting field and died with whole bones in her bed. Coursing, as I have said, is a sport of great anti- quity. Xenophon loved it, and wrote of it as an en- thusiast and an expert. Arrian, five centuries later, making Xenophon bis model, both in philosophy and sport, wrote a "Badminton" masterpiece on Grey- hounds, worthy to rank with his great master's Cyne- The sport struck root early In Britain. King John patronized it. and was always ready to take Greyhounds in lieu of money for the renewal of Royal grants, fines, and forfeitures. And there was no pre- sent a gallant could make to his lady that was more valued than a Greyhound. Edward 111, the great warrior-king, hero of Cressy and Poitiers, coursed both hares and deer, and kept a big kennel of Grey- hounds at the Isle of Doge. The Duke of Norfolk, in Elizabeths reign, organized the sport methodically and drew up a code of laws to regulate it, to which all the coursers of the kingdom gave their assent. But it was not till the latter part of the eighteenth century that coursing became really popular in Eng- land and that clubs for its encouragement were formed all over the country. The first of these was founded, as I have already mentioned, at Swaffham by the Earl of Oxford in 1776. The number of members was confined to twenty- six, being the number of letters in the alphabet. Each member's Greyhounds were named, the word beginning with the initial letter that he bore in the club. When a member died, or wished to retire, his place was always filled up by ballot. The Marchioness of Townsend was the lady patroness, and the Count- ess Cholmondeley and Mrs. Coke, of Holkham, as- sistant vice-patronesses. The Earl of Montreath was the Honorary President, and he was entitled to use any letter or color that he liked. As time went on other clubs or societies were formed. That at Ashdown was instituted in 1801, and the Countess of Sefton was amongst the lady patronesses. It will thus be seen that the connec- tion of the family of the Lords of Croxteth with coursing is of no recent date. Altcar, East Isley New- bury, and Louth are places that went in for the sport, and Clubs were formed there. The Altcar Club very soon became a prominent body in connection with the pastime, and the prize of the Altcar Cup was early in the last century a much-coveted trophy with the members. This event was generally the princi- pal one right away through the "thirties." It was in 1836 that the Waterloo Cup, which has now g rown into the Blue Riband of Leash, was first instituted. MONTANA SHOW. (By Dr. Chas. A. Belk.) In all there were sixty dogs at the Montana State Fair representing twenty different breeds. The breeds best represented were Collies and Airedale Terriers. Among the Collies were four dogs owned by the Goldfield Collie Kennels of Salt Lake City. One of them, "Goldfield Student," a very high class dog, was imported about a year ago from England. He is a winner of twelve first prizes in England, since being imported to this country he has won prizes in all of the large cities from New York to San Francisco. He was the best dog of any breed at the Helena show. In the Airedale class there were several good ones, the best one being a dog named "Culbertson Barney," owned by Mr. George B. Sproule, of Helena. He is a very high class puppy, only nine months, and should improve with age. If he does he will have a very promising future on the bench. The best Airedale bitch in the show was a puppy owned by Richard R. Kilroy, of Butte. The dog's name is "Rams Shy," and she also has a very promis- ing future on the bench. The Boston Terriers were well represented, the best one being a dog, "Tim VIII," owned by A. J. Cross, of Butte. He was the winner at the Butte bench show last year and is a hard dog to beat. The best Boston Terrier bitch in the show was a puppy seven months old named "Montana," owned by Mr. Dantor, of Butte. If this puppy improves with age she will be hard to beat in the best of company. The Boston Terrier bitch, "Angel Face," owned by Mr. R. A. Parchen, of Helena, is a very good dog and with right handling should show up much better in the future. There was only one Bloodhound in the show — "Bis- mark," owned by Mr. H. A. Wilson, of Helena. He is a young dog and a very good one, in fact he is a very fine type of the man traling hound. In the Great Dane class there were two dogs, one a young dog only fourteen months old, "Montana Dan,' owned by John Milch, of Butte. He is a dog that will be hard to beat when he is another year older. In the Pointer class there were six dogs all owned by Helena men. The dogs were all of very good class. The best one, "Star Ruby," was entered by .Mr. A. C. Ross. It seems to the writer that the men in Helena who go hunting, favor the Pointer much more than they do the English Setter as a bird dog. When the next show opens in Helena the fanciers of the Pointer should come out with some very high class dogs be- cause the Pointer fanciers of the Capital City have some good material to work with and should produce some bench show show winners as well as field winners. The English Setter class was not very well repre- sented. The best dog, "Togo," was owned by Edwin Booth, of Butte. This dog was also a winner at the Butte show last year. The writer would like to say to the fanciers of the English Setter who live in Montana that they should wake up and get some good stock that will be bench winners as well as good workers on birds in the field. The English Setter is one of the best breeds and they should be better represented in the state. Among the Bulldogs the best one was an Imported dog, "Hill of Watcombe." owned by Mr. J. M. Mills, of Helena. He is a dog of good type and should be able to win in good company. In Irish Water Spaniels there was only one dog ' .Montana Barney," owned by Mr. John Rowand of Helena. He is a dog of very good type but his owner had not given him the proper care and handling for a dog that is to be placed on the bench. The other breeds that were represented at the show consisted of St. Bernard's, Gordon Setters, Field Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels, Poodles, French Bulldogs Fox Terriers, Irish Terriers, Black and Tan Terriers' and Bull Terriers. None of these last mentioned breeds were well enough represented for the writer to make any comment on their good or bad qualities The writer would like to see all of these breeds represented at the State Fair next year, improved both in quality and in numbers. o The San Jose show is on this week with approxi- mately something like 200 entries. This is the first show held in the Garden city for three years. A well bred English Setter, broken on quail and snipe and about two years old, is desired by a correspondent. Particulars will be furnished upon application by mail to the Kennel Editor. Irving C. Ackerman, proprietor of the Humberstone Kennels, was a candidate for the California Assem- bly at the recent election. His district, the 25th, is a red hot Republican one, the fact that Mr. Acker- man's opponent beat him by the small majority of but 142 votes (2587 vs. 2445), is a strong endorsement of the prominent young fancier's popularity. Fred P. Butler is justly proud of a fine litter of young Pointers, now nearly two months old. Out of nine whelped, five are dogs. The dam is Sonia (Rap Rattler ex Belle C), the sire is the well known and liked Dr. Daniels (Plain Sam ex Dolly Dee II), owned by W. W. Van Arsdale. Daniels is not only a good field dog, but also a bench and field trial winner. Albert Fink, of Nome, owner of the dog team which won the first annual All-Alaska sweepstakes last year, will enter his team in the $10,000 race scheduled to take place in Nome next April. A great deal of interest has already been shown in the big race and it is expected that the fastest teams from all sections of Alaska will be entered before the date of the great event next April. Alaskans took to the sport last year and the bet- ting will be heavy on the big race. While the purse of the first event was only $3,100, it is estimated that fully $100,000 was wagered on the outcome. At Nome some of the owners of dog teams that will be entered in the sweepstakes have established reg- ular training stables and the entries this year will be in much better condition than the teams that partici- pated in the first race. Ten teams were entered in last year's race which was from Nome to Candle Creek and return, a dis- tance of 440 miles. It is expected that fully twenty tjjams will be entered in the coming big sweepstakes. Expert Tackle Finishing — We have had occasion recently to examine some steel rods that had been rebuilt by O. W. Jackson, a well known local angler. For beauty of finish, balance, strength and resiliency, we have not yet seen their equal. Mr. Jackson has adopted three models for his steel rods — for salmon trolling, steelhead fishing and striped bass fishing. These rods are reinforced, silk wrapped, with agate guides and tips and furnished with German silver fit- tings extra strong and beautifully finished. Mr. Jackson uses for his rods specially designed ferrules, reel-seats and caps — material that will give an angler perfect satisfaction. His silk wrapping is about the most painstaking and best work of its kind we have ever observed. A three jointed split bamboo rod be- longing to a local angler was recently overhauled and re-wrapped by Jackson, an examination of the work shows that it is the skilled effort of an art master and enthusiast. Another high class piece of work is Jackson's sys- tem of staining and parafining lines, specimens of this work should be examined to be appreciated. Mr. Jackson can be found at Shreve-Barbour Co.'s, 1023 Market street, this city. \\NW\SNS\W\\\\\\\NS\\.\\\V\\\\\\.N\\ DUCK and \ \ QUAIL LOADS I / Selby Shells. All loads in Black and in X y Bulk and Dense Smokeless Powders. 3 3 Decoys, Duckstraps, Calls. ' I DUXBAK WATERPROOF | • HUNTING CLOTHING s Comfortable in all weathers. $ ■A"MIW3«ATV.M • SAN FRANCISCO, Marketand Mason, Polk and > £ Sutter. £ £ OAKLAND. Broadway between 6th and 9ui. w. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, November 14, 190S. A FARMING TRAIN. Breeder asp Sportsman: The most complete ami perfect!; appointed agri- cultural demonstration train that per- haps the world has ever seen has just completed a most successful seven days tour through the Willamette valley in Oregon. This train consisting of seven cars in charge of the Oregon Agricultural College and Experiment Station is the fourth of a series which the Southern Pacific company has operated in Oregon and Washington, and which education- ally considered has proved of such ines- timable value to the farmer of the north- west. This tour was planned by Mr. R. B. Miller, general freight agent of the Southern Pacific company. The train was made up of stock, baggage, box, sleeping and dining cars. Each car which contained a display of farm products, dairy cows, approved machinery and appliances were under the charge and supervision of a professor of the Oregon Agricultural College at Corvallis, who, with his assistants, was constantly in attendance, ever ready, and kept busy explaining to the interested crowd which thronged the train at every stop, the many complex points in the science of agriculture, answering simple questions, or offering helpful suggestions as to better ways the duties of the daily routine of farm life. Speakers and demonstrators who ac- companied the train were Dr. James Withycomlee, director Oregon Experi- ment Station: Mr. M. 0. Lownsdale, horticulturist; Professor H. D. Scudder. agronomist; Professor F. L. Kent, dairy husbandry; Professor R. W. Allen, as- sistant horticulturist; Mr. Harry Ash- bahr, herdsman. Mr. A. A. Morse, special agent of the Southern Pacific company, had the party in charge, and to his unremitting effort is due an unanimous verdict by his guests "that in every particular he had justified his reputation as an unexcelled host." Stops of varying lengths were made at all the larger towns in the 'Willamette valley, and arrival of the train which had been widely advertised by the com- mercial clubs of the cities and towns vis- ited was the signal for a cessation of all business, and farmers with their wives and children crowded about the train in eagerness to see what it had brought to them and to listen to the lectures and to see the actual results of the application of scientific methods to their daily work. In the first, a stock car in charge of Mr. Harry Ashbahr, the herdsman of the col- lege, were two milch cows, registered and tested, shown in model stalls of two dif- ferent types, with stanchions, hay racks, troughs and hanging salt licks, every convenience and all built upon lines of cleanliness, comfort and economy of original out lay to the dairyman. Charts showing relative value of milk or beef producing feeds were displayed on the stable walls. The cows selected from the college herd for example and illustration are of two breeds, an Ayrshire and a Jersey, both having been carefully tested. During the past year the Ayrshire has a record of 540 pounds of butter and the Jersey, which is only in the 4th year, has a rec- ord of 420 pounds. The cows are milked daily with a milking machine capable of milking two cows at once. The machine is adjust- able t ■ any cow anil works much faster. cleaner and more thorough than hand milk' rs. This car perhaps excited the greatest interest — the women among the spectators showing great curosity to know its plan and operation. A small gasoline engine runs this milking ma- chine and also furnished the power for the electric lights which brilliantly illum- inated the entire train. A model dairy was in charge of Profes- sor Kent. Here was shown the neces- sary machines and utensils for the suc- cessful carrying on of the commercial or domestic dairy. Separators for cream and skimmed milk, coolers, butter mix- ers, churns, foot power milking ma- chines, and a small inexpensive, but ef- fective, boiler and steam engine for furn- ishing power on the farm for pumping, feed cutting or wood sawing, in fact, for a hundred things winch can be so much better, cheaper and quicker done by power than hand. At each stop practical demonstrations were given from platforms erected for that purpose of the best methods of the planting, pruning, grafting, spraying, sorting and packing apples, the care ot orchards and the necessary test for se- lection of seed. How land should be drained and why. The different kinds of soil described and suitable crops for each particular locality suggested. TVhat kind of live stock would prove most prof- itable, and thousands of helpful sugges- tions given. The idea of thus bringing to the very gate of the farm instructions which in many instances might never be available to many men and women Good Ones for Sale. Standard and registered stallions by McKin- ney. brood mares, high-class roadsters and colts at very reasonable prices. I am closing out all my horses at private sale. Am offering some of the best bred and best individuals on the Coast. Write for particulars. Address. THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St.. Vallejo, Cal. JACK FOR SALE. "Weighs 1.000 pounds, is well turned, good looker and without blemish. Is a prompt "worker. Apply to S. B. WEIGHT, Santa Rosa, Cal. HIGH-CLASS MARE FOR SALE. Belle McKinney. record 2:25, trial 2:16, by Mc- Kinney 2:11%; dam Mission Belle by St. Nicholas, second dam by Capt. Webster. St. Nicholas is by Sidney, sire of Memo, sire of the dam of Charley D. 2:06K, the phenomenal pacer of 1908. This mare is S years old, a handsome bay. no marks, pure gaited trotter, and sonnd. and if you want a good one. come and bring your watch. Time her for yourself. This mare was worked three or four months by Mr. C. Whitehead, to whom I am pleased to refer as he will answer your questions. In addition to this great mare I have over 20 head and among them I am confident you can find one that will answer your purpose both as to quality and price. Apply to or address. JOHN ROWEX, 1&17 E. South St.. Stockton. Cal. WANTED. A thoroughly experienced young man wishes a position as instructor at a riding academy, or with stock farm breaking and fitting polo ponies. Address. W. C, care of Breederand Sportsman. McKlNNEY STALLION FOR SALE. MONOCHROME 35777 by McKinney B818 World's champion sire of speed, dam Hattie (dam of Monterey 2:09% and Montana 2:16iby Commodore Belmont 4340. etc. Monocnrome. foaled 1S9S, is a handsome bay stallion, stands 16 hands high, and is one of the best bred, best looking and fastest undeveloped sons of the great McKinney. He never was hitched to a sulky but has shown 2 :20 speed any time when in working condition. He has very few colts, but has proven that he is a sire of speed, one of his daughters having stepped a mile in 2:15. half in 1:06. and two others in 2:30. with very little work. For further particulars address. JOHN" ROWEN". 1347 E. South St.. Stockton. Cal. STUD BOOKS FOR SALE. 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SAN" FRANCISCO, SACRAMENTO AND LOS ANGELES, CAL. RACING! New California Jockey Club OAKLAND RACE TRACK First Race at 1:40 p. m. Six or more races each Tveek day, rain or shine. For special trains stopping at the track, take S. P. Ferry, foot of Market street; leave at 12, thereafter every 20 minutes until 1:40 P. II. No smoking in the last two cars, which are re- served for ladies and their escorts. THOMAS H. WILLIAMS, President. PERCY W. TREAT, Secretary. Veterinary Dentistry Ira Barker Dalziel Every facility to give the best of profes- sional services to all eases of veterinary dentistry. Complicated cases treated suc- cessfully. Calls from out of town promptly responded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL, 620 Octavia St., between Fclion and Grove. Phone Special 2074. San Francisco, Cal WM. F. EGAN, M. R C. V. S. VETERINARY SURGEON 1155 Golden Gate Ave. Branch Hospital, corner Wibster and Chestnut Streets, SAX FRANCISCO, CAL. RTJBREROID ROOFING. Weather Proof. Acid Proof, Fire Re- sisting. BOXE-TE1.L. RICHARDSON i CO.. IIS to 124 First St., San Francisco, CaL JOHN BARDUHN Successor to Kavanagh & Barduhn THE PALACE HOTEL TAILORS has removed to his permanent quarters No. 7 Sutter St., near Market, San Francisco, Cal. 3 will reduce inflamed, swollen Joinla, Bruises, Soil Bunches. Cure Bolls, f is- tula or any unhealthy sore quickly: pleasanttouse; does not blister under bandage or remove the balr, and you can w^rk the horse. ?2 per bottle at deilfrs or delivered. Horse Book 7 D free. ABSORBINE, JR , f^r mankind, $1.00 per bottle. Keduces Varicose Veins, Varicocele, Hydrocele, Goitre, Wens, Strains. Braises, stops Pain and inflammation W.F. YOUNG. P.D.F., 54 Monmouth St., Sprin afield, Mass. for Sale bv — Langley & Michaels, San Fran- cisco, Cal.;" Woodward, Clark & Co., Portland, Ore-: F. W. Braun Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Western Whosesale Drug Co., Los Angeles, Cal- ; Kirk, Geary & Co., Sacramento, Cal. ; Pacific Drug Co., Seattle, Wash. ; Spokans Drug Co., Spokane, Wash. „o COPA/B^ 01 CAPSULES MM ^SlN?*^ Saturday, November 14, 1D0S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 throughout the valley is a grand one, and was carried out on a most magnificient scale. That the farmers of Oregon ap- preciated what the railroad and college are doing for their welfare is evidenced by the thousands who, even in the early morning in a busy season, welcomed the train to their town, and the interest shown has encouraged the professors and railroad company to promise even greater benefits in the near future. CnAs. R. TiiujuuKx. TESTING THE MILKING MACHINE. Of recent inventions the milking ma- chine is one of the most important, and time can only tell what it will do for the industry, writes Prof. A. L. Haecker of the Xebraska Experiment Station in the Twentieth Century Farmer. Though this machine has been worked on and thought of for fifty years and many dif- ferent machines tried, none have been successful until the last few years, when the suction and pulsating forces were brought into use. Nearly all the new machines work on this principal and sev- eral are meeting with success. At the present time there is no indica- tion that the machine will come into use in the small dairies of the country, as the cost of installing and operating will dis- courage such a plan. It is at present a machine for the large dairies and with such it gives great promise of success. About 1,000 are now in use in this country and so far as I know all oper- ators are pleased with the machine. At the experiment station at Lincoln an experiment is in operation to test in an extensive way the effect of the ma- chine on the monthly and yearly records of the cows, as well as the cost of operat- ing, etc. This experiment has now been in operation over a month, and though considerable data has been obtained, it is difficult to tell just how it will influ- ence the yearly production of the ani- mals. No difficulty has been experi- enced in milking any and all cows tried nor have any of the animals been forced dry by the treatment. Some cows we have wished to dry have been put on the machine, but we have found it necessary to skip milkings in order to reduce their flow. In one case a kicking cow was brought into the herd and the machine proved to be the best milker in this case, as hand milking was extremely difficult. BREEDING ANIMALS. Breed with some definite end in view, and never cross after you start for that end. If you want to make money from milk and butter do not breed the beef type to the dairy type. Stick to one dairy type and prove it. Animals used for breeding should have gentle treatment, plenty of pure water, nutritious feeds, good shelter, pure air and sunshine, and plenty of moderate exercise. Never breed a diseased or weak ani- mal, or one that has been lame from birth. Breed only animals that are strong and healthy. Disposition is transmitted in breeding, so do not breed an animal with a bad disposition. Do not breed a horse that is blind for its colts will very likely have weak eyes and go blind before they are three years old. Breed animals only after they have be- come well developed and mature. An animal giving milk or nursing its young should be fed nutritious feeds and more of them than an animal that is not. Do not breed extremes or opposites, such aS a race Imrse to a draft horse, but stick to those that are alike. Breed for action, intelligence and en- durance in horses; for gentleness and large, rich milk flow with dairy cattle; for heavy wool growth ami quick matur- ity with sheep; for quick maturity, vigor and heavy frames with hogs, and for vigor and heavy egg production with chickens. Breed the kinds of animals you like, but breed them in the direction of the greatest market demands. Span.' Tin cost for breeding, for an ex- tra dollar here will mean many dollars in the future animal. Watch your breeding and see if you are realizing your ideals. If you are, let others know it. They may want some of your stock. In general in breeding, breed the best and keep straight ahead in one line. Never cross or change. Care for the young animals when they come and make your animals and your human friends feel that you are perfectly in sym- pathy and love with your work. The rest will come. EGG-PRODUCING FEEDS. There is such a thing as feeding for muscles and fat — for general thrift — for bone; but none are more important than the ration which supplies the egg-pro- ducing elements. To make egg shells the hen must have access to linseed meal, bran and middlings. She must also have plenty of grit and sand. There is but a fraction over one and one-half pounds of mineral matter (ash) in one hundred pounds of corn and wheat, but wheat middlings contain nearly two and one-half pounds, while linseed meal con- tains about six pounds. It is not diffi- cult to understand the advantages of us- ing bran, middlings and linseed meal as an addition to the many foods which are deficient in mineral matter. In one hundred pounds of clover hay there are about seven pounds of mineral matter which makes the use of clover hay for poultry in winter a matter which should not be overlooked. THE BEST LINIMENT OR PAIN KILLER FOR THE HUMAN BODY jm Gombault's ■ Caustic Balsam IT HAS NO EQUAL, Cam —It iipenstrat- lUr ing.soothiog and healing, and for all Old III© Wounds. Felons Exterior Cancers, Boils Human HTu": CAUSTIC BALSAM has Body r ZTlit'. We would say to all who buy il that it does not contain a particle of poisonous substance and therefore no harm can result from its ex- ternal use. Persistent, thorough use will cure many old or chronic ailment) and it can be used on any case that requires an outward application with perfect safety. Perfectly Safe and Reliable Remedy for Sore Throat Chest Cold Backache Neuralgia Sprains Strains Lumbago Diphtheria Sore Lungs Rheumatism and all Stiff Joints REMOVES THE SORENESS-STRENGTHENS. MUSCLES Corn hi II, Tex.— "Ono bottle Caustic Balsam did my rheumatism more good than $120.00 |>nid in doctor'sbills "' OTTO A. BEYKR, Price • 1. SO nerhottle. Sold by druggists, or sent bjui express prepaid Write for Booklet R. The LAWRENCE WILLIAMS COMPANY. Cleveland. 0. ^_ P^P W^ Registered Trade Mark V ^\ ih^i " SPAVIN CURE % As they As "Save-the-Horse" sometimes are can make them SOUND Can Now goat TopSpeed READING. Pa.. Oct. 25, 1908. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. T.: Dear Sirs: Enclosed find money for one bottle of Save-The-Horse. The first bottle is doing great work, as I can let my horse pace at top speed and does not show signs of lameness any more, and his shoulder is growing nice and full. Send bottle same as first, and as quick as possible Tours sincerely, G. SCHLEIFENHEIMBR, JR., 919 North 9th st. MILO, Me. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton. N. T.: Gentlemen: I used a bottle of your cure on a horse belonging to Warren Cobb of Bangor for a cap and a splint and cured both, and raced him in four weeks after using same. Yours truly, L. H. RYDER. PONCA CITY, Okla, Oct. 25, 1908. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y.: Dear Sirs: My show mare "'Mayflow- er," first prize winner at the Interna- tional Horse Show. Kansas City, in 1907. got a tendon bowed while at Kan- sas City. On the 7th of July, 190S, shipped her to Block well. Okla., and bred her to Symbalier and began work- ing her the first of August, and com- menced racing her the middle of Sep- tember. Gave her a mark of 2:28 ',4, and during this time three-quarters of a bottle of your Save-The-Horse cured her sound and well. I have been asked by horsemen what I used and I told them. This mare is known by a great many horsemen in Kansas City and Oklahoma. If you want. I will send you a photo of her. I shall never be with- out Save-The-Horse. Respect fully. WM. CRAVENS. Saved His Horse. WILLSON BROTHERS, Breeder and Dealer in Fine Stock. Running Water Ranch. MANVILLE, Wyo., Oct. 19, 1908. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y.: Gentlemen: We sent to you for a bottle of "Save-The-Horse" and that is just what it did for us. It cured the blood spavin, and we are enclosing ex. money order $5.00 for another bottle, that you will please send by express. Yours truly, WILLSON BROS. UNITED STATES POSTOPFICE. FREDERICKTOWN, Ohio, Sept. 22. '08. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y.: Gentlemen: I wish to inform you that I have been using your splendid preparation and have had the best of results. I have used 9 bottles all told on different horses and have found it splendid. I have a four-year-old that 1 have taken windpuffs off of and have driven her hundreds of miles on my trips, and have been offered $250 for same, as she is a well-bred one. I purchased "Save-The-Horse" of our druggist, F. F. Hosack. I am, very truly yours, P. W. PLUMMEN. THE CITIZENS' BANK OF ATCHISON COUNTY. ROCK PORT, Mo. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y.: Gentlemen : I have bought several bottles of "Save-The-Horse." I used part of last bottle on my bay mare that was lame in hind tendon. with great results. Have had over 35 years' experience and consider it the greatest Vet. liniment I ever had. "W. W. HUDGENS. The sale of "Save-The-Horse" is growing by leaps. \o greater evidence of its popularity can be shown than in the fact that all during the depression the demand for our remedy was the greatest in its history. Doesn't this clearly show which nay the wiud hlows? The more it is imitated, tested ami compared with other methods, the more conspicuous its success. It is the Only Remedy that Can be Sold Under a Contract. Compare results obtained with all other known remedies and even by skilled veter- inarian? with the accomplishments of "Save-the- Horse.1' The cure "Save-the-Horse" produces is not only complete, but is absolutely permanent. Don't mead for the moment only. Have your horse sound for the sale ring, for track, or for road work — abso-lutely and permanently sound. "SAVE-THE-HORSE" WILL PERMANENTLY CURE UNDER ANY TEST *5 "Save-the-Horse" permanently cures bone and bog spavin, ringbone (except low ringbone), curb, thoroughpln, splint, shoe boll, windpuff, Injured ten- dons, and all- lameness, without scar or loss of hair. Horse may work as usual. TROY CHEMICAL COMPANY, Binghamton, N. Y. D. E. NEWELL, 56 BAYO VISTA AVENUE, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA. Per bottle, with a written guaran- tee as binding to protect you as the best legal talent could make It. Send for copy and booklet. At Druggists and Dealers or Expresa Paid. The Last Chance W> >jk for California Breeders \\ To Send Mares to ZOMBRO 2:11 McKINNEV'S GREATEST SON AND GREATEST SIRE OF HIS AGE. Zombro will be taken East next Spring and will not be returned to California. He will make a fall and winter season at my place. No. 3949 Figueroa street, Los Angeles. Zombro leads all trotting bred stallions as a sire of extreme speed this year, and his get have won more money than the get of any sire on this Coast. He has been the leading Pacific Coast sire for three years — 1906. 1907 and 190S. Sixteen of his get have entered the 2:30 list this year, and while Bingen and Peter the Great each have one more in 2:30 list. Zombro leads all stallions as a sire of new 2:10 and 2:15 performers. He has four new ones in 2:10, three of them trotters, six new 2:15 performers, and seven new 2:20 performers. He now has eight in 2:10, 16 in 2:15 and 24 in 2:20, out of a total of 48 in the 2:30 list. Half of his standard performers have records below 2:20. He is the greatest speed sire of the age. Write me for terms. GEO. T. BECKERS, Owner, 3!>49 Figueroa St., Los Angeles, Cal. Agents and Correspondents wanted everywhere for the Breeder and Sportsman 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE POOR HORSE. The horse that is always poor, regard- less of age and treatment usually has poor digestion. The animal that cannot digest its feed has not the power to keep up flesh and lay on fat. If the horse re- mains poor when you think it ought to be in good flesh, find out whether or not it is digesting its food well. This can often be told by whole grain or large par- ticles of feed passing in the droppings. Often the horse, even among young ones, has poor teeth. In this condition often it is not able to eat enough and finds it difficult to eat any of certain kinds of feed. Watch the horse eat. The one with a good set of teeth goes right after the feed when it is hungry. The oue with poor teeth only minces along and changes from grain to hay and from hay to graiu in an uncertain way. If the horse has poor teeth or weak di- gestive organs consult a veterinarian and remedy the evil. One bad tooth may cause all the trouble; or it may be that all the teeth need smoothing or other treatment. All horses do not have per- fect teeth, neither do cows, sheep and hogs. Vary the feeds of a horse that will not get fat. Give it one kind at one feed and another kind at another time. Try mixed feeds and soft feeds. Change to different kinds of hay. You may find by observation and experiments just what ails the animal and what feeds it likes and can digest. A variety and some green feeds will usually make a horse pick up. A little oil meal is good for winter and early spring. CORNCOB CHARCOAL. A good method of burning cobs into charcoal is to dig a pit five feet deep, one foot in diameter at bottom and five feet at the top. Have the cobs dry. Start a fire in the bottom of the pit and add cobs until the pit is full and all aflame. Then cover the pit with a sheet-iron lid, larger- in diameter than the top of the pit, and seal up with earth all around the edge of the lid. In 12 hours the charcoal may be taken out. Then compound it as follows: Six bushels of cob charcoal, eight pounds of salt, two quarts of slack- ed lime and one bushel of wood ashes. Break down the charcoal well and mix all thoroughly, with a shovel, Dissolve IJ^t pounds of copperas in hot water, and sprinkle it over the mass, and miv again. Put the mixture in a box where hogs can eat at pleasure. Do not wait until the pork is in the barrel before salting. The live pig should have access to the salt every day of his life, and plenty should be rubbed in after he is dead. o There are numerous breeds of swine varying not only in size, color, shape, feeding qualities and general charac- teristics, but also in the quality of their product. [Saturday, November 14, 190S. DAIRY NOTES. It is the inclination of the young man employed in feeding calves and dairy farming to follow in the foot- steps of his father, says Coleman's Ru- ral World. The dairy farming of to- day, including the dairy itself, in or- der to satisfy the man who engages in it, must produce greater profits than twenty-five years ago. The use of more brains and less muscle will make both a better paying business. Manual la- bor costs more each year. In every walk of life it is brains that are needed. Milking cows and rearing calves on skim milk will pay abund- antly for intelligent brain work. It is the experience of every reading, study- and thinking dairyman that it pays to be this kind of a dairyman. The farmer who tests his cows is in a position to know the physical condi- tion of his stock as regards healthful- ness than is the one who does not. The test is sensitive to very slight changes in the physical condition of stock. If a cow is feverish she will usually show an abnormally high test. If exposed to severe cold the test will be low. If roughly handled or unduly excited the unfavorable results will al- ways be recorded by the test. So, if a cow that is receiving good care and regular and proper feed is found to vary frequently in her test it is a pretty sure indication that something is wrong with her. It indicates that she is not in a healthy condition and needs the services of a competent vet- erinarian. The facts are that the oleomargar- ine producers will fight to the last ditch any atempt to brand the pack- age which goes into the hands of the consumer. Such branding is so ef- fective that deception in the sale would be practically impossible. At present the brand is placed on the box or tub and when these get into the hands of the retailer the buyer has no opportunity to observe the branding on the original package. Oleo is now frequently sold in pound prints wrap- ped in parchment and if this package is to be branded the chances for de- ception are very much lessened. The Oleo manufacturer has an honest product if sold as oleomargarine and no one can offer objection to it then. Each particle of dust and dirt that gets into the milk is liable to carry with it bacteria or germs, which mul- tiply rapidly when they are in the warm, sweet milk, and their develop- ment causes the milk to deterioate in food value. Some of these bacteria produce what is known as gassy milk. This produces gassy curd in cheese- making. Others produce, bad flavors which are noticeable in the butter and also in the cheese. A barn in which the ceiling is covered with cobwebs, these being blown about by the wind or falling down whenever touched by the atendant, is not the kind of a stable in which to produce clean, wholesome milk. A stable which con- tains bad stable odors is poorly venti- lated and contains foul, bad smelling air, is not the place to produce good milk, because milk absorbs these bad odors and it is almost impossible to get rid of them. The cow stable should be clean and as free from dust as pos- sible. EARTH'S WONDERS 4\ Santa fe H K. GREGORY, A. Yosemite— Open the year 'round. The quick way is Santa Fe to Merced; thence Yosemite Valley' Railroad. Grand Canyon— The biggest thing in the world. El Tovar hotel on brink of Canyon. Under Fred Harvey management, one of the finest hotels in southwest. — Our folders tell. P. A., San Francisco. JOHN. J. BYRNE, A. P. T. M.. Los Angeles Complete Dispersal Sale OF STANDARD BRED TROTTING STOCK Owned by BUDD DOBLE and Estate of H. BRACE Saturday, Nov. 28, '08 AT SANTA CLARA, CAL. Nine head by Kinney Lou 2:07%. nine head by Greco B. 44845. Mares colts and fillies Dy Ster- ling McKinney 2:06?i. Petigru 2:10J4. Wayland w. 2:12%, Amevolo 2:19;i. Nutwood Wilkes 2-16% Arthur Wilkes 2 :2.% Washington McKinney 2:17%, Palo Alto 2:0S%. etc. Horses shown in harness from 9 a. m. to 12 m. Sale begins promptly at 1 p. m. Luncheon served at 12 o'clock— Free to all. ege~ SEND FOR CATALOGUE. FRED H. CHASE & CO., Auctioneers 478 Valencia St., Sati Francisco 75 PER CENT OF ALL HORSE OWNERS AND TRAINERS USE AND RECOMMEND CAMPBEIL'S HORSE FOOT REMEDY -SOLD BY- W. A. Sayre Sacramento, Cal. Miller & Patterson San Diego, Cal. J. G. Read A Bro Ogden, Utah Jubinville «£ Aance Butte, Mont. A. A. Kraft Co Spokane, Wash. Thos. M. Henderson Seattle, Wash. C. Rodder Stockton, Cal. Wm. E. Detels Pleasanton, Cal. V. Koch . San Jose, CaL Keystone Bros. .... .San Francisco, Cal. Fred Reedy Fresno, Cal. Jno. McKerron San Francisco, Cal. Jos. McTigue San Francisco, Cal. Brydon Bros Los Angeles, Cal. Guaranteed under the Food and Drags Act, June 30, 1906. Serial Number 1219. JAS. B. oAMPBELL & CO., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison Street, Chicago. No road too rough. Has ^ cushion tires and carries weight over the wheels, not on the axle. It has the strength. Never a tired driv- er after a long workout day. Why? The long spring makes it easy riding.and does away with all horse motion . Furn- ished with Pneumatic tires. W. J. KENNEY, Sales agent for California. McMurray Sulkies and Jogging Carts Standard the world over. Address for printed matter and prices. 53! Valencia Street, San Francisco McKINNEY 2:111. Sire of 20 in 2:10, 49 in 2:15, 66 in 2:20, 100 in 2:30. Sire of the sires of 94 in 2:30 (17 in 2:10) and Dams of 5 in 2:10. GREATEST PRODUCER AND TYPICAL SIRE THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN McKinney Stallions are few and are worth from eight times his fee up. Book to others any time— to McKinney while you may. Only a few outside mares will be accepted. Mention this journal when writing. The Empire City Farms, N CUBA, EW YORK ADVERTISE IN THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN. Saturday, November 14, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN IB ^VVNV«J»NXNANNX\XV\V%NNVXVXX\VNXNN\NNN\VX\\VNX>NVV\XNNV\\VVNV\NXNX\N\NNVNNN\\VNN\\S%\N\NV\\%N\\XN\NNNNNVN%V«»X PETERS SHELLS FOR THE TRAP "Ideal" "Target" "Premier" "High Gun" LoWftd with any standard Dense or Bulk Smokeless Powder. FOR THE FIELD Smokeless Powder "Ideal" "Target" "Premier" "High Gun" "League"— Black Powder "Referee"— Semi-Smokeless 5 Try Peters Spreader Loads, furnished only in Smokeless Powder, give fine distribution of shot for short and medium range field shooting with choke-bore gune / The most successful load of this kind ever devised. 5 THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Cincinnati, Ohio J San Francisco: 608 Howard St. J .S. French, Mgr. GOLCHER BROS. I Formerly of Clabrough. Golcher & Co.) Fine Fishing Tackle, Cuns, Sporting and Outing Goods iPhon.Tomp.r.ry 1883. 5I0 Market St., San Francisco AXWORTHY 2:15 Sire of 59 in 2:30, including SEASON of 1909 at LEXINGTON, KY. World's greatest trotting mare World's greatest three-year-old Hamburg Belle 2:04 Gen. Watts (3) 2:06 If you wish to book -be quick while his book is still open. For particulars, mention this paper and address, The Empire City Farms, Lexington. Ky. New Edition of John Splan's Book "Life With the Trotter" Price, $3.00, Postpaid. " ' Life With the Trotter gives us a clear insight into the ways and means to be adopted to increase lpace, and preserve it when obtained. This work is replete with interest, and should be read by all sections of society, as it inculcates the doctrines of kindness to the horse from start to finish. Address. Breeder and Sportsman. P. O. Drawer 447, San Francisco. Cal. Pacific Bldg.. Cor. Market and Fourth Sts. We Sell These. Vou want the best. Are you ready for it this season? We are prepared as never before to meet your wants in vehicles and harness. There's noth- ine superior to what we are showing, in taste, style and service. Absolute honesty in make and material. You will aeree when we tell you IT'S THE FAMOUS Stvdebaker Line WE CARRY. io iratte: what yon want — if it's a harness or something that runs on wheels, we've got it or will quickly get it. Come in and figure with us. Everybody knows the place STUDEBAKER BROS. & CO., of Calif., Fremont and Mission Sts., San Francisco Take the Breeder and Sportsman. "NEW SCHULTZE" Smokeless Shot Gun Powder THE OLD-TIME FAVORITE :«X83»33»3sac8»x«>o©ooc<><>oo<>:cra^ Hard Grain, Smokeless, Uniform, Clean Burning' ZZZI Stability Guaranteed ZZZZ. Loaded in All First-Class Shells Ask Your Dealer for "New Schultze" A Powder for the Most Critical! MADE IN AMERICA BY AMERICANS. E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS POWDER CO. Wilmington, Delaware. GUNS, SPORTING, ATHLETIC and OUTING GOODS Fishing Tackle.... Phone l 'oughts l 1 for i ataloKiie. PALACE HARDWARE CO., 581 Market St., san'mSwcisco Qii miis Ointment Will Make A Horse Over; i will pu t sourjrl legs under him and will save him from the cheap hawker and trader. It is the 1 standard cure for Spavins, Curbs, Splints, WiudpufTs and all the various lumps and bunches of like kind. K^rp it always on hand and you will be prepared when trouble comes. Leading I horsemeu everywhere know it and useii. Mr ft. H. Clark, Frc'lonta. N. Y., writes; "The bottle of Qolnn's Ointment purchased from vou uootit two ye(iraago it-moved a curb and thoroughpiii aud did it for good. My liorte'a Ivy la 09 Buioot.li us ever." | Price $1.00 per bottle. Sold by all druggists or sent by mail' I Write for circulars, testimonials, etc. r. EDDY A COMPANY. WHITEHALL, M. Y.\ 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, November 14, 1908. The Best Horse Boots VRSE BOOTS vi^\naxvv<*x>^n\v%\ssn%*\vs>>w%>^vw^^ ssxsxsxsxswaivv; THE CALL OF THE WILD DUCK' The duck shooting season in California opened Oct. 1st and continues until Feb. 15th. Hundreds of sportsmen will be lured to the shooting marshes by the magic power in the call of the mallard and canvasback. But remember that U M C shells have the call at the shell counter. The brands are Majestic. Monarch, Mugic and Acme, which correspond to the famous U M C Arrow and Nitro Club brands in the East. Specify QMC shells to your dealer. It pays! Came Laws Free. The Union Metallic Cartridge Company, Agency, iV3d6|rp0^waCyo,nNew York. MODEL 1907. 351 CAL. HIGH POWER RIFLE. WINCHFSTFR Rifles, Shotguns and Ammunition "Winchester guns are made for all kinds of shooting, and Winchester ammunition for all kinds of guns. They are made so well and of such carefully selected materials that they are above comparison or criticism. If you want results, not regrets, accept only "Winchester make of guns and ammu- nition when buying. Send address for Catalogue of Winchester— the Red W Brand— Guns and Ammunition. ;;.,:,v,o MODEL 1897 SHOTGUN. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., New Haven, Conn. FOR FIELD and TRAP SHOOTING Hold All the Best Records None "Just as Good" CARRIED BY THE BEST TRADE SELBY SMELTING & LEAD CO., San Francisco. Volume LIII. No. 21. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 190S. Subscription — $3.00 Per Year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, November 21, 1908. $7,250 Guaranteei1, Only $2 to Nominate Mare $7,250 PACIFIC BREEDERS FUTURITY STAKES NO. 9 To be given by the PACIFIC COAST TROTTING HORSE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION For Foals of Mares Covered in 1908 to Trot and Pace at Two and Three Years Old. Entries to close Tuesday, December 1, '08 $4250 for Trotting Foals. $1750 for Pacing Foals. $800 to Nominators of Dams of Winners, $450 to Owners of Stallions MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $3000 for Three-Year-Old Trotters. 200 for Nominator on whose entry is Named the Dam of Winner of Three- Year-Old Trot. 1250 for Two-Year-Old Trotters. 200 for Nominator on whose Entry is Named the Dam of Winner of Two- Year-Old Trot. 100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Trot when Mare was bred. $1000 for Three-Year-Old Pacers. 200 for Nominator on whose Entry is Named the Dam of Winner of Three- Year-Old Pace. 750 for Two-Year-Old Pacers. 200 for Nominator on whose Entry is Named the Dam of Winner of Two- Year-Old Pace. 100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Pace when mare was bred. $250 IN SPECIAL PRIZES FOR STALLION OWNERS. Given to Owners whose Stallion stands highest in number of Mares nominated in this Stake that were bred to their respective horse, divided as follows: 1st Prize . . $100. 2d Prize . . $50. 3d Prize . . $35. 4th Prize . . $25. 5th Prize . . $20. 6th Prize . . $20 The Above Prizes will be Paid on December 24, 1908. ENTRANCE AND PAYMENTS — $2 to nominate mare on December 1, 1908, when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given; $5 May 3, 1909; $5 October 1, 1909; $10 on Yearlings, March 2, 1910; $10 on Two-Year-Olds, March 1, 1911; $10 on Three-Year-Olds, March 1, 1912. STARTING PAYMENTS — $25 to start in the Two-Year-Old Pace; $35 to start in the Two-Year-Old Trot; $35 to start in the Three- Year-Old Pace; $50 to start in the Three-Year-Old Trot. All Starting 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 Pacer. Colts that start nt two years old are not barred from starting again in the three-year-old divisions. For Entry Blanks and further particulars, address the Secretary. 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 March 1, 1010, her nominator inay sell or transfer his nomination or snbstltnte another mare or 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 190S. Entries must be accompanied by the entrance fee. Nominators liable only for amounts paid in. Failure to make any payment forfeits all previous payments. This Association is liable for $7,250, the amount of the guarantee, only. Hopples will be barred in trotting and pacing divisions. Right 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 each division than there are starters. Entries open to the world. Membership not required to enter; but no horse, wherever owned, will be allowed to start until the owner has become a member. Write for Entry Blanks to E. P. HEALD, F. W. KELLEY, Secretary, President. P. O. Drawer 447. 366 PACIFIC BLDC, SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. $ 5,000 -THE— $ 5,000 GUARANTEED. STATE FAIR FUTURITY STAKES NO. I GUARANTEED. (Foals of Mares Covered in 1908. ) TO TROT AND PACE AT TWO AND THREE YEARS OLD. $2900 for Trotting Foals. $2100 for Pacing Foals. -TO BE GIVEN BY THE— CALIFORNIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, Sacramento, Cal. Entries to close December 1, 1908. MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Trot when Mare was bred. FOR TWO-YEAR-OLDS to Take Place at the California State Fair, 1911 TWO-YEAR-OLD TROTTERS .... $800 TWO-YEAR-OLD PACERS 500 $100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Pace when Mare was bred. FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS to take place at the California State Fair, 1912 THREE-YEAR-OLD TROTTERS . . . $2,000 THREE-YEAR-OLD PACERS .... 1,500 ENTRANCE AND PAYMENTS — $2 to nominate mare on December 1, 1908, when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given; $5 May 3, 1909; $5 October 1, 1909; $10 on Yearlings, March 2, 1910; $10 on Two-Year-Olds, March 1, 1911; $10 on Three-Year-Olds, March 1, 1912. STARTING PAYMENTS — $15 to start in the Two-Year-Old Pace; $25 to start in the Two-Year-Old Trot; $35 to start in the Three-Year-Old Pace; $50 to start in the Three-Year-Old Trot. All Starting Payments to be made ten days before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. Nominators must designate i\hen making payments to start whether the horse entered is a Trotter or Pacer. Colts that start nt two years old are not barred from starting again in the three-year-old divisions. For Entry Blanks and farther particulars, address the Secretary. 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 u marc proves barren or slips or has a dead foal or twins, or if either the mare or foal dies before March 1, 1910. her nominator may sell or transfer his nomination or substitute another mure or foal, regardless of ownersbip; 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 1908. Entries must be accompanied by the entrance fee. Nominators liable only for amounts paid in. Failure to make any payment forfeits all previous payments. This Association is liable for $5000, the amount of the guarantee, only. Hopples will be barred in trotting and pacing divisions. Right 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 each division than there are starters. Entriesopen to the world. Write for Entry Blanks to B. F. RUSH, President. J. A. FILCHER, Secretary, Sacramento, Cal. Saturday, November 21, 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 1882.) F. \V. KEL.LEY, Proprietor. Turf ami Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. OFFICES: 363, 365 and 366 PACIFIC BUILDING. Corner Market and Fourth Streets, SAN FRANCISCO. P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postoffice. Terms — One Year $3; Six Months $1.75; Three Months $1 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Monev should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 117. San Francisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. THE BEST PLACE TO BUY HORSES is at auc- tion. There the buyer and seller come together on even terms, and the price paid is fixed by the buyer himself in competition with other buyers who may desire to own the same animal. If the buyers are fair judges of what they want, and the seller is sincere in his desire to dispose of his stock, the auction ring is the place where the truest value of horses can be obtained. At every sale held some horses are knocked down for less than they are actually worth, while others will bring more than their true value, but the average is just about as near the worth of the class of horses sold as can be gauged by any method known. We desire to call the attention of our readers to-day to the fact that on Saturday next at Santa Clara, there will be an auction sale of nearly forty head of as choicely bred young trot ers and pacers as have ever been offered in this State. About one-third of them are the property of Budd Doble, the famous reinsman, and of these nine are by his great trotting stallion Kinney Lou 2: "7%. one of the coming great sire" of America. Twenty head are the property of the late Henry Brace, who had arranged for this sale just before his death. Mr. Brace contemplated re- moving to his old home in Humboldt county and de- sired to close out all these horses before he left. He had sold his beautiful Santa Clara home and had consigned the horses to auction without any reserve whatsoever. Mr. S. I. Roper of Santa Clara, has also consigned a few horses to this sale. We take it for granted that every person interested in the sale of these horses has already seen a ctaalogue and is now familiar with the breeding and other particulars in re- gard to them. They are not only exceptionally well bred, but there is a very large proportion of handsome horses among them. We doubt if any stock farm in the country can show any more beautiful animals than Diamond Mac, Armond Lou. Kinney de Lopez, Alva Lou and Palo Wood in the Doble consignment, and we ask those who atend the sale next Saturday to look carefully at Santa Clara by Petigru. Maud Sears by Wayland W., Dan G. by Greco B., out of the dam of San Francisco 2:07% .and several others of the Brace horses, and see if their equals can be found very often. Mr. Roper sends to the sale a fine registered mare by McKinney, and a weanling filly by Greco B. out of Bankers Daughter 2:13% that is a beauty. The time to buy is now. As soon as a good rain falls the prices of horses and all other stock will go up in California. We make the assertion ad- visedly when we say that any person who is so sit- uated financially that he can attend this sale and buy every horse offered, can re-sell them all four monihs from now at a neat profit. We say this be- cause we believe the market for horses in Cali- fornia will rise as soon as there is a good rainfall, and continue to rise for some time. The hard times and dry weather now prevaling are to the advantage of the buyer, and Russell Sage said "the time to buy is when prices are low.." land, Marysville, Chico, Stockton and Fresno. A circuit composed of these towns, to which should be added Sacramento, where the California State Fair is held, would insure eleven weeks of harness rac- ing. If such a circuit were organized, dates selected and programs announced by the first of the year there is scarcely a doubt but a large list of entries could be secured for each meeting of the circuit. By starting this circuit at Los Angeles during the last week in June and reclassifying the horses every two weeks in all but a few stake events, there would be plenty of starters and close contests all through the circuit, which could be finished in time for the horses to be shipped north to take part in the events on the North Pacific circuit which does not open in earnest until about September 1st. It has been suggested that the circuit should open at Los Angeles and that arrangements could be made where- by all horses from this section on which entrance was paid, would be given free transportation down and back. The cost of a train carrying these horses to the Southern metropolis would be nominal, and the association there would find it a paying investment to provide such a train. There are new tracks be- ing constructed for training purposes in all parts of California and there is a growing interest in the breeding, raising and training of trotters and pacers all over the country. This State stands in the front rank as a producer of high-class harness horses and while nearly all the big breeding farms have gone out of existence, the smaller breeders have become more numerous than ever, and there are probably as many mares sent to standard bred stallions every year as ever in the history of the State. What is needed in this State more than anything is an organ- ized circuit of harness meetings that will announce its dates and programs early, and then work for the common good. If there could be a Board of stewards composed of one good live man from each of the towns above mentioned, such a body could work a wonderful transformation in the present leth- argic condition of things in California. Is there not some one who will step to the front and take the matter in hand? There are over a thousand horses ready to be put into training in California as soon as a good circuit is announced. SUCCESSFUL HARNESS RACING can be held at enough towns in California to assure a first class cir- cuit providing the associations at these towns will get together and work in harmony. The places at which mile tracks are located and which in the past have given evidence that their citizens will patron- ize harness racing sufficiently to insure financial success to first class meetings are Los Angeles, Salinas, Pleasanton. Oakland. Santa Rosa, Wood- SOME ENERGETIC STALLION OWNERS will get nice fat money prizes in their stockings on Christ- mas morning this year. There will be six such prizes, ranging in value from $20 to $100, and ilni will be given to the owners whose horses are besl represented by prospective foals to lie named in the Pacific Breeders Futurity for foals of next year. The stake closes for the nomination of mares on December 1st, which is just one week from Tues- day next, and it behooves every stallion owner to do a little rustling from now on among his patrons and induce as many as possible to nominate their mares in this stake. The stake is guaranteed to be worth $7,000 by the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association and this association is backed by a reputation of eighteen years, during which time it has always paid its purses and stakes in full. If you are not a stallion owner, but own a mare that you bred to some good horse this year, name her in this stake. It will only cost $2 and may be the means of the foal winning first money when a two or three year old, and thus earning for you a snug sum of money, enough to buy a nice home with. The futurity stakes are the life of the horse business and we want to see No. 9 receive a large list of nomina- tions, larger than any of its predecessors Remem- ber, the date of closing is Tuesday, December 1st. Xiuajd SutABq puB 'sosjoq poos oj tuaqt gutpaajq 'saJBtn poo3 Suiuavo ui si 3U\\ stqi ui ssaoons jo }9Joas aqj, 'sasuadxa SuiuiB.t; .to 3ut>(BO.iq .ioj maqj uo JBiiop b Sutpuads pioqii.u sSuti.iBaX sb .ia}}B[ aqi gutives Xq igud aoiu pub aans b asrBiu ubo 'sreoj jreq} pus sajBra pa.iq p.iBpuB]s aaaqj ao o«) Sutdaa>| joj S8IIIII0EJ aq) seq oq« JsraiBj Xub jBqi uotjotp -aad aqj ajnjuaA 3_\\ ssassod ubo jaraaBj E sb jbsse ub aiqEniBA sb jnoqE si aHVW aOOHS OOOO V of feed to keep the mares in good condition at all times and the colts growing. Gentle, halter broke yearlings that have size, are in good order and are fairly well bred should and will sell for $100 a head, and unless the breeder pays too high for service fees there is a good profit in raising colts at that price. The average farmer who is only breeding colts to sell undeveloped can find good registered stal- lions to send his mares to at a fee of not over $30. The mares should be worked eight or nine months in the year and thereby earn their keep. The grass and grain that a colt will need to bring him to an age of from twelve to eighteen months will not cost more than $30, which will leave a profit of $40 on the transaction. The farmer who sells a year- ling bull or heifer for $40 counts the deal a profit- able one, so why should not a horse breeder consider a clean profit of $40 on a yearling colt as worth while. The greatest danger to the farmer who be- gins breeding a few standard foals each year is that he will fall in love with them and conclude to have them trained and raced. This is all right if he can afford to take that chance, but he may find by the time the youngster is three years old that all he has for an expenditure of four or five hundred dollars is a horse that would have made a nice buggy animal, but is not fast enough to race. The breeding and raising of well bred stock of almost any kind is profitable when engaged in by those who understand the business, and as the supply of good horses is not keeping up with the demand, we advise those who own good mares to breed them next spring and to give the resultant foals the best of care and plenty of feed until they are of salable age and then to sell whenever a fair offer is re- ceived. DON'T OVERLOOK that yearling colt by Greco B. from Oniska, the dam of San Francisco 2:07%, by Nutwood Wilkes, that will be sold at the Brace- Doble sale next Saturday. He is one of the grandest looking youngsters ever foaled, and is worth a big bid, as he gives every promise of being a crack- erjack. o GREAT WESTERN CIRCUIT HAD CLASS. Heretofore it has been customary to consider the Grand circuit as the only field for real high class performances on the trotting turf, but a glance over the doings on the Great Western circuit the past sea- son will show such an unusual number of sensa- tional performances as to make the former claim no longer applicable. To begin with, it was the scene of most of the great doings of Minor Heir. His mile at Milwaukee in 1:59% was the fastest ever paced by a horse who started the season without a record, and was, at the same time the best for a Wisconsin track. His two miles at Terre Haute in 2:01% and 2:01 were the fastest two, by long odds, ever done by a "green wiggler." At Peoria Highball trotted a second heat in 2:03%, which is the best on record for a gelding, and ties the world's record for a second heat. At Terre Haute Jack Leyburn set the world's record for three heats by a trotter in a new notch and trotted the fastest third heat, 2:04%. on record. It is true that he afterwards lost the three-heat honors and was tied for the third heat. But that does not alter the fact that over a Great Western circuit track he set two new records. Fleming Boy's 2:07% at Peoria is the fastest of the year by a green trotting stallion in a race, and i-r also the world's record for the one that displaced it, the 2:06% of Allen Winter, was done against time. Getting down to the best performance of the season on the circuit, we find them to be as fol- lows: Fastest trotting performance, 2:03%, by Highball. Fastest heat by a trotting mare, 2:05%, by Amy Brooks. Fastest heat by a trotting stallion, 2:07%, by Fleming Boy. Fastest heat by a three year old trotter, 2:10%, by Justo. Fastest heat by a three year old trotting filly, 2:15%, by Sub Rosa. Fastest pacing performance, 1:59%. by Minor Heir. Fastest heat in a race by a pacer. Minor Heir, 2:01. Fastest heat by a pacing mare. Citation. 2:04. Fastest heat by a pacing gelding. Jerry B.. 2:04%. Fastest heat by a three year old pacing 5itj by Princess Lulu. That is a great string of fast performances and shows that class cuts a heap on the great West- ern. o Loring, the seven year old stallion by Nazote 2:28%, dam Ladywell 2:16% by Electioneer, trotted a mile in 2:30% last week over a very slow track at Red Bluff. This stallion can easily take a standard record if prepared for a fast mile and should be able to trot a mile close to 2:20. He is the she of the phenomenal yearling Corning Girl that is being trained by F. N. Frary of Red Bluff There will be a big auction sale of dairy cows at Milpitas on Monday. November 30. when a lars" dalrj is to be closed out. William Higgenbottom will be the auctioneer. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, November 21, 190S. NOTES AND NEWS Don't forget The auction sale Next Saturday at Santa Cruz. This will be an entire dispersal sale o£ the Brace horses. And Budd Doble will offer every horse he owns except Kinney Lou 2:07%. Two days' racing are billed for Bakersfield next week, opening on Thanksgiving Day. The proposed Thanksgiving matinee of the Wood- land Driving Club has been declared oft for lack of entries. Hay is selling at $22 by the ton here in San Fran- cisco, and unless there is a good rain soon the price will go to $25. Argot Boy 2:03% is now in his old stall at Christ- ian Hill, Mass., and will be campaigned next year by Walter Cox. The trotting record of the Phoenix track was 2:0S% made by Wild Bell last year. Sonoma Girl reduced it to 2:06 last week. "Farmer" Bunch is now located at Lynchburg. Vir- ginia, with his horses, and will probably remain there during the winter. Sonoma Girl's three heats at Phoenix in 2:07%, 2:06% and 2:06, is the fastest race ever trotted on this side of the continent. We know several persons in California who will pay a good fair price for a good green trotter that can show that he has speed enough to win. Velox, the chestnut stallion by Zolock, won a good race at Phoenix, beating Josephine 2:07% and others, with every heat below 2:10, the fastest in 2:09%. El Paso, Texas, conducted a big race meeting dur- ing the last week in October without betting. There was a very large attendance and the association made money. About twenty standard bred mares, geldings and colts belonging to the estate of L. H. Mcintosh, of Chico, were sold by auction in that city last week and brought fair prices. Henry Helman's young four year old stallion Al- conda Jay is showing considerable speed and if Hel- man races him next year will get a low mark. He is a good gaited trotter. Citation's mile in 2:02% at Phoenix last week, is the race record for the country west of the Missis- sippi. Dan Patch paced the Phoenix track in 1:57% fn an effort against time. Will Durfee, Fred Ward, Homer Rutherford, Ben Walker, T. W. Barstow, W. B. Snyder, G. W. Bonnell and other California trainers were in the sulky at Phoenix, Arizona, last week. Programs for the harness racing season of 1909 should be ready and announced by January 1st. Noth- ing puts the horses to work on the track like a good list of purses advertised early. One of the handsomest three year olds in California is Armond Lou, son of Kinney Lou 2:07% and Catinka 2:20% by Abbotsford. He can beat 2:30. Look him up in the BraceDoble catalogue. Mac O. D„ Dr. Ramsey's new purchase, made a good showing at Phoenix. He had to go up against Citation 2:01% and Copa de Oro 2:03%. but he kept inside the distance flag and got third money. A double team race was won at Belmont track, Philadelphia, November 4th by Sidney McGregor and Mercury by McKinney, driven by C. J. McDermott. They won in straight heats in 2:22% and 2:27. Lady Rea, a mare owned by C. L. Jones of Mo- desto, was given a trotting record of 2:24% at Phoe- nix. She is by Iran Alto 2:12%, out of Yedral by Nutwood and is an own sister to Thomas R. 2:15. The Old Glory Sale has been on this week at Mad- ison Square Garden, New York. The average will show the condition of the harness horse market as near as it can be gauged, as there are very few real erackerjacks to be sold. Look carefully over the three year old colt Buster Lou when you go to the Santa Clara sale. He is by Kinney Lou 2:07% and his dam is by Boodle 2:12%. He look' equal to almost anything that a standard bred horse is asked to do. He not only has speed, but he '.years nothing and can go the route. A matcb race came off at the Seattle half mile track November 10th between Mr. E. N. Jones' trot- ter Mayo and Mr. Richard Allen's pacer Light o' Day. The race was for $500 a side and Mr. Allen's horse won in straight heats. Best time 2:22%. A New York horse sale firm recently received a cablegram from Europe requesting a price on The Harvester (3) (2:08%). Upon being asked his price by telegraph August Uihlein replied, "Not for sale at any price." John A. McKerron 2:04% stands up among the leading sires of the season. He has ten new stand- ard performers this year, six of which are three years old, and the other four only two years old, and all but one of the entire ten are trotters. Mr. G. A. Pounder, of Los Angeles, who trained and campaigned the two year old trotter Prince Lock 2:18. and drove him in all his races this summer, writes us that the cause of the colt's death, (which was referred in these columns last week), was in- flammation of the stomach. The Pasadena Horse Show Association is in doubt about giving a show next March. There are not as many Eastern people erpected in Los Angeles and Pasadena this winter as have come heretofore, and the number of fine equipages seen on the drives and streets of those cities is very small. You have but ten days more to think over the matter of nominating your mare in Breeders Futurity No. 9, which is for the produce of mares bred this year. Don't let that ten days pass without mailing your entries to Secretary Kelley, 366 Pacific Building, San Francisco. Zulu Belle, the Ally that was given a record of 2:24% at Phoenix last week by Will Durfee is a trotter and only two years old. She is by Petigru 2:10%, dam Johanna Treat, the dam of Del Cor- onado 2:09% and Irene S. 2:28%, by Thos. Rys- dyk. Zulu Belle and Irene S. are full sisters. The 2:08 class for pacers should furnish some great racing on the Pacific Coast next year, as it did this season. There should be good sized purses offered for the 2:04 class also, in which Mona Wilkes 2:03%, Highfly 2:04%, Charley D 2:06%, Sir John S. 2:04%, Tidal Wave 2:06% and other fast ones would doubt- less start. The Santa Maria Race Track Association cleared nearly $200 on its meeting in October. The following officers of the association have been elected for the ensuing year: Robt. Earle, president; A. L. Stanley, vice president; E. A. Abadie, secretary; H. G. Kelly, C. I. Dolan, Chas. Smith, J. B. Bonetti, R. H. Bardin, directors. The four-year-old filly Louise R., by Sterling Mc- Kinney 2:06%, dam Catinka 2:20% by Abbotsford, in Budd Doble's consignment to be sold at Santa Clara next Saturday, is being driven every day and looks and acts like she would soon learn to trot fast. She is the only one of the get of Sterling McKin- ney in California. Madison Square Garden is up for sale. It is the biggest auditorium in New York City and the scene of the National Horse Show, and the Fasig-Tipton great horse sales. It is used for all great political and other gatherings besides, but has never paid its stockholders a dividend, although it was built nine- teen years ago and cost $3,000,000. The stallion Baron Bretto 39103, bred in California, is now owned by William Clark, of Medford, Oregon. This horse is 16% hands, weighs 1,320 pounds and is a typical carriage horse having high action, and is speedy as well. He is by Silver Bow, dam Li- bretto by Commodore Belmont, second dam by Wood- ford Mambrino, third dam by Norman 25. Lieutenant Price's four year old mare by Sidney Dillon, dam Palo Belle 2:24% by Palo Alto 2:08% has recently gone to pacing and they say can fairly fly at that gait, a quarter in 30 seconds being within her reach at any time. This mare trotted as a two year old and could show a 2:20 gait. She has never had any regular training, but is used by her owner on the road. Prince Lot, the gelding by Prince Ansel 2:20, dam Lottie 2:15 by San Diego, that took a two year old record of 2:29, was not raced this year as a four year old but has been given work this fall by Charles Spencer, superintendent of the Woodland Stock Farm, and last week trotted a half mile over the Woodland track in 1:03%. In his five year old form this gelding should beat 2:10 rather handily. There is no more pleasant trips out of San Francisco than those by rail to Santa Clara, whether taken over the Newark route on the east side of the bay, or by the regular straight line from Third and Townsend streets. So many trains run both ways that one can go or come almost as he pleases. There will be a good crowd to take this trip on Saturday next when the Brace-Doble sale comes off, and as a nice lunch is to be served at the farm free to all who attend, those wanting to buy any of the horses offered will find that business and pleasure have been very hap- pily combined. The sale begins at 1 p. m. Fresno has a newly organized driving club with Mr. D. L. Bachant as president and Dr. A. J. Hul- linger as secretary pro tem. The club organized last week with fifty members and will hold matinee rac- ing in the future. Fresno county is one of the lead- ing horse breeding counties of California and the track at Fresno is one of the best mile tracks on the Coast. With characteristic enterprise, the Riverside Driving Club has decided that it would not do to let Thanks-Diving pass without a matinee meet and the program is already pretty well in hand. The Or- ange County and the San Bernardino Driving Clubs will join with the Riverside Club in the events this year, and the prospects are bright for some fine sport for the lovers of horse races. The new Palo Alto Driving Club has leased a tract of land just south of that town and is lay- ing out a half mile track. The purpose of the club is to create a greater interest in fine driving stock. Matinee races will be held, but betting will be ab- solutely prohibited and no liquors will be allowed on the grounds. In short, no features of an ob- jectionable nature will be permitted. Det Bigelow's weanling filly Dorothy Ansel by Prince Ansel out of Lucy B., by Alexander Button, trotted a quarter on the Woodland track in 40% seconds on the 7th inst. This filly was foaled last February and from the first time she wore harness she seemed to know that she was expected to trot and tried her best to meet these expectations. If no accident happens her she will be talked about a great deal from now on. Ben Benjamin, sporting editor of the Chronicle, who has been confined to his bed for some months from an illness which resulted in the temporary loss of his ability to walk and the use of his right arm, is recovering slowly. He is as yet unable to support himself on his feet, but the power to move his legs and arm is constantly increasing. He has just taken a fiat at 2999 Harrison street, where he is still in the care of a nurse, and where he is very glad to receive his friends. Not a week rolls around but that game little eight- een-year-old trotting mare Sadie Moor 2:22% does not clean up all the trotters and pacers on the Alameda between Santa Clara and San Jose. Her daughter Grace Speers by Waldstein 2:22% got a record at Portland this summer of 2:22%, and her wenling by McKinney's son, Greco B. 44845, which is to be sold at the Brace-Doble sale next Saturday, Nov. 28th, is a fine looker that will trot fast if looks and action go for anything. The largest prize offered this year at the horse shows was $1,000. It was not given at any of the big exhibitions, but at Pembroke, Ky., a little vil- lage of perhaps 1,000 inhabitants, in the saddle horse belt, where a show ring competition among the pick of the bluegrass single footers will draw more spec- tators than would go to see a race between the kings of the turf. The prize was won by Edna Mae, a five year old chestnut mare. Bourbon Prince, winner in the class for gaited horses at Madison Square Garden last year, was second. Edna Mae is inbred to Pea- vine, an old time Kentucky stallion that was the sire of Lucy Fleming 2:24%; Nettie Ward 2:29%, and the dams of Abbie V. 2:16% and Vinette 2:09%. He was a son of Downing's Rattler, by Stockbridge Chief, son of Hill's Vermont Black Hawk. The owner of the great young stallion Aerolite (3) 2:11%, public trial 2:05% as a three year old, has written Secretary Kelley of the Pacific Coast Trot- ting Horse Breeders' Association that should a colt by Aerolite win the three year old Breeders* Futurity he will add the $100 which is awarded to the owner of the sire of the winner, to the sum won by the colt. An owner of a good mare who sends her to Aerolite to be bred is getting into a stake winning family all right. Aerolite was himself a stake winner, and his dam has also produced Mona Wilkes 2:03%, a stake winner and Moortrix 2:14%, winner of second and third money in two futurities. Aerolite is by Search- light 2:03% that was a stake winner and has sired Ray o' Light (3) 2:08%, a double stake winner. There is stake winning blood in Aerolite. Mr. W. J. Speers, of Santa Cruz informs us that W. R. Johnson, the trainer who was so badly in- jured a few weeks ago, while driving a stallion on the mountain roads near that city, is convalescing and doing as well as could be expected. He has become rational again and recognizes those who are minister- ing to him. No one witnessed the accident, but from the appearance of things where the accident occurred it is though the colt, who was moving fast at the trot, probably jumped at the firing of a gun or be- came startled at something, throwing the sulky wheel against a tree growing right at the edge of the road, which was on a cliff with a drop of 100 feet to the river. Mr. Johnson was probably thrown with his head against the tree, and it is very evident that the colt did not run away, as he walked into Felton and was there caught without having turned a hair or received a scratch. A stranger, who fortu- natly passed soon after the accident took Mr. John- son to Felton in his wagon where he was cared for. He will be out again in a few weeks Saturday, November 21, 190S.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN FROM EASTERN TRACKS. Walter Cox picked up one of the bargains of the day when he bought Branham Baughman 2:24%, in Kentucky. This handsome three-year-old raced a mile in 2:10 last month, and gives every indication of developing into a high-class pacer. In many ways he resembles his near relative, George Gano, and a capable horseman who has known both from the day of birth predicts that the brown pony will some day race as fast as the bay one. Baughman is the son of Gambetta Wilkes and Patsy. The race track of today in its results holds a place far different from that of thirty years ago. At that time horses were tried on the road first and if found eligible were graduated to the race track. Nowadays the youngsters, after receiving their first lessons in training on the race tracks, and, acquiring low records, are graduated to the highways and be- come the pet driving animals of capitalists, who de- sire to have nothing but the fastest. The improve- ment of the trotter is keeping pace with his speed. He is a far handsomer animal than our fathers claimed needed to be reduced to skin and bones and muscle to enable them to trot fast. Today beauty, speed and size are seen together. Years of care- ful breeding have brought about this change, and bloodlike, game and intelligent horses have supersded the angular-looking, narrow-headed, knock-kneed steeds of a quarter of a century ago. — Newark Sun- day Call. There is a two year old brother to Uhlan at Shaw- sheen River farm, who can fairly fly. He is called In- dian Hill. Redwood 2:09%, the old Walnut Hill cup winner, was a busy horse this season. He won sixteen times out of seventeen races over the half-mile tracks and holds several records. His winnings amount to $2,000. .1. D. Callery's great trotter and one of the sensa- tions of the year. Lady Jones 2:07%, is now in winter quarters at New Castle, Pa., at Locust Grove Farm. She will be seen on the Big Line another year, and Mr. Callery confidently expects her to go several seconds faster in 1909. President J. M. Johnson, of the New England Breeders' Association, is greatly pleased over the performance of the weanling colt Axto, who at the Ottawa, O., meeting in an attempt to heat 3:10 trot- ted to a record of 2:54, the world's record for a wean- ling. Axto is sired by Cochato 3, 2:11%, being one of his oldest crop of colts, got when standing in Kentucky. Mr. Johnson last summer received a let- ter from the owner of Axto saying that he had just weaned him, and that the first time hooked to a sulky he trotted a quarter in 46 seconds. Gen. I. R. Sherwood, for many years senior editor of the "American Sportsman," was re-elected member of Congress from Toledo, O, district. A colt at the Indianapolis track in charge of I. .1. Blickenstaff attracts considerable attention. He is a four year old by McKinney 2:11% and looks so good that an offer of $1,500 was recently refused for him. He is a good-going pacer, and Blickenstaff has worked him a mile in 2:13%, with the last half in 1:04%. Many critics think that Czarevna is much like her famous relative, Sadie Mac 2:06%, who was also a daughter of Peter the Great 2:07% and there is good ground for the comparisons made between them. She is the same old-fashioned sort of trotter — low- headed, busy gaited, perfectly mannered and appar- ently not knowing how to break. In her record heat in the Kentucky Futurity, in 2:12% she was eighth at the first eighth, sixth at the quarter, fifth at the half, and first at the three-quarters. In traversing the distance she trotted around the other seven in front of her and went wide all the way. No performer of her age has ever finished the mile more impressively. She comes straight and true to the wire and her precise and clock-like stroke never changes or fal- ters. The second day after her Lexington victory she was shipped home for the winter. Mr. Wm. A. White of Cazenovia, N. Y., has bought sight unseen from Maple Lawn Farm, Delaven, 111., the brown weanling stallion Regal Expedition, by Ex- pedition 2:15%, out of the fast young mare, Lanole 3 2:29%, by Parole 2:16. 2d dam. a great broodmare by Shadeland Onward 2:18%, 3d dam, the dam of Baraja 2:08%, etc.. by Strathmore 408; 4th dam Ozora, dam of Young Hal 2:10%, granddam of Cita- tion, 2:01%. etc., by Smuggler, 2:15%; 5th and 6th lams great broodmares by Happy Medium 400 and American Star 14. Few, if any, other youngsters will be sold this season with so long a line of produc- ing dams. Regal Expedition is certainly bred to I ret. I.' -tir Murphy, acting for a Kansas patron, has pur- chased Zombrewer from Z. Brewer and will winter Ibis filly in expectation of taking her to the races either next year or in 1910. Zombrewer, by Zom- bro and Mary Bales, paces and made a few starts this past year as a 3 year old. Her most important one was in the pacing division of the Kentucky Futurity. Dan Lake, her developer, thinks that Zom- bi